BORN TO SHINE

Chapter 50

Malhotra mansion

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Manik sat on couch.

Manik;- mom! When did Nandini come to here and why didn't say about this and where is Harshad?

Nandu:- I will get water.

Neonika:- from the day, you lift the Mumbai, she is here, actually, she and Harshad are here for an internship.

Meanwhile, Nandu comes there she handed water to him.

While talking he looked at her eyes, for a second his eyes stuck towards her eyes.

She turned her eyes aside and sat opposite to him.

Manik pov idot ..(he scolded himself).

meanwhile, Harshad comes their

Harshad sat beside Manik:- so how are you.

Manik:- fine buddy ..yaa congratulations both of you.

Nandu smiled ..:- bhai ..I will get my bag

She went towards her room.

Manik:- Harshad is necessary to go to the hospital today.

Harshad:- arey we all are together by evening..you take rest.

Manik: I need a bath badly give me 10 minutes.

When going to his room..she looked at Nandu  ..who is checking her bag, walking slowly.

Manik:- Nandu!

Nandu:- ha Manik.

Manik:- why are you so nervous.

Nandu:- don't know! ( She said looking at him

Manik: don't look at me like that, you have very dangerous eyes..it's so scary year, just like devil eyes.

Nandu glared at him.

Manik:- please Nandu ..it's so scary ( he said innocently ).

Nandu:- mr.manik Malhotra I won't leave..( she said while crossing him ).

Manik:- you welcome madam.

He gave a teasing smile to her ..went into his room.

Harshad having breakfast.. neonika looked at Nandu who have evil' smile.

Neonika signalled her what!

Nandu winked at her.

Nandu:- bhai ..Chalo let's go.

Neonika: but Nandu you didn't do Breakfast.

Nandu:- I don't want aunty please..( she picks up the apple )

While walking out of the Malhotra mansion.

Harshad:- why did you take this much time, to come down .. but I have doubt on you, did I missed something.

Nandu;- wow full of intelligence .. actually, I turned off the water connection which related to manik's washroom.

Harshad; -really

Both are hiffed.

Harshad:- I am really proud of you baby.

Nandu:- thank you thank you.

Both left the mansion.

Suddenly they heard Manik voice..:- nandiniiiii

Neonika hurriedly went to manik's room.

Manik still in washroom.

Neonika:- Manik are you okay, what happened, why are you shouting Nandini name.

Manik:- mom, I knew it Nandini did something, mom..no water at all ..ahhh no shower... My eyes are burning. ( He said from washroom )

Neonika:: ( burst in laugh.)

Manik:- seriously how can you laugh please do something, please turn on the water connection.

Neonika ( evil' smile ) say sorry to me for doing pranks on me.

Manik:- seriously, noo.

Neonika:- okay then I am going. enjoy mr.manik Malhotra.

Manik pov:: Nandu I won't leave you.

Manik:- okay mom ..sorry, please.

Neonika pov wow wow ..it's really very very funny.( giggled ) .

And went towards the water connection ..and turned on it.

After bath ..Manik joined in breakfast...

Neonika suppressing her laugh.

Manik:- mom please ..I am serious.

Neonika ( immediately him ) I am serious.

Manik and neonika looked each other burst in laugh.

Manik :- mom ..where is dad,

Neonika:- he went to the meeting..he will come by evening.!

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Manik along with Aliya went to Vardhan Mansion.

Druv, the cabin has been enjoying the fight between the Abhi and Mukti.

Druv:- hi  Manik.

Manik: hii ..but what's going on between them

Cabir pulled Aliya ..so that she sat beside him

Cabir:- we didn't understand single word also..we are trying to figure out

But it's like difficult than the Chinese language.

Aliya:- stop it Mukti and Abhi ..don't you have sense..what happened.

Cabir passed popcorn to Manik ..and Manching and watching very interestingly.

Abhi and Mukti stopped arguing looked towards their friends.

Manik:- why did you stop... it's damming interesting continue.

Aliya:: manikkkk ( irritating voice )

Manik:- oh..alu..do you want Allu cheaps.. sry alu cheaps...I mean potato cheaps.

All giggle..hardly suppressing their laugh. including mukti and Abhi.

Druv:- can you explain to me clearly what happens between you.

Abhi:- she is not allowing me to come, where is doing a documentary.

Mukti seriously from..past week onwards you are not at all concentrating on your office work...I can manage myself if need anything ..I will ask you right.

For all listening to their conversation and watching..as it's a movie.

Abhi;- Mukti why can't you understand it's my responsibility ...I can't send you like that

Mukti:- what ! Where this responsibility word comes

Abhi:- why don't you understand. I am your husband dam it.

All are shocked including mukti and even Abhi himself.

All together:- what???.

Abhi :-( shut his eyes..as he embraces.). instead of saying friend by mistake I said, husband. .sorry.

Mukti looking at him without blinking his eyes.

Manik:- ( murmured ) cabir don't you think .. something going in between them.

Aliya;- Mukti, you behaving like a typical wife who is arguing for everything ..see how make Abhi confused. ( Teasing tone )

Mukti is looking here and there.

Abhi:- it's not like that Aliya.

Manik and cabir:- then how Abhimanyu ( said annoying tone).

Druv:- don't say that you both are married secretly.

Mukti and Abhi:- noo !.

Manik:- Mukti ..I think you have to go ..and Abhi go along with her.

Without talking anything ..they both left.

Manik:- guys tomorrow we are going to Mukti's documentary project place.

Aliya, Druv and cabir together:- I am in.

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Night:-

After dinner.

Manik discussing Abhi and Mukti with Harshad..and also much excited including Nandu.

Harshad about to Saxena Mansion.

Harshad;- okay Manik ..I feeling sleepy goodnight.

Manik:- where are you going..!

Harshad:- obliviously...Aliya's home ..I think you know her right...Aliya ..my elder sister..and you are a neighbour and yaa your friend.

Manik:- is it a joke .. should I laugh.

Harshad:- then do you want explanation..for staying they're..good night ..I am going.

Manik ( looked towards nandu who is giggling ) ..so dr.nandini Murthy ..do you want to follow your brother..why are you standing here.

Nandu:- that's my room Mr Malhotra..she pointed towards the room which is beside Manik.

Manik ( smiled ):  are you feeling sleepy.

Nandu:- nodded as no.

Manik:- shall we talk.

Nandu:- neo aunty ...( She said Doubtfully )

Manik:- mom is sleeping...( He said laying on the couch).

She also laid down ...on another couch.

Manik:- how dare you to prank on me ( fake anger).

Nandu:- Mr Malhotra...I did behalf of aunty...

Manik:- let's see..next is your turn.

Nandu:- you're welcome...

Manik is smiled ...he eyes travelled towards the stars.

Manik:- I miss you Nandu.

Nandu ( tears are escaped from her eyes ) ..and maintain silence.

Manik:- are you angry on me ..for not coming to Bangalore..and for very rare calls.

Nandu: actually it's no.