Present

"Time passed Manik..! And now Manvi is a

big girl..!! She is very strong Manik..!! More

than me..!! She is totally your copy..!! You

know what was the first word she said...!!

She called you Manik..!! She said Papa..!!

Manik I missed you in every step of

broughting up Manvi..!! Thousands of time I

thought of coming back but each time I was

afraid of Nayonika...!! I lost you Manik..!!

Aur main Manvi ko nahi kho skti the..!!"

Nandini ended up telling the whole story of

her side and Manik was froze on his place

only silent tears were rolling off his cheeks.

For few minutes they kept weeping.

"You know what when I came

home..!!"Manik started to tell story of his

side.

...

Flashback

Manik was standing in the balcony of his

hotel room in London and was constantly

trying to call Nandini.

"Kya hua Manik..! Why are you so worried?"

Cabir asked patting his shoulder.

"Yaar..!! Nandini ka phone switched off ja

raha hai..!!" Manik told him worriedly.

"Tou is me kon si bari baat hai..! May she

didn't charged her phone..!!" Cabir told him

shrugging his shoulders but Manik was least

satisfied. He was sensing of something

wrong. It was their 5th day and he was

going insane with impatience. Nandini's

phone was switched off and also no one was

picking up the landline. He didn't wanted to

call Nayonika. His tension had no limits

now. He canceled and trip and came

back india.

"Nandini..!!" Manik shouted her name as

soon as he entered the Mansion. He run

towards his room but she was not there.

"Nandini..!!" He again shouted. Meanwhile

Nayonika came out of her room. She was not

at all surprised to see Manik.

"What happened Manik?" Nayonika asked in

a calm tone.

"Where is Nandini..!!" Manik shouted.

"I don't know where your Nandini is..!! She

just left at the day you went to london..!!"

Nayonika told Manik in an ice cold tone and

Manik felt like someone had thrown him in

some kind of burning fire.

"Don't talk shit..!! Tell me where is my

Nandini..!!" Manik again shouted.

"Don't shout Son..!! I told you she left..!!"

Nayonika said and went to her room leaving

a hell shocked Manik alone. Manik came to

his room he felt his each step was very

heavy. Suddenly he saw a paper on his

bedside table. It was a folded paper. "For

Manik" was written on it. Manik opened it.

"Manik Malhotra..!! I am going out of your

life..!! Because I have found someone better

than you..!! Richer than you..!! You are such

an emotional fool Manik..!! Kitne asani say tum

mery jaal me phas gye..!! Awww I am feeling so

sorry for you..!! Main tou ja rahi hoon..!!

Dhoond laina meri jaise koi..!!"

That's all was typed on the letter and at the

end of it was Nandini's shaky signatures.

Manik felt so unreal.

"No..!! She can't do this to me..!! This all is a

lie..!! No...!!" He shouted meanwhile

whole fab4 cmae running in. Manik was

throwing everything here and there.

"Manik..!! Kya hua..!!" They all asked in a

unison but Manik collapsed on the floor.

They all took him to the hospital. Doctors

took him in the ICU.

"Doctor..!! Hows Manik..!!" Cabir asked as

doctor came out of the ICU.

"I am sorry to tell you Mr Dhawan..!! Mr

Malhotra ko nervous breakdown hua hai..!!

Koi bohat bara shock laga hai un ko..!! I

don't know when will he woke up..!! He is

in temporary comma..!!" Doctor told Cabir

and he nodded. The whole fab4 were crying

badly because Manik was in comma.

...

Present

"I was in comma for one month Nandini..!!

Now I came to know why you were not able

to contact me..!! My cell phone was switched

off and all other means must be ceased by

Nayonika..!!" Manik told her and Nandini

was just looking at him horrified.

"Manik..!! You were in comma for one

month aur main..! Manik tmhry pass nahi

the..!! Aiyappa..!! Main bohat buri hoon

Manik..!! Mjhy kabhi maaf mat karna...!! I

am your culprit..!! First I left you..! Second I

didn't tell you about Manvi..!! I am sorry

Manik..!!"Nandini was crying badly she

didn't had words to explain the pain she was

bearing.

