Manan- friendship or more(ch.76 on page no.64)(15-1-2018) - Page 36

Hey guys...

I present you with another chapter of this story.

(Didn't have time for proof reading. Let me know if there are any mistakes)

CHAPTER -64

Manik smirked and looked at the envelope which was given by the event manager.

Manik - Ab to mujhe Nandini ko milne se koi nahi rok sakta.

Nandini let's see Ab tum kaise apne dil ki baat chupaogi mujhse.

Manik opened the envelope and read out -

Welcome to the

PUSHKAR FAIR...

A riot of camels,colours and culture.

Chronology of events (competition)-

Matka Phod contest 

Longest moustache contest 

Bridal Competition 

Exhibition Cricket Match.

So I have to cover these events.

It will be too much fun.

With this Manik put the envelope aside and lied on his bed and fell asleep as he was tired after a hectic day of work.

Meanwhile Nandini had her dinner with Swati and came back to her room.

She took her mobile and dialled Manik's number but there was no response .

Nandini - Lagta hai Manik sogaye . Mai morning me call karleti hoon.

Saying this even Nandini fell asleep.

The next morning Manik woke up with a knock on the door.

Manik rubbed his eyes and opened the door to find Nyonika standing there.

Nyonika - Manik tum abhi tak so rahe ho? Time Dekha hai??? Jaldi se ready hokar neeche aajao. Mai breakfast lagati hoon.

Manik - Ok Mom. Mai bas 10 minute me aaya.

Saying this Manik again was moving towards the bed to catch his sleep but Nyonika stopped.

Nyonika - Beta Maine for se soney ke lia nahi kaha tha. Jao Jake ready hojao.

Saying this Nyonika pushed Manik towards the bathroom.

Manik in his sleepy tone - Mom... 

Mere kapde nikal dena wardrobe se.

Saying this he went to take shower.

Nyonika smiled and said - Pagal... Bilkul bachcho ki tarah behave karta hai.

Nyonika opened the wardrobe and took out Manik's clothes and kept on his bed.

Nyonika was about to go out when her eyes fell on the envelope of PUSHKAR fair invite.

Nyonika - Ye fair to Rajasthan me hai. Manik ke paas kaise aaya ye.

Kahi Manik Rajasthan to nahi jaaraha hai. Pata lagana padega.

Nyonika left the room and went to the breakfast table.

Soha too joined Nyonika and asked - Kya baat hai Aunty aap Pareshan lag rahi ho? Everything ok.

Nyonika - Kuch bhi Ok nahi hai.

Ye Nandini to mera peecha hi chodegi.

Soha - Ab kya Kia usne? Wo to apne Maa ke ghar chali gayi hai na.

Nyonika - Aur shayad Manik bhi Rajasthan Jane wala hai.

Soha - What??? But why?

Nyonika - Maine Manik ke room me PUSHKAR fair ka invitation card dekha. 

Soha - To puch lijiye na Manik se directly.

In the meantime, Manik came to the breakfast table.

After having breakfast, 

Nyonika asked Manik - Beta tumhe Kaam pe nahi jaana kya?

Manik - Mom... Wo actually I have some important work in PUSHKAR, Rajasthan. Waha bahut bada event hone wala hai aur i have been chosen to cover the event.

Isiliye mujhe aaj hi nikalna hoga. 

Nyonika - To tum PUSHKAR hi jarahe ho na?

Manik - Yes Mom... aap aise kyu pooch rahe ho?

Nyonika - Kuch nahi bas aise hi puch rahi thi.

All the best Beta. 

Manik - Thanks Mom. Mai Ab nikalta hoon. Bahut prepations karne baaki hai. Mujhe do din lag jayenge wapas aane me.

Nyonika - Two days... But Manik waha tum akele kaise rahoge?

Manik - Mom... Mere sath aur bhi team members honge. I will take your leave now. Sab mera wait kar rahe honge.

Nyonika - Ok Beta. All the best. 

