In London, Malthora's industrial.

Ava walks into Neil's cabin not caring about his work and looks at Neil who was engrossed with the work. Pushing the door and pulling a chair for herself she sat down and looks at Neil who looks at her in shock.

Ava rolls her eyes and threw a deathly glare at Neil who sighs shifting his whole attention on her. Neil looks at Ava who was about to kill him. He didn't know how she found about his accident few days ago. He never wanted to tell anyone about his accident. No one knows about the accident he faced.

He took deep breath and standing up from his chair stood up moving towards her and clearing his desk sat on the desk and looks at her who was controlling herself not to burst into anger and tears.

Her heart broke when she learned about his accident. He was more than a boss to her. He was more like a brother to her and it hurts seeing him like this. Her eyes filled with tears as she looks at him. Neil sighs and cupping her cave wipes the tears off and leaning forward placed a kiss on her head.

Neil : Ava! Why are you crying? I am sorry sweetie. Please forgive me. I didn't want to tell because it would make you worry and tense. I didn't wanted you to be worried. I am sorry. It wasn't a serious accident. I am fine and recovering myself. It was minor accident. Please stop crying Ava.

Ava wipes her tears and looks at him pushing his hand and pushing the chair stood up and starts scolding him who quietly listened to her.

Ava : I hate you so much Neil. How could you not tell any of us about your accident? Do you what I felt when I heard David talking about your accident? I hated when you both of you tried to hide from me. How could you not tell me nor your family? I wonder what will they feel when they hear about your accident from media? What if media caught you and published it? You are very lucky nothing of short of that happened. Avni would be so broken and hurt if she finds out you hid about your accident. I am so angry and pissed at you Neil. How could you do this? I didn't expected this from you. I consider you as my brother and family member of mine but still you hid it from me. I wished you told me about this.

While scolding him she burst into tears and starts sobbing bitterly. Neil jumped from the desk and pulls her in his embrace and patted her head softly.

Neil : I am sorry Ava. Please give forgive me. I don't wanted to tell you because I couldn't see any of you worrying about me. I am very sorry Ava. Please stop crying. I kind of acting selfish not wanting to make our family worried. I can't see you in tears. Please.

Ava broke the hug and looks at Neil whose heart was breaking into pieces seeing Ava in tears. They might have shared relationship of boss and employee but now they share more than it. They bonded so well and couldn't he be happy and blessed to have a relationship of sister and brother now.

Neil shook his head and cupping her face wipes the tears off and pecked her head and smiles lightly.

Neil : how about I make it up to you? If I take you and David on dinner tonight, will you forgive me?

Ava : it does should amazing and temping but I can't Neil because David is taking me out on a date.

Neil : is that so? Can you not ditch him for your brother? You can go on date with him on another day? How about I take you both out tonight?

Ava : heck no. I can never ditch him for anyone. How about we go out for dinner another day? I won't mind if you plans something different that I love and ended up forgiving you. What do you say now?

Neil chuckles and shakes his head seeing Ava acting smarter than him. He didn't say anything and went to his chair and sat down and looks at her who looked confused not hearing the response from him.

Neil : what? Why are you looking at me like that?

Ava : Neil! What are you hiding? What did I miss? Neil come tell me. You don't have to feel shy now.

Neil : what? I am not telling you anything. Aren't you too smart to find out what might have happened?

Ava : yes! I am smart but what is it that you are hiding. Hold on! Don't tell me you are planning something? Oh god! What I am thinking is right?

Neil didn't say anything and politely asked Ava to get out of the cabin so he work as she disturbing him. Ava rolls her eyes and smirking at him walks out of the cabin not before teasing him making him blush.

He shakes his head and composing himself thought of getting some work done. He then starts working and glanced at his phone when it starts ringing.

He looks at the caller id picking the phone and smiles when he saw his love calling him. He leans back on his chair and answered the call.

Neil : hello baby. How are you? Still hospital?

Avni: hello Neil. I am good but tired. How are you? No I am heading to home. My shift finished early today which means we can talk later at night.

Neil : that's good to hear baby. How is everyone? I miss you so much. I don't like being here anyone.

Avni: I miss you a lot Neil. I can't believe because you were the one who wanted to live there now pay for it. Everyone is doing great Neil. Neil can I ask you something? I don't know what I really want you.

Neil : what do you want to ask baby? You don't need hesitate to ask me anything. Tell me what you want.

Avni : Neil. This friend is karav chat karva chauth. Everyone is going to fast for respective partners longer life. I also want to keep the fast for you.

