MaNan: It all started with a lie

Lets Bake

Manik*shocked*: piggy back ride?

Nandini nodded smiling brightly.

Manik: nandu hum tab chote the

Nandini: ha so? Dar gaye Mr. Malhotra?

Manik*with attitude*: manik malhotra kisi se nahi darta...come

Nandini readily climbs on the couch, removing her heels and then climbs over Manik's back. Initially manik has problems carrying her but later does it with ease.

Manik*teasing*: tum dikhti ho bilkul choti so doll jaisi and light like a feather but god you are so heavy nandini!

Nandini: aye I am not heavy ok?

Manik: ya ya whatever
He laughs. Nandini huffs in anger.

Nandini*angrily*: manik!

They reach the kitchen and manik puts her down.

Manik*laughing*: ok ok sorry baba bas? Ab give me my smile

Nandini turns her face the other side whilst pouting angrily.

Manik*holding his ears and pouts*: sorry

Nandini*smiles*: ok but next time I won't forgive you ha

Manik nods like an obedient baby and nandini smiles at him.

Nandini: Chalo now lets bake
She said excitedly rubbing her hands.

Soon they got busy in baking their perfect new year cake with flour covering their body from top to bottom, all thanks to manik who was least interested in baking but very much interested in disturbing nandini. He sometimes threw flour on her which led to a flour war or tickle her sometimes to which nandini would apply some batter on his face as a revenge and hence they both were a mess.

Nandini was mixing the batter when manik blew some air near her ear making her hair fly across her face which was disturbing her.

Nandini: manik stop distracting me na

Manik*acts innocent* : are when did I distract you?

Nandini: now?

Manik: and how did I do that?

Nandini: like this!
She said applying some batter on his nose tip. Manik was no less as he wiped it off with the hem of nandini's gown, pissing her off even more. Nandini then threw some flour on his blazer and manik once again wiped it with her dress.

Nandini*glares*: manik malhotra what on earth is wrong with you? You ruined my dress!

Manik: nandini even you did the same ok but I am not nagging like you so cool down now

Nandini: you are just....impossible!

Manik*fake gasps*: oh really? (With attitude) I know

Nandini*huffing*: I'm so obliged

Manik: acha ok now lets just cut this drama and let me help you clean your dress

Nandini: but only on one condition

Manik*annoyed*: now what nandini?

Nandini*smiling*: even i will help you clean your clothes. Done deal?

This makes manik smile instantly.

Manik*smiles*: deal! Ab chale

Nandini: ha

Soha's party

Fab 4 and Abhi, navya ,aryaman reach there. As soon as they step inside they are welcomed by soha herself.

Soha: hey guys...come na....main tumlogo ka hi wait kar rahi thi

Then she starts looking behind them as if finding someone.

Navya: Kya hua soha? What are you looking at?

Soha: haan?....ha where's manik?

Cabir: he's coming with nandini

Socha*angry*: what? But why with her?

Mukti: what do you mean? She is his girlfriend so ofcourse with her
She said in a matter-of-fact tone.

Soha*fake smile*: ya I mean why are they coming alone? They could have come with you guys na?

Abhi*a bit annoyed* : manik wanted some privacy with his girlfriend. So now if you excuse us?

All were shocked with Abhi's answer but nonetheless did not drag it any further nor questioned him.

Soha*awkwardly smiles*: ya...um...sure

Abhi: thanks
They enter the party and start chatting among themselves, completely forgetting that manik and nandini have not come yet.