"He is going to be iron man Nandini that's it" Manik said
"Dimag vimag hai ki chod aaye ho office mein" Nandini said
"Oye" Manik said and stood close to her trying to indimate her and she kicked his knee.
"Maa dekho Nandini maar Rahi hai" Manik complained
"Phir se shuru ho gaye tum dono" Neyonika chided
"Manik he is not walking, woh support ke saath khada hota hai. Kaisa lagega uss mein mera baby" she said
"Mera bhi baby hai" Manik argued "But you have a point toh thik hai" Manik backed off "But when he turns five, he will be iron man" Manik said and Nandini rolled her eyes.
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Nandini was working on Manas' costume when Manik came in from office. He sat there for sometime and then started to help Nandini
"Can you just go and shower" Nandini said
"But I want to do this" he said. While they talked Manas stood with the support of sofa and started to walk with support. He saw Manik and continued to walk. He was without knowledge left the sofa and started to go to Manik. Nandini who turned to say something grasp. Manik saw this and turned to what she is seeing. And he grasped too as they saw Manas take his first steps. Manas came and fell on Manik.
"Aww my buddy is growing up. Strong buddy" he said kissing Manas' face.
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"Awww my baby looks the best" Nandini said looking at Manas in that feathery chicken costume she made. He wore a white dress which had feathers around and she had turend yellow socks in chicken legs and he was wearing a head gear made of white cloth and it had red crown like cocks have.
"He looks awdoeable" Manik said taking his 100th photo
"Baby's name" the volunteer asked as Manik and Nandini went to the stage side. They could see Neyonika and Raj sitting in the first row
"Manas Manik Malhotra" Nandini said with a smile and the volunteer left but Manik stood there shocked. He got back to his senses
"Excuse me" Manik called the volunteer "My girl, she got the name wrong" he said softly with so many emotions. She said it so naturally like he was Manas' Dad, no second thought came to her. He remembered taking hee to doctor Leela for the first time how arrogantly she looked at Manik afternoon telling the doctor that the baby's name was Manas Abhimanyu Murty. She thought he didn't notice that look. The look which said you will never be Manas' father or dad. And today she said it without noticing
"It's Manas Abhimanyu Murty" he told the volunteer who nodded doing the changes.
Nandini left Manas on stage with other kids who were participating.
"Where were you?" she asked Manik as he reached her
"I met a friend" he said brushing it of.
"He is going to win." Manik said looking around
"I know my baby looks cutest. Aawww my baby" Nandini gushed
And as they said he did win. And Manik and Nandini were happiest.
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"See Maa got video of it" Nandini said, showing Manik the video. They were sleeping together on her bed.
"I don't like that he is growing so fast" Manik made a face
"Fast kaha, he walked late but koi nahi" she said and he frowned but said nothing
"Abhi he will grow and play cricket with you, swim with you toh it's nice na" she said and he grinned more
