Manik cups Nandini face and pecks her forehead and smiles he heard avni gushing over them in the background.

Manik : take care! I love you.

Nandini smiles and nods her head.

Nandini : I love you too mani. You too take care.

Manik smiles and pecks her forehead once again.

Avni : you guys are so adorable.. It's making me single. Don't burn my heart with these cute gestures.

Manik chuckles hearing avni then looks at Neil who nodded his head. Manik moves to Neil and side hugs him.

Manik : drop them homes safely.

Neil : I will do Bhai! You take care of yourself and I will see you in malthora mansion.

Manik nods his head and bidding bye to them left for his office as he heard urgent meeting schedule.

Neil looks at the Murthy's sibling.

Neil : we should get moving.

Nandini : Neil it's okay. You don't have to drop us home. We can manage.

Neil : I'm sorry Bhabhi. It's not going to happen. Your mani has ordered me to drop you both safely, plus I brought you both here so it's my responsibility to drop you back home safely.

Nandini smiles and nodded her head while avni smiles seeing Neil's concern towards them.

Neil instructing the butler clean up the mess and locking the mansion to leave after cleans moves out of the mansion followed by the Murthy's siblings.

They got settled in the car. Neil starts the engine and drove the car to Murthy's mansion.

Nandini and avni comes out of the car and looks at Neil who stayed back in the car.

Nandini : Neil come inside..

Neil: sorry Bhabhi! Maybe another day.

Nandini : please Neil! Come inside. It would be nice to have chat with you.

Neil couldn't deny Nandini so he parks the come and comes out of the car. He locking the car followed both of them inside the mansion.

Nandini opens the door and welcomes Neil in. Neil follows avni to living hall while Nandini to get some refreshments for them.

Avni : Neil make yourself comfortable here.. I'll just go and fresh up.

Neil nodded his head. Avni ran up to her room leaving Neil alone in the living hall. Neil sighs and taking his phone got himself busy.

He lifts his head up as he heard Nandini voice. Nandini hands him the drink.

Neil : thank you Bhabhi!

Neil thanks Nandini as he took the drink.

Nandini smiles and sat beside Neil. Neil took few sips before keep it down.

Nandini : how long are you staying back in India?

Neil : I am not sure Bhabhi.. I haven't planned anything yet. Mom was missing me so after completing the project I came back.

Nandini nods.

Neil: Bhabhi can I ask you something?

Nandini : sure!

Neil : is it true you don't like Bhai songs?

Nandini laughs and shook her head making Neil confuse.

Nandini: that's not true Neil. Avni was teasing me there. I love all of his songs.

Neil: thank god! I was thinking something else.

Nandini: In that case can I ask you something?

Neil : sure!

Nandini: why are you not part of the band? I mean don't you like music?

Neil : it's not that Bhabhi! I love music especially every songs of Bhai. I genuinely don't think music is not for me. I am happy that I have small part of Bhai success. I am happy Bhai is growing in music field.

Nandini smiles and looks at Neil.

Nandini: what about avni?

Neil blush as he heard Avni's name from Nandini. Nandini chuckles and found it very cute seeing both brother very different yet similar.

Neil : what about avni? Bhabhi.

Nandini : you know what I mean Neil.

Neil was about to reply but stopped as he heard Avni's voice.

Avni : what are you guys talking about?

Neil : nothing! I was just asking few college stuff.

Nandini smirks and let the topic slide for time being.

Avni sat next to Nandini grabbing glass of drink and gulps it down.

They all were talking when Neil's phone rang disturbing their conversation. Neil's phone was kept on side on the table. He looking at the caller Id smiles.

Neil : Sorry!

He apologised to them before he answered the call.

Neil : hello mom!

Neyonika: Neil where are you? Did you have your breakfast?

Neil : mom I'm at my friend house.. yes I had my breakfast.

Neyonika: is Manik with you? Why isn't he answering my call? He left right after you.

Neil : mom Bhai..is in meeting.. he had meeting today.

He heard Neyonika cursing their father in the background. He chuckles.

