Nandini's POV

Its been two days I've been avoiding Manik! Time flies doesn't it? But no, in my case it didn't!

It wasn't that he didn't do anything! Everyday he would come up with something or the other to come near me and talk with me but ofcourse my personal bodyguard was always there between us. Cabir bhai!

He never allowed Manik to come near me and especially after he got those two punches he would maintain a little distance from him.

About that day in hospital when Aryaman had sneaked in my room, I couldn't understand how no one saw him coming! Well ofcourse i hadn't mentioned about it to anyone but then I had realised my accident wasn't an accident but it was a plan. A plan by Aryaman.

And I'm so glad that just after Aryaman left the room Bhai came in and then I asked him to stay with me which he obliged happily.

Coming back to Manik I still haven't forgiven him nor have I forgotten what he had said to me.

"No you have no right to know about my past! You are no one! You get that? No one! I made a mistake by bringing you hear! Should have let you get sold to that fucking Aryaman so that atleast I could live in peace!" He screamed and I froze.

"Get out! Get out before I do something worse! Never show me your face again Nandini!" His voice was cold telling me that it was the ruthless monster speaking.

How could he even say that? I mean he knows everything about me but i can't know anything about him? How fair is that?

Chucking all my thoughts I walked inside Navya's room only to see it empty. I frowned and looked around.

"She isn't home!" A voice spoke from behind and I jumped in fear.

Keeping a hand on my heart I turned around only to see the monster leaning on the door. I glared at him but he cared less.

"She had an appointment with the doctor today so she left with Cabir! You were sleeping and she didn't wanted to disturb you!" He informed.

Huh! How useless can I be?

Here I was suppose to take care of Navya but instead she is taking my care!

"Rose!" He whispered and I gasped as I looked at our proximity.

He was so close!

When did he come here?

He raised his left hand to touch me but I stepped back. A look of hurt flashed in his eyes before it disappeared. I looked away from him and I heard him sigh in frustration.

"How long Rose? How long?" Frustration was clear in his voice.

I chose to remain silent.

"This! This silence of yours is irritating me! You haven't spoken a word from two days Rose! Say something? Shout at me for all you want but atleast speak!" His voice raised in the end.

Its true I didn't speak anything from two days but that's just around him. I used to have talks with Bhai and Navya! But I refused to open my mouth whenever he was at home. And this affected him alot!

"Fine! Don't speak!" He said loudly before walking out banging the door behind.

I sighed and closed my eyes.

He needs to control his anger!

Walking out I searched for him but he was nowhere to be seen. I ignored it and went in his room and I don't know why I went there!

As soon as I stepped in I was pinned to the wall. I gasped for the second time as I looked in his eyes.

Now I regretted coming over here!

"Rose!" He whispered huskily and I shivered.

"I'm sorry!"

I gaped at him with wide eyes whereas he had his eyes closed. Am I hearing it right?

Did he say sorry? Did the Mafia king, Manik Malhotra say sorry?

"I'm sorry Rose! I know I shouldn't have yelled at you. But I can't control myself when its comes to my past." He blurted.

And for the first time I saw him so vulnerable. He looked so lost!

"I promise to tell you everything but not now Rose. I will tell you when I'm ready." He said and I was surprised.

He was giving me shocks after shocks.

He opened his eyes and stared at me intently. He caressed my cheeks as he kept staring.

Was he changing for good?

"Just know that you're mine!" He said and I rolled my eyes.

Pushing him away I walked out of his room. This guy knows only one thing! Unbelievable!

I came in the living room very well aware that he was coming behind me. But suddenly we heard a voice that took our attention.

"Manikkkk!" A girl squealed as she ran to him and hugged him tightly.

I thought Manik would push her away but what he did shocked me.

He wrapped his hands around her and hugged her more tightly.

I frowned as I looked away!

Who the hell is she?

Why is she hugging him?

And why the hell did he hug her back?

Ugh!

I came out of my trance as I heard my name being called.

"Nandini!" Manik called.

Great! Now he is going to call me Nandini infront of her!

"This is --!"

"Mukti!" She jumped in between and hugged me tightly choking me to death.

