Around 9 pm all had their dinner. All gathered to the gazebo area and burn the fireplace. Elders sat on chairs while youngsters sat on the floor having shawl on their shoulders. Nandini sat beside Mukti wrapping a shawl on her shoulder and gave a cup of hot coffee to her. She took it and gave a big smile. Navya sat beside Nandini while Alia sat in front of Mukti. Boys were standing leaning to the wall of gazebo.

Nyonika: Thank you all of you to make our Anniversary such a memorable one. This we will never forget. Thank you. & special thanx to Nandini too. Thank you beta.

Nandini smiled: Mom, how many times I have told you, don't thank me. Agar mere parents ki anniversary hoti phir bhi I would have done the same.

Anant too smiled feeling proud on Nandini. All were smiling and talking. The family time is going so smooth. While the younger couples were stealing glances of each other. Suddenly Amms stood up.

Nandini too stood up seeing her: kya hua Amms?

Amms smiled: are kanna, mujhe bahot thandi lag rahi he, aur waise bhi aaj ye sab ghum ke pair bhi dard kar rahe he. To bas sone ja rahi hu.

Nyonika: Bat to app sahi keh rahi he. Thak to waise sab gaye honge. Chaliye so jate he.

Chachaji: ha ha chaliye. Aao bachho.

Cabir came in between: are Papa wo me keh raha tha ke aap log so jaiye, hum sab itni jaldi soke kya karenge. Aur mausam bhi bahot achha he, hum thodi der upar bethte he. Terrace garden pe. Kya kehto he baki sab?

Dhruv: it is actualy a good Idea.

Mukti too spoke instantly: Ha aur phir rat ko sab wahi so jayenge.

Abhi: Mukti Thand bahot he, You Can't sleep in open. It is dangerous.

Alia: Chill Abhi. Aisa kuch nahi hoga. We will take some extra blankets. Kuch nahi hoga tumhari wife ko And Baby ko.

With this she winked at Abhi & Mukti shyly looked down, while others giggled.

Anant: Bhai jaise tum bachho ko thik lage. Enjoy karo. Par ha tabiyat ka khayal rakhna.

All the elders went inside. While younger slot started doing arrangements for night. All this while Manik was observing Nandini, she was looking a little tensed. He went beside her and shook her shoulders. She looked at him, he asked through his eyes What Happened. She just nodded in no. and went with Mukti.

Around 10 pm on Terrace Garden

All the Boys have already settled the beds on floor with blankets over it. There were four pairs so they have arranged it like that only in a circular pattern. So clock wise there will be Manik-Nandini, Cabir-Navya, Mukti-Abhimanyu & last Dhruv-Alia. Rishabh didn't came up, because he wants to sleep. Boys placed some light arrangements too. They lastly looked at all the arrangements, it was all cosy and romantic.

Cabir: I hope our lovely ladies like it.

Dhruv patted on his shoulder: they will.

All the four boys smiled. Ladies too came holding some few snacks in their hand. Nandini was carrying hot chocolate in her hands, While Alia was holding blankets while Navya was holding some snacks in her hands. As soon as they entered, they all were shocked to see the arrangements.

(imagine this like four mattress with blanket. here only two but imagine other two in front)

Mukti ran to Abhimanyu and hugged him tight: this is so beautiful Abhi. Thank you.

Abhi too hugged her tight: thank you (and he placed his hand on her tummy) for this.

Mukti smiled and kissed him on cheeks.

Alia too went to Dhruv and hugged him, Cabir and Navya were too standing with each other hugging sideways. Manik silently went to Nandini and stood beside her. He took the tray of hot chocolate from her hand.

Manik: let me help you.

Nandini smiled and gave the tray to him. They both started walking towards the sitting arrangement, while others were settled them down on sheets.

Manik while walking: did you like it?

Nandini looked at him: it's beautiful. Thank you.

Manik stopped: for what?

Nandini too stopped and looked at him: for all this.

Manik smiled: let's sit down.

Nandini nodded and they both settled them on one sheet with a pillow on back, wrapping blanket over them.

Mukti while shivering: it's damn cold ha.

Abhi looked at her and took her in his embrace: still you are feeling cold.

Mukti snuggle more in to him and said lazily: no...

Everybody else was went "Awww.." looking at them, soon all the couples snuggle in to each other. Manik and Nandini was still sitting straight keeping a little distance. Alia noticed it.

Alia: are Manik, take her in your arms na, she is definitely feeling cold.

Manik looked at her, she was shivering but controlling herself not to show it.

Nandini spoke: it's okay Alia I am fine.

