In the Mall

Sid was smirking devilishly. He really got something in his evil mind. He turned to his brothers who were looking at Nandini and Nyonika..

Nandini ( smiled ): Nyoni mumma..

Nyonika ( smiled ): Nandu..tujhe pasandh aayi kya..ye le loon..?

Nandu ( cut her in btw ): Nahi nahi Nyoni Mumma..mein tho bas aise hi dekh rahi thi..

Nyonika ( smiled ): Mein bhi..par..agar tujhe pasandh aayi tho le lo..

Nandu: Arey nahi..mujhe achi nahi lagi..aap khareedhleejiye..

Nyonika: Nahi beta..mein tho bas dekh rahi thi..ab tu mere liye isse math chodna..

Nandini ( surprised ): Kya..Kya bol rahi hai aap..Mein tho bas dekh rahi thi..Shayad aap mere liye chod rahi hai..

Nyonika ( surprised ): Kya..nahi..Mein tho bilkul bhi chod nahi rahi hoon..

Arpita ( irritated ): Arey bas bhi karo aap dono ab..donon hi khareedhlo na..Bhai saab..iske dho sets deejiye..

Seller: Ji wo..sirf ek hi set hai..

Both Nandini's and Nyonika's face fell but they put a fake smile on their faces..

Nandu: Arpita chachi..mujhe nahi chahiye..mujhe pasandh nahi aayi thi..isilye tho keh rahi hoon Nyoni mumma hi khareedhleejiye..

Nyonika: Arey beta..mujhe nahi chahiye..tu hi le lo..

Murthy brothers were hearing all these with a frown on their face..

Asad: Princess ko pasandh aayi hai vo Necklace..

Rithvik: Par vo Nyonika Aunty keliye chod rahi hai..

Shivaay: Par set tho sirf ek hai..warna hum dono ko hi khareedh lethe..

Viren ( worried ): Angel tho uss set ko bohat pasandh karthi hai..uski chehre pe saaf saaf likha hai..

Karan: Par Nyonika Aunty ko chodke hum uskeliye khareedh nahi sakthe na..Unhe bura lagegi..

Rudr ( frowned ): Tho ab kya kare..?

Sid ( smirked ): Hum kya karenge..Karna tho Manik ko hai..

Om ( confused ): Mathlab..?

Sid ( coolly ): Mathlab ab Manik ko iss issue ko sambhalna hoga..

Asad ( annoyed ): Yaar Sid..saaf saaf bolo na kya kehna hai..

Sid ( sighed ): Oho mera Bhai..Tube light hi hai saara ka saara bhai mera..

Viren ( glared ): Tu pitega mere haath se Sid..

Sid ( scared ): Haa tho suno na..tab hi samaj sakthe..tho mein keh raha tha..ab thak ham soch rahe the na ki Manik ko konsa task denge..tha bas mujhe task mila..

Karan ( glared ): Yar Bhai..ab hum task ke bare mein kyu soch rahe hai..mamla kuch aur hai na..

Sid ( glared ): Pehle mere bath sun kamine..Jaise ab hum confused hai waise Manik bhi confused hojayega..Hame ye patha lagna hai ki wo kiske saath denge..Wo ye necklace Nyonika Aunty ko dega ya Baby ko..

Rudr ( confused ): Bhai..ye kaisa task hai..Hum nahi chose kar pa rahe tho Manik Bhai kaise kar sakthe hai..

Sid ( sighed in disbelief ): Tu khana khaane ke waqt thoda aqal bhi khao..Budhu hume ya jaana hai ki Manik ki life mein Baby ka priority kya hai..

Asad ( sighed ): Par ye koi chose nahi kar saktha na..Maa se badkar koi ho sakthi hai kya..

Om ( got some brain ): Nahi, maa se badkar koi nahi ho sakthi par maa ke saath saath apni beewi ko bhi khush karne wale ko kehthe mardh..

Shivaay ( smirked ): Aur hame patha lagna hai Manik uss list mein hai ya nahi..

Sid ( thanked his Rab ji ): Exactly..Finally you got my point..

Viren ( smirked ): So..game on..

Rithvik ( victory smile ): Hame tho kuch karna hi nahi pada..

Others looked at him while Rithvik jus gestured them to look in front and saw Manik going towards Nyonika and Nandini..They smirked at each other..

Manik was just going through the jewelry so that he could get something for his mothers and now for his Love too as a gift..At the same time he saw them arguing..He looked at them with a confused face and went towards them to know it..

Manik ( worried ): Mom..Nandu..kya hua..

Nyonika ( sighed ): Manu..tum Nandu se kaho na ye necklace lene keliye..

