chapter 34

Vihaan decided to protect her...  He started engaging with AJs again. Vihaan wants Manasvini to leave their group... So he started picking up on her. Clearly, it's not to hurt her but to protect her from getting hurt. But every time, Vihaan tried to pick on Manasvini, Aarav took her side. And when Vihaan saw them (Aarav and Manasvini) together, he unintentionally ended up hurting her...Just like that, time started passing, some days covered in jealousy, some days filled with care, some days in an attempt to win that bet and some with a hidden love... a hidden pounding heart... The season was changed, Raindrops were wiped away from the sky... Grey clouds swapped their places with white ones. The Breeze, which was filled with the smell of soil and rain, was replaced with a slightly cold one. The rainy season was slipped out and a new winter is taking its first steps... Five months has been passed... For Manasvini... The season wasn't the only thing that got changed... A warm-hearted Vihaan also left with that passing breeze. And the one who left there... was only a mean guy, who always tries to mock her.Unlike Vihaan, Aarav is so nice towards Manasvini and because of him, her (Manasvini's) social anxiety was getting better too... After two years she started opening up again... bit by bit...It's the last day of their semester exams..."Woohoo finally, I am free from books," Garv said"We still have two and a half years to go" Alisha replied"You don't have to remind us that" Samar replied making a face"Exams are over" Garv continued shouting in a joyful voice..."Everyone knows that.. " Anaya replied"So... Where are we going for our vacation...?" She (Anaya) asked Aarav"Sinha's vacation home" Aarav replied.They all came out together, Manasvini was there too. She heard about their vacation plan. Of course, she didn't include herself in it... Manasvini knows it very well, she can't even dream about going there with them... Her aunt will never allow it. So she pretended like she didn't hear anything. Pretending is the best way to convince herself..."Bye everyone," Manasvini said They smiled and ignored her as always. But suddenly..."You are coming with us" Aarav declared looking at Manasvini."Um... I can't, sorry" she replied"I'm out too," Vihaan said... But no one paid attention to that... Instead, they all (Aarav and others) started staring at Manasvini..."My aunt won't give me permission" she clarified."I don't know anything, you have to come with us," Aarav said in a sad requesting tone... Manasvini isn't able to refuse him... She did have a soft spot for him, so she replied... "I'll try".Vihaan was leaving but after hearing her... He came back"Text me... day and time, I'll be there" After saying that Vihaan left in his car. Manasvini left too."Do you think she will come?" Samar questioned"She must have to be there... ""After all...We are going because of her" Aarav smirked."You guys are planning something..." Anaya said with an arrogant smile."Bet is still on..." Aarav replied looking at Garv, with a devilish smile on his face.Manasvini came back from college but she didn't dare to ask her aunt about their trip... She was sitting on a bench near their house... When her uncle came back from the office.He (Manasvini's uncle) saw her... Sitting there all alone drowned in sadness..."What is it?" He askedAfter hearing his voice, Manasvini floated back into reality... She looked up at him but didn't reply.He sat down there with her on the bench... "Your aunt scold you again?" He asked"No" she nodded..."Then...?" He asked again"My friends are going on a vacation..." She started talking but stopped in a middle"...And...?" He encouraged her to talk ahead"I want to go too,"  she said"I will talk to your aunt... " He said"She will never agree to that" she replied in a low voiceShe is staring down at the ground... Her uncle loves her like his own daughter, he can't see her sad face..."Then we won't tell her" he whispered with a smileShe turned her head towards him and started looking at him with questionable eyes..."Your aunt is going out of town for a week," he saidBut Manasvini was still looking at him..."A week would be enough... Right?" He continued talking."Thank you, uncle..." She jumped up in joy and hugged him."Anything for you" her uncle replied with a bright smile too.