This update is dedicated to everyone who has murdered the cake in "February"
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I was having my LukFast with Manik when a bunch of workers entered the house. Cabir was standing in command as Manik was sitting with me.

"What's all this?" Niyonika questioned from her room.

"We are remodeling the house, Queen." Cabir answered with respect.

"But why?"

"Well, Harshad has leaked most of the data in the darkworld about Malhotra Empire which includes our Mansion. So, we are remodeling for everyone's safety." He said bowing his head.

"Ofcourse, blame my Angel and enjoy your life. Why don't you all just die instead of creating a new trouble every single day?" She screamed from her room.

Manik paused eating for a moment and resumed as soon as Niyonika walked out of her room.

Should I mix castor oil in her food and make her stay only in her room? I am curious about my experiment as well. It worked on that Bullock Cart who is a male. So, will it give same results for female?

Well, brace yourself Niyonika Malhotra, you are in line for my experiment.

"It's getting cold, Eat up." Manik's voice brought me back from my scientist thoughts.

Your son saved you once again woman. Be grateful.

I finally completed eating and stretched my legs in content. I really, really like eating with Manik. That feel is completely different.

"Let's go out in the evening." Manik said resting his back to the chair.

"Why?" I questioned and he raised his eyebrow.

"It must be where but still since you asked, let's go out in the evening when the workers will be working in your room. It will be less disturbing." He explained.

"What? My room as well? But that's temporary room what's the need to work on it?" I questioned scrunching my nose.

"You will be spending your precious time till our wedding so it is important to remodel it as well." He said tracing my chin.

"Hmm. Where shall we go?"

"You will know." He said standing up and putting over his coat.

"No. Tell me now." He just winked at me in reply. "You can't do that, Manik. I need to know the location."

"Trust the Boss, Nandini." He pulled my cheeks and I pushed his hand from my face.

I kept my hands on my waist and raised my eyebrow. "I am a Princess, Manik. I can't just walk out with you in any outfit. I have to match it according to the event. I must know if that place is summer season, winter season, or rainy season."

"We are not leaving the planet. It's the same season around, don't worry." He chuckled. "Wear something which makes you the happiest because from now I am going to change all the bad memories into good." His eyes screaming sincerity.

I nodded my head unconsciously and left to his work after kissing me goodbye.

The next few hours were spent on deciding what to wear. My first choice was the New Year's party dress, but that's too revealing and I can't take any chances by wearing it. I feel naked in it even wearing the cape over me.

Finally, I picked the dress with hesitation. It was the same dress I wore for Harshad and my wedding day. The same dress I ran away from the mansion and the same dress which filled with Manik's blood that night.

This brings too many painful memories. Should I wear it?

I will change all your bad memories to good memories from now on.

I recalled Manik's words and finally made my decision to wear it. I trust Manik and he will erase my bad memories to good ones.

The workers began starting to work in my room under Manik's supervision as I sat to have my SupUnch. Once, I am done we both walked hand in hand out of the Mansion.

Awe!

He sat in the drivers seat of his Jeep while I sat beside him. He drove for one hour and we still didn't reach the destination.

"Manik, how long will it take? Are we there yet?" I questioned him.

"You asked the same 30 seconds ago." He shook his head.

"Huh? And we still didn't reach after the 30 seconds. So, tell me. Are we there?" I am getting impatient.

"Almost there." He said the same thing a few minutes ago but we still on the road.

Shortly, the green areas started to get dimmer and ashier. As if everything was burnt in this area? But what are we doing here?

His Jeep left trail marks as he drove deeper to the destroyed land. He finally halted and got down his Jeep. He walked towards my side and helped me get down while setting my dress.

Did I make a mistake wearing a long maxi dress for this place? All the dress would get spoiled if I walk around here.

A few steps later a sense of familiarity filled in me seeing the destroyed wall attached to the rusted gates.

I am here before. But what's this place?

I stopped on my tracks to look around this area. There are rocks lying around, ashes, burnt wood, half destroyed building. It's a mansion, my mansion.

My eyes burned with all the memories of that night and how everything was destroyed in a few minutes.

"Nandini, come here." Manik called me a few steps away.

I gulped and began walking towards him.

Why are we here? What are we doing here? Many questions rose in my mind but I didn't voice them and let my brain think for an answer.

As I came closer to Manik something blue and pleasant came to my view. It's a pool of water. A feet from the pool I saw many ducks swimming their way in it.

Ducks!!!

"Manik, Ducks!!!!!" I screamed and started jumping up and down.

He chuckled seeing me jumping like a child. I couldn't help it. It's been so long that I saw ducks here. I bent down to the pool level to touch the ducks and they happily came to my hand.

I don't want anything else. I can live with my ducks happily.

