She sat on my lap in her

loose t-shirt and pajamas.

After hours of talking,

she fell asleep, 

and

I FELL IN LOVE WITH HER!!

He blushed at the memory of theirs holding her in his arms at their 25th year of marriage.

##

Can mornings being like this, I mean to cute and warmth at the same time. Is all Manik wished, as he saw the banter of mother and daughter, which they were doing while they were sitting on his lap? All he did is to smile like a stupid, grinning like a teenager. If you ask they looked like an adorable picture perfect family.

How can you kiss on my husband's lips? Nandini argued with her five-year-old daughter, who in return grinned and peaked Manik's lip again, who laughed at her gesture, which he is enjoying like an hour, from the time he woke from his sleep, thanks to his beauties again, who woke him up with their sweet little banter.

Like this. She kissed his lips again, he grinned goofily at Nandini, who moaned in annoyance to her little world, who loved to annoy her to no end.

Manik!! she whined like a kid and took his lips longer into her mouth to erase the trace of any touch on his lips. It solely her's not anyone's. Call her possessive or obsessive. She accepts it. Because if it is her's, trust me none should touch hers'. It flowed in her veins more than her blood.

Where Ruhi pouted adorably and about to seek a revenge for that from Nandini but she backed out seeing Manik's gesture to stop. Not that he loves to annoy Nandini but he learned one thing in life never to play with Nandini's emotions no matter what when it is him. You'll pay high. And whomever it is, it never matters. She is very much sensitive about the same. He is most sensitive part of her life. He will always be.

Hogaya dono ka. Ab chalo ready hojau. Manik ordered them, he kicked both of them from the bed, as he slept happily alone in bed. He smiled like a child feeling soft blankets, which he pulled on himself. C'mon who gonna question Owner. will you?

##

Ruhi, Are you ready? Nandini shouted getting inside Murthy Mansion, while rest looked with a smile, she greeted back, except for her mother and her brother ASR. She completely ignored them. As she plated herself some food prepared by Khushi and Lisa, who joined her talking about random gossips, while Cabir left for office early to meet Aryaman. Where the Owner slept peacefully in his bed, all for himself.

Coming Nandu. Ruhi climbed downstairs to reach Nandini, while she nodded her head. As she promised her daughter to drop her to the school, which she happily accepted. 

Are you dropping Ruhi? Ishitha asked her worriedly. 

Yes. Nandini gave an uninterested look to her, as she took her baby in her arms, while before leaving Ruhi kissed Khushi's cheek, who never want to lose Ruhi, where Nandini let her be. She really saw that crave of becoming a mother in Khushi's eyes. And she always proved herself to be the best mother to Ruhi. No doubt in it at all.

Where another side, Lisa is helping Khushi to become a mother with new technologies. Much to a sigh of everyone. Something Khushi always craved for. To have her own child. From her own womb. Is all she is asking for God. Hope God gives what she deserves, So were others.

Bye Mamma. Ruhi bides bye to Khushi, who smiled at her. Finally, her daughter is coming back. If Manan is also the reason, it doesn't matter to her. All she wants Ruhi's happiness. She is not selfish to pull happiness of her daughter.

So, what was Ruhi up to, yesterday? Nandini asked her raising her eyebrow. Where Ruhi frowned but eventually said her own kand to Nandini. No matter what, for Ruhi, Nandini is her the best friend. She never keeps a secret. Except one, that she knows her real parents. Something in her stopped to say that to Nandini.

Where Nandini was totally startled seeing the same behavior in Ruhi's blood also, which she also had in her in her past. She doesn't want her daughter to be like her. In precise Twinkle. She wants Ruhi to be forbidden by all the stubbornness, which she had, Importantly from the grudge. Which brought her here. Where no one wants Twinkle in her. No one wants, it includes herself too.

Nandini didn't say a word to Ruhi, as she knows Manik will bring Ruhi in track. She will not interfere in between them again. Once she had done a mistake and she won't repeat it again.

Where they enjoyed like old times, like any best friends. Eating junks to no limit, doing a crazy dance for all wild music. They are simply them. No matter you can't simply change.

As Nandini bide her bye to school. All Ruhi wished a morning like this with her parents, with the best happy moments. Where she even said sorry to Ruhaan, in return she got a sorry card from him. Which surprised her. But she bides him bye giving 'o' face at him. It is totally awkward. If you ask me.

##

hmm. Shall we start Mr. Malhotra? Manik looked up from his files, he titled his head to the left to see his daughter standing in his cabin, with her hands on her waist. Her posture just demanded a story of her parents love story, where Manik nodded his head. As he let Ruhi inside his cabin, giving every board members clear indication get out of the room.

So?? She raised her eyebrows. Manik frowned from where to start but he knew he should make his little daughter understand their story. Probably to make her feel that her parents loved her no matter what was going in between them.

Shall we leave for our penthouse? Manik questioned her, she nodded with a frown. where Nandini saw them walking out of the office. But didn't interrupt them.

##

Ye lo. Manik gave a chocolate milkshake, which she demanded on the way to his penthouse in his hospital. Where he frowned first but later agreed with her thinking as it's almost evening and she will be hungry being a small kid.

Where she gulped happily, which made him smile at her as he made her sit on his lap, opening old album of his. Not his actually 'Their's', which Nandini had personally made with all love. A scrapbook full of their memories.

Ruhi pulled album from the bed and kept on her lap. She was excited like a hell. She wanted to see and hear about her parent's love story. She wanted to.

(Imagine them around 15 and 14 years- As this is what I got, the way I want)

Awwwww! is all Ruhi's first reaction to the pic. Ruhi looked more like Nandini. No offense. She was more beautiful than her mamma, according to her and her daddy.

You look like one sulking kid! Ruhi said with attitude as she admired cute and innocent small Nandini. Where Manik nodded his head in disbelief. But smiled at the memory. He was one attitude boy for his girl, who was so innocent in pictures alone. If not she is a mother of attitude. Only he knows, what she was. 

Where Manik slowly leaned against the headboard, remembering the past. Maybe it had brought tears and heartbreak to him. But he had the best memories of life with her. Which he will cherish forever. She is a nightmare he lived but she is equally a person, who lives in his heart. Like she owns it from the day she had made him fall in love with her, whom he never thought to be his life partner. She is the girl! She is his girl! His wife!!! All his!!

##

Manik stethoscope ko ese pakdo. His dadi thought him, while he listened to his grandpa's heartbeat in awe and surprise. where his grandpa laughed at his cute and innocent antics. Manik was one cute boy, with the most beautiful smile. He is too innocent and cute. Well mannered and well behaved with elders. Values on top, to win anyone's heart. 

Dadi, Dadu ka heart se lub dub sunaye deraha hai. He said with astonishment. Where old couple awe the kid in happiness. That heartbeats fascinated him. Something changed inside him from that day. Which was unknown to him.

Accha? She smiled at him, he nodded cutely at him.

I also want to hear everyone's heartbeat. He said excitedly. While couple gave surprise look. where dadi sat on her knees in front of him.

Then you should become a doctor. Sabke heartbeat sun sakthe ho. She waited for his reply. All they heard his future in his words.

Then I will become a doctor like you. They laughed at his words. Knowing well their son Suyyash, won't let that happen. He wanted a son, who leads his empire not a son, who serves needy. He had planned out his son's future already but he didn't know what future was for his son.

