In the Bungalow

Silence ! Only Silence has covered the whole room..Manik was sitting on his chair without any movement and was looking down while Murthy brothers were looking only at Manik or you can say they were staring at Manik..They looked at each other and then looked at Manik..

Asad: If we say NO ?

Manik ( looked up to him ): Is it a NO ?

Rithvik : We didn't say No but if that's what our answer is then what will you do ?

Manik ( smiled ): I won't come back of your sister then..

Sid ( surprised ): So, you will leave our sister..Is your Love so weak that you are ready to leave her if we say NO..

Manik ( smiled ): No, My Love isn't weak..And that's why I am leaving her..

Om ( curious ): What do you mean ?

Manik: I know Nandini..I know she Loves me but she loves you more than anyone, more than me too..once she told me that " No matter what but Nandini Murthy has one policy and that is If you can't keep your loved ones happy then you aren't supposed to live a happy life " so giving her a choice of choosing any one of us will be very difficult for her..I would chose to leave her so that she doesn't need to chose anyone..

The Murthy brothers were looking at him in surprise, shock and somewhere down the line was HAPPINESS..they were happy that their baby sister chose the right person to be her life partner..

They looked at each other and spoke through eyes, they never needed tongue to knew each others' thoughts..They turned to Manik..

Shivaay: What if we say YES ?

Manik ( smirked ): It won't happen..

Rudr ( narrowed his eyebrows ): And why so ?

Manik ( smiled ): As much as I know Murthy brothers professionally then they are very egoistic and arrogant and can take decisions easily but when it comes to their sister then everything will go slowly and smoothly..I know how protective and possessive you guys are for her..

The brothers smirked at each other..

Viren ( smirked ): So, what do you expect Manik Malhotra ?

Manik ( smirked ): Anything but nothing easy..

They laughed together..well technically its shocking to see the Murthys laughing with Manik Malhotra..but we say it right ' its very easy to break a relation but to make a new relation, it would be difficult..but LOVE is something that could break each and every negativity in the world and Nandini was the Love in this family..she came to India for good, she came to join her 2 broken families and make it into 1 but she didn't know that because of her arrival she will mend the relationship of Malhotras and Murthys too..just like how she made a relation between Manik Malhotra and Asad Murthy as she was their life..SHE MEANS LOVE '

Karan: So, you think you can win our heart easily ?

Manik ( smiled ): No way..it was not at all easy to win nandini's heart then how come it will be easy for me to win your heart this easily and that too when she is much softer than you people..

Asad ( smiled ): Manik, we knew that something was going on between you people but we were not sure..

Rithvik ( smiled ): And you yourself told that you both love each other..

Rudr ( smiled ): Even without confessing..

Shivaay ( smiled ): And you are a very good person, you are from a very good family and now we know how much you love Nanni..

Om ( smiled ): We always wanted her happiness..she is everything for us..so we always wished that whoever marries her should be the best guy in the world..

Karan ( smiled ): So we have some tasks to test you, not your Love because we just got to know your length of Love but your ability to protect her, whether your are capable to give her all the happiness in the world..

Viren ( smiled ): We know you are family, but Manik, Angel is more than anyone in this world for us, we are ready to die for her just to see a smile on her face so giving her to someone for the entire life isn't so easy..

Sid ( smiled ): So, are you ready to do the tasks..am warning you, it won't be so easy..it will be very difficult..

Manik ( smiled widely ): You are ready to give her to me if I win the tasks then that's the biggest happiness for me..and about your tasks..She is my life..without her I am nothing..I want her..I need her to live my life..She taught me about Life..before her arrival in my life I didn't know whom to respect and whom to be loved but once she came everything changed..changed for good..she taught me what is LOVE..she taught me how to respect someone and how to control my anger..if she isn't going to be with me for the rest of my life then I..I might lose myself to this world..

He didn't even want to say those last words..he can't even imagine his life without her which was seen by Murthy brothers..they looked at Manik with respect and gratefulness..they were so damn sure now that nobody can Love their sister more than how Manik could love her..

Asad was the first one to get up, seeing him even manik got up..next what he did was shocking for Manik..HE HUGGED HIM..Yes..Asad Murthy hugged Manik Malhotra..Asad had tears in his eyes..Manik hugged him back in response after coming out of trance..They broke the hug..

Asad ( smiled in tears ): I never knew the meaning of Love until Princess came in my life..I knew that Mummas love us and our Dads care for us but she taught me that Love isn't something to be shown but to be felt and so even I started showing my love towards my family so that they can feel my love..she is everything for us and when we saw her with you being comfortable and happy we knew that you were not just a friend for her..we started thinking about her marriage and we were scared that what if you don't keep her happy just like how we keep her happy..but now..we know you will..cause you love her..

Manik could just smile..he too had tears in his eyes..

Rithvik ( smiled in tears ): But you will have to pass the task..no matter what..

