At the airport,

Neil talking on the phone walks out of the car. He gestures the driver to take the luggage out. The driver took the luggage out and calls Neil out. Neil give him gestures him to give him five minutes.

Neil ended the call and looks at the driver.

Driver : sir should I leave now?

Neil : yes! Thank you! And your payment will be made through your account.

The driver nodding his head left. Neil again dealing one of his client and taking his luggage starts walking towards the entrance of the airport.

Neil taking his luggage starts walking inside the airport. He starts checking inside and sat on his seat.

He took his phone and AirPods out. He connected his AirPods to his phone and starts listening to music.

Neil leaning to his seat looks outside of the window. Neil turns his heads around as he heard some shuffling happening beside him. He frowned thinking who could be here because this area was only for vip people. Neil looks at the person whose face was hidden as the person was putting their luggage on top.

Neil's eyes widen as he saw avni there. He frowned thinking how did she get here. He composed himself and calls her out.

Neil : miss.. are you following me?

His voice caught Avni's attention. Avni gasped seeing Neil there.

Avni : why would I be following you Neil? Even I could say the same. Are you following me?

Neil shook his head with small chuckle.

He watched as avni took seat beside him.

Avni : what a coincidence Neil? You are also heading back to Mumbai?

Neil turning his music off stares avni.

Neil : we could say that. Yes I'm heading to Mumbai. What about you?

Avni : Mumbai.. I am going to visit my sister.

Neil : your sister? What about your family?

Avni: Mr malthora is on detective mood. I like it.

Neil : that's not the case miss..

Neil suddenly realised he doesn't even know her name.

Neil : I forget to ask you what's your name?

Avni chuckles making Neil confuse.

Avni : and I was wondering when you will be asking me my name. My name is avni murthy.

Neil: avni.. it's nice name.

Avni smiles at him.

Neil : so what about your family?

Avni : they live in mangalore..

Neil nodded his head and turns his music back on. He leans his head back to his seat and thought about avni who was reading some magazine. Neil took glances of avni in between.

The flight took board right after 30 minutes later. During the time avni reading the magazine fell sleep on Neil's shoulder. Neil smiles and lowered his music volume before closing his own eyes.

In malthora industrial.

Manik aggressively types on his laptop. His cabin door knocks. He looks up from the laptop and saw cabir coming inside with a smile.

Manik sighs and looks at cabir.

Manik : why is cabir Dhawan entering in my cabin alone today?

Cabir : did you miss Manik? I know you did.

Manik glares him while saving the work.

Manik : what are you doing here cabir? Shouldn't you be somewhere else?

Cabir : am I not allowed in here Manik?

Manik rolls his eyes at cabir drama before picking his name up and saw Neil's message.

Cabir : why are you smiling Manik?

Manik : keep quiet cabir.. did you meet navya? Did you convince her parents?

Cabir : I did.I have planned dinner for them tomorrow night.

Manik : nice cabir.. show them how much you love navya.

Cabir : I know but still I'm nervous.. what will they say no.

Manik : don't think like that cabir. I'm sure things will get better..

Cabir: I'll go now.. I have come to remind about the meeting with fab 4 tonight at my mansion.

Manik : thanks for reminding me. I'll be there.

Cabir bidding bye to Manik left the cabin while Manik dialled Nandini's number.

Manik : hello love.. I won't be able to meet you during lunch break.

Nandini : hey mani. That's fine. Even I have another plans today.

Manik : okay! I'll meet you tomorrow. I love you. Bye.

Nandini: okay! Bye. Love you too.

Manik ending the call got back to his work.

Manik wearing his sunglasses and cap walks out of his car. He leans to his car and waits for Neil. Manik was waiting near the vip area where no one could notice him. Manik smiles seeing his brother who made his way while talking on the phone.

Neil ending the call smiles at Manik. He then hugs Manik.

Neil : I missed you Bhai.. how are you?

Manik : I missed you too Neil..

Manik broke the hug and gesture the driver to take Neil's luggage.

Manik : shall we leave before anyone notices us here?

