In the Beach Restaurant

Manik's POV

Did I just say it..Did i just say " How will I have a son, then "..Holy crap..I said it..shit..shit..shit..Manik Malhotra..what exactly happened to you dude..? You were the one to reject Nandini and here you are planning to have a son with her..Great..But, she doesn't want to get pregnant..Wait..why am I even speaking in third person's p.o.v..Can someone put some sense in my useless brain, looks like it has stopped working..

Uhm..why is..Cabir..staring..at..me..He is having that dirty smirk on his face too..His smirks are always dangerous for me..Oh no..Did he hear what I said..If someone asks me what do I prefer from suicide and getting teased by Cabiraa, then definitely I would go for Suicide attempt..

End of Manik's POV

Cabir ( smirked ): Manik, did you say something..?

Manik ( nervously ): Uh..m..me..No..no.I didn't say..anything..

Cabir: Tho phir tum ithna..sta..mmer..kyu kar rahe ho..?

Manik ( pissed ): Tera paas aur koi kaam hi nahi hai kya..jab mein keh raha hoon mene kuch nahi kaha tho it does means I didn't tell anything..

Cabir: Really..? But, it doesn't seem like that..

Esha: Ohoo..ab bas bhi kar..hamara ghar nahi hai ladne keliye..

Cabir ( grinned ): Ab keliye let's stop here..Baad mein zaroor ladna chahiye..

Manik cursed himself for speaking it loud and concentrated on his food and sometimes on Nanidni too..

Hetal was eating her ice cream with a very satisfied face and others smiled at her..But soon, they saw tears coming out of hetal's eyes..

Nandini ( worried ): Bhabi, kya hua..?

Eva ( panicked ): Bhabi, aapko Mango ice cream chahiye kya..agar aisa hai tho baby se kehdo na apne flavor change karne keliye..yaha pe mango ice creams nahi mil sakthe..

Hetal ( teary eyes ): Nahi..Mango ice-cream nahi chahiye..

Jhanvi ( frowned ): Tho phir, chocolate Sundae..?

Hetal nodded in no..

Iksha ( frowned ): Phir..butterscotch with caramel..That's your favorite too..

Hetal nodded in No again..

Elisha: Tho pakka Tiramisu hi chahiye, hai na..

Hetal nodded in No again..

Nandini ( sighed ): Bhabi, aap hi bathayi na, kya chahiye aapko..

Hetal ( innocently ): SORRY..

They gaped at her..

Eva ( scratched her head ): Hain..? Sorry..? Is there an ice-cream with Sorry flavor..?

Nandini slapped her arms lightly while she made a puppy face..

Nandini: Bhabi..aap sorry kyu keh rahi hai..

Hetal ( sniffed ): Mere wajah se bohath thakleef hui na tum logon ko..I just wanted ice-cream..I couldn't stop my cravings..I am sorry..

They smiled at her sweetly..Nandini got up form her seat and knelt down in front of Hetal..

Nandini ( softly ): Bhabi, remember one thing..if we Chopras have ever been conscious in something then that's in expressing our Love towards each other..You are my Bhai's wife but for me, you are my sister. Not just me, all of your sister-in-laws consider you as their sister, then how can you think that you could become a burden for us..

Hetal ( smiled amidst tears ): I know..That's why I felt guilty..I know how much you love me..

Nandini ( pulled her cheeks ): Arey why would you feel guilty..You know the actual problem is with my Bhai..All your cravings are because of him..Our princess is just like her father..troublemaker..

She winked at her and soon Hetal chuckled at it and rest of the Chopra ladies too joined them..

Malhotras admired the ladies' bonding..

Gaura ( smiled ): They don't look like they are sister-in-laws for each other..

Abha ( smiled ): Haa Daadi, they don't behave like that. Jhanvi has always told me that how she loves to be with her in-laws. Usse kabhi ye nahi laga ki wo apne sasural mein hai..

They smiled at her..

Eva ( grinned ): Chalo, let's enjoy our dessert..

The ladies indulged in their desserts when Elisha got an excited question in her mind..

Elisha: Peaches...

Cabir started coughing after hearing it..Manik rubbed his back..

Manik: Cabir, dheere khao na..koi train pakad kar nahi aa raha hai tujhse khana churane keliye..

Cabir ( glared ): Shut up yar..guys, we need to help Mrs. Elisha Mukherjee..

Navya: Kyu..?

Cabir: Arey, she is on labor pain..

Abha ( frowned ): Arey par Jhanvi ne mujhse kaha that Elisha is 5 months pregnant then how can she get labor pain..

Cabir ( frowned ): Arey she just said Peaches..

