Manik was lying on pool chair with his cap covering his face as he was relaxing there.....sometimes later he heard laughing sound....lifting his cap he looked at the group of 3 girls...navya and one of their frnds went to get some breakfast as the hotel had arranged a pool side buffet while nandini decided to go near pool intending to sat there with her legs dipped in water.....as soon as manik saw her alone his eyes twinkled with mischief and he placed his foot on her way making her stumble and unable to regain her posture she fell in the pool with the splash causing some water to flow out too....she gasped loudly while manik smirked as he went near her

Ohhh ms world dehaan Khan Khan Khan aapka he said making tch sound as he sat on his feet a few inches from pool

U she gritted her teeth trying to come out of pool but her hands slipped and she fell on pool making him laugh

Kyon piyaar arha hai mjhpe manik winked at her and that was the time nandini realized that she had been gawking at him the whole time

Shutup she growled turning red in embarrassment

Ok Ms world.....I hope next time u wont play prank with someone he said with a lopsided smile and making her realise that it was the reaction of her breakfast prank....saying this he got up and went away while nandini punched water in frustration causing it to bounce a little

Ha nandini why r u swimming now.....we already told u it's time for breakfast navya asked making an akimbo position

Tm interview lene shuruh hojaya karo....bahir nikalo mjhe she lashed out at navya and getting embarrassed she started helping nandini to come out of swimming pool.....she jerked her hairs to get some water out of them while covered herself with a big towel which navya handed to her....she was going back to her room when she saw manik standing there leaning against a pillar and looking at her with a smirk on his face while he was busy drinking juice.....their eyes met and manik's smirk grew wider while nandini gritted her teeth in anger.....she made a knife of her finger and moved it across her neck geaturing him that he's gone....she will not leave him

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Manik bache kese ho nyonika's voice appeared from the other side of phone and manik smiled brightly hearing to her soothing voice

Maa m fine....wbu he asked in cheerful tone

Maa is missing u maa ki jaan she said in love filled tone and manik's heart swelled with happiness at such love

When will u come back she asked and b4 manik could answer he heard agha jaan's voice

Ab hogya ho laadla se pyaar to usse ye bhi poch lo ke ghar kab tashreef laye ga his taunting voice filled manik's ear and he pursed his lips tight to prepare himself for bearing more

Ajaye ga ghar bhi...abhi to use enjoy karne de nyonika tried to calm him down

Tm dono ne bigaar dia hai ise..inhi baato ne bigara hai.....kisi din koi karnama kia na tmhare shehzade ne to phir bethi rhna sar pakar ke his angry tone filled the environment and manik just bowed his head down hearing everything without even speaking a single word.....in anger agha jaan left the room leaving nyonika behind

Manik tmhare baaqi frnds kese hai nyonika asked trying to divert his attention

Theek hai maa he said in monotonous tone

Tm pareshaan mat ho she tried to console him knowing that he must be sad with his father's cmnts

Maa aap dad ke samne mere side na lia kare...wo jo kahe khne de unhe....mjhe achaw nhi lgta jab aapko koi kuch kahe he said and despite the tense situation nyonika smiled and went all aww on him....trying to enlighten his mood she kept talking to him for long and cut the call after making him laugh.....after ending the call he sat on bed in tired manner as he thought about his life.......he looked back at previous years of his life not even a single time he remembered getting some love from agha jaan cuz of his rebellious nature he always went against agha jaan which never pleased him and second reason was his perfect brother.....these both factors combined and became the reason of agha jaan's irritation......his every action was wrong infront of agha jaan and to avoid that....to get some peace in home and his life he decided to leave acting as he knew agha jaan's hatred about media industry but even it took a bad turn as after a fight he signed for an advertisement and he didnt know what was cmng ahead......the room felt so suffocating and he went to balcony....the breathtaking scene for sometime took his attention as he stared nonstop at the beauty of nature.......he was absorbing every inch of that mesmerising environment when he heard some shouts of children who were playing in swimming pool and he bent more on railing to get a proper view of them with a smile on his face.....at that very time cabir entered the room and his eyes bulged out seeing manik in that state......negative thoughts crossed his mind he ran and within nanoseconds he had grabbed manik from back..hugging him tight cabir shouted

Nhi manik nhi...mein thje aisa nhi karne dnga

Uff Kia kar rha hai manik struggled In his tight grip as it suffocated him

Nhi manik to nhi mar skta...I wont let u suicide cabir said placing head on manik's back as he tightened the grip

