How does it feel to spend some time with family and love..?!

It's a very beautiful moment of one's life, isn't it..! Being with your family and your loved one is something you would find peaceful.

Sometimes, some people aren't that lucky to spend their time with their loved one. Some don't get time while some don't have their loved ones. This make them so hurt. Some show it wile some don't.

Manik Malhotra is finally going to enjoy his time with his family and the reason behind it is his own love, oops, not yet realized love, Nandini Malhotra..!!

In the Duke's Nose

The boys were busy in making tents as per Mukti's insistence. She wanted to spend the night in the very same place in tents. She said, she wanted this night to be memorable in their lives and it shouldn't be in their farmhouse but there, in the Duke's nose.

Manik, protested like usual but he couldn't argue much. Of course, his Lilliput was a thorn in his way when it comes to arguments..

Mukti: Yes, its perfect..

She exclaimed in joy after seeing the well-made tents and the boys smiled at her.

Mukti: Chalo, let's gather around now..

Manik: Now what, Muku..??

Mukti ( grinned ): For Bonfire...

Manik ( frowned ): Seriously..?? You mean now, its already 10 p.m..

Cabir: Bhai, bonfire raath ko hi lagathe hai, you know, we don't need fire in the morning..

Manik shot a glare at him..

Nandini: Chalo, let's make preparations for it, then..

Manik: But, I didn't say yes to it, yet..

She looked at Raj and grinned at him..

Raj: Tum jo bologe wahi hoga..

Raj grinned at her back and she passed a flying kiss to him and then turned to Manik who was staring at his Dad in shock..

Nandini: Lo, Senior Malhotra ko koi problem nahi, tho junior Malhotra se permission maangne ke zaroorath nahi hai, chalo Choti, Mruno, let's get to work..

The girls nodded at her, immediately and got busy with their work. While, Manik gave an unbelievable look to his father..

Raj: What..? Tum apni beewi ko nahi jaanthe ho kya, kuch zyada hi beizati karthi hai meri, bachke rehna hai mujhe usse, I'm her favorite target..

He hid his smile after seeing the great Raj Malhotra helpless..

Manik: Meri beewi buri nahi hai, jaise ki aap keh rahe hai..

And he moved towards the girls while the rest gaped at each other and then busted out in laughter..

Shravan: Chalo, let's also help them..

Soon, everyone indulged themselves in preparing for a perfect bonfire setting. Seems like, Mukti has prepared everything a long time back..

Nandini ( whispered ): Choti, tumhara plan meri samaj mein nahi aa rahi hai..

Mukti ( whispered back ): Bhabi, aap zara sabr rakhiye na..

Nandini: Wahi tho nahi hai mujhmein..

Mukti ( giggled ): Kya Bhabi, mein tho bas thodi der keliye intezar karne keliye bol rahi hoon na, we'll get in action soon..

Nandini: Arey yar, Choti, ye koi maamuli cheez nahi hai, you know Grumpy coffee well right, he gets angry even for a small thing, mein tho uske gusse ko bhav hi nahi dethi par tum tho ek baar uske aankon mein dekho, rona shuru karogi..

Mukti ( smiled ): Bhabi, aap hi ne tho kaha na ki agar mujhe mere pehle wala Bhai ko dekhna hai tho I need to be strong. I shouldn't get scared of him because, it will hurt him, so here I'm, being strong, to get my Bhai back..

Nandini smiled back at her..

Nandini: Par Choti, tum karoge kya..

Mukti: Offo Bhabi, chal bathathi hoon, I'm going to ask Bhai to sing for me, tonight..

Nandini widened her eyes at her..

Nandini: Maana ki tum choti ho par mujhe aisa laga hi nahi ki chote bacho ki harkathe bhi karogi..

Mukti: Kya mathlab..

Nandini: What kya mathlab..?? You're asking him to sing a song for you when he gets angry even with the word "music". Choti, you have to be gentle with him, like how you treat a baby, the same applies to him too.

Mukti ( frowned ): Par Bhabi, aap hi ne tho kaha na mujhse ki I have to be brave for him..

Nandini ( smiled ): Haa baba, you have to be brave for him. So, what you need to do is, just be with him. Speak your heart out. When he breaks down, be his shoulder to rely, you shouldn't get scared of it. Jithna mein tumhara Bhai ko jaanthi hoon usse keh sakthe hain ki he hides his emotions behind his anger. Maybe, he's in need of you, but he wouldn't voice it out instead he'll shut himself from everyone..

Mukti smiled and nodded at her in understanding..

Mukti: You know him so well, Bhabi. Why do you do this much for him..??

