I NEED U TO BE THERE..... for a little more than Always!!

CHAPTER 36

I Need u to be There... For a little more than Always!!
Part 36:
The next morning Manik walked down the stairs all ready for office.

He asked Simi for his breakfast and sat on the dining table waiting for it. He was in a significantly amazing mood and on top of that he knew Nandini was joining him today at office. But yet again she was late and this time the most.

He dug his face into the newspaper and turned to the business world to keep himself busy. Soon he heard hurried footsteps through the corridor, a smile crept on his face knowing who it was, but he hid it successfully as she reached closer literally running.

Nandini: I m so so sorry... I woke up late.

Manik didn't even look up at her and said in a stern voice,
Manik: First day to join work and u are more than half an hour late. Nandini when will u-

Manik stopped in his tracks as he looked up to her. And immediately all his resolve to tease her flew in a blur. There she stood back to her old look, all confident, smart, business women look. No matter that he had told her that he liked her in casuals, this day again made him realise that she was a neck turner no matter what she wore.

She could carry any attire in its best way.
Nandini found Manik staring and said again,
Nandini: I m sorry.... U wait l'll go check for ur breakfast.

Nandini again turned and was about to walk away when Manik held her hand and ordered,
Manik: Sit here...

Nandini: Manik.. I-

Manik: I said sit....
Nandini followed his words this tym and sat when he held her hand,

Manik: Joining work, doesn't mean running around in those God forbidden high heels and falling.

Nandini looked at her heels and blushed at the fact that he noticed it and cared about her.
Nandini: Don't worry... I m used to them and I'll take care!!

Manik: I know...
He whispered and kept the paper aside looking deep into her eyes, trying to read them.

Nandini: Good morning by the way...

Manik smirked at her and caressed her hand before leaving it and leaning his back on the chair, folding his hand across his chest.
Not even once did his eyes leave her face while Nandini was dying to take up a topic to speak and end this torture. She didn't want to blush bcoz of him and that too sitting right next to him.

Nandini: Umn... Do u hv practice today?
And almost instantly he was back to work.

Manik: Yeah!! Practice at 6. Plz see that everyone is free. And where it's convenient. Rest the day on u.

Nandini: Ohk sure!! And moreover Its going to be a easy day, not much important meetings. I'll brief u ur schedule on the way to office.
Its good for a free day coz I wished to check out in all the departments. Its been long, I like being confident and updated about the status there... Which i m not right now!!

Manik noticed that uneasiness on her face, but he was kinda used to it as it was always this way whenever they returned from their work related trips and Nandini takes up the entire office on her head to get everything on place according to her.

Manik: Take two three days... U'll get it all right...

Nandini: Not that long.... I m arranging meetings today. It's a easy day so I m thinking to make use of it.

Manik: Inform me about the proceedings... I would like to discuss about the nee project with u myself... I haven't yet passed it to the team, i was waiting for u to join. It needs-

Dadi: No work on the breakfast table from now on!!

Both of them turned around and Dadi walked closer along with Raj and Nyonika.
Manik: Gud morning Dadi... God Morning Mom-Dad.