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Nandini's POV...

It wasn't Manik...it was...Vikram...

"Tu-tum!" I stuttered as my heart leaped in my throat.

He looked so scary.

So dangerous.

"Yes! I...just thought of giving Mrs. Malhotra a small visit!" He spoke coldly and started coming towards me to which I backed off trying my best to calm myself down.

If he can harm Twinkle...he can do the same to me too.

"Ohh! It was so thoughtful of you!" I spoke nodding my head with a fake smile and the next second he grabbed my shoulders with that he pushed me back to the wall making me squeak in horror.

"Stop acting smart!!" He growled leaning in to my ear and my breath turned shaky.

"Vikram! Lea-leave me!" I mumbled trying to act confident and he chuckled humorlessly.

"I won't! Just tell me! How much that Manik gives you to warm his bed?" His words dropped as a bomb on me and it made me feel pathetic.

I stared at him in horror almost speechless and he tucked a lose strand behind my ear to which I tried to wriggle but he was strong.

"I am his wife!!!" I let it out as a shout and he again chuckled.

"Wife? Ahhh! Wife or a sl*t?" He spoke with a pout and I so wanted to slap him but he was holding me tight.

"I am Manik's proud!! How dare you to even talk to me like that!! You are messing with a wrong woman!!" I shouted loudly and shook his head placing his finger on my lips.

"Girls like you! No identity? No class? No background? No parents? No siblings? You do nothing but warm men's bed and then...you will be thrown away! Like a tissue paper!!" He spoke with such confidence that I felt myself shattering in pieces just like a glass...

No parents?

No class?

No identity?

Is he right?

"You have no right to talk about my life!!" I spoke in a shaky tone and he smiled.

"Oh girl! Then ask your MASTER to stop poking in my affairs and give my girl BACK! Or else I will take his!" He threatened me confidently and that was enough...

"In your dreams!!!" I shouted then gathering all the courage and kicked him with my knee where the sun doesn't shine.

It was the trick Jack told me once.

He let out a loud shout and backed off with a jerk. I took it as an opportunity and kicked him again straight in his stomach.

He fell on the floor all of a sudden and I looked around for something to hit him more. It was store kinda gallery and I immediately spotted a hockey stick. Once again gathering all the courage I picked it up and using my full force I hit him on his legs.

"I have an identity! Manik is my identity! I am Manik's girl!!" I was rambling all the time.

"You b!tch!!" He cried out but I didn't stop and with shaky hands I hit him once more.

After that I threw the hockey away and....

"MANIK!!!!!!" I shouted my lungs out for him and started running like a maniac. "Manik!!! Manik!!!" I was shouting and didn't realize that I was crying with tears.

I wasn't far away from Vikram yet when I heard Manik too shouting for me and the next second I banged into a hard chest...

"Baby!!" It was Manik...my love...my savior...my everything.

"Manik...vik-vikram!" I shouted holding Manik to my dear life and he cradled my head in his chest shushing me...

"That bastard!!!" I failed to notice that all my brothers were also there and it was Jack. The next second I was in Mom's arms and I saw all five of them running towards the direction where I came from.

"Mom...he...Oh my God!!!" I was going hysterical and Mom patted my head.

"It's okay meri jaan! I got you...shhh! Shhh! All of us are here!" Mom was whispering in my ears and my head was spinning.

How much he gives you to warm his bed?

How much he gives you to warm his bed?

How much he gives you to warm his bed?

The same sentence rang in my head again and again...

He said I have no identity...but I have Manik na...how can he say this?

He was lying...

He is bad...

Manik loves me...he loves me...he really do...

I am Manik's Nandini...I love him he loves me...

How much he gives you to warm his bed?

"NO!" I let out a scream and it startled all my ladies.

"Choti! Tu theek hai?" Mukti Bhabi came infront of me and I stared at her in horror.

"Bhabi!...main!" I spoke holding her firm hands in my shaky ones and she shook her head.

"Did he do something? Kuch kiya us kaminay nay?" She asked trying to cup my cheek and I looked down shaking my head.

