Being disheartened Nandini walks back inside room and taking a deep breath glances towards bed where her attire were kept for haldi. She has been trying to calls her who hasn't been answering her calls or messages. She really wants her friends to come India attending her wedding. She really hoped to see them.

Her trance was broken she heard the door opened with bang and laughters echoed throughout the room. She turns around abs found the girls.

Mukti walks inside and looks at Nandini and frowns seeing Nandini who looked unhappy and sad. She got confused and stops laughing moving towards her. Even Navya and Alya stops laughing and looks at them. Mukti walks to Nandini and calls her out. Nandini look at Mukti and puts a smile on her face.

Mukti : Bhabhi what happened? You can't fool me. This is not your real smile. Shall I call Bhai?

She turns around to call Manik but stopped when Nandini held her wrist and calls her name out. Mukti turns back looking at her who sighs looking at them.

Nandini : please Mukti! Don't call Manik. He will unnecessarily get worried. I don't want you to be worry please. I am just little sad and disappointed because my friends won't be able to attend my wedding. I really wanted to them to come but...

She was cut off by Mukti who pulls her in hug and Nandini returns the hug back and closing her eyes held her tears back. She was missing her friends a lot. It's has been more than two months she hasn't seen them. Her heart was breaking.

Mukti broke the hug and cupping Nandini's face wipes her tears off and gives a little smile to her.

Mukti : Bhabhi. I do understand what you are feeling right now. Even I would feel the same if my friends couldn't make it to my wedding. They must have reasons not able to make it. I am sure no one would want to miss their friends wedding.

Nandini nodding her head blinking her eyes holding her tears back and shaking her head looks at Mukti.

Nandini : I know Mukti. I think I am just missing them too much. I just got a little emotional.

Mukti smiles and Nandini into a warm hug and calls Alya and Navya to join who smiling their head joined the hug and Nandini felt so blessed to have them.

They broke the hug and burst out of laughing when Navya cracked a joke. Navya smiles in a victory seeing Nandini laughing with them. Nandini held her stomach and laughs looking at Navya.

Nandini : I didn't thought or could imagine you can joke anything like this. Now I truly believe you are Cabir's wife. Honestly good one Navya.

Navya just laughs sitting on bed and looks at them. Mukti asked Nandini to get changed so they will can help getting ready for the haldi ceremony.

Nandini nodding her head and taking the dress went to wave oil to change while Mukti and Alya arranged their make up set on the dressing table.

Once Nandini was dressed in her haldi outfit she comes out of washroom and looks at them and Navya who couldn't back from whistling out loud.

Navya : wow! What stunning woman you look there? Damn it! You are so gorgeous Nandini. I feel pity for Manik when he will see you. He will faint having heart attack see you looking absolutely gorgeous.

Nandini blushed hearing Navya and bitting her inner cheeks moves to dressing table sat down.

Mukti and Alya shared a look and asking Nandini to sit comfortably starts getting her ready while teasing her in between. Navya joined them too and couldn't resist capturing few photos on phone seeing Nandini in this condition. Nandini's condition was no less.

Her face was flustered and her stomach was filled butterflies. Her heart and body was on fire. She didn't stop them because somewhere she was loving and engorging the teasing she received from them.

Nandini stood up and glanced herself looking in the mirror and she looked simplicity beautiful. She turns around and looks at them who smiles looking at her.

Mukti : you look absolutely stunning Bhabhi.

Alya : yes! Nandini you look absolutely beautiful. Manik won't be able to take his eyes off you.

Nandini chuckles and blushed at same time and looks towards the door when she heard Ishita voice.

Her eyes starts to glints with tears as she noticed Ishita wiping her own tears and putting a smile walking towards her. Mukti gesturing Alya and Navya to follow her walks out of the room. Alya and Navya passing a soft smile to Nandini walks out of the room. Ishita cups Nandini's face and starts crying. Nandini also starts sobbing hugging Ishita.

Ishita broke the hug and cupping her face leans forward placing a kiss on her head and wipes her tears away. Nandini too smiles lightly wiping Ishita's tears away. They both wanted to cry their heart out but couldn't. No one was ready to breakdown.

Ishaita : my princess is going so beautiful. You grew up so quick. My eyes still can't you will be married so soon. My blessings and prayers are always with you.

