In Chopra's Mansion

A lady was seated on her arm chair and reading a book with full of concentration. She stopped reading when someone palmed her eyes. A wide smile appeared on the lady's lips..

Lady ( smiled ): Main apni ladli pothi ko pehchaan sakthi hoon, Miss Nandini Chopra..

The lady pulled Nandini in front of her while she pouted..

Nandini ( cutely ): Not fair Sweety Dadi..aap mujhe hamesha pehchanthi hai..

Aanchal ( caressed her cheeks ): Ab kya kare..tujhe sabse pehle inhi hathon mein diya tha..

Nandini smiled and hugged her by holding onto her shoulders..

Nandini ( smiled ): Aapne dawaai li..?

Aanchal pouted and nodded in No for earning a glare from Nandini..

Aanchal ( held her ears ): Sorry..veeeryyyy soorryyy..

Nandini ( chuckled ): Teek hai..zyada makhan math daal..

She took the medicine from Aanchal's cupboard and handed it to her which she gulped down with a bad face..

Aanchal ( yuck ): Mujhe ye bilkul bhi pasandh nahi hai..

Nandini ( pulled her cheeks ): Patha hai aapko..you are too cute..

She kissed her cheeks which brought a smile on Aanchals' face..

Nandini: Waise Sweety Dadi, Grand Pa kaha hai..?

Aanchal ( grumpily ): Walk keliye gaya hai..Maine bola tha iss umar mein zyada chalna nahi chahiye, wo bhi evening mein..par kaha sunthi hai mera..Maanav Chopra kisike baath nahi suntha na..

Nandini ( smirked ): Koi nahi Mrs. Sweety..Hum Maanav Chopra ki band bajayenge aaj..

The duo hi-fied..

Nandini: Chalo, main jaakar Mother India aur Choti Maa se milthi hoon..

Aanchal kissed her cheeks and Nandini went away..

In Kitchen

Two ladies were having a gup-shup in the kitchen..Nandini entered in it and smiled after seeing the scene..She walked silently and hugged both of them from behind..

Nandini: Hola beautiful ladies..

The ladies smiled and kissed her cheeks..Nandini smiled and kissed them back..

Lady 1: Aa gayi Private Investigator, aakhir..

Nandini ( sighed ): Not again Mother India...Aap hamesh mujhe taana maarthe hai..

Lady 2( smiled ): Nandu, Takshvi Bhabi taana nahi maar rahi thi..

Takshvi ( grumpily ): Bilkul bhi nahi Ishika..main taana hi maar rahi thi..

Nandini hugged Takshvi from her left side..

Nandini: Kya mother India..abhi bhi aapko meri job karne se problem hai..

Takshvi sighed and turned to her..

Takshvi ( cupped her cheeks ): Tum agar job karna chahthi ho tho teek hai, mujhe koi aitraaz nahi..par ye Investigator..Jab Neil aur Ishaan ye job choose kiya tho mere jaan hi nikal gayi phir tum bhi issee job karna shuru kiya tho..You know I am scared of all these things..

Nandini smiled and kissed her cheeks..

Nandini: Aap ithna pareshan kyu ho rahi ho Ma..Kuch nahi honewale hai aapke bachon ke saath..aur agar zindagi mein adventure nahi tho kisse jeena hai iss duniya mein..

Takshvi sighed in disbelief but then smiled seeing her daughter's pleading face..

Nandini: Finally, you smiled..Thank you Mother India..

Takshvi: Sudhregi bhi nahi..

Takshvi went away while Nandini turned to Ishika who was looking at the mother daughter duo with a smile..

Nandini ( waved her hand ): Ithna kya soch rahi hai, Choti Maa..

Ishika ( smiled ): Yahi ki, jab ye roshni iss ghar chodke chali jaoge tho hum sabka kya haal hoga..

Nandini ( frowned ): Ab ye roshni kon hai..?

Ishika pulled her nose..

Ishika: Budhu, roshni ka mathlab hotha hai ' Light ' yani ki tum..

Nandini ( sheepishly ): Oh..par mein kaha jaanewali hoon..?

Ishika ( smiled ): Every girl has to go once, she gets married..!!

Nandini ( pouted ): Mujhe shadi nahi karni hai Choti Ma..You know, all of the guys are same..They don't know the meaning of Love, if they have some feeling then it's Lust..

Ishika ( raised her eyebrow ): Really..? Even your family members..?

Nandini ( horrified ): No way Choti Ma..Our family is the best..Mere Bhaiyon jaise koi ladka iss duniya mein hai hi nahi..

