In ManPrIa Mansion

Nandini and Navya were having a chit chat with Navya, while the kids were making some music..And ManBir were just staring at their Love, when they heard a voice, in fact shouted..

Voice: Beautiful.....

Nandini turned towards the staircase and smiled widely..She opened her arms and soon the person crashed into her heart..

Nandini ( smiled ): Missed you Ayu...

Ayan ( smiled ): Missed you too beautiful..

Nandini ( broke the hug ): So, how are you feeling now..?

Ayan ( patted himself ): Ekdum perfect..waise..someone has turned more beautiful..

Nandini ( raised her eyebrow ): Oh really, and someone has turned more handsome too..

Ayan blushed making her giggle..Mia was smiling at them while the boys's ears have turned red in anger..They love Ayan a lot, in fact they consider him like their own brother but they never liked when Nandini gives importance to Ayan, they always want her to pamper only them, not anyone..

Manik who was smiling at the duo frowned when he noticed his kids..He gestured Mia to come and sit on his lap which she gladly did..

Manik ( whispered ): Baby..

Mia ( looked at him ): Yaa Dad..

Manik ( confused ): What's with your brothers..? I mean..they look kinda angry..Why is it so..?

Cabir who was listening to the father-daughter interrupted in between..

Cabir ( casually ): I don't think they need a reason to get angry, especially after being Manik Malhotra's blood..

Manik stared at him and then looked at Mia who was giggling at her Mamu's comment for which Cabir gave a hi-fi to her..

Manik ( huffed ): Mia..

Mia ( giggled ): Okay fine, actually..they don't like the way Mom talks with Ayan..

Manik ( confused ): Mathlab..?

Mia ( hit her head ): Oho Dad..you know their character right..They are really possessive when it comes to Mom and me..And Ayan is close to Mumma which they don't like as they want Mumma to be close with us only..

Manik stared at her for a moment and then smiled thinking that they are just like him, he was also possessive for her, even now..While Cabir sat there in disbelief.." Baap kya kam tha jo ab bete bhi uspe gaye hai..hey bhagwan meri behen ko sambhal lena.." thought Cabir, dramatically..

Nandini ( smiled ): Chalo, ab apne siblings se bhi milo..

She pointed at her babies when she spotted Mia on Manik's lap blabbering something to him to which he was patiently listening to her with a smile..She could just get surprised as Manik was someone who was never into kids but here he is enjoying in whatever Mia is saying, own child is like gold, that was true in Manik's case..She diverted her attention to her baby boys who were glaring at her, for which she could just chuckle..

Nandini: Manu, prati aur Mia..yaha aaja..

The boys went reluctantly while Mia looked at Manik and gave a sweet smile to him and got out of his lap, he smiled at her..

ManPr hugged Ayan with a smile on their faces which he reciprocated with equal favor..Mia too hugged him..

Mia: I thought you would give your attention only to your beautiful..

Ayan ( dramatically ): Tu ne bathaya kyu nahi ki tum ithne attention seeker ban gayi thi..

Mia smacked his head while Ayan fake winced..Nandini and Mukti smiled at their bonding..They both had a different bonding..Ayan always wanted a sister which he got in Mia even if she is elder to him, and so he never stops irritating her while Mia..she already have elder brothers but no younger ones..So Ayan was dearest to her after Manvik and Prathik..

Nandini saw Alish standing in a corner with a sad face..She got up with a frown and went towards him and knelt down in front of her..

Nandini ( frowned ): Hey..Alish right..

Alish ( awkwardly ): Yep..

Nandini ( smiled ): Well, I thought You weren't Alish Vedant..

Alish ( raised his eyebrow ): Why...?

Nandini ( casually ): Because, I have heard that Alish Vedant is just opposite to his Dad, not so shy, not so quiet but a very naughty, fun loving kid..

Alish ( nodded ): But I am like whatever you said..

Nandini ( raised her eyebrow ): Really..?

Alish ( coolly ): Of course..

Nandini ( bad face ): Then why were you sad..You didn't even come to meet me, so I thought you were shy..

Alish ( immediately ): No..I am not shy..I thought I shouldn't interrupt and I don't know you but Ayan knows you it seems like, so...

Nandini ( pinched his cheeks ): You are too cute..Okay, so you don't need to feel like some outsider..You are just like Ayu for me..Its just that I know Ayu since a long time but I know about you only through Ayu, Mukti and Abhi..But You are also my best friend's son, so you got to befriend me..

Alish ( smiled ): Okay..but you need to complete a dare to befriend me..

Nandini ( surprised ): Well, okay..

Alish ( smiled ): Nothing much..You need to tell me why would you want to befriend me when you have Ayan and those 3 kids with you..

Nandini ( chuckled ): Okay..So I want to befriend you because I find you too cute to handle and yeah I believe in true friendship and such friendships mostly start from childhood, and its your childhood so I thought to give a try..Maybe this cute kid find me attractive enough to make your friend..

