nandini stood there waiting for her son to come, who was followed by me and my friends, it don't took time to her, what we were upto, and what we did, she atleast know about her son and me..

she glared me, for saying I was father in infront of everyone, which I wasn't really upset or  had any shame to accept that I was his father infact  I was proud, only I know how much, I regret, that day. only I know it..

ab-mom chale...

she just nodded, and turned to my baby, who just ran to me..nandini was like what is this?abhay knew what it was but for something he kept quite , he was not boy, who will destroy his sister happiness because he hates me, he was mature boy but being hulk..he had combination of both of us..maybe his appearance look like me, he had attitude like me but he was mature and innocent at the same time like nandini...

my baby engulfed me, she was tiny little heart of mine..she kissed me, but she didn't asked anything, in anyone presence that I was her dad or not, by looking at her, I can easily figure out, she knew that I was her dad..i gave big kiss on cheeks..she smiled cutely...our moment was disturbed by nandini's driver... 

Dr-mam car is here..

he said, I was shocked, because it was bmw..the luxurious car, I gasped , where as my friends reaction was same as mine, nandini gave a look to me and turned driver..

na-keep there bags in home, u take cab and I will drive myself Stephan..

dr-yes, mam..

na-so chale, I guess someone was really hungry..

nandini gave look to avni, who was in fatherly arms of mine..she nodded and turned to me gave a kiss, and smiled widely , I put her down, she ran , to car..nandini gave disbelief look to her daughter..abhay smiled at her child like sister, sat at back seat..and nandini proceeded to car's left to drive the car..can u believe ,the girl, who used to get auto to come to college, now own's herself a car..that's call time.. never ever underestimate anyone at their class...she gave everything best to my kids , no doubt about it because they were studying in the most luxurious school of world..that day my parents judged her by money and class, today she own her own class...

and she had all, she was best girl anyone could have, but I lost her by my one mistake, I regret it, and getting a girl like her, back to ur life is not easy at all, I know, I should try hard to get, because she is my first and last love of my life..my only soul...    

nandini got in giving a look to me, she hated the fact avni loved me, but I also know she was , happy some where, that I loved my kids, rather than hating them, which I did that day..

car zoomed out of my sight, avni was still bidding bye to me, my baby was on cloud nine, she just need some time with me, I figured it out, even I needed one,with my new found family..i had tears , I couldn't figure out whether I was happy to find out, my life again in form of nandini and my kids, or should I be sad that my girl and my son hates me..i don't know..in just few hours, my life changed into 360 degree again..that one day changed my entire life for 11years..but what this day helds me and for my life I don't know, even I had hope to get them back, but somewhere I knew, my hope also can be destroyed..

I felt hand on my shoulder, I wanted hug, which cabir gave me..he knew what and I all I suffered without nandini, how I used indulge myself in music and work, sometimes late night working at studio or rather in office because I don't have a reason to go back, there is no one waiting for me.. 12years back I had reason to go back, because nandini used wait for me, how much ever I was late, she will be there to open the door, to give me heavenly smile with kiss and hug..after that ...when, she left me, I always hoped nandini to open the door before a ring, but that day didn't came only..i missed her, only I know how much...I felt lonely man on earth..i felt I was pushed in darkness, guess what, I was the one , who pushed myself in it..

ca-manik, sambal..apne ap ko...he tried but in vain, I had become so weak, seeing my love neglecting me, as if I don't exit...

I cried lot, this was no new to them, they will be happy or at relief that i'm crying rather than hurting myself, sometimes end up in bar...sometimes in hospitals due accidents..i never now how many accidents I had, how many times I passed out in bars or sometimes in my car, I used lock myself in dark apartment of mine and nandini..yes even today, I stay there.. I closed myself from entire world, it was between that walls, it had seen happy moments with nandini, and also destruction of mine when she was not around.. I needed her badly in my life.. only I knew how much..

dh-buddy shanth hoja yaar..look at the best part ...we found her

al-yeah manik, u should be happy she is here and also u have cute kids...she stated remembering that even I have kids to mention in my line of wishes along with nandini, now after..

mu-Bhai, chalo we will leave for venue..they must be there only.. we all will talk to nandini, and ask for forgiveness...chalo na..she said in matter of her fact..

ma-mukthi, she had forgiven all of u long back,,except me, because I did something, which is beyond forgiveness...

i walked out to get my car, i wanted to be alone some time, but how can it be possible, when cabir dhawan is there..he sat next me, as if he didn't noticed my gaze, but i don't have mood to say anything , because from yesterday my heart as toiled to much..its need a break...i hit the roads, started my drive in heavy traffics, my life isn't easy, everyone wishes to become me, i say never ever have a life like me..which doesn't have anything but not only darkness and loneliness..