Let's see that baby. They left Manik in their home as they had some emergency in New York. They both flew to New York in their private jet Where Manik was promised an early come back from them. When he looked at them with sad eyes. Maybe that the last time he smiled beautifully at his grandparents. Where his hand was held by another boy next to him. Daan!!

Daan! The best friend of Manik, who knows in and out of him. In fact, He sees really Manik than any.

Boys, let's have something. They heard Thomas, who gave a call to them from the kitchen, where boys ran to him and gulped delicious food prepared by Manik's dadi. He was a big-time foodie. Especially food from his dadi, is all the boy wants.

##

Thomas! Thomas!! Manik pulled his bodyguard's pant, who was not saying anything about his grandparents from past two days. He was worried on the verge of crying. He was never left alone or unattended for this many days by his grandparents. The inner fear of losing them made him feel sick, where the wall was creating inside him, which is unknown to him.

Where Thomas can only see little Manik with teary eyes. He didn't have words to explain Manik, what he had actually lost in his life. It's been two days of Mr & Mrs. Malhotra's death in the plane crash. No one had guts to say Manik what's happening and what happened. All little Manik did was, to hope. Hope to see his grandparents and never let them go away from him again.

Where he sat looking at the gate of the biggest mansion, in California. which his grandparents left for him. Where all he saw people pouring into the mansion to attend the funeral, all his eyes searched for that pretty old eyes, which always shined with love for him.

Everything was dark to him. when he saw two glass coffins in front of him. Where his parents were crying like hell. And little Cabir was just looking at everyone with innocent eyes of his, holding a beautiful girls hand, who eyes were stuck on Manik. Who was rooted in his place? He neither moved or blinked his eyes. The hardest reality had hit the little boy, which broke his heart and trust on hope.

He touched glass coffins when people asked him to see there face one last time to him. All he did was back out from them saying. He didn't wish to see them like this. Never in this life. Never.

He sat silently on graveyard as he saw everything happening in front of him. He was definitely small but not a fool to not understand what was happening. He was mature for his age. He was brought up with perfect values and morals. And life. He knew what death was. He knew better than any. Thanks to his grandparents again.

Manu, Ghar chale baby. Neyonika cocooned small Manik in her arms, who hardly said a word to any. The loving and chatterbox of the mansion lost him forever. He was never same again. He was never.

He just looked Neyonika with blank eyes. But nodded his head. The house haunted him badly with memories, which he couldn't share with any. He closed the doors of the mansion with his own hands, where his parents looked at him helplessly. It's been a month of their death, but they didn't hear anything from him. They never saw him so silent ever. He was the symbol of their love. He was the reason for their happiness. He was a gift from the God. He was their everything till they marry each other when he turned the 2-year boy of his loving parents. He was one lucky kid, who got to see his parents marriage, where they still remember him shouting in happiness in their marriage. Making everyone smile at his cuteness. He was a bundle of happiness. He is always.

##

All they saw Manik sitting on the window of his room, looking nothing in particular. But they didn't see what his eyes searched always. A pretty girl with the most beautiful twinkling eyes, which shined whenever she smiled or giggled just like him months back. He wished, she was him. That attracted him towards her.

##

Nandini. Nandini Murthy. A girl with attitude stood uninterested in front of him. Where he just ignored like he did everyone. 

Where Cabir pulled her along. As he didn't like a bit of sharing his friend with any. Where Neyonika felt helpless seeing her baby not responding to any not even her. His favorite was never his favorite again. As he looked the girl, who was already looking at him. He can never forget that twinkling eyes. He can never.

Twinkle.

That was the first word, he spoke after many months. Where Neyonika's happiness didn't have any bound, where Suyyash's eyes went teary in happiness. The boy made them happy again. Their bundle of joy finally said something. They can't explain what was their happiness.

##

Manik meet my friends' daughter, Nandini. Neyonika pushed Manik front, who still standing in the same position, where little Nandini pushed her hairs behind her back in attitude, which caught his eyes.

He walked to her, where she was eager to become his friend inside. But only showed attitude in her blood to him. Which he owned lot more than his blood inside him, which she wasn't aware of.

Manik. Manik Malhotra. he gave evil smile to the Ms. attitude, as he gave his hand to another cute little diva of school. Ms. Alya Sexana. who just gave a surprised look to him. But eventually greeted him. She was most sweet girl in his school. In fact his classmate, who he never interacted before. Where all he heard was her stomping on the floor and leaving that very moment. As he was excused and ran behind her without her knowing.

He loved to make her irritating. He is well aware of her attitude and her mind too. And he even knows all she wanted was his attention, which he doesn't want to give her that easily, thanks to her attitude and his boy ego. But he didn't know he was making mistakes around, which he gonna pay later in the big number.

He sat on the swing, where she showed her eyes to him. He hid his smile. She was some kind of attraction in his teenage. The only girl, who he saw for the first time with all his interest. You may say, his first ever crush or you may also add she is his first infatuation too.

I want attention here. She yelled at him. Where he could only giggle mentally, continued his gaze on Skywalker, which Malhotra and Murthy's are building in their new home. Where their parents gave them chance to select their own room for their kids, which obviously they chose the room, which connects skywalker. They simply don't let go the chances they are given with.

You've all mine. He leaned his body to swing rest as she pouted at him. She didn't like someone ignoring her when all she wants his or her attention. She was born stubborn. She got whatever she laid eyes on. Except him. And just him.

Why do you ignore me? She puffed her annoyance and arrogance at him. Where he glared at her. Rudeness is what he doesn't take.

That shouldn't matter you. Should it? he has upper hand on her always.

Yes, it is. She threw her doll at him. He giggled at her back, as he walked behind her till he makes sure she reaches her home safely. 

That small gesture in him always made her happy. His indirect way of saying she is special to him was always proved to her. Yes, he had shown his attitude and ego but never his rudeness to her especially. He never treated her wrong. Never.

Where family was somewhere happy to see a glimpse of Manik, who was talking little though but they were happy. But they were not able to control Manik. Who had become the bad boy of his school without any guidance or control at home? His teenage hormones always attracted him towards bad things, like any other teenage boy. And his parents were less concern about him or Cabir as their business was facing some difficult days, which needed their attention more. Where they ignored or couldn't give what he was carving for. His mistakes were reaching the peak. Adding to it, he was never asked or stopped by any. Made him the bad boy in everyone's eye. 

Except for one girl, who used wait for him every day at their regular spot. The swing area. They spent their time. They used to annoy each other. Fights were no new to them. He was a challenge to her, which she wanted to win one day. And he gave her tough time. He was no loser like any other boy, who leads their eyes on her. But all she wanted was him, just him. Where her feelings started to grow for him, which she was unaware of. She was very possessive and obsessive about him. In fact, never let any girl near him. That was feeding his ego somewhere. But not aware that it would be a threat to him one fine day. He was enjoying her attention, which he was missing from his parents. He was searching a lap which treats him with all love. And she was the one for him always. And will always be.

He was the guardian angel of her life. He never let anyone near her, who would harm her, thanks too for her so-called attitude. She had the big set of enemies, who should cross Manik to reach her. He was protective towards her, which he was not aware of. But he was not possessive like her. He always gave her space unlike her, which really didn't affect him in his teenage. But he liked it as someone is possessive for him.

