In Malthora mansion,

Manik rang the door bell, Neil stood behind Manik impatiently. Manik chuckles seeing his brother behaviour. Manik suppressing his smile unaffectedly stood at the door and waits till the door opens.

As the door widely opens Manik engulfs neyonika in hug and kissing her cheek greets her.

Manik : hey mom!

Neyonika: manu.. I thought you had some meeting.

Manik : well I did but then it got cancelled. Mom I have a surprise for you.

Neyonika: surprise for me? What is it manu?

Manik also chuckles seeing his mother excitement. Manik moves side revealing Neil who widely smiles seeing neyonika.

Neyonika gasped as she saw Neil there. Her eyes filled with fresh tears. Neil chuckling at neyonika spreads his arms out making neyonika crash into his arms and cried.

Neil patted neyonika's hair and hugging her back let his own tears fall down.

Manik crossing his arms against his chest watched their reunion.

Neil broke the hug and wiping neyonika's tears off kissed her forehead.

Neil : I missed you so much mom. Please see I'm here right in front of you. Please stop crying.

Neyonika : my Neil.. I missed you too much my son.

Neil : mom please stop crying. I don't like it.

Neyonika wipes her tears off and looks at Manik who was smiling seeing their reunion.

Neyonika: you knew it? Why didn't you tell me manu?

Manik : mom how can I tell you when Neil wanted to surprise you?

Neyonika: who else know about this plan?

Neil : mom no one knows expect Bhai and Bebe. Can we please go inside? I need some food.

Neyonika turning into mother mood holding Neil's hand took her inside while Manik rolling his eyes follows them.

Manik hugging his father and Bebe settled in himself wanting to witness his mother and brother love blossoming.

Neil hugs raj and Bebe. He threw a smirk to Manik knowing that he will be the only who is going to get pampered today by neyonika.

Manik taking his phone out starts scrolling through his social media.

Neyonika: Manu what are you doing? Go fresh up.

Manik looks up from his phone and saw neyonika glaring him.

Manik sighs and shutting his phone went to his room. Manik freshening up went back down to see Neil lying down on couch with his head on neyonika's lap.

Manik : mom this is very unfair.. you never let me do that.. even I have worked so hard and got tired.

Neyonika: manu come here!

Manik passed a smirk to Neil and sat bedside neyonika kept his head on neyonika's lap. So the position was like this neyonika in the middle with either side of hers Neil and Manik.

Manik slaps Neil's and turns his head away.

Neil : mom did you see that? Bhai slapped me.

Neyonika: it hasn't been a day of your arrival and you both starts fighting like a child. Grow up both of you.

Manik sitting up looks at neyonika.

Manik : mom... can I take Neil with me?

Neyonika: why did you need my permission manu? Just don't fight.

Manik nodded his head and gestures Neil to follow him. Neil rolling his eyes follows Manik.

Neil : Bhai why did you call me up here?

Manik : I need to talk to you Neil.

Neil : really Bhai! Come on tell who is it? Finally I will get to know your girlfriend.

Manik's eyes widen but shakes his head.

Manik : Neil can you just stop assuming yourself something that is not even true.

Neil : whatever Bhai! I have a strong feeling that you might be dating someone. Come on tell me.

Manik : I am coming straight to point. Okay! Just answer me truthful,

Neil nods his head.

Manik : did you had encounter with some stranger in the flight?

Neil confusingly looks at Manik.

Neil : Bhai what does that mean? I did travel in public flight though it my seat was in vip area. I did meet random people. Why are you asking that to me.

Manik : did you meet a girl called avni murthy?

Neil's eyes widen. He was shocked hearing her name.

Neil : how do you know her Bhai? Don't tell me is your girl? Bhai that can't happen...

The thought of avni being someone or dating other person expect him broke his heart.

Manik : what the hell are you saying? Just tell me did you meet her?

Neil : yes i did! She is your fan and I made promise making her meet you. Plus she is my friend.

Manik : a friend? When did this magical happened? When did you start making friends Neil? Neil honestly tell me what are you hiding from me?

Neil : you won't tell anyone? Right?

Manik : why would I tell anyone Neil? What is it?

Neil : you were right Bhai.. making new friend with anyone is not my thing but with avni naturally happened. Even I don't know how it happened. I don't if it was first sight love or what but I have start liking her.. she is just.. I don't even how to explain the feeling.. I didn't meet her in the flight Bhai.. my first encounter with avni was when she came front of my car to save a puppy.... Her smile, her face, the way she talks, the way she cared about the puppy instead of herself made me feel something for her that I never felt for anyone else.. I just don't know how long this feeling will stay because I can say we won't meet up after fulfilling my promise to her.. please Bhai I'm trusting you with this. I won't want to share with anyone.

