After spending a whole night in each other's arms, Manik feels a little better, but Nandini is still on her guilt track. To make her mood good, Manik took her to the temple at her request. She is praying to her god to make everything right, but the god has some different plans for them. Whereas Manik is staring at Nandini smilingly. He never gets bored while admiring her. He can look at her 24x7 without giving a damn about his surroundings.
Manik:- ( thoughts ) Oh...god...she looks beautiful in every outfit, but in Indian attire, she looks divine. She is looking proper patola in this Punjabi suit.
He said while looking at his lady love, who is wearing a simple white Patola suit with a shimmer dupatta. Her long, wavy, open hair is the cherry on top. Manik is admiring her doe eyes, which are closed, her cute nose, and pouty lips, which are irresistible. Before he could go down further, someone smacked his head from behind, making him wince in pain. He angrily turned back, but the next moment his anger subsided seeing the lady standing behind him.
Manik:- ( shockingly ) Dadi…… aap yaha? ( You here? )
Yashoda:- Why?...... Can't I come here?
Manik got nervous at her stern remark. He smiles sheepishly while rubbing the back of his neck.
Manik:- yes you can…. I was just asking.
He stammers, and the other lady pulls his left ear, making him shout in pain again.
Manik:- o...a….ouch!! Ouch!!!
Hearing his shout, Nandini turns around too and witnesses the scene. She got worried seeing him in pain. She can’t see him in pain, even a bit, but here someone is deliberately giving him pain that she can’t bear.
Nandini:- ( pleading ) a… aunty Ji, please leave him. It must be painful for him.
Seeing her state, the other lady, who is none other than Kiran Dixit, leaves him with a big grin, making him grumpy.
Kiran:- ( asks Manik ) What are you doing here?
Manik:- ( frowned ) Ummm….. this is the temple. People come here to pray.
Yashoda:- ( sarcastically ) Really? Then, what are you doing here? As far as I know you, you don't trust all these.
Manik:- ( nervously ) wo..h. Nandini wants to visit the temple, that's why I brought her here.
Kiran:- ( teasingly ) Oh….. whenever I asked you to take me to the temple, you always made excuses to avoid coming here. Now, you bring Nandini here yourself. Am I dreaming?
Manik:- ( bluntly ) so...what? I am her soon-to-be husband. I have to fulfill my wife's every wish, not like your husband, who sleeps after selling all the horses.
The ladies squeal like teenagers, whereas hearing his reply, Nandini's cheeks turned red. She avoids looking at anyone to avoid any type of teasing, but Kiran notices her red cheeks and pulls them while gritting her teeth out of love.
Kiran:- aw…. So cute.
Manik:- ( panicked ) Dadi…. Leave her cheeks.
Saying this, he pulls Nandini away from her hold, making her sad.
Kiran:- ( with a bad face ) You are so bad, Manik. Her cheeks were so soft like jelly. I want to pull it more.
Manik shoots daggers at her without any shame, whereas Nandini is turning redder and redder because of blush.
Yashoda:- ( smilingly ) bad...nahi possessive hai. ( He is possessive, not bad )
Kiran nods with a smile, seeing the couple who are madly in love with each other.
Kiran:- ( excitedly ) Nandini, don't you have any sisters?
Everyone frowned at her question. Seeing their confusion, she clarifies herself.
Kiran:- arey, I also want a granddaughter like you, Nandini. ( Pouting sadly ) I know she ( pointing towards Yashoda ) will tease me because she has such a cute daughter in the form of you. I also want to show off.
Hearing her, Nandini looks at her dumbfoundedly because she is behaving like a kid. Whereas Yashoda smirks victoriously, teasing her more.
Manik:- ( possessively ) Sorry, Dadi…. She is a rare piece, and this piece is already MINE.
He pecks her lips in front of everyone, showing his complete right to her. Nandini gasps and looks at him with wide eyes.
Nandini:- Manik…
Yashoda slumped seeing the romantic version of Manik, but Kiran held her firmly, saving her from falling.
Yashoda:- ( rubbing her heart ) All this is so new for me.
Kiran:- ( shockingly ) for me too!!!
Manik giggles, seeing everyone's state.
Yashoda:- Nandini, are you sure that he is our Manik?
Nandini just hummed, not able to form a proper sentence. She is hiding due to shyness. Her cheeks are warmer than the sun. They spend some more time with their usual giggles, but suddenly, Yashoda turns serious.
Yashoda:- ok…. When you both are here, follow me. I have some work with you guys.
Everyone looks at her in confusion, but follows her. They all came and stood behind her.
Yashoda:- ( looks at Manik and Nandini ) Nandini takes this thread ( handling her a thread ) and you both tie this around this tree. It's believed that when a newly married couple ties this here, they will have a happy married life ahead.
Nandini:- But, we are not married yet.
Yashoda:- I know, but I know my Manik too. He will not waste any time before marrying you.
Manik blushed and rubbed his nape to control his blush, making both the ladies laugh.
Yashoda:- ( pleadingly ) or Manik, I know that you don’t believe in all this, but do this for me, please.
Manik:- I can do anything for you, my young dadi...you don’t have to say please.
Both Manik and Nandini did everything as per Yashoda's instructions. After completing all the work, they take Yashoda or Kiran's blessing, who blessed them with a whole heart.
Kiran:- Manik, what do you think about doing next?
Manik:- ( chuckled sadly ) honestly speaking, I don’t know what I will do next? But I am sure that I will not leave Nandini for anyone.
Yashoda:- ( annoyingly ) You don’t have to leave this cute doll for that ANNABELLE DOLL.
Listening to this, Nandini burst out in laughter as she understood that Yashoda referred to Innaya as an Annabelle doll. Seeing her laugh, everyone looked at her with a beautiful smile.
Kiran:- ( caressing Nandini’s hair ) hamesha haste raho. ( keep smiling )
Manik:- Dadi, can you tell me why Dadu fixed my marriage with Innaya?
Yashoda:- ( after taking a deep breath ) It's a very long story, and I can’t say.
Manik:- Why?
Kiran:- ( dramatically ) mai batati hu….ek samay ki baat h…. ( I will say….once upon a time….)
Yashoda smacks her arm for acting dramatically.
Yashoda:- shut up!!!
Manik:- ok, don’t say. I will find out for myself.
Saying this, he grabs Nandini's hand and walks out angrily.
Yashoda:- ( in disbelief ), and I thought that he lost his angry young man image after meeting Nandini.
Here, Manik reached Nandini’s house with a determined face. He goes directly to Kaka's room to have a talk with him regarding his decision. Otherside Nandini is walking here and there with a worried look.
Nandini:- Waheguru, What do I do? Manik is so angry. Please make sure that he will not do anything stupid in his anger. ( biting her nails in tension ) Nandini thinks…. think something you can’t just sit and see…… ( after a brief moment ) IDEA!!!
She happily stood up and dialed the one and only Cabir’s number.
Nandini:- Cabirrrrr, Where are you?
Cabir:- Nandini, I am at a restaurant. Why anything serious?
Nandini fills him with every small detail of the event that happened yesterday in her and Manik's life, making him worried.
Cabir:- I am on my way… Nandini. Don’t worry.
To be continued…