Where Malhotra's damn fed up with the boy's attitude and school complaints. They had very tough time to deal with him and his rudeness. When things went out of their hand. They couldn't help but send him to back to California for boarding school. Than helping boy for his behavior. But he was adamant not to leave and reason one was his twinkle. He doesn't want to let go her, who was actually there for him in his bad and good times. He doesn't want to lose her but things were not his hands. He had to leave just because Neyonika cried her heart in front of him to leave. He was already disappointed with them. Their lack of attention made him sick. He wanted his parents. All he got in return was nothing. His mischief and bad behavior had a reason, and the reason was his parent's attention. Which at last they didn't give to him. He gave up on them. 

Where his bond had grown stronger with Ishitha, who always used to stay at home. She was looking after Manik the way she used to look after Nandini. He was good boy of Murthy's. His behavior and discipline very up to the mark in their eyes. He was Raman's favorite boy. Ishita's cute and handsome boy was Manik. But they were always divided and supported when Manik and Nandini had fights. But they never broke Manik's and Nandini's relationship. Which made him love them a lot. A lot than to say. He was like a son to them, until he left them behind.

Where Nandini's eyes went teary as she lost him, where he smirked at her always as victory sign but didn't show or told what she meant to him. His heart somewhere knew that it was not the end for them. It was still not. He knew she gonna come back for him. And he knew Twinkle never losses her own bet. He knew she will come for him who stole her first kiss, which she just preserved for him alone.

##

So? Manik questioned his little baby, who pouted at him. As he stopped their story. She was one curious cat.

I want more. She whined at him but he giggled at her. He still loves to annoy curious cats.

Mr. Malhotra? Manik immediately closed the album as he saw Nandini standing in front of him. He smiled at her nervously. Where Ruhi sat on Manik's lap cover up album, she wanted to help Manik somewhere. And she doesn't know why.

Yes, Mrs. Malhotra. He pressed his forehead, he didn't expect her here.

Can we leave for home? She eyed the clock. Where he gave nervous smile to her as he saw the clock was ticking to ten. Time to put Ruhi to sleep.

Yeah. Sure why not, baby. He kissed her forehead as he got up with Ruhi, who already hid the album behind the pillow of her's, which already caught Nandini's eyes before she enters the penthouse. But showing it as she is unaware of it.

They all walked out. Where Nandini saw Manik lovingly. Did she mean so much to him? She was never told. She felt happy and same time guilt for her own sins, which affected him more than any. She had torn him for his stupid mistakes. And punished for sins, which he never did in his life.

##

This tastes terrible. Daddy and daughter are in no mood to leave Mrs. Mamma here, who barely enters kitchen just burn the whole home.

Nandini puffed at them. Where Cabir giggled at a family tantrum. Sunday was a fun day for Malhotra's now. They were one happy family. And smile never ends as it starts with waking up with Ruhi in between them and end up with her usually. 

Cabir and Ruhi's bond had reached other level. And somewhere Ruhi was helping him sort out with Navya, which Manan was aware of. But didn't stop them. It's rare to see Cabir putting efforts to earn something or someone than snatching it from others. Importantly he was mending someone's heart with his love and care. What can more they want? Cabir Malhotra was changing for good. His own good.

Otherside things have changed drastically in Murthy's house. Feelings were buried inside and they were waging war against each other. Cold war in precise. Raman and Ishitha were growing apart, as she wasn't accepting that she is hiding something from him. Well, between brothers nothing changed more yet Lisa and Khushi were becoming best friend again. That was something good happening in that family.

ASR was no more rude to Manik, as he felt something was fishy about Ruhi's birth, which he was unaware of. Where he felt Manik to be innocent on entire sceniro. But he highly doubted Ishitha for the same. Either he didn't force himself on Ruhi too. Let her be the way she wanted to be with her parents. He started staying out of her matter though it started paining and hurting too badly. She is his daughter, who showered happiness in his life. And he can't simply forget that but he was strong enough to give space to Ruhi, to chose what she wants. For a change, ASR wanted his friend back. But he felt ashamed to word it out, as he feels so guilty for his behavior towards his best friend. 

Apart from this ASR and Khushi had good news thanks to Lisa again, which also helped them to cope up with situations going around. For them still, Ruhi is there the first baby and always be. Where a glee of happy dance in the family happened after a long time as Ruhi is waiting for her baby sister or brother. She is going to be big sister sooner. Nothing can excite Ruhi more, Now.

Like these, two months have passed, which they were unknown to. Manik kept Nandini's secret and waited for what she is up to but all he could see was her true love and effort to make him feel her love. He slowly started believing good tomorrows with her. A hope was building inside him slowly and gently but this time it was stronger than before, where Nandini's love and care made things easy to build that trust she had broken apart years back. Things were going smooth and slowly yet they fell in love with each other more, keeping their insecurities aside. They accepted each other with all flaws, like never before.

##

Ahem. Ahem. Nandini knocked door one of the ward in Manik's hospital.

Hi Nandini. Aliya sat leaning against the headboard, while Aryaman kept the novel aside which he was reading for Aliya. Well, they were surprised to see her, most was Aryaman. Yet he welcomed her with a smile.

Hey Arya. She patted his arms like always. He smiled and side hugged her. 

Kaisa hai? He kissed her forehead. While Nandini smiled at him.

I'm fine. Thu kaisa hai? She questioned him as she sat on the couch, where Alya felt too awkward to stay but covered up with a smile when both looked at her. It was time for Alya to realize what she was always running from. A truth which her heart was yelling yet her mind didn't mind to listen or should I say running away from the reality. Her reality. Her Aryaman. Her childhood friend.

Fine I guess, Twinkle. He said to her as he made space on the bed, while Alya snatched his hand immediately. Insecure she was. 

How are you doing, Alya? Nandini questioned looking at their entwined hands, she smiled internally. This is what she always wished too. Her both friends to move on with each other, like the way they needed each other.

I guess near to death. Alya recited same, where his face fell again. He was unable to show what she means to him. He wanted her to win her death just for him, is all he wanted in this life.

Hmm. I guess I have a call. Excuse me. Arya made quite exist from the scene. Where it was again all bestie time. Like years back.

Sab bekoof bana rahi ho, Twinkle? Alya questioned her looking at the window. Where Nandini snapped her head in shock. How in the world she knows this. when none are aware of her presence, not even her Manik, who she is living with her, is what she thinks.

Kya bakwas bath kar rahi ho? Nandini snapped her back without hesitation.

Pura world bekoof banasakthi ho. Muje nae, dafar? Alya yelled her back. That was them.

Mathlab kya hai tera? 

Mathlab hai, You gained your memory back. Am I right or I am right? Alya asked with a smirk. Only best friends can do this.

Fuck. Yes, yes. Happy? She threw her hands in the air in frustration. Where Alya giggled at her.

Yes, Twinkle. Alya paused as she held her hand softly.

Muje chodne ka bare mai, Kaisi soch liya tune?  Aliya questioned her back with tears in her eyes. Losing her friend is one of the nightmares, she can ever bare in this life.

Huh!! 

I would've done something to make everything correct for you and Manik but How could do that? How could you, damn it? She yelled losing her cool while losing Nandini was the biggest misery she could ever have. Her best friend is someone she can't lose. Where all she had tears in her eyes in return, which said nothing but guilty. If she can be herself without any fear of anyone. It will be Alya always. Her soul sister in short.

What were you thinking when you were driving that damn car. Huh! I swear don't lie me that it was an accident when I clearly saw you were driving near the cliff.  If I had been little late. Mai kya jawab deti Manik ko. Guilty se pele he maar jathi mai. It shivers entire system of Alya even to go back to the day. If she would've not hit Nandini's car, she would've definitely died by now with her. Where both besties could've died in guilty together. But it was not an accident but suicide only they knew. Where Aliya was equally injured like Nandini, but she didn't lose her memory like Nandini. But got more into trouble of losing her own life against deathly disease, which she is suffering even today.

