In Delhi, at malthora mansion!

Manik yawningly comes down the stairs. He heard giggles coming nearby dining area so he walks there and saw everyone already up.

Manik: good morning maa.. papa.. baby doll..

Ashish and Neela with smile wished him back whereas avni glaring Manik took bite of bread and butter.

Manik pulling the chair beside avni sat down and starts serving himself when a hand spat his hand. He looks at the source and saw Neela glaring him.

Manik : what maa? Don't give those looks?

Neela : really Manik ? How can you just come down to have breakfast without freshening up? You won't get breakfast till you change your bad habit.

Manik : maa please.. let me have breakfast.. I'm really hungry.

Neela : no means no Manik. Go and fresh up first then you can fill your stomach.

Manik tried melting Neela with his antics but Neela glares him making him sigh..  Manik looks at avni who didn't bother acknowledging what was happening on dinning table instead of eating her food which shocked others but only Manik knew why avni was behaving like this.

He moving close to her nudged her shoulder making her look at him.

Manik : good morning baby doll. You didn't wish me good morning yet.

Avni glancing at Manik looked back at her plate and continued with her breakfast ignoring everyone's gaze.

Neela and Ashish didn't take any second to realise that they fought again. They shook their head and looks at Manik who was trying to gain Avni's attentions.

Neela : Manik go and fresh up.

Manik looks at Neela then nodding his head got up and went to his room.

As Manik left Neela looks at avni who was stabbing her food with fork.

Neela : bacha what are you doing? Did you guys fight again?

Avni snaps her head at Neela then looked down.

Neela : bacha I asked you something. Why did you both fight?

Avni looks at Neela.

Avni : maa why don't you ask Bhai why did we fight? He might have better answer then I do.

Ashish : princess what do you mean by that? Why would Manik start the fight?

Avni : papa please don't think Bhai can't start the fight. I am not fighting with him without any reason.. I have reason why I am angry with him.

Neela : bacha calm down. Tell us what actually happened? I have been noticing your both from yesterday morning.

Avni : maa Bhai is going back to London by neck week. Now tell me maa shouldn't I be angry with Bhai leaving so early.. he came back to India two days back and now he is planing to leave us. I don't want to him to leave.

Neela and Ashish sadly looks at each other then at avni who was in tears.. Neela shifts to Avni's chair and wipes her tears off.

Neela : bacha he has work there.. it's okay.. you can also go with him if you wish to. I mean why don't you join him to London as you will get bored with us.. we have work too.

Avni : no maa.. I won't leave you both alone.. I know you also miss Bhai but don't say it. I won't go leaving you both here alone.

Ashish : princess think calmly then decide. We are not going to force you. I'll ask Manik to take you too along with him.

Avni looks at her parents then thought.

Avni : I'll think about it first but still I won't go leaving you both alone.

Neela and Ashish smiles hearing avni. At the same Manik comes back and heads Avni's last sentence which made him angry and possessive..

He walks to dinning table and looks at his parents smiling.

Manik : where is baby doll going?

Ashish : and what made you think like that mr malthora?

Manik : papa are you asking me that? Didn't you hear baby doll saying she won't leave you both? What does that mean?

Neela and Ashish shook their head in disbelief.

Neela : Manik shut up and have your breakfast.

Manik : maa why are you shutting me up? Did I say something wrong?

Neela: yes! Now quietly have your breakfast.

Everyone was sitting in hall after finishing breakfast when Manik's phone beeped with message. He took his phone out and saw message from Nandini.

He licking his lips looks at his parents whose eyes on him which made him more nervous.

Manik shoved his phone back in his pocket...

Manik : maa.. papa I have to go Mumbai urgently.

Neela : Mumbai? Why?

Manik looks there and there but avni caught him and understood why he has to go Mumbai.

Ashish : Manik why do you need to go Mumbai?

Manik : actually papa.. my friend got to know my arrival in India so they want to meet me.

