Celebrity Castaway | COMPLETE | MaNan Fiction

47| Players

A/N: Hello readers! I am back from the break, all charged up & enthusiastic! The kids had fun, and the husband and I did a role play (not the erotic one, I promise :P) - as in I got to play the part of the lazy hubby & slept & chilled through out and husband dearest got to be mommy for the holidays! So we (a.k.a. me) told the kids it's one long game we will play throughout the holiday, where they'd come to me for stuff they usually go to their dad for (read as: NOTHING) & vice-versa; and much to my husband's astonishment, they really did play along! :D I love this game & I recommend all mammas to try it! ;)

Now, coming back to the story! I know you all missed having to read a chapter last weekend, so let's just say I have more than made up for it with this one! ;)

I won't say much, but do remember to leave in-line comments while you read, I am a super sucker for those! On that note, happy reading, fellas!

Catch you on the other side! :*

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"Fine" Nandini mouthed, maintaining eye contact with Manik, before turning back to leave the washroom.

"Where are you going?" Manik asked, scrunching his brows.

"I'm going back to my fiance, Zain." Nandini smirked, turning her back to Manik. She wasn't going to make it easy for him either.

"Very well, but make sure there is no touching." Manik commanded with authority. Nandini turned around and raised her eyebrows.

"And who made you the judge of a couple's physical intimacy, mister?" she asked, in a sharp voice.

"If you can only offer no strings, I will need exclusivity." Manik laid his point, with equal confidence.

Nandini thought for a while. Anyway, there was nothing between her and Zain, but could she bend this rule to her favour? Then she smiled and asked, "I suppose this rule applies to you too?"

"Certainly." Manik replied smugly. Now he'd not have nightmares about Nandini feeling confused and in a moment of vulnerability, getting close to Zain.

"Fine then. Remember this; always stay at a one-hand's distance from Rose, Innaya and the likes & I will stay as far from Zain." Nandini dealt her cards well.

"..what if I break the rule?" Manik asked, with a sultry smile. Would he be lucky enough to see Nandini's jealous side, once more? He was greedy for a glimpse of the old Nandini.

Nandini smiled. "You follow a rule, I give you a reward, and you break a rule, I give Zain the same reward" she replied huskily with a sly wink. Manik held his breath. The idea of Nandini rewarding Zain, was going to give him sleepless nights.

"Ditto." he manages to reply with a small smirk.

"Game on, Manik." Nandini whispers, before walking out, leaving a very hot & bothered Manik Malhotra in the ladies restroom alone.

***

"Manik, is everything alright?" Rose clutched his arm, the moment they were back to the banquet, and almost on queue, Manik heard Nandini go "Ah ah. Tch tch."

He glanced around to see, Nandini settling next to Zain, squeezing his arm, and Zain looking at her with a smirk. Manik huffed and rolled his eyes!

[This wasn't even my fault. She held my arm, I didn't. You broke the rule not me] Manik texted her immediately.

Nandini smirked reading the message. [Alright, go snog Rose, you have my blessing!] she retorted, hiding a laugh. Manik glared at her. The nerve of this woman!