Manik follows Arohi's finger n his breath gets hitched on seeing Nandini standing on stairs..recording Manik's each n every moment..his every expression in a handy..with a smile adorning her lips. But what caught his attention was Nandini...

Dressed in a beautiful long red gown..with her full length long hair open with slight curls at the bottom and light make up on her face..Nandini was looking no less than a true Angel descended from the heaven..specially on this occasion..to make him feel special.

Nandini's dress

Nandini slowly descended down..walked towards Manik n stood in front of him with a smile..

Nan: Happy birthday Manik.

Manik doesnt respond anything..he was completely lost in Nandini.

Nandini frowns on seeing him not responding to her wish. Nandini clears her throat in an attempt to gain his attention n then again says..

Nan: Manik..happy birthday

Yet no response from him. Finally Arohi pokes him on his face..

Man: huh?

Ar: taha ho flnd? Tabse mumma aapto bilday bilday bola..aapne than tu tyu nee bola?

Man: haan? Haan..ehemm..th..thank you.

Nandini smiles n takes Arohi in her arms.

Nan: meri Ruhi enjoy ker rahi hai?

Arohi bobs her head with a smile.

Nan: mummaa..neete utaalo..me shab te paash jaaundi.

Nan: ok mumma ki jaan. But zyada masti nai kerna..aur choti maa k saath rehna. Hmm?

Ar: otay mumma.

Nandini drops Arohi down n she runs towards the other kids of the orphanage.

Vis: there is my Angel. Oh my my...my Angel to aaj bohot hee zyada pretty lag rahi hai.

Nyeo: yes Vishal..Nandini is looking gorgeous.

Nandini gives a shy smile n says thank you.

Nyeo: waise did u notice..aaj Manik n Nandini..both r color co-ordinated?

Manik n Nandini look at each other's dressed n realize that yes..they indeed r color co-ordinated.

Manik's dress (black shirt n pant)

Cab: arre haan..mene to dekha hee nai..waise aaj saari ladkiya kaafi khubsurat lag rahi hai..for a change.

Mukti's dress

Aliya's dress

N

avya's dress

Al: very funny Cabir.

Vis: come Manik..me tumhe apne kuch khaas mehmaano se milaana chahta hu.

Vishal takes Manik with him..who unwillingly goes from there. Here..everyone get busy with other guests. Nandini's responsibility was to handle all the gifts. She was arranging them on the table when someone comes too close to her from behind. She felt hot breaths on her neck..which gave her goosebumps all over her body. She closes her eyes n breathes in.

Nan: kuch chahiye tha Manik?

Man: i don't think i should even ask u how did u knw its me..

Nandini smiles n just shakes her head. She again asks him..

Nan: kuch chahiye tha?

Man: haan

Nan: kya?

Man: tum

Nandini turns around in a jiffy..looking at him with wide eyes.

Man: mera matlab..tum..tumhara gift..yaha to sabke gifts hai..tumhara gift kaha hai?

Nandini smiles n says..

Nan: jaldi kya hai Mikku jii.. aapka gift aapko mil jaayga.

Man (making bad faces): plz Nandini..at least aaj to dont call me with that weirdo name..plzzz... (giving  a puppy look)

Nan: ok..Manik.

Man (surprised): kya baat hai..aaj to jhat se maan gayi.

Nan: hmmm..aaj aapka birthday hai na..so isliye.

Man (smirking): ahaa...so tht means..aaj k din me jo chaahu..tumse maang sakta hu..aur tum mujhe manaa nahi karogi.

Nan (unattentive to his tone n smirk): hmmm.

Man (grinning): really? Thts superb.. yehi mera gift hai kya? K aaj tum meri har baat maanogi?

Nan: naii..but agar aap itne me hee raazi hai..to phir me dusra gift aapko nai..

Man: noooo...of course not..i mean yes i want ur gift..n..wo..actually  (getting nervous)

Nan: kya huwa?

Man: wo..mere paas b kuch hai..tumhare liye. I hope tumhe pasand aayega.

Nan (surprised): mere liye? Kya?

Man: wait a minute.

Saying so..Manik moves from there n goes towards the centre. He takes the mike n speaks..

