MANIK
She kissed me, softly. It was so demanding and fiery. I was completely unprepared. Anyone would think that after all the hours I'd spent with Nandini, from far- watching her talk, laugh and frown - that I would know all there was to know about her lips. But I hadn't imagined how warm they would feel pressed up against my own. Her soft lips pressed against mine, created a warm sensation, I couldn't describe.
It was just for few moments, when we broke apart. She pulled her eyes shyly.
I stared deep into her ocean blue eyes, I cupped her cheek that was slowly turning red. I smiled at her before slowly I leaned into her. My other hand was shaking slightly. The sound of my heart was beating so loudly I couldn't concentrate on anything, in that moment. It felt like it was going to explode.
I wanted to capture those lips, again. That urge of claiming them was overflowing and I had no control then. I looked in her eyes, and then it happened. Finally my lips touched her. Sparks flew in every direction, and the world was slowly disappearing around us, along with all of our worries, our troubles and our problems. She made me feel like none of that mattered. It was a small yet warm kiss. I honestly never knew a kiss so innocent could be so intimate and electrifying. Her lips were moving in perfect sync, my hands feeling her waist; I pulled her closer, the kiss deeper, more passionate. I felt her hands on the back of my neck play with the ends of my hair. A smile grew on my face as it started to tickle, finally we pulled apart.
"Nandini", I whispered her name and honestly, I'd no words after that. What could I possibly say, after such a heated moment.
"I'll drop you home", I said turning my head and I could feel her eyes widened. Of course, she had expected me to say something, but at that moment, my feelings were consuming me. I needed some, alone time.
"Sir", her voice was brief. "I can go home alone"
"But I won't let you go home, Alone", I stressed on the word, knowing it was already midnight and I couldn't leave her alone. "Chalo", I pulled her wrist and she started walking.
"Nandini", we stopped on our tracks when we heard a voice. I turned back and immediately rage spurted inside my head. My hold on her hand tightened, as if claiming her. Immediately her hand turned towards me. Why he was here?
He came forward. "I was searching for you inside", said he, "And what happened to your clothes? How did you get wet?", he continuously thew questions over her, without gauging my presence over there.
"Aheemm. So Mr Samay Mathur", I withdrew my hand from her wrist and glanced over him. He saw me as gulped seeing my intimidating look. He had to be scared, after all I'm his boss too. "Wasn't you supposed to be here before?"
"Manik Sir", Nandini came in between and said.
"You stay away", I pushed her a bit far, and said, "I saw you coming with her. Wasn't it your responsiblity to look after a girl, whom you've brought?", I spat venom from my mouth and my eyes were on blazing fire. Nandini was worried about us. "Do you have any idea what happened with her? Do you have any idea, if I wasn't here, what could've happened"
"I could've lost her", I mumbled under my breath almost inaudibly.
Samay was confused and he asked Nandini about the same. She was hesitant, at first but then explained her the whole matter. By the end, he was reeling with shock.
"Nandini, you're fine right", he said worriedly, "Tujhe kahi lagi toh nahi?", he checked her arms and shoulders, analyzing if she got hurt.
I felt rage flowing inside, as I saw him. Nandini's eyes were stuck over her and my facial expressions were intimidating. He hugged her in front of me. My eyes darkened in pure red anger. His hold was tightening and then I felt her body submerging too.
