Is it possible to get hurt without getting hurt physically ??

Well, that question might look a bit confusing.

What I mean is, a human being get hurt when they are wounded physically. Maybe, a cut or when you get hurt by falling somewhere or even worse, like getting shot.

But, is it possible for a human being to get hurt without getting wounded. Without having even a scratch on your body..??

Is it possible..??

Well, according to me, yes, it's possible. It's possible because one doesn't need to go through any physical assaults to get hurt. The main reason is our heart.

When your heart is in pain, you're hurt. Physical pain would be nothing in front of one's mental pain. But, it's also possible to get hurt when you see someone close to your heart, in pain.

When you see your loved ones suffering from something, your heart immediately melts and it will try anything that it could do to reduce their pain. Because, it simply can't be a part of that pain.

Manik Malhotra is going to understand that feeling too, after all Nandini Manik Malhotra didn't walk into his life just to walk out of it without creating any changes in his perspectives towards life..

In Healthy Life Hospital

Frown. Frowning. Frowned.

Anger. Angering. Angered.

Control. Controlling. Lost Control.

And finally, Manik Malhotra was out of his car marching towards his wife who was practically staring at someone with widened eyes. Oh the reason, you're unaware of it.

Isn't it obvious that a husband won't be able to stand a scene where a guy who just grabbed his wife's hand and planning not to leave it, especially when that guy turned out to be someone who has a deep crush on his wife..

Why the hell is he holding my wife, dude..

Aadit: Thank God, Nandini. Where were you, do you know how much worried I was.? You weren't picking my calls when you took leave for a whole day. What happened to you..Are you alright..??

While Nandini simply looked at him in shock. He always maintained a safe distance between them, though he had crush on her. It's not like, she never got close with guys but with Aadit, she always maintained distance because, she knew he would take it in some other way. But, now, he'd held her hand in his firm grip that she couldn't even hear what he said. While, for Manik, he knew what should have been done..

And just like how a husband would have done in such a situation, Manik too did the same. He moved towards Nandini and pulled her by her waist startling both Aadit and Nandini.

Poor Nandini, two shocks at a time is really injurious for health..!!

Manik ( ever sweetly ): Baby, why didn't you say a proper " good bye "..You know right, I need "that" from you whenever you leave me for at least a minute..

Nandini gaped at him with widened eyes while Aadit, was boiling in anger. Why can't he leave his ( Aadit ) crush at least during her working hours..

Aadit faked a cough and Manik looked at him with an annoyed look on his face..

Manik ( firmly ): Yes, Mr..

Aadit ( sarcastic grin ): If you're done with your baby talks, then please leave her..

Manik ( glared ): And, may I know who are you to interfere between me and my wife..

She wanted to faint and wake up again so that she could believe that she wasn't hallucinating..

Aadit ( gritted his teeth ): Aadit. Dr. Aadit Sharma, Nandini's Dean's son.

Manik ( fake surprised ): Oh Hi, Mr. Sharma. I remember you. Actually, I'm here to drop my wife. I hope, you don't have any problem in it.

Aadit: Well, no. But, I do have problem in your closeness..

Manik ( sternly ): Excuse me..??

Aadit: Uh, I mean, this is a hospital so you can't be this close to a lady in public. Log kya sochenge..

Manik ( smirked ): Log tho bas yahi sochenge jo mein chahtha hoon. Manik Malhotra kisike baath ke khayal nahi rakhthe so I don't care what they think about it.

Aadit ( glared ): But, I do, Mr. Malhotra. Ye hospital mera hai..

Manik ( nodded ): Ye bhi ek baath hai, well, I'll sort it out too..

" Attention people.." said Manik which was loud enough to grab everyone's attention whoever present around..

Manik ( innocently ): Well, sorry to interrupt you guys. But, it's important. Mr. Sharma was telling me that I can't be this close to the lady who's in my arms. I was here just to drop her, because she's my wife. Ab aap log hi bathayiye, kya mein apni beewi ke ithne khareeb nahi reh saktha hoon..??

The people smiled warmly at him..

Lady: Kyu nahi beta, aajkal ithne ache jodiyan milthe hi kaha..

Man: Jo karna hai karlo beta, khud ki beewi ke saath jo bhi kare usmein kisi aur ko pareshani hi aaneka haqq hi nahi..

