In Malhotra's Mansion

Dinner time

Everyone were having dinner and this time, there was a change. Alya Vedant, who used to sit with Mukti, no matter whatever happens is sitting beside her dad, Ranvir Saxena. And, her face was shining with happiness. Ranvir also looked a lot happy with it which made the whole family happy. If it was for Swayam whom they felt happy some months back then now, it's for Ranvir.

But, the atmosphere looked gloomy too, because of Pallavi's sudden critical condition. And seeing it, the evil twins of M5 simply looked at each other with grumpy faces.

Sid ( raised his hand ): Kya mein jaan saktha hoon aakhir kaunse music band ke mauth hui..??

And this got each and every member's attention. While, Nandini looked at him with a very annoyed expression.

Viren ( confused ): Kiski mauth..??

Raj: Music band hi tho kaha na tumne..??

Akash: Mujhe ek doubt hai..

Men: Not again..

Akash: Arey nahi, iss baar ke doubt bohath hi intelligent hai. Sid beta, music band ke mauth kaise ho sakthe hai..?? Music band ke member ke mauth tho zaroor ho sakthe hain par ye kaise..

Nandini ( pity face ): Akash Papa, mujhse ek bath kahiye..Kaise..?? Kaise aapne Dhawan Empire ki maalik bann gaye..??

Cabir: Arey Nandini, tum nahi janthi ho kya..?? Dad ne unke Papa, mathlab mere late-Daadu ke business ko aage badaya hai tho zyada mehnath tho karne ke zaroorath nahi na..

Nandini ( nodded ): Yar, ye tho mene socha hi nahi..

Cabir made an " am-so-intelligent " face for which she simply rolled her eyes and turned to Manik, who was sitting beside her..

Nandini: Tumhara dosth bhi tumhara hi tarah hai, self obsessed..

Manik ( glared ): Ab agar galathi Cabir ki hai tho mujhe taane marne ke kya zaroorath hai..??

Arya: Manik, ye question zaroori nahi hai. Jab Nandini Dixit kuch bolthi hai tho bas apne kaan ko band karo kyunki wo hamare samaj ki bahar hai..

Manik ( sadly ): Wo tho mein bhool hi gaya tha..

Arya ( smirked ): Koi nahi, mein hoon na ye sab yaad dilane keliye..

Manik ( grinned ): Thanks..

Nandini ( sarcastic grin ): Oh hello, Mr. Thanks ki aulad, agar Arya se ithna kuch jaanna hai tho ek kaam kyu nahi karthe ho..Aaj raath Arya ke saath soja aur soulie mere kamre mein. Kyu, acha hai na..??

Manik/Arya: What the shit..!!!

Soha ( grinned ): Good idea, soulie. Tumhara boyfriend ke wajah se aajkal mein tumse baath bhi nahi kar pathi, isiliye aaj raath soul sister's night hai..

Arya: What the hell, hafthe mein sirf ek raath ek bedroom mein sothe hai hum aur tujhe wo bhi Munchkin ko dena hai..Wo tho har raath apne boyfriend ke saath sothi hai..

Manik: Oh hello, mein apni girlfriend ko ek raath keliye bhi chod nahi saktha..

Arya: Wo tho dikh hi rahe hai hum sabko..

Manik: What do you mean..?? Mein usse chod saktha hoon..??

Arya: Arey ithne saare lovebites hai, wo kaafi hai na jaanne keliye..

MaNan: Shut up, Arya..

Dev: Guys.....hum khana khaa rahe hai..

Sid ( annoyed ): Iss jallad Bhai ko aaj maunvrat ka koi dose diya hai kya kisine..Bhabi ji, apane dawai kyu nahi diya..

Sona ( frowned ): Dawai..?? Kaunsi dawai..??

Sid: Arey ab openly bhi bolna chahiye kya..Bhai, Sona ko sikhao..Bhabi, dawai ka mathlab..

Dev: Shut up, Sid. Aur Sona, tum iske baath math sunn, jo bhi bolthe hai wo dirty hi hojathe hai..

Arya: Buddy, apne partner ko kiss karna dirty nahi hothe hai..