Girls like you! Do nothing but warm men's bed!

No identity!

No parents!

"No..he...didn't!" I mewed and suddenly we heard shouts.

"Manik you can't be a killer! Just stop it!!" Tiger bhai was shouting dragging Manik back to us and I looked up to see a panting Manik being dragged.

"I CAN KILL FOR MY GIRL!!! You know it!" Manik screamed back freeing his arm and I stood numb.

Vikram is a liar...Manik loves me so much...

Tears were streaming down my cheeks and I didn't bother to wipe them away.

"I know that very well but the thing you have to get in this twisted mind of yours is that we can't afford to get you jailed!" Tiger bhai was knocking Manik's head but Manik was not listening to him at all.

"He was abusing my WIFE!!! My WIFE you heard me?? If someone abuses your wife how does it sounds to you haaan???" Manik was going hysterical and I was hiccupping...

"Manik...your wife is my sister too! But you nearly killed him!!" Tiger bhai was trying to fit some brain in Manik's head and I backed off with the wall crying out loudly.

"Oh shutup!!! I will chop him in pieces and let my hounds enjoy the feast! Just watch me!!" Manik spoke gritting his teeth and everyone let out sighs of defeat while Mom went towards Manik.

"Stop being so angry! You are scaring your little girl!" Mom whispered placing her hand on his shoulder. He turned to me with a jerk and the moment he looked at me I slumped on the floor.

Main itne lucky kesy ho gai?

Do I really deserve this man?

"Oh freak! Baby!!" Manik cried out in worry and he was next to me in a fraction of second pulling me up into his chest. "Hey you okay?" He whispered worriedly patting my head and forced me to look at him. "Nandini?" He whispered lovingly cupping my cheek and I just stared in his warm eyes.

"What's wrong sweetie?" He whispered more and the concern in his voice took my breath away as he stroked my cheek with his soft thumb. "Did he hurt you? He touched you?" He was asking with so much love and I fisted to the fabric of his kurta almost in my death grip scratching his skin in the process but he just kept asking with so much of worry.

"Say something Nandini! You are scaring me!" He was freaking out and I looked down from his face before shaking my head.

"Can...I go...to my room?" I spoke numbly and he looked confused.

What should I tell him when I myself have no words to explain about the situation am going through right now?

"Ye...yeah okay!" He spoke still unsure of my behavior and I parted away from him.

"Come Nandini! I will take you!" Mom offered the help already coming forward and holding my hand while Manik stared at me with sad eyes.

"Tum theek ho?" He was asking in a mere whisper bending to my ear and I looked up at him before shaking my head in a no with that another trail of tears flew down my cheek.

The concern in his eyes doubled and he cupped my cheek.

"I will meet you in few hours!" He whispered to me once again. The sadness, the envy and the longing was visible in his voice then he planted a kiss on my forehead before backing off.

And I noticed his expressions changing in seconds. He was now THE Manik Malhotra...the ruthless...the heartless...the protector...my protector...the protector of his loved ones.

He turned his back at me and soon he was walking back towards where Veer was followed by Tiger Bhai...

"Let's get you to your room Nandini!" Mukti bhabi too came to stand beside me and all my ladies lead me to my room.

We reached my room and Mom made me sit on my bed while Navya sat in my feet to see my injured foot swelling more.

We all were quiet.

When suddenly...

"Sorry Bhabi!" I heard Twinkle mumbling standing beside me and I sighed.

"Why are you saying sorry Twinkle? What's your fault?" I asked helplessly looking at her teary face and she too sat in my feet holding my hands over my lap.

"It is my fault Bhabi! Vikram was here because of me! That's why I never wanted to trouble you guys! You guys are such a happy little family aur because of me everything is ruined!" She was crying and I helplessly looked towards Mom and my other girls.

"Twinkle meri jaan get up!" Mom was the first to hold Twinkle and with loads of difficulty we made her sit on the bed beside me.

