Ending the call with Manik, Nandini finishing up getting ready glanced herself in the mirror and feeling content about the look she smiles.

Taking her phone and handbag she walks out of her room and went to check Avni who was taking time to get ready. She enters into Avni's room and found her panicking over something.

Nandini walks to Avni and calls her name out softly. Avni turns around and looks at Nandini with a sad smile. Nandini cups her face.

Nandini: what happened doll? Why do you look frustrated? Were you searching for something?

Avni : Di, I unable to find a watch that Appa gifted few years back, I can't remember where I kept it. Can you please help me finding the watch?

Nandini : when did you wear it last? If you can't find it then I have extra ones. You can borrow mine. I was the call with Manik, they have left. They should be here very soon. We haven't got much time left.

Avni : oh no! I didn't even check my phone. Neil might have messaged me. Di, can you please give me few minutes? I'll quickly and go get ready.

Nandini nodded her head and sitting down the bed she took her phone out and starts scrolling down her phone whereas Avni hurriedly got ready.

They both rushed down the stairs and looks at ishita who was looking at them with a smile.

Ishita : my daughter looks so pretty. Where are you both going? Nandini aren't you going to hospital today?

Nandini : no Amma. I have taken a day off. I and Avni are going to meet our friends.

Ishita : is Manik and Neil joining you too? Are they picking you up from here? Ask them to come inside.

Avni : Amma, I don't think they would come inside as we are already late. Maybe next time will invite them in. In fact I have better idea we could invite for dinner or lunch on Sunday. What do you think?

Ishita : that's a brilliant idea. We can invite them for dinner ok Sunday. I'll speak to Neyonika.

They both nodded their head and bidding bye to ishita headed towards the exits as they heard horn.

They both comes out and looks at Manik and Neil who was sitting in the car. Neil was on the passenger seat and Manik was on driver seat. They start walking towards them and Neil comes out of the car.

( Avni's attire)

( Nandini's attire)

Neil greets hugging Nandini while glancing at Avni who was standing beside Nandini. He winks at her breaking the hug and looks at Nandini.

Neil : hello Bhabhi. You look so gorgeous. My brother will definitely go crazy.

Nandini chuckles and slapping his shoulder playful looks at Manik who rolls the window listening to the conversation.

Manik : Neil I can hear you. Now quickly get inside.

Neil chuckles and opens the door for Nandini gesturing her to sit. Nandini smiles and muttering a thank to Neil gets inside the car.

Neil looks at Avni opening the back door and gesturing her to get in. She smiles at him and thanking him she gets inside. Neil closing the door gets inside and Manik started the engine.

Manik : Neil can you please call cabir and let him know we will be arriving there too. Also ask where are they?

Neil nodded his head and dials cabir's number. Neil ended the call after talking to cabir and looks at Manik.

Neil : I have spoken to cabir. He's coming with navya. Dhruv is coming with Alya and Mukti.

Manik nodded his head while glancing at Nandini. He turns the music on focusing his attention on the road. Neil look at Avni who was scrolling down to her phone while talking to Nandini in between.

Neil sighs and shift closer to her making her startled realising his closeness to her. She quickly look at him then looked down staring her phone. He smirks nothing sudden change in. He leans closer and whispers to her.

Neil : why are you avoiding me Avni? I thought we sorted out our problems. Are you still angry with me?

Her head snapped staring into his eyes where she felt so deep. Looking into his eyes was her weakness point. She looked away for a second before answering him back.

Avni : I'm not avoiding you Neil. I was just reading some memes on instagram. And why should I be angry with you? You just said we sorted our matters out, then why would I be upset with you.

Neil: I don't know. I assumed you are not taking to me. Anyways leave all these. Show me the memes.

She nods her head and showed him his phone. They both starts laughing scrolling down the Instagram and reading funny memes. Nandini and Manik glances at them and smiles at them.

Manik was so happy seeing Neil bonding so well with Avni. He shook his head and looks at Nandini with a smile. Manik holds her hands closer and brought it closer to his lips placing a kiss on back of her hand making her smile.