Manik hugged Nyonika and left for PUSHKAR.

Nyonika - Thank God Manik Pushkar jaraha hai. Mujhe laga ki Nandini ke hometown jaraha hai.

Soha - How can you be so sure ki Manik Nandini se nahi milega? 

I am 100% sure Manik zarur jayega Nandini ke ghar.

Nyonika got lost in her thoughts.

In the meantime, 

Nandini's house -

Nandini woke up and performed the Pooja and went to the kitchen to prepare breakfast with Swati.

As she was about to cut the vegetables, the door bell rang.

Swati opened the door and smiled seeing the visitor.

Swati- Nandini Dekho kaun aaya hai tujhse milne?

Nandini came out of the kitchen and saw two girls standing in front of her.

Nandini - Tum dono yahan???

The girls in unison - Haan Nandu... Hum to yahin rehte hai. But tum to bilkul gayab hi hogayi thi.

Nandini - Aisa kuch nahi hai Deepu , Varsha. Mai to bas...

(Deepali and Varsha were Nandini's childhood friends who got married two years back and were staying in PUSHKAR)

Deepali - Ab bahane mat banao. Hum jaante hai ki tum Hume bilkul bhi yaad nahi karti. Ab tum Hume apna dost nahi maanti.

Varsha - Haan tabhi to isne hum dono ko batana zaruri nahi samjha ki ye yahan aayi Hui ho.

Both Varsha and Deepali faked anger and turned their back towards Nandini.

Nandini - Deepu,Varsha Ab apni Nautanki bandh karo. Mai jaanti hoon tum dono ko ache se. To ye fake anger se mujhe mat darao.

Deepali - Dekha Varsha maine kaha tha na ki Nandini ek second me jaan jayegi ki hum act kar rahe the. 

Varsha - Oh hello Madam tune nahi kaha tha ye sab . Maine Kaha tha.

Deepali - Maine Kaha tha...

Varsha - Maine Kaha tha...

And they continued their silly fight.

Nandini - Stop it... Both of you...

Abhi tak ladne ki aadat gayi Nahi tum dono ki.

Deepali - Mai kaha lad rahi hoon. Ladna to ye Varsha ki bachchi ko aata hai.

Varsha- Ji nahi. Tumne ladai start ki hai.

Deepali- Tune...

Varsha- Nahi tune...

Nandini helplessly looked at both her friends.

She tried to stop them but they were not ready to listen and were busy in finding faults of each other.

Nandini then looked at Swati who said- Mujhse to ye nahi Sambhalne wali. Mai kitchen me jaati hoon. Tu hi sambhaal in dono ko.

Saying this, Swati left from there.

Nandini thought of ways to stop the fight and got an Idea which she always did to stop their argument.

Nandini shouted on the top of her voice - Stoooppp...

Hearing this both Varsha and Deepali stopped their argument and looked at Nandini in a horrified manner .

Nandini - Kya hua??? Aise kya dekh rahe ho? This was the only way to stop you both.

All three of them looked at each other and burst out laughing.

Nandini checked her phone to see if Manik had called her as she had called him three times since the moment she woke up but Manik didn't reply.

Deepali and Varsha rushed to Nandini and hugged her.

Deepali and Varsha - We really missed you Nandu.

Nandini - I missed you too...

Varsha to Swati - Aunty jaldi se breakfast Laiye na. Bahut bhook lagi hai.

Deepali - Hawww... Varsha tune abhi to khana khaya tha.  Fir bhi bhook lagi hai tujhe. Kam khaya kar moti warna Kisi din pet (tummy) burst hojayega.

Varsha - How mean... Nandu tu bata kya mai moti lagrahi hoon?

Nandini - Nahi Varsha tum to bilkul bhi moti nahi ho. 

Varsha - Dekha Deepu ... Nandini Mere support me hi bolegi hamesha.

Saying this Varsha stuck out her tongue to tease Deepali.

In the meantime, 

Swati served them breakfast and everyone had their breakfast with a lot of leg pulling. The main target for their jokes was Varsha.

