Nandini's POV

It's 11:30 in the night and I can't sleep still. Manik reached home safely, thanks to aiyappa. He called me when he reached there. I asked him whether he ate anything or not, but luckily he said that he ate in the middle of a journey. I last talked to him at 8:30 while I was going for dinner, but after that he didn't called me, I tried but, his phone was not connecting, I was so worried for him. But I know he must be busy, because this is the first time when I saw him this much worried. I know he loves his family and who wouldn't. I too love my family a lot. And when you lost someone really special in your family, you just break. Me and Manik are just the same, he lost his Chacha-Chachi and Sister and I lost my parents.

I felt my cheeks getting wetter, maybe I am crying. I miss them like hell. I so wanted them to be here, to see me and Manik happy. I still remember, Appa used to say that one day a prince will come and take me away with him and make me happy. And yes the prince is here, to take me with him in his life, to make me happy, but I wanted the king to be here, I wanted Appa and Ma to be here, to see me happy.

I looked upwards, right now I can only see ceiling fan spinning round and round, but I know Ma and Appa must be seeing me from there and they are blessing me with lot of happiness. And that happiness is Manik. A smile came straight to my lips.

I just remember the day when we came here. We were fighting, actually I was. I chuckled a little. I know I being ridiculous that time, but what can I do, what I saw was heart breaking. And that day when we were coming here, he promised to make every day and night beautiful. And he kept his promise, he made my every day, sorry correction every moment very special and fascinating.

From that day to this day, we just came closer to each other, we shared our happiness, sorrows, worries, fear and what not. We became stronger, I have no second thoughts now. I want to be his, forever and ever. I just can't wait to that day, when I will wake up next to him, and see his handsome face so near to me that, not even air can go between us. I blushed a little on my own thought. Oh My God, Nandini Murthy, You are falling in LOVE. Yes, you do. And the best thing is you are falling in Love with the perfect guy on earth and that is Manik.

I smiled fullest and took my phone from side and saw the time, it was around 12:15. Oh God Manik, why didn't you call? I can't sleep without you. My eyes widened as this thought came in my mind. What did I just thought? I can't sleep without him? Why?

"Because from past one week you are sleeping in his arms, Dear Nandini."

Who said this?

"knock knock, I am here"

I looked here and there, who it must be?

"oye zalli ladki, me yaha hu, tumhare andar"

I put my hand on my heart and it is beating fast and wild.

"see you got me"

I shook my head, crazy heart.

"no no you are wrong, it's you who is crazy behind Manik"

Shut up, ek to I can't sleep, and upar se you are making me blush. This is not fair.

"call him"

Yah yah, see the time, he must be sleeping.

"no he won't, maybe he is also thinking the same and not calling you?"

Hmm, point.

"see I always have point"

Don't flaunt. Okay?

"just do na what I am saying, I am always right. Just call him"

Okay okay. Wait.

I picked up my phone and stood up and went out in balcony to have cool breeze. Its ringing.

"oh my God, why I am being wild inside you?"

I don't know just stay quite.

"Okay"

[If You Still Didnt Get It Then, May be This Will Help You

Nandini's Heart

Manik's Voice

Nandini's Voice

Hope Now You Can Judge]

It's still ringing.

"Hello?"

He picked it up. "talk to him Miss Stupid"

Listen you just shut up.

"Hello? Nandini?"

"Yah, Hi."

"Hi. Why are you being so formal? Hm? Kuch hua kya?"

"no"

"Liar"

Ahhh. You will never let me talk right?

"Nandini, what's wrong? Kuch bol kyun nahi rahi ho?"

"nothing, it's just you didn't call me since 8 so was a little worried."

"are ha, wo me call karne wala tha, but presentation ready karne beth gaya phir late ho gaya, time dekha to socha, you must be asleep. So didn't wanted to disturb your beauty sleep princess"

"see, see I told you, he must be thinking the same, I won I won. Now bye, I want to sleep"

Oh he cares, just the way I do. Isn't it great? Oh I am falling for him.

