In Murthy's mansion,

As early riser Nandini woke up 6am in the morning. Nandini tying her messy in bun sat up on the bed.

Nandini stretched her arms and picking her phone up from the side table opens her WhatsApp.

Dropping a good morning wish to Manik slips down the bed.

Nandini moves to her closets and picking up todays outfit walks into washroom to freshen up.

Wrapping a towel around wet hair and wearing traditional suit Nandini comes out of the washroom.

Nandini removes the towel from her head and placed on the couch to let it dry.

Moving to dressing table Nandini combed her hair and left it open.

Nandini quickly applied minimal make up on and placed dupatta on her left shoulder.

Glancing herself last time in the mirror and fixing the bindi on her forehead Nandini walks out the room.

It was still early in the morning so no one was woken up other than Nandini.

Nandini immediately coming downstairs walks in kitchen and cuts some fruits and made Parsad.

Nandini lovingly decorating puja plate before walked out of the kitchen holding the plate.

Nandini reaching near the temple in the mansion moves her slippers as she enters and placing the plate down she covers her head with dupatta.

Nandini starts praying to her ayiappa. Nandini completing the Pooja went back into kitchen to prepare breakfast for everyone.

Nandini was preparing breakfast when she heard someone walking towards kitchen.

She turns herself around and found ishita.

Nandini smiles and wishes her good morning.

Nandini : good morning amma.

Ishita comes near Nandini and kissed her head.

Ishita : good morning princess. Why did you wake up this early? Duty today?

Nandini : no amma! I have taken a day off. I thought to spend a day with you all.

Ishita : so thoughtful of you. Why did you trouble yourself? You could have woken me up. I could have helped you making breakfast.

Nandini smiles and shook her head seeing why mother getting hype over little thing.

Nandini : it's okay amma. I wanted to cook for you all. Shall I make you something to drink?

Ishita : no princess. I will do Pooja first then consume anything to eat. Did you complete yours?

Nandini nods her head.

Ishita : did Avni wake up?

Nandini : I don't think so. I will wake her up.

Ishita : it's okay princess. I will wake up this lazy girl.

Nandini giggles and nodded her head as ishita walks out the kitchen.

Nandini once she finished cooking she starts setting up the table.

She was setting up the table when Raman walks near dinning table and smells the food aroma.

He smiles brightly as he noticed Nandini.

Raman side hugs her and pecks her forehead.

Raman : good morning princess. I knew it today will be the best day. I can't to taste yummy foods made by you.

Nandini smiles hearing Raman. Raman pulling the chair and sat down and looks at Nandini who chuckles seeing him like that.

Nandini giggles and went back into kitchen to grab remaining dishes that she made.

Raman smiles as he notices Avni and ishita heading towards dinning room.

He greets them and Avni back hugs Raman pecking his cheek making him smile.

Avni : good morning appa.

Raman : good morning princess. Take a seat. Nandini made the breakfast.

Avni smiles and took her seat next to ishita who passed a glare to Raman.

Avni : where is Di?

Nandini : I am here Avni.

Nandini placing the bowl sat next to Avni. Avni smiles and wished her good morning.

Nandini watched her parents as they relished the breakfast made by her. She was getting nervous as she watched them eating silently.

Nandini was thinking how to break the news about her dating Manik.

Avni who was eating and noticed Nandini looking lost. She frowns and moving little close go Nandini whispers.

Avni: Di are you okay? You look lost?

Nandini comes out of her thoughts and shook her head looking at Avni. Avni didn't feel convinced but chucked thinking Nandini will tell her later.

Nandini gathering some courage looks at het parents who were praising Nandini for making so delicious breakfast.

Nandini taking a deep breath finally opens her mouth and spoke.

Nandini : Amma & Appa I need to tell you both something very important.

Raman and ishita looks at each other then at Nandini who looked very nervous as she shared look with them.

Avni got idea what Nandini wants to share with their parents.

Raman : what is it princess? What do you want to tell us?

Nandini : Appa can we talk after completing breakfast?

Raman nodded his head.

Avni pulls Nandini aside before they move to living room after finishing the breakfast.

Nandini : Avni why did you pull me like this?

Avni : Di are you going to share to them, what I am thinking? Right?

Nandini : you are right Avni. I can't keep them dark for that long. They deserve to know what has happening in my life.

Avni : are you sure Di? I mean you kept a secret for such long time and now you want yo reveal. It's not that I am not happy but Di.. I mean to say have spoken to Manik Jiju regarding this?

Nandini : I know Avni where you are coming from. I wanted to keep it secret too but then I thought our parents are not stranger that they shouldn't know about me and Manik's relationships. And Manik's parents knows about us.

Avni : how did they get to know?

Nandini then explained Avni what Manik told her. Avni burst out laughing soon as she heard it.

She controls her laugh and looks at Nandini.

Avni : I'm really happy for you di. They accepted you with so much love. You got very amazing in-laws.

Nandini smiles and felt happy and elated too knowing Manik's parents accepted their relationship.

Nandini : I know. Let's go.

Avni nodding her head follows Nandini to living room where their parents were seated and talking to each other.

Nandini clears her throat gaining their parents attentions.

Raman : oh sorry princess! Now tell us what you wanted to talk about?

Nandini sat down opposite them and felt someone sitting next to her. She smiles as she found Avni next to her giving some support moral.

