"Gol-gappi ! What -are- you doing?" I stammered.My cheeks tinted.

"Don't you know,What am I doing?" She moved her forefinger sensually from my forehead to my nose to my lips,where it rested for a moment,making my heart skip a beat.

"I'm gonna kiss you !" Her voice dropped the husk as
she nibbled my earlobe between her sharp-white teeth.

My hold on her waist tightened.

"What if someone catches us?" I was scared.My lips trembled as they felt her minty breaths on them.

"I don't care ! I wanna kiss you !" Her voice felt as a whisper,as she seductively moved her hands from my clothed fine chest up to my neck,troubling my friend down there.

"Then kiss me!" I submitted myself as her thick soft lips felt heaven to my eyes.

She parted her pink lips and I leaned forward with a pout,allowing her to take my thins in her sinful wet mouth.

She was so close,her breaths were falling on my lips like a frozen snow of December.Her lips were about to cover my mouth when a sudden shriek disturbed me,

"MANIK !"

I opened my eyes gasping for air like an elephant.

"Di ! What is wrong with you ? How could you just pour out this whole bucket of ice water over me?" I was exasperated.

How beautiful that dream was ! Gol-gappi kiss kar rahi thi yaar !

"Just shut up you lazy head ! Agar aese hi sote rahe na aap , tou Armaan kab Nandani ko apne sath le jayenge,aapko Pta bhi nhi chalega !" Di snarled while I wiped my face with the back of my palms.

Thankgod the quilt is there on my thighs or else di would have come to know that I'm wearing only a single piece.

Ye secret tou sirf gol-gappi ko Pta hai k at nights I don't wear clothes because one fine night when I was just in my bottom innerwear, strolling in my room with plugged ears,she entered and at the very moment after a thrilling scream she fainted. That's why after that incident she always knocks my door before coming in! How cute my gol-gappi is ! No ?

"Manik where the hell are you lost ?" Di slapped my forehead furiously and I yelped while rubbing my forehead,

"Aaah di ! Kia kar rahe ho aap?"

Yaar meri bhi koi self-respect hai k nhi , jab jis k man main ata hai mughe ek laafa laga deta hai !Huhh !

"What am I doing ? What are you doing Manik ? Aapko Pta hai Armaan nhi aa rahe Nandani ko lene , unhe kaam k silsile main delhi jaana par gaya raat ko hi!" Di spoke with creased lines on her forehead.

Jaan chuti Saale Kameene se !

"It's good na why are you so tensed di ?"I asked and di who was roaming here and there in my room stopped with her palms resting on her waist.

"Idiot ! Our plan to spoil Armaan's image got failed before starting only!" Di spoke loudly and I sighed sadly.

"Choro di ! Main uss Armaan se khud nipat lunga! Ye sab karne se kuch nhi hoga , seedhe mun baat karni paregi us se !" My eyes turned sharp.

"You won't do anything Manik ! Neither to Armaan nor to Nandani !
Aapka gussa sab kuch Aur bigaar raha hai !
Yesterday whatever you did to Nandani wasn't right ! Go and apologise to her and  remember if now she comes and complains about any stupidity of yours to me then I won't help you anymore !" Di spoke sternly while raising her finger at me and I just nodded meekly.

No doubt ! I did very bad to her !

Di left the room and I changed myself into my office attire quickly.

I looked at my wrist watch which was showing 7am.

I opened my room and found everyone including di were busy having breakfast.

"Manik come son have your breakfast !" Mom spoke sweetly and I nodded.

I looked up at the closed room of Nandani.

"Wo Manik beta Nandani ko bhi bula aao breakfast k liye!" Bua maa spoke while filling her glass with orange juice.

"Ji ! Bua Maa !" I yelled happily and climbed the stairs.

Without knocking door,I entered in her room.Bad manners.

But I'm Manik Malhotra ! I don't knock the doors ! Simple !

She was standing on the stool,searching something in the top shelf of her book shelf.

Her wet hairs were tied in a messy bun which was steady because of the tucked pencil in it.
Her black crop top was making difficult for me to avert my eyes from her milky waist.And more over her fine white thighs were quite visible due to the blue ripped shorts.

Control Manik Control ! Yaar tu apni hi mangetar ko aese tukur tukur dekh raha hai !

I closed my eyes and shook my head,trying to control my new emotions and youth desires.

Concentrate you doofus !

With slow and cautious steps I reached near her and pulled that stool away on which she was standing before.

