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N A N D I N I

" Welcome to India beautiful "

And this mere sentence took my breath away.

Is someone approaching me?

Is someone going to harm me?

No no this can't happen, i have to take care of myself and my baby.

The reason i breath is Ifra.

No no the thought just made me go crazy, i squeezed Ifra in my arms, i pecked her face and murmured
" Meri jaan " i can't lose her.

I just stepped in India and i am welcomed with this.

Kaun hai wo, kyun mere peeche hai? Par ab mai pehle wali bholi Nandini Murthy nahi rahi, mai bhi dekhti hu kaun mujhe meri Ifra se dur karta hai, har us insaan ko tukdo me baat dungi jo mujhe meri Ifra se dur karega, whoever you are be ready to face
The new version of Nandini Murthy.

" Nandini "
My trance got broken with Betty's voice.

" ummm... Yes Betty "
I was about to throw that chit but before that Betty snatched it from my hands.

" Nandu don't get worried, it might be for someone else, we have kept everything confidential nobody knows about your return, untill we make it official. So don't
stress. "
Assuring me Betty stretched my lips as in asking me to smile.

" Yes Betty tetty, thank you for always being there "
Betty was a sweetheart always.

" No sorry's and thank you's in friendship okay? "

" I already told you Betty, you are not my friend you were always my sister "
I politely reminded Betty.

" Yes yes, i know and i am sorry for using the word friendship"
Betty apologized, holding her ears.

" Ayyeee drama queen,
shut up "
I pulled Betty's hands down from her ears.

After few minutes we reached the hotel.

I just covered my face with my hair so that no one could recognize me and took Ifra in my arms.

Betty looked after all the arrangements and i directly made my way towards the luxury suite.

While walking from the passage, I wouldn't lie, but i definitely got some vibes, i felt someone close to me.

" Kyu har khata maaf ki jaaye, koi khatayein, maafi ke layak nahi,

Kyu log itne behrehem hain, koi hume begunaah samjhe nahi,

sirf mohabbat hi toh ki thi humne,

bas fark ye hain, wo hume tabaah kar gaya, ab kisi ki mohabbat ke hum aadi nahi "

- Mahek <3

Mujhe aisa kyu lag raha hai? mujhe kuch samaj nahi aa raha hai. Ye aisi feelings wo bhi achanak. Kuch bura toh nahi hone wala na?

Nandini stay calm. Tu jaise soch rahi hai aisa kabhi nahi hoga.

Tu bohot mazboot hai. Teri himmat hi teri takat hai. Lekin mujhe aisa kyu laga jaise iss hawa se meri mulakat pehle bhi ho chuki hai. Kyu?

Avoiding all the weirdly annoying feelings, i entered in my suit.



I reached and saw Ifra all quite and this was strange for me as my chatter box was quite.

I kept my bag on the coffee table, placed before the sofa and sat taking Ifra in my laps.

" Mamma ka baby , what happened jaan "

I moved Ifra's hair backwards lovingly and asked.

" Jaan kya hua hai aapko? , aapko nahi rehna yaha? "

Ifra immediately looked at me and nodded in no.

" Adora, baby i know you are feeling hot right? "

Ifra nodded in a yes.

" Bas jaan abhi bedroom me jake clothes change karenge aur ac me so jayenge okay? "

She can't do with hot weather's at all.

I was about to take Ifra along with me to our bedroom when Betty knocked and i permitted her to come inside.

" Betty how many times have i told you not to knock? "

" Oh sorry "
said Betty mischievously.

" Nandu first eat something, you both didn't had anything since morning "

" Let me first check Ifra, first of all she is feeling hot and i am scared what if she gets rashes "
I was way too scared, i know how bad the rashes can get.

" Nandini first you go and change, so that it could be easy for you to feed her
okay? "

" Betty can you do me favor please, just be with Ifra till the time i change and come "

" Nandini you don't need to say please okay? She is my doll and i love spending time with her "

All this while Ifra was watching me and Betty with an adorable pout.