Ashish and Neela was convinced by the answer but avni thought to tease him. She opens her mouth to say something but couldn't as Manik palmed her mouth.

Manik : maa papa.. I'm going to take baby doll with me. I hope you both are okay with this.

Neela : we are fine Manik but when are you going return back?

Manik : by tomorrow evening maa!

Neela nodded her head.

Ashish : when is the flight?

Manik : at 12 papa!

Ashish : okay then, I'll drop you both to airport before leaving to work.

Manik nodded his head and excusing himself took avni with him . He took her into his room.

He made her sit who was throwing angry glares at him..

Manik bends down on his knees and hold Avni's hands in his.

Manik : baby doll I know you're angry with me knowing I'll leave back to London next week. Baby doll I have work there. I know you're upset as I am not spending my times with you nor I am giving much time to our family. Baby doll please understand this is not what I want. It's life. I have to do this. I can't let my employees suffers in my absence. How long they will manage Industrial without me? I'm their boss. I have to be there to guide them. Baby doll I admit I returned back to India because of Nandini but that is not real reason.. I also thought to spend my time with you and maa papa. See baby doll things is not going as I have planned. Nandini telling her brother about me has added more problem.. not because I'm worried.. it is just that i am hiding truth from maa papa too. I don't know what will happen when they found it.. at least I want you to help me there baby doll. I agree you're angry with me but doll wouldn't you go back to sea whenever you get call. Wouldn't you feel helpless leaving your family behind and going back.. I can't help it baby doll. I have responsibilities which I had do it without failing them.

Avni : I'm sorry Bhai.. I have failed to understand you. I shouldn't have got angry with you.

Manik : it's okay baby doll. I can understanding. Stop crying and get ready. We have to leave for Mumbai.

Avni : Bhai why are you taking me? What will I do there?

Manik : I want you to meet Nandini.. she doesn't know but she will happy seeing you. Will come with me?

Avni : I don't have problem in that but I want to special treatment after that.

Manik : done baby doll! Go and get ready!

Avni getting up and hugging Manik ran to her room making him chuckle at the same time.

He also putting his phone on charger and taking his clothes went to change.

In Mumbai, Khanna mansion!

Neil was sipping his coffee sitting in hall when Nandini jumped next to him making him smile. He kissed her forehead.

Neil : why are you so happy today baby girl?

Nandini: Bhai he is coming today?

Neil : who? I mean who is coming?

Neil finishing his coffee kept on the table and faced Nandini who slapped his shoulder.

Nandini: Bhai how can you forget that quick? Didn't you wanted to meet Manik?

A realisation strikes him.. he gave Nandini sheepish smile and muttered.

Neil : sorry baby girl! I don't know how it slipped out of my head. When is he coming?

Nandini: his flight is landing around 2 so maybe around at 4 we are going to meet in cafe.

Neil nodded his head.

Neil : have you messaged him which cafe to meet?

Nandini: not yet but I'll do it soon!

Neil : okay! Shall I pick him up from airport?

Nandini: you don't mind picking him up?

Neil : why would I mind picking him up? Forward me his flight detail, I'll pick him up.

Nandini: thank you so much Bhai! You're best!

Neil smiles and patted her hair. He then picking his coffee with kitchen whereas Nandini smiled to herself taking her phone out. She messaged Manik then went to her room.

Neil climbs down the stairs fixing the watch on his wrist as he going to airport to pick Manik up. He was leaving when Bebe stopped him. He turns back and saw Bebe.

Neil : yes Bebe!

Bebe : Neil are you going out?

Neil : yes Bebe!

Bebe : Neil could you take me to temple please?

Neil looks at Bebe then looks Bebe where Nandini standing in worry.. Neil blinks his eyes at Nandini.

Neil : Bebe temple?

Bebe : yes.. my friends are going me there.. please drop to temple. Even Prakash isn't at home.

