Next morning !!
All were at the dining table for breakfast. Elders were silent while both the girls were talking something , something.
All had their breakie and went for their respective works.
Nandini sent Janvi for her school while Naina and Shekhar went to drop Pari to her school as she had her spare uniform over there only.
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Nandini was in her restaurant when Naina called her.
Phone Conversation
Nandini : Haa bol Naina, kya baat hai?
Naina : Nandu, tujhe pata h that cooking competition .. iss baar yaha par hi hone wala hai.. tujhe participate karna chahiye Nandu.
Nandini : Naina tu janti haina ..
Naina : haa main janti hu .. sab janti magar ye tera sauna tha na ki isme tu participate kare aur jeete.. haina?
Nandini : hmm...but
Naina : I don't want to listen any ifs and buts .. tu participate kar rahi hai toh h .. pure 5 saalon mei ek baar hota h ye aur iss bas yaha India mei woh bhi Shimla mei horaha hai.. tu mana nai karegi .. tujhe Janvi ki kasam.
Nandini didn't have any option left so she agreed and the call ended.
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After two days
Nandini was getting ready in her room, when Naina entered in the room.
Naina- so all set ???
Nandini - yeah , Nainu let it be na ,I don't want to..
But Naina cut her.
Naina - now , your name is given as a participant and you have to go. Nandu it's your dream to participate. They will be super happy seeing you fulfilling your dreams. Thier dream.
Nandini just nodded.
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Cabir - jaldi kar Manik, hum late horahe hain.
Manik - yaar cabir jana jaruri hai kya?
Cabir - not again Manik..tu bas jaldi kar..and kya pata teri maanjil wahi par mil jaye.
Manik - tu kya bolta hai ..mujhe samjh nai aata hai.
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"So ladies and gentleman, here is the most prestigious and world's number cooking competition!",said a girl holding mike near her.
"Yes, we are here to welcome you all and to introduce our participants of this competition. This is the first time we are here in India for conducting this", said a boy standing beside the girl !
Girl - No doubt, this is an awesome place
Boy - with awesome competitors
They both smiled
Boy - so let's start by introducing them.
Girl- yes! So this is Mrs. Mehra!
She said as the light fall on the lady.
Like this one by one the introduced each participants.
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Manik- yaar Cabir, main bore horaha hu.. lets so
Cabir - but ruk toh Manik , aise jayenge toh acha nai lagega..
Manik- tu chal...
When the boy host said,"and the last one is Nandini Murthy."
As soon as Manik heard the name , he turned towards the stage and Cabir too.
While Nandini smiled as the spot light fall on her.
Manik was all lost in her and was staring her like never before.
Here, Nandini felt an intense gaze on her as Manik was near the stage.
She too turned to Manik's side.
Both saw each other...
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So finally Manik and Nandini saw each other.
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