Nandini walked down the stairs, clad in a beautiful red lehenga choli and one red net dupatta draped around her while another off-white dupatta covering her high bun hair. The beautiful gold and kundan jewellery enhancing the charm of the entire attire. Her henna clad hands filled with chuda of Manik's name and kalire hanging from them making a sweet sound. What made the bride look more beautiful was the glow on her face and the shine in her eyes seeing her groom seated at the dias all decked up waiting only for her.

Manik smiled to the fullest seeing his dream turn into a reality. Wearing a creamish pink sherwani with an off-white scarf. A pink turban with a gold broche-that had a pink bright diamond affixed to it; that complimented his brides attire and a nice layered pearl necklace. The smile on their faces could never match those exquisite and expensive outfits. The happiness of their togetherness made the aura even more merrier.

Every family member standing there was smiling seeing the two sold who suffered at no fault of theirs finally getting tied into an eternal knot. Now no universal force could ever separate these two. Nandini was carefully made to sit beside. Both looked at each other. Manik entwined his small finger with Nandini's. Both smiled even more widely. Smile refused to leave their faces. Their cheeks hurt due to constant smiling yet that didn't bother them.

Cabir, Navya, Nishchal, Mukti and Rishabh along with cousins from both sides were hooting yelling and cheering to their loudest during the wedding. Yelling out comments making Manan blush had become the youngsters favourite job. Surprisingly, Cabir and Mukti weren't fighting rather agreeing to what the other said. But only Manik knew why suddenly the two junglees had turned so decent.

Manik smirked looking at Mukti and Cabir smiling so sweetly at each other. On rhe night of Manan Sanger both had fought, and a major fight. Topic being who was closest to Manik. Frustrated with their utter crap Manik had warned both of them that till the marriage is not over, if anyone of them fights then he will happily disown both of them for lifelong. Scared of losing him, both had mutually agreed to behave.

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Chal pair chooo mere.... Cabir spoke extended his leg to Manik. After seeking the blessings of God, Manan seeked the blessings of their parents and were now being congratulated by their friends. Manik rolled his eyes while Nandini giggled. Cabir smirked. Breaking into another round of laughter everyone pounced on Manan making it a group hug.

Mere joote! Manik exclaimed looking around while everyone giggled. Navya walked up behind him and tapped on his shoulder. Manik turned around and raised his eyebrows asking what. Navya raised her hand showing his shoes. Navya mischievously raised her eyebrows. Manik was about to snatch them when Navya ran and stood behind Nandini.

Navya!! Tu kya karegi mere juto ka! Navya shrugged her shoulders. OLX pe beech dungi. Everyone cracked up listening to her. Oye madam! Tu meri side pe thi na. Manik chided her. Navya again shrugged her shoulders. Ab main Nandini ke side pe hoon. Manik narrowed his eyes and looked at her. Navya simply wrapped her arms around Nandini from behind, who cupped Navya's cheeks. Dekh jitna time waste tu yahan uthna tera hi loss ho raha.

Accepting defeat, Manik raised his hands, Accha bol kya chahiye. Navya smirked, Tere pocket main jitne cash hai woh sab. All again laughed listening to Navya. Cabir was admiring Navya. Manik hit him on his shoulder, Saale ghoor na bandh kar usse aur madad kar meri. Cabir and Navya both blushed. Finally after lots of bickering Manik and Navya agreed on a truce.

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Nandini's bidaai was like every other bidaai where she cried a lot. The distance between Manglore to Mumbai was too much and she was going to miss her family badly. Once inside car Manik rubbed Nandini's shoulder to calm her. On reaching Malhotra Mansion, Navya performed all the rituals being Manik's only sister. Manik patted her head making Navya smile the widest.

She loved being pampered especially from Manik. Manik rushed upwards to his room all excited to meet his heartbeat who had been dragged away by the girls, while the boys took him away for some man to man talks. When he reached his room he saw Mukti and Navya standing there waiting for him. Tum dono yaha kyu kar rahe ho?

Oh so finally you are here.....Mujhe laga tha aaj ki raat tu aayega hi nahi. Navya said. Manik rolled his eyes listening to her stupid while Mukti giggled. Madam.....main kyu nahi aaoga. Thats my room if you have forgotten. And the lady inside that room also belongs to me. Toh main toh aaonga hi na. Duh! Navya just ignored his comments and forwarded her palm.

Manik looked confused, Kyaaa! Mukti too pulled put her arm. Neg chahiye... Manik looked at them in disbelief. Ab kis baat ka Neg.....aur tu...he looked at Navya. Mandap main toh bada Nandini ki side le rahi thi. Ab kyu doon Neg. Navya looked at him disbelief. Teri suhaagraat memorable banane ka Neg. Manik scrunched his eyebrows. Meri suhaagraat memorable teri wajah se kaise hui usko toh memorable main......

