MaNan OS - Valentines Day: The Malhotra Family Style

Valentines Day: The Malhotra Family Style

Hola peeps.. So finally the valentine week is here. honestly i never understood the buzz of valentine's; why do we need just one day or a week to tell that we love and fight the rest of the year. when you are in love everyday is valentines and valentines signifies love; love of all kinds and not just a man and a woman.

any ways chuck my lecture.. here i am presenting a MaNan One Shot valentines special. hope you all will like it.

Happy Valentines Week pees.. stay in love always..

It was late night, how late hard to tell. The clock was ticking lazily between 12.30 am to 1 am when a flashy red Audi R8 Spyde pulled in front of a huge mansion. It was a limited edition car and only few people in India could have it and the owner of this one was definitely limited edition. As the ignition turned off a tall guy with a smashing physic and drop dead drool worthy good looks stepped out of it. He was tired and exhausted after a long tiring day after all its not easy being the Manik Malhotra; the leading business man and the best band leader in India. But as soon as he stepped in his home all his fatigue washed away and new energy touched him. "Home sweet home!" Manik whispered as he looked around the hall; it was dimly lit giving it a serene and positive energy. The house which was just an expensive but free hotel for Manik as he was growing up is now his abode forever. The guy who would look for every chance not to come here once would now look for every opportunity to be back here.

He looked at his watch and thought "shit they must be sleeping." And he ran towards the hallway leading to the bedrooms. He opened the door and entered a huge bedroom and as he walked in he stepped in a shoe. He shook his head in disbelief and kept the shoe aside. As he further moved in he saw clothes, pizza boxes, guitars and more shoes thrown all over. "Wow he is so me." Manik thought as he tided everything and moved towards the bed where a handsome young guy all of 17 was sleeping lost in his dream world. He was none other than Arjun Manik Malhotra, the eldest of Malhotra kids. He took his devilishly handsome looks, attitude and talent from his dad; a future rock star in making and a total bad boy with a heart of gold. It wouldn't be an understatement to say that he reminded them of Manik at 17. Arjun was special to Manik as he was the one who made him realise what a wonderful feeling it is to be a father. They shared a great buddy bond a rare sight to watch was when they made music or rather magic together. "Good night buddy" Manik whispered and walked out closing the door behind him.

As he stood in front of the next door which was his favourite room he smiled from ear to ear after all it was his princesses room. He walked in slowly to a pink themed room with truck loads of soft toys. His smile grew bigger as he looked at them. He walked up to the bed of his elder daughter Piya, 15 years old but way mature her age just like her mother. She takes her height, her eyes and smile from her dad and her nature from her mom. She was as talented as her mom and helped her in her classical singing. "Wow she's growing up" Manik thought and soon frown lines formed on his forehead. "Growing up means boyfriends." He thought and that was the thought enough to give the ever invincible Manik Malhotra sleepless nights as daddy dearest won't allow any boy within 2 km radius of his princesses.

Manik was lost in his own world when Pihu, 11 his youngest baby's stirring in sleep caught his attention. He ran towards her and patted her head to make her sleep. She was the apple of her daddy's eyes. A total female version of Manik Malhotra when it came to being stubborn. She takes her short height and cuteness from her mom. Pihu happened to them accidentally, they never planned for her but as days passed she grew to be Manik's favourite even when she was in her mom's womb. Manik still remembers the day she was born when she proved she is as stubborn as him refusing to come out. Manik laughed mentally remembering how Nandini screamed in frustration in labour room "damn you Manik Malhotra". He kissed his princess and slowly walked out.

This was a daily routine for Manik no matter how tired he was he would love to spend time with his three kids. They were his world. He walked into his huge bedroom without making any noise only to find the most serene sight. This girl, the one woman who held the key of happiness to his world and his family; Nandini Manik Malhotra was sleeping while sitting waiting for him. Nandini never slept without Manik and today too she dozed off waiting for him holding their wedding pics. "She must be tired. Raising three kids is not a joke" he thought.

They got married early within a week of passing out from SPACE and Arjun happened within a year. Manik never had a mother and a proper childhood but seeing Nandini with his kids made him forget every pain Neyonika inflicted on his soul. He thanked her aiyappa everyday for giving the best mother to his kids. 18 beautiful years of being married and 20 years of togetherness later he still felt the same as in their SPACE days.