"Shhh..!! Nandu..!! No..!! Don't say sorry..!!

You are not responsible for all this..!! The

one who is responsible will have to pay..!! I

promise me sab theek kar doon ga..!!" Manik

said to Nandini embracing her in his

protective arms. Nandini was sobbing now

and Manik let her cry. The pain was

unbearable for both the lovers.

"Manik..!!" Nandini whispered.

"Hmm..!!" Manik said.

"You still love me na?" Nandini didn't knew

why she said that but her mental condition

was not good.

"Of course Nandu..!! I love you very

much..!!" Manik said lovingly cupping her

cheeks. Nandini slammed her lips with his.

Manik kissed her back holding her tightly

against him while Nandini fisted her hands

in his hair to pull him more close to him.

Manik without breaking the kiss picked her

up in his arms and walked towards the

other bedroom. He gently placed her on the

bed and broke the kiss. Nandini was

breathing heavily. Manik came over her and

kissed her whole face. Nandini's breath was

becoming uneven with each passing second.

His touch was the same after four long

years..!! She was the same..!!Feelings were

the same..!! But the passion was now

increased to a different level..!! Manik's

hands reached to unzip her dress and he

gently undressed her. He kissed each and

every inch of her as if trying to remind her

body of his touch once again.

"You don't have any idea Nandini how much

I missed you..!!" Manik whispered huskily

looking passionately in her eyes.

"I missed you too Manik..!! I missed you so

much..!!" Nandini too whispered sweetly

and pecked Manik's forehead.

"Nandu..!! Just once call me Mani..!!" Manik

said seductively.

"Mani..!!" Nandini said in a low voice

cupping his face as a lone tear escaped her

eye. And Manik was overwhelmed now.

"Aik bar aur..!!"Manik whispered in her ear

biting her earlobe and after that he sucked

it.

"Maanniii..!!" She moaned again and

wriggled underneath him. Manik smirked

and again took her lips for a passionate kiss.

The whole night Manik told Nandini that

how much he missed her.

It was almost 3 am of the night Nandini was

sleeping peacefully cuddling to his man.

While Manik was just stroking her

hair,admiring his lady love moreover time

to time pecking her hair and face. After four

long long years she was in his arms again..!!

He wanted those moments to freeze here..!!

He was busy in admiring his lady love when

suddenly he heard a knock on the door. The

knock was faint.

"Mama..!! Papa..!!" He heard Manvi's voice

with in once second he recognized that she

was crying. He carefully got up from the bed

trying his best not to disturb Nandini's

beauty sleep because she was exhausted. He

covered her fully with the blanket and

quickly came out of the room. Manvi was

standing there. Her eyes were swollen and

tears were rolling down of her cheeks.

Manik became restless seeing his love crying.

He immediately picked her up in his arms.

"Shhh..!! What happened Papa ki jaan..!!

Why are you crying?" Manik asked lovingly

wiping her tears.

"Papa..!! I saw a dleam(dream)..!!" Manvi

told him sniffing her nose.

"What dream bacha?" Manik asked rubbing

her back.

"I saw that you left us alone again..!!" Manvi

told him innocently and Manik felt like

someone had torn his heart in thousand of

pieces. His own daughter had doubts on him

that he will leave her.

"Baby..!! I promise..!! I will never ever leave

you alone again..!! Trust me Mano..!!" Manik

tried to convince her and she nodded. She

then gently placed her head on his broad

shoulder and closed her eyes. Manik kept

pacing here and there while patting her

back. Soon her breathing became even she

was fast asleep. Manik sighed in relief. He

walked towards Manvi's bedroom and lay

down with Manvi in his arms. Soon he too

drifted to sleep.

...

Nandini woke up and found the bedside

empty.

"Was that a dream?" She whispered to

herself. But seeing her condition she smiled.

