On Sunday morning cold air passed through the window. The window was half open which made the cold air passing through the room.. as the cold air passed into manan room Nandini snuggling to Manik's chest as Nandini was feeling cold.. Nandini while snuggling to Manik's chest pulled duvet over her body leaving Manik sleeping with duvet covering his body..

After sometime Manik feeling cold opens his eyes and saw Nandini snuggling to him and looks at himself without blanket over him.. he smiled lightly and turns his gaze at Nandini.. he saw her hairs falling on her face.. Manik brought his right hand up and moves her hair strand making her groan in sleep as his cold hand touched her soft warm cheek... Manik immediately withdrew his hand as he heard groan and smiled.. he then stretched his hand over Nandini to get his phone.. he got hold of his phone and saw the time.. he saw its 7am only.. he kept the phone under his pillow and stared at Nandini..

While staring at Nandini didn't realise when his eyes got heavy and slept again...

After another hour Nandini woke rubbing her eyes cutely and snuggled to Manik's chest. She then turns her gaze on clock and saw the time.. she then lifts her head up and saw Manik hiding his face in crook of her neck. She brought her hand up and ruffles his hair making him move.. she smiled lightly and shifted other side of bed giving him space to sleep.. she then carefully removed his head from her neck and laid it on pillow.. as Manik kept his head on pillow.. himself turned around and slept on his stomach.. Nandini smiled and covered him with duvet and got done the bed..

She walks to cupboard and pulls her clothes and towel.. she then walks to washroom...

Nandini freshening up comes out with towel around her head and wearing bathrobe.. she then removes towel of her body and ruffles her lightly.. as she was doing this her eyes fell on Manik who was still sleeping..

Nandini looks at time then thought to wake him up once she is ready.. Nandini moves to dressing table and took hair dyer.. she turns the hair dyer on and starts drying her hair..

She kept the dyer down then moved back to washroom to get change.. once she got changed into today outfit she walks to back to her room and moves to bed.. she sat down on her side and moves duvet over Manik's face.. she saw his mouth lightly open and he was snoring lightly too. She chuckled at him and ran her fingers in his hair..

Nandini: mani... mani.. wake up..

Nandini softy whispered his name trying to wake him up but Manik wasn't adamant to wake up this early.... Nandini shook him but he didn't move little bit making Nandini irritated lightly.. she then thought of something.. she moves close to his ear and screamed his name loudly making him jerkily sitting on bed.. he immediately rubs his ears and looks at Nandini who burst in laugh... Nandini laughed her heart out seeing Manik's sacred face...

Nandini: ma... ni... you...

She controlled her laugh and looks at him who was glaring her but his glare didn't affect her as she was busy laughing seeing his face.. at one moment she stopped laughing as she felt his arms sneaking around her waist.. she was pulled suddenly making her land on his chest...

As Manik pulled Nandini he fell back on bed.. Manik smirked seeing her shock face and brought his hand up and tucked her hair behind of her eyes...

Manik : Jaan what happened? You stopped laughing.. why wouldn't you continue laughing?

Nandini leaving her shock expression stares him..

Nandini: mani...

Manik : yes Jaan.. come on..

Nandini : mani... leave me.. we have to leave..

Manik looks at her and nods no..

Manik : how can i leave this chance Jaan? Jaan I'll leave you but on one condition..

Nandini: what condition?

Manik smirks.

Manik : you really don't what condition I could ask but it's okay.. why should I tell you the condition instead let me show my condition...

He smirks which was making Nandini nervous. Though she slightly knew what condition he was talking about..

Nandini: m...ani...

She trailed her off but couldn't complete as she felt his rough and cold lips on hers... Manik captures her lips before she could complete her sentence.. Manik kissed her full passionately yet gently.. he held her waist tightly pulling her more to the kiss.. Manik broke the kiss and cups her face.. he deeply stared her making her blush..

Manik : I love you Jaan..

As he confessed he saw Nandini keeping her head on his heart.. he smiled and heard her whispering which he clearly heard it..