"relax baby, you are falling for the right thing"

"Nandini... Hello? You there?"

"ha, haa. I am here. Wo sorry"

"you are behaving strange."

"I know"

"okay, so why are you still up? Tumhe kal jaldi uthna nahi he?"

"Manik, I can't sleep without you, it's just feel very empty"

I sighed.

"even I can't. You know I just can't wait for that day, when you will sleep next to me and wake up in my arms"

Oh... don't say things like that, I will blush, and I can't control my blush.

"Ahhaa, someone is blushing. Caught you Mrs. Will be Manik Malhotra"

"Manik, don't tease me na"

"okay okay sorry. But on a serious note, I miss You"

Ohh I miss You Too... I miss you like hell...

"Don't you answer me?"

"answer what?"

"answer for what I just said"

"Manik, tum jante ho"

"I know but I want to hear, come on, say it"

"aur agar nahi bola toh?"

"bear the consequences then"

"what consequences?"

"ahmmm, let it be a surprise"

"Surprise? What Surprise?"

"Nandini, Surprise. So how can I tell you about this?"

"ohh, silly me"

"yah.."

"Manik, tum soye nahi abhi tak. Kyun?"

"there are two reason. So listen up. One is You are not there with me, beside me. And another is I am working on presentation"

"Manik, but its late, you have to wake up early in the morning, you need to be ready for tomorrow. It's a big day"

I heard him sighed.

"Nandini, I will rest don't worry. It's just I don't want any kind of mistake from my side. And I am taking a big risk, so I don't want to lose it."

"you are not losing it Manik."

"I hope so"

"tum so jana jaldi se thik he"

"okay baba, par tum to so jao. I will sleep as soon as possible. Don't worry"

"okay, but promise me you will sleep and you will call me first in the morning"

"ha ha okay. So jaunga jaldi se, and morning me uth ke siddha madam ko call karunga. Khush?"

"ha."

"Nandini, don't worry baby. I am fine. And it's just one night I am away from you, agar aisa karogi to abhi shadi me to 5 mahine baki he kaise rahogi mere bina?"

"I don't know, you just sleep. Good night. Bye"

I know, what this feeling is, I know what exactly he feels, I know what I feel, but I am waiting for the right moment to come so that I can say what I want to say to him.

I shook my head and went directly to bed, as soon as I felt the bed under me, I held the duet near me and cuddled in it feeling Manik and I don't know when sleep took me away.

End Of Nandini's POV

Manik's POV

She is crazy and making me crazy too. Pata nahi call pe baat karte karte kaha kho jati he. I know she must be missing me, batayegi nahi but I know. I too feel the same.

I looked at the another side of the bed and caressed it. Soon she will take this place and my bed will no longer be just mine, it will be ours. I blushed at the thought. I know I should not blush, but this girl is making me insane.

She will fill my bed, my room and my life too with lots of happiness. I know she is very good in that. You know I just can't wait to that day when she will wake up just next to me, and I'll be very happy to see her morning beauty. I must tell you she looks beautiful in the morning, waise to she is beautiful whole day, but in the morning I think it's something amazing. Her rosy lips, which now I can't wait to be on my lips. Soon. Her eyes, its closed but I know they sure having my dreams, I smiled on my thoughts. Her hairs which are quite messy but beautiful and her cologne which can drive me crazy.

I know what I feel about her, I know. But I just want to make it special for her, for us. And that I will sure do and that too tomorrow. Because now I can't just wait to say those three magical words to the most beautiful girl of the world and that girl is mine. Only mine.

I smiled proudly. I looked around in my room, we miss you Nandini. Come soon and make us yours.

I shook my head. Oh God... Please Jo trust wo mujhpe karti he, don't let it go all wrong, I have to try my best from my side. I need to do this, more than for me, it's for her, for her trust. She trusts me blindly and I am not letting this trust go away. Not this time.

