In Jannat Mansion
Nandu couldn't believe her own eyes, she saw her Appa's best friend, her mumma's soul sister. Damn! How did I fail to realize them before, she had always wished to see them, she had seen the love in her parents' eyes that they hold for these 2 souls standing in front of her. She was brought out of her trance when Sooraj shook her shoulders. She looked at him, he smiled and took her to them.
Sooraj: This is Raj Malhotra and Mrs. Nyonika Malhotra..whom you always wanted to meet. (He knew that Nandu always craved to see those people who were the reason for her parents union)
Raj and Nyonika had a confused face listening to the last sentence of Sooraj. Nandu looked at her brothers and she turned back to them when she got an assuring smile from her brothers.
Nandu ( smiled amidst tears ): Mathlab mere Pops aur Nyoni Mumma..
The Malhotras were shocked, younger Malhotras were confused with these names while the elders couldn't believe what they heard.
Raj ( in tears ): Kya..kya bulaya ?
Nandu ( smiled ): Wahi jo apne mere Appa se kaha, yaad nahi..aap hi ne tho kaha na mere Appa se ki jab wo Papa benega tab unke bachon se aapko Pops bulana chahiye.
Raj smiled widely and nodded while Nyonika was sniffing badly. Nandu wiped Nyonika's tears and nodded NO. The next moment she was in Nyonika's arms. Nyonika started sobbing while Nandu had happy tears in her eyes. She broke the hug and cupped her face.
Nyonika ( smiled ): Ek aur baar bulao..
Nandu ( smiled ): Nyoni Mumma..
Nyonika ( grinned ): Shammi..meri shammi ne kaha tumse aise..aise bulane keliye..hai na ?
Nandu: Ji..unhone bathaya tha ki aap log hamesha keh rahe the ki unke bache aapko Nyoni mumma aur aapke bache unhe Shammi mumma bulayenge..
Nyonika ( giggled ): Bilkul..wo humara wadha tha ek dusre se..aur tumne wo wadha nibhaya..
Nyonika ( kissed her forehead ): I couldn't recognize you beta..
Nandu ( smiled ): Neither I..
" I am sorry " they said in unison and giggled, while others admired this new bonding.
Manik was having the most beautiful smile on his face when he saw the 2 of the most important ladies of his life having a special bonding. " How would it be when they live in a house being the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law " he blushed at his thought and ruffled his hair biting his lips.
Arpita and Anjali were the excited souls so they came forward with a big smile thinking now they can talk to her without being formal.
Arpita: Bhabi..humari introduction...
Nyonika ( smiled ): Kyu nahi, meri shammi ki bachi meri bachi hai aur meri bachi tho tum logon ki bhi bachi hai..kyu Nandu ( she nodded )..tho Nandu ye hai Arpita aur ye hai Anjali..dono mere devranis hai..
Nandu smiled and folded her hands and said ' Namaste '..
Arpita ( amused ): Namasthe beta..
Anjali ( amazed ): Namste..par beta aise kyu..mathlab uss din tho tum bilkul hello-bye thi par aaj Namaste kyu..hum budde lag rahe hai kya ? ( she asked with a sad pout )
Nandu ( giggled ): Arey nahi, aap log Nyoni mumma ki family hai mathlab meri bhi family hai..aur family mein har kisiko respect dena chahiye,isiliye..par agar aapko pasand nahi hai tho I will change..
The Malhotras were amazed. They knew Shekhar and Shamishti will teach some values but they didn't know that she would be someone who will follow those cultures and traditions while the Murthys had a proud look on their face..