Nandini: I love you too mani..

A small smile curved on their faces.. after sometime Nandini moves away from and looks at him..

Nandini: mani fresh up.. we have to meet them today..

Manik sat on bed resting his head leaning to headboard and looks at her..

Manik : do we have to go? I mean...

Nandini glares him..

Nandini : mani don't be lazy.. we have to work..

Manik : uff I hate this weekends..

Manik made face while Nandini giggles at him..

Nandini: oh really you hate weekends but I thought you love weekends.. am I right Manik Malhotra..

Manik : Jaan stop teasing me.. I hate weekends because I'm sacrificing my sleep for them..

Nandini slapped his arm and got down the bed.. Nandini while walking to their closet spoke..

Nandini: Manik stop acting like child.. go fresh up..

Manik : Jaan I want to sleep.. on weekends my bed needs me.. please..

Nandini turns around and glared him making him gulp in fear.. he gave her light smile.

Nandini: are going in washroom now or should push in..

Manik made face and got down the bed and immediately rushed to washroom..

Nandini chuckles at his act and took his clothes out... Nandini saw his towel laying on couch.. she slapped her head light and moves to couch..

Nandini picking the towel yelled Manik's name..

Manik : what happened Jaan?

He also yelled at her from washroom..

Nandini: mani your towel..

Manik : Jaan don't worry there is extra in washroom. I'll use that..

Nandini: okay..

She kept the towel back and moves back to dressing table.. she applied moisture cream on her face and sprayed perfume on herself..

She then after getting ready sat on bed and waited for Manik to join.. to pass her time she took her phone and clicked many pictures of herself in different poses..

As she heard door clicking she looks up and saw Manik coming out of washroom while ruffling his hair.

Manik who was ruffling his wet hair stopped as he saw Nandini sitting on bed with phone in hand..

Manik : clicking pictures..

Nandini: yes.

She walks to him and took towel from his hand which he was holding.. Manik was in his bathrobe..

Nandini : get ready..

Manik nods and moves to bed as he saw his clothes.. he smiled and went to get ready.

Manik and Nandini walks down after stealing their moments..

( Nandini's outfit)

( Manik's outfit)

Manik and Nandini walks to straight to dining table and wished good morning to everyone..

Manan : good morning..

Others too whispered them back.. Manik took his seat and saw Shannoo serving him.. he smiled and looks at rishab who was playing with his spoon..

Manik : champ what happened to you?

Rishab looks at him followed by others..

Rishab : nothing Bhai..

Manik : champ is there something disturbing you?

Rishab : no Bhai..

Manik wasn't convinced but nodded his head and look at Nandini if she knew.. but she nods no..

The breakfast went good with Murthy and malthora.. all had good time..

Manik and Nandini was ready to leave when rishab called them.. both turns and looks at him..

Rishab: can I join you both..

Manik and Nandini looks at each other then at him..

Manik : is that even question champ.. off course you can join us.. Jaan you both sit i.. I'm just coming after meeting dad..

Nandini nods and went out with rishab..

While Manik walks to raj room and saw sitting and looking at something.. Manik walked inside and calls raj name.

Manik : dad..

Raj immediately hid what he was holding but it was too late as Manik already noticed..

Raj : come in Manik..

Manik sat front of raj and looks at him..

Manik : dad you wanted talk to me..

Raj : yes i do.. why don't you bring princess with you..

Manik : she is sitting in car with rishab.. you want me to call her?

Raj : no it's fine.. I want to talk you then you can tell princess...

Manik : dad what you want to talk about?

Raj : Manik.. I want you and princess to settle down..

Manik : settle as in.. what dad?

Raj : I want you both to get married..

Manik got shocked hearing raj... it's not that he doesn't want to get married but the situation is not correct.. competition and also fab 4 is here..

Manik : but dad..

