Eshal and saad exchanged the rings, the applause echoed in the whole garden, Everyone one took them in a hug one by one, 

Nandini was last one, she just wrapped her arms around Eshal for a tight hug, with a wide smile on her face, from other Manik also took saad in a hug, 

Both of their arms touched Each-other, Both of them glance at Each-other, Nandini removed her eyes, first as she heard Eshal 

“Did you talked to him” She asked her whispering in her ear, Nandini moved back and nodded in no, making her sigh in annoyance.

“Eshal why are so impatient about it, I’ll handle it, you just enjoy your day” Nandini said getting confused with her behaviour 

“How can I enjoy it, when my best friend’s love life is at stake, I just want you to be happy that’s it” Eshal replied looking at her, Nandini just felt very lucky to have someone like her.

~

After a while then some of guests left, they performed on their selected songs, Except Manik and Nandini! As they didn’t practice, 

The whole family were enjoying dancing, together, when Kabir pulled Manik and Nandini too, Manik was just standing swaying a little, clapping his hand, And Nandini was swaying her waist, and doing some nice moves, with Eshal 

When Manik’s eyes stopped at her, he was not able to take his eyes off from her, When Nandini felt a gaze on herself, and she looked at Manik, she felt the red hue on her cheek, the way he’s staring at her, seeing Nandini caught him looking at her, he removed his eyes from her getting Embarrassed! 

“Does he fell the same for me too” Nandini thought acknowledging his behaviour! As she stared at him, laughing on something with Kabir, her lips curved in a smile too, 

“Stop staring him, just go and tell him” Eshal muttered pushing her lightly, she banged with Manik, 

“Careful” He whispered grabbing her instantly, from her arms, She nodded he left her, then went from there patting her head softly with a smile , making her heart flutters with his gesture! 

~

The ceremony got over smoothly, The whole family gathered in the living area, they were taking rest, while chatting about some of other topics, Nandini came with a tray, fully of cups, she forward Everyone the tea, And forward manik his cup, their hands touched sending shiver to both of them, Both looked at Each-other being Surprised, Nandini shook her head and sat beside Eshal taking her cup! 

“Neha asked me for Nandini’s alliance with his son Asher” Ayesha told them sipping her tea casually, making rest of them surprised, Nandini was completely shocked hearing her, And she glance at Manik, who shifted uncomfortably on his seat.

“I knew it,” Manik murmured himself which Kabir heard, he was sitting beside him, and raised his brows at him, he just nod his head in no awkwardly.

“Yeah, Salman discussed this too,” Nandini father told them, 

“So what you answered her,” saad’s mother asked her as she know they are nice people

“I just didn’t give them a clear answer, i wanted to talk Nandini because she has to get married” Ayesha answered exchanging looks with Jannat. Everyone eyes went to Nandini

“ I don’t want to get married, so my answer is no, I didn’t kneel that Asher likes me” Nandini said it loudly frowned!

“Obviously how will you know you have to confess it to the person” Eshal replied hinting her something she eyed her to stop it.

“My nanhi is a kid, she can’t get married so early, I’ll just tell them the answer tomorrow” Nandini’s father said looking at Nandini who pouted at him, he thought about her marriage and shook his head in no, Ayesha just rolled her eyes at her husband 

“Yeah I completely agree with him, Nandini is kid, it’s too soon for her” Manik’s father replied 

“But as far i know Eshal is 25 too and she’s is getting married right dad” Kabir taunted him, earning a glare from him 

“But why are you denying it, he’s is nice guy, and we know the family very well too” Saad asked as he looked at Nandini, While Nandini ignored Everyone’s gaze feeling uncomfortable 

“I just need some time please, I have thought about marriage yet” Nandini answered looking at everyone!

“Guys give her some time,” Manik told them behalf of her, Kabir smirked and face him completely, Earning a glare from him.

“Manik we are giving her time, that’s why we are not forcing her, and in some or other day she have to get married, and i honestly feel that Asher is a very nice guy” Jannat replied Manik was surprised with her mother words, he didn’t like it the way she talked about Nandini marrying with someone else.

“Manik we are leaving” Kaif said coming near them with his luggage followed by fariyal, Zain, Haram! Manik got up so did others, Everyone forced them to stay, but they were adamant on their decision.

Then bidding bye to everyone, they walked out to go at the airport Manik accompany them, when Eshal forced Nandini to go with them, as she know they might get the alone time, so she can confess to him. 

“Come on Nanzi, just go with them, it doesn’t look nice, they stayed with us for a week, so some should accompany them from the family right aunty” Eshal commented, and then looked at Ayesha, 

“Yes Eshal is absolutely correct go with them, we are tired, that’s why we are asking you” Ayesha said sternly look at her daughter, Nandini nodded and glared at Eshal, who showed her thumbs up.

~

Manik opened the front door of his seven seated car for Nandini, but before she could sit haram sat with manik, as she didn’t want to sit with Zain, Nandini just sighed feeling bad, thought about her feelings again and sat with Zain on the back seat, and on the last seat faryal and Kaif made themselves comfortable.

~

Manik looked at Nandini from the rear mirror, Nandini’s eyes went to him, Manik removed his eyes after getting caught, Nandini chuckled at his actions, but then frowned getting confused.

~

Reaching at the airport they were waiting for the announcement, Nandini was chatting with Fariyal, While coming from cafeteria,, Nandini was lost in thoughts how to tell him about her feelings.