ca-manik, we need to select a gift for viren , so go to any mall..

i just nodded and turned wheels to mall nearby, we reached after 30 minutes..i went to park the car..i came back..and went to find some gift for viren..i should also not make my friends feel left out, because if i'm standing fine, then it is because of them..

i just saw music shop, I stopped...

ma-cabir, u find urself, i will find be here..

he just nodded and went, he know how to deal with me..i walked inside,

ma-can I get to see some electric guitar's

shopkeeper-yeah, sir..that's the way..

i nodded, and went to particular to gasp, to hear beautiful melody, it was indeed , i turned only to see my baby playing a beautiful melody in key board..it took me seconds it was the song, which i sang in morning, tum mile, i must say she is fast learner..but her melody soothed me..i stood there, seeing my baby playing the melody forgetting world..i closed my eyes to feel them..i leaned to rack, i was at peace...she was great key board player no doubt at all..

she was great key board player no doubt at all

she ended, all clapped at her music, i smiled at her, but didn't disturbed her.. i walked to guitar section, i knew nandini was here, but i didn't had face to face them again, i was still not prepared for it..i know it should happen today or tomorrow but i can't let happen anything because of my stupidity again..

I saw a electric guitar, which was black one, one of my favorite,, I walked near to it, picked them, music is the only thing, which kept sane after nandini, but I say no one get that place in my life..no one..I touched the string with passion, I had always this towards music..i wanted this at any cost..

ma-hey I want this one..i called out the boy..

sh-anything else sir..

ma-i will have a look and say..

sh-surely sir..

I had something, with this guitar, I need it..manik Malhotra, never gives anything to anyone..

I kinda felt a familiar feeling..i just turned only to see my son, touching the same guitar, he had same passion , what I had, when I held guitar, his eyes were twinkling out of happiness..the minute, I go to know, he needs them..i must also say, his and my taste match are very similar..

he touched them in passion, his eyes were twinkling, he took them

ab-mom, look at this , she is so beautiful

na-indeed it is baby.. she said as she touched them..she suddenly turned my side, but didn't got hint of mine, because i hid behind the rack, i know she can also feel me..

ab-mom, are u looking for anyone? he questioned as he scanned the area through his naked eyes..but only to found unfamiliar faces..he turned to towards nandini only to see she was seeing in my direction..

na-nothing baby..u wanna buy them..she asked him, he nodded excitement  .

Na- hey pack this..she said to same boy, whom I talked a minute before..

Sh-sorry mam, someone as already bought it.. and it's last guitar of this collection..he referred me, as I had already selected them..

Abhay's Face fell..but i can't see him like this..

Na-just tell me who is it..I will talk to them..he really likes them..she said in motherly tone..looking abhay's sad face..I knew it will happen because my girl left me for our kids..and can do any for them..and its really mere thing to her..

Sh- don't worry Mam..I will.ask him, u wait here..much to my relief..

He headed towards me..and I went little away as I don't want them to hear me..

Sh-sorry sir..some..I didn't let him continue

Ma-give this to him..he needs them more..shopkeeper was kinda shocked...but smiled within seconds..

sh-is he ur son ,sir?

ma-yeah,.how do u know? like really , how can he say that easily...maybe by looks..

sh-because only parents give anything and everything to their kids..no one can do that sir..he replied and went back to abhay, making me stun at his words..hey its true..i mean , I'm shocked..i never shared or gave anything to anyone except nandini, u can't believe me even my friends..or it maybe my own sister..today I gave something to my son, without any second thought, i'm really surprised by my own act..because whatever It maybe I liked it, I never gave anything to anyone..i'm kinda possessive about my things and people..i should also say, I felt good..which I never felt..i felt more than happy and content..the possessiveness, I held towards my things went away for my son..even though I didn't had my fav.guitar..i felt good, in his happiness, than mine, with that guitar...

writers' pov- a first step, to become "a father to a dad"...

sh-mam, u can have them..he smiled at nandini and then abhay.."he is kinda lucky boy, mam"...he said as he looked at my direction..nandini and abhay gave confused look..and nandini looked at my direction, but I was smart to hid from her...

abhay ran , to counter taking cards from nandini, i so wanted to pay for  guitar, but still i didn't got that right in my life to spend upon my family..

na-uff e ladka...she shrugged and walked behind him..i headed behind them, but got a pull, it was my pumpkin, who gave questioning look with surprise smile..