After having breakfast, 

Deepali said - Nandini hum ghoomne chale bahar? Bahut din hogaye hai humne koi dhamal nahi Kia.

Nandini - Nahi Deepali... Fir Kabhi chalte hai .

Nandini again looked at her mobile screen.

Swati - Chali jaa na Beta. Tera dil lag jayenge.

Nandini - Ok Maa... Agar aap kehti ho to chali jaati hoon.

Deepali - Great. Ab jaldi se ready hokar aaja.

Nandini nodded and went to her room to get ready.

Nandini selfthought - Manik hamara phone kyu nahi utha rahe? Kahi naraaz to nahi hai wo humse. But humne to Kuch aisa Kia hi nahi jisse wo naraaz hojaye.

With these thoughts, Nandini got ready and went to the hall where Varsha and Deepali were waiting for her.

Meanwhile Manik reached Jaipur by flight and headed towards Kota .

He checked his mobile and saw Nandini's missed calls.

Manik - So my beautiful wife is missing me. Don't worry Nandini... Mai tumhare paas hi aaraha hoon. Bas thoda sa intezaar karlo.

Saying this he smiled and kissed Nandini's pic in his mobile.

Nandini along with Deepali and Varsha went to the market in a tuk-tuk(autoricksaw)

The three friends had a gala time in the autoricksaw as they re-lived their old days.

Nandini- Deepali aur Varsha do you guys remember hum kitni masti karte the inhi galiyon me. 

Deepali- Haan mujhe to sab yaad hai. But tum hamesha shararat karke Bach jati thi aur hum dono fas jaate the. Kyunki teri bholi Surat dekhkar sab dhoka kha jaate the. Unhe kya pata tha ki is bholi Surat ke peeche kaun tha.

Nandini - Oh hello... Meri shakal hi nahi mai khud bhi kitni innocent thi . Maine kabhi koi shararat nahi ki...

Deepali - Acha bachchu... Yaad dilau tujhe... Kya kya shararat karti thi tum. Yaad hai us halwayi ( Owner of sweet shop ) ke shop me chuhe daal diye the tune.

Nandini - Haan wo to bas is liye ki usne mujhe do extra jalebi dene se mana Kia tha. Ab mai tum dono ke bina jalebi kaise kha leti. Us halwayi ne tum dono ko daanta bhi to tha. Isiliye maine uski Saari jalebi kharab kardi rats daalke shop me.

Varsha - Acha. And what about that Surya Pratap Singh???

Nandini - What about him? Maine Kuch bhi nahi Kia tha.

Deepali - Oh I see. Mai yaad dilau???

Nandini put her hand on Deepali's mouth to stop her from continuing further.

Varsha - Bechara ne ek mahine tak ghar se nikalne ki himmat nahi ki. 

Nandini laughed heartily on hearing this.

This was being observed by a pair of eyes.

Those eyes were of the one and only one - Manik.

Manik saw Nandini laugh heartily and a smile appeared on his face.

[(Background music)

Tu jo keh de agar to main jeena chhod doon

Bin soche ek pal, saans lena chhod doon (x2)]

He took out his camera and clicked Nandini's pic as she laughed.

Suddenly a flash of light fell on Nandini's face and as a reflux action she hid her eyes with her hand.

Nandini looked in that direction from where the light flashed but 

there was nothing.

Manik hid behind one of the stalls.

Nandini , Deepali and Varsha got off the autoricksaw and went to the market (bazaar).

Manik too followed her but carefully hid himself from Nandini's view.

They first stopped at the clothes stall.

[Naa rahun, naa jeeun

Koi lamha tere bin

Zindagi hai thami

Tujh mein hi kahin

Tu dua hai dua

Khwahishon ki dua (x4)]

Nandini looked at one of the dress and touched it to feel the fabric. It was a traditional Rajasthani bridal poshak(bridalwear)

Nandini then looked at the cost and removed her hand from the dress and she moved to another stall along with her friends.

