Aarav entered inside the room, the food was scattered on the floor and Manvi was sitting down at the corner hugging herself. He approached her, he bends down to get to her level. He kept his hands on her shoulder.

She looked up lifted her face, tears were present in her eyes. He asked "kya hua? Khana kyun nhi khaya tumne?"

She did not replied, instead pushed herself behind but she was already at end of the wall.

He asked while trying to held her hands "kya hua hai? Mujhe batao"

She replied "peeche wo chaaro log hai.." she said in trauma state.

He turned behind but none was there. It was all her mind's hallucinations. He said "waha koi nahi hai Manvi sirf main hun aur tum ho"

She looked behind him and could hear their laughter. She shouted at him "Tumhe naraz nahi aata hai kya? Wo sab hain?? Mujhe nhi rehna hai yahan.. Gande" she shivered recalling the incident. It has been a month since that horrible night but still she was scared.

Aarav pulled her to himself, she tried to free herself "chodo mujhe.. Tum bhi.."

Aarav sighed and shouted "look at me.. Meri aankhon mein dekho"

She was not ready to listen anything, she shouted "nahi.. Leave me..." her eyes were filled with tears.

He shouted and jerked her few times "Manvi.. Just look at me.. Aankhon mein dekho meri"

She looked into his eyes, he assured "koi nahi hai yahan sirf main hun tumhara dost.. Samjhi" she kept on looking into his eyes. Those eyes were not eyeing her with lust or bad intentions. She could see his care and friendship.

She kept her head on shoulder and cries out loud. Aarav moved his fingers into her hairs to calm her down.. "Shant ho jao.. Koi kuch nahi karega tumhe"

After sometime, he heard her no cries. He looked and found her fainted. He picked her up and lay her on bed. He moved but found her holding his arm tightly. He smiled, he sat back. He covered her with blanket.

He looked towards her face, which was still fearful. He was feeling emotional about what happened with her. How can be someone be so cruel. He thought "kuch bhi ho mujhe tumhe wapas pehle jaisa karna hi hai.." he does not why he was determined to do this. He was just trying to obey his duty that is too treat his patients nothing else.

He kept his head back and closed her eyes, soon falling asleep.

The morning arised, Manvi opened her eyes. She looked around, she found Aarav half lying down beside her. She looked at her, she was holding his arm and he had slept in same position. She removed her hand, he opened his eyes and smiled "Good morning" he wished.

She moved to other side of the bed, he hopped off the bed. He moved and picked up the food plate and sighed "itni mehnat se maine banaya aur tumne waste kar diya how rude..." he complained trying to light the embarrassed situation.

He was about to move out but stopped when he heard her voice. She said "Sorry.."

He glanced at her with a smile on his face "kya?" he wanted to assure himself.

"Aapka haath pakadke soh gayi main.. Isliye" she replied.

He smiled and said "oh that is fine.. Meri behen bhi aksar aisa karti hai toh mujhe aadat hai.. Ye batao nashta karogi ki fhekogi kal ki tarah?"

She shook her head silently. He assumed "matlab kha logi.. Banata hun kuch.. Ahana bhi na.. Kuch nhi karti ghar ka kaam bhi mujhe karna padta hai" he sighed and moved out of the room.

Hearing him, Manvi gets some words..

"Ghar ka tumse hota nahi hai.. Bas ghar ko bigadna hota hai tumhe" the irriated voice she heard.

She closed her eyes as felt an instant pain in her head. Aarav entered inside after 5 minutes, he panicked seeing her sweating badly. He asked "kya hua tumhe?"

"Pata nahi.. Sar dard ho raha hai.." she replied while winching in pain.

He took out the medicine box from the drawer and took out a tablet "ye lo.. Ye lelo relief milega" he said while handing her water and the tablet.

She took him and closed her eyes.

"Let jao tum" he said.

