The next day passed normally for everyone with normal routine. And soon it was Wednesday everyone had their breakfast and was ready for the family lunch.
Malhotra Mansion
Nyonica was preparing for lunch as Murthys were coming for lunch and Aashna was helping Nyonica.
FAB5 and Nandini's friends were also invited who were present there. Nyonica was instructing the helper when she heard the car's horn indicating that Murthys have arrived.Quickly she took the Aarti plate and went outside to see all of them going to enter.
Nyo: Wait.
All of them got startled hearing her shout.
Mahesh: Nyo what happened?
Nyo: Kuch nahi, mujhe Nandini ki aarti karni thi, she is entering this house first time.
Mahesh: Ohh.
Nyo took her Aarti and all of them entered the house.
Ranveer: Waise Uncle, Aunty aur Abhi ne tho ghar dekha hai. Sirf bhabhi hai jo pehli baar aayi hai.
Mahesh: Haa vo log tho kitne baar parties main aaye hai par Nandini pehli baar aayi hai. Welcome Nandini.
Nandini: Thank you Papa.
Nyo kissed Nandini's forehead and welcomed her.
Manik came forward and hugged Raman, Ishita and Abhi.
Manik: You look beautiful Maa saying this he winked at her.
Ishita: And you look handsome.
Raman: Meri biwi se kya flirt kar raha hai?
Cabir: Haa Manik, Uncle ne tujhe unki beti di hai aur tu hai ki unki biwi se flirt kar raha hai.
Manik: Tu bhi tho vohi kar raha tha parso. Main tho bas compliment kar raha tha.
Mukti: Cabir usse flirt karna nahi, maska lagana kehte hai. Kyu Manik?
Manik: Tum log kuch bhi kaho yeh hum dono ki baat hai. Kyu Maa?
Ishita: Offcourse Manik.
Nyo: Acha yeh sab chodo aur aao betho sab.
Raman: Your house is beautiful. Humne bina decorations ke pehli baar dekha hai.
Mahesh: Thank you.
All of them were served juice.
Nyo: Waise Cabir aur Navya tum log ki shaadi ki tayaari kaisi chal rahi hai.
Navya: Aunty bookings tho saari ho gayi. Outfits aur decorations ke selection karne reh gaye hai.
Ishita: Haa Abhi time hi kitna bacha hai ek mahina rehgaya.
Cabir: Haa aunty ho jayega dhire dhire.
Dhruv: Aunty waise inki shaadi kab karna hai.
Nyo: Wo tho yeh log hi batayenge Kyu Nandini?
Nandini: Umm I don't know.
Raman: Manik tum bolo abhi jaldi karna hai ki thode time baad.
Manik: Uncle I guess do tin mahine baad.
Mahesh: Tho hum Panditji ko bulaye?
Manik: Ask Nandini, I don't mind.
Nyo: Nandini you don't need to take tension we were just asking casually.Take your time.
Nandini: Maa I am Ok with what Manik said. If we push further then Ranveer and Aashna have to wait for long. Then Abhi bhai is also there to get married.
Raman: Ok then we can call Panditji and ask for dates.
Nyo: Okay, I will call Panditji till then we can have lunch.
All of them went towards dining table and sat.
The lunch was served and everyone started having their food.
Nandini: Maa the food is very tasty.
Raman: Yes bhabhi, food is amazing specially this butter chicken.
Ishita: Nyo he loves butter chicken.
Nyo: Is it? here also everyone loves butter chicken specially these Malhotra men.
Abhi's attention went to mushroom gravy in his plates and turned towards Nandini's plate,she was going to have the same mushroom gravy.
Abhi: Nandu stop, don't eat that.
Everyone got startled hearing that and looked at him.
Ishita: What happened Abhi? why are you saying like that.
Abhi: Mom she is having mushroom.
Raman: Princess did you eat that? You are fine right?
Nandini: Dad I did not eat. I am fine relax.
Nyo: What happened?
Ishita: Nothing she is allergic to mushroom.
Nyo: Oh are you fine beta Sorry, I did not know.
Mahesh: Are you fine?
Nandini: Maa don't say sorry you did not know and I did not pay attention. And papa I am fine. Now all of you continue eating.
Manik still did not start eating and was looking at Nandini. She observed it and blinked her eyes saying that she is really fine. Seeing this he got relaxed and continued eating.
This eye conversation was seen by Raman and he was happy that his daughter was in right hands.Soon everyone completed their lunch and came to living room.
Nyo: Bacho jao Nandini ko ghar dikha do.
All youngsters went from there and while walking Aliya said.
Aliya: Manik you show her the house we will be in the gaming room.
Cabir: Haa, aaram se apna time leke ghar dikhana thik hai.
Manik: Cabirrr shut up.
Ahana: Chalo hum chalte hai.
All of them left to give them alone time.
Manik: Chalo tume hamara ghar dikhate hai.
Nandini: Haa chaliye.
Manik:Okay so, niche ek room mom dad ka hai and other 2 are guest room. Yaha pe Mera, Veer aur Di ka room hai. Anaya has her room attached to Di's room and this is music room. We jam here whenever we feel like.
Nandini: This is wow Manik. I loved this music room. Is this your college performance photos?
Manik: Yes almost all of them are from college. This one is from our first concert in college.
Nandini: Wow.
Manik: Come I will show you my room.
They went towards the room.
Manik: And this is my room which is soon going to be ours.
At this Nandini blushed.
Manik held her hand and took her inside.
Nandini: You have a beautiful room.
Manik: Thank you but the balcony is more beautiful,come I will show you
and this is my most favourite place in the room.
Nandini: The whole view is so peaceful.
Manik: Yaa I love to spend my time here.
Manik took her inside and both of them sat on the bed. Manik went to his closet and bought something in his hand.She was looking around when her eyes fell on a photo.
Nandini: Okay this was the photo you showed me. Saying this she walked towards it and started seeing the photos. Is it Dii?
Manik: Yes.
He was only looking at her and observing her.He slowly walked towards her and now he was standing behind her.
Nandini: You all looked same. By the way Manik ....
She turned around without knowing that he was behind standing and both collided with each other resulting in both of them falling on the bed. Manik fell backwards with Nandini above him on the bed.
Both were lost in each others eyes and both had eyelock. Suddenly,Manik flipped his position so that Nandini is under him and he is above.
He took her hair strand which was falling on her face and tucked it behind her ear and feeling his touch on her skin Nandini closed her eyes.Slowly Manik slid something on her wrist and feeling something cold on her wrist she opened her eyes.She saw a beautiful bracelet on her wrist and looked at Manik.
Nandini: Manik?
Manik: You came here for the first time that is why a small gift.Did you like it?
Nandini: It's beautiful Manik I loved it but when did you buy it?
Manik: When we bought our engagement ring that time.
Nandini: Thank you so much Manik I loved it.
Soon their moment broke when Manik's phone rang, and seeing the caller ID he cursed him and picked up his call.
(Guess karo kon bana kabab mein haddi)
Both of them straightened themselves.
Manik: Haa bol Cabir.
Cabir: Manik baba aap kaha ho sab apka wait kar rahe hai. Thoda romance badh ke liye bhi bachake rakho.
Manik: Tu apni bakwas bandh kar hum aa rahe hai.
Saying this he cut the call.
Nandini was blushing because of the moment they shared just now.
Manik: Nandini sorry if you felt uncomfortable.
Nandini: No Manik I am very much comfortable with you and I trust you.
Manik was touched by her words he went forward and lightly kissed her forehead saying Thankyou.
In return he got her big bright smile.
Manik: Chale?
Nandini nodded at it and both of them went downstairs together.