Manan woke up to find Nia sleeping on top of him. He tried to get up, but Nia wouldn't budge.
Manan tried to get up, but Nia didn't.
As he got up, Nia unknowingly slapped Manan in her sleep.
The slap landed on Manan, who until then was looking at Nia with love, now started looking at her with anger.
Manan pushed Nia to his side, but Nia didn't wake up.
Manan looked at Nia once and went to his room.
He thought to himself, "I'll teach her a lesson."
On the other hand, at Nia's house, Jia Ji was sipping tea comfortably, and Jay Ji was sitting next to her, reading the newspaper.
After reading the newspaper, Jay Ji kept it aside and asked, "Have you read the newspaper?"
Jia Ji shook her head in response.
Jay Ji said, "There's been an earthquake in Turkey and Syria. The death toll has exceeded 5,000, and rescue operations are underway."
Jia Ji nodded in agreement. "We should send help to those affected."
Jay Ji said, "Many countries are already offering assistance."
Jay Ji thought for a moment and asked, "Where are our two storms, Nia and Sanchi?"
Jia Ji replied, "Sanchi has gone on a work trip, and I sent Nia to Yug and Shivanji's house for vacation."
Jay Ji expressed concern, "Is this interference in Nia's love life right?"
Jia Ji reassured him, "We're just trying. Manan is an excellent match for Nia. He'll take care of her."
Jay Ji remained concerned, but Jia Ji alleviated his worries. "Nia had planned to ruin her life. We're just helping."
Jia Ji smiled mischievously. "It's good we're experiencing college feelings again, setting up our daughter's love life."
Jay Ji chuckled, and they shared a light moment.
At Rathour Mansion, Shivanji sat in the hall, sipping tea. Manan entered, having just exercised.
Manan said, "Mom, I have a party tonight."
Shivanji asked, "What time?"
Manan replied, "It starts at 8, but I need to leave by 7 since it's far."
Shivanji suggested, "Why not take Nia along? You won't need to find a partner."
Manan recalled the morning's slap and saw an opportunity to teach Nia a lesson. "That's a great idea. Please get her ready."
Manan left for his room to prepare.
Within 10 minutes, Shivanji saw Nia walking towards her, still sleepy.
Nia collapsed onto Shivanji's lap, resting her head.
Shivanji gently stroked Nia's hair, and a servant brought a blanket to keep her warm.
Later, Manan returned, dressed for the party. Seeing Nia asleep, he shook his head.
"What a lazy cat I've gotten myself into," he thought. "She only eats and sleeps. What kind of designer is this?"
Manan kissed Shivanji's forehead, glanced at Nia, and left.
The evening held promise, with Manan eager to teach Nia a lesson.
To be continued...
For my hindi readers
Ab tak, agli subah Niya ka room Manan abhi tak soyaa hua tha. Uski aankhen dheere-dheere khulti hain, aur tabhi use feel hota hai ki koi uske upar soyaa hua hai.
Manan apni poori aankhen khol apne upar dekhta hai, to Niya usko bed samajh kar uske upar so hi thi.
Aage, Manan uth chuka tha aur apne upar leti aalasi billi, yaani Niya ko dekh raha tha. Wo Niya ko dekh hi raha tha, tabhi Niya neend mein hi Manan ko ek thappad mar deti hai.
Thappad padte hi, Manan jo Niya ko pyaar se dekh raha tha, ab gusse se dekhne lagta hai. Manan Niya ko apne side patak deta hai, lekin Niya ki neend nahi khulti.
Manan ek nazar Niya ko dekhta hai, phir uth kar apne room mein chala jaata hai. Usne man hi man mein soch liya tha ki Niya ko wo saja de kar rahega.
Dusri taraf, Niya ke ghar, Jiya ji aaram se beti chai pi rahi thi. Unke hi bagal mein Jay ji baith hue the, wo akhbar padhte hue chai ki chuski le rahe the.
Akhbar padhne ke baad Jay ji akhbar side mein rakhte hain aur bolte hain, "Aapne aaj ka akhbar padha?" Unki baat sun Jiya ji apna sir na mein hilate hain aur bolte hain, "Kyuu kuch hua hai?"
Jay ji apna sir hilate hue bolte hain, "Ji, Turkey aur Syria mein bhukamp aaya hai. Usme marene wale ki sankhya 5000 se zyada hai. Baaki logon ko bhi malbe se bahar nikala ja raha hai."
Jiya ji apna sir ha mein hilate hue, phir bolte hain, "Toh wah ke logon ke liye humare desh ko kuch madad bhejna chahiye."
Jay ji unki baat sun kar bolte hain, "Ha, apne sahi kaha. Kafi desh madad ke liye aage aa rahe hain."
Jay ji kuch sochte hue bolte hain, "Vaise humare ghar ki dono toofan kaha hai dikhe nahi rahe hai. Aaj ghar bhi kaafi shaant hai."
Jiya ji apna sir hilate hue bolte hain, "Ha, Sanchee apne office ke kaam se kahi tour par gayi hai. Aur Niya ki chutti thi, toh maine Yug aur Shivani ke yahan bhij diya hai."
Jay ji chinta jatate hue bolte hain, "Par kya yeh sab sahi hoga? Humari beti hai saath. Hum uski love life mein dakhal andazi kar rahe hai."
Jiya ji unke kandhe par hath rakhte hue bolte hain, "Hum sirf koshish kar rahe hain. Manan kaafi honhar ladka hai. Wo hamari beti ko sambhal hi lega."
Rathore Mansion mein, Shivani ji hall mein baithi hui thi aur chai pi rahi thi. Tabhi Manan bahar se aata hua dikhai deta hai.
Manan Shivani ji ki taraf dekhte hue bolta hai, "Mom, mujhe aaj kisi party mein jana hai."
Shivani ji Manan ki baat sunte hue bolte hain, "Kya tum Niya ko bhi le jaoge?"
Manan ha mein jawab deta hai, "To aap usko taiyaar kar dena. Mujhe abhi kisi kaam se bahar jana hai."
Manan uth kar apne room mein chala jaata hai taiyaar hone. Abhi mushkil se 10 minute hi hue honge, unhe Niya aati hui dikhti hai.
Niya thodi aankhen khol samne Shivani ji ko dekhti hai aur unki taraf badh jaati hai. Shivani ji Niya se kuch bolte hi wale the, lekin Niya unki godi mein sir rak so rahi thi.