"You know! Manik is my son! Aur ya baki kay 4! I know them since they were in their teens! Chotay chotay thy tab say I know all four of them! And they are so strong!" Mom started lovingly to Twinkle and I squeezed her hand in an assuring way.

"Shuru say he they are the most fearless creatures on the earth! They are fighters! They are very strong! Fab 5 men know how to protect what's their Twinkle! And you are Jack's life now and other four consider you as their sister! So you better not worry! And the life partners they have chosen for them! These ladies! They are the strongest ladies I have ever known and now you are the part of them! You have to stop blaming yourself for every little thing! Trust me! It's Vikram's last night! He is not gonna survive after whatever he has tried to do tonight! You are free Twinkle! You are free!" Mom's words were so assuring and beautiful that I felt once again tears brimming in my eyes while Twinkle hugged Mom tightly.

I looked up to see all other three wiping their tears almost desperately and I smiled.

I just wish...everything must be going well with my husband and brothers.

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Manik's POV...

"Jack! Manik! Stop it! Mar jaye ga wooo!" Tiger once again tried to untangle us from Vikram but our anger and envy was not coming to a halt.

The fear, the unspoken doubts and the questions I saw in Nandini's eyes shook me badly. This man has surely fed something in her innocent brain which made her so scared.

"I won't...aj main Twinkle kay har aanso ka badla loon ga is say!" Jack roared and was about to pounce on Vikram again but Uncle came in between and pushed Jack away.

"Enough boys!" He spoke in a dismissing tone and Khurana Uncle too stood beside him. "I can't afford him to get killed!" He warned us specifically glaring at me and Jack while we gritted our teeth.

"He deserves to die!!" Jack shouted in almost desperation and Commissioner gestured his men to drag Vikram away.

"Of course but! It's the law which will decide for him!" Uncle spoke and I let out a harsh chuckle.

"You and your laws!" I mumbled walking closer to him and leaned near his face. "Fu*k off!" I spoke in a poisonous tone and he glared at me.

"Behave yourself young man!" He threatened me and I shook my head with a smirk.

"Hand Vikram to us! He deserves Fab5's punishment Commissioner!" I spoke coldly and he rolled his eyes.

"He is a criminal! I promise that he will rot in jail! He has an empire of black business! He won't be able to get away with this! The contract you showed which Miss Sharma signed is fake! I have got it confirmed from the lawyers! Vikram was fooling her since long! The contract of those sort are illegal! She is free from all the law! Now! Please! I request you to trust the Police department and let us do our work properly!" The commissioner tried to explain in a suggestive tone and I kept glaring at him.

Yes the contract which Twinkle signed was obviously fake. I had my men to get it steal from Vikram's house. It was a piece of cake.

"I want restraining orders!" It was Mr. Khurana who took our attention.

"I don't wanna see Vikram near Nandini and Twinkle!" He continued and my eyes widened as I looked back towards Tiger whose condition was not different.

"Aye! I will get them for you! Moreover Vikram is a killer! He must be hanged till death!" Commissioner said while nodding his head and we all sighed. "Only if he...survived from the punches with which Mr. Malhotra and Mr. Paul has rewarded him!" He tried to joke at the end but none of us was in the mood.

"You better not let him survive Commissioner! Because I have my eyes on you! If Vikram will come out of the jail! Then...you will be gone! Trust me! my threats are not fake!" I can't trust anyone...in this matter.

Threatening him to death I walked out of the basement followed by my friends and we came on the open road.

The anger in me was not settling at all. I so wanted to kill...I so wanted to punch.

Nandini's scared eyes roamed in my head and my fists clenched.

"Manik...lets go home!" It was Cabir and I saw a street bulb hanging down the wall. Reaching it hastily I punched it and it got shattered in pieces.

"Oh Manik...stop it!" Tiger came running and tried to hold my hand which was now bleeding.

"Leave me!" I shouted freeing my hand from its grip.

"Calm down! What is wrong with you?" Max spoke angrily and made me turn towards him only Jack was quiet.

Because both of us were sailing in the same boat.

"He tried to hurt my Nandini Max!! Tujhy lagta hai ya koi choti baat hai?" I shouted in pain and everyone sighed...