"Aaaaahhh!" She shouted in fear and held the roof of the book shelf in her little palms.

"Hahaha ! Hahaha !" I laughed loudly seeing her dangling in air.

"MANIK ! YOU MONSTER!" She turned her face a little side ways to curse me angrily.

"Enjoying Gol-Gappi ?" I asked while laughing.

Well I was just standing behind her in case if she falls then I could catch her.

"MANIK ! MAIN TUMHE CHORUNGI NHI ! YOU MONKEY KEEP THAT STOOL AGAIN !" She yelled while clenching her teeth but her words made my eyes scrutinised on her.

"Monkey kis ko bola tum ne ?" I asked angrily.

"Tumhe aur kise ! Jungle walon se sambhaale nhi gaye Aur tumhe yahan phenk dia ! Pregnant bandar !" She muttered loudly and I stomped my foot angrily on the floor.

Pregnant bandar ? What the ..!

"Bandariya hogi tum ! Samjhi ! Ab latki raho yahan par !" I sneered and turned to walk towards the door.

"Manikkkk! Main gir jaongi! Bhagwan ji !" She cried loudly and I smirked.

Ab aaya na unt(camel)pahar k neeche!

"Ok ! First confess that you aren't upset with me ! Mughe maaf kardo gol-gappi please ! Warna main tumhe aese hi chor k chla jaonga !" I pouted at first two sentences and then smirked at last one.

"Manik ! Tum pagal ho ?Ye kaunsa tareeqa hai maafi mangne ka ! Go and rot in hell im not forgiving you !" She scowled while narrowing her doe eyes at me and I pursed my lips angrily.

See how egoistic she is ! I am apologising isn't it enough ? Manik Malhotra apologising ?

"Ohk ! Fine ! Keep hanging !" I walked towards the door but her loud shriek made me run towards her.

"MANIK....!"

I reached on time and caught her in my arms before she could fell on the floor.

Her hands were wrapped around my neck tightly and her eyes were closed in fear.

"I won't let you fall ! Never ! Gol-gappi!"I whispered and she opened her eyes.

My hands which were wrapped around her bare waist and beneath the knees,tightened their hold more,making her breaths erratic.

"I'm fine!"She broke the eye lock and spoke hesitantly.

I made her stand on her feet.

"I'm sorry gol-gappi ! I promise I won't hurt you ever again !" I apologised with sincerity.

"I won't forgive you Manik ! You always do this !" She spoke and a tear fell from her eye.

"I promise ! I won't hurt you ! Ohk ! If you want you can do the same to me !" I forwarded my wrists while eyeing her bandaged shoulder with guilt.

She looked in my eyes and without any second thought dug her sharp filed nails in my wrists.

Oho! Saanu dard ho ria hai yaar!

I closed my eyes to control the pain.

It's more than 5 minutes now ! Free ho gayi Ye tou !

"Aaahhhh Gol-gappi choro ! Churail ! Tum larkiyan nakhun kyon nhi kat-ti haan?" I yelped while blowing air on my red wrists,which I just snatched from her tight hold.

"Churail ! Churail bola tumne mujhe! Khud ko dekha hai kabhi ?" She yelled and stepped forward to pull my hair when I held her both wrist and pinned her to the bookshelf.

Her eyes went wide and I saw her shivering under my hold.

That's Good !

"Ye..Kia..kar...rahe..ho?"
Her breaths started accelerating.She was shuddering.

I entangled my fingers more tightly with her fingers and kept them above her head.

"Maaf kiya ?" I asked while eyeing her shivering lips.My voice getting dense.

She nodded horizontally.

"Maaf Kiya?" I leaned towards her lips.My voice turned more deep,more husky.

She again nodded horizontally.

"Maaf kiya ?"I touched her lips with my lips and she closed her eyes,getting casted under my passionate spell.

She moved her head horizontally again.

"Maaf kiya ?" I roamed my tongue on her lower lip and I found her chest pounding hard,collapsing my chest too.

"Kia !" She whispered and without any hindrance I took her podgy lips in my mouth,to devour them.

She dug her nails in my knuckles as I started kissing her a little wildly.

I left her palms and held her waist which was bare because of her crop top.

Her hands went automatically in my hair and she started reciprocating the kiss.

She smooched my lips thoroughly and I clutched her lower lip,leaving a good teeth mark on it.

In need of air we broke our steamy make out.

"I love you!" I whispered while breathing heavily and kept my head at her bandaged shoulder,after kissing it lightly.