Man: may i have ur attention please. Firstly..i want to thank everyone for coming here n gracing the party with ur presence. Secondly..a special thank u to my buddies..my family in my friends..who put extra efforts to prepare for this surprise. I know guys..there is nothing like thank yous n sorrys between us.  But today i have realised..that Manik Manik na hota..agar tumhara yaarana saath na hota. I m truly blessed to have the best family in the world.. thank u guys.

Fab4 got teary eyed on Manik's gesture.

Man: n lastly..few days ago..on a random sunday..i had come across some beautiful lines.....

Manik stops abruptly in between..making all the guests n Nandini confused.

Man: actually..i think i better show it rather than speaking it out.

He goes n brings his guitar which was in the other end of the living room and comes n sits on a high chair that was in the living room.

Cab: wohooo...a song by the birthday boy himself..what could b a better return gift than this.. go for it Manik!!

Man: ok so...here it is...

Saying so..Manik closes his eyes n sees Nandini in front of him..he opens his eyes n fixes his gaze on Nandini..who was already looking at him with a beautiful smile. .bringing a smile on his face too.

Tu safar mera
Hai tu hi meri manzil
Tere bina guzara
Ae dil hai mushkil

Hearing Manik's melodious voice..everyone were stunned..but the one who was shocked was Nandini.. on hearing the wordings..Nandini was completely stunned n shocked..dropping her smile n making her eyes go wide. It was as if Nandini had seen something impossible in front of her eyes. These wordings brought some memories running in front of her..

Flashback

G: heroo..hero...hero kaha ho tum..

B: aaya Heroine..washroom me hu.

G: jaldi baahar aao na..plzzzz

B: oh God Heroine..kya huwa? Le aagaya. Ab bata..

G (excited): dekho na Hero..mene kuch lines likhi hai..padh k bataao na kaisi hai.

B: hmmm..dikhaao.

Girl hands over a book to the boy.

B (reading):  TU SAFAR MERA

HAI TU HEE MERI MANZIL

TERE BINA GUZARA

AE DIL HAI MUSHKIL..

TU MERA KHUDA

TU HEE DUWAAO ME SHAMIL

TERE BINA GUZARA

AE DIL HAI MUSHKIL..

B(stunned): wow Heroine..this is..this is fabulous..bohot hee zyada touching n beautiful..

G (excited): really?

B: haan.. lekin y ddnt u complete it? Adhura kyu choda?

G(annoyed): wahi to..mujhe aage kuch samaj hee nai aaya kya likhu..i couldnt write..isliye adhura chod diya. Lekin tum ho na..mere Hero..tum ise poora kardo.

B: no worries Heroine..hum saath me kerdenge.

G: lekin kaise? U toh r leaving abhi..phir kaise likhoge?

B: baad me likh lenge..

G: baad me? U knw na hero i wont b able to sit calmly with this incomplete thing.. me kaise itna wait karungi? Aur agar tumhe late huwa aane me to?

B (taking the girl in a side hug): to in tht case..me ek khaas Angel bhejunga..jo yaha aake tumhare is adhure lines ko poora karega.

G: hahah..kuch b ha Hero. I knw..tum jaaoge to mere ye adhure lines adhure hee reh jaayenge.

B: tch..nope..me tumhe adhura nahi rehne dunga. Aur kyu..tumhe mujhpe bharosa nahi hai? Mene kaha na..ye poore hojaayenge..to bas..phir chaahe me karu..ya phirrrr...mera bheja huwa Angel.. (winking at her)

G: acha ye bataao..mujhe kaise pata chalega k is Angel ko tumne hee bheja?

B: simple..coz wo hi tumhare in adhure lines ko poora ker paayga..aur jab wo poora karega..tumhe yaha (pointing at her heart) yaha se feel hoga..

G: aahaaa.. so matlab u will even get an angel for me?

B: of course Heroine..after all..i love u na..

G: i love u too my hero..

Tu mera khuda
Tu hi duaa main shaamil
Tere bina guzara
Ae dil hai mushkil

Nandini was brought out of her flashback by Manik's soul touching voice.

Mujhe azmaati hai teri kami
Meri har kami ko hai tu laazmi

Junoon hai mera
Banu main tere kaabil
Tere bina guzaara
Ae dil hai mushkil

Manik was all the time looking into Nandini's eyes..as if telling her that each n every word is his heartfelt..n he means them only for her..

