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

CHAPTER 44

I Need U To Be There... For a little more than Always!!
Part 44:
Manik: Ohk so that means u didn't like that i referred to u as my girlfriend.

Nandini didn't reply any thing at this and simply turned around.

Suddenly she felt a sudden jerk on her arm as she banged into his hard chest with her back facing him. Manik grabbed her waist and held her close to himself as he bent over to her ear and asked,

Manik: Then how would u hv introduced urself!! What m I to u nandini?
Nandini shivered at his tone and closed her eyes trying to control herself but failed miserably.

Manik: Bolo Nandini...

Nandini: Ff.. Fri.. Friends!! We r friends...

Manik tightened his grip further over her and brushed his lips at the nape of her neck as he spoke,
Manik: Are we really Just Friends??

Nandini shivered as his husky voice reached her along with his breath fanning over her neck.
Manik: Say it Nandini... Are we just Friends?? Would u ever let any of ur other frndz to hold u like I do? To kiss u like I do? To touch u like I do?

Nandini: MANIK....
Nandini almost mourned his name as if it was a prayer for her. She felt weak on her knees listening to his words, she would hv collapsed on the floor had not Manik been holding her tight.

Manik: Would u react to anyone else's closeness the way u react when I come close to u??

Nandini: No....

Manik: So then what are we Nandini??
But the moment he asked her straight, nandini came back to her senses and turned around to face him still being in his arms.

Nandini: We... We r!!

Manik: Yes.. we r?

Nandini looked straight into his eyes and opened up to say something, only to close it again listening the voice of her phone ringing.

Manik groaned audibly when she tried to come out of his grip.
Nandini: Manik... Let me take it, it must be important!

Manik: No first say what were u saying?

Nandini: MANIK....
Nandini said in a pleading tone making him sigh as he felt her. Nandini picked up the call and said in a stern voice,

Nandini: This better be important Shubham!! Its past 10 pm.
She said on the call, making Shubham gulp in fear and Manik knew it was from work.

Nandini intently heard him saying and then said,
Nandini: Ohk then send them a confirmation mail that Mr. Malhotra would be leaving early tmrw mrng...... Forward me the reply.

Nandini disconnected the call to find Manik looking at intently waiting for answers, and forgetting all their romance, one phone call and both of them were back to being professionals. Work addicts as they both were.
Nandini: Umnn.... Our company has won the government project about those relief hospitals to be built in Shimla. But the deal is to be finalized as soon as possible for which u hv to be there to sign the contract personally.

Manik: Is tmrw Okay?? I mean the other meetings and stuff.

Nandini: I'll handle those.
Manik: Hmn... Ohk!
Nandini: At what tym would u be comfortable in leaving?
Manik: Early mrng would do??

Nandini nodded at him and again dailed some number on her phone to their travel agent book his tickets. She talked to him for a while when Manik suddenly heard her say,
Nandini: Business class one ticket. Preferably a window seat with the next seat empty.

Manik: Hang on... What??

Nandini heard him and said on the call,
Nandini: U gather the details... I'll call u back.
And she disconnected as manik asked,