"Friend you ale(are) my papa hai na?"

Manvi asked Manik in a serious tone and

Manik's eyes widened with shock.

"How do you know?" That's all he could

managed to say.

"I know..!! I know since the vely filst(very

first) day we meet..!!" Manvi told him in a

serious tone and Manik was hell shocked.

"You knew..!!"Manik asked in a shocked

tone and Manvi bobbed her head in a

yes."But how bacha?"

"Because of this tie blacelet..!!

(bracelet)..!!"Manvi said touching the tie

pendant in his hand and Manik was quiet.

"Mama told me that Papa had gifted hel

(her) this blacelet..!! And my Papa also have

a one in his light(right) hand..!! So the day

we meet na I saw this blacelet in youl(your)

hand..!! I was sule(sure)..!! That you ale(are)

my Papa..!!"Manvi told Manik innocently

and tears rolled of Manik's cheeks. "Why ale

(are) you clying(crying) Papa..!!" Manvi

asked worriedly and she wiped his tears

with her tiny fingers. "Mano hate teals(tears)

Papa..!!" Manvi said smilingly and Manik

took her in a bone crushing hug to which

she co-operated equally. Nandini was

watching all this from her kitchen window.

She too was sobbing badly.

"Papa ab ap nahi jao gay na mjy aul

(aur) Mama tou(ko) chool(choor) kay?"

Suddenly Manvi asked innocently.

"No bacha..!! Papa will never ever leave you

and Mama alone now..!!" Manik said wiping

his tears and plastering a smile on his face.

"Plomish..!!" Manvi asked excitedly.

"Paka promise..!!" Manik said smilingly and

kissed her forehead.

"Papa you na sit hele(here)..!! I'll show you

my toys..!!" Suddenly Manvi remembered

that she didn't showed Manik her toys. She

run in her room and brought a big teddy

bear. Manik was just admiring his little love.

The teddy bear was double the size of Manvi

she dragged him towards Manik using her

full force. At last she reached Manik and

showed him her teddy.

"Papa..!! Meet Max..!! Max he is my Papa..!!

And he is back flom(from) the big city..!

Now he will live with us..!! And you know

Max Papa ny plomish(promise) kiya hai the

he will nevel(never) leave us alone..!!"

Manvi introduced her teddy Max with Manik

moreover she told Max everything as if he

was really listening to her. Manik was just

staring at her in disbelief how much

innocent she was.

"Papa say hello to Max..!! Walna wo nalaz ho

jye da(Papa say hello to Max or else he will

become angry)..!!" Manvi whispered in

Manik's ear as if trying her best that Max

don't hear what she was saying to Manik.

Manik hide his smile and nodded.

"Hi Max..!!" Manik said to teddy and shook

hand with him. Manvi became too much

happy and she clapped her hands,jumping

in excitement. She again run in her room to

bring more toys. Nandini had gathered all

her toys in a big basket. Manvi tried to drag

it but it was too much heavy. She frowned

and came out of her room. Manik was

waiting for her that she will bring more toys

but seeing her empty handed he became

confuse.

"Manvi..!! What happened? Where are your

toys?" Manik asked and went close to her.

She was standing in her room door with

frowny expressions.

"Wo Papa toy basket is vely(very) heavy..!!"

Manvi told him her confusion and Manik

understood her confusion.

"Ok..!! Papa will help you bacha..!!" Manik

said lovingly poking her nose and she again

jumped in excitement.Nandini was watching

all this smilingly and was preparing the

dinner for both Papa and bacha..!! They

must be hungry.

By applying a little force picked up the

basket in his hands and came out in lounge.

He placed the basket on the floor. Manvi

was more than happy now.

"Papa..!! You ale my supelhelo..!!(you are my

superhero)..!!" Manvi shouted in

excitement and hopped in his arms. Manik

smiled on seeing his angel so happy.

"Papa...!! Sit down..!!" Manvi ordered him

and Manik quietly obeyed. The Manik

Malhotra was sitting on the floor..!! Just to

make his angel happy..!! Miracle it was..!!

Now Manvi was showing him all her toys.

Disney characters soft toys. Loony toons soft

toys. Moreover she showed him barbie doll,

with her prince Ken and a baby doll.

"Ya Mama..!!"Manvi told Manik pointing

towards the Barbie doll. "Ya Papa..!!" She

said pointing towards Ken. "Aur ya

Manvi..!!" She again said pointing towards

the baby doll. "Complete family..!! Ha na

Papa..!!" Manvi asked Manik with shiny eyes

and he nodded. Soon Manvi filled Manik's

lap with her toys. Manik was co-operating

with her with all his love. After she showed

him all his toys Manik shoved all the toys

away and pull her in his lap. Manik kissed

her whole face lovingly and she too kissed

his cheeks. She rested her head on his chest

and Manik encircled his arms around her.

He just wanted to feel her close to him.

"Papa...!! Mama nay bola tha that you will

bling(bring) a big wali doll fol(for)

me..!! Whele(where) is my doll?" Suddenly

Manvi asked Manik and Manik didn't had

any answer he was too much embarrassed.

