Chapter 12

It had been almost a week now since Manvi had arrived to Chandighar, they would be leaving tomorrow morning to Rhishikesh again. Virat had been busy at office the last two days getting ready for a delegate meeting that would finalize his trip to London due to business, which he would leave for in two days if it all worked out. 

After getting ready, Manvi headed downstairs and stepped into the kitchen to help K-Ma to help set out breakfast on the table. At first K-Ma had tried to keep her out of the kitchen but eventually gave into Manvi's persistence, she didn't have the heart to tell her no anyways.

Just as Manvi set the last jug of juice on the table, DadaJi, Chachu, and Virat joined them. Manvi tried her best to avoid his gaze, knowing he would make her blush in front of everyone again if she happened to let him catch her eyes. He had a habit of doing that, every time she looked at him, he would wink at her, or give her a smirk or smile, that would make her blush and tingle, and if DadaJi, K Ma, or Chachu where around and notice it, they would tease her till she was red as a tomato. 

After finishing breakfast, the three men got up and started heading out for office. Manvi made Khadhambari Mom go and help get Shlok ready for school so he wouldn't be late, while she cleaned up the table.

Virat was upset, he hadn't even gotten a goodbye her today, nor a look into her deep brown eyes, that would let him get through the day. He knew why she had avoided him, it was his fault but he couldn't not mess with her, it was his habit, he enjoyed seeing her blush too much or her eyes go wide with shock. As he stepped out of the house, he saw K-Ma head upstairs, just a minute before he had seen Manvi step into the kitchen.

"Umm, Dadu, Chachu you guys go ahead, ill come behind in my car, i actually left my phone in my room..so ill get it and come. You guys go so the delegates don't have to wait to start..", he said as he stepped back towards the inside.

They nodded and left, as Virat stepped back inside the house. Straining his neck he made sure no one was around, before he stepped into the kitchen quietly. She was standing by the sink, her back to him, stepping upto her, he kissed her on her cheek, making her gasp with shock as she turned towards him.

"Virat!?" she screamed behind him, as he ran out.

"Im getting late! I needed good luck for the meeting, i got it now, thanks! See you in the evening sweetheart!", he screamed back at her as he ran out, stepped into his car, and drove off.

Back in the kitchen, Manvi blushed as she tried to control her heartbeat again. He was just so crazy, and childish sometimes, he stole her heart each time with such antics. After finishing her task and K-Ma had sent Shlok off to school, they both headed over to the Chopra's house. 

It was around 3pm, when K-Ma called for Manvi who was upstairs in Jeevika Di's room with Khushi Bhabhi as well just chatting.

"Manvi?", she called her.

"Jii Ma?", Manvi asked, walking out to the stairs.

"Main Shlok ke school ja rahi hoon, parent meeting kai liye..tum yehin rhukogi kya?", she asked her.

"Ji Ma, ajj Di ke pass rhukongi main..", Manvi replied. She wanted to go back to Virat...but she also wanted to spend a night with Di, and since tonight would be the last night here she decided to stay with a heavy heart.

After they big Khadhambari Ma goodbye for the day, they all went back to Jeevika's room, where once again the two married women teased Manvi to no end, as if her fianc wasn't enough already.

9pm, Chopra house.

Manvi had changed into one of Di's night suits, since she hadn't thought to bring hers from the vadhera's house and now she stepped into her Di's room to head to sleep.

"Hi Jiju," she said, seeing him working on his laptop by the couch, already changed for bed.

"Hello Ji" he replied, smiling at her antics.

Having said that, Manvi slipped under the covers to wait for Di to step out of washroom. A few minutes later, changed, Di stepped out and towards Manvi and the bed. Picking up the covers she to slipped in underneath, and Manvi cuddled into her Di's motherly warmth after so long.

"Arre what is this?", Viren asked a minute later putting away his laptop so he could sleep, and seeing his Saali-sahiba already had taken his place on the bed.

"Jiju, i didn't spend the night here to sleep away from Di, hmphh, you can go find yourself another bed tonight..", she said, half asleep already.

"Kya zamana ahh gaiya hain..", he chuckled, as he headed out to find another room. Assuring his wife he didn't mind, his Saali was very special after all.

Vadhera's house.

Virat on the other hand, was mad, how could she do this to him? It was her last night here in Chandighar, and she was at Bhai's house nor had she even texted him to him know? He had to find out through K-Ma after he got home from his meeting which had been a success. He was confused...did she not want to spend this time with him? 

"Ill see her now, hmphh", switching sides in bed, he tried to sleep, although knowing it was going to be one hard task tonight.

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