The next morning, Manvi prepared breakfast for Vineet. He entered into the kitchen and said "Manvi haath do apna!"

Manvi asked in confusion "kyun?"

"Are do na.." he said.

She forwards her hand, he slowly slides some bangles into her hand. Manvi smiled, she touched them and asked "laal wali hai na?"

Vineet was surprised and questioned her "how do you know?"

Manvi smiled and said "mera six sense bahut acha hai aisa Ruhana kehti hai, to maine guess kiya"

Vineet smiled "Sach mein bahut hi acha hai.. Acha main office chalta hoon"

"Nashta karke jaiye pehle" she said forwarding him the plate.

He took it and asked her looking at her wound "tumne bataya nhi main bandage kar deta"

Manvi assured him "are aap itna mat sochiye, choti si kharoch hai ek do din mein thik ho jayegi. aap jaldi se nashta karke jaiye office, nahi toh kahenge maine late kiya. " she pushed him out of the kitchen and continued with her work.

It was evening. Ruhana came back home and found Manvi sitting on the swing in the garden.

She decided to meet her. She walked to her home and opened the gate..

"Aa jao Ruhana. " Manvi said.

Ruhana smiled.... "tumhe kaise pata ki main hoon?" she questioned.

Manvi smiled... "bas dekh hi nahi sakti. Mehsus sab kar skti hoon. Baitho. " she patted on empty space beside her.

Ruhana sat there.... "yahan baith ke vineet ka intzar kar rahi ho? "she asked.

Manvi blushed... "unke alawa aur koi hai nahi mera. " she said.

Ruhana smiled... "you're really lucky, manvi. " she said and was lost in a moment of the past.

*Flashback Begins *

Ruhana was sitting on the stairs of Aarav's home. She was lost in her thoughts when Aarav's voice echoed in her ears...

"Ruhanaaaa!!!"

She was shocked and looked at him...

"Kya hai? Kyun chilla rahe ho? " she asked.

Aarav smiled... "Tum mere baare mein soch rahi thi na??" he asked,

She nodded in a no..."Nahi toh.." she said innocently,

Aarav made a sad face...."Acha toh yahan kya kar rahi ho? Mere ghar ke bahar? Tum toh mujhse pyar hi nahi karti." he said.

Ruhana smiled...." Aww....i'm really lucky Aarav, ki tum meri life mein ho." she said as she rested her head on his shoulder.

" But tum toh kisi aur ke baare mein soch rahi thi." he complained

Ruhana smiled...."tumhare alawa kiske baare mein sochungi. Waise bhi tumhare alawa hai kaun mera? Bas tum aur main....itni si hi hai meri duniya." she said, her voice turning teary.

Aarav glanced at her and then pulled her in a hug.....

"I'll be with you always" he said as he kissed on her forehead.

*Flashback Ends*

Ruhana came out of her trance when Manvi held her hand. Ruhana blinked her eyes and manvi questioned...

"Aarav ko yaad kar rahi ho?" she asked.

Ruhana nodded her head...."Ab meri yaadon mein hi toh reh gaya hai wo. " she replied with a teary voice.

Manvi squeezed her hands..."I understand. But don't you think you should move on?"

Ruhana smiled...." It's not easy Manvi. Aur main aage badhna chahti bhi nahi. Main Aarav ko bhula nahi sakti. Uski yadon ke sath zindagi guzaar lungi main. Khair, chalo hum saamne wale park mein chalte hain." she suggested to change the topic.

Manvi smiled and both of them and they moved into the garden. They went near the swing Ruhana helped Manvi sit on the swing and she too, took her place. Cool breeze was making the environment pleasant. They were talking casually, when they both could hear the crying of a baby.

Manvi turned around and held Ruhana's hand...."Ye bachche ke rone ki aawaz kahan se aa rahi hai?"

"Main dekhti hoon." Ruhana said and looked around.

She found a pram under a tree near to the swing. She picked up the baby in her arms. It was a girl. Manvi, too , walked up to her.and held the baby girl in her arms. She was attached to little children and on Ruhana's surprise, the baby girl stopped crying when Manvi tried to calm her.

Ruhana smiled. The little girl then placed her hands on Manvi's face at which manvi smiled. She kissed on the baby's head. Ruhana smeared baby's head who giggled. It seemed that the baby was happy being with Manvi.

"Mujhe bhi aisi ek nanhi si pari chahiye." they heard a masculine voice.

Ruhana smiled as she saw Vineet coming their way. He kept his hands on Manvi's shoulder...