Raj : I know what you are thinking Manik but Manik don't you think you both should get married.. princess and you love each other.. you even proposed her for marriage then why you delaying your marriage.. is is because of them then don't let them ruin your happiness.. Manik think over my words.. I'm becoming old...my last wish is to see you and princess getting married and have your own small... I want to play with my little grandchildren.. I want to feel that moment when your children calls me dadu and run behind me.. please Manik. Do think about it.. I know you are mature enough to know what's good or bag for you.. I'm not saying you should get married right now.. please Manik won't you do it for me..

Manik wasn't able to understand what to say.. he had to speak to Nandini about this..

Manik composed himself and looks at raj..

Manik : dad.. can I get time..

Raj : take much time as you want but please do think what I have said..

Manik : I will dad.. dad I should leave.. Nandini is waiting for me..

Raj nods and Manik got to leave but stopped at the door and spoke without turning around to raj..

Manik : dad you shouldn't not hide your pain...

Raj snapped his head towards door and saw Manik looking at him..

Raj : what... are you saying..

Manik : dad. I know you.. she doesn't deserve you dad.. forget her..

Manik without letting raj reply left the room while raj was shocked at his own place.. he didn't realise when a tear escaped from his eyes..

Raj ( mind) how can i forget her Manik? She is my love but unfortunately that love didn't existed for her..

He sadly chuckled at his fate and stared at the door...

Manik got in the car and saw Nandini looking at him..

Nandini: what took you that long?

Manik avoid her question and got himself comfortable and puts his seatbelt on..

Manik while driving spoke to Nandini..

Manik: Jaan I'll tell you everything but not now..

Nandini being understandable nodded her head kept her head on his shoulder and looks at front.. Manik lightly smiled at her but his mind was occupied with raj words...

Manik stopped the car at the MAAN studio..

Manik : champ today I'll show you around our studio..

Rishab : really Bhai..

Manik : yes.. there is some times for everyone to arrive till me and Nandini will show you around.. right Jaan..

Nandini: yes rishu we will show you around.. come..

Trio got down the car and walks not before wishing good morning to security..

Manik and Nandini showed rishab around the studio when they moves to abhi cabin..as Manik pushed the door got shocked seeing abhi this early..

Manik : abhi this early..

Nandini too was shocked to see abhi early this morning.. abhi was another sleepy head after Manik malthora who never leaves bed this early especially on weekends.. both looks at each other and saw how abhi was completely lost in his world not realising someone was at door of his cabin..

Manik slowly moves to Nandini and whispered into Nandini's ears.

Manik : Jaan. Could you take champ out with you.. I'm going to have word with abhi for sometime...

Nandini nods and took rishab with her while Manik walks inside the cabin and called Abhi name..

Manik : abhi.. abhi..

Manik saw how deeply abhi was lost. He also knew there is something wrong between avni and abhi.. after that day confront he has noticed silent abhi and avni. Both was talking to each other expect when it was needed.. he was feeling sad for them..

Manik went behind abhi chair and kept his hand on his shoulder making abhi startled..abhi widely stared Manik face making Manik confuse..

Manik: abhi..

Abhi : how did you get here?

Manik : stupid boy... this is our place so obviously I would knew how to enter..

Manik pulls chair and sat opposite his chair and looks at abhi who had slight tears..

Manik : abhi.. you can share anything with me.. you know that.. right..

Abhi looks at him..

Abhi : I know Manik.. but she isn't wrong on her place.. I know she is hurt but I never my past will be back front of this sudden.. I was ready to face it but I forget myself what will avni go through knowing my past.. you know doll was right.. I should have told avni about my past when I met her.. I was stupid thinking my past will never come front me... you know Manik I can see hurt in Avni's eyes.. she hasn't shared what she feels knowing my past but seeing eyes I can see she is very hurt.. she wants time which i have gave her.. seeing her hurt and silent hurts me Manik.. this is first time I'm feeling bad hurting her.. I don't know what should I do... her tears hurts me.. Neela maa told me how she stays in her room whole day.. i haven't seen her after that day... Manik do something.. tell her talk to me....