I again started working on my laptop, yes of course thinking about Nandini and my Future. Because nowadays I just can't get her out of my head. And why would I do that. She is my girl, M-Y G-I-R-L. My would be. Definitely I am not leaving her after she come here in my life. Not even for a second and that's my promise.

I sighed and concentrated on my work. Its nearly 3 in the night. I should sleep definitely. And I just laid and sleep took me away in just few seconds.

End of Manik's POV

Narrator's POV

It was a new morning, new day, new feelings.

Nandini was sleeping peacefully on her bed, when her phone rang, and she picked it up without seeing the caller id.

Nandini in sleepy voice: Hello?

Manik happily: Good Morning Baby. Still asleep?

Nandini smiled and looked at the caller id. She stretched herself a little and said sleepily: hmm. Good Morning.

Manik sighed: Kya Nandini, yaha meri neend ud gayi he, and you are sleeping there happily. Not fair.

Nandini frowned and instantly sat on the bed: Manik, kya hua? You okay na? investors ne phir kuch kiya? Tum kuch bol kyun nahi rahe he? Bolo na.

Manik: are bas bas, tum bolne dogi to bolunga na?

Nandini sighed.

Manik continued: mujhe neend nahi aa rahi kyunki, you were not there beside me last night. Nandini you know this trip has got me so much. And the very good part of it is that in every moment it was you who was there with me. Whether bad or good. But you were always there.

Nandini sighed: Manik we are soulmates and I think soulmates are there for this only. To share happiness and sorrows. Haina?

Manik smiled: yes ofcourse. So my dear soulmate. Come on get up and hurry up. I just can't wait to meet you again and hold you in my arms. So fast be ready and come soon to me. The prince is missing his princess.

Nandini smiled and blushed at the same time: And princess is dying to be in prince's arms.

Manik: achha, me ja raha hu fresh hone ke liye. Before you instruct me about anything me khud hi bata deta hu. Kal rat 3 baje so gaya kam khatam karke and just woke up. Don't worry noon me will have some rest. And about breakfast so servant aa gaye he to wo bana rahe he and me kha lunga pakka. 9 baje meeting he, so tumhe call nahi kar paunga, so don't worry much for that. And lastly I miss you so much.

Nandini laughed: Manik you are crazy.

Manik: only for you sweetheart.

Nandini blushed: kya baat he Manik. Romantic and all?

Manik: yes, ab tumhare sath romatic nahi hounga to kiske sath hounga?

Nandini: hmm good. Achha suno.

Manik: hmm?

Nandini: waise to mujhe kehna nahi chahiye because I know you will do it, but phir bhi. All the best. Do your best. And Manik I want this, for you for us. For Raj Chachu and Pihu. Tum kar loge, mujhe yakeen he.

Manik smiled: thank you. And just come soon. Bye getting late.

Nandini smiled: bye.

Nandini shook her head went to get freshen up.

Around 8:30 am, Farmhouse

Nandini was packing her final stuffs, when she heard some voices from the door, she instantly turned towards the door and found her Navya didi and Cabir Jiju standing at the door, whispering something to each other.

Nandini: are aap log waha kyun khade he?

Navya and Cabir looked at her and gave a smile to her, Nandini too smiled back and again started doing what she was doing. Navya and Cabir sighed and went to her and stood just beside her. Nandini smiled at them, they too smiled back.

Finally, Navya broke the silence: Nandu. Tu khush hai na?

Nandini's hands stopped on the chain of the bag and she looked at her.

Nandini confusingly: ha Didi, aa paisa kyun puchh rahe ho?

Cabir smirked: Nahi wo kya he na, ke hum yaha aaye usase pehle tu ye rishta todne ki baat kar rahi thi, to humne socha ke wapas ghar jakar hum Ma-Papa aur Amms ko ye baat bata denge.

Nandini's eyes widened in shock and she instantly spoke: no no no.. ye aap kya bol rahe he Jiju.

Navya too smiled a little and said: are tum hi to keh rahi thi, ke tumhe ye shadi nahi karni, Manik tumhe time nahi deta, ye wo. To hum to bas tumhara sath de rahe he.

