Location- Malhotra mansion
Nandu got lost in Manik's soothing voice which didn't get unnoticed by Cabir and Mukti. Cabir and Mukti gave smug smiles to each other.
Cabir: "arre nandini, kiske kayalom mein koyi huyi ho" said with a smirk.
Nandu: "manik" said in a lost tone still staring manik.
Manik finished his song hearing Nandu's name and got happy hearing his name.
Mukti: "nandini tum manik pe... koyi huyi ho...haan" in a teasing tone
Nandu got out of the trance and got embarrassed hearing that teasing tone. She slightly hit her head and thought "not again"
Nandu:" nahi tho, mein.. mein bas manik ka song sun rahi thi haan, I didn't hear your question Cabir" in a embarrassed tone and looking at the teasing twins.
Cabir and Mukti: "not again, it just impossible to outsmart her, har question ka answer kaise iske pas hai" said to themselves in a murmuring tone.
Manik:" nandini come inside na, door ke bahar kyu kadi ho" said looking at her flushed pink cheeks.
Nandini sighed in relief and did his last checkup.
Nandu: "Manik you are perfectly alright now , ab tumhe meri zaroorat nahi hai " said in a happy tone.
Manik shouts "no, I need u" and nandu got shocked hearing that and asked "matlab"
Cabir: "manik is trying to say that he still needs you as a friend right, hai na manik " nudging manik with his arm.
Manik: "haan, haan I won't give a single leave for our friendship, everyday u r on duty ok" said in a sweet childish tone.
Nandu: "ok baba, no leave for our friendship, paka nandini promise" said in a same tone as manik. Both promised by joining their pinky finger and shared an eye lock.
Aryaman came in Manik's room at that time breaking their eye lock. Manik got irritated with him.
Cabir and Mukti: "hi Aryaman" said in a chorus tone
Arya: " hi guys, how are you ? Manik. ab teek ho tum "
Manik: "abhi tak tho teek tha, ab tum aagaya na mein kaise teek ho saktha hoon" said to himself in a murmuring tone.
Arya: "haan what are u saying? " in a questioning tone.
Manik: "I was saying that how I cannot be ok when nandini's here" said clarifying aryaman.
Arya: "haan wo tho hai, Nans ke pas tho sabka solution hotha hai" said in a teasing tone ruffling her hair.
Nandu: "Arya, meri baal karab karna band karo aur chalo Hume Rishu ka birthday ke bahot saari tayaari Karni hai" said in an irritated tone.
Mukti: "Nandini tumari brother ka birthday hai aur Hume bathaya bhi nahi" said in a surprised tone.
Nandu: "haan guys, mein bhathane waali thi par ye idiot disturb karthiya. Tum sabko na kal zaroor evening dinner party par aana hoga teeke, no excuses" said in a strict tone.
Manik, Cabir, Mukti: " yes ma'am, aap just order kardijiye hum wahan hazir" in a dramatic tone.
Niyonika and Raj: "yes ma'am, we will also come. you don't mind na " in a teasing tone standing near the door.
Nandu: "arre, aap dono ko zaroor aana hai na, hum kaise mind karenge" said and went near both of them to get their blessing by touching their feet.
Manik quickly went beside nandini and got blessings with her. Manik's parents slightly shocked with manik's actions but blessed them happily. Nandu didn't mind that.
Niyonika and Raj: "Raj, aaj Suraj kahan se nikla, subah subah humara beta per chukar blessings leraha hai" , "baat tho sahi hai niyo, kuch tho baat hai hume find karna hoga" said Niyonika and Raj to themselves in a murmuring tone.
Cabir: "arre wah, bade fast nikala hai tu, abhi sehi blessings and all haan" said in a mischievous tone in Manik's ears
Aryaman: "chalo hum chalte hai Nans"
Nandu: "haan chalo, hum dono chalte hai uncle aunty. Bye guys, see u tomorrow" in her chirpy tone
All greeted bye to them. Manik got a bit sad when nandu didn't see him and went outside. Niyonika, raj, Cabir and Mukti saw manik's expression when nandu didn't see him while going outside.
Nandu came back by the door and said "manik tum aaj hi teek huwe ho so abhi bhi carefully apna kayaal rakhna" said in a concerned tone and went with Arya.
Manik's got so happy with her special concern towards him. Nandu went to hospital asking Aryaman to buy some things for Rishab's birthday so that she could arrange the dinner party after her hospital duty.
The next day
Location- Nandu's house
Nandini and others in the household didn't wish Rishab so that they can surprise him in the evening. Rishab got sad as he didn't get his dear sister's wish but composed himself and went to college thinking that she would have forgotten due to work stress.
