"Amma! Appa!" Mukti called out to her parents as she entered Murthy Mansion with Abhi.

"Muku? Abhi...tum log aa gaye?" A woman greeted them. She was Naina Murthy, Mukti & Nandini's mom.

"Of course Amma...Nandini aa gayi kya?" Mukti asked.

"Nahi kahan?" Naina frown. "Itne waqt baad aa rahi hai...yeh nahi ki jaldi aa jaaye. Paata nahi kaha ghum rahi hai yeh ladki."

"Relax Amma, aa jayegi." Abhi chuckled. 

"Haan....waise bhi tumhari choti beti ko aadat hai apni man marzi karne ki." A man said, as he walked down the stairs.

"Appa..kaise hai aap?" Mukti hugged her father, Vishnu Murthy.

"Thik hoon, teri behen ki intezaar mein pagal ho raha hoon." Vishnu said. "Lekin usse koi farak thodi na parta."

"Traffic mein atak gayi hogi.... I think airport ke raaste pe bohot traffic hai abhi." Mukti defended her sister.

"RAJKUMARI NANDINI BADHAR CHUKI HAI!" At that moment, Nandini entered and spread her arms out, announcing her arrival. Both Naina & Vishnu were very happy but quickly masked their happiness. Mukti ran to her sister and squeezed her tightly.

"Nandu!!!" Mukti ran to her sister and squeezed her tightly.

"Didu! I missed you so much!" Nandini exclaimed. 

"I missed you too!"

Nandini then turned to Abhi who was admiring the sisterly bond. "And what about you? Miss me Jeej?"

"You know I did Babydoll." Abhi gave Nandini a side hug.

"Ahem!" They all turned to the stairs and saw another girl about Nandini's age. She was none other than Navya Kapoor, Mukti & Nandini's cousin. Navya stood at the foot of the stairs with both her hands on her hips, tapping the floor with one foot. "How rude! Main kuch kehti nahi hoon, doesnt mean tu mujhe bhool hi jayegi!"

"Arre meri jaaneman!" Nandini walked over to her. "Main...aur tujhe bhool jaun? Aisa kabhi nahi hoga....woh kya hai na mujhe meri jaan pyaari hai."

"Nandu!" Navya smacked Nandini's arm.

"Navu!" Nandini did the same. They glared at eachother and then burst out laughing.

"Guess what?" Navya asked. "Maine teri room ko puri redecorate kardiya hai. Dont worry, I kept all your favourite things...lekin 2 saal ho gaye hai, update toh banta hai...right?"

"Haan agar tu keh rahi hai toh-" Nandini then saw her parents. Vishnu turned and left the room while Naina just stood there. After a minute, she also turned to leave but Nandini ran up behind her and wrapped her arms around. "I missed you Amma."

That was it, as much as Naina was upset with Nandini...she is a mother after all. All it took was one hug and she melted. Turning around, Naina kissed Nandini on her forehead. "Meri bachi...tune hume ek baar bhi phone kyun nahi kiya huh? Aise koi ghar chodke jaate hai kya?"

"Im sorry Amma." Nandini grabbed her ears. "Maaf kardo..."

 Naina smiled and wiped Nandini's tears. "Kiya maaf."

"Appa abhi bhi naraz hai na?" 

"Tu apni Appa ko jaanti hai na? Tu sabse choti hai isi liye woh tujhe sabse zyada pyar karte hai...haan abhi thoda naraz hai par dekh lena, jaise meri narazgi gayab ho gayi vaise tere Appa ki bhi narazgi aise choomantar ho jayega." Naina explained.

"Nandu...tu jaa ke Appa se baat toh kar." Mukti adviced. Nandini nodded and then went after her father. 

In Vishnu & Naina's room, Vishnu stood staring out the window. Nandini slowly walked up to him. "Appa? Maaf nahi karoge mujhe?"

Vishnu ignored her and went to leave, as Nandini tried to follow, she tripped on the carpet and fell. "AAH!"

"Nandu!" Vishnu ran back to Nandini and helped her up. "Princess tu thik hai? Chot lagi hai? Dekha mujhe...kya karti rehti hai? Dekh ke chalna chahiye na." 

As Vishnu scolded her for hrr carelessness, Nandini smiled. After a bit, Vishnu realized and then turned away. Nandini grabbed his shirt to stop him. "Appa Im sorry na. Mujhe paata hai mujhe aise baghna nahi chahiye tha lekin main aur karti? Amms meri shaadi karwa rahi thi....mere dimaag mein aur kuch nahi aaya. Lekin I promise yeh phirse nahi hoga....I promise..Pls maaf kardo Appa?"

Vishnu was starting to melt but he stayed silent. 

"Appa....agar aap mujhe maaf nahi karoge na...toh main phirse chali jaungi aur iss baar kabhi kabhi vapas nahi aungi!" Nandini threated. 

"Dont you dare!" Vishnu hugged Nandini. "Agar phirse jaane ki bata ki na toh mujhse burra koi nahi hoga....samjhi?"

"Matlab aapne maaf kar diya?" Nandini grinned. Vishnu chuckled and nodded. "YAAY!"

