This update is dedicated to everyone who get called fool just because of their birth month "April"
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After my relaxing session of foot massage, my nails were painted and my hair got styled. During this time my dress got ready and I smiled at the designers who understood what I wanted.

I wore my dress which fit perfectly on my upper body and fell like waterfalls on my bottom half. The engagement is at 7pm and I still have 3 more hours.

Where is Manik?

"I will just walk around and come." I said to the designers and stepped out of my room.

The hall is now extremely spacious after removing the furnitures and is decorated with long black fabrics. The lights are as usually doing their best job.

I smiled and twirled around the hallway and halted as soon as I saw something. I couldn't breath or move.

Cabir and the Professor were sucking each other's mouth. Professor clutched Cabir's throat and pulled him closer while Cabir squeezed Professor's body seating organ.

"What are you watching?" Kay, the designer's voice snapped me and I pointed my finger to the scene.

"They are kissing." He rolled his eyes and clapped his hands. "Will you both get a room or something? It's too much for some innocent eyes."

Hearing Kay's voice the men tore apart. "I am not kissing." Cabir spoke in his defence.

"Really? Were you looking for your gun in my mouth?" Professor questioned him.

"You. You. You." Cabir pointed his finger at the Professor and couldn't form few words.

"Yes? Speak further."

"Don't mess with me, Mainlander." Cabir said with his red ears and walked away from the scene with the Professor following him behind to tease further.

Kay poked my arm. "They are gone. Shall we go?"

"Kissing? That doesn't look like kiss." I said with an absent mind.

Manik kissed me many times but not like this. Here both Cabir and Professor are sucking each other's lips but everytime I enjoyed standing still while Manik continued with the act. So, which one is a kiss?

"Yeah. They are making out with their mouth." Kay chuckled.

"Making out?"

He frowned. "Yeah! There are too many types of kisses. Don't tell me, Boss didn't kiss you in that style."

I shook my head negatively.

He gasped.

"I understand you both didn't have sex but what about blowjob or handjob? It's the minimum." He asked with curious eyes.

"What?" I am seriously getting confused.

"Kay!" We heard his husband call his name as he walked towards us. "How many times did I warn you to keep boundaries with our clients?"

"Clients? But pumpkin is my friend." Kay answered putting his hand over my shoulder.

Jay shook his head. "Still, you can't just speak about such things with her."

"What do you mean by such things, Jay? She needs to know about pleasure 101 in her life. We have to help her."

Jay pulled him by the shirt collar towards him. "Her husband will look after it. You better not mess her innocent mind with your gutter mind. Got it."

Kay rolled his eyes and raised his hands up in defeat. "Alright. Pumpkin, you better speak with your husband." He winked earning a smack from Jay.

They went away after creating a mess in my head with too many questions.

I went back to my room. How long should I just stay here and do nothing? I want to see Manik. I can't go into our room from the main door where everyone is just working.

An evil grin formed on my face remembering about the secret door. I bunched my dress in my hands and opened the door from my room and walked into the private garden. From there I knocked on the door and Manik opened it.

"Woah! What's my bride doing here?" He said and I sneaked into our room shutting it behind me.

"To have a look at my groom." I said and looked at him from top to bottom.

He is dressed in his signature black shirt with sleeves rolled up his arms and black trousers which made him look taller than anyday.

"You look handsome/beautiful." We both said it together and chuckled.

I didn't realise he was looking at me from top to bottom as I was lost in him.

He gently pulled me by my wrist to remove the distance between us. "So, are you ready for your debutante dance tonight?"

"Tonight? I don't know we have our first dance tonight. Manik, I don't know how to dance. What shall we do? What will happen now?" I started to worry.

"Shh!" He placed his finger on my lips. "I can teach you."

"Really? Will you teach me?" I asked him and he smirked.

He turned me so that my back is pressed to his chest. He swooped the hair to one side letting his warm breath fan on my nape. Manik sneaked his fingers and trailed them over my bare waist.

"Manik. Wha...what are you doing?" I said with difficulty as my breath hitched.

"Teaching you." He whispered in my ear and I shuddered.

His lips slowly touched my earlobe and I took a few steps away from him. "No. We can't."

"Trust me. We will dance and nothing else." He forwarded his palm for me as an invitation.

I hesitantly put my hands in his and he gently pulled me closer to him. This time we are facing each other and our nose tips brushing. Manik did not kiss me but we swayed with the soft music playing in the background.

He carefully placed my palms over his shoulder and he placed his palms behind my back. It felt so comfortable to stay in his arms and get all his attention only towards me and nothing else.

I closed the gap between us and rested my head on his chest. He tightened the hold on me and continued to sway like a lullaby.

"You are beautiful, Nandini." I blushed with his words and playfully smacked his arm.

"Manik."

"Hmm."

"I forgot to lock my room door." I said and he pulled out from the hug. "I have to run."

