~ The raod is not always smooth. You pause at times, you might even take a step back, but don't stop. You will surely reach the destination~
The discussion that day did not fill the bridges of insecurities for Manik but it did help to cover them up transiently. Nandini made sure she does not do anything that might again lead to his series of thoughts of her leaving him. Manik only needed a little care and love and Nandini provided him tons of it, always.
Next weekend Nandini arranged a dinner for them i.e. Manik, Kabir, Navya and herself at her place. Manik asked to help her in the preparations. But then he had never stepped a foot in the place called kitchen, so seeing her cook was like a ride in wonderland. He was extremely curious and it made Nandini both, giggle at his cuteness and feel her heart shred apart watching his babyness that had been under cover always.
"You are going to fry all these vegetables? ", he asked watching her chopping.
" Yeah, it will help them cook faster", she smiled and picked the container of refined oil.
"Why this? Why not that?", he frowned pointing at mustard oil.
"Because mustard oil is stickier", she explained him, calmly.
"Okay?", he spoke trying to contain the information and Nandini giggled, resuming her work.
Around 7 pm, Kabir and Navya entered and saw Manik sitting on the couch while Nandini was in the kitchen giving finishing touches to the lavish feast.
"Hey! ", Kabir exclaimed standing at the door.
Manik turned and smiled at him only to run and take him in a bear hug. He wished Navya also who smiled, before running to kitchen to meet Nandini. Nandini was busy giving finishing touches when Navya went behind her back and tried to blindfold her. But she forgot Nandini wore specs and hence she easily identified her. Navya made a sad pout and both the girls started giggling. Later they all sat for dinner with chatting on random topics and every now and then one of them would say how tasty the food was and Nandini would blush looking down. After the feast all of them sat in the drawing room and Navya suggested a to play a game.
" I never did?", Navya asked excited.
"No, how about antakshari?", Nandini intervened, for she was afraid she would have a fate worse than naina from YJHD.
"No! Truth and dare, final! Soemtimes cliches are life savers", Kabir winked at Navya and she also agreed. The game started and first the bottle pointed at Navya and opposite to her was Manik.
"Truth or dare?", Manik asked.
"Dare", she confidentially replied smirking.
"Have 5 continuous shots ", Manik winked at Kabir while Kabir's eyes popped out when Navya smiled and went towards the shots kept on the table. Kabir knew she could not handle alcohol but then it was a dare and that also for Navya, she won't backoff at any cost. Navya made a cringy face but still managed to gulp all the shots kept. She came back and sat in her place, smiling like a fool.
"See, completed! ", she said pulling her invisible collar while Nandini gasped at her. Alcohol had started showing its effects.
Second round bottle pointed at kabir and opposite was Nandini. She smiled at him mischeviously and Kabir who was already worried about Navya looked at Nandini with confusing eyes.
"Truth or dare? ", Nandini asked.
"Truth?", Kabir stammered seeing the naughtiness in her eyes.
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Fanfiction" You only let go of things you have had in abundance, things you know will easily be yours again. But giving up someone you got after years of torturous draught in life, never!" He is broken! She is healer. His smile is charismatic but never reach...
