Nandini dialed the number n the phone was ringing.
She too didn't know why she was calling him but she felt like calling him.

On other side manik was moving upstairs to join his friend n princess went his phone rang he took out his phone.

Manik on seeing the number smiled

Man: Hello

Nan: hello manik. Nandini here

Yes nandini had called manik to tell him about his bhai n his careless behaviour. She had talked to him first time today morning yet she felt like calling him n telling him all. Although she  didn't  know the reason why she called him up. But her heart told her to do so. There was unknown feeling develop between them. Both started feeling something for each other even though merely they talked only once that too first time yet they felt peace by hearing each other's voice.

Man: Nandini
He smiled on hearing her voice.

Nan: haa nandini

Mukti saw her face with questioning look as she was confused why nandini called up Manik

Man: haa nandini what happened all kk na???
He asked as he felt she was tensed

Nan: vo...manik...actually i called u up because....vo
She didn't knew how to tell him.

Man: what happened u sound tensed u r kk na ???
He asked restlessly as he could sense that she was in tension

Man: Nandu tell me what happened??

Manik used nandu which made Nandini heart beat fast n she skipped one of her beat

Manik on not getting a reply said

Man: hello

Nandini came back to the world n replied

Nan: manik bhai...he na just disappeared...he message mukti about some emergency....n now his phone is switch off....god know where he is....I n mukti r too worried....u know

She was cut down by manik

Man: Nandu just relax Abhi he is fine
He said to calm her down

Nandini was confused

Nan: Fine par how do u know??? You know where he is ??? Please tell him na to call us back... we r too worried for him.

Manik could sense her restlessness

Man: listen don't worry n tell Mukti also to not worry he is absolute safe n sound so relax.

Nandini now was hell confused

Nan: par how do u know this??

Man: Nandu he is with me in Mumbai.

Nandini was hell shocked her mouth was open

Nan: WHAT ???

Mukti saw this n got worried she moved towards nandini n shook her

Mu: kya hua what he told abhi ko kuch hua hai kya??? Tell na something he is fine na??
She asked now crying even more

Man: yup he is with me in mumbai so you guys relax

Nan: he is with u
She made sure by asking him again
Mukti too was shock now.

Man: haa baba he is with me over here. Infact he n Maria r playing together upstairs. Wait i will give him the phone
He said smiling

Nandini was hell angry. Here she n mukti r worried, scared n crying n over there her bhai is enjoying.

Nandini angrily said

Nan: no need to give him the phone

Mukti was now totally confused

Man: par

Nan: I said na no need to give him the phone. And dare you tell him i had called u up. Don't tell him anything

Man: nandu but

She didn't listen anything n hung up the call

Manik was totally confused

Man: what happened to her all of the sudden. Now what to do should i tell abhi or no.

He was totally confused now what he should do

Man: Par she told not to tell him. Kk i won't tell him par why. Kk i should call her back

Manik called mukti nos. again

Bangalore
Murty Mansion
Nandini had totally turn red in anger.

Mu: nandu what happened ?? What manik told ?? Why is abhi with  him ?? He is fine na ??

Nan: he is fine n fit n enjoying with his friend in mumbai.
She said angrily

Mu: what he is in Mumbai ??
She asked been totally confused

Nan: haa Mumbai

Mu: Par why he didn't tell us. Is he gone mad or what
Mukti too became angey now

Mukti phone again started ringing it was manik nos.

Nandini pick up the call

Nan: Now what
She said angrily

Nandini angry voice made him shock but he calmly asked

Man: nandini why should i not tell abhi about this.
He asked being confused poor soul.

Nan: manik will u please do as I have told u please.
She requested him this time

Man: kk fine
He said yet being unsure

Nan: thank u

And she hung up the call

Mukti n nandini looked at each other

Mumbai
Malhotra Mansion
Manik moved upstairs to maria room.
He saw abhi n maria n started laughing seeing Abhi face.
On which Abhi roll his eyes n starred at him angrily.

Maria was sitting on Abhi lap n putting her baby pins in his hair she had also taken two ponytails with her small rubber bangs which looked like coconut tree in abhi hair.

Abhi helplessly was sitting n letting her do what she wanted to do.