Nandini smiles through her tears and crashed into Ishita's arms hugging so tightly and sobbing. They both again start crying only when Mukti comes followed by Alya and Navya and looks at them.

Ishita broke the hug and wiping Nandini'a tears look at Mukti passing her small smile. Mukti comes forward and fixed Nandini's make helped by Alya.

Everyone was gathered in backyard of the palace and it was beautifully decorated for haldi function. The whole was eagerly waiting for the bride to come.

They all turns their head around and looks at Nandini who graceful walked down the hallway with Ishita who held her hands and the girls were behind her. Manik who was talking to Dhruv stops and turning his head around glance at her and for a second he stops breathing. Everything seems to be stopped. He felt she was the only person there.

( Nandini's attire)

( Manik's attire)

He couldn't blink or move his eyes away from her. The way she looked absolutely magnificent form of simplicity dressed in yellow lengha with flowers jewellery adored on her body made her look flawless stunning and elegant. His heart thumping so fast.

His trace was broken when he heard numerous of chuckles and coughs. He shook his head and embarrassedly rubs his head and looked avoiding to look at anyone. He bits his cheeks shoving his hand in his pocket and took secret glimpse of Nandini who was also blushing and with her head down she walks towards him. He chuckles slightly seeing her blush.

Neyoink rushed to Nandini and cupping her face kissed her head and complimented taking the evilness away from Nandini and blessed.

Nandini were made sit beside Manik and Manik looking at her sent wink making her blush.

They wore about to start the haldi function when they heard a loud shout. Everyone looks confused and turns around seeing unfamiliar faces expect Manik who smirks seeing them and glances at his sunshine who had tears in her eyes seeing them.

It didn't take any second for Nandini to stand up and running towards them and crashing into their arms and crying out so loud. Abhi looks at Manik who was smiling and wipes his tears away looking at his baby doll who was crying while hugging her friends.

Nandini broke the hug and looks at her friends who grins wildly staring at Nandini who was surprised and shocked to see them. She didn't expect them to be here India. Her eyes went to Abhi thinking he might called him but seeing shakes his head and gesturing to look towards Manik made her heart overwhelmed when realisation hits her.

His gestures touched her heart ans she couldn't thank god enough for giving man like him. He is truly amazing and blessing in her life.

She turns and looks at her friends who couldn't hold their excitement seeing them dressed in Indian attires she couldn't help but smile at them.

Aurora: wow! What a stunning bride we have? You look so beautiful babes. It really suits you.

Jessica: exactly. I was dying to see you babes. You look absolutely mesmerising. I can't my eyes off you.

Adam : I didn't thought my Nandini could look this hot. I am so heartbroken and jealous of the man who is marrying you love. You broke my heart.

Nandini chuckles and hits Adam and looks at her best friend who hadn't spoken a word but staring her with so much love and affection. She went to him and calls his name out. He looks at her and smiles.

Ryan : I have no idea what to say to you. You never fails to amaze us cutie pie. You look absolutely beautiful. He must be so lucky to have you.

Nandini smiles and opening her arms out looks at them who smiles and crashed into her arms. The whole family members met her friends and welcomed them with a smile and open arms of hugs.

Manik also smiles and greets them. He was so happy to see his sunshine smiling and happy. He knew she was missing and disappointed when they couldn't make it. He had to take into his own hands.

He didn't looked jealous or angry towards Adam and Ryan seeing Nandini bonding with them. He didn't mind it the bond they share between them.

Nandini and Manik were seated beside each other and looks at their family and friends who gathers up around them to start the haldi function.

Neyoinka and Ishita comes forward and smiles looking at Nandini and Manik. Everything was beautiful arranged and music playing the background. Neyoinka taking some haldi on her palm moves to Nandini and applies it on her cheeks and arms making Nandini smile. Neyonika taking another handful of haldi moves to Manik and applied it on his cheeks and arms.he smiles at her.

Neyoinka steps away allowing Ishita to come to apply haldi on them. Ishita taking handful of haldi first applied it on Manik's face and arms then moves to Nandini. Her eyes were fills with tears as she applied haldi on Nandini's cheeks and arms.

Raman and Raj also comes and applied haldi on Nandini and Manik and moves to attend the guest. Everyone taking one by one starts applying haldi on the bride and groom and Manik looked very suspicious when he didn't find his sister and Cabir there. He didn't why something was cooking in their head.

