Manik was on the stage, sitting on a chair with his guitar in his hands, ready to tune it. He looked in the front to see Nandini staring at him with curious eyes. He smirked and winked at her making her glare at him..

Kaise kahun ishq mein tere
Kitna hoon betaab main
Aankhon se aankhe mila ke
Chura loon tere khwaab main (x2)

Mere saaye hain saath mein
Yaara jis jagah tum ho

Main jo jee raha hoon
Wajah tum ho..
Wajah tum ho.. (x2)

O...

Hai ye nasha, ya hai zehar
Iss pyar ko hum kya naam dein
(Iss pyar ko hum kya naam dein)
Hai ye nasha, ya hai zehar
Iss pyar ko hum kya naam dein

Kab se adhuri hai ik daastaan
Aaja usey aaj anjaam dein
Tumhe bhuloon kaise main
Meri pehli khata tum ho

Main jo jee raha hoon
Wajah tum ho..
Wajah tum ho.. (x2)

oo...

Kya jaane tu mere iraade
Le jaunga saansein chura ke
(Saansein chura ke)
Kya jaane tu mere iraade
Le jaunga saansein chura ke

Dil keh raha hai gunehgaar ban ja
Bada chain hai inn gunaahon se aage
Main gumshuda si raat hoon
Meri khushnuma subah tum ho

Main jo jee raha hoon
Wajah tum ho..
Wajah tum ho.. (x2)

Wajah tum ho.. (x4)

And at the end, Nandini was staring at Manik with only love in her eyes. She knew he meant what he just said. She knew, it wasn't just a song but it was his heart speaking as if it's existence was only because of her.

Manik, who was singing with closed eyes opened them only to meet her eyes which were speaking to him and only he knew, how to read them. He simply smiled at her and she pointed her finger at him and then at her eyes and wiped them, saying that he made her cry and this made him chuckle.

While the whole crowd were still drowned in his voice. The family members could understand the depth of Manik's love for Nandini, now. The crowd applauded for Manik and he walked down the stage and stood beside Nandini..

Manik ( whispered ): Kaisa tha..??

Nandini ( smiled ): Mujhe nahi patha..

Manik ( frowned ): What do you mean by ' mujhe nahi patha '..??

She turned to him and gave her best smile..

Nandini: Maybe, you should ask my eyes, they speak better than my tongue..

And he simply smiled at her..

Manik: I don't need to ask them, it's always easy to guess what's stored in them..

Nandini: Then, you should know it leads to my heart too..

Manik entwined their hands without anyone's notice..

Manik: You should know, Miss Dixit, that none can understand you better than me..

Nandini ( grinned ): Its a known fact, Mr. Malhotra..

And they shared a smile without looking at each other..

Rishab: Well, that was romanticcccc....

Manik looked here and there while Nandini glared at Rishab and he chuckled at them.

Abhi ( smirked ): Of course, it was. But, don't you think our singers are either standing or sitting while singing..

Rishab: Then should they dance or what..??

Abhi: You got it little brother, we need dances...

Rishab: You better know that we've got dancers too in here..

Abhi: Well, i know that. But, where are they, the groom himself is a great dancer too..

Rishab: Why don't we welcome the dancers of M5..??

Abhi: Interesting. So, let's welcome Dev Kapoor, Nandini Dixit and Sidharth Kapoor to rock our stage..

Rishab: Yeah rock it, but don't break it. Give a round of applause to them..

Nandini ( whispered ): Wish me luck, boyfriend..

Manik rubbed his name while looking here and there and kissed her cheeks making her eyes widen them in shock..

Manik ( smirked ): All the best, Love..

Nandini ( glared ): You kissed me in front of these many people..

Manik: Well, that day isn't so far when I'll kiss your lips in front of the world but for now, none witnessed our cheek kiss..

She gave a murderous look to him who in turn made an innocent face and she tip toed on her feet and gave a tight kiss on his cheeks and now, he looked shocked..

Nandini: Two can play the game, Mr. Malhotra..Thank you for the wish, now lemme perform..

