MaNan SS - Bound To You✅

1. The Malhotras

The sound of alarm clock made the young man stir in his sleep and opened his sleepy eyes. He stretched his arms and switched off the alarm before stepping to freshen up.

Manik Malhotra, 26 years, first child of Raj and Naina Malhotra, who passed away when he was 14, giving him the responsibility of his younger brothers Mayank and Mirvaan who were 6 years and 6 months respectively. Once he finished his civil engineering, he started his own construction company by taking a loan and made it successful in 5 years.

Manik came out after freshening up and went to the kitchen to prepare his usual morning coffee and kept the milk ready to serve once his brothers arrive.

"Good morning Ramu kaka" He wished the cook cum servant with his charming smile to which he reciprocated.

Ramu kaka, servant hired at the time of Naina's 2nd pregnancy and he stayed with the boys through thick and thin, like his own family.

"I will go wake them up...It's getting late..." Manik said and went to see his brothers in their rooms.

Mayank came out from the restroom and was about to get dressed when Manik knocked at the door.

"Good Morning Bhai" He wished his brother with a smile and Manik smiled in return and moved to the other room.

Mayank Malhotra, 18 years, second child of Malhotra's, in Civil Engineering 2nd year, following his brother's footsteps and wish to join him in his company. He follows his every word blindly and worships him like Lakshman does Lord Rama. If someone asks him why would he follow his brother's footsteps and won't he feel bad for always standing at his back, he would answer it with a smile 'There's a beauty in standing at his back...Even Lord Rama will feel secured having Lakshman at his back...Won't he...!?'

"Chote...Wake up bacha..." Manik cooed his youngest brother, Mirvaan.

Mirvaan Malhotra, 12 years, youngest Malhotra and never really got to experience parents' love. He doesn't even remember their faces and the only love he experienced is his brother's. If Manik is a fatherly figure to Mayank, he is literally father to Mirvaan. He was the one who brought Mirvaan up since he was 6 months old.

"Baba" Mirvaan opened his eyes lazily but smiled seeing his big brother.

Manik smiled to his fullest seeing his little one smile and said "Wake up time Chote...You will be late to school..."

"Okay Baba..." He said and jumped off the bed and rushed to washroom while Manik took his school uniform and placed his necessary items on bed before leaving the room.

Mirvaan has always called him 'Baba' as he feels him as his father. When he was about to utter first word, Manik tried to make him say 'Bhai' but he said 'Ba Ba' and that continued even after he was shown their father's photo. He never wants to know about the non-existing parents and all he knows is Manik is his father.

Manik went to his room and quickly got ready to leave for his office and came down to see his maternal uncle arriving at the main door.

He smiled and bent to take his blessings and they moved to the dining table for breakfast which Ramu kaka has prepared.

Naren Mehta, Naina's elder brother, Manik's maternal uncle, was the only relative they have when they were going through their parents' loss. He supported them mentally and guided Manik to take care of the legal proceedings and always had his back whenever Manik needed. As his wife was not so friendly and inviting, he never dared to take them home or involve her in Malhotra's matters. Even Manik was never interested to have a word with her and she always keeps a distance with them being afraid that they may become her burden after their parents' demise.