But all of a sudden realisation him her "But Auntie where is the kitchen" She said bitting her tongue

"Sumitra show her the way" Nyonika said ordering servant and the servant took her to the kitchen

At kitchen when Nandini was preparing food she heard some foot steps she thought that Nyonika came but when she turned only one word could she utter "You"

The person also turned and said "You"

"What are you doing here Manik"

"Nandini that should be my dialogue"

"But I questioned first"

"But I saw you first"

"Manik" "Nandini" Both shouted in unison hearing their shouts all of them gathered at kitchen but couldn't find out on what they were fighting

"Shut you both" Raj shouted irritated and their was a huge silence of 5 minutes "Care to explain on what are you both fighting"

"Dad I am asking that why is she here and instead of replying she is questioning me the same thing" Manik was saying this to Raj but realisation hit Nandini when she heard Dad and she understood that this is Manik's house

"Nandini what happened why were questioning him like this" Raj said with curiosity

"Uncle cause I asked first so I should get the answer first" Nandini said in an obivious tone

"Ha but I saw you first" Manik said stating his point

"Stop you both and Raj ment was you both were talking as if you both know each other" Nyonika said frustrated and finally realisation hit Manik that if they get to know the girl he met day before yesterday was the Nandini standing infront of them then he was surely gone

"Yes we" Nandini was going to say that they have met but Manik cut her off

"Mom" Manik was going to cook up some story but Nyonika glared at him and shut his mouth and said Nandini to continue

"Ya we know each other we just met day before yesterday at hospital saving Bruno" As soon as Nandini said Bruno. Bruno from no where jumped at Nandini's lap and started licking her face expressing his happiness " Aww my baby how are you? Are you fine" In response Bruno wagged his tail happily

"Oh so you are Nandini you don't know how much I searched for you" Cabir said dramatically eyeing on Manik who just wanted to hide somewhere because he knew he was in a deep shit

"I am so happy that Manik has such a good choice" Nyonika said happily hugging Nandini tightly which did nothing but confused Nandini more

"Sorry but I can't understand what's going on" Nandini said bit confused

"Nothing they just got excited cause my new friend came home we all be going and you continue your work" Saying this Manik took everyone out "What were you all thinking ha thank god she had no clue orelse you all were so gone"

But his words did nothing but increased their excitement "Buddy I am so happy for you" Dhruv hugging Manik tightly and all were talking about Nandini that how perfect she was for Manik

"Okay fine enough of this shit there's nothing between me and her is that clear" All just nodded cause they thought that actually Manik liked her only as a friend after a while on random gossip Nandini called everyone for lunch

After seeing the varieties Nyonika said "Nandini you made all this"

"Yes I made all this and now I will explain what I made and how is healthy though it's not boil actually it's not necessary to eat boil cause it takes all nutrition's away so yeah and moreover even I have boil" Nandini said according to Nyonika's health diet

"But Auntie's other nutritionist used to always give boil why so" Alia said in curiosity

"That's cause Auntie's health will soon be okay but she might get weak" Nandini said making others understand

"Nandini last question we were given nutritionist from other hospital not from Health and Care Hospital so how are you here" Manik said remembering their talk

"That's because the doctor is my friend and he recommended me that maybe I can handle this case" Nandini said and others realising their talk suspected their bond but later satisfied them selves by saying they are 'friends'

"So Auntie first dish is vegetable Sushi cause you don't like to eat lots lots of boil vegetable and these are your favourite vegetables so I combined all this and turned it into a Sushi" All started to being impressed for her hard and smart work to convince Nyonika means achieving Oscar Awards cause Nyonika loves oily food and she hates boiled onces

"Next is Salmon fish with tomato, I made this cause fish doesn't contains fats so you can have it even if you eat it everyday nothing is gonna loss" Nandini said with never ending smile

"Aah now I get it why you asked Aunty what is her favourite in non- veg" Mukti said clarifying her doubt

"Yes that's why I asked and now this is clam chowder it basically healthy but contains little bit taste of clams that is good for your health I specified it cause if anyone of you not like clams then you need not to eat"

"And the last dish is Frittata Aunty sorry you cannot eat this cause it contains egg and that's not good for your health"

"It's completely fine cause you already made so many items that maybe need not to have extras" Nyonika said highly impressed by Nandini's work

"Okay so last is dessert these are homemade ice-cream and these are cocktail so now you all may eat and enjoy" Nandini said nervously not knowing how they gonna feel the taste

"Oh hello what do you mean by you all may eat you will also eat" Manik said showing his right on her

"That's so sweet of you Manik but the thing is that I have to check on other things through laptop and moreover I made it for you all" Nandini her plans to them