Alia shrugged her shoulders and started talking with Dhruv. Manik looked at Nandini, she too looked at him. He placed a hand around her shoulders and pull her close to him. Nandini looked at him.

Manik: kya? Aise kya dekh rahi ho? Cant I hold you like this and protect you from this stupid cold.

Nandini smiled and looked down, then look up: of course you can.

Manik leaned a little and whispered in her ears: then snuggle more to me.

Nandini looked at him, he was looking so sexy at that time, his perfect eyes, his flat cheeks, his pink flat lips and that mole. It was hard for her to resist him now, she snuggle more to him still looking at him, he smirk seeing his effect on her.

Other were having fun while they saw the new couple getting a little comfortable with each other. They saw both were looking at each other, so Cabir coughed. They both came out of trance & looked here and there.

Mukti laughed: it's okay guys, we can understand, it's cold. You guys can cuddle. 

Both looked down feeling shy. Under the blanket Manik held her hand and pressed it, she too held his hand tightly, while looking at different side.

Cabir: okay so, couples. Let's play something.

Alia: great, let's play never have I ever.

Mukti: no, its very boring.

Nandini: to phir? Kya khele? Passing the parcel khele?

Cabir: bachho ki game he Nandu.

Nandini glared at him. While others laughed.

Cabir: okay so we all are adults right? In fact married or engaged.

All nodded.

Cabir: so why not we play truth & dare with a little twist.

Manik: what twist?

Cabir: I'll tell you. Okay so in this game, compulsory all have to choose dare. And yaha samne ek bowl hoga jisme chit's hogi, jisme kuch dares hongi. You just have to pick the chit and perform the dare. Simple?

All nodded.

Abhi: but dare likhega kon?

Cabir: sab ek ek dare likh ke iss bowl me daal do. And ha remember dare should be a little mature. (He winked) you know what I mean?

All smiled and started writing. Soon all placed their chit's in bowl and Nandini gave all of them hot chocolate.

Cabir took out a bottle: so ready?

All said yes in unison and Cabir tossed the bottle. Bottle stopped at Alia. All hooted Alia, Alia..

Alia: okay stop, wait let me pick up a chit.

Alia took out the chit and read it.

Cabir: rule no. 1 whenever you pick up chit, read it loud and clear.  Clear?

Alia: change the gender and act the most memorable moment of your life.

Navya: hmm interesting...

Alia stood up and came in between.

Alia: okay so before I start acting, I will explain the best moment of my life. So Nandini, I hope Manik told you about me. In School you know, I ...

She stopped as she didn't wanted things to go in bad way. Nandini looked at her and then smiled at her and assured her. Navya looked at Cabir confusingly. Cabir assured her through eyes.

Alia signed in relief: thank god. So after Manik rejected me, I was a little heart broken.

Manik looked down & and then looked at Nandini, she clutched his hand inside the blanket, Manik smiled and then both looked at Alia.

Alia: so at that time, Dhruv was with me all the time. We started talking on phones, text messages. We started getting close to each other. Then one day it was Valentine's Day. Everybody was celebrating it. I was sitting with Mukti and other friend, when Dhruv came. Now I am going to act what Dhruv did at that time. Dhruv stand up and act as Alia.

Dhruv too stood up. All the couples were watching them. Only two people don't know what happened at that time and that is Nandini and Navya.

Alia (a little stammering): woo, Alia... me tumse kehna chahta hu ki...

Dhruv: Ha Dhruv bolo. Kya?

Alia shook her face and then look up: okay... sooo... you ... You are looking... beautiful.

Dhruv shrugged his shoulder: I know it Dhruv, tell me something else.

Alia looked down to find words: wooo... you... you look good in short skirt.

Dhruv narrowed his eyes and fold his hands near his chest: I look hot in short skirt.

Alia: yes exactly... and you.. I... I love..

Dhruv asked shockingly: you love??

Alia: I love.. I love.. you two choti...

Dhruv face palmed himself, and then shook Alia's shoulders: Dhruv... I Love You...

Alia stood there numb feeling nothing.

Dhruv: yahi kehna chahte the na?

Alia looked down: yes.

Dhruv lightly slap her shoulder: you idiot. Itni bat ke liye itna zyada drama.

And then both hugged each other.

All of them hooted for them. They both broke the hug.

Alia: so this is how, my shy Dhruv proposed me. He didn't even have the courage to say I Love You. Duffer.

Dhruv instantly pull her close to him and kissed her cheeks: I Love You.

Alia smiled and blushed.