This made Nandini to look at her in surprise. Had she knew what Manik feel for her, she would have said Mukti that, she's crazily in love with her Grumpy Coffee but the circumstances weren't so agreeing..

Nandini: Bas, ai veyi, you know, none deserves to be sad. Chalo chalo, baathein baad mein, Grumpy coffee can get closer to us any minute. I can see him looking at us with a scrutinizing gaze, like he's some Vampire and we're his preys..

Saying it, she walked away..

Mukti: No matter what Bhabi. I can see the truth in your eyes, you really love your grumpy coffee..

Abhimanyu: Guys, bonfire is ready, let's gather around..

His voice brought everyone out of their own trances. Like he said, soon, all of them took their places around the bonfire..

Manik: Muku, ab kya karna hai tujhe..

Mukti went clueless. She thought of doing something which will lead Manik to sing but then now, she was agreeing to what her Bhabi said.

Mukti: Um..Kuch bhi..

Manik ( raised his eyebrows ): Kuch bhi ka mathlab..?? Tumne hi tho kaha na bonfire lagane ko..

Nandini: Arey usne bola tho sahi, baaki ka tho hame plan karna hai, ussne thodi saari planning kiya, hai na choti..

Mukti gave a toothy grin to Nandini, who hid her smile and turned to Manik who was sighing at both of them..

Cabir: Chalo, agar aisa hai tho, kyu na mein kuch bolun..

Abhimanyu ( sarcastically ): Tu jab bhi muh kholtha hai sab ki band bajathe hai yar..

Cabir: Talent kehthe hai boss, isko..

Nandini: Lekin hum tho isko stupidity kehthe hai, kyu Mruno..

Mrunal: Stupidity or foolishness, dhono ka mathlab same hai but I liked the second word more..

Cabir glared at both of them which didn't have any effect on them and others preferred to chuckle..

Shravan: Acha chod, Cabirrrr..kya bolna tha..

Cabir: Ab kyu bolun mein, ab thak tho tum bhi hass rahe the..

Shravan: Haa tho hasna crime nahi hai..

Cabir: Agar mujhpe hasoge tho crime hoga..

Shravan: Kyu, tum hothe kaun..Planet President ho kya..

Cabir: Abey, planet keliye kaun president ko chunthe hain..

Shravan: Isiliye tho bola na, agar India President use kiya tho wo word keliye hi insult hai, tera naam se judna..

Nandini: Shut up you both. We aren't here to see you bickering. Cabir Bhai, kya bolna tha aapko..

Cabir ( little scared ): Um..I thought of playing..Dare-Dare..

Nandini: Now, what's that..??

Shravan: Arey, its our game. We'll spin a bottle and the pair sitting on the either sides of the bottle have to give a dare to each other..

Mrunal: Simple hai, truth or dare se, truth ko hata ke khel rahe hai..

Nandini: Right, I'm in..

Mukti/Mrunal: Me too..

Cabir: Hum sab tho khel rahe hai, aur Bhai aap..

Manik was yawning and then turned to Cabir with a tired face..

Manik: I'll sit here and watch you guys playing..

Nandini: Kyu..??

Manik: Arey, I'm sleepy..

Nandini ( pissed ): Kaha ke coffee wale ho tum, mathlab, jithne logonko bhi mene dekha, jo coffee peethe hai, wo sab tho energetic hai aur tum ho ki raath ke 10 baje hothe hue hi tired hojathe ho..

Manik: Wo jo koi bhi ho, har raath ko sothe hai par mein kal rath soya hi nahi..

Nandini: Mene tumse kaha tha na, 24 hrs wait karna keliye par tumne suna nahi, isiliye tho gaye hum baahar..

Manik: Mujhmein patience nahi hai..

Nandini: Unfortunately, ye bath mere dil aur dimaag se nikal gaye the..

Manik: Dil aur dimaag mein rakhne keliye ye kya koi insaan hai..

Nandini: Insaan dil aur dimaag mein nahi, Planet mein rehthe hain..

Having enough with it, Mukti shouted..

Mukti: Bhai...Bhabi..ladna bandh karo..

Manik/Nandini: Sab iske wajah se hua..

The rest palmed their faces..

Mrunal, who was sitting on the right side of Nandini, pulled her more to her..

Mrunal: Ek kaam kar, tu poori raath ko apne Grumpy coffee se dhoor hato, kal subah thak gussa tand hojaega, even if it's not for 24 hrs, adjust with it..

Manik gave Mrunal a pissed look while Nandini nodded at her..

Nandini: Good idea..

This increased his anger and others suppressed their laughter..

Arijit: Okay, let's get start with it..

And Cabir, spun his empty beer bottle which stopped in between Shravan and Nandini making him to grin mischievously..

