DMG #4 || VIRMAN FF || CHAP 55 PG 134 - Page 38

Manvi entered the house to be greeted by virat and the i-m-done look on his face. But before manvi or virat could say anything, vanshika came and signaled manvi to go to kasak. Manvi kept her handbag on the sofa chair and went to kasak's room.

Manvi : baby...

Kasak who was pulling the ears of her teddy bear turned around to see manvi and she ran to her mumma dearest. Manvi picked her angel in her arms and kissed her cheek.

Manvi : i am sorry mera bacha...

Kasak : mumma dont leave me again...

Manvi : promise my baby...

Kasak : thank god mumma you came... Papa ne toh mujhe tang hi kar diya...

Manvi : accha... Kya kiya mere pati ne...?? (moving towards the bed)

Kasak : pati ne nahi... Mere papa ne...

Manvi : ohh... (making kasak sit on the bed)

Kasak : haan mumma... Aur dad ko toh mera purple top bhi nahi mila... Mere clothes bhi change nahi kie aur maine kuch khaya bhi nahi...

Manvi : dont worry... Ab mere baby ki mumma aa gayi hai na... Ab koi problem nahi hogi...

Kasak : haan... Woh toh hai...

Manvi took out the purple top kasak was asking for, and changed her clothes and brushed her hairs and made a ponytail.

Kasak : mumma aap kyun gaye the...?? Naani ko kya hua...??

Manvi : kuch nahi hua naani ko... She will be fine...

Manvi took kasak out and made her eat her lunch engaging her in talks while virat was sitting far away from them looking at the scene.

Vanshika : kya dekh rahe ho...?? (asking virat)

Virat : their tuning... Mom i ran behind her for around an hour to convince her to wear blue top instead of purple and here manvi took less than 15 minutes and by now kasak is almost done with her lunch.

Vanshika : manvi handles kasak in a way we cant... Kasak and manvi are inseparable and you know what, i believe that no one could have loved kasak in a way manvi does, not even maya...

Virat suddenly looked at vanshika wondering how the maya topic came all of a sudden.

Vanshika : dont look at me like that...

Virat : you really think so...

Vanshika : what...???

Virat : that maya wouldnt have loved kasak the way manvi does... Mom cmon... How can we compare maya with manvi... How...?? I knew maya... Please dont say things which are just too baseless.

Kasak was a smart soul though she was talking to manvi but that doesnt mean she was ignoring virat and vanshika and the things they were talking about.

Kasak : mumma... (whispering)

Manvi : hmm.. (whispering)

Kasak : ye maya kaun hai...?? (again whispering)

Manvi : koi nahi hai kasu... Koi nahi hai... (feeding kasak the last spoon of pasta)

Kasak : fir daadi and papa kya baat kar rahe hain...??

Manvi : i dont know honey...

Kasak ran to virat and sat in his lap.

Kasak : ye maya kaun hai...???

Virat on listening to the question, looked at kasak and then at manvi. He saw it on manvi's face again... Again after 2 years. He remembered the day when manvi convinced him.. Or we should say emotionally blackmailed him saying that she doesnt want to lose kasak and her love for her. She doesnt want kasak to know that manvi isnt her biological mother, and she was his father's second wife and her step mother. She wants her world to remain just the way she likes else she will break down in pieces. Virat agreed though he knew what manvi was doing very wrong but he had no choice... Manvi was his everything then and he wont hurt her at any cost, though it hurted him and he felt as if he was betraying maya and her love for him.

Virat : apne lunch kiya...?? (trying to change the topic)

Kasak : haan abhi toh kiya... Food was yummy...

Virat : dad ne toh khaya nahi and kasu ne share bhi nahi kia dad se...

Kasak : mujhe bhookh lagi thi... (making a sad face) mumma ne aapo pasta nahi diya...??? Haawww... Mumma please dad ko bhi dedo food...

Manvi : hmm...

Vanshika : you sit beta... I will do it...

Manvi : no mom... I will go.

Manvi went to the kitchen to bring food for virat.

Manvi : ahhh...

Virat, vanshika and kasak ran to the kitchen to find manvi's hand was burnt with the hot brewing water that fell on her hand. Virat ran to manvi and held her hand keeping it under cold water.

Virat : manvi... How careless of you... Jal gaya na...

Manvi didnt react while kasak had gone insane now and was pulling manvi towards her.

Kasak : chodo mumma ko... Chot lag gayi... Doctor... Chalo mumma doctor ke paas... Mumma...

Virat : kasak shut up...