Nandini composing herself looks at her parents who was waiting for Nandini to speak.

Nandini: I am very sorry, I have hidden something very important from you both from very long time. I didn't mean to hide it but circumstances that time made me keep it as a secret. Amma Appa I'm very sorry. I know I might have disappointed and broke your hearts but I really didn't knew what to do.. I want to you something but don't know how to.

Raman : princess whatever you want to say, say out without any hesitation. We won't scold you without hearing your side story.

Nandini : I know Appa. No one knew about this till few days back. Avni also got know about this like a few days back. I wasn't going to tell either but something happened and made tell her. Now I can't keep it from you both.

Ishita : princess.. you don't have to fear from us. What is it? You are worrying us like this.

Nandini : Appa Amma I love someone.

Nandini closed her eyes as she softly said it. Though she said it softly ishita and Raman clearly heard each word.

They both looked at Nandini then at each other. They were surprised knowing Nandini is love with someone. Ishita coming out surprise smiles brightly.

Raman : who is it?

His voice was loud and stern making Nandini jerk her eyes wide open. She looks at Raman who looked furious and angry.

Nandini : Appa.. I..

Raman : what is the boy name?

Avni : Appa, you are scaring Di. She didn't mean to hide it from you both. Please calm down.

Raman : why don't you tell me who is the boy and who dare he to fall love with my daughter?

Nandini had tears in her eyes.. she also almost chocked on her voice.

Ishita silent watched Raman going mad for no reason slapped his chest and glares him.

Ishita : stop scaring my daughter mr Murthy. Nandini don't take his words to your heart. He is being ungrateful knowing his daughter found someone better than him.

Raman made fave hearing ishita and gets up moving towards Nandini, he pulls her in hug and pecks het hair.

Raman : princess. I am not sad or disappointed that you hid this from us but I need to know who is the boy. What is his name?

Nandini wiping her tears softly whispers Manik's name against Raman chest.

Nandini : Manik..

Raman broke hug and looks at Nandini.

Raman : Manik... as in Manik malthora. The guy who is business man and fab 5 band main singer. He is the one who you love or is it someone else called Manik.

Nandini :Appa, he is the the Manik malthora.. the one who you met in mangalore when he came for his tour.

Raman palmed his face and mutters quietly.

Raman: oh shit!

He looks at Nandini.

Raman : why didn't you tell earlier? Oh god. This is so embarrassing. God I embarrassed myself on that day just for one picture.

Nandini giggles slightly.

Raman : how can you both be together? I don't get it. You don't even like him.

Nandini slaps her head and looks at her father who was asking such stupidest questions.

Nandini : Appa I can explain everything from start but why are angry with me?

Raman : how can I be angry with you princess? You just fell in love with someone. I am happy for you.

Nandini smiles and hugs Raman.

Nandini : thank you so Appa for understanding and accepting us.

Raman smiles and pecks her head.

Raman : now it make sense, why Avni doesn't gush over Manik like before?

Avni : Appa.. stop creating misunderstandings between me and Di. You very know why I love Manik, not as lover but for his passion for music and love. He is my rockstar and role model. Now I know that he is Di's boyfriend I have different bond with him.

Raman : you met? When? Why didn't you tell me?

Avni : I met him a day before you came to Mumbai. Actually Neil, his brother planned the meeting out.

Raman smirks looking at Avni who blushed lightly as she mentioned Neil's name.

Raman : Does my little princess also have a secret like her Di?

Avni : I don't have a secret Appa yet. I will tell you when I fall in love with someone.

Raman smiles and looks at ishita who was proud of their children.

In malthora mansion,

Neil grabbing his stuff and dialling a number walks out of the room.

Neil : hello, yes. I'm on the way. Get the conference room ready. I will reach there.

Neil ended the call and found his family gathered up in living hall expect Manik who was getting ready for office.

Neil greets his parents and bending down took Bebe blessing.

Neyonika: Neil. What about breakfast?

Neil: mom! I am getting late. I will have it once meeting is done.

Neyonika: let me pack something for you? Butler made breakfast for you both.

Neil sighs and nodded his head. Neyonika rushed to kitchen while Neil sat next to raj waiting for neyonika to come back.

At the same time Manik descends down the stairs fixing his watch on the wrist.

Manik : good morning everyone.

Neil : good morning Bhai. Heading to office?

Manik : yes! What about you?

Neil : same!

Manik nods his head and looks for neyonika who comes out of kitchen passed packed tiffin to Neil and Manik.

Neyonika: both of you have it once you finish your meeting. I want to see empty tiffin returning back.

Neil : okay mom.. I will get going. I have got a meeting.

Manik : Neil, I will come with you.

Neil nodded his head. They both bids bye and walks out of the mansion.

Neil starts driving the car to their office.

Manik took his phone out saw Nandini's morning message. He didn't get time reply her.

He quickly replied her back and tries calling Nandini but it went unanswered.

Neil humming a song drove the car, he noticed Manik who looked little bit lost.

Neil: are you okay Bhai?

Manik : I am okay Neil. Just little worried.

Neil: why so Bhai?

Manik : Nandini is not answering my calls. She was going to tell her parents about us. I don't know what is happening there.

Neil : do you want me to call Bhabhi?

Manik shook his head.

Neil : it will be okay Bhai.

Manik : I hope so Neil!

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