Hi guys...

I present you with another chapter of this story.

Manik checked if anyone was on line but as soon as he said - Hello!!! The call got disconnected.

The call was from an unknown number so Manik didn't pay attention and got back to his work.

He had a shower and got ready as he had to go to the PUSHKAR fair.

In the meantime,

At Manik's house -

Soha and Nyonika were in Nyonika's room.

Nyonika was lost in her thoughts while Soha was looking at Nyonika waiting for her to react.

Soha - Nyonika Aunty... Aap kya soch rahi ho?

Nyonika - Yahi ki Manik mujhse itna bada jhoot kaise bolsakta hai. Apni Maa se ...

Soha - Maine to Pehle hi kaha tha ki Manik zarur Nandini se milne jayega.

Nyonika - Wo Nandini Manik ke liye apni Maa se important hogayi.

Soha smiled internally and said- Nandini ne zarur koi na koi jaadu Kia hoga Manik pe. Warna Manik aapse kabhi jhoot nahi bolta.

Nyonika - Shayad tum sahi keh rahi ho... But mai Manik ko uske jaal me fasne nahi doongi. Vivek ko to mai nahi bacha saki Par Manik ke sath mai Kuch galat nahi hone doongi.

Soha - But kya karengi aap... Aapne suna na phone pe Manik kya keh raha tha?

Nyonika - Kya?

Soha - Yahi ki wo Nandini ko koi surprise dena chahta hai aaj raat. Kahi wo dono ek na hojaye...

Nyonika - Nahi ... Mai aisa nahi hone doongi.

Soha - Aunty Ab Kuch nahi hosakta. Wo log Rajasthan me hai. Aap chahkar bhi unhe rok nahi sakti.

Nyonika - Rok sakti hoon...

Soha in a confused state- Kaise?

Nyonika - Wo tum mujhpe chod do. Bas tum Rajasthan Jane ki tayyari karo. Mai abhi jarahi hoon Nandini ke ghar.

Soha - Aunty aap akele kaise jaogi? Mai two tickets book karti hoon.

Nyonika - Theek hai. But jaldi karo.

Saying this Nyonika called Raj to inform him that she would be going to Nandini's place.

And Soha smirked evilly as her plan to trouble Nandini was going on the right track.

Soha booked two tickets to Rajasthan.

Meanwhile at Nandini's home -

Nandini brought another coffee for Manik but found the room empty.

Nandini - Manik kaha chale gaye?

Nandini's eyes fell on a packet on the bed.

Nandini took the packet in her hand and found a note on it.

The smile in your eyes shines pictures of us;Sweet memories n secret promises.

The curve of your lips in that special way brings me to my knees... always.

Nothing means more to me,
than what I always crave to see.

The curve of your lips in that special way;Your beautiful smile makes my day.

In your smile there's tenderness; Like a sweet caress...I need it.

The curve of your lips in that special way;Your beautiful smile makes my day.

And nothing seems to mean as much;And nothing seems able to touch me,like your beautiful smile.

It moves the earth and shakes my world. Your smile... It's beautiful.

A huge smile appeared on Nandini's face seeing the note.

She opened the packet and found a beautiful dress with another note in it.

Nandini read the Note-

Save your smile for tonight.
I want you to wear it along with this dress when I see you.

Before you begin to worry as to where I am, let me tell you that I have to leave early for the PUSHKAR fair as I have an assignment to complete.

P.S:Be ready by 8pm tonight. I have a special surprise for you.

Don't make me wait for too long.

- Manik.

As Nandini finished reading the note, she blushed hard and caressed the dress which Manik had gifted her.

Suddenly a voice startled her.

Voice - Did you like it?

Nandini looked back and found Manik standing there with his hands folded across his chest.

Nandini - Manik ...aap???

Manik - Haan Mai...

Nandini - But aapne to note me likha tha ki aap chale gaye ho PUSHKAR.

Manik smiled and didn't say anything.

Nandini walked upto Manik and said- Manik Mujhe Kuch kehna hai aapse...

Saying this she raised her hand to touch Manik's face but Manik disappeared from there.

Nandini looked around and found the room empty. It is then that she realised that Manik was not actually present there and it was just her imagination.

She slapped her forehead and said to herself - Nandini you have gone crazy. Manik nahi hai yahan pe.

With this she left her room after keeping the dress safe in her wardrobe.

Nandini went to the breakfast table where Swati, Deepali and Varsha were already seated.

Swati - Nandini Beta tu kaha rehgayi thi. Kabse tum dono ka wait kar rahe hai hum log. Manik kaha hai?