Peeche dfa ho manik made a face as he pushed cabir back....groaning in pain he rubbed his sore arms which were red due to friction

Manik dekh mein hn na SB theek hojaye ga..to mjhe bta Kia problem hai cabir tried to assure manik ignoring the bunch of people who were giving them weird looks

To mere SB se bari problem hai....Ajeeb chawal dost hai kuch enjoy bhi nhi karne dete manik said as he pushed cabir to go inside the room getting embarrassed with the people staring at them

Ohhh cabir rubbed the back of his head I thought u r about to do sth he mumbled sheepishly earning a glare from manik...manik laid down on bed while cabir looked at him with frown

Bro r u okay he said looking at manik's tired face

Tere hote hue theek hoskta hn manik tried to divert the matter with a joke

Hahaha gud joke cabir mocked as he sat besides manik

Ab farmaye Kia Hua hai he asked in a way that made manik laugh

Bakwaas kar bhi de Kia Hua hai this time rolling his eyes cabir asked and manik got up to sit beside cabir

Mein 2 din baad wapis jarha hn he said all the time looking at cabir from the corner of his eyes

We were going to stay for the whole next week cabir rolled his eyes

I have signed for an advertisement and the shooting is starting after 2 days manik said fixing his gaze on ground

What...na kar cabir shouted in excitement as he hugged manik tight

Agha jaan ne permission de di he said locking manik's neck under his arm

Nhi ghar mein kisi ko nhi PTA he said biting his lower lip and cabir's eyes widened in shock

Manik he said stretching his name like what came in u man...such a courageous move palming his mouth he said as he patted manik's back

Dad will kill me if he ever gets to know about it....I dont know why he hates media industry and it's people so much he said entangling his fingers of both hands

Is there any chance u can refuse to it cabir asked knowing how manik's agha jaan was

No I have already taken some money as advance from them as I needed it.... he said and cabir just nodded as he said

Its okay.....he wont get to know...we'll do sth....I hope he doesnt get to know about it he said in assuring tone as he really felt bad for him....he knew sth bad had happened that pushed him to take that big step against his father's wish.......

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The days passed like that and even the shooting had ended with everyone praising manik for his finest acting skills.....even he and agha jaan was fine with each other making everyone sigh in peace....as soon as he got remaining money of the project the first thought that came into his mind was to buy some gift for his mother....for the person who did so much for him...who stood by his side....he bought a wine colour georgette saree for his mother along with a perfume

Maa see what i got for u he chirped excitedly as he entered the house...nyonika who was chatting with mukti got up to see her childish son.....meanwhile he walked in the living hall and made her sit on sofa opposite to that of mukti's and gave nyonika her gifts....getting surprised she first kissed his forehead getting overwhelmed at his gesture and then started unwrapping the gifts.....as soon as the wrapper came off she saw an elegant saree and a perfume...tracing her fingers on a fine pattern of saree she saluted her son's choice as she looked at him with confused face

Manik ye to bht costly lgti hai she asked and manik happily pulled her cheeks

Aap se zayda imp hai paise (money) he said and mukti who was observing mother son cute conversation came closer now and was checking saree with liking in her eyes

Manik u have a great choice she complimented and manik smiled at her

Manik from where did u get this much money she asked as she knew agha jaan wasnt giving him his pocket money so from where did that money and costly gifts come from

I earned the money maa squeezing her hand he said and nyonika was still puzzled

Kuch ghalat nhi Kia...na hi kbhi karo ga....I remember each and everything u taught he said side hugging her and nyonika relaxed as she moved her fingers in his hair

Mera achaw bacha she said ruffling his hair while he placed his head on her shoulder

Ohh hello waise to behn khte ho where is my gift....multi said extending her hand infront of him

Sorry bhabhi I m broke now he made a puppy face as he held his ears apologetically

Next time I promise I will buy u whatever u want He said with a smile and mukti went all aww on his cuteness....pulling his cheeks she adored her extra cute brother in law

Ok and u will also give me treat on my favourite restaurant she put forward her demand and manik nodded his head immediately

Ok as u say....at ur service mam he said placing hand on his abdomen and bending in front of her and mukti laughed at his cute gesture while  nyonika just adored their bond

They were happy unaware of the fact that he might not be able to fulfil his promises in future

So that's it...how was the update...sorry for the late update but 1st I was busy with m to m and I was very eager to write that story cuz of story plot going on so apologies

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