I ringed Tiger's apartment bell..! My cell
phone was constantly popping up with my
buddies messages they all wanted to know
the real matter but I was ignoring it because
the need of hour was Tiger and Nandini..!
Pehly un ko tou sambhaal loon..! I ringed
again but no response I pushed the door
and it went open..
"Buddy..!"I called for Tiger but no response.
Everything was broken..! Typical siblings..!
I chuckled..! No no..! Manik focus..!
Serious..! I walked a little ahead..! And saw
him sitting on the mini bar counter..
"Chala ja yahan say Manik..!"Tiger spoke as I
approached him..! His eyes were blood red
and so many smoked cigarettes were lying
here and there on the floor..! Ashtray was
overflowing..! And he was drinking..!
"Buddy..! Sun tou..!"I tried to talk to Tiger
but he trashed the vine glass on the floor..
"Janta tha tu? Sab pta tha tjyy..! Kaminy..! Q
nahi btaya mjy..!"He again accused me
grabbing my collars and I was helpless..!
Now I was sure Nandini was Tiger's sister..!
"Buddy..!"I tried to speak..
"Bakwas band..! Dafa ho ja yaha say..!"He
shouted and pushed me away..!
"Nahi jaoan ga..! Akly pee raha hai mjy bhi
day..!"I said in a calm tone and sat near the
bar while Tiger was eating me with eyes.
I became dheet and poured a shot for me..!
"Tu janta hai how much it's hurting?"He
said staring at the floor as I felt tears
brimming in his eyes..! I placed the glass
back on the counter and walked towards
him..! I placed my hands on his shoulders
and he look at me..!
"Jaanta hoon..! Trust me mjy bhi aj subha he
pata chala..! Maa told me..! Dekh
buddy..! Naraaz mat ho..! Nandini is equally
hurt..!"I said softly and suddenly I felt
panic in his eyes..!
"Nandini..! God..! Apny gusy me I forgot
her..! Kesi hai wo? Bohat ro rahi ho ge
na?"He started freaking out..
"Relax..! I calmed her down and she was
sleeping..!"I said smiling on his concern..
"Mjy dekhna hai usy..! Mjjy lay chal..!"He
was sounding like a baby..!
"Haan..! Main lay chaloon ge..! Hug?"I said
asking for a hug and he banged in my
arms..! Thank God maan gya jaldi..! Now it
was Nandini's turn..!
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I reached home with Tiger and asked him to
take rest as Nandini too was still sleeping.
I came to kitchen it was morning now..! All
the fuss has chewed my brain I needed a
coffee..!
"Morning Manik Sir..! Here is your
coffee..!"Simmi placed a coffee cup on the
table and I jumped with happiness..
"Morning Simmi.! Thank you for the
coffee..!"I sat on the chair and started
sipping coffee..!
"Is Nandini Mam ok?"She asked chopping
the veggies and I nodded..
"She will be..! Acha listen as I know my
friends will be here anytime sooner..!
Prepare breakfast for them..! And for
Nandini too..!"I said finishing my coffee and
she nodded..
"I have cooked all the favorite dishes of
Mam..!"She said smiling and I left the
kitchen thanking her. Mohan was out for
grocery..! I came inside the room and saw
Nandini awake..! Staring at the ceiling..
"Baby..! You are up?"I asked as I rushed
towards her..! She was looking calm..!
"I just woke up..! Good morning..!"She
smiled a little and got up..! I sat beside her
and took her in a back hug..!
"Good morning..! Seems like my baby is in a
good mood..!"I said kissing her hair and she
wrapped her arms around my waist..
"I am sorry for last night..!"She said kissing
my heart..
"Hey..! It's ok..! I completely understand..!
I am glad that you opened up..! You won't
be accepting all this aisy he..! I am glad that
you fought..!"I said patting her head.
"You are my soulmate Manik.! I love u..!"She
said looking at me with a smile and I pecked
her forehead..! "Mjy bhai say milna
hai..!"She said staring at my face..
"Bhai say bhi mil lain gay..! First you tell me
what my girl wants to have in breakfast?
This time no bahana..!"I said strictly and she
pouted I couldn't resist but to peck her lips..!
She smiled sheepishly and traced her finger
on my chest..!
"Aalo Paratha?"I started the menu for
breakfast and she shook her head in no..!
"Masala chicken..?!"I asked again..
"Ni..!"She shook her head again childishly..!
"Umm..! Pasta..!?"
"Wo bhi ni..!"
"Puri?"
"Naa..!"
"Phr kya khana hai jaan?"I asked
helplessly..
"Jo ap apny hath say bana kay khilayen gay
wo..!"She said lovingly looking at my
face and I smiled..! She was behaving so
cool but I knew I wasn't easy for her..
"Acha? Chalo thk hai..! But first you have to
freshen up..!"I said tucking few
strands behind her ear..! She smiled in
response and I smirked..! "Waisy I have an
idea..!"I said pulling her in my lap and she
became excited..