She moved away while he was still standing with his left hand on his left cheek..

Manik ( still stunned ): She, seriously kissed me in front of everyone..!!

Soon, he was brought out of his trance when Cabir stood beside him while bickering with Dhruv for something which isn't even understood by Manik..

On the stage, Nandini stood between Dev and Sid while the 3 smirked at each other and soon, they started singing..

Yeah...

Arrey ladki beautiful, kar gayi chull
(chull chull...)
Arrey ladki beautiful, kar gayi chull
(chull chull...)

Yeah..
Dekh tera rang saawla hua baawla
Ladki nahi hai tu hai garam maamla
Bolti bandh meri, kahun kya bhala
Kuchh bhi kahaa nahi jaaye

Kya naache tu Dilli, hile hai London
Matak matak jaise Raveena Tandon
Kya naache tu Dilli, hile hai London
Matak matak jaise Raveena Tandon
Aag lagaane aayi hai ban-than
Goli chal gayi dhaayn

Nakhre vilayti
Ego mein rehti
Nakhre vilayti, ego mein rehti
Tashan dikhati full

Arrey ladki beautiful, kar gayi chull
(chull chull...)
Arrey ladki beautiful, kar gayi chull
(chull chull...)

Arey daayein, baayein
Kaise kamar tu jhulaaye
Physics samajh nahi aaye
Arrey ladki beautiful, kar gayi chull
(means Beautiful girl has teased me OR turned me ON.)

Arey daayein, baayein
Kaise kamar tu jhulaaye
Physics samajh nahi aaye

Sandal mere cham cham karde
Hege high brand de
Airplane mundeyan de
Mere heel pe honde land ve (x2)

Saari kudiyan haaye desi chidiyan
Saari kudiyan desi chidiyan
Club ki main bulbul...

Main ladki beautiful kar gayi chull
(chull chull...)
Main ladki beautiful kar gayi chull
(chull chull...)
Arrey ladki beautiful, kar gayi chull

Arey daayein, baayein
Kaise kamar tu jhulaaye
Physics samajh nahi aaye
Arrey ladki beautiful, kar gayi chull (x2)
Kar Gayi Chull Lyrics from www.lyricsmint.com
Dekh tera rang saawla hua baawla
Ladki nahi hai tu hai garam maamla
Bolti bandh meri, kahun kya bhala
Arrey ladki beautiful, kar gayi chull

Kya naache tu Dilli, hile hai London
Matak matak jaise Raveena Tandon
Aag lagaane aayi hai ban-than
Arrey ladki beautiful, kar gayi chull

Koi bacha lo
Mujhe sambhalo
Arrey isey utha lyo
Arrey ladki beautiful
Kar gayi Chull..

( Imagine the same steps, cause I'm very bad in describing dance steps, forgive me please..And this performace was requested by diyaniya, hope you enjoyed it dear..)

And the crowd applauded for the 3. They bowed down and moved out of the stage and got back to their places, except Nandini, who grabbed a mike from Rishab and got a chair and settled on the stage..