Ishika ( cupped her cheeks ): Koi tho hoga iss duniya mein, meri iss pyari gudiya keliye..

Nandini ( grinned ): Maybe, maybe not..Chalo wo sab chod..Bhabis kaha hai..dikh nahi rahi hai..

Voice: Yahi pe hai..

Nandini and Ishika turned to 3 girls who came with glass juices in their hands..They kept it on the kitchen slab..

Nandini went and hugged the 1st girl..

Girl ( smiled ): How was your day..?

Nandini ( smiled ): All good, Jhanvi Bhabi..

Nandini hugged Girl 2..

Nandini ( concerned ): Hetal Bhabi, ab aapki tabiyath kaisi hai..?

Hetal ( smiled ): Achi hoon baba, tu ithna pareshan kyu ho rahi hai..

Nandini ( sighed ): Arey aise kaise, bhool gayi hai kya..Aap 5 months pregnant hai aur main kaise ai veyi bet sakthi..( she turned to 3rd girl and hugged her ): Aur..Iksha Bhabi..Aap kaisi hai..

Iksha ( smiled): Main bhi teek hoon..

Nandini: Sure..?

Hetal: Haa baba, Iksha tho toda takhaan mehsoos kar rahi hai..

Iksha: Arey its a part of pregnancy..I am still in 2nd month right..Isiliye..

Nandini ( glared ): tho phir aap dono yaha kya kar rahi hai..And where are your husbands..Maine bola tha unn dono ko ki aap dono ko neeche aana nahi dena chahiye..

The ladies giggled..They knew their husbands are in trouble now..

Jhanvi ( giggled ): Bechare mere devaron..

Nandini glared at her..Jhanvi kept a finger on her lips and nodded in No with a puppy face..She smiled..

Nandini: Chal teek hai..aap dono jaakar aarma karo..Neeche room hai na..wahi pe..Oopar jaane keliye aapka vehicle ab pohanch jayenge..

Iksha and Hetal nodded with a smile,they kissed her forehead while she kissed their cheeks..

Nandini ( smiled ): Acha Jhanvi Bhabi..Chote saab kaha hai..

Jhanvi ( sighed ): Wo abhi bhi so raha hai..He loves sleeping more than anything..

Nandini giggle..

Nandini: Teek hai, mein jaakar Chopra siblings se milthi hoon..

Nandini kissed Jhanvi's cheeks and ran upstairs..

In Upstairs

Nandini entered the living room and saw three boys seated over the couches. One was reading a file while the other two were discussing something..

Nandini ( anger ): Bhai..

The three men jumped in their places and looked at Nandini. They gulped in fear..

Man 1: Arey..Chiko..when did you come..?

Nandini ( glared ): Gaurish Bhai, You know Chopra Ladies don't like business at home..

Gaurish ( scared): Arey mene kuch nahi kiya..Sab isne shuru kiya..

Boy 2 ( horrified ): Whattt..!! Gaurish Bhai is lying, Giggles..Why would I discuss something business..We both are working in 'Lets catch the culprit'..

Nandini ( glared ): Yeah right, I will believe it Kashish Bhai..But what about Iksha Bhabi..I told you not to let her move in this stage..( she turned to the 3rd boy ) Aur Kairav Bhai..You are a doctor still, you let Hetal Bhabi to come upstairs by her own..

Kairav ( gulped ): Uh Bella, she is 5 months pregnant, so she can move..very slowly..

Nandini ( sarcastically ): Really..? When did you change your department from Cardiology to Gynaecology..? Bhai..Bhabi's doctor said that she is weak so we have to take extra care of her..

Kairav: Sorry na Giggles..

Nandini ( smiled ): Fine..I am leaving you this time..

She turned to Kashish..

Kashish ( sighed ): Your Bhabi isn't listening to me..What will I do..?

Nandini ( coolly ): So..? Its your duty to make her understand..Nana has told you right, about the mood swings..So,it isn't her mistake..

Kashish ( disbelievingly ): Maine ithna koshish kiya ki poori zindagi mein, meine kabhi ithna neeche nahi gira jithna usse request kiya..

Gaursih ( chuckled ): Joru ka ghulam..

Kairav ( chuckled ): Jaise ki aap bada unromantic hai..

Gaurish glared at him..Nandini too giggled..

Nandini: Chal koi nahi..iss bar chod diya..now, if they are coming upstairs again, then their vehicles yaani ki aap log will be present downstairs..