Shravan: Bhabi, you should know that I'm not at all like Cabir..

Nandini: Thank God, tab tho tum bakwas karne walo mein se nahi ho..

Cabir ( bad face ): Har baar mujhpe hi kyu aathi ho tum..??

Nandini: Arey mene thodi koi galath kaha..

Cabir: Bas meri Ma..mein muh nahi kholne wala hoon..

Nandini: Achi baath hai, ghar ke saara khana bhi bachega..

Cabir glared at her again..

Shravan: So Bhabi, aapka dare hai, you will have to ring some random number and flirt with the person whoever attends that call, even if its a girl..

" What..?? " they looked at the person who shouted and of course, it was Manik Malhotra..

Manik ( angrily ): Have you gone crazy..?? Why will she flirt with some random guy..??

Mukti ( mischievously ): Bhai, ismein aapko kya problem hai..??

Nandini too looked at him curiously and he rubbed his nape in nervousness..

Manik: Um..wo..its..its..its something Mom doesn't like..hai na Mom..

He looked at Nyonika with twinkling eyes..

Nyonika: Mujhe kya problem hai ismein..

He looked at her in shock..

Manik: Aap tho sanskar ko kahi chod diya, Mom..!!

Cabir: Ab ye sanskar kaun hai, Bhai..?? Don't tell me mere ek aur Bhai hai..?? Mom, I don't want anymore jallads, please..

Manik: Shut up, Cabir..I was talking about her morals and traditions which she taught us..

Cabir nodded in understanding..

Nyonika: Arey Manik, ye tho bas ek dare hai na, Nandini thodi kisi random ladke ke saath honest flirting kar rahi hai..Nandini beta, aapko ismein koi problem hai..

Manik felt his hope getting into a smoky cave. He looked at Nandini to glare at her..

Nandini: Of course I don't, Mom, mujhe kaunsa problem..

Manik palmed his face. Of course, he knows she will accept it. She isn't among any shy girls..

Nandini: In fact, mein tho ye sab har raath mein karthi thi..

" What " now this was a shock for everyone..

Nandini: Arey, aap log chillaya kyun..??

Mukti: Bhabi..? Aap..flirt bhi karthi ho..?

Nandini ( shrugged her shoulders ): Haa..arey mein raath ko jab bhi bore hojathi hoon na, tab kisi stranger ko bulathi hoon aur usko sathathi hoon, kuch log tho kuch zyada hi bhola the isiliye uske saath flirting bhi karna pada, jo bhi ho, mast kaam hai, there's a lot of fun in it..

Manik's ears have started to emit smoke from it..

Shravan ( cried ): Mathlab mere dare tho kuch bhi nahi hai aapko..

Nandini ( smirked ): Tum tho abhi bhi bache ho, baaki ka tum fill karna..

Shravan pouted sadly while others sighed in defeat..

Nandini Malhotra is way too different from their thoughts..!!

Nandini: Now, its my time to give you the dare..

Shravan: Um..wh..what is it..??

Nandini: Nothing much, tum aaj free raho, kal tho farmhouse jaake saara ka saara washrooms hi clean karna hai tumhe..

Shravan's jaw dropped down while Cabir was rolling on the floor..

Shravan: Washroom...?? You..mean...jahan hum..nahathe hain..??

Nandini: Nahi..washroom mathlab, jahan hum sab kuch karthe hain, tere umar ke ladke smoking bhi wahi karthe hain..

Arijit and Manik snapped their heads at Shravan, who pinched his throat..

Shravan: Mere Bhaiyon ki kasam, I don't smoke..

Nandini ( irritated ): I never told he smoke, I was just giving an example..

Arijit: Tumhara example bhi tumhari tarah hai..extremely weird..

Nandini: Compliment accepted..

Mukti: Okay, why don't we get start with Bhabi's dare then..

Nandini took her mobile and was about to ring a number when Manik snatched it away and kept his mobile in her hand..

Manik: Tum ismein se call karo..

Nandini ( frowned ): Kyu..??

Manik ( glared ): Jithna kaha uthna suno..

Nandini: Ye tho har insaan ke ability hai, jithna nahi kaha wo sunne ka ability kisike paas bhi nahi hai. Ab mere sawal ke jawab dho..

Manik ( pissed ): Lilliput..don't test my patience..

Nandini: When did I even do anything, Grumpy Coffee..Mere phone wapas kar na..

Manik: Nahi, why can't you call from mine..

Nandini: Kyunki agar usne wapas phone kiya tho mein usko jawab nahi de paoongi na..

Manik: Wo mein karoonga..

Nandini: Tumhe tho chillane ke alawa aur kuch aatha hi nahi tho jawab kya dega..

