Taking her phone off the charging she looks at her phone and found Manik's miscalled. She swipes her phone to call him but stopped when his message appeared. Reading the message she smiles widely.

Manik: hello sunshine. I called but you didn't answer. It's okay. I can understand my family is very difficult and demanding. I wanted to know you I won't be able to pick you and Maa up because I have an important to attend. Don't get upset because I won't be coming to pick you up but hey, I will be there. I will try my best to join you guys soon as I finish my meeting. See you soon.

Shaking her head and chuckles seeing message. She replies back to his message and putting her phone in her bag sat down on bed and wore shoes while recalling all the moments shared with Manik.

She couldn't help herself from blushing so hard and bitting her inner cheeks slaps her head when she heard Ishita calling her and grabbing her phone rushed down the stairs while muttering sorry.

Nandini : Amma. I am sorry. I was getting ready. Manik just messaged saying he won't be able to pick us because he got a meeting to attend. Do you want to drive or shall I drive? Or shall we take driver uncle with us? What do you think?

Ishita : It's alright princess. I kind of knew this would happen. Manik is very busy man. I did tell you before not bother him but did you listen to me. He must be feeling so guilty and upset. Is he going to come to shopping later? I will apologies to him.

Nandini : Amma! We are getting late. We can talk later about your son. Please. They must be waiting for us. I don't want to be late.

Ishita chuckles and slaps her head seeing her own daughter getting jealous of her would be husband. She yelps in pain rubbing her head and glares her.

Ishita: stop being jealous of my son. He doesn't trouble me like you do. Now let's leave.

Nandini mutters some words under her breath and nodded her head follows Ishita.

All the ladies decided to start the wedding shopping especially getting jewellery and dresses for the wedding functions. Nandini is only designing everyone dresses for what they will be wearing on the wedding not for ever functions. She would love to design but Manik reluctantly refused it because he didn't wanted her put pressure on her.

He wanted her to priority enjoying herself during the whole wedding and not getting distressed.

Neyoinka along with Mukti and Alya were already at the mall and waiting for them to arrive. Navya couldn't join then because of her pregnancy and she wasn't feeling so she stayed back home.

Nandini and Ishita comes there and greets everyone. Nandini hugs Neyoinka, Mukti and Alya who hugs her back and smiles at her. Mukti looks at Nandini and thought of teasing her as she was looking there.

Mukti: Bhabhi, are you looking for someone? Who you are looking for isn't here yet? I know my brother didn't tell you about this but he won't be coming.

Her head snaps towards Mukti and threw a glare at Mukti but in return Mukti just giggles and Alya joined her. Her cheek heats up and looks down.

Neyoinka scolds Mukti and moves to Nandini pulling her in a side hug and caresses her head.

Neyoinka : Mukti you better not teasing my daughter otherwise I will complain to Manik about you. He won't leave any of you whoever teases his wife.

Nandini's eyes widened in shock realising Neyoinka's word and broke the hug and looks at the them who burst out laughing so hard on her seeing her face turning into deepest scarlet.

Bitting her inner cheeks and glancing at them took her phone out and walked away leaving the rest still chuckling at them. Neyoinka stops laughing and hits Mukti's head and glares her.

Neyoinka : stop laughing and call Manik to come quickly. I don't want my daughter to be upset.

Mukti stops laughing and nodding her head took her phone out to call Manik but went straight to voicemail. She sighs and dropped him a message.

Mukti : mom Bhai didn't answer but I messaged him. He will come because I know Bhai. He was very excited to about the shopping. He won't miss it. Why don't we start shopping. By then Bhai would be here.

Neyoinka nodded her head agreeing to Mukti and looking at Ishita who smiles and searched for Nandini who went to one of the shop.

Everyone headed to the shops while looking for Nandini. They found Nandini at one dress shop and went to her and starts selecting sarees & lenghas.

Finishing the meeting Manik released a breath and leans back onto his hair and closed his eyes for mere seconds. Past few days he had been working extremely hard especially when he going to take two weeks off from office for the wedding.

They are so many works depending and need his attention immediately. He has been struggling into manage his personal and professional life together but he is getting there. He knows how to manage his own time both ways. He opens his eyes and looks at Arjun who stood opposite of him staring him.

Arjun : are you okay sir? Do you what me bring your lunch? You didn't eat anything since morning. Even Neyoinka ma'am called to remind you. Shall I get your black coffee? It will help you.

Manik rubs his neck and deeply sighs remembering about his mother who is ready to scold every single day whenever she gets the opportunity.

Manik : no Arjun! Please don't bother yourself. I am going out. Cancel all my remaining meetings and reschedule for next few weeks? I want to have meeting with every department manager soon as possible. Arrange a meeting with them too.

Arjun nodded his head and leaves the cabin whereas Manik took his phone out and looks at Mukti's miscalled and messages. He let a chuckle out and closing his phone stood up and taking his blazer walks out of the cabin and headed towards his car.

He arrived to a mall where Mukti messaged him but he wasn't able to find any of them. He roams his eyes around but no one seems to come at his sight but he caught many young girls attention who gushed over him. He didn't seem to be bothered as he took his phone out and dials Mukti's number.

Manik : hello Mukti! Where are you? I can't see any of you. Are you done with the shopping?

Mukti : hello Bhai. I can see you. Turn around and you will see us. Not that one next to that.

Manik follows her instructions and turns and around and looks around and smiles waving his hand when he spotted Mukti in a saree shop. He ended the call and made his way towards them.

After looking at so many different shops Nandini didn't like any of the saree and didn't want to buy but immediately stopped when her gaze fell on a saree that she liked and drags everyone to the shop.