Nandini ( turned to Manik ): Manik kehdo na inse ye haar lene keliye..Mujhe nahi chahiye..

Poor Mnaik..he didn't even understand a single thing..Why the hell are they asking or forcing each other to buy a necklace..Its just a necklace set..

Manik ( annoyed ): Ek Minute..Ek minute..pehle mujhe ye bathao ki tum dono ek dusre ko force kyu kar rahe ho..?

Anjali ( annoyed ): Kya bathaoon Manu..pichle 15 minutes yahi ho rahi hai..Inn dono ko ye haar pasandh aayi par ek doosre keliye ye chod rahi hai..Ye sirf ek hi set baaki hai..

Nyonika/ Nandini : Nahi Manu/ Nahi Manik..

Nyonika: Manu..tum iske baath math suno..mein tho bas aise hi dekh rahi thi wo haar..

Nandu: Manik..Nyoni mumma ko ye haar pasandh aayi thi..ab mere liye chod rahi hai..mujhe tho ye haar achi hi nahi lagi..

Manik was just turning his head from left to right and hearing it..He knew both wanted it but just sacrificing it for each other..Arey ab apni maa aur beewi..teek hai honewali beewi ko kon nahi jaantha..

Manik ( thought in his heart ): Mein tho yaha darr raha tha ki kahi ye dono koi jagda nahi ki par inn dono ko sacrifice ka shauk hai..beta Manik ab ye tho badi mushkil hai..ek taraf Maa..aur ek taraf pyar..kisi ek tho chunn nahi saktha..Donon ko ye chahiye par ek dusre keliye chod rahe hai..kya patha kal jab mein inke beech aaya tho ek dusre keliye mujhe hi chod dethe..Ab kya kare..mein tho inn dono ko sad nahi dekh saktha..Par dono ek har kese pehen sakthe..?

He was lost in his deep thoughts but brought back to the world by Mukti when she tapped on his shoulders as he was making all kind of weird faces which irked Mukti..He just gave a stupid smile to her and turned to the problem creators..oops mathlab maa aur pyar..

Manik ( annoyed ): Hold on..Hold on a sec..( He turned to Nyonika ) Mom..kya aapko ye haar pasandh aayi..? ( She nodded in No ) Okay..( he turned to Nandini ) Nandu..kya tumhe ye haar pasandh aayi..? ( She too nodded in No )..Arey tho problem kya hai..Chodo iss haar ko yaha..ab no more arguments..come with me..

He took hold of both their hands and moved away followed by other 3..

While Murthy brothers looked at each other..

Sid ( upset ): Yaar..ye tho dono ko nahi diya..

Rudr: Iska mathlab Manik Bhai haar gaya..

Rithvik ( stared at something ): Par mujhe tho aisa nahi lag raha hai..

The rest looked at him and then followed his gaze and got confused to see Manik coming back to the seller..

Manik: Bhai saab..Ye necklace PACK kar lo..

Seller: Par aapne mana kiya tha na..

Manik ( glared ): Jithna kaha wahi sun lo..

The seller got scared and immediately packed the necklace and gave it to him while Manik paid for it and went away..

Murthy brothers looked at him in shock...

Om: What was that..

Asad ( confused ): Why did he buy it now..?

Karan ( sighed ): Ab ye tho sirf wo hi bol saktha..

Sid ( scratched his head ): Mujhe bas ye doubt hai ki ye task acha hai ya nahi..

The rest looked at him in disbelief..

Viren: tera kuch nahi ho saktha..

Sid: Arey galath kya poocha mene..Every task should be appropriate..

Shivaay: Tu chup kar..yaha hum confused hai ki Manik aakhir haar kyu khareedhliya aur tujhe tere idea pe doubt hai..

Sid ( ever coolly ): Arey ismein jaana kya hai..hame bas poora din Manik ko follow karna hai aur ye jaana hai wo ye kisko dega..

Murthy brothers looked at him in surprise..

Sid ( confused ): Ab aise ghoor kyu rahe hai..

Asad: Nah..bas soch rahe the jaanwar bhi idea de saktha hai kabhi kabhi..

Sid made a baby face at it while the rest just giggled at it..

Soon everybody were done with their shopping and were back in the bungalow..

Everybody got ready to play Bhangra as it was going to be held in the Bungalow itself and many villages were also invited for the Bhangra..

Everybody danced accordingly and went back to get ready to go for Mela..

( I am not writing anything about the dance cause I know nothing about it and moreover I don't want to drag the chapter..)

Cabir' Attire

Dhruv's Attire

Maddy's Attire

Aryamann's Attire

Asad's Attire

Rithvik's Attire

Viren's Attire

Shivaay's Attire

Sid's Attire

Om's Attire

Karan's Attire

Rudr's Attire

Manik's Attire

Mukti's Attire

Nandini's Attire

Outside Nandini's room

Nandini got ready in a stunning a lehenga and walked to get downstairs but soon a hand pulled her inside a room and pinned her to the door..She knew who could do this..

