Manvi opened the door when someone knocked on it. She was shocked seeing Ahana and Bulbul at the door. She asked in trembling voice "Aap dono"

"Aarav hai andar?" Ahana questioned.

Manvi pretended to be unknown "Nahi.. wo yahan kyun aayega usko maar todi khani hai" she replied.

Ahana pushed her aside and checked the room, Manvi said "Ahana Aarav yahan nhi hai trust me"

Bulbul checked every corner and then the washroom. Aarav was nowhere to be found.

"Di.. Aarav yahi aaya hai aur kaha jaayega wo" Ahana said as she was damm sure Manvi was lying.

Manvi pretended to be sleepy "Ahana raat ke 2 baje hai achi khasi so rahi thi main subah agar late ho gaya toh mujhe mat kehna" she said.

Bulbul glanced at her and said "Ahana chalo Aarav yahan nahi hai"

Ahana sighed and walked out of the room with Bulbul, Manvi closed the door immediately. She quickly went to the wardrobe and opened it. He stepped out and started to cough badly as it has been more than 10 minutes he was trapped in.

Manvi laughed seeing his condition.

Aarav glared at her "What is so funny??"

"This is like the movie Aarav.. Dekho hamari not so simple love story chori chupe milna haaye.. It's so romantic" She said dreamily.

Aarav hit her head and said "madam ye reality hai koi film nhi chal rahi hai.. Main chalta hun ab direct Ahana aur Di mere room mein hi jayenge aur mujhe koi bahana dhundha hoga"

He jumped off the window and Manvi sighed.. "Ye kabhi darwaze se nahi jaata"

She went to sleep while Aarav climbed into his room with the help of the pipeline. He entered the room through the balcony. He immediately lay on the bed covering himself with a blanket.

He heard the room door opening sound with Ahana saying "Di main kah rahi hun Aarav room mein nhi tha.. Isliye toh aapko leke gayi thi Manvi ke kamre mein"

Bulbul glanced and found her brother sleeping on the bed. She eyed at Ahana and said "So raha hai wo Ahana."

Ahana was shocked seeing him sleeping, she was bewildered.

"Chal ab.. Subah office jaana hai mujhe jab dekho shaq karti rehi hai mere bhai pe" Bulbul said and left the room with Ahana.

Aarav opened his eyes and smirked as his plan worked and he was saved.

The next morning, around 7 am Manvi's phone buzzed. She turned it off as she was too sleepy.

While Aarav was in the garden watering the plants, he thought "ye ladki uthne waali hai nahi mujhe hi kuch karna hoga"

He went near the window of her room and knocked it a few times but it went in vain. He had no option left, he opened the window and poured the water on top of her. She opened her eyes with a jerk and shouted "kaun hai.."

Aarav grinned in anger "madam.. It's 7.30 ab toh time pe ghar aa jao"

Manvi sighed and scolded him for his act "aise koi uthata hai kya??"

He smiled "main.." he said and left the place before anyone could see him. Manvi smiled at his act and went to the washroom to freshen up, then realised she didn't have clothes to wear.

She went into the Villa, everyone was at the breakfast table. Ahana eyed her from head to toe.. "Bath nahi kiya tumne?" Ahana asked.

"Wo mere paas kapde nahi hai mujhe ghar jaake laane padenge" Manvi replied.

Bulbul said "toh ghar jaake leke aoo.."

Manvi smiled and said "Aaj main time pe aayi hun.."

"Mahaam kaam nahi kiya hai kuch" Ahana taunted.

Manvi sighed...

She went to her house to get her belongings. While Ahana questioned Aarav "raat tum room mein nahi they jab maine check kiya?"

Aarav replied "haa main kitchen mein gaya tha pani peene.."

Ahana eyed him suspiciously and thought "nazar rakhni padegi ispe"

Bulbul and Aarav left for the office, after two hours Manvi returned.