Neil : just a minute Bhai..

Neil turns around to get glimpse of avni but he didn't. Neil chucking his thoughts turns back at Manik who looks confused.

Manik : who are you waiting for Neil?

Neil shook his head.

Neil: let's go Bhai.

As the malthora's brother left the airport Nandini comes out of the car to pick her dear sister up.

Nandini smiles as she saw avni running towards her. Nandini chuckling hugs avni back.

Nandini : my dear sister.. I missed you so much..

Tears starts brimming into Avni's eyes. Avni tightens the hug.

Avni : I missed you too Di..

They broke the hug. Nandini wipes Avni's tears and cupping her face kissed her forehead.

Nandini: tears doesn't suit you baby. Amma and appa wouldn't be happy knowing their princess cried. Would they?

Avni shook her head while chuckling making Nandini smile. Nandini took Avni's luggage and putting in the car boot both of them got inside the car.

Nandini starts driving to the Murthy's mansion while avni starts babbling.

Nandini stops at the Murthy's mansion. They both come out of the car and went inside. The butler brought Avni's luggage inside.

Nandini : avni fresh up till I call amma letting her know you have arrived safely.

Avni nodding her head and thanking the butler who brought her luggage went to her room.

Nandini calls ishita.

Nandini: hello amma.. avni has safely arrived..

Ishita: how's she?

Nandini : she's fine amma.. I'll take care of her now. Don't worry.. when are you both coming to Mumbai?

Ishita: soon as your appa completes his work we will be there princess. You both take care.

Nandini : yes amma.. bye.

Nandini ends the call. Nandini moves to kitchen and saw butler cooking.. she opens the fridge and took a water bottle out.

She pours the water in a glass and drank it. Nandini comes out of the kitchen as she heard Avni's yells.

Nandini: why are you shouting avni?

Avni : sorry Di... Di I need to tell you something.. come with me..

Nandini : whatever you need to tell can wait.. first have something.

Avni : di please.. this is really important.

Nandini shook her head and sat beside avni.

Avni : di you won't believe it who I saw on the airport?

Nandini : how would I know avni? Who did you see? It can't be Manik?

Nandini didn't even realised what she just said in flow.. Nandini looked there and there soon as she realised what she just muttered.

Avni : what di? what do you mean Di? Why can't I meet Manik? Manik is my favourite singer.. I would be very lucky if I ever met him by accidentally in the airport.

Nandini : that's not what I meant doll.. Don't take me wrong..

Avni : di chill.. I'm not saying anything to you.. but listen to me.. you won't believe it who I met..

Nandini : who did you met?

Avni : Neil.. di I met Neil...

Nandini gasped and looks at avni who was smiling.

Nandini: Neil.. as in Neil malthora? Manik malthora's brother?

Avni : yes Di.. I met him... I can't forget that.. wait let me show the picture..

Avni took her phone out and showed Nandini the picture of them that they clicked before Neil went.

Nandini's eyes widen seeing the picture. She was shocked seeing the picture. She just couldn't put anything to a word.

Nandini composed herself and looks at avni who smiles seeing the picture.

Nandini : that's amazing doll.. finally you met one of the malthora.. maybe next time you get to meet Manik malthora..

Avni : I know Di.. and you know what he said Di?

Nandini: what did he say doll?

Avni : he said he will make me meet Manik one day.. I'm so excited to meet Manik one day.. I can't even hold my excitement anymore Di.. Di you would come with me?

Nandini: doll.... That's not possible.. I mean they are busy people.. they are famous.. they won't even remember you next time.. doll don't get any hope..

Avni got sad thinking Nandini has point.. Nandini mentally muttered sorry making avni sad but she couldn't let this happen. She can't let avni go close to Manik.. because she knows things will get complicated between them. She was scared what will be avni reaction finding about them.. she was scared.

Nandini : I'm sorry doll.. I didn't mean to make you sad.. please try to understand what I am trying to say..

Avni looks at Nandini.

Avni : I get you Di.. but he promised me.. he even took my phone number... he was very friendly to me..

