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Chapter 4- (Last)

"Shhh! Bus kar do meri jaan! Kitna ro ge!" Nandini said helplessly patting to Parisha's back and walked around the kitchen, but the little soul...she was so restless..

Her baba was nowhere to be found..

She had searched the whole house more then 100 times in last six days but Baba was nowhere.

In last three weeks Parisha was almost mad due to Manik's absence. She had refused to eat. She had refused to play with her toys. She just used to cry and cry whole day. The only thing she was taking was her feeder.

"Acha bhook lagi hai mery bachy ko?? Cookies khana??" Nandini said lovingly and made Parisha sit on the shelf. Parisha was just sobbing and sobbing. Nandini carefully wiped her tears and opened the cookie jar. She raised a cookie in front of Parisha but Parisha held it only to throw it back on the marble floor in anger..

"Parisha!!" Nandini shouted angrily and Parisha stood up on the shelf..

'Baba jaani kahan hain?' She asked frantically waving her hands in the signs..

She was asking this question nth time to her mother but Nandini had no answer..

"Baby!" She tried to hold Parisha but she pushed Nandini away..

'Baba jaani kahan hain Mama??' She again asked moving her hands frantically and this time many incoherent angry voices escaped her throat.

Tears of helplessness formed in Parisha's eyes and she pulled her hair on her mother's silence..

"Jaan ap meri baat tou suno!" She again tried to hold the baby but she crawled away more..

'Ap ny Baba ko bheja hai naa? Baba ko apny chupaya hai na? Baba mj say naraz ho kar chalay gye hain?' Parisha's never ending questions were killing Nandini and she felt herself a culprit...

"Pari!" Nandini mewed but Parisha shook her head wiping her tears..

She needed to find her Baba...she needed to find him..

She had to solve the mystery...

She jumped on the stool and then landed on the floor expertly. Then she run out of the kitchen leaving a crying Nandini alone with other maids..

"Ma'am! Please Call Mr.Malhotra!" One of the maid dare to speak and Nandini looked at her, still crying due to Parisha's outburst..

"Yes ma'am! Please! Parisha! We never saw her that much happy in days! When Mr.Malhotra was here there was a never ending spark in her eyes!" A Butler too joined and Nandini clenched her fist.

Everyone was right..

But how can she move on? How can she forget her Husband and give his place to someone else?

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Clutching to Manik's photo closely to her chest Parisha peeked in Neyonika's room and found it empty..

Neyonika was in bathroom..

After a lot of thinking Parisha had decided to ask Neyonika for help. Though she knew that Neyonika was not a 'nice' lady and she had always scolded her but still she was there for her Baba..

Taking slow and careful steps she entered Neyonika's room. She took a glance of her surroundings and then finally turned towards the bed only to see a photo frame lying on the bedside table.

She immediately stumbled towards it and grabbed it in her hands. The picture had both the brothers smiling to their fullest and Manik was ruffling to Abhimanyu's hair. A pretty smile broke on her innocent face as she hugged the frame to her chest giggling to herself..

Then once again she looked around and caught the glimpse of Neyonika's cell phone lying on the bed. Parisha had often seen her granddaughter scrolling through that thing.

Her mind processed and she climbed the bed to reach it. She held the phone in her hands and double tapped over the screen. The home screen opened. She started touching the screen in an uncertain manner and call log opened. The first call was from Manik and his contact number had his photo icon with it. Parisha's eyes twinkled with excitement and she tapped over the number. Almost immediately the call started and the whole picture, Manik's picture covered the screen..

Parisha squeaked with excitement and placed the cell on her ear, just like the way she had saw her grandmother doing it..

Her heart was hammering with an uncontrollable excitement and suddenly the voice appeared. His voice appeared...

'Hello'..

The vibrations reached Parisha's ear and those vibrations can't be mistaken..

Baba...

Baba jaani...

She wanted to scream loudly...she wanted to tell her father that she missed him alot but once again the vocal cords failed to convey her feelings verbally and a sob, a sob filled with pain erupted her throat..