Manik reached the stall and looked at the cost of the dress.

He smiled and bought the dress.

[Main tera aks hoon

Tu jahaan main wahin

Main fanaa hoke bhi

Jeeunga tujh mein hi]

Nandini then stopped at the bangle store and took a bangles set and wore them.

She showed the bangles to Varsha and Deepali who appreciated Nandini's choice.

Manik took another picture of Nandini who was checking out her bangles.

Again a flash of light fell on Nandini's eyes.

This time she caught the person who was standing with a camera in his hands.

Nandini - Hello Mr... Tum hi ho na Jo itni der se meri photo liye jarahe ho... 

Deepali and Varsha too joined Nandini and said- Sharam nahi aati tumhe ladkiya chedte hue. Tum ho kaun? Aur hamari friend ki pictures kyu le rahe ho?

The man who was scared by now on seeing the angry avatar of the three friends said - Maine Kuch nahi Kia behen. Mere camera me to roll hi nahi hai. Maine Kisi ki pictures nahi li.

The man was on the verge of crying as the three of them had held his collar.

On checking the camera, the three of them realised that the man was actually telling the truth.

They left the man and he ran away from there to save his life from the three Devis.

Manik laughed on seeing the three on them beating the innocent man.

Nandini along with Deepali and Varsha went to the mirror room (The room in which different kinds of mirrors are attached to the wall)

[Khud se hi hoon judaa

Jaanta hai khuda

Tu hi tu har jagah

Main yahaan main na raha]

Manik too looked at Nandini from a distance hiding from her and from there he could see Nandini in all the mirrors of the room.

[Tu duaa hai duaa

Khwahishon ki duaa (x4)]

Then the three of them came out of the room and went to the sweet shop to eat something as they were too hungry after the shopping spree.

Nandini ate her favourite Jalebi like a 4 year old.

After eating, the girls left from there to Nandini's house in the autoricksaw.

Manik too smiled seeing Nandini's cuteness. 

Manik - Mujhe to pata hi nahi tha ki Nandini is soo cute and sweet and funny at the same time.

Saying this Manik left from there.

Done with another update.

Hope you guys like it. 

Ignore the typos if any.

It was my longest update till now. 

So I expect lonnnggg comments on this one.

Awaiting your response.

The length of next chapters will be decided after seeing the response in this chapter.

Hi guys...

Here is another chapter of this story.

CHAPTER -65

At Nandini's home-

Swati was busy in preparing lunch for Nandini and her friends.

Swati self thought- I hope meri Nandini ko ye pasand aajaye. Pata nahi waha sasural me kuch khaati bhi hogi ya nahi. 

Bahut hi Sabr Kia hai usne apni life me aur Ab jab finally use khushiya milrahi hai to Bhagwaan please uska sath dena uski khushiya yunhi barkarar rakhna. I just hope ke Manik aur Nandini hamesha Khush rahe aur ek sath rahein...

As she was lost in her thoughts, the doorbell rang.

Swati - Lagta hai Nandu aagayi. Aur abhi Maine Kuch banaya hi nahi Uske liye...

Saying this she rushed to open the door.

As soon as she opened the door, Swati was shocked to see Manik standing at the door.

Swati - Manik Beta tum???

Manik - Namaste Maa... Kaisi ho aap.

Manik bent down and touched Swati's feet to take her blessings.

Swati - Jeete raho Beta. Mai bilkul theek hoon. Tum yahan???? 

I mean aise achanak se...

Manik - Haan... Mai yahan... But achanak se nahi aaya hoon. I have got some work here.

Swati - Oh. Acha... Andar aao na Beta. Bahar kyu khade ho????

Saying this she made way for Manik to get in.

Manik looked around the house and said- Maa .. Apko Kuch jalne ki smell aarahi hai???

Swati with a confused face- Jalne ki smell? 

Then she realised that she forgot to off the stove.

