It was almost night time now so Manan thought of leaving for home. While returning back Nandini slept leaning on the car window. When they reached home Manik thought to wake her up as it was dinner time and if she doesn't wake up now she might skip her dinner.

Manik: Bacha wake up see we reached.... Baby come on wake up.

Nandini: I am sleepy I want to sleep more.

Manik: Baby its dinner time after dinner you can sleep.

Nandini: Carry me.

He carefully picked her in bridal style... feeling his warmth she again slept in his embrace and he carried her inside. Other were in living room talking with each other and even waiting for them. Even Nandini's parents were back by now. They all saw Manik entering with Nandini in his arms. He went towards them and sat on sofa and made Nandini sit on his laps comfortably she then kept her head on his shoulder and slept. He patted her cheeks in order to wake up.

Manik: Baby no sleeping now... See everyone was waiting for you chalo now wake up. We have to eat dinner also.

Nandini: (pouts) But I am not hungry I am sleepy.

Manik: Do you ever feel hungry? Now get up everyone is waiting for you.

Cabir: Ha behena come on I am hungry yaar... Now I can't control anymore.

She wakes up and then everyone went to have their dinner.

Mukti: Where did you both went today?

Manik: That's our secret place.

Navya: To be real when Nandini was going alone to meet Manik I was so scared about how will he react.

Manik: Dont you know that I will never hurt my baby?

Abhi: We know that but whenever you are angry even you dont know what all things you say to the other person.

Manik: Ya Ya whatever.

Cabir: By the way uncle aunty where you went today? We didn't saw you from morning.

NM: Ummm we actually... we went at our home... Ya home... We actually didn't brought many things here so we went to bring other stuffs.

Manik: Ohhh if you want to go anywhere next time take the driver with you... He will take you where you want to go.

ND: No No we dont need a driver... I mean we are already giving you people trouble by staying here we dont want to trouble you anymore.

Alia: Uncle dont say like that we all are a family now.

And their talks continued till they finished their dinner. Later they all went in their respective rooms and slept.

Next morning Manik woke up first and the first he saw was his baby sleeping with a pout. He smiled looking at her. He pecked her pout and carefully laid her on the bed and went to freshen up. After half an hour when he had completed his morning routine he came out of bathroom and saw Nandini was not on bed. He called her many times but got no response. He wore his clothes in hurry and went out to find her. He first went in Cavya's room and started banging their door. Cabir hurriedly opened the door.

Cabir: Chill bro you were about to break the door.

He just pushed Cabir and went inside the room.

Cabir: What happened you seem to be tensed?

Manik: Cabir Nandini... She is not in the room... I woke up first today and thought to let her sleep by the time I complete my morning routine but when I came out I saw that she was not in our room.

Cabir: She is not here... Maybe she is in others room.

Navya: (came out of bathroom) Manik you here?

Cabir: Navya Nandini is not in her room... We need to find her soon.

Navya: Cabir 15 min back when I went down even uncle aunty were not in their room.

Manik: (panicked) What if they kidnapped her? Cabir we need to find her hurry up.

He immediately ran outside their and went in living room to find her while Cavya went in others room to find her. She was no where to be found not even with others or in living room. They rushed towards garden but still couldn't find her. Now Manik was losing his patience he needed Nandini in front of him safe but none of them could find her. 

Manik: Cabir... Cabir Nan...Nandini whe...where is she? Find her please.

Cabir: Manik Manik listen to me she has to be somewhere inside the house she will not go anywhere without informing us. Lets find once again.

They all went inside and again started finding but when she was no where to be seen they all gathered in living room.

Mukti: God Nandini is not here... Where will we find her now?

Manik: (shouts) NANDINI....

Nandini: Dadda?

Everyone turns towards the direction from where they heard the voice and saw Nandini standing at the door with a confused face. Manik without wasting a second rushed towards her and immediately hugged her. After 5 min he broke the hug but still didnt let her go he holds her by her waist.

Cabir: Nandini where were you? We were finding from so long... Where did you go without telling us?

Nandini: I went on a walk with Abhi bhai.

Alia: What?

Abhi: Yes when I was going for walk that time Nandini woke up and came out of her room so I asked her whether she wants to join and she agreed so I took her with me.

Manik: But at least you could have informed me.. Do you know how much scared I was when I couldn't find you anywhere.

Nandini: But I did... When you were taking bath I did informed you that I am going with Abhi bhai.

Manik: But I didn't heard you.

Dhruv: Maybe because you were taking shower you couldn't listen to her voice.

Navya: She is safe and is in front of us that's all that matters for now.

Nandini: (sad pout) I am sorry because of me you all got worried.

Alia: Dont say sorry it was just a misunderstanding dear.

Cabir: Manik take her with you and help her get ready.

He knew that Manik wanted to be alone with her for sometime because even if she is in front of him but he is still scared because of whatever happened few minutes back. He then took Nandini with him. Not for once he talked with her or looked at her. She made him sit on the bed and holds his face with her hands and made him look in her eyes. She was shocked to see tears in his eyes.

Nandini: Dadda why are you crying? See I am perfectly fine please dont cry.

Tears started falling from his eyes.

Manik: I was so scared you were no where to be found.

Nandini: But now see I am with you please stop crying please I dont like when you cry.

She wipes his tears and hugged him. After few min he stopped crying. He then made Nandini ready for the day. As they were about to leave their room Cavya came there.

Cabir: Manik we need to go to office today.

Manik: Today? Why?

Cabir: Actually there's an important meeting we need to attend.

Manik: Cabir please you attend the meeting I will stay back at home.

Cabir: Manik you need to attend this meeting its important otherwise I would have not forced you.

Manik: But Nandini?

Navya: I am there na... I will look after her you dont worry.

Manik: I dont feel good about leaving Nandini here.

Nandini: Dadda you dont worry about me I will be fine with Navu Di and when you finish your meeting then you can come back to me.

Unwillingly he agreed with them and all 4 of them went downstairs to have their breakfast.

Thats all for today. I hope you liked it.

What do you think will happen in next chapter? Any guess?