Hi guys...
I am back with another chapter of this story.
CHAPTER -93
After Manik left, Nandini went inside and saw Aarav-Khushi with Vishnu in the drawing room.
Both the kids were busy in some work.
Nandini Out of curiosity went towards them and looked at the paper on which Aarav-Khushi were drawing some lines.
Nandini - Aarav-Khushi ye kya kar rahe ho aap.
Aarav-Khushi - Shh... Mumma we ale(are) dawing (drawing) Nanu and Nani's setch(sketch).
Vishnu looked at Nandini and said- Nandu ye dono to bahut hi talented aur intelligent hai.
Nandini - Haan. They are very talented kids. Aur kyu na ho. After all mujhpe jo gaye hai.
Vishnu - Haan. Wo to hai. Tu bhi bachpan me aise hi sketches draw karti thi jinka koi meaning bhi nahi hota tha.
Nandini - Hawww... Appa ... How mean...
Aarav-Khushi in an irritated tone- Shhh... Shilenceee(silence).
Nandini and Vishnu looked at each other and laughed.
On hearing their laughter, Aarav-Khushi looked at them with wide eyes as If trying to scare them.
Both Vishnu and Nandini kept finger on their mouths and looked at the sketch in which Aarav-Khushi were busy.
After almost 15 minutes, the kids raised their heads and looked at Nandini.
Aarav-Khushi - Mumma see... We are done.
Aarav-Khushi held the paper in their hands and showed it to Vishnu and Nandini.
Vishnu and Nandini were surprised on Seeing this.
Nandini - Wow... Aarav-Khushi aap dono ne to itne ache se draw Kia hai.
Nandini held the sketch in her hand and kissed Aarav-Khushi's cheeks one by one.
And the kids too kissed her back.
Nandini- Appa how's it???
Vishnu had a smile on his face seeing the sketch which faded.
Vishnu- It's nice.
Nandini- Bas nice. Abhi to aap...
Nandini looked at Vishnu whose eyes were fixed at something behind her.
Nandini - Appa aap waha kyu dekh rahe ho? Drawing to yaha hai na.
Saying this Nandini turned back and saw Padma standing there.
Nandini - Amma... Aap kab aaye?
Padma- Bas abhi abhi.
Nandini - Amma dekho Aarav-Khushi ne kya banaya hai???
Padma looked at the sketch that was in Nandini's hand.
Padma was about to say something when Aarav-Khushi rushed to Nandini and took the drawing from her hand.
Both of them rushed to Padma and said- Nani see ... Thish(This) is Nanu and thish is you. Howshh(How's) it???
Padma faked a smile and said - Bahut Acha hai.
On hearing this,the kids got happy.
Padma - Aarav Khushi aap dono apne room me jaake khelo.
Aarav-Khushi - Ok Nani...
Aarav-Khushi kept the sketch on the table and ran to their room leaving the elders behind.
Nandini - Amma aapko sach me achchi lagi ye drawing.
Padma - Nandu... Maine bachcho ka Mann rakhne ke liye keh dia ye Jhut.
Nandini - Amma but...
Padma - Nandu... Waise bachcho ke mind me ye thought aaya kaise?
Nandini - Amma... Aarav-Khushi ne to bas aap dono ki drawing banayi. Because they want their Nanu and Nani to be together.
Padma - Nandu bas... Tu jaa Bachche akele hai room me.
Nandini - Ji Amma.
With this even she went to the kids Room.
Vishnu looked at Padma and gave a nervous smile.
Vishnu - Mai bhi jaata hoon.
And he went to his room.
After everyone left, Padma took the sketch in her hand and a smile appeared on her face.
Padma - Bahut achi drawing banayi hai bachcho ne. Sach me Bahut hi talented hai dono.
Padma felt a tap on her shoulder and she turned back to see Nandini.
Padma immediately hid the drawing behind her and said- Nandu tu...
Nandini - Amma yahan pe drawing thi na... Kaha hai??? Aapne dekhi kya???
Padma - Nahi... Shayad Bachche le gaye apne sath.
Nandini - Amma... Aap jhoot nahi bolsakti. Mai jaanti hoon ki drawing apke haath me hai.
Saying this Nandini took the sketch from Padma's hand.
Padma - Mai abhi aayi.
Saying this Padma left from there.
