In Manjeet's Haveli

MukNi's Bedroom

Nandini's POV

I heard the birds chirping and the sun rays were disturbing my sleep, I snuggled more into my pillow, I felt a rough yet smoothing lips on my forehead..I smiled as I know its his touch, my Manik's touch..I opened my eyes slowly to see him looking at me with a smile on his face. His smile is the most beautiful smile I have ever seen in my life..

Nandu ( smiled ): Good morning Manik..

Mnaik ( smiled widely ): Good morning baby girl..

I pouted, why does he call me like that..I am not a baby..He brought his face closer towards mine..

Manik ( huskily ): Don't..

Nandu ( innocently ): What..?

Manik: Don't do that..It's hard for me to control myself..

Manik ( smiled ): I love your cheeks baby girl, especially when you blush..

Nandu ( made a bad face ): Why do you call me like that ? I am not a baby..

Manik ( chuckled ): Of course you are..but only MINE...

I hugged him and he responded in equal favor..He kissed my forehead and bade me bye while I got inside the washroom to have a shower..

End of Nandini's POV

On the dining table

It was a dining area in the garden which was reserved for Malhotras and Murthys..whoever comes to visit Haveli will have their own space during their meals time..

Manik was already on the table talking to his siblings while Nandini just joined them..

MaNan had a short eye lock and Manik was just still lost in her until Mukti faked a cough to bring him back to the world..

Karan: Guys, we aren't going anywhere today..

Nandu: But why Bhayyu..?

Rudr: Uh cutie, you told that you wanted to visit Haveli so we will just roam around the haveli..after all its soo big..

Nandu ( whined ): Arey par mujhe ghoomna hai Bhayyu, iss haveli ke bahar bhi bohat saare cheeze hai dekhne keliye..it has got a scenic beauty..lakes, gardens, temples..I haven't seen all these stuffs..

Rithvik ( smiled ): Jaan, ghumne keliye hum shaam pe jayenge..subah hum haveli ke andhar rahenge..teek hai ?

She narrowed her eyebrows while they avoided eye contact with her which increased her suspicions regarding their unusual behavior..She knew they are up to something for sure..The Murthy brothers looked at each other and smirked..

After the breakfast..

Everyone were in the garden..Nandini was talking with Raj and Mukti..it looked like both were Raj's daughters not just Mukti and they were having their own Father-daughters fun time..soon Rishi and Rohit also joined them as even they didn't have a daughter except Mukti and they found their yet another perfect daughter in Nandini..Harsh was having a hearty talk with Murthy brothers except Asad and Rithvik who were with Malhotra ladies..ManBiRuv were having their own gala time who were just teasing Manik..

Cabir: So Bhai, how was your night ?

Manik ( confused ): Night ? What do you mean Cabir ?

Dhruv ( smirked ): Arey..what does he mean mathlab ? He was asking about your night..with our future Bhabi..

Manik was again confused but then it stricked him..shit they saw him getting inside Nandini's room..

Manik: Uh..what..what Bh..Bhabi..kya bakwas keh rahe ho tum..tum log huh..?

Cabir: Acha..hum bakwas keh rahe hai..koi nahi..hum BHABIIII se hi pooch lethe hai..chal Dhruv..

Manik ( horrified ): What..no..no..stop..acha tell what do you want to know ?

CabRuv: The truth..

Manik: Fine, Yeah I was in Nandini's room..I just sent mukti in Mom and Dad's room and got in her room..

Cabir ( smirked ): Wow..spending night and all haan..kya kya kiya..aap ithne fast niklega ye humne socha bhi nahi..

Manik ( scowled ): Zyada sochna bandh kar..jaise tum soch rahe ho waisa kuch nahi hua hai..yeah i did sleep with her but it's only sleep nothing more..

Dhruv: Mathlab ? You guys are in a relationship ?

Manik: No..We still didn't get her Bhayyus' YES for our relation, once we get it then we will go ahead..

Cabir ( shocked ): You asked for her hand ? You asked the MURTHY BROTHERS for their sister's hand ? Are you serious ?

Manik ( smiled ): I am ready to do anything to get her..even if I need to bow down in front of the whole world to see her smile then I would do it..She means my world to me now..she is my life..

Cabir and Dhruv were shocked to see THE MANIK MALHOTRA ready to bow down just for a mere girl but was she just a mere girl for their brother..of course not..that mere girl was everything for their brother..SHE MEANS LOVE for him..

Dhruv: You really got smitten Bhai..

Manik just gave his wide smile..

Cabir ( excited ): Tho proposal kab hai ?

Manik ( smiled ): Let her brothers say a yes dude..then I will..

