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.
5th Month of Pregnancy
Nandini was now 5 months pregnant and her mood swings were driving poor Manik crazy. The man who can make a grown man piss in his pants with just one look now was scared of making his own wife upset.
"Tum mujhse bilkul pyar nahi karte na Manik?" Nandini had tears in her eyes and looked absolutely devastated. "Im just too faaaattttttt!!!!"
"Arre....but, maine yeh kab kaha?" Manik asked all confused.
"Abhi toh mere muh pe kaha!" Nandini replied angrily.
"Dude! Tune meri pyar behen ko fat bulaya?" Cabir glared at him. Manik rolled his eyes & smacked Cabir's head.
"Tu pichle 3 ghante se yahan hai.....tune mujhe aisa kuch bolte hue sunna?" Manik asked.
"Oh.....nahi toh?" Cabir admitted. He turned to Nandini. "Nandu....Manik ne kab bola aisa?"
"Abhi Abhi! Main yahan chup chap ek chotu sa nap le rahi thi aur Manik ne mere paas aake yeh bola ki Im too fat for hiiimmmmmm!" Nandini sobbed.
"You mean.....sapne mein?" Manik sighed as Cabir tried his best to hold his laughter in.
"Haan...par sapne sach bhi toh hote hai na? Agar yeh wala sach ho gaya toh?" Nandini asked cutely.
Cabir couldnt help it any longer and burst out laughing. "Haha Haha Hahaha!"
"Shutup duffer! Bhaag yahan se!" Manik glared at him. Cabir stood up and left the room while Manik went to sit closer to Nandini. He cupped her cheeks and used his thumbs to wipe the tears away. "Aisa stupid sapna kabhi sach nahi hoga Jaan. I love you the most in the entire world. Main khatam ho sakta hoon....par mera pyar khatam nahi hoga."
Seeing the love in his eyes, Nandini calmed down and realized she was being silly. Now she felt terrible for doubting his love.
"Im sorry Manik....yeh pregnancy hormones bhi na! Main paata nahi kya sochne lagi!" Nandini apologized. "I love you."
"I love you too." Manik gave a soft peck on her pouty lips making her go red in the face & widen her eyes. He chuckled in amusement. "I also love the affect I have on you....bohot cute ho tum."
7th Month of Pregnancy
Nandini was being full on pampered by both families. Both her mom's made her yummy yummy dishes based on her cravings while her Dad's were busy building the baby crib and other things the baby would need.
Now on the 7th month of pregnancy, Manik & Nandini still havent decided on a name. The family were going through a whole book of names but Nandini didnt seem to like any of them.
"Oh...how about.....Darsh?" Abhi suggested.
"Mmm....nahi. Baby ko acha nahi laga." Nandini replied with her hand son her giant belly.
"Oh bhabhi...how about Vaibhav?" Rehaan suggested.
"Bilkul nahi!" Nandini shook her head.
"Shubh?"
"Nope."
"Shaurya?"
"Nahi."
"Vihaan?"
"Haan!" Nandini said.
"Haan???" Everyone looked hopeful. Nandini held her hands on her belly and leaned in as if listening.
"Oh....nahi, yeh wala bhi baby ko acha nahi laga!" Nandini scrunched her face cutely. Everyone sat back down with a sigh.
"Acha abhi break lete hai." Manik came in with a plate of food. "Abhi time hai bache ke liye.....here Jaan."
"Yeh mere liye hai?" Nandini's eyes sparkled seeing the food.
"Yeah...Ive never made anything like this in my entire life but....tumhe chahiye tha so here you are." Manik shrugged.
"Aww....you are so sweet! Dekha baby?" Nandini talked to her bump. "Aapka Papa KITNA pyar karta hai aapse aur aapke Mumma se?"
"Uhm....Manik." Cabir leaned forward & looked at the dish with a weird expression. "Yeh kya hai exactly?"
"Sandwich hai Manik replied.
"Sandwich...itna bada? Kya hai isme....it looks a bit weird." Riddhima leaned on Cabir's shoulder and had the same expression.
"Uhm....peanut butter, spicey crab meat, pickles, marshmallow, gajar ka halwa, half boiled eggs, ketchup, dahi.....and mustard." Manik listed off everything that was in the sandwich. Riddhima was in shock while Cabir started gagging in disgust.
"But.....Kyun????" Cabir asked.
"Nandini ko aisa hi chahiye tha...iss liye." Manik told them. Meanwhile, Nandini was happily digging into her food and licking her fingers while her brother & sister just stared at her.
"What? Is yummy!" Nandini defended herself. "Mere baby ko pasand hai!"
"I know...its a bit weird but pregnancy cravings kabhi kabhi aisa hi hota hai." Manik also defended her.
"Haaye dekho toh Majnu ko!" Cabir teased. "Bol toh aise raha hai jaise hazaar baar pregnant ho chukka hai yeh banda!"
"Mumma! Ma!" Nandini complained. "Dekho na....Cabir bhai pareshan kar raha hai!"
In a matter of minutes, Nyonika & Neelam stood infront of Cabir with their hands on their waist. Cabir gulped, knowing he messed up. Riddhima didnt want to feel the mothers wrath so she quickly switched sides.
"Seriously bhai....aap Nandini aur Manik bhai ki piche kyun paare ho? Nandini ko kuch khaane ka mann tha and Manik bhai went and made it himself! Thats how it should be!"
"Aur nahi toh kya? Seekho Manik se ki apni wife ko khush kaise rakhte hai! Such an ideal couple!" Meera added, smiling at MaNan.
"Tujhe toh main baad mein dekh lunga...traitor." Cabir whispered to Riddhima.
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