Ruhana pov "3 saal pehle jo hua usne kayi zindagi barbad kardi, Manvi Manav.."

At Manvi's Home

Manvi goes to Manav's room, he was watching tv actually changing channels every second in anger.

Manvi asked him "Manav sab thik hai na?"

Manav looked at her and said in anger "mom agar aap uss insan ke baare mein baat karne aayi hai to mujhe nhi baat karni"

Manvi was dejected she said "Manav wo tumhare pita hai aise nhi kehte unhe"

Manav got up and shouted at her in frustration "pita hone ka farz nibhaya unhone? Aap bhool sakti hai main nhi bhool sakta!"

Manvi looked on as he had so much hatred for Aarav. Manav continued "chacha aur chachi bhi alag hai ek dusre se Avni ke pass uske papa hai wo unse milti hai khelti hai par wo ek baar bhi peeche mudh kar nhi dekha unhone" his anger was at its high "agar itna hi pyaar tha unhe aapse aur mujhse to kyun humhe akela chod ke gaye? Chachu ko bhi kitna kuch kaha unhone!"

Manvi tried to calm him "Manav please shant ho jao dekho jo hua use bhool jao" she said with a hope.

Manav looked at her and asked "kaise bhool jao main kaise? School mein jab mere pita ke baare mein puchte hai to mere pass koi jawab nhi hota hai" he lays down on bed and closes his eyes.

Manvi looked at him, she moved out and ran to her room. She closed the door and sat down on floor, she cried "kya galti ho gayi thi mujhse? Aarav jo tum chale gaye? Aise sabka dil dukha kar, tum hamesha se chahte they ki Vineet aur Ruhana saath rahe par wo saath nhi hai" tears were rolling down her eyes.

Her phone buzed, she got up. She picked up her phone and saw the caller Id, she wiped off her tears and attends the call "hello" her voice was still heavy.

Person from other side asked "badi maa.. aap roh rahi thi..."

Manvi cleared her voice and said "nahi.. nahi... beta..."

Avni agreed and asked "badi maa kal aap aayengi na mere birthday par aur Manav bhaiya bhi"

Manvi smiled and assured her "haan tumhare Manav bhaiya bhi aayenge, meri gudiya ke birthday par kaun kaun aa raha hai?"

Avni said excitedly "Dadu, nanu maasi sab aayenge"

Manvi said "sab aayenge to badi maa kaise rah sakti hai.. wo bhi aayegi"

Avni smiled and said "okay bye, Good Night"

Manvi replied "good night" and ends the call.

Manvi looked at the side table, it was picture taken on Avni's 10th birthday. She picked it up, it was Aarav, Manvi, Ruhana, Vineet, Anvi and Manav in one frame. The last family picture before Aarav left. She recalled..

It was late night, someone was working in the kitchen, Manvi got up from bed she felt thirsty. She moved to the kitchen to get water and saw the person. She said "Aarav"

Aarav turns to her and passed a smile "Manvi tum!"

Manvi crossed her arms around her chest and asked "haan main.. lekin tum itni raat gaye kya kar rahe ho kitchen mein?"

Aarav said "Are kal meri rani Avni ka birthday hai uske liye cake bana raha hoon"

Manvi smiled and said "cake to kal bhi ban sakta hai na?"

Aarav denies and said "Are kal, bureau jaana hai kaam rahega kaise banaunga main?"

Manvi stepped forward and said "lao main madad karti hoon"

Aarav stops her and said "nhi tum so jao Manav uth gayega, kisiko pass na dekh kar darr jayega"

Manvi smiled and reminded him "wo senior inspector Aarav ka beta hai darega nhi"

Aarav agreed to her point "wo bhi hai"

Manvi smells and asked "ye kya jhal raha hai?"

Aarav recalled and panicked "oh cake" he takes out the cake from the oven, it had burned.

Aarav looked at Manvi and said "sab mehnat kharab, tumhari baaton ke chakkar mein dekho mera cake"

He made a cute sad face, Manvi smiled "abhi todha sa jhala hai main thik kar deti hoon"

Aarav nodded "Thik hai karo" he stepped back and Manvi fixes it.

Manvi then said "lo ho gaya tumhari rani ka cake thik"

Aarav smiled and thanked her, Manvi asked "Aarav tum uske liye cake kyun bana rahe ho?"

Aarav eyed her "kyun nhi bana sakta mai?"

