In mangalore.

Nandini sneaks inside the mansion but as she tip toes to the stairs a voice caught her up. Nandini being caught closed her eyes and bitting her lips turns around the find Raman with his serious look staring her.

Raman : where have you been miss Murthy?

Nandini: appa... I went.. out to meet one of my friend... didn't amma informed you?

Raman :I'm aware of you visiting your friend but may I ask why have arrived home at this time? Do you know what time is right now?

Nandini looks at her watch and found the time past 11. A guilt rushed down her. She looks at Raman.

Nandini: sorry appa.. I didn't realise how the time past away.. I'm really sorry appa.. it won't happen again.

Raman : i know princess you have grown up but I was concerned about you.. it got me worried not seeing you back home.. luckily it's me who caught you coming home this late. Wonder what will happen if your Amma comes to know?

Nandini: sorry appa..

Raman : it's fine.. did you had your dinner?

Nandini: yes appa I had mine..

Raman : good girl! Go and catch some sleep. We will talk about this tomorrow morning.

Nandini nodded her head and comes to Raman.

Nandini: goodnight appa.

She kissing his cheek rushed to her back whereas Raman glancing towards Nandini's room also went back to his room.

Nandini took her night clothes and walks to the washroom to get change. Once she was down with the night routine she sat down on the bed with her phone.

She dialled Manik's number not realising what he would be doing there. As she calls him after few ring he declined the call.

Nandini dialling again his again but immediately ended it as she received his message. She opens the message and sighs reading the message which states ' can't talk as I'm on video call with Neil'.

Nandini kept her phone back on side table and Laid on the bed. She pulls the comforter on and closing her eyes slept.

In Delhi!

Avni was wide woke staring the sky sitting in her room balcony. She also munching some snacks. She lost in her thoughts staring the sparkle sky above.

Avni comes out of her thoughts hearing sonal's voice.

Sonal : what are you doing here avni?

Avni : why the hell are you shouting sonal? Speak quietly!

Sonal sat beside avni and took the crisp packet and starts munching ignoring Avni's glares.

Avni : who told you to have my crisp? You can't have them sonal..

Sonal : shut up avni.. Learn to share for god sake...

Avni : I don't share my food girl! By now you should have known.

Sonal : why are you sitting alone here? Shouldn't you be sleeping?

Avni : I couldn't sleep..

Sonal : why is that? I mean normally you would be asleep by now. Did something happen?

Avni : nothing happened... I kind of feel guilty..

Sonal stops eating and looks at avni.

Sonal : why do you feel guilty?

Avni : I feel guilty sending Di to fab 5 concerts when she doesn't like them.. I have troubled her so much.. she has been doing so much for me but I haven't done anything for her..

Sonal : awww my sweet girl stop feeling guilty.. I'm sure Nandini doesn't mind doing all these for you.. don't feel guilty avni.

Avni : then what should I feel sonal?

Sonal : proud! You should feel proud to have a sister like Nandini..

Avni : I'm proud of Di sonal..

Sonal : you have so many mood swings.. okay listen to me.. don't feel guilty or anything.. let's sleep for now.. and tomorrow morning we will decided how to come out of this situations.. okay!

Avni thought for a moment and bobbed her head looking at sonal..

Sonal : now go and sleep! Good night avni.

Avni : goodnight sonal!

Sonal walks out of the Avni'a room meanwhile avni pulls her sweater up and hugging herself tried sleeping in the balcony itself.

In London,malthora industrial.

Neil was still in office and was going to attend a meeting when his phone beeped with a message. He took his phone out and saw Manik's message..

Neil took his intercom and cancelling the meeting video called Manik who immediately answered as he waiting for the call.

Neil : hello Bhai! What's up?

Manik : hello Neil! Am I disturbing you?

Neil : no Bhai! How come you wanted video call? Is everything okay?

Manik : yes everything is okay.. I just need some advice on this project that I would be working once the concert is over... I thought to do some work beforehand.

Neil: wow! That's great! How can I help you then Bhai?

Manik took the file and read some points out making sure Neil is listening to him.

Neil : wait up Bhai... is this the project given by the new company?

Manik : no! Why do you think like that?

Neil : the company name sounds familiar.

Manik : it could be some other company Neil.. let's get back to work..

Neil nodded his head.. at the same time Neil heard knock on his cabin..

Neil : Bhai give a second..

Manik looks at the screen and nods his head.

Neil : come in!

The person comes in and looks at Neil..

Person : am I disturbing you Neil?

Neil : hey navya! Come in!

Navya comes in and sat down.

Navya : still working?

Neil : well yes! I was just talking to Bhai..

Neil said facing his laptop to navya where she can see Manik on the screen.. navya and Manik exchanged hi and hello.. after sometime navya bidding bye to both men's left the cabin.

Neil : Bhai shall we continue?

Manik: sure..

They both continued ramming until Manik's phone rang. Neil looks at the screen but quickly diverted his gaze.

Manik immediately took his phone and found Nandini calling him.. he ended the call and messaged her that he can't talk now. He kept his phone back and looks at the screen to see Neil reading a file but did he knew Neil had some other plan..

Neil : Bhai... can we continue this later? .. I have a meeting to attend..

Manik : why didn't you informed earlier me? I'm so sorry Neil!

Neil : don't be Bhai.. I just remembered about the meeting..

Manik : why are you so forgetful person Neil?

Neil : don't tease me Bhai.. I'll talk to you later.. bye! Good luck for the concert.. I know you will rock it there..

