Do opposites really attract?

Chapter 42 - Supporting my love

"Nandini, I need to discuss something really important. Can we step outside?" Manik whispered to which I nodded and followed him into the garden.

"Everything okay Manik?" I asked softly.

"Yes of course! I just wanted to discuss about revealing our relationship to the public. Eventually we will have to announce it but I want you to decide when to do that. We can totally ignore any speculations and officially announce with our wedding pictures or we can go public before the wedding. We will do what you're comfortable with." Manik replied.

"I'll let you know when I'm ready to reveal it. For the time being, let them speculate. It's nice meeting secretly." I said with a smirk to which Manik pulled me into a hug and mumbled "I'm so lucky to have you".

2 months later:

"Oh my god! Are you kidding me? I'm so happy for you guys!" Anushka screamed.

"Shaadi, shaadi, shaadi!" Sakshi screamed.

Me, Sakshi and Anushka were having a coffee date at Anushka's house. I had called for an emergency meeting to tell them about mine and Manik's marriage talks.

"Guys, I never thought this day would come but I'm really excited! Manik is the one I want to spend my whole life with. But there's a problem!"

"Problem?" Sakshi questioned.

"I need to propose to Manik! He's expecting a full on filmy proposal." I explained.

"Isn't he suppose to propose? That's normally how it's done." Anushka asked.

"Nothing in our relationship is normal. He has always been in love with the idea of love, he always wanted to get married and have his dreamy wedding. I, on the other hand, hated love and marriage and wanted to stay single my whole life. I have never dreamt of a dreamy proposal and a fairy tale wedding but Manik has. I really want to do this for him. Besides, we also will have to make our relationship public eventually so I think the proposal will be a good start."

"Why don't you propose at a match? It'll be quite personal because cricket is so important to him and that way you can officially announce your relationship to the public." Anushka suggested.

"But won't that be super cringy?" I questioned.

"You may find it cringey but Manik will love it! Grand gestures and Cricket are two of his favourite things, put them together and you've got a fantastic proposal planned!" She reassured.

"Okay, if you say so! I just need to find the right occasion now. Which match shall I do it in?"

"Well the IPL finals are next week, and I'm sure CSK will make it to the finals without a doubt. Why don't you propose to him after the finals? If CSK win, it'll be a double celebration for Manik and if they don't (which I highly doubt) then it'll still give him something to be happy about." Sakshi suggested.

"Excuse me! No need to rub RCB's loss in my face! Virat has been so upset since they got eliminated from the race to the finals last week. Every single year, it's the same story. It's hard being an RCB fan!" Anushka said with a deep sigh.

"I wish I could empathise with you but I can't, CSK are made to be winners." Sakshi said in a teasing tone.

"If we start discussing the losses of RCB and the wins of CSK, we'll be here all day. Help me plan this proposal now please. I just hope CSK win the semi-finals tomorrow. Otherwise, this plan will never work." I said worriedly.

"Oh my god Nandini, have some faith in Dhoni and his boys, they won't let us down! You're coming to the match tomorrow right? I know you've been missing all the other matches because you wanted to stay clear of the media but it's the semi-finals, it's super important and Manik really wants you there. He hasn't asked you because he doesn't want to force you but I always find him looking at the stands and searching for you." Sakshi said.