Nandini ( scowled ): Guys, we're with parents..

Lalith: Aish..kisiko tho yaad hai wo baath..warna mein tho soch raha tha apne kaan konse cotton se bandh karoon..

Arya: Johnson's buds cotton, bohath hi soft hai..wahi use keejiye Lalith papa..

Dhruv: Isn't it used for babies..?? Mere khayal sai tho haan..

Sid: Abey ho maturity ke baap, babies ke har saamaan soft hotha hai, isiliye buds chahiye tho babies ke hi use karo, hamara kaan keliye ache hothe hai..

Dhruv ( nodded ): Haa, ye bhi sahi hai..ears should be treated well..

Mukti: Arey yar, tum log kya bol rahe ho..??

Cabir: Hindi hi tho bol rahe hai hum..hai na..

Youngsters: Yup..

And at the end, there was a smile on Ranvir's face which made the youngsters the most happiest.

Abhi: Okay guys, time up..

Ritesh: Haa, mene apna khana bhi khatham kiya..

Rishab: Tujhe sirf khana tho aatha hai..

Ritesh: Bath tho aise bol rahe hai jaise aapke plate khali hai. Hippopotamus ki plate bhi ithne clean nahi dikhega..

Rishab: FYI, Hippopotamus plate mein nahi khathe hai..they eat everything raw without using plates..

Ritesh: Aap animal doctor tho nahi na..

Rishab: Nahi, fortunately mein human doctor hoon warna tujhe bhi treat karna padtha.

Ritesh: You mean, I'm a janwar..??

Rishab: Happy realization..

Ritesh ( whined loudly ): Diiiii....

Nandini palmed her ears and glared at the duo..

Vishal: Bachi, tum kuch bolna bhi math. Aakhir tumne hi tho inn dhono ko ithna spoil kiya..

Nandini: Haww..mene kya kiya Bhayyu..??

Abhi: Arey tumne kuch bhi nahi kiya. In fact, tum hamesha chup chap beithi thi, jabhi ye dhono kuch bhi galath kare aur phir Dad aur Papas se inn dhono ke koi shikhayath humne kiya tho humse bhi ladkar isse ithna saara pampering diya, tumne tho kuch bhi nahi kiya..

Nandini ( bad face ): That wasn't funny at all..

Abhi: Really..??

Nandini: Yes...

Abhi ( shrugged his shoulders ): And I don't care about it, too..

Nandini ( whined ): Dad..dekho na Bhai mujhe irritate kar rahe hai..

Viren ( glared ): Abhi...don't irritate her..just annoy her..

Nandini looked at Viren with her jaws dropped down while Viren and Abhi were laughing..

Nandini: I hate you both..Pops..Mani..

Manik: Abhi Bhai..

Raj: Viren..

They both glared at Viren and Abhi who busted out in laughter, again, making Nandini more angry..

Manik: Fine, tho ek kaam karthe hai, kal hi hum Abhi bhai keliye koi rishtha doondthe hai jiski behen wahi ho jo Sid ko lap dance diya aur dadda, I'm not gonna talk to you too..

Viren/Abhi: What the fudge..!!

Manik: Sorry, fudge isn't available..?? Is it fine if I give you a bite of cake..??

While, Nandini smirked at Abhi and Viren who was holding onto Manik's arm..

Raj: Wah Manik, tumne tho sabith kiya Raj Malhotra ki khoon ho..I'm proud of you..

Manik ( grinned ): Thanks Dad..

Abhi ( bad face ): Kisise bhi shadi karoon par uss lap dance wali nahi..Sid hi tho uskeliye kaafi hai..

Sid: Hold on, why on earth am I even included in this conversation..

Arya: Because, you're gadhe and it's your responsibility to help your kameeni..

Sid grinned at him..

Manik ( sternly ): Sorry Mr. Murthy, but Nandini Dixit belongs to only me..

Sid ( scowled ): Oh hello, she's my best friend..

Manik: So what..?? I have no problem with it. But, it doesn't mean I can let someone else to call her his, even if it's " kameeni "..

Sid: What the fish..meri best friend ki chori ki is Malhotra ne..Raj Papa..

Raj ( glared ): Manik..