Nandini: mani. What are you doing? They are watching us mani.

Manik : they ain't watching us love. Look they are engrossed in phone. Leave them alone and focus on me.

Her stomach wad filled with butterflies. She looks at him with a smile and leans forward encircling an arm around his shoulder and staying closer.

They starts to talking to each other till they arrived at a restaurant where Manik booked a private table. Manik's bodyguard were right behind them but far distance. Manik glances at Nandini before leaving her hand and rushing other side to open the door.

He opens the door with a smile on his face. Nandini looks at him with so much love and respect. She forward her hand in his hand and comes out of the car. He side hugs her placing a kiss on her head.

Manik: you always look flawless love. I love you so much. You're so gorgeous.

She smiles and looks with at him with smile and tip toeing kissed his cheek making him smirk. They both separated when they heard someone clearing their throat. They both turns around and looks at Neil and Avni who stood next to each other with teasing smile on their faces.

Neil : Bhai! Please look around yourself before romancing. You have audience with you.

Manik : I'll say the same thing when it comes to you my dear brother. Now stop with this look and come inside. I can see Dhruv's car parked.

Neil chuckles and holding Avni's hand without realising walks in but once the realisation hits him. He looks at her only to find her smiling.

He smiles and his heart melted with so much joy. Manik smirks looking at his brother and eyes Nandini who also looked happy seeing them together. They both smiled at each other and walks inside.

They went straight into the private room as Neil spoke to manager. Dhruv Alya and Mukti were seated around the table and talking to each other while waiting for the rest to join.

Dhruv who sitting opposite looks at them and shouts their names out grabbing Mukti and Alya's attention.

Mukti and Alya got up and went to straight to Nandini pulling her in a hug making her startled by their action. Nandini's eyes widen as she hugged them back looking at Manik who blinks his eyes.

Mukti: I can't tell how much happy we are after finding you both are dating Nandini. You wouldn't believe us. I and Alya were hoping to see you both dating and this exactly happened. We are so happy for you both, though little sad because you hid from us.

Nandini broke the hug and looks at them with apologetic expression and mutters a sorry.

Nandini : I'm sorry Mukti. We didn't wanted to hide but the blame goes to me. I wasn't ready to reveal our relationship to anyone expect keeping to us only.

Alya : it's okay Nandini, we understand. Mukti is pulling your legs. You made us so happy. I never thought Manik would date a girl beautiful like you. We always thought he would stay single.

They all laughed at Alya looking at Manik who palms his face. He looks so embarrassed listening to this kind of conversation by his friends. He was thankful glad cabir wasn't present there otherwise he would rather go back home and hide from all teasing.

Mukti then hugs Avni and Neil before moving to Manik and slapping his shoulder.

Mukti : why are you so embarrassed Manik? You could way better than this.

Manik: stop teasing me Mukti. I know you won't let me leave in peace now. Now I regret telling all about my relationship.

Alya : we would have still found out this Manik. No secrets can be hidden by us.

Dhruv: buddy, did you forget our words. No secrets to be hidden by us?

Manik : I would never forget that buddy. Anyways where are we standing. Come sit down.

They all sat down and got comfortable. Neil took his seat to Avni to which he receive for smirks and laughter. He ignores them whereas Avni blushed.

Manik pulls the chair for Nandini and gestures her to sit down. She smiles at him and sat down. Manik also took his seat and looks at his friends.

Neil : where is cabir? He should arrived by now.

Mukti : he might be stuck in traffic. You know the Mumbai traffic.

They all nodded their head and at the same time they heard cabir's voice who comes inside with navya who was in tears staring Nandini.

Nandini also look at navya with tears glinting in her eyes. It's been years they have seen each. After college they lost contact with each other. They tried to talk on calls but due to being in different city they are unable to meet up frequently like olds days.

Nandini rushed to Navya and pulls her in a hug and broke into tears. Avni watched her sister crying hugging navya and felt her own eyes glistening seeing them together. It kind of remind of her own best friend who she was missing so badly.