"I'm sure, you'll handle our kids the way you handle me. " he said.

Manvi smiled...."Kuch bhi bolte hain aap."

"Arey, sach bola. Aur jis cheez se tum darr rahi ho, darne ki zaroorat nahi hai. Main hoon na tumhare sath." he said.

"Par" manvi spoke but stopped as he kept his finger on her lips.

"Koi par var nahi....jab tak main hoon na, tumhe kisi cheez ki chhinta karne ki zarurat nahi hai." he said.

Manvi smiled and rested her head on his shoulder. She haven't met someone like him. She was surprised that he loved her despite knowing her problems. Ruhana was watching them and went down the memory lane...

*Flashback Begins*

It was a weekend and Aarav's friend Rajeev had invited both Ruhana and Aarav for dinner. Ruhana was helping Shruti, Rajeev's wife in the kitchen, while the men were busy in talking. Taking two plates of snacks, Ruhana and Shruti came into the living room and found Aarav playing with Rajeev's daughter. The girl was giggling as Aarav was tickling her. Even Rajeev was involved with them. Both the ladies smiled.

"Aarav, chhodo usey. Kya tum bacche ban gaye ho." Ruhana said.

"Bachchon ke sang bachcha hi ban jana chahiye" He said.

Ruhana shakes her head...." karo jo karna hai, meri sunte kahan ho tum!!" she said.

"Sun lenge. Pehle tum toh suno." Aarav said descending the baby girl on the floor who rushed to her mother.

"Main kya sunun??" Ruhana glared at him.

"Mujhe bhi ek pari chahiye," he said looking at her.

Rajeev smiled...."ab toh maan hi lo. 4 saal ho gaye tum logon ko ek sath." he said.

Ruhana smiled...." Sochenge ."

"Tum sochti hi rahogi..." he eyed her as if he'll talk to her later at which she giggled.

Later that night...

Ruhana was making her hair, when Aarav hugged her, placing his chin on her shoulder. Ruhana smiled..."Kya baat hai , itna pyaar!!"

"Haan, wo main keh raha tha kki mujhe ek choti si pari chahiye." he said.

" Kya karoge? Apne jaisa banane k liye??" she asked.

"Usey uski maa jaisa banane ke liye." he said as he kissed on her cheek.

Ruhana smiled...."Aur agar Pari na hui toh?"

He smiled...." I don't care.....agar beta hoga toh mere jaisa hoga." he winked at her in the mirror.

"Hato tum....mujhe nahi banana apne bete ko tumhare jaisa." she said as she pushed him and walked towards the bed.

Aarav smiled and followed her...."Tumhe pata hai maine humari pari ke liye naam bhi socha hai." he said.

Ruhana glared at him...he smiled...."Hum uska naam Suhana rakhenge. Tumhari jaisi hogi na wo." he said.

" nahi...suhana nahi."she said immediately.

Aarav looked at her .."Par kyun?"

Ruhana smiled and cupped his facce..."Hum uska naam Ahana rakhenge. Afterall , wo mera aur tumhara hissa hogi na. Toh naam mein bhi tumhara hona zaruri hai." she said.

Aarav smiled and pulled her in a hug...."Aur fir jab main aas paas na hoon toh wo tumhara khayal rakhegi." he said.

She smiled and hugged him.

*Flashback ends*

Her eyes were teary as she saw Vineet and Manvi playing with the little girl. Ruhana smiled as she decided over something to come over her grief of losing Aarav.

Jeevan Jyoti Orphanage

Ruhana meet Nilima, the owner of the orphanage. Ruhana spoke up with a smile "Nilima aunty aapne kaha tha na ek 2 saal ki bachi ko koi chodke gaya hai.. Main usko adopt karna chahti hoon"

Nilima kept her hand on her shoulder "ye to bahut achi baat hai Ruhana! Tumse acha koi ho hi nhi sakta uss bachi ke liye. main adoption ki formalities karti hoon.."

Ruhana nodded and Nilima left to do the formalities. Ruhana looked at the little girl who was playing with another 5 year old girl. She moved to her and lifted her up in her arms. The girl smiled.

The girl asked "Ruhana didi iska naam kya rakhe?"

Ruhana said "Ahana!"

The girl smiled, it seemed she liked the name Ahana and held her dress. Ruhana placed a soft kiss on her forehead "see Aarav.. Hamari Ahana! We're complete now." she said to herself.

to be continued.. 
Next will be last chapter will post soon..

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