Manik: Ravi Papa...

Ravi ( glared ): Sid...

Nandini: Oye, ladai karna hai tho dhono karlo, koi nahi rok rahe hai, bas Papas ko beech mein math lao..

M3: I agree..

Poorvi: Enough....

And they snapped their heads at Poorvi who looked like a tigress which made them gulp in fear.

Poorvi: Apna plate khali karke abi ke abi, room mein jao. Warna Poorvi Kapoor ki angry mode dekhne keliye taiyar rahiye..

Youngsters ( grinned ): Good night, Mumma..

And they got up immediately and dashed upstairs making Poorvi smirk and then she turned to the men who also got up from their seats while muttering a " good night " to her..

Akshara: Wah yaar, college ke din yaad aayi..

Shanno: I know right, women empowerment ke din, huff, I miss those days..

The ladies pouted sadly and got up and moved to their bedrooms..

Ranvir's Bedroom

Ranvir was sitting on his bed lost in deep thoughts when he heard a knock on the door.

Ranvir: Aaja jungli billi..

And there stood, Nandini Dixit near to the door with a stupid grin on her face making him chuckle. She walked slowly towards him and he immediately forwarded his hand towards her..

Nandini: Bhool gayi..

Ranvir ( smirked ): Kuch bhi bhool jaye par ye tum bhool nahi paoge..

She made a bad face and then kept something on Ranvir's palm..

Nandini: Zyada chocolates aapke health keliye ache nahi hai, isiliye isise apna mann rakhiye..

He simply smiled at her. It was kinda a duty for Nandini to gift a chocolate to the men, if they were upset with any matter, let it be professional or personal, if she's present at that place where they're staying, she would be giving a chocolate to them after dinner because she just wants a reason to be with them.

She sat beside Ranvir and held his right arm making him look at her..

Nandini: Papa..meine ek decision liya hai par mujhe aapke permission chahiye, warna mein nahi karpaoongi..

Ranvir ( raised his eyebrows ): And what is it..??

Nandini: I want to get Ma out of that place..

He looked at her in surprise..

Ranvir: What..?? You mean, you want Pallavi to come back home..??

She nodded at him and he sighed..

Ranvir: Princess, don't forget what happened 5 years back. Ek saal, ek saal rakha tha humne Pallavi ko ghar pe par yaha kya kya nahi hua uske wajah se..Shouting, harming people around her, crying, ye sab..ye sab phirse dekh paoge kya tum..Mein nahi dekh paoonga..

She sat on the floor while holding onto his hands and made him look at her..

Nandini: Papa, mein bhi ye sab dekh nahi paoongi par, kya aapko nahi lagtha unhe hum sab control kar sakthe hai. Kab thak, kab thak aise rahenge Ma wahan. It's been 5 years, yes, I agree there has been progress in her condition but then don't you think our Love would be much better. Aur waise bhi, aajkal wo pehle wali Ma nahi hai jo har waqt chillathe rehthe hai. Ab wo mujhse bath karthi hai tho mere presence se we can control her.

Ranvir ( sighed ): Tumhare presence se..yahi tho problem hai..har waqt tum uske saath nahi beit sakthe na princess. Tumhe apna professional life hai aur Manik..Manik ke sath ek personal life ke shuruwath hue hai ab aur tum uske beech Pallavi ko bhi..

Nandini ( glared ): Papa..aap aise kese soch sakthe hai ki Ma mere zindagi ke beech aa rahi hai. Mujhe aisa kabhi bhi..

Ranvir ( smiled ): Aisa kabhi bhi nahi lagegi. Mein apni beti ko janthi hoon. Par mein tumhare liye ek nayi zindagi bhi chahtha hoon, jisse tum khush hogi aur wo zindagi Manik ke sath hai tho phir..

Nandini: Manik bhi aapke bete ke tarah hai na, tho phir why don't you understand him..?? Manik will never have any problem with it, in fact he'll be happy. I've seen him happier with Poorvi Ma, Mami and Akshu Ma aur ab Ma ke saath bhi wo khush rahega. You don't even have any idea how much he craves for a mother's affection, which is why he's so close with Mami, just have trust in me, Papa. Mere professional life ke barein mein bhi math socho..Wo bhi mein sambhaloongi. If I fail, I'll have you, Dad, Pops and Papas, and Manik with me to gather my broken pieces. I trust you guys. So, just trust me, Papa. Mein unhe waha aur nahi dekh paoongi. She's broken, and it's time we mend her..