Neyonika: why did your father turned you both like him? Why do you both work on weekends too? When is he coming back home? Did he have his breakfast or lunch?

Neil : mom relax! Bhai was with me earlier on. He had his meals too. Bhai should be back home once he's done with the meeting.

Neyonika: okay! When will you be back? Fab 4 is tonight. Have you thought about navya and her family?

Neil : oh shit.. how did that skipped of my head? Mom I will be home very soon.

Neyonika: drive safely!

Neil: yes mother!

Neil chuckles and ended the call.

Neil: I'm sorry Bhabhi, avni. I have to leave.

Nandini : why so early? Stay with us.

Neil : I can't stay Bhabhi! Fab 4 is coming and navya is with us too. It will be problem if cabir sees navya there. My whole plan will get spoiled.

Avni looks at Neil with confused face while Nandini understood who Neil is talking about.

Avni : who is navya? Your girlfriend? And what plan?

Neil chuckles along with Nandini making avni frown at them.

Avni : why are you both laughing? What is so funny?

Neil stops laughing and looks at avni.

Neil : navya is like sister to me avni.. about plan then Bhabhi can explain it to you as she knows what I and Bhai are up to do. I should get going Bhabhi. I had lovey time with you both. And yes can I get your number before leaving.

Nandini smiles and taking his phone saved her number then gave it back to him.

Neil side hugging both of them left from there.

Avni looks at Nandini soon as Neil left from there.

Avni : Di! What plan was he talking about?

Nandini smiles and narrated the love story of cavya.

Avni : wow! They were trying play Cupid Between them.

Nandini: yes! Why did you feel shock hearing navya's name? What are you thinking avni?

Avni avoids looking at Nandini but Nandini lifts her chin up and made avni look at her.

Nandini: why are you trying hide things from me?

Avni : no di! I just don't know what you will think.

Nandini: what I think doesn't matter long as I understand what you are saying and what's the situation is. What's the matter?

Avni : I think I like Neil.. not just as friend but more than that.

Nandini smiles making her shock as she didn't expect that. Did she knew Nandini already knew about them.

Avni : why are you not angry?

Nandini: why would I be avni? Just go with flow.

Avni smiles and hugs Nandini.

Manik ending his meeting with the client drove back to malthora mansion. As he enters the mansion he found everyone running around. He frowned thinking why are they running.

He found Bebe sitting in living hall. He moves to her and pecking her cheek sat beside her keeping his head on her lap.

Bebe smiles and starts ruffling his hair.

Bebe : neyo is angry with you Manik.

Manik sighs knowing his mother anger.

Manik : I know Bebe! How was your day? What is happening today?

Bebe : my day is pretty good. Fab 4 is coming for dinner tonight!

Manik sat straight up and looks at Bebe.

Manik: what? How come I didn't knew?

Neyonika: because you were never home dear son.

Neyonika taunts Manik from the behind. She comes to them and glares Manik.

Manik gets up and hugs Neyonika.

Manik : I'm sorry mom! It was urgent meeting.

Neyonika: I don't wanna that Manik. Go fresh up! Your friends will be coming.

Manik smiles and kissing Neyonika's left to his room.

Manik got fresh up and ruffling his hair comes out of the washroom. His phone rang at the same time. He smiles and picking his phone and saw avni calling him. He frowns but nevertheless he picks it up.

Manik : hello avni!

Avni : hello jiju!

Manik : can you please not me like that?

Avni : why is that jiju? You are going to be my sister would be? So why not?

Manik : fine! You can call me that but not in front of everyone.

Avni : got it! I called you because I want know where is Neil?

Manik : how would I know where is Neil? Didn't you dial his number before mine?

Avni : I did but he didn't answer my call.

Manik : he might taking nap because of the travels. He might be tired.

Avni : oh no! I had to tell him something.

Manik : you can tell me! I might be able to help you out.

Avni : actually I heard fab 4 is coming to your house and I want to meet them.. but then....

She stops thinking she is asking for too much from them. Manik smiles.

Manik : be ready by 7pm! I will pick you both! And yes don't tell Nandini about this.

