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22.01.2022

It's 2 am in the night and sky was full of stars. Everyone was asleep except for Nandini who was constantly gazing at the sky sitting on the terrace.

Nandini's Pov

I still can't believe kal haldi hai meri. It's been so many years since I spent my whole life here. I don't want to leave but I have to leave.

The sad moments, the happy moments I can never forget in my life that I have spent here. Even though I hated maa I just can't forget her. She was my support system when I was small. Navu di and Naksh used to sleep here with me when I was small. Those days can never be forgotten.

I was busy in my thoughts when my phone rang breaking my moment. I frowned because it's too late and who would call me at this time.

I took the phone only to see Mr. Malhotra calling me. I picked it up with a bright smile.

"Hello, Mrs. Soon to be Malhotra." I admired the way he is lying down on the bed with his hand support his head. He looked cute with that smile.

"Hello! Kahan khoyi ho?" I smiled and shook my head.

"Kya hua jamab? Neend nahi aa rahi hai?" I asked folding my legs on the swing.

"Agh! Kya kahe ji kisi ki yaado mein khoya hun. Woh roj mere sapno mein aa kar mujhe satati hai lekin aaj socha kyun na hum unko sataye." He teased me making me laugh.

"Tum has rahi ho? I'm teasing you here and you are laughing? Haww!"

I laughed more when he said he looks so cute.

"Hahaha...aww...bechare tum. Tumhe kya lagta hai, main un ladkiyon mein se hun jo sharma jaaye? Naah Mr. Malhotra I'm different." I winked at last making him bon his head.

"Haan haan...and I'm lucky that this different girl gonna be mine forever and ever. Vaise tum terrace pe kya kar rahi ho?"

"Nothing. Neend nahi aa rahi thi toh socha thoda me time bita lun. Vaise bhi kuch hi din hai shadi mein aur main vahan aa jaungi." I don't know why I got emotional today everywhere today and everytime.

I looked at him who was staring at me with a smile which clearly shows he is forcing himself to become sad. Ohh he is cute. We spoke for more 15 minutes and bid bye. I got up to go when I saw bhai and Navu di standing behind me.

"Aap log yahan?" I asked rubbing of the tears that made their way out.

Bhai came forward and hugged me sideways.

"Let's spend our night here. Like old times. Chal Navu, laga bistar." I laughed at their excitement. Di placed the mattress on the floor and we trio lied down on it with me in the middle. The best night after so long.

End of Pov

Malhotra House

"Neonika! Ja dekh Manik taiyar hua ki nahi? Hume haldi vahan bhi bhejni hai. Already 10 baj chuke hai." Dadi shouted on top of her voice making everyone shock.

"Ohh! Dadi ji! Thoda shant ho jaiye. Bhej denge haldi kahan kisko jaldi hai. Aur Cabir gaya hai Manik ko laane." One of the relative said making her sigh.

"Arey jaldi karni padti hai. Yeh bacche kuch kam nahi hai. Sabko masti karni hoti hai. Isliye bola." At that time only Manik came down with Cabir in white and yellow shaded kurta.

They made him sit on a special seat like a round tub.

"Dekho sab, mujhe jyada mat lagana. Kal shadi hai kahi gora dikhne ke bajaye pila na dikh jaun." Listening him all laughed a loud.

Dadi came forward and applied him haldi on his leg, hands and cheeks. Slowly slowly everyone did the same. And when the younger clan came with Cabir it was the time for some fun game.

"Dekh Cabir maar khayega agar kuch kiya toh. I will kill you." He warned him and Cabir made a innocent face.

"Dekho bhaiya aap mere ek laute bhai ho. Magar main masti nahi karunga aapke sath pakka. Yeh dekho thodi si haldi hai hath mein." He showed his hand and Manik bobbed his head.

Cabir applied haldi and they were a moment when out of nowhere Cabir guestuered someone to do something.

Manik was smiling looking at him when out of nowhere somone dropped cold water on him making him shriek.

"Aghh! Mummy!" All laughed at him. Manik glared at him and came out of the tub and started running behind him.