"Pari?? Is that you?" Manik's restless voice raised from other side..

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Manik was carelessly tossing his food in the plate while Cabir and Navya were staring at him..

"Manik teri plate me lizard!" Suddenly Cabir shouted and Manik backed off with a jerk only to give Cabir a deadly glare..

"Ho gya tera?" He muttered settling himself once again on the chair and Cabir sighed..

"Mera tou ho gya! But what about you? For how long you will keep missing Pari and Nandini! Wapas ja na!" He pleaded nth time and Manik shook his head..

"No! Not until Nandini will herself call me!" He was stubborn..

"Tou what about the little soul who thinks of you as her father!" Navya instigated and Manik closed his eyes..

"I hope she is okay!" He muttered again and before any of them could say anything Manik's phone rang..

"Who is it??" Cabir asked curiously and Manik stared at the screen..

"Mom!" He whimpered and Navya patted his shoulder..

"We know that you are angry with your mother! But pick it up! She is your mother after all! If you will do the same tou tum main aur un main kya farak reh jye ga?" Navya explained politely and Manik sighed before swiping the call yes..

"Hello?!" He spoke clearing his throat but there was so response from the other side..

The only thing he could hear was ragging breaths...

Suddenly his heart hammered as a tiny sob from the other side hit his ear..

"Pari?? Is that you??" He exclaimed loudly getting up from his chair followed by CaVya..

"Parisha! Baba ki guriya!" He cooed lovingly but all he could hear were her uncontrollable sobs and incoherent voices..

"Kesa hai mera beta? Baba ko miss kar rahy ho ap?" He asked desperate to hear the answer but he knew she won't answer him. He walked to the window and held it's railing tightly..

"Aeannn....baaaa....dadddd!" Her hysterical shouts were breaking him and he thought he will die any moment..

"Bus meri jaan! Don't cry! Shhh!" He tried to shush her but she was crying like a maniac..

"Pari mat ro naa!" He begged like anything, pulling his hair in worry and wished to cradle his doll in his arms..

"Parisha!" His eyes widened when he heard Neyonika's shrilling voice from the other side..

"Sh!t! No Mom! Please! Please don't scold my doll! Mom!" Manik shouted helplessly slamming his fist on the wall and all he could hear was Parisha crying more loudly..

"Parisha! Beta gimme the phone!" Neyonika was saying. Manik waited and finally he heard Parisha stopped crying..

"Hello Manik!" Neyonika spoke..

"Mom! Parisha! How is she?? How did she call me? What is she doing now? Is she fine? Her eyes must be swollen! Where is Nandini? Oh God Mom at least tell me something?" He was going crazy..

"Shhh! Manik relax! Parisha is okay! I made her play with your picture! She is in my lap!" Neyonika's words made him slump on the couch over which Cabir had made him sit forcefully while Navya was wiping his face with her dupatta..

"Manik beta am sorry! I have really realized my mistake! Wapas aa jaoa! Tmhri beti tmhy bohat yad karti hai! She sneaked in my room aur pata nahi kesy she called you!" Neyonika was choking and Manik rested his head with the back of the couch..

"No Mom! I won't come back until Nandini will herself call me!" He was stubborn and determined..

"What about Parisha?" Neyonika demanded..

"You will take care of her for me!" Manik replied back and there was a silence from Neyonika's side. "You really want me to forgive you Mom? Then take care of my daughter with your life! I will be back! Nandini will call me soon!" He said in a cold tone and cut the call..

"You are impossible!!" Cabir cried in anger and left the dinning hall. Manik shook his head and looked at Navya for sympathy, to which she smiled..

"You are strong! And I support your decision! Pari will be okay!" She nodded at him and Manik closed his eyes...

He was determined to make through this successfully..

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Nandini quietly stared at the granddaughter and grandmother, both were busy in their own world. Neyonika was feeding Parisha rice and Parisha was giggling her heart out with her..

The scene in front of Nandini was adorable as well as shocking..

So now all the Malhotras were a team and she was alone?

They were leaving no option for her but to surrender?