We entered the bedroom and i immediately rushed to take the ac remote and put it on for Ifra.



" Jaan aap Betty tetty ke saath baitho okay? Mamma abhi change karke aa rahi hai ? Baithoge na? "

Ifra nodded but something clicked and she immediately came close to my ear and whispered.

" Bluno "

" Accha theek hai meri jaan, abhi mangwati hoon aapka bruno "

I called Jenny and requested her to bring Ifra's soft toy.



I carefully placed bruno on our bed, Ifra clapped, i am so glad her mind was diverted from the heat.

" Bas do min me aayi mamma, jaan bruno ke upar carefully climb karna, girna mat mera baccha "

I pecked Ifra's lips and left to change.

Betty and Ifra were playing as it was a big big teddy for Ifra, but, we purchased it when Ifra was 1 year old and was continuously pointing at a soft toy and how can i ignore my baby's demand ?

I came out after changing in a satin nightwear.

I then sat on the bed and started calling Ifra

" Jaana mamma paas aa jao "

But my baby was too engrossed in playing with her bruno.

I saw ifra was still sweating, i decreased the temperature and called her again.

" Adora baby , dekho jaan kitna sweat kar rahe ho aap. Yaha aao mamma ko change karane do"

Ifra didn't want to climb down from her bruno, inspite of sweating and getting tired.

I picked Ifra in my arms and sat on the bed.

" noo "
Ifra cribbed.
I know she was more interested in playing now.

" Please meri jaan, baby is tired na, toh she'll play afterwards with bruno okay? "
I tried to make her understand.

" Bluno "

She started crying but this was not for playing but because she was feeling irritated.

I carefully removed ifra's clothes and saw all red patches.

Exactly what i feared.

Immediately tears welled up in my eyes....

" Jaan mamma is sorry, aapko itne saare rashes ho gaye. Pain ho raha hoga na meri jaan "

I immediately removed Ifra's clothes very carefully but somewhere sometimes i touched them unintentionally and Ifra cried loudly.

" I am sorry, i am sorry mera baccha. Bas abhi theek ho jayega. Meri jaan, mamma ki zindagi "
I was crying, i can't see her in pain.

As soon as i came out after changing Betty had left , i called for room service and asked them for mild water with essentials of babies added, i quickly gave Ifra a sponge bath with sweet nothings just to divert Ifra's mind.

" mamma "
Ifra cried as the water touched her skin.

" Bas mamma ki jaan, ho gaya bas abhi ninni karenge "

Saying this i applied cream on Ifra's whole body and decreased the ac temperature. I changed Ifra into fresh set of clothes.

" wah mamma ki gudiya kitni adorable lag rahi hai. Meri jaan"
I pecked Ifra's lips.

" thantoo "
Awww.

" Chalo abhi khana khake ninni karenge jaan "

Ifra's eyes were all red, side effects of crying continuously..

" otay "
I was shocked as Ifra didn't deny food today.

" Aaj  Ifra Nandini Murthy  ne food ko no nahi bola? I am impressed "

Ifra just gave a cheeky smile, she was very tired.

" No food, mamma'sh feedy " said Ifra and i was more than happy but,

" Ha par pehle kuch khalo phir mamma's feedy. Jaan aise aap weak ho jaoge na "

" no  "
She denied.

" Aise nahi karte na, mamma ka good baby hona aap? "

And again tears welled up in Ifra's eyes.

I knew Ifra was just cranky due to rashes and she just needed her mother's warmth.

" Accha theek hai, mamma de rahi hai feedy. Ro nahi  jaan "

Saying this i tried opening the knot of my gown but the tradition of not going away from her mother was followed by Ifra again.

" Meli mamma "
Ifra chanted continuously.

