"Bitiya.. you're rich now!" Buaji patted her shoulder excitedly.







"Please leave from here.." Nandini said still lost in her thoughts.







Buaji made a face, "But bitiya.. I was thinking that.."







"Didn't you hear what I said Buaji?.. Leave!" Nandini looked at her sternly and pointed to the door.






Buaji embarrassedly stood up smiling sheepishly, "Okay.. we will come here to visit some other day.. why not tomorrow ahn? We can have lunch together all family.."






Payal dragged Buaji with her leaving Nandini alone in the living room.









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Sheesh Mahal..





Manik arrived at lunch time and saw Nandini placing their plates on table.







"Nandini didn't you go to Nanik today?" he asked making confused expression, hiding the bags behind him.







"Why should I go? I don't need to work in Nanik anymore.. after all I'm owner of all this now!" Nandini said sarcastically and pointed to whole mansion.








"Means?" Manik gulped wondering how did she got to know that the property is on her name. Did Aman share this with her?






"Means.. you still ask me that question Manik!" she walked to him, "Why did you do this Manik? Why did you transfer all your property in my name?"







"Wow.. isn't it a great thing?" he smiled trying to enlighten the mood.










"Manik.." Nandini cried beating him on his chest, "I never asked you to put everything on my name.. this is yours and I don't want your money!"








Manik wrapped his arms around her waist, "Nandini we both are one, right? Then does it even matter that property is in my name or yours? You're my wife and I wouldn't think twice before transferring everything I have in your name before that incident and after also!"










Nandini looked at him, "Do you trust me that much to transfer your property in my name?"









"I do.. more than before!" he nodded his head.









She hugged him tightly and Manik also hugged her back, he kissed her hair, "I only have you now.. if something happens to me, then everything of mine will be yours only!"









Nandini broke the hug immediately and slapped his lips, nodding sideways with tears in her eyes, "Nothing will happen with you.. sunna tumne?"









"Okay.." he smiled and wanted to hug her again but Nandini just pushed him away pouting and went to kitchen side shouting, "Go and wash your hands then come to have lunch!"









"Why are you becoming so khadoos like me Nandini?" Manik whined and went upstairs taking the bags.









Reaching on their room, he placed the gifts on the closet of her side smiling, "Hope you'll like this surprise.."










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"Nandini.." Manik called for her as he sat on his chair ready to have lunch but his wife wasn't there.









"I'm coming Manik.. ahhhhhhh..." she suddenly screaming scaring the hell out of him. He pushed the chair aside and rushed to the kitchen.









"Nandini.. what happened?" he asked worriedly watching her limping, blood was oozing out of her feet and there were broken pieces of glass on the floor. He quickly understood that she step on those broken pieces and it pricked her feet.









He walked to her and lifted her in his arms taking her to the living room, he made her sit on the couch and he rushed to take the first aid kit.








He started healing her wound silently while Nandini was sobbing softly looking curiously like a baby to her wound.









After he finished, he looked at her with anger filled eyes, "Can't you see where you're stepping your foot on?"







"I.. forgot.. that glass broke.. when you called me.. I didn't notice I ..was stepping on it.." Nandini said sobbing because of the pain.









"Nandini you're not a baby that you forget that the glass broke.. you should take care of yourself dammit.. what if something happened to you? What if I wasn't here with you? Who would have saved you? Who would treat your wound? How can you just forget that the glass broke and step on it dammit? Do you know how much it's hurting me to see you in pain? To watch your tears and be able to do absolutely nothing to stop this damn pain you're feeling? I can't watch you like this.." he shouted.










Nandini punched his chest frowning like baby, "I'm your baby.. instead of shouting at me.. you should be pampering me.. I'm hurt and you shout at me like this!"









"I'm worried for you that's why I'm shouting!" Manik gritted his teeth.











"You're back to your Thangaballi mode now.." she glared at him.









"And you're back to being Comedy Piece now.." he frowned.








Manik stood up and went to dining hall serving lunch for both, he came back to her and sat on couch, he took a morsel of food and brought near her lips but Nandini looked away frowning, "I don't want.."









"I won't shout now.. look at me.. eat something please.." he said in caring tone.