She winked at him while he blushed and nodded at her..

Alish: Friends..?

He forwarded his hand she took it in her's and then kissed his cheeks making him blush more..She pinched his cheeks again..

Nandini ( giggled ): I am really in love with you..and yes..that's not some 3 kids..They are your siblings..They are my kids..And you being my best friend's kid makes you their sibling..got it..?

Alish nodded at her and looked at the Malhotra kids who were just staring at them..Nandini looked at them and they came and stood in front of Alish..

Manvik ( small smile ): Hi..I am Manvik Malhotra..

Prathik ( same ): Hi..I am Prathik Malhotra..

Mia ( smiled sweetly ): Hey..I am Mia Malhotra..

Alish ( smiled at them ): Hello..Alish Vedant..

Others were admiring the budding friendship..

Nandini ( smiled ): Chalo..ab sab jaaar taiyar hojaa..

Manvik ( confused ): Kyu Mumma..

Nandini ( smiled ): Aaj lunch Papa ke ghar pe hain..

ManPr: Wow..Mrs. Sexy ke wahan..

The boys jumped in happiness and kissed Nandini's cheeks and ran upstairs..

Mia ( excited ): Pops ke ghar pe..Great..Mom..Love you..

She too kissed her cheeks and went upstairs while others were looking at them like aliens..

Cabir ( shocked ): Nandu, don't tell me that your kids have girlfriends too..

Manik gaped at him in shock..What..His kids already got committed..?

Nandini ( sighed in disbelief ): Kuch bhi Bhai..they were talking about their Badi Nani..They call her Sexy..if they are closer to someone in that house then it's her..

Manik sighed in relief..

Mukti ( smiled ): Chal, tu bhi taiyar ho jaa..

Nandini ( nodded ): Ha..acha..tum logon ko bhi invite kiya hai..

Dhruv ( confused ): Hame kyu..

Nandini ( smiled ): Papa is really fond of you guys and so he told me to get you guys too..So get ready..

They all smiled at her..

In Nandini's room

Nandini was sitting only in her blouse and skirt with the saree in her hand..

Nandini: God, ye Navy kab thak aayega..

She peeped outside the room to see Cabir entering into Navya's room..She sighed..

Nandini: Ab tho ye pucca apna romance ke baad aayegi..thab thak mein kya karoongi..Aise rah nahi skathi main..Mia ko bhi taiyar karna hai..

Manik who was passing through her room heard her blabbering and understood she was cursing someone..

Manik ( softly ): Nandini..

Nandini went stiff after hearing his voice..She just closed the door making him shock..

Manik: Uh..are you fine..

Nandini ( stammered ): Yeah..noth..nothing is wrong..

Manik ( sighed ): Jhoot math bol Nandini..Koi problem hai kya..

Nandini ( bit her lips ): Manik..you can go..

Manik ( sternly ): Nandini..just tell it..

Nandini knew she has to say it or else he won't go from there and if her kids see him outside they might burst on him so she decided to spill it..

Nandini: I need to wear my saree..

Manik ( nodded ): Haa tho we...

Suddenly he remembered that she doesn't know to wear sarees..Whenever they had some functions where she had to wear saree, he was the one who made her wear it as he learnt how to wear it if there is nobody to help her, and they always ended up in another love making session..

Manik ( hesitatingly ): Main help karoon..

She thought for some moments while he thought she doesn't trust him enough to let him in which did hurt him..But soon she opened the door slightly while he entered inside slowly and closed the door..He didn't turn..He took his handkerchief from his pocket and tied on his eyes, while she was standing there with the saree on her chest..When she felt no movement from him, she turned back to see him walking towards her but his eyes caught her attention..She went surprised..

Manik: Um, where are you..can you just come to me..

This broke her trance..She went towards him and gave the saree in his hand..He took it form her and caught hold of her shoulders and made her turn and made the plates..

Manik: You need to tuck inside..

He gave the plated part while she was looking at him with teary eyes..He always get excited whenever she wears saree, one reason he can make her wear it and other reason he found her the most beautiful in it..And today he was standing with eyes tied and asking her to do all those things which he used to do for her..

She took the plated part and tucked inside and gave the rest of the saree to him which he made her wear it..

Manik ( smiled ): Its done..

He turned back and removed the handkerchief..

Manik ( smiled ): Thank you..

Nandini didn't know what to say but after hearing him she got confused..

Nandini: For..?

Manik ( smiled ): For giving me the opportunity to reminisce our memories..

Nandini ( hurt ): And what should I tell you..Should I thank you..?

Manik ( immediately ): Don't..It was my right and even if its not mine now, I wouldn't hear that word from you..

He went outside while she stood there in tears.." Should I respect you for what you did today or should I hate you for what you did 10 years back Manik..? " whispered Nandini to herself..

To be continued..