Nandu took leave from afternoon to arrange for her little brother's birthday. Aryamann came to nandu's house with the party decoration things that he bought yesterday.
Nandu's POV
"Aiyappa, aaj mera chota bhai ko saari khushiyaan mele, aaj ki celebration and dinner bas achche se hojaye" said folding her hands saying prayer to Aiyappa.
At the same time, aryamann came near her and said "ab aapka aur aiyappa ka session khatam hogaya ho tho chale, der horaha hai, tumari pyaara bhai vapas aane se, Hume decoration aur dinner party bhi arrange karna hai, yaad hai ki nahi" said in teasing tone irritating nandu
Nandu: "Arya, tum na mujhe tease karne mein ek din bhi chuti nahi dete" in an irritated tone narrowing her eyes.
When they were bickering, Abhi and Soha came in between them, slightly hitting their heads and thought "yeh dono kahi bhi shuru hojathe hai".
They caught their hands before they further go on. Abhi rushed them inside and announce their arrival so that they can get on with their decorations. Rishab was coming home late due to his extracurricular activities after his college which was very fortunate for them. Nandu prepared his brother's favorite dishes with help of Chachi. Soha was instructing Abhi, Chacha and Arya to took care of the decorations.
After a few hours, they were finished with the preparations around evening and went to their rooms and got ready for the party.
Location - Malhotra mansion
Manik: "Cabir come fast man, it's getting late....tum ladki ho kya...sajne keliye aur time chahiye....aur ye dekho meri pyaari behan bhi tujhse pehle aachuki hai..." in an impatient tone.
Manik was looking dashing and handsome with white shirt, blue blazer and black pants.
Mukti: " Wow bhai, you look so handsome....haan...I texted dhruv nandini's address" and he replied that he would join us at her home.
Cabir: " are thoda tho intezaar nahi hota na....aur ye kahaan certified hai ke ladke ready hone zyada time nahi lena chahiye....hum fab5 har parties mein fashionably late jathe hai...tu bulgaya manik..." in cool way with raised eyebrows.
Manik: " Cabirrrr...." responded in an irritated tone.
Niyonika: "Cabir, aaj koyi shararat nahi....nandu kitne hume pyaar se invite Kiya...hume time pe jaana chahiye" said in a motherly tone.
Cabir: "yes boss, we will reach in time" salutes Niyonika
Manik and Mukti: "drama queen" said together shaking their heads
Niyonika: "Cabir beta...zara hamare paas aao, kuch hai tumare hair pe" said looking at Cabir's hair.
Cabir went near Niyonika in a confused tone...Nyonika caught Cabir's ears and slightly twisted his ears.
Niyonika: "haan...haan kya kehare the mera beta..." in a teasing tone
Cabir: "aaahhh...Niyo ma... ma sorry sorry...aapse koyi shararat nahi karunga" in slight frightened tone.
Meanwhile Manik, Mukti and Raj laughed seeing Cabir pleading to Niyonika. Manik excused himself from there as he got call from Nandu to ask about their arrival time.
Manik: " nandini...we are leaving now...we will be in 40 minutes...no in 30" said in an eager tone to see her.
Nandu: "aree...aree...no manik...don't rush..drive safe and within speed limit....your safety is important for me" said in a strict tone.
Manik: "ok ma'am...I will drive within speed limit cause.......MY SAFETY...is important for you" said in teasing tone
Nandu's eyes widened sensing her usual word vomit and blush raised from her neck. In the meantime, Aryamann called her from behind. Mukti and Cabir snatched manik's mobile to put his call on loudspeaker to talk to nandu.
Arya: "nans...have u got ready???" said to Nandu while using his mobile.
Arya got stunned seeing Nandu in a baby pink saree. Nandu adorned herself with pink earrings, pink necklace, pink bangles and last but not the least with a pink rose on her head. Nandu was giving a traditional simple but elegant look.
Arya: "wow...nans you are looking gorgeous, said in a surprised tone and added " at least now you learnt to beautify yourself haan" in a teasing tone keeping his fingers on his chin.
Nandu: "Aryaaa..... run...I am going to kill you" in an angry tone and charged to Aryaman forgetting her mobile.
Manik, Cabir and Mukti heard this conversation. Manik's angry mode got on toward a seventh sky hearing Aryaman's flirtatious words to nandu.
Cabir: " Manik...apne hulk avatar ko thoda shant rak...first we will go there...Nandu is waiting for us" in a cool tone to calm Manik.
Manik calmed down and nodded his head to proceed first...
Manik: " Nandini tum aaj ke baat tho, tumari har first compliment tho mujhse hi hoga...I promise you that" in a possessive and determined tone.
His possessiveness didn't get unnoticed by someone and got smirk on their faces
This part freezes with Manik's possessiveness and smirking someone.