He stopped as soon as he realised what he was about to say. The girls giggled. Manik bit his tongue. Accha batao kya chahiye. Navya got excited. Unlimited pizzas and Varun Dhawan ke Agle ek saal tak saare movies ke premiere shows ki tickets. Manik rolled his eyes listening to Navya's list. He simply nodded. He knew better than standing there and arguing with Navya. Kal deal karunga iske unlimited pizza ke saath. Manik murmured. He looked at Mukti asking what she wants. She smiled. Stay happy and keep her happy. Manik smiled and nodded. Bidding a bye and wishing both the girls good night he walked in his room that was decorated and made the atmosphere hell lot romantic and beautiful.

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Locking the door, Manik walked closer to Nandini who was standing near the mirror. Manik wrapped his hands around her waist and engulfed her in a hug. Both smiled. No words spoken. And since when did they need words when their eyes could do all the talking.

{A/N:[Manik], [Nandini], Writer's POV.}

Mrs. Nandini Manik Malhotra.

Manik tightened his hold on her.

Do you know how proud I feel when my name gets attached to yours.

I know. Just the way I feel when someone calls me. Mrs. Manik Malhotra.

Nandini turned around and wrapped her arms around his neck. Manik pulled her more closer.

You're mine.

Only yours.

I can't tell you how I am feeling. My dream is coming true. You. Here in my arms. My room. Sorry I mean Our room.

That's true. Our. From this moment everything is ours. Not only things but happiness sadness fights cries. Everything. Just ours.

Manik simple nodded. Not having any words Manik bent his head and captured Nandini's soft petals. What followed was a blur yet a very clear and memorable image of the blissful night. A night they would cherish for the rest of their lives.

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Few Weeks Later in Bora Bora

Nandini woke up early than usual. Inspite of the fact that she had slept only some hours back yet she was feeling fresh. Manik was lying on his stomach only wearing tracks and the duvet covering him only till his waist. Nandini smiled and slowly rested her upper half on Manik's back. Feeling her weight Manik shifted a little adjusting himself. Nandini's face was close to his ears. Her breath fanning his ears. She lightly bit his ear lobe.

Manik simply hummed. Good morning Mr. Malhotra. Manik again hmmed. Manik utho na. Dekho it's been two days since we came to Bora Bora and all that we have done is stay in the room and laze around. Chalo na let's go out and explore the beaches. Manik sighed with closed eyes. Kya Nandini! Beach pe kya dekhna.....mitti aur pani toh hai sirf.....woh toh tum mumbai main bhi dekh sakti ho na.

Nandini got irritated with his reply. Haan toh phir hum honeymoon ke liye Bora Bora bhi kyu aaye. Mumbai main hi mana lete na. Manik turned around. Nandini's cheeks were puffed indicating that she was angry. She was half lying above him with her weight on her elbows, that were placed on either side of Manik's body. Nandini honeymoon is meant for a couple to relax, chill and spend some quality time.

Nandini looked at him in anger. Haan toh quality time ke liye only I am saying na let's go out, roam together, look around, visit places. Manik smiled sarcastically. Nandu.....baby.....inn sab main humari privacy ka kya? There's no privacy outside. And look around. Humara room kitna beautiful hai. Hum yahi pe relax kar sakte hai na.

Nandini made am irritated face. You know what tum yahan baithe raho.....karo apna chill yahan main jaa rhi hoon ghum ne. Saying this Nandini got up and walked to the washroom. Manik got up and followed her inside the washroom. Since the wedding, none of them closed the bathroom doors when they were alone. Manik joined Nandini in the bathtub, who was still angry and was removing all her anger on the poor taps.

Accha baba main mazak kar raha tha. It's just I want us to stay together. Phir wapas jaake toh writing house aur office ke beech main itna busy ho jaoga ki main hume time nahi de paoga na. Now it was Nandini who kept humming. Agreeing to spend some more time in the room and go out in the evening both peacefully settled in the tub.

Nandini was playing with the foam that was surrounding them while Manik kept caressing her body. Cuddling and kissing both were enjoying the peacefulness around them. Manik had also put up a slow background Music. They did have small occasional conversation.

More than an hour had passed when they stepped out of the bathtub. Wrapping themselves in fluffy bathrobes both settled in the balcony of the room eating their breakfast and talking on random stuff. That evening they went out and shopped a lot for everyone.

The fifteen days in Bora Bora passed quickly than expected. They both enjoyed their time of togetherness still trying to catch up on the lost time. Sharing a lot of memories and incidences.

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Few Months Later.....

Manik was snoring when Nandini walked out of the bathroom wiping her hair. Seeing Manik sleeping like a log, she rolled her eyes and walked closer to him. Very gentle she brushed her wet hair on his face. Manik nodded his head trying to jerk of the watery feel and again went back to sleeping. Nandini again brushed her hair. Mmmmhhhhh Nandiniiii. Sone Do na. Manik whined. Aur kitna sona hai tumhe. It's 8 Manik get up.

