Mukti," Nandini tu agey baith ja yaar, me and Alisha hum dono peeche bethenge!!"

Alisha," But why now?? Why you want to sit with me??"

Mukti," Vo, Alisha kya hai na tum bhai se shadi karne wali ho toh meri bhabhi bhi toh hone wali ho na, so why not spend some time together!!"

Alisha," I know you don't like me Mukti so stop pretending, i am sitting in front with Manik!!"

Mukti," Arey, humne time spend kiya nahi hai na isliye hi toh, agar hum ek sath time spend karenge tabhi toh ek dusre ko ache se jaan paenge!!"

(Nandini and Manik was suspicious as in what is going in the mind of Mukti)

Alisha," Manik, yaar she is such a drama queen!! Mukti, by the way meri shaadi Manik se hone wali hai not with you so hum kyu time spend kare, manik & me need time right?"

Mukti," Alisha, wow tum itne years se relation mein ho ajtak bhai ko nahi samajh payi kya, & few minutes mein tum poori Phd kr logi?"

Alisha," Mukti, you are lier, u must be upto something i know u don't like me, so why are you doing it??"

Mukti," Bhai, yaar, iski problem kya hai, issey acha behave karo toh problem hai and bura karo toh problem hai isko, karu kya main ap batao!! Shaq ka keeda hai iske dimag mein toh!!'

Manik," Arey, yar guys tum har jagah shuru ho jate ho, I'm really tired tum dono baith jao kahi bhi, Alisha baith jao peeche yaar 10 min ka rasta hai, ja Mukti, karle apna bharat milap issey aur baith jao or else i will leave you guys here walk karte karte kar lena apna compatibility"

(Alisha rolled her eyes, Mukti smirks & everyone sits in the car, Nandini went to sit at back near Mukti. Manik noticed it and stopped her)

Manik," Stop! Nandini!"

Nandini (turns towards Manik)," What Manik??"

Manik," Nandini i am not driver of you guys, so come and sit in front with me!!"

Nandini," What! With you??"

Mukti (peeping out of window)," Nandini kaha tu peeche chali arahi hai, bhai is right ja agey baith na jakar!!"

(Nandini went and sit on front seat near Manik, Mukti sat behind Nandini & Alisha behind manik. Manik drove the car. Mukti intentionally opened the seat belt of Nandini & Nandini was unaware of it.)

Mukti," Nandini, please AC band kar do na I'm feeling cold!!"

(Both Manik & Nandini's hands went towards AC to shut it & collides resulting in an eye contact noticed by Mukti. Suddenly Mukti screamed)

Mukti (screaming)," Bhai!! Truck! We will collide!!"

(Everyone looked forward, there was haardly any distance left between car & truck, but Manik strongly with full force applied break giving everyone a strong jerk, Nandini, as her belt was opened by Mukti, was about to hit her forehead with the glove compartment in the car, but Manik kept his hand on her forehead and hold her by her waist, Mukti was observing but was unaware that the incident would turn an ugly turn, she felt bad. Manik saw Nandini' half opened seat belt.)

Manik (screamed in worried tone)," Dhyan kahan hai tumhara, aise kon seat belt lagata hai!!"

Nandini (shocked and full of sweat looked towards seat belt and was confused that how it was opened speak up in low and stammering voice)," Manik, vo i.. i don't know, maine toh seat belt pehni thi but ye open kese ho gayi!!"

Manik," Nandini, what do you mean you dont know ,tumne ache se lagayi hi ni hogi, seat belt aise open nahi hoti hai!!"

(Nandini didn't speak anything and was in a shock. Mukti was feeling bad, but was relaxed because of everyone being safe)

Mukti (interupting)," Bhai! Relax, see Nandini is shivering and she is so in shock & ap usko better feel karwane ke bajae dant rahe ho! What's wrong with you?"

Alisha," So what, she should have to be extra careful na Mukti while wearing seat belt! She deserves a scolding!"

Mukti," Alisha i know she needs a scold but its not the right time na see her condition, right now she needs care not scold, badme dant sakte hain na usko!! Tum aisa karo tum utaro and agey jakar betho bhai phir se thoko car ko and is baar break bhi mat lagana vese bhi apke side toh airbag hai hi!!"

Alisha," Listen you Mukti.... !!"

Manik (interrupted)," Guys, please stop your cat fight, right now for god's sake please, Nandini is not well, Mukti water bottle de!!"

Alisha (rolling her eyes, begin looking out of the window)," Whatever!"

