I walked down after telling Nandini to have lemons to help her in hangover... She did pick it up.

I doubt if she'll forgive me... Maybe won't.

But I'll try everything to get her forgiveness... Yes!

She felt so good in my arms... with me ... besides me... I don't wanna lose her... ...No! but she toh loves Arya *sad*

"Agaya... Come Manik... I was waiting for u" Cabir called me to the dining where he is feeding Navya fruits...

"Good morning Navya" I greeted with a smile to which she too smiles with an apple in her mouth.

"Good morning to u too Manik" cabir said with a sarcastic smile gaining my attention.

I heard a chuckle to see Abhi is coming with Arjun along with him... They took their seats n have some soaked almonds.

"Where is Mukti?" I asked Abhi.

"Still hitting the bed." He answered making us laugh.

"Buddy u came!" here comes Dhruv taking his seat.

"Actually, our band manager called us to ask ... what we decide about the female singer." He added.

"Oh ya! Manik... I was thinking of asking u... How about 'Blue Voice'? ... I think she'll be perfect for this" Cabir said.

Blue Voice... Yes! Her voice is indeed magical...

"I'm okay with it... she'll be nice as per our need." I said trying not to sound desperate to meet the magical voice. They nodded.

"Did u asked Mukti n Alya about it?" I added as their choice did matter a lot in any decision of our band.

"Yes! they r quite excited to meet her n work with her too" Dhruv answered me gaining a smile.

"Great then!... I'll tell the manager to propose our collaboration with the mysterious voice." Cabir said happily.

"But she never works with anyone except Maddy... Even no one has any information about who she is n her contact... Will she agree to us?" Dhruv asked.

"Well! we could try... I believe she'll never lose a chance to work with a famous band like Fab5." I tell with a smirk.

"Stop leaning on me" we heard a voice to see Mukti n Alya walking with messed hairs... holding their heavy heads n swinging here n there before sitting on the chair.

"Finally u both r up" Mom shouted from the kitchen.

"Don't shout Mom!... my head is hammering" Alya complained.

"Here... have this!" mom placed cut lemons n lemon drinks in front of them.

"Inaya beta! u too have it." Mom added telling Inaya coming holding her head.

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Nandini walked down wearing a long floral printed white gown with leggings... only to find everyone up... of course, she is late today... But still, thank god! today is Sunday.

"Nandu! U r up... come taste this" Nyo mom said from the kitchen to taste a dish... I walked to her and tasted the curry.

"It requires salt." I said n she added before stirring. Today only she is cooking n the servant is helping her.

Navya is sitting n having fruits along with Cabir, Abhi, Arjun, Dhruv n Manik while Mukti, Alya n Inaya r sitting on the dining chair n having lemon... I had lemon in my room, Manik asked me to.

"Today's breakfast will be a bit late... all woke up late, just half an hour before n still sitting holding their heads...see" Mom showed me gesturing the girls sitting in the dining... Means I'm the first one to wake & get freshen up among them.

"Arrgghh this phone" Inaya yelled as her ringtone rang n she picked up the call.

"hello" she answered in an irritated tone.

"Yes, she is near me."

"No, we r not in our flat"

"Ok, I'm sending u the address... Bye" And she kept the phone.

"Nandu, Jeff is coming here... with a surprise for u" she said typing something on her phone.

"What surprise?" I asked.

"It's a surprise Nandu!" she said making me frown while I helped mom stirring the dish.

"Waise!!! u didn't tell me, why did u drink yesterday?... u never drink!" she asked making me look at her. I saw Manik's eye on me waiting for my answer... I lowered my gaze from him.

"There is always a first time" I answered confidently n she believed but seems like Manik didn't as I could still feel strong gaze on me... I lied... I drank to forget everything going on in my mind and be free... free from the unknown pain I felt when I heard that Manik kissed someone n he felt it right... ... But he said sorry to me today... Maybe I'd scolded him yesterday night... I don't remember anything...

"Mom... give me... I'll make Rotis" I said making myself involve in work n not look at him...

I'm making Rotis almost done while Mom looked after other dishes... when the door opened revealing a lady in 20s wearing jeans top n a little girl of 6yrs in pink frock standing holding her hand. All turned to them... I too looked narrowing my eyes to get their face clearly... amidst the bright sunlight at their back.

And I spot her... "Princess" I whispered but loudly n ran to her... Waw! I'm meeting her after months...

"Mommmyyyy" she cried loudly running to me leaving Jeff's hand.

I just kneeled down in the middle of the hall taking her in a hug while she snaked her hands around my neck crying bitterly...

Manik's POV

'Mommy'

Is she the mother of a girl?...

What? When? Where? Howww? .... A lot of questions r roaming in my head when I saw Nandini running to her n engulfing the small girl in a motherly hug...

All our family members r shocked to see this... They must be thinking the same as i.

Inaya walked to the young lady in jean top n took her in a friendly hug. She asked her what's wrong gesturing to the small girl to which the lady shook her head negatively.

"Princess Hussshhhh... Stop crying... Don't cry... I'm here" Nandini broke the hug wiping her tears n drying her eyes with her sweet whispers... that's when I saw the face of the little girl clearly...

She is a cute, chubby girl with long black hairs like Nandini... But she has a scar on her right lower chin like a cut mark... I wonder how did she got one?

"Sshhhhss" She patted her back taking her in her arms while the girl climbed her clinging to her.

"I'll take her to my room" she said before gesturing to Inaya n that lady n turned walking away before giving us a last look.

"Umm Aunty! Meet Jeff, our friend" Inaya introduced the lady gaining all of our attention.

"Namaste" Jeff greeted folding her hands but all of our attention is on that little girl.

"That girl?" Mom asked her pointing to the room.

"She is Ishita... Ishita Aggarwal." Jeff answered making more question n puzzles in our minds.

Looking at our confused faces... Inaya sensed the doubts n cleared it saying

"Nandini is her........

OK, OK... How do to think Nandini to be related to Ishita, the little girl?

I know the update is a bit short! But coming soon with a new twist n new revelation...

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