Manvi's POV

If I think about my life, celebrating my Anniversary was erased from my mind before meeting Aarav. He indeed had raised a lot of expectations in my life and Khushi celebrated our first anniversary. It was the best day of my life, firstly Aarav surprised me of course with annoying things that took place aftermath but it was all worth in the end.

Aarav was opening all the gifts received at the party, I glanced at the box. I picked it up and it was from my sister. A smile appeared on my face seeing it. There was a note attached, I read it "Sorry Mannu.. Kuch zaroori kaam ki wajah se hum party attend nahi kar paaye lekin Khushi ne live commentary di thi Avni ko! I am so happy tujhe itna acha parivar mila. Aarav sach mein ek blessing hai teri zindagi mein..hamesha khush rehna aur haan meri beti ko zyda daant mat lagana.. Usne wahi kiya jo ek beti ko apne maa baap ke liye karna chahiye tha.. Happy first anniversary to both of you.. !"

A smile appeared on her face, she opened the box and it was a beautiful teddy bear. She keeps it on the bed and smiled staring at it.

Aarav looks at it and got jealous "kya yaar teddy! Meri biwi tujhe mujhse zyda nihar rahi hai"

I glared at him and sighed deeply, I jumped on the bed and stared at him "lo.. Tumhari niharti hun"

We kept on looking at each other, he moved his gaze away and said dramatically "Aise mat dekho mujhe sharam aati hai"

I spoke scarstically "Sharam aur tumhe?? Iss shabd ka tumhari personalitiy se koi lena dena nahi hai"

He picked up the pillow and hits me with that. I was shocked, I picked up another and we ended up having a cute pillow fight. I landed on the bed and he leaned on top of me. I stared at him and said "Aarav... control"

"No.." He refused and began to kiss my neck.

I said "maine kaha tha na sharam toh tum mein bilkul nahi hai"

"Whatever.." he ignored and we had a romantic moment together.

As time passed by, Khushi's exams were over and she celebrated it by dancing to the loud music in the house. She pulled me and I joined her. "Bas.. khushi.." I spoke after some time.

She turned off the music and hugged me from behind "Mumma.. Finally, exams are over and so is my school"

"Beta abhi 10th ke board exams khatam hue hai tumhare.. 12th baaki hai" I said meaningfully.

"Haan wo toh hai.. Par abhi let me enjoy this holiday" She said.

I smiled and patted her cheeks. I questioned "kya khayegi aaj?"

"Hamari favourite spot.. Jahan main dadda se pehli baar mili thi waha jaake celebrate karenge" She said excitedly.

"Thik hai.. Wo shyam ko kar lena uske office se lautne ke baad.. Abhi bata kha khayegi?" I quesioned.

"Jo bhi bana hai.. Bahut bhook lagi hai" she points towards her hungry stomach.

I held her hand and took her into the kitchen. I warmed the food and feed her with my own hand. She smiled and said "Aaj mujhpe itna pyaar kaise aa raha hai aapko?"

"Kyun nahi aa sakta?" I asked.

"Aa sakta hai mumma.. Waise aap bilkul bhi gussa nahi ho? Maine aapki baat na maanke anniversary surprise party rakhi" She questioned looking at me.

"Nahi hun..." I said.

"Ya bachake rakh rahi ho result waale din puri kasar ek saath nikalogi?" she asked while giggling.

I refused and kissed her forehead "wo jab result aayega dekh lenge! Jaake apne dadda ko phone toh kardo jaldi aane ke liye" I said.

Khushi nods in yes, she moves out and calls Aarav. He picks up the call in a few rings, she says "dadda..."

"Haa.. Khushi"

"Aaj jaldi aa jaana hum bahar jayenge celebrate karne mere exams khatam ho gaye hai na aaj" she informed.

"Aa jaunga.." He replied and ended the call abruptly.

Khushi's POV

He sounded strange, I glanced at Manvi who was playing with Vihaan as Ahana had gone to the office with Virat. I approached her closer and asked "mumma.. Kal toh aap office jaogi na?"

The smile vanished from her face hearing my sentence. She diverted the topic and said "Dekh Vihaan.. Bolna seekh gaya hai bolo.. Chachi.."

The little one says "chi..."

She smiles, I stared at her for a moment and crossed my arms across the chest "mumma...." stretching my words a bit.

She looked at me and keeps Vihaan in the cradle. "What?" she asked.