Nandini looks at avni and gave her small smile.

Nandini: if he has promised you then nothing can stop him doll.. but promise you won't keep messaging him about the meeting Manik.. okay.. he will make meet Manik if he has promised and considers you as a friend.

Nandini didn't wanted to break her sister heart again. She kind of knew things won't exactly happen according to them. Nandini had faith in her ayiappa. Nandini also knew she had to talk to Manik about this. She also aware of how Neil doesn't become too friendly in first meet. She was scared for her sister. What if Neil doesn't fulfil his promise that he made to his sister.

Nandini comes out of his thoughts as Avni called her.

Avni : Di.. can you take me out?

Nandini: off course doll.

Avni smiles.

In malthora industrial.

Manik and Neil enters into the building. They both ignoring many eyes on them moves to Manik's cabin.

Neil : huff.. that was so intense scene outside..

Manik chuckles opening his blazer and putting around his chair.

Manik: when do you want to go home?

Neil : I'll go with you Bhai..

Manik nodded his head.

Manik : how was the project? Did it go well?

Neil : yes it did Bhai. They should announce who would they will be working with very soon.

Manik : that's great.. wanna have some food? I am hungry.

Neil nodded his head. Manik picking his intercom calls his pa and asked him to order food.

Manik ends the call and looks at Neil who was smiling himself.

Manik : why are you smiling so much today Neil?

Neil snaps his head and looks at Manik who was giving him teasing smile.

Neil : why can't I smile Bhai?

Manik : off course you can smile but what made you smile so much or should I say who is making you smile Neil?

Neil : I can smile whenever I want Bhai. No one needs to make me smile.

Manik shrugs his shoulder and stares Neil who give him hard glare making Manik chuckle.

Neil : Bhai stop creeping me out..

Manik giggles and looks at his phone which starts vibrate as it was on silent mode. He stares the caller Id before gazing at Neil who was busy scrolling down his phone.

Manik picks his phone up and disconnected the call. He then messaged Nandini saying he's with Neil..

Manik kept his phone in his pocket and looks at Neil.

Manik : Neil what about fab 4? When will you be meeting them?

Neil looks at Manik from his phone.

Neil : maybe tomorrow.. why do you ask?

Manik : I'm meeting them tonight..

Neil : oh! I won't meet them tonight.. I need to catch up with my sleep.

Manik nodded his head. Manik's phone rang again making Neil look at Manik.

Neil : who is calling you Bhai?

Manik took his phone out and saw Nandini calling him.. he frowned thinking why is she calling him knowing he's with Neil.. knowing Nandini won't stop calling him Manik picks the call up.

Manik : hello...

Nandini : I'm sorry mani calling you but I need to talk to you.. it's urgent..

Manik : I'm busy right now.. I can't talk now..

Nandini: I know Neil is there but please talk to me..

Manik could hear eagerness in her voice. Manik looks at Neil.

Manik : Neil.. give me some minute.. soon as the food arrives starts eating.

Manik excusing himself went to his private room that was in his cabin.

Manik : what's the matter love? Why do you sound so worried?

Nandini: mani.. Neil met avni..

Manik : what? How is possible? How can they meet? Wait how do you know this?

Nandini: avni also came back to Mumbai today. She was with Neil in the same vip flight.. I don't know what to do now.. Neil also promised her to make you meet her.. what should we do now Mani?

Then she also narrates the conversation both sister had.

Manik: relax Nandini.. relax.. I know what to do.. don't stress to much love.. I'll handle this.. okay.

Nandini: what will you do Manik?

Manik : first of all stop worrying and let me speak to Neil.. Let me see what he thinks.. I know Neil won't play with Avni's feeling.. he is not like that..

Nandini: I know Manik.. but I'm scared what if our relationship disclose to them..

Manik thought for a moment.

Manik : love let me handle this.. Let me speak to Neil then let you know. Okay.. don't stress to much.

Nandini: okay..

Manik after ensuring Nandini the call and moves back to his cabin to see Neil sitting on the chair as he was before. Manik sighs knowing his brother.

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