EPISODE - 57 Showstopper!?

AT NIGHT..

MURTHY HOUSE..

"Maddy ji is everything alright? Do you need something else? Are you comfortable in my room?" Payal asked while standing on the door with him.

"I've to tell the truth about Malhotras to this girl soon.. She's falling for Maddy when he doesn't even have any feelings towards her.." thought Mama to himself.

"Yes.. everything is fine my darling.." Maddy smiled and pinched her cheek with a naughty wink.

Payal blushed and went from there running, while Maddy rolled his eyes boringly and closed the door heading to his bed.

"When you don't love her, then why are you acting like this?" Mama asked to Maddy.

"You wouldn't get this place to sleep if I didn't act like that.." Maddy replied sarcastically.

"And you wouldn't be here if you didn't act in front of Chiku.." Mama said. Maddy glared at him, "Yes go on Papa.. taunt as much as you want to.. I will listen everything!"

Mama just shook his head and laid on the bed closing his eyes to sleep.

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Manik tip toed inside Nandini's room looking behind him to see if she's there or not, sighing in relief that she wasn't behind him, he turned to walk ahead but gasped finding her in front of him.

He lost balance on himself after being scared by his wife, and held her waist to support himself, "Oh teri.."

Nandini held his shoulder and looked at frowning, "It's night time and you should be at Sheesh Mahal in your room sleeping, what are you doing here?"

"Wait.." Manik said trying to breathing normally, then looked at her and pecked her forehead, "I came to wish you Good night.."

"Oh mere Romeo.. advanced technology came to save you from taking trouble like this only, there's an app called Whatsapp and you can message me Good night and even send a kiss emoji and work is done!" she said with sarcastic tone.

"But the feelings are different.." he said.

"Yes definitely.. On whatsapp I would get to see a tiny and small cute emoji sending kiss to me while here I've to face a rakshas, right?" she asked smiling.

"Rakshas, Thangaballi, monster.. whatever I'm, I'm only yours.. right?" he asked with cute puppy face smiling at her.

"No.." she nodded sideways and pushed him slightly going to her bed side to sleep.

"Yes.." he said stubbornly and Nandini glared at him covering herself with blanket.

"You better leave my room and let me sleep.." Nandini said pointing towards the door.

"Don't you feel bad for such a small baby like me who came all the way from Sheesh Mahal till here only to wish you Good night.. do you know how much cold is there outside?" Manik asked pouting.

"Oh my small baby.. didn't you realize that you came here by your car and you could close the windows also to not get cold?" Nandini asked.

"Nandini.." Manik whined but before he could speak more Dadi came in the room and looked at him with narrowed eyes, "Why are you here? Are you troubling my bitiya?"

"Dadi I just came to wish her Good night.." Manik said.

"He's not letting me sleep Dadi.." Nandini complained glaring at Manik.

"She's also not letting me sleep.. whenever I close my eyes I only see her face.." Manik complained glaring at Nandini.

Nandini stare at him not expecting that he would say something like this that too in front of Dadi.

Dadi smiled shaking her head thinking, "Even While fighting they look so cute!"

"Chiku back to your home and get some sleep without Nandini bitiya..." Dadi said sternly.

"Okay.. I will go!" Manik said nodding like obedient boy and Dadi went from there.

He walked towards Nandini's bed and sat beside her, pecking her right cheek without warning, "Forgive me soon na.. I can't live without you anymore.. Sheesh Mahal seems so empty and I don't feel like staying at home at all.."

Manik rested his head on her lap with moist eyes, "I can't live without you Nandini.."

Nandini stroke his hair with tears in her eyes, but she shook her head not letting herself fall weak because of his tears. She left him and Manik sat on the bed staring at her with same stern look, he smiled sadly , "  I'm not forcing you to forgive me.. forgive me when you want to.. but I can't stop trying na.. "

"Okay.. bye my Angel.." he kissed her another cheek as well.

Nandini looked at him wide eyed, "Bye My Small baby!"

"See I told you whatever I'm, I'm yours only.." he smirked and went from there closing the door of her carefully.

"I wish you behaved with me like this before our separation Manik.. Then no one would be much happier than me, but now I feel this happiness is for short time and you will leave me again if something bad happens.." she whispered To herself Sighing Sadly.