Nandini: Hey Paris, well I hope, you enjoyed our performance ( the crowd cheered while Manik was quiet curious on what she was about to do ) Thank you, this shows how much you liked our both the performances. Now, coming back to the real thing, I'm here to sing a song. Actually, I have two motives behind it. One, is an apology to my brother, Mr. Vishal Dixit, though I won't state the reason to you guys ( Vishal stared at her in surprise and Manik smiled knowing what she wanted to do ) Bhai, I know, I did a mistake by hiding it from you, I used to share everything with you, but this, I didn't, because I was scared to lose 2 important people of my lives. You know how conscious I get when it's about losing someone close to my heart and even now, I thought of not sharing it so that I don't spoil your mood because you had to enjoy Dev's marriage, but then God had some other plans, you got to know it from someone else, trust me Bhai, your bachi can never do something that will hurt you but if this had hurt you then I'm sorry, I'm sorry because I love you and your decision matters a lot to me..( Vishal gave a smile to her even when he had tears in his eyes and that was more than enough for her to understand she was forgiven ) Love you Bhai, now coming to the second motive, well this is an answer to a question. I was always asked by the media that why am I still single..!! They haven't seen me going out with any guy other than my best friends cum family. They have even asked me whether am I lesb****( The crowd laughed while Manik stared at her in horror and Nandini herself, was laughing with them..) And the thing is, I'm straight. Yeah, perfectly straight and I have no interest in my own sex, all are my sisters and friends. Some of the medias even said that my best friend Sid and I were dating ( Manik clenched his fist and looked at Sid who was already looking at him while laughing ) Trust me, that wasn't angering us but it was the funniest joke we've ever had. We both are called crazy bff by our family, my Dad even said that Sid is the male version of mine. We even laugh now thinking about that rumor. Sid has even got a chance to break up with his ex-girlfriend with that, because she wasn't his type, leave that, you would never get what he actually wants in a girl. ( Sid scowled at her..) So, leave everything, because, i'm gonna reveal my second motive and it is, this song is to confess how much I love the love of my life..

Manik stared at her with a shock written face. He knew, she will sing for him but she confessing to the whole world that she's already taken was like a shock for him while the men of their family and the youngsters, except Fab 4, were grinning. Of course, she has shared it with her family that she will confess to the whole world that she's in love..

While the rest were still in shock. Each and every important person of Paris was present because it's Dev Kapoor's marriage function and none of them wanted to miss it..

Nandini ( smiled like a lunatic ): Yes, finally, I'm in love. Well, I was already in love, since 7 years. I fell in love with the person whom I used to hate. I fell in love with the person whom I addressed MONSTER instead of his name. I fell in love with a person who has a heart of a baby when he shows himself as a rude and arrogant man. I fell in love with the guy who used to hate me simply because I had the audacity to stand against him. I fell in love with the guy who loves me unconditionally and calls me his lucky charm. And, we fell in love with each other, because, we believe we are destined, to be with each other. We fell in love with each other because we belonged to each other, simply forever, hamesha...

And now, Manik's eyes were filled with tears of happiness. He simply looked at her lovingly..

Tu aata hai seene mein
Jab jab saansein bharti hoon
Tere dil ki galiyon se
Main har roz guzarti hoon

Hawa ke jaise chalta hai tu
Main ret jaisi udti hoon
Kaun tujhe yoon pyar karega
Jaise main karti hoon

Haa.. Aa..

Meri nazar ka safar
Tujhpe hi aake ruke
Kehne ko baaki hai kya
Kehna tha jo keh chhuke

Meri nigahein hain teri nigahon ki
Tujhe khabar kya bekabar

Main tujhse hi chup chup kar
Teri aankhein padhti hoon
yun pyar karega
Jaise main karti hoon

Haa.. Aa..

Tu jo mujhe aa mila
Sapne hue sarphire
www.lyricsted.com
Haathon mein aate nahi
Udte hain lamhein mere

Meri hasi tujhse
Meri khushi tujhse
Tujhe khabar kya beqadar

Jis din tujhko na dekhun
Pagal pagal phirti hoon
Kaun tujhe yoon pyaar karega
Jaise main karti hoon

Haa.. Aa..

She sang it while staring right in Manik's eyes who was staring at her without blinking his eyes..

Nandini ( smiled ): Never return my heart to me, that I wanted it to be with you, forever. Because, I love you, Manik Malhotra. I love you so much that you have no idea to even measure its depth..
( I loved Nandini's confession in kyy and tried to make my own Nandini's confession out of it, did you like it..?? )

And Manik's smile had no end. People say that guys should take initiate in confessing his love because girls are much shy or hesitant in such cases while here, Nandini didn't bother about such a saying. She, simply confessed what her heart wants. What more a guy needs from his girl, now..!!

He walked ahead climbed up the stage and stood in front of Nandini who was staring at him with curious eyes..While the crowd who was shocked till now were expecting an answer from Manik Malhotra..

