Next morning Avni woke and her fell on Neil who was sleeping beside her. She bent and kissed his cheek.

Avni : happy birthday Neil.

Neil smiled in his sleep. Avni admired him sleeping when her phone rang.

She picked her phone. She quickly left to fresh up. Soon she came out and wrote note for Neil. After kissing Neil forehead again she left.

After almost hour Neil opened his eye and looked around to find Avni but didn't see her. He got and sat down while taking his phone to call but stopped as his eye fall on the note which she left.

He took note and read it.

"Good morning Neil. Sorry for leaving you alone but got emergency. I will see you in evening. And wish you once again happy birthday. I love you.

Your Avni!

Neil smiled reading it. He kissed the note and went to fresh up.

While In malthore house. Sun ray peeped making Manik sleep. Manik woke up rubbing his eye and looked at Nandini was sleeping while holding laptop on her lap. He sighed and walked to her.

He carefully took laptop from her lap and placed it on table. Then he took papers from her hand. He moved to her face and took his one hand and moves some hair from her face. He sat there's admiring her.

Manik povs : things are going perfectly. I will soon confess my love to you. You know I still have one doubt what if you don't love me then.

Povs end.

He looked at time and saw its 7 pm. He decided to wake her up as he is getting late for meeting. He placed his one hand on her cheek.

Manik : Nandini wake up.

Manik tried few more times when Nandini slowly opened her eye. She jerked herself seeing Manik close to her. Manik got scared too. Nandini blinked her eye to see Manik.

Nandini : are you real?

Manik : yes!

Nandini touched his forehead and realised she wasn't dreaming.

Nandini : good morning! And sorry what just happened.

Manik : good morning. And it's okay'

Nandini : what's the time?

Manik : 7!

Nandini : oh no! I had to reach hospital.

Manik : its not too late. We can go together.

Nandini : Sorry because of me you getting late.

Manik : don't be sorry. You fresh up.

Nandini nods and goes.

Manik informed Swetha he will go straight to office and asked about Neil birthday preparation.

Manik kept his in pockets when he saw bathroom door opening. He look at the door and saw Nandini coming while from her wet hair water was dropping. Manik was looking at her only to which he didn't realise his phone was ringing since long time. He came back to reality as Nandini shook him.

Manik : what happened?

Nandini : where are you lost. Your phone is ringing.

Manik made oh face and took his phone outs and saw Neil calling him. Nandini went back to dressing table and stars doing her make up.

Manik: Neil I am coming soon.

He cut call and waited Nandini to finish. Manik wasn't fresh up yet as he didn't had his clothes so thought to in his office. He went to washroom to wash his face. He came back and saw Nandini ready. He walks to her and kissed her forehead.

Manik : you look beautiful!

Nandini : thank you! Shall we leave!

Manik nods.

Manik drops Nandini to hospital then went to his office. Reaching office he went straight to his cabin and got Fresh up.

He came out and saw Neil sitting on coach. Seeing Neil he smirked and moved to him.

Manik : so lover boy how are you.

Neil looks at him.

Neil : haha very funny! Don't tease me too much.

Manik : you can't stop me. Anyway how was it?

Neil : Great! But you say you when are going to propose bhabhi?

Manik : soon! How was meeting?

Neil : its went well but they wanted to meet you.

Manik : sorry, don't worry I will video Conference them.

Neil : okay! Bhai where did go last night?

Manik : woh I was at my friend house.

Neil : wow! I didn't knew bhabhi was your friend. Mom told me In morning. Don't lie!

Manik : ok bro sorry!

Neil : Bhai did you find any clue about who planned the accident.

Manik : Neil I told you Na I will handle it.

Neil : I know but it's could be risky for you.

Manik : don't worry about me. You say did Juhi come.

Neil : she is in her cabin.

Manik : do inform mukti and Juhi to come.

Neil : Bhai it's not needed.

Manik : don't you dare to say no.

Neil : Bhai can we visit our place.

Manik : let's go then.

Neil hugged him. After Breaking hug and both went and Manik drove to beach side. The beach was not too big. This beach was brought for Manik Neil and kushi. They would spend their childhood there.

After hour both headed back to Khann house. At the door Manik closed Neil eye and took him inside. Neil without protested he let what Manik was doing.

Manik stood front of the table where it was arrange with small roses and chocolate cake on placed.

Manik slowly let off his hand. Neil opened his eye and looks sat the table. He turned and hugged Manik.

Neil : thank you Bhai!

Manik : happy birthday to little brother.

Neil : thank you Bhai.

Swetha : happy birthday Neil!

Swetha hugged Neil. Neil kissed her forehead.

Neil : thank you mom!

Others wished Neil. Bebe hugged Neil. Neil took her blessing. Then Nandini came to him.

Nandini : happy birthday Neil!

Neil : thank you bhabhi.

He side hugged her. Avni was watching all this with smile on her face. Manik noticed her.

Manik : Avni won't you wish him.

Neil and looked at each other then at Manik. Avni moved to Neil.

Avni : happy birthday Neil.

Neil : thank you!

Manik Smiled at them. Nandini saw this. She stood next to Manik and whispered to him.

Nandini : stop teasing them.

Manik looks at her.

Manik : don't Ruin it.

Nandini glared him but he looked at Neil.

Manik : let's cut the cake.

Neil nods and held the knife. Neil cut the cake and fed Bebe first then others.

After cake cutting all sat for dinner. Avneil and manna were sitting together. All were eating when Manik spoke taking other attention.

Manik : Bebe can we all visit beach.

Bebe : now!

Manik: hmm!

Bebe : you all younger go.

Neil was thinking which beach as he knew they wouldn't go to sibling Beach. Manik saw him thinking and smiled.