"Bhai! Stop running. Kahi moch voch na aa jaye. Sab kahenge langdate huye dulha aaya hai."

"Tu ruk tu main batata hun tujhe log kya kahenge." The whole house filled with laughter seeing them. Later on Cabir came inside the house holding stomach and face. Manik had hit him really badly.

Murthy House

Malhotras except for Manik had reached Nandini's house with the haldi. Soon enough Nandini also came down in

The flower jewellery was specially made by Naksh for mehndi and haldi. Nandini smiled looking at the Malhotras. She was made to sit on the seat.

"Chalo chalo... Neonika ji aap saas hai toh aap hi shuruwat karengi." She bobbed her head and applied haldi on her face.

The Malhotras were applying haldi on her when dadi came down holding something behind her back. She said beside Surekha where the shagun was kept. She slipped that thing in it and went away after saying she forgot something.

The Malhotras soon left from there. Anjali came forward to apply haldi on her. Nandini was feeling different kind of emotions inside her tummy.

"Maine tumhare sath bahut kuch galat kiya hai. Aaj jab tumhe aise dekh rahi hun ji bhar aa raha hai. Meri pyari gudiya ho sake toh apni maa ko maaf karde." She joined her hands infront of her making her emotional. Nandini bit her lips and let her tears fall down.

Nandini hugged her immediately. Whole atmosphere was turning sad.

"Acha ab bas. Ab se tum bas khush rehna, chahe tujhe koi bhi kuch bhi kahe. Yaad rakhna iss baar tu akeli nahi hai."

"Ji....maa" Nandini bobbed her head and taking a pause she called her maa making her smile brightly.

Soon even Mahesh applied haldi on her pecking her forehead. Now came the evil head of the house. Out of nowhere dadi came forward and not to create any problems nobody said anything.

"Haaye...kitni pyari lag rahi hai." She said loudly and taking the haldi in her hand she rubbed it a bit harshly on her cheeks making her frown. She bent towards her and whispered

"Ab tu dekh kya hota hai. Tujhe shadi karne ka bahut shauk hai na. I wish you a very cruel life and a cruel husband." Nandini got tears listening her. People thought they were sharing a sad moment but who knew what kind of moment they were sharing.

Nandini looked at her who smirked and left from there. Her mood changed when Navya came forward and hugged her before applying haldi on her face.

"I'm so so happy for you. Stay like this forever. Kuch bhi ho jaaye harna mat." Nandini bobbed hed head with a sad smile.

Some people came and applied haldi on her. They teased her alot but what dadi said was making her sad, it was breaking her heart alot.

"Arey bhai! Naksh kahan hai? Kab se dikhayi nahi de raha hai." Someone said making all search him. Nandini was desperate one.

"Navu di. Bhai kahan hai? Subah toh woh aapke sath the na?" Nandini asked to which she replied

"Mujhe nahi pata. Bhai bol ke gaye ki woh bahar ka dekh lenge."

At that time only they saw Naksh being pulled by somone inside. He was pleading a lot to leave him.

"Arey bhai! Bahut kaam hai."

"Teri behen ki haldi hai isse jyada kya important hai?. Kabse sab dhund rahe hai."

Naksh was standing in front of Nandini now.

"Chal Naksh laga behen ko haldi. Kabse sab wait kar rahe hai." He bobbed his head while keeping his head down only.

He took a bit of haldi and moved closer to her still keeping his head down. Nandini knew how he must be feeling.

"Bhai...dekhoge nahi." She asked softly and that was it. He broke down badly. He looked at her and hugged her immediately. It was the moment where every brother would cry for this. Seeing his sister already big enough to leave the house was something he was never ready.

They kept crying for few minutes. Mahesh came forwarded patted his back telling him to calm down. They broke the hug when they felt content.

He applied haldi on her and pecked forehead. She too applied haldi on him and hugged him later on.

How was it?

How was the conversation between Manik and Nandini?

What do you want to say about the bond between Malhotra brothers?

What did dadi hide in the shagun?

Few words for Nandini and Naksh's bond.