Khushi's POV

I headed towards the kitchen to get myself water, I stopped at the hall and found my mother lying on the couch. She was feeling cold, I sighed deeply "dadda bhi na.. bechari meri mumma ko pata nahi kabtak punish karenge" 

I moved upstairs and grabbed a blanket for her, I was about to descend down but stopped seeing something. A smile curved up my lips, Aarav had wrapped the blanket on top of her. He then climbed upstairs and I hide behind the wall. 

He commenced towards his room and closed the door. I slapped my own forehead "dadda bhi na..." 

The next morning, I felt a soft hand on my head and it was my mother's touch. She said "utho Khushi... aaj tumhare school jaana hai"

I sat up immediately and glanced at her "school??"

"haan.. baat toh karni padegi na principal se.. chalo jaldi se ready ho jao!" Manvi spoke and moved out of the room. 

I wasn't scared of going to school as I know I was right but I was scared of their fight in school. I got ready and then commenced downstairs. 

Ahana and Virat were present at the breakfast table. I said "badi maa.. aap aur bade papa chaliye na school mere!" 

Virat asked "kyun??" 

"kyuki mere maa baap aajkal ladte bahut hai! aur meri kitni insult hogi school mein! jin maa baap ke liye maine khudki studies scarifce ki wo aise lad rahe hai" I spoke making a sad face.

Ahana looked at me thoughtfully and spoke "baat toh sahi hai tumhari.. lekin they are your parents! jaana toh unhe hi padega"

I made a face and looked at Virat, he said helplessly "home minister ka order" 

Ahana said "Are relax! dono mature hai pata hai kab ladna hai aur kab nahi!" 

Just then we heard a loud voice.. Aarav shouted "maine tumhe apne room mein aane se mana kiya tha na toh kyun aayi?"

"Are toh mere kapde uss room mein hai! ab main ready bhi na hu?" Manvi argued with him.

"iss ghar mein aur bhi rooms and bathroom hai waha shift ho jao" Aarav said and Manvi stamped her foot in anger. 

"nahi.." 

I closed my eyes for a moment and then glanced at Ahana. She shouted "Aarav! Manvi"

Both of them glanced downstairs at her, Ahana fumed in anger and ordered "neeche aao dono" 

They descended the stairs and stood in front of her. Ahana crossed her arms across her chest and said "kar kya rahe ho tum dono??" 

"bhabhi.. mujhe isse baat nahi karni hai.." Aarav declared.

"main bhi marr nahi rahi hun tumse baat karne ke liye" she argued. 

"enough!!! Khushi ke school jaana hai toh parents banke jao warna ghar se dono ko bahar nikal dungi samjhe" Ahana warned them. 

Aarav sighed and said looking at me "main car mein wait kar raha hun Khushi... jab ready ho jao aa jana" 

He moved out of the house taking the car keys, I glanced at Manvi said "Aati hun 10-minute mein" 

Virat whispered in my ears "All the best! and in case of emergency call me" 

I looked at him and then headed out of the house. 

I sat behind and prayed to god to keep my parents united today. After about 15 minutes Manvi came and sat down beside him. Aarav drove off towards my school, the journey was in complete silence which was quite rare between us. 

I always wanted my parents to come to my school together but definitely not this way. I said "mumma dadda..15 saal mein pehli baar mere dono parent ek saath school jaa rahe hai please wahan ladna mat"

They exchanged glances with each other and after a while, Aarav stopped the car in front of my school. We got down and walked inside, somebody said "are.. ye wahi hai na jisne apne se 18 saal chote ladke se shaadi ki.."

"haa.. hai toh wahi ladka hai bhi toh handsome" another commented. 

I turned and looked at my parents. Aarav had grabbed her hand tightly, a smile appeared on my face. We reached the principal office, I knocked on the door. 

"come in" Mrs. Sahay concluded. 

I entered the room with my parents. I whispered in their ears "Apne ye ladai waale hormones pe control rakhna haan.." 

Manvi glared at me but maintained the smile on her face. They setted down in front of Mrs Sahay, she looked at them and said "so you are Mr and Mrs Malhotra"

"yes mam.. " both said in union. 

"maine Khushi ko kaafi warnings di thi par isne suna nahi aur uss bache ko maara! he got 9 stitches on his head.. yahi sikhaya hai aapne apni beti ko?"Mrs Sahay complaint. 

