Next day, Raj had already had a chat with Raman and as he got to know, he was aware of everything now.  Raj was out of temper, he could have got those people arrested if Nandini would not have stopped him.

Manik called Cabir to his room.

Manik: Kuch bolega tu ab?

Cabir recalled and told whatever Nandini told him.

Nandini: Cabir its the Vermas. I and Manik met them when we went to select the rings. When Manik left for London, next day I got a call from him. He said he can harm Manik, he wants to have his daughter, Soha married , to Manik so that they can have business relations with Malhotras. I came in between their plan and they found my weakness, MANIK, I can't risk his life. I can't even talk to him properly cause Prashant Verma has his eyes on me all the time.

Cabir: What the hell Bhabhi, u can't be this weak, u know we can sue them right now.

Nandini: No Cabir please, we can't. I can't talk to Manik via phone, u keep me updated hmm?

Cabir: Bhabhi but we can't just let u go like that.

Nandini: Who said I am going anywhere ,I can't leave Manik that easily, we just can't do anything right now, be careful . and.

Cabir: And

Nandini: tell him I miss him loads. 

Cabir: Bhabhiii ok I will, u can't talk to him from his number but u can with mine right? Yes ofc u can. Main abhi karvata hunn.

Nandini : Cabir I can but abhi nahi dekho lemme find out some way, sabke sath I will be at Malhotras okay?

Cabir: Okay bhabhi.

PRESENT. MANIK'S ROOM

Manik: How dare that asshole. Samajhta kya hain vo insaan khud ko, I knew ittt I bloody knew it usse dekhte hi samajh gaya tha he is not right and Nandini I need to talk to this girl asap. She can't just distance herself and solve everything alone koi super girl nahi hain vo. STUPID.

Cabir: Calm down bhai, she said she will be here.

Manik: No but this is just not done, sab decisions khud kaise le sakti h vo? Bloody 1 week, she was dealing with it alone. 2 din tak hospital me. seriously . Not done

Nyonika, Raj enter his room to see him all disturbed and angry.

Raj: Beta she was doing it for you till now alone taaki tujhe kuch na ho, koi baat nahi chod ab to we will deal with all this together na its fine.

Manik: Its not fine Dad. Abhi ke liye I am focusing on these Vermas but I ain't letting this go.

Nyonika: Accha theek hain jo karna hain kar lena baad me, but dare u say anything to her right now. 

Manik nodded.

Raj: Nandini messaged me they are  coming tomorrow, Nandini will go to the airport first vaha se dress up hoke private canal se she will be here and Murthys will be there by morning itself. Raman se baat hui meri.

Manik: SEEE exactly what I said, akele kaise aayegi vo dad, its not safe par kyu hi sunegi kisiki.

Cabir: Bhai to kya chahte h aap sabke saath haath hilate hue h walk karte aaye vo.

Nyoniika: Exactly, overreact mat kar aur ham kya pagal hain? security hogi uske saath sirf tujhe hi chinta nhi h is duniya me uski lunch karne aa jana neeche.

Manik: Why r u scolding me now?

Nyonika: SHUT UP

Cabir chuckled.

Manik glared him.

They all came downstairs to have the lunch.

Manik was getting more and more restless every passing hour. No one can stay away from the person their life relies on...technically not possible. specially for Manik.

The day passed in a jiffy.

Next day morning Murthys were there already. Ishita and Nyonika both were emotional.

Nyonika: Pata nahi iski nazar lag gayi hain bacchon ko.

Abhimanyu: Don't worry Aunty , we will find some way out. Nandini aane hi wali hogi bas

and then the door bell rang.

Nandini came in. Nyonika hugged her immediately.

Nandin hugged her back too.

Nandini:  I missed youu

Nyonika: I missed u more baccha 

They broke the hug, Nandini met Raj and Cabir too.

Nandini's eyes met Manik's. Both were on the verge of crying. How badly Manik wanted to hug her protecting her from everything happening around but NO. Nandini had to realize this was just not appreciated.

Nyonika: Settle down , main khaane ko lati hun kuch.

Cabir: Bhabhi kuch socha hain.

Manik: NO WAY we are following her plan, iska bas chale to ham kuch kare hi na  , khud jake khadi ho jaye sabke saamne.

Nandini: Can u listen to me for a while Manik?

Manik: NO

Nandini sighed.

Raj: Chup kar Manik sun to le.