Neil who stood beside Avni looks at her and side hugs her giving her the comfort and gesturing her not to cry. She smiles and blinks her eyes.

Navya broke the hug and looks at Nandini who wipes her tears off.

Nandini : finally. We met navya after so long. I missed you so much. I have so things to tell you.

Navya : I missed you too Nandu. Even I have a lot to tell you. I was so excited to see you. When did you come to Mumbai? I honestly didn't thought I would ever see you again. You mentioned not coming back here.

Nandini : I can never leave Mumbai navya. I had some problem but my whole existence lives in Mumbai then how can I not come back?

Her eyes met Manik's whose eyes were already on hers. Manik comes there and side hug Nandini making navya's eyes widen staring at them.

Navya : are yo both dating? Oh my gosh. How I didn't figure this out? I should have known by now?

Manik : yes, we are dating navya.

Navya : I'm so happy for you both Nandini. He's the best person you can ever get.

Nandini: I know navya. He's the best and most important person in my life.

Cabir : guys I really appreciate your boring conversation but my stomach is starving. Can we please have sit down and order to eat?

Everyone chuckles at cabir and feeling hungry nodding their head sat down before calling a waiter. A waiter comes up and taking their drinks and starter order went back to kitchen.

Alya : navya, cabir did you guys finalised the date? And where will you get married?

Navya : yes! We will get married in second week of this month. Not very far away from our wedding. My parents are busy making all the arrangements.

Cabir : we will get married in Mumbai. I spoke to raj and neyonika aunty. They are very happy to do all the arrangements behalf my side as a groom family.

Manik : this is not even a question or discussion how you will get married cabir. My family is yours. It always been ours. My parents are yours parents too. Bebe also will be back from her small trip. We will have grande wedding as you both wished to have.

Neil : Bhai is right cabir. No need to worry about anything. We got everything under control in our hands. We will make sure your wedding is amazingly planned.

Cabir: I know Manik & Neil. I will never forget all these. You guys have done so much for us.

Neil : still we didn't get a party cabir. You better give us party. I mean finally my hard work paid off.

Mukti : I definitely agree with Neil this time. We deserve a party before crazy blast for the wedding

The waiter comes back with their drink and starters, While discussing about the party they started eating their the starters.

Manik : I have better idea. How about go on small vacation after the wedding and my engagement? Mom and dad has also given us some dates and I think right after cabir's wedding I, Nandini will have engagement ceremony. I think this way better than a party, you guys. I am up for anything you guys want.

Neil : that's perfect find. We can decide where we want to go. It can be in India itself or outside of India. I really like this idea of Bhai.

Neil looks at Avni who looked quiet and was lost in thoughts whereas everyone looked happy and loving the idea of a vacation together. He thought of discussing with her later.

His thoughts were broken by a waiter who comes to take their order. They all placed their order and continued planning for the wedding, MaNan's engagement and at last a vacation together.

Nandini holding Manik's hand follows the group who was walking head up them. She looks at Manik before calling his name out. He glances at her.

Manik : you okay love? What's the matter?

Nandini : where are you going next? Can I ask you something?

Manik : love, you never have to ask. Go on whatever you want to ask.

Nandini : can we please go to beach after this? I really want to be alone with you.

Manik : we definitely think so like each other love. I was thinking about this too. No worries, I can make up something then we will go to beach.

She grins and kissed his cheek being excited and Manik smiles kissing side of her head.

Cabir : what are we going to do now? Shall we go for shopping or your penthouse Manik? We can chill there and play some music. What do you say guys?

Alya : yes! It's been so long we played music together.

Avni : will I see you guys sing live? Wow! This feels like a dream. I will get a free show from now.

Everyone laughs out loud hearing Avni's words whereas Manan shared a look and thought to do next.

Manik : okay! We can do go to my penthouse then chill and play music.

Everyone agreed to Manik and walks to their car. This time Neil and Avni jumped with Dhruv leaving both couple alone.

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