Manik tried to control his laughter but failed miserable n now he felt on the ground holding his stomach n was laughing even more.

Abhi: will u stop
He said very angrily

Man: dude i can see ur future man after few years your own child will be doing this to u again.
He said controlling his laughter

And Abhi was now blushing

Man: ohh god someone is blushing huh.

Abhi started looking here n there

Man: oyyee par on seriously note u r looking to cute iss baat par ek pic please

Abhi was shocked

Abhi: no ways

Manik took out his phone to take the pic.
Abhi got up putting maria down from his lap n ran towards manik

Abhi: you r not doing this Malhotra. I will kill u if u do so.

He threw a pillow over him.
Manik caught the pillow n was laughing now like maniac.

Man: arrey ek selfie toh banti hai.

Manik took abhi pic by he standing infront.

Abhi: tu toh ab gaya
He ran behind manik
Manik too ran abhi was chasing him both were running in the room like mad person throwing things here n there on each other.

Maria on seeing this was jumping n clapping. She was enjoying the tom n jerry fight.

Abhi n manik both got tried felt on the bed they both saw each other n were smiling.

Abhi got up n removed hair pins n rubber bang from his hair.

On which manik again starting laughing.

Abhi: bus na abb

Man: kya bus I will never forget this day man. In morning i was feeling so helpless, was angry n frustrated was feeling like I will never ever be happy  but now just because of u I m laughing n enjoying. Thank u yaar. You r blessing for me.

Manik had tears in his eyes n so did Abhi he was feeling helpless that he can't do anything to bring back his old manik who was like this carefree n always smiling n laughing

Abhi hugged manik.

Abhi:that means nothing is permanent dude. And u deserve happiness n something way much more better than that poha n trust me she will soon come into ur life.

Manik smiled

Man: purani din yaad aagaye abhi. Life was so easy n simple. You n me were so happy yaar. No complication

He said this n looked at Maria who was busy playing with her doll.

Man: I can't give her all abhi. She misses mother love yaar.

Abhi: manik don't blame urself for this please.
He kept his hand on manik

Man: hmm

Abhi just remembered something
Abhi: tu picture delete kar

Man: no ways you look cutie pie meri jaan😘😘😘
And he wink at him n gave him flying kiss

Abhi was shocked

Abhi: Malhotra delete kar varna

Abhi used to call manik,Maholtra whenever he is annoyed n angry with him.

Man: jo karna hai kar i won't delete

Now maria came towards them

Maria: frienz n papa hungryy.
N she moved her hand on her stomach.

Both smiled at her cute antics
Man: chalo let's have dinner

They moved down to dinning table

Abhi on seeing the dishes

Abhi: arrey wow all my favourite food. Great Manik love u for this.

And now he gave flying kiss to him n on which manik acted to catch it.

Man: anytime bro.

They all had dinner n settled in the living room with maria sitting in between of them two. Watching cartoon network with Maria. They were watching tom n jerry. Maria was toh enjoying only but the other two mature person were enjoying even more.

The servants in the house were shock to see  The Manik Malhotra watching cartoon n laughing like this
As they had always seen him angry, arrogant n aggressive. This was his new side.

And Abhi if someone would have seen him too like this they would have fainted as he was too well know for his anger n arrogance.

They both were carbon copy of each other.

Just then Abhi remembered something n he shouted loudly on which maria n manik looked at his face.

Abhi: ohh shit Dammit how can I forget this I m so dead
He said totally being scared

Manik moved towards him as he too was worried that all of a sudden what happened to him.

Man: kya hua ??

Abhi: mukti n nandu i forgot about them
He said panicklly

Man thought : should i tell him or no but nandini told not to tell him.

Abhi: they might be worried shit how can i forget them
He started cursing himself

Abhi: par even they didn't call me once to ask where I m aisi kisi. Shayad kuch problem hua hoga. Manik i think i should leave. They might be in some problem pakka

He got up hurriedly n made his way out of the Mansion.

Manik ran behind him

Man: listen I had got nandini call

Abhi turned with shock expression
Abhi: what then y didn't u tell me

Just then the door bell rang

One of the servant open the door

And the persons who entered in shocked Abhimanyu Manik completely.