I forced a smile as she parted away.

"She is so pretty Manik!" Mukti awed and Manik just stared at me.

"By the way here is your present Manik!" Mukti said and handed over him something.

What is going on?

"Thankyou!" He said nodding his head.

Mukti just smiled and bid bye to us before leaving. I was looking at her until she disappeared.

"She is like my sister Rose! Stop being jealous!" He whispered in my ears and I could feel the smirk in his voice.

Turning to him I glared at him while he just chuckled. I was going to walk away when he held my hand.

"For you!" He said forwarding that thing Mukti gave to him.

I got confused. Nonetheless I took it from him when he spoke.

"Open it!" He ordered.

Can't he just ask nicely?

I opened it and a squeal escaped my mouth as my eyes twinkled.



Awww! He is so cuteee! And he is mine?

I was so engrossed in adoring him that I forgot about Manik who was watching me with a slight smile.

Taking the puppy in my hands I cooed it as he purred in my arms.

"You like it?" His question made me look at him.

I just gave him a bright smile telling him I loved his gift.

I can't even imagine he would do something like this for me!

But that doesn't mean I'll talk to him!

I'll only talk to him when he shares his past with me!

The next thing I did was I walked away with the puppy totally ignoring him. I know this would have pissed him because he yelled my name in utter frustration but I don't care.

As I reached in my room I closed the door and sat on the bed with the puppy.

I should stop calling it a puppy!

What will I name him?

"Alex!" I exclaimed happily looking at him.

And he liked the name too as he started wailing his tail continuously while trying to lick my hand. I giggled at his gesture.

I don't know when time passed I was with Alex but I could hear Navya's voice. Alex was asleep so I quietly went in her room to see her laying down on the bed.

"Navya!" I called her as she looked at me and smiled.

"Nandini! Come sit." She patted the place next to her and I did the same.

She was going to get up but I stopped her.

"Don't! Keep laying!" I said and she pouted.

"How did it go? What did the doctor say? Everything is alright right?" I asked worriedly.

"Relax Nandini! Everything is normal! Doctor said I'm healthy and fit but need to take extra care to maintain it!" She informed.

"That you leave upto me! I'll take good care of you!" I said proudly and she giggled.

"Now you take some rest! We'll talk later!" I said and adjusting her blanket got up.

"Nandini!" She called when I was near the door.

I turned around to look at her.

"Manik didn't do anything right?" She asked curiously.

I smiled and nodded a no and she smiled back. I again turned to go but then remembered something.

"Navyaa!"

"Hmm?!"

"Is it possible that I can see a small bump already?" I was really confused as her stomach looked like it had a tiny bump.

She chuckled.

"Nandini I'm just three months pregnant! But let me tell you I feel the small bump too!" She said and I grinned at her.

After that I left as I asked her to take rest. I looked for Cabir bhai but he was nowhere to be seen inside the mansion. Finally I found him on the terrace.

He was lost in his own world.

"Bhai!" I called but he didn't turn.

I went and stood beside him looking at the view infront of us.

"Life is about to change!" He spoke in a daze as I turned to look at him.

I didn't say anything and let him speak.

"I'm going to be a father! There will be a little life in my arms after next few months! She will call me Dad! How will I handle her? Will I be a good Dad?" He asked and looked at me.

I smiled and took his hand in mine.

"You're going to be the best father in the whole world! No one will love her as much you will! She will be most luckiest to have you. And she will be proud to have you!" I spoke softly as he gave me a bright smile.

He hugged me saying thankyou!

"But wait!" I frowned as we parted.

"Why do you think it will be a she? Why not a he?" I really wanted a boy.

"Because its a father's instinct!" He grinned and I pouted.

After few more talks about the baby he asked the same thing as Navya did about Manik. But it was then I realised that I forgot about Alex.

"Oh shit! Alex!" I exclaimed and ran off.

"Alex?" Bhai exclaimed coming behind me.

"Nandini who is Alex?" Cabir bhai was yelling behind me as he ran after me.

"Who the fuck is Alex!" A very known voice roared and this time I didn't flinch instead I rolled my eyes as I picked up Alex in my arms.

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