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Murthy house, evening.
After completing her work at the office, Nandu reaches her home when she was welcomed by an 'impatiently pacing' Abhimanyu. Frowning, she went towards him. As soon as Abhi notices Nandu, he runs and engulfs her in a 'dramatically tight' hug.
Nandu(pushing him): Abhimanyu, leave me. I can't breathe.
Abhi(sadly): Babydoll, don't push me away. I really really miss you.
Nandu(gritting her teeth): Abhimanyu, we can talk without you suffocating me.
Breaking the hug,
Abhi(pouted): Babydoll. I miss you.
Nandu(rolling her eyes): Abhi, I am right here in front of you. Aur tum mujhe miss kar rahe ho?
Abhi(looking down): Babydoll, main Delhi ja raha hun. For 2-3 days.
Nandu(whines): Bhai, this is not fair. Aap abhi toh aaye the. Phir se ja rahe ho?
Abhi(sadly): I know Nandu. Lekin suddenly something important has come up and you know right. Cabir is busy. Otherwise, he would have gone to this meeting.
Nandu hugs him tightly.
Nandu(cooed): I will miss you, bhai.
Abhimanyu(imitating Nandu): Nandu, we can talk without you suffocating me.
Nandu smacks his shoulder.
Abhi(assured): Babydoll, main jaldi aa jayunga.
Nandu(smirks): Of course, ab bhabhi se milne aap Bangalore nahi jaoge na.
Abhimanyu glares her.
Abhi(softly): Babydoll, if you need anything just call mom, dad or Manik. Or even Cabir or Mukti. Tu khayal rakh apna. Will you shift to Mom's place or Manik's till I return?
Nandu(calmly): Bhai, relax. I can stay here. Stop worrying about me. I will take care of myself, I promise.
Abhi: ok. Tho chalun main?
Nandu nods and he leaves after pecking her forehead.
Malhotra house
Everyone relaxes in the living room after a long day's practice when Maddy comes in. As Manik was busy on a call, he just waves at him while Cabir introduces him to the rest of the gang. After politely exchanging pleasantries, all of them settle down and wait for Manik. Finishing the call when Manik comes, Maddy goes and hugs him. Breaking the hug he says,
Maddy(tensed): Bro, I have something to share with you.
Before Manik could reply, they heard Nyo's voice booming through the living room and Maddy's expressions resembled fright.
Nyo(whisper yelled): Manik, what the hell is this idiot doing here?
Manik(confused): Mom, he is my friend.
Nyo: Kaise kaise logo ko friends banaya hai Manik tune?
Manik(puzzled): Mom, what happened?
Maddy(requested): bro, let me say.
Nyo(glaring him): No need, Manik. I know what he wants to say.
Maddy(pleadingly): Mam. It was just a misunderstanding.
Nyo(smiled sarcastically): Oh yeah. And I am the queen of England?
Maddy(helplessly): Mam, at least give me a chance to explain.
Nyo(scowled): And help you plotting my son's suicide plan?
Maddy(horrified): What? Why would I do that?
Nyo(coolly): You know why..
Manik(tried to calm them): Ok guys. Time's up. Maddy, wait a second. Mom, would you mind explaining to me what exactly happened.
Nyo(in a disgusting tone): Manik, this friend of yours is interested in our Nandu. Yeh ladka meri bahu ko cheen lega mujhse. Aur tu sadak par devdas ki tarah daru ki bottle lekar ghumega.
Cabir(chuckled): I was wondering, how would you look like?
Manik(gritting his teeth): Cabir, shut up. (calmly) Aur mom, it's clearly a misunderstanding. Maddy isn't interested in Nandu.
Nyo(frowning): He is trying to fool you.
Maddy(tiredly): mam, aisa kuch nahi hai. I asked that question for Manik.
Nyo(stunned): what?
Maddy(clarified): Yes. I asked her that question because I wanted to know whether she is single or not so that I could talk to her about Manik, at least indirectly.
Nyo(amazed): Really? Tho tumne yeh sab pehle kyun nahi bataya?
Maddy(upset): Aap ne batane ka mauka hi nahi diya na?
Nyo(smiled apologetically): Oh yeah. Sorry kid.
Manik(nodding his head in disbelief): Mom, seriously?
Nyo(pouted): I said sorry. And Maddy you can call me aunty. I won't mind.
She leaves from there to escape Manik while he nods his head in disbelief. Everyone burst out laughing.
Manik(chuckles): Maddy, don't worry. Mom aise hi hai. She can give a tough competition to kids sometimes.
They talk for a while when Nyo joins the gang along with some refreshments
Nyo(intrigued): Waise Manik, you never introduced Madhyam to us before today? Did you guys meet during work?
