F L A S H B A C K Manik was sitting in the dining room with a throbbing head. His head was aching like hell along with his eyes had turned blood red. He didn’t sleep the whole night. He had fallen asleep for a few minutes in Nandini’s room but woke up with the alarm on his phone. It was still a mystery to him why he had set an alarm at 5 in the morning. His slumber broke with the sound. Manik looked down holding his head but was forced to look up almost immediately hearing Pallavi’s voice. “Are you going to any event today, Nandini? You’re wearing a saree!” Nandini was feeling terribly shy in front of her mother. She wanted to melt at that moment and collapse so that she didn’t have to face anyone. She somehow shook her head in no and mumbled in a low voice. “Umm… No, mom. I just felt like that’s why. There’s no other reason.” She never felt this much shy in her entire life. Her whole body was shaking to c
F L A S H B A C K Nandini was sitting in her room still in the illusion of last night. Yesterday night was no less than a dream to her. Her heart was drenched in Manik’s love last night. Nandini never realized that Manik loved her so much. Whenever she thought of last night, she couldn’t help feeling shy. Nandini hugged the pillow close to her chest and fell on bed. But it seemed her bed too smelled like Manik. She lied on the place where Manik was sleeping last night. She again drowned in the memories of last night. After their love making session, Manik was lying with Nandini in his arms. After a while, Manik turned towards her and she was already staring at him as if she was trying to believe all this happened for real. He pulled her a little more into himself and kissed her once again. “I was dying without you, jaan. I need you close to me like this everyday.” Manik mumbled over her lips.
F L A S H B A C K “Rudra, are you really serious about me?” Zoya asked the question out of blue. Rudra turned towards her with a frown suddenly appearing on his forehead. He glanced at her for once before turning back towards the road. Rudra was driving the car and Zoya was in the passenger seat. They were returning from their workplaces. Though Zoya’s fashion house was opposite to Rudra’s yet he was adamant to pick her up, so she had no other way than giving in to his wish. Zoya was unusually quiet since the time she got into the car. It didn’t go unnoticed by Rudra. At first, he thought it must be work pressure or she was stressed due to work as she was saying a few days back that she got a big order recently and had been really busy since then. But he was expecting this sudden question from her. “Are you doubting me, Zoya?” He tried not to lose his cool without knowing the whole ma
F L A S H B A C KNandini opened her eyes with a different sort of bright smile playing on her lips today. The sorrow that used to cover her eyes was gone. The smile on her face only grew wider when she remembered Manik and her moment from last night. Though it still felt to be a dream to her but it was the reality.The beautiful reality of her life......Nandini stepped out of her bed and rubbed her eyes softly. She stretched her arms as wide as she could until she felt finally awake."A very good morning to you, Nandini. The new phase of your life is starting today." She wished her own self as she couldn't wait to start the day with Manik.She hurriedly to
F L A S H B A C KManik was leaving the house with his car key. He stopped seeing Nandini standing leaning her back to his car. He frowned a little seeing her there.“Why are you standing here, Nandini?”“I was waiting for you. You’ll drop me today.” Nandini replied with a sweet smile.“Why? Where is your car?” Manik raised his eyebrows looking at her.“It’s right here but you’re my boyfriend, so it’s your duty to drop me at college and pick me up.” She muttered in a matter of fact tone. “I’m not asking you to do it every
F L A S H B A C KThe plane was in the sky for approximately 3 hours. Nandini was sleeping throughout the flight. They bought business class tickets, of course. Manik was beside Nandini while her parents were behind them. Nandini was sleeping and Manik stared at her face the whole time.She looked serene while sleeping…..Arriving at Florida airport, Manik and Kabir got their luggage out. Nandini was about to take her luggage from Manik but he held it tighter and gestured her to walk. Nandini sighed and walked ahead with her mother while Kabir and Manik followed them.Outside the airport, Manik’s caretaker was waiting for them. "Welcome, sir. Welcome, mam." Then he
F L A S H B A C K Manik didn’t notice Nandini. He threw his towel on the bed and opened his cupboard to take out his shirt. “I’ve taken out your shirt. It’s on the bed.” Manik turned back with a jerk. He saw Nandini standing a few feet away from him with his coffee. He didn’t know why but a smile appeared on his face. Nandini handed the mug to Manik. “I’m sorry I woke up late today. I should have woken up earlier and gave you company. You must be getting bored.” Nandini smiled softly. “I can never get bored with you around me.” She took a step closer to Manik a
F L A S H B A C K"Just shut the fuck up, nymphomaniac! Did anyone ever teach you manners or the etiquette to talk to the other person?""What did you just call me? Just tell me once who the fuck you are, then you will see what I can do to you.""I'm... I'm Manik's...." Nandini looked at Manik’s face who was already staring at her. She cleared her throat. She was having mixed feelings to claim herself as Manik’s fiance in front of some unknown girl though she wouldn’t mind claiming in front of the whole world as well. “I’m Manik’s fiance. If I ever see you calling him again, you can’t imagine what I can do to you. I’m really dangerous. Keep that in your mind. Get a life and stay fucking thousand miles away from Manik.”