Marriage Vows

21

Manik and Nandu were talking all night... This for sure was the best night of theirs together... It was around 4:45 in the morning... Manik and Nandu were laying on the bed... such that both their head were in front of each other, but bodies in different directions.. they were talking like that... They were sitting before... but as the time passed, as the night was passing they got tired and laid liked that... and unknowingly Nandu slept while manik was telling her about his some business deal... manik suddenly stopped to hear her reaction when he saw her sleeping beautifully... Her bangs falling freely covering a little of her face... her calm breaths... her face curved into a beautiful smile.... no frowns on her forehead... her content face .. nose cringed like a baby when hair strands would tickle her skin flowing a bit due to the flowing wind.... Manik got mesmerised with her look... he couldn't find a better person than her for himself... He slowly moved up and lied again this time facing her directly... He tucked the hair strands behind her ear... The smile from his face was not going... He slightly pecked her forehead... and then moving back, called out for her softly..

Manik: Nandani..

He called her name two three times.. when she opened her eyes cutely.. and rubbing her eyes looked here and there...

Manik was observing her actions... And on registering the not so familiar surroundings she sat up with a jerk and said

Nandu: manik

Manik chuckled seeing her expression..

Manik: hmmm

Nandu: Manik i slept yahi pr... and its morning... what if someone see me... what will we say...

She was continuously blabbering.. Manik was just looking at her... He was sitting along with her... he pulled her to himself, and she looked at him immediately... Manik said ever so sweetly caressing her cheeks..

Manik: good morning...

She smiled and replied with a little blush...

Nandu: good morning...

Manik: this was the perfect start to my morning... i would wait for the day when my each morning starts this way... and don't worry... its only 5:30... all might be sleeping so u don't have to worry...

He said this and blush crept deeper on her face... He kissed her forehead ...

Nandu: I should leave Manik..

Manik nodded in understanding... both stood up.. As they reached the door... Manik held her hand and said looking down at her hand while caressing the engagement ring...

Manik: thank u for being there Nandani... I need u beside me today more than anything...

Nandu smiled and nodded.. she gave him a sweet hug and left from there...

Nandu went to her room and freshen up.. Manik went back and lied on the bed for a while.. Nandu after getting ready moved to her parents room.. now finally it was time to face her parents... She entered there room to see both of them sitting on the bed... Nandu came inside and sat in front of her parents.. she greeted them firstly and then sat there looking down...

Shashi: Manik theek hai gudiya?

Nandu looked at her and nodded in a yes but with tears in her eyes...

Shashi caressed her hair and said

Shashi: kya hua Nandu...

Raman was just looking from Nandu to Shashi..

Nandu: Amma Appa i m sorry... mene aap logo ko ye baat pehle nahi btayi.. Manik ne mujhe kaafi pehle hi bta dia tha... Pr mujhe samjh nahi aaya ki ye aap logo ko kese btau.. aur fir kal vo sb...