Nandini - Hmmm... To Amma ko bhi ye pasand aaya. This is a positive sign that everything will be Ok between Amma and Appa.
Nandini went to the kids room and watched them play. But her mind was occupied with Manik's thoughts.
Nandini selfthought - Oh my God. How can I be so stupid? Maine ye Pehle kyu nahi socha. Manik ghar pe akele honge. Aur I am sure kaam ke chakkar me wo dinner skip kardenge.
Saying this she picked up her mobile and dialled Manik's number.
Manik was about to enter his house when he got a call from Nandini.
Manik - Hey... Missing me already...
Nandini - Manik... I am really sorry. Mujhe aapke sath Jana chahiye tha.
Manik - Kyu kya hogaya?
Nandini - Aap dinner kaise karoge? I am really stupid.
Manik - Nandini that's so sweet of you. But don't call yourself stupid. But Ab tum bolrahi hoon to I will have dinner without fail.
Nandini - I am really sorry Manik.
Manik - Heyy.. Don't be sorry. Ok.
Nandini - Ok. But it's my order. Agar aapne khana nahi khaya to mai aapse baat nahi karungi.
Manik - Ok Baba khalunga.
Nandini - That's good. Ab mai rakhti hoon. Aap kaam kar lijiye.
Manik - Okay. Bye. Love you.
Nandini - Hmmm...
Manik - What Hmm... I love you ka answer ye nahi hota .
Nandini - Jaanti hoon. But apko answer tabhi milega jab aap dinner karoge.
Manik - Ok baba. Fine.
Nandini smiled and said - Bye.
Meanwhile in Nepal -
Dhruv's house -
Dhruv was packing his stuff as he had to go to India the next day when Anita knocked on his door.
Dhruv opened the door and said- Anu tum... Aao na andar...
Anita came inside the room and said- Doctor Sahab... Aap kal India jarahe ho to mere past ke baare me kuch pata zarur karke aaiye. Ab mai aise nahi rehsakti. Din raat bas yahi sochti rehti hoon ki mai kaun thi aur mere family members...
Saying this she broke down into tears.
Dhruv - Anu... Please ro mat.
Dhruv wiped Anita's tears.
Dhruv - Anu... Have faith in God. Sab theek hojayega. Don't worry.
Anita hugged Dhruv and said- Doctor Sahab aapne mujhpar bahut kiye hai. Pata nahi mai kaise chuka paungi aapke ehsaano ka badla.
Dhruv broke the hug and said - Ek tareeka hai.
Anita- Boliye na. Mai Kuch bhi karne ko tayyar hoon.
Dhruv - Bas ek smile de do. Wahi kaafi hai mere liye.
Anita smiled and said - Mai aapki help kardeti hoon packing me.
Saying this she kept the files in his bag which were kept on the bed.
Dhruv - Anu... It's Ok Mai karlunga...
But Anita didn't listen to him and continued with the packing.
As Dhruv was busy admiring Anita, Mukti came to his room and said- Ye Anu bhi na... She is so caring and understanding na Bhai... Hum dono ka kitna khayal rakhti hai.
Dhruv - Haan. Wo to hai. But...
Mukti - What But???
Dhruv - Kuch nahi.
Mukti - Bhai Aap ye sab baaton me apna promise mat bhool Jana.
Dhruv - What promise???
Mukti - Meri shaadi karwane promise.
Dhruv - Oye chupkar . Har baar shaadi shaadi... Kuch aur kaam nahi hai kya tujhe?
Anita finished the packing and joined Dhruv and Mukti in their conversation.
Mukti - Hawww... Mai har baar thode hi na shaadi ki baatein karti hoon.
Anu tum hi batao.
Anita and Dhruv looked at each other and said in unison - Zyada nahi...Bas din me minimum 10 baar.
And they started laughing.
Mukti - Uhh...Aap dono na... You both are just impossible.
Saying this she left from there.
At 8pm-
Manik's bungalow-
Manik was busy in his work when his phone started to ring.
It was a call from Raj.
Manik answered the call.
Manik - Hello Dad...
Raj- Hi Beta... Kaise ho?
Manik - Mai theek hoon Dad. Aap bataiye...
Raj- Kya batau Beta. Tumhare paas to hamare liye time hi nahi hai. Jab se Shadi Hui hai tumhari, tum to nazar hi nahi aate...
Manik - Dad... Aisi baat nahi hai. Mai ghar aaya tha but us waqt aap office ke liye nikal gaye the.