" Jaan ha aapki mumma hai, and how can i go anywhere leaving my small life Alone? Mamma bas knot khol rahi hai jaan, aapko mumma ka feedy chahiye na mera baccha "
I said caressing Ifra's hair lovingly.

Ifra just nodded but again something clicked her.

" labbit hailband "
(rabbit hairband)

" Abhi nahi ninni karke uthoge na tabhi deingi aapko mamma, abhi drink feedy and sleep "

" labbit "
she again mewed

" Jaan aap uncomfortable ho jaoge, mera baccha "

" no mamma "
came an instant reply from Ifra.

Finding no other way of making Ifra sleep so that she could get proper rest, i agreed and took out a hairband from my handbag, of course rabbit one.

I carefully made Ifra wear it.

" My baby looks sooo cute. Meri jaan hamesha khush rehna "

Saying this i quickly opened the knot of my gown and cupping my buds, lifting Ifra's head a little up, i attached Ifra to it.

After sometime, i noticed Ifra to be sleeping peacefully, i wrapped her in a duvet and removed the hairband.
I kept Ifra's bruno beside her so that she doesn't fall and went to have my food.

M A N I K

I just came out of the bathroom cleaning myself, washing my face and changing in fresh clothes, which i ordered my bodyguard to bring it for me.

Coming out i just checked some of the pending mails and surfed through important messages.

And after sometime, i heard someone crying a baby crying I felt bad, hearing her cry, but then why did i feel bad? I didn't want her to cry.

All of a sudden i got the urge to make her calm. Why do i feel so connected?  Firstly this hotel rooms, they are all sound proof so how am i able to hear her sounds? May be because our rooms are sticking to each other, but it's almost impossible.

I just want to see the baby, why?fuxk, this questions are eating my head. Urghhh,as soon as the cries stopped i was assured, she might have found her peace.

I sat on the bed and stared at Nandini's picture which was in my gallery. I caressed her pictures..

Uski hasi kitni khubsoorat hai, wo khud kitni khukhubsoorat hain. Bohot bareeki se banaya hai khuda ne meri Nandini ko. Wo andar se aur bahar se dono tarah se khubsoorat hai. Uska dil bohot bada tha, meri Nandini thi wo

Mujhe aaj bhi wo din yaad hai Nandini,  jab aap pehli baar college me aayi the baby. You were looking soo cute, par mera ego, uski wajah se humne bohot jhagde kiye. Par kehte haina pyaar ki shuruat takrar se hi hote hai.

Phir dheere dheere hum kareeb aane lage, ek waqt pe itne kareeb ho gaye ki ek dusre ki saasein ban gaye, jeene ki wajah ban gaye.

Wo laal laal tamatar ki tarah gaal, jab mai tumhe chuta tha, man karta tha tumhe kha jau. Tumhari kali kali zulfein. Fida tha mai unpe aur tumpe.

Deewana bana diya tha tumne mujhe apna. Pagal ho jata tha jab tumhare saath nahi hota tha toh. 19 saal tak sirf ji raha tha mai par jabse tumne meri life me entry li meri life colourful ho gayi.

Musicana ke din apne dil pe patthar rakhkar tumhara dil toda tha maine. Socha tha tumhe bhul jaunga, par nahi tumne toh aisa jadu kiya tha mere dimaag par ki mai tumse dur reh hi nahi paya.

When we got one, that was the most beautiful part of my life. I loved you, each and every part of you, We both did infact.

Humlog abhi bhi space academy jate hai kabhi kabhi par tumhari bohot yaad aati hai Nandini. Pata hai hum kaise chup chup ke staircase pe milte the, aur jab bhi mai tumhe kahi bhi achanak pull karta tha tumhara jhoota jhoota ghussa. Sab kuch kitna perfect tha 4 saal pehle.

" Tum meri thi,
mai tumhara tha,

tum meri aashiqui thi,
mai tumhara aashique tha,

tum meri zindagi thi, mai tumhari saasein tha "

              - Mahek <3

Kaash mai char saal pehle phir se ja sakta lekin kehte haina, aksar galti karne ke baad log kaash par aake ruk jate hai.

