They stay like that in each other's arms for a while until they heard a knock on the door.
Manik opened the door to see that Nyonika Nani and Dadi were standing with a tray full of food.
"Mom aap log, kisi servant ke saath bhej dete naa..." He said and opened the door wide to let them in.
"Mummiji and maa wants to see Nandini and wanted to make sure that she eats all the food.. So they came..." Nyonika explained.
All the ladies settled themselves in the room with the food tray in front of Nandini on the bed. Nyonika sat in front of Nandini on the bed and while Nani and Dadi sat on the couch.
"Mom if you guys are here than I'll go meet Chachi, she wanted to talk to me. Nandini Tum Khana khao, I'll be right back ok..." He said caressing her cheek.
Nandini gave a faint smile.
Manik went to see Chachi in her room. He knocked her door. "Chachi main aa jaaun..." He asked.
"Yes come in Manik..." Chachi answered.
He opened the door and went in. Anant was doing something at his laptop. He lift his eyes and asked Manik. "How is she now..."
"She looks much better but still very pale.." He answered with a sad face.
"Tou apni shakal kyun latka ke rakhi hai... Thodi weakness hai theek ho jaayegi... Cheer up man.. Be brave..." Chachu helped him smile.
"Anant if you don't mind can I talk to Manik alone about Nandini as a doctor..." Madhu asked.
Anant got up from the bed closing his laptop " why would I mind, go ahead aur samjha do isse ki pareshaan hone waali koi baat nahi hai.." He said while patting his shoulder before leaving the room.
"Take a seat Manik.." Madhu pointed towards the chair near the bed. And she sat on the bed opposite to him.
Manik sat and looked at her with a worried face. "Chachi koi pareshaani Ki baat Tou nahi hai na..." He asked.
"No not at all... It's just that as a gynecologist I wanted to advise you something... Nandini is a very healthy girl, but on the other hand she is weak too.. When she got fainted I thought may be she was pregnant..." She paused and looked at him then continued.." But I didn't think that was the reason.."
Manik was listening to her with concentration.
"But some day Bhagwan ne chaaha Tou she will become pregnant... So if you want her and the baby to be healthy than you have to be very careful with her... You have to make sure that she gets proper nutrition... And proper rest... " she paused and looked at him.
Manik was in deep thought. "Kya sonch rahe ho..." Chachi asked.
He got up and kneeled in front of chachi and puts his head on her lap.
"Thanks chachi for taking care of her...and being so concerned about her..." He said.
Madhu pat his head lovingly and said " thanks kyun Bol raha hai... Mere liye Tu aur Dhruv ek jaise hi Tou hai... And Nandini is such a darling daughter... If I have a daughter then definitely she would be like her... And haan tomorrow take her to the doctor and checked her out..." She caressed his hair.
"Ok chachi I will do that..." He got up was about to leave. She called out and said. "aur haan don't take tension...ok" she smiled.
He nodded and gave a thumbs up to her before leaving the room.
In Manik's room Nandini was eating and Nani and Dadi were giving motherly advices to her.
"I'm sorry mom, Nani Dadi, aap logon Ko meri wajah se itna pareshaan hona padha," Nandini said with a guilty face.
"You are no less than Mukti to me beta... Your well being is our first priority... So don't say that ok..." Nyonika said touching her chin.
"Kaisi baatein Kar rahi hai puttar... Tu iss ghar Ki bahu nahi beti hai... Mukti Tou Kuch Dino mein vida ho Kar chali jaaeygi apne ghar... Par tu hamari pari jaisi beti haina... Tou tujhe Kuch hoga Tou hum sab Ko fikar Hogi na..." Nani said watching her.
"Aur tu ladki zaat hai... Kal ke din tu iss ghar Ko waaris degi... Tou puttar tujhe apna ziyada dhyaan rakhna hoga... Agar tujhe sehetmand aur hatte khate bache chahiye Tou phir tujhe apna khayaal rakhna padega..." Dadi advised her with her own set of mentality. But Nandini blushes and turned red like a cherry hearing about babies.
