Evening, Moorthy's residence, Nandini had snuggled up in a blanket and was reading a novel. A knock in the door disturbed her.

"Kaun hai?" she yelled. Cabir entered inside.

Nandini rolled her eyes at him "wah itni manners tujhmei kaha sei aa gayi, knocking and all...ahaan" she teased.

Cabir frowned "arreh majburi hai, sun nah...help me nah" he pleaded. Nandini smirked "oh u need my help isiliye sharafat ka putla ban raha hai" she taunted. Cabir scooted close to her "sun aj meri ek date hai, bohat mushkil sei patayi hai...but chachi wants me to go to the temple with her. Tu free baithi hai, you go with her and I will..." he winked.

Nandini was irritated "I am not going to help you, kaisi kaisi girls kei saath ghumta hai, koi acchi si ladki sei relation nahi hai tera..bhaad mei ja tu" she stomped.

Cabir got angry "accha toh ab apkei tevar badal gaye..thik hai, dekh lunga tujhe" he blurted out and left the room.

Nandini was a little upset "Aiyappa, iss gadhe kei akal pei toh patthar para hua hai, but I feel that maybe Navya likes him..hmm kuch karna parega to get them closer" thought Nandini.

Malhotra Mansion, Manik's room,
he was sitting near the window and was gazing the moon sadly "Kya hai yaar, meri biwi ko meri koi parva hi nahi hai, I miss her so much and woh mujhe ek call vi.nahi karti" he said.

Just then his eyes fell on the road and he saw that a white mercedes halted before the gate of his house. Riya came out of it Manik cursed underneath his breath "damn it! Now what is she doing here?" he said.

Soon Riya made her way upstairs. Manik thought that maybe she was here for some important work but after talking with her and seeing her advances towards him, he realized that she was actually flirting with him.

Manik was pissed off "Riya, just stop it! You know that I am married" he announced angrily.

Riya laughed "you call that marriage? I know that there is nothing between u and Nandini" she winked.

Manik was frustrated, even rude behavior was not helping. Manik faked that he got a call and rushed out to the lawn. He sighed in relieve "this girl is crazy, I need to get out of here" he said and went to his car.

Moorthy's residence, living room,

Cabir was happy "bach gaya, chachi ka plan cancel ho gaya but Nandu ko mai nahi chorunga" he uttered.

Nandini heard that "kya nahi chorega? Apni ghatiya aadat badal dei" she stomped.

Cabir showed his tongue to her. Cabir's phone beeped, it was a text from Manik. "Yeh dekho tumhare pati parmeshwar ka message aa gaya, I will read it aloud "I am outside your house, Nandini's phone is unreachable...u guys come here--Manik".

Both Cabir and Nandini's eyes got widened "OMG! Woh yaha kyo aya? Kisinei dekh lia toh?" both said in unison.

Nandini kept her hand on her mouth. "Woh aise nahi jayega, tu ek kam kar get him inside" said Cabir.

Nandini hit him pagal hai kya "mom dad sab ghar pei hai and woh koi choti si cheez toh nahi hai kei jhat sei chupa du...pahar jaisa lamba hai" she complained.

Both were biting their nails and were thinking of a way when Nandini's mother observed them and sensed that something was wromg. She approached them "what's wrong? What are you guys up to?" she asked with a serious expression.

Cabir grinned widely "kuch nahi chachi, hum toh aise hi bore ho rahe thei..."he tried to explain. He pinched Nandini to join him"Ha..Man.." Nandini had accidentally uttered half of Manik's name when Cabir hit her and asked her to stay quiet. Before they could say anything else, Manik made his entry inside the house.
Cabir and Nandini stood frozen as they caught his sight.

After sometime, Nandini shook Cabir "yeh mere aakhon kei samne kya ho raha hai? Maine toh socha tha mom usko nikal degi but she has invited him in and they are talking" said Nandini.

Cabir was still looking at his chachi and Manik with a shocked expression "Nandu, chachi is not smiling woh bohat gussa hai, she is just being polite to him" he stated.

While talking to Nandini's mom, Manik looked at Nandini and winked at her. Nandini bit her lip and looked away.

Cabir was also tensed, "Nandu tu bhaag yaha sei, varna aj hi tera divorce ho jayega" Cabir warned. Nandini nodded her head and ran away.

Nandini went to the terrace, she was walking in tension "pata nahi kya ho raha hai waha, pata nahi jab Manik and mom ek saath hote hai meri jaan nikal jati hai" she said.

All of a sudden, she collided with someone. "Kamiei tu yaha kya kar raha hai?" she yelled. Manik looked at her with shocked expression "tum aise tone mei vi baat kar sakti ho?" he uttered.

Nandini looked at him then looked down, she bit her lip "sorry Manik mujhe laga Cabir hai" she said softly.

Manik laughed and held her arms. He raised her face with his thumb "hmm I think I am still unknown to many of your shades" he said in a husky tone.

Nandini blushed "tum yaha?" she asked. He caressed her face lovingly
"Kyo, you are not happy to see me?" he removed his hand from her face and he frowned.

"Okay mai chala jata hu" he said and turned to leave. Nandini held his hand "maine aisa toh nahi bola" she said.

He came close to her then he bent down to reach her level "toh you mean you don't want me to go away" he teased.

Nandini blushed and hugged him. He embraced her in his arms. "I don't want you to go away from me. You are mine" she stated lovingly.

Manik smiled and held her tightly "wah! What authority ab bani nah tum Mrs. Manik Malhotra" he said. Nandini moved away from him and pulled his collars "any doubt?" she winked.

Manik swallowed and made a frightened face "ab toh darr lag raha hai".

Nandini left his collar "hmm lagna vi chahiye, ab you go" she said and turned away.

Manik reached behind her and picked her in his arms. His sudden action surprised her "pagal ho gaye ho kya leave me" she struggled.

He laughed "no way! 1st tell me you will go with me" he stated playfully.

There was a mischivious smile on his face. Nandini was worried that someone might see them like that. She sighed and he inched his face closer and kissed on her cheeks "tum tension mei bohat sexy lagti ho" he winked.

Blood rose to her cheeks "shut up okay! Tum mujhe bohat problem dete ho" she taunted. "Subah ki action vul gayi kya? Or do I have to remind you?" he said mischiviously. Nandini hit on his chest and he snuggled on her shoulder, making her shiver.

"Nandini you know me, the more you will stay away from me, the more I will get turned on" he said seductively.

Nandini smiled faintly and touched his cheek "monster hi ho tum, lekin you are adoreable" she said lovingly and kissed on his forhead.

To be continued....