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NEXT DAY..

MMD..

"Aman why don't you forget your wallet everyday at Shantivan so that I get to see my Nandini?" Manik asked.

"Why don't you go there by yourself?" Aman asked smirking.

"I did but they threw me out of the house.." Manik pouted.

"Haha... seriously.. Who would dare to do that with MM?" Aman laughed but one glare from Manik made him quite.

"Anyways Manik I came here to say that we're indeed in problem because of Komalika's matter.. there is just two days left for the fashion show and no model would agree in such a short time of notice to walk on ramp that too as Showstopper.. I tried to contact few but they're not available Manik.." Aman said.

Manik nodded thinking a solution for this problem, his eyes lit up,
"  Nandini! ".

"What? Nandini doesn't know anything of modeling Manik.. How will she manage it?" Aman asked shocked.

"My wife.. I will train her and trust me she will rock it.." Manik smirked, "She has perfect figure to be a model.."

"That's okay but will she accept it?" Aman raised his one eyebrow.

"That I don't know.." Manik shrugged in doubt too now, "I will go to Shantivan after my meeting with Mr. Khurana, then will talk with her about this.."

"Okay.." Aman nodded.

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MURTHY HOUSE :

Payal was serving lunch for Malhotras happily thinking it to be her bahu's duty. Maddy smiled at her while she served for him blushing.

"By the way, you did tell us that Manik bitwa threw you all out of Sheesh Mahal because of Nandini.. but what exactly happened? What made him do that?" Buaji asked curiously.

"After the big discussion that happened between them, Nandini left to Aman's house right? Then only Chiku's Dadi and aunt came home and started supporting Nandini, then they moved to Shantivan along with Nandini, after that don't know what those three put in his brain and he turned against us and threw us out of the house and even transferred all his property in Nandini's name.." Nani explained.

Buaji spilled out her juice and looked at Nani with wide eyes, "Means Sanki is owner of everything now?"

"Hello hi bye bye .. Big Yes!" Mami replied pouting sadly that they lose such a luxurious lifestyle and loads of money to spend on without having to think to save. Maddy clutched his fist after hearing Nandini as the owner of everything that belongs to Manik. Now he realized he lost big time to Nandini.

"Matlab Nandini is a billionaire now.." Buaji widened her eyes more if possible.

"Yes.." Nani rolled her eyes and Buaji started pinching herself to confirm if she heard it right or not.

"Is Manik bitwa okay to transfer all his property to Nandini?" Garima asked confused.

"He has been trapped by your daughter.." Nani said.

"She's not my daughter.." Garima replied with disgusting look, thinking the woman who can throw her sasural out of their house can't be her daughter.

Shashi shook his head in disbelief at their talks and thought to talk with Nandini personally to get true explanation of what happened.

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GALAXY.

Manik reached in GALAXY and sat on couch at the living room waiting for the ladies.

Nandini passed through him to go to the kitchen and he mischievously pulled her to his lap. Nandini gasped struggling in his arms, "Leave me Mr. Malhotra.. who gave you right to pull me like that?"

"You're my wife!" he said pulling her closer, while Nandini looked around scared if anyone would come and see them in this position.

"Yeah right.. the one who you sent divorce papers.." she said mockingly and Manik's expression turned serious.

"I will always repent for sending divorce papers to you Nandini.." he said guiltily.

Nandini looked away unable to see his sad and guilt look, she's supposed to give him a hard time and not fall for his innocent sad look.

Manik pecked her cheek, "Forgive your Manik please.."

"Stop kissing me every now and then.." Nandini whined.

"You don't like my kiss?" he asked.

"Who likes kiss from Rakshas?" she asked sarcastically and got up from his lap, "Let's go.. lunch is being served at dinning hall.."

"Lunch is in front of me only.." he licked his lips smirking at her. Nandini widened her eyes at his bold talks and went from there cursing him.

"Unbelievable.. he knows I'm angry with him.. and still flirts with me.. men are all same only.. flirt with me! Lunch is in front of me.. am I some kind of food to be eaten by his mouth.. nahin na.. that day he misunderstood me With Nandini product food and now calling me lunch.. I should change my name.. Should I keep Bindiya? No..then he will misunderstand me for Bhindi.. Nandini is better only.." she muttered all the way to the dinning hall while Manik followed her from behind wondering what's she talking to herself!!?

