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If I did anything right in my life, it was when I gave you my heart.

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His words left me speechless. My eyes were shedding happy tears. How on earth did I find this man! Unable to express myself I hugged him tightly making us both fall on the couch. He was lying on his back while I was totally on him. I was sniffing, Nandini. Shush Baby. Why are you crying?

I....sniff sniff....I love.....sniff....you. I kept crying hugging him tightly. Tum sacchi main ek baby ho. Har baat pe ro padti ho. I though I had fallen in love with a 22 year old beautiful girl but ab lagta 2 year old ki baby sitting kar rha hoon. My mouth was wide open. 2 year old baby.

I can clearly see the mischievousness floating in his eyes. I grabbed the cushion and started attacking him. Arrey nandini yaar. Kya kar rahi ho? Lag rha hai yaar. I stopped for a second to look at him. Cushion se kisko lgta hai manik? Jhoote kahi ke. And again started hitting him.

This time he too picked up a pillow and started defending himself. Laughing, hitting, yelling his living room was a mess. Tired, we threw the cushions on the floor not caring about the mess. He lied Down on the couch and made me sleep beside him. He spooned me from back and muzzled his nose on my cheek. Sighing I closed my eyes and within minutes I was in deep sleep.

Next morning I woke up to find myself totally under manik. He was covering me like a blanket. I smiled and ruffled his hair. Good morning Mr. Boyfriend. He hmmed and slept again. Manik it's 6 get up. I said looking at the wall clock. Hmm.

Accha atleast let me get up. In return I was pulled more in him and his hold on me tightened. MANIKKKKKK. I yelled right in his ears causing him to get up it the jerk. Huh! Haan. I stifled a laugh and carefully slipped out his hold. Kuch ni so jao.

Accha! Loudspeaker ki tarah chillakar ab bol rhi ho so jao. He pulled my wrist making me sit beside him and kept his head on my lap. We were still in the living room. Last night both of us slept on the couch itself. Nandini, I was thinking why don't you move in with me. I smiled, wait what?

Manik subha subha Chad gyi hai kya. Thinking that he was joking I laughed and pushed his head and got up. Arrey I m serious yaar. Sacchi bol rha hoon move in with me. I looked at him. Manik tum kya bol rhe ho tumhe pta hai. Move in? It's been only 5 days since we have known each other. We are still yet to explore a lot about it other.

Haan toh woh toh hum saath reh ke bhi kar sakte hai na. What connection does that have with us moving in together. Aur galat kya hai saath rehne main. Or wait is it that you don't take all this seriously and it's all just a fling. To say that I was shocked was an understatement. Manik was taking everything in a wrong way and if I also fought back things would become worse. Breathe in. Breathe out.

Manik you should get ready for office. We can talk about this in the evening. He pranced towards me. Why evening haan? Abhi ku ni? Bolo is our relationship just a time pass for you?

MANIK. Unable to control anymore I slapped him. He placed his hand on his cheek and looked at me with his eyes wide. Even I was shocked. I shouldn't have done that. If I stood there a minute more I would just do something more.

Pushing him I walked in nidhi's room. I ran my fingers through me hair. God! I shouldn't have slapped him. Shit! But how can he accuse me of not being serious. He isn't thinking practically. Things would become so complicated.

He had just got a job. Live-in relationship comes with loads of responsibilities. And right now he should focus on his job so that he can win nidhi's custody back. But no his guy wanted me to move in with him. Not that I don't want to live with him. Ofcourse I want. But we really need to give time to everything. Rushing into things can only make them more twisted.

I freshened up and went outside to see manik leaving his room. He looked at me. Without saying anything he started moving towards the exit. Manik Stop. He stopped but didn't turn around to look at me. I have booked a cab for you, it will drop you at your cafe.

I face palmed myself. Manik Malhotra stop. Dare you take a step ahead. He didn't listen to me and walked towards the door. I ran towards the door and blocked his path. He glared at me and tried shoving me away but I stood still. Manik suno toh meri baat. He didn't even acknowledge. Nandini move.

Manik please.

Nandini move.

Manik atleast look at me.

I said move.

I love you. Finally he stopped and looked at me. I held his hand and dragged him till the dining table in the kitchen. I made him sit there. Cupping his face I made him look at me. Though he was sitting on the chair still his fae was a little higher than mine.

Manik samajh ne ki koshish kro na.....Before I could continue he cut me off. Kya samjhu main? Meri girlfriend mere saath rehna bi chahti. She clearly denied to be in a live-in with me. Kya samjhu main?

Offo manik tum Shaanti se meri baat sunoge before jumping to conclusion. And before I could continue he again cut me off. I am jumping to conclusions! Seriously nandini! He exclaimed in disbelief as if I had just accused him of a murder. Sigh. It's going to be one hell of a task to make him understand my point of view.

Manik. Suno meri baat. I waited for him to say something but when He didn't say anything I began. Manik live in is a big decision. And I m not saying that I don't want to stay with you. Yes I want to. B..... And again he spoke getting all agitated. Toh problem kya hai nandini. When you want to stay with me. When I want to stay with you the why all this discussion.

Manik tum mujhe complete krne doge meri baat. He just nodded once. Manik you have just got a job..... And how could manik Malhotra stay quite without cutting in. Haan I know nandini. Listen agar tum yeh sab financially bol rhi ho toh don't worry we will manage. You don't have to worry about that.

Manik tum please meri baat sunoge WITHOUT. INTERRUPTING. ME. I emphasised more on the last three words. Manik tum bhool gye kya why this job is important for you. Manik you are doing this job for nidhi. Nidhi manik. You have to prove yourself to the social services that you are capable enough to give nidhi a proper lifestyle that she deserves as a child.

Maybe he was understanding hat I was trying to tell him. I felt him loosening up and he looked at me with mixed emotions in his eyes.
Manik right now is not the time for us. It's the time to fight for nidhi's custody. Live-in relationship might sound very interesting and exciting but at the same time it's complicated and difficult to manage.

Hmmm. He said. Main yeh nhi bol rhi ki we shouldn't stay together ever. We will manik. We will stay together always. But right now is not the right time. Manik as a child nidhi is suffering so much. Parents left her at an early age. Who knows this pain better than you manik. You know how it feels to live the life of am orphan. After her parents she had you. But due to unfortunate circumstances she had to move away from you. And I as an individual know how painful life can be when you have to lead a life staying away from your father.

He looked at me painfully. I never wanted to talk about all this. But I guess to make him understand I will have to touch some old wounds. You are all that nidhi has. And you are all that I have. Manik we have to become each others strength. Not fight over such petty issues. You know after we get back nidhi's custody you will have to give her ample of time. You will have to assure her that hence forth, in future, you will never let her go away from you.

He nodded. Nandini......I understand....and I am ....am sorry for behaving impossible. And just like you and Nidhi all that I have is you two. And all that I want is you two with me forever. And yes I agree with you nidhi is going through a lot, mentally. And I promise you once I get her back I will make sure to give her all the assurance that will be needed. I am sorry.

I wrapped my hands around his neck and my fingers in his thick hair pushing his face a little down. Our foreheads touched and we both closed our eyes. I love you a lot. I said happily. He smiled and pulled me closer making me stand between his legs. I love you more baby. And I promise next time I will try to act a little less impulsive. I giggled. I doubt that will ever happen. Both of us looked at each other and burst out laughing, hugging each other.

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We fight, kiss, hug, text, talk, argue, laugh, smile and love - That's us!

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