Manvi said "nhi bana sakte ho"

Aarav smiled and said "jab tak main hoon uske birthday pe main hi banaunga.. Vineet ko maine strictly kah diya hai"

Manvi asked "aur Manav?"

Aarav said "of course uske liye bhi banaunga main"

Manvi came out of her trance.

She had tears in her eyes and complained "3 saal se Avni intezar kar rahi hai kab uske bade papa aayenge aur cake banayenge uss masoom ki bachi ko kaise samjhaye kaise?"

She kept the photo back on the side table and sleeps.

Next day,

Manav came down and he saw Manvi working in kitchen, he goes to her and said in low tone "mom"

Manvi turned to him "haan Manav"

Manav looked at her and said "sorry kal raat main kuch zyada hi bol gaya"

Manvi smiles and her pov "bilkul Aarav pe gaya hai raat mein gussa gayab" then she said "nhi koi baat nhi chalo jaldi se nasta karlo phir school bhi jana hai na"

Manav smiled "haan.. Avni ka aaj birthday hai gift bhi to lena hai uske liye"

Manvi said "haan wo bhi le lena"

Manav ate the breakfast and went to school, Manvi too went to lab after completing some work.

At school

Vineet came to wish Avni, Avni hugged him.

Vineet smiled and said "happy birthday sweetheart"

Avni smiled "thank you papa"

Vineet then asked her "meri beti ko kya gift chahiye papa se?"

Avni looked at him kneely and asked "main joh mangu aap denge mujhe"

Vineet shook his head in yes "haan... sab dunga batao kya chahiye"

Avni forwards her hand "promise.."

Vineet kept his hand on top of her palm and smile "promise.."

Avni smiled, she started to move back "tek hai papa.. aaj shyam ko main aapse aapna birthday gift mangugi bye love you"

Vineet said "arrey Avni suno" but she disappeared... Vineet smiled someone was watching them and he had tears he remembered..

The person was moving behind him "Manav itna gussa kyu?"

Manav said in anger "kyuki aapne mujhe wish nahi kiya"

Person said "Manav aisa.. kabhi ho sakta hai papa aapka birthday bhool jae... haan mai aaj tumhe.. bole bina hi.. bureau chala gaya.. sorry maaf kardo papa ko..."

Manav looked at him and said "ek shart pe karunga"

Aarav asked "kya shart"

Manav said "aap promise kijiye, mere birthday par aap mujhe wish kare bina nahi jayengey aur agar gaye toh phone zaroor karengey"

Aarav smiled and said "promise.. papa.. kabhi nahi bhoolunge"

And they hug.

Manav comes backs to reality and said in anger "todh diya aapne apna promise.. aap nahi karte mujhe wish 3 saal se. main janta hun ki aap nahi karenge mujhe wish par phir bhi main intezar karta hun.. I hate you dad.. I hate you.." and he goes into the school...

In evening, at Avni's home.. all the guests arrive the house was decorated. Avni was wearing blue gown and looking angel.

One boy comes in and Avni hugs him..

He said "happy birthday Avni"

Avni smiled "thank you saransh maasi kaha hai?" she asked

Just then Angel comes and said "main yahan hoon kaisi ho?"

Avni replied "mai tek hu.. aap kaisi ho?"

Angel pats her cheeks and said "main ek dum thik"

Sachin comes from behind and said "happy birthday Avni"

Avni smiled broadly "thank you chachu! Mera gift?"

"Saransh ke paas hai" he said. Avni looked at Saransh, he showed her the gift and run. She ran behind him.. "Saransh give me"

Ruhana looked and smiled..

Vineet comes along with Manvi and Manav, Ruhana looks at him as she was seeing him after many days.

Avni pulls Vineet in "papa chalo.. cake khate hai phir mujhe aapse apni gift bhi chahiye" she said excitedly.

Avni cuts the call, she feds it to Ruhana first then to Vineet.

Avni gets upset, as Aarav was not here "bade papa bhi hote toh.."

Vineet tries to change her mood and asked "Acha batao aapko kya gift chahiye papa se?"

Avni smiled and said "papa aap mujhe denge na"

Vineet ruffled her hairs "haan dunga.. papa ne promise kiya hai na.."

Avni says something, which not only shocks Vineet but others present there. Avni asked again "bolo papa aap mujhe doge na?" 
To be continued....