"Do u love anyone else?"

            "YES"

This breaks Manik's heart into pieces... but he still tried to search her eyes in the hope that she is lying...

Nandini diverted her eyes down as she uttered this word with determination even though it is a lie... but she decided that this is right as it will lead Manik to concentrate on her love...

"Who?" Manik unwittingly asked still in a hope that there has to be no one she loves.

Nandini determinedly thought n only one name came in her mind i.e. Aryaman... He has proposed many times to her but she always denied... He is such a best friend of hers who never forced her to accept him n after all rejections he always stood by his side.

"Aryaman... I love Aryaman." these words from Nandini's mouth disturbed Manik to such extent that even he could not find out why he is feeling such?... he closed his eyes to not show his obvious emotions...

"As... as we both loved someone else n ...both don't.... want this marriage... we... we should not force ourselves into this anymore." Nandini managed to say this with utmost difficulties n stone in her heart...

She doesn't know what she felt about Manik... but she obviously liked his family very much... They all r such a good n kind people... n she didn't want to break their hearts becoz of their marriage problems... But then also, what can she do?

Hearing her words, Manik looked at her... He knew she wanted to get separate... she didn't want this marriage... She lov... love someone else... not him...

But he just could not able to divorce her... He didn't want to...

"U want a div...." His words died as he could not even utter those... He closed his eyes n composed himself...

"let's sleep for now... I'm tired." he said getting up n laying on the bed covering himself with a duvet. ... He doesn't want to talk anymore nor hear anything... He's tired... tired of the misunderstanding, fate n his feelings... tired of her hurtful words which unknowing hurt him so much...

Nandini too took her side of the bed after switching off the lights... But sleep is too far from these two's eyes who just laid down with the memories of their lives after this sudden marriage...

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"What???" Cabir shouted with a horrified expression n the people who r present in the cafe looked at them.

Now, Cabir is sitting with Manik in a cafe nearby Manik's shooting area for some lunch... Since this cafe is used to celebrity visits n few common people visit over here... they can talk freely in their corner table away from rest.

"Sorry" cabir apologized to them n they turned back.

"What?... really?" cabir again enquired to which Manik nodded. He just told his yesterday night's conversation with Nandu to Cabir n also that she loves someone else.

"I... I can't believe it." Cabir is still not able to digest that Manik who is supposed to clear the misunderstanding got to know that his wife loves some Aryaman...

"But she said so.." Manik said with sadness all over his face which didn't hide away even with a ton of makeup n touchups...

"But... she wanted an arrange marriage n love has nothing to do with her." Cabir remembered her words n made Manik do so...

"Maybe she lied that time" Manik said ever so lowly.

"Maybe she lied to u" Cabir countered him n made Manik looked at him.

"Why?" this is all Manik can utter as his mind is not at all working as his, it is full of Nandini n only her...

Cabir somewhat guessed the reason but on one side he knew that Manik is wrong but that situation is more wrong and he should help his friend out of this. So, he wanted Manik to work on it n handle the situation on his own... But still, he can be the Cupid for this idiotic friend of his who could not even know his feelings... *sigh*

"Why, I don't know... But, I want u to decide what u want... becoz she had already decided n given u the sign... Now, it's ur call... But remember... always listen to ur heart... it shows the right way out..." Cabir said pointing his finger to his heart

Manik tried to register his words but god knows how he'll respond...

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Malhotra Mansion

"I'm getting bore... So, let's go clubbing." Inaya suggested to all the ladies sitting in the hall n scrolling the T.V channel after their respective work. It was 8 pm n the men r yet to come.

"Ok... Even I had been a long time back." Alya agreed.

"Really, Alya... u just went last fortnight with ur friends, remember?" Mukti taunted her n she made a bad face.

"Ok, so who r interested to come... Plz... let's go... it will be fun. Plzz..." Inaya tried her best, making puppy faces to make them agree as she had not been clubbing for the last 2 days.

"Ok then.. I'm in... Alya too, no doubt." Mukti said as she is now-a-days always busy with the business to make some fun time for her own.

"Nandu... u too come na?"Inaya said as she knew her, she is least interested in all this.

"no, Inu... I'll stay here n spend some time with Navya n Mom, even Arjun is doing his homework at his room... u guys go n enjoy." Nandini replied.