Nandini looked down: mujhe pata he, uss time main kuch zyada hi bol gayi thi, but Didi, Jiju. Ab aisa nahi hoga, I promise, aur infact me ye chahti hu.

Cabir asked sheepishly: tu kya chahti he?

Nandini blushed: ye shadi.

Navya smiled and instantly hugged Nandini: haaye, Nandu, hum jante the ke tu samaj jayegi. Aur Manik bura ladka nahi he.

Nandini blushed: ha wo bahot achha he, aur mere liye perfect he.

Cabir side hugged her: ohhoo, dekha Navya, hamari chhoti si Nandu ko apna prince mil gaya.

Nandini too hugged him: Jiju, aap to tease mat karo.

Cabir: achha baba, nahi karunga. Par tu bata, tu khush he na? ke ab bhi tujhe koi doubt he?

Nandini took his hands in her hands: no jiju, ab koi doubt nahi he, maine bas Manik ko galat samj liya tha. Par ab aisa kuch nahi hoga. I promise. Aur me jald se jald uski ho jana chahti hu Jiju.

Navya: ho jayegi kya, tu usi ki to he. Bas sirf rasam nibhana baki he.

Nandini smiled, Cabir and Navya both hugged her from side and squeezed her in between.

Suddenly they heard "are kya hua? Itna emotional kyun?"

All turned towards door and there Mukti and Abhimanyu were standing holding each other hand.

Navya: kuch nahi, ab Manik aur Nandini ki gadi patri par chal rahi he.

Cabir: chal kya, ud rahi he.

Nandini blushed and looked down.

Mukti went to her: achha, devrani ji, ab itna kya sharmana.

Nandini: Bhabhi, aap bhi na.

Abhimanyu: are Mukti bas karo, itna kyun tease kar rahe ho use. Manik ka sirf nam lete hi bichari ke gal lal ho jate he, pata nahi shadi ke bad kya hoga.

Nandini's eyes widened and now she pouted and joined her hands near her chest: Bhaiya aap bhi. Aap sab mujhe tease kar rahe ho. This is not fair. Koi Manik ko tease kyun nahi karta.

Mukti side hugged her: kyunki tujhe tease karne me jo maza he wo use tease karne me kaha. Waise bhi angry hulk he wo to.

Nandini glared her: itna bhi buran ahi he wo.

Mukti: ohhhoo, so devrani ji abhi se devrji ki side pe.

Nandini: I will be always on his side. Chahe whatever happens.

Abhimanyu came and stood in front of her: I am proud of you Nandini. Pata nahi mere nadan se Bhai ne kya kiya jo use tum mili as his life partner. He is blessed to have you.

Nandini shook her head: he is blessed with all of us. He loves us all.

Mukti smiled: jante he hum. Ab chale 9 bajne wale he. Tumhe jana nahi he apne Manik ke pass?

Nandini bobbed her head and all laughed and went out. All loaded their luggage. Rishabh was going directly to his hostel from the farm house, so after dropping him at the station all returned to Mumbai.

While returning to Mumbai, Mukti asked Nandini to join them to their house. Nandini smiled and took permission from Amms and she happily gave in, so after dropping Murthy's at their place, Nyonika, Anant, Abhimanyu, Mukti and Nandini headed towards Malhotra Mansion.

Nandini was going first time to Malhotra Mansion so Nyonika already asked all the servants to prepare a Pooja thali for new member.

Malhotra Mansion, Around 11:30 am.

All the Malhotra's except Manik reached Malhotra Mansion, they parked the car and Nandini stepped out of the car. She got spell bounded when she saw the house. It was huge. A small garden outside with a big entrance. Mukti held her from side, she looked at her and gave her a big smile. Mukti too smiled back. All headed towards the entrance.

Nyonika made her stand on the door itself and called a servant. Servant came with a Pooja thali. Now Nandini is in middle standing between Abhimanyu and Mukti. While Anant and Nyonika were standing inside the house.

