After finishing Alya's chapter Manik went
to his office to finish some pending work.
But how can anyone concentrate on his
work when he has a beautiful wife at
home.
"What are these feelings? Why should I
am continuously thinking about Nandini?
I had never felt like this with Alya..!! Am
I in love?" Manik's heart and mind were
fighting. Meanwhile Manik thought of
calling Nandini. He took out his cell
phone and remembered that he don't
even have Nandini's cell number.
"Ohhh freak..!! I think I am the only
husband in this whole world who don't
has his wife's cell number..!!" Manik
murmured in frustration.
...
Nandini was cooking. She cooked a lot of
dishes desi and Chinese. Because it was
the first time Manik himself had asked
Nandini to cook something and it felt
really very special. She also decided to
bake a cake for Manik. She was beating
the cake's batter when landline phone
started buzzing. Nandini run to pick it
up.
"Hello..!!" Nandini said pantingly.
"Nandini? Why are you breathing
heavily? Are you ok?" She heard her
caring husband's voice full of concern.
"Manik m ok it's just i run to pick up the
phone..!! You tell me? When are you
coming?" Nandini asked cheerfully.
"Ohh Thank God you are ok..!! Yeah i am
just on my way back to home...!!" Manik
said in a relaxed voice. "Are you waiting
for me?" Manik asked naughtily.
"Of course..!!" Nandini said and blushed.
"Ok then I'll be there soon..!!" Saying that
Manik hung up.
...
Manik bought a bouquet of red roses on
his way back to home. He parked the car
and entered the Mansion.Manik heard
the sound from kitchen.
"OMG..!! Is she still cooking?" Manik
frowned. And rushed towards the
kitchen. When he entered the kitchen the
site in from of him make him froze on his
place. He saw Nandini standing in sky
blue saree. Hair tied in a messy bun. She
was fully concentrated on doing the
frosting on the cake even in that messy
state she was looking adorable. Manik
slowly walked towards her and hugged
her from behind and placed his chin on
her shoulder,closed his eyes to which
Nandini gasped in surprise.
"Manik..!!" Nandini said surprisingly.
"Hmmm..!!" Manik said still closing his
eyes.
"Acha..!! Let me go na..!!" Nandini said
struggling to get free from his grip. "I
have to frost this cake..!!See cream is
melting..!!"
Manik left her and saw cream on her
cheek,it made Manik more crazy. Before
Nandini could resume to her work Manik
again held her waist and pull her closer
to which Nandini again got surprised.
"You have got something on your
cheek..!!" Manik said huskily and leaned
closer to her she closed her eyes due to
shyness. Manik slowly moved towards her
cheek and gently licked the cream.Before
that Manik's gestures made her
collapse Nandini held Manik's shoulder
for support. Manik then pluck a flower
from the bouquet and adjusted in her
bun. After that he left her. And then gave
her the remaining bouquet.
"Wow..!! Red roses..!!" Nandini exclaimed
with joy. "Is that for me?"
"Ni..!! It's for neighbor aunty...!!"Manik
said naughtyly and Nandini gave him a
confusing look."Of course pagal it's for
you..!!" Manik chuckled and Nandini
smiled.
"OK now go and get fresh..!! Dinner is
ready..!!" Nandini push him out of the
kitchen,and Manik frustratedly went to
his room.
In these days Manik had realized that
Nandini was not much expressive.
Because whenever he passed some
romantic comments to her she just blush
or smiled,moreover she wasn't that much
talkative,she was reserve. But now a first
step of their relation
had accomplished that was "trust" which
was very important at least for Manik,as
now he was more than clear that he can't
survive without Nandini and he was not
gonna leave her that's final,more than
that Manik was thinking that he love her
which was more important. About
Nandini still he wasn't sure that she love
him or she had forget Mayank or not but
one thing was that she trust him. Manik
didn't want to express his feelings soon
because he wanted to take things slow.
First he wanted Nandini to be
comfortable with him in all ways.
Manik came downstairs and saw Nandini
arranging dishes on the dining table. His
eyes popped out in surprise seeing more
than 10 kinds of dishes.
"Nandini..?? Koi aur bhi aa raha h kya
dinner k liye?" Manik asked with a
taunt and Nandini being Nandini didn't
understood his taunt and became
confused.
"No..!!" Nandini said in a confusion.
"Then why do you cook so much food?"
Manik asked worriedly.
"Uffoo Manik you talk too much..! Come
and sit see it's all for you..!!" Nandini
said excitedly and grabbed Manik's
hand,made him sit on the chair.
"But Nandini..!! I can't eat all this..!!"