I ..I don't want to live when I knew I was the reason for Manik's tears.

Kya? Kya nae kiya uski sath maine? I feel guilty. Guilty which is eating me day by day. which is saying my deeds every second. Do you know what mai jes ke liye usse taunt karthi thi usse kahi durr hai voh? Apne beti se ethna pyaar kartha hai? I feel ashamed of all the words I said him. No one can be a better father than him to Ruhi. I should've never listened, mom. She destroyed my life. She did. Where Nandini collapsed herself on the floor. But all Alya could do was shed tears for her mistakes. Her mistakes and she being used is all that her bestie was paying for. Which she can't get over ever. If she would've been little sensible and not immature to listen to her desires to have Manik against her heart wishes. Where she would've never betrayed her soul sister jus. Today Twinkle would've been the best part of Manik's life. The life she always wished for her soul sister.

I'm sorry Twinkle. Meri wajese ye sab huwa. I should've never listened to my heart. I was so blind, I forgot what I was doing. Aliya bends her head down in shame. She couldn't ever see eyes in the mirror.

Par mai aythi tume sab sacch bathane ke liye but your mom didn't let me meet you. I don't know why? but I didn't have many chances but to believe your mom and said the whole truth the very next day of our farewell?

I thought she gonna say everything to you and make peace between you and Manik but I didn't know she never said the same to you. Believe me, Twinkle I tried reaching you out as I somewhere was not satisfied with talk with her, I felt something fishy when she tried to avoid me to meet you. But I couldn't thanks to her. She threw her hands in air frustration. She really tried to make peace between Manik and Nandini, when she really thought what she had actually done to her best friend lives. She was guilty to humiliate Manik in front of thousands of people. Her friend, who gave real meaning of family to her.

I even searched for Manik. Patha nae kaha gayab hogaye tum log? I'm sorry. Aliya bowed her head. Where Nandini clenched her hands in a fist, her anger and hurt was unsaid. Her own mother destroyed her happy life. She was betrayed by her so-called mother. But today she is not able to do anything for that. Why the heck she believed her mother over Manik? She doesn't know. Maybe her trust on her mother was more than any for Twinkle because for Twinkle mother meant a true friend for life. But she never knew her true friends gonna betray her this badly. She kept her trust in wrong people. Her mistake.

Mai. I don't know if Manik will ever believe me again. Voh mujhe kabhi maaf nae karega.

Atleast voh mer Dostha tha, par maine ussi dosthi ko bohuth accha reply kiya. I was so blinded. I'm sorry. I broke you. I'm sorry, Twinkle. I'm sorry.

I really didn't mean anything, baby. Please believe me. Alya's tears never stopped. Yes, Manik was one far fetch star of her life. Yet she wanted to let go just for her bestie, who loved him a lot. But she couldn't do that. She didn't want to lose one chance with Manik, by backstabbing Nandini. That's what went wrong. She did things purposely between Manan. She was manipulated by her mind and sudden illness to have Manik in her life overpowered her over Nandini. 

That's fine. Aliya. But!! she couldn't complete. As they found a knock on the door and Manik on phone, who eyed them with a confusion. Especially tears in this girls eyes is next to impossible according to him. His eyes cringed at the scene.  

Yeah. Tum? Tum yaha kya kar rahi ho? Manik questioned Nandini with frown yet he picked her up in his arms as he settled her next to Alya, who gave blank to Manikin shock. Did he happen to hear us? I wish a No. Is what both girls thought looking each other.

Woh, I just came to meet her. Nandini said wiping her eyes expertly before he sees. But she doesn't know, something can't be hidden from him long. Because one look from her, he can say what's going on in her mind. She was like a book to him, where he can read her each feeling like he is reading from his favorite book.

Hmm. He said as he tested Alya's pulses.

Did you have your medicines? he questioned her as he picked reports from the table next to the bed, where she nodded her head animatedly. How can a Man easily forget things just because he is a doctor, she doesn't know. Expecting anything from him again will be a sin. Yet she wanted her friend back. Only if she would've not hurt him or made him realize that friends can also destroy beautiful things in his life. He was cheated by her. Today Friendship means nothing to him, where he used to call them as his family. Where he gave one place for her in his heart. She stabbed that badly.

Yeah. She added meekly as Nandini held her hands knowing very well what Alya was feeling. She gave her sad smile to her.

So, Kya decide kiya operation ke liye? Manik hit the point at the right moment if someone can really convince Alya for operation. It can be Nandini alone. He knows their friendship better than any. And he totally remembers how conveniently Aliya was blessed with Nandini's forgiveness, even after so many deeds done by her but where Manik was punished beyond without any of his mistakes. How wrong was it?

Zarur karegi operation. Tum sirf tyar karo operation ka Nandini gave a verdict. While Alya looked her in a startled way. 

I don't want this Nandini, just let me go. Please, I don't want to live. Please. She pleaded with her, while Manik became the audience of their friendship once again. Yet he held his tongue back. He doesn't want to involve in between friendship again. He has bitter experience with that. Now friends name, just made him feel void of everything.

Tum operation tyar karo. She gave stern look to Manik, she was determined to have her friend back.

Baby, you can't do that? Alya was frustrated, she felt it's the best reward which is given for her deeds by her God, whom Manik believed.

Yes, I can. If you can decide my life and I can do yours.

Heard me, Mrs. Khurana? You are not leaving me sooner or later. Am I clear to you? Nandini one sharp look was enough for Alya to understand what she was saying. And she knows there was no way she can say no to the operation, which can save her from death. Because Manik's God is not that cold heart to punish someone beyond they deserve. She is punished for deeds. She has. No its time for happy days in her life with her Man, with whom she wanted to live forever.

So? Manik folded his hands against his chest. Where he only expected an yes from her.

I guess. I have no option. She voiced out her feelings. Manik hid his smile, his friend can be saved what more he ends. Though he is parted ways with everyone. But even today also they meant the world to him. The thing is he feared to say them because he doesn't want to get hurt or humiliate. They had done enough for him.

That's a good decision. Manik added as he checked her medicine tray, he made sure she was taking everything according to his prescribe.

Manik?? he heard his angel, he smiled at her pouty face, as she ran to him. He picked her up.

You said you will come in a minute, I guess your watch isn't working properly. Ruhi showed his watch. Which cost nothing but infinity. Afterall it was his wife gift. That can't be less. Can it be?

I'm sorry Ruhi. He kissed her cheeks, she rubbed with a glare. But giggled when he tickled her he knows ways to win her.

Chalo we will get going. Tume ghar bhi drop karna hai muje. He turned to Nandini, who looked them in aww.

I'm going home. 

You have a meeting with ASR. Please do complete it and make sure I don't hear one single fight of yours with him. Am I clear to you? He asked her she nodded a yes. He kissed her cheeks and bid a bye to her without looking Alya.

Well, Man had great skills of acting this time, because he was Manik Malhotra after all.

Eavesdropping is wrong, daddy. Ruhi whispered in Manik's hear where he smiled at her.

Well, that's yes. I'm sorry. And please don't say this to your mama, will you do that for me, darling? Manik asked her worriedly as he remembers asking her to stand quietly beside him, where she was clueless of standing there with Manik, who was hearing two girls conversation, which he eavesdropped purposely to know the truth of Nandini. Where curious cat just peeped inside to see her Mamma and some girl, Aliya. She noted that.