Nandini - Maa unhe kaam se Jana pada. Koi photography assignment tha unka PUSHKAR me.

Swati - Arey ye kya baat Hui. Aise bina bataye chala gaya...

Nandini - Maa... Shayad unhe der horahi thi. Aur fir wo mere liye note to chodke gaye hai na...

Swati - Acha theek hai. Tu baith mai tere liye Roti banakar lati hoon.

Saying this Swati went to the kitchen.

Deepali - Ohhhh Note and all Haan... Zara Hume bhi to batao kya hai us note me.

Nandini smiled and looked Here and there.

Varsha - Itna muskura rahi ho. Lagta hai Jiju ne Kuch zyada hi romantic note likha hai tumhare liye.

Nandini - Nahi... Aisa kuch nahi hai... Wo to bas...

Deepali - Bas bas. Mujhe pata hai tum humse share nahi karsakti. After all Jiju ka love Chupa hua hai us note me.

Nandini - Deepali stop it....

Deepali - Ok Ok fine. Ab hum bhi nikalte hai . Warna hamare husband's Hume legal love letter bhejdenge for randomly disappearing .

Saying this Deepali laughed out loud.

Varsha - Haan yaar. Let's go.

Nandini - Arey ruko to sahi. I have something for you both.

Saying this Nandini went to the kitchen and brought two tiffin boxes.

Deepali - Ye kya hai?

Nandini - Ye tum dono ke liye. Laddoo. Mujhe yaad hai ki tum dono ko ye laddoo bahut pasand the bachpan me Maa ke haathon ke laddoo mujhse zyada tum dono ne khaye hai. Isiliye maine specially tum dono ke liye banvaye hai .

Varsha and Deepali hugged Nandini.

Varsha - Nandu you are the best. Thank you so much.

Deepali - Thanks Nandini.

Nandini - Ab tum dono ne ek baar aur thanks bola na to mujhse bura koi nahi hoga.

Deepali - Okay okay fine...

Swati brought rotis for Nandini.

Deepali and Varsha bid Bye to Swati and Nandini and left.

Swati - Nandini Ab tu bhi khana khale.

Nandini - Nahi Maa mujhe bhook nahi hai.

Swati - Aise kaise bhook nahi hai. Baith yahan pe aur finish kar ye breakfast.

Nandini - Ok. But ek condition pe khaungi.

Swati - Condition?

Nandini - Aap apne haathon se khilao mujhe tabhi mai khaungi. Warna Rehne dijiye.

Saying this Nandini pretended to leave from there.

Swati - Acha theek hai. Baith ... Mai khilati hoon tujhe.

Swati tore a piece of Roti and dipped it in curry.

She fed Nandini all three rotis despite Nandini's pleas that she was full after the first Roti itself.

Swati - Theek se khayegi nahi to bimar padjayegi. Dekh kitni weak hogayi hai...

Nandini - Maa... Mai theek se khati to hoon.

Swati - Haan wo to dikh hi raha hai.

After finishing the Roti, Nandini said - Maa mujhe aaj Shaam ko PUSHKAR jaana hai. Aap chalogi mere sath?

Swati - Manik ne bulaya hai na?

Nandini looked down blushing.

Swati - Mai waha aakar kya karungi Beta? Tu jaa warna Manik ko Acha nahi lagega mujhe tete sath dekhke.

Nandini - Maa... Aisa Kuch nahi hai. Infact Manik ko Khushi hogi aapko dekhke.

Swati - Arey Budhu... Maine Kaha na tu jaa. Waise bhi mujhe bahut kaam hai yahan pe.

Nandini - But Maa...

Swati - Nandu....

Nandini looked at Swati and said- Ok fine. Aap bolti ho to theek hai. Mai akeli hi chali jaungi.

Saying this Nandini went to her room .

In the meantime,

At the PUSHKAR FAIR -

Manik reached the fair and met his team.

He started his assignment of covering the PUSHKAR fair.

First was the Camel Race.

Next was the Longest moustache contest.

And lastly the Bridal Competition.

By the time all the competitions finished, it was evening.

Manik gave the pictures to his team and they left from there .

Manik was very exhausted after the photography session.

He looked at the time and realised that it was almost 6 pm.

Manik - It's almost time. I need to hurry up as I have just 2 hours left.

With this he took out his mobile and messaged the venue to Nandini.

After that he went to do preparations for his surprise.

Done with another update.

Hope you guys like it.

Ignore the typos if any.