MaNan - Always & Forever "Just Me & U"

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Warning : There is swearing in this chapter.

Manik's POV :

Nandini and I were taking a stroll in the bustling streets of Paris, hand-in-hand. After last night, it felt as if we were even more closer to each other than ever.

It's hard to explain but it seems like the air has shifted around us.
We were sitting on a bench, sharing a cone of ice cream. Actually she was eating it all by herself but I am happy just watching her eat.

"Nandu.."

"Haan?" She asked still focused on the ice cream.

"You love me na?" I don't know why I was feeling so insecure. I just needed some reassurance.

She looked at me in surprise and frowned, "Mani, where did this come from? Achanak? Are you okay?"

"Just please tell me, Nandini!"

Her whole attention now shifted to me as she threw the remaining ice cream. "Mani, do you know how much I love stars? How much I love music?" She asked me calmly.

"Yes. So much! We both do. But why are you asking this?" I replied confused.

"Because I love you more than I love stars. I love you more than we both love music. I love you so much that if I could, I would say I love you every time my heart beats!" She cupped my cheek as she told me with a sweet smile assuring me.

I hugged her and we stayed like that for a while not saying anything. I don't even know why I asked her this. But her words soothed my negativity and insecurities.

Suddenly my baby got excited seeing something and pulled me inside a shop.

"Mani! See this bracelet would look so good on you na?" She grinned like a small kid showing me a black bracelet that looked my style.

I nodded agreeing. Honestly, we all know I would agree on absolutely anything she says.
After a lot of argument and persuasion, she paid for it and smiled in triumph.

"I can never win with you na?" I asked her when we came out, wrapping my arm around her shoulder. She leaned on me as she shook her head laughing.

She suddenly stopped walking as she saw someone. "Mani, that's Vishal."

"Who?" I asked her, confused.

"We dated for a while.."

"What? He's your ex?! But you said you never had a boyfriend?" I exclaimed in confusion.

"Manik, I didn't lie to you. We never made it official. We just went on a couple of dates but then I saw him making out with my best friend, so..." She told not looking too bothered about it.

"He cheated on you?! What an idiot!" I felt angry at the guy suddenly but Nandini only giggled as she pulled me towards her.

"Arey bhul jao Mani! Now I have you na, toh it's all okay. Just forget the past."

Just then my phone rang, interrupting us. It was my assistant. I picked it up feeling annoyed and found out that I have to attend a meeting with one of the biggest fashion company, which only annoyed me more.

"Nandu, I have an urgent meeting right now. I was trying to fix a meeting with them for so long. I will have to go. I'm sorry baby." I told her, irritated on being disturbed but knew I can't postpone it. It was truly an amazing opportunity and as much as I didn't feel like going, I had to.

She made a sad pout putting her hands around my neck, "I understand, Mani. But I don't want you to go."

I pecked her irresistible pout and pulled her closer holding her waist, "I don't want to go either sunshine! But I have to."