He smiled lovingly at her and kissed her forehead..

Ranvir: Jo karna hai, karlo, Papa sath mein hai and so all your papas and yeah, your Manik too. Bas, know one thing, Papa loves you and trusts you way more than you could think..

She smiled and kissed his cheeks..

Nandini: Love you too, Papa..Ab mein jaoon..Daadu keliye kuch prepare karna hai..

He nodded at her and soon she was out of the room while someone out there have already listened to their conversation..

Person: I was so wrong about you, Nandini. So wrong..Why couldn't I see the real you, Nandini. The pure heart behind that cold face Nandini Dixit..

And the person had some unshed tears in his/her eyes..

In Kitchen

Nandini entered the kitchen only to see a very disastrous condition and she widened her eyes in horror..

Nandini: Manik Malhotra..what have you done to this poor kitchen..???

Manik, jumped in his place with the sudden shout but then calmed himself while rubbing his heart.

Manik: Nandini..you seriously gotta stop shouting at people.

She walked further and scanned the whole kitchen and then her gaze stopped at Manik who was grinning at her sheepishly.

Nandini: Do you even realize what actually you did with my kitchen..??

Manik ( rubbed his nape ): Uh, I..I didn't do anything..I, was just..trying..to..

Nandini ( sarcastically ): You were just trying to destroy the kitchen and you actually succeed in it..hai na..??

Manik: Ha..arey nahi..mathlab..mein tho bas..

Nandini ( glared ): Manik....

Manik ( sighed ): Okay fine. I was just trying to make pan cakes for us. I thought, it would enlighten your mood. So..I just tried but then these flours that you kept in the shelf stated flying all over the kitchen..

She stared at him with a sweet smile on her lips and then pulled his cheeks..

Nandini: Aajkal flour bhi fly karna shuru kiya, Malhotra saab..

He gave a nervous smile to her making her chuckle. She took his hand in her's and made him sit on a chair..

Nandini: Aage se mere kitchen ke taraf dekhna bhi math. Warna ek hafthe keliye no touching..

He widened his eyes in shock..

Manik: What...??

Nandini: Yep..I'm possessive for my kitchen..

He made a bad face while she started cleaning the mess that he has created..He too got up and helped her in it.

Manik ( teased ): Waise, ye aapka kitchen kaise hua, Miss Dixit. Ye tho Malhotra Mansion hai, don't tell me that you've already started to act like Mrs. Manik Malhotra..

Nandini ( smirked ): Mrs. Malhotra tho baath mein hai, Mr. Malhotra. Jithna haqq Miss Dixit ko iss ghar mein hai, uthna haqq tho Mrs. Malhotra ko bhi nahi milegi..

Manik: Aisa hai kya..

Nandini: Ji haan..

He pulled her by waist and looked in her eyes..

Manik: Tho...Manik Malhotra ki beewi banke koi faida hi nahi tumhe..??

She snaked her arms around his neck and stood on his feet..

Nandini ( smiled ): Hai na ek faida..Iss Malhotra ko apne kaabu mein rakhne ka faida. Suna hai ye haqq sirf beewi banne ke baad milegi kisi bhi ladki ko..

Manik ( smiled ): Par hamareliye aisa koi tradition zaroori nahi hai, Miss Dixit..Aapko mujh pe abhi se hi bohath zyada haqq hai..

She smiled and kept her forehead on his making him smile..

Nandini: Acha teek hai, ab mujhe apna kaam karne dho..

Manik ( frowned ):Ab konsa kaam hai tumhe..??

Nandini ( smiled widely ): Mujhe Daadu keliye pastries banana hai. He likes my red velvet cake and when he visits here, he wants to drink Tequila Lemonade. I won't be able to prepare tomorrow because we need to pick him up from the airport and he wants the drink as soon as he comes home. Isiliye abhi se hi banke fridge mein rakhna hai mujhe..