Manik simply nodded and rolled in the bed sleeping again. Nandini sighed sat on the little space and again brushed her hair. This time she was leaning a little more over Manik. Grabbing this as an opportunity Manik pulled Nandini closer. Uth jao na Manik. Tum jaante ho na aaj mujhe......

Manik interrupted her. Haan baba jaanta hoon ki aaj meri biwi ko best editor ka award mil raha hai. How can I not remember. Hmm bolo? Manik pulled her closer. Turning positions he started nuzzling and peppering kisses. Manik hum late ho jayege. Please.....please utho na. Manik hummed and continued kissing her. Lost in his touches Nandini too started roaming her hands on hs bare back evoking him further. He placed his lips on her kissing her as if he had been deprived of them since ages.

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The best editor award goes to a very young and talented Mrs. Nandini Malhotra. Everyone clapped while her family was gleaming in pride. She walked upto the stage and gladly recieved the award. The host requested her to say a few words. I don't know what to say.....but Thank you for considering me eligible for this award. I think I am standing here only because of one person. Its because of that person that today I m standing here and receiving this award. She is more than a sister to me. Just like my daughter. Thank you Navya it's only because of you that I am receiving this today. Had she not been there and had she not seen the hidden writer in me I wouldn't have ever gathered the courage to stand up on own. And probably I would have never met the love of my life. It's only because of her that today I m not only a renowned writer slash editor but also the wife of Manik Malhotra. Thank you so much Navya for being there for me. I love youuuu.

Nandini's speech bought tears to Navya's eyes. As soon as Nandini reached her family, Navya hugged Nandini. Smiling at her child like friend, Nandini hugged her back more tightly. Everyone smiled seeing the two besties. Soon it became a group hug when the entire younger clan joined in.

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Once again Malhotra Mansion was decked up all ready for the second marriage of that house. This time Manik himself had made sure that everything was beyond perfect. And why not, after all its was his sister who was getting married to his best buddy.

Nandini herself had made sure that every ritual was done perfectly just as how Navya and Cabir had dreamt of. The Murthy's had taken Cabir's side while the Malhotra's had taken Navya's side. Nandini had performed every ritual as a bhabhi and as a sister. Kanyadan ke liye ladki ke maata-pita Mandap main aaye.

Navya's face became sad. How much she had missed her parents. Why couldn't they be happy in her happiness? Why couldn't they attend her marriage? Manik and Nandini looked at each other and smiled. They stepped up on the dias to do Navya's kanyadan. Navya looked at them with teary eyes. So what if her parents hadn't attended. Her brother had not let her feel their absence. He not only fulfilled his duty as a brother but also a father.

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NANDINIIIII! NANDINIIIIII! Manik's voice echoed through the entire mansion. Nishchal and Gaurav also gathered. Nandini walked out of the kitchen looking at Manik confused. Chilla kyu rahe ho? Manik narrowed his eyes and looked at her. Tumhe kitne baar bolna padega ki ek jagah baithi raho. Papa aap kuch kyu nahi bolte isse. Nandini pouted and held her protruding belly.

Main bore ho gayi baithi baithi. Aur kounse pathar tod liye maine. Kitchen main tumhara tiffin hi pack kar rhi thi. Stop freaking out. Not even bothering to listen to Manik she walked back inside the kitchen. Gaurav and Nishchal laughed seeing Manik's helpless face.

This was one scene that they witnessed every third day since they all got to know about Nandini's pregnancy. Being the only lady of the house, Nandini not for once listened to Manik and continued all her duties like a normal life. Not that she didn't rest or did overwork. But when she heard stories about Mira from Gaurav and Manik and Nishchal, she wanted to be like her. Mira was an ideal daughter in law, wife and was perfect in every sense.

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It was night time, Nandini was in the library of the Mansion and was reading out a nice novel caressing her bump. Manik walked inside the library and saw Nandini laughing on something. He walked closer, picked her in his arms and then made her sit on his lap.

Thank you Nandini, I can't thank you enough for everything. You had all the reasons to leave me and yet you stayed only for me. I love you Mrs. Nandini Manik Malhotra. Nandini kissed his cheeks. I love you too Mr. Manik Malhotra. But not as much as I love my Baby Malhotra. Manik pouted. Nandini giggled. Manik smiled bent a little and placed a soft kiss on the bump. Papa loves you too Baby. Come soon.

And this was their Happily Ever After with many ups and downs but not for once did they let their problems affect their relationship. In the four years that they had to stay away from each other, they had realised the importance of each other and their love. Their Junooniyat was above all the barriers. Their Junooniyat was not about fights and misunderstandings. It was all about how their love wins above all these obstacles. And that was how they cherished their journey of Junooniyat forever.

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Finally after lot of requests I could come up with this Epilogue. Specially vridhi03196 who requested so much and finally I was able to manage this. I know cliché much na? Hope you guys liked this. So finally this book is over once and for all. Do give my other two works a chance. I m sure you all will like it.