Bangalore

Both of them settled themselves in his car and started towards Murty Villa. There was silence in the car, but it was a peaceful one.

Nandni's POV
I somewhere knew that i have to move on from this phase, someday I have to face the world , I have to learn how to mingle up with everyone once again. Will i be able to do that?? What if i fail?? What if i disappoint someone?? Nae.. nae... I can't do this... mujhse nae hoga.... I'll definitely do something wrong.... I wish I could run away somewhere... ayiappa why is this so difficult.... " Nandini we have reached. Gaari mey bethe rehne ka irada hai kya?? Andar nae jana??".

POV Ends

She was lost in her thoughts when Manik's voice bought her back.

Manik- Nandini we have reached. Gaari mey bethe rehne ka irada hai kya?? Andar nae jana??

Nandini- huh... haa.. sorry I zoned out. Let's go.
(Before she could move, she felt a tug on her wrist. Due to sudden pull she was almost on top of him. She was shocked by his sudden act and her eyes widened).

Manik- listen!! I don't know what actually is going on in your pea sized brain. I bet you, if you are thinking of backing off from what you promised me in the park then let me tell you Ms. Murty... that I'm not gonna let you back off. I repeat "THERE IS NO ESCAPE FROM ME NOW". Got it!!

(He said looking in her eyes straight. His eyes had something that she kept looking into them all the time while he spoke. She just nodded her head).

(He smirked seeing himself affecting her).

Manik- good for you. (Saying this he pecked her cheek and got off the car. He made his way towards the Villa and not for once turned. He knew she would be sitting there in shock. He started whistling as he entered the house and this bought her out of shock. She touched her cheek where Manik kissed. She was surprised by his gesture. She recalled the moment when he pulled her, him reading her thoughts, his indirect assurance and then this unexpected kiss. She blushed. She herself was confused why was she not angry on him. She was lost in her thoughts when her phone ping with a message).

Message- stop stressing your little mind and come out of the car. Time for you to take a step ahead.

(Who else could it be. Offcourse it was her saviour).

She got off the car and made her way towards her room. She had a constant smile and a little blush on her face. This was seen by four pair of eyes who we're happy seeing her atleast smiling. One of the owner of the eyes knew the reason of the smile+blush while the other one was confused.

Those pair of eyes we're none other than of our mother-son duo.
Manik was happy seeing her. He was satisfied with the thought that there we're no sign of discomfort on her face from the small small gestures he made. Neyonika was working in the kitchen when she heard the sound of whistling. She knew it was Manik. She came out of the kitchen and saw him climbing the stairs. She was about to go back when she saw Nandini entering the house with a constant smile on her face. Though she missed the blush that crept on her cheeks, she was surprised to see her Nandu smiling and this time it was not fake, it was a real one which was lost for God knows since how long. Why not after all she was as dear as Mukti to her or may be more than her. She went back to the kitchen and continued her work. Manik came to the kitchen and back hugged her.

Manik- hey mom!!! What's cooking. Yrr kuch khane ko do... I'm really hungry.

Neyonika- vese Mannu dekha jae na you are no less bhukkard. Tum sb log Cabir ko pareshaan krte ho, tu bhe kuch km nae hai. (He frowned listening bhukkard from Neyonika).

Manik- mom!!! (He winced) mey bhukkard nae hu. I'm foodie. Aur aap kya mujhe uss cabir se compare krrae ho. Hddd hai yrr vese... ab insaan ko bhuk bhe nae lgskti. (Neyonika nodded her head in disbelief).

Neyonika- acha acha thiik hai!!! Tu bhukkard nae hai foodie hai... abhi khush (He grinned listening to her. Seeing his expressing Neyonika chuckled and muttered 'pagal'). Bs thoda sa time aur wait krle. (Neyonika knew her son. When it comes to his hunger he can't control so she cut few fruits and gave it to him). Jb tk khana bnraha hai tu yeh fruits khale. Tera timepass hojaega.
(He sat on the kitchen counter and started munching).

Manik- thankx mom you are the best..

Neyonika- Mannu yaad hai bachpan mey bhe mey tujhe ese he kitchen counter pr bithaya krte thi and tu betha non stop bolta tha. Pta hai Mannu tujhe se bohot pyaar krti hu mey. Shayd Ranveer aur Mukti se bhe zada. Kehte hai na ke maa ke 'mumta' apne bacho ke lia ek saman hote hai pr mere lia esa nae hai. Tune mujhe sbse pehle maa hone ka ehsas dilaya. Jb mene pehle baar tujhe apni godh mey lia na mey bta nae skti mey tujhe vo khushi. Tu mera gurur hai. Mera sbse pyara bacha. Tune mujhe na mere 9months ke period mey staya aur na baad mey.

