*Can be read as general fiction*
Secured 2nd position under Fanfiction genre in Sapphire Awards by CreativeINC
Tired of his inner demons, Manik Malhotra has always sought a haven from three things, one alcohol, second street fighting and third unl...
"Nan-ini Maasi." Mishti's small sleepy voice brought Nandini back from her thoughts. She smiled at Mishti and scooted more closer to her.
"Yes baby, I'm so sorry but did Maasi woke you up?" Nandini asked gently caressing her hairs.
"No, but I'm thirsty." She looked at Nandini with her small sleepily eyes which were begging her to back to sleep but the signal from her brain to quench her thirst for water wasn't letting her do so.
"Oh wait a minute," she looked at her jug but it was empty, she forgot to fill it back. Nandini hates when being dependent on someone for her work no matter if its small or big, but here in Meher Mansion as per Manik's order she can't even wash her own clothes but then she warned him to let her do some small chores or she'll gladly leave and filling the jug for herself was one of them which she forgot do to... again this was because of Mr. Malhotra.
"Mishti, baby wait here for 2 minutes I'll bring a glass of water for you." Nandini got up from her bed in haste but not before securing Mishti properly so that she doesn't fall in sleep.
"Massi no... bad doggie will come. Don't leave me alone. Pleash." Mishti also got up from her bed as soon as she heard Nandini was going and she'll be alone in this room. He eyes were pleading with her chin wobbling indicating that any moment she'll burst into tears.
"Okay...Okay Mishti baby, no crying. maasi isn't leaving you alone. Okay?" Nandini picked Mishti in her arms and Mishti snuggled in her neck for the much needed warmth and assurance.
Still in her arms Nandini filled the glass of water and made her drink it sip by sip. Mishti let out a tired sigh and leaned on Nandini's shoulder till Nandini too had a glass of water, when Mishti's eyes roamed in the kitchen and she saw the packet of Maggie on the counter.
"Maasi bhooki lagi hai?" Automatically words left her mouth as soon as she saw the tempting Maggie picture on the cover.
"Kya khana hai mere baby ko?" Nandini looked at Mishti and asked not knowing Maggie was the one speaking for her and not her tummy.
"Maggie aur Gulab Jamun!" Mishti's eyes twinkled as soon as Nandini asked her preference but that made Nandini slightly worried. Both the items were not so healthy to give to a baby at night, plus Nandini didn't knew anything about Mishti's diet any wrong move can cause her to fall ill and Navya may never trust her with Mishti, but right now she can't even go to Navya as she forgot the way to Navya's room in this big ass Mansion as she never required to go to anyone's room other than Meher and her mother.
Nandini looked at Mishti who's eyes were still drilling on the Maggie packet making Nandini follow the trail and that's when she understood who was speaking. It was the mid night craving Mishti and not hungry Mishti, that's when an idea clicked her mind.
"Itna saara unhealthy food, Mumma will be angry on both of us baby and aapke teeth bhi khrab hojayege and it will pain you too, do you want that?" Nandini tried tricking her with an hope that Mishti will agree and give into her.
Mishti's eyes were wide and she immediately shook her head and said, "Nahi Maasi, par meko sacchi bhooki lagai hai!"
"I trust you baby. How about milk and Gulab Jamun and I'll prepare Maggie for you the day after tomorrow with your Mumma's permission?" The grin that speared across Mishti's feature gave the answer to Nandini.
Mishti jumped in her arms and answered, "Yesssss, Maasi. But can I sit there?" She pointed at the counter table settled in the middle of the kitchen.
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