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

CHAPTER 43

I want you to be there... For a little more than Always!!
Part 43
The next day, Nandini and Manik were sitting together hving their breakfast when Nandini said,
Nandini: Manik... There is a meeting scheduled for today with Mr. Khurana today for Fab5. His team called me that the contract for the final deal is ready to be signed today. I was thinking to invite them here in the Malhotra Mansion as after that I hv called Pandit Ji also to finalize the day for the wedding so that the preparations can be started accordingly.

Manik: Hmn... I think that would be fine. Just confirm it with others once.

Nandini: Ohk!!

Later that evening, while they were returning home after a tiring day at work, Nandini turned to her side to see Manik resting his head at the seat with his eyes closed.
She knew that he was very tired and thus, moved closer slowly caressing his head.

Manik didn't open his eyes and stayed still while she started giving him a head massage.

Manik: U don't hv to do that Nandini....

Nandini: Shh... Just relax!!

She continued her work along with moving her fingers lightly through his head, and soon saw a smile play on his lips.

Nandini: What r u smiling for??

Manik: No one ever did that for me.... Not even Mom or Dadi, i always just used to hv medicines or rather ignore it!!

Nandini: Don't do that ever again.... I'll be there!!

As she said this Manik opened up his eyes and turned to look at her. Those words were much much more than just words for him. He took her hand from his head and then sealed her words in his heart with a kiss on her knuckles.

Nandini smiled at him as she rested her head on her shoulder.
Manik: What would I do without u??

Nandini: Keep on changing ur secretary every 15 days and being the monster as always...

Manik smirked at her and and wrapped his arm around her. None of them said anything as they reached home. Manik got down the car as the servant ran to open up his door while the driver opened up the door for Nandini.

Nandini: Manik... Its still tym for everyone to come. U go and rest, l'll call u.

Manik: U sure!! U too must be tired we had back to back meetings today.

Nandini: Yeah... Go n rest! I'll go after Fab5 is here, as such I m not needed at the meeting with Mr. Khurana, so I'll get tym to rest.

Manik:. Ohk!!

With this Nandini got to some work and prepared a rough point list for Manik to discuss at the meeting. She talked to the pandit to ensure that he is coming and then ordered the servants to arrange refreshments for the guests.

Soon she heard Fab5 voice indicating their presence.
Nandini: Hi guys!!

Mukti: Hi Nandu...

Aliya: Hey Nandini....

Nandini: U all sit, I'll go n call Manik. Mr. Khurana too must be here soon.... Btw, I hv arranged the meeting in the study.

Cabir: Ohh great...

Nandini walked upstairs to Manik's room and entered to see him lying over the bed on his front, with his bare back with that tattoo facing Nandini.

She smiled at him and walked closer a s she sat next to him and caressed his hair lovingly.

Nandini: Manik....
On not getting any response, she grabbed bent further closer towards his ear and whispered,

Nandini: Manik... Wake up!! Fab5 is here... Mani....