Nandini's POV

"What are you talking about"? Soha asks .
"We are talking about Garghi"
Garghi was mine and Soha's cousin. Gargey and I were bff's.

"Why are you talking about carr key" soha asks dumbly.
"Arey, not car key, 'ghargi". Idiot." Manik says.
"I should go get my ears checked" soha says.

"You should get your head checked while you get your ears checked" manik says frustrated.
My heads paining. Let me go and rest for some time.

"Manik, I am going to rest for some time" I say.
"your okay"? He asks.
"Absolutely"I say.
As I stand up mrs. Assumption does her job.
"Aww. Sweetie. Thanks. You are going to prepare breakfast for us"

This going off limits.
"But aunty...." manik gets interrupted.
"Oh, so romantic. You are going to help Nandini" she says.
Yup, so off the limits.

Before she could utter a word I said "STOP! JUST STOP!. I am fed up. Listen to me clearly. Don't you dare interrupt me" I say shutting all their mouths .

"Stop assuming stuff. Let me start off by saying, manik is not my boyfriend. We are not on our pre-honeymoon. We are not getting married. I never said that I would be staying here. And most importantly I love ice cream. Now Soha please go get a brain and uncle please don't Laugh like this.

And manik..."

Manik looks at me and I shout "bhagoooooo"

We both run out after grabbing our bags.
We both get on the car and manik drives.

"What was that"? Manik asks.
"That.....th..that was AWESOME!" I nearly scream.

We both laugh together.
"Manik can you find any medical shop. My heads pain" I say.

"You're okay?" Manik asks in a concerned tone.

"Ya, just a small headache" I lie.

Manik stops the car nearby and gets down "I'll go and buy medicines" he says
"I am coming too" I say and follow him.
We bought the medicines and turned to see a man smiling.
"Manik" he exclaims.

Manik's POV

"Manik" I heard him call.
Iyer uncle.
"Hi" I say giving him a tight hug.
"Where have you been. I thought this time you won't come" he says in a south Indian accent.

"Actually.." Manik says
"No, I know what you are going to say. You are coming" he says guessing my intentions.
"No ifs and buts. You know how much dada and grandma is missing you. Even abhi ,arya and riddhima has come. Everyone is there.I hope you have a car. Follow my bike" he
Commands.

Who is he"? i ask following manik.

"He is the caretaker of my grandparents house. You must have figured out that we are visiting them."he says getting in the car.

"So anything I need to know about them" I ask.
"My family is no that crazy. My dada ji is a bit old fashioned wheras my grandma is a little too much new fashioned. My three cousins aryaman, ridhima and abhimanyu will be there.

TThe great Amitabh bachan as maniks dada ji

The great "I don't know who the hell she is". just imagine her in an Indian form

Abhimanyu

Aryaman

Ridhima
After a five minutes drive, we reach a dada's house.

We get in both of them are looking shocked seeing me.

"Namaste dada ji" I say and touch his feet.

"Manik beta, its so great to see you.
Dada ji says.

"Grandma" I say go to hug her. You know she is new generation.

"No Manik, you are so old fashioned. Now we don't hug. Thats so old fashioned. So from now on xoxo.
(Incase anyone doesn't know what is xoxo. It is hugs and kisses in texting language).

"Seriously grandma, xoxo. That's texting language" I say.

"Idc" grandma says sternly and looks at Nandini. (I don't care)

"This is Nandini Moorty" I say.
"Is this harsh's best friend"dada ji asks.

"Ha" I reply.

"I can't believe I won't be able to see Harsh again"dada ji says getting emotional

"even I miss him. But you know YOLO" grandma says.

"Kya"dada asks.

"Arey. YOLO means you only live once" grandma says.

Grandma is just like Nandu. She hates sad people. She purposely does all these antics. To lighten the mood.
Me and Nandini chuckle at her cute antics.

"Dada, we cannot stay. We just came to visit you" I say.

Suddenly, he snatches my car keys and grandma says" now you are staying. Lol" she says making me chuckle at her words.

I don't know how I will bare with her language.
"Mani" I heard a familiar voice. I turn around to see Mom.

"Mom" I exclaim and hug her.

Nandini's POV

This is so cute. So the monster Manik is mama's little boy. A smile unknowingly came onto my face.

"Mani, what are you doing here"? Nyonika aunty asks.

"We were here following Harshad and met iyer uncle" he partially lied.

"Its so good to see you. Wait Nandu, what are doing here" she said looking surprised.

She comes and pulls me into a tight hug.

"Long story" I say. We all go inside. To be frank the large house is packed with people. I never thought manik had such a big family.

"All are my relatives. Some are a bit annoying. Everyone stays here for vacation. Some girls are just annoying and all the aunties are annoying. There is like a competition between many ladies that whose daughter will impress me more. You'll see." He ahouts. Shouts are merely audible. The house is damn loud.

"Attention everyone! There is great news. Our one and only The Manik Malhotra is here with a very hot and cute girl" announces a guy standing on a table seeking everyone's attention. I chuckle at how he adressesd me.

"Sale nautanki!" Manik shouts and pulls him into a bro hug. Suddenly another girl and guy hugs him.

"This is Aryaman" manik says pointing to the guy who announced.

".. this is Abhimanyu and this is ridhima" manik says.

I shake their hands with a bright smile.

"Manik, for the first time I am seeing you with a girl other than alya and mukti. Who is this"? Ridhima asks.

"This is Nandini Moorty. She is dads friend. You must have heard about her. Now she is my best friend too manik introduces me.

He is so sweet. What did I do to get such a best friend. I side hug him.

"Mani, I have a surprise for you" aunty says. We both turn around to see Fab four .

Manik rushes towards them anf they do a group hug.

"What are you doing here. Aunty invited us a few days ago as she does every year. But she told you won't be there" alya says.

"Long story" manik says.

"How many long stories are left" nyonika aunty asks.

Suddenly I hear maniks dada ji and grandma fighting.

"What's your problem?" Dada ji asks.

"Whats your problem?" Grandma asks.

I suddenly interrupted "see you guys are concerned for each other. Your asking each others problem" I say and rest of them chuckle.

"Oh you are concerned ?" Grandma asks sweetly.
"Of course, I am. Now give me a hug" he says.

"Sorry I am still keen on decision on being new generation. So xoxoxoxo. Bye" grandma says and walks away.

"Its been fifty years since our marriage. I still don't get that woman" dada says making us burst into giggles.

"I heard that" she shouts from the adjacent room.

"You were supposed to hear that" dada ji shouts going to the room.

"Mani, you and Nandu go upstairs and unpack. All you kids could use that big room".

I hope I had my mom. Is this how moms love feels?