Ahana's POV

I arrived home with Aanya, Aditi welcomed us in with ritual. Manvi smiled seeing us "mumma chalo maine room decorate kiya"

I walked to the room and was left surprise. It was an exact replica of her room which I designed in our flat.

I smiled..

"Chal Ahana aanya ko cradle mein sula de.." Aditi said.

"Haan mumma sula do.." she said, but she sounded low. I am sure something had disturbed her.

"Ek minute Ahana.." Virat stopped me.

I glanced at him questionably.

"Aata hun main.." he moved out of the room, after 5 minutes he returned with a cradle. I was surprised to see it, it was Manvi's old cradle which looked wholy new.

Virat removed the new one and placed it. I asked.. "Ye tumne kab thik kiya??"

"Maine nahi kiya hai kisine raat bhar jaagke thik kiya par batana zaroori nahi samjha" he said while eyeing at Manvi.

I glanced at me, who was standing with a pale face. I moved to her and lifted her face up.. "Batana tha na.. Main kya mana kar deti?" I asked.

"Main toh surprise karne waali thi but nani ne kaha new chahiye toh maine isko wapas rakh diya" she said..

"Wo toh maine isliye kaha tha kyuki ahana ne bola tha mujhe tumhara toot gaya hai.. Ye ladki bhi na.. Bina jaane hi faisle le leti hai" Aditi exclaimed.

Manvi made face.. "Haww..."

"What haww?? Idiot.." I said

I kept aanya into the cradle, the little girl smiled as if she liked it. "Dekh... aanya ko bhi pasand aaya uski Di ka cradle.."

I saw a broad smile on her face and I was satisfied. I had a feeling, today Manvi was standing at the point where I was 16 years back. Aanya and Manvi might not share a blood relation but one thing will connect them that will be heart.

3 months later

It has been three month since Aanya was born. Virat had decided to arrange a welcome party at home. I headed to Manvi's room to wake her up but she was not there.

I was left surprised, she had woken up without my call. I moved and entered inside my bedroom. I smiled seeing the scenario in front of me.

Aanya was on the bed, Manvi was playing with her. She was making weird faces to which Aanya chuckled.

"Di.. bolo na.. aanu"

I recalled myself when I also used to think the same.. "Mumma bolo na mannu.."

"Mannu.." I called her.

She looked at me and smiled "mumma.."

"School nahi jaana hai kya tujhe?" I questioned her.

"Mumma exams khatam ho gaye hai aur ab chuttiyan hai.." she gave me a reply.

"Acha.. Aanya ka khayal rakh main tere liye nashta bana deti hun" I said.

She nodded and I went to the kitchen. I heard Aanya's crying sound. I turned off the stove and rushed upstairs. I stopped at the door when I saw Manvi taking her in her arms and twirling her around..

Aanya stopped crying after sometime, I smiled seeing this. Maybe, I don't have to get worried about Aanya because Manvi will look after her in my absence.

Aanya slept in her arms, Manvi kept her into the cradle. I moved downstairs and arranged the breakfast on the dining table.

Manvi came down and sat, she glanced at the paratha and said "mujhe nahi khana.."

For a while, I thought she had grown up but again she starts with her childish act.

"Kyun nahi khana hai tujhe??" I asked crossing my arms around my chest.

"Because.. Main moti ho jaungi..." she gave an excuse.

I gave her a look.. "Koi moti nahi hogi chup chap khale.." I ordered.

She frowned and ate making weird faces.

"Acha.. sham ko party hai time pe ready ho jaana" I said.

She nodded and I moved upstairs to Aanya.

Manvi's POV

I was watching television, I heard crying sound of Aanya. I headed to Ahana's room. She said.. "Mannu iske kapde dena.."

I took out clothes from the cupboard and gave to her.

"Mumma batao na kya pehenu main?" I asked.

"Kuch bhi pehenle.. Sab acha lagta hai tujhpe.." Ahana replied with a smile.

I sighed.. As everytime she decides the dress for me, I headed back to my room and opened the wardrobe. I was thinking, just then a hand pulled out the dress. I looked and it was Ahana..

"Ye pehen le.."

I smiled and nodded affirmatively.

I was getting ready and guests had arrived. I moved downstairs along with Aanya. Deepthi maasi best friend of Ahana came to me.

"Maasi.."

"Are are.." she ignored me and took Aanya in her arm.

"Haaye kitni pyari bachi hai Ahana ki.. Prem dekho toh" she showed to her husband.

"I am sure tumne toh manvi ko bhi aise khilaya hoga?" he said.

"Are nahi prem.. Ye apni bachi thodi hai Ahana ki aur main kyun bhala khilane lagi ise.. Lekin haan Aanya ko zaroor khilaungi" she said hugging her.

I smiled seeing the love. Aanya started to cry.. "Are ye toh roh rahi hai.."deepti said.

"Mujhe do maasi.." I took Aanya from her hand and she got quiet. The little girl chuckled and made a sound.

I smiled.. I kept her in the cradle. Ahana and Virat came downstairs, I looked at them. They looked so adorable together.

Ahana took Aanya in her arms.

The media.. "Mam sir ek photo please.."

Virat, Ahana and Aanya clicked picture, I was pushed behind by everyone. Tears slipped down from my eyes, I expected this to happen.

"Virat sir.. Congratulations on the birth of your first child.. " the reporter said.

"No... she is our second child.. Hamari pehli beti Manvi hai" Virat exclaimed.

I looked at him with teary eyes.

Ahana said "yes.. And ye pictures sab incomplete hai uske bina.."

I ran to them, Ahana wiped my tears. "Paagal.."

The media snapped the pictures again and I was in the frame. Maybe, the world will not consider me the family but my parents do. But one day they will accept the truth, that heart relation do matter and bond even better than blood relations. 

To be continued..

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