Neil : okay Bebe I'll drop you. When do you want to leave?

Bebe : I'm ready Neil.. I just need to get Pooja Thali ready. You wait here then we will go today.

Neil nodded his head. Bebe went to kitchen eyewash Nandini comes to Neil and looks at Neil.

Nandini: now what Bhai? How will you go to pick Manik up?

Neil : baby girl stop getting worked up, let me think.

Nandini pouts at Neil when something click to her head.

Nandini: Bhai I have an idea!

Neil : what?

Nandini: I'll go and pick Manik up!

Neil : nooooo.. are you crazy? I won't let you pick him up.

Nandini: why? He is my boyfriend?

Neil : he is not yet! I haven't accepted him yet. I can't let you go and pick him up.

Nandini: why Bhai?

Neil : because I don't trust him.

Nandini: seriously Bhai! Grow up!

Neil : baby girl try to understand what I am saying.

Nandini: please Bhai we don't have any other option.

Neil thought for a moment and gave up as they really can't think of any other option.

Neil: fine but be in limit! Okay!

Nandini shook her head in his possessives but nodded his head. At the same time bebe comes there and smiles seeing them.

Bebe :  princess why don't you join me to temple?

Neil : Bebe what will she do with elders? Also she has some others plans.

Bebe looks at Nandini who nodded her head agreeing to Neil.

Nandini: sorry Bebe, next time I'll join you!

Bebe : it's okay princess. You enjoy with your plan. Neil we should leave now!

Neil nodded his head and giving thumbs up to Nandini left the mansion with Bebe.

As they left Nandini sighing went to her room. She quickly got changed and grabbing her purse and keys of the mansion and cars comes out of the mansion.

She sat on driver seat and putting her seatbelt on started the engine.

The car zoomed out of the Khanan mansion...

On the way Nandini called swetha who was also in office with Prakash and informed swetha about her going out. She ended the call and increasing the speed drove the car to Mumbai airport.

Nandini parks the car few lines away from airport and comes out if the car.. she starts walking towards the airport.. as she walked furthermore she noticed people coming out. She took her phone out and saw the time which means Manik's flight has landed.

Nandini kept her phone back in purse and waits outside of the airport for Manik to come out. She wasn't aware of avni coming too so she failed to notice them but avni immediately recognised Nandini as she came out of the airport.

Avni walks ahead and shouted Nandini's name out loudly making everyone stares at her including Nandini who looks surprised seeing avni.

Nandini smiles seeing avni and ran to her away. They hugged each other feeling content. Tent broke hug and Nandini looks behind avni who caught her looking for Manik which made her smirk.

Avni : Bhabhi looking for Bhai!

Nandini blushes hearing avni and shooks her head..

Avni : come on Bhabhi don't lie to me.. I know why you're looking behind me..

Nandini: avni don't tease me...and avni please don't me Bhabhi.. it's awkward someone who is older than me calls you Bhabhi.. Nandini would be fine..

Avni : chill Bhabhi.. it doesn't matter about age.. and you can't stop me from calling you Bhabhi as I'll call you Bhabhi only... we don't have that long age gap between us so it's okay.

Nandini smiles at her.

Nandini: you're so cute and adorable.

Avni giggles at her.

Nandini: where is he?

Avni : oh Bhai! He is getting luggage out. He should be coming in while.

At the same time they heard Manik's voice behind them. Nandini seeing him ran to him and hugged him tightly making avni smile as she has witnessed their love over the call via face time. She has always adored their love.

She coughed loudly breaking their hug.. Nandini didn't break the hug but side hugged Manik. Manik dropped kiss on Nandini's forehead.

Manik : we should get going.. it's not good to stay here out.

Other two agreed to Manik.. Nandini breaking the hug helped taking their luggage and kept it safely in her car boot. They all settled down in car. Manik took the passenger seat and avni on backseat. Nandini took the driver seat and starts driving the car to the cafe where they supposed to meet.

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