I will do that for you, daddy. She hugged him more. While he smiled at his baby. How easy is she with him? He kissed her cheeks lovingly as he made move to his car. Now he is not really going to spare Ishita, for putting his Twinkle against him. He is not leaving her this time. But the only thing he will wait for his time, which is really near.

Is she same Alya, who you said in your story? Ruhi asked him curiously, while he bobbed his head cutely.

She was my friend. since school days. Eventually my college friend too. Manik added as he started driving to home. As it was time for some rest to the boy after hectic work for past three weeks. All he needed rest and little time with his family and he will be fine. Being the owner of Malhotra heights is not cake walk as it looks like.

Is she your best friend? Ruhi questioned back him. Where Manik cringed at the way of her asking.

No, she was my friend. That's it. Manik's word was clear indication for Ruhi to stop, which she did. She really doesn't want to make him mad at her.

She knows Everything. Damn! Everything!

She knows the truth! 

She knows him as Innocent!

Then why was she acting in front of him and everyone!

Importantly it was not an accident but an attempted suicide!

God!

Where Manik sucked his breath after realizing what he just heard. He couldn't certainly react in front of others. What if Aliya wasn't there to stop Twinkle. He would've lost her forever. His child would've lost a mother. And guess what, No one could heal his broken heart like Nandini was doing now. The thought of her not being in his life again would've hung him forever. A life without Nandini is next to impossible to him. Even when she lost her memory. He was really thankful to God that His Twinkle was alive, it really didn't matter to him that he was in her memory or not. But he was sane because she was in this very the world where he is living.

That's the moment he realized what she really means to him. His hate towards or her betrayal was mere nothing than her. He loved her more than any emotion he had on her. His hatred and betrayal can slowly vanish but not his love for her. At the moment he realized one thing. She is everything above everything or anyone in his life. He doesn't need anyone except her. Just her.

If not he would've never married to the girl, who broke him in millions. His eyes went glassy, as he realized his unconditional love of her. His heart didn't mind her as Twinkle or Nandini. It just loved her the way he should love her.

He wiped his tears, sudden happiness hit his heart. A moment in his life, where he realized his love for her again. Even after some many things happened between them. Nothing could touch his pure love. She truly showed him what love was. And she became a beautiful definition of love to him.

Daddy? Ruhi poked him as he parked his car near some decent and classy restaurant rather than going home.

Yes, baby. He picked her up in his arms. He kissed her cheeks. He felt the sudden happiness of love. The sudden realization of love made him touch cloud nine again. In fact, more than years back. He is happy today.

Manik settled her next to him as he ordered a cake for them. He wanted to celebrate this moment. Like I said, He lived the moment. He wanted to celebrate this moment of happiness with his daughter. He simply couldn't stop smiling at the moment. Where Ruhi clapped her hands in glee. She doesn't need to pester Manik for her yummy foods now. What a day to remember? Ruhi thought in her mind.

They had nice cake cutting celebration. They enjoyed eating cake. For a change, Manik ate more cake than Ruhi. He is too happy to calculate any damn calories or his diet. 

That day they didn't go home but enjoyed the way Ruhi wanted. They went to park for a walk where Ruhi was playing around with some kids in the park, and Manik just enjoyed being with his daughter. Today everything was looking special to him. It felt like something good in his way again. He sighed looking above. He threw a quick thank you for this happiness. He thanked his God, whom he believes too much than anything.

Ruhi? They heard it from Ruhaan, who came with his parents to the same park. Ruhaan has changed his behavior from the day, he has met Manik. He had been the Good boy to everyone. His family was too happy to see his improved version. Though he still was not that comfortable with them he was far better than before. He had been good to Ruhi; add a word they are very good friends in school. Making their principal raise eyebrow at them for such a change.

Ruhaan? Manik muttered with a smile, as the boy came running to them leaving his parents who smiled seeing them.

Hey, uncle Manik. Ruhaan waved his hand as he stood in front of him. The smile on Ruhaan face said everything to Manik.

Hey Ruhaan. Manik sat on his knees, while he smiled at him. Ruhi just encircled her hands around Manik's neck from behind. As she smiled at Ruhaan. That was really not shocking to Manik, because Ruhi doesn't keep a secret with Manan anymore. She spits everything happened in school and her behavior. In total they gonna listen her entire day before they drifting to sleep. So, they are very well aware of things happening between Ruhaan and her. Where Nandini cringed hearing Ruhaan's name from Ruhi, but when Manik explained things. She was revealed. That she wasn't in a bad company.

Nandini kept good track of Ruhi. She was a responsible mother, Now. She doesn't neglect Ruhi. She gives her complete attention when she is with Ruhi. Where Ruhi was enjoying a completely different set of experience with them. Attention from parents what she needed is what she getting from them. Where anyone would be there to attend her. They don't let her unattended. That's what was the best part of their family. As Manan became the best parents the way they have dreamt in their past when they usually had talked about their kids. They had everything planned before when they had good terms in their relationship. And today, they are living one with their lovely daughter.

Manik talked with Ruhaan parents as kids played with rest of the kids in the park. Where Manik learned his improved behavior from his parents. He was happy that kid wasn't like him anymore. He genuinely felt happy for Ruhaan.

Ruhaan parents made Manik aware of Ruhaan's real parents. Where he got to know that his real parents just parted their way and they didn't want to take any responsibility for their son, So, they sent him to orphan. Manik felt really sorry for Ruhaan, as all this happened just a year back. And Ruhaan understand everything and mainly remembers what his parents did with him and also he knows his parents and hates them like never before. Where his parents are really happy in their own life without him. And today he gives damn to them.

Manik? Ruhaan's father, Abhi hesitated to strike up a conversation with Manik. Where he just nodded to continue.

We want to adopt Ruhaan forever and become his parents. He bit his lips. And Manik felt happy for the decision. Ruhaan definitely deserved the best parents like them.

But we are not sure, What Ruhaan wants? His mother, Mukthi looked Manik with hopeful eyes. Where Manik somewhere got the hint but let them continue.

So, could you just talk to him? And tell us what he wants and then we will break the news for him after knowing his feelings? His father added. Though they were in good speaking terms with Ruhaan they feared for a rejection from him. So, All they can depend on Manik. As they certainly knew Manik can deal Ruhaan better than them.

I will talk to him sooner. So, when are you planning to adopt him? Manik questioned them. They said sooner. They need to speak to foster center before anything. And they are willing to do only once Ruhaan says a yes, if not they will be his foster parents until he wants to live with them. They really didn't want to burden boy with their feelings. Yet they hoped for the best.

Manik appreciated them. It was really rare for someone to take care of others feelings and what they want. He was really impressed by them.

Ruhaan was really one lucky boy to get parents like them, According to Manik. Even he wasn't this lucky having his own parents is what Manik thought. But he chucked it. Like aways. It is past. And he should let go past because he wants a happy tomorrow. He is not one, who gonna sulk for past. Like his promise for himself.

I'll surely talk to him about it, sooner. Manik nodded his head. But the reality was Manik had already aware about the entire story of Ruhaan by one of his agents. He really doesn't want to risk Ruhaan in wrong hands. Once he is really sure and satisfied with Abhi and Mukti's background check, then only he sighed in relief. That really Ruhaan was in right hands. Not with people who don't deserve them.

