MaNan FF - Humesha : Book 3 [COMPLETED]

Chapter 15 : La Familia

Happy Dussehra!

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It was Naitik's birthday, which was obviously a big occasion for the Malhotra's. The day started with Murthy's tradition.

A puja was arranged for Naitik and obviously the Malhotra house was chaotic.

"Mumma, no lungi!" Naitik was running across the room, to escape from Nandini.

"Baby come here! And it's mundu! Not lungi! Now come on, no masti!" Nandini said sternly.

She caught hold of his hand and pulled him to the bed. She sat on the edge and made him stand on the bed.

"Shh Naitik. No tantrums please!" Nandini said, tying the mundu around Naitik's waist. He looked very cute with his tiny blue linen shirt and mundu. Nandini combed his hair to one side and placed a small tika on his forehead.

"So handsome kanna!" She said and kissed his cheek. Naitik sulked, looking at himself through the mirror. She controlled her giggle as she remembered the look on Manik's face during their wedding ceremonies. Like father, like son indeed.

"Naitik wants birthday gifts na?" Nandini asked, clearing her throat and maintaining her stern look.

"Yes!"

"So please smile like a good boy." She requested.

"Okay..." Naitik said slowly and smiled.

"Good boy. Now let me call your father and sister! Kitna time lagta hai!" Nandini tucked the pallu around her waist and walked towards the washroom.

"Manik! Get out!" Nandini barked.

Inside, Manik was applying shampoo to Madiha's hair.

"Oops! Mumma woke up on the wrong side of the bed today!" Manik chuckled and looked at Madiha's grin.

"Manik, I heard that! Get the hell out!" Nandini banged the door. Madiha was far from getting scared because she was used to Nandini getting stressed.

Manik quickly bathed her and wrapped her in a soft cozy towel. He picked her up and opened the door to see an angry, huffing Nandini.

"Just because Chacha ji calls you Nandi doesn't mean you have to look like a bull." Manik said and laughed. Nandini only became angrier.

"Dia ko dedo mujhe. Go and shower fast." Nandini ordered and took Madiha from his arms. She started crying immediately.

"Nandini-"

"I'll manage her. Go." Nandini said curtly and calmed her daughter.

"Naitik, chup chap baitho bed par and help me with Dia."

Naitik was a very responsible elder brother. He knew where the baby essentials were kept and always helped Nandini.

"Mumma, good smell!" Naitik said, sniffing around Madiha.

Madiha felt ticklish and started giggling and moving her hands in the air, trying to hold her brother. Nandini smiled and her mood was lifted up. That's how it was. Her kids were her world and they always managed to bring a smile on her face.

"So gorgeous my Dia baby is!" Nandini said, making her wear a traditional-looking frock, gifted by Amms. She kissed her daughter and placed her in her crib while she got ready.

Quickly tying a loose bun, she applied some basic makeup when Manik got out of the bathroom.

"Bwahahah!" He laughed looking at Naitik who started crying right away.