"Nandini.."

"I love you..."

"I love you very very much.."

"Humesha.."

Everything else ceased to matter in that moment--EVERYTHING.

Nothing else held any significance anymore--NOTHING.

The thing that only mattered or had any significance was --THIS MOMENT--where two hearts were beating as ONE.

The world might comes to an end but THEY wouldn't have realised it...

...because they were too lost into the world of their own.

These two pairs of eyes were staring at each other with such intensity that could put the entire world on fire.

In fact the intensity of their eye lock was so withering that it could put the entire world on fire--and AGAIN--they wouldn't have noticed.

It was as if she was looking at him for the first time..

...and so was he.

He was looking back at her as if those pair of eyes could see right through her -- could directly see her soul...and all she could do was to stare right back at those pair of eyes too--because unknowingly she was doing the same to him.

As for the first time he could see that she felt exactly how he wanted her to feel since forever.

Her eyes were shining with love--which was for him--just for him.

yes..

indeed she was looking at him for the first time after she realised that she love him too.

Of course she loves him..

she loves him in a way she never thought was possible for her.

She loved him even when she hated him.

Finally he could saw that he succeeded in making her realised that what they had was way beyond physical intimacy--because it was something that connected both their souls forever.

Both their breathe were erratic and slowly but steadily they covered the short distance between them as well.

Looking into each other eyes they once again forgot about the existence of the outside world.

They were standing too close to each other as two person could be without touching each other.

However with every passing second this distance between them began to chock her.

The only thing that she wanted..

..that she craved was..

...his touch.

She so wanted to cover the distance between them and took him into her embrace..

...in fact she never wanted anything else so much in her life than she wanted to be in his protective arms at this very moment.

However it was confusing her that why hasn't he done it already...

...what was the hold up..

...what was he waiting for.

She was about to ask him the answer to her questions but all of a sudden something happened that at first really shocked her but the next moment only fanned the flames of her confusion.

"Nandu..."

"Nandu.."

WHAT!!!!

Navya...

"Nandu..Nandu"she heard Navya calling her name all over again.

WHAT THE HELL IS HAPPENING!!!!

"Nandu..Nandu..Nandu..Are you okay.."She could clearly hear panic in Navya's voice which confused her already confused mind even more.

...because why on the entire earth was Navya panicking..

BY THE WAY..

WHERE IS MANIK...

Nandini looked around but she found herself alone with Navya's voice filled in her ears..

"Nandu...wake up..Nandu..get up.."Navya's voice was getting louder and clearer with every second.

"Nandu...Nandu..."

Finally following the direction of Navya's voice Nandini started to run towards it..

Everything started to blur...

Everything started to speed up..

As if someone had pressed the fast-forward button..

But instead of getting mumbled sounds..everything slowly started to make sense..

And finally she got the much required exit that she was looking for...

As her eyes flew open bringing her back to the real world..

Nandini was completely disoriented as she abruptly woke up only to realise that she was indeed in her bedroom, in the guest house,
with Navya sitting right next to her.

She sat up on her bed and glanced at her alarm clocks--it was eight 'o,clock in the morning.

"Nandu tu thik to hai na.."Navya asked. "Kya ho gaya tha tujhe.."Apprehension in Navya's voice could be clearly heard.

Nandini closed her eyes and hid her face in her palm and mumbled "..kuch nahi Navya..koi baat nahi.."

"Ab tum hamse jhoot bologi.."Navya's words caught her attention. She looked up only to find Navya smirking at her "What.."Nandini shook her head "..aise kyu dekh rahi ho tum mujhe.."

"Woh Kya hai na...your face is the reflection of your heart..whatever you think in your heart...it gets easily reflected on your face..your face is too easy to read...like...looking at your face right now I can very easily say that you were dreaming about Manik.."Nandini's eyes widened in horror as Navya hit bullseye.

"Tumhe kaise pata.."Nandini spoke up immediately as she was too shocked only to realise her mistakes later when she saw Navya smirking. Though she try to cover it up "..I mean..woh.."but when Navya cut her off Nandini realised it was too late by then.

"..woh Kya..looking for another excuse to cover your blunder Nandu.."Navya pulled her cheeks. Since Nandini was too embarrassed she simply closed her eyes and sighed "..Aiyappa...I am such a bad liar.."

"You aren't a liar Nandu.."Navya smiled "..you are hopelessly in love with your Monster..that's it..because of which your mind doesn't work straight when it comes to him..SIMPLE.."

Navya's words reminded her something. Her eyes snapped open as she remembered the most important question "Manik.."she looked around only to find the place next to her on bed empty. She looked back at Navya and asked "..woh kaha gaya..kisi ne ussey dekha toh nahi.."

"Nandu relax.."Navya held her hands to calm her down "..nobody saw him.."

"Pakka na.."Nandini asked too cutely which couldn't stop Navya from pulling her cheeks once again "..Haan Monster ki laila...tere majnu ko kisi ne nahi dekha.."

Nandini sighed in relief "..Aiyappa thank you so much.."

"Waise I am very disappointed with both of you.."Navya faked a disappointing look.

"Why.."Nandini asked too innocently to which Navya replied "..yaar itna achcha mauka diya tha tum dono ko...but tum dono ne Kya kiya..time pass..so Gaye the..ek dusare ko hug karke..matlab aisa kaun karta hai Nandu..tum dono ko dekh kar clear tha..Action toh door..pappi tak bhi baat nahi pahuchi hogi..hai na.."

"Shut up Navya.."Nandini hit her with the pillow "..chi.."Nandini made a face "..Maddy aur Aryaman ke sath rahkar dimag damage ho gaya hai tera.."

"Chup kar.."Navya hit her back with pillow "..ek toh itni help karo...uske upar pillow se maar bhi khao..bhalai ka toh zamana hi nahi raha Nandini Murthy..."Navya made a face in disbelief.

But before she could say anything more Nandini hugged her "Thank You Navya..for everything.."

Her actions only made Navya smile even more. Hugging her back Navya whispered "..your welcome Nandu.."

Breaking the hug Navya said "Waise I have something for you.."

"What.."Nandini questioned.

"This.."Navya extended a letter "..tera Majnu chod gaya hai tere liye..issey pakad..as I am going outside..aur tu bhi jaldi se fresh ho kar bahar aaja..we can't be late and yes before that you need to have your breakfast so come soon okay.."

"Okay.."Nandini nodded and pulled Navya's cheek. Nandini took the envelope from her hand and then Navya walked out of the room leaving a grinning Nandini with the letter behind.

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