Manik tried to object. He was cursing the
moment when he asked her to cook for
him.
"Manik..!! Chup and eat..!!" Nandini
ordered him and Manik made face. For
about an hour Nandini stuffed Manik's
mouth with all the dishes.
"Nandini...!! Enough..Please I can't eat
more please..! Do some mercy I am your
husband..!!" Manik said pleadingly.
"But Manik Itna thora khaya h..! Please a
little more..!!" Nandini tried to dish out
some rice for him but Manik held her
hand. He has to do something to distract
her. Manik pull Nandini she imbalanced
and fell on his lap,Nandini gasped and
held his collar. Manik smirked and
tighten his grip. She blushed and lowered
her head. Manik saw her messy bun
and the rose in it. He slowly pulled the
rose and the clip Nandini's hair fell
open.
"I am telling you this for the last time..!!"
Manik said huskily. "Whenever I am
around you don't you dare to tie your
hair..!! And you know this rose..!! It's
nothing in front of you..!! You are
beautiful..!" Saying that Manik touched
the rose with her cheek,and Nandini
blushed.
"Manik..!!" Nandini said looking straight
in his eyes.
"Hmmm..!!" Manik said tucking a strand
of hair behind her ear.
"Thank you..!!" She said touching his
cheeks for the first time and Manik was
like feeling out of this world.
"Thank you for what Nandini..??" Manik
said holding her hand on his cheek.
"For everything..!!" Nandini smiled.
"Hmmm you don't have to say this
Nandini..!!" Manik said gently stroking
her cheeks. "I know the way we married
was very awkward..!! But I have moved
on me and Alya we broke up..!! And I am
expecting the same from you...!! You will
also try na? For me..!! At least give this
relation a chance..!!" Manik said as
Nandini could clearly sense the doubt in
his voice. Don't know why she felt
unknown relaxation when Manik said
that he had broke up with Alya. Manik
has cleared all her doubts. Now it's was
her turn to clear his.
"I will try Manik..!! You know Mayank
was my past. And you..!! She looked in
his eyes lovingly. "You are my present..!!
And my future..!!" Nandini smiled. "I am
ready to give a chance to this relation..!!"
Manik was overwhelmed with her
confession. But there was another doubt
in Manik's mind which he wanted to
clear,but in his point of view it wasn't
the right time,as he didn't wanted to
spoil her mood.
"Manik..??" Nandini shook his shoulder
"What happened? What are you
thinking?" Nandini inquired politely.
"Umm Nothing it's just I am thinking that
I have eaten so much for you..!! Now you
also have to do something for me na?"
Manik said to lighten up the mood and
smirked.
"Acha..?? What should I do?" Nandini
asked excitedly. Manik again smiled on
her cuteness and leaned closer. He gently
traced her lips with his thumb and
Nandini closed her eyes. Manik moved
closer their lips were inches apart but
Nandini was too much shy and she
immediately hugged Manik which was a
clear indication for Manik that she was
not ready at least not now. Manik smiled
on her innocence and hugged her back.
He decided to wait for her until she
herself gave in,moreover there were lots
of things which he wanted to know about
her. Suddenly Nandini broke the hug and
got up from his lap.She slapped her
forehead as if she had
forgot something and Manik frowned
as he was loving this having her in his
arms.
"What is this Nandini..!! Not fair..!!"
Manik said annoyingly.
"Uffooo Manik I forgot the sweet dish..!!
The Cake..! You just wait here I'll be
back...!! Saying that Nandini rushed to
kitchen to get the cake. Manik again
made faces. No doubt the food was really
very tasty but that was too much. He
wanted to run away from there to avoid
the cake but for Nandini he waited. Soon
Nandini happily come with the cake and
Manik give her a fake smile.Cake was
beautifully decorated. It was looking
delicious. Nandini immediately cut a
piece and served Manik.
"Manik eat na? And tell me how's it?"
Nandini said excitedly. Manik was too
much full even to look at any eatable but
for Nandini he took a spoon and with a
heavy heart he take a bite but after
tasting it he wasn't sure it was a cake it
wasn't sweet it was salty,near to be
bitter,he immediately realized that in
spite of adding sugar she accidentally
added salt.Manik swallowed it with great
difficulty.
"Manik how's it?" Nandini asked. Manik
saw the shine in her eyes so he didn't
want to spoil that.
"It's delicious...!!" Manik said smilingly.
Manik closed his eyes and within seconds
he eat the whole piece. And after that he
drank a glass full of water to swallow.
Nandini was looking at him with too
much excitement.