Nandini smiles brightly when her friends comes applying hands on them and laughed out when made faces when she applied it on their cheeks. Manik also chuckles seeing their faces and tried to look for his sister and Cabir who went missing from there.

He calls Dhruv who comes there and bends down.

Manik : Dhruv. Where is Mukti and Cabir? I can't seem to find them. Where are they?

Dhruv : buddy. Why are you worrying? I don't know where they might be. I am sure they are around.

Dhruv gives a soft to smile to Manik and walked away telling something to Alya whereas something didn't settle too well with Manik. He knew the evils friends of his and sister were up to something.

His thoughts were broken when he heard Nandini's voice. He turns around and looks at her and his all worried faded when he saw her smiling brightly.

Nandini : what happened? Are you are you lost? Can I ask you something you Manik?

Manik : nothing happened. Of course you can sunshine. What do you want to ask?

Nandini : how did you know about them? How did you do it? I mean how did you do it?

Manik : sunshine you don't need to think how I did it. Long as you are happy seeing then it doesn't matter how and when I did it. Your happiness matters a lot to me. Seeing you happy makes me happy. By the way sunshine I need to tell you something.

He couldn't complete his sentence because he saw Mukti and Cabir walking towards them with evil smirk on their faces.

Manik mentally cursed his sister and friends and sat there thinking they were definitely up to something.

Whereas Nandini chuckles seeing him like that and was enjoyed his misery kind of knowing what was going to come their way . She knew they were not going to leave him like this after all friends were meant have fun and tease you playing with pranks.

Cabir and Mukti comes forward and taking whole bowl of haldi and dumped it over Manik's head. The haldi fall all over him and Manik shut his eyes tightly feeling drenched by the haldi all over him.

Manik opens his eyes and looks at the mastermind behind the plan and glares them while cursing them in his mind and was about to tell but before he could do anything he was again drenched by haldi water over him. He closed his eyes and groans yelling his their name out.

Manik : I am going to kill Mukti & Cabir. Who the heck planned this? Whose idea is it Mukti?

Cabir : my dear best friend scram and curse much as you want because no one is going to mercy on you or anyone will try to save you because no one is going to stop Fab 4 from nasty plan. Hope you will enjoy.

Cabir laughs out and high fives with Mukti. Other laughs their heart out and was watching the scene with smile on their faces. Abhi couldn't help himself coming forward teasing Manik. He also took water and poured it over Manik's head. Manik groaned opening his eyes and glances at Abhi.

Mukti : Bhai. Stop staring us like this. It's your haldi and there is no fun if we don't make it fun. Now be nice and lets us have fun while we apply haldi on you guys. Guys come let's apply haldi on them.

Alya and Dhruv also smirks and comes forward and taking handful of haldi smeared it over Manik's faces and arms and while laughing their asses out seeing his misery. Nandini couldn't help herself from laughing her heart out. Her laughter caught his attention and sulking himself he sighs and closing his eyes he thought he can do anything to hear laughing. He was totally whipped for her.

Abhi also comes forward and took some haldi on his hand and rubs over Manik's faces and arms taking his revenge. Manik opens his eyes and glares them.

He rolls his eyes and eyed them not do it because he saw Mukti and Cabir exchanging looks. He knew they were not going to leave Nandini too.

Before he could stop them he heard Nandini screaming when she was drenched with cold water. He looks behind Nandini and found Abhi and Cabir. He silently prayed for Abhi and chuckles when heard Nandini cursing loudly at her brother.

Mukti : I'm sorry Bhabhi. How can we leave you? It wasn't my idea but your brother so you can curse him much as you want.

Nandini closing her eyes wipes the face and smiles lightly when saw Manik helping her. She wanted to murder her brother but couldn't. No one wants to go jail before their wedding. She will kill him after the wedding.

Abhi smirks and ran towards Ishita and hid behind her. Ishita smacked his head and starts scolding him.

Nandini's and Manik's friends joined their hands together and played haldi in their way. Their parents didn't say anything let them have them.

The haldi function smoothly ended so well with Manik chasing his friends and Nandini running behind Ryan and Adam.

Everyone chuckles and shakes their head at them.

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