"You know itne mushkil say....I always gather her bit by bit after these kinda horrible incidents but...sab kharab ho jata hai! Everything is ruined!" I was so sad...so worried for my little girl.

"Manik nothing has been ruined!" Tiger spoke coming near me and I slumped in the footpath along with him. "My sister is a fighter Manik! Agar esa na hota tou how could she have been survived till now? She is strong beyond your expectations!" Tiger's words were soothing but not soothing enough to calm the raging storm inside me.

"Of course! Life has been always difficult to her but...we all have seen her fighting and come out stronger!" Max added in an assuraing way and patted my shoulder.

"You think so?" I asked softly looking up at him.

"Of course buddy!" He smiled.

"You know Manik when the very first day she came to the office for her job interview! I asked her...why she needed that job! And you know what she said? She told me she needed that job because she wanted to live! This tells that she is a fighter! Your baby is not weak! She is the strongest girl we have ever seen!" Cabir spoke with a shrug and smiled at me.

"Definitely! Your churail has really something in her yar! See she has all of us wrapped on her finger ni?" Jack and his lame time jokes made all of us laugh instantly.

"Yeah! But...what about Twinkle she is going through worst! I am afraid if she is that strong??!" I was sad once again and Jack's posture became stiff.

"I will make sure she survives through! Because I won't let her fall!" Jack spoke in a determined tone and we all smiled at him proudly...finally he was ready to take the responsibility of having a family.

"I think we should go home! Our girls will be waiting for us! Hmm?" Tiger spoke dismissing the further discussion and we all nodded before getting up....

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"They will be here soon! Relax Twinkle!" We heard Mom consoling Twinkle as reached my room all together.

"We are here!" Jack exclaimed as soon as we reached the door and the next moment Twinkle came running into him almost knocking him down but he held her steady and wrapped his arms around her.

"What took you so long? I was so worried!" She was shaking.

"Hushh! Am okay! We all are!" Jack shushed her by pressing his lips on her hair and she snuggled in him more while I finally got the chance to look inside my room only to spot my girl standing on her favourite spot beside the window with her back at us.

She didn't seem to acknowledge our arrival as she stood almost frozen to her place. I could hear everyone leaving behind my back but my focus remained to Nandini only.

"You okay meri jaan?" Mom's concerned voice brought my attention and I looked at her. She was looking worried as I found her staring at my injured hand.

"Yeah! Am...okay!" I tried to assure her with my smile. "Is she okay?" My gesture was towards Nandini and Mom got it.

"No...no! I don't think so!" She added shaking her head and I bite my lip. "No one can coax her you know! Regarding what's going on in her mind!? She didn't share anything to us! Its only you...jis say wo share karti he so...she is all yours!" She spoke lowly and I sighed nodding my head with an almost fake smile.

"I got her!" I told Mom and she smiled. Then she cupped my cheeks and pecked my forehead. "Goodnight Mom!" I whispered lovingly when she took me in for a hug.

"Goodnight to you too Manik! I am so pround of you!" She whispered back almost secretly and then she was out of the door closing it behind her while I locked it the next second.

I turned back to see Nandini and was a bit surprised to find her staring back at me.

Her face looked gloomy which pained my heart and her lips were dry to which she tried to make wet by licking them but she clearly failed. She was in the same dress but it looked disheveled by now then I saw her eyes darting to my wounded hand.

"You are hurt!" She whispered restlessly and I could see her face paling.

She definitely needed a distraction.

"Umm! A little! I guess!" I spoke heavily clearing my throat and the next second I saw her shuffling through the drawers soon she made out a first aid box.

I was still standing in the middle of the bedroom and she quietly sat on the bed.

"Come!" She whispered softly and patted the place beside me.

I thought for a second the shrugged off my kurta which was all sweaty due to constant fighting and threw it on the couch beside. Then I walked to the bed and sat exactly where she wanted me to.

She stared at my face for a second and then opened the box.

