In the car.
Nandini frustratedly asked " Kidnapper Malhotra. ....tum mujhe kaha leeke jaa rahe ho? ????"

On listening to her, Manik chuckled and asked " kidnapper? ???????.....maine tumhe kab kidnap kiya? ?????"

Nandini ( confidently ) : tum mujhe blindfold kar ke. ...without my permission kahi leeke jaa rahe ho! !!!....toh yeh kidnapping nehin hai toh aur kya hai? ????

Manik nodded his head in disbelief and said " you are really impossible kid! !!!!!"

Nandini ( irritatedly ) : I AM NOT A KID! !!!!

After exactly 5 minutes, Manik stopped his car.

Coming out of the driver's seat, he opened the door for Nandini and carefully made her come out of the car.

Nandini ( Impatiently ) : ab toh yeh blindfold haata doo! !!!!!

Manik ( scolding ) : tum naa kabhie kabhie bilkul baccho jaise behave karti ho! !!!!.....5 minutes bhi shant nehin reh sakti! !!!!

On hearing this, Nandini sadly pouted. While, on seeing her face, Manik melted.

Calmly Manik opened Nandini's blind fold and waited for her reaction .

On registering exactly where she was, Nandini immediately turned her body and was all set to run away from there.

Expecting Nandini's this reaction only, Manik scooped her in his arms and started moving inside ' Murthy House '.

Nandini ( yelling ) : put me down you Cheater Malhotra. ...mujhe yaha ek second bhi nehin rehna. ....

On hearing Nandini screaming on top of her voice, everyone hurriedly came in the living room, only to witness Manik giving puppy looks to Nandini. While, Nandini was busy in roaring like a lioness.

Rishab ( giggling ) : jiju. ....agar aap dono ko romance karna hai. ...toh di ka room khali hai! !!!!

Nandini immediately snapped her head towards Rishab and said " tujhe badi hansi aa rahi hai!!!!!!"

Seeing Nandini's devil -wala - look, Rishab instantly stopped giggling.

Fully concentrating on Manik, Nandini ordered " Pervert Malhotra. ...put me down right now! !!!!!"

Grandpa, Pop's and Maa were amazed after listening to Nandini's love callings for Manik.

Manik ( casually ) : agar maine tumhe neeche rakha. ...toh tum bhaag jaogi! !!!!

Nandini ( pissed ) : agar paata hi hai ki main bhaag jaungi. ...toh phir tum mujhe yaha laye hi kyon? ????

Finally poking in Nandini and Maniks battering session, Grandpa asked " Manik beta. ....sab theek toh hai naa? ?????....tum dono achanaak yaha kaise? ???"

Looking at Nandini, Manik replied " kuch nehin Grandpa. ...bass aapke poti ko thode brain's ki zarurat hai. ..."

Nandini just scowled at Manik.

Placing Nandini on the sofa comfortably, Manik kneeled in front of her.

Manik ( lovingly ) : look at me Nandu. ...

Turning her gaze on Manik, Nandini angrily glared at him.

Manik ( calmly ) : just imagine Nandu. ....kuch saal baad jab humare bacche honge. ...aur woh hum se aapne grandparents ke bareme pouchenge. ...toh tab unnhe hum kya jawab denge? ????

Nandini angrily spat " mere bacchon ko innke jaise grandparents ki zarurat nehin hai! !!!!!!!"

On hearing this, Nivedita started sobbing bitterly and left from there. While, Manik sighed.

Manik ( calmly ) : Nandu. ...main tumhe tumhara bacchpan nehin lauta sakta. ....aur naa hi main tumhare dard ko kam kar sakta hu! !!!.....lekin main itna zarur jaanta hu. ...ki tum aapni maa se nafrat nehin karti Nandu. ...tum sirf unn se gussa ho. ...

Nandini, not at all meeting Maniks eyes, said " main uss aurat se nafrat karti hu. ..."

On listening to this, Manik smirked and replied " really Nandu? ????.....agar tum aapni maa se sacch mein nafrat karti naa. ...toh unnke diye hue ek teddy bear ko itne saalon taak sambhal ke nehin rakhti. ...aapne dil se usse laaga ke nehin rakhti. ..."

That was it, the tears started rolling down her eyes.

Manik immediately rubbed off her tears and lovingly said " Nandu. ..tum abhi bhi wahi saat saal ki bacchi ho. ...jise aapne maa ki zarurat hai. ...please khud ko unn se door maat rakho. ...main tumhe aise taklif mein nehin dekh sakta ....please. ..ek baar ke liye unnhe maaf kar doo. ..."

Mr and Mrs Murthy's room.

Sittingon the bed, Nivedita admired Nandini's picture and sobbed bitterly.

Nivedita ( crying ) : I am sorry Nandu. ...please aapni maa ko maaf kar doo. ...please. ...

Saying this, Nivedita kissed Nandini's photo.

" maa. ..."

Nivedita immediately raised her head to find Nandini standing at the door.

Nivedita started crying helplessly. While, fresh tears rolled down Nandini's cheeks.

With a slow pace, Nandini moved towards Nivedita and stood in front of her.

Unable to control her emotions, Nivedita took Nandini in a bone crushing hug and kissed her forehead.

Nivedita ( crying ) : please aapni maa ko maaf kar doo Nandu. ...please. ...I am sorry. ...I am really sorry baccha. ....

Nandini tightly hugged her and replied " I love you maa. ....please mujhe kabhi akela maat chhod naa. ..."

Standing outside the room, Manik, Grandpa, Pop's and Rishab witnessed this whole scene with happy tears in their eyes.

Breaking the hug, Nandini rubbed off Nivedita's tears and asked her to stop crying.

Turning around, Nandini's eyes fell on Manik.

Without waiting for a second, Nandini rushed towards Manik and pounced on him. While, Manik lovingly embraced Nandini and patted her head.

Indeed, Manik found his true love in Nandini. While for Nandini, overcoming her insecurities, she was able to love Manik.

Manik succeeded in turning Nandini's hatred into love. While for Nandini, she gave Manik the love, which he truly deserved.

But then, some things can never change between Pissed off Nandu and Pervert Malhotra. ....

They used to have fights in past. ....they fought in present. ....and will continue to fight in future. .....

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To be continued. .......