Manik: Lilliput..

Nandini: Grumpy coffee..

Mukti: Okay Grumpy coffee ki Lilliput, aap apna dare complete keejiye..

Nandini: Arey but phone..

Manik: Wapas nahi karoonga jab thak tum apna dare complete nahi karoge..

Nandini ( pissed ): Fine, jo karna hai karlo mere phone ke saath..

Manik smiled in victory and he himself dialed a random number making her to sigh in defeat..

RING..RING..RING..

Person: Hello..

Nandini: Hi..

The mobile was kept on speaker as it was a dare and on seeing Manik's pissed look..

Person: Yes, who is it..?

Nandini: Isn't it Mr. Rakesh..??

Person: Who..?? Rakesh..?? No, its not..

Nandini: What..?? But, he gave me this number..

Person: I'm sorry, I don't know about it. But, this is my number..

Nandini: I don't believe you then..

Person: What..??

Nandini: I've called up in this number before too and it was Rakesh who always picked my call. What happened to him, suddenly..?!

Person: See, young lady, I don't know about it. But, this is my number, not any Rakesh's..

Nandini: Arey, I'm teeling you na, you're lying. Come on, I know, you're Rakesh. Baby, stop lying na, you know your honey doesn't like it when you lie..

Manik gaped at Nandini in horror while others were busy in giggling..

Person: Um..see, this..isn't your baby..I'm not..lying..

Nandini: Oh come on darling, I know how much you hate to tell it but still, you're just messing around. Baby, stop with these games. Why don't we talk about last night..?

Manik clenched his fist in anger while now, others started to gape at Nandini except for Mrunal who was busy in enjoying with Nandini..

Person ( shocked ): Last night..??

Nandini ( sweetly ): Yes..oh baby, it was so beautiful, right.

The person started to take deep breathes which was heard by the rest and Nandini, herself was trying hard not to laugh..

Nandini: Did you forget, baby..?

Person: Um..see, this..isn't..Rakesh..

Nandini: Come on baby, stop lying. I can sense my baby's honey-filled voice. A voice which is filled with loveeeee...

Manik's grip on Nandini's mobile tightened..

Person ( blushed ): See, this isn't Rakesh but to be honest, I never received such an awesome comment for my voice. Thank you, hon..

This became a shock for everyone. Nandini looked at the mobile in horror and looked at Mrunal who was also quiet shocked..

Nandini: Um..what..?

Person: Yes, this isn't Rakesh, trust me hun. But, I'm loving it, you know. I'm ready to leave my boyfriend for you. By your voice, I can make it that you're beautiful..

Nandini: What the f***..?! Boyfriend..

Person: Okay, don't go hyper. Since, you can't see me, I'm telling it out, this number is for my boyfriend, I'm bisexual..

Nandini felt like banging her head somewhere..

Nandini ( thought ): Kaha phas gayi mein..Ab mein ye dare kaise complete karoongi..?

Nandini: Bu..But, you're not Rakesh.

Person ( confusedly ): How are you so sure, now..?

Nandini: Arey, he can't speak about..sexuality, I know him..In fact, he's not bisexual, so I'm sorry..

Person ( hurriedly ): Hey don't cut the line. Leave your Rakesh and come to me, hun. I look hot and you can enjoy too..

Everyone were gaping at the phone in horror and having enough with it, Manik snatched the mobile from Nandini and shouted..

Manik: Go to hell, jerk..!! She's my wife and it was just a dare, dare you open your shitty mouth again. I will chop it and give it to poor buffaloes..!!

Person ( little scared ): Who..who the hell are you to shout at me..?? Huh..I was just..enjoying..

Manik: And I'm going to show you how to enjoy in hell..

He hung the call and turned to Nandini, who was looking at him in shock..

Manik: Pretty good man, huh..

This brought her out of the trance and saw him glaring at her.

Nandini ( grinned sheepishly ): Um..tum gussa ho..?

Manik ( sarcastically ): Nahi, mein hass raha hoon..

Nandini: Par dikhne mein aise nahi lag rahe ho..

Manik ( pissed ): Ab mein tujhe wo bhi dikhatha hoon..

She bit her lips while giving an apologetic smile for which he glared at her and then turned ahead..

Mrunal ( shocked+thought ): Pyar bohath kuch karwathe hai, jo fluffy kisiko bhi bhav nahi dethi wo aaj jeeju ke likes and dislikes ko bhi dhyan dethi hai..My best friend can get scared of someone too. Hayee, I'm so proud of my jeeju..!!

Mrunal: Um, why don't we continue, guys..

She pointed at Manik, who looked extremely pissed and Nandini who was still pondering over the call and busy in giving apologetic looks to her Grumpy Coffee..