"I am not asking you I am ordering you so you sit and eat" Manik said making her sit on the chair next to her and serving her "What do you think you will make food then serve then you will leave it. Is the food that bad or you don't trust how good you cook"

"It's not like that Manik you are behaving restless without any reason" Nandini said making others calm

"Don't you think isn't he behaving possessive. Do you think is there any possibility" Mukti whispered to Cabir

"I think there is 100% possibility" Cabir said and both smirked. After Lunch Nandini was helping the servants to take plates and when Nandini was about to turn accidentally she bumped into Manik and all sauce fell on Nandini's dress

"I am sorry so sorry I just came to help you and I am sorry" Manik panicked

"Shhhh it's ok now can you please show me way to washroom that I can clean" Nandini said showing Manik stain on her dress

"Yeah sorry take the stairs and then left 1st room" Manik said and Nandini went away "Wait a minute it is toh my room but never mind" He smiled sheepishly

When Nandini went inside Manik's room the first thing she noticed was his photos "Maybe this room is of Manik"

Slowly-slowly she went near the pictures and started to touch it one by one "These are not many but big pictures. Pictures that are enough to show his emotions"

"This picture show that he is a family man cause this is a family restaurant and day before yesterday only he took me here" Automatically a smile lingered on her lips

"This shows that even in your sorrows how to yourself calm just for others happiness cause I can't see happiness in his eyes"

"And the last picture shows that how jolly loveable boy he is but at the same time matured. This pictures are enough to show how Manik is. Wait a minute Nandu stupid you came here to clean your stain and what are you doing. Be quick miss lazy head. Hufff Aiyeappa" Saying this she ran inside the washroom. After cleaning her dress she came down seeing no one she opened her laptop and started to go through all other stuff to check whether everything is going well or not

Just then Raj came from behind and saw some sort of work on the laptop seeing him like this all went near Nandini and settled down quite until Raj said "This is toh Malhotra's project from where you got this"

Then only she realised everyone is around her and then she turned to Raj and said "Obivously uncle if you give the project to Murthy's then I will handle it"

"That means you are the NM" Alia said in excitement

"Alia clam down and what so exciting about this I mean it's great to see her here but you are acting as if you have crush on her" Dhruv said from nowhere

"Aree she is NM who's dresses I love to wear" This time even Mukti jumped with Alia

"So you are the one with whom we are gonna crack the deal but I is this possible I mean I never saw you" Raj asked out of curiosity

"Okay Okay I will say answers to all your questions yeah I am NM designer as well owner of Murthy empire. Yes you never saw me cause I like to keep it a secret I mean I don't like media and all so I keep myself a secret"

"So you are a doctor, Business women, designer,singer and what not how do you manage all this" Manik said over coming from shock

"Actually how do you manage your family or you are just a workaholic" Mukti said with curiosity written on her face

"How about your love life" Alia said with different shine in her eyes

"Do you give your family. Family time" Cabir asked

"Do you get rest or you are always stressed" Nyonika said with concern

"Wait a minute calm down okay so yeah I am all of these that Manik said. About workaholic thing than I am both family person and workaholic. I believe there are Soulmates and if they have to meet they will. Yes I give my family time every month for a week and no I never get stressed cause my work is my worship" Nandini said very calmly with never ending smile "And you know about this family week my Mom and Dad always fight like kids that on which week I will be with them and this time Mom won so dad is gonna hear her taunts the whole week"

All laughed seeing her carefree and listening her parents childish behaviour "You know My Mom and Dad are also some sort of same whenever Mom doesn't like something she drama's that why she got husband like Dad and when Dad get angry than to pacify him Mom sings an old romantic song" Manik said and everyone again laughed

Suddenly from nowhere Nyonika held both Manik and Nandini's ear with her hand "Hmmm so you are making fun of your parents"

"Noooo" Both yelled in pain together

"We ment is parents always reveal our secrets so we did the same. True na Nandini" Manik said trying to take out his ear from her mom's hold

"Ya Aunty Manik is right and it's just a small secret" And finally the grip loosed and both relaxed

"What a perfect future to be Mr. and Mrs. Multi talented" Cabir whispered to Mukti and both giggled

"I think you are right that only Nandini can handle Mr. Angry Hulk" Mukti whispered and again giggled

Just then Cabir got a message "Oh shit guys I have to go it's urgent I will see you all bye" Saying this he ran away

And after Cabir went everyone was having a perfect chit-chat session with tasty snacks made by Nandini until the someone entered and shouted "Nandiniiii "......

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** Cliffhanger..