All were enjoying the journey to the fullest. Nandini was enjoying with them, laughing, playing. But whenever it comes to Manik, she used to be hesitate which didn't go unnoticed by Manik and Ansh. Just the difference was Ansh knew the reason behind her behavior while Manik didn't.

They were playing games and now it was antakshari. Nandini cleared her throat.

"Guys, you continue now. I'm tired. Will take a short nap." Manik, Ansh and Cabir shared a look.

They knew the reason. She didn't want to sing. Scratch that, she doesn't sing from last 3 years. And Antakshari? She would never play.

But fab 3, who were unaware of all this, started forcing her.

"Arey aise kaise. No ways. You have to play with us. Please Nandini. You can't leave our girls team in mid. See we are already less in count." Mukti cribbed. Nandini licked her dried lips and tried to convince.

"But Mukti-"

"No ifs and buts. Please Nandini. Play with us na. We will have so much fun. Pretty please." Aliya insisted her to which she went restless and looked at Ansh who just blinked his eyes in assurance.

"Mukti, Aliya. What are you? Kids? Don't be a stubborn. If she's feeling tired then let her take a short nap. Don't force her. You sleep golu, don't mind them." Mukliya pouted sadly hearing Manik.

Cabir gestured both of them silently. They kept quiet. Nandini gave a small thanking smile to Manik which he returned back. She kept her head on window glass and closed her eyes. Rest continued their play.

______________

"Golu.. get up baby. See we reached to Lonavala. Get up, come on." Nandini heard Manik whispering softly. She smiled in her sleep.

"Mani.."

"Yes baby. Mani is here only. Open your eyes." Nandini slowly opened her eyes and found Manik caressing her cheek. She smiled at him sleepily which he returned.

"Uthna nahi hai sunshine? See all left inside farmhouse. Only we both are remaining. Chalo, let's get going?" Nandini nodded and got up from her sit. Manik got down from bus first and then helped Nandini. After getting down, he stretched his hands lazily.

"Aaah! So much pleasant weather. Feels relax. Hai na?" He asked Nandini while looking around to which she just nodded avoiding to look at him. His smile dropped. She started walking ahead when he held her hand.

"Mani, what are you doing? Let me go. All must be waiting." Said Nandini without turning to him.

He moved near her and turned her softly. She dashed with his chest but kept looking down.

"Golu.." Nandini closed her eyes shut.

"What's up with you? Why are you avoiding me? Did I do something wrong? Are you angry on me?" Asked Manik making her look at him. She faked a laugh and got out of his hold.

"What are you saying, Mani? Matlab kuch bhi. Why I'll avoid you? And angry? For what? You are an idiot. Thinking so much. Leave all that and come inside. Or else everyone will come outside to search us." Saying this she ran inside. Manik kept looking at her vanishing figure.

"Something is definitely wrong. And buddy knows it, for sure. Have to find it out." Whispered Manik and left behind Nandini.

____________

"Must say, your farmhouse is beautiful, Nandini." Said Mukti after dropping herself on couch. Nandini smiled at her.

"I second you, Mukti. Guys did you see backsite? My God! Such a wonderful place. There's a valley beside and the surrounding is just so so mesmerising. I'm in love with this place." Aliya chirped to which Nandini laughed.

"Oh baby, if you loved it so much, we will plan our next secret vacation here only. What's say?" Said Dhruv winking at Aliya. She blushed and threw a pillow on him. Everyone laughed.

"Shut up, Dhruv!"

"Thanks Mukti and Aliya. I'm glad you guys liked this place. Dhruv, for sure you can come here for your secret vacation with Aliya. I'll make all necessary arrangements for, you know." Nandini teased them. Dhruv gave her sheepish smile and Aliya just palmed her face. Mukti hugged her laughing while Cabir threw away cap from Dhruv's head.

"Reh.. Cabirr!"

"Topiwale! Tu toh bada romanchak nikla. Waah! Hume laga tu toh bas teri baby ke sath cuchi coo karta hai. Par tu toh-"

"Shut up Cabir. Kaisi language hai yeh. Romanchak. Chii! Stop seeing idiotic movies." Said Dhruv hitting his head hard.