"Manik..!! Is that taste so good that you
finished the whole piece within seconds?"
Nandini asked smilingly.
"Yeah..!! It really taste good..!! It was
yummy..!!" Manik lied smilingly.
"Really? Wow..!! Then I will taste too..!!"
Saying that Nandini was about to cut the
piece. When suddenly Manik held her
hand.
"No..!!" Manik shouted,because he knew
that if Nandini will taste the cake his lie
would me caught.
"Haww Manik..?? Why??" Nandini asked
surprisingly.
"Woo..!! You made this for me na? Then
only I have the copyright to eat this..!!"
Again he lied.
"Awww Manik you are so sweet..!! But I
promise bus thora sa..!!" Nandini smiled.
Manik tried his best to stop Nandini from
eating the cake but she was so stubborn
after a lot of arguments Nandini took a
bite and Manik palmed his face and got
ready for the worst.
"Yukhiii..!!! It taste so bad..!!" Nandini
spit it out. "Manik how did you ate that?"
Nandini frowned. "You were saying that
it's tasty..?" Suddenly Nandini understand
"You lied to me? How could you
Manik..!!" Nandini asked almost crying
and left from there tapping her foot.
Manik smiled and went after her.
Manik entered the room but Nandini was
not there. Suddenly he heard her sobs
from the terrace. He went there and saw
her sitting on the floor head on her knees
no doubt she was looking cute. Manik
slowly sit beside her and tangled his
hand with hers but she was in a bad
mood,she jerked his hand and Manik
laughed.
"Stop laughing Manik..!!" Nandini said
angrily. "I am really really mad at you..!!"
Nandini said and made pout. Manik was
just admiring her.
"Reason..?" Manik asked lovingly wiping
her tears.
"Because you lied..!! There was not need
to eat that tasteless cake..!!" Nandini
replied angrily.
"Nandini I lied for you..!! You know that's
why I was stopping you to eat the cake..!!
I didn't wanted to spoil your mood..!!"
Manik replied smilingly.
"Huhhh..!! I am not talking to you..!!"
Saying that Nandini turned her face. Now
it was a big task for Manik to set Nandini
in mood. Suddenly he got up and
went into the room. Nandini's gaze
followed him. Then Nandini saw him
coming out with his guitar.
"Manik you know how to play guitar?"
Nandini asked cutely.
"Hahaha..!! Why? You think I am just a
handsome face..!!" Manik smirked. "And
remember you tried to broke it..!!" Manik
teased Nandini,and she lowered her head
in embarrassment. Manik again laughed.
Slowly Manik started playing the chords
and sung.
Ho..
Ye raatein ab nahi dhadakti
Din bhi saans nahi lete
Ab toh aa jaao mere soneya
(Manik looked towards Nandini and
winked to which Nandini smiled)
(Manik leaned with the terrace wall and
sung)
Baatein reh gayi adhoori
Mere labon pe zaroori
Aake sun jaao mere soneya
(Nandini got up and walked towards him)
Tere bin.. nahi laage jiyaa
Tere bin.. ab to aaja piyaa
Tere bin.. nahi laage jiyaa. .
(Manik sang nodding his head to which
Nandini also nodded smilingly)
Pehle jaise mausam bhi aate nahi hai
Baarishon mein pehle jaisi baatein nahi
hai
(Manik make a sad face while singing his
face expressions complementing the lyrics
and sing)
Sookhe sookhe alfaaz, khali khali mere
haathon ki laqeerein bulaave soneya. .
(Manik held Nandini's hands and look at
them there was still his name written by
mehndi he smiled seeing them)
Tere bin.. nahi lage jiya
Tere bin.. ab to aaja piya
Tere bin.. nahi laage jiya..
(Manik twirled her and danced with her to
which Nandini coporated equally)
Ho..
Chaand bhi wahin hai, wahin hai
sitaare
Tere baad pheeke pheeke lagte hain
saare
(Manik made her look towards the sky and
look into her eyes that he really mean it
and sing)
Aaja leke tu savere kar ja door
andhere
Teri doori tadpaave soneya
(Manik pulled her closer and she rested
her head on his chest)
Tere bin.. nahi lage jiya
Tere bin.. ab to aaja piya
Tere bin.. nahi laage jiya.
(Manik finished,kept his guitar aside and
held Nandini closer.)
After Manik finished Nandini broke the
hug,clapped and jumped on her place in
excitement.
"Wow Manik..!! You sung so well..!!"
Nandini said excitedly.
"Ahan I am glad that you liked it..!!"
Manik smiled on her excitement.
"Acha Manik close your eyes na?"
