Murty Mansion, Hall

Fab5 entered inside the mansion after enjoying their time but stopped at the entrance itself.

And what they saw shocked them to the core. There, Nandini slapped Abhi and Harshad and Shelika were standing seeing everything. Shelika was smirking and Harshad looked angry.

Nandini had slapped him tightly on his cheek and even though it was him who had taken the slap, Nandini seemed the hit who had got hit with her red bloodshot eyes and almost shaking figure. She looked angry while Abhi was just looking at her blankly, his hand palming his cheek.

With shock written all over their faces they walked towards them.

Nandini: Enough is Enough! Who do you think you are to interfere in my personal life? Who the hell are you to argue with my brother about our relation?

Abhimanyu: Do I need to tell you what relation we share?

His voice came out stern and Nandini fell silent for a moment before pointing her figure at him.

Nandini: Stay in your limits, Mr.Thakkar. You are just my company's manager, Nothing else.

Abhimanyu: Really? Is it!? I don't think so. you still love me like you used to do in past Bar-

He couldn't complete as Nandini cut him in between.

Nandini: Shut up! Just shut up! don't call me that. The Nandini who used to love you, who could even kill anyone for her brothers, who used to do anything just for her friends happiness, That Nandini is dead! And you all were responsible for it. You all did it. And now the girl standing infront of you is NM. Who hates you.

Saying this she started walking away but Abhimanyu's chuckle stopped her in the mid. She clenched her fists but didn't turn.

Abhimanyu: Yes, Right! You hate me, Right. You hate me so much that you cannot even listen anything against me. When any of your employee back bitches about me, you fire them from their job. If this is hate, yes, you hate me, Nandini Murty!

Nandini: If there would have been any other employee at your place I would have done the same Mr.Abhimanyu Thakkar. I treat my employes equally. No partiality.

Abhimanyu chuckled again, taking a deep breathe and this time she turned to him. She dared him to say further and he did.

Abhimanyu: Okay I agree. You treat everyone equally. But close your eyes and ask yourself, would you have still fired them if it was someone else on my place?

Nandini kept standing there like a statue while Abhimanyu waited for her answer desperately. Her eyes roamed around the hall only to realize the presence of Fab5.

Her eyes met with Manik's who blinked at the same time and as if his eyes casted a magic on her, Nandini felt her anger subsiding. She turned to Abhi who seemed to notice what just happened. Not replying anything, she ran upstairs.

Shelika: Did you just see!? Harshad, see how she is insulting her elders. Such a mannerless girl!

Abhimanyu came in front of her and glared at her for speaking ill about Nandini and seeing him like that, Shelika became scared. Harshad noticed this and spoke

Harshad: Don't glare at her, Abhi. She is not wrong. Nandini has forget her manners.

Abhimanyu: Harshad, I very well know who is right or who is wrong. It is you who needs to know, Open your eyes and look around you. You will realize everything and yes about manners. Then she has learned it from you and your mother itself. So, don't blame her.

He took a deep breathe and turned to Shelika.

Abhi: My Barbie knows her manners very well but sadly, you are not worth showing manners. So, It is not her mistake.

Harshad turned his face and walked away from there. Shelika too went from there in anger. Abhimanyu turned towards others who were shocked and silent spectator.

Aliya: Bhai, What was this? How could di slap you? Why?

Abhi: Leave it. She is my barbie, she holds the right to slap me.

Mukti: Abhi, you can share with us if you want.

Abhi looked at her to see her eyes filled with pure concern for him. His eyes soften as they looked at each other for few seconds before he averted his gaze. Cabir nudged Mukti seeing the eye-lock only to have her glare at him.

Abhi: No Mukti, It is okay.

Mukti: As you wish but always remember you have all of us so you can share anytime.

Abhi smiled faintly and nodded while Mukti continued.

Mukti: Abhi, You said she loves you but she just slapped you.

Abhi chuckled at her statement while all were confused.

Abhi: Mukti, you will come to know that tomorrow if she loves me or not. Now I will take your leave guys.

Aliya hugged him and he left bidding bye to them. After that Fab5 also walked towards their rooms. Manik, Mukti, Dhruv, Cabir decided to go to Aliya's room after freshening up since no one was sleepy.

Aliya was reading a magazine when the four entered inside.

Aliya moved her gaze towards them only to find them staring at her.

Aliya: What?

Manik: What is this, Aliya. Why your mom is so rude to Nandini? And Harshad, why does he hate her so much? What happened in past that it changed them so much?

Aliya: How will I know Manik?
I was also in Mumbai with you all.

Dhruv: But Aliya, You must be knowing something right. Like did something happen that changed their equations so much?

Aliya nodded in no but then suddenly she spoke.

Aliya: I know someone who can give us all the answers but I don't know where are they!

Cabir: Who Aliya. God! Why are there so much secrets in your family.

Aliya: There are some people Cabir who know her more than she know herself and same with Abhi bhai. They are the only one who can answer our questions and about secrets Cabir Even I don't about them na.

She pouted at the end. She was feeling like a stranger in her own home. Earlier, it was Shelika taunting Nandini and Harshad standing up for her, now even Harshad has joined her mother's team.

Manik: But they must be having a name na?

He asked, curious to know everything. Everyone looked at him as he was taking so much interest.

Cabir: What happened Manik? Why are you taking so much interest hah.

Cabir teased.

Mukti: Yes Manik, why are you so impatient. Are you hiding something from us?

Manik's eyes widen a little and he immediately shook his head.

Manik: No, there's nothing like that. I just wanted to know.

Cabir: So, Now you will hide things from me.

Manik didn't know what to say and seeing him trapped like this Dhruv decided to save him.

Dhruv: Guys, Leave it na and Aliya you say who are they?

With this everyone's attention shifted to Aliya. Manik mouthed a silent 'Thankyou' to Dhruv while Cabir gave Manik you-have-to-tell-me-later look. Manik sighed seeing his look and shifted his attention to Aliya.

Aliya: Guys I can't tell you because It is not my right to say anything about them.

Mukti: But it is just the matter of names, right?

Aliya: No, It is not just name and If they are hiding then there must be a reason behind it.

Cabir: Okay but where will we find them?

Aliya: That's what I don't know, Cabir .I don't know where are they. Only they can solve all this mess.

Aliya said sadly and seeing her sad dhruv hugged her and kissed her forhead.

After two minutes of silence Manik spoke

Manik: Guys, I think we should leave this topic for some days. After two days we have a competition. We have to prepare for it also.

Mukti: Manik is absolutely right guys. I think we should leave it here only but guys tomorrow we have to wakeup early.

Cabir: What- Why!?

Mukti: Cabir! remember Abhi said tomorrow we will came to know something about Nandini.

Cabir: Oh that, okay then fine.

Cabir looked at everyone and saw them staring at him.

Cabir: What!? don't look at me like this. I did this because she is Aliya's sister and Aliya is important for me.

Aliya: The sister, I don't like. Yeah I mean. I agree that I do have a soft corner for her but that doesn't mean I like her.

Dhruv: If you don't like her than why are you doing this?

Aliya: for Harshad bhai. I can clearly see he is in pain. I can't see him like this. He deserves happiness not pain.

Everyone nodded agreeing to her. Soon they went to their rooms and slept.

Like this one more day came to end. Toworrow, the sun will rise again, bringing new rays of hope in everyone's life. Some secrets will be revealed, some feelings will find their way. Lets see, what this Journey of Emotions will bring their way.

To Be Continued