Manik ( bad face ): Ithna tho tum mere liye bhi nahi karoge..

Nandini ( smiled slyly ): Are you jealous, Malhotra..??

Manik ( sarcastically ): Why would I be..?? Aakhir wo mere hi Daadu hai..

She laughed out and then got off his feet..

Nandini: Grow up, Malhotra. Wo mereliye bhi Daadu hai..

He hugged her from behind, who was by now making a batter for her cake.

Manik: Wo kya hai na, mujhe sharing pasand nahi hai..

Nandini ( giggled ): Dikh rahi hai mujhe..

He nuzzled in her hair while placing wet kisses over her neck.

Nandini ( bit her lips ): Mani..stop irritating me..

Manik ( still busy ): This is called romancing, miss Dixit..

Nandini ( sighed ): Why am I even trying to talk with you..

Manik: Finally, you realized it..

She glared at him and got busy in making the batter while he got busy in his romance..

" Uh-oh, I'm sorry.." they heard someone's voice and turned only to find that person who was looking at the other side while smiling..

Manik: Alya..tum yaha..??

Alya turned to them and gave an awkward smile to the couple..

Alya: Wo, I'm sorry I came at the wrong moment, but..I had to talk with..Nandini..

Nandini ( frowned ): Me..?? What is it, Alya..??

Alya walked further and stood in front of Nandini and smiled which did make her surprise. Getting to see a smiling Alya, that too for Nandini isn't something usual.

Alya: I..I'm here to apologize..for whatever I did with you..

Nandini looked at her keenly and she found out that Alya was genuine.

Nandini: Alya..if it's for whatever I did for Ma, then don't. It's like an insult for me. Mere liye Ma..

Alya: Apni Mom jaise hi hai..!!

She looked at Alya who was still smiling..

Alya: I know it. I didn't know why you did this much for Mom. But after hearing your conversation with Dad, I'm sorry, I wasn't eavesdropping, I had come to meet Dad but then when I heard you wanted to bring Mom back home, I couldn't hold myself from listening to your conversation. Dad hamesha kehthe the, how much you mean to him, but I was jealous. Yes, the reason was nothing. Because, I simply hated you. Manik, was my first crush but then he fell for you, Dhruv was and is my love, pehla pyar jo poori zindagi ka pyar hai, usse khona mathlab bohath dard hothi hai, aur jisse mene pyar kiya usko tumse ek attraction tha, in fact, he used to say that he loved you and this made me hate you more. Mujhe patha hi nahi chala ki kab mere insecurity mujhe evil bana diya. Jab dad tumhe ithna importance diya thab bhi mujhe ye laga ki tum meri zindagi ki ek hurdle ho but I failed to realize that you were actually bringing that Alya in me which was lost somewhere due to my childhood. Aisa nahi tha ki mein apna Dad se pyar nahi karthi thi, par, mereliye Bhai bohath important tha and he pampered me to no extent but then that pampering lead me to my destruction. Pampering bhi ache aur bure hothe hai and I didn't know that the pampering my Dad could give me will be the best and that would have made me a better person. But now, I wanted to be that Alay who my Dad wants to see, whom my Mom could love. Aur uskeliye mujhe sabse pehle apne galathiyan sudharna hai and the person who deserves my apologies is you, Nandini Dixit. I'm genuinely sorry. Will you forgive me for whatever I did to you..??

Nandini was staring at Alya who had tears in her eyes. While for Manik, he was simply staring at Alya in disbelief..

Alya ( smiled faintly ): I know, tum shayad mere yakeen nahi kar paoge par ho sake tho mujhe maaf karna, kyunki, mein ek nayi shuruwath karna chahthi hoon aur uskeliye pehli Alya ko khatham karni hai mujhe.

Alya was about to leave when Nandini held her wrist making her look at her.