Nandini ( softly ): Have you got anything to say..??

Manik nodded at her with a smile and she raised her eyebrows with a curious smile. But what he did was unexpected. Because, he was on his knees with his hand forwarded to her..

Manik: Will you marry me, Nandini Dixit..??

Nandini ( gasped ): What...???

Manik ( smiled ): Will you marry me because I'm an imperfect soul and only you could make me perfect by being with me..?? Will you marry me to get the mature man out of me..?? Will you marry me to control my impulsiveness..?? And moreover, will you marry me so that I could know the real meaning of Love and family..?? Will you marry me, Love..??

Nandini stood there in tears with a never ending smile on her lips. She turned to her family to see them in tears and they nodded at her which was enough for her mind to join her heart in her reply for Manik..

Nandini ( smiled amidst tears ): You should have known it by looking in my eyes..

Manik ( smiled ): This isn't first time I'm reading your eyes. But, I wanted to hear it..

Nandini ( grinned ): I will. I will marry you, because I'm in love with you..

She gave her hand in his and his happiness had no bounds. He smiled to the fullest and removed one of the bracelet which he was wearing in his hand and made her wear it..

Manik: This was a gift from my Daadi, she told me to gift it to my girl. I never thought I would ever have any in my life but you made it possible..

She smiled lovingly by looking at the bracelet. He stood up and stared in her eyes and kissed her forehead making her smile and that was when they heard the hooting from the crowd..

Manik ( whispered ): I love you, Love..

Nandini ( smiled ): I love you, more..

And the whole family blessed them with only happiness. M4 hugged each other..

Sid ( shouted ): Wedding bells for our next couple..!!!

The new couple just smiled widely at each other and descended the stage. They moved to their family and hugged each of them..Nandini stood by Raj's side and Manik stood by Viren's side..

Raj ( kissed her forehead ): And finally, my daughter is getting married..!!

Nandini ( smiled ): Are you happy..??

Raj ( grinned ): Koi shak..??

Nandini ( giggled ): Nah...

Raj hit her forehead with his and smiled at her..

Manik ( held his ears ): Dadda, I'm sorry if you felt bad that I proposed your daughter without asking you..

Viren ( smacked Manik's head ): I have already given my doll to you and now whatever is gonna happen, is just a ritual for me, warna mere liye tum dono kab se hi ek dusre ke ban chuke hai..

Manik grinned and hugged Viren and he hugged him back tightly..

Viren: Khayal rakhna uska. Abhi bhi bache ke harkathe hai..

They broke the hug..

Manik ( smiled ): Kehne ke zaroorath nahi hai, mein jantha hoon wo abhi bhi bachi hai, isiliye extra pampering dhoonga..

Manik winked at him and he laughed at it..

Soon, the family were done with Dev's and Sona's Sangeeth and they moved to Malhotra Mansion to spend their night.

In Malhotra Mansion

Nandini was making some dark chocolate for both Ritesh and Rishab as they were craving for it now, without any reason.

Soon, she felt a pair of hands encircling her waist and knowing the touch, she slapped those arms..

Nandini: Choona bhi math Manik..

Manik was taken aback and looked at her in shock..

Manik: Par kyu...? Mene kya kiya..??

She simply glared at him and continued with her work..He got irritated and pulled her to him..

Manik: Problem kya hai..?? Aise kyu behave kar rahi ho jaise mein tumhara koi obsessed stalker hoon..

Nandini ( angrily ): Aisa ho bhi nahi saktha. Obsessed stalkers ko inferiority complex ka mathlab hi nahi patha hoga..

She moved out of his grip while he got confused with her reply..

Manik: Inferiority complex..? What..what are you talking about, Nandu..? Mein kuch samaj nahi paa raha hoon..teek se bolo na..

And now, Nandini turned in her ever mini monster mode and shot the deadliest glare to Manik and he gulped hard in fear..

