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Manik listened intently, his heart had leapt to his chest at the words that left her lips. She was silent, seemingly finding the words that were best to use.

She’s going to say no, I just know it His mind repeated, anxiety rising in his body

“Manik I was thinking” she started again “If you are willing to do what you say, then I accept your offer” she finally spoke, her words rushed as though they were a band aid she needed to rip off.

“Great! I already have a plan to get started with” He exclaimed as he jumped off his bed. His hard, muscular body covered only in boxers he walked, energized to his kitchen grabbed a soda from his fridge while he continued speaking “So tomorrow is supposed to be my engagement party” he said drolly “So I’m going to tell my mother that I’m not going to be there. Naturally she will come looking for me” he gulped down his Cola before continuing “That’s where you will come in, Meet me at Club Verso tomorrow evening so we can put on a show” he concluded.

Nandini was listening silently

“Nandini” he said suddenly “Are you sure you want to do this?” he asked, his voice full of concern as he noticed her silence.

“I’m sure. I’ve worked too hard to let my business fall through the cracks for anything” she said determinedly.

“Okay” he said with a small smile “So I’ll see you tomorrow? I’ll call your Assistant Anita tomorrow to arrange everything for the business side of things.” he said.

“So I’ll see you at around 7?” She asked, her voice was soft, timid, yet he detected the slightest hint of eagerness behind it.

“Definitely.” he responded with a sly smile “I’ll pick you up.”

After hanging up the phone, Manik finished the cola in his soda can and went back to bed, however he could not sleep.

His mind was too abuzz with possibilities.

He could see the look of his mother’s face when she told him the news, he laughed at the image he had in his head, although he knew he would never hear the end of it from her. The most exciting was the thought of the reaction he would get from Alya. It sent a thrilling shiver through him.

That bitch won’t know what hit her. He still wasn’t over the fact that his mother expected him to live a long happy life with a woman who was no less than a snake. He saw it, why wouldn’t she?

He knew very well that he would need to be clever about it, he wouldn’t want any repercussions of this affecting Nandini and her Company.

With a pang he thought of Nandi.

She had agreed, but not because she wanted me. He thought before he could stop himself.

He knew that she was doing this for her business and nothing else, but there was a part of him that longed for her to be truly his. She had made an impression on him that very few had in the past.

He sighed deeply before closing his eyes.

The next day came quickly.

The sun’s rays had awoken him gently as it peeked from behind darkening clouds.

He yawned and stretched as he turned to look at the time on his bedside digital clock.

Manik considered for a moment his plans for the day, whether or not he would be telling his mother about his “New Relationship” in person or over the phone.

On the one hand he would get to see in real time the expression on her face if he did it in person, but on the other hand this would leave him exposed to her shouts and screeches that would surely follow. If he did it over the phone, he could simply hang up when she began to drone on.

His decision was made instantly.

He picked up his cell phone and clicked on his mother’s name.

“Manik?” She answered quickly.

“Mother I can’t go on with this engagement” He began, cutting off all pleasantries. She began to protest. “Manik it is too early to start with this nonsense, we already dis-” she was interrupted.

“Mother I’m not marrying Alya” he said sternly “I’m in love with someone else, and I cannot in good conscience betrothed myself to another woman knowing I have her love in return. I’m sorry mother, but I will not be there tonight. I will not marry Alya and you cannot change my mind” He said passionately before he hung up the phone with a sly smile.

He almost laughed as he imagined her standing in her bedroom staring at her phone in fury.

There was a large part of Manik that resented his parents for their acute business acumen, it did, in his opinion hinder their ability to be good parents.

While this thought saddened him, it also cleared his resolve. It made him even more determined to make this as difficult for them as possible.

With that thought in mind, he pulled out his phone once more and called Anita, Nandini’s assistant and gave her the good news.

Nandini hadn’t slept much that night, she tossed and turned in fear that the dream may return to shame her further.

So when the sun rose, she sat quietly for a few moments simply looking into the blue sky absently.

The shrill sound of her cell phone ringing made her jump comically.

Clutching her chest for a moment she answered the phone timidly after seeing Anita’s name appear on her screen “Anita, what's wrong?” she asked immediately, adding to her pretense. Of course she already knew why Anita was calling her.

“Miss I have the best news!” Anita began excitedly her voice full of uncontained happiness “Manik Malhotra just called, he wants to get involved as an investor in our company! He asked me to send through all the paperwork immediately and I have already done so” she spoke animatedly “I’ve already begun processing everything Miss, Your Company is saved” she concluded, her voice catching with emotion.

“That is great news Anita!” Nandini said in a false tone of surprise “I’ll be sure to contact Mr Malhotra and thank him straight away! I’ll see you at the office on Monday morning okay?” she concluded before hanging up immediately. Nandini was never a good liar and couldn’t risk Anita suspecting anything.

Her stomach fluttered as she sat there, everything will be okay, might even be fun? She tried to give herself a small pep talk.

Nandini found that she was too jittery to do much that day, so she settled for watching television for the first time in ages. Before she knew it, the time to start getting ready for the evening had come.

She ran to her cupboard after an unnecessarily long shower and opened it to peer inside.

Nandini had only ever been to Club Verso once before but knew the kind of crowd it held. For this to work, she would need to up her game.

Daringly, she put on a tight, short red dress that hugged her curves and enhanced the seductive lines of her body. She powdered her face and curled her hair expertly as she looked at the clock.

It was 7:05

He’s late, she thought, annoyed before she heard the rev of an engine pull up in her driveway.

With one last look at the oddly happy woman that met her in her mirror, she ran down to meet Manik.

Manik had gotten out of the car and instinctively checked his hair and teeth in the window before he walked up to her door.

He knocked tentatively,

When the white door had opened, his heart stopped.

In front of him stood Nandini, but not as he knew her.

Her face was smiling sweetly.

But her body called out like a flame would to a moth.

“Fuck” he exclaimed without realizing, his eyes bugging as he looked at her.

Her face fell slightly “Is it too much?” she asked, her manner changing to that of someone who was suddenly insecure.

“No no no” he said quickly “I just meant wow” he chuckled slightly “You look amazing” he said finally.

She looked at him beaming before she chuckled “Thanks.”

He held out his right arm to her “Shall we?” he asked, his eyes unable to grasp her the way his hands now longed to.

“Remember the game plan” he began as they walked to the car “We’re madly in love and nobody could ever tear us apart, okay?”

Nandini laughed “Yes, Sir!” she said coyly, her voice dropped to a low, seductive tone.

Manik felt his body react lustfully to these words.

Despite this, he found his mind, and heart wondering if this would ever be true.

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