MaNan FF : Life With Nandini (DISCONTINUED)

Chapter 22

Location - Malhotra Mansion - 7 PM

The sky was decor'd with million of fireworks - that were cracked one after the other - the entire Mansion was covered with flowers and entwined lights - forming a worth - watching scenery behind the chandelier - made Mandap that stood in the centre of the Garden - around which the seats for the guests were arranged - every seat having a basket full of rose petals that would be showered on the Bride and Groom. From the dinner tables that were laid in the backyard - to the lavish menu for supper - to the hall of the Mansion which would be the reception area with a Flower Built Porch under which the Bride and Groom would sit - to the seating arrangements and Mandap in the Garden - everything was extra - ordinarily Royal - Nothing, not even the chairs or carpets were ordinary - how could they be? After all it was the wedding of The Manik Malhotra's buddy and his friend - he couldn't have let anything to be run-of-the-mill - everything needed to be regal.

The pearl bedizened portal saw the entrance of all the Richies, Grandees, Nobles and Tycoons in town as the fortunate guests to witness the most happening celebration in town - who were welcomed by Cabir and Mukti. The main gateway of the Mansion was flooded by the Media reporters who were dying for a glimpse of the inside but to their dismay - Manik had kept the security damn tight - and everybody knew the reason for this - he din't want their family affair to become a Page 3 issue. The ambience was nothing less than a Royal fiesta - but what was par this excellence were the hosts - who were actually looking like the palace - dwellers - royality environing each one of them - the Men bearing their exquisite emir - like aura and Ladies - flawlessly complimenting their counter - parts - each one looking like a princess or rather queens - akin to the Goddesses of Paradise - purely seraphic and empyrean. Every On - Looker was dumbfound at appearance of each Kin of the to - be - couple; specially at the most breath - taking and Super-cali-fragilistic-expialidocious pair of the lot - MaNan - who were actually looking like a monarchical pair - the August King and his beauteous Queen - whom every pair of watching eyes were stuck at in awe and admiration - the women drooling over him and men ogling at her. Uncountable praises heaped them - for the marviness of their pair and their sublime mien as they greeted all the guests personally as a mark of courtesy.

When the gates were closed - after the arrival of all the listed guests - MaNan were asked to fetch the wedding procession from the outhouse as it was high - time for it. While on the way - Manik was just beholding her - an additional and involuntary activity that he was engaged in since the time he had seen her - and Nandini thought blood have frozen in her cheeks for she was constantly blushing at his constant gaze and attention. She looked at him from under his lashes and said, tightening her grip on his hand - that was entwined with hers," Manik! Please stop staring at me. The butterflies are just not stopping their dance in my stomach." He squinted around and pulled her along to a nearby tree - sure that being a couple of minutes late and romancing a little won't be harmful - and said huskily, holding her close from her waist," As always! I am not to be blamed. You have no idea how difficult it is to distract myself from you - these eyes are kind of glued on you. The sound of your bangles and this red color on you - is making it too much difficult." She blushed a little more and replied, keeping her hands on her chest," And do you think you are torturing me any less? You don't know how much its hard to concentrate on other things when you have a bewitching husband who is constantly gaping at you. But if we keeping stealing moments for us - then we will surely miss our Friend's wedding. Lets go na!" He came deathly close to her lips, and muttered against them," We will go but let me wipe off some more lipstick of your lips - you know it looks much more good when on my lips." Saying this, he spooned his palm around her neck and sealed his lips with hers for another indulgent kiss - for which she readily gave in. Breathless, they broke the kiss and Manik said, after planting a kiss on her forehead," I am afraid some evil eye may catch my Baby. I don't know if that Kala tika will help but I can't take any risk - you have put it na?" She smiled and replied, returning the kiss on his cheek,"Haan baba its there! My over - protective brother had put it in front of you only na. Ab chalein? I don't want to keep the love birds waiting!" He nodded and they moved towards the outhouse - hand in hand and eyes locked with each other's.