Behind The Door of Mannat [ON HOLD]

20th Anniversary

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It's been 20 years since I married him. Uff, what a long journey. Never have I ever thought I would marry my best friend, the man whom I share silly jokes with. I think it was 29 years ago when I met him for the first time on our film set. He didn't look like the man whom I will marry. I never thought about it anyway. Like, many girls had dreamt of getting him married to them but not with me. I simply see him as a work partner, a co-star, a friend who always respects women a lot. I didn't interpret his sweet behavior as he was attracted to me. I didn't look like an attractive woman either. But, yeah, we're destined to be together and here we are.

During these twenty years I've had a lot of laughs, a lot of smiles, and a lot of tears. Many ups, many downs, I faced it with and without him. Those seven years of four years ago were the most hellish moments. My children lost their right to see their father for two years. I put Shahrukh in misery. Those were dark days which I wrote in the black book. Now I'm glad we've put that book aside and started to write the new book of our life.

It's more beautiful than I expected. Four years after my return to Mannat, I see nothing but dreams. Dreams of many people. I could see my kids had their father back. They could spend millions of hours playing with anything while I'm watching them from afar. Shahrukh took the longest break in his career and just started again this year. The elder, Aryan, also started his first project as a writer this year. A sweet husband, an amazing son, a beautiful pair of angels, a perfect family. What could I ask for more?

This morning, like always, I woke up and found myself in his arms. He's still sleeping peacefully, like always. It's raining outside so I have no reason to get up early. I enjoy the view before me, a sleeping Shah Rukh Khan. How many people had dreamt of it, huh? I got this view for free. Every day. Sorry, don't be jealous of me.

"I know you're watching me."

I rounded my eyes in shock as he formed a sweet smile. He opened his eyes slowly as I smacked his chest.

"How did you know?"

He looks at me lovingly with those sleepy eyes. "An angel came to my dream. She told me that her fellow is watching me sleep."

I burst into laughter hearing his pick-up line. Thousands of butterflies suddenly tickled my stomach. "It's too early for that, Mr. Khan."

"Why? You've heard this for 20 years, na?" He pecked my lips and turned to get something in his nightstand.

I looked at him excitedly. When he finally got it and offered it to me, I could feel my heart jump out of its place. How on earth can he get a bouquet of fresh roses from nowhere?!

"Happy anniversary, señorita."

Oh, I couldn't tell you how much I loved it when he called me señorita. DDLJ was finished some years ago but the nickname sticks to me. He said the nickname was only for me and will always only be for me. He said with whomever he came to Spain, I'm always his only señorita. I don't know but I feel special whenever he calls me by that sexy nickname.

I accepted the roses and brought him to a long-passionate kiss. I love kissing him. It takes me to a heavenly place where I could only find peace. He always manages to woo me just by a kiss. His kiss is the best one in the world.

We pulled off each other and joined our foreheads, laughing. Dear God, thank you for sending this man into my life.

"What do you want to do for today?" I asked as I caressed his cheek.

He smirked at me. "Loving you?"

"I've got a lot of work." I laughed seeing his lips pursed.

"Come on, no work in anniversary." He rolled his eyes. "Your film was wrapped up a long time ago."