Meanwhile Nandini came and sat beside

them. Manik was finding the answer but

Nandini started.

"Mano..!! Papa tou doll lany

waly thy but myny mana kar diya..!!"

Nandini said and Manvi made a sad face.

"Why Mama..!!"Manvi asked sadly and

Manik was looking at Nandini how

brilliantly she was covering him.

"Because myny socha kay Manvi khud

Papa kay sath ja kar apni pasand ki doll lay

ge tou ziada acha rahy ga ni?" Nandini said

smilingly and this idea clicked Manvi.

"Yes yes..!! Gleat(great) idea..!!"Manvi

exclaimed.

"So Papa ap Manvi ko lay kar jayen gay

na..!!" Nandini asked smilingly to Manik.

"Of course..!! Tomorrow we will go to toy

shop and jo bhi toy Manvi ko pasand aye ga

we will buy it ok..!!" Manik told Manvi and

she was too much excited once again.

"I love you Papa..!! I love you Mama..!!" She

shouted happily and MaNan smiled.

"Ok Manvi..!! Papa ko dinner table par lay

kar aa jaoa..!!"Nandini told Manvi and she

herself run to the kitchen to hide her tears.

"Ok Papa.!! Time for dinner..!!"Manvi told

Manik and he got up with Manvi in his

arms.

"Chalo let's eat..!!" Manik walked towards

the kitchen.

"Uffooo Papa..!!"Manvi shouted angrily.

"Now what bacha?" Manik asked worriedly.

"Ap ko Granny nay nahi sikhaya?"Manvi

scolded him.

"Granny?"Manik asked in a confusing tone.

"Alay..!! Ap ki Mama..!! Meli

granny..!!"Manvi explained and Manik

smiled. He wanted to laugh but Manvi was

already angry.

"Kya nahi sikhaya bacha?" Manik asked in a

serious tone.

"Kay always wash youl(your) hands befole

(before) eating..!!"Manvi told him sadly.

"Papa..!! Mjy q ap ko hal baat sikhana palti

hai? (Papa why do I have to teach you

everything?)..!" Manvi said sadly patting her

forehead. She was really sad that her Papa

don't know anything about manners.

"Ab kya karoon Bacha..!! I need your help..!!

Ap sikhaoa ge mjy sb kuch?"Manik asked

sadly hiding his smile he was playing along.

"Don't be sad Papa..!! Main hoon na..!! I will

teach you everything..!!"Manvi said cupping

his cheeks and Manik couldn't resist himself

but to kiss her cheeks hard. Then Manvi

instructed him about the directions of

bathroom. Then she told Manik how to wash

hands. Manik was really very much

impressed by Manvi's manners. He must say

Nandini had taught Manvi very good

manners. Finally they reach the dinner table

Nandini was already waiting for them. She

smiled seeing them both. Manvi sat in

Manik's lap.

"Wow..!! Pasta..!!" Manvi exclaimed and

Manik noticed the dishes on the table.

Pasta,Chocolate mousse,Chocolate pie

everything was his favorite. "So she

remembers..!!" Manik thought smilingly.

"You know Papa..!! All these dishes are my

favorite..!!" Manvi told Manik excitedly and

Manik was just smiling. "Papa we will eat in

the same plate..!!" Manvi said to him and

Manik was going all awe on his sweetie pie.

"Ok bacha..!!" Manik said poking her nose

and she laughed. Nandini was just watching

the bond between them. They both hardly

met each other few days ago and were acting

like they knew each other since ages.

Someone quoted it true Blood relations are

worth..!! They can never be separated..!!

Manik dished out some pasta in a plate and

he was about to take first bite when Manvi

again stopped him.

"Papa..! Why are you eating with left hand?"

Manvi asked innocently and Manik smiled

seeing Nandini.

Chapter 4 B

"Mano..!! Papa is also lefty..!!" Before Manik

could say something Nandini told Manvi and

she again smiled brightly.

"Also? Meaning? Manvi is also lefty?"Manik

asked Nandini to which she smilingly

nodded. And Manik was too much surprised.

Too much similarities...!!

"Papa..!! Feed me na..!!" Manvi said to

Manik and Manik feed her a spoon. Manik

kept feeding her and Manvi feed him.

Nandini felt her stomach was filling by

seeing her love ones happy. She didn't ate a

single morsel but kept staring at them. Both

of them were busy in their feeding

session.Suddenly Manvi looked at Nandini.

"Papa..!! Mama is not eating anything..!! You

feed hel(her) na..!!"Manvi suggested and

MaNan looked at each other. Although

Manik was angry on Nandini but he knew

he love her so much..!! He needed answers

but he can't let Nandini's health compromise

over it..!! He knew Nandini must have

reasons..!! And he also knew that he will

surely get the truth from her..!! She can't

hide anything from him..!! He had to act

maturely..!! He can't afford losing Nandini

and Manvi again..!!