She just stood numb until Parisha pulled her dupatta, telling her that she was sleepy..

She picked her up and Neyonika came close to them..

"Good night granny ka bacha! Nandini take care of her sleep! Manik ka strict order hai!" Neyonika said with a smile on her face and kissing Parisha goodnight she walked to her room leaving Nandini baffled..

What's happening?

They were trapping her..

Parisha was now staring at Nandini's face as she walked up to her room..

She laid Parisha on the bed and sat beside her..

"Pari...why are you doing this to Mama?" She whispered in helplessness and Parisha just batted her eyelashes at her..

"Your Mama is not that strong! Don't make Mama do something for which she is not ready!" She was pleading but there was no response from Parisha..

Tears of helplessness crept in Nandini's eyes and she picked up Abhimanyu's photo frame.

Parisha stared at het for moment before she quietly got up..

She picked up Manik's picture from the bedside table and took Abhimanyu's photo from Nandini's hand, then thrusted Manik's back..

Something shattered inside Nandini and she got up with a jerk..

"Parisha! Ap pagal ho gye ho? Do you know what you are doing??" She shouted in pain..

"You are asking me to cheat on your real father?!" She cried pulling her hair and Parisha's chin wobbled as she hugged Manik's picture closer to her chest, giving Nandini a clear answer to her question..

"Main ya nahi kar skti Pari!" Nandini was pleading but Parisha turned her face..

She totally refused to listen to her mother's pleading..

Nandini placed her hands on her mouth and run out..

As soon as Nandini left the room Parisha too started crying..

Ankhiyaan ne ankhiyaan nu
Rabb jaane kyun diye faasley

"Abhimanyu!!" Nandini shouted her heart out as she fell on the grass in the garden..

Yes it was true...it was true that she never loved Abhimanyu but she never ever cheated him. She never imagined anyone else as her husband..

Yes she loved Manik but...she can't cheat Abhimanyu. How can she be so selfish? How can she just forget the man so easily who saved her and died during the car accident? How can she just forget and move on so easily? What will he think of her?

Rondiyan ne chham chham karke
Teri yaadon mein marke..

"Ahhhh!" She cried hugging her knees as she felt herself stuck between those two brothers..

"I loved you Nandini! Pyar karta tha tm say! Ab bhi karta hoon! Bohat karta hoon aur jaanti ho main tm he say pyaar karta rahoon ga Hamesha!" Manik's confession rang in her ears and she palmed her ears to stop those sounds..

Bhul gayi’aan jindri de raaste

"This is wrong!! This is so wrong!!" She told herself and cried more..

"I won't cheat on my husband! Never! I won't be selfish!!" She again reminded herself and dug her face in her knees..

"No matter how much Manik force me! I won't let Abhimanyu go!" She was muttering incoherently and was rocking back and forth..

"Main aik baar kho chuka hoon tumhy! Ab nahi kho skta!" Manik's words again echoed and Nandini screamed helplessly..

There was no way out of Manik's voice..

Ankhiyaan ne ankhiyaan nu
Rabb jaane kyun diye faasley

"No! No please! This is wrong! This is so wrong!" She cried loudly and suddenly she felt a hand over her arm. Her head snapped up and her breath was caught in her throat...

"Abhimanyu!!!" She whispered in disbelief and Abhimanyu smiled at her..

"Nandu!" His voice was coming far away from some deep down well..

Nandini got up with a jerk and hugged Abhimanyu tightly..

"Abhimanyu!! Please come back! Save me from this fuss! Am so tired! Please!" She cried in his shoulder and his fingers brushed her tangled hair..

"Nandini shhh!" He whispered and forcefully broke the hug.

Nandini looked at him with desperate eyes and he held her hands..

"You know why am I here?" He started and Nandini shook her head. "To ask you to let me go!" He added and Nandini gave him confused teary expressions..

"Let you go?" She asked in a shivering voice and Abhimanyu nodded..

"Yes! Let me go and welcome the happiness which awaits you!" He whispered softly wiping her tears and she shrugged his hands away..