Nandini ( smiled ): Galathi jithni bhi badi ho par maafi har koi deserve karthi hai, isiliye tum bhi useeke haqdhar ho. Mene apni zindagi mein bohath kuch dekhi hai, Alya, mujhe dekhke har ek insaan yahi kehthe hai " Nandini Dixit-Paris ki diva hai wo, most wealthiest woman of Paris, daughter of World's third richest man..what more does she want.." Par unn logonko Nandini ke barein mein kuch bhi nahi janthe hai, I've been through a lot too, Aur usse mene ek bath seekha aur wo hai, no matter whatever happens, learn to forgive because that leads to peace..!! And for me, peace matters a lot..!! So, Alya Vedant, I forgive you, not because of your insecurity or jealous towards me cause that was never a sin for me but for whatever Ranvi Papa went through and you should probably know what I meant by that..Aakhir, tum hi tho unki beti ho..

Alya smiled amidst her tears and nodded in yes. And Nandini simply pulled Alya in a hug making her shock, while Manik was smiling.

Alya ( smiled ): Thank you, now, I know why you're so important for my Dad and this family..Thank you, Nandini..

Nandini broke the hug and smiled at her..

Nandini: This family belongs to you too, Alya because you're a part of it. We don't bother about blood relations, Alya but only about heart and love. You're yet to learn about us..Have a good night..

Alya: You too..

Alya turned to Manik who moved to her and gave a side hug making Nandini smile in content.

Alya: I need to get forgiveness from you too, Manik..

Manik ( smiled ): Nandini was never your friend but I'm still your friend and there's no sorry and thanking in friendship. Did you forget that rule, Mrs. Vedant..??

Alya ( smiled ): No, but still, I feel like apologizing you. Nandini is your happiness and I did only bad stuffs with her, so I'm sorry, Manik.

Manik ( smiled ): It's fine, Alya. You're my friend and I would be with you whenever you need me, the only difference that happened in our friendship is, if I had to chose either your or Nandini, then I'm sorry I'll go for her.

Alya ( nodded ): And I'll be happy for you too, cause you deserve to be happy. Good night.

Manik: You too..Is buddy awake..??

Alya: Yeah, he's waiting for me..

Manik: Go ahead, then. He wouldn't be able to sleep without you on the bed..

She smiled at him and moved out of the kitchen not after giving a smile to Nandini..

Manik ( sighed ): She's changed, a lot..

Nandini ( smiled ): And I'm happy with it. Papa is going hurt his cheeks due to his happy smiles..

He smiled at her who returned the smile back and she got busy with her work while he preferred to watch her baking.

Next Day

It was more like some function in Malhotra Mansion, as the ladies were busy in running from here to there in order to make everything special for their favorite man of their life, Mr. Arjun Malhotra.

Soha: Soulie, Daadu ke wardrobe ka kya..??

Nandini: Arey wo mene kal hi complete kiya hai..except for his shoes..

Soha: Ah, no worries. That's done by Mom..

Nandini: Ohk, so, Akshu Ma, aapne saare colors ke shoes rakhe hai na, Daadu tho patha nahi kab konse rang wale shoe pehenna chahenge..

Akshara: No problem with it baby, I've done everything properly..Yaha thak ki, yellow shoes bhi hai usmein..

Arya ( frowned ): Eu..yellow shoes, aise shoes kaun pehen sakthe hai..

Manik: Wo ithna weird bhi tha, ye mujhe nahi patha tha..

Sid: Arey sirf weird nahi, par, extra weird bhi hai, par hamara type ki hai..

Dev: Wo tho hai, weird mathlab Sidharth Kapoor ki type tho hona chahiye..

Vishal: Chalo, bathein baad mein. Ladies, we need to rush..

And the ladies got upstairs to get ready. On reaching Nandini's bedroom, she remembered something and she turned back..

Nandini: Mukti..Alya..

The girls turned to her..

Mukti: Yeah..??

Nandini: Uh, if you don't mind, wear a frock.

Alya: A frock..??

Nandini: Yup. Let it be of any length or any types but according to Daadu, girls are always little for him so he prefers to see us in frocks.

Mukti ( frowned ): Nice..I'll go with it..

Nandini smiled and moved inside her bedroom while Mukti turned to Alya..

Mukti: I need one of your's. You know, I don't have such girly pairs..

Alya ( smiled ): I know..come with me..

And they too moved to get dressed..

