Next morning.

After returning their room's key, Manik and Nandini were about to leave from there, when they crossed paths with dadi.

Dadi ( concerned ) : arrey bacchon. ...tum dono itni subha subha kaha jaa rahe ho? ?????

Giving a look at Manik, Nandini replied " woh dadi. ....ab humare ghar wapas jaane ka waqt aa gaya hai! !!!....issliye bass jaa rahe hai! !!!!"

Patting Nandini's head lovingly, dadi said " hamesha saath rehna bacchon. ...aur aise hi ek dusre se pyaar karte rehna. ..."

Nandini and Manik exchanged awkward looks and smiled at Dadi.

Manik ( pov ) ( sadly ) : pal do pal ka saath hai humara. ....pataa nehin aagle hi pal mein hum kitne dur honge.....

With an heavy heart, both Manik and Nandini said " goodbye " to dadi and started their journey , back to home.

Murthy House.

Navya's bidaai ceremony was taking place, when Manik and Nandini entered the house.

Witnessing Manik and Nandini enter the house together, Amms mistook the whole thing.

Coming in front, she tightly held Nandini's hand and yelled " mujhe pataa tha. ...ki tu ek naa ek din aapna asli raang zarur dikhaegi! !!.....aapni hi behen ki shaadi todte hue tujhe zara si bhi sharam nehin ayi! !!!! "

Navya was happy on seeing Nandini, but the harsh word's spoken by Amms, dragged her to reality. While on the other hand, Fab4 and Nyonika relaxed on seeing Manik safe and sound.

But Maniks eyes were glued to Nandini's teary face. Before he could protest, Nyonika dragged him away with her.

The hot tears started streaming down Nandini's cheeks and she tried to defend " aisa kuch bhi nehin hai Amms! !!!.....main kabhie bhi Navya di ke saath bura nehin kar sakti! !!!! "

Amms mercilessly taunted " ab zyaada bholi baane ki zarurat nehin hai! !!!....sab samajhti hu main! !!!!.....tune hi Manik ko phasaya hoga. ....aur yeh shaadi karne se maana kiya hoga! !!!! "

Seeing Nandini's condition, Navya also started crying. While Cabir was completely helpless.

On the other hand.

Taking Manik to an isolated corner, Nyonika gifted Manik with a slap.

Giving a shocked look at Nyonika, Manik was about to open his mouth, when she angrily said " ek dum chup! !!!!.....kya samajhta hai tu khud ko haan? ?????.....itna bada ho gaya hai tu. ..ki ab mujhse baatein bhi chuppane laaga hai! !!!!!......agar tujhe Nandini pasand thi. ....toh Navya se shaadi karne ke liye haan kyon kaha? ???? "

Manik looked at Nyonika, as if she was an alien.

Getting pissed by Maniks silence, Nyonika smacked his head.

Nyonika ( annoyed ) : ab aisa kya dekh raha hai? ????...maa hu main teri. ...sab samajhti hu! !!!!

Innocently Manik asked " aap kya samajhti ho? ???? "

Again he was gifted with another smack on his head .

Nyonika ( seriously ) : nalaayak. ....tujhe kya laagta hai ..... ki mujhe kuch nehin pataa! !!!.....arrey beta. ...jaise tu Nandini ki asuoon ko dekh ke becchain ho raha tha naa. ....tabhie mujhe pataa chala gaya tha ki tu uss se kitna pyaar karta hai! !!!!

Manik was still staring at Nyonika with a lost puppy look on his face.

Rolling her eyes, Nyonika sarcastically said " abhi kya stamp paper pein likh ke du ki mujhe ladki pasand hai.....aur wahi mere ghar ki bahu baanegi ! !!!!! "

Without saying anything, Manik just tightly hugged Nyonika and cried.

Manik finally said " thank you mom. ...thank you so much. ..."

Nyonika lovingly patted Maniks head, with a pride in her eyes.

Back to square one.

Jerking Nandini away from her, Amms muttered " pehele aapne maa baap ko kha gayi. ...aur ab Navya taak ko nehin chhoda! !!!! "

That was it, Nandini started crying incoherently.