"Why? Is that so easy? You are my husband! What is wrong with you??" She shouted and Abhimanyu forcefully held her hands again..

"You love bhai! I am not a part of this world now! I can't come back! I Abhimanyu Malhotra is ordering you to move on!" He said in a strict tone..

"Log kya kahen gay?" She cried and Abhimanyu shook his head..

"You don't have to get worried about them! Bhai will take care of it! Nandini! You have to let me go okay! If you won't let me go then I will keep wandering and won't get peace! Allow me to let go!" He was pleading and Nandini just cried..

"Say it!" He pleaded again..

Nandini took a moment to gather courage and looked down..

Okay! I---I will le-let you go! I am le-letting you go!" She cried crazily and Abhimanyu smiled in appreciation. He was backing off..

"Be happy my love! You deserve the best!" It was his last whisper before disappearing completely..

Nandini panted like she had run miles and fell back on the grass...

"Let me go Nandini! I won't get peace!" Abhimanyu's words echoed and Nandini got up running towards her room..

"Parisha!!" Nandini shouted for her daughter and reached the room but to her shock the bed was empty..

"Parisha!! Mama ka baby? Where are you?" Nandini was shouting searching the whole house when she finally reached Manik's room and the sight in front of her once again forced tears in her eyes as she saw Parisha lying on Manik's bed hugging to one of his shirt. She was hiccuping all the time and was shivering with cold. Taking slow steps she walked towards the bed and sat beside Parisha..

"Baby?" She whispered patting to her hair but Parisha jerked Nandini's hand away and sniffled a sob..

"Mama is so sorry jaan!" She whispered again and this time she forcefully pulled Parisha in her arms. Parisha instinctively snuggled in her warmth and purred. "Baby! Mama has decided!" She ways now finally confessing and Parisha looked at her with puffy eyes.

"Mama is going to call your Baba back!" Nandini announced and told Parisha with the gestures of her hands..

A sudden glint shined in Parisha's eyes and she squeaked in happiness hugging Nandini tightly and pecking Nandini's face countless times..

Finally her mother was ready to welcome happiness..

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It was 4 am of the morning and Nandini was sitting on the couch holding the phone in her hand..

Since last one hour she was practicing to call Manik but everytime she felt herself growing weaker..

"Just do it Nandini! Just do it! Call him!" She mumbled and with trembling hands she dialed his number. Soon the bell was ringing and she waited for him to pick up with heart jumping in her throat already..

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Manik was fast asleep as it was midnight in London, when suddenly his phone rang..

With lazy hands he reached for his phone and without seeing the caller ID he picked it up with face still dug in the pillow..

"Hello?! Manik Malhotra speaking!" He moaned in sleep and waited for the other side to answer..

When for few seconds no response came Manik's eyes themselves snapped open and he immediately looked at the caller ID which was saying 'home'..

He got up with a jerk and all his sleep vanished in seconds..

"Hello?" He again asked and this time almost desperately. A female 'fake' cough resonated from the other side and Manik's heart thumped in his chest like a wild bunny..

Nandini...?

"Nandini?" He whispered impatiently and got up from the bed. "Ya tum he ho na?" He didn't try to conceal the eagerness in his voice. He waited for her to answer which seemed like an eternity to him...

"Jiii..!" Finally her faint melodious voice hit his eardrum and he felt the storm inside him settling down..

"Ke-kesi ho?" He dared to ask and tried to gulp the lump which was forming in his throat..

"The--theek na-nahi hoon!" She was now crying from the other end and Manik sighed resting his head with the wall..

"Ma-main bhi the-theek Nahi hoon!" He said in the same weak tone and Nandini hiccupped..

Once again... No 'I miss yous' were exchanged because the lovers were very well aware of each others condition..

"Wap-wapas kab ayen gay?" She asked lowly and Manik smiled..

"Agli he flight say!" He told her in the most calm tone possible..

The words exchanged between them were so so so sooo simple. There was so artificial touch in them but still the conversation was so pretty and filled with innocence and pure love..

