In ManPrIa Mansion

" Your Dad "

Those two words had a great impact on the Malhotra kids..The boys were looking at their mother with so much of emotions..they could read her eyes and say it that she was in deep pain..Saying to your own children that the person whom they don't know is their own Dad is a situation which gives only pain to a woman..

While Mia was looking at Nandini in shock and she was hell surprised..She was the one who always wanted to meet her Dad..She longed for his care and Love..She longed for his protection just like how her friends were pampered and protected by their Dads..A dad is the first hero of a daughter and so was for Mia even if she hasn't met him until today..

Manik was looking at Nandini in pain..He knew she was in pain and didn't want to disclose her kids that he is their Dad but something forced her to tell it..She is standing there with closed eyes and hands in a fist to control her anger, pain, frustration and moreover hurt..

Feeling 4many gazes on her she opened her eyes and looked up to find her babies looking at her with different emotions..She looked at Manvik and Prathik first and saw them in pain..she nodded in No as a gesture to be strong which they did immediately while when she looked at Mia she saw her with tears in her eyes and waiting for her to assure her for that Nandini nodded in Yes saying that's the truth..

That was it for Mia..she turned to Manik who was also in tears..He looked at her and knelt down and looked down not able to meet her eyes..While she hugged him tightly and cried her heart out making him cry too..He hugged her back with the same favor..

Nandini just moved away from there and went upstairs..while Manvik and Prathik was busy in looking at the father-daughter duo..They didn't know should they stop their sister or should they be happy that at least her dream came true..

Manik broke the hug and wiped her tears and nodded in No..She kissed his cheeks which he returned back with a sweet smile on his face, the smile which was lost 10 years back..

Mia ( sniffing ): Where were you all this time ? You know I have been waiting for you since a long time..were you angry at Mom ?

Manik ( smiled ): No baby..I could never be angry at your Mom..Its just I couldn't come..I am sorry..I will never repeat it..

Mia ( forward her hand ): Nandini promise ?

He looked at her in surprise..She was asking the same way how Nandini used to ask for his promises..The same childish, innocent and adoring Angel and now she has given birth to a photo copy of hers but the difference is this little Angel's character is somewhat like his too..

Manik ( kept his hand on hers ): Nandini promise..Now will you call me Da..Dad..?

Mia ( smiled in tears ): D..da..Dad...

Manik smiled and then cried and hugged her tightly..

Mia smiled widely and hugged him back..She took his hand and walked towards her brothers and stood in front of them..

Mia ( excitedly ): Bhayyu , Bhai..see our Dad is here..I told you right..one day he will come and meet us..see it happened..

Manvik and Prathik looked at Manik with a blank face while Manik looked at them with full adoration and Love..He could see himself in them..His attitude, His personality, His anger and even his features..Manik knelt down in front of them and moved his both arms towards them in order to touch their face but before it could happen they moved back making Manik shock..

Manik: Baby..what happened..?

Manvik ( sarcastically ): Baby ? Whose baby ? I don't think I have ever given you any kind of permission to call me baby..

Manik ( taken aback ): Manvik, why are you talking like this..

Prathik ( angry ): So you think that we will hug you and forget about our Mom..Then mark my words Manik Malhotra..nothing is important than our Mom's happiness..

Navya who was a silent spectator till now was tensed like hell seeing the boys' anger..The way they were behaving with Manik is reasonable but they shouldn't forget they were talking to their own Dad and Nandini wouldn't like it at all..

Navya: Manvik..Prathik..go to your room..

Mia ( annoyed ): Bhai..how could you speak to Dad like that..

Manvik ( frustrated ): Mia..if you want you can go all sweet and cute with YOUR DAD but don't expect it from us..Get it ?

Manik sat there in shock..he knew now that if his daughter longed for his love then his sons hated him and doesn't want to get close to him..

Navya ( raised her voice ): Manvik and Prathik..back to your room now..

Fab 5 was looking at Navya in surprise..This Navya knows to shout at kids too..

The boys started to move but Prathik stopped in his tracks but didn't look back at Manik..

Prathik: One more thing Mr. Malhotra..stay away from our MOM..we don't want you around her..

The boys dashed upstairs in anger while Manik couldn't even move..He didn't know what to do, he was sitting in a vulnerable position with tears coming down to his cheeks which got wiped by Mia. He looked at her in a trance..

Mia ( smiled ): Don't bother about it..They will take time to get used to you..

He nodded and Mia made him stand..That's when Mia noticed Mukti and Abhi standing in a corner shedding silent tears..She was surprised and shouted in happiness..

Mia: Abhi Mamu..Muku Bua..

She ran to them and hugged Abhi first who had already opened his arms to hug her..He picked her up and twirled her..

Abhi: How is Mamu's princess ?

Mia ( giggled ): Mamu's princess is fine but very angry at her Mamu..

Abhi ( confused ): And why is it so ?

Mia: Because Mamu didn't come to meet his princess..

Abhi ( chuckled ): Sorry Princess..Mamu had a lot of work..but see here I am staying with you for 3 months..

Mia ( excitingly ): Sachi..

Abhi: Muchi..

They hugged each other..She saw Mukti standing with a sleeping Ayaan on her shoulder and was smiling at her..She hugged Mukti too being in Abhi's arms itself..

