MaNan:NEVER LET YOU GO{Completed}

CHAPTER 38

Six Months Later,
There was a hustle bustle in the entire Malhotra Mansion, the workers were running from one end to the other end of the mansion. The entire Mansion was beautifully decorated.
Nandini: Kaka, why is this kept here, this is to be kept there on that table.
Nandini instructed as she walked through making the arrangements.
Nandini: Bhaiya ye stairs par flowers abhi tak nhi huye.... Be Fast!! And r the lightings done?? I don't want anything to go wrong today!
Nandini kept on ordering the servants when Manik came from behind & wrapped his hand round her waist.
Nandini: Manik, what r u doing, Leave me!! See so much work is left!!
Manik: No...
Nandini: Manik workers r here...
Manik: Do u think I care??
Just then Nandini remembered something & asked the servant in front of her.
Nandini: Go n check the food arrangements... The guests should love the food!!
Manik: Nandini relax... Why r u so worked up, all will be good, after all u hv arranged it.....
Nandini: Manik, I want everything to be perfect! SO many important guests r coming... After all its ur Party & everyone knows that the Manik Malhotra's Diwali Bash is the Best Party in the city. Every person has an eye on this party, including the ppl from the media...
Manik: Nandini... Nandini relax!! Look around urself...Everything is so beautiful & perfect, its all done!
Nandini looked around & saw that he was right. She smiled seeing it & Manik then whispered in her ears,
Manik: Now look at urself, R u ready?? Its 7:30 Nandini, the party's time is 8...
Nandini heard this & again paniced, she was still standing in her 3/4th pyjamas.
Nandini: Manik, why didn't u tell me earlier, I need to change....
Saying this Nandini ran up towards her room. Manik checked the last arrangements which were left. Its was around 8, when everything seemed good enough, so he moved up to get ready. As he entered he saw Nandini sitting in front of the mirror applying a bit make up. As he looked at her, he forgot everything else & kept on looking at her. Nandini was looking spectacular in her black saree, which had an amazing red coloured design all over. He hair curled up beautifully. Her milky white skin fully visible through her back less blouse. With only a pair of beautiful diamond earings & a thin bracelet, she looked as elegant as anyone could. She got ready & got up to wear her sandals when she noticed Manik standing there.
Nandini: Manik...When did u come??
Manik didn't reply anything & moved closer towards her & caressed her face. Nandini blushed at it & Manik took his other hand to her back & pulled her closer.
Manik: I think u don't want me to go to the party & thats why u r doing such things, by looking so beautiful..
Nandini: I never had such an intention but now if u wish we can do that as well.
Manik smiled at her comment & immediately kissed her hard. Both of them kissed each other passionately but soon nandini broke the kiss.
Manik: Sorry for ur lipstick.... But I couldn't resist!!
Nandini smiled at him & just then she saw the tym,
Nandini: Ohh god manik its 8:15 & u hvn't even changed.... Go fast!!
She pushed him inside the washroom & then waited for him. 10 mins later Manik came out & got fully ready.
Manik: Lets go Mrs. Malhotra... Everyone must be waiting for us...
Nandini got up & held his hand as both of them moved outside. They moved downstairs, hand in hand as everyone present there admired the couple. Manik stopped in between the stairs & said,
Manik: Hello ladies & gentlemen..... Happy Diwali to all of u.. Thank u all for coming here & celebrating this auspicious festival with us!! May this festival of lights illuminate our lives with brightness all around... Enjoy the party guys...
Saying this both of them moved down & walked towards their friends.
Aliya: Nandini u r looking out of the world.
Nandini: Thanks aliya....
Mukti: Manik, the guys are gonna hv a tough time around her, save her from them today.
Manik placed his hands around Nandini's waist & said,
Manik: I won't even let anyone think about that...
Just then a guy suddenly came & patted on Nandini's shoulder. Nandini turned around & he said, "Is this beautiful lady the same girl with those chubby cheeks.
Nandini: OMG Gaurav..... What a surprise??
But before she could realise, Gaurav came forward & hugged her tight. Nandini looked at Manik & as expected the rockstar was burning in anger seeing this new guy hugging his wife. Nandini broke the hug & he said,
Gaurav: 10 years.... And such a change... I can't believe that this is the same Nandini whom I knew..
Nandini(smiling): Thank u... And its really nice to see u after so long.
Nandini turned towards Manik & said,
Nandini: By the way meet my husband, Manik Malhotra...