Swati - Hey Bhagwaan mai to bhool hi gayi thi. Maine stove pe sabzi rakhi thi. Lagta hai jal gayi.

Saying this she rushed to the kitchen.

Manik kept his bag aside and followed Swati to the kitchen.

Manik looked at Swati who was checking the food.

Swati - Ye to saara hi jal gaya??? Ab kya karoon mai??? Nandini aati hi hogi...

Manik - Maa... Don't worry. Sabzi jal gayi to kya hua??? Dobara banjayeji.

Swati - Kaise Beta??? Itne kam time me kaise hoga sab.

Manik - Maa don't worry. Mai apki help kardunga...

Swati - Par Beta tum kaise???? I mean tumhe aata hai Khana banana?

Manik - Yes. Bahut hi achchi tareeke se aata hai mujhe.

Swati looked at Manik .

Manik - Arey mai sach keh raha hoon. Agar yakin nahi aata to Nandini se pooch lijiye.

Manik recollected the time when he had made Aloo ke Parathe with the help of Nandini and a smile appeared on his face.

Swati - But phir bhi Beta mai tumse kaise kaam karwasakti hoon? Tum to is ghar ke Damad ho.

Manik - Kardi na aapne parayo wali baat. Apne mujhe Beta maana hai. Us baare to mai help kar hi sakta hoon na aapki.

Swati - But Beta...

Manik - Chaliye bataiye kya karna hoga mujhe???

Saying this Manik pulled up his sleeves (literally).

Swati initially was hesitant But later agreed on Manik's insistence.

She was directing and Manik was following the instructions.

Manik made a lot of goofups intentionally while preparing the food which made Swati laugh.

After half an hour, the food was ready. 

Again the door bell rang.

Swati - Lagta hai Nandini aagayi...

Manik - Aap jaiye door kholiye mai isey serve karta hoon...

Swati nodded and left. She opened the door to see Nandini and her friends Varsha and Deepali.

Nandini's face was red with anger.

Nandini came inside and sat down on the couch.

Swati - Kya hua Beta? Itne gusse me kyu lagrahi ho? 

But Nandini didn't reply. 

Swati then looked at Varsha and Deepali who were silent as well.

Swati - Koi mujhe batayega ki kya hua hai?

Nandini - Maa... Apko pata hai hum log jab wapas aarahe the to  hamare auto ka ek car se accident hogaya. 

On hearing this Swati went to Nandini and said- Kya ? Accident??? Tujhe koi chot to nahi lagi na. Tu theek hai na???

Saying this Swati checked Nandini's hands and face to see if there are any bruises.

Nandini- Maa mujhe Kuch nahi hua. Mai bilkul theek hoon. Mujhe to gussa us car driver pe aaraha hai. Ek to galti uski thi aur jab Maine usse kaha ki auto driver se maafi mange to Tevar dikha raha tha. Keh raha tha ki paise le lo aur baat ko yahin khatm karo. Can you believe it???

Deepali- Aur Aunty baat yahi khatm nahi Hui ... Nandini ne usko jor se chaata maardiya.

Nandini looked at Deepali with anger filled eyes.

Seeing her anger Deepali said - Sorry...

Swati- Hey Bhagwaan Nandini tu bhi na. Kya zarurat thi usey maarne ki.

Nandini - He deserved it. Ye shahar wale hote hi aise hai. Kabhi apna promise fulfill nahi karte... I just hate them.

Varsha came forward and checked Nandini's temperature by touching her forehead.

Nandini jerked her hand and said- Kya kar rahi ho Varsha???

Varsha - Dekh rahi hoon ki teri tabiyat theek hai ya nahi.

Nandini - Mai bilkul theek hoon... Mujhe kya hoga?

Varsha - Aisi behki behki baatein kyu kar rahi ho?

Manik was listening to all this from the kitchen and understood that Nandini was talking about him.

He smiled and said - So my beautiful wife is angry on me coz I didn't reply to any of her calls. Don't worry Nandini. I am here just for you.

