Manan ff : The Manager

chapter 3

Malhotra Mansion.

Outside the Malhotra Mansion, there was a que of reporters, just waiting to capture a glimpse of Manik -THE HEART THROB

Inside Malhotra Mansion.

Wearing a white shirt with navy blue coat, Manik came down the stairs.

The hall room of the Malhotra Mansion was decorated in white. Starting from the drapes to ribbon, balloons, candles and even carpets were in white.

The whole scene looked like a glimpse of heaven.

The guests were busy among themselves. Whereas, Manik was busy in admiring the decoration.

Manik felt a soft touch on his shoulder and he immediately knew, who it was.

Turning around, Manik witnessed the evergreen couple standing in front of him -Mr and Mrs Malhotra.

Manik ( with a smile ) : mom. ....dad. ....when did you guy's arrive? ????

Before answering, the couple drew him in a family hug.

Nyonika : I was missing this warmth. ...badly. ...

Manik ( burying his face in their arms ) : this is home. ...

Raj  ( jokingly ) : okay. ...too much of love. ....is not good for health. ....

Breaking the hug, Nyonika scolded her husband.

Nyonika ( scolding ) : shut up. ...Raj! !!!!!

Raj  ( trying to act innocent ) : what! !!!!!.....main toh tumhare liye bol raha tha. .....

Nyonika ( giving him a stern look ) : accha. ....woh kaise? ????

Raj  ( innocently ) : arrey baba. .....agar 5 minute aur hum aapna hug continue karte. ....toh tum emotional hoke rona start kar deti. ...aur tumhara makeup kharab ho jataa......issliye maine aisa bola! !!!!

Nyonika ( annoyed ) : tum naa. ....kabhie nehin sudhroge. ....

Raj  ( innocently ) : main toh tumhare bareme hi sooch raha tha! !!!!

Before they could continue further, Manik interrupted .

Manik ( controlling his smile ) : guy's. ....main yahi hu. ....aapna romance thode der baad continue kar lena. ....

Nyonika : romance. .....aur tumhare dad ke saath. ...impossible! !!!!!

Raj  ( as if hurt ) : seriously. ....Nyonika. ......humare itne saalon ke relationship ke baad. ....you are saying this. ....I am really hurt. .....

Nyonika : see. ....I told you Manik. ....he is impossible. .... Raj kabhie serious ho hi nehin sakte. ...

Saying this, she went away angrily.

Manik ( trying to stop her ) : mom. ....

Raj  ( seriously ) : don't worry. .....she will be fine. ....

At this both of them looked at each other and bursted out laughing.

Manik ( smiling ) : dad yaar. ....kyon karte ho aisa? ?????

Raj : maaza ata hai. ....

Manik : seriously dad. ....

Raj : arrey yaar. ....pyaar mein kabhie jhagra nehin kiya. ...toh kya kiya! !!!

Manik : waah dad. ....aaj bade philosopher wale mood mein ho !!!!!

Raj : mood toh yeh. ....party dekh ke khush ho gaya. ....kya decoration hai! !.....I am highly impressed. ....seriously. ...tune badi acchi party di hai. ....

Manik : party se yaad aya. ....aap log kab aye? ???.....aur ate waqt koi problem toh nehin hua naa? ????

Raj : koi problem nehin hua. ....tune toh car bhijwa diya tha. ....

Manik : I see. ...

Raj : woh sab chod. ....where is the daru wala counter? ????

Manik fully aware of his dad's intentions, said " dad. ...no! !!!!....mom ko agar pataa chala naa. ...toh aapke saath saath meri bhi class legi. .....

Raj : yaar hum Punjabi hai .....aur Punjabi style mein hi party karte hai! !!!!.....teri mom iss bareme kuch nehin kar sakti. ....

Manik ( sarcastically ) : aap toh rehne hi doo. ....abhi toh aap bahut zyaada daring baazi dikha rahe ho. .....phir raat ko mom  jab aapko room se nikal degi. .....tab mere bed pein aake maat soona! !!!!!

Raj ( trying to cover up ) : yeh situation. ....kabhie kabhie ata hai! !!!!

Manik : dad. ....aisa situation 99. 9 % time mujhe face karna paddta hai. ....

Suddenly, both of them noticed, Nyonika walking towards them.

As soon as she appeared, both of them became good boy's.

Nyonika ( seriously ) : so. ....how am I looking? ???

Raj ( striking a conversation ) : you are looking absolutely gorgeous! !!!!

Nyonika ( sarcastically ) : kuch toh sharam karo Raj. .....tumhara munda jawan ho gaya hai. ....usske liye dulhan dhoondhne ke bajae. ....tum ko romance sujh raha hai! !!!

Saying this, she again left.

The father and son duo looked at each other. ....but this time only Manik laughed. ....