Cabir ( mocked ): Wow..like seriously..ladki ko propose karne se pehle aapne uske Bhaiyon se poocha aur ab propose karne keliye bhi uske Bhayon se pooch lega , mujhe ek doubt hai kahi aap bacha paida karne se pehle uske Bhayon se poochega tho nahi..?

Manik glared at him while Dhruv and Cabir laughed at it..

Manpreet came towards Manik..

Manpreet: Manik putthar..

Manik: Ji Aunty..

Manpreet:Kō'ī tuhānū iha vēkhaṇa la'ī ithē hai ( Someone is here to see you )

Manik ( confused ): Mainū dēkhaṇa la'ī? Kauṇa? ( To see me ? Who ? )

Manpreet ( looked back and called out ): Bacē? Isa nū ika jisa nū tū pūrā karana la'ī cāhudā sī hai? ( Children, Is this the one whom you wanted to meet ? )

Manpreet turned and Manik saw 2 guys standing there with a wide grin on their faces..ManBiRuv smiled widely and ran towards them and hugged them tightly making them laugh..They broke the hug..

Manik ( grinned ): What a surprise yar ? Ithni jaldhi aa gaye tum log ?

Guy 1: Ab aana tho zaroori hai na..

Guy 2: Aakhir hamari Bhabi jo pakki hui hai..

Manik ( shocked ): Tumne usse batha diya ?

Guy 1 ( chuckled ): Of course batha diya..The Manik Malhotra who had never even looked at a girl has finally fallen in Love..Its a miracle after all..

Manik ( blushed ): She is one in a million yar..So even Manik Malhotra will fall for her, her Love..

Guy 2 ( surprised+ smiled ): Such a deep love, ab tho usse milna hi padega..

Manik smiled and took them with him to his Mums..

Nyonika was talking with Rithvik while Asad was talking with Arpita and Anjali..

Manik: Mom, look who is here..

Nyonika and Rithvik turned towards them while the guys have seen only Nyonika..Nyonika had a surprise smile and hugged the guys immediately while Rithvik stood there in shock after receiving a sudden visit from the guys..Arpita and Anjali too came forward and hugged them in equal favor while Asad too stood there in shock and looked at Rithvik..

Nyo: Kese hai mere bache..?

" Hum teek hai aunty.." The guys replied with a smile..

Manik: Guys, you might be knowing them right..The Murthys..

The guys turned to see Asad and Rithvik who smiled at them as they got out of their shocks while its time for the guys to get shocked..

" Bhai "

ManBiRuv and Mahotra women looked at them in surprise..

Manik ( confused ): Bhai..?

Rithvik: Hey Aryamann and Maddy..tum log yaha..? What a surprise..?

Yes, they were Aryamann Singhania and Madhyam Singhania..Aryamann was the one who called Manik, the previous night..They are best friends with Malhotra kids since childhood..The Singhania brothers were gone for a meeting in Paris since a month, although Maddy is a wildlife photographer, he used to attend meetings where his signatures are necessary..

Arpita ( confused ): Tum log ek dusre ko janthe ho ?

Arya ( smiled ): Haa aunty..

Maddy ( confused ): Manik, tum to Asad Bhai ke rival ho na phir Rithvik Bhai aur Asad Bhai yaha kese..?

Manik: Ek minute, tum log ek dusre ko kese janthe ho..? ( with a straight face ) Arya, tumne kabhi bathaya nahi ki tumhe Asad ke saath ithna gehra relation hai, bas ithna hi kaha ki tum business mates ho..ithna paraya kardiya tumne mujhe..?

Arya ( held Manik's hand immediately ): Nahi Manik..aesa math kaho..haa mujhe Murthy brothers ke saath relation hai par wo sirf cupcake ke wajah se hai..cupcake hi hame Bhai se milwa diya..

ManBiRuv ( confused ): Cupcake..?

" Shit " ManDy ( Aryamann+ Maddy ) sworn..

Manik ( narrowed his eyebrow ): Kya chupa rahe ho tum log..?

Voice: Bhayyu..

They turned to see Nandini coming with a mobile in her hand and was checking it..

Nandini: Rithvik Bhayyu, aapka mob..

She stopped in the middle and opened her mouth widely after seeing ManDy..She rubbed her eyes to make it sure that she wasn't dreaming..Asad and Rithvik shook their head and went and stood in between Nandini and ManDy who was also standing there in shock..

Rithvik ( loudly ): Sapna nahi hai..

That was it for them..

Nandini ( screamed ): Laddoo..Golu..

ManDy ( screamed and ran towards her ): Cupcake..Chudail..

