Me ( pov ) ( relaxed ) : gosh. ....this girl was a serious pain in ass! !!!!!!......mere pure life ka roller coaster ride baana diya! !!!!!
Turning my body, I found the Pervert of my life. .....sorry! !!!!!.....my beloved fiance, ogling at me, shamelessly.
Me ( snapped ) : kya dekh rahe ho? ?????
Manik ( chilled out ): aapni fiancee ko! !!!!!
On hearing this, my face turned beet red. While, Manik strode towards me, lazily.
Manik ( teasingly ) : so. ....tum kya keh rahi thi Soha se. ....ki hum dono. ....hamesha saath rahenge? ?????
I just bowed my head down and started to stammer " woh....main. ....woh. ..."
Manik leaned a bit towards her, his breath fanning her cheeks and his eyes fixed on her trembling lips.
Manik ( seductively ): bolo naa? ?????
Maniks voice was literally giving me goosebumps and I started to shiver.
Very calmly, Manik wrapped his arms around my waist, without breaking our eye contact. While, I was just lost in his sincere eyes.
Me ( hell nervous ): tum. ....kya kar rahe ho? ??????
Manik ( sweetly ) : tumhe. ....thank you bol raha hu. ....
Before my brain could process, what he meant, Manik just pecked my nose.
I was taken aback by his sudden action and tried to contemplate, what just happened. While, Manik unwrapping his arms around me, took a step back and looked at me curiously.
Manik ( nervously ) : are you okay? ?????
Still in shock, I touched my nose and mumbled " you. ...kissed me. ....on my nose! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Manik ( mischievously ) : kyon? ????.....tum kya lips pein kiss expect kar rahi thi? ?????
Now, this was a new shock for me, I mean. ...heart attack pein heart attack! !!!!!....this bloody freak is forgetting. ....ki mera sirf ek hi heart hai! !!!!!....actually. ....sab ka ek hi heart hota hai! !!!!!
Manik ( teasingly ) : waise agar tumhe lips pein kiss chahiye tha. ....toh pehele hi bol deti. ....I swear. ....main bilkul bhi time waste nehin karta. .....aur tumhe kiss kar deta. .....
That's it, I can't stand anymore of his teasing session.
Me ( with mixed feelings): PERVERT. .....I AM GONNA KILL YOU!!!!!!!
And the jerk replied sheepishly " woh toh main tumhe kiss karte hi mar jaunga! !!!!"
Before I could react, the Perverted Manik winked at me and ran away. While, I just stood over there, feeling like a complete idiot.
Me ( pov ) ( confused ) : what is happening ayyappa? ????.....maine Manik ko aapne kareeb aane se kyon nehin roka? ????.....kyon main usse aur Soha ko saath dekh ke itna jealous hoti hu? ????.....jab bhi main Manik ke saath hoti hu. ....kyon mujhe khushi hoti hai? ????.....kya. ....kya main Manik ko trust karti hu??????.....am I getting attached to Manik? ???.... (immediately scolding myself )....nehin. ...nehin. .....it's just a responsibility. ....main sirf Manik ki fiancee hone ki saari responsibilities nibha rahi hu.....haan. ....yeh hi sahi hai. ....
Though I negotiated with my stupid brain . But my intelligent heart knew, what these feelings were and patiently waited for me to realise the truth. Maybe. ...I was not courageous enough to see the truth and accept it! !!!!

The apartment.
7 : 00 pm

Manik paced too and fro in the living room, like a mad man.
Manik ( Impatiently ) : yaar kid. ....aur kitna time laagega? ???.....jaldi karo naa! !!!!
While, inside the room, I was busy in brushing my hair.
Me ( irritatedly ) : itni hi jaldi hai. ....toh party mein akele hi chale jao! !!!!!
Manik ( mischievously ) : tu jahan. ....main wahan. ....ab toh hamesha saath rehna hai. ....issliye abhi se practice kar raha hu! !!!!
On hearing his comment, my blood boiled and I instantly came out of the room.
Manik immediately turned to face me and our eyes meet.
Manik, not at all in his senses, huskily murmured " you look. ....beautiful. .."
Shivering due to his intense gaze, I looked away shyly " thanks. ...you also look handsome "
Immediately, coming out of his trance, Manik sternly commanded " hum already late ho rahe hai. .....so please. ....jaake aapna NIGHT DRESS change kar ke aao! !!!!!"
Me ( pov ) ( confused ) : NIGHT DRESS? ??????
Me ( pissed off ) : oh hello! !!!!.....yeh nightdress nehin. .....mera LBD hai. .....little black dress. ....
Manik ( carefree ): your little black dress. ....is too little. ...so please change! !!!!!!
Me ( pov ) ( angry ): what a jerk! !!!!......how can he comment on my dress? ?????
Crossing my arms, I stubbornly said " I am not gonna change my dress. ....Mr Pervert! !!!!!"
On realising that Nandini won't give up so easily, Manik changed his approach.
Manik ( sweetly) : kid please. ....change your dress naa. ....it is really too short. ....
Me ( not at all giving in ) : I don't care. ....
Manik ( frustrated ) : fine. ....don't change. ....but if. .....any boy stares at you in the party .....I swear. ....I will break his neck. .....
Me ( sarcastically ) : chillax. ...tum se zyaada mujhe koi aur ghur hi nehin sakta! !!!!!!
On realising, what I just said, my cheeks turned red.
Raising my eyes, I looked at Manik, only to find an amused expression on his face.
Perfect timing for brain to mouth malfunction.