"Hmmm..!! Good idea Manvi..!"Manik said

smilingly. "Nandini come here..!!" Manik

called her and gestured her to sit on the seat

beside him and Manvi. Nandini quietly sat

beside him. Manik feed her a spoon full with

chocolate pie and Nandini felt it difficult to

gulp it because of emotions. Tears rolled

down her cheeks. Manvi was busy in eating

pasta with her hands and MaNan were

looking at each other.Manik encircled his

one arm around Nandini's shoulders and

she rested her head on his shoulders.

"Don't cry Nandu..!! Manvi preshan ho jye

ge..!!"Manik whispered in Nandini's ear and

kissed her hair.

"Manik I am sorry..!!"Nandini too

whispered.

"I trust you..!! Shhh..!"Manik again

whispered and Nandini felt like she was at

peace now.She gently wiped her tears.

Manvi was full now. MaNan were not

hungry anymore.

"Papa..!! Ice cream khana hai..!!" Suddenly

Manvi told him her wish. How could Manik

refused his angel's wish.

"Ok..!! So aj Papa,Mama aur Manvi will eat

ice cream..!!Chalo let's go..!!" Manik said

and again picked up Manvi in his arms. He

held Nandini's hand and with other he held

Manvi close to him and walked out of the

house. Nandini was quietly walking with

Manik holding his hand tightly and Manvi

was constantly blabering with Manik and he

was listening to her very carefully.

"Papa..!! You sang so well today..!! Hai na

Mama..!!" Manvi said to Manik and tried to

include Nandini in the conversation to

which she simply nodded.

"Papa..!! Sing fol(for) me na please?" Manvi

pleaded and Manik nodded. They reached an

ice cream vendor. He bought three ice

creams and the whole family started licking

ice creams. Manik quickly finished his ice

cream because he had to fulfill his angel's

wish. They were walking back to their

house.

"So should I start Princess?" Manik asked

Manvi and she cutely nodded. Nandini's grip

on Manik's hand became more tight which

he felt clearly.

Manik started:

Pal, do pal, ki hi kyun hai zindagi

Iss, pyar, ko hai sadiyaan kaafi nahi

(Manik sang to which both love of his life smiled

brightly)

Toh khuda se maang lun

Mohalat main ik nayi

(Manik sang and Nandini became sad but Manvi

was enjoying to her full)

Rehna hai bas yahaan

Ab door tujhse jaana nahi

(Manik sang looking at Nandini and nodded. Then

he nuzzled his face in Manvi's hair to which she

laughed out loud)

Jo tu mera humdard hai

Jo tu mera humdard hai

Suhaana har dard hai

Jo tu mera humdard hai

(Manik sang and slowly danced with Manvi and

Nandini. Nandini was just looking at him. [Has he

forgiven me? she thought])

Teri muskurahatein hain taaqat meri

Mujhko inhi se ummeed mili

(Manik sang looking at Manvi and she smiled

brightly)

Chaahe kare koi sitam ye jahaan

Inme hi hai sadaa hifaazat meri

(Manik look at Nandini both were still in pain)

Zindagani badi khoobsurat hui

Jannat ab aur kya hogi kahin

(Manik sang looking at Manvi lovingly. She was

really his heaven now..!! Manvi was rubbing her

eyes now. She was feeling sleepy)

Jo tu mera Humdard hai

Jo tu mera Humdard hai

Suhaana har dard hai

Jo tu mera Humdard hai

(Manik continued. Manvi dozed off in his arms and

they reached home)

Wooo...

(Manik went in Manvi's room and Nandini stayed

outside she was in pain)

Teri dhadkano se hai zindagi meri

Khwahishein teri ab duaaein meri

(Manik sang in a whisper covering Manvi with the

blanket. He kissed her heart and pecked her

forehead. Seh smiled in sleep)

Kitna anokha bandhan hai ye

Teri meri jaan jo ek hui

(Manik sang admiring his little angel who was the

main reason that now Nandini was so close to him)

Lotunga yahaan tere paas main haan

(Manik sang and came out of the room he saw

Nandini standing there. He held her hands)

Waada hai mera mar bhi jaaun kahin

(Manik sang as tears started flowing from the eyes

of both and Nandini shook her head in a no)

Jo tu mera humdard hai

Jo tu mera humdard hai

Suhaana har dard hai

Jo tu mera humdard hai

(Manik sang and Nandini gently placed her head on

his chest. Manik encircled his arms around her)

Nandini started sobbing and Manik shushed

her by rubbing her back.

"Nandini..!! We need to talk..!!"Manik said

slowly breaking the hug and Nandini

nodded.

"You will tell me the truth...!! Right

Nandini?" Manik asked cupping her cheeks.

"Look baby if you are afraid of someone

na..!! You don't need to be..!! YOUR Manik is

with you..!! I promise I'll protect you..!!"

Manik said in a reassuring tone and she

nodded.

"I will tell you everything Manik..!! But

promise me..!! Kay tum Manvi ko kuch nahi

honay do gay..! Promise me that you will

protect her..!!" Nandini said crying badly.

"I promise..!! I'll protect you both..!!"Manik

said and made her sit on the sofa. Nandini

rested her head on his shoulder holding his

hands tightly. Manik was guessing

something. "Nayonika..!! If you are behind

all this na..!! Tou I swear..!! You will pay this

time..!!" Manik thought to himself.