EPISODE - 60 Angel you look like a Devil today..

Everyone started clapping loudly for her waking Manik from his dream land.

"You did it.." he smirked and stood up for her clapping also. His insides were jumping in happiness, proud feeling and excitement for her.

Nandini walked in the backstage and sighed in relief, she smiled still hearing the clap sounds, "I did it Manik.. I did it.."

Manik went towards the backstage because he would be called again to walk with Nandini at last.

"I surely didn't expect this from you.." he said seriously, "You nailed it Nandini.." he smirked.

Nandini blushed at his words.

"Do you want water or something else?" he asked. She nodded sideways, "I'm fine.."

They waited some minutes and again host called them.

Manik wrapped his arm around Nandini's waist and walked in with her on the ramp.

The eyes were admiring how beautiful and made for each other couple they were.

It took a moment from them to realise that they needed to applause for them.

Manik gave his speech as usual, then held Nandini's hand, "So as everyone knows she's my wife.. Nandini  Malhotra!.. I want to say that being her first walk on ramp even though she's not a model, she did an amazing work and I'm very proud of having a wife like you Nandini.."

Nandini stare at him with moist eyes and Manik nodded sideways gesturing her not to cry.

"I've made a big mistake and end up hurting her the most.. she's angry with me but still she came here and accepted to walk on ramp for me, for my show.." he said and everyone went "Aww" with sad expressions.

"That's why I want to thank her in front of you all.. Thank you so much for doing this for me!" he said staring at Nandini now.

"She said I'm not a good singer.." Manik said and everyone chuckled.

"So tonight I want to sing for her and show her that if she can walk on a ramp not being a professional model, then I too can sing!" Manik said.

Nandini and everyone laughed at him.

Nandini was taken to sit on Manik's chair while he continued on stage to sing for her. A chair was brought for him. Dadi and Maya aunty held her smiling, showing how happy they were that she walked on ramp and gained everyone's attention.

Jitni dafa dekhun tumhe...Dhadke zoron se

Aisa toh kabhi hota nahi..Milke gairon se

Every time I see you..My heart begins to raise

It never happens ..After meeting the strangers

Door jaana nahi..Tumko hai kasam

Khudse zyada tumhe..Chaahatein hain sanam

Don't go away..Take an oath to me

I love you more than myself, beloved

Door jaana nahi..Mujhse aye sanam

Khudse zyada tumhe..Chaahatein hain sanam

Don't go far away..From me, oh beloved

I love you more than myself, beloved

Dil mein jo bhi hai..Tera hi toh hai

Chaahe jo maang lo..Roka kisne hai

Everything is yours..Which is in my heart

Ask me anything..Who's stopping you

Qatl karna ho ..Karna dheere se

Uff bhi nahi niklegi mere hothon se

If you want to kill..Kill me slowly

Even "Uff" won't come out ..Of my mouth

At the end of the song, he stared at Nandini who sobbing and she walked away from there, running towards the exit door.

"Nandini.." Manik shouted watching her leaving the hotel.

Nandini stopped on her track but didn't turn to him, wiping away her tears.

He took the opportunity and rushed to her, "What happened? Why did you left suddenly?"

"If I waited for more time, then I would have ended up forgiving you.." Nandini said looking down.

"I wished you stayed for more time then.." he whispered staring at her.

"Shall we go home?" Nandini looked up to him.

"Nahin.." he nodded sideways.

"Nahin?" Nandini raised her brows if asking why shouldn't they go back home.

"I want to take you somewhere.." he took her hand in his and took her to parking lot.

"Where Manik? I'm so tired, I can't walk anymore.." Nandini whined.

"Lazy girl I will lift you anytime needed.." Manik said with calmness in his voice which was something new to Nandini, because with her madness he only gets irritated.

Manik opened the car's door for her and she got in. He also took his seat and started the car heading to their destination.

"You sang well today Manik.." Nandini said glancing at him once, then back at the window side.

"Hain na? I would have given a tough competition to Arijit Singh.." Manik said in his confident tone.

"Manik you're like a Lion, right?" Nandini asked smiling.

"That's what people call me.." Manik shrugged while driving.

"Just to inform you that Lions don't fly.. So don't start flying much in the sky.." Nandini said sarcastically, "You can't even match Arijit Singh's voice.."

"That's rude ahn.." Manik pouted.

"You like to be rude to others, I thought in return you would like my rude comment.." Nandini shrugged.

"I loved it.. keep replying me like this!" Manik said.