"Chalo...bhook lagi hogi na meri princess ko?" Vishnu and Nandini then went back down where the others were waiting.

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After a few hours, Abhi went home while Mukti stayed behind to spend time with her sister. Mukti, Navya & Nandini were all laying in Nandini's bed and talking.

"And then....main bonnet ke upar char gayi." Nandini told her sisters. "Aur woh khadus aadmi kitna gussa ho gaya!"

Mukti & Navya laughed.

"Nandu...gussa toh hoga hi na, tu uske gadi ke upar char gayi." Mukti said. "Koi bhi gussa hota."

"Didu...aap meri behen ho ya uske?" Nandini asked. "You're supposed to be on my side."

"Acha baba...I am on your side." Mukti chuckled. "Aage bol....phir kya hua?"

"Phir? phir main gir gayi."

"Kya?" Navya & Mukti got up to look at Nandini properly.

"Haan...woh bhi seedha, Mr Khadus ke god mein!" Nandini replied. Mukti & Navya looked at each other and winked.

"OOOHHHHH!" They teased Nandini, nudging her.

"Shut up guys! Its not what you are thinking!"

Next Morning

Naina walked into Nandini's room to see her three girls sleeping together on one bed. Nandini was in the middle with Mukti & Navya cuddling with her on each side.

"Haaye....nazar na laage mere bachon ko." Naina walked over gently woke the girls up. "Navu...Muku...Nandu....uthe jao."

"Mmm...Amma 2 more minutes!" Nandini mumbled.

"No more minutes Nandu...tum teeno ko abhi uthna hai. Navya ko kaam pe jaana hai, Mukti ko cafe jaana hai aur tujhe bhi tayyar hona hai na? Abhi ne specially, Raj bhaiyya se baat karke tere liye interview set ki hai Malhotra Industries mein....uth ja varna late ho jayegi!" Naina said. All three girls shot out of bed.

"Kya maasi, pehle kyun nahi uthaya aapne? Meri aaj important clients ke saath meeting hai!" Navya ran to the washroom.

"Amma, mujhe pehle ghar jaake fresh hona hai phir cafe...Oh no! Mom akeli hog sab sambhal rahi hogi!" Mukti started untangling her long hair with a brush.

"Arre...tum logon ko hi 5 minute....2 minute chahiye. Ab sab mujhe dant rahe hai?" Naina asked.

"Haan toh Amma jab aapko paata hai ke hum late uthe hai toh extra time leke uthana chahiye na?" Nandini ran to her closet and grabbed some clothes. The girls ran here and there getting ready and Naina just shook her head in amusement before leaving to make breakfast.

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"What?" Manik stared at his cousin as he sat in his cabin. "Abhi, main pehle hi kaha tha ki mujhe ladka chahiye for my PA."

"I know Manik....lekin Nandini meri saali hai. She just came from london and she needs a job. Uske qualifications bhi achi hai...just take the interview at least? Please bro, mere liye?"

"Ugh...fine." Manik agreed reluctantly. "I have a meetig toh after thats done, usse conference hall mein bhej dena."

"Great, I will." Abhi grinned.

A few minutes later, Nandini arrived infront of Malhotra Industries in one of her Appa's cars.

"Alrighty Nandu...lets rock the show!" Nandini mumbled before entering the building. As soon as she went in she saw Cabir talking on the phone. She quietly ran up behind him. "BOO!"

"AAH MUMMY!" Cabir threw the phone up in the air in fright and then juggled it a bit trying not to drop it. "Oh that was close...Nandini!"

"Hi Cabir Bhai!"

"Tum yahan kya kar rahe ho?" Cabir asked as he hugged her. 

"Woh...Jeej ne-"

"Oh yaaa! The interview....good luck." Cabir said, knowing his brother. "Anyways, lets go...I'll take you up."

Cabir then took Nandini up to the top floor.

"Hey Sheena." Cabir greeted the secretary.

"Hello Cabir sir."

"Manik kahan hai? Yeh Nandini hai, she is here for the PA job?"

"Manik sir toh meeting mein hai....Unhone kaha to wait until after the meeting and then he will take the interview in the conference hall.

"Ok no prob. Nandini you can come wait in my cabin." Cabir took Nandini into his cabin and they were talking for around 8-10 minutes before Sheena came and informed Nandini to go to the conference hall.

Meanwhile, as the meeting was adjurned, everyone left and Manik took a sip of his coffee. He spit it out and threw the coffee mug onto the floor, spilling the coffe all over the floor. 

"You people are useless. Kitna mushkil hai ek coffee banana?" Manik yelled at girl. As she ran out of the conference hall sobbing, Manik turned around in his chair to check his emails on his phone. Nandini saw the girl crying and was worried but pushed the thiught aside and knocked on the door.

"Come in." Manik said, not looking up. Nandini opened the door and walked in.

"Good afternoon sii-aah!" Nandini stepped on the spilt coffee with her heels and slipped. Manik spun around in his chair and looked up and the next thing he knew.....Nandini was in his lap. 

"TUM/ AAP?!" Manik & Nandini were both shocked to see each other.

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