Yeh rooh bhi meri
Yeh jism bhi mera
Utna mera nahi
Jitna hua tera

Tune diya hai jo
Woh dard hi sahi
Tujhse mila hai toh
Inaam hai mera

Mera aasmaan dhoondhe teri zameen
Meri har kami ko hai tu laazmi

As Manik continued to sing..Nandini's shocked expressions slowly started fading away..and a small beautiful smile started making its way on her lips. Her eyes even got teary on hearing n feeling each of his words..

Zameen pe na sahi
Toh aasmaan mein aa mil
Tere bina guzaara
Ae dil hai mushkil

Everyone clap their hands for such a mesmerizing performance. Fab4 literally pound on him for such a mindblowing performance. But Nandini..she was rooted at her place. She couldnt move a bit. The flashback..Manik's song..his voice..everything was roaming in her head...she was feeling like a bird yet rooted on the ground. Not able to handle anymore..she runs away from there to the terrace.

On terrace, Nandini was smiling fully and tears were now flowing uncontrollably from her eyes.

Nan: Ma..Manik....Ang..Angel... My Angel.

She was smiling n crying at the same time..

Nan: he..he completed it.. he completed..ME.. i.. i felt it.. I felt him.. I.. I loved it.. I loved his voice..I loved the song..I loved him when...

Nandini suddenly stops when realization hits her.

Nan: Love??!! Yes..yes I love him..
I.. I love Manik.. I love My Angel..
I love MY Manik.

Saying so..she smiles fully. She interwines her hands n keeps her chin on them. She was feeling elated..feeling like a bird who just got wings to fly n explore the undiscovered world.. n she was very much ready to do that. Suddenly..a voice breaks her stance..

Man: Nandini..

Nandini gets freezed on hearing the voice of Manik. She just realized that she is in love with Manik..n now facing him wud b entirely different for her. Suddenly she started feeling shy and nervous..butterflies all of a sudden started their own summersaults in her stomach..her heartbeat as if was set on a jet speed..and her breathing..as if her lungs stopped knowing their function.

Man: Nandini..

Nandini slowly turns around to see Manik..n one glance of the man she is in love with..puts a rest on all her nervousness and anxiety. Seeing her love in front of her..she got the most beautiful smile on her face. She couldnt hear anything that Manik was saying..she was completely lost into him.

Man: Nandini...I..I am sorry..bina tumse pooche mene tumhari lines use ki. I just wanted to complete it. I ddnt like the fact that itni khubsurat lines adhuri thi. Reading them made me feel connected to it..n thats why i felt i can continue n complete it. I m sor...

Manik's word were left incomplete when Nandini just ran to him n hugged him tight by wrapping her arms around his neck and her legs off from ground..making him stumble back a bit. But immediately Manik held her from the waist n hugged her back with passion.

Nandini was smiling with her eyes closed..hugging Manik tightly. Manik too was feeling ecstatic on holding his lady love in his arms..

Nandini opens her eyes and slowly releases her arms from around his neck n keeps them on his shoulder. She slowly comes face to face with him..while still being in his arms. Manik had the most beautiful smile playing on his face. Nandini slowly cups his face with one hand..n gives a slow deep kiss on his cheek.. Manik closes his eyes on feeling her petal like lips on his cheek for the first time. It was a total bliss for him.

Nan (in his ears): Happy birthday Manik.

Manik smiles whole heartedly n twirls Nandini in his arms. Soon the air gets filled with her sweet giggles.

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In the party..Manik was now asked to cut the cake..he was surrounded by his parents n his friends. Manik cut the cake n he fed everyone a piece of it. When he reached Nandini to feed her a bite too..Nandini took the cake in her hands n gestured Manik to open his mouth. Manik opens his mouth n Nandini feeds him the cake..but Manik very smartly took her entire fingers in his mouth..n was licking them while keeping his eyes fixed on Nandini. Nandini on the other hand was blushing profusely. She couldnt manage to keep her gaze on Manik intact. Soon their small cute moment was spoiled by fab4..who came to wish Manik in their style. Cabir gave him 23 punches as for his birthday..Mukti pinched him..and Cabir Dhruv n abhi then together carried him n threw him in air thrice. After all their fun..Manik was again taken by his dad to his clients n business associates..with whom Manik was being all formal n was showing his interest too. All this time Nandini's gaze was fixed on Manik..she simply couldnt move her gaze from him..neither she could stop the sweet smile that was playing on her lips all the time. Unknowingly she would follow Manik everywhere he wud go. And whenever Manik used to look at her n smile..her smile would increase 10 folds.