Unable to control herself, Navya was about to move towards Nandini, when Amms barked " Navya beta tum iss paap se dur hi raho! !!!!....yeh kisi ke bhi pyaar ke laayak nehin hai! !!! "

Losing her calm, Navya said " bass kijiye Amms. ...ab aap usse kitna sunnaengi! !!!! "

That was it, Amms retorted " ab tum iss paap ke liye aapni Amms se zubaan ladaogi? ??? "

Grabbing Nandini's hand in a tight grip, Amms angrily yelled " yeh sab kuch teri wajah se ho raha hai! !!!!....manhoos kahi ki! !!! "

Saying this, Amms raised her hand to slap Nandini, when Manik appeared in front of her, shielding Nandini behind him.

Manik angrily spat " mere pyaare pein haath uthane ke bareme socch naa bhi maat! !!!! "

Not only Amms, but Nandini herself was amazed on Maniks statement.

Giving a look of piety at Manik, Amms said " Abhi toh tum bacchein ho! !!!!....acche bure ka farak bhi nehin pataa hai! !!!...issliye aisi beehki beehki baatein kar rahe ho! !!!! "

Folding his arms, Manik challenged " aap toh mujhse badi hai naa! !!!!.... kya aapko acche bure farak pataa hai? ???? "

Getting annoyed by Maniks bluntness, Amms said " dekho Manik. ....yeh ladki manhoos hai. ...aapne aap ko iss se dur rakhne mein hi tumhari bhalai hai! !!!! "

Giving a damn to her speech, Manik straight away asked " main Nandini se shaadi karne wala hu! !!!!.....kya aap ko iss baat se koi taklif hai ????"

Standing behind Manik, Nandini gasped. While, Fab4 and Navya were equally shocked.

Nodding her head in disbelief, Amms said " kyon iss se shaadi kar ke aapni zindagi barbaad karna chahte ho? ???? "

Grabbing Nandini's small hand in his huge palm, Manik confidently said " agar aap haan kahengi. ...tab bhi Nandini se shaadi karunga! !!!....agar aap naa kahengi. ...tab bhi main Nandini se shaadi karunga! !!!!..... yah toh aap humein badd dua de sakti hai! !!!...yah phir humari khushi mein shaamil ho sakti hai! !!!!....the choice is yours. .... "

Saying this, Manik and Nandini walked away from there, solemnly promising to never return.

Sitting inside the car, Nandini finally stopped her crying session and rubbed her nose, with the handkerchief.

Passing the bottle of water to Nandini, Manik signalled her to drink it.

Taking few sips, Nandini calmly said " thank you. ....tum ne joh kuch bhi mere liye kiya. ....it was really brave! !!!....and don't worry. ...woh. ..woh shaadi wali baat ko maine seriously nehin liya hai. ...so you are free to go. .."

Manik was a bit hurt by Nandini's words and aimlessly stared at the steering wheel.

Shoving away his doubts, Manik looked back at Nandini and said " you know what. ...maine tum jaisi pagal ladki aapne life mein nehin dekhi! !!!!! "

Giving him a sad look, Nandini said " okay. ..I can totally understand. ...ab itna insult karne ki zarurat nehin hai! !!! "

Grabbing Nandini's hand, Manik jerked her towards himself and said " do you really think. ....ki main tumhe itni asaani se chodd dunga?????....especially jab tumne THE MANIK MALHOTRA ko kidnap karne ka himaat kiya hai! !!! "

Drowning in Maniks eyes, Nandini innocently asked " toh ab. .... "

Rubbing his nose on Nandini's cheek, Manik lovingly said " Toh ab situation yeh hai ki. ...main sirf tumhara car partner hi nehin. ...balki life partner bhi baana chahta hu! !!!!..... so what do you think? ???? "

Giving a poker look, Nandini said " I don't mind getting kidnapped by you for a lifetime. .... "

Manik chuckled at Nandini's choice of words. While, Nandini heartily laughed in Maniks arms.

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