Nandini ( sighed ): Manik..koi aur tareekha nahi hai kya..?

But he was lost in her..He wasn't taking his eyes off her..She looked at him with a confused face...

Nandu: Manik..Manik...Kaha kho gaye ho..?

She shook him and he came back to the world..

Nandu ( concerned ): Tum teek ho..?

He nodded in No..

Nandu ( worried ): Kyu..kya hua..?

Manik ( huskily ): Agar tum ithni khoobsurat rahogi tho mein hosh mein kaise rahoonga..

Nandu ( bit her lips ): Soo cheesy..try something else..

Manik: Acha..tho kya karna hai..

She snaked her arms around his neck..

Nandu ( looked upwards ): Umm..kuch naye tareekhe hona chahiye Mr. Malhotra..ye sab purane ho chuke hai..

He went near to her ears and whispered..

Manik: Tho mein kuch karke dikhaoon thaaki tumhe mere style mein comments milega..you know through actions..

She giggled and slightly pushed his arm...

Nandu: Chi Mani...Aur kuch nahi aatha tumhe..

He suddenly pulled her more..

Manik ( excited ): What did you just call me..?

Nandu ( bit her lips ): Uh..wo kuch nahi...

Manik ( glared ): Nandu..

Nandu ( closed her eyes ): Mani..I am sorry if you didn't like..

Before she could complete his lips were on her's which made her open her eyes..He started nibbling her lips..He was so smooth today..Usually when he kiss her after a long time it would always be a hungry kiss but today it was so soft..He broke the kiss and caressed her cheeks..

Manik: Never apologize to me..I hate it form your mouth..Whatever you do to me, you say to me..Its your right..Got it..?

She nodded with a smile on her face..

Manik: Will you call me once again..? Like that..?

Nandu ( kissed his cheeks ): Mani...

He closed his eyes..He was feeling so happy..so peaceful..The way she calls him like that makes him cheerful..Only she can do this to him..He is only Her's just like how she is only His..

Nandu ( confused ): Why do you like me calling you like that..?

Manik ( smiled ): I don't know..I feel so happy..I feel like I belong to you..Like nobody can come in between us..

She hugged him tightly and said in her heart " I love you Mani..and I would confess it soon " and he whispered to her.." I will wait for that moment when you say it through words " She smiled and just kept herself in his arms..It was her Home..

While he sat on the couch with her on his lap and she just kept her head on his chest listening to his heartbeat..he was roaming his hands on her back which was tickling her..

Nandu: Mani..stop doing it..I am feeling ticklish..

Manik ( smirked ): Acha..then what do you call this..?

He started tickling her and she was laughing without a full stop..During the process she fell on the couch and he was above her..

Nandu ( laughed ): Mani..hahah..pls stop...I can't..haha..take it..anymore..

He stopped and hugged her which she returned back in equal favor..He bent to her heart and kept his head on it making her smile..She ruffled his hairs..

Nandu: Mani..hame neeche jaana hai..

Manik: Hmm..

Suddenly he checked her lehenga and then looked at her with widen eyes..

Nandu ( confused ): What..?

Manik ( he stared at her ): Uh..its visible..

Nandu ( confused ):Yeah. I know that.

Manik: Your stomach is visible to others..

Nandu ( irritated ): I know Manik..tum ye repeat kyu kar rahe ho..?

Manik ( glared ): I don't want anyone else to see what's only mine to see..

She stared at him first and then started laughing which irked him..

Manik: Ab tum has kyu rahi ho..?

Nandu ( giggled ): Like seriously Mani..I have worn such dresses before too..

He took hold of her hands and went more towards her face making her stop laughing..

Manik ( huskily ): Ab hasee nahi aa rahi..

Nandu ( sighed ): No more romance..Chalo..neeche jaana hai..

Manik stopped her and took her shawl and covered her stomach with it..

Nandu ( irritated ): Manik..tum kya kar rahe ho..?

He looked at her with a boring face..

Manik: Tum dekh rahi ho na..

Nandu: Wahi tho..shawl aisa nahi pehnna hai..Aisa hai..

She said and kept the shawl on one side of her shoulder..He took the shawl back..

Nandu ( angry ): Mani..kya kar rahi ho..shawl wapas de do..

Manik ( smirked ): Jaise ki mene tujhe bina shawl se dekha nahi pehle..

She turned to a tomato..But then maintained a stern face and slapped his arm..He yanked her closer by her stomach and kept her on his lap and made her back rest on the couch.

