"Yaay! I win! I win!" Nandini and Cabir were playing video games and as promised, Cabir let her win every time which made Nandini very happy. Seeing Nandini happy, everyone in the family felt happy too. After that, Abhi, Mukti & Navya also played with Nandini. Later on, Cabir, Abhi & Manik left for work with Vikram & Raj while the women kept Nandini busy through the day.

In the evening, Rohan & Kuhu came from school and they were gently explained Nandini's situation. By the time Manik came home, Nandini was playing ludo with the kids.

"Mom....aapke NGO se baat hua? Yeh kab tak yaha rahegi?" Manik asked Nyo.

"Kyun? Uski yahan rehne se tujhe kya problem hai?" Cabir said. He already felt protective of Nandini and didnt want her to leave.

"Haan Manik let her stay here na." Abhi added.

"Woh bilkul akeli hai...she should be with family." Mukti also spoke up.

"Hum uske family nahi hai." Manik stated. "Aur ek pura extra insaan ka khyal rakhna koi asaan baat nahi hai."

"Haan nahi hai asan baat...par again, tujhe kya problem hai? Subha woh Manu Manu karke tujhe bula rahi thi par subha se leke aab tak ghar mein sab ne ek ek karke uska khyal rakha euske saath time spend ki uske saath khela...except you." Cabir said angrily. "Aur aage bhi hum hi cutie pie ka khyal rakh lenge but she isnt going anywhere and thats final."

"Cabir..." Manik followed his brother as Cabir stormed off to his room.

"Di..." Nandini who saw Cabir & Manik's arguement went over to Mukti. "Cabbu bhai aur Manu katti hai ek dusre se?"

"Nahi bacha..." Mukti asssured her. "Woh dono toh bas aise hi masti kar rahe hai. Dont worry ok?"

Nandini nodded slowly.

"Hey babydoll...tujhe movie dekhni hai?" Abhi asked to distract her.

"YEESSSS!" Nandini jumped up and down clapping.

"Jiju...main Rohan aur Kuhu ke saath choose karungi." Nandini said. 

"Ok...tum teeno hi choose karo movie." 

Nandini the huddled with Rohan & Kuhu whispering among themselves. 

"Main jaake Cabir se baat karti hoon." Navya said. She excused herself and went to Cabir's room where Manik was still trying to talk to him.

"Ok fine!" Manik sighed in defeat. "Kahi nahi jayegi woh ladki khush!"

"Nandini." Cabir corrected Manik.

"Haan haan nahi jayegi Nandini." Manik rolled his eyes. Cabir then finally smiled. 

"Chalo...tum dono ka jagrah khatam. Ab niche chalo....hum sab film dekhenge." Navya was happy everything was solved.

"Cool...kaunsi?" Cabir asked.

"Paata nahi...Nandini, Rohan aur Kuhu choose kar rahe hai." Navya informed them.

They went down where the movie was already in and ready to play.

"Oh you've got to be kidding me....." Manik groaned. "Minions? Seriously?"

Cabir chuckled. "Ab bachon ke yeh pasand hai toh yehi dekhna parega na? Chal...mazza ayega."

He pulled Manik towards the couch.

"Manu! Cabbu bhai! sit with me!" Nandini pulled Cabir to sit on one side of her and ten pulled Manik to sit on the otherside. The others made themselves comfortable on the couches and the adults were busy with their own work. By the time the move finished, Nandini was asleep, her feet on Cabir's lap and her head on Manik's.

"Lo...yeh dono bhi Nandini ki tarah soh gaye." Navya motioned to Rohan & Kuhu who were also asleep. "Inn teeno ko uthake upar le jaana hoga."

Cabir smirked. "Perfect...Manik ko Nandini ke saath bhejte hai. That way they can bond a bit...aur woh Nandini ko yahan se NGO bhejne ke baat nahi karega."

"Ill get Rohan...Abhi tu Kuhu ko le jaa" Cabir moved Nandini's feet and picked up rohan in his arms. With his eyes, he motioned for Abhi to pick up Kuhu. Abhi understood and picked her up.  "Manik...tu Cutie Pie ko kamre tak le jaa."

"What? Why me?" Manik complained. 

"Woh kiske lap mein soh rahi hai? Tera right? Toh jiska lap wohi uthayega." Cabir said.

"Yeh kaha ka rule hai?" Manik asked.

"Yahan ka...yaar Manik soh rahi hai bechari...you cant leave her here." Abhi said. 

"We would have par....humare paas Rohan aur Kuhu hai na." 

Manik narrowed his eyes at Cabir as he knew very well he did this on purpose but he couldnt do much so he just scooped Nandini in his arms and took her to the guest room. He placed her on the bed and a lock of hair fell on her face. Manik softly brushed the hair away.

"Vaise...Cabir ne naam Cutie Pie sahi rakha hai. Iska itna golu molu sa chehra hai...if I didnt know she was an adult toh main pakka isse teenager hi samajhti." Manik chuckled to himself. Just as he was about to leave, Nandini in her sleep warpped her arms around his neck and pulled him down. "Aa- "

Manik tried to get loose but Nandini's grip was too strong. "What the fudge....kya khilate they iski family isse? Dikhti itni si hai par puri female hulk hai....bachao! HELP!!"

The whole family ran in hearing Manik and stared as they saw Nandini had by then pulled Msnik onto the bed and wrapped both her legs around him as well.

"Manik...yeh kya hua?" Anjali held her laughter in.

"Badima help me pls!" Manik begged. 

"Wait wait wait!" Cabir said as Anjali & Nyo went to help him. "Ek minute."

He ran out and then returned with his phone. Cabir took a few pictures of the moment.

"What the fudge...Cabir main na tujhe maarunga!" Manik growled.

"Pehle khud toh free ho le...phir maar lena." Cabir joked. Mukti and the others laughed.

"MMNNM!" Nandini groaned in her sleep from being disturbed and squeezed Manik tightly.

"Shhh...Cutie Pie distueb ho rahi hai." Cabir sushed everyone. 

"I think yeh Manik ko teddy bear samajh rahi hai." Abhi whispered. "Look ho she's hugging him."

"Help....cant...breathe.." Manik managed to say.

"Oh...haan haan. Sorry beta." Anjali & Nyo helped untangle Nandini's arms and legs gently and Manik slid out from there. He stood by the side panting for air.

"Main....phir kabhi isse sone le jaunga!" Manik declared. "Cabir...yeh tera Cutie Pie hai right? Tu hi sula iss aage se."

"MNNM!!!" Nandini whined crankily. Cabir smacked Manik's arm.

"Bola na shhh!" Cabir scolded him. "Jaa yahan se...sab niklo!"

Everyone left and Cabir sat beside Nandini gently pattig her head to put her to sleep again.

"Ek hi din main Cabir kitna attach ho gayi hai na Nandini se?" Nyonika commented.

"She's so cute and sweet...koi kaise attach na ho usse? Ussne bhi toh ek hi din mein sabke saath rishta jod liya." Navya replied. 

"Yeh Nandini bhi pagal aur aur mera pura parivaar bhi pagal hai. Everyone seems to have forgotten ke iske piche murderers paare hai. Agar yeh NGO mein rehti toh she would have been their problem...par now that she is staying here. I just hope iske chakkar mein meri family danger mein na paare." Manik thought as the rest of his family admired Cabir & Nandini.

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