Manvi was talking to Aniket, she said "jiju.. Aap ne bade hi fast nikle.. 2 mahine mein hi meri Di ko pata liya aur turant shaadi bhi karli.. Mujhe toh mauka hi nahi mila shaadi mein aane ka"

"Acha hua nahi aayi.. Toofan aate aate rah gaya" Aarav said in a low tone but it was loud enough for Manvi to hear.

"Tum they na meri kami pure karne ke liye" She replied.

Aniket showed his phone to stop their further argument and said "mannu ye dekho shaadi ke photographs"

Manvi took his phone and scrolled the pictures. She sighed deeply "tauba tauba.. Auntyji toh ek photo mein muskura nahi rahi hai.. Matlab shuru se hi aunty khadoos hai" she murmured.

Nitya hits her forehead from behind "mannu.. Badi hai wo aise nahi bolte hai kitni baar samjhaya hai tujhe" she spoke.

"Di.. maine toh sach kaha mujhe bilkul acha nahi laga jis tarah se unhone aapse baat ki" Manvi showed her anger toward Kaushalya.

"Badi hai aur unhe haq hai bolne ka.." Nitya explained.

"Haa haa thik hai.. Acha main hotel jaati hun wapas" Manvi said and stood up from the couch.

Nitya grabbed her hand and asked "kaha? Aniket ne kaha tha tum yahi rukogi"

"Haan Di par mera samaan toh hotel mein hai na.. Wo toh laana padega" Manvi said.

Aniket smiled "wo toh hai.. Lekin itni raat ho gayi hai kal subah chali jaana"

"No jiju.. Main aise hotel mein raat bhar samaan nahi chod sakti hun" Manvi commanded.

"Aaru tum isko hotel le jau aur samaan leke aa jao" Nitya said looking at Aarav.

Aarav couldn't deny her so agreed "ji bhabhi maa.."

Manvi refused to go with him "Di main akeli jaa sakti hun" she said.

"Saali sahiba.. Aap jaa sakti hai akeli par raat kaafi hai aur aapko akele main nahi jaane dunga" Aniket said in concern.

Manvi agreed, and Aarav moved out of the house followed by Manvi.

Nitya looked at Aniket and said "Maaji ko mannu ka yahan rehna acha nahi lagega Aniket!"

"Janta hun par tumhari behen hai aise hotel mein rahe parivar ke hote hue toh ye bhi acha nahi lagta hai!" Aniket rebuked.

Nitya smiled at him "Thank you Aniket.. Aap mere mann ki baat samajh jaate hai kahe bina" she spoke lovingly.

"Main nahi samjhunga toh kaun samjhega? Aaj raat main guest room mein so jaunga tum mannu ke saath jee bharke baatein karna warna subah duphar toh tumhe fursat milegi nahi" Aniket soothed.

Nitya agreed and both of them went to their room. Nitya commenced towards the dressing and removed the earrings. Aniket glanced at her and approached closer. He hugged her from behind and Nitya smiled sheepishly.

"Aaj itne dino baad tumhare chehre pe muskurahat aayi hai! Tum aise hi hasti raha karo." Aniket spoke while tucking her hair behind her ears.

She turned towards him and smiled "jabtak aapka saath hai, mujhe bhabhi maa kehne waala pyaar karne waala devar hai main muskurati rahungi.. Aur ab toh mannu bhi aa gayi hai.."

Aniket spoke 'mujhse toh jhooth mat kaho.. I know jab bhi maa kehti hai tumhe takleef hoti hai! Hum chahe kitni bhi koshish karle par tumhari takleef kum nahi kar paate hai '' he really wished he could help but he tried his best. He was just unable to convince his mother.

"Aniket.. Maa hai! Unka bhi mann hota hai aapke bache ke saath khelne ka. Daadi banne ki wo khushi mehsus karne ka. Sochti hun toh mujhe maaji galat nahi lagti hai" Nitya said favoruing kaushalya.

This is the reason he loves Nitya for 7 years she had been bearing Kaushalya's hatred yet she takes Kaushalya's side. "Kaash maa samajh paati tumhe toh sab aasan ho jaata" Aniket said.

"Yahi zindagi hai Aniket. Har kisiko sab kuch nahi milta hai" she spoke with a pain reflecting her voice. She closed her eyes for a moment and smiled at him.

"Acha abhi bahut ho gayi ye emotional baatein... ye Aarav ko zara samjhayie aise mannu se na ladai kare" Nitya said.

"Jaise main kahunga aur tumhara devar meri baat maan lega?" Aniket asked, raising his eyebrow.

"Wo toh hai... lekin jab dono lad rahe they na aisa lag raha tha chote bache lad rahe hai!" Nitya exclaimed, admiring them.

