In Hotel room

Nandini was sitting on the bed with a large vail. Suddenly someone came there and pulled her vail. Nandini was shocked to see that person and said,

Nandini:- What are you doing here?

Person:- Come with me.

Nandini:- No Manik, I can't go with me.

Yes, that person is none other than our hero Manik Malhotra. He held her hand and said,

Manik:- Come with me right now.

Nandini:- Manik, I am married to someone else now. You can't come and take me somewhere like this.

Manik didn't listen to her and almost drugged her with him. They came to the Malhotra Mansion and Manik called her grandma.

Manik:- Sweetheart, Sweetheart where are you?

Grandma:- Oh you guys have already reached? Mukti, my child, is everything ready?

Mukti:- Yes grandma. Everything is ready?

Grandma:- Okay, let's start the rituals.

Mukti came there with a pot of rice, Aliya came with a large plate of alta and Navya came there with arti's plate. Mukti and Aliya placed the rice pot and plate near Nandini's feet.

Grandma:- Navya, give me that arti's plate.

Navya handed over arti's plate and stood beside her. Nandini was watching them surprisingly but when grandma came near to her with arti's plate she spoke out.

Nandini:- What's happening here? Manik, why did you bring me here, in your house? And why are they welcoming me like that?

Manik:- They are doing what they are supposed to do.

Nandini:- What do you mean?

Aliya:- Offo Nandini Malhotra, you are so dumb.

Nandini:- Nandini Malhotra???

Mukti:- Yes, Nandini now you are Mrs. Malhotra now.

Nandini:- (shocked) What? Are you crazy? I got married to Aryaman Khurana. So my surname should be Khurana not Malhotra.

Manik:- I can't control my laughter anymore. Cabir please come out.

Cabir came out with Aryaman and Soha. Nandini was shocked to see them there and said,

Nandini:- Aryaman and Soha, you both are here? But why?

Navya:- Really Nandini, I have never seen such an idiot like you.

At last Abhimanyu made his entry there and said,

Abhi:- Yes, Choti I totally agree with Navya. While getting married didn't you see your husband's face for once?

Nandini:- No. I had a large vail. So I couldn't see anything.

Abhi:- I thought I was the dumbest person in the whole world who didn't know what's going on in his sister's life but you broke my record. You yourself don't know what's going on in your life.

Nandini looked at him confusedly. She actually didn't have any idea about what they were talking about.

Aryaman:- Let me clear the facts Nandini.

Flashback

Grandma:- Manu, have you gone crazy? Did you forget everything? How her father misbehaved with my son saying we are middle class people and he doesn't want her daughter to be friends with a middle class boy.

Manik:- Grandma please listen to me for once.

Grandma:- I don't want to hear anything. She is a curse for us. Just tell her to leave right now.

Manik:- She is innocent.

Grandma:- She is anything but innocent here. Her father not only insulted my son but also fired him from his job. Because of her we had to lead a miserable life. You had to leave your school, friends and music. Did you forget everything?

Hearing this Nandini left there crying but Aryaman was still standing there. He knew it's bad manners to eavesdrop but he was curious to know what they were talking about. He was going to marry Nandini so he should know everything about her.

Manik:- No grandma, I didn't forget anything but you are forgetting that whatever happened with us her father was responsible for that. She is actually innocent. She still doesn't know about the past happenings.

Grandma:- What do you mean?

Manik:- I love her.

Grandma:- You have seriously lost it. Let me call the doctor to fix your brain.

Manik:- It's not a joke. I really love her.

Grandma:- I already know that but her father is a dangerous villain of your love story.

Manik:- He is no more.

Grandma:- Oh, god will definitely punish him. Anyways, did you propose to her?

Manik:- Not yet.

Grandma:- Then what are you waiting for?

Manik:- That means you don't have any objections with her?

Grandma showed her fake anger and said,

Grandma:- (dramatically) Of course I have objections with her. She is taking my boyfriend away from me. Now you will give all your time and attention to her. You won't love me anymore.

Manik immediately hugged her and kissed on her cheeks.

Manik:- Oh sweetheart, you are so sweet. I love you more than her and no matter what you will be my first priority. Nobody can change that.

Grandma:- (laughed) Stop buttering me.

Flashback end

Aryaman:- So I think your confusions are clear now and for your kind information you got married to him not me. So he is your husband and now your surname is Malhotra not Khurana.

Nandini:- So all this was a drama?

Navya:- Yeah kind of. Actually Soha and Arya fell in love with each other but Soha didn't realize it until she got to know that Arya is going to marry you. That day Arya confessed his love and proposed to her in the hospital. Soha needed some time to think about it so we had to continue the drama for both of you.

Abhi:- Choti, this is not fair. You know right your happiness matters to me the most. Why didn't you tell me about it? How could you think that I will be like our father and harm him? Don't you have trust in your brother?

Nandini:- No Bhai, I didn't think like that. I thought grandma won't be happy with our relationship. I am so sorry.

Abhi:- It's okay. At least because of you Arya and Soha could realize their feelings.

Nandini:- You mean Arya and Soha got married?

Mukti:- Happy realization.

Manik:- So everything is clear. Sweetheart, you can start your rituals now.

Cabir:- What's the hurry bro?

Dhruv:- Cabir, I think Manik can't wait for his first night.

Dhruv tried to tease him, making Nandini blush hard.

Manik:- Nothing like that. Actually my wife's leg will start hurting because of standing for a long time.

Cabir:- Stop fooling us. We know everything.

Navya:- Cabir, stop it. Can't you see Nandini is blushing?

Aliya:- Awww she is looking so cute.

They all laughed together. After that grandma did her arti and told her to kick the rice pot then dip her feet in the alta and enter inside the house. She did as she was told and grandma took her inside the house. She made her sit on the couch and said,

Grandma:- Nandini, my child, I didn't mean to hurt you or disrespect your father. I am so sorry. Please forgive me.

Nandini:- No grandma. Why are you saying sorry? In fact I should say sorry to you and your grandson. I am sorry.

Grandma:- Aww you are such a sweet girl but no matter what I will be his sweetheart forever. Isn't it my boyfriend?

Manik:- Yes Sweetheart.

💐(The end)💐

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