Mukti: Yeah, yeah, why not..Um Cabi Bhai..

Cabir nodded and spun the bottle which now stopped in between Cabir and Mrunal..

Cabir: Hey Bhagwan, behen ki best friend bhi nahi chahiye tha mujhe..

Mrunal: Bhagwan ko chod aur mere dare sunn, aapka kal ka menu mein decide karoongi..Your breakfast, lunch and dinner..

Cabir gaped at her in horror.

Mukti: Mathlab kal Cabir Bhai bhooke pet se jeenewala hai..

And this made everyone to laugh out loud..

Cabir ( cried ): Ye kaise dare diya tumne Mrunal, isko kaun dare kehthe hain..

Mrunal: Dare wahi hotha hai jo simple nahi hai, aayi samaj mein baath..

Shravan patted Cabir's back..

Shravan: Koi nahi, kal mein kaam karke marjaoonga aur tum bhooke rehke marjaega. Khuda se dua maango hume jannath mile..

Cabir wiped his fake tears and nodded at him..

Nandini ( bored face ): Kithne drama karthe hai ye dhono, paida hi aise the kya..

Arijit: Hame iska jawab abhi thak nahi mila..

Cabir: Zyada udna math, ab Mrunal ji, aapki baari..

Mrunal: Go ahead, Cabir Bhai..

Cabir ( smirked ): I'll be giving you something and you need to use it in front of us..

The rest gave him confused looks..

Cabir: Lemme show it to you..

He got up and moved to the tent which was kept for him and Shravan and came back right after a minute and took his place again..

Cabir: Chalo, yeh hai aapka object, jo use karna hai..oops,play karna hai..

Mrunal ( shocked ): Mouth organ..?

Cabir ( smirked ): Yup, this is mine actually, but then I'm lending it you for tonight, use karke wapas dhe. Tumne hi tho kaha na, dare hamesha karne keliye simple nahi hona chahiye, lo, the most simplest one..

He mocked her at the end. True, Cabir was into drums when they had a band but he was always a fan of Mouth organ or Harmonica. That was the first instrument he touched and he couldn't let go of it. In fact, he loved playing it more than he loved to play drums..

Nandini ( grinned ): I love you so much, Bhai..

Mrunal shot a glare at her..

Mrunal: Shut up witch..

Nandini: What..I'm just so happy..

Manik ( frowned ): Now, why are you so happy..?

Nandini: Ye tho tumhe patha chaloge..

Cabir ( confused ): Would you mind to elaborate..?

Mrunal ( sighed ): Bhai, can I get some other dare, please..?

Cabir ( smirked ): Aw, wild cat turned to kitten, huh..!!

Arijit ( nervously ): Um, Cabir..ye tho..tumhara mouth organ hai na, phir tum kyu de rahe ho ye usko..

Arijit could say that Mrunal didn't want to do that dare and so he couldn't see frowns on her face..

Cabir: Ab ismein aapko kya problem hai..

Arijit ( grinned ): Bas, aiveyi pooch raha tha, you're so possessive for your musical instruments right..

Cabir ( not convinced ): Because, its a dare..

Arijit decided to shut his mouth for now..

Cabir: So, Miss Singhaniya..What say..??

Mrunal sighed in defeat but then her eyes twinkled and she turned to Nandini with a smirk..

Nandini ( alert ): What..?? Why are you giving that look to me..

Mrunal ( innocently ): Because, you're going to help me in it.

Nandini: Zaroorath nahi hai..

Mrunal: Hai zaroorath..

Cabir: Oh hello, its your dare, so you have to do it..

Mrunal: Well, of course its mine and I'll do it, baar baar yaad dilane ke zaroorath nahi hai but then I can ask her to sing for me, right..

" What " the rest echoed..

Mrunal: Come on, I can't let myself fall in a pit but if I'm falling then I'm gonna take my best friend too with me..

Nandini ( pissed ): Mruno..I'm serious in this issue..

Mrunal: Me too..I'll complete this dare anyhow but I need you to sing for the tune that I play in it..

Nandini: No, I'm not gonna sing, Its been years and..

She couldn't say it out. Her thoughts went up to Manik. He doesn't want to get closer to music and she thought of getting him to it without his knowledge but here if he hears her singing then he might react recklessly which she didn't want to happen. She didn't want him sad neither she wants to hear anything bad from him which will hurt her..

Cabir: Kya problem hai, Nandu, its okay, hum apne kaan ko kal repair karenge tere gaane sunne ke baad..

Nandini glared at him..

Mrunal: Oh hello, meri best friend sabse achi gaathi hai..