Avni : okay Jiju! See you!

Manik ended call and moves to dressing table. He combed his hair.

He then taking his phone walks out of the room . He moves to Neil's room and saw sleeping. He chuckles and not disturbing him over the room.

He comes down and saw his father, Bebe and mother sitting in hall.

Manik : mom would there be problem if I invite two of mine and Neil friends?

Neyonika: no Manik! Who are they? How I come I don't know about them?

Manik : we have recently become friends mom.

Raj knowing his son understood something was fishy. He had to save his son from his wife investigating mode.

Raj : it's okay Manik! There won't be problem having them. And yes navya's family shifted to one of our hotels before you came. Neil told me about the problem.

Manik : thank you dad. I will be back.

Neyonika: where are you going?

Manik: mom I need to pick them up.

Neyonika nods her head.

Manik smiles as he saw avni on the door.

Avni : hello jiju!

Manik : hello avni! Where is Nandini?

Avni : she is getting ready! Come inside!

Manik comes inside and smiles looking at avni who went to kitchen to get glass of water.

Avni hands him the water and gestures him to sit.

Manik : does she know about the dinner?

Avni : no she doesn't! I told Di we are going to restaurant.

Manik nods and looks around the hall till he heard footsteps. He looks up the stairs and saw Nandini climbing down while talking on the phone.

Nandini : yes appa.. I will take care of her. Yes we are going out dinner. I miss you you both. Okay.. bye!

She ended call with her parents and got surprised seeing Manik as she Lifts her head up.

Nandini: mani.. what are you doing here?

Manik : I am here to take you both out for dinner.

Nandini: you coming with us? Is Neil coming too?

Manik : no love! I mean dinner at malthora mansion..

Nandini eyes widen and looks at Avni who smirks.

Nandini : little devil you planned this. I hate you.

Avni : sorry di.. I wanted to meet fab 4.

Nandini: but mani.. your family would be there. It will feel we intruded family dinner.

Manik : don't be silly love! They would love to see you both. I have told them about you two coming.

Nandini was still worried thinking she would meet her in-laws. Then she looked at her outfit.

Nandini: can I go quickly get changed?

Manik : no! You look gorgeous in this. They is no need to change.

( Nandini's outfit)

( Avni's outfit)

Nandini : but mani..

Manik : you don't need go change love.

He said kissing her forehead.

Manik : let's go now!

Nandini nods her head and looked for avni but didn't find her.

Manik : she went out already.

Nandini nods knowing her little devil sister giving them chance to romance.

Nandini found avni sitting on backseat of Manik's car. Nandini sat on passenger sit and looks at Manik who got in.

Manik drove to malthora mansion.

Neil woke up after his nap and washing his face and not bothering about his messy hairs walks down the stairs to see friends and family giggling and chatting. He frowned but seeing Manik there.

He moves there and sat beside Neyonika putting his head on her shoulder and closed his eyes again.

Neyonika: no Neil! Don't sleep again!

Neil : I'm tired mom!

Neyonika chuckles and thought taunt father and son.

Neyonika: I can't believe it who said this. I never my workaholic boys gets tired too.

Everyone laughed expect raj and Neil who didn't respond knowing that was Neyonika malthora style to taunt them.

A door bell ring making Bebe get up. She opens the door and smiles looking at Manik.

Bebe : where is your friends Manik?

Manik looks behind him and saw his love and avni behind him instead of beside him. He moves side letting Bebe see them.

Bebe : OMG gosh! They are so beautiful..

Bebe smiles and welcomes them. She guided them to living hall where rest was.. Nandini and avni smiled seeing Neil sleeping on Neyonika's shoulder. They smiles at neyonika returns the smile.

Neyonika: Neil get up.. we have some guest.

Neil : mom why are you disturbing my sleep? Who is this new guest?

He spoke opening his eyes and rubbing it cutely. His eyes fell on Nandini and avni.. he looked embarrassed then gets up hugging both of them.

Neil : hello... sorry..

He quickly ran to his room leaving everyone burst into laughter including Nandini and avni.

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