Love~A Beautiful Mess ✔

|5| Broken Promises.

It had been eight months since our 'Manan' as Cabir referred them, started dating. The new blooming connection was a bliss. This was a phase full of love, care, concern, kisses and missing each other.

The happy phase one.

Every relationship goes through this. It's like growing up together, growing stronger everyday with each passing moment. Getting to know each other, craving for each others attention.

How cute!

They were so close to phase two. Trusting each other with all they have. Getting over the hurdles of insecurities and jealousy together.

But the first phase had it's own moments. That was something so pure and innocent. They wanted to enjoy it's each and every feel. There was no hurrying into phase two.

Slow and steady.

"Small steps" they had decided.

It was Nandini's first birthday since they started dating and Manik wasn't there with her. "That stupid meeting! If I see his boss anywhere I swear I will kill him." Nandini's words not mine.

Manik had promised to give all it takes to be here back by midnight, If not he will surely be the first person she sees on her doorstep when she wakes up.

With a rose and a card and Manik malhotra kisses may I add.

Nandini pouted looking at Manik's picture in the frame.

"You..Mr I want you here now! I miss you." She said pointing at the frame as if it was manik for real and Cabir giggled like a girl seeing her.

Clearing his throat he grabbed Nandini's attention.

"Nandini goar farmana ..."tere bina nahi lage mera man...janebahar, janejigar, janemannnn..."

"Wah wah!" Mukti started clapping.

"Brilliant cabir!" Alya stated giggling.

What he said made no sense to Nandini, so she simply rolled her eyes and hugged the picture with a sad pout.

She was present there physically with them but her heart was somewhere else.

Click!

"Aaahh! Best birthday picha ever. Nandini chalo abhi enough of the drama cake cut karna hai at 12 sharp. Aren't you excited? Chalo birthday girl." Mukti tried to cheer her up.

"No." she pouted again. She was behaving like a child. A child that only someone named Manik could handel with love and care.

"I am calling Manik now!" Mukti warned.

He will blame himself for her this depressing behaviour on her birthday, she knew.

He wanted her to be happy.

So, she will!.

"Come on guys." she said with a small smile that didn't quite reach her eyes.

She craved for Manik and everyone could see that.