Mukti (pointing towards bottle)," Bhai bottle apke pas hi hai, vo rahi !!"

Manik(picking up the bottle)," Are you fine Nandini?"

(Nandini was in shock, didn't utter a word. Her hands were shivering & face was pale yellow from fear and tears were rolling down from her eyes, which she was wiping continuosly. Manik got worried & opened the lid of the bottle)

Manik," Nandini, have some water?"

(Nandini was still in shock didn't took the bottle & Manik consoles her)

Manik," Nandini relax calm down , you are fine okay! Is it paining anywhere? Are you hurt? "

Nandini (in slow pitch wiping her tears)," No I'm fine, i am not hurt at all!!"

Manik," Then why are you crying?"

Mukti," Bhai uska accident hone wala tha, may be truck dekh kar dar gayi hogi, ap KBC khel rahe ho, pani pilao na usko!!"

Manik (rolled his eyes) ," Mukti she is not drinking water main de raha hoon na usko, n please don't irritate me with your PJs im not playing any KBC, i'm just trying to console her!!"

Mukti," Cool lage raho!!"

Manik," Nandini please have some water, you will feel better!! If you want bahar chale for some time in fresh air?"

(Manik brings the bottle near her mouth & makes her drink water. Nandini holds the bottle and keep her hand over Manik's hand accidently. Manik felt the shivering of her hands. A sudden bolt of electricity passed through his body making him lost in Nandini. Nandini wanted to remove the bottle but unable to do it because
of Manik's tight hold on the bottle)

Nandini (in a sweet & polite tone)," Manik, aur pani nahi chahiye!"

(Manik was continuosly staring at Nandini, Mukti was seeing all this & was smiling)

Mukti (shakes Manik) ," Bhai!! Pee liya pani usne ab chalo bhi sari bottle pilaoge kya usko!!"

Manik (gets himself in reality)," Aaa... yeah, I'm sorry nandini!!"

(Manik removes his hand closes the lid of bottle, Nandini was looking at him & notices the wound on backside of his hand, she holds his hand & Manik looks at her)

Nandini (holding and looking closely on backside of his hand)," Manik, you are hurt!! See khoon nikal raha hai!!"

(Nandini takes out ointment from glove compartment and applies on Manik's hand & wrap & ties her handkerchief around his hand.)

Manik (smiles and was happy seeing this kind of care from her) ," Okay, lets go!!" (Manik buckles the seat belt of Nandini himself and drove the car & everyone reached home)

( Everyone was so exhausted and were going to their respective rooms , suddenly a light flashed on Alisha making her turn. She saw Manik coming towards her.)

Manik,"
When you wait for someone for minutes,
Its your need.
For hours, its ur trust.
For years, its your life....

You have waited for years for me & now i want to give a pause the wait you are doing, by marrying you! So, Miss Alisha Saxena, will you marry me?

(While speaking the lines Manik was heading towards Alisha & when he spoke the last line he bent down on his knees & raised his hand, & Alisha kept her hand over his hand & he kissed her hand. She was smiling & blushing. Whereas, the smile from face of Mukti, Nandini & Cavya vanished n they were looking towards each other.)

Alisha (smiled) ," Yes manik!!!"

(Manik stood up & both said I love you to each other & hugged. Dhruv & Aryaman congratulated them!! Cavya, Mukti & Nandini were still in shock, but still they congratulated them with formal smiles. Tear rolled from Nandini's eyes but she wiped it fastly unnoticed by everyone except Mukti)

Manik," So guys you all need to stay here for next 5 days as me & Alisha are getting married.!!"

Cabir," Yes thats great Manik, tu nahi bhi bolta toh bhi hum yahi rehne wale the, but don't you think it was all of a sudden and too quick, i mean complete your study first fir karlena shaadi, itni bhi kya jaldi hai??"

Manik," No Cabir, its been a long time since, we are in a relationship & i think its the best time, right Alisha??"

(Alisha was missing, & Manik was shocked when she was not around & went to see her. She stood up and was going in her room while talking on her mobile.)

Alisha (on call)," Bhai, Manik & me are getting engaged tomorrow, so you need to hurry up & come here. Bhai apne bola tha ke engagement tak baat nahi jaegi hum sab function pe hi kar denge & maine pravah se pehle sign bhi le liye the property papers pe still you told me to ask him for engagement, and reason being you want to end it face to face, like seriously bhai?? I don't get it what are you upto?"

