TRUE LOVE WILL FIND YOU

CHAPTER 60

BEACH

Manik entered the hut and sat first... As Nandini was about to sit beside him, he pulled her toward him, and she landed on his lap...

Nandini: Manik!!!

Manik: Kya hua? Have you forgotten... Aaj Valentine’s hai, not puja, that you’ll sit beside me...

Nandini: Matlab?

Manik encircled his arms around her waist and pulled her closer...

Manik: Matlab, you’ll be sitting on my lap only, my Valentine...

Nandini smiled, and they gazed into each other’s eyes... She encircled her arms around his neck and said...

Nandini: Okay, my Valentine... I accept the condition without any objection...

Manik: GOOD!!!

Manik leaned forward for a kiss, but Nandini, eager to start her surprises, interrupted...

Nandini: So, Manik, let’s begin our Valentine’s with the most special cupcakes...

Manik: Yeah, right... Let’s finish your surprises so there’ll be no interruptions...

Nandini: What interruptions?

Manik: Nothing, continue your cupcake story...

Manik said, playing with her fingers...

Nandini: Story? Manik, do you know how much effort I put into making those cupcakes...

Nandini asked in an angry tone... Manik realized he’d pressed the wrong button...

Manik: Relax, Nandini... Okay, now tell me, where are my special, lovely cupcakes made by these hands...

He kissed her palm... Nandini’s anger vanished, and she smiled, pointing to the cupcakes on the table...

Manik: Wow, Nandini... They’re so beautiful and...

Nandini: And...

Manik: And I LOVE YOU TOO...

Nandini smiled...

Nandini: So, which one do you want to try first?

Manik: Of course, the middle wala...

Nandini picked up the middle cupcake and held it near Manik’s lips... He took a bite...

Manik: Hmm... It tastes so good, Nandini...

Nandini: Really?

Manik: Yes...

Manik took the cupcake from her hand and fed her a bite...

Before Nandini could react, Manik smeared some cream on her right cheek...

Nandini: Manik, what are you doing?

Manik: Can’t you see? I’m eating the cake...

He started eating the remaining cupcake...

Nandini: Yeah, I can see that...

Nandini searched for a tissue but, sitting on Manik’s lap, couldn’t reach the tissue box on the other end of the table... She tried to get up, but Manik stopped her...

Manik: Have you forgotten? You’re not allowed to get up from my lap...

Nandini: But, Manik, I need to wipe the cream off my cheek, na, and the tissue box...

Before she could finish, Manik placed his finger on her lips... Nandini fell silent...

Manik: Shhh... I’ll help you wipe the cream...