And Manik smiled at them in return and turned towards Aadit with a smirk, who has practically turned red in anger..

Manik: Anymore problems, Doc..??

As an answer, Aadit dashed inside the hospital. Manik turned to his wife, who was in his arms staring at him still with a wide opened mouth, which he ignored.

Manik ( composed himself ): Bye..

And he left her and moved to his car and drove to Pace Motors while Nandini slapped herself once and then palmed her cheeks in shock..

Nandini: Mathlab, I wasn't day dreaming..Iss Grumpy Coffee ko hua kya hai..Mujhe lagtha hai iske dimaag Kaala PaNi se hi chalatha hai, tabhi tho aise harkathe karthe rehtha hai. Kahi mujhe phirse Kaala PaNi dena shuru karna chahiye kya, hey bhagwan ji, aaj honey bee mujhe fry nahi balki grill karega, iss dunya ke saare gusse wale mujhe hi kyu milthi hai. Mein ithni bhi buri nahi hoon na..

She turned behind to see a shocked Mrunal who was still gazing at the gate. Nandini moved towards her and tapped her cheeks hardly..

Mrunal: Ouch..kya hai kameeni..

Nandini: Tujhe dunya mein bahar laa rahi thi. Hrithik Roshan se mulakath hui thi kya jo aise shakal banake rakhi hai..

Mrunal ( still shocked ): Tera Grumpy Coffee ne abhi abhi jo kuch bhi kiya uske baad mein Hrithik Roshan se kya Amitab Bachhan se bhi milu, kuch bhi nahi hai..

Nandini ( annoyed ): Yar, wo tho already mere dimaag khaake chala gaya hai ab tum bhi math khaa. Patha nahi kya hua hai usko ki uss Honey bee patha nahi mujhe kahi dismiss na kare..

Mrunal: Wo tho kabhi nahi hoga. Mujhe lagtha hai, usko bacha bhi hojaye phir bhi wo tera peecha nahi chodega..

Nandini made a crying face and got inside the hospital with Mrunal..

At night

Tonight, Manik was early, because he was quiet frustrated with whatever he did in the morning so he badly wanted to be at his place a.k.a GYM..

He entered inside Malhotra Mansion to see it unusually quiet. Well, this isn't the first time to see it quiet because, since the past 2 years, he was quiet and so his family.

But, the moment, Nandini stepped inside his home, it never went quiet. She never allowed it to be quiet.

What happened to her now..? Isn't she fine..?

Fearing about her unknowingly, he was about to move upstairs when he saw a grumpy Mukti with an irritated Cabir..

Cabir: Muku, tujhe agar entertainment chahiye tho T.V dekhlo na, Mujhe kal ye file submit karna hai mere Bosss ko..

Mukti ( cribbed ): Bhai, I'm getting bored. Patha nahi, Bhabi ithni der se kamre ke bahar kyu nahi aayi, warna mein aapke pas thodi aajathi..

Cabir ( shocked ): Mathlab, tumhari badi Bhabi aayi tho Bhaiyon ka koi value hi nahi..

Mukti ( casually ): Mere dhonon Bhaiyan hai hi koi kaam ka nahi. Moreover, Bhabi is way too cool and sweet.

Manik ( hid his smile ): Muku..

Mukti and Cabir snapped their heads at Manik in surprise..

Mukti: Bhai, aap yaha..ithni jaldhi..

Manik ( glared ): Ab mein apne ghar bhi nahi aa saktha..

Cabir: Arey nahi Bhai, aap kabhi jaldhi ghar nahi aatha na..isiliye poocha.

Manik ( sighed ): Tumhe agar Nandini se bath karni hai tho mere saath ao..

Saying it Manik moved upstairs and Mukti followed him excitedly.

Cabir ( muttered ): Bhai has started to initiate a conversation. Now, that's a news. Waise, Nandini kar kya rahi hai ab thak. Bhai bhi aagaya ab, wow, mathlab, ek fight. Maza lena hi chahiye..

Cabir too followed them and reached upstairs. Manik opened his bedroom's door only to see Nandini busy in her laptop and he breathed a sigh of relief on seeing her fit and fine. Mukti moved towards her and faked a cough. But, Nandini was still busy. Mukti tapped on her shoulders..

