A guest house is seen with a pool area in the back....there are empty alcohol bottles lying all over the place and half eaten food plates were left on the tables. A tall man is stretching as he comes down the stairs....this man is none other than Manik Malhotra. A girl wearing a sexy night gown runs upto him with a smile.

"Morning Manik....did you like the room? Ache se neend aayi na?"

She fixed her hair so that her cleavage showed but Manik didnt even glance at her.

"Yeah it was ok." Manik mumbled. "Where are my friends?"

"Woh....oh there they are." the girl pointed behind him where Dhruv, Mukti & Aliya were coming from.

"Soha babes....that was an amazing party last night!" Aliya hugged the girl.

"Thanks...Im glad you guys could make it." The girl, Soha smiled and glanced at Manik who was not even looking at her. "Vaise...how was the food? Manik ki favourite restaurant se hai."

Aliya, Mukti & Dhruv exchanged knowing smiles.

"It was great Soha." Mukti answered. Soha looked at Manik who was now looking around. She was irritated that Manik ignored her so she stepped infront of him.

"Manik.....how did you like the food?"

"Huh? Yeah....it was fine." Manik replied but still didnt have his full attention on her. Again, Soha got agitated with the lack of importance and clenched her fist in anger but kept a smile on.

"Abe yeh saala Cabir kaha reh gaya?" Manik grumbled.

"Who gives a f*ck? Jo samne hai usse toh ek baar bhi nahi dekh rahe ho..." Soha thought, glaring as Manik's back as he turned to look for Cabir.

"Im sure yehi kahi pe hai....have you tried calling him?" Dhruv said.

"Haan....let me try again." Manik called Cabir and they heard a ringing come from the pool area. Following the sound they came out but didnt see anyone. "Awaaz toh yehi se aa raha hai....but where the heck is he?"

"Manik!" Mukti called out. "Found him..."

They walked over to where she stood and saw Cabir sprawled on the floor behind the bar. He had one arm hugging a bag of chips and a plate of noodles from the night before resting on his stomach. Manik rolled his eyes and kicked him in his side.

"Oye...kumbkaran...uthe!"

"Mmm....2 more minutes Mom." Cabir mumbled in his sleeps.

"Mom? Main kaunse angle se Juhi aunty lagta hoon?" Manik scolded him. "Wake up idiot!"

"Hmmm...." Cabir didnt wake up. Finally Manik picked up a jug of water that was on a table and dumped it on Cabir who woke up with a start. "AAH! FLOOD! TSUNAMI! Bachaao!!!"

"Shut up!" Manik glared while Cabir finally looked around and saw his friends.

"Guys...aise kaun uthata hai yaar?" He grumbled as picked up some noodles and ate it.

"EWWWW gross Cabir! Woh kal raat tha!" Aliya scrunched her nose and gagged. "And its all wet.....

"Toh?" Cabir shrugged. "Mujhe bhook lagi hai."

"Whatever guys....ghar chale?" Manik said. 

"Oh so soon?" Soha frowned. She leaned into Manik with a smile. "At least stay for breakfast na?"

"Im not hungry." Manik gently pushed her back and took a step away. "Lets go guys."

Soha looked angry but she held it in until Fab 5 had left. She then picked up a vase and threw it against the wall in annoyance. "Ahhhh!"

"Ma'am?" A voice called out from behind her. This was her PA & closest confidante....Alisha Mathur. "Kya hua?"

"This Manik...mein itna kuch karti hoon toh get his attention par woh bas mujhe ignore karta hai. I HATE this....Soha Khurrana koi koi ignore nahi kar sakta." Soha stomped her foot. "I mean....kya nahi hai mujhme? Im rich...Im sexy, Im literally perfect!"

"Ma'am....calm down. Aapne dawai li?" Alisha asked.

"Badh mein gayi dawai...mujhe nahi khaani hai!" Soha screamed before running to her room.

"Mujhe sir ko batana hoga..." Alisha muttered in a worried tone.

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Fab 5 were in their car, Manik & Cabir sat in the front with Manik driving while Mukti, Aliya & Dhruv were in the back seat.

"Manik....tu Soha ko full on ignore kyun karta hai? Woh bechari tujhe pasand karti hai..." Mukti spoke up as they drove to their house.

"Tell her to get in line. Im Manik Malhotra....saari ladkiyan mujhe pasand karti hai." Manik smirked.

"Manik!"

"Mukti!" Manik copied her tone. 

"WAIT!!!" Cabir called out suddenly. "Yeh Mishraji kaha gaya?"

Everyone looked around as if there were still space for Mishraji to be hiding there.

"Humne issi gadi mein choda tha na?" Dhruv asked. "Or...was it some other car?"

