Part 1
Manvi :- (talking on mobile) hey Stacyā¦. Tell me why were u calling me as if whole city got on fire!!!!
Stacy:- actually manviā¦. it's very important Mr. Khan is waiting for u from more than an hourā¦. Where r u???
Manvi:- what!!!! Khan is waiting for me!!!ā¦
Why u didn't tell me beforeā¦. wait I m flying there in 5 minutesā¦.
Stacy:- I think I tried calling u like whole city got on fire but u were busy somewhere in more important workā¦.. Where were u all time???
Manvi:- don't ask meā¦ as alwaysā¦.
Stacy:- u mean Aisha's schoolā¦.
Manvi:- u r absolutely right my intelligent secretaryā¦.. Its fifth time in these three monthsā¦and this time she messed up with her new chemistry teacherā¦ā¦ she added some chemicals in test tube which got exploded in front of her teacher's faceā¦..
Stacy: - why don't u just be strict with herā¦. or appoint a strict nanny for herā¦
Manvi: - I m trying to look for a good housekeeper cum nanny for us, but u know how hard it is to get themā¦ā¦ besides I can't be strict with her and u know the reason, but this time I m going to scold herā¦.
Stacy :- (laughing) yaā¦ u did try the same before tooā¦..
Manvi:- stop laughing Stacyā¦..kā¦.please take care of my bossā¦ I mean Mr. Khan till I reach thereā¦.
Stacy: - k boss!!!!
Manvi started crossing the road to reach near her car which was parked on other side of roadā¦. When suddenly she screamed loud watching the scene in front of herā¦. her car was crashed by some idiot. She was dumbstruck for a second to see her brand new car turning into total trashā¦. She ran towards her car and was about to cry out loud when someone tapped on her shoulder saying "sorry"ā¦..
"I m very sorry mam'mā¦."
Manvi turned around fuming in anger to blast on that person who did this to her carā¦. But as she saw that person she felt like thunders stroked her at a timeā¦..
Manvi:- YOU!!... Pervert vadhera!!!!
Virat's condition and reaction was not different from her. He too was shocked to see his all time favorite enemy from his college manvi Sharmaā¦
Virat:- YOUā¦. Witch Sharma!!!!
Manvi:- (pointing finger on him) hey ā¦. I told u numerous timesā¦ don't u dare call me witch!!!!!
Virat:- I did tell u same about not calling me pervert but you called me againā¦
Manvi:- did u come here to new York from all along India to annoy me or people there kicked u out??!!!
Virat:- hey mind ur tongue witchā¦.. I m a reputed businessman hereā¦
Manvi:- yesā¦a rotten businessman who just crashed my brand new carā¦ā¦.
Virat:- (making sorry face looking towards her damaged car) oh that.. actually I was on my important call and by mistake ur car came in front of mine and it got few damages here and thereā¦.. I hope u have insuranceā¦.
Manvi's anger was increasing by every second and looking him being so ignorant her anger reached to its peakā¦.
Manvi:- what!!!! My car came in front of Ur car?!!! R u blind vadheraā¦ u crashed my parked carā¦ and don't act innocent ā¦. I m now going to call cops if u don't pay for damages u caused NOW!!!
Virat's expressions changed with worry lines over his foreheadā¦.. He stood there silent looking at cars and then towards manvi helplessly and then a laugh came out of his mouthā¦.
Virat:- seriously I can't believe life can be that cruel to meā¦..
Manvi:- r u happy or sad about thatā¦ I mean u r now looking like crazyā¦.
Virat:- (joining hands) I never in my nightmares did dream saying this to u butā¦(leaving a big sigh) I m sorry!!!!!
Manvi:- if u r sorry for ur existence on earth than I can understand uā¦ but if u r saying this for my car damage then I can say only one thingā¦.
Virat:- what???
Manvi:- no freaking chance!!!!!!
U have to pay me all the money here right nowā¦. and u can't run awayā¦..
Virat:- but I can'tā¦. (With puppy face)
Manvi:- I thought u said u were a businessmanā¦. What happen to Ur loaded bank accounts??