"Thank you very very very much, Manik. I am so happy. My ducks are back in my life." I said with all my strength.

He stared at me with a small smile playing on his lips. "I want you to be happy every day and every minute. As I promised I will change all your bad memories into good ones. So, here are your precious ducks and here is my precious smiling. Everything started from this point, now let's restart from the same place."

Manik bent on his knees and pulled out a ring forward. "Princess Nandini Murthy, will you marry me?"

I am speechless. As if my hand and legs are tied or some magic spell was casted on me. I couldn't move. 

Manik put an effort to bring my ducks back in my life. He did everything so that I could be happy. And now the mighty Boss, where everyone would bow down to him, is kneeling down for me. Proposing me for marriage.

I nodded my head as my eyes got blurry and kneeled to his level. I hugged him by his neck and he wrapped his arms around my waist.

"Shall I take it for a yes?" He questioned me.

I pulled out from the hug and cupped his cheeks. I looked straight into his eyes without any hesitation this time and spoke what's in my heart.

"I Love You, Manik Malhotra. I love you more than anything in this world. I love you more than my ducks. Yes, let's get married without any delay."

I finally confessed my true feelings and Manik stared at me without any movement.

The next second I was in the air as Manik twirled me. We both laughed out loud with happiness bursting our tiny hearts.

He finally brought me down and made me wear the ring. Manik kissed my finger where he placed the ring and I buried myself into his broad chest. I closed my eyes giving myself into the feeling. Sparks erupted once again inside me.

"Nandini." He called me.

"Hmm." I responded without opening my eyes.

"Look there."

I frowned and opened my eyes to see what's so important that he's asking me to give my attention.

My breath struck in my throat with the visuals. There are many glowing bees in the air lighting this dark place. They were around us putting Manik and me under the spotlight. It's as if we are the main characters of the fairytales.

As I am lost in the beauty Manik hugged me from behind. "They are called fireflies. Do you know why they are glowing?"

"No."

"It's their language to find love. They communicate with each other and if their partner likes their pattern, they become one." Manik explained.

I turned to face him still locked in his arms around my waist. "So, fireflies are symbol for love?"

"Well, in a way, yes." He answered looking straight into my eyes.

I looked down unable to match the intensity in his eyes. "Manik." I whispered but our lips brushed accidentally igniting the spark.

The next moment our lips were on each other. He sucked on my lower lips and repeated the same on the upper lip. His hands which were around my waist dropped down and squeezed my ass cheeks hard.

"Aaah!!" I moaned loud and he stopped kissing.

"Sorry, I got carried away." He said kissing my nose and hugged me.

I felt warm even in this cold evening and hugged him back.

Manik has the power to change the temperature. Woah! That's a talent.

After spending much needed time with eachother we came back to our house. The ducks will not be in dark as there is caretake who will look after them 24*7. Manik took care of every single detail. He remembered that detail of me getting sad when there was no light bulb for my ducks. I narrated him through my painting where everyone made fun of it.

My Manik.

After changing into comfortable hoodie, ofcourse which belongs to Manik, I am ready to retire for night.

I looked at the huge mirror which has been recently renovated and sighed with relief. Atleast I don't need to rely on the narrow portable mirror from now. This mirror is perfect.

I looked at my reflection. There is a happy lady looking back at me. Her eyes filled with hope and not tears. Cheeks had a rosy hue and lips had a permanent smile. That's how I will be looking from now as Manik promised.

I took a few steps back and twirled around. "Chubby cheeks, Dimple Chin, Rosy lips, teeth within. Long long hair very fair, eyes are black, round and huge. Who's my favourite? Me. Me. Me." I completed my song.

"Am I not your favourite, Nandini?" I heard Manik's voice and got startled.

Where is he?

He was standing leaning on the wall next to the opened door with a smirk on his face. The same place I had a huge mirror.

The mirror is missing.

I rubbed my eyes to check if I am dreaming or its real. There's no way the mirror can go missing. There's no way Manik can appear out of nowhere in my room. And there's no way I am dreaming while conscious.

"You are not dreaming, Nandini. I am here." He said chuckling and stepping inside the room.

"Huh? Where is the mirror?" I questioned in a daze.

"You mean this?" He said shutting the door from which he entered and the mirror is back. "This is a secret door. From your room it's just a mirror and from outside it's just a wall. But for us it's a doorway to find each other."

"Woah! How is this even possible?" I still questioned tracing my palms over the mirror and the secret door knob. It looked like a knob for the desk but it's actually opening the door.

"Perks of remodeling, I guess." He smirked.

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How's the update?

Finally, Nandini confessed her feelings.

Manik proposed her for the marriage.

What will happen next?

How do you manage stress? Do you have any tricks, tips which you follow for life? Is there anything which will work for sure?