Manik was astonished hearing Neil.. he didn't thought this could even happy. He was still shock and not able to think. Manik composing himself looks at Neil.

Manik : is this why you were smiling in the office?

Neil nods his head. Manik looking to his eyes didn't fail not realise his brother was falling for someone who wasn't just someone but his Nandini sister.

Manik : Neil I don't know what to say... I can see it your eyes. If that is what you want then I won't stop you...

Neil : I know Bhai but how do you know her? You have never met her or is something that I don't know?

Manik was in dilemma whether he should tell about him and Nandini or not.

Manik's phone rang at the same time. Manik takes his phone out and saw Nandini calling him. He looks at Neil who noticed the caller id with love heart. Manik knew there is no hide anymore.

Neil : I will give you the time Bhai. Just don't share our conversation with anyone expect the person who is just calling you.. she seems more important to you.. I trust you with her.

Manik smiles and picks his phone as Neil left the room.

Manik : hello love!

Nandini: hello mani.. did you speak to Neil? What did he say?

Manik : relax love! Yes I have spoken to Neil and avni was right. Neil didn't make fake promise to her..

Nandini: I know that mani but what will we do now?

Manik : love I know you wanted to hide our relationship till you don't settle in career but since you have return back to Mumbai and soon to be joining hospital.. I'm thinking to tell Neil ant avni about us.. I mean I can't hide anyone from Neil.. Neil already has doubt on me dating someone.. and just now he saw your name..

Nandini: what did Neil say? was he with you when I called you?

Manik : yes he was! He didn't say much but gave me time to tell him the truth..

Nandini: we should tell him then mani... even I can't hide from avni.. she will also notice changes in me..

Manik : I know.. I also need to you something related to avni.

Nandini: what is it mani? Don't scare me.

Manik : you would be aware of Neil not making friends with anyone expect fab 4 and navya.. right?

Nandini: yes! How is this related mani?

Manik : love! Neil being friend with avni that too in such comfortable is not what I have expected from Neil.. what I want to say is that.. Neil has starts liking avni..

He didn't heard anything...

Manik : Nandini say something..

Nandini: what should I say about that mani? How can that happen?

Manik : everything happens for a reason love.. I don't know what Avni feels for Neil but hearing Neil I can tell he has starts growing some feelings for avni.. we shouldn't interfere till they don't say it to us.. I'm sharing this with you not because avni is your sister because Neil has already accepted you as my girl and is happy about us.

Nandini: you're right mani... I also think things will happen about them how ayiappa has planned for them. We shouldn't interfere between them. How shall we tell them about us?

Manik : I have an idea.. we all could meet up.. but before that I need to give brief idea about you to Neil. He wouldn't stay quiet for too long.

Nandini: mani... I need to go as avni is calling me.. I'll call you later. Bye. Love you.

Manik : bye love you too.

Manik ended the call and got shocked seeing Neil there..

Manik : you didn't leave. Did you just overheard us?

Neil ignoring Manik sat on the bed and looks at Manik with smirk.

Neil : so who is this love? And Bhai only foolish will leave knowing Manik malthora is talking to his love.. how would miss out seeing Manik malthora being so soft to someone expect his family?

Manik: are you not upset with me? I mean I hid it from you.

Neil : how would I be upset Bhai?I mean it's your personal space.. though I wanted to know still I know something was stopping you not wanting to share with me. I respect that Bhai.. I honestly do that bhai..

Manik smiles at Neil.

Manik : thank you Neil..

Neil : thank you won't be enough Bhai.. tell me about her or at least show me picture of hers. I want to see her..

Manik giggles at Neil while finding a photo of Nandini.

Manik shows the picture of Nandini which was very recently in his photo gallery.

Neil : wow.. she is really beautiful Bhai.. but she seems familiar to me.. I think I have seen her somewhere. I really can't remember but I know her..

Neil tried recalling where did he saw Nandini.. he gasped looking at Manik as he realisation hits Neil..

Neil : I remember.. she is the same girl who you fought with her in college.. I remember you telling me about her.. I can't believe it Bhai you used to hate her so much.. I mean look at you.. who would say she is the same girl who you hated to core is your girlfriend now.. but whatever she's the sweetest.. I remember her helping me out...how did this happen?

Manik : Neil can you stop going in past.. and there is one thing you need to know..