All clapped at them. Manik and Nandini looked at each other and smiled.

Cabir: chalo love birds.. sit down and now next.

Cabir again tossed the bottle. It came to him only. He made a face.

Manik: chal chal pick up the chit.

Cabir took out the chit and read it loud: apne patner ki teen buraiya karo.

Cabir laughed while Navya glared at him: ye to bahot easy he mere liye.

Navya slapped his shoulders.

Cabir: okay so first. Navya bahot bura pasta banati he.

Navya looked at him with shocked eyes. Nandini put her hand on her mouth: hwww.. jiju, very bad.

Cabir: second wo mujhe rat ko laat marti he. (and made a crying face)

Navya slapped his shoulders: wapas jake bahar hi sona, me laat marti hu na.

All laughed at Cabir.

Cabir: and last wo mujhe bahot marti he...

With this Navya started biting him.

Cabir: ahhh Navya.. kya kar rahi ho, lag jayegi.

Navya while biting: ha me bahot marti hu na.. ye lo aur khao maar.

Cabir held her both hands and pull her closer, she fell on him, both shared an eye lock.

Cabir: yes you don't make good pasta, but now I started liking it, yes you kick me in night, but now uske bina mujhe neend nahi aati, yes you bit me, par pyaar bhi to utna hi karti ho. Haina?

Nandini coughed: jiju... aage badhe?

Navya blushed and sat straight. Cabir again tossed the bottle. It was now Abhi's number. Abhi pick up chit.

Abhi: confess the best and the worst moment of your life that you have shared with your partner.

Mukti looked at him and hugged him.

Abhi: okay so best moment to bahot sare he, jo hamne sath me spend kiye he. Par best wo tha, jab me shadi ke  mandap me betha tha, aur ye samne se aayi thi aur meri bagal me bethi thi. I have never seen a beautiful girl in my life Mukti. That day you were looking like an angel, my angel.

Nandini snuggled more to Manik, feeling atmosphere getting romantic, Manik held her tight and gave a light peck on her forehead. Thanks to Abhi, No one noticed them.

Abhi continued: and the worst moment was...

He stopped, Mukti broke the hug and looked at him, a small tear escaped from his eye. Mukti wiped it.

Abhi composed himself: the worst moment was, when she left me for one month, when we had our biggest fight. One year ago. When she thought that the work is more important to me, as I was not giving enough time to her. And don't know how I let her go. But then reality hit me hard. I can't live without her. I ran to her but she was too stubborn, but after a lot, she finally forgave me. Thank you for that Mukti.

Till now everyone has tears in their eyes. Nandini looked at Manik, who too had a tear in his eyes. She made him face her. She nodded in no and wiped his tear. And hugged him.

Nandini whispered: I promise, work ki wajah se hum dono ke bich me koi duriya nahi aayegi. I'll not be stubborn I promise.

And she started crying remembering their days when they were having issues because of the same reason.

Manik hugged her tight: shh... I promise me use kabhi hamare bich me nahi aane dunga. Stop crying.

They broke the hug and wiped the tear.

All wiped their tears.

Cabir: okay so much of emotional talks, let's move on to other now.

Cabir tossed the bottle and it was now Mukti's turn.

Mukti took the chit from bowl: Kiss Your Partner on Lips for almost 3 minutes.

Mukti grinned reading the Chit, while Abhi just sat there numb, as he very well know, how much daring his wife is.

Mukti fold the chit and looked at Cabir and winked: Thank you Cabir.

Cabir smiled sheepishly: You're always welcome.

All looked at Mukti with shocked expression. Mukti held Abhi's collar in her hands and leaned to his lips.

Abhi spoke little awkwardly: Mukti Everyone is here.

Mukti spoke leaning more to his lips: you think I care?

And she pressed her lips on his lips, firstly Abhi got startled seeing his wife becoming so bold that too in front of his little brother, but then he too responded back with equal passion. Manik & Nandini was looking at them like they have seen some alien or something, with open wide eyes. Soon a blush kept on their cheeks so they looked down, so does everyone else.

They both broke the kiss after the given time and started breathing heavily. They rested their heads together and smiled. Manik & Nandini looked at them and then looked at each other, few minutes ago they both were almost crying seeing them, but then this. They know they both love each other.

Manik coughed to broke their silence. Mukti & Abhi came out of trance & looked here & there.

Manik: so bold ha Bhabhi. Mukti blushed and looked down.

Cabir too teased them: seriously Abhi, mujhe to laga yaha shayad Adult movie na shuru ho jaye.

