Nandini entered the room. The butlers got her and Manas' things and started to keep it.
Manik who was passing bye saw her standing in the room thinking something "Pasand aaya tumhe?" he asked getting in and breaking Nandini's thoughts, she just nodded. Manik was amazed she was not giving back answers. She looked sad.
Nandini saw there was a crib in the corner of the room. It was big and spacious. A person could fit in there with Manas comfortably. Attached to it was a small bed. It was comfortable for one, but of two slept on it they have to stick to each other. There was a baby cupboard, toy shelf, toys all around.
"Oye" Manik said snappy fingers infront of her and she looked at him. "Come" he said and Nandini followed him. "This is the closest, yaha tumhare aur Manas ki chizen rakh dena" he said opening a door and showing her. Then he took her to another door "Yeh bathroom hai, it is connected to closet from inside" he told her, then pointed to another door "woh washroom hai" Nandini frowned seeing another door in the corner "Aur yeh door?" she asked
"Woh mera room hai" Manik told her and she looked at him wide eyes "I know ki Manas is comfortable with you but I have to learn and make him comfortable with me. Tumhare jane tak Manas should be comfortable with me" he said and Nandini nodded
"Sir" Manik turned to see Simmy and smiled at her. Nandini saw a young girl in her early twenties, she was wearing a uniform
"Yeh Simmy hai. She will help you around" he told Nandini "With Manas and stuff" he added
"Bye. Have a good, short stay here" he said and left. Nandini was glaring at him
"Ma'am" Nandini heard Simmy
"Nandini" Nandini said with a smile
"Nandini Ma'am" Simmy said
"Nahi sirf Nandini" Nandini said and Simmy looked hesitant
"Accha main badi hu tumse thodi toh Didi bula lo, Ma'am ko drop karo" Nandini said and Simmy nodded with a smile
"Main help kar du aap ki yeh sab lagne mein?" Simmy asked and Nandini nodded
"Haan but main Manas ko dekh aati hu" Nandini said
"Manas Baba Neyonika Ma'am ke saath hai" Simmy told her
"Accha phir kamra hi laga dete hai" Nandini said.
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Manik entered room from the door which connected his room. The room suddenly looked different to him. Manas' crib had pillows and cushion. Just besides the bed was a small study table which had a laptop, some stationary, a board. The toy shelf was half book and half toy shelf now. He saw the toys were neatly arranged and kept in a corner. Mukti had it so different, after she left the room was empty for years. When Manik decided he was going to get back her baby, it made sense the he stays in Mukti's room. Manik saw pictures. Pictures of Mukti and Abhimanyu from their wedding, from some hoilday, with younger Manas, with Nandini. Pictures of Nandini with Abhimanyu. Pictures of Nandini with Mukti and pictures of Nandini with another couple. They looked happy. His eyes fell one picture. Abhi and Mukti were standing behind the elder couple and Nandini was sitting on the ground between the elder couple. The lady, she was holding a two or three month old Manas in her arms. They all looked happy. Especially, Mukti. She was glowing with happiness. His sister was happy. This made Manik's heart sore in happiness.
"This is from Manas' naming ceremony" he heard and saw Nandini standing there.
"You needed something?" she asked
"Haan yeh" Manik said showing her some more toys he was carrying in basket. She rolled her eyes
"Manik, baccho ko kitni bhi mehnge khilone do woh bekar chizo ke saath hi kehlte hai. Don't waste your money" she said taking the basket from his hand
