Nandini: I can't do that Manik. It won't be fair to Fab5, or any of ur fans. We have to go back.

Manik groaned at her words, knowing that she was right and simply sat into the car.

Nandini: Driver... Please take us back to the hotel.
Nandini requested the driver after getting in beside Manik. As the car started she shifted closer to him leaning onto his shoulder as she held his arm.

Nandini: I know u don't want to go to the meet.

Manik sighed at it before wrapping his arm around her as he held her closer,
Manik: It's not like I don't want to go. It's just that I have spent all these past days with them and being away from u, I want to spend some time with you now, and especially today.

Nandini smiled softly at his words, tightening her hold around his arm as she looked up at him.
Nandini: Tonight... After the meet, just you and me! I already have it all planned.

Manik's eyes broadened at her words as he looked down at her.
Manik: Planned? What?

Nandini: It's a surprise. Now, snap out of your grumpy mood, we are going to this special fan meet.

Manik: Come on Nandini... U can't leave me in suspense like this.
Manik tried again only for Nandini to smirk as she shook her head in a No.

Manik: Please tell me that u r coming with us for this Fan meet and press conference!

Nandini chuckled this time for kissing his cheek,
Nandini: U r just too cute when u start being such a stubborn child. 

Manik: Ayee... I m not cute haan! 

Nandini rolled her eyes at this hitting his arm softly,
Nandini: Act all cool and proud as u want in front of ur fans, mister. I have seen u like no one else has, and I can call u anything I wish to.

A smile came onto Manik's face as he shook his head in defeat and simply looked out of the window.
Nandini: I will definitely come along if u want me to be there.

Manik looked down at her smiling,
Manik: I always want u with me, it's you who keeps on trying to stay away from the cameras, but it's fine coz I know why u do that. 

Nandini nodded at him as the driver pulled over in front of the hotel. They got down the car, walking inside only to find Fab4 walking out of the hotel's cafeteria. 
Mukti: Woah... The love birds are back! I thought u were not gonna show us ur faces for the rest of the day.

Manik: That was my original plan, but unfortunately Nandini found out about this Fan meet and apparently I shouldn't be disappointing my fans especially when they have so much planned for my birthday.

Cabir: Of course our dear Nandini has to do the 'right thing'.
Cabir said making Nandini pout as Manik wrapped his arm around her pulling her closer.

Dhruv: Anyways... I think that we should all hurry now and get ready.

Aliya: Right! Let's go...
All of them agreed to him as they moved towards their rooms. 

It took them about an hour to get ready before they met again in the lobby and left for the Mall where the meet was planned. Cabir suggested for them to leave the driver and simply drive together in the same car, at which all the others agreed happily. Taking the hired SUV, Manik took the driving wheel with Cabir getting in beside him on the passenger seat. Dhruliya took up the back seats after which Mukti and Nandini took the middle ones.

Driving to the venue they goofed around like they usually did, not even realizing how they crossed the half-hour journey to the Mall. Ignoring the underground parking space, Manik pulled the car towards the main entrance of the Mall, looking over at the large crowd of fans, lead by the papz.

Mukti: Woah... I wasn't expecting so many people.

Nandini: I think u guys still do not realize what big success this tour has been. People are going crazy for u all. Just get back to Mumbai and u'll realize it, gone are the days when u roamed around without getting recognized. U all have finally made it big.

Fab5 glanced at each other smiling proudly, finally feeling accomplished as Mukti held Nandini's hand in silent gratitude. Manik stopped the car, watching the papz already getting onto their jobs as cameras were turned on while the fans started shouting out their names. Manik and Cabir got down first, listening to the noise as it got louder, they ignored it for a few seconds as they each opened up the backside doors, helping Nandini and Mukti get down after which Dhruv came along helping Aliya after him. A security guard took over the keys from Manik, taking over the car as Fab5 finally stood together facing the cameras with Nandini standing a step behind them, her hand in a firm grip by her overprotective husband. The five of them stood there for a few minutes, posing for the cameras after which they were lead inside the mall towards a stage that was set up in the middle.

