"वो जो एक शख्स नही मिला,
ले कर कायनात का क्या करू?"

And he kissed Anahita's hand over the thread while Ishita was looking at Manik with surprised face. Anahita smiled at Manik and then the thread..

Anahita: Potect?

[Protect??]

Manik:(laughed) Yes Bache it'll protect you, Always!!

Ishita:(to Anahita) Aacha miss shararti bache, ghar chale?? Aapki Mumma ko bhi toh batana h naa aapki iss pyari si harkat ke bare me...

Hearing her Anahita's eyes widened and she kept her both hands on her mouth with a scared face, making Ishita roll her eyes at her usual drama which was about to start and Manik with curious and amused face..

Anahita: Uiii Shi Maa, no Mumma.. Mumma will cold Ana, Ana will cly and then Ana will come shik then Mumma will kly, Ana nit lite Mumma kly...

[Uiii Shi Maa, Don't tell to Mumma.. Mumma will scold Ana, Ana will cry and then Ana will become sick and then Mumma will Cry, and Ana doesn't like To see Mumma Cry]

Listening her cute banter and excuses Manik laughed while Ishita first nod her head in disbelief and then smiled too. Seeing both of them smiling Anahita too smiled thinking that she is safe now but soon her smile dropped down when she heard Ishita's next words.

Ishita: Ye toh aapko mera hand chodne se pehle sochna chaiye tha na bacha ji...

Anahita pouted sadly and looked at Manik who was giggling at her cuteness..

Anahita: Bata lo Loktal...

[Bacha Lo Rockstar]

Manik:(laughingly) Aww Princess You're so Cuteeee!! But aapki galti h naa?? And she is your Mumma, thoda sa scold karege and phir pyaar bhi toh karege naa??

Anahita: Meli Mumma thola cold ni kalti..

[Meri Mumma thoda scold nahi karti..]

Now Manik was feeling bad for her. But he knew he was no-one to interfere but he also wanted to see her smiling face back so something striked him and he stood up..

Manik: Aacha come, I'll drop you home..

Anahita:(squealed) Sachiii??

Manik:(flicking her cute nose) Muchiii meri jaan!! Come. Come Aunty.

Ishita: Arre beta, uski kya jaroorat hai? We will go by ourselves.

Manik: Aunty, It's ok, please come, in that way I'll spend some more time with Princess. What say Princess?

Anahita: Yesh!!!

And both hi-fied while Ishita smiled and nodded and moved towards Manik's car with Manik holding Anahita's hand helping her crossing the road like a father and smiling Ishita behind them..

Manik: And Princess, will you make a Promise to me?

Manik asked when they sat in the car with Anahita on the passenger seat and Ishita on the back seat. He properly secured her with seatbelt and put his seatbelt too..

Anahita:(with cute frown) Lite Mumma-Ana plomise??

[Like Mumma-Ana Promise?]

Manik looked at the rear view mirror confusing-ly when Ishita smiled..

Ishita: It's her and her Mumma kinda promise which both of them can never break.

Manik smiled and nodded and then looked at Anahita who was now eating the candy floss which Manik bought for her. He cleaned the side of her mouth earning a toothy smile from her which made him smile too..

Manik:(igniting the engine) Ummm, no it'll be Princess-Rockstar Promise, which we won't break, Deal??

Anahita looked at him for good ten seconds as if in deep thought making both the person smile and then bobbed her head in yes squealing Deal!!!

Manik: Ok so, you promise me that you'll always hold Your Mumma or Shi Maa's hand when out of your house and will not leave their side for whatever reasons, Promise?

Anahita: Otay!!! Locktal-Ana plomise...

[Okay... Rockstar-Ana Promise..]

Manik:(caressing her hairs) That's like my Princess..

Anahita smiled and so did Ishita, and soon they reached Ishita's home and Manik applied break..

Ishita: Come Inside Manik..

Manik: Nahi Aunty, some other time..

Ishita: Arre aise kaise?? Atleast have something and then go, Anahita's Mumma would also be at home, you'll meet her too. I Insist!

Anahita: I isist too..
[I Insist Too..]

Manik and Ishita chuckled at her pronounciation..

Ishita: See now your Princess has also insisted. Come beta...

Manik: Okay!!

The trio came out from the car and reaching infront of the door, Ishita rang the doorbell just then Manik's phone rang and seeing the caller ID his eyes widened.

Manik: Aunty, am sorry but I have to leave. Actually dadi is waiting for me I'll come some other time...

Ishita: Arrey par..... Aacha chalo theek hai.. And Thank you so much beta for saving Anahita today..

Manik: Aunty please! (Kneeling infront Of Anahita) Bye Princess Take Care okay! We will meet soon.