"No beta... u go with them, I'll stay here with Navya n Arjun." Nyo said to nandu...

Nandu once again was going to deny her politely as she is in no mood of any fun after all her mind has all Manik... n their almost breaking marriage

But, before she could Navya cut her making innocent, puppy face to melt all heart...

"Someone ask me... I wanna go clubbing too... If not now, then after 4th month u'll not let me step out... I'll get trapped in our big mansion alone..."

All felt that she was staying home most of the time n even doing her work from her only. So, she might be feeling trapped her... So, they agreed to her n Nyonika agreed on the condition that she too will join them n take care of Navya n she should not drink any alcohol... They decided to left Arjun under the servent's care...

"Okay then... Let's meet in 30 minutes here... then will leave together." Saying so they all lead from the hall to their rooms to change into clubbing dress.

After 20 Minutes

Dhruv came home all tired from his all-day practice n rested on the sofa... Cabir n Manik too joined him after few minutes...

"Where r the rest?" Cabir asked as every time the ladies used to be around here talking n gossiping, unlike today when no one is to be seen around n a silence prevails in the mansion.

"Right... R they not home?" Manik too felt the same... n moreover his heart is not at all liking this silence that is all around him n his life.

"Where r all others?" Manik asked their servent, Reshma who brought water for them.

"They r getting ready in their rooms to go to the club" She informed handing over the glasses of water to all three.

"Club?" Cabir asked confusedly as he has no idea about it.

"Yes beta... We r going out..." Nyo came out from her room getting dressed.

"N since u r home... take care of Arjun" she added coming to the hall.

"Mom, u r going too?" Manik asked surprised.

"yes... she is..." Mukti answered descending from her room n all turned to her...

"Why? Can't she?" she added...

"No... we never said so..." Dhruv defended him.

"But Navya?... She isn't going, Right?" Cabir asked as navya is pregnant n he doesn't want any mishap to happen.

"Why u don't want to let me go?" Navya said in an angry tone going towards them as she heard Cabir n felt that he doesn't want her to enjoy like others.

"I'll go... n that's final... u understand?" She told Cabir angrily much to his surprise.

"but navya... u r pregant..u should not..." Cabir tried to make her understand calmly but Nyonika cut him...

"Don't worry Cabir... I'm going there only to take care of ur wife. ... so, don't oppose anymore"

"So, all ready?" Inaya said getting out of the guest room.

Alya too came out at the same time...

"How am I looking? I can't even get ready properly in 30minutes." She asked checking herself.

"u r looking perfect, Alya... let's go down" Inaya said n they walked to the rest.

"Where is Nandu?" Inaya asked searching for her.

"I'm here." she answered from upstairs n all turned to her.

All r staring at Nandini with eyes wide open as they never saw her in short western dress n she is really looking hell hot n sexy... But since Inaya knew her so she is giving her an impressive look.

Manik is not at all able to divert his eyes off her... like those r not in his control...

'Wow... She is looking so beautiful, hot n sexy... She didn't even wear revealing clothes like Soha, but she is attracting me like a magnet...... She is not someone to lose, Man' Manik thought all the while staring at her intensely.

Nandini is not uncomfortable in short, western dresses but she is not sure if her in-laws will like her like this... but since she saw Alya n others free with western so she put on this dress... But all stares made her conscious n doubt her decision.... So, she walked to them and asked

"Why r u staring like this? Should I change it?"

"No way... u r looking too hot" Mukti complimented her n she smiled.

"Ya... see, Manik couldn't take his eyes off u" Alya added pointing to Manik who is still under Nandini's spell.

All looked at him with teasing look n Nandini looked at his eyes causing a short eye look which soon broke as Cabir shouldered him so as to bring him back to the real world...

"Han?" he asked... making all others laugh out...

"My son is spellbound by ur beauty Nandu beta" Nyo said n Nandini just smiled looking down as she knew the irony in the situation... Manik n her's relationship is not as others r thinking n he can't get away with her charm as he is already in love... in love with someone else...

Do u like all ladies dress??

Is Nandini doing right?... Will u do the same or something else?

What should u do now, if u in Manik's place?

One word for Cupid Cabir?

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