He walked close to her and bussed her forehead waking her up. "Manik when did you come?" She smiled. "Just a while ago. Why didn't you sleep haan?" He questioned her as he knew she had too many responsibilities on her shoulders. "You know I can't sleep without you." Nandini said as she adjusted the duvet on Manik who came on bed after changing. Manik spread his arms and Nandini put her head on his chest, that has been her pillow for 18 years. "What happened?" She asked Manik who seemed to be lost in deep thoughts. "Our daughters are growing up too fast Nandini. Is there a way where I can freeze their age. I don't want them grown up and boys will be looming all around them." Manik replied. Nandini looked at him in utter disbelief and said "you are impossible Manik Malhotra. So jao. Good night"

It was 6 am in the morning when Pihu's alarm rang and she sprang out of bed in a jiffy all excited leaving Piya all giggling. Had it been any other day it would take a whole new level of efforts from daddy dearest to wake her up but today was special ; it was valentine's after all and Pihu just couldn't wait for Soham to admit that he likes her after all she's Pihu Malhotra. She quickly freshened up and wore a baby pink jumpsuit that she bought with mommy dearest. She tied her hair in a high ponytail and wore her favourite diamond studs that daddy brought for her. She even borrowed her didu's special strawberry lip gloss. "Perfect she thought. TG its a casual Saturday." She thought as she was excited for her first ever valentine celebration.

On the other hand Nandini walked in with Manik's favourite Earl Green Team wearing a red dress and a red rose in her hand for their 20th valentine. "Good morning Manik." She whispered in his ears seductively. "Good morning jaan." Manik said slowly opening his eyes and what he saw blew his fuse away. "Woo.. Aaj kuch special hai kya?" He asked and Nandini's face fell. "Nahi kuch nahi. Go wake up Pihu" she said cursing him for forgetting the day.

Manik finished his tea and braced himself for waking up his mini monster ; well she's stubborn like him so everyone called her mini monster. Every morning he has to brave the wrath of her pillows which she threw on him cause he disturbed her sleep, if it was left on Manik he would never wake up but thanks to Nandini she was receiving education. Chucking all the thoughts he walked in her to be greeted by a cheerful Piya "good morning daddy." Manik smiled and kissed her forehead saying "good morning princess." And soon his eyes fell in Pihu's bed which was empty. "Where is mini monster?" He asked. "I'm here." Came her voice first and then Pihu who jumped on Manik as per her habit. "Good morning kiddo" Manik said after she got down and he noticed there was something different about her today though he couldn't figure out what but there was something different.

Soon after breakfast Manik drove his girls to school, he made it a point to drop them to school whenever he could to spend more time with them. All through the way Manik just couldn't figure out the deal with Pihu. Soon after dropping the girls Manik went straight to Malhotra industries and was surprised to see everything in red. "What is it today? International paint the world in red day." He thought as he walked in maintaining his aura of strict and arrogant business man. Soon Cabir walked in and wished "happy valentines day bro." "Oh shit" Manik face palmed earning a hearty laugh from Cabir who knew Manik forgot. "Freak that's why Nandini was wearing red. Damn how many days a man is supposed to remember. And why do we need to celebrate a special day for love isn't all days in love. Why do we.." As Manik was muttering curses suddenly his mind struck something "shit valentines, Pihu was dressed for that and which means boy. That boy is so dead if he touch my baby today." In an instant Manik forgot his plight and was worried for Pihu.

Manik parked himself at Pihu's school at 1.30 pm itself even though he knew the school will break at 2 pm. He was impatiently waiting for her when finally after the final school bell Pihu made her way out looking dreamily at her surroundings and walking in a trance. Well you can call itntge effect of first successful valentines, the first feeling of growing up and the first feeling of being special for someone who's not family. She so wanted to run to her mommy and tell her when she heard a tap on her shoulder. She turned and blushed to fund Soham, her boyfriend and as expected Manik lost all sanity seeing his little munchkin blushing and smiling with a devil, well that's what he envisioned Soham to be. After saying some sweet nothings Soham bent and kissed her knuckles and that was it for Manik and he cahrged towards the poor boy. Before Soham or Pihu could realise Manik pulled Soham away from Pihu and held his collar saying "how dare you touch my baby girl. Make sure next time I don't want to see you in the 5 km radius of my daughter or else you'll be dead my boy. Now run." he said spitting fire from eyes.

All this while Pihu was shouting "daddy stop it. Daddy please. You are scaring hi. Daddy you are embarrassing me." But it fell on deaf ears and poor Soham who was just short of peeing in his pants ran for his life. "What is wrong with you daddy?" A sobbing Pihu stomped her feet and walked off leaving a baffled Manik.