Anahita nodded her head in yes and kissing her forehead he waved her bye and moved to his car. As soon as he sat in the car Nandini opened the door. Soon his car zoomed out of the sight and Nandini frowned looking at the car and then looked at Ishita and Anahita who gave her a sweet smile before entering in, making her raise her eyebrows at Ishita who shrugged her shoulders..

Entering in both of them saw Anahita picking up her toys scattered on the floor and keeping them in the box neatly. Seeing them she gave another innocent smile of hers and spoke cutely..

Anahita: Mumma, you nee water?? You ate food?? You must be tiled [tired] naa?? You rest ok? Ana will teep [keep] her toys aache se...

Nandini narrowed her eyes and looked at Ishita as if asking "Aab kya kia isne??" And Ishita chuckled looking at Anahita who was looking at them from corner of her eyes. Before Ishita could speak something Anahita herself spoke..

Anahita: (patting her forehead) Uiii Mumma, howork [homework] wo toh leh [reh] hi gaya... I'll do now otay??

But before she could sun to the room Nandini held her hand and sat on sofa with her...

Nandini: Itne innocent aap ho nahi Jana, chalo khud boli Mumma ko aaj kya sharat kari? Hmm? And aapne candy floss khaya??

Anahita nodded in yes and looked down...

Nandini: Aacha okay, Mumma won't scold you, aab bolo??

Anahita:(low voice) Ana today left Shi Maa's hand. I Shaw a puppy...

Nandini sighed deeply and looked at Ishita who nodded her head and narrated the full incident. Listening which her eyes welled up and she looked at Anahita who was looking down. She didn't spoke anything and stood up and moved towards the kitchen. Anahita looked at Ishita who shrugged and left to her room leaving the matter for the mother-daughter duo. Anahita with slow steps moved to the kitchen and saw her Mumma crying while doing dishes, which resulted in tear forming in her eyes too and she hugged Nandini by her legs.

Anahita: Shorey Mumma..

Nandini:(firmly) Leave Anahita, aapko kaha Mumma ki fikar hai..

Hearing her stern voice tears flowed out from Anahita's eyes and in that trembling voice she spoke..

Anahita: Shorryyy Mumma. Maaf kaldo.. Ana won't do this nekst [next] time. Ana promised to Locktal too..

Nandini closed her eyes listening her voice and wiping her hands turned around and sat on her knees infront of her. She started wiping her tears and Anahita too copied her.

Nandini: Aapko pata h naa aap kya ho Mumma ke lie hmm?? Phir aap aisa kyu karte ho??

Anahita:(holding her ears) Sorryy..

Nandini:(kissing her forehead) It's okay!! But don't repeat this mistake ever again. Hmm??

Anahita bobbed her head in yes and kissed Nandini's forehead making her smile..

Anahita: I dot [don't] lite Mumma kly.. [cry]

Mumma: You only make Me Cry..

And saying this she kissed her palms and that's when she noticed the black thread and looked at her in confusion...

Anahita: Mumma, Locktal gave me thish.. It will potect me...

Nandini smiled at her and asked her to go in the room and she ran away..

Nandini: Rockstar....

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Nandini was on her way to college. Today again she was late Courtesy- Her Cute daughter and her more cute mischeifs. She lost her bus too and that's why she was going by foot, in order to save some money. She was moving silently when frowned seeing traffic jam. Usually this place would be traffic less, but nevertheless she moved forward. That's when she saw that there was an accident that took place and she was more shocked seeing that no-one have till now helped the injured or took them to hospital.

Passing the crowd she moved towards the car and saw a lady in her fifties or so unconscious at the back seat and the driver was also injured. She looked at people there with utter disbelief and somehow managed to get help from taxi and people there and took the driver and the lady to nearby hospital. And soon both of them were taken to emergency ward leaving Nandini out. She looked here and there and felt uneasy and then her gaze fell on mobile in her hand which someone gave her saying it's of that lady. She thought if informing her family members so unlocked the phone as it was just swipe up lock. Unlocking it she saw pic of that lady and with a man, might be her husband she thought.. Opening the call logs she dialled the recent called number saved by "Aaru" and called on it..

The bell rang thrice before the person picked up the call..

Person: Maa kaha ho yaar aap?? Or kitna time lagega???

Nandini:(clearing her Thorat) Umm Hello??

Person: Who's this??

Nandini: Actually the lady, this phone belongs to she got into accident. Right now we are in hospital and doctors are checking her. I.. I thought to inform you...

Person: What????

She could hear voices from behind and she sighed..

Nandini: Dekhiye, she is fine. Doctors are checking her we are in Karam Hospital you guys can come here...

Person: We, We are coming...

Nandini: Okay!!

And she hung up as doctor too came out...

Doctor: Don't worry both are fine just injured, their family?

Nandini: They're on the way Doctor.

Doctor: Okay, needed some medicines...

Nandini: Give it to me, I'll bring them..

Doctor: Okay...

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