They 3 hugged each other tightly..Hearing their scream everyone came towards them and got shocked seeing Singhania brothers hugging Nandini..While the rest of the Murthy brothers were like " ye dono yaha..? "

But there was our Monster who was standing with raging eyes and hands in a fist, his knuckles have turned white..His best friends have hugged His Love..this isn't done..For sure he can share his Mums with his best friends, sure he can share his Daadu with them..For sure he can share his siblings with them But..NOT NANDINI..He can't even think of sharing her with anyone in this world..She was, is and will always be his..only His..no matter what..It took all his will power to control him from going there and separating her form them..

Finally the 3 broke their hug much to Manik's relief..

Nandu ( excitedly ): Laddoo..Golu..tum log yaha..what a surprise yar..I missed you like hell..

They both pinched her cheeks and shouted " we missed you too "..She made a bad face at it..

" What the hell..they can't touch her cheeks..Her cheeks are mine to adore.." thought Manik..

Cabir who sensed Manik's anger came forward..

Cabir: Ho kya rahe hai..?

This bought the 3 out of their trance..ManDy got tensed thinking how to say while Nandini was excited to introduce them..

Nandu ( smiled ): They know everything..

ManDy ( shouted ): What..?

Nandu: Haa..tabhi tho Malhotras aur Murthys saath mein hai..

Dhruv: Koi bolega ab..

Nandini went and stood in between ManDy and took hold of their arms..

Nandini ( smiled ): We are childhood besties..

" What " " How " " From When "

Arya ( smiled ): Guys, aaram se..Manik, I told you that I know Murthy brothers through cupcake right..( he nodded ) that's Nandini..hum childhood buddies hai..you know before our parents' death we used to be in London, we became friends there..we know each other since cupcake was 3 years old..our parents were neighbours..till 10 years old we were with each other and then we got separated, that was when Mom and Dad passed away in the accident..we had to leave to India to stay with Nanu and Nani but we never lost our contact..Cupcake introduced us to her Bhayyus hence we also call them Bhais..and so we are still friends..we couldn't tell you cuz we promised her..

Nandu ( smiled ): Yeah, I made them promise cuz I know, if you come to know my name then you will ask my photo and after seeing my photo you will get to know who I am which I didn't want to happen..I knew the reason behind Murthys and Malhotras separation..

Arya went to Manik and said..

Arya: I am sorry Manik..I was bounded by her promise..

Even Maddy apologized, Malhotras faked a glare and then smiled and accepted it..They went inside the HAVELI..

Everybody were gathered around a ring...

Nandu: Why are we here ?

Dhruv: Rudr ne tho bas yaha aane keliye kaha tha..

Mutki: Par yaha aakar hum kya karenge..Cabir Bhai..app kya soch rahe hai..?

Cabir: Jo tum log ek dusre se bak bak kar rahe ho wo mein apne dimag mein rakhkar soch raha hoon..

Dhruv ( sarcastically ): Acha, kya hum jaan sakthe hai ki isse kya lena dena hai..?

Cabir ( showed his 38 tooth ): Apna saliva waste nahi hojayega..

Mukti ( sighed ): Aapka kuch ho hi nahi saktha..Nandu tum kaha kho gaye ho..?

Nandu ( came back from her world ): Huh..kuch nahi..

Cabir ( concerned ): Nandu..humse share karne se koi burai nahi hoga..

Nandu ( smiled ): Aesa nahi hai Cabir..bas mujhe ek ajeeb si feeling ho rahi hai..jese ki..ek gabrahat ho rahi hai..

Dhruv ( confused ): Achanak se..I mean you were all right in the morning..

Nandu ( sighed ): Wahi tho mujhe samaj nahi aa rahi hai..

Mukti: Koi nahi yar, tu kuch zyada hi soch rahi hai..

Nandini could just smile at her..she was just feeling suffocated..like something is gonna happen which she won't be able to stop..

Soon the Murthy brothers were on the ring with a mike in their hands..

Rithvik: Hello everyone, well we all know you guys are confused to see us here in the WRESTLING RING..

Viren: So we could just clear your confusion first then..

Om: We are here to watch a BATTLE..

Rudr: In fact a Wrestling Battle..

Shivaay: Interesting isn't it..cause we are really interested and excited to watch..

Nandu was just reading her Bhayyus' expressions with a frown on her face..' What are they up to? A wrestling battle..? This isn't Murthy Brothers' thing..They never got into such entertainments until we are alone..' thought Nandu..

Asad: So, why don't we call the contestants ? Let's welcome the famous wrestler of WWE THE ROCK to the ring..Give a round of applause..

The Rock entered the battle ring making everyone gasp..

Mukti: Is he for real ?

Dhruv ( shocked + excited ): How come he is here ?

Nandu ( tensed ): What are they up to ?

Maddy ( excited ): Holy Freak..My favorite wrestler is standing in front of me..I can't believe it..