She then grabbed my hand gently and examined the injuries. After a good inspecting session she sighed and poured some antiseptic on the cotton to clean the wound.

Why was she so quiet?

"Kesy hua?" Eureka!! She spoke and I smiled sensing the worry in her voice.

"I broke a street bulb!" I was on telling-the-truth strategy today.

"Poor bulb!" She winced lowly and I let out a chuckle. She was now applying some healing cream.

"Yeah! I was angry!" I shrugged with a bad face and she just hummed...refusing to converse further.

Ohkay! So? Now??

"Done! You need a painkiller?" She spoke in a straightforward tone as she was done with the bandage and I felt strange and empty...

Why was she acting like that?

Like...like a stranger??

I robotically shook my head and she got up to place the box back in the cupboard while my fists clenched.

Why the fu*k she wasn't talking and telling what's wrong??

I immediately got up and reached her back when she was placing the box back. I almost pinned her with the door and she gasped out loud.

"Aren't you gonna talk?" The hurt was visible in my voice with a pint of anger and she remained quiet...

That's enough...

I grabbed her arm and turned her towards me forcefully. Her hands landed flat on my chest and her eyes were teary...

Oh my God!!!

"Nan--!" Before I could complete her plead left me startled for a moment which was...

"Can you make love to me?? NOW?"

I stared at her face...her eyes were closed and tears were cascading down her cheeks. Her hands which were flat on my bare chest were now turning into fists.

"What???" That's the only thing came out of my mouth and she hiccuped.

"Ple-please!" She sobbed. "I need you Manik!" She whimpered painfully and I was still confused.

"Baby! You gotta tell me what's wrong??" I still wanted us on talking terms but she shook her head almost frantically.

"Nohh! I want you! Please! Just make me believe that you love me so much! I want you to tell me that I mean world to you! Please!" She was crying so much and I cupped her cheeks immediately.

Her tears were making me helpless at the sametime pained...

"Baby! Yes! Yes you are my everything! You are my world! Yes yes and yes I love you so much! But please just tell me naaa? What's wrong? What did he do? What did he say?" I was literally begging and she opened her teary eyes to look at me.

Her eyes met mine and I could clearly see the want of her being close to me.

"Kuch mat pochiye! Please!" She begged-pleaded and herself tiptoed to seal our lips pulling me back to her which made me moan instantly. We kissed as I cradled her hand with my one hand and wrapped my other around her waist in order to restrain her from buckling down her knees.

I broke the kiss when I found her out of breath and she tried to kiss me again but instead I dived my head in the space between her neck and shoulder. I kissed her softly...carefully until she went all limp in my arms which forced me to pick her up and walk back to the bed.

"I love you so much!" I heard her whimper in my ear as she placed a warm loving kiss on my neckside and I smiled beautifully lying her on the bed and cradling her head against the pillow.

I stared in her eyes and found them dropping with sleep.

Ahhh my little innocent sweet...

She looked so tired...so sleepy.

"I love you too baby!" I whispered back with the same love and placed a kiss on her forehead. After that I palmed her eyes and she didn't resist. "Sleep my Queen! You will be fine!" I whispered again and the next moment I felt her breath going even.

Huffff...

I wonder what the hell gotten into her?

But one thing was forsure...Vikram must have said something horrible to her that's why she was so scared and distrusted...

I wish I could kill that douchebag.

Taking a deep breath and staring at Nandini's face for few more minutes I got up to change and help Nandini to get changed too..

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Nandini's POV...

My head felt heavy as I tried to open my eyes and my throat burned.

Uff I was thirsty.

I tried to turn and opened my eyes to his loving sight.

Manik....my love...

He was sleeping peacefully. His face was nuzzled in my hair which were spread across the pillow while his one hand was drapped around my waist and on his other hand I was resting my head..

This sight made me smile and I noticed it was still very much dark in the room.

Manik's digital watch which was placed on our bedside table was striking 3 am.

Ohh...how much I slept? And how did I sleep?

I looked at my clothes and found myself in my Pyjamas.

Manik did this??

Ohhh....

