Maya was walking down the beach. Ahead she saw a man sitting on his knees. His face wasn't clear to her so she had to move a bit more forward. When she could finally see, blood inside her had already dried up. He was none other than her brother Shivaay, covered entirely with blood. She ran up to him with never ending tears falling down her eyes.

Maya (Holding his hand): How did this happen bhai? Who did this to you?

Shivaay (smiling): It's for you princess. It was always about you. For your happiness this blood has to flow out of me and into this sand. You are my everything and for you this is nothing but my duty. I will always love you.

With this he fell down and Maya Yelled out BHAI. Suddenly light flashed into her eyes and arms wrapping around her shoulder. She started crying on the persons shoulder and it return got a gentle pat on her head.

Person: Kya hogaya jaan? What happened?

The voice that pierced through her ears made her open her eyes wide to see if it was reality or not. And when she did, tears flowed more out of her eyes but this time for a change, they were tears of happiness. It was Shivaay who was hugging her and all the while she was dreaming his death.

Shivaay: Yaar why are you crying more now? You are completely drenching my shirt.

Maya: Thank God you are alive.

Shivaay: I was always alive. Wait a minute, you had the dream again. I had told you before too that I would never leave you then why are you dreaming it all over again.

Maya: I don't know bhai. I tried hard but it isn't happening.

Shivaay: Its getting late, you need to sleep now.

Maya: Bhai I have lost my sleep.

Shivaay: Then I will get it back to you. Put your head on my lap.

With this Shivaay started singing Maya's most favorite song.

https://youtu.be/crTltR5vg8I

When the song had ended Maya was fast asleep on his lap. All this was seen by Anika who smiled throughout seeing the bonding between the brother and sister. Behind her stood Nandini who was smiling seeing Anika smiling.

Nandini: Yeh hai un dono ka pyar.

Anika (jumping at her place hearing the voice): I am really sorry.

Nandini: For what?

Anika: For coming in between your personal space.

Nandini: You haven't come in between us. You are a part of us now. And as you are a part of us then you must know certain things about us which no one knows.

Anika: You needn't tell me aunty, I am not yet your daughter-in-law.

Nandini: You might not be but something in me provokes me to tell this to you so I am doing just that. You should know this so that you can handle such a situation later.

Anika: fine aunty...

Nandini: Maya repeatedly gets a dream. Her dream is usually a scene where Shivaay gives up his life for her and like usual she ends up screaming out his name and crying very badly. Shivaay usually sings a song for her after that so that she can sleep peacefully. So if time comes when there is no one to support her then I guess you can handle such a situation in this house.

Anika: I am sorry.

Nandini: For what?

Anika: For not being of much use now.

Nandini: you didn't know anything about this so you shouldn't be saying a sorry for no reason. Now you can go to bed. The next day is waiting for you.

NEXT DAY

Nandini was in the kitchen preparing for the days breakfast. Maya was running across the hall for get herself ready. It took Anika some time to make Maya sit in one place so that she could braid her hair in a new way. It was usually Nandini or Shivaay's job but today she chose to do it and Maya loved it a lot.

Maya was starting to have a good bond with Anika and seeing this Nandini was really very happy. While the two young girls were talking about their past experiences someone ran the bell.

Maya: I will go get it.

Maya opened the door to get knocked by a lot of boxes on her head which made her fall on the floor.

Maya: What the...

Anika ran up to Maya and helped her to get up. Maya got to her feet and she looked at the man standing at the door angrily.

Maya: What the hell is this?

The man: I am really sorry ma'am. There too many so it fell on you. I am so sorry. Can I place this on the table?

Maya: Who is this idiot to send so many gifts?

The man: I don't know ma'am but all this was for Ms. Nandini Murthy.

Maya: For mom? Who is this great personality, I need to find out for sure. Anyways, don't waste our time now. Just place all of them on the table there and leave.

The man: Okay ma'am.

Maya: Mom.....

Nandini (coming from the kitchen): What happened? Wait a minute, what are so many gifts doing over here?

Maya: It's for you.

Nandini: For me?

Maya: Yes and now stop wasting my time and open the gifts.

Nandini: Look who is talking. You are more desperate to know what is inside than me.

Maya: Okay fine, you win. Now open them up.

Nandini: Then help me and Anika, you can to help us as it's too much.

With this all the three women sat down to open them up. The first one opened was a beautiful saree. After that everything box they had opened was just a really pretty saree. Soon they knew that what every box would have. They stacked each saree up and found out that there were nearly 60 sarees.

Nandini: Who is so mad?

Anika: I guess whoever the person is he definitely has a lot of money.

Maya (grinning on looking at the stack of sarees): I know who this great personality is.

Nandini: Who is it?  

Maya: Well think it out mom, who can it be?

By now they heard another scream from the stairs and this time it was Shivaay.

Shivaay (shocked): What the hell is this? Who is so mad to buy so many sarees?

Maya: Well people who care a lot can be this mad I guess.

Nandini (looking at Maya): Manik.... It was him, he sent all this. No one else has such a taste of colours other than him.

Maya: kya baat hai maa.... Aapko tho sabkuch pata hai.

Shivaay (smiling): Wow mom, that man is too great. You just tore your one favorite saree and he nearly bought 40 of them for you.

Anika: correction, it's 60, not 40. 

Shivaay: whatever. My point is that it matters to him a lot and that's why he sent so many for you.

Nandini: If he is trying to gain my sympathy like this then I don't want it.

With this Nandini pushed the stack on the floor a left the hall. Both Maya and Shivaay looked at each other sad and then decided to help Anika clearing the floor up.

Was Manik's gift good for Nandini or should he have done better for her?

PRECAP: SHIVAAY TO TALK TO NANDINI AND SOME BROTHER AND SISTER MASTI IN THE MANSION.

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