Cabir: Acha..tho phir problem kya hai..gao aur ye use karne tumhara kaam hai..

Mrunal: Fluffy..meri izzat bachalo yar..

Nandini ( helplessly ): Mruno..yar sunn na..

Mrunal pouted at her which she couldn't deny but what about Manik. Damn, none should keep best friend and love on either sides and ask to pick any one among them. It would be dead difficult..

From nowhere, Nandini felt a hand on her hand and saw it was Manik's. She looked at him to see him assuring her through his eyes. She took a deep breathe and nodded at Mrunal who looked extremely happy..

Mrunal: Okay, so..it's going to be our favorite song..Aapke pyar mein..

Nandini looked at her in disbelief..

Nandini: Get over with that song, witch..

Mrunal: Nope, khooni..

Nandini made a bad face and then signaled her to start her instrument..

Soon, the atmosphere went silent and Mrunal kept the mouth organ near her lips and got started with the tune which mesmerized each and everyone sitting there. They gaped at Mrunal in shock after seeing her playing the mouth organ so beautifully.

Nandini smiled in content after seeing her best friend playing their favorite musical instrument still without any defects..

She took a deep breathe when Mrunal looked at her as if a signal to sing making Nandini to close her eyes..

Aap Ke Pyaar Mein Hum Savarne Lage
Dekh Ke Aap Ko Hum Nikhar Ne Lage
Is Kadar Aap Se Hum Ko Mohabbat Huvi
Is Kadar Aap Se Hum Ko Mohabbat Huvi
Toot Ke Baajuon Mein Bikharne Lage
Aap Ke Pyaar Mein Hum Savarne Lage

The moments seemed to be so appealing for each and every person present there. Mukti and Shravan were gaping at Nandini in shock and amazement after hearing her voice. The way she sang depicted that she wasn't an amateur singer but a charmer in it.

While for Manik, he couldn't even blink his eyes. Can his life get any better when he thought it was nothing but a mess. He was always sad to know that Alya never liked music. If she ever listened to music then it used to be the party numbers played in the bars. True, even they're so beautiful to hear especially when you're a dancer but then, there's a kind of music which touch our soul and that always comes from melodious tunes and lines which he always preferred.

How ironic..!! He got attracted to the girl who was anything but like him..!!

Aap Jo Is Tarah Se Tadapayenge
Aise Aalam Mein Pagal Ho Jaayenge
Aap Jo Is Tarah Se Tadapayenge
Aise Aalam Mein Pagal Ho Jaayenge
Woh Mil Gaya Jiski Hume Kab Se Talash Thi
Bechain Si In Saason Mein Janmo Ki Pyaas Thi
Jism Se Rooh Mein Hum Utarne Lage
Jism Se Rooh Mein Hum Utarne Lage
Is Kadar Aap Se Hum Ko Mohabbat Huvi
Is Kadar Aap Se Hum Ko Mohabbat Huvi
Toot Ke Baajuon Mein Bikharne Lage
Aap Ke Pyaar Mein Hum Savarne Lage

The way her lips synced and the way Mrunal played her instrument created magic and they fell in that slumber. A slumber of music which always captivates one's soul..!! Amidst all these, the youngsters minds wandered around after realizing that they have heard this voice somewhere. The very same voice that they're hearing now..

But where..?!

Mrunal played it again and this time, Manik felt a kind of sensation after hearing Nandini. After seeing that smile on her face when she was singing with her eyes closed. It looked so peaceful and he didn't know when, his voice ditched his brain..

Ab Nahin Ho Raha Dil Pe Kaabo Sanam
Aap Ki Chaahato Mein Hai Jaadoo Sanam
Ab Nahin Ho Raha Dil Pe Kaabo Sanam
Aap Ki Chaahato Mein Hai Jaadoo Sanam
Ab Hosh Na Kuch Bhi Raha Khwaabon Mein Kho Gaye
Zulfein Tale Hum Chain Se Baahon Mein So Gaye
Aap Ko Dekh Ke Aahe Barne Lage
Aap Ko Dekh Ke Aahe Barne Lage
Is Kader Aap Se Humko Mohabbat Huvi
Is Kader Aap Se Humko Mohabbat Huvi
Aap Ki Dhadkano Mein Utarne Lage
Pyaar Se Pyaar Hum Ab To Karne Lage

This voice, the very familiar voice snapped Nandini out of her music land at once, with her eyes opened, she turned to Manik who was busy in singing with all his heart but his gaze was on her's which melted her heart and soul.

Her peace used to be one of a kind, sometimes cooking, sometimes yoga and so on. But nowadays, if she needed peace, she preferred something different..

His Voice..!!

Her Grumpy Coffee's music..!!