Immediately the flashbacks of what happened last night came in my mind and I closed my eyes to take a deep breath.

I was strong...till Manik came and asked me to talk to him.

I just wanted him at that moment but he took care of me.

OMG! Will I ever be able to thank this man for all the love he showers on me?

I don't think so...

Leaning closer to his face I kissed his cheek softly and smiled to myself.

Then I raised my hand and touched his hair gently which were messy by now. Suddenly my eyes darted to my hands which were cladded with mehendi...

The dark deep color made me blush and I once again leaned forward and kissed his forehead.

"Thank you Hubby!" I whispered softly.

"You are welcome baby!" His whisper made me gasp and I swatted his arm shyly.

"You are awake!" I complaint with a pout and he just groaned snuggling his face deeper in my hair.

"Yes I am! When you were staring at me almost shamelessly and was saying Thank you!" He commented with one opened eye and I was flushed by now.

"Kise ki batain sun'na galat baat hai!" I tried to cover but he was a tease.

"Haan! Galat baat hai! But...apni wife ki batain sun'na is my right! And don't you dare to think that I am distracted with your cute antics!" His voice was sounding so sleepy but still it held a warning which my heart hammered.

"I will tell you!" I whispered lowly...guilty about not telling him my tensions and he nodded sleepily.

"You better do this fast baby...the first thing in the morning we will do is to talk! And it's an order!" I can't believe in such sleepy state he could order with such expertise...

"Jo hukam!" I mumbled softly and pecked his hair again giggling to myself.

After few seconds he was fast asleep again.

Aww! He was looking so tired and I would have kept staring at his baby face...

But I needed to drink water.

So carefully untangling myself from Manik I got up. Wrapping a shawl around myself I walked out of the room closing the door quietly behind me.

Soon I was walking down the stairs and reached the kitchen.

As soon as I entered the Kitchen I was forced to gasp on the presence of other person.

"Tiger Bhai! You scared me!" I complaint as he waved me a hi to which I pouted.

"Sorry Bacha! It wasn't my intention though!" He said softly and I smiled.

"It's ok! I just came to drink some water!" I said with a sigh and he nodded.

"Main bhi ise liye aya tha! Here you drink first!" He told me and handed me his glass. I just smiled and started drinking with short gulps but I could feel his inspecting stare on my face.

What was he trying to figure out?

It made me a little nervous and I quickly gulped the water.

"Thankyou!" I thanked him and tried to screw away but he held my hand.

"Tu theek hai?" He asked in a stern tone and I sighed.

How can all these five men guess me so expertly!?

"Ji theek hoon!" I said coldly without looking at him and tried to free my hand but he pulled me back.

"No! you are lying!" His tone was angry and this made me angry too.

I jerked my hand free from his grip and turned to him.

"What you want to hear Bhai?" I suddenly shouted and it took him off guard.

"I just want to make sure that you are okay!" He spoke in his defense and my hands fisted.

Ab Mr. Khurana ka sara gusa Bhai pay he nikly ga...

"No! I am not okay khush??" I screamed and he was shocked.

"Nandu! What's wrong? Tu overreact kiun kar rahi hai? Kuch hua hai mjhy bata? Kise ny kuch kaha? Vikram is the reason? Main theek karoon ga sab ko!" He said in a determined tone and nodded his head while it made me cry.

"Ap kiun karo gay?? Manik kiun Karen gay? Why only you five?" I shouted and he looked confused.

"Why not my parents??" I shouted more and suddenly Bhai's face looked defeated.

"Dad hai na!" He tried weakly and I shook my head.

"Wo mery Dad nahi hain! He is just your Dad! Wo mery Dad nahi ho skty! Because of him! My birth! My life! It's a question!! Aj Vikram ny bola hai kal ko koi aur bolay ga! He killed our mother bhai! HE IS NOT MY FATHER!" I shouted and shouted when suddenly we both heard a gasp behind my back.

I immediately turned and my face hardened more.

Mr. Khurana!

"Neha?" He whimpered painfully and I was ready to let it all out...

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