Nandini ( surprised ): Choti, tum yaha..Kuch kaam tha..??

Mukti ( smiled ): Kya mein yaha beit sakthi hoon..I was getting bored. I won't disturb you but if y..

Nandini pulled Mukti beside her and got busy with her laptop..

Nandini: Tum grumpy coffee ki behen hi kaise bann gayi. Wo tho seedha mere paas aake mujhe disturb kartha hai par tum ho ki baath karne ko bhi disturbance bula rahi ho..

Mukti giggled after seeing Manik's angry face and so Cabir. Manik moved towards the walk-in-closet while Cabir occupied a couch but Nandini haven't noticed them yet..

Mukti: Waise ye kya hai, Bhabi..??

Mukti pointed at Nandini's laptop screen..

Nandini: Ye, mere ek patient ke reports hai..

Mukti ( excitedly ): Reports..kya hai report mein..

Nandini ( casually ): Tumhara Bhai ki beewi ke pregnancy reports nahi hai yeh jo tu ithna excited ho rahi hai..

And hearing it, Manik's mouth went wide, who just came out of his walk-in-closet after changing into some comfy clothes while Cabir tried to suppress his laughter.

Mukti ( mischievously ): Mathlab, aapki pregnancy reports..??

Nandini stared at her with her jaws dropped down making Mukti laugh.

Mukti: Bhabi, you look so cute..

Saying it, she pulled Nandini's cheeks who made a bad face at her..

Nandini: That wasn't funny at all.

Mukti ( cribbed ): Bhabi, dikhao na mujhe. Mein bhi tho doctor banne wali hoon..

Nandini: Teek hai, tum khud hi pad lo..

With excitement in her eyes, Mukti took Nandini's laptop and kept it on her lap and started reading while the rest 3 just looked at her.

Mukti ( frowned ): Bhabi, though I didn't understand much, par jithna samaj mein aaya, usse tho mujhe saare reports negative dikh rahi hai..

Nandini ( casually ): Kyunki, ye reports negative hai..

Mukti ( confused ): What do you mean..??

Nandini ( sighed ): I meant, that the patient's reports are negative.

Mukti: You mean, she's suffering from some disease..

Nandini: It isn't a disease, Choti. I'm a Gynecologist tho ye pregnancy related bhi ho saktha hai and since the patient is in early month, so she isn't suffering from any disease but she simply shouldn't conceive.

Mukti ( gasped ): What..?? But, she's already pregnant aur aap keh rahe hai she shouldn't conceive..Mathlab kya hai..??

Nandini: Because, she decided to keep the baby. She has a lot of complications in her womb but she didn't know it before isiliye precautions nahi liya, the couple wanted to have a baby.

Mukti: Par ab tho unhe abort karna chahiye na, it would be harmful for her life.

Nandini: Yup, her life is at stake..

Mukti: Bhabi, ye aap kithni aasani se keh rahi hai. Why did you agree to her when she decided to keep that baby..

Seeing Mukti's worried expressions, the boys sighed in disbelief. She's still a kid. While, Nandini smiled and turned to Mukti and held her hands..

Nandini: Ruk jaa meri ma, pehle meri bath sun lo. Um, imagine you're a married woman, choti.

The rest 3 looked at her in shock..

Mukti: Huh..??

Nandini: Arey, mein tujhe abhi jaake shadi karne keliye nahi boli, bas imagine karni hai, waise bhi ithni jaldhi koi acha ladka nahi milega, uske liye bohath prepare karna hai..

Mukti: Kya Bhabi, chal teek hai, imagine karliya mene..

Nandini: Okay, so you're a married woman who's deeply in love with your man..

Mukti: O..kay..

Nandini: And its been just a year that you got married to him..

Mukti nodded at her..

Nandini: And now, you just got to know you're pregnant with your Love's child. The same love, for whom you can even die, the same love whom you considered to be your life. And you're having a little bud growing in you, you just became a mother even without seeing that bud. Now, tell me, kya tum usse abort kar paoge..??

Mukti nodded in no immediately making her smile..

Nandini: That's the thing, she's pregnant but according to her, she's already a mother. Aur ek Ma kabhi apne bachon ko maar nahi sakthi. As a doctor, I've asked her to rethink on her decision but as a woman, I go with her decision..Ab tum pad liya tho kya mein loon apne laptop..

