Both came out with Nandini sulking like a lazy kid behind Manik, hugging him from back keeping her head on his bare back.

“My baby wants to cuddle hmm?”

She nodded lazily.

“Acha Monstu promise baby aaj cuddly cuddly karegi but usse pehle surprise. Chalega?”

She gets excited and came in front of him, “Haa. Haa”

He laughed and kissed her cheeks, “Chalo. Let's get you ready.”

He makes her stand in front of him between his legs and about to open her towel when blushing Nandini stops him.

He chuckled and said, “Arey. Still you're shy? Mujhse?”

Blushing she hugged him hiding her face on his neck.

He was about to break when a knocked disturbed them.

“You go inside washroom. I'll check who's it”

“Main v check kar skti hun!”

“You're in towel.”

“So are you!”

“I'm a man.”

“Ni. Change then I'll let you go.”

“Nandini…”

“Bol diya bas. Bol diya!”

“Manik. Will you let us in. People has already started to come and Nandini is still not ready.”, Alya shouted from outside.

“Monstu. Mere b-day me v koi aaya hai?”

His heart aches on her innocent question. Cupping her cheeks in his hand he said, “Sab sirf apko bless karne aaye h princess.”

She nodded in no and said, “No. They are here because I'm Nandini Manik Malhotra. Warna mujhe koi dekhna v ni chata. You know space me mera ek v friend ni tha before...”

“Baby. Listen. Idhar dekho. Monstu ko.”, He make her look at him as she was looking down, “Maine space me sabhi ko manna kiya tha tumhare friend banne se. Because all r drug addicted and involved in illegal things. Main apne baby ko inn sab me involve ni krne dena chata tha. Samjhi? And I'm still not allowing you to be friends of them. Got it?”

“Mujhe aur v friends chiye monstu. Please.”

He hugged her and rubbing her back said, “Acha. Ok. Aaj everyone is present. You can make friends but never ever agree to what they say to do. Ok?”

“Ok.”

“Chalo. You can open door tab tak I'll change in washroom.”

Girls got in and started their work. After a while Manik came out of washroom only to look Nandini looking all girls with a big smile who was making her ready.

He went to her and kissing her forehead said, “I'll come back once you're ready. Ok?”

She nodded happily.

Smiling he went after patting her head.

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It's party time. Everyone was waiting for the princess of Manik Malhotra.

Manik knocked the door.

All girls left them alone. Manik entered and got shock.

She was looking like a fairy princess. Nandini was waiting for his complement but ignoring her he went to mirror and started to gel his hairs. Being irritated Nandini said, “Monstu. Kya kar rhe ho?”

“Kya kar rha hu? Are you crazy I'm not taking you down. No way.”

“What?”

“Of course. I'm looking like a beggar in front of you. Tomorrow headlines will be 'Manik Malhotra got the beauty but he himself looks like a beggar.’ and you want me to take you down!”

She giggled which widens his smile.  He went to her and slides his arms to his territory, her waist.

“Bahut hasi aa rhi hai. Haan. My fairy princess.”

She giggled more and he kissed her forehead.

“I'm scared. What if tumhe nazar lag gyi toh?”

“Tum ho na.”

He smiled and said, “Close your eyes.”

She closed and he sits on his knees and said, “Now open.”

She palms her mouth being amazed and said, “Manik. Yeh tum.”

“Arey it's important that's why. Now take out your feet.”

“What?”, She looks him in confusion.

“Yaa. Tabhi toh I'll make you wear this.”, Saying he takes out silver stilettoe which had diamonds in it.

“Oh!”, There was disappoinment in her tone.

Manik smiled naughtily.

“Yes. Why? You were expecting anything else?”

“No. Not at all.”

“Toh chale?”

“Yaa.”

Smiling he takes her down. Her eyes widen looking at the arrangements.

(Stairs)

(Hall)

Imagine in purple.

(Special stage for Nandini)

(Others sitting arrangements)

“This is so beautiful.”, she said being amazed of decor.

“Not more than my princess. Chale?”

He takes her down.

As she get done fab4 ,navya ,abhi and Nia come around her.

Alya take out a diamond tiara and keeping it on her said, “perfect”

Her smile widen.

Mukti and abhi came to her and said, “I never apologized for whatever I did. I'm sorry and I'm giving you something which is my treasure.”

She takes out a wedding lahenga and said giving it to Nandini, “Yeh maa ka lehenga hai. She wore it at her marriage. I always kept it me. It has maa warmth. This is the only thing which I never shared with anyone not even Alia. But I'm giving it to you.”

With teary eyes Nandini looks at Manik and he nodded. She took it and hugged it. Manik took her in side hug kissing her forehead.

Dhrlya came to her and gifted jewelry and said, “Maa k h yeh sab. All these now yours.”

Cavya came and said giving her knitted clothes, “These r woolens which maa knitted for you. All these remind of maa so we think it's a perfect gift for you.”

Before her tear fall Cabir said teasingly, “Moreover jab chotu Manan yaa manini aayege toh you'll need these.”

She blushed and hides herself in Manik's arms while Manik closed his eyes reminding doctor's words.

Nia came to her and distracted Manik.

“My gift time. So close your eyes MaNan.”

“Why me?”, Manik said annoyingly.

Rolling her eyes Nia said, “Do as I say.”

Both closed their eyes.

“Now open.”

They open and saw a projector setting where Manan childhood pics were shown.

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I will update tomorrow the next part and Nandini bday will end. After 5 or 6 chapter ytkk will end😥 I will miss this story of mine....