Neil sighs knowing where this conversation headed. His heart ached up knowing he couldn't do anything to stop the distance between them. He took a deep breath and stood up from his chair moving into the cabin with his hands shoved in his pocket.

Neil : baby. I understand what you want to say further. I really don't want to break your heart baby. My heart also wishes to be there to celebrate with you but what can I do. Work is still so much pending here. I really want to be with you but I can't.

Avni : Neil I am not asking you to come to India. I want to keep the fast and will keep the fast. I am sure I will find a way to break the fast but somewhere in my heart stills want you to be here. It will be my fast for you Neil. I know you have work but I wish you were here. I am going to miss a lot. I miss you Neil.

Neil : baby. I am not promising anything. If you want to keep the fast then I won't stop you. Whatever makes you happy I will willingly will support you. Please don't be disheartened. I am sure we will figure something out. Even though the distance we can always be in each other's heart.

Avni: why would be disheartened Neil? I know it is really difficult and hard for you to leave everything and come here. I am not angry on you. I just don't know how what to do. Our situation is so different.

Neil : baby. Please think positive. You never know what might happen in future. Anything can happen.

Neil didn't want to break her heart so he changed the topic and starts teasing her to which she blush and scolded him not to distract him as she was driving.

Avni : I hate you so much Neil. You are distracting me. I am driving. I will kill you if anything happens to me. Mind you what you say to you.

Neil : baby. You never know well you can't hate me because you love and you can't kill me because you will be widow before marrying me. I don't you think you that. Now jokes apart baby. I am not distract you. Drive safely and call me once you reach home.

Avni laughs at his words and bidding bye to him ended the call whereas Neil shakes his head and looking at his wallpaper smiles as he caressed the photo and thought of something.

He chucked his thoughts away and putting his one phone in his pocket and taking his laptop and a file walks out of cabin to attend his next meeting.

Manik leaning the against the car waits for his wife to come out with his hand shoved in his pocket. Cold breeze hitting his face as he stood there waiting for her. His lips curves into a smile when he noticed her.

He waves his hand and shout her name out making her giggle like a school girl and running towards him jumped in his arms. He chuckles wrapping his arms around her waist and dripping a kiss on her head.

It felt so smoothing and calm hugging each other after a long day. It made them so happy and content.

Manik broke the broke and cupping her face placed a kiss on her head pulls her closer pecking her lips making her eyes widened but nevertheless Nandini also tiptoes and kissed his cheek making him smile.

Manik : I love you so much love. I love how you how your affection and love towards me.

Nandini smiles and placed another kiss on his cheek and laid her head on his chest. He chuckles and hugs her back. He softly calls her name out.

Manik : love. I think we should head home otherwise you will fall ill. I don't want you to fall ill while standing in cold. It's pretty cold. Let's go home.

Nandini nodded her head leaves him and looks at him with smile. He returns the smile back and moves towards his car opening the door for her.

She grins at him loudly and thanking him sat down and looks at Manik who closing the door rushed to his side and opening the door settled himself down.

Nandini rested her head on his shoulder and interlocked their hands making him smile. Manik dropping a kiss on side of het head starts driving after turning the music on and starts talking to her.

Manik : love. How was your day? Did you eat your meals on time? How did the surgery go?

Nandini : my day was hectic and exhausting but was good too . I did have something to eat. Surgery was successful. It went really well. How was your day?

Manik : good to hear love. My day is okay. Back yo back meeting. I got the deal I was working on.

Nandini : wow that's good. Congratulations Mani. I knew it you will get it. You deserve it so much.

Manik smiles and nodded his head. He kissed side of her head and slowly starts driving knowing the route was he going wasn't great. He looks at her between and smiles when she had fallen asleep.

Giving the keys to the guards he opens the door and scooping Nandini in his arms starts walking inside. He rang the door bell and Neyoinka opened the door and looks at them worriedly.

Neyoinka : what happened? Is Nandini okay?

Manik : nothing to worry mom. She is okay. She has fallen asleep after a long day. Mom can you please ask butler to send our dinner in the room?

Neyoinka nodded her and leave from there after telling him to take care of themselves. Manik nodded his head and climbs up the stairs making sure she doesn't wake up. Nandini stirs in sleep and hid herself under his chest and mummers in sleep.

Pushing the door of his room he switched the lights on and walks to bed and gently laid her down. He sat beside her covering her with duvet and caressed her head softly. He leans forward and kissed her head.

He then went to washroom to freshen up and changing into his night clothes he walks out of the washroom and went to home the door when he heard a knock. He took the food thanking the butler.