Nandini nodded sideways like a baby. Manik kissed her temple, "Please my Angel.. Sorry, your Manik won't scold you now.. he will pamper you all day like you wanted.."






Nandini smiled and accepted him feeding her. After finishing their lunch, he went to keep back the plates in kitchen.









Then came back to her again, he made Nandini lay on couch and kept one pillow under her wounded feet and rest her head on his lap. He strokes her hair gently, watching Salman Khan's movies with her till she falls asleep.










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Later Dadi, Maya, Aman and Nandini's team came to visit her.





"I'm much better now Dadi.." Nandini said smiling.






"Rest today okay Nandini.. tomorrow come back with a bang!" Neil said smiling.






"Sure.." Nandini nodded but Manik frowned, "She's not working for at least one month!"







"What?" everyone gasped looking at him.






"Sir ji.. app pagal toh nahin na.. coma mein nahin hai, sirf choti si chot hai! (Aren't you mad? She's not in come, it's just a small wound)" Neil said with sheepish smile.









"Shut up.. this is what you should do to me.. be caring like Sir is to ma'am.. but no!" Avni hit his forehead.








"You only hit me now.. you should be caring to me! Let's break for one month now!" Neil pouted.









"If you talk about break up now, then I will make sure you reach to hospital.." she glared at him.






"See how dangerous girlfriend I got for myself.." Neil said caressing his neck smiling embarrassed.






Nandini giggled then looked at Manik who was still with his MM's expressionless look, "Monster!"







Their talks continued till late, then all went to their respective houses. Dadi and Maya thought to leave Sheesh Mahal for Manan only till now so that they both resolve their differences.




















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AT NIGHT..









"Manik.. I want to use bathroom.." Nandini said.








Manik nodded and wanted to lift her from bed but Nandini nodded sideways, "I will go alone.."









"Nandini you can't even walk properly.." Manik frowned.








"But try to understand.. I can't.. I mean.. how can I .. in front of you.." Nandini lowered her eyes shyly.








"I'm your husband Nandini.." Manik rolled his eyes.








"Still.. I can't.." Nandini said stubbornly.








Manik lifted her from bed and Nandini started struggling in his arms, "Manik leave me.. I won't do anything in front of you.. I'm shy.. Manik stop it.. Manik I don't want to use bathroom now.. sachiii.. I don't want to use.. Manik leave me!"











Manik didn't hear her words, he opened bathroom door and made stand near toilet. He turned his back to her, "Now do it.."










"You go out first.." Nandini pouted.







"Nandini I'm not leaving anywhere.. stop being stubborn now I'm not even looking at you!" Manik frowned.










"Okay then cover your ears with your hands.. jaldiiiiii..(fast)" Nandini whined.









"What Rubbish.. Nandini jaldi se susu karoo, mera dimag mat karab karo! (Nandini just pee quickly, don't eat my brain!)" Manik gritted his teeth.











"Aapko kaise patha mujhe susu karni hai? (How do you know I want to pee?)" Nandini frowned in confusion.











"Mujhe sab kuch patha hai.. jaldi karo tum (I know everything.. just do it fast)" Manik said impatiently.












"Nahin.. cover your ears first.." Nandini pouted.








Manik groaned and cover his ear with his both hands, "Happy?"









"Hmm.." Nandini nodded giggling. Once she finished, Manik took her back to the bed and covered her with blanket.










He kissed her forehead, "Good night.."









"Good night.." she cupped his face and kissed his forehead too, making Manik smile.













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NEXT MORNING..






Nandini woke up opening her eyes lazily she sat on bed yawning and earned a kiss on her forehead by her husband, "Good morning.." he wished her and hurriedly went towards the dressing table taking out his things.









"Good morning.." she smiled blinking her eyes as she didn't expect such a kiss.









She was about to put her feet out of the bed when Manik's voice stopped her, "Angel.. don't move!"









She looked at him with questioning look.







"I told you that you need rest and you're not going to work today.." Manik said walking towards her, he placed her legs back to bed and covered her with blanket.









"You're not serious, are you?" Nandini asked gasping.








"I'm.. what makes you think I will joke around with your health?" Manik frowned.











"I'm fine now Manik, please believe me.. I want to go to Nanik.." Nandini tried to convince him.