Galti toh ho gayi, ab wo waqt phir nahi aayega.

Maaf kar do mujhe Nandini, mujhe meri saza chahiye par tumse kyuki mai tumhara gunehgaar hu jaan.

Tadap tadap kar ji raha hu bas tumhari ek jhalak bhi mujhe sukoon de jayegi, maaf kardo na mujhe, pata hai na tumhe mai kaisa hu hamesha galti karta hu, par tum meri sanity ho Nandini.

Aa jao na mere paas. Bhik mangta hu tumse. Hamesha khush rakhunga tumhe. Iss baar be intehaa pyaar karunga tumse.

My trance got broken by a knock, i went and opened the door to see it was room service. Ready with my food.

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Some how the night passed for Nandini with Ifra's cute antics and happiness and for Manik with Nandini and his memories.

The next day Manik got a message which read.

" Meeting with the music company at 2 pm "

M A N I K

I am happy that fab 5 got successful in attracting such a big music company, trust me when i say it, they are one of the best in the world and the most important part is, it handled by a woman.

Nahhhhh!!! Mannnnn !! But I'll again have to face fab5.
Why can't i just stay in peace?
But it's good that they'll see me, they'll stop searching me.

Chal Manik beta jaldi uth aur tayyar ho ja, Fab 5 has to grab this deal anyhow, it'll be very  beneficial for us.

Let's hit the gym before meeting, it's just 11 right now.
I have time now.

I reached to the passage, and a room caught my attention. Don't know why. Ohhh shayad yeh wahi room hai jaha se kal bacche ki rone ki awaz aa rahi thi. Kaash mai usse mil sakta.

Par ye sudden vibes. Aise kyu ho raha hai mujhe?  Dil zor zor se dhadak raha hai. Kya hai iss jagah me aisa?

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" Hello sister "
said Betty after entering Nandini and Ifra's suite with their break fast.

" Hello Betty "
Said Nandini who was sitting on the sofa with Ifra.

" Nandu, you remember right we have a meeting with the band at 2 pm "

" Yes Betty, i do remember ,don't worry I'll be ready "

Betty went towards Ifra and tried to pick Ifra up in her arms.

" Umm Betty actually she's a bit cranky and has rashes, so
she might cry "

" what happened to my baby doll? "
Betty asked lovingly to Ifra 

" led led blah blah "
( she meant to say she got red patches and it's blah which means bad)

Both Nandini and Betty chuckled.

After that Nandini made Ifra have her breakfast, who was again cribbing to wear her hairband which Nandini had removed yesterday night.

" Haan jaan de rahi hai mamma rabbit wala hairband. Pehle aa karo shona "

" Baby bear, why are you so cute and the mole just looks so perfect on your milky white skin, and those rashes I'll not leave them. My baby is all red because of them "

Said Betty expressing her anger towards rashes.

Mole this word caught Nandini's attention, she zoned out for some seconds and said

" Ifra is fair just like him , she has extremely white skin just like him "

" Nandini i am sorry, i didn't mean to hurt you "
Said Betty who was guilty no

" Umm no no, even if she is like him by looks but she is Nandini's Ifra. she is going be the strongest, loyal towards everyone "

" Yes Nandini, Ifra is going to be your shadow, with a pure heart just like you "
said Betty keeping her hands over Nandini's.

" Betty i knew staying in foreign countries, this climate won't suit my life (Ifra) but then too look at her she's so happy, all busy playing with her Bruno.

She's so excited to meet her grandma and grandpa."
said Nandini looking at Ifra who was busy sitting on her Bruno's lap.

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Precap

I entered the office and banged to a lady with petite figure, silky hair, well dressed, wore high stilettos.

But i wasn't able to see her as her face was covered with her hair and shades.

Then i realized Nandini

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