Kasak stepped back on seeing look on virat's face which was scaring the hell out of her.

Virat took manvi to the bedroom with him while kasak followed them but somewhere she was scared that virat would scold her.

Virat : you should carefully while working in kitchen manvi...

Manvi wasn't reacting to anything that was being said to her and this further irked virat.

Virat : are you listening to me...??? (applying ointment on her hand)

Kasak quietly walked past virat and sat with manvi.

Kasak : mumma pain ho raha hain...

Manvi : no baby... Mumma is fine.

Manvi replying to kasak and not to him, rubbed virat the wrong way and he left manvi's hand.

Virat : i am going to office... Bye...

Manvi looked up and before she could say anything virat stormed out of the room.

Kasak blew some air on manvi's hand in order to soothe her pain and caressed her hand with her little fingers.

Kasak : mumma ye theek ho jaega... Aap brave girl ho na...

Manvi : hmm... (eyes becoming teary)

Kasak : big girls cry nahi karti mumma... Main doctor ko bulaun...??

Manvi hugged kasak and cried.

Manvi : everything is fine kasak... Sab theek hai baby... Sab theek ho jaega...

Kasak : mumma dont cry please...

Manvi : hmm baby...

Kasak caressed manvi's head and her innocence and love soon brought a smile on manvi's lips.

Manvi : i love you...

Kasak : i love you too mumma... Mumma dad ne mujhe gussa kia... (again into the complaining mode)

Manvi : dad was scared na... Mumma ko lagi na thats why... I am sorry from dad's side...

Kasak : its okk mumma... Neeni aa rahi hai na mumma...

Manvi : hmm...

Kasak : fir hum sleeping kar le...

Manvi : haan... Chalo...

Manvi lie down with kasak beside her and was waiting for kasak to catch some sleep so that she can talk to virat and apologize, though he should be the one apologizing for breaking the promise and hurting her. Soon kasak dozed off and manvi went out to see swamini coming downstairs.

Swamini : you burnt your hand... How is it now...???

Manvi : its fine bua ji... Thank you...

Swamini : be careful from the next time manvi...

Manvi : surely...

Vanshika : manvi... Come beta sit here... Lets have tea...

Manvi : no maa please...

Vanshika : have something manvi... Jab se aayi ho tumne kuch nahi khaya beta...

Manvi : virat ne bhi toh- (about to cry) i will be back mom...

Manvi ran to her room and went into the bathroom. As soon as closed the door, tears rolled down her cheeks and she kept a hand on her mouth to control her increasing sobs. She do not wants anyone eially kasak to see her in this vulnerable state. Tears were more but they were soon spent. Manvi washed her face and went outside.

Scene shifts

Virat was trying to concentrate on the file that was kept in front of him but all he could think about was manvi and the way she behaved with him. She ignored everything he said and didnt even bother to look at him for once. Why cant se understand a simple fact that he loves her and he is living only for her and for kasak. Nothing matters to him more than manvi but this girl... She always fails to understand him and his emotions. Why cant she understand him at times and react after knowing the whole thing... Why doesnt she stand at his place and his position sometimes but no... How will it ever happen when she is way too busy in her own small world.

Scene shifts

Naina was driving back home when she thought of the time when everything was alright... When she was like a free bird who had no worries, no chains wrapped around her, no eyes watching her 24*7. She remembered the time which she spent with mohit. Every little moment which once used to matter a little, was something that her life was dependent on. She remembered how the casual meetings turned into something different... How they were soon binded by a strong thread of a beautiful emotion called love... How everything suddenly seemed colorful, beautiful and fascinating... Dreams were nothing but a glimpse into the future... Their future... They loving each other for the rest of the life. But soon her life took a turn. That day... That every day when she told rishabh that she is in love with mohit, everything changed. Rishabh was gradually happy thinking that his little sister found her love but soon when he found out that mohit was virat's cousin and that he doesnt belong to their financial status, all the liking that rishabh had towards mohit turned into disliking. Rishabh soon started finding one or the other flaw in mohit or his family. But she ignored rishabh saying that she will talk to dad and he will only decide what is to be done in that matter. She really trusted her dad to support her but rishabh was way too smart to talk to their dad and manipulate him. As expected by rishabh, she was given a big no from her dad, for her so called choice. Everybody convinced her to forget mohit and consoled her saying that there is someone better waiting for her. The guy she has supposedly fallen for, isnt her prince charming and all these things broke her heart but still she was adamant that if she would ever get married, it will be only and only mohit... No one else... But who knew her own words will later on mock at her... Make fun of her...

