Love will Find The way

Chapter 90- Epilogue

Manik's POV:

"How many times I have told you to not lock the doors Nandini? Agar tumne door lock kiya aur tumhe kuch ho gaya tho!" I have many times warned her the same but she doesn't seem to pay attention. "Maine lock nahi kiya Manik, I just closed the door" Nandini said. "But why am I not seeing you while changing your dress?" I asked her. "That is because you are not paying attention to me but your phone" she said. "Are you saying that I'm always on my phone?" I asked. "It is so obvious Manik. You don't even kiss me anymore when I sleep beside you" she said in a complaining tone but she is right that I should quit using phone. "Ok, from today I won't even touch my phone when I'm with you. In fact I will give it to you from today, my work is done almost" I said.

"What are you doing on your phone? Pehle se tumhe itna phone addiction nahi tha" she asked. "Let's just keep everything aside and get ready now" she said as I didn't answer her. "Function starts at 8 and now it's just 5, why do you want to leave so early?" I asked. "Because your mom and Mukti want me there by 6" she said. "We don't have to rush anyway, they've just called you for nothing" I said. Mom and Mukti doesn't know that Nandini isn't pregnant. Mom is being silent just because she is expecting her grand child. "When would you say everything to them?" she asked me. "I couldn't say everything to mom. She might not be happy with our relationship but she is satisfied with the news that your pregnant. I don't want that happiness to end abruptly" I tried to explain but she didn't find it appropriate.

"Is it not like we're giving them false hope?" she asked. "I'll tell them once you are fine. I don't want them to force you in anyway. That is why I'm not keen on moving in along with them" I said. "Aisa hai tho wo log kabhi mujhe bahut nahi manenge. I'll always be an outsider for them" I know she had a point but still I'm skeptical to say it to mom. "Ye sab hum baad mein bhi discuss karenge but for now, I'm going to get ready" she said turning away from me. How can I forget to mention how gorgeous she is looking. "I thought only red would suit you, but you are looking angelic in this white saree" I said trying to make her braid. "Stop doing it! You are doing it since days but still suck at it" she said.

"But am learning to do it. From the past few days, I've learnt to check your blood pressure, to handle your tantrums, and most importantly to love you more than everyday" I said. "And to make me fall in love with you all over again" she said. "Aur itna sab kuch karne ke baad bhi tum mujhe complain kar rahi ho?" I asked her pulling near me. "Because you doesn't even seem to look at me, sometimes I think that I am not good enough for you" she said. "I have not even stepped out of home since 3 days and the last time I went out is to get ice cream that you have asked for. I don't even know when will my new film start, uske audition bhi maine online karwaya, just to make sure I'm with you" I said in my defence.

"That is the real problem. Why are you with me 24x7? I'm bored of seeing this face" she said. "Is it you or your mood swings speaking?" I asked to confirm. "The only good thing about these days is the mood swings, I can do anything and blame it on them" she said. "Well, let me tell you, you don't have to seduce me Nandini, tumhara ek ishara hi kaafi hai. I'm always in the mood for you. It's just that doctor ne mujhe tumse dhoor rehne ke liye kaha aur ye dooriyan humesha ke liye nahi hoga. You don't have to blame it on mood swings too, I will be more than happy to enjoy all your tantrums" she hugged me and said, "I love you Manik". " And I love you more" I waited since an eternity for a moment like this.

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We reached home by 6 as mom instructed. Nandini was waiting near the door as I reached there after parking the car. "Kya hua andhar nahi gayi?" I asked. "Iss jagah se jo bhi memories hai wo sab bahut hi bad memories reh chuke hai. Andar jaane se mujhe dar jaisa lag raha hai" she stated her concern. "But it is our place Nandini, this is our home. If we ever had normal wedding, we would have come here for your grih pravesh. Leave all your doubts aside, only happiness will follow our lives from now on" I said. "Grih pravesh tho abhi bhi hoga" Mom came there as she seemed to hear our conversation. After discharging Nandini from hospital, we never came here, so technically she is coming here for the first time as this ghar ki bahu.