You have become beautiful" Manik Muttered looking at her then he realized, what he said so he quickly walked ahead before it get awkward for him Nandini got surprised for a moment, then her lips curved into a beautiful smile.

"Even you have become handsome" Nandini whispered in his ear from behind and walked down From Stairs, then turned back and she smiled at him Sweetly, While Manik looked at her with a Surprised expression "Cute" he whispered Looking at her smile

"Omg my favorite dishes" Nandini Exclaimed, loudly. Manik moved his eyes from her, Nandini looked at the table then her eyes went to Kabir, He was grumpy, And Sipping his orange juice

"Aww.. are you in a bad mood cousin" She teased him He tilted his head, Forced a Smile, She giggled

Haram was coming with Jannat, Helping her to put dishes on the table, Jannat was stopping her, and still, she was doing it, Manik frowned Looking at her, As she have never done something like this before.

"What is she trying to do" He Whispered And Kaif and Zain were Standing beside him "She's trying to impress her future mother-in-law" Zain replied Naughtily Manik shot him a glare,

"Stop it Zain it's not time for your jokes" Kaif warned him Showing him eyes

"What I am just saying is the fact, We know haram Like him, so yeah" Zain uttered And shrugged his Shoulders Manik Sighed

He Pulled a chair and sat on it, And Nandini was about to sit beside him, But Haram was quick enough She sat Before her

"Oh, I'm sorry were you going to sit here? Haram Asked Looking at her "Yeah because that's my chair, but that's Fine I'll sit somewhere Else" Nandini Answered with a Smile haram give her an apologetic smile

"But there are no chairs left, Nandini You can sit here I'll get up" Manik Stated And was about to get up

"No Manik that's fine, I'll make a place for myself, Right Cousins," She Remarked And Smirked Throwing one arm on Saad's shoulder and the other one on Kabir's They Chuckled

As she pushed them aside a little, they moved a little She sat beside Manik, and Her Arm touched his arm, She gasped Feeling his touch, They both looked at each other, But then removed their Gaze Quickly,

Kabir and Nandini saw there is only paratha left, So Nandini and Kabir both touched it together and looked at each other

"I'm taking it Kabir remove your hands off " Nandini Uttered forcing a smile.

"In your dreams cousin," He Replied with a wink and tiredly pulled the plate from her.

"I touched it first " She Spoke glaring at him.

"But I saw it first" he Clarified and shrugged.

She made a crying face and looked at him, Making a puppy face which he ignored royally.

" let her eat no Kabir " Manik Scolded him taking Nandini's Side, She Gave him a small smile making his heart flutter.

"Bro why do you always take her side, I'm your brother" Kabir Whined like a baby looking at him, Nandini glared at him.

"Kabir You are older than her, So Come on be an understanding boy Manik Tired to make him agree, Listening to him Kabir rolled his eyes.

"Yeah just five months and Nandini showed him a tongue like a kid, He passed her the plate She Smiled widely, And Manik was looking at her his lips curved into a little smile.

"Here I don't want your evil eyes on my food" Nandini Placed half paratha on his plate.

"Aww I know you love me cousin" Kabir Uttered Throwing his arm around her neck, and pulling her in a side hug, Nandini made whatever face, While others Smiled looking at the duo.

Nandini stretched her arm to take the tea, But it was hot, and it accidentally falls on Manik's hand and on his Shirt too, He shrieked and get up from his chair instantly, Nandini too got up with him, While Everyone got worried, Jannat just ran into the kitchen to get ice.

"Oh god I'm so Sorry Manik, I didn't know how it happened I'm Sorry" Nandini uttered Worriedly holding his hand.

"It's okay Nandini" Manik replied looking at her "No it's not okay, Because of me your hand got burned" She Spoke with guilt looking at his hand.