Mukti ( smiled ): So is my pumpkin happy ?

Mia ( smiled ): Very much..but Bhai..

She went sad with that thought..She loved her brother a lot and doing something that they don't like is unacceptable by her but here its about her Dad so she couldn't chose anyone among them..

Mukti ( kissed her cheeks ): Everything will be fine..your Bua is here na..so don't worry..

Mia kissed her back..But there were 4 people standing there in shock and they were ManBir and DhruLya..They couldn't believe what they saw..this coversation of 3 of them meant that MukBhi knew about Nandini and kids..

Navya: Chalo..mein aap logonko apna kamra dikhaoongi..( turning to rangeela ) Captain..aap inke samaan inke kamre mein pahuncha dena..

Rangeela who was standing there in shock till now came back to the world and nodded at her..He knew that Nandini got separated from her husband but why..he didn't know the reason..

Navya showed their rooms and went away with Mia as she knew that Fab 5 need to talk since MukBhi's secret is out..

Fab 5 were sitting in Manik's room cause they knew he need them and wanted to confront Mukti and Abhi too..

Cabir ( pissed ): You knew it Mukti..All your eye talks with Abhi whenever ayaan says something that was taught by Nandini..and the way you reacted at Kapoors' name...all these were because you knew about Nandini's whereabouts..

Mukti could just nod at him..

Alya ( angry ): How could you hide it from us Mukti..we were best friends..and we don't keep secrets between us..you know we always fought whenever someone among us keep secrets then how could you keep such a big secret..you know Nandini is important to all of us..She was my goddamn best friend too Mukti..Why did you do it ? Why? Answer me damn it !!

Mukti ( shouted ) : Because I promised her idiot..I bloody promised her..She made me promise her that I won't let anyone know about her pregnancy..I had no choice..

Manik came out of his trance when he heard pregnancy from Mukti's mouth..He went towards her and held her hand..

Manik ( in broken voice ): Pre..pregnancy..?

Mukti ( in low voice ): Yes, I was the one with her when doctor declared she was pregnant..

Manik stepped back in horror..She knew she was pregnant when he was busy in accusing her..when he was busy in man handling her..when he was busy in pointing at her character..If she had said that before then he would have even talk shits about his own babies..He ran his fingers through his hair in frustration..

Dhruv ( confused ): You were with her ? You mean she knew she was pregnant when she was in Mumbai ? Then why didn't she tell Manik..? And how only you knew about it..Why not Alya ?

Mukti ( with tears ): She did...We girls were on a shopping for Abhi's birthday..She was feeling giddy since morning but she didn't tell anyone..not to any 3 of us..And during the shopping when we were about to get out of the elevator she fainted in my arms..Remember Manik we 3 called you to hospital stating she fainted..The doctor has made her do some blood and urine tests on that day..The result was going to come after 2 days and we both still had to shop something more but on that day Alya has gone for a date with Dhruv so we 3 girls went for it and on the way back home we visited the doctor and she told that Nandini was Pregnant since 2 weeks..She wanted to surprise you Manik..She was the most happiest person on that day..Thats why she said she her tests were normal and she fainted cause she was tired..But in real she wanted to surprise you on your date which was going to happen on our graduation day..but in return you surprised her on that day by throwing her away form your life..

Manik sat there in a thump..he couldn't react..that's when Cabir punched him but he didn't even look at him..

Cabir ( shouted ): She was bloody pregnant..She had to bear the pain when she was pregnant with your babies Manik..

Manik fell on the ground and cried his heart out..

Abhi console Mukti and Dhruv and Alya were hugging each other in pain..

Abhi ( composed himself ): When we came Australia for my company's meeting we met Nandini in a park..I didn't know that she was pregnant cause Mukti didn't want to break her promise..But when I heard Mia calling her mom..My world crashed down..My sister had to bear a lot when she was supposed to be loved the most..From then we used to be in contact most of the time..i meet her every 6 months and Mukti used to accompany me sometime stating you guys that Ayaan's sign was needed in the contracts..

Mukti who saw Manik still on ground crying felt bad..He was like a brother for her..She knelt down and kept her hand on his shoulder..he turned back and crashed in her arms and cried like a baby..She broke the hug and wiped his tears..

Mukti: Everything will be fine Manik..Choti has to bear a lot..

Manik ( cursed ): I am the reason for everything..How could I not trust her..She was my Jaan..but what did I do with her..My sons are right..they should hate me..I made their mom cry right..

Mukti ( in tears ): They know the reason for your separation Manik..

This grabbed each and everyone's attention in the room..

Manik ( whispered ): What..

Mukti ( nodded ): Manvik and Prathik know everything about your relationship..They heard it when I was talking about you with Nandini..They used to ask me about their Dad but I never replied saying I don't know and on that day when they heard your name from my mouth they were adamant to know why you are not with them and I had to tell the reason and from then they don't like hearing anything about you..I am sorry..

He covered his face with his palms and cried loud..But he had decided one thing that he won't let his Nandini go away this time..he wanted all 4 of them now..No matter what he will gain her trust..AGAIN..and WIN HER AGAIN along with HIS BABIES..

To be continued..