Nyonika started doing aarti of Nandini.

Nyonika: aao, Nandini.

Nandini stepped in the house, and looked at the house. It was perfect. Her eyes twinkled seeing the house. All settled in the living room.

Nyonika: so kaisa laga ghar beta.

Nandini smiled: bahot achha he Mom. Sach me.

Mukti: are abhi tumne pura ghar kaha dekha hi he. Haina Mom?

Nyonika: ha ha bhai. Mukti jao use pura ghar dikhao beta.

Mukti and Nandini stood up to go.

Nyonika: are Babu, wo Manik kaha he?

Nandini stopped at her place, she also didn't know how it goes, she looked up and prayed to aiyappa that everything goes well.

A servant came from kitchen: ji Madam, wo to subah hi nikal gaye the. Abhi tak nahi aaye.

Nyonika: achha. Thik he.

Anant: are office me hoga. Don't worry. Me bhi study me ja raha hu, abhi chalo zara.

Abhi: ji Dad. Aaiye.

They both went in the study, Nyonika noticed that Mukti and Nandini were still standing at the stairs.

Nyonika: are tum log gaye nahi.

Nandini was about to say something, when they all heard a shout.

"Babu.."

They all turned to see the person, and they saw Manik was losing his tie. He came in and saw three ladies. He passed a smile to all.

Manik: are aap log aa gaye.

He sat beside Nyonika, while Mukti and Nandini walked to them. A servant came and gave water to Manik. He drank it and put the glass on the side.

Nyonika: ha, abhi abhi aaye he. Tu bata teri meeting kaisi rahi?

Manik looked at Nandini and then turned towards Nyonika: achhi thi Mom.

Now Nandini got worried because there is no excitement in his talk, his moves.

Nyonika: bahot thak gaya he kya?

Manik stretched his arms a little: yah a little.

Nyonika smiled: achha ja fresh hoja me khana lagati hu.

Manik smiled and stood up and went and stood in front of Nandini. Nandini looked at him, but their eye lock got disturbed by Nyonika.

Nyonika: are Nandini, tu khadi kyun ho? Ghar nahi dekhna kya? Jao Mukti le jao use.

Mukti held her hands and started dragging her with her. Manik held her another hand. Nandini instantly looked at him. Mukti too stopped.

Mukti: Manik wo pehli bar ghar aayi he. Use pura ghar dikhana he.

Manik looked straight in to Nandini's eyes: me dikhata hu. Aap aaram kijiye.

Nyonika and Mukti passed a smile.

Nyonika: thik he, tu dikha. Mukti tum bhi jao aaram karo beta.

Mukti left Nandini's hand: yes Mom.

And she got vanish in her room. While Nyonika too went to her room. Now it was only Manik and Nandini stood in front of each other.

Manik extended his hand: chale?

Nandini happily gave in. he showed her the whole house, from dining table, to Pooja room, their parents room to Bhaiya Bhabhi's room. Study room.

Dining Room

Pooja Room

Mukti-Abhimanyu Room

Anant-Nyonika Room

Study Room

Finally, they reached on the first floor and stood in front of a door.

Nandini looked at him with confused eyes.

Manik smiled: open it.

Manik Room

Nandini did just same, she opened the door and went inside. She looked around, a big bed with window both the side. There's a door in front which leads to the balcony and in front of the bed there's TV unit.

Nandini: wow, its beautiful Manik.

Manik folded his hands near his chest and leaned to the door of the room.

Nandini tuned to him: ye tumhara room he?

Manik shook his head, and started walking towards her, she got confused.

Nandini: to ye kiska room he?

Manik smiled and stood behind her and back hugged her: Hamara. It's our room.

Nandini blushed and looked down, while Manik nuzzled more in her hair. He placed all her hair on her right shoulder and leaned on other side and gave a chaste kiss on her shoulder. Nandini just clutched her kurta fabric. Manik nuzzled more in to her neck and moaned a little, Nandini too moaned his name, which was now creating fire inside him.

