I have always believed, and I still believe, that whatever good or bad fortune may come our way we can always give it meaning and transform it into something of value.
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Amigos Cafe
Nandini arrived the cafe , talking with Cabir on the cell . She was questing him something or the other which he answered peacefully knowing his best friend can get hyper in any moment if she stress out more .
" Okay listen , The person I told you , who will make you studios website has arrived in the cafe . " cabir told her .
She made a confused face and said " How will I recognize him idiot ."
" Hey Stop calling me idiot . And to your confusion , he is wearing a plaid shirt . See if any one matches . " He told her and hanged the call , while Nandini shook her head in a sigh .
She searched the cafe and saw many customers being served by Sanjana and Sameer , but then her eyes landed on the person who was wearing a plaid shirt working on his laptop at the corner most table .
She moved near the table slowly still in confusion . She reached near the table and scooted a bit down to see the person . And saw the person was glued on his laptop with his thick contact glasses on his eyes . She looked at him and asked " Umm excuse me ... are you Gaurav Singh ? "
She asked him and remembered why she the person she asked something came here .
Cabir and Nandini were settled in her house , with Cabir munching his Cadbury while Nandini was going through some websites thinking something .
" Cabir how about I make a renew the website for the studio to get started with the new terms . " nandini said , cabir nodded at her and said " True you should do that , your pervious website looks so old . Come on Nandini you are a girl with fresh ideas how is your thinking so old fashioned . "
" It would be better if you help me than Sitting there and taunting me . " nandini commented at him . He pouted looking at her and said " What help you need ."
Nandini looked at him with a grin and asked " Is any of your girlfriends know how to design a website . "
Cabir looked at her and smirked saying " relax , even if there isn't any , I will just find someone who knows and make her mine girlfriend and then introduce her to you . "
She giggled at the thought that Cabir was going make her introduce a girl after he makes her girlfriend , but right now standing infront of her was a geeky nerd .
" You must be Nandini Murthy . Nice to meet you , I am Gaurav Singh . " Gaurav said forwarding his hand for a handshake .
" Sorry to keep you waiting . " Nandini said shaking her hand with him .
" it doesn't matter , as long as I have my computer with me . " Gaurav said settling down .
While looking at him Nandini giggled lightly thinking " Cabir , you scarified a girlfriend for me . "
Nandini chuckled at her thought and then as Gaurav started working on her website she started telling him what to add or not .
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Globus Mall
Vibha was going through the sections of clothing but with a tired face which was observed by someone and hence the lady asked " How can a girl look so absent in a clothing store? "
" I am fine , Neyonika Anutie . I had an operation this afternoon and hence I am little tried . " Vibha said rubbing her arm lightly .
" Tired ? " Neyonika asked .
Vibha gave her a small nod and neyonika said " So should I tell Manik to help you more . "
Vibha looked down , hearing Manik's name , she was rarely getting time to spend with Manik .
" You two were classmates at college and are colleagues in the same department at the hospital now . And he is your friend , a guy , he is supposed to look out for you . " Neyonika told her like an mother but it just made Vibha sad . Seeing her sad expression Neyonika asked " What happened ? You had a fight with him? "
" No ." Vibha said and turned to the other side . Neyonika looked at her and held her arm in her and asked " Come on tell me the truth . What's going on between two of you ? You know your uncle Raj , he worry about you two at home. "
Vibha looked at Neyonika and with a sigh she looked down as there is nothing between her and Manik .
" Vibha , I know you never had a relationship . In fact , when it comes to these things , it would be easier if the girl makes the first move ." Neyonika told her .
" How to do it Anutie ? You know him . It doesn't matter what I do , if it's something he doesn't like , he doesn't even look at it . " Vibha said with a sigh .
" yeah . " Neyonika said knowing him and said " he and his father are both like that . "
Vibha nodded at her while neyonika said " Your Uncle , misses his son so much at home. I told him to call Manik , but he just wouldn't do it . That's why I wanted to ask you a favor . "
Vibha asked her and Neyonika continued " Raj's birthday is coming , can you please ask Manik to come home and stay for his father's birthday ? " Vibha looked at her not sure as she knows Manik's relation with his father which is not much good .
Seeing her expressions Neyonika said " If he comes home , maybe Raj could help you to pursue him . "
Listening her Vibha's eyes lit up and asked " really ? "
" Yeah . It has been so many years , that Manik and Raj have issues . If you help Manik with that, he will definitely like you more . " Neyonika said , Vibha's eyes lit up and said " I will try ."