"Kya idea hai?"She asked encircling her
arms around my neck..
"Idea is..!"I whispered near her lips..
"Is?"She whispered back..!
"Let's have shower together..!"I whispered
in her ear and she turned crimson..
"Waisy Idea bura ni hai..!"She said shyly and
I smirked more answer was unexpected but
was very exciting for me..!
"Acha..!"I said happily and within seconds
scooped her in my arms..!
"Manik..! Main mazaak kar rahi the..!"She
panicked and started moving her legs..
"But I am serious..!"I said in a serious tone..
"Haww..! Besharam..!"She shouted nervously
and hugged me tightly..! I laughed
loudly.! I reached bathroom and bolted the
door behind us..! I placed her on the floor..!
I applied toothpaste on her brush and gave
her..!
"Manik..! I don't like this taste of
toothpaste..! Kal say I won't brush with
this..!"She complaint like a baby and I
smiled..! I filled the bathtub with mild warm
water and poured a
strawberry flavored body wash in it..! She
was still in yesterday's night royal blue
gown..! I walked towards her she had
finished brushing her teeth. My hands
reached for the zip of her dress and she
gasped..! With that she turned towards me..!
"Manik..!"She look at me confused and I
pulled her towards me..! She banged in my
chest..
"Shh..! Let me do it..! Please..!"I said softly
and she placed her head on my chest as
a gesture of yes..! I slowly I unzipped her
dress and it fell off her shoulders..! Her grip
on my back became more tight..
"Look at me?"I pleaded and she looked at
me..! She tiptoed and placed her lips on
mine..! After a long time we were kissing
like this..! I broke the kiss for seconds and
threw my shirt away..! Then back to kissing
mode..! Her hands traveled to my hair and I
picked her up. I walked towards the bathtub
and was about to place her in it when she
broke the kiss..!
"Ni..!"She clinged to me..
"What happened..!"I asked holding her close
to me..
"Bathtub ni..!"She said shyly and I smiled..!
"Ohk..! Shower?"I asked and she nodded..!
I walked towards the shower and pinned
her with the wall..! She moaned as
I trailed hickeys down her neck and throat..!
Her hands were struggling to get free from
my grip..!
"Manik..!"She cried helplessly as water
poured down off our bodies..! I knew
why she cried so I released her hands she
gripped my shoulders for support..! Before
she could collapse I stopped my tortures and
she was about to fall when I held her..!
I kissed her hair and she clinged to me.!
I stopped because I didn't wanted her to get
exhausted today was important..!
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I made her sit on the kitchen counter and
she encircled her arms around my neck..!
"So what you want to eat?"I asked touching
her nose and she giggled..
"Umm..! Manik's special..!"She exclaimed
and I laughed..
"Acha..! Mjy tou bus cheese omelet aata
hai..!"I said like a 'nakaam chef' and
she again laughed..
"Tou cheese omelet he kha loon ge..!"she
said smiling all the time..!
"Aye aye princess..!"I said saluting her and
she laughed loudly..! Then I gave her an
apple to eat and I myself started working for
omelet..! she was blabbering about
everything possible..! Now I was coming to
know her more better it was her way to
release her frustration..! I cooked omelet in
no time..! Tiger must be sleeping and Mohan
Simmi too were out..! I slowly fed her and
listened to her blabber carefully..! As soon
as I wiped her face last time with the
napkin..! We heard footsteps behind us and
I saw Tiger entering the kitchen..! Nandini
was still sitting on the counter and I was
standing so close to her..! As soon as Tiger
entered I backed off..
"Oh am sorry..! I didn't expected you both
here..! Main baad me ata hoon..!"He said in
an apologetic tone and was about to go..
"Hey buddy it's ok..! Tum dono batain
karo..! Me baki friends ko dekhta hoon..!"I
excused myself and run out of the kitchen
leaving the siblings alone..!
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Nandini's POV..
Suddenly an awkwardness built up between
us and I rubbed my sweaty palms with my
shorts..! Bhai too was looking away..! I was
sitting on the counter and the counter was a
bit higher for me..! I tried to jump but it was
high..! I look at bhai and he was staring at
me. He slowly walked towards me and
helped me in getting down.
"Sorry..!"He spoke in a little voice and
I stared at him..! His eyes were lowered he
was guilty? "Am sorry for all those years
which you spent without me..! Without a
family..! Am sorry for what Dad did..! Am
sorry from Mom's side too..! Janta
hoon tu naraz ho ge mj say..! Tera haq banta
hai..! But please mjy aik chance day..!
I promise I will make it up for all those
years..!"He said and knelt in my feet..! I was
baffled..! Stunned..! I never thought he will
apologize..! I too fell beside him and held
his hands which he was holding in front of
me for sorry..
"Bhai..! Please..! Ni..! Don't say sorry...!"I
said wiping his tears and cupped his
cheeks..! "Manik ny mjy sab bta diya hai..! It
wasn't ur fault...!"I too sobbed and he
hugged me tightly..! Suddenly we heard loud
clapping and we broke apart..!