Saying this he took a glass and poured cold water in it.

Manik - I think this will cool down your anger.

Manik took the water to Nandini.

Nandini's back was facing Manik so she couldn't see him.

Swati - Nandu calm down Beta have some water.

Manik forwarded the glass infront of Nandini.

He gestured Varsha and Deepali to keep quiet.

Nandini without looking back took the glass from Manik and kept it on the table in front of her.

Nandini - Nahi peena mujhe pani.

Manik - Mai doonga tab bhi nahi...

Nandini - Nahi...

Then Nandini realised that it was Manik's voice and turned back.

Manik was standing right infront of her with his hands folded across his chest.

Nandini - Manik aap???

Manik - Haan... Mai...

Nandini - Aap kab aaye???

Manik - Bas abhi abhi...

Nandini's happiness knew no bounds. She was about to cling onto Manik but composed herself as everyone else was present there.

Varsha and Deepali greeted Manik and Manik did likewise.

Varsha - To aap hai wo jisse hamari friend ka byah hua hai...

Manik - Ji mai hi hoon wo .

Deepali - Bahut hi Khushi Hui aapse milke.

Manik - Mujhe bhi bahut Khushi Hui aap dono se milke. 

Swati - Nandu Beta tum log thak gaye honge na. Jaake haath Muh dholo aur khana khalo.

Nandini was all the while looking at Manik who was intentionally ignoring her and was busy in talking with her friends.

Nandini - Mujhe bhook nahi hai Maa. 

Deepali - Arey aise kaise bhook nahi hai. Abhi thodi der Pehle to bolrahi thi ki bahut zoro ki bhook lagi hai. Ab achanak se kya hogaya?

Swati - Nandu ... Kya hua Beta??? Abhi bhi usi baat ko lekar baithi hai tu? Ab janede na Beta.

(Swati was referring to the accident)

Nandini - Maa but???

Swati - Bas Kuch nahi Sunna mujhe.

Saying this Swati took Nandini to the kitchen along with her.

Swati - Nandu kya kar rahi hai tu? Manik ke saamne aise behave karegi. Kya soch raha hoga wo ?

Nandini - But Maa... Maine kya Kia? 

Swati- Beta Manik itni door se aaya hai... Aur mai Janti hoon Manik sirf Aur sirf tujhse milne aaya tha. Aur tu hai ki Muh phula ke baithi hai. Apna haal theek kar aur jaldi se bahar aaja.

Swati went away leaving Nandini behind.

Nandini went to her room and looked at herself in the mirror.

Nandini - Omg. Mai itni buri lagrahi thi ? Manik isiliye meri ore nahi dekh rahe the.

Saying this she went to the washroom and splashed water on her face.

Nandini then went down after doing some light makeup.

Manik observed this and smirked but still he pretended to ignore her .

Swati - Chalo bachcho aake lunch karlo.

Manik along with Nandini,Deepali and Varsha came and sat on the dining table.

Swati served all of them and when they were done, Varsha and Deepali praised Swati for making such delicious food.

Varsha - Aunty aapne khana Bahut hi tasty banaya hai.

Deepali - Haan Aunty ... Sach me Bahut hi tasty hai Khana.

Swati - Khana Maine nahi banaya hai.

Nandini - To kisne banaya hai Maa?

Swati - Manik ne...

Deepali and Varsha were surprised on hearing this.

Varsha - Jiju sa aap khana bhi bana lete ho... 

Nandini to bahut hi lucky hai... 

Deepali - Aap to multi talented ho. Photography bhi kamal ki karte ho aur Ab khana bhi itna Acha banaya hai.

Manik - Thank you... Waise aur bahut talents Hai mujhme...

Nandini - Ek minute... Tum dono ko kaise pata Chala ki Manik ko photography ka shauk hai???

Maine to nahi bataya...

Deepali - Tumne nahi bataya to kya hua. Hume sab pata hai. Ye Dekho...

Saying this Deepali showed Nandini the pictures which Manik clicked in the market.

