Manik Malhotra didn't build his empire overnight-every skyscraper, every deal, is the result of relentless effort. Now among the city's elite, he has forged his pain into purpose. Nandini Rai was born with a silver spoon and everything she encountered turned to gold. To her husband, she is a flawless diamond-graceful, radiant, and without fault. Nandini Rai and Manik Malhotra appear to have it all-wealth, fame, a thriving empire, and the perfect partner by their side. To the outside world, their life is flawless. But is it truly complete? Everything changes when Manik's first love reemerges from the past. Read on to discover what happens next.

[ Featured : FanfictionINDIA Reading List ] Manik Malhotra, a senior in the school run by Nyonika Malhotra, seems to have everything a teenager can ask for: life-defining friendships, a free pass to escaping trouble and a fashion empire title - "Malhotra" - to his name. Everything except love. Enter Nandini Murthy, a beam of warmth, stability and unwavering compassion - uncharacteristic for a fourteen year old - who sees Manik for who he really is beneath the facade of everything rich and glamorous. They're both trapped by their inner demons, but while she chooses to heal despite it, his are capable of destroying him and everyone around him. Including her. Until they meet again, seven years later. parthxniti #1 in IndianLoveStory (29/09/2024) #6 in KaisiYehYaariaan (29/04/24) #22 in MaNan (23/06/25)

Manik Malhotra, a successful businessman in Mumbai, lives with his family and his two-year-old son. Ever since his wife passed away due to childbirth, Manik has devoted himself to his son, hiding his pain behind his responsibilities and silent grief. Nandini Murthy, a resilient South Indian woman, runs a quaint little café while raising her three-year-old daughter. After enduring an abusive marriage-where she was blamed and beaten for giving birth to a girl-her husband abandoned her for another woman. With the support of her loving parents, Nandini found the courage to walk away and rebuild her life. Two broken souls-one who lost the love of his life, and the other who lost all faith in love. What happens when their worlds collide? Can two hearts, shattered in different ways, find healing in each other and create a new beginning?

Some love stories begin with a choice. Theirs begins with a lie. Ishaani Awasthi never planned to become someone's fiancée overnight-least of all Yuvaan Rao's. He's reckless charm wrapped in confidence, she's control stitched together by responsibility. When families, traditions, and one disastrous misunderstanding push them into a fake engagement, they do what anyone desperate would do. A fake engagement. A real mess. And feelings no one planned for. They pretend. But pretending is dangerous when the house is full of elders who believe in destiny, friends who believe in chaos, and hearts that were never meant to stay untouched. Between stolen glances, staged affection, late-night plans, and Bollywood-level dramatics, Ishaani and Yuvaan walk a fragile line-stretching time, dodging rituals, and lying to everyone except each other. Because somewhere between delaying mahurats and faking forever, the truth begins to breathe. And the question isn't if the lie will unravel. It's what survives when it does. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx A heartwarming rom-com that proves love can bloom in the middle of life's beautiful chaos. Yuvaan and Ishaani couldn't be more different - or so they think. He's a free-spirited dreamer with a love for the wild; she's a grounded realist juggling responsibilities and expectations. But when fate (and a series of hilarious, messy circumstances) keeps throwing them together, they're forced to confront not only their growing feelings but their own vulnerabilities. Through heartbreaks, missteps, and moments of unexpected connection, Yuvaan and Ishaani's journey becomes one of realizing you don't have to carry every burden alone - sometimes, the greatest strength comes from letting someone else in and leaning on their shoulder when you need it most.

"Who even told you to put up that entire 'I will save this heroine' stunt?" She added further as he looked into her eyes after clipping his watch on his wrist. "So, you are mad because I married you?" He asked frowning after analysing the entire conversation. "Ding ding ding! Happy realisation." She smiled at him ever so sweetly and clapped at him. Mockingly. Ding ding ding? As in Ninja Hatori? He thought. " What if I prove that 'shaadi with me is not equal to barbadi'?" He asked pushing his hands into his pants pockets. "What do I get?" He asked further, slightly leaning towards her face now looking into her eyes at her eye level. "My whole respect and investment into our future." Without thinking anything she just let it out. Wait. What? What the - What did I even say? Bappa! Kay karu mi ya thonda ch? [God! What am I supposed to do about this damn mouth?] _ Anya Deshmukh is 25 years old, an eldest daughter of the family. She is everything one would want in a wife but life happens and she was left all by herself at the marriage altar until a knight in shining armour comes for her rescue. Rayansh Dubey. He is 27 year old and a middle child of the family. He is everything a girl would look for in her husband. In Tailor Swift's words "In a world of boys, he's a gentleman." But for his career, his marriage wasn't the helpful fact; now that it is at the peak. Will I survive this unexpected journey? Is the question struck at the back of their heads. So, let's take a seat to go through their rollercoaster journey to find the answer to their question. Rom-com with a twist! 🫣

A tale forged in tension, bound by instinct, and softened by the kind of love that shouldn't exist. A bond, born of shadows that cradle the fire. He is the storm she never feared. She is the strength he never understood. Together, they are the ache beneath the armor, the tenderness that dares to bloom in war. This is not just a love story, it's sanctuary of the damned.

He is a human. She is a vampire. When two people from completely different worlds fall in love, what will their ending be like?

After dating for 3 years, Manik and Nandini suddenly break up. Nandini moves to New York for her college leaving behind her past hoping for a new start. Manik decides to focus on his music and along with his band Fab5 started performing everywhere and became famous. They never thought they were going to see each other again but 8 years later, destiny had some other plans and they crossed each other's path again. Will they reunite this time and stay together or miss each other's paths again?

Two strangers meet each other on an expedition. Two persons, with two different intentions and ambitions, find a trail of roses along their path. 7 days, make their lives beautiful. What happens after that? Like A Love Song. A five-shot story. © @thelovesickteenager © 2016 Wattpad® Inc.

Manik, 3 years younger than his sister Navya. Nandini, best friend of Navya. Manik, calls Navya as di but calls Nandini by her name. WHY..?