"Still I'm not sure about it, you're not going to work.. your wound is still fresh and you can't walk here and there.. so sleep!" Manik said stubbornly.








"You mean to say I should stay alone in this big mansion?" Nandini glared at him.








"Should I call Dadi or Maya aunty?" Manik asked.








Nandini turned to other side of the bed and buried her face on pillow, "Nahin.."








Manik loosened his tie, "I'm staying with you then.."








Nandini looked back at him smiling, "That's better.."










Manik came on top of her tickling her tummy smiling, "That's all you wanted!"










Nandini laughed trying to escape from him.








Manik stopped tickling her, staring satisfied at her seeing her laugh so heartily after a long time.









Baatuni Ankhiyan Kar Di Ae Batiyan
Ishq Hua Ho Gaya
Teri Ye Ankhiyan Kali Kali Ratiyan
Dil Ye Gaya Lo Gaya




Meri Sonh Hai Tujhko
Sonh Hai Tujhko
Rab Da Hai Vaasta



Tu Hanju Mainu Dede
Hassi Meri Tu Laija
Tu Jag Nu Bhoola Ke
Tu Naal Mere Behja



Tu Hanju Mainu Dede
Hassi Meri Tu Laija
Tu Jag Nu Bhoola Ke
Tu Naal Mere Behja







"I'm on right track to bring you back to your old self.. I just wish no one manages to break you like I did and no one comes in between our relationship.." Manik thought.








Nandini stare at him, "What happened Manik?"








"Nothing.." Manik nodded sideways, "What would you like to have for breakfast?"








"It's been a long time I didn't eat jalebis!" Nandini said licking her lips imagining herself eating her favorite sweet.










Manik chuckled at her expression, "Okay jalebis will be served for you then.."






He went outside their room, Nandini smiled watching him leave the room.











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SOMETIME LATER..






Nandini was having breakfast with Manik chatting with him over casual things.










"You know yesterday Buaji and Akka came here.." Nandini said.









"What did they said?" Manik became alerted.








" Akka was asking forgiveness from me, but I'm not ready for this now.. I can't treat nor look at them the same way I did before.. I have been selfless all my life for them, but in return I only got pain from them.. They never trusted me Manik.. You didn't knew me and it was easy for you to trust your family over me, but they.. they know me since I was kid.. my own family didn't trust in me.. It really hurt me.." she looked at him sobbing.









"It's okay.. I understand, you are right.. there's no need to feel pressurized to forgive Payal , Nandini.. you forgive her when you feel like.." Manik said rubbing her shoulder to calm her.











"Buaji.. Why did she came here? She still hates you right.." he asked.











"I was wondering about same, but soon my doubts were cleared.. she also came to get my forgiveness but not because she really means it, she's just behind me because now I'm owner of all your property.." Nandini said with sad smile.










"Oh yeah.. How could I forget about that?" Manik rolled his eyes.










The door bell ring and Nandini was about to stand up to attend it, when Manik pulled her back to her seat, "Sit quietly here.. HP will go and see who is it.."











Nandini pouted while HP left to open the door immediately.








"No one leaves us in peace in this house it seems.." Manik muttered.










"Good morning.." they heard a known voice. Nandini smiled but Manik didn't.







"Nakuul tum.." she said amused.







"Yes me, I came here to greet this beautiful lady and get to know if she's better or not.." Nakuul smiled giving a bouquet of flowers to Nandini.








Nandini took it from him inhaling the fragrance smiling, "Thank you!"








"Good morning MM.." Nakuul shook hands with Manik who just nod his head, "Morning!"







"Sit here.. have breakfast with us!" Nandini invited him chirpily.







"Thanks.." Nakuul said and sat on his chair, "So is it true you're going to stay one month without coming to Arshi?"









"Any problem?" Manik asked irked.









"One month like seriously.." Nakuul laughed, "It's too much for just a small accident.."








Nandini pouted, "Yeh Thangaballi ki rules hain (These are Thangaballi's rules)"











"I'm seeing.." Nakuul whispered and glanced at Manik who was sternly staring at both.









"I pray to God to not give my type of husband to anyone in this world!" Nandini said giggling.







Nakuul also joined her in laughing.










Manik left from there frowning and went to his study leaving his juice and food unfinished on the plate.

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