She is the girl next door, always happy and jumping around. He is the grumpy old man that will end you with his glares. She looks for happiness in little things like balloons and candy but for him happiness if just a transaction, a feeling that is overrated. He looks for work even at 3 in the morning while she looks for the little stars in the sky at 3. When the bubbly happiness meets the angry monster as she likes to call him, things begin to change. The only thing is, will the change be good or bad?

When childhood friends Manik Malhotra and Nandini Murthy are brought back into each other's lives, it isn't by fate-but by family. Years ago, Manik left for London, chasing ambition and leaving behind a friendship that could have been something more. Now a father of two, freshly scarred by a marriage that crumbled, he isn't searching for love-only stability for his children. Nandini wasn't expecting to say yes to a marriage built on concern and shared history. But when she sees the vulnerability in the eyes of two children-and the man she once called her best friend-she steps into the unknown. Bound not by romance but responsibility, they begin as partners in parenting. But life, in its quiet rebellion, begins to stitch their worlds together-through burnt toast breakfasts, school recitals, whispered arguments, and moments that say more than words ever could. This is the story of two people who never got the chance... until now. A story about healing, choosing each other, and building something beautiful-hand in hand.

The city of Mumbai buzzed with life, its skyline shimmering like a crown of ambition and desire. Amidst this world of luxury, power, and deceit, two destinies were about to collide... Agastya Khatri-a name that commanded power and respect. A ruthless multibillionaire known for turning everything he touched into gold, except for his own heart-cold, impenetrable, and ruled by logic. For him, emotions were liabilities, and relationships were nothing more than profitable deals. On the other side of the world of wealth was Shanaya Aggarwal-the spoiled, reckless daughter of a powerful business tycoon. Selfish and impulsive, she treated life like a playground meant for her amusement. Consequences were stories for other people. And then there was Siya Chaudhari-Shanaya's childhood best friend, the girl next door who believed in love, loyalty, and destiny. With her simple life and innocent charm, she was everything the elite world of power despised-and secretly craved. --- The story began the night Shanaya refused to meet Agastya, her father's business partner's son. Annoyed by the idea of an arranged alliance, she shoved the responsibility onto Siya, asking her to pretend to be "Shanaya" just for one meeting. Siya hesitated, unaware that this one lie would change her life forever. Dressed in borrowed elegance, she walked into the exclusive restaurant, heart pounding, hoping to survive the night unnoticed. But fate had other plans. Agastya Khatri was expecting arrogance and entitlement. What he found instead was innocence wrapped in elegance, vulnerability hidden behind hesitant smiles. He was intrigued. She was terrified. He saw a challenge. She saw a mistake. But destiny saw... a story worth telling. Two souls. One lie. An impossible love tangled in a world of deceit, power, and desire...

After fulfilling the deal Prachi made with Rhea, she was left heartbroken. And to make things worse Rhea was distancing her from the family too, making Prachi's life more miserable. It crossed a line when her emotional and mental turmoil took a toll on her health. What happens when Pragya calls someone to help Prachi? What if he shows everyone Prachi's true worth? Will that someone help to reunite our dear Pranbir or make them drift apart even more? Will Ranbir's heartbreak too by seeing Prachi with someone else, just as her's do every time she sees him with Rhea?

He ruled the dark world. She ruled his heart

He's a powerful billionaire who doesn't believe in love. She's a simple village girl who knows nothing but love. Ranbir Kohli built an empire with his cold mind and iron will. For him, emotions are a weakness, and marriage is just another deal. He's never dated, never cared, and never loved. Prachi Mehra lives in a small village in Rajasthan, raised by relatives who never treated her like family. Yet, she smiles, prays to Mahadev, and finds joy in old songs and little moments. When fate brings them together, their worlds clash - fire meeting faith, silence meeting song. He wanted a girl who fit his schedule. Instead, he found a girl who touched his soul. He falls first. He falls hard. And for the first time, love isn't a weakness - it's his truth.

Long stories of Pranbir

She spoke enough for two. He barely spoke at all. Bound by an arranged marriage and divided by everything else, Nandini and Manik find themselves sharing a life they never planned, one quiet moment at a time. Between unspoken words, fleeting glances, and the gentle chaos of everyday life, something begins to take root. But how do you know when a stranger starts feeling like home?

Manik Malhotra was never meant to be hers. He was her brother's best friend. The boy she grew up watching from a distance. The man she was never supposed to want. But some feelings refuse to fade with time. Between lingering glances, unsaid words, and a pull neither of them dares to name, Nandini finds herself caught in a dangerous place somewhere between memory, longing, and a love that was never meant to exist. And when buried truths begin to surface, she realizes something far more painful than forbidden love: The two men she trusted most have been hiding a secret that could shatter everything.

Synopsis: What happens when a lawyer with very little discretion meets a player boy? Amidst the flush of ego, attraction, seduction and a hell lot of complication, can love of all things prevail? * *Please read with an open mind and absolutely at your discretion! *This is an alternate universe rendition of MaNan's love story . Note: Manik and Nandini are strong, ambitious, independent people; their characters here is much darker than the one in the show; by darker I don't mean negative; they are bolder, more open and progressive in their choices in life. Hop on, if you like what you read! ;)