Alia too spoke: seriously Mukti. But sabse zyada Nandini ka chehra dekhna chahiye tha. She was looking at you like you came from some other world.

Nandini looked down: woo.. aisa kuch nahi he.

Manik looked at her,he knows  she was too shy for all this, so he spoke: haa to kya hua? As if hum har roj sab ko kiss karte dekhte he in front of our eyes.

Alia made a face and glared at him.

Dhruv: okay okay, I think it was much needed. As few minutes ago they both remembered the worst moment of their life. So it was a sign for no looking back. Right Mukti?

Mukti smiled: right Dhruv.

Navya: chalo ab aage badhe.

Cabir: as my lady wish. (And he kissed her on knuckle)

Cabir tossed the bottle and it stops on Manik. Everyone grinned looking at him. Manik knew now it was time for him to do some bold stuff. He face palmed his face.

Navya: chalo manik come one. Pick up a chit.

Mukti: yes yes come on. Kya pata kya nikle.

Nandini looked down as a small blush came on her face. Manik took the chit and opened it. His eyes got widened reading the dare.

Dhruv: bolna kya he chit me?

Alia too impatiently: yah Manik come on.

Manik: Seduce your Partner.

Nandini was shocked after hearing the dare. She looked at Manik who was just still looking at the chit.

Mukti: ohh Manik, come on you can do it.

Manik closed his eyes, while Nandini sat there silently, she didn't know exactly how she should react.

Manik stood up instantly leaving shocked Nandini behind. He walked in front and stood in the centre.

He put the song in his phone, Music started, Nandini's heart beat increased. Manik walked to nearest table and put his Phone on that.

He stood there his back facing Nandini, he sang looking sideways having his billion dollar smirk on his pink flat lips.

Jal Jal Ke Dhuan Ho Rahe Ham
Nas Nas Mein Nasha Bheega Hain Maann
Jismo Ki Dabi Aarzoo Hain
Mar Jaaye Teri Baahon Mein Ham

He then turned and looked at Nandini intensely. He walked back in the centre, while singing the song, continuously looking straight in Nandini's eyes. He walked slowly and passionately with his intense gaze on her. She just sat there looking at him with wide open eyes.

Jal Jal Ke Dhuan Ho Rahe Ham
Nas Nas Mein Nasha Bheega Hain Maann
Jismo Ki Dabi Aarzoo Hain
Mar Jaaye Teri Baahon Mein Ham

Ho Ho Ho Baaho Mein Ham

He walked near to her, while she sat straight as she knew something is coming which can make her loose. Music was becoming cosier, Manik bent down and extended his hand to her. She looked at the hand and then looked at him. He smiled at her, she looked in his eyes and lost in that. She unknowingly put her hand on his hand. He pull her instantly, in which she crashed to his chest.

Aaj Raat Ko Hosh Ki Hain Jaroorat Kaha

Aaj Sharam Se Koi Kehde Na Paaye Yaha

He traced her face with his cold fingers which send shiver to her whole body. He tucked some hair stands behind her ear in which she closed her eyes. He placed his hands on her waist and danced with her.

Aaj Raat Ko Hosh Ki Hain Jaroorat Kaha
Aaj Sharam Se Koi Kehde Na Paaye Yaha

She was just looking at him, he traced his hands on her shivering arms, she was just lost in his eyes. He finally took her hands and placed in on his shirt buttons, he made her open his shirt button. She unknowingly did it too, which made Manik smirk on his did. 

Chune Se Tere O Jaaneman
Hota Hain Junoon Deewanapan Nasha

He took out his shirt, Nandini came out of trance and looked at him, and he was standing there shirtless, with his trousers, which was hiding his Man asset perfectly. She blushed and turned back.

Jal Jal Ke Dhuan Ho Rahe Ham
Nas Nas Mein Nasha Bheega Hain Maann
Jismo Ki Dabi Aarzoo Hain
Mar Jaaye Teri Baahon Mein Ham

As soon as she turned back, he pull her closer, she crashed with his toned hard chest, which sends shivers to her spine. She closed her eyes. Manik nuzzled in her open hair and neck and sang in which she felt ticklish and so many butterflies too in her stomach. He jerked her and turned her towards him. She looked at him, he jerked her more so she accidentally put her hands on his broad chest.

Both were lost in their own world, while others were just ogling at them. Mukti was seeing them with wide open eyes. Abhi saw her and shook her shoulders, she came out of trance and coughed. Manik & Nandini was lost in each other, they didn't even realised that the song was already over, Suddenly Mukti coughed and their trance was broken. They both were still at the same position, realising it, they both pulled apart and Nandini sat on her seat. Manik too went beside her while buttoning his shirt, Nandini looked at him, but realising what happened few minutes ago, her cheeks became red and she looked away. Manik smiled and pressed his lips together and sat beside her.

