Keeping her phone on charging and falling down bed and she grabbed a pillow covers her face and blushed so hard. Butterflies were erupting into her stomach as she recalls how Manik followed her through the mall despite her being angry on him.

Her mind was blown how adorable Manik behave sometime. She never thought she will witness Manik Malthora different on opposite what media shows about him. Her heart flutters as she recalls how at last he finally gave up on her demand and allowed to have her pani puri but she refused it showing her anger towards him and walked away with the girls.

Her thoughts were broken when she heard Ishita's voice. She pulls the pillow away from face and rushed towards washroom and looked at herself in the room. She looks at her own reflection and palming her own face she blushed so hard.

Removing her palms away from her face and taking few deep breath calming her heartbeats down she opens the tap and splashed cold water over her face.

Wiping her face with a towel and glancing at herself one more time she took a deep breast then walked out of washroom and grabbing her phone rushed downstairs to see Ishita standing there in a shock.

She looked confused and went to her mother who was bewildered seeing the scene front of her.

Nandini : Amma? Why do you shock? You okay?

Ishita turns around and looks at Nandini while coming out of shock. She wasn't sure how to express what she was feeling seeing the box in her house.

Ishita : Nandini! What did you order? You didn't even tell you were expecting a delivery?

Nandini frowns hearing Ishita and peeps aside glancing at a big box that was beautiful wrapped. Her eyes widened and thought who might have send her. Even she didn't know anything about this.

Nandini : Amma! I didn't order anything. I wasn't expecting a delivery. How can you be sure it's for me? Why wouldn't I tell you if I was expecting a delivery? I don't know about this. I'm so confuse.

Ishita : how can you be sure Nandini? It has your name on it. Can it your father or brother surprising you?

Nandini I don't know Amma and why wouldn't they tell me about this. It's so confusing. Should I cheek it?

Ishita nodded her head and both of them bends on their knees and starts unwrapping the box. Nandini gasped loudly when she opened the box and looks at her mother who had the same expression as hers.

Ishita: wow! This is so beautiful and thoughtful. Who might have gifted you all? Definitely it can't be your father or brother because I know them very well. Who is this secret admire of yours Nandini?

Nandini looked so flabbergasted seeing the box that contains different colours of bangles beautifully arranged and earrings. Only one name came into her head that was Manik. Her eyes winded as realisation hits her and immediately she grabs her phone and dials his number. Ishita looks at her and frowns.

Nandini's breath hitched up as she heard his soft voice. No words came out of her mouth.

Manik : hello Nandini! Are you there? Hello. Can you hear me? Hello Nandini. Are you okay?

Nandini comes out of her trance hearing his voice.

Nandini: hello Manik. Did you send this? Why?

Manik : you received it. Did you like it? You were angry with me and I didn't know how to pacify you then I saw you gazing those bangles and earrings.

Nandini : really Manik? This is crazy. You brought me whole stock of bangles and earrings. What will I do with this much? I wanted only few sets.

Manik : I wanted to see you happy. I didn't know what else to do. You were not even talking to me. I thought this would be the best way to convince you. Now tell me. Did you like the surprise?

Nandini : you are seriously asking me this Manik. I loved it so much. Thank you so much. I never thought I would have this good collection of bangles and earrings. It's really beautiful and thoughtful. I really loved it. Thank you so much. You made me happy. I feel so much lucky to have someone like you who understands me so well. I'm not angry on you.

Manik : thankful madam. I thought how difficult will it be to pacify for you. Now that you are not angry on me then how about to have Pani puri together. You were showing so much attitude when I agreed to let you have it but no madam wanted to show attitude.

Nandini laughs and looks at Ishita who was smiling listening to one side conversation. Her heart flutters when she heard asking for Pani puri. How will she refuse it when she got the chance to relish it. There was no she going to leave this opportunity to be with him. Her heart has starts to crave for his attention.

Nandini : there is no way I will say no to my first love Manik. Where shall I meet you? I'm so excited now.

Manik chuckles on other side and looks at Arjun who just enters and looked at him in shock seeing him all happy and smiling. He pinched himself thinking if he was dreaming about his boss who is behaving so strange past few days. He wondered what changed.

Manik : I'm going to pick you up. You just be ready. I'll be there within few hours. I'll talk you later.

Nandini hummed and excitedly ended the call and looks at Ishita before holding her wrist and twirling her around while shouting in happiness.

Nandini stops twirling Ishita and looks at her who starts feeling dizzy. She helps Ishita to sit down and crouched herself down holding her hands.

Nandini : I'm sorry Amma. I was so happy and didn't realise what I was doing. I'm really sorry Amma.

Ishita : it's okay! You look very happy. Is it Manik who brought you this gift? Oh my god. This is so beautiful. He is so precious. I feel so proud on him.

Nandini smiles widely and felt her own heart swooned by his sweet gestures.

Nandini : he's the best Amma. I should I thank you guys for finding a partner like him. He's so sweet.