"I love you too!" She whispered in the heat of moment while breathing heavily in my neck and roamed her fingers in my hair,trying to calm me down.

I turned my face,dipping it in her neck smelling her just shampooed hair.

Unknowingly my hand went into her hair and I pulled that pencil out,allowing her long silky hair to fall down skill-fully.

............

He started kissing my neck while pulling me more closer and I fisted his black shirt at his back,arcing my neck more I allowed him to plant deep kisses.

Armaan !

A name echoed in my brain and I felt my eyes getting blurry with tears.

I'm having an illegitimate relationship with Manik.Armaan is my fiancée and I can't betray him!

My hands which were resting on his back crawled infront to his chest and I pushed Manik hard who was busy kissing my neck.

"Nandani!" He whispered in utmost shock.

Tears of remorse rolled down my cheeks and I lowered my eyes being shameful on my recent illicit deed.

"Manik ! Kyon ate ho mere kareeb?Stay away from me Manik!Stay away from me !" I cried while hiding my face behind my palms.

"Gol-g....!" Before he could wipe my tears I turned,showing him my back and indicated towards the door.

"Go away Manik ! Just go away !" I wailed and suddenly I was turned harshly.

"Chahti kia ho tum ? Main kia karoon haan?
Dur jane ko bolti ho lekin dur Jane nhi deti! Kareeb ata hn tou kareeb ane nhi deti ? Tumhe kia lagta hai mughe dard nhi hota ? Am I a stone-hearted man?" His tone was loud and a tinge of hurt was also there.

I cried more and he being frustrated left my elbows.

"Fine ! Gol-gappi ! Ab se I won't come close to you !
And the one because of whom you are doing all this na , I swear upon God I won't leave him!" Manik spoke angrily and left my room after breaking that little pencil and throwing it away.

I palmed my face and ran into the washroom.

What is happening Bhagwaan ji ?
Hum se kese Ye gustaakhi hogayi phir se ?
Sab ghlt ho raha ! Sab !

I washed my teary face and my eyes fell on my lower lip which had Maniks teeth mark quite visible.

What if somebody notices ?

After wiping my face off with a towel I stepped out of the washroom and combed my hair into a high pony tail.
Applying a thick layer of gloss was the only way to hide that mark given by Manik.

Hum abhi se itni gustaakhiyaan kar rahe hain Manik Pta nhi aage Kia hoga hamara?

The breakfast went with silence as Manik ignored me totally though I felt hurt but whatever was happening , was good. He dropped me to my college without uttering a word during the whole drive , even he didn't spare a single glance at me which filled my eyes with tears.

At night!

"Haan ! Haan Esha I've done my assignment ! Don't worry I'll send you the picture!" I disconnected the call and immendiately sent the pictures of my accounting assignment to Esha,one of my classmates.

She was ill that's why she missed the college today and I being an innocent nerd passed my hard work to her,allowing her to copy it.

"Nandani beta !" I was just setting my books in my bookshelf when I heard maa calling me.

Before I could leave the room she came only.

"Nandani beta ! Tere sasural wale aa rahe hain raat ko dinner par ! Tu jaldi se tayyar hoja!" Mom smiled at me while I furrowed my brows in confusion.

"But maa achanak se kyon?" I asked.

"Arey unhe shadi ki tareekh k bare main kuch baat karni hai ! Bas wo ate hi honge tu jaldi tayyar hoja !" Maa tapped my cheeks and turned towards the door.

I looked at the wall clock which was showing half past nine.

Manik nhi aya abhi tak?

"Maa wo Manik aagaya office se ?" I asked mom who was about to leave the room.

"Wo tou kab ka aa gaya ! Apne room main hi betha hai kabse!" Maa spoke nonchalantly without turning and left.

He didn't come to meet me ! He does this always !

"It's good Nandani !Jitna hum ek dosre se dur rahenge utna hi acha hoga!" I murmured to myself and cleaned bed where my books were sprawled very comfortably.

I chose a white short karti with a pink patyala shalwar and dupatta to wear.

After changing myself into good clothes I turned towards the mirror.

No wonder that teeth mark was still there.

After Applying a little makeup and leaving my hair open I left my room.

Manik and mama ji were sitting in the lounge watching some cricket match.

Dhuhhh is this even interesting to watch !

My payals chimed whenever I raised my feet to climb down the stairs.

Manik who was busy with his cricket love,turned his gaze towards me.The way his eyes scanned my features made my cheeks warm.

