CHAPTER -55
Manik and Nandini along with Aarav-Khushi and Pia- Arjun bid bye to Padma, Nyonika,Cabir and Navya and left for the airport .
Everyone reached the airport and boarded the flight.
Finally after 16 hours of journey they reached Capetown.
Nandini's Father had sent his assistant Gaurav to receive all of them.
Gaurav introduced himself as Vishnu Murthy's P.A. and shaked hands with Manik and Arjun.
Gaurav escorted all of them to the car .
Nandini observed that Pia and Arjun were walking hand in hand.
So she went near Manik and held his arm.
Manik looked at Nandini and then their entwined hands and a smile appeared on his face.
Nandini smiled back nervously at him.
Aarav-Khushi held Manik's free hand.
They sat in the car and drove away to Vishnu's house P.V.M Mansion.
As soon as all of them reached the house, they were greeted by Vishnu with open arms.
Vishnu - Kaisi ho meri bachiyon...
Nandini and Pia ran to Vishnu and hugged him tightly.
All three of them had tears in their eyes.
Pia and Nandini in unison - Appa we missed you so much. Aap Hume chodke kyu chale gaye the.
Aarav-Khushi looked at them and asked Manik - Dadoo Mumma aur Pia Maasi ro kyu rahi hai?
Manik - Beta wo apne Appa se bahut dino baad mili hai na. Isliye.
Aarav-Khushi went to Nandini and said- Mumma don't cry.
Nandini broke the hug and looked at Aarav-Khushi.
Nandini bent down to the kids level and said- Aaru Khush I am not crying. Ye to Khushi ke aansu hai.
Aarav-Khushi wiped Nandini's tears and looked at Vishnu.
Vishnu - Nandu ye Bachche...
He was about to say that they were Anita's kids but Nandini stopped him.
Nandini - Yes Appa they are my kids.
Vishnu - Ofcourse they are your kids.
Then he looked at Aarav-Khushi and said- Bachcho yahan aao apne Nanu ke paas.
Aarav-Khushi looked at Nandini who gestured them to go to Vishnu.
Aarav-Khushi ran to Vishnu and said- Aap hamare Nanu ho?
Vishnu - Haan Bachcho.
Aarav-Khushi - Fir aap Nani ke sath kyu nahi rehte.
Vishnu didn't have an answer.
Manik handled the situation and said- Aarav-Khushi Nanu ko yahan pe bahut kaam hota hai na. Isiliye wo yahi rehte hai.
Aarav-Khushi nodded.
Then Vishnu met Manik and Arjun.
Vishnu instantly liked both his son's in law.
After some chitchat,Vishnu asked Pia and Nandini to go and have some rest as they would be tired of the long journey and it was night by now.
Pia and Nandini retired to their rooms . Manik and Arjun continued their talks with Vishnu as they had met Vishnu for the first time.
Nandini and Pia went to Pia's room as Nandini's luggage was kept in Pia's room.
Nandini - Pia Di I am so happy to meet Appa after such a long time.
Pia - Haan Nandu even I am very happy.
They chatted for sometime about their father.
Pia- Nandu mai to bahut thak gayi. I need some sleep.
Nandini - Ok Di even I am feeling sleepy.
Saying this Nandini got up to leave for her room.
Suddenly Pia remembered something and stopped Nandini.
Pia - Nandu ruk ek min.
Nandini turned and asked - Kya hua Di?
Pia- Wo tera luggage to yahi hai. Take it.
Nandini saw the bag and said- Di mera luggage to room me hai na.
Pia- Haan but isme shayad tere liye nighwear hai.
Nandini took the bag and opened it.
She was shocked to see the dresses in the bag.
Pia - Wow Nandu ... Ye sab... Not bad Haa...
Nandini - Di i seriously don't have any idea about it. I think airport pe bags exchange hogaye.
Pia- No Nandini. Ye tumhara hi bag hai. Dekho bag pe Manik ka naam likha hai.
Nandini - I think Mom ne ki hai ye packing.
Pia - Oh wow... This is like too much. Aunty to bahut hi modern saas hai.
Nandini - Wo to theek hai. But mai ye nahi pehen sakti...
Pia - Kyu nahi. Problem kya hai?
Nandini - Di mai Manik ke samne kaise pehen sakti hoon ye dresses?
Pia- Manik ke samne nahi pehnegi to Kiske saamne pehnogi. Watchman ke samne? Idiot...
Nandini - Chee Di.
Pia- What chi? You are going to wear it and that's final.
Nandini - Par Di...
Pia - Par war Kuch nahi. No more bahas. Now go to your room and wear this.
Nandini - Di jarahi hoon na. Daant kyu rahi ho?
Saying this Nandini took the bag and went to her room.
With a lot of hesitation Nandini wore the nighty and looked at herself in the mirror.
Nandini selfthought - Omg. This is too short.
In the meantime,
Vishnu asked Manik and Arjun to take rest as well.
So the two of them bid good night to Vishnu and went to their respective rooms.
As soon as Nandini heard the opening of the door she immediately hid behind the curtain.
Manik - Nandini why are you hiding there?
Nandini - Manik I can't come out.
Manik - Kyu. Kya hua?
Nandini - Mai apke same nahi aasakti.
Manik - Nandini... Baat kya hai?
Nandini - Wo... Mai...Wo...
Manik - Why are you stammering? Pehle tum bahar aao Wahan se.
Nandini slowly came out of the hiding and stood infront of Manik.
Manik was shocked with what he saw...
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