Raman: Manik do u think we don't care for her? if her plan would be risky for Nandu, ofcourse we are not following it. Let's listen atleast.

Manik nodded.

Raj: Bolo beta

Nandini told her plan to everyone.

Nandini: This is the only way by which the can be caught red handed.

Manik: No way I am marrying that Soha.

Nandini: Manik but

Manik: NO

and he goes up the stairs.

Nandini sighs

Nyonika: Nandini don't worry, just give me a minute, abhi aayi.

Nyonika follows him in his room.

She enters to see him sitting on the bed with his hands on his forehead.

Nyonika: Manik

Manik: JI mom, see if u r here to pacify me for this plan, NO, what if something goes wrong?  Shaadi ho jayegi Soha se meri,  phir?

Nyonika: You really think we will let that happen? Beta kuch galat nhi hoga I promise Sach much ki shaadi thodi ho rahi hai.

Manik: MOM please don't force me to do this.

They hear a knock, Nandini was on the doors.

Nyonika got up and left the room after patting Nandini's forehead.

Nandini came in and sat beside him.

Manik was expecting her to say something but seeing her sitting silently ,Unlikely!

Several minutes passed and  not a word from either.

Manik: Umm kuch bolna nahi h?

Nandini: Bolne ka fayda kya hoga Manik, kaun sa man jaoge.

Manik: Bol ke dekho, shayad man jau.

he got up and went to the balcony.

Nandini followed him.

Nandini: Manik just tell me why don't u wanna do this? Genuine reason hai koi?

Manik: I don't want to do this, isnt it enough of a reason?

Nandini: Why?

Manik: Nandiniiii what if somewhere something goes wrong and I and Soha get married for real?

Nandini: To accha hi hain na Soha is hot, isnt she?

Manik: Shut Up mila bhi nahi hu main and I aint interested.

Nandini teasingly laying her back on the railing and arms around her chest.

Nandini: And why r u not interested hmm?

Manik faced her on this: Are u even here for real? Apne hi fiance ko kisi aur se shaadi karne ko bol rahi ho? and i am not interested because I love someone else.

Nandini: Someonee elseee ohhh who is shee?

Manik: You

and he said this with such sincerity, his eyes were intent.

Manik: I love you and I intend to it for the rest of my life.

Nandini smiled: Exactly u love me, I love u tooo bhool gaye? Why do u think I will let that marriage happen for real? Manik U know very well  can't lose u nor to any Soha nor to anyone else. Trust me na.

Manik was just staring at her.

Manik taking her hands in his, hugged her tightly.

Nandini: Haan samjhu ise?

Manik: Hmm though I am skeptical.

Nandini: Its okay. Just trust me trust us.

Manik chuckled.

Manik: Itni strong banne ki zarurat nahi hain. I know u r scared too. Hug isliye tha. I trust u and u will trust me, together we will do this hmm?

Nandini: Yupp and she peeked out of the hug to look at his face, she pecked her lips.

Manik smiled and pecked her lips too.

Manik: acha what if i get married to her really?

Nandini looked at him with a fake smile: Huh to usko to baad me aapko pehle maar dalungi main. U think I will let that hapen? and will u let that happen? Maan lijiye u cant live without me.

Manik: Maan liya.

Nandini: Chalo come down we need to work on the plan a bit.

Manik: Oh yesss..  chalo.

Nandini: Haath to chodo.

Manik: Kyu haath me kaate lage hain?

Nandini : Arey and she chuckled following Manik.

They descended down the stairs hand in hand.

Manik: Ok I am ready.

Cabir: huff finally acchi baat hain. Very good bhabhi, proud of u.

Nandini smiled.

Raman: Accha we should leave now . Bahot kaam karna hain..

Raj: Nahi Nahi guys I have decided something, its not easy for Murthys to come here frequently which they will have to as we need to be together for the plan. Its not safe for them to come daily koi bhi dekh sakta hain so all of u guys are staying on the top most floor of the house. Comfortable bhi hoga. Sab saath me bhi hoge. Jab Vermas aayenge yaha koi shak bhi nahi hoga kyuki top floor pe hamare alawa koi nahi jayega , Listen to me carefully the main door for that floor will be locked fromm outside we will visit u guys from the corridor area, balcony gate which is secluded. okay?

Ishita: Are Raj bhaisahab how can we stay here?

Nyonika: Why cant u? Tumhara ghar bhi to hain kaisi baatein kar rahi ho Ishita no ifs and buts done with Raj's plan.

Everyone agreed.