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22.07.2023

Chaos, that is what is taking place at Manik's place. Since morning everyone are facing some or the other issues. Today, finally the day came where they are gonna fix the marriage.

Before fixing the marriage, Manik decided to speak to Nandini's parents. Hence, the whole house is in tension thinking what he wants/will talk to her parents.

"Manik, apni utli baatein unko mat bata. Woh bade hi acche log hai agar yeh rishta toot gaya toh main tujhe ghar kabhi vapis aane hi nahi dungi." His mother gave him warning which only resulted him to stare at her in shock. Where as his sibling started laughing and so did his father.

"Seriously maa? Aapko mujhpar bharosa nahi hai?" Manik ended up saying in a sarcastic way making her bob her head.

Manik shook his head disbelief and replied to her to not to worry. He can handle the situation. He was nervous has he felt like was going to answer exam for the first time.

"Exam hi toh hai. Zindagi mein naya mode lane wali exam. Jo mujhe kisi bhi halat mein pass hona hai varna jhansi ki rani ghar mein ghusne nahi dengi." Manik thought looking out of the window as he came infront of a small (not too small) house. It had little garden with small gate of blue colour.

As they moved out the appearance of Mr. Mehta who came to greet them at the entrance.

"Aye aye. I hope aapko dikkat nahi huyi ghar dhundne mein. Thodi dikkat ho jati hai iss gali mein aane mein." He said with knowing face of the problem to which Mr. Malhotra immediately decline with a smile.

"Arey! Nahi nahi. Koi dikkat nahi huyi dhundne mein."

"Manik beta, agar bura na mano toh aap apni gari andar laga dijiye. Actually vahan traffic hone ki shakyata hai isliye." Mr. Mehta requested him as he knew the consequences of parking the car out on the road. Manik immediately smiled and agreed immediately.

Mr. Mehta asked them to enter till he helps Manik to park the car inside their small parking lot. It was little difficult to get inside but Manik somehow succeed in doing so. 

Inside they all had settled down and soon Manik and Mr. Mehta had joined them. They were having small chat with Nandini's mother, bhabhi and brother.

"Yeh raha Manik. Aao beta inse milo. Yeh hai Nandini maa, unki bhahi aur bhai." Manik joined his hands doing namaste and took the blessings of
Mr & Mrs. Mehta. They all were sitting in such a manner that they could see each other.

"Actually, Manik aapse baat karna chahata tha." Mr. Malhotra said making them little worried. All weird thoughts came in their mind. Will he ask their daughter to leave the job? Will he ask some dowry? Will he ask them to not to meet Nandini after marriage?

Manik cleared his throat grabbibg their attention. They looked at him who smiled in assurance giving them positive vibes.

"Uncle-aunty, aap sabko toh pata hi hai ki Mera naam Manik Malhotra hai aur main kis fiel mein hun." They nodded their head as he spoke.

"Meri job aisi hai ki I myself cannot guarantee about my working hours. I may be called to the border at any point. Aaj yahan hun par shayad kal mujhe border pe bula liya jayega. Isliye most of the time I don't tell my family about my arrival of departure. Departure ke time pe woh emotional scenes mujhse saha nahi jata." His family looked at him with different emotions. They knew exactly what he is trying to do hence didn't stop him.

He looked up at Nandini's parents and said "Aur I can't guarantee about my life. Aaj zinda vapas aaya hun kal shayad dead body aa jaye. Main apko darana nahi chahata uncle aunty. But aapko main bas yahi keh raha hun, agar unwanted situation aaye toh I can assure you that my family will always be there for Nandini. Agar kal ko kuch mujhe ho jaye toh I will make sure she deserves all the happiness she needs in her life. Koshish jari rahegi meri to give her all the happiness even in my absence."

He took a deep breath and said "Ab main aap par ye decision chodta hun. Kya aap ek aise insaan se apni beti shadi karana chahte ho jo jyada vakt na de paye, jiske zinda vapis aane ki guarantee nahi hai?"

They all were silent through out the the conversation. But Manik's words of loyalty made them happy and proud. Mr. Mehta smiled and said "Beta, lakhon mein dhundkar bhi mujhe tum jaisa larka nahi milegi. Meri beti ko tum khush rakhoge woh toh mujhe pata hai. But I will be proud to have you as my son-in-law."

Manik smiled as he was taken in hug by his father-in-law immediately after his agreement. Nandini's brother smiled at them so did others.

"Bhai! Jis kaam ke liye yahan aaye woh kar le?" Mr. Malhotra said gaining their attention making them all laugh.

"Ji bhaisaab. Main Nandini ko lekar aati hun." Mrs. Mehta said getting up from the sofa. She moved to her daughter's room and as she opened the door she saw her daughter standing infront of the door with serious face which only indicated that she heard the talk.

Mrs. Mehta smiled and held her face in her palm and gave her an assuring peck on her forehead.

"He is a gem Nandini." That's it, she knew he had earned her parents'heart with his actions and words. She smiled walked beside her downstairs.

Nandini's POV

Exact 9 in the morning I was told that Malhotras were coming home for lunch. This indicates that I have minimum 2 hours with preparation of the food. I need to help mumma since bhabhi is pregnant and she hardly can do anything.

I first decide to help mumma who shooed me away telling me to get ready for the day. But being stubborn me I ended up helping her in making some chicken masala and rotis. Before I could continue to help my mum gave my bhabhi an order to take me away and make me ready for the meet up.

Around 11:20 I got ready in my new suit well not exactly a new suit but I just wore it twice hence for me it is new.

"Nandini! Yeh kya pehna hai beta? Kuch naya pehen leti. Yeh college wala outfit kyun pehna hua hai." Mumma came inside only to start giving me lecture.

"Mumma! Do hi baar pehna hai maine yeh. Toh aap please ispe kuch kehna. Aapko koi aur help chahiye kya?" I sighed at her and asked to which shw told me she doesn't need any help. Since it's almost 12 I knew they had already come home with the noise out there.

Little later after getting bored I decided to take a stroll out when I heard his voice talking to my parents. His words were overwhelming. He knew exactly with his words what he was trying to say.

It's better I enter into the room. Within few minutes mumma came with a proud smile on her lips amd took me downstairs. I took blessings from his parents and shook hands with his sisters. Where as I just gave him a glance up and passed him a smile. He looked nice mo doubt.

"Manik-Nandini tum dono ko baat karni ho toh baat kar sakte ho." My father broke my trance making me stare at him. I shook my head and he did the same.

"Bhai! Apko sacchi mein baat nahi karni?" One of the sister spoke to him which was audible to everyone. He just shook his head and mumbled something to her. She twitched her lips and mumbled under her breath and continued scrolling her phone.

"Dono ki haan hai toh kyun na hum ab roka kar le?" Mrs. Malhotra said smiling making all agree. She asked him to sit beside me who came and settled down.

Mummy helped me to keep the duptta on my head. The roka ceremony took place by putting red chunri on my head with exchanging gifts from each others family.

"Bhabi aur bhai ek pic toh banti hai." How stupid of me! I still don't know their names. I looked at him who was looking at me already probably asking permission to me whether I'm comfortable or not. Cute! I nodded and looked infront who was clicking the pics.

"Mahak! Bas ab. Bhabhi ko tang na kar." Mrs. Malhotra said making her pout. She is cute, so her name is Mahak. Younger sister of Manik.

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