She obeyed him without any protest. Aarav smiled seeing this and thought "ab jaldi tum thik ho jaogi sab yaad aa jayega tumhe.. Thanks Ahana tumne meri baat maani aur conference ke liye chali gayi"

He moved out of the room and a person jumped on his shoulders from behind.

Aarav sighed "Ahana.. You scared me" he said while turning towards her.

Ahana smiled and asked "mujhe yaad kiya? Dekho main aa gayi"

"Haan wo toh mujhe dikh raha hai.. How was the conference?" he questioned while moving to the couch. He sat down and Ahana sat beside him.

"As usual fantastic.. Tum batao bhai how is the situation here?" she asked while looking at him.

"Abhi toh thik hai.. Kuch din aur rah jaati waha toh mera kaam aur aasan ho jaata" Aarav said.

"Main toh rah jaati par tum kya mujhe rehne dete?" she asked while raising her eyebrow.

He smiled and said "of course not.. Acha bata kya khayegi?"

He stood up, Ahana replied "kuch bhi banado.. Bas teekha mat banana bahut spicy banate ho tum"

Aarav glared at her "Aisa hai toh khud banale.. Ek toh banake do upar se soh nakhre jhelo" he complained.

"Are mujhpe kyun bhadak rahe ho?" she asked

"Bhadak nhi raha hun.. Ye Virat ne tang karke rakha hai.. Kuch kha pee nhi raha hai" he said while moving into the kitchen.

Ahana followed him and thought something. She asked "Acha aisa kya? Lao main try karti hun"

Aarav eyed her with open mouth "What? Tum jaogi?"

"Haan.. mujhe hi jaana padega tumse toh ek billi bhi nahi darti toh Virat kaise darega?" Ahana said teasingly.

"Ahana behave.. I am your big brother" Aarav said in warning tone.

"And I am your younger sister" she said while picking up the food plate and moved out of the kitchen.

He sighed.. "Iss ladki ko zara sa bhi khauf nhi hai mera bahut sar chad gayi hai ye.. Jab dekho mujhpe hukum chalati hai aur main maan bhi leta hun" he murmured to himself.

Suddenly someone kissed on his cheeks and locked her arms around his neck and said "that is why you are the best bhai.. Love you"

He smiled "acha ab jaa.."

"Pakka jau?" she asked.

"Haan jao" he replied.

Ahana smiled and left the kitchen finally. She moved upstairs, Virat's door room was open. She looked at the mess and was shocked.

She glanced at him in anger and asked "what is wrong with you? Ye kya haal banaya hai room ka?"

He turned towards her and replied "Sorry.."

"Sorry kehne se ye tod phod thik nhi ho jayegi.. Mr. Virat Goenka ye aapka ghar nhi hai mere bhai ka ghar hai jisne bahut mehnat se iss ghar ko banaya hai samjhe aap" she said in anger but calmed tone.

"Listen you can't talk to me like this" Virat said in anger.

"Oh really mister? Filhal aap mere ghar mein khade hai samjhe.." Ahana said folding her arms around her chest. "Aur ye kya natak hai aapka khana nhi khana hai.. Bahut ziddi aur hati ho tum dono bhai behen.. Hum doctors hai samjhe yahan pe sirf hamari chalti hai patients ki nahi"

"Main tumhara koi patient nhi hun" he replied in straight tone.

"Usse kam bhi nhi ho.. Manvi ko sambhalna itna muskil nhi hai jitna aapko hai.. Abhi chup chap ye khana khalo samjhe" she said in warning tone.

He sighed and said "jao tum main kha lunga.."

"Tum nhi khane wale ho.. Abhi khao" she said in determine tone.

He ate the food, he glanced at her and said "Tum bahut chillati ho.."

"Aap pyar se sunte kaha hai" she said and left the room. She made a face and took a deep breath.

"Waah Ahana.. So proud of myself.. Tune toh ek item bomb ko fuse kar diya.. Chalo acha hai.. Ab jaake thoda Manvi ko dekh leti hun" she murmured to herself and moved downstairs.

She moved to Manvi's room and was surprised to see the scenario in front of her.