Nandini said hesitantly.
"Hain? But why?" Manik rolled his
eyeballs.
"Please?" Nandini made a cute face seeing
that it was impossible for Manik to say no
to her. And he closed his eyes.
"And No cheating ok?" Nandini warned
him to which he nodded smilingly. He
was wondering what his cute wife going
to do suddenly he felt a warm touch on
his cheeks. Nandini kissed Manik on his
cheeks and Manik opened his eyes in
shock. He look towards Nandini she was
blushing hard Manik was awestruck on
her cuteness.
"Ufff Nandini..!! You blush too much..!!"
Manik said lovingly. "Acha chalo now it's
very late time to sleep..!!" Saying that
Manik picked her up effortlessly in his
arms and placed her on bed. Nandini was
surprised on this.
"Manik i'll sleep on couch..!!" Nandini
said and tried to get down of the bed. But
Manik again push her on the bed.
"No..!! I'll sleep on the couch..!!" Manik
said stubbornly.
"Ufff Manik..!! Have you seen your size?
How will you fit on that choto couch..!!"
Nandini asked.
"I'll manage..!!" Manik replied. Seeing his
stubbornness Nandini frowned.
"Ok..!! I have and idea..!! We both will
sleep on the bed..!!" Nandini said and
Manik looked at her in shock.
"But Nandini..!!" Manik tried to object.
"It's ok Manik..!! I said na that I trust
you..!! And as far as I know you..!! You
respect me and without my consent you
will not do anything..!!" Nandini smiled
and Manik was more than happy another
positive step for this relation was taken.
"Ok then..!!" Manik smiled. "You sleep I
have a little work to do..!!"
Nandini smiled and lay down on the left
side of the bed. Manik along with his
laptop sat on the right side. Nandini was
watching him Manik look at her leaned
closer and gave her a peck on her
forehead.
"Good night !" Manik said lovingly
stroking her hair.
"Good night..!!" She also murmured and
soon she was fast asleep Manik adjusted
the blanket over her, resumed to his
work.
...
"Papa..!! Drive fast na..!!" A girl of around
8 said in excitement.
"Honey it's a raining heavily...!! Very
difficult to drive fast..!!" Man replied in a
calm tone. But the girl was continuously
distracting him with her cute talk.
Suddenly a truck came from nowhere and
the car crashed.
"Mama..!! Papa..!!" The girl tried to wake
them up but in vain they were lying lifeless
all drenched in blood.
"Mama..!! Papa..!!" Girl again
screamed,she screamed continuously.
Then a boy snatched her Teddy bear she
again cried "My teddy..!!" She screamed
again.
When she heard a familiar male voice
calling her "Nandini..!! Get up..!!"
...
It was almost midnight Manik was still
working on his laptop. When he realized
Nandini shaking badly he become
worried and she was continuously crying
in her sleep calling her Mama Papa and
some teddy. Manik shut of his laptop and
tried to wake her up.
"Nandini..!! Get up..!!" Manik tried to
wake her. She was sweating heavily.
Nandini opened her eyes and saw Manik
without thinking further she hugged
Manik and sobbed. Manik hugged her
back.
"Manik..!! Blood..!! Blood..!! Mama
Papa..!! Manik they..!! They left me..!!"
She sobbed hiding her face in crook of
his neck.
"Shhh Nandini..!! It was a bad dream..!!
Relax honey..!!" Manik said lovingly
running his fingers in her hair.
"They left me Manik..!! You will not leave
me na?" Nandini asked. Manik could
clearly sense the insecurity in her voice.
"I promise I will not leave you ok?"
Manik assured her.
"And you know Manik that boy..!! He...He
snatched my Teddy..!!" Nandini
complained still sobbing. Manik was very
surprised by hearing all this but he has to
console her she was just like a baby.
"Then what..?? I'll buy you a new one..!!
A bigger one..!!" Manik said rubbing her
back. Nandini without breaking the hug
look into his eyes with her teary eyes.
"Promise..??" Nandini said cutely.
"Paka promise..!!" Manik nodded and
smiled. Nandini again hugged him and he
himself felt like crying. He slowly made
her lay on the bed still hugging her and
wiped her tears. She slowly placed her
head on his chest and Manik tighten his
grip. Nandini slowly drifted to sleep. But
Manik was thinking about Nandini.
"There is something..!! Regarding her
childhood...!! Some bad memories which
haunt her..!!" Manik thought "I have to
make sure that Nandini share all this to
me..!! And I think I should talk to the
doctor about this..!!" Thinking all this
Manik fell asleep.
