BORN TO SHINE

Chapter 56

Night

Neonika, Devika, Mrs.Sara Saxena, Deepika, Anjali, Aditi, Mrs.Tara Vedanth, Mrs.cavya Dhawan comes out from the cinema theatre ...anyone could analysis that, they all are really enjoyed well.

All are surprised by seeing Manik car...

And looking for him.

Manik:- hello my dear ladies...I am here.

Neonika:- Manik, what are you doing here.

Manik ( gave tight smile ) ..I am dancing, well you join.

.all are giggled, except for neonika ..she glared at Manik.

Manik disbelieve look and said;-obliviously I am waiting for you to pick ah! by the way who said to go without driver .Give your car keys. ( all are looking silently at him )

Manik:- everyone.

Devika: -neonika, seriously  Raj bahi is better than this Manik.

Manik:- why won't he better to you, after all, you are his favourite Jhansi ki Rani ..so Jhansi Rani don't play smart ..give your car keys to the driver.

Devika :-(  she gave keys to driver ..and same goes to everyone .)

Devika: Manik Malhotra I hate you.

Manik:- ( smiled )  I love so much baby ( she said hugged her and making her smile more brightly )

Deepu:- shall we go.

All are:- yes.

Meanwhile, a man around 55 years comes theirs.

Man:- excuse me. ( He asked for neonika

Neonika:- yes.

Man: -may I know your name

Neonika:- Neonika

Man: hmm..sorry to say this, I am observing you from morning onwards you look so beautiful and I think recently completed your graduation, and enjoying with your friends.

Tara ( superised ) what  !!

Man:- I want your parent's mobile number and address. I want to ask your hand to my son.

Neonika looking at as alien and all their friends are suppressing their laugh

Manik:- seriously.

Devika:-( held his hand)  ussshhh don't spoil its live Santoor soap add.

Man:- who is he .!!

He asked looking at Manik

Devika:- he is  Neonika's younger brother if have a daughter..you can bring a marriage proposal to him also.

Man: ho! That's really nice

Manik:- ( trying hard to be serious ) okay I will inform to my dad about my mo...I mean about my dii and your proposal also.

Man:- thank you beta, this is my visiting card.

Manik :-( taken visiting card .)

Neonika looking at them shockingly, without blinking her eyes

Man:- what happened to Neonika, why she is not taking anything.

Anjali side hugged neonika to get her back from shock.

Cavya:- actually na..she is blushing that's why she is not able to talk.

Manik pov  "it extreme to maintain normal.. hardly trying to not to laugh" sir ..we have to leave..take care of yourself and your son too. goodnight.

Man ;( smiled and left that place).

As soon as he left all are burst in laugh.

Manik said in between laugh "seriously mom.. sorry I should say y dii ..i am right .. mom.

Neonika:- Manik I won't leave you.

All are burst in the laugh.

After reaching a fabulous sparkles place and everyone went to theirs. respective homes

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Next day:-

Malhotra office:-



Mukti:- seriously Manik it's a really wonderful idea!  Are you sure that it possible, it's really amazing technology

Manik presented design irrigation and agriculture development project.

Manik:- Mukti, no one in the village treating themselves as there are in a particular profession that is agriculture. I want to make them believe them that and i want to invite the latest technology in this field, I don't know  anything about process of agriculture after seeing  I understood it's importance and I want to bring this technology to them so that they could save their time and also increase  production of products also, I know that you already gave the information about what kind of seeds are suitable to their land and soils ..but  I am planning to bring an agriculture Apps online technology to be close them about agriculture technology and irritation technology..I am already started working on it ...but I need your guidance to fulfil the necessary  information and I already discussed this with dad, he agreed about it bring new technology from the Malhotra industries

Mukti:- Manik can you stand.

Manik:- what. ( Confusingly).

Mukti: arey stand up yaar.

Manik stood from his seat and looked at her confusing.

Mukti moved towards him and hugged him.

Mukti:- thank you, Manik thank you so much.

Manik:- leady beam where is your husband. ( Teasing tone )

Mukti breaks the hug and punched him. playfully...

Manik ( fake sadness ) it's dam hurting yaar.

Mukti giggled.

Manik side hugged her.

Mukti;- bye Manik, i have to go.

She about opens the cabin door.

Manik:- Mukti.

Mukti:- ( turned his side ) ha Manik !!

Manik: hmm don't you think, you have to think about Abhimanyu.

Mukti:- what do you mean.