The rude to home was all silent where Pihu was crying and Manik making failed attempts to talk to her. As soon as she entered home Pihu ran to Nandini crying "mommy". Nandini was worried "what happened my baby? Did Soham reject you? How dare he well don't cry for that moron." And hearing this Manik got another shock "Nandini you knew?" "Of course! What I won't know what's happening in my babies lives." "Unbelievable" Manik sighed. Pihu sunk a little more into Nandini while Pita narrated what happened. "What is wrong with you Manik Malhotra?" Nandini screamed as she wiped Pihu's tears. "Waah ek toh I'm saving our baby girl and I'm the bad guy here?" Nandini shot an angry glare and said "Manik Malhotra it was a chaste kiss on knuckles nothing wrong and take bow for scarring a kid and killing your daughter's first crush." By then Pihu ran into her room and Nandini too walked out saying "at least he remembered unlike few." Manik sttod there all shocked he expected to be a hero as usual and ended up as a villain .

"Tough life dad right?" Arjun mocked as he walked in and Manik glared at him. "Don't give that first go and pacify your mini monster." He said as he walked into his baby sister's room.

Pihu was sitting all angry in her room and her elder siblings were trying everything in the book or out of it to pacify her but she being mini monster won't budge. Suddenly they heard the guitar strumming and smiled ear to ear..

Laal laal gaal jaise tamatar
Pihu ka gussa Chad gaya chat par..

Manik sang and Pihu looked from the corner of her eye. Suppressing her excitement as her daddy was singing and she was his biggest fan. "Its Nandu not Pihu, AMS told me." She frowned earning a chuckle from elder Malhotra kids and glare from Manik. "Oh so daddy should write a new song hai na. Promise." Manik said making a puppy face. "Pihu promise?" She asked and Manik said "Pihu promise." "Daddy you're the best." She hopped into his arm making him smile and his rest two kids embraced him too. "My babies." He said.

Nandini returned home after dropping the kids to chachi as all of a sudden they wanted visit their naani and insisted her to drop. She found the home to silent and hush hush. "Manik!" She called his name and just then she heard her favourite tune and her favourite voice.

Hmm..hmmm...hmmm..
Delhij pe mere dil ki..
Jo rakhe hain tune kadam..
Tere naam pe meri Zindagi ...
Likh di mere humdum...
Haan seekha Maine jeena..
Jeena kaise jeena...
Haan seekha Maine jeena mere humdum..
Na seekha kabhi jeena jeena..
Na sekha jeena tere bina humdum..

Manik bent on his knees and said "I am sorry nandini to forget the day of love but there is not a single moment when I forget your love. You have made my life a beautiful dream with the colours of your love. I was just living but after you walked in I am alive. You gave me the best gift three beautiful kids and made his house a home. I love you Mrs Nandini Manik Malhotra." He cupped her face.

Nandini was overwhelmed by his words and without speaking anything she just pressed her lips on his. Manik was taken aback for a minute and responded with equal fervour. He lifted and she wrapped her legs around as they moved to the bedroom. Manik placed her on bed and hovered on her as he kept on kissing her. He bit her lower lip and entered her mouth while his hands opened her dress zip and undid their clothes. Next what followed was her moans and his groans and a love like no other.

After claiming her once more Manik gathered her in his arms. "Happy valentines Mr Malhotra" nandini kissed his cheek; manik smiled and kissed her hair and said "happy 20 years and many more in love." "Manik I'm hungry." Nandini made a puppy face and said, Manik smiled and said "get ready for valentines dinner Mrs Malhotra."

Manik and Nandini soon got dressed and came down only to find the table loaded with every known cuisine. Just as Nandini about to say something they heard the chorus of "mommy..daddy.." And their kids came running. Pihu ran into Manik's arms and settled in his lap while nandini gave him a surprised look. "What do you think I'm gonna celebrate without them?" Nandini nodded in a no. "Nandini you fought me what love is, you gave me unconditional love, you gave me these diamonds and valentines is all about love; love between man and woman; love between father and his kids; love between a mother and her kids and love between a family. And this how Malhotra family will celebrate valentines".

Nandini looked at Manik with pride and thought "if 20 years ago someone would have told me one day I'll see Manik Malhotra like this I might have got a heart attack" but her thoughts were broken by shouts of "mom.." "Nandini serve dinner" she smiled and got busy feeding her little family.

Happy Valentines Day..

It's a day of love.. And that love could be anything.. So go out and celebrate love with your loved ones...

The End..
Ciao...
Sweta...