Nandini looked at him confused, "Are you okay Manik?"

"I'm.. I just promised myself to not upset you now, so if you like talking with me like this so be it.." Manik said.

Nandini stayed in silence after this, only when they reached the destination, she asked, " Manik.. why are we here? Where's this place? ".

"It's where we are Nandini.. Seriously, what kind of question is this "Where's this place?" Manik rolled his eyes.

"See how rudely you talk.." Nandini pouted.

Manik signaled to her that he zipped his lips and got down the car, opening the door for her.

Nandini followed him, then widened her eyes realizing something, "Manik don't tell me you bought a new mansion? App pagal toh nahin hain na? What's the need to buy to many mansion when all you do in stay locked in your room only?"

"Control Manik.. control.. It's your Comedy Piece only.." Manik murmured to himself.

Then turned to Nandini and started laughing, pinching her cheek, "You're too funny Nandini.. "

Nandini looked at him weirdly, "Yeh sach mein pagal toh nahin hue (Hasn't he gone really mad?) I've to be alert only these days, who knows while trying to get my forgiveness Manik doesn't end up in mental asylum.."

As they reached the place, Nandini stopped murmuring to herself and stared astonished at it, "Wow.. Such a beautiful restaurant.."

"You liked it?" Manik asked smiling.

"I loved it Manik.. if the restaurant is such a beautiful sight then imagine their food must be first class also hain na?" she smiled chirpily.

"It must not.. It is first class only, the owner has magic in her hands.." Manik said.

Nandini frowned feeling bit jealously seeing praising others food than hers, "Is the chef a woman or man?"

Manik smirked, "Woman! A very beautiful one with hands of fairy in the kitchen.."

Nandini looked away biting her lips, trying to look unaffected.

"But why is it empty? No one is here at the restaurant, there are no costumers.. The chef doesn't look like a good one as you described.." Nandini raised her eyebrow smirking.

"That's because she isn't there, once she steps inside then you will see this restaurant is never going to be empty again.." Manik said and lifted her in his arms taking steps towards the door.

"Manik stop it okay.. stop praising another woman in front of me.." Nandini blabbered while Manik take his first step with her inside the restaurant with his right foot.

"She's here now.." Manik smiled and looked at her.

Nandini looked at the restaurant from inside then at him registering his words, "She's here.. you mean.. I.. I'm the owner of this restaurant?"

Nandini looked at him with her big eyes still shocked to realize this.

Manik nodded his head confirming it to her, "Yes Nandini, this is your Restaurant.. Nanik Restaurant!"

"But.. why?.. Why is this restaurant mine?.. I mean how this idea even came in your mind Manik?.. I don't want this.. I can't accept this offer of yours.." Nandini shook her head.

Manik put her down and placed his hands on her shoulders sideways, "Nandini this idea wasn't mine at first, Aman, Dadi and Maya aunty thought you should start working and they knew you're best at cooking, so Aman thought you should work in MMD only, but I felt you have the right to be independent and not feel like you're working for me only, I wanted you to have your own business so that's why I thought about this restaurant to you.."

"Manik I can't accept this from you, I will never be able to repay this for you.." Nandini said.

"Nandini I'm your husband for God sake.. You don't have to repay me anything.." Manik frowned, "It's my gift.. no from now on, like MMD is my home, NANIK will be our home!"

"What if one day you accuse me of being a golddigger because I accepted this?" Nandini asked with tears in her eyes.

"I won't.. I won't repeat this mistake again Nandini.." Manik said with sincerity in his eyes.

Nandini was reluctant to agree still, she looked down thinking what to do.

"I just bought this restaurant for you Nandini, from now on you're going to deal with your team.. I won't put my hands in your works promise.. Think this as a gift from me, Aman, Dadi and Maya aunty. I'm sure you would never return a gift from them, then don't do it now.. Accept it please.." Manik said.

"But it's such a big responsibility for me.. I only know how to cook but handle such a big restaurant.. I don't think I will be able to do this.." Nandini shook her head nervously.

"Angel there is a team prepared to help you and you guys will learn from each other.. Don't worry, even I'm CEO of MMD but it has departments with managers to handle it and help me in achieving our goals together.. It's not just about me!"

Nandini gulped, then nodded her head thinking it's time she become little selfish and think about her now. It's time to work on herself and invest time for her and her choices.

Manik smiled happily, "Yes.. then take a look at your place.."

Nandini looked around and started walking appreciating the restaurant, she turned and found Manik behind her with a faint smile.