Fab5 got onto the stage while Nandini preferred to stay behind and took a seat on the side of the stage. Fab5 took their mikes as cabir stood in the middle and smiled broadly at the crowd,
Cabir: Hello Bangalore!!!

The crowd cheered along with full enthusiasm.
Cabir: How are u all??

He was greeted getting a much better response from the fans. He spent the next few minutes talking to the crowd casually, greeting them all and the others let him control the event knowing that he was the best amongst them when it came to handling people. Quite soon they heard the crowd shouting on for Manik, wishing him for his birthday. Manik came ahead at this, thanking them all for their wishes, receiving all their love. Soon they were all asked to take their seats as the press was waiting eagerly for the answers to their questions.

As soon as they sat, the questions started. Initially roaming around the tour and their experience, and also on their next work. Fab5 answered the questions amazingly as always, answering just what was needed. They were even asked for their plans for the day and if they had any special party planned for Manik's birthday, at which they politely refused as they knew that a few other artists from their tour had a concert the same night. They suggested the crowd to go and attend the concert as well. The questions kept going on when one of the reporters asked Manik.

Reporter: Manik Sir... We see your wife too present here today, is she also traveling with u all in the tour or is she here especially for ur birthday?

Fab5 turned to look at Nandini who was still right by the side of the stage as the cameras too turned to focus on her. The crowd noticed her as a few of them started shouting out for 'MaNan', making Manik smile. The organizers added another chair onto the stage along with Fab5, watching which Manik stood up and walked towards the end, forwarding a hand to her to call her onto the stage.

Nandini hesitated for a bit glancing all around but then gave in after a soft encouraging nod from Manik. She got onto the stage as Mukti shifted off to another chair, vacating the one next to Manik as Nandini took a seat. She smiled at everyone as Manik continued to hold onto her hand, resting their entwined hands on his lap, keeping her close to himself as well as offering her all the support that he could.

Manik: Ohk so now answering your question! No, Nandini was not traveling with us all this time, but she just came in last night to surprise me on my birthday.

Reporter: Why was Ma'am not traveling with u all?

They all chuckled at this question as Nandini answered for herself,
Nandini: This tour was their work, and I was taking care of my work back home. It was difficult to leave all my work and just travel for so long.

Reporter: Nandini Ma'am u have always been away from the limelight, any specific reason for that or is it something that Manik sir wished for?

Nandini: Manik and I have always tried to keep our personal life private and I guess that would be the reason here. But it's not just Manik, all of Fab5 sitting here prefer to keep it the same way. Limelight comes along with their work and as much as I adore it for them, I would like to be on a step back.

Reporter: Is it true that u too are into Music as Fab5? 

Mukti: Ohh yes, she is amazing!

Reporter: So could there be a chance that we would get to see u singing sometime with Fab5.

Nandini: Unofficially, maybe u could get some clips of me singing here and there but professionally I m very much happy with my work right now and I don't see myself getting into Music as such.

Reporter: Aliya ma'am... We all know that Nandini Ma'am is ur cousin so is she the closest to u in the group?

Aliya laughed at this question glancing at Nandini as she answered,
Aliya: I don't think so... Umn! We all are very closely knit together so its nothing as such to state. But still, if I have to choose anyone closest to Nandini, after Manik of-course, then that would be Cabir. They bond on quite well together.

Cabir: Oh please that is just coz, everyone loves Cabir.
Cabir chimed in making everyone laugh.

Reporter: Nandini Ma'am who is the one person that u think knows u the most in this entire world?

Nandini: That's quite easy... Manik! He knows me better than anyone.

Reporter: And Manik sir... For u?

Manik: Same... I can proudly say that she knows me the most. 
Manik replied pressing Nandini's hand a bit making her smile broaden ever so slightly. He saw her smiling in the front while his eyes stayed lingering on her for a bit too long.
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Hello people....
First of all, sorry for making u wait for so long.

The thing is that I m not getting any time to write anything these days. I going through some really important personal stuff these days and it's making me so exhausted mentally that I m not even able to come up with 3-4 words.

I even thought about putting this story On Hold for the time being but then decided against it.

So I m really sorry for this and I hope u bare with me on this.

I hope u all liked this part. Do leave ur views on it please.

Love,
Navya