Maahi ( annoyed ): Cabir..ismein kya problem hai..Peaches aur Labor pain mein kaha se connection aaya hai..

Cabir: Bhabi, didn't you watch Ice Age..Manny's wife Ellie screamed " Peaches " when she got labor pain..

Maahi face palmed while others were gaping at Cabir..

Manik ( rolled his eyes ): I wonder how did Navya Bhabi fell for such a dramatic joker..

Navya ( sighed ): Long story, Manik..

Nandini ( smiled ): Haa Bhabi, boliye na..

Abha ( smiled ): Peaches is chiko's another pet name..She is the princess of Chopra, so she has got lots of pet names..

Malhotras smiled and nodded in understanding..

Elisha ( grinned ): What type of husband you want..?

Nandini raised her eyebrows and looked at her in astonishment while others too got amazed, not to forget..Even Manik Malhotra was interested..

Nandini: And, may I know why such a sudden question..?

Elisha ( smiled ): The way you handle us, the way you love Naitik, the way you love to speak about families speak how much you are fond of married life..So, I just want to know what type of Prince charming you want..

Nandini ( smiled): Firstly Bhabi, I am not handling you..I love you and you are going to give birth to tiny bundle of joys who are gonna be my little baby princes and princesses and my Chote saab is my first baby. And married life..to be honest..I love it because I have seen Papa and Nana's marriage..They are known as epitome of " best couple "..I mean, just look at them..papa is a person with arrogance and attitude, oh yeah only for the outer world but our Naana, she is sweet with each and everyone, let it be a mere stranger but she is like an ice cream. But, their Love, its something so pure and I can never understand it how they fell for each other. They are poles apart. But still, they fell for each other. And my Dad and Mom..mahn, even they are so different..Dad looks like a tough nut and used to be less expressive but Mom turned him to a better person, she is sweet and a silent one, yeah, I know she loves to scold me but its the way to express her Love..And then Jhanvi Bhabi and Gaurish Bhai..

Jhanvi looked at her with a surprised smile..

Nandini: Don't give me that look Bhabi..trust me, I always admired your Love..I know how Bhai is, arrogance and attitude is like, its something present in his blood. But you are a soft-hearted person. But, still you both fell for each other..So, totally, if you ask me, I want my Prince charming to have a character opposite to mine..

The ladies smiled at Nandini..

Eva ( grumpily ): Yar, par mujhmein aur tera Bhai mein koi difference hi nahi, does it mean we don't love each other..

Nandini ( grinned ): Maybe, yes..

Eva made a bad face and Nandini giggled at it..

Nandini: Don't be upset yar..and dare you say there is no difference between you and Ishaan Bhai..He is completely a joker and you could get sarcastic but you are very practical, at the same time. Same goes with Hetal Bhabi and Kairav Bhai. Neil Bhai and Elisha Bhabi are also different from each other, like Bhai is very silent but Bhabi is kinda bubbly. Kashish Bhai talks very less but sensible while Iksha Bhabi speaks a lot and never stop acting cute..And don't forget Hottie and Choti Maa, they are just like my parents..And Bua and Pa..they too are very different. In fact, I find them the most different along with Papa and Nana..

Iksha ( grinned ): I agree with you, giggles..

While, Manik Malhotra was busy in calculating something..

Manik ( thought ): Nandini acts cute with her Daadi and her Bua..I had seen her acting the same with Abha Bhabi too, it looks like that's what she does most of the time but I can't be cute except if its for my Mums..Nadini is very passionate for work like I have heard her talking with her Daadi, though her Daadi is scared for her but she doesn't neglect her work but I can ignore my work as my passion is MUSIC, but still I dropped it too, so that I could work under Malhotra Empire. She is short, yeah I find it cute too but I am way too tall when I compare my height with her's. She has a nephew while I have a nice. Daadu was telling me that she is like her bua while Daadi says I am like Haresh Chachu, yippee..I don't have a Bua..I get angry for each and everything, um..that's something I can't change while she controls her anger a lot, I mean I have seen her controlling herself not to burst on me on that day. She considers her Bhabis as her sisters while I consider my Bhabis as my motherly figures and friends. She gets scared of her Daadi while I am scared of no one, except Bade Daadu, his glares are very strong, just like black coffee, bitter and strong..

Suddenly he smiled widely and palmed his face in excitement..

Manik ( thought ): Oh my God..mathlab we are way too different from each other, just like how she wants her Prince charming to be......But..wait..Why am I even getting excited for it..ughhh..I need to get admitted in a mental asylum, soon..

Elisha ( excited ): Wow, so you too dream about Prince Charming..Any fantasies Miss Chopra..?

Nandini bit her lips and leaned to them and whispered dramatically.

