MANAN--In a different world

Chapter 25

Nandini woke up the next morning hoping to see Manik beside her, but she found no one. She got up immediately to look around.... But the room was empty. She got up from her bed and as she was passing by the table a pink note caught her attention. She knew its source and picked it up with hope.

I am going home, I had to pick up Mannat..... And you were sleeping so I didn't feel like disturbing you. And there is a surprise for you. Be ready at 6 in the evening. Will meet you then....
Your child monster.

Surprise....its was what made a impression in her head. What surprise can it be...... And today why..

Nandini's brain shot all the questions but there was no answer. She was completely clueless as to what may be surprise. She thought a lot staring at the pink note as if somehow magically the surprise will make its appearance on it.

Her phone buzzed and that cut off her chain of thoughts. She checked the inbox and there was a text from Manik. She opened it
And read...

Baby.... Nothing more is written on the paper dear. Stop staring at it and go freshen up.... You have a long day ahead. And I will be at a meeting so guess will talk in the evening.

Nandini smiled as she read it thinking how well Manik knew her. He shut her phone and went to her washroom and freshened up. After she came out she went downstairs to find his brother still on the couch.

"Bhai come on get up. Don't want breakfast or what", she asked pushing him up.

"I don't want to have it alone," Rishab grimly added.

"What alone I will have it with you.....", Nandini spoke looking somewhat confused as to why Rishab was talking like that.

"So that means Manik is not here to take you out?", Rishab asked plainly.

"No.... We are going out at night. Why? If you say I can stay...", Nandini said waiting for his answer.

"No. No don't waste your life for a drunkard. Enjoy with him", and with that Rishab left the couch and went to his room. Nandini could even hear the banging sound of the door.

Maybe he drank too much, Nandini just shooed the thought away and went with her morning chores.

The rest of the day passed rather uneventful and it was soon 6 in the evening.

Manik pressed the bell and waited for his girl to come. He had planned a massive surprise for her and today he had decided to confess his feeling to her. He had been busy the whole day preparing for it and he wanted to make it perfect. Today he wanted to frame his thoughts into words and share them with Nandini.

And here he was standing at her doorstep waiting for her. The door opened and he found Nandini wearing a white backless gown. The upper part perfectly held her curves and the lower part just flowed down to add a elegant touch to it.
Her hair was open and wild on her shoulders, her eyes were sparkling with eagerness and her lips had a beautiful hue of red that matched with the colour of her cheeks as she found herself under the penetrating stare of Manik.

"Wow", was all he uttered. Her overflowing beauty made his heart stop as he could not remove his eyes from her.

"Manik,", Nandini asked in a low voice and he just hummed. "My surprise?", Nandini asked slowly and it brought Manik back to earth.

"Um..... Yeah. You made it much tougher for me now. I won't be able to focus in the surprise, now that you look so amazing", Manik added and it brought up a shy smile in her face.

Manik opened the door for her like a gentlemen, he wanted it to be perfect. And soon they drove to Manik's house.

Manik entwined his hands with her and took her to the lift and then he pressed the floor no. As they came out of the lift Manik came behind her and placed his hands on her eyes.

"Manik what is this,", Nandini asked unable to figure out his intension.

"Just walk na.... You will come to know.", Manik said guiding her through the way.

Nandini followed him and then he stopped suddenly and removed his hands.

They were on the terrace and infront of her there was a beautiful setup. There was a table with two chairs on it and it was decorated with candles, roses, there was a cake in the middle with knife on one of its side.

Nandini was speechless. Never in her dreams she thought anyone would do something for her like this. She was out of the world and was overjoyed at this gesture of Manik.

Manik who was waiting for her response asked her quietly," You like it.", and hugged her from back resting his chin on her shoulders.

"Manik.... Like ? I love it.... Its amazing...", Nandini replied cheerfully.

"Not as amazing as the angel in my arms.", and pecked her right cheek.

Nandini turned towards him and placed her lips on his and murmured " Thank you so much, Manik".
Manik just took her for a passionate kiss letting his actions speak for him.

Manik then led her to the table and Nandini saw it was a cake and on it was written

" Us Forever "

Manik was not yet done with his surprise. He quickly picked up the knife and placed it on Nandini's hand. He was eager to see her reaction when she finds the promise ring inside the cake.

"Cut the cake Nandini", he asked like a eager kid.

Nandini took Manik's hand in her and said," Its us so why don't we cut it together", and she pulled Manik's hand with her and proceeded to cut the cake... ....But as they were going to cut it, Nandini's phone buzzed.

She kept the knife and Manik waited patiently for her to get over with her call.

"Who's it?", Manik asked.

"Uh...its Bhai", Nandini answered him and picked up the call.

A female voice at from the other end spoke," Am I talking to Nandini Murthy,".

"Yes", Nandini replied.

"I guess you are related to one Rishab Murthy. He had been into an suicidal attempt and had been saved at the nick of time. He is being admitted into the hospital but his state is completely unstable.", the voice on the other side made Nandini numb as she felt the phone slipping out of her grasp.

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