Manik rolled her eyes:- seriously Mukti, how could you ask such a senseless question..where did you lost your brain .. kindly mention the address.. definitely I could bring and  I will fix in its proper place.

Mukti. : - maanavvv.

" think about it Mukti.. you know better than anyone how Abhi will be around you. I  can't say these things to him ..even though he is my friend ..I admire him as my elder brother..he won't open up his feels .. somewhere I have a doubt on you that you have feeling about Abhi" he smirked.

Mukti:- but Manik ..he is my best friend ...I am confused ..some times...I feel like . ..I don't know how to say ..I don't know what he feels about me.

Manik:- there is a thin line between friendship and love Mukti. I hope you clarify yourself soon.

Mukti:- bye Manik.

Manik:- bye.

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Vedanth office ;-

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Druv cabin:-

Aliya:- Druv leave my hand.if you forgot to let me remind you it's office

Druv:- Aliya ..what's your problem, am i disturbing you ..( he asked as he doesn't know anything).

Akash Vedanth: ( suddenly comes their ) - objection your Honor!

!

Druv left Aliya hand immediately .. looked here and there.

Druv pov:- perfect timing.

Akash:- I know my dear son, I have good timing.

Aliya giggled.

Druv:- Dad it's not like that.

Akash:- acha ...! ( Stern look ).

Druv closed his eyes due to embracing.

Akash smiled:- Aliya .let's shift your things into my cabin.

Druv:- whhaatttt.

Akash.:- do you have any problem?.

Druv :-  yes..no ..nooo noo.

Aliya hid her smile.

Akash:- alu baby let's leave this boring office for a minute..and will you come for ice-cream.

Aliya ( excitement ) Yess !! I will come.

Druv glared at her.

Akash winked at druv.

Akash left the cabin ..along with Aliya.

Druv smiled remembering an encounter with his dad ..he felt really happy the way his father accepted his love Aliya.

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Dhawan office:-

Cabir cabin;- pov ..how much time this Navya wants to decide to come to Mumbai .. seriously she is testing my patience...I am really missing Navya and Aishu

He about takes out his car keys,  from his pocket.. unfortunately his valet falls down randomly his money also.

He taken everything  while arranging the money..in one of the 500 rupees  note ..he found a word 

          ....+......+.

        Girl frnd

Cabir:- is it any puzzle..or randomly written word.

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Night;-

Malhotra mansion:-

Raj Malhotra and Devika are waiting for neonika as she informed that, it may be late to reach home.

Manik entered into the living room sat on couch lazily and suddenly he felt energic. "wow !!! It's the aroma of payasam".

Raj:- yes

Manik:- Devu aunty, did you made for me? where is it, I am badly craving for it.

Raj:- Jhansi ki Rani 's daughter is making and still, she is cooking you can go and serve yourself.

He smiled..and walked excitingly towards the kitchen.

Kitchen :

Nandini is in black top and white skirt, black butterfly print and cutting fruits.



Manik pov: it's very good to view to see. Suddenly an evil idea comes in mind



Nandu cutting the fruits for fruit salad.

Manik taking slow steps towards her ..and about to scare her ..she suddenly turned back..with a knife. Manik got hurt on his hand.

Nandu:: Manik what are you doing?

Manik:- Nandu, how can you hurt me like this and bleeding my finger.

she kept a knife on slab and while looking his hand.



Nandu:- arey! Nothing ..just wash your hand.

while washing his hand he said;- you are so rude.

she smiled

Manik;- so wanted you did this.

Nandu:- hmm why do you want to scare me for that, this one

Manik. :- how could you hurt me, its so bad Ms.nandini Murthy

while bandaging she said;- if I know how to cure. I don't care to hurt you.

Before he could hold her hand ..she moved back towards the fridge to keep fruit salad in the fridge.

Manik.:- so you deserve punishment.

( He said while sitting ) .

Nandu:- smiled ( made him take a spoon of payasam .)  did you like it.

Manik:- I love it ...but still your punishment is pending ...you have to make it out ...are you ready

Nandu:- nodded as yes.

Manik:- I am so hungry Nandu feed me that's your punishment.

Nandu:- If I say I won't.

he leaned back and closed his eyes "I don't have patience Nandini, i am so tired".

After 5 minutes she sat beside him and started feeding him.

She raised his eyebrows how is it?

Manik signalled her perfect.

She smiled.

Manik while munching he asked, "where is Harshad".

Nandu:- he is in Aliya's  home, maybe he would be teasing her