Mukti nodded and Nandini took the laptop from her..

Mukti: There's no chance for her..??

Nandini: Usseekeliye tho kaam kar rahi hoon. Mehnath aur bhagwan pe bharosa, agar ye dhono hai tho nothing is impossible. Arey, mein Grumpy Coffee ko apne kaabu mein rakh liya, isse badi bath tho kuch bhi nahi hai iss dunya mein..

Mukti giggled while for the first time, Manik smiled even if she has taunted him.

Mukti: Bhabi, ek baath poochun..?

Nandini: Agar nahi kaha tho tum crib karke phirse yahi sawal poochogi tho ye poochna zaroori nahi hai..

Mukti ( huffed ): Kuch bhi..mera sawal ye tha, agar aap uss ladki ki jagah hothi tho kya karegi..

Nandini looked at Mukti to see curiosity filled in her eyes.

Nandini ( casually ): Zyada kuch nahi, jo har ladki karthi wahi karoongi. Mein tho apni 21 saal iss dunya mein jee chuki hoon par jo nanni si jaan mujhmein hai wo kabhi iss dunya ko dekha hi nahi, isiliye usko meri jaan dekhke poori dunya se mein alvida kehdoongi..

Mukti simply hugged her while Nandini made a confused face.

Manik ( thought ): And I don't want any such thing to happen..

Mukti: You know, let me confess something..

Mukti stood on the bed and held her heart..

Mukti: Iss dil ko rok hi nahi paayi ki ye tumpe fida hogayi, ab mein iska kya karun..??

Nandini: Kuch bhi tho nahi, jaake dabbe mein daaldho..

And the girls giggled together..

Cabir: Ab Bhai ka kya hoga phir..

That was when Nandini noticed the boys in their bedroom.

Nandini: Grumpy Coffee aaya aur mujhe patha hi nahi chala..waise, 10 baj chuke hai kya..

Mukti ( giggled ): Nahi, bas 9 baj chuke hai..

Nandini ( shocked ): Oh teri ki, mathlab Grumpy Coffee, early morning tea banne ke koshish kar raha tha..

Cabir: Mathlab..?

Nandini: Arey, ithni early jo aaya hai ye, Bhai..

Mukti and Cabir chuckled while Manik rolled his eyes in annoyance..

Nandini: Chalo, ab tho dinner time hai..

Mukti and Cabir walked out of the room while Nandini tuirned to Manik who was already looking at her but then moved his gaze away from her and was about to move out when he heard her fake coughs..

Manik: Mere paas cough syrup nahi hai..

Nandini: Uskeliye tumhe kam se kam ek insaan banna chahiye, coffees ko coughing nahi aathe na..

Manik ( glared ): Ab tumhari problem kya hai..

Nandini ( glared ): Mujhe tumhari problem ke barein mein jaana hai.

Manik ( irritated ): Ab mene kya kiya..

Nandini ( annoyed ): Seriously, ab tumhe kuch yaad nahi. Subah jo kuch bhi hospital mein kiya uske baath tum apna yaadash kahi khogaya tha..

He looked here and there..

Nandini: Ab jawab doge ya yaha waha dekhke mere hi dimaag khana shuru karega..Ek tho uss Honey bee poora din jeena haram kiya tha, sab pe chillake chillake mere kaan ko bhi RIP dene ka planning kar raha tha. Extra appointments, uska faalthu orders, ye sab tumhare wajah se jhelna pada..

Manik ( glared ): Mujhse ladne mein thakat hai tumein par us chipku ke saath nahi..

Nandini ( confused ): Ab ye chipku kaun hai..

Manik ( scowled ): Wo stupid, honey producing wala, Aadit Sharma..

And Nandini busted out in laughter..

Manik ( irritated ): Nandini..

Nandini ( still laughing ): Honey producing wala..seriously, I thought I named him honey bee..

Manik ( frustrated ): Naamkaran karne keliye wo tera beta kab bann gaya..

Nandini ( bad face ): Chiii...aisa beta mila tho poori zindagi mein Kaala PaNi hi de doongi usse, tumhare jaise hamesha khamoosh banke rahega na..

Manik ( irritated ): Tum hamesha mujhpe hi kyu aathe ho..

Nandini: Kyunki tum ho hi ussee layak..

