After a very hectic and fun photography session, time came for the bidaayi (ritual of bride bidding farewell to her family and leaving of her maternal home)
Manik and Nandini took blessings from the elders. Chachi hugged her tightly with tears in her eyes. Amms couldn't control her tears thinking about her Nandu, she blessed her and hugged her. Rishab and Chacha also hugged her, and Chacha blessed her, "agar yeh Manik tujhe tang kare na toh ek call karna apni chacha ko"
"Arrey aap log abhi se ithna emotional mat ho, asli bidaayi toh kal subah hai, abhi toh sirf yeh log hotel jaa ke phir Prerna ki baaraat le kar vaapas aa jaayenge" Zubin told to everyone.
"Anu, tum humare car mein aa jaana" Mohini told to Anurag, who totally forgot that he has to go with them.
Not only Anurag, but the Murthy family also forgot about this matter. Amms couldn't hold her emotions, now she has to bid farewell to both her children.
Anurag also felt a little uneasy of that thought of being away from Mangalore, yes he went for business tours and spend a year abroad, but this time, its different...
"Haa, Maa..." Moloy noticed and realized this, but kept quiet.
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Then, Nandini and Manik seated inside the car, and then Anurag, Zubin and Chacha pushed the car from behind as a part of the ritual.
Then, Anurag walked towards Amms, "Ammamma, main bas dulha ban ne ke liye jaa raha hu... jaha bhi jaaye vaapas yahi toh aana hai... hai na"
Amms nodded with tears in her eyes and cupped his face, "Mera bacha" She kissed his forehead and blessed him.
Mohini noticed all this and felt uncomfortable. She still have that heaviness in her heart, that what if her Anurag continues to remain as Sidharth... she can't even think about it, she couldn't lose her son once again, "Anu, chale?!" She desperately voiced out
Anurag said bye to everyone and then smiled at Prerna, and walked towards the car.
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RESORT
Manik and Nandini finally got some time to rest, rather romance, as officially Husband and Wife.
Manik & Nandini suite room
Nandini is standing in front of the mirror and looking at her reflection without blinking her eyes. Her eyes first fell on her sindhoor clad hair partition, and then to her mangalsutra. Her eyes slowly glistened with tears of happiness.
"Nan..." Manik entered but stopped looking at her reflection. He walked towards her and stood behind her. He slowly touched both her shoulders to make her feel his presence. She snapped out of her happy dream and looked at his reflection behind her. She felt complete...
"Manik..." a slow whisper came out like a prayer.
He slid down both his palms over her shoulders through her hand and held both her palm. He held her palms and moved his hands to hug her from behind. Both their eyes are on each others reflection.
"So,...finally...we made it"
Then he lightened up the atmosphere, "You know what, I suddenly feel like I became responsible...you know... that pati vibe"
"Really?!!, so Mr.Patidev, aap zara hattiye, ta ki main yeh attire change kar saku, it's so tiring{then she started looking at saree}pata nahi log iss saadi pehnke kaise manage karte ho!!"
"I can help, if you..." Naughty Manik on the floor
Nandini turned towards him, and then slightly pushed him, "Nahi Mr.Malhotra, main hud kar sakti hu", she gave him a cheeky smile and passed by him
"Oye Ms.Murthy, I'm your husband" Manik boasted. Nandini turned stepped near him and then put her hands around his neck, "Phir bhi, no thanks" She said this in a funny shy manner with a witty fluttering of her eyelids. Poor Manik!😆
Then she pinched his nose, "And its Mrs.Malhotra for you, hmm" she turned and walked away leaving a disappointed Manik, but her last sentence made a happy smile on his face.
Nandini opened the cupboard to take her clothes, but Manik blocked her, "So Mrs.Malhotra{He pressed each word}, yeh Mr.Malhotra hone ka fayada toh udane do"
"Koyi zaroorat nahi" Nandini smiled showing her teeth and took her dress and walked away, but suddenly she halted on her steps with wide eyes, and then immediately held her shoulder and turned back to look at Manik.
The naughty grin on Manik's face and her pallu in his tight grip widened her eyes even more.
"Manik!!" Nandini glared at him, but Manik's hold on her pallu got tightened, "Kya Nandini?" Manik's fake innocence.
"Manik, pallu chod do, varna phatt jaayengi....please Manik" Nandini pleaded, but the Manik Malhotra nodded his head in negative, "Isiliye toh, idhar aao...mere paas"
Nandini glared at him and sighed seeing his childishness. Manik walked towards her with her pallu on his hand and then grabbed her by her waist. The closeness made her heart flutter and his breath on her neck made her shudder.
But!!!
