Manik got up from breakfast table and

after saying goodbye to Nayonika he

walked out of the main door. Seeing

him going Nandini followed him and

stood in the main door expecting

Manik to turn and give her a look.

Manik was about to sit in the car when

he noticed someone staring at him he

turned and saw Nandini standing in

the door. A smile crept his lips seeing

him turning and smiling Nandini's

heart filled with happiness and she

smiled too and wave her hand to say

goodbye. Manik smilingly sit in his car

and left for office. After he is gone

Nandini came in. Nayonika saw her

blushing and decided to tease her.

"What's up my sweet daughter-in-law?

Why are you blushing?" Nayonika

exclaimed and Nandini lowered her

head in shyness. "OK OK..!! I will not

tease you. You go get ready we are

going for shopping..!!" Nayonika

added.

"Shopping? For what?" Nandini said in

a surprising tone.

"For what..?? Seriously Nandini..?? For

tonights party of course..!!" Now get up

let's go..!!" Nayonika ordered her

leaving no choice for Nandini.

...

On his whole way to office Manik was

continuously smiling on Nandini's

behavior. He entered his Cabin and

was shocked to see the man sitting in

his office on his chair non other than

"CABIR". Cabir gave him a warm smile

and Manik smiled too. Cabir got up of

his chair and walked to him,leaning

closer to Manik he acted like noticing

something from his face. Manik

became irritated.

"What the hell Cabir..?? What are you

doing..??" Manik pushed him aside and

walked to his chair.

"I was trying to notice that are you the

same Manik who was hell frustrated

yesterday..?? And today you are smiling

like a fool..??" Cabir exclaimed in his

typical tone.

"Shut up..!!" Manik replied in an

irritating tone.

"Wohooo..!! Tell na Manik..?? Has

something happened between you and

Nandini because I have never saw you

smiling like this before. At least not

with Alya..!" Cabir again teased him.

"You know Cabir..!! Funny people can

easily be killed..!!" Manik said in

a threatening voice.

"Are you trying to threaten me?" Cabir

acted like scared.

"Why..?? Are you afraid of me??"

Manik again said with same

expressions.

"Yes very..!!" Cabir replied and both

laughed out loud.

"It's nothing like that Cabir..!! Nothing

happened it's just she is not that bad as

I thought..!!" Manik sighed sitting on

his chair.

"I want to meet her..!! Because Manik

Malhotra is praising a girl..!! She must

be something different..!!" Cabir said

joyfully.

"Sure..!! Are coming tonight..?? I

mean Sexana Uncle's success party..??

Mama has got invitation..!! So me and

Nandini are going on her behalf..!!"

Manik explained.

"Of course Alya has invited us all not

only me Dhruv and Mukti also

coming..!!" Cabir told Manik. Mr.Sexana

was Alya's father so she invited rest of

the Fab3 for the party. Manik

nodded annd they both kept talking to

each other.

...

It was 6 of evening and Nandini was

sitting in room all confused. Nayonika

has taken her for shopping and bought

her a lots of stuff. Especially she

bought a Black Saree with silver work.

Wearing a saree was not a big deal but

the problem was Nayonika asked her to

wear heels. She never in her life wore

heels. Now she was confused that how

she will manage. If she fell in front of

everyone than? No she has to practice

for it. She wore the heels and started

practicing. Meanwhile Manik returned

home early because of party when he

entered the room he saw Nandini

struggling with her heels he was

mesmerizing her Nandini was too

much engrossed that she even didn't

noticed that Manik was looking at her.

She tried to walk but again to her

dismay she fell, she closed her eyes but

again a very familiar pair of arms held

her. She opened her eyes and saw

Manik staring at her. Manik made her

stand properly but she stumbled again

and held Manik's shoulder tightly.

Manik become astonished.

"Nandini?? Are you OK? Why are you

falling like this..??" Manik inquired.

"Woo..!! Actually Mama has asked me

to wear heels for tonight's party..!! I

have never wore heels,I don't know

how to manage so was just

practicing..!!" Nandini said in a low

voice lowering her head down. She felt

embarrassed. And Manik

smiled brightly at her cuteness.

"There is no need of it Nandini..!!"

Manik said and Nandini gave him a

surprised look. Manik gently lifted her

in his arms to which Nandini become

shocked. And tighten her hold on his

shoulders. And placed her on the bed.

Manik kneeled in front of her and

gently started removing her heels.

"Mr.Malhotra there is no need of it..!! I

myself will take them off..!!" Nandini

said a little embarrassed because

Manik was touching her feet. But

Manik shushed her and telling her that

it's ok and continue removing her

heels, while doing this he noticed the

marks on her feet because of the heels

straps which must be paining. He felt

something hit his heart. He hurriedly

removed the shoes and almost throw

them away. Nandini was too much

surprised by Manik's behavior.

"Nandini there is no need to wear

anything which hurt you..!!" Manik

started in a serious tone,still kneeling

in front of her. "You don't need

heels..!! You look good without it and

moreover it makes you uncomfortable

so no need..!! OK?" Manik ended up

with a smile. And Nandini just

smilingly noded. She felt herself blessed

with Manik's care.

"Ok now go and get ready...!! We have

to catch up the party..!!" Manik asked

her to get ready to which she went in

bathroom and he himself went to his

almirah to get his clothes, again his

clothes were already set up this time he

was not surprised he picked it up and

went to guest room to get ready as they

were already getting late.

Manik dressed up and went to his room

to check Nandini as Fab 4 were

continuously texting him and asking

him about his whereabouts. When he

entered the room he saw Nandini

standing in front of mirror, she was

looking gorgeous and she was hurriedly

wearing her jewelry. Manik walked

towards her and she again become

embarrassed as she knew that she was

late. Manik stood behind her and

carefully watched her.

"Mr. Malhotra just give me two

minutes...!! I am sorry I know because

of me we are getting late just let me tie

up my hair in a braid..!!" She said with

embarrassment. Manik noticed her hair

were tied up in a messy bun just with a

single clip. Manik slowly turned her

towards him,leaned closer to her and

looked deep in her eyes. He was all lost

in her beauty.

"Nandini..!!" He whispered faintly in

her ear. His whisper sent shivers down

her spine,she closed her eyes, started

trembling which wasn't gone unnoticed

by Manik and he smirked after noticing

his effect on her."You are looking

beautiful Nandini..!! Just one thing is

missing..!!" Manik continued and

Nandini opened her eyes in surprise

that what was missing. Manik looked at

her messy bun.

"May I?" he asked and Nandini nodded.

Manik gently take the clip off as soon

as he did that her silky hair fell on

her back, to which Manik smiled and

Nandini blushed.

"Now you are looking perfect..!!" Manik

give her compliment and she smiled.

"Get down..!! I am waiting for you in

the car..!!" Saying that he left the room.

Nandini quickly brushed her hair and

joined Manik in the car.