Manik ( smiled ): Done..

In the living area..

Everyone were ready and sitting in the hall waiting for the Murthy brothers and Manik..Soon the boys came with a smile on their face..But Nandini noticed something unusual on her bhayyus face..she went towards them..

Nandini: Bhayyu..aap teek hai na ?

Viren ( smiled ): Haa..kyu ?

Nandini ( confused ): Tho phir aapke chehre ithne different kyu lag rahe hai..I mean I can't even figure out whether you are sad or happy..I have never seen something like this on your face before..

Shivaay ( smiled ): Wo isiliye kyunki aaj se pehle humare saath aisa kuch nahi hua jaise ki aaj hua..

Nandini ( confused ): Hain ? Aisa kya hua ?

Sid ( took her in a side hug ): Tu ab nahi samjegi par baad mein hum tujhe samjaayenge..teek hai?

Nandini ( smiled ): Teek hai phir..par baad mein zaroor bath dena..okay ?

Rudr: Teek hai madam..

Nandini ( hesitatingly ): Bhayyu..

" Haa "

Nandini ( scared ): Mujhe kuch batha nahi..

Karan ( cupped her face ): Tu teek hai na ?

Nandini ( smiled ): Mein teek hoon Bhayyu..par mujhe kuch bathana hai..kuch important hai..

Asad ( suspicious ): Ithna important ? Wo kya hai ?

Nandini ( scared ): Abhi nahi..par raath mein kya hum terrace pe mil sakthe hai ? Please !!

They smiled at her..she knew she is their life and so wouldn't say No to her but still she gets scared of their rejection to any of her wish..basically she doesn't get any wishes cause they fulfill it before she asks but she used to have teeny weeny wishes like having ice cream and long drives in midnight..

Asad : As our princess says..

He kissed her forehead and she smiled widely at her brothers..and kissed each of their cheeks and in return she got a forehead kiss..Manik was just admiring her..

" She looks so beautiful " he thought..

Mukti ( teased ): Bhai..ithna ghooro math usse..uske Bhayyus hai yaha pe..

Manik came out of his trance and glared her..while CabRuv giggled at it and joined Mukti in teasing which he swiftly ignored..

Manik ( teased ): Waise kya baath hai Muku..aaj bhi traditional attire mein..

Mukti ( smiled ): Is mein thank you meri hone wali bhabi se kehna hai..

Manik ( confused ): Hone wali Bhabi..arey ( looking at CabRuv ) tum dono ke gfs yaha pe hai kya?

Mukti ( sighed ): Mujhe 3 Bhabis hai..aur mein uss bhabi ke bare mein baath kar rahi hoon jo yaha pe hai..

Manik thought again and got to know she was talking about Nandini..he blushed a bit but soon hid it..

Manik: Oh Nandini..par nandini ko thanks kyu ?

Mukti ( excited ): Arey Bhai mein kya bathaoon..mein bohath tensed thi..aapko patha hai na Daadu ne mujhse kaha tha traditional pehnna hai Punjab mein kyunki ye ghaav hai aur zyada modern dress bahar nahi pehen sakthi ( manik nodded ) haan aur mein traditional kapde laana bhool gayi..

Manik ( surprised ): Tho phir ye kiski hai aur uss din bhi tumne ek traditional attire his pehni thi..

Mukti (smiled ): Wahi tho..ye dono Nandu ne diya hai..uss din mene usse kaha tha aur usne mujhe ek attire dhi aur aaj usne bina puche diya kyunki usse patha hai mere paas traditional wears nahi hai..by god Bhai..she is truly a generous gem..I really love her..

Manik smiled like a fool hearing his sister praising his Love..he fell for Nandini again seeing her love and care for Mukti and she being selfless never told that it was her who has given the dress to Mukti and today also if he didn't ask Mukti then he wouldn't have had any idea about it..

The family left the bungalow to Mrs. Manjeet Murthy's place..

They were travelling in a bus and enjoying the scenery..Punjab was one of the definition of natural beauty..

It was fully green..green green everywhere..Nandini was just into the beauty..

Nandu ( smiled ): This is so peaceful..I have never seen such a beauty in London..

Nyonika ( smiled ): London is not our place beta..and for each and every individual own country holds a special place in our heart..

She smiled at her..and soon she started chatting with all the mums, she even gossiped with Mukti about the beauty of Punjab while Murthy brothers were listening to her talks..Manik was also lost in the beauty but bechara was lost in nandini's beauty..he didn't even bother his own place..very bad Manik..

Harsh: Bacho..ye dekh..isse aage Manji ki jagah hai..They looked outside to get drown in that pure beauty..

Rithvik ( smiled ): Is this even real ?

Rudr ( excited ): By god Bhai..mujhe tho swim karna hai..

Karan ( mocked ): Haa haa..tune kabhi shower nahi liya na isse pehle tho jaake yahi naha lo..