That touched her soul and soothed her veins and she didn't want anything but only him and his presence. Even if its his voice, she wouldn't complain..

While, the rest had tears in their eyes after seeing him singing. Manik. Their son, their best friend, their brother was singing after a long span of time, after 2 long years and they didn't want anything more.

What more they need when they just got their life's soul back in him..?!

Roop Ki Aanch Se Tan Pigal Jaayega
Aag Lag Jaayegi Mann Machal Jaayega
Roop Ki Aanch Se Tan Pigal Jaayega
Aag Lag Jaayegi Mann Machal Jaayega

Nandini sang while looking in his eyes and he didn't dare to break his contact with her eyes..

Ek Duje Ko Aise Tadpa Gaye
Dekhte Hi Dekhte Kareeb Aa Gaye
Ek Dujhe Ko Aise Tadpa Gaye
Dekhte Hi Dekhte Kareeb Aa Gaye

He, without looking elsewhere sang like he was pouring his heart to her..

Yeh Lab Zara Takraye Jo Dilbar Ke Hot Se
Chingariyaan Udne Lagi Shabnam Ki Chot Se

He smiled at her words..

Aaj To Had Se Aage Guzarne Lage
Aaj To Had Se Aage Guzarne Lage

He sang as if telling her that there are no more hurdles in between them..

Is Kadar Aap Se Hum Ko Mohabbat Huvi
Is Kadar Aap Se Hum Ko Mohabbat Huvi
Toot Ke Baajuon Mein Bikharne Lage

Though, she couldn't confess him about her feelings, she decided to say it through her words which formed as a melody..

Aap Ke Pyaar Mein Hum Savarne Lage

Manik stared in her eyes and sang and it was Nandini who kept an end to that melody..

Aap Ke Pyaar Mein Hum Savarne Lage

Even after the song had taken its end, they couldn't break their eye-lock because, somewhere down the line, they knew what the other feels for them..

But, a mere whisper like yell brought them out of their trance..

"Nono.." and Nandini snapped her head at that voice in shock..

Mrunal ( excitingly ): You've also heard her songs, Mukti..??

This brought Manik out of his trance as he was busy in fighting his inner-turmoil. He just sang without any pressure, with his concentration on her, not even on the song which he might have heard in some old movie..

Shravan: You're The Nono, Bhabi..??

Nandini sighed in defeat while biting her lips and gave a slight node to him making them squeal..

Manik ( shocked ): What..?? Nono..??

Cabir: Nandu, tum..wo..the famous Canadian-Indian Singer, Nono ho..?? Don't tell me you're joking.

Abhimanyu: Arey kaha ke joke, that voice, which shook us, we just heard with our own ears and this time, its not from YouTube but on the spot. Nandini, tum sach mein insult bhi karthi ho jab ithni achi se gaa sakthi tho..

Nandini ( glared ): Oh hello, what do you mean by insulting..? I don't insult anyone, I just like to be honest..!!

Manik: Lilliput..

Nandini looked at Manik, who was asking her for an explanation..

Nandini ( sighed ): Alright. It's just, I used to be a singer, but then I dropped it 2 years back..

Manik: Why..??

Nandini ( shrugged her shoulders ): I never got time for it.

Arijit: Then, how did you manage to get time for it before giving a full stop to your music..

Nandini looked uncomfortable with that question.

Shravan: Bhabi, its music and trust me, you've got a voice of nightingale and you just..left it, like just because, you didn't have time for it. Aap music keliye time doodthe hai, jithni bhi hectic hogi, I'm also a musician and I can say it..

But, she still looked uncomfortable and gave a faint smile to him which was noticed by elder Malhotras and Manik and Mrunal..

Mrunal didn't know how to answer to those questions. She cursed herself for letting her fluffy to sing, not like it brings any kind of bad memories but their questions surely do..

Manik: Guys, let's wrap it up..

They looked at him helplessly..

Mukti: Par Bhai, hum tho..

Raj: Mukti, your Bhai is right. Bacho, ab aur nahi khelenge hum and no arguments over it..

Raj dispersed everyone in one glance and they nodded at him grumpily. Nandini, smiled inwardly at Raj and got up and left to the tent followed by others in their own tents.

In MaNan's tent

Manik: Don't tell me you're gonna take a bath in here..

He saw her, who was looking at her dress grumpily..

Nandini: Yaha mein kaise naha sakthi hoon..

Manik: Isiliye tho pooch raha hoon na madam..get changed..

Nandini ( sighed ): But, I can't sleep without taking a bath..

He palmed his face and got up and took a pair of dress which was given by Mukti as she's the only one who brought dresses for everyone and gave it to Nandini..