"What what?? Don't divert the topic.. Abtak kuch nahi kaha exams they mere par abhi I am free.. So seedhe seedhe batao kya baat hai?" I questioned her.

"Kuch baat nahi hai Khushi.." She refused not meet my gaze and this only happens when she hides something from me.

I sighed deeply and said "Fine.. mat batao! Phir mat kehna maine daanta.. Dadda naraz ho gaye"

She made a face and revealed "maine resign kar diya job se"

I was shocked to hear her words "What?? Par kyun?"

"Wo party waala incident! Boss chahte they main Aarav ko nikalun ya khud resign kar dun.. Aur usko kaise nikal deti? Itne din wo ghar pe baitha raha.. And he had just begun his career! Uski toh galti bhi nahi thi party mein jo hua.. Why should he pay for being my husband? Isliye maine hi resign kar diya" she informed getting emotional.

I said "mumma.. Aap paagal ho puri.. Dadda ko batana chahiye tha na! Aapko kya lagta hai aap chupaoge toh unhe pata nahi chalega?"

"Are tere exams they.. Aur hamari anniversary bhi aa rahi thi na! Isliye nahi bataya" she gave the excuse.

"Haa.. haan thik hai! Lekin don't expect main aapko dadda ki daant se bacha lungi iss baar" I said.

She made a cute innocent face "please.." she said.

I always end up melting seeing the innocence and agreeing "okay fine.."

She hugged me tightly "I love you.."

"I love you too meri jhalli.. Mummaa" I replied.

Later in the evening, Aarav Virat and Ahana returned home. Everyone gathered at the living area and grabbed their places on the couches. Manvi brings the coffee and keeps it on the table.

Ahana smiled and asked "Vihaan ne zyda tang to nahi kiya?"

"Nahi bhabhi.." Manvi replied.

"Mujhpe gaya hai na.. Mera beta toh tang kyun karega?" Virat said proudly.

Ahana slapped his arm lightly and replied "jee nahi.. Tum sabse zyda tang karte ho mujhe! Wo mujhpe gaya hai aur apne chachu pe"

"Exactly bhai.." Aarav agreed with her.

Virat sighed deeply "God.. ye devar bhabhi ka aatank aur team members bhadte hi jaa rahe hai iss ghar mein" he mumured.

Ahana glared at him and asked "aatank??"

Virat argued with her "haa.. "

I stared at Aarav he seems to be alright, he wasn't yet aware of Manvi's resignation. Aarav looked at Manvi and said "manvi.. Khushi ke exams khatam ho gaye hai toh Monday se tum office chalna by god waha ka santulan bahut bigad gaya hai tumhare bina"

"Aisa kya hua?" Virat asked.

"Bhai.. koi kaam thik se ho hi nahi raha hai waha.. Sab apne time pe aa rahe hai jaa rahe hai! Ye rehti hai toh sab discipline mein rehte hai aur main bas tumhare cabin ko ghurta rehta hun.." Aarav informed.

"Aarav.. Mai.. wo" Manvi hesitated.

"What??" he asked fixing his gaze at her.

"Humhe bahar jaana hai.. Chale?" she asked and I hit my head on my forehead as this lady doesn't speak the truth on time and ends up getting scolded at the end by everyone.

"Nahi nahi.. Kal subah pooja hai ghar mein! Tum teeno ghar se jaoge toh hazaar phone karne padenge tumhe wapas ghar bulane ke liye! Aur hume apni neend kharab nahi karni hai" Virat informed.

"Haan.. kal pooja ke baad jahan jaana hai chale jaana teeno" Ahana replied.

I smiled and agreed "Thik hai badi maa.."

I whispered in her ear "Dadda ko bata do.. Ab toh bhagwaan ne bhi mauka de diya"

"Pooja ke baad" she informed.

I shot a deadly glare at her. She pleads with her eyes, Aarav notices us talking in signals. He asked "ye kya tum dono isharo mein baatein kar rahe ho?"

"Dadda wo kya hai na mumma.." I paused when she hit my arm lightly.

"Kuch nahi Aarav.. Chutiyan ho gayi hai iski ab toh bas aise hi demand kar karke mujhe tang karegi ab" she made up an excuse.

I took a deep breath and murmured "khud toh dadda aur mujhe tang karti hai aur kah rahi hai main tang karti hun.."

To be continued..