av-yeah, what are u doing here? she asked in whisper, pulling me at her level..i sat on my knees..smiled at her..

ma-u are angel avni..i said her, because she had capacity to heal any, and she was my healer..

av-oh! and why do think so?...she questioned still having adorable smile...

ma-because u are my pumpkin...I said her taking her in my arms.. she felt like cotton ball..full of softness like nandini..she giggled in my arms..she was adorable no doubt about it..

av-abhay, just looks like u..she said making her eyes wide open, as she had big tennis match, between me and abhay..and it was me , who was chuckling at her cute antics...how beautiful she is..

ma-oh! then u look like my nandu..cute and adorable..i said genuinely , which got beautiful reward from daughter...a cheek kiss..

ma-but ur big prankstar like me..seriously a gay date...I laughed and she gave a grin..

av-this is nothing..i'm born as prankstar, u know? she said in smirk...who heaven she is darling heart..

ma-I don't have any doubt about it...baby ..I smiled and gave big kiss to her..

ma-but I must say u are equally good at keyboards..i mean , u learnt that tone so fast..i'm really proud of u...I told her as I entwined her hands in mine..its just a baby hand, within large hand of mine..

av-thanku..she smiled as she pressed her hands with mine..i so wanted this moment to last long...because she trusted me, enough to hold my hand..

ma-nandu, must have thought u, right? I got instant bob from her..i so, knew because nandini loves keyboard a lot...

ma-so, shall I bring u keyboard for urself.. I asked her in hope..she smiled and said..

av-i already have two keyboards at home..she informed...

ma-how about piano..i asked, it would definitely a yes..because piano's are second fav. of mine..i figured out somewhere she likes them , as I saw her twinkling eyes, towards piano, which was next to us..

av-actually, I wanna learn them...uthna nai hatha hai...she said in sad pout...I chuckled...

ma-how about I teach u? I said giving her my smirk...her grin came back in bang...

av-i won't mind at all..i would love to...she said as she gave a tight hug to me...

na-avni..we both heard nandini, thanks to god , she didn't came back to find avni, warna i'm gone...

av-bye..i need to leave..meet u soon...she gave peck on my nose and ran to nandini..before nandini comes and find her..

na-where were u baby? she asked, she turned to my direction, to see me..i so knew, she  knows I was here..

av-yeah, just having look around mom..she said, as she dragged my love..i must say, she is smart girl..beauty with brains..knows very well, how to tackle nandini..

na-fine ..she turned back, I can see a desperation in her eyes, which I didn't see from yesterday..i felt she was same nandini, who once had desperation to see me, when I went out town for concerts..i felt content to see something for me rather than disgust in her eyes..

my heart flied high seeing my old nandu's jhalak, how I missed them, whenever I came back from concert or from business meeting, I only find a dark apartment , welcoming me to darkness...I wiped my tears.. same boy was standing next to me...he smiled at me..

sh-shall I pack this piano..he asked me, he knew , I will definitely buy them, as I saw him near us, when I was talking to avni..

ma-ya surely..i smiled at him...

giving address for delivery of piano...I came out, to see for cabir, who was already waiting for me with gift pack in his hand...

ca-u look better manik, kya huwa? or should I ask, kise mila? he knews me afterall..I gave a smile to him, and walked , he just followed me..friends never need words..

we were at venue..after big irritating traffic, thanks to the person, who arranged the venue here(note of sarcasm)..we went inside..i stopped my abuses as the decoration made me forget that..

welcome area

seating area

mehandi and sangeeth venue

dance floor

dinning area

there stood my girl, instructing people, I looked around to find my kids...my baby was irritating shit out of someone, and other , I couldn't find him..i walked in, cabir left from there..

na-david, get this lights fixed.. first...she shouted at the person, who was running behind my baby, i'm sure she was upto something with him..

da-yes, mam..he said giving I will see to u look to avni...which she shrugged, off course akir beti kiski hai..I walked and stood beside nandini...she gave a look to me, then turned to her so called arrangements as if she is event manager of this wedding..mom was just passing by gave a smile to us..which nandini just nodded...

ma-nandini, we need to talk, didn't we? I asked her, keeping my hands in my pocket as I was feeling very nervous..u know kinda hiding from others..

na-i don't have anything to talk, with u..she said plainly, I know, I deserve more..i expected her to shout at me, but no she was giving me her silence as my punishment..a punishment, which I deserve more.. but I need to talk to her..its really high time..for me..for her..for us..for our kids..for our family..

ma-nandini please,,i know, I did wrong..i regret it nandu..I said helplessly..i could see her eyes softened for mere seconds but immediately turned to blank one..i couldn't read her..her feelings, she blocked me from reading her..