(He jumped off the counter and hugged Neyonika tight).

Manik- love you mom... love you soo very much. Itna me I can't tell you.

Neyonika- love you too mere bache. (She remembered something so in order to change the environment she asked) vese Mannu ek baat puchu?? Sach sach btana.

(He again settled himself on the counter and started munching).

Manik- pucho na. Aap kbse hich kichane lgi...

Neyonika- tera aur Nandu ka kya chaalu hai (she asked raising her eyebrow. Manik was shocked hearing her). Dekh mujhse baat nae ghumae jaate, islia sidha puch rae hu. Aur yeh nzre churana bnd kr aur mere taraf dekh. Maa hu tere, chehra padh skti hu tera.

(He sighed as he knew there was no escape).

Manik- chaalu toh kuch bhe nae hai mom. Bs I'm trying to bring her back. She has done enough damage to herself. Enough is enough now, no more.

Neyonika- bohot pyaar krta hai na tu usse...

(He was shocked to hear this from Neyonika. He remembered Abhimanyu too asked him the same question today).

(Guys!! Piche vaale ek yaa do ch mey hai. Re-read the convo if you forgot. Well!! Mujhe bhe nae yaad konsa ch hai😜😜😜 islia dekhlo khud he. But isse pehle vaale ek yaa 2 ch mey se kisi ek mey he hai)...

Manik-mom Abhimanyu ne bhe yahi kaha tha.

Neyonika- ab yeh Abhi bich mey Kha se aagya??

(Then Manik narrated the whole seen to her. How he heard Karan's talks the previous night to her trying all the ways out to stay away from everyone).

Manik- phir mey vha gya aur yeh uss paid pe aaram se dhaans lgakr soorae thi. She is soo innocent na mom. Why so wrong with his??

Neyonika- kae baar na Manik we need to be patient and wait for God to know what he has planned for us. Agr unho ne uss bache ke destiny mey kuch likha hai toh soch samajh kr likha hoga. Hum unko question nae krskte. Haa yeh pray zrur krskte hai ke is buure vakt mey vo hme shakti de so that we can pass this phase. Vese Manik mujhe tere psand se koe etraaz nae hai. Vo blush bhe krrae thi. Esa kya kehdiya tuune yaa phir kahu esa Kya kiya tuune ke vo blush krrae thI??? Tu kahe toh tere dad se baat kru?? (He was shocked to hear 'blush'. He thought he was the only one to notice her blush). Shock mt ho dekha mene uske lal gaal.

Manik- kya yaar mom aap bhe... yha gao bsa nae aur lutere pehle he aagae. Abhi toh mey yeh bhe nae janta ke I love her or not aur aap shaadi pe utar aae. Aur koe blush vlush nae krrae thi vo.
(She laughed at his choice of words).

Neyonika- acha chal chidna bnd kr. Take your own time. We are waiting, pr mey shaadi vaali baat pr serious hu (Saying this again starting laughing).

Manik- mommm (He winced).

Anurag- kya baate horae hai bhai. Kya baat hai Neyonika bohot hsrae hai aap.

Neyonika- Anurag aapke bete ne aapke lia bahu dhund le hai.
(On this sentence of Neyonika, Manik's expressione we're worth watching).

Anurag- are wahh!! Tu toh bohot tez nikla Manik. Vese hme bhe btao koon hai vo larki.

Manik- Kya yaad dad aap bhe kya mom ke baato mey aarae ho. Aur mom aap, you are seriously crazy.

(Saying this he exited the kitchen. Here Neyonika again starred laughing on her son's condition while Anurag stood there confused).

Neyonika- are Mannu sun toh....( but her was already gone).

Anurag- are bhai mujhe bhe toh btao, kya majra hai...

(Then Neyonika narrated him everything she saw and every thing Manik told her).

Anurag- chalo badhae ho aapko Mrs. Malhotra aap ka beta aap ke wish poori krne jaaraha hai. Aakhir yahi chahti thi aap. Guriya ko apne ghar ke bahu bnana chahti thi aap aur lijia hogae aapke wish poori. Lgta hai ab Dhol Ngaro ke teyari krlene chahia. Kyu???(They both laughed together) Pr sach kahu toh bohot khush hu apne bete ke lia mey ab bs guriya ka sochti hai pta chal jae. (She too nodded in affirmation).

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