Manik was now nipping her ear and said huskily: I missed you and your smell Nandini.

Nandini couldn't take it more, she turned and hugged him tight that they fall directly on the bed. Now Manik was down, with Nandini on top of him. He hugged her tight and switched their position. Now he is on top and Nandini was beneath him.  He eyes closed, her lips little parted.

He leaned and gave a kiss just beside her lips. And then kissed her cheeks numerous times. In which Nandini giggled.

Nandini: Manik stop. Ahha... Manik... Bas...

Manik stopped and rested his both hands on her sides and pull his body up, and looked at her with so much love.

Nandini noticed it: aisa kya dekh rahe ho?

Manik smiled: dekh raha hu ke me koi sapna to nahi dekh raha?

Nandini pushed him a little and now they both were seating on the bed: Matlab?

Manik smiled and entwinted their finger: Matlab ke world's beautiful girl is with me. She is mine. You know tum kitni positive ho. I think you are the best thing that happened to me Nandini. Thank God, jo me tumse milne ke liye ready hua, Thanks to Mom-Dad, jo unhone mujhe samjaya. I don't think ke Tumse behtar koi au rho sakta he mere liye.

Nandini smiled and caressed his cheeks: Manik, I feel the same. In fact, I feel lucky to have you in my life.

Manik side hugged her. Nandini too hugged him, but suddenly she remembered something. She instantly broke the hug.

Nandini: Manik meeting ka kya hua?

Manik face fell, it went pale, he stood up and walked to the window, Nandini went near him.

Nandini worriedly: Manik tum kuch bol kyun nahi rahe ho? Bolo na kya hua?

Manik sighed and turned to her. He held her from shoulders.

Nandini: Manik kya hua? Tum mujhe dara rahe ho.

Manik looked at her and took a deep breath.

Manik: Nandini, woo... woo..

Nandini impatiently: woo, kya Manik?

Manik in one breath: igotthedeal.

Nandini confusingly: what? Say it clearly na Manik.

Manik: I got the deal.

Nandini stood there numb for good 5 seconds and then she started jumping and hugged Manik tightly.

Nandini excitedly: I knew, tum kar loge. Oh My God Manik. Your dream is about to fulfil. I just can't wait for that day. Congratulations. You did it Manik.

Manik broke the hug and caressed her cheek: we did it Nandini. You beside me, then I can do anything.

Nandini had a tear in her eyes, Manik shook his head. And wiped her tears.

Manik: hey, Nandini, no more tears, now its happy time. Hmm?

Nandini smiled and again hugged him.

Manik still hugging: achha Nandini. Kal maine tums eek sawal pucha tha.

Nandini broke the hug and asked confusingly: kya sawal?

Manik caressed his own nape: wo, tum chalogi mere sath?

Nandini asked confusingly: kaha?

Manik looked here and there and then looked at her, Nandini asked him through eyes "what?"

Manik sighed: Date?

Nandini looked at him: date?

Manik smiled blushingly: yes.

Nandini smiled and pulled his cheeks: aww, Manik you are so cute.

Manik glared her: cute? Seriously?

Nandini naughtily: ha aur nahi to kya.

Manik turned: nahi aana to na bol do na. me, me... ha me Soha ko date pe le jaunga.

Nandini fumed in anger and glared him: kise le jaoge?

Manik gulped saliva: kisi ko nahi. Tumhe tumhe leke jaunga.

Nandini narrowed her gaze, Manik pull her close: come on Mrs. Would be Malhotra. Kya Apne would be Husband ke sath date pen ahi chalogi?

Nandini smiled and looked down and then again looked up and nodded in agreement. Manik smiled and hugged her.

Manik whispered: this is going to be special, so be ready for surprises Miss Murthy.

Nandini's heart skipped a bit on their proximity, she blushed and ran outside, she stopped at the entrance of the door.

Nandini: Mr. Malhotra, Can't wait for the surprises.

And she went out. Manik smiled and shook his head and again looked at the door.

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