Scene shifts

Manvi was pacing left and right in her room waiting for virat to return home.

Manvi : uff... Why did i marry this man...?? He is too stubborn and arrogant and rude... Doesnt he have any courtesy to even call me and ask how am i...?? But no... Why would he call...?? He would have called if he really cared for me... I am no one to him now... All he does is taking me for granted... Why did my life change so drastically...??? (standing at the window) i was better off before... I never had to wait for the other person to come back to me so that i can apologize... Though that person owes me an apology... Oh god...!!! What have you done to me and my life...?? What a life it was...!! But that doesnt mean i dont like my present life, infact i love it... But still... Still i miss being myself... This manvi vadera avatar has very smartly over shadowed manvi chaudhary... All my dreams, wishes, aspirations, achievement are nothing more than few sheets of paper.

Manvi's nonstop express was brought to a halt by the ring of her mobile. Manvi saw rishabh's name on the display and wondered why is he calling at this point of time.

Manvi : hello...

Rishabh : i called up to say sorry for my rude behavior... I was wrong and i feel no shame in apologizing... I am sorry manvi and sorry for calling up at such an odd hour but -

Manvi : its okk... No problem... Goodnight...

Rishabh : goodnight and sorry for disturbing you...

Manvi : bye rishabh.

Manvi disconnected the mobile and was suddenly taken 8 years back when all that mattered to her was her career and her dream of becoming the best businesswoman of the year. She had worked so hard on everything that came her way, let it be academics, sports, activities or any sort of conferences. She just wanted to fulfill her dreams and her desires. She was a very practical girl who believed in the theory of cut throat competition. She did everything, everything possible to be the center of attraction. She loved being in the limelight but in all this she never ignored virat or her friendship with him.

Soon rishabh entered her life again, again after 4 years, and from the moment he stepped in her life, she never had to look behind. He always befriended her and helped her in becoming what she dreamt of. His company showed her the right way to success and in all this while, they became close to each other and rishabh proposed her. She happily accepted his proposal and rishabh was surely her knight in shining armour. He gave her everything she desired of... Love, money. Lavish lifestyle, recommendations in good companies, and what not... In a year she had everything and now she wanted to be with rishabh and enjoy her life... This was the time when virat returned in her life and all this started.

Kasak : mumma...

Manvi turned around and smiled at her little princess and wondered how that practical headed strong girl turned into a selfless, loving, caring mother.

Manvi : kya hua mere baby ko...?? (moving towards kasak)

Kasak : mujhe darr lag raha hai... (scared)

Manvi : darr...?? Meri princess ko kyun darr lag raha hai... Koi scary nightmare dekha meri jaan ne...

Kasak : yes...

Manvi picked kasak and sat on the sofa chair while kasak was sitting in her lap and hugging her body as tightly as she could.

Manvi : kuch nahi hua kasu... Dont be scared baby... Mumma hai na... Shhh...

Kasak : hmm...

Manvi : try to sleep... (brushing her fingers through her long hairs)

Soon both the mother daughter duo fell asleep.

Virat entered in the bedroom around 1 am and looked at manvi and kasak who were sleeping peacefully hugging each other as if there was no tomorrow. He freshened up and went to the sofa to take kasak in his arms and make her sleep in her room. As soon as virat tried taking kasak out of manvi's protective hold, manvi woke up and looked at virat and they had a cute eye lock. Their eyes were talking to each other. Manvi got up and took kasak to the bed making her lie in between both of them. Virat saw this and went to his side of the bed and switched off the light.

Switching off the lights, or hiding in darkness is not an option. Virat always used to tell manvi this very thing these days but when his turn came, he also did the same. He is also taking shelter in the arms of darkness rather than going out in the light and sorting out things. Virat thought that any delay in sorting out things will end up in nothing other than unnecessary difficulties.

Virat : manvi...

Manvi wanted to reply to virat but her inner turmoil was stoping her from reacting. She was afraid that she might say things which would eventually hurt virat and hurting him will mean hurting herself. Manvi wanted sometime... Sometime alone to understand her emotions before taking any further step. She wants to find a best way to handle all the things happening around her...

Virat : i am sorry... Manvi...

After getting no response, virat turned around to see manvi sleeping and he kissed her forehead and then kasak's. He wanted to talk to manvi right now but settled on talking to her in the morning.

Virat : goodnight...

That single kiss was enough for manvi to know how much virat wants her in his life and she felt cherished. But now opening her eyes and reciprocating her love for him would not seem right, so manvi kept her eyes closed and soon drifted off to sleep.