Virat:- I can't pay u nowā¦.. Iā¦ mā¦. (Unable to say a word more)
Manvi:- u r what??... Did Ur Company break down and u r situation is not any different from a beggar!!!! (Laughing)
Virat:- actuallyā¦ yes!!!!ā¦ My company is shut downā¦ my partner cheated on me and ran away taking all money and all that he left for me were debtsā¦. So bank has taken my house, back accounts, and even this car belongs to them nowā¦.. So for now I can't pay uā¦.
Manvi:- what!!! I can't believe thisā¦. Virat vadhera, a pinheaded, stubborn, and spoilt rich brat have no moneyā¦.. Do u think I m fool to believe all ur crap.
Virat:- actually no one can believe not even myselfā¦. But its truth Sharma.. I m totally brokeā¦(sighing)
Manvi started laughing.
Manvi:- u know one day in college u said meā¦..Virat vadhera will die before taking any favor from meā¦ now today I will do u a favorā¦ u don't have to pay any moneyā¦ I forgive uā¦. (Smirking)
Virat's anger was at its peak. He never liked to take any favor from anyone. Even after he was going through such crisis he didn't ask a penny from his family. His family in India owned a big music company but he was always interested in marketing and financial sectors so he did MBA from a renowned college where he met manvi. From very first day they hated each other as they both were stubborn, pinheaded, rich children and they didn't like to bend in front of anyone.
Virat:- NO!!! I don't want any favor from u. I will pay u backā¦.
Manvi:- how r u going to pay??... (After a pause) oh haā¦. I forgot Ur family is very rich so u r going to pay with help of themā¦.
Virat:- Virat vadhera had never taken any help from anyone and this time too I will pay u back, by my ownā¦.
Manvi:- okā¦ then give me the moneyā¦. (Placing her hand forward)
Virat stood there silent thinking to find way from this new crisisā¦.
Virat:- kā¦I will work for uā¦.
Manvi:- (getting surprised) what!!! U will work for meā¦.!!!!
Virat:- hmm.. Seeing u I think u must be doing job in a finance or marketing company so I will do all Ur work worth the money I have to give u for this damageā¦ what say???
Manvi thought for a second and suddenly an evil smile crept on her lipsā¦.
Manvi:- if u really want to work for me than I have a better job for uā¦. u can work as a house keeper cum nanny for meā¦.
Virat:- (getting shocked) WHAT!!!! No... Neverā¦ I will never do thatā¦.
Manvi:- ok then.. Leave itā¦. I forgive u.
But if u ever think of changing Ur mindā¦ here's my card. Call me!!! (Handing over her card)
Virat:- butā¦ Iā¦
Manvi:- think deeply vadheraā¦. No need to hurry.
Now I'll leave for my work. Bye!!!
Manvi leave from there smiling. But Virat stood there looking at the card with sad faceā¦.
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From last three months her life was turned out upside down due to her step sister Aisha. Manvi used to live in India with her mother and her uncle aunty. But the day her mother got expired she thought of living on her, without depending on anyone. Her uncle aunty loved her like their own child, but she wanted to be independent. So as she got an offer for a job in New York and she took it.
Manvi was never able to get any love from her dad as he married Aisha's mom when she was young and settled back in London with his new wife. He never once bothered to come back to see her daughter in India. But that thing never bothered her so much as she thought it was best for her and her mom to live away from him. She knew he never loved his mom and getting separated is better than living together in a dead relationship.
Three months before when she was in her office, she got a call from a person telling her that her dad and his wife met with an accident and their condition is critical and he wants to see her for last time. She thought of meeting him as when her mother died two years ago he came to fulfill his duties as her mom's husband and after all he was her father even though he never fulfilled any duty of being her dad.
She entered the emergency room where her father and his wife that is her step mother were admitted. They were badly injured. An unknown tear came down from her eye seeing her father in such devistated state. She moved near himā¦
Manvi:- dad!!...
She called him in low voice. It was her first time calling him dad after he left them. She didn't knew why but she felt like calling him by that nameā¦.
Madanā¦ Manvi's father opened his eyes slowly flinching in pain.
Madan:- manviā¦ beta u cameā¦.
Tears came down rolling his eyes looking his daughter near him. He was so ashamed of himself. Guilt was written all over his faceā¦
Madan:- I m really sorry beta. I was never a good father for u. please forgive me ā¦.
Manvi's heart was crying for her father's conditionā¦ she knew he did so many mistakes in his life but watching her father so helpless made her weak.