Manik took a step forward & wrapped his hand around her waist tight, & smiled. His grip clearly told Nandini abouthis anger & all their friends tried to control their smiles.
Gaurav: Ohh everyone knows u guys!! U r famous...
Nandini: Manik... Meet Gaurav, he is my childhood friend from Mangalore, but we couldn't meet after I came to Mumbai for college.
Gaurav: I just wish u would hv stayed in Mangalore itself, I would definitely hv changed ur answer to my proposal.
And this was another thud for Manik, his anger grew even more as he heard this. He tightened his grip around Nandini's wiast, almost clutching her. Nandini understood that & changed the topic.
Nandini: By the way Gaurav, where is Sakshi???
Just then a voice came from the other side, "And finally u remember me...". Nandini turned towards the person & said,
Nandini: Sakshi!!
Nandini immediately got herself free from Manik's grip & went closer & hugged that girl tightly.
Nandini: I can't tell u, I'm so happy to see u...
Sakshi: Lier!! U don't even remember me..
Nandini: No, its not like that seriously...
Sakshi smiled at her & they both moved closer towards the rest.
Nandini: Manik, meet Sakshi by bested friend or u can even say sister.... I hv spent my entire childhood with her. She is Gaurav's wife.
Manik simply smiled at her & nodded. And unlike the others this time Cabir couldn't control his laughter, & started laughing out loud. Nandini turned towards him & gave him an angry glare & so did the others. Cabir controlled his laughter,
Cabir: I m sorry, I just laughed thinking about the fact that u proposed Nandini first & then u married her best friend. Wow man!!
Gaurav joined his laughter & so did the others.
Nandini: But how come u both r here!!
Sakshi: Madam, U hv become a famous doctor & over that u married a celebrity how should ur friends reach u...??
Nandini: Ohh really!!
Gaurav: Arey just kidding... We are the guest from the Malhotra Industries... I hv joined the company as a simple employee!!
All of them smiled at him. But manik was still not liking this new guy around his wife. Cabir noticed it & said,
Cabir: Manik- Nandini we need to meet the guests!!
Nandini: Ohh yes sure!!
Nandini turned towards sakshi & said,
Nandini: U stick around & enjoy the party... I'll see u around.
With this all of them walked away towards the other guests. Manik's hand around Nandini's waist didn't leave its place even for a second. After meeting a few of them Nandini slowly whispered,
Nandini: Manik, now u can leave me!!
Manik: Why?? U hv any problem in me holding u...
Nandini: No, but-
Manik: What?? If u can hug that Gaurav so nicely, I think u should not hv any problem in this.
Nandini: Manik, he hugged me, I didn't.
Manik: But u did allow him.
Nandini: Manik what r u saying, he is my old friend!!
Manik made a bad face & then they met a few more guests. Nandini motioned something to cabir & then pulled Manik into a room.
Manik: Nandini, what r u doing??
Nandini closed the door & moved closer to him,
Nandini: Actually, I needed to tell my husband to calm down a bit.
As Manik heard this he suddenly pinned Nandini to a wall, holding her waist tightly. Nandini smiled at it, Manik saw her smiling & immediately moved closer & dug his teeth on her neck. Nandini moarned loudly on his sudden move & clutched his shoulder tightly. Manik gave her a hard love bite & then looked at her face & whispered,
Manik: U r simply mine & only I hv the right to be that close to u.....
Nandini smiled at him & gave him a small peck on the side of his lips. And then said,
Nandini: Now if u r done, can we go back to the party.... The guests will be shocked to see the hosts missing.
Manik nodded at it & they moved out. As they went out, they saw all their friends giggling & smiling.
Cabir: So Nandini, u calmed ur Monster again.
All of them laughed at the comment, when Aliya noticed something on Nandini's neck. She immediately went closer & got Nandini's hair in front of her neck.
Aliya: Guys carefull... There is media around!!
Mukti: Manik, so much wildness really!!! Look at her man, at least hv some mersy.
All of them smiled at it & Manik looked at Nandini apologitically. But this time instead of turning all red due to embarrassment, nandini stayed normal & said,
Nandini: Mukti.... Chill!! I like these on myself...
Mukti smiled at it & just then Nandini remembered something,
Nandini: Ohh shit, its 10:30 pm.... Mukti u still havn't had ur dinner... And plz u sit, don't stand much!!
Mukti: And here comes the doctor again.
