Bangalore
Outside the Mandir

Manik and Nandini reached the Mandir. The ride from hospital to Mandir was silent. Nandini was about to go when Manik held her hand and stopped her.

Manik- what's wrong Nandini??? Jb se we have left from the hospital you are silent and dull. Jb tum sb bacho ke sath thi tb you we're happy... toh phir ab kya hua? ??

Nandini- nothing like that Manik. Aapko esa kyu lgga? ?? I'm fit and fine see I'm even smiling...

Manik- hogya??? When you know you can't lie atleast not to me you why do you even try hmm?? Yeh excuses kisi aur ko dena... now out with it...

Nandini- why do you know me so well Manik? ??

Manik- I'll tell you later. Now stop changing the topic and let it out...

Nandini- Manik vo bache!!! They are so small... so tiny-viny little babies... Manik they are fighting for their lives... usmein se kae toh are on 3rd stage aur kae last stage pe jaha se bachke vapis aana is like a miracle... They are so small that they can't even take the chemotherapy treatment. Daily I see someone or the other crying because of pain when they are being treated.... vo bichare toh yeh bhe nae jaante ke they'll live or not... I... I.. being a doctor mein.. Mein kuch bhe nae krskti. ..(A few drops of tears escape her eyes). You know Manik when ever I'm sad or in a bad mood I spend my time with them. You know mein na un he ke pass deer-raat tk bethi thi when I knew no one would be there to wait for me back home.... when I see them.... mein kese btao how bad I feel for them...

Manik- shh kitten.... don't cry baba... you are a human, koe pharishta yaa bhagvaan nae ho. .. you can't change what God has written in their destiny. Maana ke you are a doctor pr you can only go to the extend jaha tk technology available hai. ... aur kya tumhare roone se yaa tumhare bura feel krne se vo thiik hojaenge??? No... ulta vo bhe udaas hojaenge... I have seen the love they have for you Nandini .. the smile when they see you is worth watching... so stop feeling bad, ulta jitni lifeline hai unke pass make it beautiful, fill it with colours of joy and happiness smjhi??

She nodded. He smiled and wiped her tears.

Manik- vese Nandini you are such a cry baby haina...pta nae ishima ne konsi movie dekhi hoge jb tum hone vaali hoge....

He acted like thinking. Nandini's nose flared in anger hearing 'cry baby' from him. She hit him on his bisep and spoke

Nandini- mein cry baby nae hu smjhe aap. Don't call me that. Ab mere thodi he galti hai agar yeh tears nae rukte toh? ? Aur aap kaha mere birth pe pohonch gae. ... Manik you are such a monster... you always tease me...

She spoke turning the other side. He smiled at his antics but he wanted to tease her so he spoke

Manik- vese Nandini.... acha mere baat toh suno phir naraz hojana. ..

Nandini- nae sunne mujhe koe baat apki. ..

Manik- jaan suno toh sae... (He knew as soon as he calls her jaan, she would turn and bingo she turned to face him). You know mey na humare baby ke time pe tumhe koe bhe emotional movie dekhne nae dunga. You know... I don't want my child to be a cry baby like his/her mumma.... (Nandini not able to take his talks more moved out of the car). Are.... Nandini suno sae. .. are.. let me complete... Nandini. ...

Nandini- mey sb pe pass jaarae hu Manik. Park the car and come.

Saying this she ran from there. Manik laughed at her expenses.

The family members we're standing outside the temple waiting for Manan. They saw Nandini climbing the stairs. She was blushing and smiling. This automatically bought smile on their faces. They knew Manik would have done something but as long as it kept her happy, they all we're happy with it.

Neyonika- beta Manik kaha hai???

Nandini- vo he said he'll park the car and come. Unho ne kaha ke mey aapsb ke pass aajao vo gaari park krke aajaenge. Also he had to make some calls.

Soon Manik too came. He looked at Nandini and wincked. She turned to the other side to hide her blush.

Soon they we're done with the darshan. Neyonika gave Manik and Nandini's birth 'patries' to the pandit and asked for suitable dates.

Pandit- yeh toh bohot acha sanjog hai. Dono ke 32 gunn milte hai.

Neyonika- pandit ji hum roke aur sgae ke tarikh janna chahte hai.

Pandit- beta roke ke lia parson ka muhurat shubh hai. Aur sgae.... dussehra ke thiik 2 din baad ka muhurat shubh hai.

Neyonika- thanyavaad pandit ji.

She took his blessings and asked manan and other couples too to take blessings from him. As it lunch time they decided to have it outside.They returned home and settled themselves on the couches. It was 5 when they returned home. Cabir saw everyone busy among themselves. Elders in their own talks. Dhrulya and Mukbhi we're having their cozy time while Navni we're busy talking something or to be precise, Nandini was instructing Navya and Manik was busy in his phone. He got up and cleared his throat to gain attention. Everyone looked at him. He winked at Manik who got to know he was definitely up to something which would embarrass him. He passed him a deadly glare but Cabir did not bulge.

Cabir- attention everyone.... Finally the most eligible bachelor of the town, the youngest business tycoon and the lead singer of Fab5 is getting married to the most sweetest, cutest and the most renowned cardiologist Nandini Murty. A big round of applause people.

Nandini blushed on his talk and the rest clapped and the younger clan hooted loudly.

Manik- Cabir tere nautanki hogae ho to bethja and please peace everybody.

He said and again got indulged in his phone.

Neyonika- chodo isse workaholic kahi ka.

Manik- mom please yrr. ..