When she felt her heart ached seeing the scenario, he was embraced by haram, While he was consoling her wiping her tears, she saw how he hold her hand between his hands, 

She clutched her phone tightly in her hand, feeling hurt, tears welled up in her eyes seeing them so close, she just turned to get banged with Zain

“Hey are you okay” He asked her seeing her pale face and tear strains on her cheeks, Nandini nodded hiding her face from him, and left giving him some excuse.

Even Zain felt bad for the first time seeing them together, he walked near them, Manik glared at him, and haram wiped her tears looking at him, noticing their faces, he realised she told everything to Manik, before manik could say something his phone ringed with the caller id of his mother 

“Our talk is pending” He told Zain before answering the phone, and his eyes widened hearing what her mother told him 

“I’m coming” he replied worried yet scared 

“Guys it’s an emergency we have to Leave” he told them, and run from there to find Nandini. 

He held Nandini hand, as soon he saw her, and stroll outside, she followed by him unconsciously, she watched his face, and felt the uneasiness, and his tense face 

“Manik what’s wrong?” Nandini asked him, as they both sat inside the car, and he was driving his car on high speed 

“Grandpa is feeling pain in his heart, and he refused to go at the hospital, he wants you to do his checkup” Manik informed her, she winded her eyes, and got tensed, worried.

“Relax, calm down nothing bad will happen” he told her placing his hand on her head, without taking his eyes off from road! 

~ 

Manik and Nandini placed directly to grandpa’s room, Everyone was already standing! And the doctor was there too, and Eshal was talking with doctor 

“What’s the matter” Nandini asked walking up-to them, Eshal glance at grandpa then at Everyone, 

“Just say everything honestly kid, I can handle it” Grandpa said guessing what she must be thinking.

“He has an hole in his heart, we have to operate it as soon as possible, but the chances are 40 percent” Eshal blurted out, giving them shock! 

“Your are kidding right” Kabir said getting tense as he was sitting hugging grandpa.

~

“It’s serious, she’s is right” Doctor confirmed them. 

“Can all of you kids leave for a while” Grandpa ordered looking at youngsters, they refused, but he forcefully get them out. 

After 30 minutes they came out, Ayesha held Nandini’s wrist and drags her in her room, followed by her father. Others got perplexed, 

“What’s happening will you tell us?” Manik asked irritated the fiasco happening 

“Papa want your Nikaah with Nandini” His father told him manik looked at him surprised, he was taken a back by this sudden news 

“Are you hearing what you are saying? i can’t do it” Nandini asked them being stunned, she would have thought about it, but knowing Manik like someone else she won’t even think about it, she felt hurt about it too, but she can’t do anything 

“Nandini it’s your grandpa’s wish, he have put this condition, he you both get married he will get agree for the surgery, he just want to see his grandson’s and granddaughter’s wedding, I don’t want to force you bacha, just think about it ” Her father told her, Even he didn’t have any other option, but thinking about manik he felt relived! Leaving the mother daughter alone. 

“Nandini I know you like him, and we always wanted manik to be your husband, and when finally it’s happening why are you refusing” Her mother argued and Nandini got shocked with her words, she was totally clueless about it.

“Nandini what are you thinking tell me” Ayesh asked her making her face her. Nandini was in dilemma what to tell her, but then she thought, Manik will say no, because of obvious reason, that’s why she thought to get agree on this. If hearing yes from her, her parents will get happy so be it, Knowing Manik’s answer as won’t get married obviously! 

“Okay I’m ready for the Nikaah” Hearing her answer Ayesha just embarrassed her with a wide smile on her face, feeling delighted!

~

“Manik i always wanted Nandini to be my daughter-in-law, just do what you fell like, I don’t wanna force you, it’s you who have spend life with her” Manik’s mother explained him, he kinda have an idea about it, but when his mother openly speak about it, he got a lil shy and awkward! 

“So it’s a yes” Jannat asked hopefully seeing his expressions he rubbed the back of his neck And bite his lower lip.

“Only if she’s okay with this” Manik replied then thinking about Nandini first, not knowing what she gonna say, and how she’s going to react on this.

But he got surprised when Nandini agreed, he felt relieved and content, While other side Nandini was shocked when she heard he agreed for Nikaah, she was getting confused with his behaviour, Even hurt too, they how can he just get married to her and like someone else 

~ 

She need to talk to him she thought, before she could act her mother came and asked her to come down, the Nikaah is happening today only! 

She just placed the dupata on her head and walked out with her mother, Everyone were seated in grandpa’s room, the Maulvi was present too,

Nandini sat on the sofa facing Manik, but she didn’t looked at him, and Manik was staring at her, how innocent she’s is looking, He was thinking how’s his life is going to her changed, with in a few minutes. 

“Ms Nandini Malhotra, daughter of Rayan Malhotra, your Nikaah happening , with Manik Malhotra son of Usman Malhotra, do you accept it” Maulvi asked her before reciting some surrah’s 

Nandini looked at Manik, and he locked his eyes with her 

“Qubool hai {I do}” She whispered looking at him, she repeated it two more time, Eshal side hugged her congratulating her, 

“Mr Manik Malhotra son of Usman Malhotra, your Nikaah is happening with Nandini Malhotra daughter of Rayan Malhotra do you accept it” Maulvi repeated the lines for Manik 

“Qubool hai{I do}” He answered looking at Nandini, and a tear escaped from her eyes, as She felt different emotions all together.