Manvi returned home and got to know about everything. She couldn't believe her ears that her sister was going to take a drastic step to divorce Aniket for the sake of a child. Nitya looked at her and said "Tujhe bhi gussa aa raha hai mujhpe?"

"Nahi Di.. aapko samajhne ki koshish kar rahi hun" Manvi replied, staring at her.

Nitya was amazed hearing her words, Manvi held her hand and smiled "agar aapki jagah main hoti toh yahi karti.. Ek insaan ki jaan se badhkar kuch nahi hota hai!"

"Meri mannu toh bahut samajhdar ho gayi hai" Nitya spoke and caressed her head.

"Wo toh hun main Di.. lekin aapko ye mujhse share karna chahiye tha na! Aap hamesha mujhse sab chupati ho yahi baat mujhe pasand nahi hai aapki" Manvi made a face and actually was hurt for the fact Nitya hid this from her.

"Tujhe aur Aaru ko pareshan nahi karna chahte they isliye nahi bataya" Nitya clarified.

"Haa bas har baar yahi bahana hota hai aapke aur jiju ke paas!" She said, crossing her arms across her chest.

Nitya gives her a tight hug and within a second Manvi's anger vanishes. She hugs back Nitya and spoke "chalo uss lambu ne ek acha kaam kiya aapka aur jiju ka divorce rok ke"

"Mannu.. Wo acha kaam hi karta hai! Ek baar uske dil mein jhatke dekhegi na pyaar hi pyaar nazar aayega tujhe" Nitya said taking Aarav's side.

Manvi looked at her and said "Di please.. Maanti hun aapke liye wo sab kuch karta hai par I hate him! Ek baar aunty thik ho jaaye phir main batati hun unhe"

"Tu aisa kuch nahi karegi!.. Iss baat toh yahi khatam kar please" Nitya requested her.

Manvi took a deep breath and agreed "okay fine.. Nahi kahungi kuch"

She remembered something and hits her own forehead "Are.. main toh bhool hi gayi"

She stands up from the couch and picks up the bag from the table. She kneels down in front of Nitya and gives it to her. Nitya asked "ye kya hai??"

"Kholo na.." Manvi said with excitement.

Nitya opened it and there was a gold chain with a locket in it. Nitya asked "mannu ye?"

"Aapke liye hai" Manvi replied.

"Nahi.. main ye nahi le sakti hun" Nitya refused but Manvi glared at her.

"Di please ab ye mat kehna aap badi ho mujhse kaise logi wagera wagera.. Main independent hun.. Kamati hun aur famous bhi hun! Aapko ye rakhna padega warna main abhi ghar se chali jaungi" Manvi threatened her.

Nitya sighed deeply "pagal chokri.. Bas kaise bhi apni baat manwani hoti hai!"

Manvi smiled innocently and Nitya agreed to keep her gift. Manvi said "Aur na.. Mujhe aur bade bade shows offer hue hai! Agar sab thik raha toh main overseas mein shows karungi" she dreamed about it.

Nitya was proud of her success "I am very proud of you mannu.."

"Haan dusron ka kaam barbaad karke taraki karegi ye" the voice interrupted.

Manvi and Nitya looked at the owner of the voice. Manvi stood up and headed towards him, she said "shut up!! Aaj jahan hun apni mehnat se hun samjhe tum"

"Oh really?? Maine jo dress bhabhi Maa ko di thi tumhare liye you have used it against me!" Aarav reminded her of her deeds.

"Tumhari tarah na tumhare designs bhi ghatiya hote hai.. I am going to finish you" Manvi argued.

"Do minute mein tumhari akad nikal sakta hun samjhi! Wo toh mere sanskar hai jo abtak tum iss ghar mein tiki hui ho warna kabka ghar se bahar nikal pheka hota" Aarav confronted her.

Manvi laughed sarcastically "Sanskar?? Dekhe hai tumhare sanskar maine"

Aniket returned from office, he sat down beside Nitya and stared at both of them. It was a daily routine now, as if they are seeing a film in front of their eyes. Aniket smiled and asked "Nitu.. popcorn aur cold drink nahi laayi tum?"

Nitya sighed deeply "Seriously Aniket.. Lagta hai kal ye sahi karna padega!"

Kaushalya stepped out of the room and Nitya headed towards the kitchen immediately to prepare the tea which she had completely forgotten in ArMan (Aarav and Manvi) fight.

Kaushalya shouted "tum dono ko sharam lihaj kuch hai ki nahi? Sara din ladte rehte ho!"