Nandini: Oh really..? Now, you ain't getting what I mean, right..?? Tho teek se hi bolun, mujhe ab thak patha nahi tha ki mere boyfriend ko aise lagtha hai ki wo mujhe deserve hi nahi kartha kyunki mein world ke famous singer aur fashion designer hoon aur wo tho sirf India mein famous hai..Ithni badi popularity difference se wo mujhse shadi thak nahi kar paega. Isiliye, wo apna relationship secret rakhna chahthe hai jab thak wo Paris ke famous businessman banhe hai thaaki kisi ko ye na lage ki usne Nandini Dixit ko girlfriend sirf uske paise aur popularity ke wajah se bane hai..Kyu..?? Yahi kaha tha na tumne Pops se, Manik Malhotra..??

And over there stood, a shivering Mnaik Malhotra, well of course, not because of cold but those hot glares from his girlfriend a.k.a Nandini Dixit. He tried to give at least a nervous smile but her gaze was so intimidating that he felt like digging a hole and to escape through it..

Manik: Uh..Nahi..aise baath tho..nahi hai..

Nandini ( furiously ): Tho phir kaise baath hai Manik Malhotra..Mujhe bhi batha dho..

Manik ( gulped hard ): Nand..Nandini..mera amthlab wo nahi tha..mera mathlab tha..

Nandini ( glared ): Tumhara mathlab kuch bhi nahi tha, Manik. It was called inferiority complex. You thought like that because you cared about our profession. You thought about our popularity more than our Love..

Manik ( tried to hold her ): Nahi..you're taking it wrong, Nandu. Mein tho bas tumhareliye kaabil banna chahtha tha..

Nandini: Oh seriously..? Ye sab thab kyu nahi socha phir jab tumhe mujhse pyar hua..?? Tab, ye profession, ye kaabiliyath ka kya hua tha..Say it out, Manik..Kya hua tha..

Manik ( held his head ): Nandini, pyar..pyar bas hojatha hai, wo ye sab sochke tho nahi kar sakthe na, ye tum bhi janthi hai phir..

Nandini ( glared ): Exactly Manik, pyar bas hojatha hai, wo ye sab sochke nahi kar sakthe hai. Agar profession, popularity, ye sab chodkar hum pyar kar sakthe hai tho shadi kyu nahi..Secret relationship kyu..

Manik held her shoulders and spoke looking in her eyes..

Manik: Kyunki mein nahi chahtha tha ki koi mera pyar dekhke usko jhoota na kahe. Tum koi aisi waise ladki nahi ho, Paris ke Diva, wealthiest woman of Paris, world famous singer and own the No.1 fashion designing company aur mein, I'm just a famous singer of India. Jab log humare rishthe ke barein mein sunenge tab unmein se kuch log admire karenge par kuch hai jisko sirf burai dikhthe hai. Wo log tho ye bhi kahega ki Manik Malhotra ne Nandini dixit ko phasaya hai kyunki uske paas paise hai, popularity hai, ye sab mein bardhaash nahi kar paaoonga, isiliye, isiliye mein chahtha tha mujhe tumhara kaabil banna chahiye pehle phir hamara rishtha bahar aayenge..

She looked at him in disbelief and got out of his hold..

Nandini: Log..Log kya sochthe hai..Kab..? Kabse aisa jeena shuru kiya tumne Manik..?? Imoulsive Manik hi shayad acha tha warna aise sich apne dimaag mein nahi rakhthe. Iss dunya mein bohath saare log hai. Some are good, average, very good, excellent, bad, very bad and disgusting. Maybe, we could find more types of such people. But it doesn't mean, we need to think about such people too. Why would we give a damn to them..?? Let them think whatever they want, why would we care..?? Its our lives and we have the right to live accordingly.

Manik ( frustratingly ): Right. We needn't give a damn to people. We can live as per our wishes but I won't be able to hear anything against my Love for you. I've been in Love only once and none should call it fake, none should think that whatever I have for you is fake..