Manik got up and pulled him hug.. abhi was crying.. Manik broke hug and looks at him..

Manik : didn't I tell you to be strong.. seeing our love in hurt, it really hurts Abhi.. I know avni is hurt but she is understandable too.. she will forgive you.. I know you can't see her like this.. I promise you no one can separate you both.. if you both love each other then no problem or huddle can break you both.. time will heal you both.. mark my words avni will forgive you.. don't cry abhi.. it doesn't suit.. give her space which she wants.. she will be back where she belongs.. I know avni.. she take time but forgives who she loves most.. and mostly important you are her life then how can she not forgive you.. don't worry abhi.

Abhi again hugged Manik feeling little light expressing his feelings to Manik... to unknown someone was listening to their conversations and was tears itself.. the person composed and wipes tears off and knocks cabin door making both of men move away from each other..

Abhi and manik looks at the door and got shocked seeing avni...

Manik : avni baby.. you here..

Avni composing herself.. she didn't look at abhi but kept her gaze on Manik..

Avni : Bhai.. Nandini is calling here.. everyone is arrived. All of them were waiting for you..

Manik : come here..

Avni confusingly looks at him but soon saw Manik spreading his arms out knew what he meant.. without thinking anything or wasting time she ran and crashed into his arms... she hugged him tightly.. while Manik looks at abhi and gestured everything will be okay..

Manik also gestured abhi to move out of the room leaving them alone.. abhi getting Manik point left from there leaving the siblings.. as abhi left Manik heard sob.. he found he forcefully broke the hug and cups her face.. he then wipes her tears off and nods no.. he kissed her forehead..

Manik : baby why you crying.. first stop crying.... avni stop crying..

He had to yell as she wasn't stopping... Manik immediately regretting as he heard her sobbing loudly...

Manik: I'm sorry baby.. I'm sorry.. please stop crying..

Avni didn't stopped crying.. while Manik was trying how to stop her from not crying when something strikes in his head....

Manik turns at the door and whispered loudly making avni alert...

Manik : abhiiiii...

As he expected this reaction avni stopped crying only hearing Abhi name.. Avni too looks at door but didn't find abhi.. she then looks at Manik who was giving sheepishly smile...

Avni : Bhaiiiiiiii..

Manik smiled and pulls her in hug and rubs her back..

Manik : only hearing his name you stopped crying.. baby don't be harsh on yourself and him.. i know you have heard my and abhi conversation... I could see tears in your eyes.. baby.. don't hide your pain...

Manik broke hug and cups her face..

Manik : baby I'm not saying to forget everything what happened last week.. I know you are hurt.. but you tell me... do you love abhi?

She nods yes..

Manik : is abhi past more important than your love.. don't your trust your abhi..

Avni : Bhai... I.... I.. trust... him.. but

Manik : he did his past from you.. right..

Avni nods making Manik sigh..

Manik and avni walks to room where everyone was present.. Manik opens the door and entered inside to see everyone but as his eyes landed on navya he fumed in anger...

He looks at cabir who was busy playing with abeer.. he then looks at abhi and Nandini who was silent standing but then he noticed Nandini gazing at someone and smiling.. he followed her gaze and saw her smiling at cabir and abeer.. his mind went back to raj words..

Manik composing himself cleared his throat gaining their attention.. everyone immediately looks at him...

Manik : mr dhawan could please come here..

Cabir looks at Manik then at his friends.. his friends were smiling thinking Manik will accept cabir as friend knowing how Manik and cabir were very close friends..

Cabir giving abeer to navya stood up and moves to Manik.. no one could hear their conversation expect Nandini abhi and avni who was standing close to Manik..

Cabir : Manik...

Manik : mr malthora.. should be..

Cabir : sorry mr malthora... You called me..

