Kuch Baatein Ankaheen...

Pieces Of Heaven

"I know who it is."

Cabir was walking to and fro in front of Manik. He and Navya had decided to visit Nandini after they came to know of the accident.

"Who? " Manik asked with a raised eyebrow.

"Well, your rival, the whatshisname Agarwal something."

"Ankit Agarwal"

"Yeah that one. I'm sure it's him." Cabir said

Manik was more than puzzled. "What? Why would he do that?"

Cabir gave him the 'you really have to ask' look. "You just got 30cr from an anonymous source into your account. The tax collectors are gonna rip you to pieces and by the time they are done with you tera pura khandan sadak par hoga. Quite a brilliant idea I must say "

Manik rolled his eyes. " Yeh idea kuch zyada dramatic nahin tha? "

" Beta. I'm telling you. Don't take this lightly. Mera maan toh tu bhi chale jaa apne Nirav bhaisaab ke tarah aur haan Nandini ko bhi saath leke jaana"

Oh Shit! Cabir gave himself a mental slap. Damn the loose tongue of mine. Kaminey! dekhkar nahin chal sakthe!

"What? " Manik's eyes narrowed.

Oh god, Damage control." Kuch nahin main toh bas puch raha tha ki party mein tum Nandini ko saath leke jaa rahe ho na?
"Why should I. Let her come alone if she wants. I am not taking her anywhere."

"Yeah of course why would you? Main bhi na pata nahin kaisa kaisa sawal kartha hain. Oh.. Waise main toh bhul hi gaya... Uske ghar se call aya tha koi Aryaman aya hain usse milne keliye uska phone nahin lag raha tha na. I'll just go and tell her. Who knows if she was planning to go to the party with him."

Needless to say the plan worked splendidly. In the next second Manik had his hands on Cabir's mouth and was pulling him in the opposite direction

"Abae mfghsdhufgfgh"
...

Meanwhile Nandini was far from giving up. She and her secret agent was discussing their strategy to retrieve her phone away from all the prying ears.

"... Aur jab muje apni phone milegi na, then I'll let you play the barbie doll game. Pakka. "Nandini whispered into the ears of the three year old sitting on her lap.

"Pinky promise?"

"Double pinky promise."

A few minutes later.
"Mamu... Mamu"
Manik turned around to see his little princess running straight into his arms.

"Hi princess. Kya baat hain aaj Mamu ki badi yaad aa rahi hain tumhe."

"Aap mujhe ice cream khane le chaloge pwleese. Mamma mujhe kabhi ice cream khane nahin deti. Plweese Mamu."

"Tumse koi na keh sktha hain kya. Chalo" He said smiling at her puppy dog eyes.

Nandini who was observing the duo saw her chance and quietly slipped into his room.

"Pata nahi uss Monster Manik ne mera phone kahan chupake rakha hain." After a few minutes of search she found her phone in one of the drawers. "Thank u. Aiyyapa. Mil gaya." but little did she know that her happiness was short lived.

Manik who had forgotten his wallet was on his way back to his room. Nandini who heard foot steps approaching quickly hid herself behind the curtains
"Ayyo Aiyappa. Aap 2 minute mujhe khushi manane nahin doge kya?!"

Even little Shivani was helpless. She followed her Mamu in to the room anyway after all her barbie doll game was at stake here.

"Now where did I keep my wallet? Yeah got it." Manik saw it lying on the floor. When he bend down to take it he saw a pair feet clad in chappals peeping out of the curtains. 'Well well! Looks like we have a guest in here ' he thought with a mischievous smirk on his face.