Manik(perplexed): Nahi Mom. He is my university friend. Lekin us time janab college holidays mein gayab ho jate the. I am telling you, this guy has the ability to go missing for days and return back as if nothing happened.
Maddy(defended): That is because I was homesick at that time so I used to go meet any of my relatives around the world whenever I get some holidays. It's less frequent now, but I still go and meet them.
Dhruv(giving an impressive look): Bada guts chahiye hota hai, relatives se milne.
Maddy(flaunts): Arey, I was the captain of my club basketball team. Mujh mein guts kut kut kar bhara hai.
Manik(sarcastically): yeah yeah. Just bring a dog in front of him and iski sare guts bahar nikal jayegi.
Maddy: Dude, sabko kisi na kisi se darr lagta hai. Jaise tu Nandu se darta hai.
Manik(scaredly): Oh hello. Main nahi darta kisi se.
Maddy(smirks): Toh jao, confess karlo apni feelings.
Manik(horrified): arey vo bhaag jayegi.
Everyone laughs as they know it's highly possible knowing how Nandu is. Maddy excuses himself and leaves for his home. Nyonika notices Mukti and Cabir hardly taking part in the conversation.
Nyo(raising an eyebrow): How can my evil twins be this silent?
Mukti(giving Nyo a small smile): Nahi Aunty. I am fine. I don't know about this joker.
Nyonika sees the pretense in her voice but lets it go as she knows Mukti can handle herself.
Nyo: Boyfriend, what's wrong with you?
Manik winks at Mukti before standing up and starts singing looking at Cabir.
Manik:
Mujhko kya hua hai
Kyon main kho gaya hoon
Pagal tha main pehle
Ya ab ho gaya hoon
Behki hai nigahen
Aur bikhre hain baal
Tumne banaya hai
Kya apna ye haal
Koi kho gaya
Koi kho gaya
Mera dil gaya
Mukti(trying to be serious): But Manik, I think it's 'koi mil gaya' instead of 'kho gaya'?
Manik(seriously): Mukti, ye lyrics jyada match karta hai situation se.
Mukti(pretended to think): Is it?
Cabir(grumpily): Teri Nandu kho gayi kya? Mujhe kyun pareshan kar raha hai?
Manik, Mukti(shouted): Lekin humne kab bola ki hum yeh tere liye ga rahe hai.
Manik and Mukti burst out laughing leaving everyone confused at their inside joke. Cabir makes a bad face which suddenly lits up seeing someone entering, making Manik and Mukti smirk. Navya who went out for some work along with Alya came inside and sat along with others.
Manik(dramatically): Navya ji, I missed you a lot.
Navya(blabbered): Really? That's so sweet of you. You know right, Mumbai ki traffic kitni kharab hai. Hum kab ka nikle the, dekho ab jaakar pahunche. But dude, yahan ke markets are top class. Matlab kitne ache materials mile hume design karne. Main toh keh rahi thi Alya se ki kyun na hum yehi shift ho jate hai. Sab saath mein bhi honge, Business bhi acha chalega. (dreamily) Aur main apne Ranbir se bhi mil lungi.
She stopped when Nyo gave her a glass of water.
Manik(whispered to Mukti): Galti se missed you bol diya. Agli baar se nahi bolunga. Kitna bolti hai yeh.
Cabir(whispered): chup karo tum dono. Agar vo sun legi toh bura maan jayegi.
Manik and Mukti get shocked but then smirk. Cabir goes to Alya and says after cupping her cheek.
Cabir(extra sweetly): Alya, go and get freshen up. Dekh tera skin kitna tan ho gaya hai.
Alya(surprised): Really?
Mukti(curiously): Cabir, tujhe nahi lagta Dhruv ka kaam bhi tu hi kar raha hai?
Manik(sang): Kahi pe nigahe, Kahi pe nishana....
Nyo: Shut up you both. (affectionately) Alya and Navya, beta tum dono jao. Freshen up and come down. Tab tak main dinner lagwati hun.
They nod and leave. After dinner, they sit for sometime when Manik gets a call from Nandu. Cabir gets all ready to take revenge and tease him.
Manik(frowns): Nandu, itne raat ko call kyun kar rahi hai?
Cabir(wickedly): Maybe tujhe miss kar rahi hogi. Attend the call.
Manik(excitedly): really?
On Call
Manik: Hello.
Nandu(scared): Manik, someone's at my place.
Manik(frightened): Nandu, stop panicking. Just stay in your room. I coming right away. Open the door when I will call you.
Call ends.
Everyone just listens to the Manik's part of the conversation and gets worried. Manik assures them and leaves hurriedly to Murthy house.
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