Ahana asked her to prepare the food and sent it to the office. Ahana spoke "tum khud leke jaana as driver car repairing ke liye leke gaya hai"

Manvi glanced at the time it was already 10 am. Ahana smirked "Aaj toh Di tumhe office mein daant lagayegi"

Manvi quickly went to her room and took a bath. It was 10.30 at that time. She then rushed to the kitchen and prepared lunch. By 12.00 pm she was ready with the food. She smiled at herself "haaye aaj toh sab time pe ho gaya"

She packed it into two tiffins and moved out. Ahana stopped her and said "Manvi.. Mujhe aaj paneer parathe khane hai banado"

Manvi looked at time, it was 12.15 pm "Ahana Aarav aur Di ko khana deke aa jau pehle"

"Okay fine jao.. Lekin sham ko wahi banana" Ahana said as she can't keep her sister and brother waiting.

Manvi smiled and went outside, Ahana smirked. Manvi saw her car tire punctured. She sighed.. "Ab ye nayi musibat auto lena padega"

She walked out of the society and took the auto to Aarav's office. She looked at the time, it was already 1pm. She shouted "bhaiya jaldi chalyie na"

After about 10 minutes, the auto stopped at the office gate. Manvi paid him and rushed to the office. She climbed the stairs and entered the reception of the office. She asked about Aarav, the receptionist informed him he is in the canteen with his sister. She reached the canteen, Aarav eyed her with an angry gaze.

Manvi kept the food on the table, Bulbul glanced at the time in her watch it was 1.20 pm. She eyed towards Manvi "20 minutes late.."

"Sorry mam wo meri car ka tire puncture hua tha auto mein aayi hun" Manvi replied.

She sighed, Aarav said "Di.. please gussa na karo kha lete hai na khana"

Bulbul eyed him and he requested her. Bulbul agreed and she did not want to create a scene in the office too.

Manvi smiled and opened the tiffin, Bulbul and Aarav ate the food. Manvi turned to leave but Bulbul stopped her with "ye tiffin leke jao waise khana acha bana tha"

Manvi smiled hearing words of praise from her mouth. Bulbul stood up and left the canteen.

Manvi said with excitement "unhone mere khana ki tareef ki"

Aarav smiled "abhi toh shuruwat hai.. Maine kaha tha Di ka dil jeetna itna muskil nahi hai"

Manvi nodded in yes and left the office. She reached back Raichand Villa and Ahana saw a smile on her face.

She assumed Bulbul Di did not scold her for being late and sighed as her plan failed. She thought "nahi nahi.. Aise toh ye di ke dil mein jagah bana legi and she is not worth for my brother"

Manvi's phone rang, she picked up the call "haan Neha bolo.. What?? Aise kaise? Acha sun main abhi designs banake bhejti hun okay"

She rushed to her room and Ahana followed her. She saw her making designs, Ahana thought to trouble her.

"Manvi.. Aarav ka room clean kardo aaj" Ahana spoke.

Manvi replied "Ahana please aaj nahi kar sakti main.. Bahut important kaam hai mujhe"

Ahana grinned and scolded her "bahane mat banao tum.. Di humhe sambhalti thi, ghar sambhalti thi you are capable of doing nothing"

Manvi sighed and said "okay fine I will do it.."

Ahana smiled and left the room. Manvi took her drawings into the Aarav's room. She began cleaning his room and simultaneously she tried to finish her designs.

She cleaned his wardrobe but the top shelf was full of files, she kept them down and cleaned it. Her phone rang and she picked up the call "haan... Neha yes designs are ready main abhi leke aati hun"

She picked up her designs file along with Aarav's important confidential file and left the house in a hurry.

Later in the evening, Aarav returned home and rushed upstairs to his room. He was surprised seeing the difference in his room. He smiled and assumed Manvi must have rearranged it. He opened his wardrobe and searched for the same confidential file but was unable to find it.

He was confused "kaha gayi yahi toh rakhi thi.."

His phone rang, he picked up and heard the angry tone of his sister "Aarav.. Get the file now clients are waiting"

"Di.. file nahi hai" he said dejectly.

Bulbul was shocked and ended the call..

Aarav was left in thoughts. 

To be continued..