Manik : yes I did.. well the things is meeting and work place.. I wouldn't appreciate if you don't bring your wife and son to my office and that too in meeting room... last week I didn't say anything about them but doesn't I like them coming in my office.. I would really love it if you don't bring your personal life here...I'm hoping you know what I mean.. this is office..this is last time you will bring your wife and son here.. think as last warning.. you can leave them at farmhouse.. and I'm sure my farmhouse isn't that small that your wife and son couldn't be comfortable... hope you getting my point.. next time they shouldn't be here or you will what I will do it.. do remember for next time.. please send your wife back home..

Cabir didn't expected this from Manik... he stared at Manik shockingly... his mouth was wide open.. as cabir was back facing everyone didn't see his expression.. but they could see Manik smiling which was completely fake one.. Manik smile was giving hope to fab 4..

Cabir : mr malthora....

Manik : yes mr dhawan..

Cabir : how can I leave them home? I mean they are new to here... i promise they won't invading meetings and won't be present in meeting room but let them come in office... I won't leave any complain to you and your team.... my son is small too... and my wife can't handle him alone.. please..

Manik tried understanding his words.. Manik thought about abeer only.. he wouldn't let child suffer between his and past... he simply nods making cabir smile..

Manik : I hope you will stay with your words mr dhawan.. and please tell your wife to be in guest rooms all time.. and she shouldn't be out of that room especially front me and my team.. she is your family not mine.. keep that in mind..

Manik moves away from cabir and looks at Nandini who smiled back.. cabir moves back to navya and told her to leave with abeer... navya got angry as she wanted to stay and see how Nandini will be handling them but unlucky she wasn't allowed in.. she refused to go but cabir gritting his teeth forced her to leave with abeer.. he didn't cared about navya more than he cared about abeer..

Manik as he saw navya approaching to door gestured avni to follow her... avni nodding her head follows navya...

While Manik got back to his place and told others what they will doing entire day for workshop.. after instructing them Manik starts dismissing everyone... he was going to show them around before they starts practicing for the competition.. abhi and Nandini was ahead waiting for them at door..

While Manik and avni was together inside the room.. at last Manik called fab 4 to get up.. as they moves to door mukti passed a look to avni who failed to notice but Manik clearly seen everything...

Manik and his team starts showing them around... now all of them were standing front Jam rooms... all jam room was beside each other which was easy for Manik's team to see what others are doing...

Manik showed them which jam room was going to whose.. lastly Manik showed fab 4 their jam room...

Manik : so everyone now you have seen around the studio.. it's time to follow your leader rules.. as in my team... my team will be leading you all but there would be another team leader which will be chosen from your own group.. enough of my talks.. now you all got divided into your groups with your leader too..

Everyone followed Manik and stood in group next Nandini abhi and avni... lastly fab 4 was standing next Manik..

Manik looks at his team and smiled..

Manik: is my team ready to kick another year show..

His team nodded their head making him smile to fullest.. Manik then told everyone to leave and follow to their jam room.. as they left Nandini and Manik had quick eye talk which didn't unnoticed by abhi and avni and fab 4.. fab 4 rolled their eyes at them expect cabir who was happy for them.. abhi looks at avni who smiled at her bother and Nandini... he wanted to talk to her but it wasn't correct situation... as he was looking at avni he felt gaze on him.. he follows the gaze and saw mukti staring him.. he quickly diverted his gaze and went to the jam room..

Now fab 4 with Manik was standing outside of jam room...Manik looks at them who was standing silent.. Manik felt like what kind band he got..

Manik scratched his nape and looks at them..

Manik : hello people... do you want to practice or stand here staring my face.. I know my face is pretty handsome.. if you done staring me then can you all move in...

Dhruv being Dhruv..

Dhruv : we are not interested staring at your face... come guys let's go in..

Manik chuckled hearing making Dhruv..

Dhruv : what's so funny?

Manik: you are asking what's so funny? Are you really serious okay... you said you are not interested seeing my face but minute ago you all were staring me like you eat my face....

Dhruv was like what the hell is wrong with Manik.. while Manik smirked himself which he only knows what he was up to..

Manik: get inside...

He shouted at them making them flinch.. at one he was so calm and one then time he gets angry..

