"nandu are u sure..?" manik again asked nandini and she looked at him with a confused expression and manik moved towards her understanding her mood swings and said gently cupping her face "baby... tumnae kaha ki u want to attend the concert but now u r denying... are u sure u don't want to come..?" he said in a very calm and composed tone and nandini said making a cute confused face biting her nail "mani... babies said ki unko apne papa ko live perform karate hue dekhane hai.. par ab.. they both are not allowing me to come and attned.. matlab.. unhonae apna man badal liya.. itti jaldi.." manik went all awe on her cuteness and said after pecking her lips "meri pyaaari cutie baby doll... ok fine tum yahasae hi live dekho.. okay.. don't stress yourself much.. ill get ready and come.." saying this manik pecked her forehead and went towards the washroom to get ready for the concert. Nandini caressed her tummy and started speaking to her babies " baby.. aapko nai jana hai.. but u only were asking me to ask your papa na... dekho vo kitnae sad ho gayae... please maan jao na.. we three will attend the concert.." and placed her hand on her tummy to get her response.

Manik came out of the washroom all ready to go for the concert and looked at nandini who with a great difficulty was standini in front of their cupboard and was seriously searching for something. Manik maved towards her curiously and asked "kya dhoond rahi ho shona..?" nandini turned towards him and said "manik.. ab yae dresses mujhae fit nahi ho rahi.. mai concert mai kya pehnu..?" and again turned to the other side to find a dress for herself. Manik held her by shoulders and carefully brought her towards the bed and made her sit on it properly and said "kya hua agar yae fit nahi ho rahi toh.. I have brought new dresses for u.. vo pehan kae aa jana.. whats a big deal.. jo tum apnae extra small size brain ko itna stress kar rahi ho.. wait ill select a dress for u.." and manik went to the cupboard and brought the dress which her specially ordered for nandini for the concert complimenting his. Nandini's eyes sparkled with happiness on finding soo pretty gown which would cover her baby bum and would suit with manik's concert dress. She was about to get up when manik said "wait.. mai tumhae ready karunga.. u r not going to do even a small thing except co operate with me.. and no more arguments..'' he said looking at her and nandini nodded a yes happily and said "lekin manik.. u already had a shower na.. tum rehanae do.. ill have a shower and come phir u carry on..and.." and was cut in between by manik who placed his fingers on her lips and said huskily coming close to her ear "I would love to have a shower with u again..." and moved back and nandini blushed to the deepest shade of red and said in a low tone "manik.. babies sun langae.. what will they think..?" to which manik replied "yehi ki papa loves their mumma a lot.. now chalo don't waste time.. humhae concert pae jana hai.. if u keep doing like this late ho jayangae.." and pecked her nose and nandini nodded yes shyly. He gently picked her up and carefully made her stand under the shower and turned it on. The hot water falling on them and a totally drenched nandini was making manik loose his senses. He lifted her face using his fingers and gently sucked her lips and said after breaking it
"nandu.. once the babies are born.. im not gonna leave u... itna wait karwa rahi ho... get ready to bear the consequences also..." and winked at her. Nandini hugged him tightly to hide her shy and manik slowly undressed her for a "proper" shower.

After 20 minutes manan came out of washroom with a totally red nandini in manik's arms wrapped in a extra large size bathrobe and manik in drenched clothes. He made her sit on the bed and said u just sit here and dry your hair.. ill change and come. Nandini nodded her head in a yes and manik came out after changing in a light speed wearing a jeans and a tee shirt looking at which nandini said "manik.. what did u wear.. aaisae jao gae tum..?" to which manik replied "mujhae pata tha that u will come and all this is going to happen.. isiliyae I ordered another dress jo mai wahan jaakae change karunga.. okay.. now stop.. let me adore my 3 princesses.." and saying this he moved to the dress which he brought and was lying on the other side of the bed. He quickly brought her clothes and made her change into them. He then dried her hairs and curled them at the ends... manik was a pro in making nandini look like a doll.. he brought her make up kit towards the bed itself and did little makeup and made her wear the new branded matching accessories and said after applying the lip gloss.. "ahh nanduu.. your lips and that gloss... marae baccho ki mom bannae wali ho isliyae tumhae chod raha hun.. warna I would have just.." and nandini palmed his mouth not letting him speak further and said "manik.. lets go.. we r getting late.." he kissed her palm covering and said after giving a quick peck on her lips "chalo.. before I change my decision..."