Harshad," Alisha, don't worry engagement se pehle everything will be sorted out! Don't worry i will be on time but flight nahi hai main kya karu? I will try to figure it out somehow!"

Alisha," What?? Bhai i don't want to do this engagement, ap jaldi karo kahi aisa na ho jaye ke bohot late ho jaye. I can't wait apko ana hi hoga i don't know!!...."

(Alisha was speaking on phone, suddenly Manik grabs her waist from back. Alisha turned with a shock & cuts the call. Manik too get shocked from her such behaviour.)

Manik," Alisha! What's wrong?? Its me!! & tum call pe kisse bat kar rahi thi & why you deducted the call as soon as i entered & kya akele nahi kar paogi tum??

Alisha (was frightened & shocked, she gulped down her saliva)," Manik, vo main....main... apne bhaiya se bat kar rahi thi & i was inviting him here. N i was saying ke main yaha akele wedding nahi kar paungi, i mean without his blessing, after all he is my only family....)"

Manik," Okay!! Toh isme phone kyu cut kia tumne n that too suddenly??"

Alisha," Manik, maine call nahi cut kiya, bhai me cut kar dia he is angry that i told him about our wedding at such a short notice n he is not able to come tomorrow, so i said that main akele nahi kar paungi. But he disconnected!! Manik, why can't we keep the engagement day after tomorrow bhai bhi ajaenge tab tak."

Manik," No, Alisha i can't do that now! I have informed my mum dad already & they have invited all our guests & relatives too, they will be reaching here any moment."

Alisha," But, Manik my only family is my brother & how can i do all ceremonies alone without him, he is my bhai!!"

Manik," Alisha i understand your pov but you too understand my pov na, at our engagement big business tycoons are also coming! N i can't say them to leave or wait, like it will effect our reputation & business too!!"

Alisha," So business n your reputation matters and what about me, my family?? Uska kya, vo kuch nahi?"

Manik," Alisha, why are you over-reacting so much, okay fine just tell me what's the issue, why your bhai can't reach here till tomorrow?!!"

Alisha," Bhai said there's no flight from New york so how will he come, that's why he is angry!!"

Manik," Omg! Bas itni si bat, arey we are having private jets, i will talk to pilot he will escort him & bring him till tomorrow!!"

Alisha," Ohh Manik, thanks a ton baby, you solved my problem so easily! I love you!!"

Manik," Don't worry i will do this all my life, trust me no matter what is it, i will always be there for you! Keep a blank promise and you can ask me whatever you want, anytime!"

(He said picking her hand by her palm & kissed it. He tucked her hair strand behind her ear & move forward a little, tilted his face to kiss her. Manik was about to kiss her, the door knocked and interrupted them, it was Mukti who knocked the door, but didn't entered the room. Manik and Alisha stands at a little distance. Manik called Mukti to come inside the room.)

Manik," Arey! Mukti ana, andar aja bahar kyun khadi hai!!"

(Mukti enters)

Manik," Bol kya hua?"

Mukti," Mom dad agaye hain and thats why i came here to take you out!!"

Manik," Ohh, that's great vo log agaye hain! Chalo let's go, Alisha chalo let's go and meet them!!"

Alisha," Ya, Manik but please first talk to the pilot!!"

Manik," Arey haan, Mukti tu chal, hum atey hain"

(Mukti goes out and Manik talks to the pilot & informs Alisha)

Manik," Alisha say your brother to be ready in one hour as the pilot is in New York only! So reach at the airport and i will text u the address, tum unko forward kar dena, and yeah jaldi bahar ajao don't take too long!!"

(Saying this, Manik lefts the room and came in the hall.)

Manik," Mukti kahan hai mom dad?"

Mukti," Bhai vo bahar hain, car park kar ke luggage lekar arahe hain, lo vo agaye"

(Everyone turned, Nyonika & Raj were entered. Everyone was so happy to see them & went to greet them. Mukti, Alisha, Manik & Nandini hugged them. Nyonika and Raj appreciated Manik's decision of getting married. It was a moment of happines for all of them. Everyone was smiling. Manik introduced his parents with Cavya, Aryaman & Dhruv. Everyone came and sat on couch. Servant offers them water, coffee along with some snacks)

Hey guys, here's another long update. 2381 words! quiet a long chapter... So what do you think gonna happen next.. Are you guys liking the Manan scenes? Well read and dont forget to drop your lovely, precious comments. And dont forget to turn the star orange! Do vote💕💕 Keep supporting & following! Happy reading😍 Writer Khushi