Nandini sat on her chair and Manik sat beside her. Nandini wanted to change her seat when Manik held her hand stopping her, "Keep calm.. I know you didn't forgive me yet, but there is nothing wrong if you sit with me right?"

Nandini sat back pouting and Manik smiled in victory.

He served for her much to Dadi and Maya's shock, because Manik is not a caring person since childhood. He was always that kid who doesn't like these hugs and kisses things. He feels awkward to console a crying person. He hates emotional things and is always trying to be practical and logical. He doesn't like to stay much to socialize, and stays happy in his corner doing things he like, earlier it was reading books and sketching, and now it's his office works and taking care of his plants.

"That's enough.." Nandini said making him stop and started serving to himself.

"What brings you here Chiku?" Dadi asked.

"Well.." Manik cleared his throat and side glanced at Nandini who was eating lost in her own world.

"Since I fired Komalika from MMD, we don't have the showstopper for our fashion show and it's just two days are left for it.." Manik said.

Nandini looked at him worriedly. Dadi and Maya aunty felt bad for him and equally tensed.

"What will you do now?" Dadi asked frowning in tension. She always pray for her grandson's success and seeing him in problem surely affect her also.

"I was thinking about someone to replace Komalika.." Manik said, glancing at Nandini.

"Who?" Dadi and Maya asked.

"Nandini.." Manik tried to smile as if it's some model he choose to be showstopper after giving the shock to the three.

"But Nandini doesn't know anything about modeling.." Maya said.

"What?.. No way.. my Nandini bitiya will not wear such short dresses.." Dadi said frowning.

"Me?" Nandini blinked her eyes in shock.

"Please say yes.." Manik pleaded Nandini.

"But I don't even know about this modeling and all and Manik I'm not comfortable also in doing this.. I don't think I will be able to help you.." Nandini said.

"Nandini I will train you.. and it's not short outfits that will be given to you.. It's traditional bridal theme only.." he said trying to convince her.

"But why me?" she asked.

"Because you're my wife, my dear one and when we need help we only think about those who are close to us.." he said sincerely.

Nandini looked at Dadi and Maya to see their opinion, they weren't sure about this and she could see their disapproval, but sighing she turned back to Manik and nodded her head.

"Yes?" Manik asked with unsure growing smile on his lips.

"Yes.." she nodded her head.

"Thank you.. thank you.. thank you so much!" Manik cupped her face and kissed her right and left cheek repeatedly making Nandini's eyes widen in shock.

"Stop eating me!" Nandini whined trying to push him, Manik gave one last peck on her nose smiling.

Dadi and Maya giggled, while Nandini looked away embarrassed with their teasing smiles.

"So you have to come with me to MMD to see if the lehenga fits on you or we will have to make some amendments.." Manik said still smiling.

"If you stop eating me with your mouth, then only I will be alive to go with you to MMD.." Nandini glared at him, caressing her cheeks.

"Okay sorry.. I couldn't control my excitement.." he said holding his ears. Nandini almost choked on her food and blinked her eyes, "Are you real or fake MM? Sorry and thank you in same day.."

"It's only for you I'm Manik.. Manik whose life belongs to Nandini and Manik doesn't have problems in saying Sorry or thank you to his Nandini.." he said.

Nandini kept staring at him while he looked back at his plate.

Dil Ka Dariya Bah Hi Gaya
Ishq Ibadat Bann Hi Gaya
Khudko Mujhe Tu Saup De
Meri Jarurat Tu Bann Gaya

Baat Dil Ki Nazro Ne Ki
Sach Keh Raha Teri Kasam
Tere Bin Ab Na Lenge Ek Bhi Dum
Tujhe Kitna Chahne Lage Ham

Tere Bin Ab Na Lenge Ek Bhi Dum
Tujhe Kitna Chahne Lage Ham
Tere Sath Ho Jayenge Khatam
Tujhe Kitna Chaahne Lage Hum

Baat Dil Ki Nazron Ne Ki
Sach Keh Raha Teri Qasam
Tere Bin Ab Na Lenge Ek Bhi Dum
Tujhe Kitna Chahne Lage Hum

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