"Ma'am sir one picture please" Paparazzi said blocking everyone's way and forcing them to click a picture

"It's been a week since the video has been released but still the media is going crazy like the video has been released today" Mukti whispered to Abhimanyu who nodded

"Mukti I can hear it" Manik said irritated rolling his eyes

"So she said so that you can hear only" Abhimanyu said as his overprotective boyfriend mode became on

"Okay leave all this tell us when will propose her even the paparazzi is going crazy after seeing both of yours chemistry" Cabir said making Manik shut

"Ya you can atleast tell us it's just us rest Dhruv, Alia, Navya, Sana and Nandini are coming with another car" Arayaman said while Manik tried his best to ignore their gazes filled with questions

"Okay fine stop staring at me and I will propose her when I feel like or the decorations are been done" Manik shouted making everyone jump in excitement

"Oh my god I can't believe this Manik Malhotra was thinking to do it because I thought it was not gonna happen till 4-5 years" Mukti said sarcastically rolling his eyes while others laughed at lady bheems reaction

"See that's the reason I don't like to disclose these things in front of you all" Manik said rolling his eyes and concentrating on the road

"Beautiful Aunties and handsome Uncles we are back" Aryaman said running inside Murthy Mansion only to be ignored by everyone

"Lol" Cabir said and jumped on the sofa "by the way what are you all doing"

"We are trying to guess who can first jump on Nandini's arms successfully" Tanu said looking at Jenny and Bruno who were ready to run but were just waiting for Nandini

"Mommy Daddy Nandu is coming" Nandini said opening the door only to be welcomed by Jenny and Bruno both jumping in her arms successfully

"See we told you it's gonna be a tie" Nyonika said looking at Rishi and Raj

"Okay-Okay what's a big deal in it after all it was just an mare coincidence" Raj said nonchalantly while Rishi nodded

"Stop nodding accept it that you can't accept your defeat" Tanu said carrying Mayrah at her content request

"I have an idea to find out who was the winner" Rishi said while everyone raised there eyebrows "Asking are cute sa judge Mayrah"

"Mayrah say that we won" Raj said gaining Mayrah's attention

"No we won right Mayrah" Nyonika said making Mayrah look at her

"Mummy wil" Mayrah said making all the youngsters laugh while all the elder's accepted their defeat

"Mayrah is lit I mean in between match of uncles and aunties she declared Nandini the winner" Sana said laughing uncontrollably

"Calm down calm down make sure when you laugh you won't fall down" Arayaman teased Sana while others stopped laughing as they were now interested in

"It would be way better then eating up things like a monster and at the end burst up" Sana said snapping him

"Excuse me it's not called eating up like a monster but a foodie" Cabir nodded in agreement

"Stop nodding orelse I will throw in the dustbin" Navya said rolling her eyes for his love for food while Cabir became stiff

"Nandini listen na they would continue like this only so what was I saying will you come tonight with me for a date" Manik whispered to Nandini making her blush and when Manik saw this he poked her cheeks "So is it a yes"

"Yes" Nandini blushed more turning into darkest shade of red

"Tonight 8.30 it is" Manik whispered and then came back to see the ongoing drama

"Tch toh tch how much can you people fight look at me and Dhruv we never fight right baby" Alia said looking at Dhruv

"Yes baby" Dhruv replied with a nod

"That's because whatever you say his reply would be yes baby" Mukti said while others nod

"Okay enough of this drama and if you want to continue then go to the respective rooms and fight because we are very busy" Rishi said taking Tanu with him followed by other leaving Manik Nandini and Mayrah alone

"So meet you tonight" Manik said forwarding his hand so did Nandini and shaked it making the deal seal
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"It's almost 9 when will Nandini come" Manik said taking a round around the table

"Manik" Nandini said from behind making him turn

"Beautiful" Was the only word he could utter seeing her

"Mayu" Mayrah asked how was she looking making Manik conscious that even she was here

(Anahita Hasheminejad as Mayrah Murthy)

(A/N: recently realised that I haven't given Mayrah's almost 1 year grown up picture so here it is)

"Mayrah is looking as usual a princess but Nandini atleast today you could have given her to her mother" Manik said with a sigh making Nandini and Mayrah both confused

"Manik what are you saying after all Mayrah is with real mother" Nandini said making Manik stiff

"You *stammering* mean to say *stammering* that *stammering* Mayrah *stammering* is your real daughter *stammering* not Navya" Manik stammered slightly trembling

"Offcourse Manik I thought you knew it and even if you didn't knew atleast you should have enough brains to guess it because Mayrah calls me her Mumma not Navya she is toh her Masi" Nandini said sitting on the chair while Mayrah mumbled in agreement

"Nan *stuttering* Nandini you sit I will come in a minute" Manik said stuttering

"Okay but are you alright" Manik nodded going away

"Mayru your Daddy went away so till then let's play" Nandini said rubbing her nose on Mayrah making her giggle

While here Manik was walking in dark side of the garden aimlessly "How can....can this happen" Manik sat with support of tree "I lost everything"

"But Manik why are you sad because Mayrah is Nandini's daughter stupid you should be happy right you always wanted this right" His subconscious mind

"Right what I doing I am such a jerk to think like if I didn't had problem from Navya being Mayrah's mother then why Nandini just because I like her such a shame on me" He said slapping himself "Manik make this one thing clear if you like Nandini then you like Mayrah also that much then how can you think such thing shame on Manik I... I should go and say sorry to Nandini for my stupidity yes"

"Mummy Daddy besl (best)" Mayrah said giggling while Manik who heard this was feeling more guilty for thinking such shit

"Aree Manik you came back come" Nandini said standing up while Mayrah sat on the table giggling "Manik what happened why are your eyes red did you cried" Nandini cupped his face and Manik not able to control his emotions hugged her tightly

"I am sorry don't leave me I won't leave you again stay with me" Manik murmured hugging her tightly

"Manik calm down I won't leave you" Nandini said rubbing his back "Acha okay now stop crying remember we are on a date and I don't wanna date a cry baby" Nandini wiped his tears while Manik chuckled

"Mayu hunly (hungry)" Mayrah said holding her stomach while both of them smiled at her adorableness

"Okay okay sorry so let's eat" Manik said serving them making Mayrah clap

"Mayrah eat this it's damn tasty" Nandini said trying to feed Mayrah who was moving her head either ways in disagreement "What happened Mayrah weren't you hungry then why are showing tantrum now"

"Daddy eat Mayu" Mayrah said angrily while Manik took her in his arms

"Come Daddy will make Mayrah eat chalo open your mouth" Manik said as Mayrah opened her mouth saying aaah making them giggle

"Mayu eat" Mayrah said eating the cream on the pastery

"Mayrah eat the cake also" Nandini glared at Mayrah who started to rub herself on her Daddy so that he could save her

"Nandini leave after all she is a kid" Manik said supporting Mayrah making her grin

"Fine do whatever you both feel like" Nandini plastered a smile while the Father-Daughter duo being least bothered continued eating making her huff in anger

◆What do you think what would Manik do to rectify his mistake...

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