“What did we do?” Arav asked iriked
“What did we do? what did we do? Did you just ask that” Nandini said marching towards Arav
“Nandu” Navya gestured her no
“Dekh kaise baat kar raha hai!” Nandini said making her eyes big
“Arey maine kya kiya Mumma?”Arav winned
“Mumma?” Fab5 and Malhotra's said confused
“Arav bahis mat karo!” Navya said and the six kids looked at her jaw drop
“Did you, YOU just call him Arav” Kavya said in disbelief
“Will you shut up Kavya” Navya snapped at her making tears form in her eyes
“Navya usko kyu chilla rahi hai” Nandini said taking Kavya in her arms “Don't cry baby” she cooed Kavya
“Mom” Kavya hugged her more
“Mumma apne kyu chillaya uspar” Arya questioned Navya who was looking at Nandini with pleading eyes
“We should go home" Nandini said turning with Kavya in her arms and Navya besides her and walking to the car shortly followed by Arya, Abhir, Arav and Singhaniyas
Confused and frustrated Cabir followed them
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The ride to Empire Estate was silent all got in NavNi's apartment and Navya was going to close the door when Cabir bragged in
“I need my answers” he said his tone high enough
“Watch your tone Cabir” Nandini warned him
“Why should I Nandini?” he snapped at her
“Navya kaha thi tum? aur ye bacche?” Cabir said getting close to her when Raqesh stood between them
“Stay in your limits” Raqesh warned him
“Tu limits batyega meri?” Cabir held his collar
“Pops!” Abhir called making Cabir and Raqesh look at him. Cabir thought it was for him when Abhir continued looking at Raqesh “Pops it's late mujhe nind aa rahi hai” he said and spread both is hands towards Raqesh, who walked and took Abhir in his arms and picked him up this scene was witnessed even by Malhotras’, Fab5 and Abhi and they saw Cabir taking back steps.
“Abhir” Cabir called him but the kid refused to see him
“Mr Dhawan you didn't care for years it's better you don't care even today” Arya said which made Cabir glare at her
“There Mr Dhawan, dare you glare at her” Arav said in a warning tone
“Is that how your Mom brought you up!” Cabir said to Arav next second Abir was out of Raqesh’s arms and in front of Cabir
“Repeat what you just said” Abhir said looking straight in Cabir's eyes as fab4 stood besides Cabir for support.
“Is this how your Mom brought you up!” Cabir said seeing fab4 standing besides him and the next he saw Abhir laugh, it wasn't a real laugh though it was a mocking laugh and then he composed himself he went to Nandini and held her hand
“Yes this is the way our Mom has brought is up. To lead our life with our head high up, not to take nonsense and stand like a mountain for each other to support or to pinpoint where we are wrong. To tell truth and support it without any fear” he said with a proud smile
“And there her daughter just said the truth without fear” he said holding Aray’s hand with his other hand and made NavNi look at each other and then the people standing in front of them looking shock with the words “her daughter” seeing this Arav went to Navya and held her hand.
“My Mumma taught me, be yourself and never feel the complex for what you are, you should never ever be afraid of telling people who, what and how you are because of this only the one who love you truly stay with you. Hain na?” and Navya nodded yes in her tears. Arav gestured Kavya to come near.
Raqesh and Ridhi stood there with proud eyes side hugging each other a broad smile on their faces
Arav looked at Malhotra's and friends and smirk.“A minute please” Arav said when he saw Navya advancing to him “We didn't introduced you to our new neighbors na?” he said innocently his eyes fixed on only one person “Buddy would you like to do the honours, Wo kya hai na you are the eldest, I think you should do the honour” he said and smirked at Abhir who gave his devilish smirk back
“Yes Of Course Buddy, tho parents, meet Malhotra's our new neighbors” Abhir introduced with excitement only to hear grasp from NavNi “That” he said pointing to the Malhotra couple “Is Mr Shrikant Malhotra and his wife Mrs Neyonika Shrikant Malhotra” he said as they stood unaware of the blow going to hit them
“They have a son” he said going towards Manik and giving his best fake smile “Manik Malhotra” he said pointing to Manik
“These are his friends” he walked to Manik's right, towards MukBhi who stood Samara in hand “Mukti Vardhan now Mrs Abhimanyu Thakkar wife of Mr Abhimanyu Thakkar lead electric guitarist of Fab5, he is Abhimanyu Thakkar,owner of the widespread Thakkar Empire and their five year daughter Samara Thakkar” Mukti was going to touch Abhir but he moon walked Manik's extreme left where DruLiya stood with Rudra
“This is Mr Druv Vedant the lead acoustic guitarist Fab5 and even owns a dance academy and his wife Aaliya Druv Vedant lead keyboard artist of Fab5 helps Mr Vedant with is academy, oh ha and their son Rudra, Rudra Druv Vedant, he is six year old” he said smiling to Rudra and when Druv was going to bend towards Abhir he walked in attitude towards Cabir