Manvi taunted back "ji aunty ji itni toh sharam hai ki main apno ka dil nahi todti hun aur na unhe ek dusre se alag karne ke liye emotional jhal phekti hun"

Kaushalya was stunned hearing her words, she raised her hand on Manvi but Aarav held her hand. Kaushalya was shocked, Aarav said "Maa.. uss din humne thappad kha liya tha hamari galti na hote hue bhi.. Aaj galat aap ho"

Aniket was left dumbstruck to know Kaushalya had raised hand on both. Kaushalya shouted "tune mera haath pakda kaise? Wo bhi iss kal ki aayi hui ladki ke liye! Bahut asar ho raha hai iska tujhpe.."

"Auntyji please! Aapko uss din bhi kaha tha mujhe aapke bete mein koi interest nahi hai.. Hum ek dusre ki shakal dekhna bhi pasand nahi karte hai! Ek baar aapse thappad kha liya dubara nahi khaungi" Manvi warned her and walked to the kitchen to help Nitya.

Aniket who was silent all the while said "maa seriously?? Tumhari soch itni ghatiya hai tumhe laga ye dono? Oh god.."

"Ye sach hai Aniket.. Dono ek dusre ke upar they.." Kaushalya said.

Aniket refused to believe her words "tumhe galat fehmi hui hogi Maa.. ye dono ek dusre ladai karte hai.. Ab bhi wahi kar rahe they! Inki naadani ko tum matlab kaha leke jaa rahi ho? Apne aap ko badlo Maa..." he walked away from there talking Aarav along with him.

Kaushalya fumed in anger, she thought "iss Nitya ne dono beton ko mere khilaf kar diya hai... pata nahi kab jayegi ye dusri iss ghar se..."

Aarav and Aniket came to the kitchen, Aarav stood beside Manvi while Nitya and Aniket stared at them. Both of them were standing with lower heads, Nitya said "abhi kisine bahar mujhse kaha tha.. Aap mujhe kuch batati nahi ho"

"Aur koi mujhse naraz tha.. Itni badi baat mujhse chupayi" Aniket mimicked Aarav's tone.

Aarav and Manvi exchanged glances with each, it was definitely a hateful glance.

They pointed at each other "isne mana kiya tha batane ke liye"

Aniket sighed in disappointment "tum dono ko isme bhi ek dusre pe blame dalna hai.." Aniket said.

"Jiju.. aapke bhai ki wajah se hua hai ye sab! Uss din na merese remote leta aur na hi aunty humhe galat samajhti" Manvi blamed him

"Bhabhi Maa... aapki behen bhi kum nahi hai, ab kya ghar mein saare din yahi tv dekhti rahegi" Aarav complained to Nitya about her.

Nitya looked at both of them and said "tum dono na ek dusre se 4 inch ki doori pe rahoge aaj se samjhe"

Aarav and Manvi smiled at hearing her. This is all they wanted, Manvi smiled "Di ye toh kehne ki baat hi nahi hai.. Ye mere saamne bhi aayega na toh bhi avoid hi karungi"

"Main toh tumhari shakal bhi na dekhun" Aarav murmured.

Aniket took Aarav to one side and said "bas kar bhai.. Ye bata surrogacy ke liye koi mila?"

Aarav refused "koshish kar raha hun bhai.. Don't worry mil jayegi jaldi"

Aniket apologized "I am sorry.. Tujhe jhooth bola teen din tak!"

Aarav held his hand and smiled "it's okay bhai.. Main bahut gussa karta maa ko sunata aur shayad ghar mein tod phod bhi kar deta.."

Aniket ruffled his hair and looked at Nitya who had hopes in her eyes. "Teri wajah se aaj ek umeed jagi hai Aaru.. bas ise tootne mat dena" he said emotionally.

Aarav glanced at Nitya who was smiling while talking to Manvi. Aarav agreed "nahi tootne dunga bhai.. Na unki umeed tootegi aur na unke maa banne ka sapna"

Aarav remembered and said "oh na.. Bhai aur bhabhi maa maine aap dono ka doctor se appointment liya hai kal ka toh aap dono ko jaana hai!"

"Wo toh thik hai par tumhare bhai se puchlo pehle.. Koi meeting na aa jaye unki" Nitya replied, eyeing at Aniket.

"Kal koi meeting nahi hai aur agar hui bhi toh cancel kar dunga main! Tumse zyada zaroori kuch nahi hai" Aniket replied.

Aarav whistled hearing Aniket's response while Nitya blushed hard. She goes closer to Aniket and hits lightly on his chest "tum bhi na.. At Least dono ke saamne toh aisi baatein mat karo"

Aniket was about to reply but he glanced at Manvi and Aarav who were arguing with each other for having the food first. They gave up and walked out of the kitchen as there was no point in interrupting them.  

To be continued...