Ruhi, Let's go home. Nandini will be in the home sooner. Manik called out Ruhi, who bid quick bye to everyone came running to Manik. He rocked her in his arms, while she giggled when he threw her in the air and caught her immediately. She truly loved that gesture. She enjoyed that and Manik usually does this to see her blissful giggles.

He showered her with kisses until he reached into the car and settled on driving sit. As he made her sit on his lap where she blasted some songs in music player. Where he had a great time to drive when she actually was dancing on his lap. Manik nodded his head because Ruhi is everything like her mother.

##

Cabir, someone said that they will be going home. And they are actually showing up home like now. Nandini gritted her teeth looking daddy and his daughter coming home all late, in fact, it was already dinner time. Manik bite his lips seeing the hot wife. Sorry, angry wife.

Cabir, tell her I and Ruhi went out to spend some time with each other and we ran out of time. He said looking at Nandini as he settled next to her, where Ruhi cuddled to her mother. Where she gave her required attention.

Ahem. Ahem. Cabir isn't home? came a female voice from kitchen making both frowns immediately. Manik looked Nandini for answers, where she bite her lips as she was really not aware of someone in the kitchen she perhaps thought the person is Cabir only.

And you? Nandini questioned seeing the complete new face, which wasn't decked up without a make-up. 

She is Navya. Ruhi answered before Navya answers back. 

Oh! Manan made 'o' of understanding. She was simple yet beautiful. Cabir had a great choice in everything is what Manik thought. He was really impressed by the simple girl.

Would you mind filing me? Why the hell are you in the kitchen? Manik asked her, he certainly didn't expect to meet her here. In their home kitchen.

Hmm. I was hired to cook food for you all until your parents get back. She stammered in front of Manik. He looked manly and straight to the point. And she really doesn't get along with such people sooner.

May I know who hired you? Nandini questioned her back as poured water into a glass for Manik.

Mrs. Malhotra. Navya said her. Manik just nodded his head. Finally, his mom saved him from the pathetic food he was having from Nandini. Where he helplessly ate food with Cabir, who cried buckets in front of Manik in absence of Nandini. And brothers didn't want to hurt Nandini's feelings by telling how bad she cooks. So, they jumped and took their mothers help. Who gave an awesome solution. Manik sighed and threw quickly a mentally thank you to his mother. And smiled how his motherly indirectly helped her son, Cabir in his love life. 

This is my wife. Nandini.

And I'm Manik. He introduced himself to them. 

If you want anything, feel free to say and Please don't hesitate. And Nandini instructed food to be prepared for dinner. And left behind Manik to take his remaining classes for going a day out without her. Where she suddenly felt dizzy. As she held her head.

She soon recovered and moved to the room. Feeling fishy about her behavior from quite a few weeks. She nervously bites her lips. But shrugged at the moment and went inside.

##

Sogai kya? Manik questioned Nandini as he walked through Skywalker to Nandini's room (in Murthy Mansion-Ruhi's room now)

I guess so. Nandini mumbled as she kept her bed reading books back on the side table. Both kissed her forehead lovingly. As both admired their symbol of love. They smiled at each other, thinking same.

Let's go. They both walked to their room, which looked dark. They frowned. Only to acknowledge there is power cut going on. Where Nandini started lighting candles inside their room for light.

Manik walked to the balcony as it was pouring outside, where he smiled at the weather. He always loved rain. He stretched his hands out where his hand was filled with rainwater. He chuckled at them as he threw in the air. A simple smile lingered on his face. He looked absolutely beautiful at the moment. And nothing in the world could compete for that purity of his face.

Where soft shawl surrounded his bare upper body, while he just cuddled to her back hug as he slowly pulled her in front of him, where he covered both of them in a shawl, while Nandini hands surrounded around his neck. Pulling him near to her face. When she still couldn't reach her destination. She pouted annoyance. Where he chuckled at her miss-kiss.

Bend down. She was irritated. He chuckled more. Making her piss badly. Firstly he went out with Ruhi without her. Now he is chuckling at her miss-kiss.

Manik? she screamed at him, where he lifted her from the floor so that she can reach his height. Where he showed their height in gesture. 

Is this fine, Mrs. Biwi? All he got his answer through cuddled lips. He smiled at the phrase, he still remembers that. Where he responded to her equally. Giving what she needs.

Kiss last longer than Manik expected. Neither of the ones was ready to break the kiss. They just don't want to break. 

Desperate much? Manik gave devilish smile to her teasingly. 

Hain tho. I'm desperate. Nandini answered without shame like her nature. He just nodded his head for the kind of wife he is having. He certainly loved this shades of her.

Where she pulled for another kiss from him. As they continued to kiss each other madly like there was no tomorrow.

So, Now that you know, I'm desperate to get fucked up by you, let's just attack the bad and continue our deeds. What's say? She suggested him while keeping her one hand on his shoulder, while another hand was just roaming around his chest, making him feel butterfly in his stomach. 

Manik could only bang his head mentally. He seriously lacked to dominate her in this matter. She was not just bold. She was bolder. 

What if I say I have different plans for us tonight? Just a bit changes to your idea. Manik said as he pulled guitar from the couch, which he already placed before going to Ruhi's room.

Nandini's eyes shined looking at them. It's been certain years when she saw that guitar in his hand. Of course on the farewell day, where he sang just for her. To say what she means to him. But she ruined it by bits.

Guitar?? Her eyes Twinkled looking at them, she just forgets, she was just Nandini in front of him. But she really couldn't remember that. She was His Twinkle. Just His. 

And he gladly accepted her the way she was at the moment.

This for you my lady. Manik sucked her lower lips lovingly, while he made her sit on the comfy couch as he stood leaning to the railing in in front of her. Where she was excited to hear from him again.

I found a love for me
Darling just dive right in
And follow my lead
Well I found a girl beautiful and sweet 

He sang directly to her eyes, he meant every word of the song. Where Nandini's chin was supported by her hands as she admired the Man of her life. Where her eyes widened hearing his first line. But didn't made obvious to him. 

I never knew you were the someone waiting for me
'Cause we were just kids when we fell in love not knowing what it was
I will not give you up this time

Nandini was surprised to hear that words from him. He was signing their love story. And nothing could be more blissful and soulful to her. Where he said his story with her again. Remembering every bit of their memory, which brought them till here.

But darling, just kiss me slow, your heart is all I own
And in your eyes you're holding mine baby, I'm dancing in the dark with you between my arms
Barefoot on the grass, listening to our favorite song
When you said you looked a mess, I whispered underneath my breath
But you heard it, darling, you look perfect tonight well

Nandini couldn't hold more she came running to his arms, where he captured her in his arms. At the moment she felt the love. She felt special like never before. As she kissed his cheeks in happiness. Where his smile went wider and wider. He looked more beautiful. Is what she thought.

But for her, He looked perfect tonight. Truly he was.

 I found a woman, stronger than anyone I know

She shares my dreams, I hope that someday I'll share her home
I found a love, to carry more than just my secrets
To carry love, to carry children of our own

Manik kept his guitar aside, as he took her hands in his, while he danced with her slowly. It was a soothing and beautiful night of theirs. A night to remember for them.

As they reminisced each happiness of life with each other. Memory was beautiful, their journey was wonderful. Even having so many downs. They are here. Where they had dreamt. She was his wife. And he was her Man. 

Everything felt Perfect!!

We are still kids, but we're so in love
Fighting against all odds
I know we'll be alright this time
Darling, just hold my hand
Be my girl, I'll be your man
I see my future in your eyes baby, 

It was not so cliche dance of theirs. It was the dance, which expressed their love for each other. Where She accepted and confessed it long back. Where he accepted but never confessed to her. Yet he showed it, by his own actions. And she couldn't be less happy for same.