Manik marched towards her and pinned her on the wall but again that ringtone which he hates the most had to disturb him..

" Honey Bee calling.." Nandini looked at her mobile in utter irritation..

Nandini: Dekha, tumhari wajah se hi sab kuch ho raha hai..Ghar aane ke baad ye uska 30th nahi..31st call hai, ghar pe tum ho na irritate karne keliye, phir uski kya zaroorath thi..

Manik ( roared ): Shut up..

And he answered the call..

Manik ( on phone ): Yess...

Aadit ( angrily ): Nandini kaha hai..

Manik ( shouted ): Meri beewi raath ke 9 baje kaha hona chahiye tha, waha, mere bed pe, ab details bhi dhoon tujhe..don't disturb us..

And he threw her phone on the bed while she freaked out making Manik to close her mouth who bit his palm..

Manik: Ouch...Nandini..

Nandini: What the f*** did you tell that stupid honey bee..?? Bed pe..abey uska mathlab kya hai ye tum janthe nahi ho kya..

Manik ( smirked ): Kyu..Tum nahi janthe ho..agar nahi janthi ho tho mein samjhaaonga..

Her jaws dropped down and he started laughing. And she finally saw him laughing which did nothing but gave some kind of peace to her heart, unknowingly. But, now she had to concentrate. She stomped his feet and walked out of the room not before smashing his phone on the floor..

Manik: What the *******..

Next Day

Nandini walked out of the washroom after getting freshen up and moved downstairs to prepare something for breakfast..

In Kitchen

Nyonika was already present in the kitchen when she noticed Nandini walking in but something was missing. Her face didn't have the glow that she usually has on it.

Nandini ( tiredly ): Morning, Mom..

Nyonika: Morning, Nandini..

Nandini started preparing juice but Nyonika's gaze didn't leave her.

Nyonika: Beta, are you fine..??

Nandini ( shrugged her shoulders ): Haa Mom, kyu..??

Nyonika: You look quiet weak..

Nandini ( smiled ): Nahi Mom, I'm perfectly fine..

Nyonika nodded at her..

Nyonika: Waise tumhe aaj hospital nahi jaana hai kya..you don't look ready with your attire.

Nandini: Nahi Mom, chutti le liya..

Nyonika: Kyu..??

Nandini: Bas aiveyi, mann nahi hai jaane ka..

Nyonika nodded again. By that time,Nandini was ready with her juice.

Cabir: Morning, ladies..

Nyonika: Arey tum aagaya..

Cabir: Haa, Nandini ki juice miss nahi kar saktha na..

Nandini gave the juice glass to Cabir but this time, he decided to tease her..

Cabir: Kya Nandini, ye kaisa juice hai.

Nandini: Kyu..?? kya hua..??

Cabir: This tastes so..yuck..

And he made all type of weird face thinking she would retort back as he loves to fight with her but this time, she shocked them. She started crying..

Cabir ( stunned ): Nandini....tum..ro kyu..rahi ho..??

But, Nandini's eyes were flowing like a river. It looked like, she has a lot of tears stored in her eyes. Nyonika, panicked and moved towards Nandini..

Nyonika: Beta, ro math beta..kya hua..

Nandini ( sniffed ): Mein nahi royi..

And the duo stared at her with their jaws dropped down in shock..

Nandini: Bhai, aapko meri juice pasand nahi aaya na, mein phirse banake doon aapko..

Cabir ( immediately ): Arey nahi, ye bohath acha juice hai, mein tho bas mazak kar raha tha tere saath..

Nandini ( bad face ): Aap bohath bure hai..

She wiped her tears and moved towards the stove to make some pancakes.

Nyonika: Cabir, kya zaroorath thi ye sab karne ka, usko bura legi na..

Cabir: Par Ma, usko kabhi bura lagthi hi nahi, phir aaj achanak kya hua. Hamesha, mujhse ladthe hai..

Nyonika ( sighed ): Lagtha hai wo teek nahi hai, dikhne mein bhi bohath pale lag rahi hai..

Cabir ( concerned ): Aisa kya hua, Mom..??

Nyonika: Patha nahi, jab pooch liya tho batha diya teek hai wo, ab tum jaakar sabko breakfast keliye bulao, shayad khaana khane ke baad teek hojayegi..

