"Here they are" Mukti said seeing Cabir & Nandini coming laughing on something.

"What took you both so long guys!!" Navya said.

"Nothing we are just talking" Nandini said taking the seat beside Navya and wrapped her hands around her shoulder hugging her side ways.Cabir pecked Navya's forehead mouthing an Good Morning & sat in-between Dhruv & Navya.Alya is sitting beside Dhruv.

"Dhruv, Manik Kaha hai Aur Mukti??"Nandini asked as she couldn't find him in the lounge.(A private one for them only.)

"Haa,Mukti Aur Manik were outside.Manager sey baat karne about the tourist places n all" Alya said munching a cucumber piece.

"And he ordered ki if you will not have your food! He won't take you to beach" Navya informed and placed her plate infront of her to which she crunched her nose and look at her Cabir Bhai only to get a wink of assurance.

She got up and shows tongue to others and ran from there
"Yeh larki kabhi baat Nehi sunti ak bhi" Navya huffed.

"Buddy will scold her" Dhruv said bit worried.

"She is such a kid" Alya awed.

"Nothing will happen like what you are thinking guys" Cabir rolled his eyes.

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She was running through the corridors when she saw Mukti & Manik talking to the manager.She run towards them & as the floor was all polished;she slides and banged with Manik's back making him tremble with the sudden push.She was holding his hand from his back.He veered about and saw her showing her tooth "God!! Nandini !!! What are you doing ? Are you alright ?? Lagi toh Nehi bachha?" He panicked.

"Nope!!See I am fit and fine" She said twirling infront of him.

"You forgot what I said last time??? No jumping ! No running!! And if you do so then I will not let you step out" He raised his eyebrow.

"Mani,,Kya kar rahe Ho!!The manager will think I am a baby" Nandini whispered gritting her teeth as if it is a secret.

He listened to her carefully like father listen to his daughter's secret. He fists into laughter and smacked her cheek "But you are a baby" He whispered the same way.

The Manger smiled seeing them and Mukti noticed this but didn't like anyone else to notice her Choti like this.So she cleared her throat to gain the manager's attention which she successfully got and asked him to arrange all the things they decided and dispersed him.

She silently went from there after smiling at them and looking above and closing her eyes for a second.That was her style of praying silently.

"You had your food??!"Manik asked her to which she nodded negatively.

"Why don't you listen to me Nandini!!! I will again take you to the doctor once we reach Mumbai" Manik said.

Nandini made her big doe eyes more big out of shock and rapidly nods her head in No.

"I will have milk,I will eat all the fruits,,Pizza bhi nei chaiye,Candyfloss bhi nei chaiye,Ice cream bhi nei chaiye  parrr woh Doctor nai Mani,Woh Achha nai hai,,Ganda hai,,Woh bohot jorse meri tummy ko press karte hai,,dard hota hai" She said almost crying.

"Ok,ok, Bachha ... No crying n all.. Nahi jayenge Doctor pass,Bass ssshh!!" He took her in his embrace patting her head,kissing her hair.

"Ganda doctor Mani,Shoo karo usse " Nandini said hiding her face more info his chest.

"Ok,We will,we will.Abhi rona nai ha?? Nahi toh Cabir bhai Kya bulayenge apko Pata hai Na?" Manik asked her trying to divert her Mind and she nodded in yes.

"Bolo toh Kya bulayenge?" He wanted her to answer.

"Ronoo bachha" She finally said making faces.

A girl who spent her days & nights alone in an orphanage without anyone's care,love,attention;She just used to live her life in search of love,in search of her mommy who was dead;She never got anything she wanted.That girl could only saw other girls of her age roaming with their parents,playing,giggling,shopping but couldn't do any of these.There were no one with whom she can be cranky,to whom she can show tantrums,there were no one to fulfill her wishes.She was all alone.Sometimes she had to starve due to orphanage's crisis.But there were no one to feed her or listen to her complains from life.

But when She got Her Man who pampered her like a kid,tolerated her every crankiness,mood swings.He listens to her complaints.He bears all her tantrums.She got life back.Manik was that Man of Nandini's life.

"Toh mera baby ronoo thori hai!! She is my good girl,So,chalo! Hum khayenge fir beach jayenge" He said and as expected the water baby jumped in joy.

"Sachhi Mani !!!?? Hum beach jayenge Abhi !?" She clapped excitedly. Manik adored her.

"Yes but after you finish your food" He said & she nodded.

"Agaye mere anmol Ratan" Cabir said sarcastically.

"What anmol ra..raatan??!!" Alya stammered while repeating.

And everyone look at eachother for good 2 seconds and laughed holding their stomachs.Alya glanced at them confusingly & rolled her eyes "Whatever".
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"Ok guys,let's go to beach,I have heard about Rushikonda Beach,it is a nice place and more sheduled beach,There is something Dolphin nose!! So,Are you guys ok ??" Mukti suggested.

"Yes yes chalo chalo chalo" Nandini was the first one.

"Ok,let's get going" Dhruv said.

They all headed towards the beach.

"Woowww yaa this is beautiful" Girls were excited.

"Guys lets go there,maine all ready set up karwa diya hai,there is our gazebo" Manik Malhotra is a superman.