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A few days later :

Nandini was lying on manik.. her back was resting with manik's chest and his one hand wrapped around her tummy and with other hand he was reading some book. Nandini looked at him and said "manik.. hum kya naam rakhangae apnae babies ka..?" manik looked at her closed the book and keeping it aside said after snuggling her more close to him and wrapping the other hand also around her "hmm.. Tara and Twinkle.. yes I have decided my daughters will be Tara Malhotra and Twinkle Malhotra..." he said proudly and nandini frowned and said "what if dono boya huae toh..?" manik looked her her and pecked her lips and said "nahi hongae boys.. dono girls hi hongae... cute cute si.. bilkul tumhari tahar.. aaisae chubby cheeks... pouty lips... aur badae badae eyes.." nandini loved his love for daughter but she too was stubborn "but manik.. agar bays huae toh..?" she repeated the same question and manik said "toh tum batao.. what will we name them..?" nandin got super excited and said turning towards him wrapping her arms around his neck "manik.. I have already decided.. because they will be the best like their dad.. and as they r brothers I will name them Ram and Lakshman.." manik smiled looking at her excitement and kissed her forehead and said "ok.. we will name them as you wish.. but im toh sure.. ki dono girls hi hongae... Now enough of this discussion.. chalo lets sleep now.." and without giving her a chance to speak he made her lie down on the bed taking extra care as her deliver date was just a week from now. She was about to say something but her palmed her eyes and said "sleep nanduu.. tum good girl ho na.." and nandini replied in a annoyed tone "aur tum bad boy ho..huh..!" he couldn't resist more and pecked her pout and said "I love you.." and kissed her cheeks. Nandini closed her eyes but didn't reply anything. He knew she was awake but didn't disturb her and moved down to his babies and said "see ur mumma is soo stubborn ki rest hi nahi karthi.. chalo aap toh apnae papa kae party mae ho na.. u also take rest.. dad loves u a lot.. my dear princesses... muaahhh,,..." and kissed her tummy and looked at nandini and found her sleeping already. He adjusted the blanket over her carefully and switched off the lights.

In mid night :

"manik...manik..." nandini was calling him and manik woke up with a jerk and asked switching the lights on "kya hua nandu.. baby are u alright..?" nandini was crying and caressing her tummy and said between her sobs "manik.. bohath dard ho raha hai.." and again started crying. Manik didn't understand what to do. He got blank for a second but came back to senses seeing nandini crying and said "baby.. just..just hold on.. mai mom ko bulatha hun.. aur abhi ko bhi.." and took his cell to call abhi and inform about nandini. Her cries were increasing with every passing second and manik was becoming restless. Hearing nandini crying nyonika rushed to their room and entered and ran towards nandini and after taking nandini's her in her lap she said "beta.. just relax.. just relax.. calm down.. baccha rotae nai..." and caressed her hair but nandini wasn't listening to anyone and said crying "mummaa... bohath dard ho raha hai...aaahhh...manikkk..." Manik looked at nandini with teary eyes as he was not able to see her in pain and he turned his gaze towards nyonika who gave him an assuring nod. Manik picked up nandini and moved towards his car and made her lie down on the back seat with nyonika and drove to the hospital.

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"manik relax..." cabir assured manik but manik was pacing to and fro in front of the ICU where nandini was took for operation. She was screaming inside the room but the doctors didn't allow manik inside even after protesting and quarrelling with the doctors they didn't allow him.

"manik everything will be fine relax.." abhi assured him but manik's heart was beating in a jet speed. Nandu was delivering their babies and he was not allowed inside. His restlessness was increasing with the passing moment. Finally the doctor came out and manik rushed to him

"doctor how is nandini..? babies kaisae hai..??" to which the doctor smiled and replied "apki wife and babies are totally fine.. u can go and see them.. but don't make noise..and only one can go at a time.. and rest all u can meet her when we will shift her to the room.." and left from there. Manik took small steps into the room and saw nandini lying on the bed with closed eyes and his eyes fell on the babies who were wrapped in white cloth and were laid in the cradle beside nandini's bed. He slowly moved towards them and the moment he saw his babies closely tears of joy and happiness formed in his eyes looking at their small faces.. tiny nose and cute little mouth and their feathery soft skin. He after a lot of hesitation held their hands and both the babies fisted his forefinger which he put near their tiny tiny hands. Manik was on cloud nine feeling his babies soft touch and that feel made him fly in the sky. He bent down and kissed their foreheads lovingly all time keeping care that he doesn't hurt them.

Nandini slowly opened her eyes and the sight in front of her made her smile to the fullest. Manik pulled the babies cradle towards the cough and was talking to them. Nandini called him "manik.." and he looked at her and he said in an excited tone "nanduuu... See.. yae dono kitnae choate hai... bilkul ittae small... and they r not leaving my hand only.. see they love their papa from now itself.." and showed her his fingers which each baby was holding. Nandini signalled him to bring the babies towards her and manik without disturbing the small lives brought them close to her. He gently freed his hand form their grip and made nandini hold one baby and he held the other one and sat beside her on the bed. Tears of happiness fromed in her eyes too and she kissed both of them and hugged them with all the motherly love and affection.

"nandu.. our wish is granted.. one baby is girl and one is boy.." manik said looking at the baby girl he was holding and the baby boy whom he gave to nandini and she said "yes manik.. see.. now we have a girl and a boy.. im soo happy manik.. aaiyappa nae meri wish puri kardi.. now our family is complete.. he turned towards her and kissed her forehead and said "yes nandini.. im soo soo happy ki mai shabdon mai bayan nahi kar saktha.. how I am feeling... It feels complete holding the little one in your hands.. im loving this feeling nandu.." she smiled and again kissed the babies and manik was just looking at his babies and their mumma which is his world.