Kairav and Kashish nodded at her with a puppy dog face while Gaurish felt pity on them..Nandini moved towards her brothers and kissed their cheeks..

Nandini ( cutely ): I am sorry..but its for Bhabis' safety..

They smiled at her and kissed her forehead..

Kashish: We know how much you love them, so you don't need to tell..

Kairav ( bad face ): Yeah, kabhi kabhi mujhe lagtha hai ki tum hamari nahi balki unke behen hai..

Nandini giggled while her brothers smiled at her..

Nandini: Chalo..let me freshen up..

She moved towards her bedroom and got freshen up and came downstairs and saw someone having coffee..She went and grabbed it from him..

Nandini ( glared ): Grand Pa..

Maanav ( puppy face ): Bas ek cup..

Nandini ( sighed ): You already had 2 cups of coffees today..so no more coffee..

Maanav made a sad face, she kissed his cheeks and gave him a Laddoo which brought a wide grin on his face..

Nandini ( pinched his cheeks ): Ye sugar free hai..

She went and back hugged a lady who just brought biscuits form kitchen..

Nandini ( kissed her cheeks ): Heyya Nana..

Janki ( smiled ): Hello meri hunny bunny..

Nandini took the plates from her and kept it in front of Maanav and made Janki sit on the chair..

Nandini: Aap ithna kaam kyu kar rahi ho..Hum sab hai na yaha..aur workers bhi hai tho phir kahi bet jaa na..

Janki ( smiled ): Ismein konsi takleef hai, princess..

Nandini ( sighed ): Takleef hai..you have pain on your legs yet you cant sit simply..Now, let me meet my Dimples and then I will come back..But you won't get up form here..done..?

Janki sighed but then smiled, she kissed her cheeks and went away while Janki smiled at her cute grand daughter..

Nandini went out and moved to her left where a Mansion was present. She walked towards the entrance and opened the door and entered inside..She walked further and reached the kitchen to find a lady stirring something with a spoon yet she was singing and dancing. Nandini grinned and moved towards her and hugged her..

Lady ( pouted ): I am not gonna talk to you..

Nandini broke the hug and kissed her cheeks and held her own ears..

Nandini: I am sorry na Bua..

Zaara ( glared ): Mujhse milne kyu nahi aayi..Ishaan has already reached 1 hour back, then what took you so long to come and meet me..?

Nandini ( cutely ): Arey, sab Bhai ke wajah se hai..You know right Hetal Bhabi and Iksha Bhabi should take rest but my brothers had even let them climb the stairs by their own which is why I had to take class for them..

Zaara ( shocked ): What..? Un gadhon ne mere bachon ke saath aisa kiya..kab bade hojayega ye dono..

Nandini ( winked ): Jab beewi rath mein apna saath sone nahi denge..

The duo hi-fied and hugged each other sideways..

Zaara ( concerned ): Aaj bohath thak gayo hogi na..Ishaan ne bathaya tha ki bohath kaam tha aaj..

Nandini ( smiled ): Naa, its okay Bua..Main manage kar sakthi hoon..

Zaara kissed her forehead..Zaara was always fond of Nandini. When someone sees them talking with each other, they would think that the duo are mother and daughter because everything related to them were similar to each other. Their tastes, the way they talk, their thoughts and their habits..Everything..they both found a friend in each other which was why they always loved each other more than anyone in the world..

Nandini: Chalo Dimples, kya banane wale ho..?

Zaara ( excitedly ): Our favorite..Chocolate Mousse cake..

" Mm..Yummyyyy "

Voice: Kya hai yummy..

The person and Nandini rant to each other the next moment and hugged each other..

Nandini: I missed you, witch..

They broke the hug and that person slapped her arms lightly..

Person: You dumb headed pie..I am your Bhabi..kam se kam thodi-si respect tho dho na..

Nandini ( coolly ): As if I considered you as my Bhabi..You will always be my best friend first, Mrs. Eva Ishaan Mukherjee.

Eva ( smiled ): Wo tho hai par phir bhi respect tho dena chahiye na..

Nandini ( grinned ): Kabhi nahi witch..

They again started their fight when another girl came from upstairs..

Girl ( sighed ): Tum log kab sudroge..?

Nandini turned to the girl and hugged her who hugged her back with a smile on her lips..

Girl ( smiled ): Finally, the culprit is in your hands, huh..?

Nandini ( grinned ): Hell yes, Elisha Bhabi..Between, how are you and the baby..? Wait..why were you coming from upstairs..Where is Bhai..?