"Thank You Malhotra" All the girls again shouted giggling and ran towards the gazebo.

The boys shook their head seeing the girls.

Boys were walking & talking about something when Nandini came running to Manik.

"Manik,swimming karni hai chalo" Nandini said holding Manik's hand.

"Baby swimming is prohibited here,Abhi Nahi!! hum chalenge koi aur beach kal waha swimming"

"Aur bhi beach hai yaha ???"

"Ha many more,I'll take you to each one honey,now don't run here n there.Go & sit with them"

"Tum log Kya kar rahe Ho??Kyun nai aarahe Ho?" She asked.

"Bunny,some boys time you know" Cabir said and winked at her & she ran back to the gazebo.

"NANDINII... Don't run.. Careful" Manik shouted seeing her running.

"Yeh Manik bhi exist karega khabi agar yeh kuch saalon pehle kisine mujhe bola hota toh trust me main suicide kar leta" Cabir said patting Manik's back.

"Yes buddy,,Nandini changed you totally, and obviously for good" Dhruv agreed.

"Mujhe khud Pata Nehi tha yaar,, saansey toh chalti thi pehle bhi par jeena toh Nandini ney sikhaya,,Agar uss din Nandini Na hoti waha toh aaj main yaha Nahi hota... Yeh zindegi ussi ney di hai mujhe Aur meri har eek saans usiki naam Ki hai!! Aur jaab taak yeh chalegi bass usikay liya jiyunga" Manik said thinking about some past memories.

Cabir sensed his sadness didn't want to spoil his mood so to enlighten the mood he said " She is an angel buddy,,Lekin Devil ban jayegi agar Abhi waha Nahi Gaye toh."

Manik & Dhruv look at him confusingly while Cabir showed his eyes towards the gazebo;They followed Cabir's gaze and what they saw except Manik both his buddies laughed horribly. "Oh God!!! NANDINII..." Manik ran towards her.

Girls were in their gazebo gossiping but some boys whistled at them and said something cheap;before Mukti,the Tom boy could react Nandini jumped in and gripped that boy's hair and started pulling."Aaay Siti kisko marri??"

No one was able to stop Nandini.Nandini kept on slapping,punching that guy.

"Nandini leave him,,Kya kar rahi Ho bachha???Charo usse!!! Main aagaya Na! Mujhe batao Kya kiya isne??" Manik gripped Nandini from her waist and lifted her.

"Choro mujhe Manik,isne Siti bajai Aur ganda bhi Bol raha tha" Nandini was struggling to get out of his grip.

"Ok ok let me handle" He said and eyed other girls to hold Nandini.

"What's up bro?" Manik said gripping that boys collar,Dhruv & Cabir came and stands beside him.

"Aur Ekbaar baja Na bhai Siti,mujhe Nahi ata bajana" Cabir said to that boy.Manik smiled evilly and looked beside at Cabir.

That fool again whistled and BOOMM!!!

On the floor ...

"Aahh!! Sorry bro 🙌🏼" Cabir said looking at the boy who was now lying on floor because of Manik's punch.

Nandini clapped and whistled and Manik glared at her;Nandini immediately shut her mouth.

The boy was almost trying to get up but "BOOMMM"

"Areh yaar chor do mujhe ..Ageh sey Nahi hoga!!" That boy begged.

"No no no ,, Abhi Cabir bhai bhi punch karenge Na usse" Nandini said excitedly.

"Nandu,buddy ka punch is enough" Dhruv said.

"Aayee!!! Karoge kisi aur ko kabhi tease ??" Navya asked that boy holding Cabir and peeking from his back.Nandini came and drag Navya towards the boy saying "Daaro nai Navu,,kuch Nahi kar payega Manik hai Na,,My Mani is the best,Kuch Nahi hone dega,you just slap him" Navya was a scared soul nodded in negative but on Nandini's insistence she slapped the boy and ran back fast towards Cabir.

"O Mahatma Gandhi Ki Natin idhar aajaa,,Bohot huwa brave banna bunny,come here" Cabir said and Nandini frowned on her new name.

The boys ran but their last words which they said looking at Nandini rang in Manik's ear which was "Watching you"

He went to Nandini and wrapped  his arms around her taking her in a tight hug as if assuring himself that Nothing bad will happen. "Guys lets go,It's  getting dark".

They were walking when Nandini stopped walking & said "Aur nahi Ho payega" she was huffing.

"Are you ok baby?What happen?Why are you huffing?" Manik was nervous seeing her.

"My legs are tired Mani" Nandini said.

"You don't need to walk anymore ,,you should have told me before bachha,,Now Mani will give you ride" Manik said winking & everyone hooted.

Nandini clapped and jumped on Manik's back.

(Imagine Manan here,everything is same dress,hairstyle,riding style,streets but it's evening)
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Don't know what crap I've written & im sorry for that maaf kardo..🙏🏻
Aap log wait karte Ho Itna fir bhi main Achha update Nahi dey payi trust me mind isn't working after knowing about my health problems.Bass thori sa time chahiye.

I won't ask for bohot saara stars and comments on this cause I know I have disappointed you guys.Sorry again & Tomorrow I will give an update again I promise.

Couldn't check anything!!So,sorry for grammatical mistakes,words and every mistakes