Fab 4 entered inside the jam and room every instrument set and kept on right place..

While fab 4 were eye raping instruments Manik pulls his chair and sat down crossing his legs.. he then took his blazer off and rolled his sleeves up.. he kept his blazer around his chair and saw fab 4 dreamily staring at the instruments...

Manik shook his head thought..

Manik ( mind) why they are behaving like they never have seen instruments... Jaan ki ayiappa help me dealing this band...

He prayed to his Jaan ayiappa which she made him believe too.. Manik having enough of they eye raping at instrument shouted at them..

Manik : fab 4...

Hearing Manik stern voice made fab 4 scared.. Manik smirked seeing their reaction... fab 4 turns and looks at him..

Manik : haven't you seen so many instruments in jam room... you don't have much time to waste.. grab your instruments and starts practicing....

Everyone grabbed their instruments and took their position..

Manik : who is your group singer?

Fab 4 looks at each other then Manik.. seeing their face Manik again asked them..

Mani : who is your group singer?

Fab 4 again looks at each other testing Manik's patient.. he doesn't have all time to seat and stare them looking at each other faces...

Manik : last time I'm asking who is your group singer? Who will be singer in your group?

Cabir : mr malthora Dhruv will be singing...

Dhruv angrily stares at cabir for taking his name...

Manik: mr vedant will be singing.. great to know.. can I know what song you are going to perform?

Dhruv was now stuck..

Manik : mr vedant don't test my patient...

Dhruv : I haven't decided the song yet?

Manik hearing him jerky stood up and gave angry glare to Dhruv..

Manik : this is how you guys planning to win this competition.. if you thinking like this then unfortunately you are completely wrong... this is unacceptable from you mr vedant.. being lead singer you should have known what song your team going to perform... I'm not going to waste my time when you can't even decide a song to sing...

Alya : Manik... please...

Manik looks at her...

Manik : excuse.. what did you just call me?

Alya : man... ik..

Manik : In what relation you are calling me Manik.... only my family calls me Manik.. for you is mr Malthora or sir... got it..

Alya meekly nods.. Manik looks at Dhruv and others..

Manik: you got hour to decided the song.. if you can't get me song then you will be disqualified from this competition.. better luck next time... don't waste your team and gets starting...

Manik was really pissed at them.. did they even knew why this competition was held? Did even knew they had to sing or just came with their band for nothing..

Manik sat back down and took his phone out and got busy but he had eye on them too..

Half hour passed but fab 4 couldn't decide song till yet.. Manik didn't say a word but watched their helpless face...

As fab 4 was focused finding song when the jam room opens...everyone turns their head to door and got shocked seeing rishab there while Manik smilingly got up and moves to rishab... while even rishab was shocked to see fab 4 there... he relaxed himself as he saw Manik coming to him..

Rishab: Manik Bhai...

Manik : come in champ..

Fab 4 watched them.. Manik brought rishab in and made him seat on his chair while Manik stood beside rishab...

Manik : champ how come you came here?

Rishab: Di made me seat her cabin and left saying she has work.. she gave her phone so I got busy... but after playing for hour I got bored so I'm walked around to find.. this is how I got here.. but Bhai you didn't show this place...

Manik : because we don't allow anyone here till they have to jam.. that's good you came here..

Rishab : what will I do? Watch them staring me?

Manik laughed listening to rishab and looks at fab 4...

Manik : champ ignore them.. they have eyes problem... you won't get bored as I have good games on my phone.. give me Jaan phone.. and take mine..

Manik took his phone out and gave to rishab and took Nandini phone and kept in his pocket.. rishab thanking Manik got busy.. Manik smiled and ruffled his hair...

Manik then looks at fab 4...

Manik : have you find the song?

Dhruv nods no..

Manik: then what are you doing? Instead of wasting focus on your work...

Fab 4 nodded their head and got back to finding a song while Manik standing there watched them....

I'm back again.. sorry for the delay. This supposed be published yesterday but I got busy myself in something else..

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