Nandini: Agar kisiko nahi bathaoge tho main aap logon se kuch share karna chahthi hoon..kripiya apna mooh, apne hi pathiyon ke samne bandh keejiye..

Eva ( raised her hand ): Kripya bathayiye, hum apna mooh kisike ke bhi samne kholne nahi wale hai beti..

Nandini folded her hands and muttered" Dhanyavaad " for which Eva blessed her..The rest of them just sighed in disbelief while Malhotras were looking at them with an astonished looks on their faces..

Jhanvi ( bad face ): Agra tum dono ka hogaya tho kya hum matter mein aa sakthe..?

Nandini/Eva : Kyu nahi..

Nadini ( grinned ): So, my fantasy..Its very simple..I want to know the feeling of being a mother as soon as I get married..

Chopras gaped at her with shock written faces while on the other hand Manik's jaw has dropped down after hearing her..

Iksha ( shocked ): Come again, giggles..

Nandini ( coolly ): I want to become a mother as soon as possible once I get married..Maybe 5- 6 months after marriage..You know, My husband needs to gain my trust, first..

Elisha ( shocked ): Peaches..ye tum kya keh rahe ho..I mean, this soon..

Eva ( surprised ): Exactly yar..I mean, look at us..Jhanvi Bhabi and Gaurish Bhai got married 6 years back and just after 2 months Kairav Babi and Hetal Bhabi got married but Jhanvi Bhabi got pregnant only after 2 years of her married life while Hetal bhabi got pregnant just 4 months back and then Elisha Bhabi and Iksha Bhabi, they too got married with their current spouses 5 years back but getting pregnant only now..And here, you want to get pregnant soon after your marriage..Like really..? Arey wo bhi chod..Look at me, Ishaan and I are together since childhood and we got married 3 years back but still, we don't have any kind of plans to have a baby yet..

Nandini ( sighed ): Arey baba..that's because you don't want to but here I want to know that feeling..

Hetal ( sighed ): Bells, you aren't getting the point..I mean, you know this married life. Its something beautiful to enjoy and you won't get to feel it if you become a mother soon. You will have lot of responsibilities..

Jhanvi ( nodded ): Exactly, aur ek maa banne ke baad, you won't be able to give time for each other. You would be busy with the baby while he will be busy with the work and once he gets back to home, he will have to divide his time for you both. You would feel neglected, because you still didn't understand why he couldn't give you enough time..

Nandini ( smiled ): Aise kisne kaha Bhabi..I agree that you wouldn't be able to give time to your husband but does it mean you won't be able to love him. Love doesn't come through actions. It comes through the way you express it. Express your Love by understanding each other, by respecting each other, by giving time to each other to make the relationship more strong. You know, when you become a parent, its kinda promise to stay with each other. Because, the symbol of your Love is your child which actually stays with you forever..

The girls smiled at Nandini's pure confession..Malhotras were looking at Nandini with a sweet smile playing on their lips..

Nyonika ( sadly ): Kaash, hume ek aur bete hai..

Devashree ( frowned ): Aur wo kyu Nyo..

Nyonika ( bad face ): Kam se kam uss bete se tho Nandini Chopra ki shadi karwathe hum..

Manik who was admiring Nandini till now got back to the world after hearing his mother's taunt..

Manik ( shocked ): What...!!!

Pallavi: Ye tho sahi kaha Bhabi ne..Mann ke alawa hume aur koi bachelor beta nahi..

Indira: Haa..aur mujhe tho uss bachi bohath pasandh aayi..

Manik sulked like a baby..

Eva ( annoyed ): Arey yar, phir bhi..tujhe Romantic Life kaise mil sakthe, baby ke aane ke baad..

Nandini ( casually ): Is it a crime to romance with your hubby after being a parent..!! I have seen Jhanvi Bhabi and Gaurish Bhai in a very complicated situation most of the time..you know, I always close my eyes before entering their bedroom..they can't even close their bedroom's door..

Jhanvi glared at her with a flushed face while others giggled at it..Nandini bit her lips and winked at Jhanvi..

Eva ( shocked ): Guys, isn't it Ishaan and Kairav Bhai..

The ladies followed Eva's gaze and saw Ishaan running behind a Kairav who was actually holding Naitik in his hand with a worried face..He was holding Naitik at least 5-10 centimeters away from him..The ladies got up from their seats in worry..

Nandini: Bhai, kya hua..Baby teek tho hai na..

Nandini bombarded with questions soon after Kairav and Ishaan reached them..

Jhanvi: Kairav, kuch bol tho sahi..

Kairav ( panting ): Bhabi..naitik ko..

Nandini got panicked and took Naitik in her arms..