"Tum...wait...kar rahi ho na mera?" Manik asked in a hopeful tone and Nandini sniffled a sob..

"Bohat...bohat wait kar rahi hoon apka!" Manik realized how much her voice was trembling..

"Ok then! Bye! See you soonn!" He said simply and grinned like a fool..

"Suniye!" She spoke before he hangup..

"Hmm?" He hummed already grabbing a suitcase from his almirah..

"Jaldi aye ga!"....

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"Main kehti hoon wo mera hai! Mera hai aur sirf Mera hai.! Wo kehta hai kay tumhara hua tou kise aur ka nahi ho paoan ga! Main kehti hoon kise aur ka hony ki zarorar bhi kya hai! Tm chye ho mjy sirf apny liye aur kise k liye nahi tou wo kehta hai kay aik baar tmhara hua tou hmesha k liye ho jaoan gaa tm ijazat tou do! Aur mainy usy ijazat day di..."

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Parisha once again pulled Nandini's dress and asked her to set her head band..

Since the time Parisha had wore the band over her head she was asking Nandini to set it again and again because all she wanted to was to look perfect because Nandini had told her that Manik will be here by night.

Now Parisha was all ready in her cute princess frock and with matching accessories to welcome her Baba..

She was so enthusiastic and was running, jumping like a bunny around the whole house while Neyonika and Nandini were just enjoying her priceless excitement..

She had never been so happy in days..

Parisha waited and waited it was now almost 9 of the night. She was getting tired of waiting and her eyes felt heavy as the sleep overpowered her.

Soon she was fast asleep resting her head on the table..

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"Damn! It's 10 of the night already! Parisha so gai ho ge!" Manik muttered helplessly rubbing his forehead.

Yes he was back to India and was so so eager to reach home but the stupid traffic of Mumbai was not letting him to reach home soon..

"Hey driver! Please can't we go a little fast?" Manik requested to the taxi driver and he sighed..

"Sahaab! Look at the amount of traffic! I can't even move an inch!" He too was helpless and Manik cursed the traffic with whole heart..

Every second seemed like ages but finally he was standing in front of the Malhotra mansion at 11:50 pm..

He needed to be there on time because after 10 minutes his daughter's fifth birthday was gonna start and the piles of suitcases he brought from London had nothing but toys and little girl's stuff..

Asking the guard to bring the suitcases from the Taxi he himself run towards the main door..

The lounge lights were on and the sight in front of him was almost breathtakingly cute...

The little doll was sleeping with her head resting on the center table. Her cheek was pressed with the table and this caused her lips to turn in a cute adorable pout. The pink headband which she was trying to adjust since morning was now slipped over her tiny eyes and her one hand had Manik's picture while other was carelessly falling to her side. She was sitting on the floor..

Something warm, some warm feelings crept in his heart and it made him to turn up his lips in a smile.

Suddenly he heard footsteps and saw Nandini coming with a cake in her hand she was going into the kitchen. Her steps also halted and her eyes widened.

Her heart hammered as she took in his handsome appearance. He hadn't changed a bit in those six weeks but grew more handsome..

She still remembered the way his lips lingered over her forehead in the most possessive manner ever. She looked down from his heating gaze and bite her lower lip as the blush crept her cheeks with ease.

Manik too almost gasped as he finally saw her. That too in his favorite color. She was wearing a red and skin anarkali frock which was ending till her toes. Her hair were carelessly falling on her shoulders.

Oh so long and pretty..

Manik's eyes scanned her more until he found that her dupatta was lying on the couch over which Parisha was sleeping. At that very moment Nandini too realized the same. She rushed towards the table to place the cake and pick up her dupatta. Manik too looked down, away from her until she adjusted the dupatta around..

Now Manik was staring at the little doll once again and smiled. Nandini noticed his stare and she too smiled..

"She was waiting for you since morning!" She said in a low voice and Manik looked guilty. "Aur wait karty karty she slept!" Nandini added and Manik smiled again. "Me jagati hoon!" She said and was about to wake up Parisha when Manik gestured her not to..