Nandini was shocked to see her pictures.

Nandini - Ye... Ye pics to mere hai. Ye kisne liye. Aur kab...

Manik - Maine liye ... Jab tum apne friends ke sath enjoy kar rahi thi.

Nandini - To wo aap the???

Deepali - Aur humne khamakha us bechare ko kitna Kuch suna dia.

Varsha - Waise Jiju sa... aap ne Nandini ke itne saare pics liye... Ek pic hamare paas bhi hai... Dekhna chahenge?

Manik - Haan.. Why not? 

Varsha - Deepu wo photo dena...

Nandini - Kaunsi photo ki baat kar rahe ho tum log?

Deepali - Batati hoon... Batati hoon. 

Saying this Deepali took out a photo from Nandini's photo album which she had brought with her to relive their childhood memories.

Nandini - Deepu Agar tumne aisi waisi pic dikhayi na to mai chodungi nahi tumhe...

Deepali handed the pic of Nandini's First Birthday to Manik.

Before Manik could look at the pic, Nandini tried to snatch it from his hand but Manik raised his hand so that Nandini won't be able to reach the height.

Nandini - Manik wapas dijiye...

Manik - Nahi let me see it first.

Saying this Manik began to run away from Nandini and Nandini chased him.

Deepali and Varsha laughed at their cute fight.

Swati - Ye ladki bhi na... Kabhi nahi sudhregi.

Saying this she went to the kitchen to clean it and both Deepali and Varsha followed her to help.

Nandini - Manik... Please wapas dijiye na...

Manik - No...

While running, both of them reached Nandini's bedroom.

Nandini tried to reach Manik but everytime she went close to him, he raised his hand.

As Nandini was not able to reach for Manik's hand, she tried to jump to reach Manik's height and in that process lost balance and both of them fell on the bed with Nandini above Manik.

Nandini and Manik had an eyelock.

Nandini - Manik please wapas dedijiye na photo.

Manik - No. I won't... Agar tumhe ye pic chahiye to you have to do something for me.

Nandini - Kya karna hoga?

Manik came above Nandini and said- Why do you always hide your true self from me. Agar mai yahan nahi aata to mujhe pata hi nahi chalta ki tum actually itni cute ho.

Manik blew air over Nandini's face and Nandini closed her eyes and clutched Manik's shirt.

Manik - Nandini i just want you to be yourself. Don't hide yourself behind that calm and silent Nandini. 

Nandini- Manik hum...

Manik - Shhh... Let me complete. Nandini I know you didn't deserve whatever happened with you in the past. But trust me I want you to be happy from now on. And I am willing to do anything for you. And for that I need your support. I want you to live your life to the fullest. Mera itna to haq banta hai tumpar just like you have all the rights on me.

So tell me are you willing to shed your inhibitions infront of me and show me the real you.

Nandini nodded in a yes.

Manik - Aise nahi... I want to hear this from your mouth.

Nandini - Yes. I will...

Manik - I will be waiting to see your true self.

Saying this he got up from Nandini and handed her the pic to Nandini and left the room.

Nandini sat on the bed and said to herself - I promise you Manik that I am willing to do anything to make you happy.

With this she too came out of the room and joined the rest.

Deepali - Nandini tumhe pata hai aaj Gehna ki shaadi hai. Tum Chal rahi ho na? Jiju ne to Haan kehdi hai. 

Nandini looked at Manik who was waiting to hear Nandini's answer.

Nandini - Haan mai bhi chalungi. After all Gehna bhi to meri friend hai.

Varsha - Great. Phir to bahut hi maza aane wala hai.

Everyone got ready in the evening and went to attend the marriage ceremony.

On seeing her friends,Gehna got very excited and happy.

Nandini introduced Manik to Gehna's family and they thanked Manik for attending the ceremony.

Gehna along with Nandini, Deepali and Varsha went to her room and chatted for sometime.

Gehna - Nandini tu to bilkul hi gayab hogayi thi... Kaha thi itne saal?