The rest looked amazed seeing the saree collection and found so shocked why none of them noticed it earlier. They asked the shopkeeper to how then sarees. The shopkeeper nodded his head and starts showing it them. Nandini was engrossed looking at the saree with so much love and adoration didn't notice when Mukti walks aide talking to Mukti.

His soft voice made her aware of his presence. She turns around and tried to look at him but couldn't get glimpse of him because Alya and Mukti were covering him. She sighs and desperately craved to get his glimpse. She tried to prep other side but Mukti blocked it making her realise what they were playing against hers. His soft chuckles echos through her ears and it made her heart flutters.

On other hand he was enjoying the hiding seek. He immediately understood what his sisters were up to. Even he was desperately waiting to get her glimpse.

He chuckles and tired his best way not push them and see her. He controlled himself and stood there chatting away until Mukti leans forward and whispers something into his ears making his ears go red and his cheek turns into red.

Mukti smirks and steps away eyeing Alya to do the same who immediately moved away and Manik covering his blush with a cold look stares her.

Her cheeks turns into scarlet when he stares her intensely without blinking his eyes. His heart starts to skip in beat as he looked at her who looked absolutely gorgeous dressed a white dress.

He couldn't look away because she looks way beyond beautiful. He felt everything seem to be stopped. Only they were staring into each other souls.

She looked like a truly angel who walked straight from heaven. They both stared at each other without any hesitation or caring about anyone watching them. Mukti smirks and took her phone out and took a picture of them and send it to Cabir.

Mukti clears her throat breaking their trance. Both of them looked away and blushed. Nandini looked away and starts fiddling with her fingers.

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He coughed and putting a little smile on his face looks at his mothers who was smiling seeing them like. He went to them and hugged them.

Neyoinka: what took you so long Manu? Did you eat anything? You look so tired and exhausted.

Manik : I am sorry mom. I had to attend the meeting. Before you start with your chant or scolding let me tell you I had something to eat.

He lied because he didn't wanted to tell her truth and get scolding by her in front of everyone. Nandini composing herself immediately caught his lie but didn't anything and threw a glare at him who didn't fail notice and mouthed a sorry towards her.

None of them noticed but their eyes talks were noticed by Neyoinka and Ishita who looked really happy and blessed them with love and happiness.

Alya : shall we continue with shopping now. Manik go and stand next to Nandini and help her.

Manik rolls his eyes and nodding his head stood beside Nandini brushing his shoulder against who looks up and passed a soft smile to him.

He smiled back and looks at her who starts looking at the saree. He looks around and found a saree and he leans forward and picks it up. He examined it and looked at her who was already looking at him.

Manik : this would look perfect amazing on you. It can be my apology gift for coming late.

She smiles widely and took the saree off him and found it really beautiful. She placed on her shoulder and it really looked good on her. She looks at him.

Nandini : how does it look? Is it good?

Manik : beautiful. You would look magnificent stunning sunshine. You should take it.

She nodded her head and kept it one side where others saree were kept selected by her to buy. Manik helped Nandini in selecting a lot of sarees, dresses and lengha for party wears. Manik took his card out and made the payment not wanting argue with Nandini who was about to snatch his card back.

Nandini : why didn't you let me pay Manik? I could have paid it. What does that mean Manik?

Manik : it means nothing to sunshine. I know you could have paid it but I wanted to pay. Please let me fulfil your wishes and dreams. You can pay for my lunch. I won't fight with you. I promise.

She rolls her eyes at his silly explanation and follows him out of the shop who smirks holding the shopping bags and went towards jewellery shop.

He called his bodyguard who came within few minutes and took the shopping bags while he went behind his would be wife who joined the others.

They were in jewellery shop and was looking for rings, bracelets, necklaces and many others jewellery. He looks at her who was gazing at the couple bracelets. He went to her and whispers.

Manik : do you wish to buy that sunshine? If you want to then buy it. Why are you thinking so much?

Nandini: are you sure Manik? You want me to buy the couple bracelets? Will you wear it?

Manik didn't saying anything but reached his hand up and took it in his hand and looked at it with smile and nodded his head making her the happiest women on the earth because he was fulfilling her wish without her expressing what she wants.

Manik even selected and brought so many different rings, bracket, necklace and earrings for her that she loved and was adoring while staring at them.

They spent almost 5 hours doing the shopping. At last Nandini looks at Manik who didn't wanted to leave but do more shopping but she couldn't his state like this. He was hungry but not saying it.

She held his hand and looks at him. He also looks at her and gestures her what happened.

Nandini : please no more shopping. I am tired and hungry. My feets were aching. Let's go and eat.

He smiles and nodded his head. He called the rest and suggested to have their dinner at a restaurant. None of them realised how long they shopped and it's was almost evening and Manik had to return back to office because he had few works to complete.

They nodded their head and went to a restaurant. As they were walking towards the restaurant Nandini held his hand making him stop and turns around looking at he worriedly while cupping her face.

Manik : what happened sunshine? Why did you stop? Do you want me to carry you? Can you walk?

Nandini : no I don't want you to carry me but can I request you something.

He looks at her and nodded his head gesturing her to continue. She looks at him and hoped he will listen to her. She took a breath and looks at him.

Nandini: I know you have a lot of depending work at office but please for me don't go office back. You look very exhausted. Go home and rest.

His eyes soften hearing and he couldn't disobey her words so he nodded his head making her smile.

Manik : I won't go back to office. Happy! Now let's go before they starts teasing us.

She nodded her head and holding his hand starts walking. He smiles and held her hand back.

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