Celebrity Castaway | COMPLETE | MaNan Fiction

8| 1st Public Appearance

A/N : Hello readers! I know some of you found the last chapter smaller than usual, and trust me it is not because I didn't want to write a longer chapter, but the content of that chapter required only that many words! :D I mean, would you like to read an unnecessarily dragged chapter? However, like all my other stories, the later chapters start getting longer, so you can expect more going forward!

Okay, so how many of you are excited to read about MaNan's first public appearance? Remember the long list of character intros I had done before starting the chapter, you are going to meet some of them right here! Thus here begins the filmy journey of MaNan propoerly! I hope you're excited!

Happy Reading! ...and in-line comments please :)

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"Friends it is said that if you love someone, you let them go, if they come back, they were always meant to be yours! This statement holds absolute truth for our superstar Manik Malhotra! Once the love birds of tinsel town, Manik Malhotra & Nandini Murthy, their marriage went through what most couples eventually face in life, a plateau phase; like others, even their relationship hit rocky waters & it ultimately led to their separation breaking many hearts. However, if it's true love, you don't ever lose it right? Maybe that's why after three years of separation, one of the industry's most loved couples have found it in themselves to give each other another chance; give love another chance. So, ladies and gentlemen, for the first time in three years, walking the red carpet hand in hand, will be none other than our very own MaNan a.k.a. Manik & Nandini! Yes, folks, they have arrived" shouted the anchor excitedly at the camera, which was now panning towards Manik's limousine that had just arrived at the venue. Manik & Nandini were sitting in the limo, waiting for the announcer to finish, and then on cue, Manik stepped out of the vehicle, adjusting his dinner jacket and turned around and extended his hand for Nandini, with a soft smile playing on his lips. His eyes showed fondness & appreciation, like he was looking at the most beautiful woman ever born on earth, as he looked into her eyes.

Nandini could hear the crowd going berserk & Manik nodded his head at her in gentle encouragement. She could hear the fans screaming 'MaNan' loudly!

"Come, love" Manik spoke softly.

"Nandini, breathe. He is an actor & this is a lie. Remember that" Abhimanyu's voice from the front seat brought her back to the present. She mentally thanked him for holding onto her sanity, when she was drowning away in Manik's perfect portrayal of an ideal boyfriend before the world. Nandini nodded & stepped out.

Manik gently guided her from the waist and stopped for a moment to look and appreciate her from head to toe. As Manik glided his eyes over her slender figure, he murmured to the host, "Doesn't she look like what dreams are made of?" as if lost in her beauty & the host wholeheartedly agreed announcing to the world how smitten Manik was with Nandini. Nandini looked into his eyes & although every fibre of her being wanted her to believe him, she knew Manik was a fabulous actor & all this was previously scripted & practised to perfection.

"Oh Manik, you are such a tease" Nandini delivered her lines, looking shy and glancing downwards. Only if the world knew, she was weeping inside. Wasn't this how the film & fashion industry worked? Shiny makeup was used to cover up the darkest of the hearts.

"Nandini maám, may I say you look breathtaking in this Gucci spring collection. Manik sir, I see you're in a Gucci suit too, does this mean, you're renewing your contract as the Gucci brand ambassador this year too?" the host asked, with a bright smile.

"Gucci & I have a long & close association & I never make my girl wear anything that I don't swear by myself" Manik replied, deflecting the actual question, with a charming smile as he turned to Nandini and played with her locks for a moment before pushing it behind her ear & placing a soft peck on her cheeks, before turning back to the anchor. Everyone around hooted for them and Nandini turned crimson in embarrassment as Manik gently pulled her away from the cameras, and they started walking towards the red carpet.