Nandini - Wo mai...

Gehna - Khair wo sab jaane de. Tujhe to chodne wali nahi hoon mai. Itne saalo me ek baar bhi yaad nahi aayi tumhe hamari. 

Nandini - Sorry Gehna. Tu jo saza degi mujhe manzoor hai.

Gehna - To fir theek hai tujhe mere shadi me dance karna hoga.

Nandini - Kya??? Dance??? But mai kaise?

Gehna - Oh hello... Tu to aise bolrahi hai jaise tune zindagi me kabhi dance hi nahi Kia. Tu hamare school ki dancing champion thi. Bhoolgayi kya???

Nandini - Haan wo sab to theek hai but Manik ke saamne kaise?

Varsha - Kyu nahi??? Wo hair thode hi na hai. Pati hai tera. Aur tera dance dekhkar wo to flat hi hojayenge.

Nandini thought for a while and said- Ok. Fine . Mai karungi dance.

Deepali - Ye Hui na baat...

Nandini - But tum dono bhi mujhe join karoge.

Varsha - Haan Haan. Kyu nahi...Hum to hamesha hi ready hote hai dance ke liye.

Gehna was called for the ceremony.

Nandini with her true friends took Gehna to the Mandap.

The marriage ceremony was done and it was time for the dance performance.

Everyone including Manik gathered around the stage.

The music began and Nandini took her position.

Her back was facing Manik so he couldn't figure out that it was Nandini.

(Song - Rangeelo mharo dholna)

Rangeelo maaro dholna dholnaaa vee

Rangeelo maaro dholna dholnaaa vee

A ra ra ra ara ra ra

Aayo re maaro dholna

Aayo re aayo re aayo re maaro dholna

A ra ra ra ra a ra ra

Aayo re maaro dholna

(As Nandini turned around and started her dance, Manik was surprised to see her )

Ooo

Rangeelo maaro dholna dholna dholnaa re

A ra ra ra a ra ra

Aayo re maaro dholna

A aayo re aayo re maaro dholna

(Nandini looked at Manik and felt nervous to dance infront of him and missed the beat)

Pyaar ke geet zara sunle

Pyaar ke geet zara sunle

Mein aaya re...

(Manik got on the stage and held Nandini's hand and twirled her around)

O mare aag na tu vaare

Aisa mohat rup saja re

Neele pele lal gulabi

Ho gaye nain kajara re

Are gaare gaare gaare koi gaav aaya bhare

Dholi jhamke dhol baja re

Dholi jhamke dhol baja re

(Nandini got back her courage and started dancing to the beat in a carefree manner)

Hooo

Rangeelo maaro dholan dholna vee

A ra ra ra a ra ra ra

Aayo re maaro dholna

A aayo re aayo re aayo re maaro dholna.

Ho pardesi hamar

Ho pardesi hamar

Aayo babu ji van ke pardesi hamar

Arre baar baar baar karu sola singar

Vo hai maji mera, mein hoon ganga ki dhar

(Varsha and Deepali too joined Nandini on the dance floor)

Hooo

Rangeelo maaro

Rangeelo maaro dholna dholna vee

Ar ra ra ra ra aayo re maaro dholna

Aayo re aayo re aayo re maaro dholna

Aayo re aayo re aayo re maaro dholna

Ar ra ra ra ra aayo re maaro dholna

(Nandini had forgotten all her inhibitions and was dancing with full on Josh and Masti)

Hooo

Rangeelo maaro

Rangeelo maaro dholna dholna vee

Ar ra ra ra ra aayo re maaro dholna

Aayo re aayo re aayo re maaro dholna.

(The music stopped and everyone started to cheer for Nandini)

After the performance, It was time for Gehna's Bidai after which Swati, Manik,Nandini and her two friends went back to Nandini's home.

(Varsha and Deepali stayed at Nandini's place)

Phewww...

Done with another update...

Hope you guys like it.

Ignore the typos if any.