Nandu: Mani..

She could see a new Manik in him..She pulled him with a force and snaked her arms around his neck and kept staring at him. She had never seen him this irked with anything she did or said.

Nandu ( raised his chin ): What's wrong Mani..

Manik ( held her close ): I am sorry..I know I shouldn't have been that dominant but...

She kissed him to stop him talking and he kissed her back, his eyes got teary..he was guilty..She broke the kiss feeling his tears..

Nandu ( panicked ): Mani..kya hua..hey..what's wrong..

Manik ( guilty ): I am sorry for this...

he caressed the love bite on her neck..she slapped his arm and got up from his lap and went and stood in front of the window showing her back towards him..She was angry and hurt..

He went and held her from behind..

Nandu: Ithna bhi nahi janthi ho mujhe..I told you its your right..You never crossed your limits Mani..and that's what made me respect you more but now you are saying sorry..You don't even know me..

He turned her and shushed her with his finger..

Manik: Don't say it..I know you but I gave you pain..I never did this before..

Nandini: But I don't care..I told you..

Manik ( sorry face ): Acha fine I won't repeat it..its just I don't like anyone looking at you the way I can look..

She looked at him lovingly and then hugged him..

Nandu: I am yours Manik..Always yours..

Manik ( tightened his hold ): Only Mine..

They broke the hug..He kissed her forehead and they both got out of his room..She said that she need to use washroom and he nodded and went down..

She went to her room...

In downstairs..

Everyone were ready now..Only Nandini was missing..

Om: Choti kaha hai..

Rudr saw her coming and smiled...

Rudr: Lo aa gayi..

They turned to the staircase and saw her coming downstairs looking gorgeous..Everyone were looking at her in awe..while Manik was staring at her in shock..

She came downstairs to her Bhayyus who kissed her forehead one by one..

Asad: Kya hua..aaj hi pehen liya ye..

Rithvik: Tum tho koi lehenga pehnne wali thi na..

Nandu ( smiled ): Mujhe ye Saree achi lagi tho mene soch aaj hi pehen loon..kyu aapko acha nahi laga..?

Sid: Hame kyu bura lagenge Baby..tum tho ismein pari se bhi zyada khoobsurat lagthi ho..

She smiled and kissed his cheeks..

Karan: Wese bhi ye saree tho mene select kiya tho bura kabhi nahi ho saktha..

Rudr: Oye, mein bhi tha usmein..

Karan: Acha..shayad mein bhool gaya..

She giggled but then kissed Rudr's cheeks too..Everyone admired them..

The ladies praised her and Malhotra ladies kissed her forehead..she smiled at them..She looked at Manik who was looking down..She knew what's the reason..

Everyone moved outside while taking the cue Nandu gestured Cabir to handle and said wants to talk with manik for which he gave a thumbs up..She pulled Manik's arm and pinned him on the wall making him shock..

Manik: Nandu..kya kar rahe ho..Sab dekh rahe hai..

Nandu: Shh..koi nahi dekh rahe hai..tumne bathaya nahi mein kese lag rahi hoon..na hi tumne smile kiya..

He was looking here and there, she raised his chin and made him look into her eyes..

Nandu: I love to dress up for you..Don't feel guilty..

Manik: I am taking your freedom away Nandu..

She smiled and kissed his cheeks..

Nandu ( snaked her arms around his neck ): Budhu ho tum..aisa kuch bhi nahi hai..patha hai kyu..kyunki mein abhi jo pehen liya na wo saree hai jo mujhe sabse zyada pasandh hai..zyada occasions nahi aathe isiliye London mein saree nahi pehen sakthi par ab mujhe mauka mili hai.. Aur ab change karne ke wajah hai tho..Koi aur ladki agar tumhe stare kiya so I would feel annoyed, you are only Mine..So if some guys ogle at me then you will obviously take his life out of that body so to prevent it I changed my lehenga..aur rahi bath wo pehenne keliye..tum ho na..tumhare samne pehnloongi..meri taareef karne keliye sirf tum chahiye mujhe..aur koi nahi..

He smiled widely at her..He could see truthfulness in her eyes..She was saying the truth..He felt blessed to have her..He can never get any better girl than her in his life..Nobody can love him as much as she could love her..He kissed her forehead for which she smiled..

Nandu: Acha chalo..patha nahi cabir kab thak handle kar sakthe hai..

Manik ( confused ): Cabir kese aaya beech mein..

Nandu ( smiled ): Mene ussee se help maangi thi..he wil be handling others till we reach others..

Manik ( made a bad face ): Tum bhi na..kisse panga liya..ab cabir hum dono ko chodne nahi wale..

She giggled but then took his arms and rushed from there..