"Yaad nahi aa raha hai...." Mukti scratched her head.

"Who cares guys...Mishraji koi doodh peete bacha nahi hai. He will get home." Manik said.

"Haan....sahi bol raha hai Manik." Aliya nodded. "Forget Mishraji."

"MANIK WATCH OUTT!!!" Mukti yelled out loud suddenly. Manik looked to front and saw a huge truck speeding towards them. He quickly swerved the car and dodged. Hitting the breaks, the car stopped and Manik poked his head out the window.

"YOU F*CKING BLIND?!" He yelled at the truck driver but the truck didnt stop and just drove away. "Paata nahi inn logon ko licence kaise mil jaate hai....bloody jackass."

"God that was terrifying...." Cabir muttered. 

"Par woh itni zyada speed se kyun chala raha tha?" Dhruv asked. "I mean....he didnt even stop."

"Who care.....tum sab thik ho na?" Manik asked.

Everyone nodded and told him they were ok.

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Finally Fab 5 reached home and found their parents waiting for them.

"Lo...shuru ho jayega lecture." Manik whispered to his friends.

"Where were you? Puri raat bahar they aur batana zaroori bhi nahi samjha?" Raj scolded them.

"This was very very irresponsible!" Shiv added along.

"Relax....hum sirf party toh kar rahe they. Isme batane wali kya baat hai?" Manik defended his actions. 

"Really? Yeh hotel lagta hai tujhe? Jab chahe aa jaa sakte ho....no need to inform us?" Raj asked sarcastically?

"Dad....yeh kuch zyada typica; desi Dad wala dialogue nahi tha?" Manik chuckled. Raj glared at him. "Ok...Ok...sorry. We'll inform you guys next time!"

"Tu-"

"Raj....ab jaane bhi do. Abhi abhi aaye hai bechare." Nyo spoke up. "Let them have breakfast....bhook lagi hogi na?"

"Yeah mom...Im super hungry. " Manik smiled at his Mom. They started to sit down at the table but Raj stopped them.

"Breakfast baad mein kar lena. Abhi rehearsal studio mein jao aur apne naye Manager se mil lo."

"What do you mean we have a New Manager?" Manik asked his Dad.

"Phir se?" Dhruv added looking surprised. "Par....Mishra ji kahan gaya?"

"Bhaag gaya!" Raj exclaimed. "Tum logon ke chakkar mein!"

"Good riddance...." Manik shrugged. "Woh buddha vaise bhi bohot zyada kich kich karta tha."

"Manik Malhotra!" Raj glared at his son sternly. "Yeh koi tareeka nahi hota hai badon ke baare mein baat karne ka!"

"Whatever Dad." Manik rolled his eyes. "So....ab kisko hire kiya aapne? Someone just as boring & annoying as the others I assume?"

"Nahi....this one is different." Raj replied. "She is just what Fab 5 needs."

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Just as they were ordered to, Fab 5 went to the rehearsal studio which which was basically a guesthouse on the same property that they had turned into a rehearsal studio with a stage & recording equipment and also their instruments.

"Dude....Uncle ne kaha tha woh nayi manager humara intezaar kar rahi hai stage ke paas." Cabir commented as Fab 5 entered the room. "But yahan toh koi nahi hai...."

"Perfect.....pehle din hi late aayi hai madam." Manik smirked. "Yeh nahi tikne wali."

"Guys....curtain ke piche koi hai." Aliya pointed out. Manik turned to the stage and saw the curtains were moving slightly. He walked over and roughly pulled the curtains to the side.

"AAHHH!" Suddenly, a girl who was standing on a ladder tumbled off, making Manik also fall to the ground.

"Manik!" Fab 4 yelled out.

"Oof!" Manik grunted as the girl landed ontop of him.

"Aiyyo.....meri kamar!" The girl groaned. She rolled off of Manik and stood up, holding her waist in pain.

"YOUR kamar?" Manik stared at her. "Bol toh aisi rahi ho as if you fell onto the hard ground! Giri toh mere upar na! Dard mujhe ho raha hai!"

"How rude!" Nandini looked offended. "Main itni choti si, halki si....mere tumhare upar girne se dard kaise ho sakta hai?"

"Yeh kya logic hua yaar?" Manik grumbled.

"Hahaha haha." Cabir started laughing seeing the two of them argue. Even Mukti, Dhruv & Aliya were amused.

"Saale Cabir....hans kyun raha hai?" Manik glared at his friend.

"Kuch nahi.....uhm, you must be Nandini Murthy right?" Cabir controlled himself & asked Nandini.

"Yep...thats me!" Nandini grinned at them. "Its so nice to meet you all!"

"Kaha ka nice? Mere upar gir ke bol rahi hai nice to meet you!" Manik muttered under his breath.

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