MaNan FF : Life With Nandini (DISCONTINUED)

Chapter 9

Location - Resort Party Hall

Fab - 4 leaded while MaNan followed them holding their hands and walking looking into each other's eyes. As they reached, the Manager along with the hotel owner came to receive them. All the eyes fixed on them, as they entered the hall - carrying a regal and magnolious grandeur - ensnaring the crowd with their scintillating aura. The throng was captivated by their exemplary and quintessential poise - the male horde beguiled by her vivacity and gracious panache while the female mob stood bewitched by his Adonic, urbane and debonair persona. Manik noticed men drooling over his wife and ogling at her dreamily - which filled his nerves with umbrage and a strong urge to knock them down - but then he chose to be in sobriety and simply neglect. Nandini too felt the unknown gazes on her but with Manik by her side, she felt safe. She saw women, looking at her with aversion and rancor - probably for having a Greek God himself as her husband - she thought as she observed their covetous gaping at Manik. They ignored the evil around them and started enjoying the party.

The ball had many riches as the resort was not an ordinary one - so wasn't the party. It was the most happening ball in town but without any media interference. The Fab - 4 got involved with the fans whereas Manik and Nandini greeted some known figures who approached them. Every one complimented them for the transcendent pair that they are and also for her beauteous mien. Every Man requested for her hand to kiss but she politely shrugged off their appeal. Seeing her getting uncomfortable with the odd surveillance, Manik, who was holding her hand, slid his arm around her waist, harboring her in his hug. She smiled inwardly at his protectiveness as well as understanding. After sometime, MaNan excused themselves and moved towards their friends who had finished their session with the fans.

After a while, Manik received a call from his Manager and he excused himself to attend the call and Fab - 4 also got surrounded by some fans. She was waiting for Manik, standing a little away from Fab - 4 - when two young men approached her and complimented her saying that they had never seen a beauty so genteel and soigne as her. Soon the number of men around her escalated and she was flooded with adulation. She behaved cordially but felt twitchy with the unfamiliar concourse around her and her eyes anxiously foraged the hall for him. While she was scanning the hall out of disquietude, she felt a warm and dear hand framing her waist. She looked beside to find him near, holding her close to himself in a protective embrace with an apologetic expression on his face. She blinked her eyes in assurance and smiled at him which he requited. He turned to the bevy of men and one of them eulogized Nandini saying You are very lucky Mr. Malhotra. Your wife is very gorgeous and an aesthetic beauty of her kind. No wonder why you are so much in Love with her. Manik smirked at him and replied - in an austere yet solemn manner Indeed she is Mr. Singh. Her unrivaled beauty is a certitude. And there are many more reasons for which I Love her. He completed and excused themselves. As soon as they left, he held his ear and said remorsefully I am really sorry Baby. I left you alone and you had to bear this. I am so sorry. She took his hands in hers and replied Its okay Manik. You had to attend the call otherwise you wouldn't have gone. And I am not angry I was just feeling a bit awkward but its fine. He smiled and she continued mischievously And if you catch your ears and apologize in such a pleading way in front of everyone, then Mr. Malhotra your gallant image will be marred. He chuckled at her statement and replied ardourly If it will be marred then be it. I don't mind bowing down to you in public. She smiled at his answer and they joined Fab - 4.

Why would he mind? It was a fact, that he was a completely different person with Nandini. She held a high esteem and deference in his eyes. She was the queen of his heart - the love of his life and the sole owner of his existence - his soul mate. For the world, he was a rugged and onerous person - who wouldn't bent down in front of any supremacy or sovereignty. But he was his true self with her, in her company - where he felt the safest in the whole world. She was the only mortal - he would bow down to - in this universe.