"Manik..!! What are you doing?" Nandini
said tired to free herself from his strong
grip.
"Shhh..!!" Manik shushed her by placing his
finger on her lips. Manik leaned forward
started kissing Nandini slowly yet
passionately and Nandini sighed in bliss
responding him with equal favor. Manik
tasted each and every corner of her mouth
exploring her mouth thoroughly. After some
time Manik broke the kiss and Nandini
hugged him tightly. Manik hugged her back
suddenly he felt Nandini sobbing. He
became worried.
"Nandini..!! Shhh what happened? Why are
you crying?" Manik asked worriedly cupping
her cheeks. He wiped her tears.
"Nothing..!! It's just Manik no one ever did
this much for me..!! Mama Papa died when I
was just of eight. There was no one to
tolerate my nakhras..!! Chacha Chachi were
very loving but they were not my parents na
they handed over me to a maid she used to
scold whenever I do some mischief..!! I
felt deprived...!! I felt so lonely..! You know
why I behave so kiddish with you because I
know you will not scold me..!! You are the
only person after my parents Manik who
made me feel at home..!! You know why I
always do these zid to you? Because I know
you will tolerate everything..!! I know you
will fulfill me all wishes..!! You know why I
always kept blabbering so much to you?
Because you always listen to me Manik..!!
You know after Mama Papa no was there to
listen to me..!! But you Manik..!! You are my
everything..!! I love you so much Manik..!!"
Nandini said all this so emotionally that
Manik felt his eyes getting moist. He took
her a bear hug and Nandini hugged him
back.
"I love you more Nandini..!! And yes I will
fulfill all your wishes..!! I am always there
for you when you want me to hear you
baby..!!" Manik said and Nandini knew that
he really mean those words. Manik gently
wiped his tears because he didn't want
Nandini to see his tears.He gently tried to
broke the hug but Nandini didn't let him do
that.
"Manik..!! I want to go back to hotel..!! I am
very tired please..!!" Nandini whispered.
Manik knew that she was very tired so he
didn't protested and he picked her up in his
arms. She without protesting hide her face
in his neck. Manik came out of the castle. No
one was watching them because it was very
normal for the people there to watch a
couple in this state. Manik reached their car
the driver was waiting for them. Manik
carefully sat in the back seat with Nandini in
his lap. And asked him to go back to hotel.
Nandini didn't know why her heart become
so heavy suddenly. She wanted to cry. She
was missing her parents a lot. But she knew
that if she will cry then Manik will become
worried which she didn't want. She
snuggled herself more in Manik and Manik's
grip become more tight around her. Soon
they reached hotel Manik came to their room
picking up Nandini in his arms. He placed
Nandini on a couch.
"Nandini I am ordering your favorite
pizza...!! You have to eat it..!!" Manik said
showing her his finger. And Nandini quietly
nodded her. Manik knew something was
bothering her. Her unusual quietness was
weird. Soon pizza was there Manik put it in
front of Nandini and also sat beside her.
"Chalo let's eat..!!" Manik handed her a
piece. Nandini push his hand away. "Don't
you wanna eat it?" Manik asked with a
surprise. Nandini didn't answer him she got
up and sat on Manik's lap. Manik put the
piece back and circled his arms around
her.
"Nandini..!! What's up?Baat kya hai?" Manik
asked lovingly.
"Manik..!! Mjhy tumhary hath say khana
hai..!!" She said innocently looking in his
eyes.
"Bus itne si baat hai na?" Manik asked with a
doubt.
"Hmmm..!!" Nandini bobbed her head in a
yes.
"Ok..!!" Manik said lovingly. Nandini placed
her head on his chest and Manik slowly
started feeding her. Manik was a little
worried because whenever he feed she kept
blabbering something. She was taking more
time in swallowing then usual. Manik had
fed her hardly half piece. Manik again
brought the piece closer to her mouth she
turned her head. It was a clear indication
that she didn't want to eat more. Manik
sighed he knew that Nandini can't hide
something for so long.
"Bus?" Manik asked lovingly wiping the
ketchup from her lips.
"Bus..!!" Nandini said nodding her head.He
placed the piece back in to the box.
"Let's sleep?" Manik said and picked her up
in his arms and lay down on the bed with
her. Nandini was trying her best not to cry.