In the Airport

( Soha's Attire )

( Sona's Attire )

( Navya's Attire )

( Mukti's Attire )

(Alya's Attire )

( Nandini's Attire )

The entire family were waiting at the most secluded area so that they can avoid media. Arjun never liked to use more of his money so he always preferred to live like a common man. And so, he's using public airway transport instead of any private jet..

Manik was biting his nails in nervousness and seeing it, Nandini held his hand in her's and entwined them..

Nandini: It's okay. He won't eat you up..

Manik ( glared ): Usse bhi bohath bura haal hoga..

Nandini ( giggled ): You're behaving like a kid, you know..!!

Manik ( sighed ): Ab kya kare, mujhe tho aaj thak sirf ek hi insaan zaroorath se bhi zyada daanta hai aur mein useese milne wala hoon tho ye sab normal hai..

She kept her head on his shoulder and caressed his cheeks..

Nandini: It's okay, wo tumhara hi Daadu hai, sort everything out, he'll be himself with you too. Aur, mein hoon na, sab teek karke dikhaoongi..

He smiled and kissed her forehead making her smile..

Dev ( smiled ): Guys, wo rahe Daadu..

And everyone's attention turned towards the person whom Dev pointed out only to jump in happiness..

Nandini: Finally, Daadu is here..

Ritesh and Rishab ran towards Daadu and jumped on him and shouted..

Ritesh/Rishab: I missed you, Daadu..

Arjun laughed out and hugged them tightly..

Arjun: Missed you too, khothe..ab uthro warna mein kahi gir jaoonga..

They got off him and kissed his cheeks and he kissed their foreheads in return. He moved towards the family and all of them were about to pounce on him when he threatened them..

Arjun: Don't...Mere umar ithna bhi kam nahi hai ki tum log mujhpe giroge aur mujhe bina kuch hojae mein tum logonko hug kar paenge..Isiliye, one by one..

And just like he said, one by one hugged him while Manik didn't leave Nandini's hands and she looked at him in disbelief. He was literally behaving like a kid..

Nandini: Mani..kya kar rahe ho..mujhe Daadu ko hug karna hai..

Manik: Arey, tumne hi tho kaha na tu mere paas rahoge..

Nandini: Haa, par mein kahi jaane nahi wali hoon na, bas 2 feet distance hai..

Arjun ( frowned ): Where's my Hon..??

Nandini ( shouted ): Over here..

And everyone moved out of the way and Arjun got to see Nandini and Manik in front of him who had different expressions on their faces. Nandini was looking excited while Manik wasn't even looking at him..

Arjun smiled widely and spreaded his arms and Nandini ran towards him by getting out of Mnaik's hold and hugged him who picked him up and hugged her back with equal emotions..

Nandini: I missed you, Daadu..

Arjun: I missed you too, Hon..

This caught Manik's attention..

Manik ( muttered ): Great, baap " Love " bulathe hai aur baap ke baap " Hon " bulathe hai aur mera kya, kuch bhi tho nahi, mein tho bas naam se bulao..

Nandini: Daadu..

Arjun broke the hug and looked at her who pointed at Manik through her eyes and he moved towards him making accelerating Manik's heartbeat..

Arjun: Hello, Mr. Malhotra...

Manik looked up and got to see Arjun looking at him and he simply gave a nervous smile while Nandini stared at the duo and practically she has started biting her nails. But, what happened next was a shock for everyone..

Arjun Malhotra: Father of Raj Malhotra. But a fatherly figure for Raj's friends and their wives and the best grand father for the youngsters. He loves all of his kids and grand kids. Manik means a lot to him but he never showed it out to him due to a particular reason. He is a very jolly minded person and owns his own family business in India which has got nothing to do with Raj or Manik as he has always supported his kids to become independent but never provided much money so that his son doesn't get spoilt. He was friends with Viren's, Ravi's, and Rohit's fathers. He is 78 years old.

( Okay, so someone has already requested me to keep him as Arjun Malhotra and I told her that I've already planned Arjun's character long back and trust me I wasn't lying but then our choices were quiet same because, even my choice was Anupam Kher, he could be the coolest dad or grand-father..)

To be continued..