Manik : bye Neil!

Neil ended the call and smirks to himself..

Neil : once this project over I have to plan something... how long you will hide Bhai? I will find it who has been calling you late nights.

Neil shutting his laptops and gathering his belongs walks out of the cabin.

Neil arrives at malthora mansion and saw Bebe waiting for him. He kissing her cheeks rushed to his room to fresh up.

Soon he comes down and sat beside Bebe.

Bebe : why do you tire yourself Neil?

Neil : Bebe I'm not tired.. just workload is too much to manage. How are you being at home?

Bebe : same as usually.. nothing much I did..

Few minutes later they both moved to have dinner.. Neil after having his dinner to his room and making some calls to India finally decided to sleep..

He drank a glass of water before climbing to bed.. Neil scrolling down his phone for few minutes closed the phone and kept it side.

Neil closed his eyes and allows the sleep overtake time.

In mangalore, hotel room.

Every members of fab 5 was present in Manik's room. All of them were sitting around Manik's bed and was waiting for Manik who was freshening up in the washroom..

Cabir : why is he taking so much time like a girl?

A pillow was thrown at cabir.. Cabir held the pillow and glares at alya.

Alya : cabir we don't get long time to get ready.

Cabir : oh please don't go over there..

Mukti : shut up you both... Manik hurry up.. we will get late for the concert..

Manik: chill guys... you won't get late.. there is plenty of times still left before the concert ends.

Manik walks out of the washroom ruffling his wet hair and moving to dressing table.

Cabir : what took you so long Manik? Who are you trying to impress?

Manik: dhurv can you shut this monkey mouth? He is kept speaking all nonsense.

Everyone laughs out hearing Manik expect cabir who jumps down the bed and goes to Manik.. cabir stood next Manik and gave him slap on his shoulder...

Manik's phone rang breaking their bickering. Alya picks the phone and saw the caller id as she was sitting near the side table.

Manik : whose call is it alya?

Alya : Neil! I'll put it on speaker!

Manik nodded his head and continues getting ready.

Alya : hello Neil.. the call is on speaker..

Neil : hello Alya! How are you all?

Alya : we all are good Neil! How are you? When are you coming back?

Neil : very soon Alya... can I talk to Bhai for a moment..

Alya gave the phone to Manik..

Manik : yes Neil!

Neil : once you reach to the place.. security guards will direct you all inside.. security is all checked.. there won't be any problem..

Manik : thank you Neil... who is the manger?

Neil : I have just sent mail about the place, security team.. Check it before going there Bhai... and I'm sorry I won't be able to stay in contact with you till the concert is over as I have a meeting to handle with some clients.

Manik : oh! No problem.. you handle the meeting.. I'll handle the concert..

Neil : thanks a lot Bhai.. I'll talk to you once the meeting is over..

Manik : sure! Bye Neil!

Neil : good luck Bhai!

Manik ends the call and looks at fab 4 who were listening to his side conversation.

Manik : guys this is not first time has happened.

Mukti : right! We should get going now..

All of them agreed to mukti. Everyone moves to their respective room to get belongs then meeting at one spot in the hotel.

In Delhi!

Avni woke up with back pain.. she rubs her head walking to her bed.. she took her clothes and went to do her morning routine..

As she was in the washroom sonal peeps inside the room and hearing the shower sounds understood avni being inside..

Sonal walks out of the room and went to kitchen to prepare breakfast for themselves. Sonal was breaking breakfast when she heard Avni's voice.

Sonal : avni I'm in the kitchen..

Avni : what are you doing here sonal? You should have waited for me.

Sonal : it's okay avni.. I thought to make something as others you make it.. so there is no difference who makes the breakfast... can you help me out?

Avni nodding her head starts helping sonal in breakfast.. they both serving plate of good walks to dining table and sitting down starts having their breakfast..

Sonal : what is your plan for today?

Avni : Manik malthora concert is live so I would be watching him..

Sonal : really.. don't tell this is reason why you have woken up this early?

Avni nods making sonal rolls her eyes at her.

Sonal: seriously avni... grown up girl! Who does that?

Avni : avni Murthy does!

Avni finishing her breakfast moves to halo and turns the tv on.. she switch the channel on and starts changing to kill some time as there is still an hour left for Manik's concert coming to live..

Sonal shaking her head looking at avni sat next to avni engrossing herself scrolling down her phone.

In mangalore Murthy's mansion.

Nandini and ishita was preparing breakfast whereas Raman was sitting in hall and reading newspaper.. Raman kept the newspaper down and taking the tv remote turns the tv on.. as he turns the tv the channel was flooded with Manik's concert news...

Raman flips the channel but not finding anything better he decided to watch Manik's iv which was currently live.. the iv was old one.. probably a month ago..

Raman kept the remote side and with interest watched the iv... his smiles grew bigger whenever Manik gave more importance to his family...

Nandini: appa... Breakfast is ready... come..

Nandini's voice got him out of the thoughts. Raman turning the tv off walks to dinning area and sat on his chair..

Nandini and ishita also comes out and severs Raman. They all were eating when Raman spoke ...

Raman : princess what is your plan today?

Nandini: appa... I have to visit Avni's favourite singer concert.

Raman : oh yeah! I forget about that... I'll join you too..

Nandini: but appa...

Raman : is there any problem? Can't I join you?

Nandini : I didn't say that appa.. obviously you can join me..

Raman : hmm!

The breakfast was in silence after that.

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