Cabir nodded at her and moved out of the kitchen while the ladies got busy in making breakfast..

Breakfast time

Everyone were seated to have breakfast. But, what was noticeable was Nandini's behavior. She was unusually quiet and it did bother everyone.

Raj ( softly ): Nandini beta..

Nandini ( nodded ): Ha Grand Pa..

Raj: Tum teek ho..??

Nandini ( nodded ): Haa, kyu..?

Cabir: Kyunki tum teek nahi lag rahe ho..

Nandini: Par, mein teek hoon..

They nodded at her back. Manik looked at her from the corner of his eyes and he noticed her weak which made him quiet restless.

Manik ( deliberately ): Mom, I'm done. Aaj mein thoda late aaonga..

He was about to get up when Nandini pulled him back to his seat but this time, he was happy..

Lots of improvement in Grumpy Coffee..!!

Manik ( faked anger ): Now, what..??

Nandini ( calmly ): You need to drink your juice..drink it and go..

Manik ( glared ): Mein tumhari baath nahi maannewala hoon. Har baar mere peeche hi padthe ho tum. Mujhe jo pasand hai wahi peetha hoon mein, you get it..??

But, just like what happened with Cabir, the same happened to him too.. He got to see Nandini crying..

Mukti and Raj looked at her with wide eyes while Nyonika and Cbair looked at each other helplessly. What's wrong with her eyes, today..?? It's fully teary..

While for Manik, he simply stared at her. Nandini and crying, its like poles apart but he's seeing her shedding tears which did nothing but created a sudden ache in his heart..

Raj: Nandini..tum ro kyu rahi ho..??

Nandini ( sniffed ): Mein nahi royi..

Cabir slapped his head..

Cabir ( sarcastically ): Nandini, tum ye pehle bhi ke chuke ho. Jab koi insaan ke aankhone se aansu nikalthe hai, hum usse dekhar kehthe hai ki wo insaan ro raha ya rahi hai..

Nandini ( still sniffing ): Arey,mein bhi janthi hoon wo bath. Aap koi Encyclopedia hai kya jo sirf wonders keh sakthe hai..jo bhi aapne kaha wo ek fact hai..

Mukti: Arey, tho phir aap bhi ro rahi hai na..

Nandini: No, mein nahi royi. Ye tho bas PaNi hai, aansu nahi..!!

They gave an alien look to her and then at each other. While, she kept crying but continued with eating..

Manik ( softly ): Nandini, tum abhi bhi ro rahi ho..

Malhotras got to get one more shock, their son just spoke softly who didn't know the meaning of being sweet with someone..

Nandini ( irritated+crying ): Arey, mene kaha na, I'm not crying. My eyes are just shedding water..

Manik ( frustrated ): Kyu, tumhare aankhein kharab hai kya..??

Nandini ( crying ): Kharab honekeliye induction cooker nahi hoon mein..

Manik ( glared ): Tumse baath karna hi nahi chahiye tha..

Nandini: Tho math kar..

She stood up from her seat and moved to the kitchen while others glared at Manik..

Manik: Kya..?? Ab mene kya kiya..sab kuch usne kiya..

Nyonika: Seriously, Manik. Wo teek nahi lag rahi thi, phir bhi tujhe usse ladna hi tha..

Manik: Haa tho mene usse poocha na Mom, ki wajah kya hai par ulte mujhe gussa karwa rahi thi..

Mukti: Aapko kab gussa nahi aatha..

Mukti followed Nandini in kitchen along with Nyonika. While, Manik moved upstairs..

Raj: Yaha sach mein hua kya tha..

Cabir: Jo hamesha hotha hai, fight, par iss bar jungli billi ro ro ke fight kar rahi thi..

Raj nodded at him while Cabir grinned back.

In kitchen

Mukti and Nyonika walked inside to see Nandini washing her plate while wiping her tears.

Mukti ( worried ): Mom, patha nahi kya hua hai Bhabi ko..

Nyonika: Aaj subah bhi royi thi, par bol nahi rahi hai baath kya hai..ab kya kare Mukti..

Mukti: Kyu na hum Mrunal Di ko bulathe hai, shayad Bhabi unse share kar sakthe hai..

Nyonika ( nodded ): Haa, tum sahi keh rahi ho. Mrunal se phone karke yaha bulao..