"Congratulations siblings..!"Cabir bhai came
and hugged us..! Then all came and hugged
us one by one..! Manik was standing leaning
with the kitchen door staring at my face all
the time and smiling..!
"I can't believe kay you both are
siblings..!"Max shouted happily and bhai
took me for a side hug..
"But I do believe..!"Jack said with tongue in
cheek and I glared him..
"How do you believe?"Mukti asked
curiously..
"Dono he aik jesy hain..! Jungli..!"Jack said
and after that he run out of kitchen to save
himself while I run behind him to beat him
mercilessly..!
"I won't spare you..!"I shouted and all
laughingly followed us..
"Aray Churail..! Chood mjy..!"He yelled as he
fell on the floor on his stomach and I sat on
his back..! With that I grabbed a cushion
from nearby couch and hit his head..!
"Manik..! Tiger..! Max..! Cabir bachaoa bhai
log..!"He shouted and finally Manik picked
me up..!
"Churail..!"Jack again teased me and I made
a grumpy face..
"Chodo mjy..! I will kill him..!"I yelled and
Manik made me sit on the couch..
"Jack..! Enough..!"Cabir bhai and Max said
in unison..!
"Fine fine..! Sorry Nandu..!"Jack said
smilingly and held his ear..! I look at Manik
and Bhai asking whether to forgive him or
not and they both nodded..!
"It's ok..!"I said finally and all sighed..! Then
we talked and talked..! Until..! Manik
spoke..
"Miss secretary..! Vacations are over..! If you
want to save your job then meet me at the
office in an hour..!"Manik said getting up
with his buddies and my eyes widened..
"Manik but..!"I tried to argue..
"You want me to fire you?"He asked
sarcastically and I shook my head..
"Good..! Then see you at office..! All
meetings file should be with you..!"He
ordered and walked out followed by Max,
Cabir and Jack..! Tiger bhai too left after
giving me a hug and now I was left with my
girls party..
"Nandini..! We can drop you..!"Alya said
smilingly..
"YEah..! Tu ready ho ja..! Then will drop you
at Manik's office..!"Mukti too said I was
about to speak when..
"And yes..! Only Mohan will drop you no
one else..! Alya Mukti..! Tum jaoa..! It's an
order Nandini no arguments..!"Manik
peeped in again and I sighed..! I look
helplessly at MukLya and they both nodded
in assurance..! I run to my room to get
ready..!
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I got ready in my pink lacy blazer with
matching outfit and wow I was looking
damn cute..!
Shoo Nandu kya soch ri hai run for your
job..! Monster Manik I won't leave you..! Aik
baar ghar aoa..! I came to the Mansion's
parking and saw Mohan Dada already
waiting for me..! I reached office in no time,
thanking Dada I run to collect all the files..!
Only 10 minutes were left in one hour..!
Aiyooo..! I was running in the corridor to
save my job my cruel BOSS huhh I will kill
him once i will get him home..! And boom..!
I banged with someone..! All the files i was
holding in my hand fell down..!
"Aiyaapa..! I am sorry Sir..!"I freaked out
and the person's face was unfamiliar for me.
He was man of very dashing personality
maybe of 50 years..! Or maybe more..! Am
bad in guessing things though..!
"It's ok..! are you ok?"He asked
affectionately and i nodded..! "Why are you
running like this?"He asked curiously
as i picked up the files..
"Wohh kya hai na..! Meray boss..! Aray wo
Manik Malhotra..! Huhh he is very
kharoos..!"I said sadly as the same time
angrily..! "He is a monster..! Ap ko pata hai
unhn ny mjy bola hai agr aik hour me
files complete na hue tou he will fire me..! Is
that fair Sir?"Loohhh ji ho gai me strangers
say free..! And the man shook his head
sadly..
"It's so unfair..!"He said nodding his head
and I became more sad..! I grabbed a
chocolate from my bag and broke it in
half..!
"Here have this..!"My habit of sharing forced
me to even share it with a stranger when
suddenly..
"Nandini..!"I heard Manik's yell and we both
turned..
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Manik's POV..
Nandini hadn't reached yet so I myself came
out of my Cabin to look for her and the sight
in front of me in corridor made me gasp..!
Nandini was sharing chocolate with DAD..!
I rushed towards them and she gave me
glare.! And the next thing she did made me
more furious..
"Sir..! Yahe hain wo monster..! Please Save
me..!"She said dramatically and hide behind
Dad..! Dad didn't spoke anything but kept
staring at me..
"Nandini..! Enough of your drama..! Get lost
and sit in my office..! Don't you dare to
come out until I ask you to come..!"I shouted
as loud as I could she gasped.! Shit ziada ho
gya..! I am sorry..! Instantly tears welled up
in her eyes and she ran towards my office..!
As soon as she left..! Dad spoke..
"You shouldn't have scolded her like
this..!"He said softly and I look at him all
shocked..! Now what was he up to..!
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