" It's Complicated " (Completed)

PART 31

Soon the day goes on and all the invites along with fab5 joined the Haldi ceremony.

It was a fun and jovial function for all .

Even Nandini herself forgot her miseries watching her family and fab5 so much happy and having fun.

The turmeric ceremony started and first Niyonika applied Haldi on her performing all the rituals. And blessed her followed by
Maan.

Then turn to turn all the ladies applied Haldi on her with full custom.

Fab 5 were waiting for the the oldies to wrap up their turn so that they could begin their kind of Haldi function.

Navya came and applied Haldi on Nandini's cheek and hugged her.

Then Mukti and Aliya came forward. Where Mukti was happy for her new journey there Aliya was on seventh heaven
considering herself as the new would be princess of The great Malhotra Empire which was on hold for Nandini. And with
her departure she could easily step in to that huge Mansion and off course in Manik's life.

Mukti applied haldi on her face and bare arms followed by Aliya.

Then the good boy of Fab5 Dhrub appliedhaldi on her cheek a little and wished her.

After them it was the cool Cabir's turn and as he loved Nandini as a big brother, he applied haldi firstly on her forehead then
on her nose quickly playfully. She pout cutely and they childishly started hitting countering themselves. Then after a good
time he accepted his defeat and hugged her pecking up her forehead. The guest were
awed their bond .

Manik was just watching all these standing at a corner . He was happy seeing her happy . And promised himself to keep and
protect her that smile to last forever .

But, On a surprise he forgo the fact that it's probably her last day in this house and from next day she will be owed by someone else not his anymore.

After all them it was the turn of Manik.

Niyonika called him to put haldi on her. He came slowly and sat in front of her.

First he mesmerized her beauty. She was wearing while yellow half saari and all flower jewelry. She was looking like a goddess so pure so serene. He was feeling
something different inside him. Something odd but enhancing.

" What ? kya hua ? " Nandini asked him as he was staring at her with blink less lashes.

He shook his odd weird thoughts away and replied eyeing her

" finding place to apply but yahan toh houseful ka board laga hai. "

He cutely pout and all started laughing at him.

" what ? Why are you all laughing haan? "

he gave a Manik Malhotra angry glare to everyone.

But In spite of scaring all again started giggling.

" Manik " Nandini softly called him. He looked up . She was gesturing him something.

But could not understanding anything he gaped at her with questioning eyes.
She then said

" but one more place is still
vacant. Ek jagha avi v khali hai. You wanna try ?"

She cute whilst mischievously
smirked and slowly forwarded her left clenched palm.

He confusingly gazed her clench.
Nandini then slowly opened her palm and eyeing the void place of her palm which she had herself requested the mehendi
designer to keep the place vacant said