"Abhi Tou uske liye bahut time hai naa mummiji... Pehle Nandini Ko healthy Rehna bahut zaroori hai... Aur abhi abhi Tou shaadi hui hai... Still in dono ke khelne khane ke din hai... Let them enjoy life... Haina Nandini..." Nyonika winked teasing her. Nandini turned her face towards the other way not able to meet any of their eyes.
"Laajoji... Kyun ched rahe ho iss bechari Ko, pehle hi yeh itni kamzoor ho gayi hai... Theek se khalene do isse..." Nani said lovingly.
"Main Tou Bas bata rahi hoon... Maa Tou yeh banegi naa ek din... Tou uske liye isse Acha Acha khana hoga... Kyun puttar..." Dadi said with a BP very loving smile.
Nandini blushed very hard hearing all the talks of getting pregnant and babies.
Right than Manik entered. " meri wife Ko tangg Tou nahi Kar rahe ho na aap log..." He came and sat beside Nandini putting all his weight on his right elbow. He took a bit from her plate and gobbled it.
"Manik.. Let her eat.. And don't bother my daughter from now on.. Otherwise I will hold you responsible for her health..." Nyonika faked her anger on him.
"And from now on you are not going in the kitchen... And that's an order from me..." Nyonika issued the order and stood up.
"Chalo Laajoji hum bhi tayyar hote hai... Shaam ke liye..." Both the grannies got up from their places straightening themselves.
"Mannu iska khayal rakhna..." Saying this all the three beautiful ladies of the house left their room.
Manik kept his head on Nandini's lap moving the food tray aside. Nandini combed her fingers in his head.
"Chachi ne Kya kaha..." She asked.
"Kuch khaas nahi... Just instructing me to take a good care of you." He avoided the babies topic now as Nandini already was very low because of the unconsciousness.
"Tum batao... What were they advising you... I'm sure bahut bade bade lectures mile honge..." Manik said smirking.
"No not at all... They are so sweet... They were just telling me to take care of myself and eat well that's about it..." She too avoided the topic of babies being shy. She thought once this marriage fiasco finishes than she will discuss it with him. Till then she will take proper care of herself.
Nandini's dress
Manik's suit
Navya's dress
Cabir's suit
Mukti's dress
Aliya's dress
Dhruv's suit
In the evening everyone was ready and hanging out in Manik's and Nandini's room and helping her get ready. Mukti Aliya and Navya didn't know about Nandini's health conditions until they came to Malhotra mansion all ready for the party. Navya was the one who reacted as expected because Nandini's well being is the most prior and important thing for her. Navya always watched her and treated her like her younger sister.
"Nandu yeh theek nahi hai... Tum aise kaise kar sakti ho... Agar tumhari health aisi hi rahi tou hum shaadi extend Kara denge... Tum janti ho naa Tumhari health se badh kar hamare liye Aur Kuch nahi hai.." She sat on the bed arranging her bangles for her.
Nandini's was doing her hair and Aliya was helping her with her make up giving her the matching eye shadows. Mukti was watching both of them helping Nandini.
"I'm fine Navya, shaadi extend karane ki koi zaroorath nahi hai... And all the ladies of the house has warned me that I'm not supposed to do any work and I have to eat regularly. So don't worry aage se aisa nahi hoga..." Nandini was giving explanations to all the girls.
Nandini notices that Mukti was sitting quietly observing every move of them.
"Mukti Kya baat hai... You are so quiet today... Are you all right.." Nandini asked looking at her.
"I'm fine Bhabs... It's just that I'm worried for you. In few days I will be gone than who will take care of you." Mukti asked.
"Main hoon na baby doll.." Manik came out of the closet getting ready. "You are getting married so do it without any tension and without worrying about us.. Ok.." Manik came and sat beside her on the couch.
"I will take care of her and everyone else in the house... So khushi khushi haste haste Tu iss Ghar se vida hona... Yahi hum Dono chahte hai... Kyun Nandini..." Manik asked Nandini giving Mukti a side hug.
Nandini also came by her and sat on the other side" yes Mukti he's absolutely right, stop worrying and be happy.. Abhimanyu is a very nice person. You just take care of yourself and him and be happy.. Hmm.." Nandini said cupping her face.