Nandini immediately jumped out of his hold, because of the knock on the door, "Nandini, door kholo"
"Manik, Nivi di aayi hai, hato" Then she immediately walked towards the door, leaving a disappointed Manik
Manik curved his lips upward just like a crying baby, and murmured, "Nivi dii!! seriously?! out of all, aap se mujhe yeh ummeed nahi tha" He sighed
Nivedita entered and saw a flushed Manik. She immediately understood the situation and then cleared her throat hiding a smile, "Nandini, main toh yaha tujhe help karni aayi thi...par lagta hai meri help ki zaroorat nahi thi"
"Nahi Nivi dii, main aapko bulaane hi waali thi... yeh saadi bahut difficult hai" Then Nandini turned to Manik, "Manik tum please opposite room mein jaa ke change karo na... mujhe evening ke liye bhi ready hona hai"
"Fine" An uninterested disappointed voice came from Manik and then he exited the room.
Nivedita and Nandini both laughed at his condition
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Evening
Anurag's suite room
Anurag is getting ready, with the help of Anupam and Cabir. Zubin walked inside, "Hey Mr.Dulha, please turn around"
Everyone looked at him, "Zubin, tu yaha kya kar raha hai, Chacha ko help ki zaroorat honge na... maine tujhe kaha tha.."
"Arrey arrey Dulhe raaja, shaant...relax, maine sab kuch arrange kar diya. So you don't need to worry{then he said in a slight upset tone} haa, main aaya... kyun ki... shaadi toh mere Sid ki hai, so mujhe uske paas rahna hai, khode ke saath" He looked everywhere but Anurag
Anurag smiled at his best friend's, no rather his brother's childishness. He thanked God once again for giving him Zubin, as his soul friend.
"Ohh yaar Zubin, tune tu rula diya... mujhe mere Manik ki yaad aa rahe hai" Cabir said in an over dramatic tone, but his eyes had the warmth of friendship which he shares with Manik.
Manik came inside adjusting his dress, and heard Cabir's voice, then Manik "Oye dramebaaz, tu na uss Navya ke saath mat reh"
"Kyun?! humare saath reh ke usko esa kya ho gaya?! huh!?... ek rakshas ke saath rehne se toh achaa hai" Navya entered along with Nivedita.
"Aaa... iski kami thi..."
"kahi tujhe ladkiyon mein interest toh nahi hone laga! " Manik whispered to Cabir
Cabir returned a confused glare
"Nahi..i humare Navya toh tere peeche yaha bhi aa gayi... hmm?!" Manik teased Cabir in a whisper
"Tu jealous mat ho, mujhe aaj bhi tum hi se pyaar hai" Cabir fluttered his eyelashes in a fake shy manner.
"Aish!!! chup kar!" Manik said aloud hitting Cabir's head
"Kya kusur-pusur kar rahe hai tum dono?!" Navya asked suspiciously
"Madhubalaji, aap yaha kyun aayi? Aap ko toh Prerna ke saath rehni thi na?" Cabir asked in a fake sweet voice
"Vaha Mukti aur Aliya hai, aur mujhe toh Nandu ko bhi help karni thi, so main yaha aayi"
"Thats very sweet of you" Manik said in a mocking tone
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Mohini entered with thaali and looked at her Anurag, "Anu...{her eyes glistened looking at her son, she then put a kaala teekka on him} kisi ki nazar na lage, you are looking so handsome"
Anurag smiled...
"Maa, this is not fair, ek baar mujhe bhi dekhlo" Manik complained. Mohini turned to him and lightly slapped his shoulder, "ab Anu ki baari, jab tu dulha bana tha, tujhe bhi compliment ki thi na main"
"Haa... but look at me now"
"Tum dono milkar humesha Maa ko apni taraf kar lete ho, ek baar bhi aapne mujhe compliment di hai kya?!" Nivedita complained
"Arrey mere saare bache bahut beautiful aur handsome lag rahe hai, but Mohini, tu bata main kaise lag raha hu" Moloy entered with all his glow and pride
Everyone rolled their eyes
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Mohini took the jewellery box from the thaali and opened it. That was a khandaani haar with pearls,
"Yeh humaara khandaani haar hai,... Moloy ne pehna tha humaare shaadi main, aaj tum pehnonge"
"Waah Dulhe raaja, aaj toh total chamak raha hai..." Zubin commented
Then she made him wear that haar and then hugged him.
"Bhaayiii...." Nandini's voice made everyone turned to her. She came inside carrying her lehanga weight.
"Nanni..." Anu walked towards her and cupped her face, "Aaj toh bahut sundar lag rahi hai"
"Voh toh mujhe pata hai, par aaj aap ithna handsome lag raha hai ki main kya kahu, I feel so proud" Nandini raised her imaginary collar
"Oye, tera pati yaha khada hai" Manik commented putting his hand on Cabir's shoulder
But Nandini showed her tongue and teased him, then she opened a small box which was in her hand, and took an expensive watch
"Yeh... Amms ne di thi, aap ko dene ke liye. Jab aap dulha ban kar ready honge tab" Nandini made him wear that watch. Then, she looked at him,
"We Love You Bhaayi"
They both hugged each other.
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