She pointed to the things and the decorations and commented on each thing so excitedly while Manik listened to her patiently.

"Where's the kitchen Manik?" Nandini turned to him smiling while clapping her hands like a baby.

"Come.. I will show you.." he took her to the kitchen and Nandini widened her eyes with the huge kitchen she got for herself.

"Can I be your first costumer?" Manik asked.

Nandini looked at him smilingly and nodded her head, then smirked mischievously, "But ek problem hai.. we don't have meals for small babies!"

Manik chuckled and Nandini shook her head smiling at him.

She went to bring the ingredients and started cooking for him.

"I can help too.." Manik said placing the chef's cap on his head.

"Yeah you would watch me cooking.. That's the greatest help anyone can get right.." Nandini smirked helping herself with the apron.

"Angel you look like a Devil today.. " Manik said with a Pout.

"Why?" Nandini pouted.

"It's difficult to get a normal conversation with you today.. Everything I say, you find a rude reply to it.." Manik complained.

"You said you will bear everything from me, now why are you complaining?" Nandini put her hand on her hips.

"My small baby heart can't bear it.." he caressed his chest.

"Will you start crying?" Nandini giggled.

He nodded his head making Nandini laugh at him, "Manik at least don't lie!"

Nandini started chopping the vegetables, while Manik sat at the kitchen counter.

"Is this how you're going to help?" Nandini asked.

"Yes.. I will say what you're doing right or wrong.. For example now, you're chopping these vegetables very well.. continue like that only.." Manik said mischievously.

Nandini was surprised to see this side of him also.

After she finished cooking for both of them, Manik helped to take the dishes to their table which had a view of beautiful view of the nature side at the second floor.

The cool breeze was helping the whole ambience to get a romantic touch.

Manik pushed the chair for Nandini like a gentleman and she did the same for him.

"Why are you pushing chair for me?" Manik asked.

"Kyun? Did you thought that I'm Aman?" Nandini asked biting her lips to suppress the smile on her face.

"Excuse me.. if there was even that type of relationship between me and Aman.. Then I would have been the man and he the woman.." Manik said sitting on his chair.

"You would have kissed him like you did with me?" Nandini raised her eyebrow teasing him.

"Nandini spare me from these thoughts okay.." Manik shrugged frowning.

"I don't even want to imagine myself kissing Aman.. yuck.." Manik made disgusting face making Nandini's laugh out loudly at him.

Manik stare at her laughing so freely like she used to be before and he snatched the smile from her face. He sat there admiring her, lost in that beautiful melody her laugh was for him. HE PROMISED HIMSELF TO NEVER LET THIS SMILE FADE FROM HER LIPS THIS TIME!!

"Eat.. food will become cold then.." Nandini said while trying to control her laugh in between.

"Hmm.." he nodded and took one morsel to his mouth, Nandini looked at him expecting some comments about her food.

"Unique class!" Manik said gesturing her that it's delicious.

"Manik it's said first class.. not unique class!" Nandini said Making Faces..

"If I say first, then it's compared to the second and third.. but yours food is unique only and there's no comparison, so Unique class!" Manik said.

"Thank you.." she blushed.

"NANIK why?" Nandini asked sipping her juice.

"NAndini plus maNIK .. NANIK! Our home, our happiness and our future princess!" Manik said with dreamy look.

Tears formed in her eyes when she heard his last words, "Our future princess". Manik wants to keep their baby name NANIK!

"If it's a boy then?" Nandini asked instantly.

" MM.." Manik said in serious tone.

"Manik have you gone mad? Will you keep our baby name as MM? His friends will call him MM come here.. MM do this.. such a robotic name for our son.. No way!" Nandini frowned.

"Manan Malhotra! Manan ki Mumma relax na.. I'm not mad to keep our son name my company's one.." Manik said sighing.

Nandini sighed in relief, then looked at him and realized what they were talking right now. About their babies!!!!!!!!! She hasn't forgiven him yet and here they are talking about babies.

"Nanik ki Mumma what are you thinking? How will we handle both kids na? Because both will be mad only..will Mumma is already mad, Papa is becoming one in Mumma's chakkar.. our babies will be fully pagal.." Manik said chuckling.

Nandini stood up from her chair and started beating and slapping his arms smiling. Manik laughed trying to stop her but she started beating him more until her legs hit his and she fell on his lap.

Manik held her tightly wrapping his arms one around her waist, he placed her hair aside that was blocking her view and stare at her intensely.