No it wasn't..!! But where was Manik? She

took a quick shower and came out of the

room. She walked towards Manvi's room

and the sight in front of her made her smile

brightly. Since how long she wanted to see

this. Manik and Manvi were lying on the bed

cuddling to each other. Manvi's head was on

Manik's chest and Manik was holding the

little one tightly. She quietly came out of the

room without disturbing both.

At last her dream of a complete family came

true. She came to the kitchen and started

making coffee for herself. She was standing

near the stove when suddenly she felt very

familiar pair of arms encircled her waist

from back.

Chapter 10

"Good morning Mani..!!" Nandini greeted

him.

"Good morning..!!" Manik said lazily and

placed his chin on her shoulders and he

dived his face in her wet hair.

"Coffee piyo gay?" Nandini asked adjusting

the flame of the stove.

"Hmmm..!!" Manik just hummed and kept

nuzzling his face in her wet and exotic hair.

"Your hair smell still the same Nandini..!!

Exotic..!!" Manik whispered and Nandini

smiled. Nandini prepared a cup of coffee

and Manik sat on the chair with Nandini in

his lap. They both share the cup of coffee

with necessary morning pecks and kisses.

Soon the coffee was finished. Manik again

lazily dived his head in her hair and she

kept running her fingers in his hair.

'Nandini..!! It feels Manvi don't trust me..!!"

Manik said in a low voice still in the same

position.

"What made you say that Mani?" Nandini

asked worriedly.

"Last night she knocked our room door and

when I came out she was crying..! When I

asked the reason she told me that she saw a

dream in which I left you and Manvi

alone..!! How will I gain her trust Nandu..!"

Manik told Nandini sadly. Nandini smiled

and made him look at her.

"Mani..!! It's ok..!! Wo abhi bachi hai..!! You

just give your whole attention and love to

her..!! She will be fine..!!" Nandini consoled

him and he smiled.

"Thank you Nandini..!! For creating a good

image of mine in front of Manvi..!!" Manik

said tucking a strand behind her ear.

"Hmm..!! Mera Mani hai he itna acha..!!"

Nandini said naughtily and winked. Then

she hugged him tightly."I love you Mani..!"

Nandini whispered in his ear.

"I love you too Nandu..!!" Manik said

smilingly and patted her back.

"Ouch..!! I am sholly(sorry)..!!" Manvi

shouted putting her hands on her eyes and

turned around. MaNan instantly broke the

hug and Nandini got down of Manik's lap

and she was red tomato now. Manik laughed

out loud.

"Acha..!! Tou Papa aur Mama kay sath

shaitani..!!" Manik exclaimed and Manvi

started laughing. Manik run behind Manvi

and soon he caught her. Both were laughing

loudly and Nandini went in to kitchen to

prepare the breakfast. Manik was kissing

Manvi madly and she was laughing.

"Papa bush..!! Please..!!" Manvi was now

breathless due to constant laughing. Manik

stopped and pull her for a hug."Waisy ap

dono lomance(romance) kal lay(kar

ray) thy?" Manvi asked naughtily and

Manik's eyes widened with surprise and

Nandini wanted to hide somewhere.

"Manvi..!! Bad manners..!! Apny choty say

dimag pay na itna stress mat dalo..!! Aur

aainda main ap kay moo say aisy words na

suno smjhi ap?" Manik said in a little loud

voice and Manvi kept mum and instantly

nodded her head seeing her Papa in a bad

mood. Nandini didn't interrupted between

Manik's scolding session because she knew

he was scolding her on a right thing.

"Sholly Papa..!!(sorry)..!!" Manvi

immediately surrendered and Manik smiled.

"No need baby..!! It's just you have to

understand that Me or you Mama whenever

we scold you na you have to behave like a

good girl we will never ever scold you on a

wrong thing ok baby?" Manik said in a low

voice adjusting her hair lovingly. Maniv's

tiny head was unable to understand what

her Papa was saying but she had trust in him

that whatever he was saying must be right so

she again nodded her head.