I'm dancing in the dark, with you between my arms

Barefoot on the grass, listening to our favorite song
When I saw you in that dress, looking so beautiful
I don't deserve this, darling, you look perfect tonight baby, I'm dancing in the dark, with you between my arms
Barefoot on the grass, listening to our favorite song
I have faith in what I see
Now I know I have met an angel in person
And she looks perfect
I don't deserve this
You look perfect tonight

And time stood still for them. All she could see love in his eyes. Where she kept her forehead on his. While tears rolled from her eyes. She really couldn't say anything for his pure confession. As he openly accepted his love in front of her.

I Love You. He whispered in her ears tenderly with his pure love, in return, all he felt was tighten arms around his neck. A silent sob escaped from her. He let her settle the way she needs in his warmth. As he supported her by lifting her above the floor. Where she just nuzzled herself in his crook like a small baby.

For Nandini, Nothing meant more magical than this word in the whole world. Where she just waited to hear the same from him alone. And he finally said that magical words. While her wait was longer than any. Her patience was paid because she waited thirteen years of her life just to hear this.

I don't know what to say. She said still in his crook, where he ruffled her hairs tenderly. As he settled on the couch; She on his lap. He just cuddled them in the duvet. Where she sobbed badly in his arms, he could feel her tears on his crook. As he patted her back to calm her.

So, I made you speechless. Manik tried to tease her.

I can't really say no. She whispered back genuinely. As she kissed his crook. Where he rocked her in his hug. 

Nandini felt the depth of his love at the moment. And she knows that magical words couldn't really sum up his feelings. In fact, his love was beyond that words. And she is the luckiest woman in the world, who had felt that love of his.

Manik slowly pulled out box which was underneath the couch.

Nandini slowly peeked from his crook. Only to see a cake, which took her heart away. She looked him surprisingly.

Finally, I deserved to hear it from you. She looked him with her love, which she couldn't really express to him. Because her kind of love expression is always extreme. And Manik knows it well. And equally knows he can't really stand by that love of her's. Yet, he stands there to embrace that love of her's. And he feels blessed to have her.

No, I'm strong enough to say you. He said with simple words, she could just bow her head in front of him. His expression of love is always simple but ecstasy.

I Love You. She yelled at him in happiness, where he giggled at her, where she embraced him in her arms. 

Trust me, You made me speechless, Tonight. She stroked her hands lovingly on his cheeks, her eyes said more than what she couldn't express him. He just smiled at her. He finally confessed her. He did. He still can't believe. He really gathered that scattered courage of his to say her. Finally. He accepted that He loves her.

They both cake cutting. Their smile was never-ending. 

Love was in the air. 

Sorry,

Love is in the Pyaar!!

And yes darling. You are perfect for me tonight. Nandini winked at him as she kissed his lips when he kept a piece of cake in her mouth. He smiled at her words. For a change, he took charge for tonight. And for more change, Nandini let him take the lead, tonight.

##

Manik thumped next to Nandini, while he pulled duvet on both of them. As he was trying to catch his uneven breath with her. She couldn't simply stop herself smiling the whole jamming time. She was above the extreme happiness at the moment. Where nothing was different for Manik, In fact, he had many reasons to be happy than her. 

I feel out of the world today. She said looking at him, he just looked her with a smile and pressed his lips longer on her forehead.

I can see that baby. He said to her. where she smiled at him.

I wanna sleep. Manik announced her finally. Where he settled on her stomach. Nandini let him be as she closed her eyes for some sleep. She really had a rough and wild workout tonight. That explains her sweet snore to Manik, who just giggled at her. He really troubled her a lot. He blushed at the thought. How wild and dominant he was. Essssh! He palmed his face.

But something caught his attention. His eyes widen. Breath got stuck. Heart stopped beating. He suddenly woke up. Making Nandini realize his absence on her. He just looked her with startled. He really doesn't know how to feel, sorry what to feel.

He just stared her stomach, which felt something unusual again to him, when he closely heard it again. It happened again. Did it? Are they??

Nandini. He woke up drowsy Nandini. Where she became attentive seeing his face. Something was there, something is too serious.

Can I get your wrist? He held out his hands. She nervously kept them in his. Where she bite her lips nervously as she looked into his eyes. The same scene of years back clicked in her mind. Taking away all her breathe once again. She doesn't want past repeat yet again when they are finally happy. When they are finally moving on from the past. This can't happen. Are it is meant to happen? She simply doesn't know.

His guess came true. Where symptoms said him more. She behaving impulsively. Eating often. Feeling cracky most of the time. Mood swings on top. Tender breast. Nausea with or without vomit. Carving for food. High on hormones. Fleeing dizzy. Importantly missed periods from last two months.

Manik bends his head down without knowing what damn to feel. Where Nandini's entire feeling depended on Manik.

Manii? She called him softly as she held his hands in her's.

I guess You are pregnant with my child. (Again)- he mentally said in his mind.

Manik bite his own lips nervously looking at their entwined hands, which she clutched immediately as she got it, her feeling of being pregnant came true. She closed her eyes. Not knowing what to say, but when she felt her free hand is filled with some boxes, when she realized what it was. She just stared Manik in a blank expression.

Check it!

Manik passed her his shirt, which she wore in a jiffy. She was nervous. Badly.

I wanna us to go for a checkup tomorrow. To confirm. And we should also know how many weeks pregnant are 'we'? Manik added consciously. Nandini just nodded her head. She moved to the bathroom.

Manik walked to and fro outside the bathroom. He is going to be the father again. Should he be happy or nervous or fear of becoming the father of Twinkle's baby again. He doesn't know. Every emotion was overwhelming him. What if??

That stopped every system inside.

Heartbeats dropped immediately.

Hell No, History can't repeat again. What if?

No. No. Manik. Stop. There.

Things. Have. Changed.

Yet. She. Is. The. Same. Girl. Who. Made. Him. Void. Being. Father?

What. If. She. Keeps. Him. Away. From. His. Baby. Again?

What. If? She. Gives. There. Baby. To. Someone. Again?

He sucked a breathe, as tears clouded his vision. His broken self-woke up from sleep again. He trembled back. He can't take this. He really couldn't. He will die again. He will this time. No doubt.

His thoughts were disturbed by the door opening. He looked her trembling bare legs. She was no less affected. She caught hold of the door frame for support. He waited for her to come near him. She took slow steps near him. He feared to hold her. He did. What if she pushes him away like before?

His sanity was long gone. He breathed again, while she sucked some breath. She was badly sobbing. Holding her head. She was devasted like him. Yet, she was stronger than him in the matter of emotion. His emotions are very sensitive. He should be taken care well. He is very simple but very delicate for harsh things. 

She can't let him be devasted again. She had done once. And regretting life. She won't let him deal this alone. She promised herself to heal him with her love. Didn't she?

She gently pulled his hands in front of him. He looked her with teary eyes, which said nothing but how badly she had broken him, where he couldn't really mask his emotions today. A tear fell from his eyes finally. As he closed his eyes a sniff escaped from him. Nandini's heart broke again seeing him like this. She simply can't forget how she actually treated him. Can she?

She slowly sucked his tears from his eyes. He let her do. When he felt something on his hand, he just opened his eyes and looked it.

Three pregnancy kit were kept on his palm, which showed nothing but two lines in each one of them. He looked her as tears escaped from his eyes yet again. Where she sucked them back again for him.