Manik: Lilliput, hum ghar jaake naha sakthe hai..

Nandini: Wo tho mujhe bhi patha hai, par mujhe ab nahana hai..

Manik: Ek kaam kartha hoon, mein theen char water bottles empty karoonga tumhare oopar aur tum samjho tumne naha liya..

Nandini ( glared ): Ye joke tha..??

Manik: Nahi, mein seriously batha raha tha..I'll help you in getting rid of these clothes..

Saying it, he kept his hand on the hem of her dress, who immediately slapped his hands away making him to chuckle..

Nandini: Grumpy coffee, I'm serious..

Manik: Lilliput, kal jaake nahathe hai hum..ab tum bhi soja na, I'm sleepy..

Nandini ( grumpily ): Fine..but, I need to get changed..

He moved out of the tent..

Manik: 5 minutes de raha hoon..

She smiled at his care and soon got rid of her clothes and changed into the dress which Mukti got for her..

Nandini: Okay, you can come in..

Manik walked in and his jaws dropped down..

Manik: What the hell..?? Ye kaise kapde pehenna hai tumne..Its too short.

Nandini glared at him and he bit his tongue..

Manik: Um..what the heck chalega na..??

Nandini: Tumhe uss phrase se ithni mohabbath kyun..??

Manik: Mohabbath karne keliye ye kya koi insan hai..

Nandini: Tumhara tho koi bharosa hi nahi, kabhi coffee se pyar karthe ho aur kabhi "what the hell " se, isiliye pooch liya..

And she laid on the mattress and Manik too accompanied her on it..

Manik: Um Lilliput..don't wear such dresses when you're out, okay..

Nandini: Kyu..??

Manik ( pissed ): Bas, math pehenno..

Nandini ( casually ): I'll wear..

She slipped under the duvet along with him and he hovered above her making her to gulp..

Manik: You'll wear what..??

She gulped again and then tried to speak..

Manik: Bolo Lilliput..

He leaned to her lips and she kept her palm on his lips and bobbed her head..

Nandini: I'll wear what you like..!!

He smirked and kissed her palm making her to take it back and slapped his biceps..

Manik: Ouch..ye kisliye..

Nandini: Don't kiss me without permission..

Manik ( smirked ): Does that mean I can kiss you with permission..?/

Nandini: i didn't mean that too..

Manik: But, I really did mean it..

And he kissed her cheeks hardly, literally squeezing them and laid back on the mattress and took her above him while she laid still in shock..

Manik: Have a god night, Lilliput..

She glared at him, who was busy in smirking. She smirked and moved closer to his face while caressing his jaw and in return, his grip on her waist tightened..

Nandini: Have a good night to you too, Grumpy Coffee..

She whispered on his lips before returning the cheek kiss to him and laid comfortably on his chest like nothing happened..

Nandini: Muh bandh karke soja..

Like she said, he was lying with his mouth wide opened. He smiled and closed his eyes to slip into a slumber while wrapping her in his arms..

Manik: Waise, Thank you..

Nandini ( smiled ): For what..

Manik: Bas aiveyi..

She knew why was that thanks for so she simply hugged him and they fell in their dreamland..

Next Day

Malhotras along with the rest of them youngsters got back to their farmhouse in the early morning and got busy in having their breakfast..

Post Breakfast

Nandini was watering the Rose flowers while smiling. Rose always reminded her about her mother. Her mother loved roses and she always used to keep roses in her and her choti's hairs saying it will give more beauty to them, because Rose is beautiful..

" Watering mein bhi interested ho kya tum..? " she turned to the voice and smiled..

Nandini: Kyu, aapko isse koi dushmani hai kya, Grand pa..?

Raj: Nah..but, I don't find it fun..

Nandini: Aapko tho Mom ke saath romance karna hi fun hai..

Raj ( glared ): Tumse baath karna hi bekar ke bath hai..

Nandini ( giggled ): I though, you would have realized it long back..

Raj palmed his face and then smiled at her who was busy in watering the plants..

Raj: Waise, ek bath poochun tho bina insult karke jawab doge kya..

Nandini: Mein insult nahi karthi hoon, jo poochna hai poocho..

Raj: You never found us as your family, right..?

This halted whatever Nandini was doing and she snapped her head at him in shock..

Raj: You were quiet uncomfortable yesterday with Shravan's question and I've noticed it. Family ke saath uncomfortable nahi ho saktha but you did. This answered my questions regarding it whether you find us as our family or not..

This brought a kind of hurt in her. She didn't have many to call her as her's but this family forced her to believe that she too has a family which belonged to only her..

Raj ( smiled faintly ): I got the answer too..

He turned to go when her voice stopped him..

To be continued..