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Nandini Kapoor

I was in middle of a conversation with Rajveer and was practically getting roasted when my phone beeped and I smiled when I saw who was it .

Manik
Flight just landed,just checking out
.Meet you straight at home .
P.s I'm sorry

7:35 Pm

I jumped at my seat due to the goddam excitement .Honestly Kapoor he had for just one day and there were you cribbing like a child . Well that's the magic of The Manik Malhotra don't blame me

Nandini I was wondering—-" He began and I cut off him indefinitely .I grabbed my stuff which was lying on the table and got up from the seat

"I'm sorry Rajveer but I have somewhere to go to .We can meet some other day ?"I replied half heartedly truth is I can't stand the guy for more than 10 mins but can't say that to him on his face.Unfortunately

"Oh sure I'll text you later sweetheart "He handed me his card i hurriedly snatched it from his hand and practically ran out of the cafeteria .I choose to ignore the "sweetheart "part for now

I have got others things to take care of

I reached the mansion to find Manik standing there in all his glory .

Call me a pervert but he looked hot

Nandini slapped her forehead.

Fuck

Why does he have to look so sexily haunting even after a 6 hour long flight ?

She could feel the knots in her stomach, as she saw
him loosening his tie, bending to keep her suitcase aside .She could practically see the muscles behind his shirt and her eyes literally widened when he opened the first two buttons of his shirt for some air

Control yourself Nandini .Control

Damn her stupid, stupid heart! How she had
planned to be angry and how he was forcing her to
just go and kiss him!

As soon as Manik saw me a bright smile adorned his face .There goes my poor heart in puddles

He walked up to me slowly and pulled me closer to him wrapping his arms around me. His embrace was warm, and his muscular arms seemed very protective when wrapped around my frail body. The world around me melted away as I squeezed him back, not wanting the moment to end.

Nandini had been hugged before, but never like this since her mother passed away There was something so warm, something that felt right, smelt right. She let her body sag, her muscles become loose.

He gave her the respect of an equal but cradled her like a cherished child. In that embrace she felt her worries loose their keen sting and her optimism raise its head from the dirt.

Manik s heart fluttered at the feeling of her body pressed against his. She sunk into the warmth of his side, appreciative of the simple gesture. Her touch made the room warmer somehow.

Nandini felt him brush her hair back with his piano player fingers and kiss her gently...

He bent back her head across his arm and kissed her, softly at first, and then with a swift gradation of intensity that made her cling to him as the only solid thing in a dizzy swaying world.

His insistent mouth was parting her shaking lips, sending wild tremors along her nerves, evoking from her sensations she had never known she was capable of feeling.

He sipped at her lips, teasing her with little nibbling kisses along her soft, full bottom lip before taking her mouth in a deep, passionate kiss that weakened her knees.

His silken tongue stroked along her bottom lip, delving inside to taste her sweetness. She sighed into his mouth, eager for more, desperate for them to be anywhere but here- anywhere where they could revel in each other.

Manik broke away staring at Her swollen yet sexy lips and smiled looking at the lady who stole his sanity away.

"Missed me ?"Manik asked with a smug smile kissing The crown of Nandini

"Not at all "

"You wound me Kapoor "Manik added dramatically clutching his heart feining a heart attack.

Nandini reminded herself she was mad at him .She would not laugh at his adorable antics and fall for his charm

"Go Change and have a bath .Nandini ordered strictly like a mother orders to her kid and Manik just pouted in annoyance

"Yeh sahi hai Kiss bhi karo aur gussa bhi ho .Yeh kaha ka logic .Acquaint me Ms Kapoor"Manik added huffing folding his arms and pouting .Nandini felt her heart melt at that sight of Ultra cuteness but she cleared her throat

"Are you going or should I leave "

"Accha Accha jaa Rahu.You just don't leave."Manik said in urgency making his way for the bathroom

"Nandini do you want to join"Manik shouted form the bathroom

"Shut up Manik "

*****

Nandini  sat on the sofa reading to herself, when Manik appeared in the middle of the living room with a bright smile on his face. He looked all too pleased with himself, which meant he was up to something.

Nandini lowered her book and looked at him.
"What did you do?" she asked him."Or what are you up to,if you don't tell me I swear I will beat with you this book."

"Oh Nandu ,you're so violent." He said walked over
and leaning over the back of the sofa to give her a
kiss on the forehead.

Nandini ignored his very existence .

"Nandini"Manik chided  and sat down in front of her. But she didn't reply. In fact she didn't even acknowledge his presence, she continued reading as if he didn't exist

"Nandini ?" Manik asked with a pout . "Are you actually ignoring Me  again?" He asked.

She ignored him again

"Nandini I told you right it was a very important shoot that I forgot to say goodbye "Manik told her.

Nandini clenched her hand tighter ,which Manik noticed and smirked at.

Since the minute he came back from the shower ,Nandini made sure to give Manik the silent treatment as she knew it bothered him terribly

"What if I make this face, then will you talk to me?"

She glanced up at him and saw him pouting at her,
but she gave no reaction before turning her book to
the next page.

"Come on,Nandini I am sorry .Nandini settled back further into the sofa, still ignoring him

"I have a idea"Manik added rubbing his chin in anticipation "we can just kiss and make up...that sounds like a good idea to me."

Manik looked at her with a hopeful smile but as
Nandini looked up at him once more, he saw her eyes narrowed as if conveying shut up or I'll kill you .

He walked around the sofa and sat down right next to her .

You can't ignore me, Nandini ." Manik said whilst raising his eyebrows. He smirked wickedly and stood up. He leant over her shoulder slightly, she was still reading like he wasn't there at all

"Nandiniiii ." He huskily whispered in her ear.
His hot breath on her neck and ear made her slightly falter which he darkly chuckled at. But then she carried on reading as if it didn't happen.

Manik decided he was going to make a game out of this like she usually does. He brushed his lips against her ear lobe before moving her hair away from her neck. He nuzzled her neck and then placed kisses there.

Nandini dropped her book on the floor

"What?!" She whisper shouted at him while folding her arms looking right at him

Manik grinned triumphantly and sat down next to her. I am genuinely sorry .Are you still mad ?." He asked her with a frown on his facial features

His arms wrap around my back and in one gentle pull I am sitting in his lap . I feel his hand in my hair, how he loves the softness, watching it tumble as he releases it. Then his hand moves down my cheekbones to my lips.

"Na I'm not mad but  you are a idiot "She chided him placing her face on his shoulder

"Okay I agree I'm a idiot ."Manik confessed caressing Nandini s cheek and she kissed him on his cheek as he smiled lightly

Manik stifled a yawn and I chuckled

"You're tired Manik sleep "I ordered him getting up from his lap and he frowned loosing contact of my skin

"No "

"Don't be such a girl," I wrap my arms around his torso and hug him close. "I bet you're tired," I say as his arms encircle my waist and his head lolls to my shoulder.

"Maybe," he murmurs with a tiny sigh. I smile happily as a few minutes he finds himself settled on the bed

Nandini sat beside him, and switched off the main
light, lighting only the night lamp before patting
him to sleep.

Manik settled comfortably on her bed and happily rolled to her side snuggling to her to which she caressed him like a baby .

Nandini covered him with the duvet  before
sighing and slipping in beside him. He looked so
serene that she almost wanted to take a picture .

She snuggled closer, and he let her, wrapping his
arms around her.

This was bliss, she thought,everyone else could wait . Right now, with her head on
his chest, she wished for nothing more but time to
freeze.

In a few minutes he was asleep cuddled with Nandini .

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