"Oww. Toh kya dekhu? Po-"

"Hello everyone." Before Cabir could complete, they heard a voice and turned. All went quiet seeing Abhimanyu. Ansh came behind him and stood there.

"Ahm, Guys. Meet my big bro, Abhimanyu Murthy. And Bhai, these are mine and Nandi's friends. This is Mukti, then Aliya, he's Dhruv, Cabir and Manik. You must be knowing famous Fab 5." Said Ansh introducing them. Abhi nodded at him and gave small smile to all. Nandini was standing there quietly.

"Hello Mr. Murthy." Fab 4 greeted Abhi while Cabir just ignored him. Manik rolled his eyes.

Abhi shot a glare at Manik and nodded. Manik smirked inwardly. Abhi looked at Cabir who still looked uninterested and kept playing with his mobile ignoring them. Manik looked at him.

"Cabir-"

"It's ok Mr. Malhotra. We know each other. Infact, we had a memorable encounter. Isn't it, Mr. Cabir?" Asked Abhi. Cabir gave him a glare and looked at Nandini who was worried. He sighed and gave forced smile to Abhi.

"Of course Mr. Murthy. Nice to meet you again." Abhi just shook his head.

Attitude toh khandani problem hai inn Malhotras ka. Huh!

"Welcome to our farmhouse. Make yourself comfortable. And you all can call me Abhimanyu or Abhi. Hearing Mr. Murthy I feel I'm in office. See you all at lunch." Saying this Abhi left without waiting for their reply. Ansh shook his head.

"Yeh saare Murthy's ka manufacturing defect hi hai kya attitude problem?" Manik said rolling his eyes to which Nandini gave him forced smile.

"We can say the same about you." Said Nandini sarcastically. Manik glared at her.

"Seriously you guys are unbelievable. I understand Manik has temper issues but birji you too?" Cabir made faces.

"I'm tolerating him just for you, barbie. Otherwise I don't even like his face. I feel like punching him." Nandini widened her eyes and looked at Ansh who shook his head hearing Cabir. Fab 4 laughed hearing him.

"Leave it, Nandi. Be happy that they are behaving. Otherwise.. huh! Anyways. Let's get fresh up and then we will have lunch. Early in evening we will go for sight seeing." Everyone hooted hearing him and left for the rooms except Manik. Nandini sighed.

"Are you happy now, Golu?" Asked Manik once they both left alone. Nandini gave him confused look.

"For what, Mani?" Manik smiled at her.

"You wanted Abhimanyu to join us. Are you happy now?" Nandini gave him bright smile and nodded.

"Ofcourse Mani. I'm the happiest person. After a long time he is spending time with us. Thank you, Mani. For accepting my wish." She said with a smile. Manik shook his head and moved near her. Giving a kiss on her forehead he patted her cheek.

"Anything for you, Golu." Saying this he left and Nandini stood there still. She blushed touching her forehead remembering his kiss. Soon she heard Ansh calling her and left.

_____________

Everyone completed the lunch and then left for sight seeing. Abhi was accompanying them too. He didn't actually mixed up with them but he was walking behind them keeping a distance. He was having close watch on them. Especially Nandini and Manik. All were having gala time with each other and enjoying the fullest.

They were having street food over there while Nandini was standing at corner with a sad pout. Reason? Both Malhotra and Murthy brothers didn't let her eat that food. She was standing showing her back to them angrily.

Manik was about to go to her when he saw Abhi making something near the stall of pani puri and giving the full plate to the boy. That boy moved to Nandini and handed her the plate. Abhi quickly moved from there making sure no one saw him. But to his bad, Manik already saw and was in deep thought.

Seeing the plate full of chat Nandini squealed but before taking she asked the boy-

"Who asked you to give me?"

"That bhaiya himself made for you using bisleri water and packed new ingredients. He asked me to give it you." Nandini's heart squeezed knowing who must be the person.

She looked at plate and had the bite. Her face shined with a smile and tears fell. She finished the full plate hungrily. Abhi who was looking at this, smiled a bit and closed his eyes. Manik was looking everything keenly.

____________

After their dinner, all settled in lounge and decided to play truth and dare. Since Abhi was feeling awkward, he excused himself and moved to his room. He stood in his balcony watching them from there.

