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Next morning malthora mansion was completely silent.. why wouldn't be the mansion be silent.

Murthy's and raj were sitting in hall and thinking over last night incident when raj spoke gaining others attention..

Raj : Venkatesh only one person can tell us what happened with Manik and why he sudden panic attack.. call her..

Venkatesh: jee bhai..

He immediately called Avni and told her to come malthora mansion immediately.... Venkatesh looks at raj who was worried. He kept his hand on raj shoulder.

Venkatesh: raj Bhai Manik is okay.. nothing will happen to him..

Raj : how can I not be Worry? Did you see how princess wasn't saying anything.. I won't leave whoever was behind Manik attack.. seeing him unconscious last.. it broke my heart. I again failed to protect my son.. I wasn't there when he needed me.. and princess was numb seeing Manik in that condition.. you tell how can I not be worried for them. I can't lose any of them..

Raj was in tears.. he wasn't looking at Venkatesh or any other family member but his voice could tell how he was feeling... his voice was broken.. he couldn't lose Manik or Nandini. They are his life.... raj looks up towards manan smiled lightly..

Raj : what has happened? Why they always suffer? Venkatesh I never wanted to see Manik having panic attack.. and princess what can I say about her.. she is so sacred to lose Manik.. if anything happened up Manik then what would I have answered her..

Venkatesh: Bhai stop thinking negative.. we should be Manik is safe..

Before he could continue they heard door bell rang.. Shannoo looking at them stood up and went to open the door..

Shannoo opens the door and saw avni worriedly standing at the door..

Shannoo : come in..

Both walks in when avni saw raj sitting bowing down.. she moves to him and bend down calling his name..

Avni : dad!

Hearing Avni's voice raj snapped his head to her and looks at her.. while avni got worried seeing raj teary eyes..

Avni : dad... why you crying?

Raj controlled his anger and stood up.. seeing him standing up even Avni stood up..

Avni : dad...

Raj cuts her off..

Raj : what happened last night..

Avni looks down hearing him.. raj turning his head saw her looking down..

Raj : miss avni khanna I have asked you something what happened last night?

He shouted over his voice making everyone flinch on their place... avni got scared hearing his shout... she starts fiddling with her fingers still looking down..

Avni : da.....ad....

Raj : don't you dare lying to me..I want to hear truth only.. tell me what happened last night?

His voice held pain.. she could feel it..

Avni took courage and narrated whatever happened last night..

While in manan room

Manik stirred in sleep and opens his eyes slowly and saw Nandini completely sleeping over him.. her face was covered her hair.. Manik brought his right hand to and caressed Nandini's hair. He then remembered last night.. he immediately shut his eyes not wanting to remembering last night.. he then looks at Nandini who was still sleeping..

He carefully made her laid down on bed.. he didn't moved from her but watched her dried pale face.. he slowly caressed her both cheeks then planted soft kiss on her both cheeks... he then rubbed his forefinger to wipe her tears..

Manik ( mind) I won't let anyone separate us.. we have already suffered but not anyone.. they can't come between us.. I'll make sure they don't come near you.. I'll protect you from every evil...

He then moved forward and pecked her forehead. He covered her with duvet and got down on the bed slowly.. he left the room without making any noise.

As he come out of the room he heard raj voice.... he stood upstairs and heard raj shouting over his voice.

While downstairs as avni finished narrating what happened last raj was very angry hearing her. He was boiling in anger.. he threw vase which was near him making other jump and flinch...

Raj : why... didn't you tell me yesterday... why avni... how could they just insult my princess.. how could they.... who give them this right.... how dare they? I won't leave them... fab4 will now face raj malthora.. what do they think themselves..

Avni was bowing her head down .. she was really scared of raj anger.. raj looks at Murthy's and avni... he tried calming down but couldn't.. all yesterday incident kept flashing in his mind...

Raj: where are they? I want to meet them....

He said looking at avni who didn't dared to look at him.... before he could ask the again he heard Manik's voice..

All turned around hearing Manik's voice and saw him coming down the stairs... as he was coming down raj was staring his face... his eyes were filled with fresh tears.. he wanted to hug Manik. Manik walking to raj immediately hugged him..

Manik : dad... I'm fine..

He whispered while hugging raj but raj didn't hear word of Manik.. he was trying not cry.... Manik broke hug and held raj hand..

Manik: dad.. I'm fine.. trust me..

Raj : trust you.. really manik Malhotra?

Even he was angry with Manik.. why didn't he come after meeting those people who made them suffer.. he thought his son was stronger.. but today made him realise he was still weak person front of his so called friends... raj malthora wasn't expecting Manik Malhotra to break down from his friends who never cared about him..

Manik : dad...

Raj : shut up Manik.. not word.. do you even realise what happened yesterday... how would you know... you were busy crying over your so called friends... you again had panic attack.. Manik why? Why you didn't come home? Why? Did you realise how Nandini would feel knowing your panic attack is them.. this is second time because of them you had panic attack.. I won't stay quiet... cancel their deal. Send them back to India.... send them back..

His anger was justified.. he doesn't fab 4 near his son or Nandini who only be hurt seeing them.... he can't see them in pain again.. if manan breaks down then raj malthora himself will breakdown...