Nandini ( calmly ): Iss duniya mein aise bhi log hai jo tumhara pyar dekhke tumhare liye, humareliye dua mangthe hai. Kyunki wo log pyar janthe hai, pyar kithni mushkil se milthe hai, ye bhi janthe hai. Jab aise logone ke duaein hamare paas hai tho wo jo log jinko doosron ke burai pasand hai, unke barein mein sochke kya milenge hume, Manik..

Manik stared at her without any answer for her question. She stared at him while taking a deep breathe..

Nandini: Mene tumse isiliye pyar kiya kyunki mere dil ne kaha ki tum hi ho jo mujhe protect akr sakthe, jo mujhse beintehaa pyar kar sakthe hai, jo mere pariwar ko apna pariwar maan sake. Aur uss waqt, mene humara professions ke barein mein nahi socha, kon sabse popular hai ye nahi socha, log hamare rishthe ko kis angle se dekhega, ye bhi nahi socha, bas ithna hi socha, ki tumse zyada koi aur mujhe khush rakh paega..Bas, dil ne decide kiya aur pyar hua. Aur jab dil ko pyar hua tho dimaag bhi uske saath mila. Log kya sochthe hai nahi sochthi hoon mein, mera pariwar kya sochthe hai ye sochthi hoon mein, aur mere pariwar tumse khush hai, kyunki tum bhi unka beta hai, iss rishthe se khush hai, kyunki wo humko khush dekh rahe hain. Isse zyada kuch aur nahi chahiye mujhe..

She had some tears in her eyes and he tried to wipe them off but she simply wiped them by herself and took the glasses if dark chocolate in her and was about to move out when she stopped in her tracks and stared at him..

Nandini: Tumne kabhi ye socha, ki log aise bhi keh sakthe hai ki Nandini Dixit ne Manik Malhotra se isiliye shadi kiya kyunki wo Raj Malhotra ke bete hai,uska bhi pyar jhoota ho sakthe hai, isse behthar kya chahiye usse, ladki already rich hai, ab Malhotras ke bhi paise milegi, hui na khush..Kya log ye nahi kahenge, Manik..

Manik stood silent with a guilty face..

Nandini: Of course, kahenge. You know why, because some people are born to peep into other's lives and if we work to shut their mouth then we would get hurt in return because such people always have venom in their tongue. A free advice, ignore them and you would never get hurt..

She dashed out while Manik palmed his face in guilt. He took a glass and threw it on the ground which resulted in breaking it into pieces..

" Gusse ko control karna chahiye, Malhotra saab.." said someone and Manik turned to that person in shock..

Manik: Vishal Bhai..aap yaha..

Vishal stared at Manik with an emotionless face. Manik took a deep breathe and spoke guiltily..

Manik: I know, you've heard our conversation and I'm sorry for hurting your sister but..

Vishal: But, you were just too possessive for your Love..Right..

Manik tried to say something but nothing came out, because he was right, after all..Vishal smiled and moved inside..

Vishal: Meri bachi bohath naazook hai. You know, when she saw Mom dying on the hospital bed, she came to me and said that Mom wants her to be the support system of our family but how would she be able to when she doesn't want to be such a one. She wanted Mom to be that person because she too needed a support. She was too fragile to accept that Mom left us, but she did, and I've asked her once, how did she manage to become so happy, after all. And she replied, because Mom always taught her that every human being is going to have a shining armor in their lives and one day, even she'll meet her shining armor one day, she had never thought she will believe in it but she started believing in it because, she did find her shining armor and he was a MONSTER..

Manik grinned at Vishal after knowing who was that shining armor..

Vishal ( smiled ): When she returned back, she said she was just messing with me but now I know who's that. Manik, she's too fragile to lose someone but too furious to see someone telling that she shouldn't be with that person because she deserves much better..Had you lock her up in your heart, save the key too..

Vishal moved out of the kitchen when he heard a question..

Mnaik: You accepted me for your sister..??

Vishal ( didn't turn back ): I, simply loved my sister's choice..

And he walked away while Manik stood smiling..

Manik: Now, I need to manofy would be Mrs. Malhotra..Please be with me, lord..

To be continued..