He placed the food on the coffee table and went to bed sitting next to Nandini and kissing her head.

Manik : love. Wake up. You can sleep after having your dinner. Please wake up.

Nandini stirs in sleep and opening her eyes lightly opens looks at him and wrapped her arms around his neck pulling him over him and closed her eyes.

Nandini : mani let me sleep. I am too tired to do anything. I just want to sleep while hugging you.

He chuckles and ignoring her sleep woke her up and looks at her who was about to fall sleep anytime.

Manik: love please go and freshen up then we will have our dinner. I can help you if want?

Her eyes widened she heard him and snapped her eyes opens and sleep flew out of the window. He chuckles when she pushed him going to washroom.

He shakes his head and gets down the bed and moves to couch area and sits down scrolling his down while waiting for his wife to join him.

He opens his social media and starts scrolling through the feed and looks at so many fan edits made his fan and well wishers. He smiles and felt so blessed to have his fans as a family.

He thought of posting a story of fab 5 giving hint of his upcoming album then he also posted a photo of him and Nandini and second later his instagram was filled with comments and liked on the photo.

He smiles and puts his phone away he heard his wife voice. He looks at her pulling her making her land on his lap. He tucks her loose her hair behind her ear.

Manik : you look so fresh and smells so beautiful. I could literally dive myself into your fragrance love.

Nandini : what did you post that you were grinning like a fool? Mind sharing with me?

Manik shakes his head and took his phone out showing the photo he posted on his Instagram. Nandini smirks and went through few comments and their friends comments caught her attention.

(Those days were bliss and memorable love;)

Neilmalthora_official : is that my Bhai and Bhabhi? Oh my lord. Someone pinch me. My brother finally remembered his Instagram account. How cute Bhabhi looks?

Cbair_foodie : we all ignore like Manik baba doesn't exist. Nandini you look damn pretty. I feel jealous.

Mukti_official : looking so beautiful together❤️ my favourite couple. I can't wait to see you tomorrow.

Alya_official : oh my god. I recognise the jacket Manik is wearing. Is it the same picture when we all went to tour to London to promote our music.

Dhruv_official: looking good Nandini & buddy 💕

Avni_murthy : Di Jiju. I love this pic. Youguys are so adorable. I love you both so much ❤️❤️

Nandini looks at Manik who was smiling reading the comments. Nandini kissed his cheek and asked.

Nandini : mani. How come you posted this photo? I thought you were never going to post this. Do you remember how much we fought over this photo?

Manik : how can I forget that day love? I felt like posting it and it looked really good.

Nandini : you were so stubborn not wanting to click photos of us there. I had to force you.

Manik rolls his eyes and wraps his arms around her body pulling her closer.

Manik : let's forget that and let's have our dinner then you can go back to sleep. What say love?

Nandini nodded his head and tried getting down his lap but he stopped and asked her sit there only.
They both starts having their dinner while talking about their dating days and Manik didn't leave any chance to tease her. Her face was flustered.

Nandini clears the plate and looks at Manik who was scrolling with through his phone. She calls him.

Nandini : what are you doing? Come with me.

Manik: love I was checking few messages from my security team that I have in London. What should I do with my silly brother of mine? Look what he did.

Nandini : what did he do now? What happened?

Manik : look how foolish he tried to hide his accident thing from us. What did he think I wouldn't know?

Nandini : what? How did it happen? Is he okay?

Manik : he is okay. I spoke to this afternoon. I am angry and disappointed because he didn't tell us.

Nandini : it's okay Manik. He must have reason not to tell us. Please don't be harsh on him. He's fine.

Manik : I know love but what if he was seriously injured then what could happened to him.

Nandini sighs and sits beside him taking his hand hers and rubbing softly.

Nandini : why are you thinking so negative way Mani? Be thankful nothing bad happened to him. I think you should speak to Neil about his work in London. Isn't there way where he can come back to
India and do something here. I don't feel good when he is away from us in another country.

Manik looks at her and knows how much his whole family misses Neil. He knew he had to figure something for his brother and family betterment.

Manik : I know what you are saying love. I do understand you. It's not easy but I will think about this. Please don't stress much. Now come let's go and sleep. You look tired and sleepy.

She nodded her head and walks to bed with him and laid down beside him putting her head on his chest and closing her eyes slept immediately due having a tired day. Manik looks at her and caressed her head and closed his eyes muttering a goodnight to her.

~

Hope you liked the chapter.

Vote and inline comments.

~