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Aurora Healthcare
Manik was settled in his cabin , after giving the prescription to the patient , he got settled in reading some things more about breast Cancer , while the interns were settled on their seats working on some files .
Vibha came inside his cabin with a small smile .
" Do you have time to talk? " She asked settling infront of her on the seat .
" Yeah ." he said and looked at her .
" Raj uncle and Neyonika Auntie are coming for dinner at our place tonight . My dad asked would you like to join . " Vibha asked him , but Manik looked away and said " I don't have the time . "
" It's just a dinner . And you haven't seen each other for a long time . " Vibha said , but it was ignored by Manik as he got up and started removing his doctor's coat .
" I really don't have time . " he said not wanting to stretch the topic and then continued " Mukti broke up, and I need to watch over her ." he lied lightly .
" Mukti broke up ? with whom ? " Vibha asked him in confusion , she didn't know Mukti was in relationship or was pursuing someone .
" is she alright ? " She asked but Manik didn't listened it as his phone pinged with a message . He looked at the message and read it was from Mukti.
Bring Lucy to the Cafe .
" She is fine . I got to go . " Manik said and not listening more from Vibha he left .
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Amigos Cafe
The cafe was turned into a small photoshoot studio as Gaurav started capturing the photos of Nandini's toy , which she is going to publish on her website .
Manik entered the cafe with Lucy's in the cage in his hand , he saw the photoshoot décor and moved near and said " What are you doing ? Why did you asked me to bring 'Lucy Malhotra ' here ? "
" Ahh .. Lucy , welcome to my cafe . " Mukti said taking the cage form Manik and opening it's gate .
Nandini looked at him with a smile and said " I wanted to film some videos and put them on the site , with Lucy being the model , as my new toys are for pets mainly cats ."
" you could have brought any other cat , do you really need him ? " Manik asked her .
" Yeah we need him . My Lucy is so cute . " Mukti said showing her tongue to Manik .
" Lucy , give me a hug . " Nandini said cooing lucy and cradling him in her arms and for few seconds Manik just thought why he brought Lucy .
As Nandini was cooing Lucy , Mukti picked the hairband which had cat ears on it . She placed the hairband on Nandini's head making her look so cute with her little shock face . Manik chuckled at Nandini who was look so cute .
Mukti looked at Nandini , thinking something and then looked at her brother who was admiring Nandini . She smirked looking at Manik . Manik saw his sister's gaze at him and asked " Why are you looking at me ? "
Not answering his question Mukti grinned and picked another hair band and placed on his head .
" How dare you ? " Manik said and was going to remove the band , but Mukti held his hand saying " Don't take that down . You are going to be the model to attract customers for Nandini's studio . Don't you want to help her . Right Nandini ." Mukti winked at Nandini to tell her she is agreeing .
" Yeah , Dr .Manik , shoot for me." Nandini said cutely .
The little blackmail on nandini's name and her cute pleading all work on Manik and hence it did now too . While Nandini giggled lightly looking at Manik .
" What you want me to do ? " Manik asked slowly still nervous .
Mukti made Manik held Lucy and got him settled on the chair and made him do some silly poses , which manik only did for Nandini . He was feeling conscious but did it well . After manik , nandini did the same poses .
After single photoshoot , mukti decided to take the video of both of them playing with Lucy and hence agreeing to Mukti they started posing with Lucy , but Nandini was cooing Lucy while Manik admiring her . It was like they both are parents of a little lucy who need their attention .
Mukti smiled at them and made them do a pose where they form a heart shape from joining their free arm above their hand . Manik and Nandini looked at each other , but after a little pursue from Mukti they did the pose , with a smile . While Nandini was looking at the camera and Manik looking at her .
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Raj Malhotra
Father of Manik and Mukti . He loved his kids back in time when his wife was alive , but after his wife's death something happened between the children and him and hence Mukti and Manik don't like him and try to find excuses to not see him .
Neyonika Malhotra
Second wife of raj . Step mother of Mukti and Manik . She was previously the secretary of Raj . She had a relation with raj which much angered Manik as first he used to think nice about her but as she married Raj the day after Manik's mother death angered him . And hence the relationship with her is never nice .
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❤ Chapter - 41 ❤
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