Rudr ( glared ): Jaise tu aaj shower liya hai..tune tho 1 hafthe sa shower nahi liya..

Sid ( opened his mouth ): 1 hafthe se ? Yaar mein abhi thak soch raha tha ki kaha se ye ajeeb si badhboo aa raha tha..ab patha chala na wo tujhse tha..thoda door baith beta..

Viren ( irritated ) Yar..tum logonko aur koi kaam hi nahi..

Asad: Arey bachey hai a Viren..chod dho..

Rithvik: Kaha ke bache..tu isse kyu rok rahe ho..ye tho sachi hi bol raha hai..

Asad ( glared ): Ye galtha kar raha hai kyunki ye bacha nahi par Rudr aur Karan tho bache hai..tho ladai hoga na..

Rithvik: Oye..galathi tho wahi kar rahe hai, zyada ladne se pyar kam hojayega..tujhe patha nahi kya ?

While Sid,Rudr and Karan were sitting and enjoying the drama..this was always a drama..Asad will scold Viren for something and Rithvik will scold Asad for it..While Viren was looking like a sad puppy..he kept his head on Nandini's lap and closed his eyes and kept his hand on her ears..Nandini giggled seeing this..

Viren ( looked at her ): Tu has rahi hai..mujhe tho gussa aa raha hai...ye kabhi khatam nahi hoga..

Nandu ( giggled ): Wo kya hai na..Asad Bhayyu tho sirf aap hi ko daanthe hai aur kisiko nahi kyunki baaki sabko wo bache samajthe hai aur Rithvik bhayyu ko apna buddy aur papa apne bachon se zyada pyar karthe hai jaise ki wo aapse karthe hai tho kabhi bhi ye jagda khatham nahi hoga..

Viren smiled at her..he knew that Asad scolds only him and he never gets angry with that but he gets glad thinking his brother loves him cause Asad shows his love through care and anger..typical Asad Murthy..

Nandini ( raised her voice ): Oho..shant hojao aap log..

That's it..both Asad and Rithvik kept their fingers on their lips..

Nandini ( smiled but didn't show it ): Bache tho Sid bhayyu, rudr bhayyu aur karan bhayyu nahi balki aap dono hai..kabse lad rahe hai aap..aur jiske wajahse aap lad rahe hai wo tho already yaha sone lage..

She pointed to Viren who was lying on her lap with his eyes closed..

Asad: Ye yaha pohanch gaya..kab ?

Rithvik: Hame tho patha hi nahi chala..

Nandini: Hoga bhi kaise jab aap dono ek dusre pe ghussa nikalthe hai..

They held their ears and mouthed ' sorry '..She smiled..

Sid: Kya baby..tune tho saara maza hi khatham kar diya..

Rudr: Haa..hume bas pop corn ki kammi thi..

Asad ( glared ): Acha bachu..tujhe mein doonga pop corn kyu ?

Karan ( scared ): Nahi bhai..rehne deejiye..hum pop corn khaana chod diya..

The rest of them laughed at it..

Soon they reached Mrs. Manjeet Murthy's place..or you could say a haveli..

They were just beyond amazed with the beauty of the place..They got off the bus and walked inside..they saw a huge garden as a pathway to the haveli..

They were greeted by an old man and he introduced himself as Mr. Parmindhar Singh..The Malhotras and Murthys were taken inside with full respect..

Parmindhar: Śrī māna jī, isa nū mērī patanī hai Manpreet Singh( Sir, this is my wife Manpreet Singh )

( Guys I am not a punjabi so I don't know anything about that language, whatever I am writing is from Google Translate so if there is any mistake then please forgive me )

They greeted Manpreet too..

Raj: Ji sasriyakal.. Sānū isa havēlī dī ika daurē pai sakadā hai ( Can we have a tour of this palace)

Parmindhar : Isē nā, sabha dē bā'ada sānū ithē hana sāḍē sārē sailānī atē isa pī dī sabhāla karana la'ī ( Why not, after all we are here to take care of all our visitors and this haveli )

Harsh: Dhanavāda hai ika bahuta kujha, mērē parivāra nū milaṇa dē vicakāra ( Thanks a lot, between meet my family )

He pointed at each and everyone and just told their first names thinking what if they doubt if they say their surnames as Malhotras and Murthys are famous all over the world..

They both greeted everyone and looked at MukNi..

Manpreet ( smiled ): Uha dōnō isa sudara vēkhō ( they both look so beautiful )

Both MukNi smiled at her in understanding the meaning..they both knew Punjabi..The lady was a bit older lady and she kept looking at nandini for a bit and she moved towards her..

Manpreet( suspicious ): Mainū tuhāḍē kitē dēkhi'ā hai ( I have seen you somewhere )

Nandini stared at her in shock as well as the Murthy brothers..While Malhotras didn't know what to say but Nandini's reply made the Malhotras surprised..