Neil : That is?

Manik : you wanted to know how I know about avni?

Neil : how do you know her? How they related with each other?

Manik : yes Neil you're right. Avni is related to Nandini because Nandini and avni are sisters..

Neil : what Bhai? How I didn't knew that? Oh no! You also told Bhabhi about feelings towards avni.. what will she think about me? Bhai what did you do? How will I face her? Oh god! Bhai I hate you for this.

Manik : stop being dramatic Neil.. Nandini is not like that. Now listen to me...you won't tell anyone about Nandini not till I or she says so.. okay.. like I will keep your feelings safe, you will keep mine.. promise?

Neil : I promise Bhai.. I won't tell anyone. When can I meet Bhabhi?

Manik : why are you calling her Bhabhi? We are not married?

Neil : yet! Bhai! She is your girl so I have right to call her Bhabhi.

Manik: you can't call that. She won't like it.

Neil : we will see about that.. for right now I'm feeling so sleepy so I will go.. you too sleep now.

Neil wishing Manik goodnight left the room. Manik sighs and decided to get change into nightwear.

In Murthy's mansion.

Avni sat in the balcony with a cup of coffee in her hand. She was thinking about Neil when she felt someone next to her. She looks beside her and saw Nandini.

Avni : Di when did you come?

Nandini: when you zoned out? What are you thinking?

Nandini sat beside avni and looks at her.

Avni : I was thinking about Neil.. I mean did I really make an assumption that he will make me meet Manik the rockstar...

Nandini : avni! I didn't want to make you upset saying the truth. I'm sorry if it hurts you.

Avni : no Di! Please don't say sorry.. I am just thinking what would really happen if I get a chance to meet Manik before I leave back to Delhi.

Nandini: when will you be leaving back to Delhi?

Avni : two weeks later..

Nandini: amma and appa will be coming to Mumbai next week..

Avni : I know Di! Amma messaged me too.

Nandini: avni can I tell ask you something?

Avni : sure di!

Nandini: did you ever thought of falling in love?

Avni : falling in love isn't my thing Di.. after my inter I would heck busy with hospital.. even if there is a guy who is made for me then why not.. I am not against falling in love.. if the guy loves me and my family then why not.. I don't want a rich guy. I want the guy who can support me, love me and always stay with me. My I want my love story to be like amma and appa.. they love is so pure.. what about you di? Have you thought falling in love?

Nandini: my story is very different avni.. when the right times comes I'll tell you about mine avni..

Avni understands and nods her head. She was about ask another question but couldn't as her phone rang. She took her phone out and gasped seeing Neil calling her..

Avni : Neil is calling me..

Nandini smiles and shook her head too.

Nandini: pick it up.. even I want to see if this real Neil malthora or someone is pranking my sister.

Avni nodding her head answers the call and kept the call on speaker as Nandini eyed her to do it.

Neil : hello avni.. hoping you didn't forget me.

Avni : hey Neil.. I didn't forget you. What made you call me?

Neil: at least you remember me.. I called you to let you know something.. I went through my brother scheduled and I was thinking to get a meeting fixed with you.. would you like that?

Avni : really? I can meet Manik the rockstar.

Neil giggles as her voice was full of excitement.

Neil : truly you can avni.. do you want to fix the meeting?

Avni : meeting as in business meeting?

Neil : no! Meeting is to trick Bhai. He shouldn't know that he will be waiting his most loving adorable fan. Would he?

Avni : yeah right.. Neil can bring me someone with me?

Neil : I can't say no to you so yeah you can.. I'll send you the details tomorrow. Okay..

Avni : thank you so much Neil.. thank you.

Neil : I wouldn't miss chance to witness Bhai meeting one of his fan. He would be happy to meet you avni.. I'll call you tomorrow.. I need to go now.. goodnight avni.

Avni : goodnight Neil and thank you..

Neil ends the call. Avni turns at Nandini and pulls her in tight hug.

Avni : Di.. did you hear him? I get to Manik.. my favourite singer tomorrow.. he made it happen Di.. I'm so happy.. I can't for tomorrow.. Di.. are you listening to me..

Nandini broke the hug and cups her face.

Nandini: I did.. I'm happy for you avni.. you deserve it.. you should go and sleep.

Avni nods her head.

Nandini after tucking avni into bed and kissing he forehead went to her room.. Nandini reaching to her room calls Manik but Manik didn't pick it up..

Nandini thought he might have slept. She sadly sighs thinking she won't get talk to Manik. She messaged goodnight to Manik and putting her phone on charging to went change.

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