She spoke enough for two. He barely spoke at all. Bound by an arranged marriage and divided by everything else, Nandini and Manik find themselves sharing a life they never planned, one quiet moment at a time. Between unspoken words, fleeting glances, and the gentle chaos of everyday life, something begins to take root. But how do you know when a stranger starts feeling like home?

Manik Malhotra was never meant to be hers. He was her brother's best friend. The boy she grew up watching from a distance. The man she was never supposed to want. But some feelings refuse to fade with time. Between lingering glances, unsaid words, and a pull neither of them dares to name, Nandini finds herself caught in a dangerous place somewhere between memory, longing, and a love that was never meant to exist. And when buried truths begin to surface, she realizes something far more painful than forbidden love: The two men she trusted most have been hiding a secret that could shatter everything.

Synopsis: What happens when a lawyer with very little discretion meets a player boy? Amidst the flush of ego, attraction, seduction and a hell lot of complication, can love of all things prevail? * *Please read with an open mind and absolutely at your discretion! *This is an alternate universe rendition of MaNan's love story . Note: Manik and Nandini are strong, ambitious, independent people; their characters here is much darker than the one in the show; by darker I don't mean negative; they are bolder, more open and progressive in their choices in life. Hop on, if you like what you read! ;)

#1 in Manan stories | As on Apr'24 | *New chapter is published every Sunday at 10-11am IST* Ever heard of the phrase, 'All that glitters, is not gold'? ~This MaNan tale is all about this phrase! Set in the backdrop of the glittery & glamourous showbiz, where a superstar is born into the lap of film royalty! Yes, stardom is his birthright & Manik Malhotra knows it. Far away from this filmy land of 'Bombay', right amidst the peace of nature, classical music, and beautiful fireflies, a naive, innocent girl lived, wrapped in love & warmth. Nandini Murthy was born to be loved & she had it all around her. Two worlds far apart, yet a common thread of holy matrimony brought them face to face. Destiny was playing a game with them for sure, but were they playing destiny too?

#92 in Manan out of ~5K stories (Apr 2021) #26 in KYY out of ~ 1.7K stories (Nov, 2020) #4 in YOUTH out of ~8K stories (Oct, 2020) #51 in LGBT PRIDE out of ~11K stories (Oct, 2020) #244 in TEEN ROMANCE out of ~76K stories (Oct, 2020) #137 in LOVE TRIANGLE out of ~45K stories (Oct, 2020) Welcome to S.P.A.C.E. Academy where more than books and knowledge, romantic sparks fly! # She likes him? # But doesn't He likes the other her? # Is she really a He? # Does he like her or him? # Oh but what about them? # Oh my God, did you now what's the new Goss? Join me for a summer sojourn of a bunch of these young, silly, messy, funny, goofy college goers who wade through life like a party. Don't we all want to go back to those good old days of friendship, drama, romance, stolen kisses, melodramatic breakups, stolen boyfriends and silly cat fights? We love to hate them, and we hate to love them. College peeps are crazy special and college relationship seldom last in life - but either ways they stubbornly occupy a large part of our best memories in life. Read this story to relive your college life with Manik, Nandini and their troop and I promise you when you put down this book, you will do so with a happy nostalgic smile!

#6 in Lifestory out of ~10K stories (June, 2021) When THE Nandini Murthy met Manik F*CKBOI Malhotra, during her undergrad days in New York, it was the Holiday season! Christmas trees, New Year celebration, chick-flicks on Netflix, everything promoted LOVE, and it was under the Manhattan starry nights and mistletoes they fell in LOVE! But. BUT Life isn't a feel good Holiday movie, right? What went wrong, why did the most perfect Christmas love story ever, need a HUSTLE? Would MaNan finally make a perfect New Year picture post card, or would they forever remain in each other's life as the name they would use as secret passwords! Join me to know more! ;)

Love isn't about dates and gifts, it's about living at your lowest together and that is what nandini and Manik find themselves going through.

Ajeeb Daastaan hai yeh Kahan shuru kahan khatam The strange tale of Manik Malhotra and Nandini Murthy. Though they know each other from childhood, there are no feelings towards each other. Why? Will it stay the same? How will they get hitched when Manik has his own terms and conditions applied for a romantic relation? Peep in to see more. P.S: Be mature enough to understand the characters and then step in.

Nandini Murthy, an orphan, architect Manik Malhortra, music composer turned actor Their special first meet, coming into contact, fitting into each other's lives and poles apart professions, balancing their lifestyle, escaping the eyes of media and fans to keep their relation a secret and so on and on...

Katha Ankahee watchers will get this. After the events of the off-site retreat.