Arranged To Love

Chapter-5

(In Nandini's Room)
Nandini:I'm really sorry for the other day
Manik:I don't give a dam...
Nandini:Huh?
Manik:Listen I don't know what my Dadi saw in you... I'm not interested
Nandini:(trying not to cry)
Manik:Look you are nothing more than just a gold digger for me..
Nandini:(speechless)
Manik:This marriage only gonna be for an year until all my expansions are done... Later you can go your way.. I can go mine...
Nandini:(stands there in shock without uttering a word)
Manik: If you refuse... I can tear your uncle's company into bits and pieces... Cause my company is at stake...and I don't take a no for an answer...
Nandini: Please just don't harm my family.. I will do whatever you want
Manik: That's like a good girl... and ypu owe me for the suit you spoiled yesterday... I am kind enough to let that go.. But if you wag your tail... Remember your life is gonna be under my control for the next year
Nandini: Fine..i agree with everything as long as my family is unharmed
Manik: As long as you are obedient. They won't be touched...
Nandini's Pov:
(Like that all my dreams of true love crashed into pieces.. He is not a human... He is monster.. It for for Your family Nandini.. You can't be selfish... Uncle and Aunty have done so much for you... It is about Mom and Dad's dreams... No matter how painful this becomes you have to deal with it... It is only an year... Stay strong... )
Manik: Sign this(hands over some documents).. And act all happy when we go down.. Especially Dadi will ask some questions.. And act all happy and shy in front of Dadi and your family..my Dadi  should not get a ounce of doubt also remember!

Nandini: Fine

(Manik leaves the room near the stairs)

Manik: Hey You! are  you going to come out today only? I don't have all day...come out now

Nandini's Pov(My heart crumbled into a million pieces needed time to process  that my life is going to change....completely all  my dreams shattered...my hope of true love died in an instant...I heard him call me in harsh tone...I told myself it was for Uncle and Aunty..for Mom and Dad....It was for my family's well being....wiped off my tears and went out with a happy face)

(Manik and Nandini come down together)

Uncle: Nandu... all fine Bacha? Can we proceed ?

Manik: Yes Mr.Murthy...we have disccussed everything...

(Dadi pulls Nandini closer and asks)

Mrs.Malhotra: Nandini...are you fine with this marriage Beta?

Manik: Yes Dadi...she is just shy to answer...we both have agreed

Mrs.Malhotra: I am asking her not you

Nandini: Yes  Mrs.Malhotra...i am fine with this marriage...I think this is the best thing for me and my family

Aunty: Congratulations....Ristha is confirmed( Hapilly)

Uncle;( Hugs Nandini) We are so happy Bacha....your parents will be really proud of you and so are we

Nandini: ( smiles bitterly but no one notices)

Mrs.Malhotra: Thank you  so much Mr.Murthy...I am so happy that your niece is going to be my grandson's bride and about Nandini's education you really don't need to worry...she can study as much as she wants....

Mr.Murthy: Thank you so much Mrs.Marhotra...How should we go about with the preparations?

Mrs.Malhotra: Our family doesn't believe in long gaps between marriage and meeting...so please lets keep a small wedding with only family and few friends coming Monday....And I need  leave for Haridwar....on Wednesday

Manik: Yes and I have my business expansions from Wednesday....so its better to have it on Monday...right Nandini

(pulls Nandini closer)

Nandini: Yes(out of panic)

Mr.Murthy: As you wish Mrs.Malhotra...lets have it on Monday....

Mrs.Malhotra: Okay  Mr.Murthy we will leave now...Manik will come and pick up  Nandini tomorrow to pick up cloths for wedding....thank you so much for inviting us  today

Mr.Murthy: Its our pleasure Mrs.Malhotra

(they get ready to leave)

Aunty: Nandu go leave Manik towards his car and come....(giggling)

Nandini: Okay Aunty

Mrs.Malhotra: Why don't you both go for a drive and come? its not yet late I will leave with the Driver...

Manik: Okay Dadi...Nandini come on...