Before his passionate gaze could burn me more a voice broke our eye-lock.

"Nandani !" We both turned towards the source.

Armaan was standing at the door frame with his parents.

He smiled at me and I felt Manik's body going rigid.

"Arey  Kamini ji ! Aap log aagaye!" Mom and Mami ji squeaked together and walked towards the door to greet them.

Mama ji went and met Mehra uncle. All elders settled in the lounge while Armaan looked at me.He started walking towards me when
Manik stood up from the couch and came in between us.

"Hye !" Manik spoke and Armaan forwarded his hand with a tight smile  but Manik jerked his hand and pulled him in a hug.

"Tune Ye socha k do mahine ki baad ki meeting Kal raat ko kyon hui!
Jahan Teri soch nhi pohonchti beta Armaan main wahan se sochta hn !
Meri gol-gappi ko pick and drop service dene ki koi zaroorat nhi hai tughe! Main hoon uski har zaroorat poori karne k liye !" Manik murmured something in Armaans ear but i didn't see him murmuring as I was facing his back.

Armaans jaw tightened after listening his words and he moved back from the hug.

"Jo maine socha hai use tu soch bhi nhi sakta!" Armaan spoke while glaring at Manik,who very conveniently chuckled at him.

Before he could answer Armaan I jumped in between them.

"Hye Armaan!" I raised my hand forward with a smile and Armaan held my hand in his palm softly.He raised it towards his lips,planting a soft peck at it,while eyeing Manik with a smirk. 

Manik who was standing beside me curled his fists so hard that I felt his knuckles will break down at any moment.

"Aap kesi hain Nandan?" Finally Armaan looked at me.He left my palm with a smile.

"I'm f..." My words left in middle as  Manik spoke while arming my shoulders,making my eyes wide.

"Nandani bilkul theek hain! Aap inki itni fikar na karein ! Agar aap ko pta na Ho tou main bta deta hn k hum ek hi ghar main rehte hain! Aur main inka dhyaan rakh sakta hn!Aap apna chota sa dimag ziada mat dauraya karein!" Manik spoke sweetly with a fake smile.

Maniks extra sugary tone and Armaans clamped jaws made me laugh but I bit my lips to control my laughters.

"Bacho chlo khane k liye aajao!" Bua Maa spoke while going towards the dining table with others and we all nodded.

Kamini aunty looked at Maniks arm which was holding my shoulders.

I immediately drifted away from Manik,making him hiss a little and walked towards dining table while smiling at Kamini aunty.

Ye pregnant monster kisi din buri tarah phasayega!

I sat on my chair and Armaan came to sit beside me.

He was about to pull the chair when Manik came and spoke,

"I'm sorry Armaan it's my place ! Please sit somewhere else !" Before Armaan could object Manik removed his palm from the chair and sat on it.

Everyone on the dining table looked at Manik with confused eyes because of his rude behaviour but he didn't give two hoots to their questioning eyes.

"Fine ! No problem !" Armaan chirped and sat infront of us.

Manik smirked at an angry Armaan and I kept my eyes low,pretending to be busy in my food.

Elders were laughing while we three including Shraddha di were silently eating.

Suddenly fork from Armaans hand fell down.

"Sorry !" He muttered with an embarrass smile and bent down to pick it up.

At the very moment Manik kept his left hand at my right thigh making me choke on my food.

"What happened Gol-gappi ?" Manik spoke with fake worry and I glared at him,to which he winked at me.

"Move your hand Manik!"i murmured with my tight jaws.

Armaan straightened up himself and believe me his eyes were spitting fire.

I pinched at Maniks palm and he removed it while chuckling at an angry red Armaan.

"Aunty I think you should start finding a girl for your son! Aap iski shadi karwa dein is se pehle k apke shareef bete ki umar nikal jaye!"Armaan almost gritted his teeth while glaring at Manik.

"Gadha!" Manik mumbled but I heard .

"Haan beta bas Nandani ki shadi hojaye phir main apne Manik k liye bhi larki dhund lungi !" Mami ji smiled and Armaan nodded at her while smirking at Manik.

But the words which Manik spoke next made me look at him with shock,

"Maa apko larki dhund ne ki koi zaroorat nhi hai !
Mughe ek larki pasand hai Aur theek ek Mahine baad meri shadi hai Mr.Armaan Mehra !"

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Well the night hasnt ended yet ! 😉There is more to Armaan and Maniks bickerings! 🙈🤣

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