Aarav was to speak something but Manvi stopped him by hitting his hand under the table. Aarav glanced at her and mumured "daant lagayi meri beti ko" 

Manvi glared at him for a moment, I was getting nervous and thought "please..mumma don't argue with dadda.."

Manvi then looked at Mrs Sahay and spoke "maine apni beti ko kuch nahi sikhaya hai! ye bhi nahi sikhaya ki kisiko hospital pahucha do.. usse ye zaroor sikha hai maine koi kuch bhi kehta rehe toh chup bhi mat raho! koi agar aapke maa baap ko gaali dega toh kya chup rahengi? gussa nahi aayega aapko?"

Mrs Sahay interuptted her "Dekhiye mam.. he is your second husband aur aapse umar mein bhi chotte hai! log toh kahenge hi na?" 

Manvi got up from her placed and shouted "yes he is my second husband par ye Khushi ke pita hai! jinhone usko samjha mujhe samjha.. humhe wo khushiyan di jo aapke inn so called logo ne nahi di! Principal sahiba... aapka aur aapke teahers ka kaam hai bacho ko padhana naaki unke dil mein apne maa baap ke liye nafrat paida karna! uss bache ne meri beti ke kaan bhare Aarav ke khilaf itna tak kah diya ki wo usko pyaar nahi karega jab hamara khudka bacha ho jayega!! kya ye aapko galat nahi lagta???"

Mrs Sahay was silent, Manvi confronted her further "aapne meri beti ko suspend kar diya bina sach jaane! uss bache ko aap special treatment de rahi hai!!" 

Aarav calmed her down "manvi please.. shant ho jaoo.." 

Aarav spoke "Dekhiye madam.. mujhe meri beti ki studies in sab cheezon se zyada pyaari hai! aapke liye better hoga ki aap Khushi ka suspension abhi cancel karde" 

Mrs Sahay looked on at them, Manvi shouted "aapko toh uss bache ko bahar karna chahiye tha!!!" 

The staff gathered around the room, Mrs Sahay immediately canceled my suspension. She signed it and gave it to me. I was left totally astonished. 

"I am really sorry! and I will make sure dubara aisa kabhi na ho! and Khushi next time koi kuch kahe directly come to me taaki main unke khilaf strict action le sakun" Mrs Sahay said. 

I nodded in yes, Aarav smiled "thank you mam.." 

Manvi walked out of the room, I and Aarav were standing still at our place. Aarav whispered "hitlergiri ek dum sahi jagah dikhayi hai isne"

I smiled "yes dadda.. I am so proud of my mumma" 

We moved out, she was sitting on the driving side, I and Aarav sat down and she speed off towards home. 

She dropped us home and then headed to her office. 

Ahana questioned us what happened at school and I told her the entire story. Ahana laughed "matlab principal ki seeti peeti gul..."

"haan.. badi maa dadda was so impressed with mumma ab toh no fights" I said with exctiment.

Aarav glanced at me and said "kisne kaha? main abtak usse naraz hun!" 

"offo dadda.. ab jaane do na" I said

Aarav denied and moved to his room to changed. I looked at Ahana and asked for a solution for this. She spoke "mujhe bhi dono ka jhagda acha nhi lag raha.. par kya kare?" 

"kuch toh socho badi maa.." I requested her. 

She thought for a while and something came to her mind.  She told him the idea and I giggled.. "this is best! dadda toh pighal hi jayenge"

"chalo aaj sham tumhari mumma ko samajhte hai.." Ahana said.

I sighed.. "Toughest job!" 

Later in evening, Manvi returned home. She was tired due to excessive work at office. Ahana came to her and said "Manvi aaj main aur Virat dinner ke liye jaa rahe hai tum Vihaan ko sambhal logi kuch der?"

Manvi nodded in yes "jee bhabhi..." 

"chalo aaj finally mera number lag hi gaya! ek romantic date kaa" she spoke a bit loudly so that Aarav could hear who was playing video game with Khushi. 

Manvi looked at him sadly,  Ahana smiles as her plan was working. Virat moved closer to Ahana and kept his hand around her waist. She asked "Vee kya kar rahe ho sab hai yahan!"

"toh.. kya hua? chalo chalte hai for romantic dinner and fir ek long drive" Virat said romantically and took her out of the house. 

I pretended to be sad and mumured "aur ke mere maa baap hai.. besharam se jagralu bane hue hai.."

I glanced at Manvi who was lost looking at Aarav. It seemed she was missing him badly, she run upstairs in anger and laughed. 

To be continued.....

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