Covenant--A Pact Of Love [ in editing] .[✔️COMPLETED]

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"..so will be seeing you on next Saturday.."Nandini extended her hand "..when Pandit Ji will finally join us for the Concert.."

"Absolutely.."the lady who happened to be the leader of the troupe took Nandini's hand and replied "..we will be there once the selection of the those two final contestants would be over with.."

"Soon.."this time Manik spoke. "We have already started with the process of Audition and most probably by the end of this week we would be done with the Auditioning round.."

"Well I have no doubt that indeed the best would be chosen.."the lady replied with a smile "Trilok always chose the best only.."

"That he does.."Nandini agreed. "..so Amma we will see you next week.."saying this she bend down and touched the feet of the lady "..we will take your leave now.."

"God bless you my child.."she blessed Nandini by patting her her.

Nandini wasn't sure whether she should ask Manik to do touch her feet or not.

However all her worry turned out to be futile because the very next moment Manik touched her feet and said "..see you soon Amma.."

Not only Nandini but even the lady was shocked beyond measures because never in her wildest dream did she imagine him to touch her feet.

Right from the moment Manik stepped into the place he was very reserved and was only talking when it was required. Honestly the lady thought that he was just another arrogant lad born with a silver spoon who doesn't know how to respect someone who doesn't have bank balances equivalent to his.

Since Nandini did all the talking the lady thought that the guy was brought here due to some compulsion.

However throughout the meeting the lady did noticed this that occasionally whenever he spoke he was spot on...being his queries or his responses...which was a clear indication that that the only reason why he kept quiet was due to Nandini.

He was giving her the free pass on this meeting and was supporting her whenever it was required.

And honestly that was more than enough for her to change her thoughts about Manik which she had made up at the beginning of the meeting.

Now she knew that Manik wasn't arrogant..

...he was a reserved and a very private guy who doesn't want to poke his nose in someone else's private life.

So honestly she wasn't expecting him to touch her feet. But once he did..now even the last spot of her doubt was clear because she could clearly see that he didn't touch her feet due to some obligations or because just Nandini touched her feet.

He did so because he genuinely wanted to.

And that thought was more than enough to make not only the lady but also someone else happy too.

NANDINI.

Looking at him she smiled to herself..

...thinking how far they have come together.

There was a day when he misbehaved with her Rama Anna who was only helping Manik but today he touched the feet of the lady whom he had never met before out of sheer respect.

And in that moment Nandini's heart swelled up with excessive pride that she ended up falling for someone who knew exactly how to respect the elders.

Though she won't even admit to herself let alone admitting in front of the whole world...

...that today she had ended up falling for him once again..

...only this time...

...more than before.

She was so lost into the moment that she didn't even realised that she ended up gawking at him.

Though Manik was ecstatic beyond measures at her reactions but being the person he was he didn't wanted anyone else to see the priceless emotions that was reflecting on her face at the very moment.

He clicked his finger in front of her face that was enough to break her trance. "Wake up time Sleeping Beauty.."

"What.."Nandini finally snapped out of her reverie and now she was mortified because apparently she and her gawking got caught in broad daylight. However she did her best to cover it up by looking anywhere but him. "..What are you talking about.."

"I know that I am so handsome that you find it extremely difficult to keep your eyes off me. I have no issue when you look...oops...sorry..when you gawk at me like that..in fact believe me when I say that I love it as it makes me extremely special...but I would request you to rather save this hawa hawa look look thing for our private time..because I am sure just like me even you won't want an audience..do you.."

Manik's words made her blush instantly. She was embarrassed beyond measures and most importantly she was out of word to give a solid comeback.

However being the stubborn head that she was she chose not to give him the satisfaction of winning at her expense so she simply looked back at the lady and said "Achcha Amma..aatey hai.."the lady smiled and raised both her hands gesturing that she was giving her blessings.Nandini smiled once again and nodded.

And then without looking back at Manik she simply walked out of the gate.

Manik shook his head in amusement and turned to look around at the lady one last time.He nodded and smiled while she repeated the same gesture with him too.

Bidding a wordless goodbye Manik walked away from there. However as soon as he stepped out of the gate his phone beeped twice..

..indicating the arrival of a message.

He took his cell phone out to check the message.

It was sent from Mukti.

But that wasn't something that surprised him and almost made his eyes popped out of his socket..

...something else did.

The message..

..which read..

"Manik we need you to come back ASAP.

..Alia is back.."

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**for the records..

Alia and Dhruv won't turn grey..**