Mukti nodded and got out of the kitchen while Nyonika tried to distract Nandini but she still was shedding tears..

Outside kitchen

Mukti ( on phone ): Hello, Mrunal Di..

Mrunal ( smiled ): Hey Mukti, tumhari Bhabi mere paas nahi hai phir bhi phone kaise kiya..

Mukti: Di, Bhabi ro rahi hai..

Mrunal ( frowned ): Hain..?? Kaunsi Bhabi..??

Mukti ( annoyed ): Di, meri sirf ek Bhabi hai na..

Mrunal ( giggled ): You mean fluffy, Mukti kuch aur try kar, meri fluffy kabhi ro nahi sakthi, pranks ke head hai teri Bhabi, usse jaake poocho kaunsa type ke prank khelna hai mere saath..

Mukti ( irritated ): Oho Di, mein sach bol rahi hoon. Subah se har koi choti moti baath pe ro rahi hai, jo Bhabi Bhai ko daanthi hai aaj Bhai ke ek daantne se rona shuru kiya. Mathlab, subah se bohath weak bhi lag rahi hai, patha nahi kya hua hai. Aap aake poocho na unse, humse kuch bhi share nahi kar rahi hai..

Mrunal got lost in deep thoughts but then it clicked her mind too, very soon.

Mrunal: Oh shit..!! Samaj gayi, mein aa rahi hoon..

And she cut the call while Mukti looked worried but there was someone else too who was listening to their talks. And, it was Manik Malhotra..

Manik ( muttered ): Ab iss Lilliput ko kya hua hai..

Soon, Mrunal reached Malhotra Mansion which was seen by Mukti. She came running towards her..

Mukti: Di, Thank God, you're here. Aap aao na mere saath..

She dragged Mrunal with her to kitchen..

Mrunal ( sighed ): Fluffy..

There was Nandini, who was trying to bake a cake with her pinkish nose and eyes still teary.

Nandini: Tum yaha kya kar rahi ho..

Mrunal moved to her and hugged her from sideways and she immediately snuggled in her warmth..

Mrunal: Kabse ro rahi thi tum..

Nandini: Mein nahi royi..

Mrunal ( hit her head ): Mathlab kabse tumhare aankhon se PaNi aa rahe the..

Nandini ( sniffed ): Subah se..

Mrunal: Mathlba subah shuru hua..

Nandini ( pouted ): Mruno..

Mrunal: Haa fluffy..

Nandini ( sniffed ): Koi mujhse pyar hi nahi karthe..

Mrunal sighed and palmed her face. While Mukti and Nyonika looked at her sadly seeing Nandini crying..

Mrunal: Nahi baba, mein hoon na tujhse pyar karne keliye.

Nandini ( cutely ): Tum mujhe chodke tho nahi jaoge na..

Mrunal: Nahi yar..tere bina zindagi bohath ghostly lah rahe hai, ab mere entertainment hai na tu..

Nandini smiled though her eyes were teary..

Mrunal: Chalo, hum chalthe hai..

Nandini: Kaha..

Mrunal: Arey, hamara apartment. Aaj MruNi day hai..mene hospital se leave le liya hai..chalo, dho din keliye hum saath rahenge..

Nandini: Arey par, mujhe yaha rehna hai na, Grumpy Coffee ko Calm Water banna hai mujhe..

Mrunal ( giggled ): Haa, wo baath mein karlethe hain..

Nandini: Par, Mom se poochna hai pehle..

Mrunal ( sighed ): Meri jaan, sab maan liya, ab aao. Ab tum apni Mruno ke saath nahi aaoge..

Nandini immediately nodded in yes seeing Mrunal's puppy face making her smile.

Nandini: Mein jaake ready hoke aathi hoon..

Mrunal: Teek hai..

Nandini moved upstairs while Mrunal moved out of the kitchen..

Nyonika: Beta, wo ithni insecurely bath kyu kar rahi thi..??

Mrunal ( grinned ): Arey, kuch nahi Aunty. Wo teek hojayegi..

Nyonika: Arey, par usko hua kya hai, Mrunal..

Mrunal was about to speak more when they heard " What is it you're hiding, Mrunal..? "

Mrunal: Arey jeeju, kuch bhi tho nahi. Ye sab normal hai..