All were sitting in a circle like Manik, Ansh, Dhruv, Aliya, Mukti, Nandini and Cabir. Cabir was sitting in between Manik and Nandini. They spinned the bottle and it stopped near Manik. Everyone hooted. He sighed.

"So Manik, truth or dare?" Mukti asked rubbing her hands excitedly.

"It's always a dare. Manik Malhotra isn't scared of anything. Duh!" Said Manik in no nonsense tone. Nandini made face. Cabir raised his brow and his eyes twinkled with a mischievous glint.

"Woah! That's cool, man. So let me give you a dare. And your dare is- Give a tight bear hug to your bestest friend."

Manik's smile vanished and Nandini's eyes widened.

You are not my best friend, Golu. You are my bestest friend.

She remembered his lines and looked at him. He looked at her who just looked here and there. Cabir smirked.

"What happened, Manik? Any problem? Come on dude, go ahead. I didn't ask you to kiss your girlfriend. It's just a hug." Manik gave him hard glare and gritted his teeth.

"Cabirrr"

"Thank you for telling me my own name. I actually forgot it. But now you can proceed with your dare." Said Cabir giving him cheeky smile. Manik rolled his eyes.

Bastard! He knew it. He knew who's my bestest friend that's why he.. urrrgh! Cabir, you are gonna pay for this.

Manik rolled his tongue in his mouth and looked at Ansh who gave him innocent look.

He is the evil twin of Cabir. I doubt Cabir is really my brother.

"Come on, buddy. What's there to think so much?" Dhruv spoke gaining his attention.

Manik shook his head and stood up from his place. Nandini clutched her dress in her fist. He moved near Nandini and without wasting a second he gave her a tight hug. Nandini stumbled on her place a bit but managed and hugged him back.

Abhi fisted his palm tightly watching the scene. Everyone clapped and hooted. They broke the hug.

"Fab 5 is my family and best friends. But the bond I share with golu is much more than any best friend. So.. yeah. She's my bestest friend. Forever." Said Manik looking at Nandini who gave him a bright smile but looked away getting a bit shy as all were seeing them.

Game continued and Dhruv, Aliya, Cabir got out. Cabir got dare to do lungi dance and seeing his dance all were rofl. Dhruliya chose truth and the friends didn't leave the chance to tease them more and more. Now the bottle spinned and stopped at Nandini. She pouted.

"So NM, truth or dare?" Ansh asked mischievously. Nandini gave him a look.

"Of course dare." Ansh made faces. Dono gola-golu same hain.

"You said something?" Manik asked him to which he gave him forced smile.

"Nothing. So Nandi, I dare you to dance." Nandini sighed and looked at Ansh with puppy eyes. He shrugged his shoulders and whistled some tune. She stood up from her place and played the song.

Maalati Gundhaa Kesh Kaare Ghungharaare
Maalati Gundhaa Kesh Kaare Ghungharaare
Mukh Daamini Si Damakat Chaal Matavaari
Chaal Matavaari Chaal Matavaari

Dhai Shaam Rokh Layi,Rokh Layi, Rokh Layi
Dhai Shaam Rokh Layi Aur Chak Makh Chumm
Layi,Makh Chumm Layi,Makh Chumm Layi
Sar Se Mori Chunar Gayi, Gayi,Gayi
Sar Se Mori Chunar Gayi Sarak Sarak Sarak, Sarak
Sarak Sarak,Sarak Sarak Sarak
Kaahe Chhed Chhed Mohe, Garba Lagaye
Kaahe Chhed Chhed Mohe, Garba Lagaye
Kaahe Chhed Chhed Mohe
Nand Ko Lal E Sau Teeth, Nand Ko Lal E Sau Teeth
Barbas Mori Laajjni Hi Laajjni Hi,Laajjni Hi
Barbas Mori Laajjni Hi
Binda Shaam Maunata Na Hi, Binda Shaam Maunata –
Na Hi
Kaa Se Kahu Main Aapne Jiya Ki .. Sunat Naa Hi Paayi
Kaahe Chhed Chhed Mohe.. Issh

Manik was smitten by her each and every move. She was dancing so beautifully with those natural and mesmerising expressions on her face. He felt himself loosing in her magical spell she created around herself.