Nandini also got lost on his chocolate brown eyes, she held his shoulder for support.

Tere dar pe aake tham gaye
Naina namaazi bann gaye
Ek dooje mein yun dhal ke
Aashiqana aayat ban gaye Main aur Tum

Kaisi dil lagaai kar gaye
Rooh ki rubaai bann gaye
Khaali khaali dono thhe jo
Thoda sa dono bhar gaye Main aur Tum

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MURTHY HOUSE..

"Payal bitiya can we speak for a while?" Mama asked.

"Ji Papa ji.. say it.." Payal smiled to him while Mama sat on the couch.

"I know you love my son Maddy, but listen to me carefully now.." Mama said.

"I know what you want to say Papa ji, I know that Maddy ji is jobless now and is staying at my house but I'm sure soon he will find a good job and we both will get married.. don't worry.." Payal smiled.

"No it's.." Mama tried to say when Maddy came and sat with them smiling.

Maddy glared at Mama and signaled him to keep quiet. Mama looked away in anger.

"Of course I will find a good job and then we will get married my Love.." Maddy said.

Payal blushed and looked down shyly.

"Hello hi bye bye this middle class girl can't be my bahu.." Mami said to Nani who watched this scene from behind.

"For now we need to pamper this bahu of yours only, because when she put her brains on work then she will realize what we are and will not waste time to kick us out of here.." Nani said.

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NEXT DAY..

MORNING..

Manik was walking with Aman towards Nandini's restaurant, while talking about their business matters.

"One more thing Manik, actually yesterday after the show ended, I met with Shashi uncle and he told me that Malhotras are staying in their house.." Aman said.

"What? Don't they know what Malhotras did with me, to Nandini and even Maddy lied about his love to Payal? How can she let him stay in her house?" Manik frowned.

"You know how cunning they're.. must have cooked up some story.." Aman shrugged.

"I can't believe this.. I need to open Payal's eyes now before she does something she would repent later.. I can't believe Nandini and Payal are even sisters yaar, one is so intelligent to get my family's years hidden truth and other despite everything being in front of her, couldn't get to know their real truth.. If I threw them out of Sheesh Mahal then it's obvious they did something wrong, can't Payal think like this and investigate the matter before trusting them blindly like this?" Manik rolled his eyes.

"Chiku is here also.." Dadi shouted gaining everyone's attention.

"Good morning Dadi.." Manik greeted her, then Maya and at last smiled to Nandini.

"Ready for the day?" Manik asked to a nervously smiling Nandini.

She nodded her head.

"I brought your team.." Manik said and looked behind him calling them.

A group of five people came in the restaurant with energetic smiles on their faces.

"Guys the is Nandini the owner and the executive chef of this Restaurant.." Manik said.

"Nandini, he's Neil ( Played by Zain Imam ) and going to help in finance department.." Manik said pointing to a man who had chirpy smile to Nandini.

"I look like I failed many times in maths, but believe me I'm very good at finance.." he winked.

Nandini smiled to him, he looked like a jovial man.

"And she's Avni ( by Aditi Rathore ).. She will be the manager of HR department.." Manik said pointing to a girl beside Neil.

"Meri Girlfriend.." Neil added smiling cheekily.

Avni glared at him, "But at work, we're going to be strictly professional ma'am.."

"Kya strictly professional.. At college you never strictly followed your professor's orders and now is expecting to be strictly professional.." Neil rolled his eyes, "Ma'am little masti toh banta hain na? (We can have some fun, right?)"

Nandini giggled at nodded her head, "Bohot sara masti banta hai (We can have lot of fun)"

"Ma'am is cool but my girlfriend is a fool.." Neil stuck out his tongue to Avni who smacked his shoulder.

"She's going to be in administrative area, Akira ( Sana Makbul ).." Manik pointed to other girl who seemed to be more funny while Avni seemed a bit serious girl.

"Hi.. I guarantee you that my work is never going to upset you!" Akira smiled introducing herself.

"Oyeee.. ma'am will decide that only.." Neil pouted.

"He's Nakuul ( by Nakul Mehta ).. a famous and talented chef going to help you in the kitchen to bring new and many varieties of dishes, you guys can experiment and learn from each other.." Manik said.

Nakuul smiled and waved at Nandini. Nandini smiled back.

"Last but not the least.." Manik said and pointed to a person that brought happiness to Nandini's face.

"Pinky ji!!!!!!" Nandini exclaimed happily.

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