Mukti followed Nandini's instructions & all the others smiled seeing them. Nandini had been overprotective towards Mukti in all these months & now as it was her 8th month going on, Nandini was even more worried for her. She had studied a lot about gynacology, so that if needed anytime, she could help Mukti. They enjoyed the rest of the party, after which everyone left. Manan moved to their room & changed. Nandini came out of the washroom wearing her nightdress & saw Manik sitting their in his boxers.
Nandini: Manik... I m not sleepy!!
Manik: Nor am I...
A few minutes later, both of them were sitting in the balcony. Manik resting his back on the wall & Nandini resting over him. Manik had got the balcony specially decorated for Nandini. It had a perfect look of the stars & the sides of the balcony was filled with a row of jars which were full of fireflies. He promised her that whenever both of them would sit there then those fireflies would glow for them & the stars shined. It always created an awesome aura & thus, they both liked to spend their time there. They talked for sometime & then their talk came upon Mukti.
Nandini: Manik... I m reallly worried for Mukti.... She is truly ur sister, she never listens to anyone.
Manik: Nandini Relax!! she is fine & u'll see everything will go good.
Nandini: But Manik, she has to understand, its her 8th month & she still keeps on running & jumping around, she has to take care of herself.
Manik: She is carefree coz she knows that u r there to take care of her... Right??
Nandini smiled at it & he continued,
Manik: Don't worry... She'll be fine!!
Nandini entwined her fingers with his & said in a childlike voice,
Nandini: Manik!! Where is my Diwali gift???
Manik smiled at her sweet way & said,
Manik: Tell me whatever my baby wishes for??
Nandini: That means u didn't get my gift this time!!
Manik: I m sorry... I forgot! But now u tell me whatever u want & I promise I'll get that....
Nandini: No... U forgot my gift, now u'll get a punishment!!
Manik: Punishment???
Nandini: Yes....
Manik: And whats that?
Nandini: The punishment is that... That tmrw none of us is going for work!! I want to spend some time with u!! Just both of us, thats it..
Manik smiled at her & wrapped his hands tightly around her,
Manik: Oo such a difficult punishment... Nandini how will I be able to fulfill this!! Please nandini have some mercy over me...
Nandini heard him & then hit him slowly on his shoulder and then said in an irritated tone.
Nandini: Maaaaanik!
Manik: What?? I m serious yr...
Nandini got up from his lap with a sad face & moved back into the room. She lied down on the bed & closed her eyes. Manik smiled seeing her child like tantrums & he too moved inside, totally enjoying the look on her face. He sat next to her & then said,
Manik: Nandini... Understand na!! I hv a few important meetings tommorow, I can't miss them!!
Nandini didn't say anything & simply turned to the other side. Manik smiled at her & he too lied down on the bed. 15 minutes later, nandini again turned towards him & started hitting him.
Manik: Nandini... Why r u hitting me?? Nandini.... Stop!!
Nandini: Manik u r so bad... I hate u!!
Manik: But what did I do??
Nandini: What do u mean? I just asked u to skip office for one day & u r not ready for even that!!
Manik: Nandini... Why r u talking such meaningless things... We can spend time some other day as well right??
Nandini: Its not about the day Manik... Its about us!!
Manik: I think we shouldn't discuss much about this now!! Its better that we just go to sleep...
Nandini just turned to the other side again & tried to sleep. Manik also closed his eyes, he had already msged his manager that he wont be going to the office the next day and was simply playing around with Nandini. He thought it would end soon as nandini always acted sensible enough & such wishes were always called off eventually. But this time it was different, he thought to talk to her in the morning & surprise her by not going to work but sleeping, knowing that she was sad was out of the question. Thus, he simply turned towards her & hugged her tight saying,
Manik: Ohk I m sorry... I was just pulling ur leg, I hv already cancelled all my meetings for tommorow!!
Nandini turned towards him & asked happily,
Nandini: Really??
Manik: How can I not do so when u want me to do it!!
Nandini: Thank u Manik... I love u!!
Nandini hugged him back & rested her head on his chest. Manik felt it weird but then he just thought the other way & they slept.
Later that night Manik felt thirsty & thus, got up from his sleep.
He smiled seeing Nandini clutching him tightly & sleeping. He was looking at her face & smiling when he suddenly realised at her face was very hot. He moved his hand on her face & realised at she was having high fever. He slowly patted on her cheek worriedly, trying to wake her up,
Manik: Nandini..... Nandini!!
But she didn't reply anything & was unconcious. Manik paniced at it & got up from the bed. He covered her with the duvet & then picked up his phone to call the doctor. He dialed Dr. Agarwal's number without even seeing that it was 4:30 am.