"Are itna toh bache bhi nahi ladte hai! Ladte hai toh patch up kar lete hai par dono toh ek dusre ko maarne ke liye taiyar rehte hai dekhna abhi car mein bhi mahabharat chal rahi hogi" Aniket said sighing in disappointment.

Nitya smiled, Aniket took his clothes from the wardrobe and changed. Nitya went downstairs after changing and warned the turmeric milk for Kaushalya.

She held the glass and headed toward Kaushalya's room. She knocked on the door "Maaji.."

Kaushalya was lying down on the bed and trying to sleep. Nitya kept the glass on the table, she knew Kaushalya won't speak to her so said "aapka haldi ka dudh please le lijiyega.."

Kaushalya stood and scolded her "ye fikar dikhane ki zaroorat nahi hai! Maine kaha tha na apni behen ko wapas bhej dena"

"Maaji.. Agar uski jagah Aarav hota toh bhi aap yahi kehti? Aur sirf ek do mahine ki baat hai phir wo wapas Delhi chali jayegi" Nitya asked.

Kaushalya eyed her, Nitya picked up the turmeric milk and handed her the glass. Kaushalya drank it and Nitya left the room turning off the lights.

Meanwhile, Aarav was driving the car. He eyed her and thought in her mind "bhabhi maa kitni seedhi saadhi hai aur ye inki behen ek dum tedhi.. Mere ghar mein rahkar sar pe nachegi mere ab"

Manvi thought "Di ki wajah se iss badtameez ko jhelna padega.. Jiju kitne sweet hai aur ye ek number ka jungli"

Both of them exchanged glances with each other and passed a hateful smile. Aarav stopped the car in front of the hotel "jao leke aao apna samaan" he said.

Manvi stepped out of the car and closed the door with a bang. Aarav closed his eyes for a moment "Ab meri car bhi todegi..."

Manvi went to the room and quickly packed everything into the luggage. She was elated to stay with Nitya, she took her bags and went to the reception "I need to check out"

"Mam par aapne booking toh ek mahine ki kari thi na?" The receptionist asked.

"Haa.. par ab main check out karna chahti hun" Manvi spoke and took out her debit card from her purse.

The receptionist apologized saying she can't cancel her booking as this is against the hotel policy. She has to pay for one month, Manvi argued "What nonsense is this? Meri marzi main jitne bhi din yahan rahun"

Manvi warned her, the receptionist called the manager. He looked at her and apologized "sorry mam.. Aap toh Manvi Gupta hai na.. Delhi ki top model"

Manvi smiled "That's good you remember.. Ab mera check out karenge?" she asked.

The manager did and Manvi turned. Aarav was standing there, Manvi gazed with arrogance "so ab pata chala I am the top model of Delhi"

"Whatever.." He still didn't consider her worthed for his fashion shows and walked away.

Manvi stamped her foot in anger "aisa sabak sikhaunga na.. Yaad rahega zindagi bhar dubara mujhse panga lene ki sochega bhi nahi" She walked out of the hotel taking the bags.

She shouted at him "Atleast.. Saman car mein rakh hi sakte ho na??"

"Say please" Aarav said

Manvi denied it, she herself tried to keep the bags into the bonnet. It dropped and she ended up hurting her foot "Aah... mummaa" she winched in pain.

Aarav sighed deeply, he finally placed the bags inside the bonnet and said "ek please kah deti toh lagti nahi.."

Manvi shot a deadly glare at him. She sat inside the car and Aarav headed back home.

At home

Manvi marched inside the house while arguing with Aarav. Nitya was waiting for them, she touched her forehead and then said "Shh... maa so rahi hai! Shanti se ghar mein nahi ghus sakte ho dono?"

"Bhabhi maa aapki behen ek number ki paagal hai! Agli baar bhai hi ise leke jaake main iska naukar nahi hun '' Aarav spoke

"offo.. thik hai agli baar Ani ko hi bhejungi main!" Nitya agreed, she looks at Manvi who was making weird faces.

"kya hua hai? kahi lagi hai?" She questions.

"haan.. bahut shauk chada tha isko lady bheem banne ka" Aarav replied.

"Di ne mujhse pucha hai na? why are you replying on my behalf?" she shouts at him.

Nitya keeps her hand on her mouth "Shhh... dono apna loud speaker band karo! Maaji uth gayi na toh raat ko bhi Mahabharat ho jayegi" she said in a low tone.

Aarav says "bhabhi maa.. Mahabharat toh iske kadam padne se shuru ho chuki hai!"

Manvi shot a deadly glare at him. Nitya eyed Aarav, he understands her glare meaning and walks to his room.

Manvi eyed Nitya and said in a whispering tone "Di.. kaise jhelti ho aap isko? Ek hi din mein isne meri sar dard de diya hai"

Nitya smiled and said "itna bhi bura nahi hai mera devar.. Chal upar" she grabbed her hand and pulled her to the bedroom.

To be continued...

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