Elisha ( smiled ): We both are fine..Doctor has asked me to start walking since I have finished 4th month..Baby was actually missing his Bua..

Nandini bent to Elisha's stomach..

Nandini ( smiled ): Really Baby Prince..? Not to worry..We are going to meet soon..Only 4 more months are left to see you..

She kissed her stomach while the others admired the bonding between Bua and her very-soon-to-come nephew..

Eva ( smiled ): Waise, how do you know its going to be a boy..?

Nandini ( grinned ): I am not sure, its just a wish of mine..Even Elisha Bhabi's..right Bhabi..?

Elisha ( grinned ): Oh yes..

Nandini: Dimples, where are Pa and Papa..

Zaara: They are upstairs..

Nandini: Cool, I will just come now..

She ran upstairs and saw two guys cracking some jokes..She went towards a guy and hugged him who hugged her back with a wide grin..

Guy: Missed you Peaches..

Nandini ( smiled ): Missed you too Neil Bhai..When did you come back from New Zealand ? I have only heard that you would be coming today..

Neil ( smiled ): Afternoon..I thought of messaging you but then I heard from Gaurish that you had to catch the person behind that girl's murder..

Nandini ( sadly ): Yeah Bhai, She was just little Bhai..Sometimes, I think people of this world don't know anything other than money..

Neil: Its okay Peaches..Some people are so cruel but people like you are to destroy them..isn't it Ishaan..?

Ishaan ( grinned ): Of course, that's why Harshad Saxena is finally involved in the case..We would lay our hands on him soon..

Nandini ( smiled ): Yup, he will..where are others..

Ishaan: They are in the balcony..

Nandini ( nodded ): Let me meet them..

She moved to the balcony but before that she got a call on her mobile..She found an unknown number..She swiped the green color and answered the call..

Nandini: Hello..

But, there was only silence..She couldn't hear any voices..All she could hear was someone's breathe..

Nandini ( repeated ): Hello..

Person: Uh, Hello..

She heard a man's firm yet a soft voice..

Nandini: Yes, who is it..?

Person: Am I speaking to Miss Nandini Chopra..?

Nandini ( nodded ): You are..

Person: Oh..Hello Miss Chopra..I am Manik Malhotra..

Nandini got surprised..She knew this name..

Nandini: Oh, one among the heirs of Malhotra's Empire..

Manik ( nodded ): Yeah..

Nandini: Okay, so how can I help you Mr. Malhotra..?

Manik ( professional tone ): Actually, I wanted an appointment of your's. When I checked with your secretary, she said you are handling the appointment cases..

Nandini ( professional ): Oh yes, I am..I don't let any intruders between me and my client..So, what's the issue..?

Manik ( firm ): Its something professional, I would like to meet you..Phone isn't something safe, for now..

Nandini ( nodded in understanding ): I understand..Um, I would be free tomorrow afternoon..

Manik: Isn't it possible to get an appointment by tomorrow morning..

Nandini ( professional ): I am sorry Mr. Malhotra..I won't be free for the morning..If you want morning, then you could meet me day after tomorrow..

Manik ( sighed ): No, I will come tomorrow. So, at what time..?

Nandini: Uh, probably from 2..I will be free from 2 to 4..

Manik ( smiled ): Thank you Miss Chopra..

Nandini ( smiled ): With pleasure Mr. Malhotra..Have a good night..

Manik ( smiled ): Thank you and same to you..

She smiled and cut the call and entered the balcony..She saw 4 men sitting around a table..

Nandini: Evening Chopras and Mukherjee..

they turned their heads towards her..She went and hugged everyone and settled between 2 men..

Man 1( smiled ): How was your day..?

Nandini ( smiled ): It was good Papa..

Kailash ( smiled ): Ishaan told us about the culprit..Congrats..

She thanked him..

Man 2 ( concerned ): Precious, isn't he dangerous..?

Nandini ( smiled ): Not to worry Pa..I can handle him..

Ahaan ( sighed ): I know, precious. But still, you have to be careful around that guy..

Man 3 ( agreed ): I agree with Ahaan, Sweety..

Nandini ( side hugged him ): Dad, you don't need to get worried. Bhais are with me, right..

Saaransh nodded..

Man 4: Leave them, Dove..I know you would be handling that dimwit too..

Nandini ( grinned ): Now, that's what called spirit Mr. Hotty..

Man 4 ( smirked ): Of course, Abhinav Chopra is always the best..

They shared a heart laughter..

To be continued..