Raj Mahal Ka Safar

chapter 9

Manik come in his chamber and see all the security guards there cover his chamber all sides

In his chamber any dassi and lady servant not allowed till his permission ..

Only his mother's sister and now his wife have right to come there

He move to his room area which is last in   the chamber area

He open his room and see Nandini sitting in center of his bed with face cover with veil ..

And how she hold her both hands tightly

He know she is nervous

He lock the room and Nandini feeling dryness in her throat and sweat in her forehead

Manik sit Infront of her and put her dupatta on her head slowly

Nandini see her hands on her lap not make eye contact with him

M - Nandini

N - ji

He place hand on her hands Nandini uplift her eye lashes and see him

M - relax be comfortable it's your room and your house na sit comfortably your back start pain

N - no no m fine thank you

Manik remember that his mother said to give gift to her after seeing first time her face in wedding night

M - umm wait a minute

She nodded

He go and take one jewellery box from his cupboard

And place on Nandini lap and open it

M - it's your gift 

Nandini see single line solitare set with small studs

M - vo i think maa SA give you heavy jewellery so it's light one hope you like it

N - thank you it's beautiful

Manik smile

Nandini stand up beside him and going to touch his feet but he stop her ..

Manik take his foot back

M - are are what R u doing

N - vo maa said when husband give gift take blessings from him so

Manik make irritate face from this rituals and all

M - Nandini see their is no need of touch my foot it's not gud we are life partner and of you touch my foot then m touch yours if that's ok then m not stop  you

He going to touch her foot

N - no no please ok m touch yours please not touch my foot ever please

M -  ok you are tired na go change your clothes it's very heavy ..

Nandini see him and nodded in yes

She take two step but feeling dizziness and take support of side table manik who take out his night wears see her and go to  her fast

He hold her hand

M - r u ok

N - my head is pain a lot actually.

M - what

He put hand on her forehead and feel it's burning like hell

M - ohh my god you have a fever Nandini

Go change fast and not lock the door and call me if you need anything

He hold her through shoulder and she take out her night wear  from her bag and go inside washroom

She slowly take her jewellery and change her dress

Manik close her bag zip and change fastly in room closet area ....

He knock the door

M - Nandini r u ok if you change then tell me

N - ji and slowly open the door

He again hold her through shoulder and make her lay down on bed carefully and give blanket

M - you lay down m coming in two minutes .

Nandini hold his hand

N - m fine relax please not take so much tension m fine  till morning fully

M - what fine I can see how  you fine sit here

He go out side and Nandini feel guilty that because of her he can't enjoy their wedding night 😢

He come after  some minute with bowl of cold  water and a glass of juice

M - drink it you feel better

Nandini took the glass and drink but feel some bitter taste on it

N - it's different in taste

Manik pov

Flashback

Manik go in medicine room(aushithialaya)  and take fever  medicine which is very bitter in taste so he mix it in juice

M - nothing   you finish it fastly and lay down

She finish it and going to lay down manik see her hair clip and he hold her head and slowly remove it from her hairs

Both see each other and have a eye lock

Manik make her lay down and put cloth in cold water then on her forehead

N - m fine after taking sleep  please don't do this you sleep you are also tired

Manik put finger on her lips to stop her

Nandini see him lostly

M - shh you sleep m sleep after some time 

He close her eyes through hand and again start his work

After some time Nandini in deep sleep

He saw his name in her mehendi and smile

He take her hand in his and entiwened their finger's and kiss on her forehead

Early morning

Manik eyes going close and he sleep in same  position beside her

Head on one hand support and one hand on her forehead