Manvi:- (holding hands) dad please don't say that. I know u was never a father for me but I didn't hate u ever.
Madan looked at his daughter shockinglyā¦
Manvi:- u never loved my mom. U married her just because u were forced by Dadu and when u fell in love with Aarti aunty u dared to marry her even though u had a family behind. I used to be very angry on u before for leaving us, but when I saw my friend's parents fighting with each other, it seemed very ugly. I never wanted to see u both fighting and living in forced relation. Me and my mom were very happy with each other and so do u were with Aarti aunty. So I think u did a right decision.
Madan kept looking at his matured daughter in awe. He felt so proud to be her father.
Madan:- manviā¦. I mā¦ (Stammering)
Manvi:- it's ok dad. U don't have to ask for forgiveness moreā¦
Just then she heard someone calling her name in painā¦. She turned around and saw her step mom lying on bed. Her condition was not any different from her dad. She moved near her and sat beside her.
Manvi:- don't worry aunty everything will be fine. U both will get better soon.
Aarti:- manviā¦ I m sorry beta. I always wanted to say u this. I was the sole reason for u and Ur mother's miseries. I m very sorry manviā¦ (Crying)
Manvi:- it's ok aunty. U don't have to feel guilty anymore because dad mom and me were never a family so u didn't break any family. My mom and I were never angry on u both. U both were in real love so u got marriedā¦..
Aarti:- manvi I want to ask u a favor before I dieā¦. I want u to look after my daughterā¦ Ur sister Aisha. I know I m being selfish but please I beg in front of u.
Manvi was taken aback by her request. She never met her and besides taking responsibility of a teenage girl was big deal.
Manvi:- aunty.. How can Iā¦.I meanā¦
Aarti:- (joining hands) I know u will look after her more better than us. I know it's a big responsibility but she has no one beside u now and I want my daughter to be like u.
Madan:- yes manviā¦. please beta it's our last wish.
Manvi moved out of room without looking back to them to think about it. She sat on the chair and thought hard.
Manvi:- (thinking) mom what should I do? Please help me. I know it's my duty to look after her as an elder sister but we never met each other. And most importantly she is daughter from my father's second marriage. Can I be ever able to love her?
She covered her face with her hands. Her chain of thoughts broke as she heard someone sobbing. She removed her hands from her face and saw a teenager girl was crying standing at corner. She felt unknown urge to console her. She moved near her and placed a hand on her shoulderā¦
Manvi: - hey dear what happen??
Girl: - my parents are about to dieā¦. Doctor was saying that he can't do anything to make them surviveā¦.
And suddenly she hugged manvi tightly crying out loud. Manvi rubbed her back making her comfortable.
Girl:- I really don't want to lose them. I can't live without themā¦ (Between her sobs)
Nurse:- excuse meā¦. U both have been called inside by Ur parentsā¦
Manvi and Aisha moved back from each other suddenly and looked at each other surprisingly. They both moved their eyes off each other as they realized that they were sisters. Atmosphere there got bit awkward as they met for first time. Manvi moved in first to avoid further awkwardness and then Aisha followed her.
Madan:- so what did u both decide???
Aisha:- (getting angry) no dadā¦I m not going anywhere with anybody. I will live here in London.
Aarti:- please angel don't say that she is ur diā¦.
Aisha:- I told u before as well mom, I won't leave u both and go anywhereā¦
Madan:- manviā¦ Aishaā¦come hereā¦
Madan called them both near them in weak voiceā¦.
Madan:- ( holding their handsā¦.) I know u both r not comfortable with each other but I u will be pillars of strength for each other someday. I want to see my angels happy. Please consider as our last wishā¦.
Aarti: - please beta don't say noā¦.. or else we will never be able to rest in peace. Please Aisha...Manviā¦
Madan: - yes beta, please do it for usā¦.
Manvi and Aisha: -(sighing) k... Dadā¦.
They both looked at each other with no expressions and emotions on their faces.
After two days Madan and Aarti died. Manvi brought Aisha to Newyork with her. Aisha always avoided manvi. She always carried an angry face around her. Manvi wasn't able to understand why she was angry on her. She tried talking with her but nothing worked. They both lived with each other to just fulfill Madan and Aarti's last wish.
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