“and this Mumma is, Mr Cabir Dhawan” he said looking straight in Cabir's eyes “The drummer of Fab5, he does not have a family of his own” Abhir said with sad eyes as every head snapped at Abhir with shock and he heard his mother left a sob “Arey why are you being sad Mumma, I mean to say he does have a family look, Fab5, his family, for whom he can do anything, any sacrifice, hain na?” he asked fab4 who didn't dare meet his eyes “but he does not have a wife or kids of his own” Abhir said in tone as if feeling sad for Cabir
“Bhir!” Nandini said pleading him to stop
“Arey Mom even you are feeling sad” Abhir asked innocently
“Let me tell you a thing which can make you itu sa happy” he said turning back at Fab5 again “He had a wife and a son once” Abhir started looking at Cabir who was looking at him back.NavNi looked at him shocked “but you know what happened?” Abhir said turning to Nandini who looked at him curiously “he left them” he said venom in his tone making Navya fall on her knees crying bitterly “he left them without even thinking twice” he looked back at Cabir with an accusing glare and Nandini ran to Navya taking her crying form in her arms as Navya held her tightly
“He knows” was the only thing Navya was muttering as Raqesh and Ridhi sat on their knees besides NavNi giving them support as they knew there is much more to come
“Bhir!” they all heard Arya speak next “You introduce everyone yaar but inke liye sirf ek line boli yaar tumne” she said looking at Manik
“Oh yes, but Arya I have a better person to introduce him” and he looked at Arav
“Manik Malhotra” Arav started, this was the first time he took Manik's name. “Son of Shrikant Malhotra and Neyonika Malhotra, the owner of Malhotra Industries, would be owner of Malhotra Empire, lead singer of Fab5”
“Arav the world knows it” Arya said in 'dhu tone’
“Adding on to it Miss Arya” Arav said looking at Manik straight “The heart throb of S.P.A.C.E school and college who fell for a simple South Indian scholarship student of S.P.A.C.E college” he continued making Nandini's snap at him in surprise, Navya stop crying, Manik look at him with wide eyes and the others except the six kids shock as to how he knows this…
“The girl for whom the monster turned into what was the word Mr Dhawan?” he asked Cabir with a confused face
“Majnu” Abhir reminded him
“Oh yes, monster turned Majnu” Arav said drating his eyes back to Manik who looked at him backed confused “the same girl who he left nine years ago for a misunderstanding” and he glared at Manik this time
“Arav?” Nandini called him and he turned to her
“The girl who loved him selflessly and he broke her into pieces” he said looking on Nandini's eyes which had tears
“That were our New Neighbours” he said walking towards Nandini
“Don't you think the introduction should be done both ways” he heard Manik speak
“Of course Mr Malhotra” Arav said with a smirk on his face
“Our Pops, Momzy, Mumma and Mom, hume tho aap jante hi ho” he said with a slaying smile
“Humara intro tho apne bada elaborate diya apne, apna bhi de doon” Mukti said
“I don’t think achievement hongi, so we will be fine with names” Aaliya said taunting
“Mind your tongue Mrs Vedant!” Arya said her voice booming in the apartment “Thank your stars you are standing in our house, house owned by my mothers. If you weren't Mr Malhotra's guest I wouldn't have taken a minute to throw you out”
“Aray” Nandini said in a warning tone “Dare you disrespect anyone in front of me again” her voice hold authority over Arya “Ask for sorry” Nandini said her but even Arya was Arya she didn't budge and inch “Aray” Nandini took her name in a warning tone but dhu the girl didn't change her expressions “You are grounded with these two, lady” Nandini declared and Arya went and stood besides Arav who glared at Aaliya
“Miss Vedant, I'll do the honor for introducing our parents” Kavya said glaring at Aaliya
“Pops” she said moving to Raqesh who was sitting besides Navya “Raqesh Singhaniya one of the owner of Vihar” she said a proud in her eyes as she kissed Raqesh's cheek making Cabir fist his hand “he also owns the Singhaniya Empire” she said coming out of his embrace
“Kya Mumma itne tears waste, hu apki Mata Rani aap par bhaut naraz hogi, my Mumma is tho strong girl hai na” she said wiping Navya's tears “Unfortunately Mrs Navya Dhawan, wo kya hai na Mr Dhawan flee of without giving her divorce warna Navya bhi Naveli hoti” she said dramatically making Navya glare at her and the six kids giggle “One of the owner of Vihar and owner of Radio One” she said proudly “by the way I am angry” she said to Navya who looked at her daughter in disbelief
“Mom aap rote hue cute dikhte ho but then Nandu I hate tears re” she said dramatically
“Chall hat Dramebaaz" Nandini said making a pout and Kavya giggled as Malhotra's and friends looked at the scene still confused who's kid is who and what equation Raqesh have with NavNi