Jhanvi ( caressed Naitik's cheeks ): Naitik ko kya hua..

Kairav: Usse potty karna hai..

The ladies stopped getting worried and then looked at Kairav with wide opened mouth and the at each other..

Ishaan ( nervous ): Aap logon ke chehre sa mujhe aise kyu lag rahe hai, temperature high honewale hai..

Eva ( angry ): Like seriously, Ishaan..You scared the shit out of us..

Jhanvi ( disbelievingly ): Kairav..aisa koi daratha hai kya..

She took Naitik from Nandini..

Nandini: Bhabi, mein bhi aao aapke saath..

Jhanvi ( smiled): Nhai Chiko..I will handle it..

Nandini smiled at her and Jhanvi went away with Naitik who was getting impatient to do his work..

Nandini: Bhai..aap sach mein ham sabko daraa diya..

Kairav: Arey par mene kya kiya..

Elisha: Bhai, Potty ghar mein bhi karwa sakthe hai na..

Kairav ( frowned ): Haa par usse wash bhi karna hai na..

Iksha: Haa tho aap kar sakthe na..

Kairav ( horrified ): What..!!!! No way...Wo potty karna chahthe hai..nahanna nahi chahthe..

Nandini ( bad face ): Bhai, Hetal bhabi is pregnant and you still can't clean a baby's diaper. How are you going to handle our princes..

Kairav: Mujhse ye saare cheeze expect hi math karna..I can't clean up all these things..

Hetal ( glared ): Really, Mr. Chopra..

Kairav ( puppy face ): Baby, tum mujhse kehdo, poori duniya hi destroy karo, mein karoonga par ye nahi..

Ishaan ( sarcastically ): Yeah right..jaise ki aap destroy karna chahthe hai tho sab kuch destroyed hi hoga..aap kya Hulk ho jo ek building apne haath mein rakh sakthe hai..

Eva ( annoyed ): Tum abhi bhi superheroes ke movies dekhthe ho kya, Ishaan..

Ishaan: Baby, if I can't resist something then its superheroes movies and my own wife Eva Mukherjee..

Eva glared at him with a blush..

Nandini: Grow up, Bhai..aapki choti behen aur Bhai aur Bhabis paas mein bete hai aur aap hai ki romance kar raha hai..

Ishaan: Did I ask you not to get married..Nope..then why are you getting jealous of me..I am telling you Bhai, get her married asap..I don't want any buri nazar on my romance..

Nandini ( rolled her eyes ): Like really..? Buri nazar on romance..kaha se aa rahe hai aap..Jupiter ya mars..

Kairav: Mujhe lagtha hai ye Pluto se hai..kabhi wo gayab hojatha hai aur kabhi wapas aajathe hai, just like him..such a different soul..

Nandini ( hi-fied ): Irritating too..

Ishaan: Bhai, don't be with her..you need to help me..mard hamesha mardon ke saath rehtha hai..

Nandini: Eva, tum aaj ke baad Bhai ke saath math rehna, he is interested in Mard..Bhai, why didn't you tell me you were GAY..

Ishaan ( shouted ): WHAT...

Nandini: Arey abhi tho aapne kaha na, mard mardhon k saath rehatha hai..so, ti does means being gays..right..Bechari Eva ki zindagi barbaadh kiya..

Eva ( fake tears ): I didn't expect it from you, Ishaan..you were gay..nahi..ab mera kya hoga..

Nandini ( giggled ): Yar, tum kuch zyda hai dramatic hua..

Eva: Kya karoon..mera khoon hi dramatic hai..

The girls smiled and others were just sighing in disbelief..

Soon, they saw Jhanvi coming with Niatik. They went back to their villa and so Malhotras..

At night

In the beach..

Manik was walking with an unusual smile on his lips..Soon, he was joined by two other souls..Manik sighed..

Manik: I knew you would join me..

Person 1: Batha..problem kya hai..

Manik: Cabir...

Person 2: Mujhe patha hai, uska naam Cabir hai, Manik..

Manik ( sighed ): Daadu, not now..I am seriously depressed..

Cabir: Manik, you know you can share...

Manik ( but his lisp ): I was wrong..She isn't a businesswoman but she is a family woman. I was wrong, she isn't an attitude freak but she is a cute young girl ho still doesn't want to become serious in anything. She isn't just a professional lady but she is a girl with only Love for her loved ones. I just couldn't see through that mask of businesswoman..

Gagan ( raised his eyebrow ): May we know who this " she " is..

Manik: Daadu, you know the answer..

Cabir ( grinned ): We just wanted to hear it from you..

Manik ( sighed ): Nandini Chopra..She is the one for whom my heart said YES for the first time in my entire life..

To be continued..