Manik ( frowned ): Normal..? Bina wajah rona, dikhne mein bohath weak lagna, ye sab normal lag rahi ho tumhe..??

Mrunal ( bit her lips ): Uh, Jeeju..Fluffy keliye..ye sab normal hai. Aap sab ko ithna fikar karne ke koi zaroorath nahi. She's going to be fine with me. Mein usse apne saath lene aayi hoon na..

Manik ( glared ): Mrunal, I'm asking you for the last time, what's wrong with Nandini..? Usse kya hua hai..??

Mrunal looked scared with Manik's tone and angry eyes.

Mukti ( surprised ): Bhai, ye aap Mrunal Di ko daant kyu rahe ho..? Jab wo keh rahi hai ki Bhabi teek hogi tho ph..

Manik: Ye baath humse share karne se kya honewale hai. Bathane mein hi nervous lag rahi hai mathla kuch tho baath hai. Nandini ke saath aisa bhi kya hua hai..

Nyonika: Manik, don't be so childish. Mrunal ko bhi dara nahi sakthe ho tum..Just leave it..

Manik ( lost his control ): Mein apni beewi ke barein mein pooch raha hoon isse, Nandini pe usse zyada haqq mujhko hai..

And the ladies looked at him with their shocked faces. They couldn't believe whether they were actually talking with Manik Malhotra, oops, Grumpy Coffee..!!

Manik ( raised his voice ): Mrunal..

Mrunal flinched and decided to speak the truth out, but with closed eyes..

Mrunal ( awkwardly ): She's..on..PMS..

Mukti and Nyonika stared at Mrunal simply without blinking their eyes while Manik felt like he heard something which shouldn't have been heard by anyone on this planet..

Mrunal ( nervously grinned ): Fluffy...cries every now and then..during her " that " time.

That was it, Manik dashed out of the kitchen while Mrunal palmed her face in embarrassment..

Mrunal: Yar, agar ye baath fluffy ko patha chal gayi tho mujhe zinda rehne ke zaroorath nahi padegi, wo khud vampire banke meri khoon peena shuru karegi..

Mukti ( palmed her cheeks ): Meri Bhabi hai hi ek antique piece warna kaunsi ladki ko ithni ajeeb problems aayenge PMS ke waqt..

Mrunal ( sighed ): Don't even ask, mein usse apne saath isiliye le jaa rahi hoon warna uske bohath saare shades dekhenge aap log..

Nyonika: Beta, hame koi dikhath tho nahi..

Mrunal: Nahi Aunty, someone needs to be with her for 24 hrs, she gets so insecure when she's on it, so its better if I'm with her..

They nodded at her and she smiled in return..

In MaNan's bedroom

Manik walked inside the bedroom while cursing himself, only to see Nandini wiping her face but her eyes were swollen due to cries. She was rubbing her nose every now and then which made him smile.

Lilliput can get cute too..!!

He kept gazing at her with softened eyes and sensing someone's gaze, she turned towards him.

Nandini: Grumpy Coffee. Mein bas 2 din keliye jaa rahi hoon tho zyada khush math hoja, tumhe seedha karke hi mujhe sukoon milegi..

He frowned at her. 2 days, without her..??

Will he be able to survive..??

Manik ( faked sadness ): Mujhe laga tum kam se kam 10 din keliye jaa rahi thi, mein ithni bhi khushnaseeb nahi hoon, hai na..

And that was it, Nandini's eyes welled up.

Nandini ( sniffed ): Mein bhagwan ji se..dua karoongi..tum hamesha grumpy hi rahene keliye..aur ek din, meri hi zaroorath padega tumhe, phir tum..bhagwan se..dua karna shuru karega..ki..lauta dho Nandini ko..huh..badi aayi..meri bhi kismath bohath achi hai, mujhe na Tom Cruise jaise..prince charming milegi..

And Manik smiled while she was about to go out when he pulled her into his chest startling her..

Manik ( softly ): Agar aisa hai tho ye aansu bahana chod dho, tumhara Grumpy Coffee ko tumse ladne keliye motivation hona chahiye aur wo hai, your tigress eyes..

She rubbed her nose making him smile again.And he did, what he never did before. He leaned and kissed her forehead.

And they found peace, in that mere forehead kiss..!!

To be continued..