Manik walked down the stairs, all set for office. As he walked down, he noticed the most beautiful and his favourite site in front of him. His only family, sitting on the dining table. A soft smile played on his lips.
Manik: hello beautiful ladies!!
He said as soon as he reached the table.
Navya: Morning Manik!!
She got up and went up to give him a side hug.
Alya: hey Manik!! Itna late kyun ho gye the??
She hugged him and then asked like a concerned sister.
Manik: arre kuchh nhi aloo baby. Voh kal late ho gya tha na party ke baad so aaj subah aankh hi nhi khuli.
Mukti: chal koi ni!! Hum bhi aaj late hi aaye hai. Sab saath mein brunch krte hain and then you guys can go to office.
Saying this she also gave a side hug to Manik.
Cabir: agar tum logon ki kuchikoo talks ho gyi ho toh yaad dila doon ki hum bhi hain yahan.
Manik: arre tum logon ko kaise bhul sakta hoon...mere 3 idiots.
Listening to this everyone giggled.
Dhruv: tu kabhi nhi sudhrega na buddy!
Saying this he came forward to hug him.
Manik: abhi sudharne ki thodi, balki bigad ne ki umar h bhailog!
Abhi: tujhse zyada bigada hua vaise bhi yahan koi nhi h...teen girlfriends already hain phir bhi apni sapnon ki rani ko dhoond raha h.!!
Navya: sapnon ki nhi, reality ki.
Everyone again giggled.
Manik: I wish reality hoti par abhi toh sab sirf ek sapna hi h.
Mukti: yaad h guys, vo humesha kehti thi, ki always have hope. And Destiny will never let your hope break.
All: hmm
Everyone remembered her cheerful persona, her bubbly nature and the precious moments they all spent with her.
Cabir: come on yaar, bohot ho gyi sentimental baatein. Mujhe bohot bhuk lagi hai. Jaldi chalo, fast.
Manik: saala bhukkad, chal.
Everyone giggled and settled down for their brunch.
After alot of teasing and giggling sessions, Manik along with Cabir, Dhruv and Abhi left for office.
And Mukti, Alya and Navya left for the orphanage.
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Manik is the owner of M&N Industries but all 4 of them jointly handle the company. They also own an orphanage named Tiny Hearts ' which is handled by the girl trio. Also, Fab5 is a very popular band in India, now. They had cut alot of Albums whereas Navya and Abhi managed all their recordings and stuff.
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Manik's office.
(phone conversation)
Manik: Morning Mr. Mathews. (MM) Tell me, how can I help.
MM: well morning Mr. Malhotra. I just called to inform you that we are sending a team of 5 people from our office to India. They all will stay in India, to handle the construction work with you guys, and once its done they will return. They will be boarding today itself and their flight will land at Mumbai around mid - night.
Manik: ok Mr. Mathews. Don't worry, I'll make the arrangements for their stay.
MM: ohh gr8 Mr. Malhotra. Thankyou for the help.
Manik: oh no need Mr. Mathews. After all we are working together for a good cause.
MM: yeah!! well, one more thing Mr. Malhotra. One of the teammates already owns a house in Mumbai, so she along with one of her colleagues will be staying at her place. It'll be a gr8 favour if you make stay arrangements for only 3 people.
Manik: sure. No problem. I'll look into that.
MM: thankyou.
Manik: ok! Bye!
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New York
Ryan: are you ready honey.!
Nandini: yes Ryan! All done.
Nandini said as she moved out of her room.
Ryan: come on fast. We are getting late. Everyone's already waiting.
Nandini: yeah! You get the luggages into the car while I'll just meet you out after locking up the house.
Ryan: hmm
Ryan moved out with the luggages while Nandini came in front of the little Mandir, that she had built in her house.
Nandini: Aiyappa, please take care of amma, appa and amms. And please give the world's happiness to Ryan, Mr. Mathews, Cabir, Navya, Dhruv, Alya, Mukti, Abhi, and...and Manik and all those people whom I've left behind. And please give me strength too as I'm returning back to the place where I wished not to visit again. Mumbai *sigh*. But destiny, it plays its own games. I just hope that I don't have to face those people whom I've hurted soo much. I'm going there for business purpose and I wish to be dedicated to that only and make my company and especially Mr. Mathews proud.
Ryan: Nandini! Come on!
Ryan called out again.
Nandini: coming!
Nandini replied, picked up her bag and moved out after locking the door.
Both, Nandini and Ryan made their way to the airport and soon settled in the plane.
...
It was around 12:30am in India.
(phone conversation)
Manik: hey buddy!
Cabir: haan bhai bol.
Manik: dude, bas ek baar confirm kar le ki voh team ko lene, car airport pahaunchi hai yaa nhi.
Cabir: arre don't worry. Meri abhi uss driver se baat hui thi. He has reached the airport. Flight abhi tak land hui nhi hai. Jaise hi land hogi, toh driver un sab ko pick karne ke baad mujhe call kardega.
Manik: ok. Chal goodnight. Kal subah milte h.
Cabir: ok bhai. Goodnight.
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In flight
As soon as the announcement of landing was made, a sudden nervousness and restlessness engulfed Nandini's heart. She started fidgeting with her fingers which did not go unnoticed by Ryan.
He held her hands, and then spoke.
Ryan: Nandini are you fine??
Nandini: hmm,... y...yeah.
She said with a fake smile and trying to act normal but she failed miserably.
Yet Ryan understood the reason behind her behaviour.
Ryan: you really think you can lie to me. Look Nandini, I know the reason behind this restlessness of yours. Don't worry, everything will be cool.
Nandini sighed as she just could not hold back the dilemma in her heart and she let it flow out.
Nandini: you know na Ryan, its been 10 years. What if I cross my path with them? How will they react? Will they even talk to me? Will they even recognize me? There are alot of questions going on in my mind.
Ryan: don't worry Nanz! After all they are your friends, true friends right!! They will understand you. And anyways I am there with you, no. So I'll make sure nothing goes wrong. Come on now cheer up. We are here for work. And we need to give good results to Mr. Mathews. He will not say anything to you coz you are his doll ' but me...he'll definitely kick me out of the company if anything goes wrong.
And what do you call that in hindi... karus...no no karoos...
Nandini let out a chuckle and then continued.
Nandini: its khadoos.
Both broke into fits.
This helped to lighten up Nandini's mood whereas her smile filled Ryan's heart with immense happiness. He knew everything about Manik, and her friends and all about her past. And he even knew that she had no love feelings towards him but he never complained. Instead he cherished and valued this friendly equation between them more than any other relation in the world.
Nandini and Ryan together: so Mumbai, here we come.
They said as soon as the flight landed and both again started laughing.
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So guys here is another part. Please give your reviews and suggestions so that I can make changes and improve my story. Please. Also you guys might be surprised as to how Nandini's friends are with Manik and where are his so called bestfriends. Well you guys will know sooner.
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