Excitedly she enters into the kitchen and looks at her mother who was engrossed preparing for lunch for Raman and Abhi. She enters inside and clears her throat gaining Ishita attention who glances at her.
Ishita smiles at her and gestures her to come closer. Nandini smiles back and stood beside her mother watching her cook. She loves cooking and learning new ways of cooking from her mother is worth of watching. She has learnt a lot of cooking techniques.
Nandini : Amma. What are you making? Shall I help you out? Why didn't you call me to help you?
Ishita : it's okay princess. I didn't wanted to bother you because you were so bust with your work. I was preparing for lunch for your brother and Appa. Neyoinka called up this morning and wanted to go temple so I thought make lunch and after visiting temple I will drop lunch to them.
Nandini : mom is coming with you to a temple. Can I come along too? I mean I haven't got much to do. I will get bored sitting at home. I help you Amma.
Ishita smiles and nodding her head starts instructing Nandini. Meanwhile Nandini helping Ishita in cooking thought of Manik. She recalls how Manik said he won't be free to call her when the realisation hits her. She smiles and thought to make his lunch too and visit his office after visiting temple.
Her thoughts were broken by Ishita who said something making her shock and accidentally ended cutting her fingers. She ignores the pain and looks at her mother who got worried seeing her fingers.
Ishita rushed to Nandini and holding her finger took her to the sink and opens the tap and starts scolding her who left soft whimpers while staring her cut.
Nandini : Amma. Please stop scolding me. It's not very deep cut. You are worrying for nothing.
Ishita: princess you can clearly see how deep cut is. Why were you not paying attention while cutting it?
Nandini : is it my fault now. Who is asked the question Amma? shall I repeat it what you said?
Ishita : what wrong did I say? I wanted to know if my daughter is happy with this decision of ours or not. You didn't even answer my question. I don't want you to feel forced princess. Do you feel happy?
Nandini sigh and turns the tap off and looks at her mother who got bandage and puts it around her finger. She held Ishita's hand and looks at her.
Nandini : Amma. I am the most happiest person right now. Bhai was right. I wouldn't regret agreeing to this alliance, either I do because I couldn't get man like Manik Amma. I don't even know how to explain what I am feeling about this but whatever is happening i am going to cherish it and make it work between us. I am happy Amma. I don't feel forced because I have full trust on your decision and Manik is truly a gem that I can never think of losing.
Ishita smiles brightly and looked so proud after listening to Nandini. She held her tears back and cupping Nandini's face kissed her forehead.
Ishita : I am so proud of you princess. You should go and get ready. I will get lunch ready. You go.
Nandini : I will get ready afterwards Amma. I will help you out. I was also thinking of taking lunch for Manik. I want to cook something for you.
Ishita smiles and nodded her head and starts teasing Nandini who blushed and looked away immediately. They both with laughters and teasing each other prepared the lunch and packed it nicely.
Nandini went to her room and got changed into traditional white suit because she wanted to dressed something appropriately while going to temple.
Looking at herself in the mirror she smiles and thought of taking few pictures. She took her phone and clicked few photos of hers. She then blushed remembering how Mukti teased her few days back when they went on shopping on Manik's favourite colour. She slapped her head and glancing herself last time in the mirror she walks of the room.
