The Mafia Bride

Chapter 24

3rd Month of Pregnancy

After Raghav's death, things were peaceful & happy for MaNan. Manik slowly left the Mafia business for the safety of Nandini and his upcoming baby and now all of his business was legal....however he was still just as dangerous & feared as he as before. 

Soon 3 months passed & today was a special day. The families decided to hold a gender reveal party for MaNan. Nyo, being the one who organized this was the only one who knew the gender of the baby. They only invited some close friends aside from the Dhawan family. 

Nyo brought in two bows.

"Mom...yeh kya hai?" Manik asked.

"Yahan tum sabko apna apna vote dalna hai." Nyo explained. "Jisko lagta hai ki Baby ek ladki hai...woh yahan apna naam dalega aur jisko lagta hai ki ladka hai woh dusre bowl mein dalega."

"Oh wow." Cabir commented. Everyone wrote their names down on a paper and put their votes in the respective bowls.

"Mujhe toh lagta hai ki ladka hoga....mera chota champ." Cabir replied.

"Nahi Nahi...mujhe lagta shayad ek cute si sweet si ladki hogi. Bilkul humari Nandu ki tarah." Meera replied. 

"Beta tujhe aur Manik ko kya lagta hai?" Harsh asked his daughter.

"Mujhe lagta hai ki beta hoga....lekin Manik ko lagta hai ki beti hogi." Nandini replied.

"Yes! Welcome to my team behna!" Cabir high fived Nandini.

"Dont worry Manik bhai main aapke team mein hoon." Riddhima assured Manik.

Everyone started discussing their thoughts but Nyo sushed them.

"Bas Bas.....abhi paata chalega ladka hai ya ladki." Nyo replied. She then motioned to one servant who brought in a huge black balloon and handed Nandini a pin. "Yeh le....pop the balloon and find out the gender!"

Nandini couldnt contain her excitement as she stepped forward and held the pin close to the balloon. With one hit, the balloon popped and Nandini was showered with blue confetti.

Everyone cheered & congratulated Nandini & Manik who were ecstatic. 

"YAY! Team Beta wins!!!" Cabir started dancing & Nandini laughed along. He then stuck his tongue out at Meera, Manik & Riddhima.  

Nandini looked over to Manik. "Sorry Manik....tumhe beti chahiye thi na?"

"Dont be silly Jaan....beta ho ya beti, humari pyar ki nishani hai toh mere liye duniya mein 2nd most important hoga." Manik replied.

"2nd??"

"Haan...first place pe tum ho na?" Manik shrugged. Nandini smiled & hugged Manik. "Aur vaise bhi...iss baar tumne apni mann ki kar li lekin agli baar beti hi hogi."

"Excuse me?" Nandini stepped back and looked at Manik amused. "Agli baar matlab? Abhi yeh wala baby paida bhi nahi hua aur tum...such a one track mind Manik!"

Manik smirked and pulled her close to him by her waist. "But it's the best track na?"

"AHEM! Mr & Mrs Lovebirds....aap dono ko paata hai na that you are in a room full of people?" Ishaan joked.

"Shutup idiot!" Manik smacked the back of his head playfully.

"OW! Bhabhi!" Ishaan ran to hide behind Nandini who glared at Manik.

"Manik...kya hai yeh? Apne chote bhai ke saath koi aisa karta hai kya? Apologize...now!" 

"Sorry." Manik mumbled like an obedient husband.