Slowly slowly..the party came to an end.. with people dispersing and maids n servants cleaning the place. Nyeonika n Vishal too bid good night to the kids n leave. As soon as they leave..the boys take Manik to a separate room with the context of giving him their gift.

Muk: ye aisa kya gift hai jise dene k liye ladko ne Manik ko kamre me liya?

Nav: hume na..is Cabir pe koi bharosa nahi hai..kuch to pak raha hai inke dimaag me.

Al: Dhruv ne b mujhe kuch nahi bola. What do u think..kya gift hoga? Nandini..tumhe pata hai kya?

They turn around to see Nandini..only to find her lost in her own world. .smiling to herself.

Nav: ise kya hogaya?

Muk: Nandinii..

Nan: huh? Haan..kuch..kuch kaha kya?

Nav: wo chodo..pehle tum ye to bataao k tum kiske khayaalo me khoyi huwi thi? (Winking)

Nan: wha..what khayal? Ko..konse khayal? Ai..aisa kuch nahi hai..me..me to gift k baare me soch rahi thi. Haan..ryt..gift k baare me.

Al: acha ok..to bataao na..tumhe kya lagta hai k ladkno ne kya gift socha hai Manik k liye.

Nan: pata nai..

Muk: idea..lets go n eves drop..sunte hai k aakhir aisa kya gift hai jo wo humare saamne nahi de sakte.

Nav: haan chalo..

Nan: lekin..humara aisa jaana..emm..theek hoga kya?

Al: of course theek hai.. chalo jaldi.

All the girls move towards the room n place their ears on the door to hear their conversation.

Inside the room:

Cab: so Manik..aaj tu 23 saal ka hogaya..congrats yaar..mard ban gaya tu.

Man: Cabir..me pehle se hee mard tha.

Cab: oh haan..sahi bola..lekin aaj tu asli mard ban gaya..aur isliye..hum logo ne tere liye asli mardo waali gift tayyar ki hai.

Man: what gift?

Cab: bataate hai bataate hai. Dhruv my boy..zara dikhaa na.

Dhruv removes some passes from his pocket n hands them to Manik.

Man: ye kya hai?

Ab: khol k dekh le.

Manik opens it n soon his eyes open wide as headlight..

Man: ye..ye pass..

Dhr: u got it ryt buddy.

Man: but yaar..ye..i mean..yaha kaise..

Cab: arre yaha b hai..bas sabki nazro se chupa huwa. N dnt wry..Abhi ne poori detailings nikaali hai..safe hai waha jaana.

Man: u mean to say..we r going to this...

Ab+cab+Dhr: STRIPPER'S CLUB!

Man: n what about the girls?

Cab: arre unhe thodi pata hai..waise b..subah se kaam me lagi huwi hai..thak gai hongi..let them rest.

Man: but what if unhe bura lage?

Ab: Manik..we r just going to the bar..not for some stripping. We wont b sitting there seeing them.

Dhr: haan buddy..its ur birthday..n we just thought k there is 1 hr left for ur birthday to end..so y not spend some boy's time..since abhi too is with us.

Man: ohkay then..since its ur gift..so.. but u guys r sure right we wont b seeing any..strippers show?

Cab: of course Manik..girlfriends hai humari..inka to pata nai..meri waali to mujhe kacha chabaa jaaygi.

Man: yea i knw..ok then..lets get ready n leave.

Here..the girls had overheard their conversation..but when they heard they r heading to the Strippers club..they got super angry n left from there..without hearing the complete conversation.

Nav: ye Cabir..himmat kaisi huwi uski aisi waahiyat jaga jaane ki?

Muk: i dnt believe..even Abhi is into this.

Al: neither do I..dhruv??

Nan(angry): they wont go there. We wont let them.

Muk: u r ryt. But hum unhe rokenge kaise.

Nav: hum bataate hai. Mukti tum Abhi ko rokogi. Aliya tum Dhruv ko..hum us Cabir ko..aur Nandu..tum us Manik ko.

Al: ryt..this is perfect..so lets go n stop them..

Everyone leave from there to stop the guys..but Nandini was fuming in anger n standing behind.

Nan (self talk): Manik Malhotra..u r so gone!!!

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Precap: Nandini's  gift for Manik..
Nandini's bold move to shock n surprise Manik..