From You and Me to We :- An Arrange Marriage Saga

Be My Home

Nandini came home, she was crushed under bear hugs, kisses and all the love. Though some people gave her mean looks the live around made her happy. After spending sometime with her family, she moved towards a particular direction. Manik had seen Nandini, he followed her, she stopped infront of a room, touched the door, smiled and backed off. She went to her room, she had a smile when she heard a voice.

Tum jo itna muskura rahe ho, kya gam hai jisko chupa rahe ho....
(Guys listen to the song)

She sat on the floor with her head on his lap listening to the music. After he stopped singing, he gently picked her and shifted her to his lap, she kept her head on his shoulder.
"Thak gye bacha" he asked to which she only hmmed.
He kept caressing her hair, holding her close like a baby and an hour passed. He could feel her inner turmoil and kept kissing her hair. He handled her with utmost care, like a glass doll.

"Jab hum andar ek toofan ko liye chal rahe hote hai, usse share krne se acha lagta hai." He said.
She snuggled in his neck more making him smile at his cute baby.
"Aap mujhe aise kyu treat krte ho?"
"Kaise?" He questioned to her question.
"Just like a baby. Manik I know that you are someone who has a high temper, who doesn't like his people hiding things, who wants to be there always, who knows how to control, who would not take an answer for a no, but then I have seen you being a whole different person with me. You treat me like a glass doll, never impose your thoughts or question me even if it is taking away your sanity."

"Nandini, I have always believed in a love which is untouched, trusted and from within. I am The Manik Malhotra for everyone, including my family who knows a strong, controlling man who can do anything for his family, but for you i am just Manik. Nandini itne saalo me no one could read me the way you do. I get jitters seeing the comfort zone we share irrespective of what all we have faced. You know Dadu ne kaha tha, that my girl will be my everything, tab mujhe samjh nhi aaya, par ab aa rha hai. I have never been like this to anyone but it automatically comes with you. You make me feel home just by your presence. I never knew that I can be this unfiltered this raw with anyone but i am. You remember you asked me why I call you aap, it's not because you do the same, it's just my heart says it. I won't say I love you already but you have moved those untouched strings in my soul. I am not afraid of my naked soul infront of you. I can read your eyes, I can see the trust, the unsaid promise and the belief system which you have established between us. This is insane, but so intimate that I can hold you so close and let you see my heartbeats. And I am not asking you but telling you that you are not allowed to go away from me. Nandini, I know you are my protecter, I can melt in your warmth even after the whole world is on fire, but i also want you to rule me like a Queen. I want us to write this journey of togetherness not for the world to see but for us to feel and live all what we couldn't. I want to give you that warmth of a father when you are at a fight, a hug of a mother after a tiring day, that bickering of a sibling and the undying trust of a best friend."

She hugged him tightly.

"That was Nishant 's room. I have come here for the first time since he is gone. Manik Mai thak gyi hu, I cannot be strong anymore. I am tried of fighting with my own people. I am tired of proving myself. Uss ghar me rehna, har din khud ke liye saza thi Manik. Har roz apne liye kuch aisa sunna hai ki khud se nafrat ho gyi mujhe. Sab ne mujhe haste khelte dekha hai, I became everyone's person but no one could be mine. BE MY HOME MANIK,BE MY HOME. Nhi ho rha mujhse akele. Just never give upon me, mai khtam ho jaungi. That feeling of loneliness in a crowd of 1000s kills me. Mujhe Rona hai, baat krni hai, mai.. mai...."

"Shh, bus bus mera bacha, mai hu aapke pass, kahi nhi Jaa raha mai, kabhi bhi nhi, mere bache ko chod ke. I know itna chota sa hai but phir bhi strong banta hai. Ab nhi. I am there to wipe your tears, take all the tantrums, holding you always. Manik Malhotra poora ka poora aapka hai."
"Manik Malhotra nhi chahiye, sirf mere Manik."
"Sirf aapka Manik baba."
He smiled at her. Thinking what made him lucky to have her

"Bacha thak gya hai, go freshen up and phir I will put you to sleep."

"Manik, please aise hi rehne do, aaj bahut din baad ghar aa gyi mai. Please mujhse ye sukoon mat lo."

He smiled with wet eyes. He could feel the tsunami going inside her. He held onto her very very tightly as if making her believe that he is here to stay now and forever. It is the beauty of love, it doesn't need confessions or romantic purposal, but a heartfelt talk. It is much more than making a moment. It's all about living one together. Love is much more than passion, it's about togetherness, it's not about endearments it's about that one name which makes you believe that life is worth living.

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Also, this is dedicated to SejjalAgarwal thankyou for sharing the books.

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