"Papa ka barve baby..!!" Manik kissed her

nose and she smiled brightly seeing her Papa

back in his lovey dovey mood.

"Mani..!! Mano..!! Go and get fresh..!! I am

making your breakfast..!!" Nandini shouted

from the kitchen and both father daughter

giggled. Manik picked up Manvi in his arms

and went in the bathroom.

Half an hour passed but they both didn't

came for breakfast. Nandini became

worried. She walked to the bathroom, door

was open and the sight in front of her was

enough to boil her blood. Manik and Manvi

were playing with water.Manik was sitting

on the bathroom floor and Manvi was

running here and there. Both were splashing

water over each other. Bathtub was

overflowing and the shower was also

running on it's full swing. The new carpet

of the room was completely wet which

Nandini bought few days back. She felt dizzy

on seeing her bathroom and carpet ruined.

"What the hell are you both doing?" Nandini

shouted on top of her voice. Manik and

Manvi who were ready to throw water on

each other again instantly froze on their

places.

"It was Papa's idea..!!" Manvi shouted and

hide behind Manik.

"Haww..!! Jhot..!! No Nandini...!! It was

Mano's idea..!!" Manik tried to defend

himself.

"Shut up you both..!!" Nandini shouted again

and both put fingers on their lips. Nandini

was fuming with anger.

"Papa..!! Mama is vely(very) gusa on us..!!"

Manvi whispered and Manik nodded.

Suddenly a wicked idea came in Manik's

mind. He stood up and went towards

Nandini.

"Mani..!! Stay away from me..!!" Nandini

shouted.

"Come on Nandu..!! Come here..!!" Manik

said excitedly and he dragged Nandini under

the shower with him. Manvi was jumping

with joy.

"Mani..!!" Nandini shouted angrily. Then

Manik and Manvi started splashing water on

Nandini. Soon Nandini's anger flew away

seeing her love ones happy. She too started

playing with them. After spending plenty of

good time. Nandini gave a towel to Manik.

And she wrapped Manvi in a big towel.

Manik came out of Manvi's room and

Nandini dressed up Manvi. She came out

with Manvi. Manvi was holding her finger.

Manik was standing all wet in the lounge

with a bad face. Nandini laughed seeing

him.

"What's so funny? I don't have clothes..!!"

Manik said angrily.

"Relax Mani..!! Come I'll give you clothes..!!"

Nandini said and asked him to come with

her. Manvi sat on the floor to play with her

toys. Manik followed her to the bedroom. As

soon as they reached the bedroom Manik

held her waist.

"Mani..!! Kya kar rahy ho..!! Mano daikh lay

ge..!!" Nandini said and tried to free herself

from Manik's grip.

"Wo bahar busy hai..!! Let's do our stuff..!!"

Manik said huskily.

"Haww..!! Besharam..!!" Nandini said

angrily and tried to push him but Manik

took her lips for a passionate kiss. Nandini

closed her eyes and replied with equal favor.

After sometime Manik broke the kiss and

started kissing her neck.

"Mani..!! Abhi nahi..!! Please..!! Manvi par

bohat bad impression pary ga..!!" Nandini

push him and he look at her. "And abhi tou

you scolded her na when she just said a

word romance..!! Phr agar us ny hmy aisy

daikh liya tou kitne galat baat hai..!!"

Nandini said in a low voice and he nodded.

"Acha clothes..!!" Manik demanded.

"Haan..!!" She said and went to her

cupboard. She came with a fresh pair of

jeans and shirt.

"Wasiy ya kahan say aya tmhry pass?" Manik

asked curiously.

"It's your birthday gift..!! I bought it on your

birthday..!! She told him smilingly and he

took her in bear hug. They both quickly

changed and come out.

"Chalo baby breakfast time..!!" Manik said

and picked up Manvi in his arms and sat on

the breakfast table.

"Papa..!! We will go to buy toys na?" Manvi

ask" Manvi asked in her ever sweet voice

and Manik nodded.

"Yes baby..!! We will surely go..!!" Manik

said and all smiled.