na-its' nandini mr....she said plainly but her voice said she was hurt beyond words..it was me, who made her like this...before I could speak further viren came like villan of my current life..

vi-hey buddy..where were u? mom was looking for u..he said in friendly manner, keeping his hands on her shoulder..

na-i went check up on abhay and avni, they kinda made someone's lives miserable..she mentioned our adventure about danny and virat..looking at me, giving me glares..i turned my face as if didn't heard her..she is baby still...

vi-oh! I really pity them then..he said in grin, nandini gave disbelief look to me and turned to abhay, who just came from no where..kha se tapka hai..kya es ne sab kuch sun liya tho nai..warna manik mahlotra kal ka headlines hoga..son killed his own dad..god, don't do this to me..i gave a look to him..to my relief, he gave his super hot glare to me..which I gave nervous smile..to get one more glare from nandini...

na-u should really..she gave both of us glare and we both rolled our eyes together, much to nandini's annoyance..

vi-voh sab chodo, mom was looking for some bahu or behana..firstly he looked at me, when he mentioned "bahu" and he turned gaze to nandini for "behana"..I couldn't understand why he gave that look, when he mentioned "bahu", something is definitely weird with this man..shayad shadi ki khush mai pagal hogai hoga..

actually viren, is my only cousin brother from my dad side, so we both doesn't have any other brother..so I was the only brother of his..if had been married, she will be bahu and bhabi of our family, whom is non other than nandini..who is still not married with me..

na-tho, what should do for that? she asked in annoy tone, as me and abhay gave whatever look to them..

vi-as in, es Bhai sab ne shadi ni kiya abtak so, I don't have bhabi and I have only option is behana, that's u...

ma-she is actually both..i said little louder, which I didn't got hint, until I got deadly glares from my son and my girl..i was totally nervous..i tried only one, that is smile..for the first time, I was embarrassed myself, god shit! man...

vi-come again..he asked to confirm, what I said..

ma-rehene de Bhai, muje zinda rehana hai.."mera family ke sath", I mentioned, looking at both of them, from no where, someone climbed my back..only to feel familiar hands , I smiled because it was my daughter again..nandini glared us..but, who cares avni malhotra and manik Malhotra definitely not..did I say any wrong..no right..it was true after all..

vi-tumare screw nikal gaya shayad..tabse bakwas kare jare ho...please get them tight...he gave unwanted concern look to me..i really wanted to hid, can u believe manik Malhotra ka izzad phalud banara hai gadha..voh bi mere bacho ki samne...

ma-hogaya,,,thanks for friendly advice man, I will make them tight, before that I will lose ur screws, what's say?..i gave sarcastic smile, he got hint, messing with manik Malhotra is not so appreciable work, so he left giving nandini whatever lecture left..

na-avni, why were u messing with david? huh! nandini mommy is back..kithna lecture dethi bechara bacho ko.. I really pity my kids to bear her lecture..

av-nothing mom..i messing with david..u must be kidding right? she gave smrik, which always irritates nandini, because it is same as mine..kamal ka bache banaya hai aiyyappa ne..

na-stop smirking idiots..didn't I say, she hates them...

av-aww..mamma...what we did? pure innocent soul tried to become more innocent..which my daughter is definitely not..she glared at us, maybe we are not innocent but we smart enough to judge nandini's reaction..because I saw her hands fisting, which is really not good for me...u know..nandini ki punch last longs forever..i had them.. flashback in seconds..

it was nandini's time to smirk seeing my expressions...

na-kuch yad ayya mr.  ya pir mai yaad dila du? she gave grin look, I so hate it in her face...

ma-how can I even forget? I really don't want them.. I gave unbelievable look to her..she turned to avni, who was already hidding behind my back, leaving her dad with nandini boxer...which is her mamma..

av-i'm sorry mamma..i really didn't u anything..she said peeping from my shoulder to meet nandini's raging eyes.. I was yelling for help, to save me..i looked around abhay, was enjoying the show actually without tickets, something was missing was popcorn in his hand and mouth..such a kid..having fun at the expenses of his dad and sister...

na-agli bar kiya na..u know me , didn't u? she asked avni..which she nodded immediately , not to expect her next worth...

she walked out, as she was called by jeevika bhabi.. I gave look to my kids...

my girl is tough nut to crack..

kaisa laga bathna zaror..I know.. I know..u want nandini to bark at manik and his family..but first in row is abhay not nandini..because abhay is gonna make manik Malhotra's life shit for sure...just wait..

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