Neyonika ignored him and continued

Neyonika- bacho bohot saare teyariyaa krne hai, gifts laane hai, invitations bhejne hai... bohot kaam hai.

Mukti- mom relax sb hojaega..... guys let's divide our work.

Abhimanyu- mey aur Karan bhai invitations ka dekh lenge. Bhai chalega na aapko??

Karan- haa I'm okk with it.

Cabir- mein aur dhruv catering ka dekhlenge.

Alya- me, aunty and Mukti will see the dresses and gifts.

Neyonika- haa yeh acha kiya tune Alya beta.

Anurag- toh phir sjavat ka mein aur Ram dekh lenge. Kyu bhai Ram??

Ram- bilkul. Mere princess ka roka hai. Koe kami nae chodunga mein....

Cabir- so all set. (Everyone nodded in a yess)

Navni- hum kya krenge.... (both spoke together)

Neyonika- tum dono arram kroge.

Nandini- neyoma Navya ka toh samajh aata hai pr mey kyu??? I can help na

Neyonika- vo iss lia kyunki tumhara roka hai and you need to look the best. Acha tujhe kaam he krna hai na toh Manik ke sath jaake choose your dress and take care of your bestie. Ab khush???

Nandini pouted but nodded in a yess.

Mukti- shitt. .....

She spoke loud enough to gain everyone's attention. This time Manik who was busy in his phone too looked up to see what happened....

Manik- Mukti dhere bolo why are you shouting.... (he spoke irritatingly)

Mukti- sorry.... vo dj toh rehgya....

Manik- dj? ?? What for??

Mukti- bhai aapko pta bhe hai humlog kya discuss krrae thay abhi. ...

Alya- how would he know... He toh was busy with his gf. ...

Manik- what???? Alya seriously.... you know I'm single. I never had a girl friend before. For God's sake yrrr shaadi horae hai mere. Aur mein koe timepass nae krraha.... it's an important work....

Alya- will you let me complete.... I was talking about your phone only.... look how you are sticking to it as if it's your gf....

Manik- ooo shut up. Aur Mukti tu bol dj for what??

Mukti- bhai fyi parso aapka roka hai and we are discussing about the arrangements lekin yaha toh to be groom ko he khabar nae hai....

She spoke casually making faces eyeing Manik. Both Manik and Nandini looked at each other. But their trance was broken by ringing of Manik's mobile. He picked the call and went aside. The others again started with their discussion. They stopped hearing Manik's shouts when he was coming back.

Manik- to hell with you silly excuses Rohan. Can't you guys manage without me. Do whatever you want but I want the work done before the meeting.

Anurag- what's wrong Manik?? Why we're you shouting at Rohan.

Manik- don't defend him today dad. He bloody lost the presentation. It took me weeks to make the presentation. The designs are not ready, files are incomplete. Damnn. .... we'r gonna loose the deal this time.

Neyonika- Manik no swearing!!!

She spoke sternly. He did not speak any further and left to his room.

Mukti- baapre bhai ka gussa!!! Aaj toh jbtk bhai thanda nae hota it's good to maintain distance.

Neyonika- Mukti. ...

Mukti- kya??? mom ese mt dekho mujhe. Aapko bhe pta hai bhai jb gusse mein hota hai toh unke pass jana mtlb apni moot ko khud bulana. ..

Cabir- chodo isse chudail ko aunty. Yet toh pagal hai kuch bhe bolti hai... let's start with our work.

He then eyed Mukti to not speak any further. She took the hint and making an excuse ran from there. Everyone dispersed. Nandini took Navya to her room and made her lay on the bed. Making sure she is comfortable she left to see Manik. She went to his room and knocked the door. Not getting any answer, she peeped inside but the room was empty. She frowned and started moving towards her room but on the way she heard noises from the study room. She went there and saw Ram, Anurag and Manik present there.

Manik- nae dad..... it took me a weeks to make it. Aap jaante it is my dream project. Pr ab.... leave it. Office phone krke keh dijea it's useless to struggle now. We have lost it.

Saying this he went out. He did not even notice Nandini. She looked at his retreating figure. She sighed and went inside.

Nandini- dad.. uncle aaplog pareshaan mt hoea. Mere pass ek idea hai shayd usse presentation recover hojae....

Anurag- bol na beta. Agar isse mere Mannu ka hard work zaya hone se bach jaega toh kuch bhe. Aur yeh uncle kisko bola??? Ab toh officially tu mere bete hai.

Nandini- sorry(she spoke cutely). Papa chalega na...

Anurag- aree dorega...

Nandini- toh papa aap clients se baat krke meeting ka date thodi aage bdha lijea aur na mujhe Manik ke p.a. ka no. Dejea mey usse baat krte hu. Itne important project ke copy na save ke ho possible he nae hai. Agar original project ke pendrive missing hai toh uske copy toh hoge he na??

Ram- Anurag jesa tuune kaha iss project ke baare mein sb nae jaante aur Manik ke cabin se pendrive ka gayb hona..... kuch ajeeb baat nae hai???

Nandini- aapne sahi bola dad. Papa aap Rohan ko call kijea. Tell him to contact me.

Anurag calls Rohan. Rohan is like a son to Anurag. He is son of Ram and Anurag's college friend who is no more. Manik too treats him like a brother.He asks him to call Nandini with all the details. Rohan asks about Nandini out of hesitation but Anurag assures him saying she is Manik's soon to be wife.

Hey guys!!!! I could not stop myself so here is the next part.

I got a break for half an hour so thought of writing. It was difficult to take mobile from mumma but somehow I took it.
Half of the part was already written and rest I wrote as much as I can.

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