Manik was shocked hearing raj..

Manik : dad.. what are you saying?

Raj : you heard me right! Send them back.. end this discussion..

Manik : dad I can't send them back.. dad why should i act personally to them.. I have nothing to do with them.. they are here for contest only nothing else.. once it's over they will go back.. dad please... understand my side too.. as composer and boss of company I really can't send them..

Raj : if this what you want then fine..but if they harm you or princess then I won't stay quiet.. this is my word Manik Malhotra..

Manik smirks hearing raj which confused others..

Manik : dad you really think Manik Malhotra will leave them that easy... they don't know me yet.. dad please let me handle them In my way.. i promise to you they won't harm me or Nandini.. not even our family.. this is my promise.

Raj : don't disappoint Manik.. I can't see her breaking again...

Manik : I won't let her break down.. her tears only break me..

Raj smiled lightly and looks at avni who was looking down. He called her and said sorry..

Avni : I'm sorry too.. I didn't knew because of me this much problem will happen..

Raj : it's not your fault.... I shouldn't shout at you.. sorry..

Avni : I'm not angry with you...

Manik : avni could please visit them.. I won't be able to do it myself as I need to handle Nandini.. hope you will be okay..

Avni nods.. while Manik giving a small moves to his room... he went to his room and found the bed empty.. he got worried seeing her not on bed.. he quickly checked washroom but didn't found her..

At last he moves to balcony and saw her there but seeing her like this it broke his heart.. she was sitting close to her knees.... he slowly moves to her and bend down sitting on his knees..

Manik : Jaan.. Jaan..

He called her few minutes but she didn't answer him.. he then kept hand on her shoulder but got shocked seeing her jerking his hand....

Manik : Jaan.. look at me.. please.. Jaan.. Jaan.. your mani is here..

While Nandini was still in turmoil hearing fab 4.. the name she never wanted to hear or never thought they could come back in their lives.. she heard everything whatever happened downstairs while ago..

As Manik left the room Nandini woke up screaming Manik's name.. she found herself alone on bed.. fear overpowered her mind.. she got down the bed and looks around washroom and balcony.. she didn't find him.. she then walked out of room but stopped hearing raj.. though raj didn't mention of fab 4 name but she knew it's only them.. only fab 4 tried separating them.. Nandini without listening to raj or Manik she ran back to room and went to balcony and fell down to her knees and starts crying remembering the insult....

She was crying hugging her knees when Manik came calling her name.. but his calls didn't reach up her to ears..

Manik was getting scared seeing her not reacting.. he shook her which made her look at him.. before both could understand anything or Manik could cup her face Nandini herself crashed in his arms and starts crying.. Manik was ataken from this sudden hug... he felt his neck flooding as Nandini sobbed loudly in his embrace..

Manik hand reached to her hair.. he starts rubbing her hair lightly..

Manik: Jaan.. Jaan.. why you crying? You don't have to remember them... they don't exist for us.. Jaan... please listen to your mani.... Jaan please...

Her sob didn't stopped.. but Manik broke the hug forceful and looks at her.. he wipes her tears off.. he then cups her face.. he then picked her in his arms and took her inside the washroom.... he then puts her down near the sink.. while Nandini stood there all silent.. Manik moves back and came back with brush.. he starts brushing her teeth while watching her painfully..

After brushing her teeth he picks her up again in his arm and brings her to shower area.. then he turns the shower tap on.. as the water touched Nandini's body she reacted.. she looks at Manik who was already staring her.... Manik Hand reached to cup her face.. he cups her face and stared her deeply..

Both were standing under shower and staring deeply.. both tried conveying their feeling towards looking at each other.. their eyes spoke a lot..

Half hour later Manik fearing Nandini getting unwell till late under shower brought her out washroom.. he made her bathrobe while he was still his wet clothes... he didn't cared about himself till his Jaan doesn't speak a word to him... he was carving to her voice.. he was yearning to see her smile..

Manik making her sit on bed went back to washroom to change his wet clothes..

Soon Manik came out after changing and saw Nandini sitting bed as he left her.. he felt sad seeing her like that.. he moves to her and sat beside her.. he then her hands in his.. he rubs his finger on her hands and called her name..

Manik : Jaan.. Jaan.. look at me.. please..

His plead made her look at him.. her eyes filled with tears which wasn't doing anything but breaking him...

He pulls her in hug.. she rested her head on his shoulder and muttered a word which brought Manik's breath back.. he felt he was finally at peace..

Nandini: m..ani...

Manik : Jaan.. look I'm fine.. nothing happened to me..

Nandini: woh... they....

Manik by now understood that she knows about fab 4..

Manik : don't worry about them.. they are no one to us.. only band.. few months they are here.. Jaan forget them..

Nandini didn't say anything but looks down...

Manik : Jaan.. don't think about past.. we have beautiful present and future waiting for us.. we are not going to ruin our present because of them.. hmm..

He tried cheering her up but it didn't work.. Manik sighed and saw the time..

Manik : Jaan you stay here.. I'll bring breakfast..

Manik got up to leave but stopped as he felt Nandini holding him.. he turns back and saw her holding his hand..

Manik : Jaan.. I'm coming..

Nandini: don't go.. please..

Manik nodding his head sat beside her.

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