TANGLED❤️‍

Chapter 19

Nandini's pov

It was such a beautiful morning, some clouds in the sky but mostly sunny, and no that wasn't the best part, it was actually the wind. The trees were swaying a bit and the leaves were dancing, it was actually perfect

A perfect morning after a gorgeous night, heheh I was still so giddy and happy about last night, almost like I could feel his touch, his presence still on me.

After going to the beach, manik and I got ice cream, well I got ice cream and mani stole it all then he played in the water, more like walked along shore, it was nice seeing him laughing and smiling

He then dropped me off and headed home, but then he face times me. Oh and get this, mr rockstar falls a sleep with me on the phone. I didn't have the heart to cut the call but then he turned in sleep and his phone fell from the pillow he propped it up on so I did cut the call

It was really hard to be working with his material, his interviews, his things while I was taking time off from him but just seeing his face when he dropped in for interviews or when he would park outside the firm and sit there in his car for hours kept me going

When he came in the house and heard me sobbing, I was done with everything, I really needed him, it wasn't even about forgiving him, it was about getting that peace back

Smiling at his thoughts I showered and the first thing I did was put on sandals and grab my phone and wallet walking to manik's house. The house was quiet so I thought he was still a sleep but I was wrong

He was sitting on his bed shirtless, water dripping down his hair as he sits hunched back on the edge.

"Manik" I whisper

His head lifts up and he smiles, he has the most innocent gorgeous smile ever

"Good morning" he mumbles

"Morning handsome, why are you naked?" I ask, my eyes roaming around on his chest

I have to admit, he is so handsome and well built. He isn't the most muscular and definitely not the leanest either but a perfect mix of both. I actually really love how is built

"Im shirtless not naked" he mumbles

I just hum, my eyes still on his chest, the way his abs are defined arghh gosh, I mean literally like six little square bricks.

"Quit eye raping me doll face, and come here please" he whispers

"I was not checking you out" I mumble moving my eyes being embarrassed, I seriously need to work on my eyes and my expressions

"Come here baby" the way those words roll off his tongue, fuck me, I swear to god I have never felt this before like ever

I step closer walking to him taking a seat beside him, he doesn't hug me or hold my hand like usual instead he does the cutest thing ever. He places his head on my shoulder and sighs as if all the stress or wight has been lifted off his shoulder

"Whats bothering you?" I ask

"Stuff, it's like I have an amazing fucking day with you and then she comes around and ruins it for me" I didn't know who he was referring to but I had a hunch it was his mother because every time we have been together and she calls, his mold changes so fast

"Don't let it bother you" I whisper

"Easier said then done"

"Touche" he laughs hearing me

"I kind of feel sick" he mumbles

"Grab a towel and wipe off your hair and you are dripping all over the god damn bed silly" I say seeing the bed

"Oh that's sounds dirty" he mumbles making me giggle

"Not in that way"

"oh I know"

"Cocky aren't ya?"

"Mhm no, yes, maybe, yes I am" I laugh hearing him

You know manik is the sweetest person I have ever met, he is humble but cocky and not in an attractive arrogant way, but in a teasing sweet way

"Manik dry off please, you'll get sick" I whisper

He groans but doesn't move

"Okay tell me where the towel is ill grab it for you"

He doesn't say anything, just points at his closet. I grabbed him a towel but this man was so lazy so I just patted his hair dry

"Can I take you somewhere doll?" He asks

"Where?"

"Anywhere, mhm okay I reserved a table for tonight at this restaurant and I wanted to take you with. Can you please come with?" He asks

"Is this a date?" I ask

"Yes, will you please come on a date wiht me?" his innocent eyes look up at me

"Yes mani, I will come on a date wiht you"

"Okay yayyy, mhm okay so the place is sorta fancy"

"Ill wear a dress" I say kissing his head

"Good, ill wear a suit also I wanted to ask you somethng"

I hum sitting beside him caressing his hair, he seemed so lazy today

"What's with the laziness?" I ask

He groans a bit before placing a pillow on my lap. I scouted all the way back resting my back on the headboard as he laid on my lap

"It's weird, so so weird. Nandini you know when I'm with you, I feel at peace" he mumbles, his eyes looking in mine

"I feel the same way" I utter

"I want to keep you private, I am not saying I want to hide us but I want to hide your identity. I swear it isn't because I don't want to show you off because I do, trust me id tell the world you are mine but i don't want someone to mhm hurt you" he whisper

I don't like being shown off either but the way he cares is so sweet to me

"Nandini I have people who don't want me happy and gosh I can handle that all but fuck, I won't be able to bare it if because of me you get hurt. You are the only one who make me feel safe and I can't lose these feelings I have for you. For the world I may be manik malhotra but for you I am manik. If front of the world I am this singer who makes these songs that peel relate to but for me you are that person who I can write about. all my songs are related to things I have been through but being with you, those songs have a lot more meaning" he rambles on

He was making sense but a lot of it was just jargon, he was trying to tell me how important I am to him and he was scared. He feared that I would not be here anymore

"Shhh shh breath" I whisper running my hands through his hair

"What I"

"Just shh listen to me okay"

"Okay" he whispers

"When I write, you are the one on paper, when I ramble, you are the topic, when I am crying you are my peace, when I have anxiety you are the medicine, when I am happy, you are the one I call, when I hear a song, you are my thighs. Manik it doesn't matter who you are to the world, it doesn't matter what your family and friends think of you, it doesn't matter what anyone says, I know manik because this heart you have beats to the rhythm of mine" a smile forms on his lips reflecting mine

"Your heart beats to the rhythm of mine and fuck all that bullshit I said about taking shit slow and not wanting to be official, fuck it all because you and I both know in our hearts we are dating"

"What?" His eyes widen

"If someone were to ask me if I am single, id tell them you are my boyfriend so I don't care"

"Shit, fuckkk. I god nandini"

"whats wrong?" I ask

"I was going to ask tonight mhm forget this happened then act surprised tonight okay" he whines

"Of course" I say kissing his nose