Nandu was tired from all these events from yesterday night that she hardly had any patience left...so she bid them goodnight and left to room...they decided to not lock the door so that thai can enter anytime she want...here manbir settled in mini bar with drinks and manik explained him all the happenings....they both are unaware of soha plan...already all these events made them so stressed and nandu too forgot about wedding....

Cabir:Tohh..what are you planning further ???

Manik(confused):matlab ??

Cabir:Yahi baby ke baare mein !!!

Manik:baby ke baare mein kya ??

Cabir:You both want to take care of him..ok...but what about society ?? They will obviously not leave you alone...and...you guys can't hide baby for long too...soo...when will you both get married ??

Manik who was drinking choked on his drink...

Manik(shocked):why are everyone thinking like this ?? Ofcourse not !! I will marry off nandu to a good guy and aarav will be with us !!

Cabir:aur woh kaun hoga....tumhara so called good boy !!

Manik(sighing):Aryamann !!!

Cabir(shocked):Whattt !?????

Manik(nodding):I know that aryamann likes nandu if not love and he admires her a lot....to some extent that he will soon fall in love with her...and...he will understand and trust our situation...

Cabir:manikk ??? Teekhe !! Maan liya ki aryamann will trust you guys but how can you be so sure that he will fall in love with her ??

Manik:who will not ??

Cabir:you didn't !!! Even after all these years when you didn't fell in love with her what is the guarantee that he will fall in love ?? Come on manik !!! You know her from childhood and there is nothing which you don't know about her yet you never fell for her...why will he ??

Manik(frustrated):It's not about her...it's me who is not perfect for her !!

Cabir:and who are you to decide that ??? Jab you can care for her more than your parents yet can't love her but you expect him to fall in love...and what about his parents ???do you really think that his parents are that good to ignore this society who are already speaking about you both staying in this house all alone ??

Manik:she herself asked me for nandu's hand...but I warned her not to reveal it to anyone !!

Cabir(shocked):Reallyy ???

Manik(confused):what happened ??

Cabir(nodding):nothing !! What will you say her about baby ?? You are not planning to hide him from them right ??

Manik:ofcourse not yaar !!! We will explain them everything but not now...right now nandu needs to take care of her career !! I will think about these later....

Cabir:ok fine !!! Let's think that we will get nandu married...but what about baby ?? You will take care of him but till when and will nandu really allow you to be without marriage ?? suppose you got married to someone...what if she will not care for aarav...then ?? Nandu has to care for him but will arya's mother allow for it..then ??? What will you answer to veebha...will you give him to his father ?? No right !! Manik !!! I really can't understand why you don't want to marry her but remember my words...no one can keep her happy than you nor can she be at peace...one more thing !! Once aarav will be out in world everyone will point their fingers towards nandu coz in our world woman will be targeted....and before you say anything no one will believe you guys coz nandu was in us for past few years and everyone are aware of your closeness with her....in any way you are just going to risk nandu's future a bit more...these all are signs manik.... Signs which your parents are giving you to make you realize that you are the one for her !! Even veebha wished the same...she wanted you both to be aarav parents not either you his father or she his mother...you better think about these things before deciding anything !! Take care !! I will meet you tomorrow morning at veebha's parents house !! Good night !!

Manik nodded in yes and hugged him while cabir too hugged him and left.....manik checked all doors and left to room...he slowly entered inside and found them both asleep...he kissed her forehead and covered blanket properly...he checked aarav too and settled on bed !! Manik drifted into sleep soon due to drinks and all the stress from few days...little did he know that nandu is awake...

Nandu(pov):I was soo tired and understood that cabir wanted to talk to manik something...I was not even interested in eavesdropping them but I felt thirsty and went down but stopped in my tracks as soon as I heard cabir asking manik about our wedding...I got excited expecting him to accept loving me but...he...he is planning to get me married to aryamann !!! What the hell ??? Arghhh !!! I know he loves me but I don't know what's his problem...Manikk !!!! It's enough !!! I am not a weakling who will just marry anyone just because you think I will be happy with them...I love you and I respect you alott but never expect me to marry someone else...If I can belong to anyone it will either be you or no one !!! (smirking)Huh !!! Just wait and watch !!!

Thinking something she slowly drifted to sleep but couldn't as her phone vibrated indicating it's been almost 2 hours since baby had milk....she was so scared from earlier event that she was not at all ready to take any risk...she slowly got off the bed and checked on baby...he was yet asleep...she soon returned back with milk bottle and checked on baby...he was sleeping so calmly as if not aware of anything....nandu adored him a lot and couldn't stop herself from staring at him...as if sensing her stare he opened his small eyes and blinked them cutely while searching for someone to look at him and when his black orbs met her dove shaped ones a blush crept on his already pink baby cheeks as he felt shy due to her stare...nandu giggled at him and slowly took him in her hold...she walked towards a corner of the room where a cozy couch was placed...they were in manik's room...that couch was used by manik's mom to read books as she loved to read them...

Ironically it's nandu who loves reading whereas manik just loves working as if he can't even breathe without work...she slowly sat by taking pillow support and held him in her arms securely...she was making different kind of faces and making baby laugh...he suddenly placed his finger in his mouth...babies cry in hunger only when they are alone else they just suck their finger as an indication to make them drink milk....nandu giggled at him as thai told her all these things...she slowly placed the bottle near his mouth and he immediately started to suck...

She laughed at his eagerness and got lost in him...she didn't even realised when he finished drinking as she was just lost in him...it was as if she can forget entire world...now she understood why their mothers forgot their dream to set up a restaurant...may be...when manik was born they got lost in him....she removed the bottle and slowly stood up while helping him to burp....

Nandu:pata hain aarav....aap bohot cute hain !!! I almost forgot that you finished your milk...ab kya karu main ?? Aap itne cute ho ki I got lost in your beauty...(he burped so she slowly laid down with him in her arms and lightly patted him...she is facing manik who is in deep sleep)and his thoughts...aapke papa na badhe bad hain...aapko aur mamma ko dur karna chah rahe hai...par kya aapki mamma aisa hone degi ?? Bilkul nahin...mamma aapse promise karti hain...aapke mom dad banenge toh hum dono hi aur woh bhi wife and husband banke....ab hum itne bhi ache todhi hai ki aise papa ko kho de...haina ??

Baby just snuggled into her neck as he fell into sleep slowly...nandu chuckled and kissed his crown...

Nandu:mera bacchaa !!! I know you too want same...chalo...let's sleep...

She continued to pat him while completely shifting her weight on couch and gazing stars...nandu too drifted into sleep even though she tried to stay awake...