Karan: And, now lets welcome the contestant of India who will be the opponent, give a round of applause for MANIK MALHOTRA..

Each and every single person's mouth opened widely in shock..Manik entered the ring with his ever famous smirk and stood in front of ROCK who was also smirking at him..

Nandu ( whispered to herself ): No, this can't happen..Manik v/s Rock..what is this boy doing..? Is he gone mad..( she saw her brothers smirking ) wait a minute..why are they smirking..Oh no..holy shit..ITS A TEST..MURTHY BROTHERS' TEST..no no Bhayyus..this shouldn't be a test..oh come on look at that big guy..That Rock or Stone ( sorry if I offend any of The Rock's fans..its just used for a situation ) He is taller than Manik..he has a huge body compared to Manik..Manik Malhotra..how could you say yes to this test..how could you say yes to compete with him..This isn't done..I have to stop Manik..

She was about to move towards him when her eyes got locked with his eyes..He knew she will come to stop him so he assured her with his eyes that he is going to be all right which made her stand in her place..

Nandu ( cursed ): Mani..pls samjho na..ye ladka kabhi mere baath manoge bhi nahi..arey aese kese..Manik Malhotra kisi ki baath suntha hi nahi..

Sid: So now, lets begin the battle..3..3..1..ready to win...

And the battle began making nandini's heart beat arise..Rock was the first one to punch Manik..Nandini gasped..Manik punched him next which made her smile..the next second rock kicked on Manik's leg and punched Manik making him bleed..Nandini stood up first along with others..Manik kicked in his stomach making him growl and punched in the same place the next minute..The fight went on with giving and receiving punches and kicks..Manik's energy was losing down..Rock punched him in his stomach making him fall down..

Nandu: Manik..

Manik was trying hard to get up..

Rithvik: Lets start the count down..

Asad: 3...

Manik wasn't getting up..Nandini was crying by now..

Viren: 2..

He opened his eyes to see his Love crying..He can't lose..he needs to win her and he will..He got up the next moment and raised in air and kicked on Rock's back making him fall on his stomach..

Sid ( happy ): Great..lets count down..

Rudr: 3..

Karan: 2..

Om: 1..and the winner is..

MANIK MALHOTRA HAS DEFEATED THE ROCK..

" Yippee.." " Yayy"

Nandini had happy tears in her eyes while Manik mouthed ' I win you '...He came down and was hugged by everyone but his eyes were on her who was smiling at him widely..The Murthy brothers too hugged him and Om whispered in his ear..

Om: Congo..You are capable to protect her from every other man..

This was her brothers' test to know whether he could protect her from evil..from every other man or not just like how they never let any guy to even let his eyes fall on her..and they decided to give this test to manik which he gladly accepted as he knew no matter what he wouldn't allow any man to even have a glance of her so touching her is next to impossible..

At night

In Manik's bedroom

Manik was applying medicine to his wounds, he did't allow his mum or siblings to do it since he likes to everything by his own..typical Malhotra..

" Click " He heard a sound and he saw the back of a girl near his room door's lock..He looked surprised..She was locking it..

Manik: Nandini..

She turned back and moved towards him..

She sat on his bed and took the medicine from his hand..He looked at her in surprise..

Manik: Hey Nandu..

Nandu ( glared ): Shh..

She applied medicine on his wounds and kept the medicine on the side table and got up..But Manik took hold of her hand and pulled her on his lap..

Manik ( caressed her cheeks ): Kya hua..tum mujhse baath kyu nahi kar rahe ho..naraaz ho..?

She just glared at him and tried to move out of his grip..he held her waist tightly..

Manik: Nandu..hua kya hai..baby girl..pls..you know I hate when you don't talk to me..

Nandu ( glared): So you should have been careful not to make me angry..

Manik ( confused ): Arey but what did I do ?

Nandu: Like really..? Who told you to take part in the battle ? How wounded you are looking now..

Manik ( smiled ): Oh tho ye baath hai..its just simply..I like it

Nandu ( angry ): Manik, I know it was Bhayyus test..so don't lie..

Manik ( shocked ): How..how did..you know ?

Nandu: I know my Bhayyus..why did you have to manik..

Manik ( smiled ): Because I want you in my life and I knew it was their Love for you..they just wanted to make sure that I could protect you..tujhe paane keliye jaan bhi de saktha hoon mein..trust me..

Nandini was just admiring him..she fell for him again..she looked at him and noticed something and got tears in her eyes..

Manik: Hey, what happened..

Nandu: Close your eyes Manik..

Manik: What..

Nandu: close your eyes..

He closed his eyes and the nest moment he was shocked and opened his eyes to widen it cause she was..

..KISSING HIM..