"Seriously!" He sulked for creating the gap between us. "I held you close only for a few minutes and you going already."

"Sorry. I have to hurry now. We are getting married anyway." I said while walking towards the garden.

"Well, you don't have to remind me. I am not leaving you for a second after the wedding." His eyes turned dark as he spoke.

"Means?"

"You will understand everything. Don't worry." He winked and I blushed.

"Manik." I shook my head at him and ran into my room. Thankfully nobody came inside to see the secret door being open. I carefully shut behind me and stepped out of my room for my engagement.

Niyonika was sitting among the women with a poker face while they chatted. The decoration is completed and the black fabrics were perfectly contrast to the white walls of the mansion.

"You look stunning." Alya said standing by my side and helping to the stage.

"Thank you." I smiled at her. She wore her leather black outfit even today.

Cabir and Professor are avoiding each other by going to the opposite sides. The designers were gossiping with each other, the hall is almost filled with men in suits and women in classy outfits.

I stood next to Manik whose eyes were not leaving my form. "Manik, stop staring at me. Turn towards the audience."

I whispered but he didn't care. "I can't take my eyes off you, can't help."

How do I make this person understand? I kept looking at my fingers unable to look at those intense eyes or the unfamiliar guests.

Finally, Cabir brought the rings to the stage. He was handing it to Alya but the Professor snatched it from his hands. "I can do that." He said standing by my side and Cabir rolled his eyes.

Cabir gave the ring to Manik to put on my finger. Manik slid it on my finger and kissed it. There was a roar of excitement from the audience.

Professor gave me the ring and I slipped it on Manik's finger.

"Kiss the Boss." One lady shouted and soon everyone agreed with her.

They began clapping and laughing encouraging me to kiss Manik, infront of everyone. I looked at Manik for help and he smirked.

I am done.

"Kiss. Kiss. Kiss."

Should I mix castor oil in everyone's food tonight?

My evil thoughts came to an end when Manik pulled me into his arms giving me a big, tight hug. "Stop teasing my lady."

"My lady!!!! Ohoooo" Manik diverted the attention and everyone cheered for us.

It was a fun filled event with the older women mostly pulling my leg. The food was delicious and I was waiting for the dance to begin but everyone were packing up.

"What about the first dance?" I questioned aloud.

"It's just your engagement, pumpkin. Your first dance will be after your wedding." Kay informed me.

"What? So I won't have to dance tonight?"

"Nope." He shrugged and went on his way.

I fumed. "Manik. He is cheating the game once again."

"Can't help." I was startled by Manik's voice from behind and slipped. Manik immediately held me by my waist preventing my fall.

"You could have asked me instead of you know pranking me." I said with a pout.

"Would you let me hold you close if I didn't make the dance as an excuse?" He traced my pout.

I shuddered and came out of his grip. "No." I marched to my room and closed it shut. "Stop beating so fast, stupid heart." I tried to calm it and went for a shower.

I wore Manik's pyjamas and came out of the washroom to see Manik already preparing for sleep in my room.

"What are you doing here?" I questioned.

"Not the same question every night, Nandini." He said throwing Mr. Pillow Malhotra away from the bed.

"Well I will be asking the same question till you stop irritating me." I said with a big pout.

He stared at my lips and took a deep breath. "You are driving me crazy. Now come be my sweet sushi." He said opening the duvet.

"No. I am sleeping with Mr. Pillow Malhotra tonight." I said picking the pillow and lying on the couch.

"Nandini, that's unfair. I can't sleep without you by my side."

"Your quota completed in the evening while dancing with me, Manik." I replied.

"Quota? Seriously, are you counting it?"

"Good night, Manik." I said hugging the pillow.

"Nandini."

"Good night, Manik." I said interrupting his words and he immediately turned off the light.

"If you sleep on the couch what's the difference if I stay here or in another room." He muttered under his breath and I giggled.

A few minutes later the room became quite as both of us didn't speak. My mind went to today's events and recalled the scene. The memory of seeing Cabir and Professor kissing is still fresh in my mind.

I unknowingly traced my lips with my fingers and compared Manik and my kiss with them. That's completely different one.

"Manik." I called him.

"Hmm." He responded.

"Are we kissing the right way or wrong way?"

"What?" He jerked up.

"Does two mouth shaping organ participate equally while kissing or only one?" I questioned sitting up.

He turned on the light to get a clear view. "I...I..."

He was speechless.

I stood up and went to sit infront of his legs on the bed. "I saw Cabir and Professor kissing in the evening."

"Our Cabir is kissing?" He had an amusing smile on his face.

"That's not the point, Manik. Their kiss didn't look like ours." I sulked. "I think we are kissing wrong."

"Woah!" He now sat up completely straight giving me all the attention.

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How's the update?

They are engaged!

Woah! Someone wants to kiss in the right way.