Raj - Haan Bhai... Ab workload bhi to bad gaya hai na.
Manik - Don't worry Dad. Ab aap relax kijiye. Mai hoon na. I will look after everything. Kal se I will be taking charge. Mere hote hue aap kaam karo. Aisa ho sakta hai.
Raj - God Bless you Beta. Mai bahut hi Khush kismat hoon Jo mujhe tum jaisa Beta Mila.
Manik smiled and said - Dad I think it's the other way round. I am lucky to have a father like you.
Nyonika who was sitting behind Raj took the phone from him and said - Yeh Acha hai... Ab tum dono hi baatein karte rahoge kya koi mujhse bhi baat karega. Shayad tum log bhool gaye ki Mai bhi hoon yahan pe.
Manik - Mom... Aap bhi na... How can I forget you. You are the world's best... No no... the bestest Mom.
Nyonika - That's better. Waise Manik hum logo ne tumhe disturb to nahi Kia Na?
Manik - No Mom . Not at all...
Nyonika in a teasing mode- Nahi mujhe Laga ki tum Nandini ke sath ho to shayad...
Manik - Mom Nandini yahan pe nahi hai . Wo aur Bachche Murthy Mansion me hi rahenge aaj raat.
Nyonika - Oh yeah. Mai to puchna hi bhool gayi. Is everything okay there?
Manik - Not yet. But soon it will be.
Nyonika - Matlab???
Manik - Matlab... Wo sab Mai apko ghar aake Batata hoon. I m coming tomorrow morning for breakfast after dropping Nandini to her work.
Nyonika - Ok. Acha Manik... Meri ek file nahi milrahi hai. Bahut hi important papers hai. I think mai waha bhool aayi hoon two months back. Shayad storeroom me hogi...Please check it once . Kal aate samay lekar aana.
Manik - Ji Mom. I will get it.
Nyonika - Ok. Ab mai rakhti hoon. Take rest and don't stress yourself with too much work.
Manik - Yes Mom. Bye. Good Night.
Raj and Nyonika - Good Night Beta.
With this they hung up the phone and Manik resumed his work.
He was so lost in his work that he didn't realise that it was almost 11.
Manik's phone rang and without looking at the screen, he picked up the call.
The call was from Nandini.
Nandini - Hello Manik...
Manik - Hey...
Nandini - Did I disturb you? I mean aap so rahe the Kya?
Manik - No yaar. I was busy in some work.
Nandini - Aapne khana khaya ya kaam me hi busy the...
Manik - Ofcourse khaya Maine and .Kaise nahi khata. After all it was your order.
Nandini - Good.
Manik kept his files aside and said- Waise Nandini... More than food, I need something else.
On hearing this, Nandini blushed and said - Manik... Aap bhi na.
Manik - Yes. I really need it. I need it right now.
Nandini - Now... But kaise... I mean... Phone pe Kaise...
Manik - What's the problem in it? Phone pe I love you kehne me kya problem hai?
Nandini - Huh!!! Aap uski baat kar rahe the... Mujhe laga...
Manik - Ooo... Hold on... Tumhe kya laga...
Nandini - Nahi Kuch nahi.
Manik - Batao...
Nandini - Nothing.
Manik - Comeon... You can tell me.
Nandini - Nothing...
Manik - Nandini your thoughts are getting naughty day by day.
Nandini blushed hard and said- Manikkk... Please ...
Manik - Arey what please??? Mai wahi bolraha hoon Jo sach hai.
Nandini - Ok . Bye . Good night.
Manik - Arey... Wait... Pehle I want my reward. Ab to Maine dinner bhi karliya na.
Nandini - Manik... I LOVE YOU..
On hearing this, a smile crept on Manik's face.
Nandini - Manik... Waise aap itni raat ko bhi kaam me busy ho. Don't you think it's too late. You should sleep now.
Manik - Typical wife mode huh... Anyways I will sleep once I finish this. I am almost done.
Nandini - No. Sab kaam side me rakhiye and go to sleep. Now.
Manik - Ok Baba fine...
Nandini - Mai rakhti hoon. Have to get up early tomorrow.
Manik - Goodnight my love...
Nandini - Good Night Manik...
With this they hung up the call and slept thinking about each other .
Done with another update.
Hope you guys like it.
Ignore the typos if any.