Alia still in shock: woohhoo.. that was some hot moves. Dhruv, you should learn it from Manik.

And she winked at Dhruv.

Mukti: right Alia, I think after marriage, Nandini ko bahot maza aane wala he. Nahi Manik?

Nandini looked at her with wide open eyes, Manik looked down in embarrassment. Now Cabir too jumped in teasing.

Cabir: waise Nandu, how was it? Did Manik was able to seduce you?

Nandini looked at him with shocked expression: what seduce, I was not seduced... (She stammered)

Navya laughed: dikh raha tha.

Nandini looked down and blushed, she placed her hands on his face to hide her blush. All goes aww, on her, while Manik took her in side hug, Nandini gave in and hugged him.

Manik: stop teasing her.

Abhi: aww, Manik... You only did it.

Manik too shyly replied: Bhaiya, please.

Mukti: okay chalo chalo, next. Come on Cabir.

Cabir tossed it and it stopped on Dhruv.

All hooted Dhruv's name. 

Dhruv took the chit: kiss on the favourite part of your partner's body.

Alia's eyes got wide open: what, no...

Dhruv smiled and looked at her: come on Baby (and winked at her)

Alia: God.. Noo... Dhruv...

Dhruv leaned down, pull her t-shirt up and smooched her navel in which she moaned his name.

Dhruv sat back and leaned closer to her ears: I love this part of your body the most.

Alia closed her eyes. All clapped at how daring Dhruv became.

Mukti: wahh mere sher, mujhe nahi pata tha tu itna daring ban gaya he.

Dhruv looked at her and winked at her. Alia slapped his shoulders and asked Cabir to go further.

Cabir tossed the bottle and it stopped on our very own Nandini Murthy. All looked at her, she looked at Manik. Manik assured her and asked her to pick the chit. She silently pick the chit.

Nandini: give a hickey on your partner's neck.

All's eyes got wide, in fact Manik too. He knew she is a shy soul, she can't do all this things.

So he spoke: Nandini will not do it, let her do something else.

Nandini spoke cutting him: I will do it.

All sat there numb, that Nandini too becoming so bold. Manik looked at her, reading her face. He could see, she want to do it.

Manik whispered: are you sure? We can just let go of this dare.

Nandini nodded in no: I will do it.

Cabir teasingly: this is the after effect of Manik baba's Seduction.

Manik looked at him and glared him. Cabir murmured a sorry.

Mukti: that's the spirit Nandini. Come one. It's just a hickey. Just kiss him hard on neck. Let the mark visible.

Nandini looked down as a small blush came on her face. She turned towards Manik, who was sitting beside her looking just at her. She leaned and opened his first two buttons of his shirt.

Manik looked at her and whispered: Nandini... don't do it...

Nandini stopped her hands on his second button and looked at him asking him why through her eyes.

Manik again looked at her and whispered: Many things happened just few minutes ago. I think it's much to handle for me. I can't handle.. You know what I mean.

Nandini looked at him and blushed, but she was too stubborn to complete her dare. She clutched his collar and leaned towards his neck, she inhaled some scent of his neck first and blow some air on his neck, in which Manik closed his eyes and a slight moan came out from his mouth, Nandini instantly bite his neck. Manik shouted a bit more than last time. Nandini sat back and silently closed his shirt button, Manik was just looking at her.

All clapped as Nandini completed the dare.

Navya surprisingly: wow Nandu, hame nahi pata tha tum itni bold ho. Not bad.

Nandini looked down.

Cabir: ha Navya, aaj kuch zyada hi ho gaya in dono ke liye. Ab mujhe lagta he iss game ko yahi pe khatam karte he and so jate he. What say?

Abhi: ha ha chalo Mukti, it's quite late. Let's sleep.

All nodded, all were sleepy, so without talking and teasing they all slept hugging each other's partner. Manik and Nandini too lay down beside each other. Nandini being a shy soul, and after what she had done it, she felt embarrassed and turned towards other side. Now Manik was facing to her back. Manik knew she must be going through something. Half an hour passed, both were not sleeping, nor speaking. Finally Manik turned towards her.

Manik whispered: Nandini...

Nandini heard it but she didn't reply.

Manik again whispered: so gayi?

Now Nandini turned and looked at him, now they both were facing each other.

Manik whispered: let's talk Nandini.

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