Mukti smiled and hugged her.
"Guys lets go now otherwise Cabir and Dhruv will think that we have changed our minds..." Aliya said as Nani and Dadi didn't let them come upstairs till they get engaged.
"Yes let's go, we shouldn't let them wait any more..." Nandini also added.
Nandini Manik and Mukti walked out first and Aliya and Navya followed them. As its a family event only family members were gathered in the front lawn.
The lawn was decorated bright with colorful lights. It was looking very beautiful with lots of different flowers that was used to set up the stage and around the area.
Decorations
Food court was arranged on the side of the lawn to make it easy for all the members to go after the ceremony so that everyone can enjoy without any disturbance.
The couples were walking down the stairs in order. First Manik and Nandini walked down followed by Mukti and Abhimanyu. And in the back Navya and Aliya walked side by side bending their heads down. Both the couples gave way to them so that they can walk and climb up the steps of the stage.
And the whole family gave a huge applause to welcome both the brides to be.
Cabir and Dhruv were waiting on the stage. As they saw the girls they moved forward and gave them their hands to both of them and the girls hold the hands of their respective partners with a shy smile. Cabir's mom and dad and Anant and Madhu were standing waiting for them on the stage.
Even Aliya's parents and Namratha and her husband was also there.
Cabir's mom and dad
Aliya's mom and dad
Abhimanyu's mom and dad
Navya's mom Namratha and her dad
All the families gathered on the stage to witness the engagement ceremony of Cabir with Navya and Dhruv with Aliya
Both the couples exchanged the rings in the presence of their parents family and few friends. And finally they are engaged.
They all congratulated the couples. And the couples took blessings from their elders.
Taking the chance Cabir side hugged Navya and kissed her on her cheek. Navya blushed and rolled her mouth on an 'O' shape. And Dhruv too grabbed the opportunity to kiss Aliya at the same time.
Manik catches them doing it and barged on to them.
He came to Cabir and hugged him tight lifting up from the ground.
"Saale.. Ab Tu bhi AA Gaya na issi category mein... Abhi se kissing wissing shuru... Navya isse bada sambhal ke rakhna... Hamesha Mujhe chedta tha naa... Ab Meri baarish hai, dekh main tujhe kaise tangg karta hoon..."Manik puts him down.
All of them laughed and giggles on Manik's gesture. Navya too blush on Manik's comments.
"Dhruv.. You too haan... Chalne dou..." Manik teased Dhruv too.
"Now that we are officially engaged we can kiss our brides to be, right Cabir..." Dhruv and Cabir makes a team here both being partner now.
"Yes... You are absolutely right... They are our bride to be in few days we will be officially married... So now we got the certificate to kiss them.." Even Cabir was being bold now. And both of them making their respective partners blushed to the glory by there wild and open words.
They all started having fun. And the party just started.
"But on a serious note... Congratulations to both of you . I'm very happy for you all..." And they all have a group hug.
Witnessed by the whole family.
End of part 55
Hola people
How are you all my lovely lovely readers
And my beautiful friends
I'm sorry for late but
By giving this long update I hope I compensate it
how was the update
The engagement is done
But still other functions are coming up
There's going to be the wedding of members of fab 5 In a grand way
Start commenting so that I can start writing for the
Grand wedding of three couples.
Ab itna lamba update diya hai Tou
Lamba lamba comments Tou banta hai na
Tell me how do you like the leap
And because of few of you I postponed the pregnancy track
As it is our sweet couple MANAN and they are still newly married
So let them have more fun what say
And trust me there's a lot to come in this story
So support me and I will give you early updates.
Thank you all so much for boosting my energy
It really helped a lot seeing your heart warming comments
I'm very thankful to you all for loving me and supporting me so much
Thanks a lot
Take care and stay blessed
And always keep smiling
Love you all
Note: Sneha dear... How should I thank you
You saved tons of my time by giving me the best and beautiful pictures
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That's why you provided the perfect combinations
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Edited by Redcrystal - 8 years ago