Manik kept patting her head to made her
sleep.
It was midnight when Nandini noticed
Manik sleeping she was awake. She carefully
untangled herself from Manik trying her
best not to wake up him. She run towards
the terrace. As soon as she stepped on the
terrace she burst out in tears. Once again
that night came behind her haunting her. It
was a fact..! The worst part of her life..! No
matter how much she tried to forget it she
can't..!!
...
Manik turned in his sleep extended his arms
to held Nandini but his eyes shoot open
Nandini wasn't there. He got up from the
bed and checked bathroom she wasn't there.
He came to the sitting room she wasn't there
too. So he concluded that she must be on
terrace. He walked towards terrace. Nandini
was sitting on the floor and was crying
badly. Manik slowly sat beside her. She look
at him and he smiled at her.
"Ho gaya?" Manik asked wiping her
tears. "Now tell me why are you crying?
What happened?" Manik said taking her in a
side hug.
"Mani..!! Mama Papa..!!" Nandini didn't have
words to explain. She don't know why but
her tears were out of control. Those words
were enough for Manik to understand that
she was missing her parents. Manik took her
in his embrace and rubbed her back. He
knew how much it was difficult for her to
forget that night.
"Nandini..!! Shhh bus na meri jaan..!! Don't
cry I am with you na? I know you are
missing your parents but jaan agr wo zinda
hoty tou wo tmy kabhi ronay nahi dety
right? Now come on be my good girl..!! Stop
crying..!!" Manik tried to console her but in
vain. "What to do?" Manik thought.
"Acha Nandini..!! Get up..!!" Manik said
getting up from the floor and pull Nandini
with him.
"What Manik?" Nandini asked tiredly. Manik
dragged her near the terrace wall.
"Nandini you know what is my funda of
life?" Manik said smilingly.
"What?" Nandini asked looking far away.
"When you are helpless na...!! Helpless in
front of your destiny..!! Then let it go..!!
Extend your arms in the air and take deep
breaths I swear you will feel awesome..!!"
Manik said happily and he himself stretched
his arms in air. Nandini gave him a faint
smile and extend her arms in air same like
Manik and closed her eyes. They both stayed
like this for sometime. Nandini took deep
breaths and thought about the beautiful
moments which she spent with Manik. A
smile crept on her face. She opened her eyes
and saw Manik looking at her lovingly. She
smiled at him and came close to him. She
held his shirt collar and pull him to made
him bent. Manik happily obliged Nandini
pecked his lips ever so lovingly and placed
her head on his chest.
"Thank you Manik for always being with
me..!!" Nandini whispering and Manik
wrapped his arms around her.
"Anytime my star..!!" Manik said playing
with her hair. He then slowly and carefully
picked up her in his arms and walked
towards the bedroom. He lay down on the
bed with her. Nandini was lying above
Manik doodling on his chest and Manik had
his eyes closed. Nandini placed her hands on
his chest and then she adjusted her chin on
her hands to look at Manik.
"Knock knock..!! Manik are you sleeping?"
Nandini said knocking Manik's forehead.
"Hmm..!! I will sleep only if you will allow
me..!!" Manik said still his eyes closed.
"I want to tell you something..!!" Nandini
said making a pout. Manik opened his eyes
and look towards her.
"Hmmm..!! Bolo jaan?" Manik said
lovingly patting her head.
"You know when I first time called you at
your office and you unknowingly scolded
me..!!" Nandini said and Manik nodded his
head that he remembers. "At that you first
time called me Nandu..!! Hai na? You know
why I stopped crying? Because my
Mama used to call me that..!! Whenever I
cried na she always consoled by saying
Nandu and sweet words like you do..!!
You are my everything Manik..!!"
Nandini was confessing with a lower gaze
and Manik was like eating up the girl in
front of him alive. How much innocent she
was..!!
"Oh God I love you so much Nandini..!!"
Manik said emotionally and took her in a
bone crushing head.
"I love you more Manik..!!" Nandini
whispered. Manik broke the hug and kissed
her hard pouring his love in that one kiss.
After some time they broke and Nandini
snuggled herself more in Manik.
"Goodnight Mani..!!" Nandini whispered
kissing his heart.
"Goodnight Nandu..!!" Manik too
whispered kissing her head.