Ishita : where are you going? Shall I help you to take the box in your room? You can arrange it afterwards.

Nandini : Manik is taking me out. He will he coming soon. Please help me Amma. The box is so heavy.

Ishita chuckles and nodding her head, both of them held the box and took it upstairs to Nandini's room. Ishita left after sometime while Nandini got ready.

Manik arrives to Murthy's mansion and coming out of the car headed to inside. He rang the door and shoved his hands in his pockets while waiting.

Ishita who was in kitchen heard the doorbell and cleaning her hands went out of kitchen and walks to door and opens it and smiles seeing Manik.

Ishita : hello Manik. Why are you standing there? Come inside. Nandini is getting ready. Come.

Manik : hello maa! How are you?

Ishita : I'm doing good. Take a sit. I'll bring water for you.

He nodded his head and sat down while looking around. He looked very impressed by the interior design and he knew Nandini designed it. His thoughts were broken when he heard Ishita.

He took the glass and took few sips. He kept the glass down and starts talking to each other till they heard Nandini's voice who hopping on the stairs comes down while humming a song in low voice.

He looked awestruck by her beauty who looked absolutely stunning in comfy attire. He didn't blink his eyes away and kept staring her making her blush. She stops humming a song when she acknowledge his presence and took a glimpse of him before looking down avoiding his intense gaze on her.

He looked away he heard Ishita clearing her throat and smirks looks at them. He got embarrassed and looked away avoiding to look at Ishita. Nandini comes there and greets Manik with a soft smile.

He returns the smile back and greets her back. They both bidding bye to Ishita walks out of the mansion.

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He like a gentleman opens the door and smiles who returns the smile and got touched his gestures before she sits down and comfortable. Manik closed the door and rushed towards his side and opening the door settles down. They both fasten their seat.

They glanced at each other and chuckles out loudly. Manik shakes his head and rolls the window down allowing the cold breeze hitting their faces.

Nandini turns the radio and singing along while Manik started to drive while stealing glances of her. In between she stops singing and glances at Manik before she hold his name out while placing her hand on his that rested on the clutch. He looks at her.

Nandini : thank you so Manik for beautiful gifts. I really appreciate and love it. Those bangles and earrings are so pretty. I can't wait to wear them.

Manik : you never need to thank me Nandini. It's my pleasure and right to gift you. I'm glad you liked it.

Nandini : I loved it Manik. You made me the most happiest person on earth. My heart is swelled with gratitude for you. I really appreciate your efforts.

Manik smiles and looks ahead before taking the next left before he glances back to her and gestures her to come closer. She comes closer and looks at him.

Manik : I would do anything to see you smiling my sunshine. You have no idea how much happiness you brought into my life since I have met you.

Her lips curves into a beautiful smile and she leans forward placing her head on his shoulder. He smiles and starts to caress her hair gently and placed a soft kiss on head.

They both arrived to stall where couple of men's were selling different varieties of foods. Her eyes twinkles up as she stares them while licking her lips. He looks at her and found her really cute.

He held her hand and took her to pani puri stall first then and ordered for her making her frown at him.

Nandini : just one? This isn't enough for me? I would literally eat 100 hundreds of them. I'm gong to share with you so you better get your own.

Manik : you don't need to worry because I don't want to eat. I don't like this kind of foods. It's not good for my health. I don't want to fall ill.

Nandini ignores his lecture and took golgappa and shoved her in mouth while relishing flavours bursting into her mouth and a moan escaped from her mouth leaving Manik shock as he stares her.

She was so engrossed eating her golgappa didn't notice what she was doing to poor soul. Manik composed himself and shakes his head while watching her eating golgappa happily.

She stops eating and looks at him while bringing closer to his mouth and gestures him open his mouth. He didn't eat to eat it but couldn't refuse her so he silently his opens his mouth and she shoved into making him eat it. He looked so confused while eating because there was so many different flavour bursting into his mouth. He wasn't going to admit that he kind of liked it and wanted more.

Nandini : how is it Manik? Did you like it?

Manik: it isn't that bad as I thought. It's good.

Nandini grins loudly and ordered extra for Manik while feeding him one more. He didn't say anything but ate it while suppressing his excitement.

Nandini : I told you Manik. Once you have it then no one can stop falling in love with them. It's so good and amazing. I love it so much. Come on let's try some other foods. Wanna try momos? Please come.

Manik : no! My stomach will hurt. I feel something is happening with my stomach. You can have it but spare me. I can't risk it anymore. My stomach can't handle. My sister will kill me if she gets to know I took out for streets foods. I'm begging you not to tell her otherwise you will never see me alive.

She chuckles out loudly and holding hand drags him to momos stall and ordered it for herself. She starts relishing while talking to him whereas Manik was lost in her. He doesn't seems to see anything other than her who stole his heart and mind since their first encounter. His lips curves into a smile as he adores her who looked effortlessly cute and adorable.

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