Confirm!!

We are going to be parents. (Again- in mind) she said to him. He couldn't really control his cry in front of her. He cried in front of her. Shocking her to hell. He slumped down holding kits in his hands. He couldn't really gather his broken self. He touched his head on the floor as he felt heavy. He felt the same pain. He felt the same hurt. He felt her betrayal in his every breath. He was never over from the past. He just chucked it. He realized he was never over it. He was just running away from it.

Nandini's soul got shattered seeing him like this. And what made her feel sick in her own self, she was the very reason of it. She had pushed him to the edge. Getting him back is really not that easy. But that doesn't mean, she should give up on him. She gonna pick him up. She will.

She slowly took his head on her lap. All he did was nuzzle into them. He just wanted to go inside her. And never feel the pain, which he is feeling. He just wants to escape from this moment. He really wanted it.

She ruffled his hairs, where tears didn't had end from both of them. It is the best ever news any couple awaits. But for Manan it is one of the biggest nightmare of the life, thanks to the worst past they had.

She pulled him to her chest, when his cries went higher. It was hurting her. Her guilt just increased. She was never this guilty than this moment. Because she had never seen his pain in her own eyes.

She kissed his temple and rubbed his tears.

I hate you. I hate you. I hate you. Is all she heard from him. His pain was said in his voice. It broke her apart like never before. She could see the destruction she done to him.

Where Manik forgot that he was acting in front of Nandini, has he isn't aware about her gained memory. But right at the moment he forgot everything. From him the person with whom he is seeking warmth is just Twinkle, who broke him years back.

You broke me badly. I hate you. I hate you. His eyes showed nothing but hatred towards her and pure emotion of his broken self.

I know. She whispered back. And hugged him tightly, Manik could just hide in her.

She was his destroyer, yet at the same time his permanent healer too. He had everything in her. She is the problem for his life but she is equally a only solution for life too.

I can't feel the happiness. You snatched it from me. I want to be happy. But I'm not able to feel it. Manik's emotion was everywhere. He wanted to make her realise what she had done and what he is going through.

Nandini was speechless, she didn't knew how to console him. All she did was to pull his hand in her's.

Kept him on her lap again. She simply undid her button and threw the shirt in some corner. Where Manik turned his face away from her.

She held his hand in her's again as he freed them long back from her. He was disturbed badly. Emotions were knocking his door.

Can you feel it?? Nandini questioned him. While his hands were on her lower tummy. Tears dropped from her eyes, when he nodded his head.

I need them in the words. She stressed him.

Yes. Yes. Yes. He announced her. He couldn't control but to kiss her tummy lovingly as if he kissed his baby boo than baby's mother's stomach.

Will you love them and cherish them? She questioned back holding him in her arms. Where his shower of kisses never ended.

That's the dumbest question you ever asked me.

Yes, Of course, I love them and they are mine and yours. Our symbol of love.

He slowly started moving his hand forgetting he was crying a half minute back. He was slowly calming down.

Will you take care of me and my mood swings? She feared to hear no from him. Because her behaviour towards him, when she was carrying Ruhi, it was nothing but nightmare to Manik. The torture he had felt, can't be explained to any by him.

Only if you don't torture me. Manik had no hesitation tonight. He needed an assurance to be treated the way he deserves.

I won't. She whispered back. He lifted himself such her lips without any care. He just needed that to fight with her. She just gave him.

So will you take care of me? She wanted an answer from him.

Of course, damn it! He screamed at her. She finally smiled and started sobbing badly with happiness.

Will you allow me to hold the baby?? It was his turn. That was the worst part, he had dealt. He was never let to pick up his daughter in his arms, who he waited for so many months. He just wanted embrace his daughter in his arms but that never happened. It shattered him too badly.

He really took Ruhi in the hug was, when she came to their wedding. That was the first time, he held her closely to him. That moment was beyond any value to him.

All she wanted at the moment is to kill herself.

She so wanted her breath to stop.

Guilt was very small word to define her state.

It was not only him, even she too never picked Ruhi. Because she knew once she picks her baby. No one gonna snatch her baby from her. And she don't wanted to be unfair to Manik. If didn't get that happiness, she not gonna live that happiness.

Not only he felt that pain even she had felt the same pain. Because she was giving same pain to him. And she receive same to hurt.

A hurt for a hurt .

Till date whatever torture she had given to Manik, she had equally took that punishment of her because,

It hurts to hurt him.

And she as hurt her beyond what she gave him everytime.

Bolo?? He stammered when he didn't received a word from her. She slowly made him sit next to her.

And walked both of them to the bed. She gently picked his dangling legs on the bed and slide next to him. All he did was to stare her blankly. He desperately needed an answer from her.

Come to me. She sniffed and called him by opening her arms for him. He quickly jumped to have her warmth. Forgetting everything. She is his peace.

He looked into her eyes as she kneaded his soft hairs. He closed his eyes. He inhaled her scent to feel peace.

You gonna pick the baby before any after their birth.

And our baby stays with us.

We gonna bring them up.

And you will be the dad and I'll be the mum.

Is that fine with you??

She kneaded his head, but her eyes were still captivated with his. He saw the true promise and words from her. And this time he knows he can trust her with his heart again.

Yes. Yes. Yes.

He shouted at her in happiness. Where his wounds were slowly healing with her words and warmth.

He lies back on her lap again. Where he slowly touched her tummy. Making her shiver from his act. He smirked on his effect on her. Where she bite her lips when he did the same.

Hello baby boo!!!

Daddy here!!!

Manik's twinkling eyes came back. The one Nandini loves the most.

What the hell?? It's not going to be girl. Nandini shouted at him. After admiring her child man.

Nandini, it's girl. Baby boo. Manik said uninterested. As shower of kisses started again. Nandini's hormone ditched her badly once again. She was turn on.

Manik Malhotra. It's boy. And please stop calling baby boo, who calls that for the boy?? Manik stopped his assault on her.

It's girl. And I gonna call her baby boo. Manik said in a pride. If it was some other time. She would've be in glee. But not today.

That's boy. And that's final Manik Malhotra. She screamed at him, she can't always give birth to girl baby just because he wants them. She needs a boy, and it will be a boy. Period!!

Shut up. Manik was no less. He wants two daughter's to spoil.

Shut me up. Nandini Manik Malhotra is back. Sorry, typical Indian husband is back to take a lead again.

Manik frowned at first hearing it. When he realised what she actually meant. Made him look at her with jaw hitting floor .

He has a horrible future.

How can he bloody forget that, she can get hornoy any time. And future just scares shit out of him. He is in the deepest trouble this time.

This torture is nothing compared to previous one. Because she gonna beat her own record. As none can compete with her.

Gladly. Manik entered inside her fully with one thrust without warning her.

Manik!! He just giggled and didn't let her speak a word as his swollen lips met her's.

Where he loved and fucked her without care in the world. He just did whatever he wished. He just wanted more of her. He can't really get enough of  her. Where he just wanted to express what he is feeling. And she accepted all his feelings without a second thought.

I love you. And I need more babies of our own. Is she remembers, when she was going to sleep.

They were ready to become parents yet again.

This time, they gonna have a family of their own with their babies.

A picture perfect.

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Hello babies, how was the longest update was it up to mark??

Did it compensated for not updating for so long?

Did you liked it??

Which is your favourite scene??

Well, new baby is on it's way??

While it be a boy or a girl?

For now miss me.

Good night.

Lots of love 😘😘