"You just call Mom and we will cut the cake for her!" He whispered nodding towards the cake and Nandini too nodded with a small smile. She turned to walk away and tears immediately started stinging her eyes..

The dream of a complete family was about to come true..

When Nandini was gone Manik himself knelt beside Parisha and chuckled on her cute sight..

Firstly Manik gently cradled her tiny delicate figure in his arms, closer to his chest and she instinctively shoved her face in his chest in order to seek his warmth. For Manik everything settled down almost abruptly. The missing part of his body was right there and he could feel it, touch it..

Then he carefully removed the headband from her eyes and she stirred in sleep. She sleepily rubbed her eyes and batted her eyelashes at Manik.

Manik just smiled at her and didn't say anything..

She yawned carelessly and was about to sleep again by closing her eyes when suddenly her eyes opened with a jerk. She stared at Manik with most wide eyes ever. Immediately pools and pools of tears gathered in her tiny bright eyes..

"Alay alay! Mera bacha!" Manik cooed making her hide her face in his neck as she started crying loudly clinging to her baba madly.

She was unable to tell him verbally that how much she had missed him so the most appropriate way she found was to cry buckets..

"Bus bus! Itna miss kiya Baba ko? Hmm? Shhh!" He said lovingly roaming around with her and she clinged to him..

"Acha btaoa? Kya kya kiya mery bety? Ziada roi? Mama ko tou definitely bohat tang kiya hua ho ga? Mama ny mjy sab btya hai phone pay!" Manik was talking to her like she was really listening to him and she rested her cheek on his shoulder, smiling. "Ap ny Baba kay peechy say achy say khana bhi nahi khaya?! Baba ny bola tha na kay ap ny apna khayal rakhna hai! Baba ki baat ni maani na ap ny! Ab Baba naraz ho jyen ap say?" He asked in a little angry tone and Parisha parted away. He gave her a little angry expressions but immediately melted away when she kissed his cheek hard.

Manik went mad by her gesture and started kissing her face madly..

"Gosh little bug! Baba missed your scent so much!" Manik almost cried inhaling in Parisha's hair and simultaneously kissing them..

"You are my little doll and am never leaving you ever again!" He was promising her and sealed it by kissing her forehead.

"Manik!" Neyonika's voice forced him to turn and she came running, hugging to Manik and Parisha tightly..

"Hi Mom! How are you?" He asked holding her with other arm..

"Now that you are here we will be okay!" Neyonika whispered lovingly and patted Parisha's hair. Manik looked up to see Nandini standing a little away from them wearing a warm smile on her face. She came forward..

"Parisha! Happy Birthday Jaan!" She exclaimed with hand signs and Manik's eyes widened..

"Damn! It's 12 already!" He too exclaimed excitedly and made Parisha stand on the floor..

"Happy Birthday Princess!" Manik too greeted her and she looked happy as well as confused..

Never ever she had celebrated her birthday so she really didn't know how to react..

"Happy Birthday my dearest granddaughter!" Neyonika wished her with a peck on forehead..

Soon all three of them dragged her towards the cake and she looked at Manik as Nandini thrusted the cake knife on Pari's hand..

Manik gestured her to cut the cake but she didn't move.

Nandini looked at Manik and he too looked at her. He nodded at her and both bent down to place their hands over Parisha's..

"Happy Birthday to you...!" All three of them sang and once again Parisha was in tears...

First and the most memorable birthday ever..

Her family was complete..

Finally Manik was almost successful in gathering the broken angels but still a final talk with Nandini was left..

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Manik was almost asleep in his rocking chair over the terrace when he heard some sounds. He lazily opened his eyes to find Nandini placing a coffee cup on the table beside. He himself had asked for it when he was putting Parisha to sleep..

When Nandini was done placing gis coffee she quietly turned, assuming Manik to be asleep but gasped audibly loud when she felt strong fingers wrapped around her wrist almost possessively..

Manik got up and she clenched her fists to control her wailing emotions..

"Kahan ja rahi ho?" His husky whisper sounded so loud in that pin drop silence of the night..