“The third owner of Vihar and the one who owns Lifeline, India's one of the biggest healthcare unit with a hospital setup in Mumbai” she said looking at Aaliya who was getting shocks after shocks
“And this” she said walking towards Ridhi “Momzy” she said and sat in her lap” “Ridhi, Ridhi Raqesh Singhaniya the fourth owner of Vihar and the owner of Jashna, if not wrong the same fashion brand who designs Fab5's clothes” she said this time looking at Fab5 “Tuch got the intro Makeup kit” she said making herself comfortable in Ridhi's lap and the kids laughed out loud and she earned a glare from Navya
“Fine I got it I am grounded to” Kavya said and joined the rest three. Nandini wiped her tears and got up
“Ho gaya introduction, now out, out of our house” she said holding the door
“Nan…” Manik started
“Itne jaldi kaha?” Arav said “Mumma because of them you called us with our first name right” Arav continued “Hum gussa hai” he said further “and hum gussa nahi honge if” he looked at Navya and NavNi knew their kids were not done “if you call us by the names you always do” Arav completed. NavNi looked horrified and Malhotra's and friends confuse
“See we are giving you easy way out Mumma” Abhir said grinning at her
“Devils” Raqesh muttered enough for all to listen
“Bhai Nini” Reha said rubbing her eyes coming to Arav and Arav took her in his arms
“Make it fast Mumma” Arav said. Navya looked at Nandini who nodded at her
“Fine” Navya said
“Ek second ha, Mumma style mein, formality jaise nahi” Arya said
“Hey Mata Rani kya zalim zulmi bacche hai humare” Navya said dramatically concentrating on her family and ignoring the audience
“Mr Dhawan and Mr Murty of to your room, now!” she said scolding them
“And ha Re Singhaniya and Ru Singhaniya are your responsibility for to night” she said to Arav and Abhir. Reha was already in Arav's arms Ruhan just went and took a piggy ride on Abhir and they carried them happily but Navya's words made a deep effect on Manik he was just starring at Arav, his son, who he didn't even have any idea about till now.
“And now you two, Miss Murty and Miss Dhawan of to bed” Navya said ignoring Cabir who moved a step back hearing her and his eyes fell on Kavya and as for Manik Malhotra he stood there Numb!
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Slap! Slap! Slap! Slap!
Yes it was Neyonika Malhotra who was slapping Manik Malhotra who stood in the center of leaving room of Malhotra apartment…
“You didn't Manik Malhotra, you didn't!” she yelled slapping him agai
“Ma....I … .didn't….” Manik shutter while talking
“Didn't Nandini came to you” she asked holding his collar
“Yes” Manik said nodding positively
“Did she said she wants to tell you something” she asked further
“Yes” Manik again answered
“Did you listen to her” she asked Manik but he didn't reply “Did you listen to her Manik” she yelled at him again and held is collar in more tighter grip
“N….no” Manik answered
“Why?” He didn't answer “I asked you something” Neyonika asked loosing her temper
“So...Soha…” and before she completes a slap landed his cheek again
“Soha, Harshad that's what I get to hear from you both” she said to ManBhir “Don't, don't you blame them, you, you both are solely responsible for whatever has and had happened” she said yelling on top of her lungs
“Neyonika” Shrikant said coming towards her but the she didn't budge. She went to Cabir and slapped him continuously and again withdrew from him
“You… both are just a disappoint” she again yelled
“Beautiful” Neyonika heard Arav and all turn to Arav. Arav and Abhir entered in. Arav went to Neyonika, held her hand and then made her sit on the couch. Abhir brought a glass of water and gave Neyonika gesturing her to drink it. Abhir then went to Rudra and Samara
“Ru” Abhir called and Ruhan who was peeking in the Mini Mansion with his sisters entered
“Take Rudra and Samara to play with you and Re” he said and Ruhan took both with him giving a silent slap on all the adults present there who didn't bother the presence of the kids
“Tum dono yaha? You should be sleeping” Neyonika asked
“Agar aap itna jor se chilla ke bologe to sleep kaise ayegi hume” Abhir said
“Aur main tho pehle hi bol chuka hu, aap beautiful ho,no doubt, but end of the day apka age bhot hai ok so thoda aaram se” Arav said and she made a bad face
“Bichare Choco-Coco phir dar gaye apka chillana sunkar” Abhir added
“And now that you are calm, please yaar sone do hume aur aap bhi so jao” Arav said joining his hands making a cute face which made Neyonika smile. Fab5 and Abhi looked how the two clamed Neyonika easily and left
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“Is she shant now?” Arya asked and Arav and Abhir nodded assuring to her and the walked to their apartment
“Fantastic4” Raqesh called “Need to talk” he said futher gesturing them to enter their apartment
“Abhi?” Kavya asked making a tired face
“Ha Abhi” Raqesh said and shifted aside to let them in