"It's fine Nandini, You didn't do it purposely it was a mistake it's okay" Manik Replied Putting his hand on her cheek without realizing it. Jannat came near them with ice, Nandini took An ice in her hand and rubbed it slowly on his hand While his eyes were just on her, He Removed her bangs which were coming on her face smilingly

While Kabir was Enjoying it drinking juice and looking at them, Everyone was just looking at them with surprised looks although it was not new for them as they used to care for each other, they thought they have grown up now, So they won't behave like this, And Manik's friends were Stunned too seeing him, Especially haram as he never behaves like that with her,

Kabir's eyes went to his mother and Nandini's mom, they both were smiling and gushing over them he chuckled and then smirked

"Everyone Please Continue" Kabir Spoke loudly Manik and Nandini looked at each other realization hit them, Both moved a little away from each other

"Manu you are okay baby, " Jannat asked Moving near him,

"Mama it's fine to relax" He assured her "Manik go and apply Medicine to it and change your shirt too, thank god your body is saved" Ayesha Spoke looking at him. He nodded and looked at Nandini for once then went upstairs to his room. Then Everyone Continued what were they doing, Nandini was not able to eat anything, She was just looking upstairs wondering whether Manik is fine or not.

"Sweetie Can you go and check on Manik, did he apply something or not," Jannat Said noticing her. "Sure Mama" Nandini Replied with a smile And went upstairs, while Manik's friends noticed that Nandini called Manik's parents too Mom and Dad but they chuckled at that thought.

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"Wallah" She Exclaimed loudly as Soon she entered his room and turned her back to him as he was standing Shirtless, Manik Heard her voice and looked at her She was standing with her back towards him

"You should Have knocked on the door" He reminded her wearing his Shirt "You should have locked the door" She replied in the same tone. He smiled listening to her as he tried to button his shirt with one hand

"Do it fast Manik, Are you getting Ready for a party or what?" She Asked Sarcastically As she's been standing there for 15 minutes

"What should I do I'm not able to button the Shirt with one hand" He replied.

"you could have worn a T-shirt" Nandini replied in a duh tone

" Wow, why didn't I think about this before? How Would I know you would come inside like this" He Replied Sarcastically close the 3rd button Nandini rolled her eyes

"You can turn now" He Spoke "Woah Finally" She uttered and turned around to see him, Her Eyes went to his chest which was showing a bit as he didn't close the top buttons, She Took a deep breath looking at him, As he was looking heavenly handsome in black Shirt

She walked towards him And was thinking to do it or not "May I?" She Asked pointing at his buttons,

He nodded yes, And She walked closer to him her heartbeat got fast as she stood close to him she closed the buttons of his shirt slowly, While her closeness was doing nothing good to him, He was just standing his hand folded behind, So she doesn't feel uncomfortable

She moved back quickly as she was done.

"why haven't you applied anything to it" Nandini Spoke looking at the medicine in his hand.

"I was about to do it" He replied Looking Away from her, She raised her brow and looked at him "Ahh Don't tell me you are still Scared to put medicines on your wounds" She Uttered Looking at him.

"Give it to me I'll do it" She Forward her hand towards him "Nope I'll do it myself" He Replied moving back and hiding the tube behind

"Oh Come on Manik just give it to me" She Mumbled Moving near him, His heart skipped a beat listening to his name from her mouth, Seeing him lost she snatched the medicine from him.

"Nandini give it back" He Spoke after realizing that she took the tube

"Nope let me apply it first" She Spoke While Manik moved back nodding his head in no, And Nandini walked near him

Manik run away from her, while Nandini did the same, Manik stepped onto his bed and Nandini copied him looking at him

"Manik don't be stubborn let me apply it," Nandini said glaring at him, Holding his hand Manik nodded his head not moving back

Her foot got stuck in a blanket, as She got misbalanced and fall onto the bed taking Manik with her and he fall on top of her she screamed getting scared

She closed her eyes and clutched his T-shirt tightly Manik Was shocked by the sudden proximity, Her Hair got opened from a bun and covered her face except for her eyes, Nandini opened her eyes and looked at him, and he was already starting at her, making her heart flutter, Awakening the butterflies in her tummy

She looked at him, Manik touched her eye with his hand and stared into her With different emotions

"Your Eyes, I have seen these somewhere" He whispered She got confused as they have never met Each other What's he talking about

"Where" She whispered back he opened his mouth to reply when they heard the bang on the door.