Manik was driving all the to airport and was badly in tears. He tried everything but couldn't reduce this pain of separation. And the most hurtful thing was that he himself gave her the reason to go away from her. If for once he would have thought abt himself then today they might have been together happily.
He reached airport and waited for flight arrival but then he saw the time and realised that the flight still have 1.30 hour to arrive. He didn't come out of his car and sat there relaxing himself and thinking abt the Nandini.
Flashback (Manik's POV)
It'd been days after the cafe meet. Manik would meet Nandini on every alternate day. They would spend quality time with each other. One day they were walking on a particular street.
Well it was Sunday so both had off so they were enjoying their time. So as they were walking they saw a small house where an old couple were enjoying their lunch.
But the dish looked weird. Manik asked abt it and Nandini said that it's their traditional dish. Manik hhmmed and they continued walking.
After at some distance Nandini stopped abruptly and Manik walked a little ahead of her. When he didn't find her beside him he turned around to look at her.
Seeing her lost and standing like a statue he came back to her and asked cupping her shoulders.
Ma-kya hova......
Nandini looked at him and Manik noticed her eyes wet so he got worried and took her name.
Ma-Nandini.....
Nan-mom ki yaad aa rhi hai......
Ma-(confused)-huh?
Nan-unke hath ka khana and all.......
Manik relaxed a little a took her in a friendly consoling hug. After that short hug he wiped her tears which were just below her eyes and then said.
Ma-mom k hath ka khana toh nhi..... lekin Indian food khila skta ho......
Hearing that Nandini's eyes beamed like a kid and asked.
Nan-really......?
Ma-yes......
Nan-kaha.....aur kaise.......
Manik took her in a side hug and resumed their walk while Nandini being in daze didn't realise their position. Manik replied to her.
Ma-mere ghar pe hai butler......or to be precise Indian chef.......
Nandini looked at him with wide confused eyes to which Manik said.
Ma-actually mom bahut concerned rehti hai with our eating habits isliye dad had arranged him so that we don't bother her.
Nan-ooohhh......so kab khila rhe ho tum......muje Indian food.
Ma-aaj kahana hai toh aaj hi khilaoga na......
Nandini's eyes twinkled and Manik fished out his phone from his pocket and ordered the butler to prepare Indian menu quickly as he is cmg back soon.
