“this sacred thread - mangal sutra - is being tied around your neck for my long life. Dear maiden of auspicious attributes, I hope you too live to be a hundred.”
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*Nandini*

Finally it's the day of my best friend's wedding, the one who never left me.

The only one whom I trusted after my parents.

It's because of her, that I tried to move on and I found my Manik.

And not to forget, its the wedding of my soon-to-be-Devarji

"Nanduuuu"

Ohoooo! Aj to Navya ne mujhe pagal kat Dena hai.

Why did I speak in Punjabi?

Never mind!

Okay, bye guys ...I will meet you in the evening, at the venue.

In the evening

       *Nandini*

"Are bhaiya kya kar rahe ho. Guests ane Lage hai, jaldi karo. "

Phew! I turned after scolding the caterer and I turned to bump into.....MANIK

Oh god, this is becoming clichè now-a-days

"Nandini Dhyan se...don't panic"

Manik as always tried to calm me.

"Han.."

I said and smiled.

I know Manik tum kabse Sunna chahte ho...Sunna bhi nahi to Kam se Kam..kehna chahte ho..but meri insecurities ki wajah se nahi bol paa rahe

Bas kuch din aur...!

"Hello"

Manik said and snapped at me, bringing me out of the dream world.

"Kaha kho jati ho"

He said...

Tum me

I said to myself

"Kuch kaha tumne?"

He said and my eyes widened...

"No..I didn't say anything. Bye!"

I said and tried to leave the place, when I felt something held me.

I turned to see Manik holding my hand...

"You look beautiful."

I smiled and said,

"Thank you. Tum bhi bahut ache lag rahe ho"

Manik smiled and said thanks after which I left to see Navya.

Nandini's outfit

Manik's outfit

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In Navya's room

I knocked the door to which no one replied.

I got surprised and opened the door to see.......

Behind the venue

"Aa gayi tum..kabse wait kar Raha tha"

"Are...you won't understand..mere saath hamesha koi na koi hota hai. I came here after so many difficulties."

"Han Han..to konsa main bahut aaram se baitha tha. Mujhe bhi sab log pareshan pe pareshan kare ja rahe the."

And these people started fighting.

In Navya's room

I opened the door to see....

NO ONE there!

Navya wasn't there!

I checked the whole place...but she just wasn't there. I got panicked.

If I shouted, everyone would get panicked.

Han..Manik!

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Behind the venue

"Dekho...tum ...I hate you!"

"I konsa love you!"

"Shut up, the both of you."

The two people turned to see Manik and Nandini, giving them deadly stares.

"Yaha ho tum"

Manik said and the guy gulped his saliva.

"Aur tum bhi!"

Nandini said looking at the girl surprised.

Manik pulled the guy's ears.

"Cabirrrr, rasam samajh nahi aati kya. You can't meet her!!!"

Yes the two people were none other than CaVya.

"Navya I didn't expect this from you"

Nandini said and both of them made a puppy face.

"Are...Manik ..bhai..samajh na! Mujhe ek Baar Navya se girlfriend Vali meeting karni thi"

Cabir said.

"Fine! Do your meeting! Hum khade hai..vaha...dur..you both have 5 minutes...only!"

Manik said and held Nandini's hand and took her a bit far.

CaVya got happy.

"Manikkkkk"

Nandini said with fear in her voice.

"Kya hua Nandini? All okay?Tum thik ho na"

Manik said panicking..

"Panick karo par dusre reason se...Ma is calling"

She said.

"Whattt"

Manik said.

"Ab hum kya karenge...Maine to pehle hi kaha tha..aise nahi karte .ab Sab kya soch-"

Manik started panicking. Before he could continue his blabber...Nandini put her hand on his mouth and said,

"Shhhh! I didn't know you panick so much! I am there na...don't worry!"

Manik just nodded with his eyes widened.

Shanno was again calling and this time Nandini picked it up and put it on speaker.

"Nandu..kaha reh gayi beta. Tereko Navya Ko dekhne ke liye kaha tha...vahi rukne Ko nahi. Navya se baat Kara meri"

She said...

"Ma..vo Navya na Sundar hi itni lag Rahi thi ki Main yahi Ruk gayi. Aur Navya to Abhi kisi se baat nahi karegi..uska makeup kharab ho jayega. Ap chahte ho Navya achi na Lage?"

She made a pout and said...

Manik just looked at her with his eyes widened.

"Han..ye to thik kaha. Chal jaldi aa ja niche!"

Shanno said and cut the phone.

Nandini huffed and looked at Manik who was looking at her all shocked and she noticed her hand was still on his mouth.

She removed it and looked down..unable to meet his eyes.

Manik said,

"Mujhe nahi pata tha tum itni mischevious ho!"

Nandini said smiling,

"Tumhe Abhi bahut kuch nahi pata mere bare me."

She winked and called Navya and cabir.

"Chalo .time up! Ma bula Rahi hai"

She said and they all left.

Navya was brought down for the ceremonies later,

Cabir's outfit

Navya's outfit

"Ab dulha Dulhan fero ke liye khade ho jaye."

Pandit said.

Nandini and Manik who were standing together, looked at each other.

As Cabir and Navya took the vows...they also took vows looking at each other...but inside their heart. They said it to themselves but the other person, as if hearing it..replied.

"I promise to be always there with you, no matter what happens."

Manik said

"I promise that I will always trust you"

Nandini said.

"I don't know about eternity, but till I exist MaNan will exist."

Manik said.

"I promise to never let my past come in between our present and future."

Nandini said.

"I promise to never hide anything from you"

Manik said.

"Even when nobody is there with you, I will be there. I promise."

Nandini said.

"I promise to never hurt you"

Manik said.

"Shaadi sampann hui"

MaNan looked to see CaVya who were now married.

They hugged them...and wished them all the best for life.

Today, two lovers got United!

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Long update, huh?

I hope you liked it.

Sorry about the delay!

Exams are going on still I managed to give this update.

No update next week guys, exams will be on.

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