"I thought you were sleeping tou main--!" Nandini was unable to complete her words as she felt Manik's hand creeping on her waist and other hold her already trembling hands in his one while his lips touched her ear, only a feather light touch it was...

"Tou tm Nandini?" He demanded maintaining the husk in his voice and she melted like a jelly. She could clearly feel his hot breath on her ear and it was causing her goosebumps..

"Ma--maaan!" She whispered breathlessly and Manik made her turn towards him almost roughly. 

"Tou tum ja rahi the right?" He asked softly and she looked down,feeling too much shy to even look at him.

"Khud bulaya mjhy! Ab dekh bhi nahi rahi!" He said in a fake sad tone and Nandini smiled lightly..

"Look at me!" He pleaded softly but she shook her head..

"Nahi dekho ge?" He asked and she again shook her head. "Theek hai!" He said almost angrily backing off and her eyes snapped at him. "Ab tm mjhy dekho ge he nahi tou main chala jata hoon! Wapas!" He said shrugging his shoulders and turned to leave but this time she held his hand..

"Manik! Main mazak kar rahi the!" She said softly making him turn to her and he smiled naughtily..

"Main bhi mazak he kar raha tha!" He added and she giggled..

Gosh..how much he had missed her carefree laughs..

He stepped forward and cupped her cheeks. Her face turned serious and she placed her hands over his delicately. Both stared in each others eyes almost desperately and everything settled down...

"I missed you so much Nandini!" The words escaped Manik's lips and tears started flowing down Nandini's cheeks. She hiccupped and Manik rested his forehead over hers..

"I missed you too Manik! I missed you a lot!" Finally she too spoke and Manik sighed..

He pulled back, placing a peck on her forehead and soon his eyes darted towards her lips..

She noticed his gaze and looked down shyly..

"Can I kiss you?" His request was almost breathtakingly beautiful. Nandini felt her whole self shivering but she found herself nodding and her head busted almost immediately when her lips were covered with his..

Manik's hands fisted in her hair while hers rested on his waist clutching to his shirt and he kissed her like a hungry loin. Kissing, nipping and biting the life out of her lips he continued his assault till she was breathless and pulled away panting like a bulll..

"I love you Nandini! I Love you so much!" He said shaking his head in haste and without giving her anytime to reply he once again slammed his lips over hers but this time he pinned her arms with the wall..

She didn't try to fight because she was giving herself to him happily.

"I want you so much love! I have waited for you so long!" He whispered in between the kisses and Nandini smiled. Once again he pulled away and rested his forehead with hers..

"Will you marry me?" The proposal was so straight forward and Nandini's eyes widened..

"Manik...Mom?" She asked reluctantly but Manik shook his head..

"Will you marry me??" He again asked but this time forcing on his words too much..

"Yes Manik! Yes!" She breathed, almost dying out of happiness and Manik hugged her tightly..

"I love you Manik!" Suddenly her whisper caused his breath to stuck in his throat and he pulled back to stare at her red tomato face.

"Say it again darling!" He pleaded desperately..

"I Love you so much Manik!" She said softly this time looking in his eyes and he again hugged her tightly..

"Oh God Nandini! Thank you so much for coming back to me!" He said almost chocking with emotions and Nandini placed a kiss on his heart..

"Thank you to you too Manik! For loving both of us!" She was really obliged. They both must have kept hugging each other when they felt pull on their dresses.

They broke apart to look Parisha standing with a pout..

"Ohh someone is angry!" Manik exclaimed play fully picking her up in his arms. "Ap ko bhi hug me ana hai? Mama Baba kay sath?" He asked pulling to her nose and she giggled, MaNan too laughed with her and Manik hugged his both ladies close..

"I love you both and will keep loving Hamesha !" He whispered lovingly and a shooting star broke on the sky securing his promise..

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Manik was successful in gathering the broken pieces of his life. Now tell me! Do you have some broken pieces? If yes then go go hurry before it's too late!

Keep Smiling...

Keep Shining for your Loved ones Always..

Loads and Loads of Love!

Your, Mawara!