Tadki Bari Matki Tadki Bari Matki Tadki Bari Matki Le
Jaahat Rahi Gagar Bich
Aahaat Sun, Aahaat Sun, Aahaat Sun Jiyara Gaye
Dharak Dharak Dharak,
Dharak Dharak Dharak,Dharak Dharak Dharak

Kaahe Chhed Chhed Chhed Mohe
Sar Pakardt Churiya Sab Karki Karki Karki Karki
Sar Pakardt Churiya Sab Karki, Karki, Karki
Aa Maayi.. Binda Shaam Maunata Na Hi,Binda Shaam
Maunata Na Hi
Kaa Se Kahu Main Aapne Jiya Ki Sulag Naa Hi Maayi
Kaahe Chhed,Kaahe Chhed,Kaahe Chhed Chhed Mohe

Nandini stopped and everyone clapped for her. This brought Manik out of his trance and he smiled brightly while clapping. She smiled.

Abhi, slowly clapped for her from his balcony with a proud smile.

His sister was always his pride. She was smart in studies, she was a great singer. Along with that she learned dance too and now she's a successful business woman from whom the world fears. Indeed he was very proud of her. She's no less in anything.

"God, Nandini! That was absolutely amazing. You danced so gracefully." Mukti complimented to which Manik agreed.

"I second you, Mukti. She's a secret keeper must say. And we don't really know that how many secret are yet to come out." Said Manik hitting the right chord.

Ansh looked at her who just drank the water ignoring his statement. Now only Ansh and Mukti left. Bottle spinned and stopped at Ansh. He made sad face. Mukti jumped.

"Yaayyy. I won!"

"Maar diya jaay, chod diya jaay, bol tere sang kya sulukh kiya jaay." Sang Manik teasing Ansh. He glared at him.

"Jo bhi karna hai jaldi kar. I choose dare." Said Ansh making face. All laughed.

"Okay okay relax. Why so grumpy, man. So I dare you to dance with.. umm yeah. who won this game. Dance with Mukti." Ansh widened his eyes along with Mukti and looked at each other.

"No ways." Both shouted. Manik gave them boring look.

"I'm not giving you any choice. Move your ass and dance." Nandini laughed hearing Manik. Ansh glared at her.

"Bhai? Dance? Haha.. Mani, bhai ko dance karna nei aata. He'll surely make Mukti fall by his monkey dance. You know in college freshers party, he tried to dance with a girl and stomped her foot. She poured juice on his head and left calling him idiot. Hahaha!!" Said Nandini to which all laughed.

Ansh stood up from his place and Nandini shouted before running away knowing that her brother is going to chase her.

"Nandi! You are gone. Stay there. You little devil." Nandini ran around while everyone enjoyed the fight of siblings. Abhi looked at them worriedly and went inside his room immediately.

Nandini panted heavily when Ansh got hold of her. He started tickling her to which she laughed out loud.

"Getting very naughty ha? Bhai ka mazak udana hai ha? Ab kaisa lag raha hai, Nandi baby."

"Bhai no. Haha. Noooo.. hahaha. Please stop. Haha. Bhai. Sorry na. Hahahaha. Bhaiii. Bh-bhaii."

Suddenly Ansh's expressions changed watching her heavy breaths. Fab 5, who were smiling, their smile vanished. They rushed towards Nandini.

"Nandi, baby what happened? Are you, shitt." Ansh remembered about her Asthama and cursed himself for making her run so much.

"Golu, hey, take a deep breathe. Relax. Cabir, bring water. Fast." Cabir ran to get water.

"Where's her spray, Ansh?" Manik asked. Ansh's face went pale.

"Spray.. spray, I don't know. I.. Nandi your spray. Main.." he panicked. Suddenly a hand come infront of Nandini with a spray and made her inhale it.

Ansh, who was sitting on his knees infront of Nandini looked at his back and found Abhi standing there holding asthama spray.

After few minutes Nandini was calmed. She was leaning on Manik who held her in his embrace protectively. Ansh held her hand and caressed her face.

"Nandi, baby you ok? I'm so sorry I totally-"

Before he could say further, he was dragged harshly by Abhi. Abhi looked at him furiously and shouted.

"Have you fucking lost it, Ansh Murthy?"

Screen freezes on Abhi's raging face and everyone's shocked face.