"I love you..!"He said in a hurry shaking his
head and pulling me towards him he
slammed our lips..! For a second or so I was
shocked but then I too replied with equal
favor as my hands traveled in his hair..! He
was not letting me go though I was going
short of breath..! I forcefully broke the kiss
he panted heavily..
"Manik..! Relax..!"I shushed him by
tracing my fingers in his hair and he joined
our foreheads..!
"You are so beautiful..!"He whispered in my
ear and I smiled..
"You are not less too..!" I said playfully and
he laughed loudly.. he was really looking
awesome in that white sherwani!
"Acha your shoes..! Should I order more?"He
was back in his caring mood..
"Manik Nandini..! We don't have time for
your romance..!"Before I can speak Cabir
bhai shouted from outside..! Manik rolled
his eyeballs and I rested my head
on Manik's chest finding solace..
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Manik's POV..
"Dulhan ko bulaye..!"Pandit spoke after I sat
in mandap. I must say the arrangements
were so pretty. My friends were so quick.
Pink theme was complementing everyone's
dresses.
"Ji pandit ji..!"Mutki spoke and she run to
get Nandini..! After sometime Nandini came.
Oh my beauty girl..! She was looking so
gorgeous. How will I tell you Nandini that
how much I love you..! She was wearing a
pink lehenga choli..! Her hands the color of
Mehndi was so red and dark. There must be
my name hidden in it I will find it for sure..!
Soon Mukti and Alya made Nandini sat
beside me..! She stumbled a little due to
heavy Lehenga and I immediately held her..!
She clutched my shoulder tightly..
"Are you ok?"I asked softly and she nodded
smilingly..
"Nandu theek ho na?"Tiger too came from
behind..
"Am ok bhai..!"She replied to him and he
stood behind us with Mukti..! I held
Nandini's hand and we started the rituals
with Pandit ji..! Between all this Cabir
excused himself for a call while all other
buddies were standing behind us..
"Kanyadaan kay liye dulhan kay peta ji ko
bulaye..!"Pandit ji announced and Nandini
look at me with sad eyes..! Before I could do
anything..
"Main karoon ga kanyadaan Pandit ji..! Main
bhai hoon..!"Tiger spoke as he came forward
and Nandini's eyes had a never ending
spark..! I look at Maa she too was looking at
me..! They both had the right to know that
they were real siblings..! Suddenly I started
feeling guilty..! I was committing a crime..!
Tiger completed the ritual and Nandini was
smiling ear to ear..! She had a glow..! The
connection they both were feeling at that
time was witnessed only by me and Maa..!
Maa had tears in her eyes..! Then we stood
up for seven vows..! My buddies throwing
loads of flower petals on us..!
Vermilion..! Nuptial chain..! Finally the
wedding was done..! During the whole
session Nandini didn't left my hand..! Then
we walked towards Maa first to take the
blessings..! Then my eager buddies pounced
upon us to greet..! Except for Tiger as he was
standing a little away staring at us with a
soft smile on his face..!
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Nandini's POV..
Tiger bhai was standing away from us..!
I freed my hand from Manik's grip and
walked towards him..!
"Thank you bhai..!"I said in a little voice as I
was really feeling very emotional. I bent
down to touch his feet but he stopped me..!
"Hey what are you doing? Behan ki jaga dil
main hoti hai..!"He said smilingly and held
my arms..! "I am so lucky to have a sister
like you..! Though I don't have a blood
relation with you but still you will not find
me less than the real one..!"He said cupping
my cheeks and tears rolled off my eyes..!
"Bha-bhai ma-main..!"I stammered going
loss of words and he leaned more closer
until his lips touched my forehead..!
I banged in his chest and he hide me in his
embrace..! I cried and cried..
"Hey..! Shh..! Your husband will kill me for
making you cry this much..!"He said in an
emotional voice and I let out a sad chuckle..!
But the tears intensity was not coming to an
end..!
"Nandini..!"Manik called me. I broke the hug
and turned to Manik. He gently wiped my
tears and hugged me..! Tears and tears..!
Don't know what was happening..! "Why are
you crying baba?"He said patting my head..!
I sniffed in his chest I didn't care what
everyone was thinking about me..!
"Guys..! We are getting late for the last
function of this eve..!"Cabir bhai tried to
clear the matter..!
"Manik Nandini..! Your dresses are in your
room..! Go and get changed..!"Mukti said in
a cheerful voice. But I wasn't letting go
Manik..!
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"Baby..! Agr tum aisy he roti raho ge aur
mjy jany nahi do ge tou we will get late for
the party..!"Manik said as from last 30
minutes I was sobbing in his chest we were
in our room..!
"I am sorry..! Pta ni why I am getting so
emotional..!"I said looking at him finally..
"It's ok..! I love you..! Bus promise me that
you won't cry..!"He smiled and peck my
forehead..
"I promise..!"I too smiled and kissed his
cheek..!
"Aisa krty hain you get ready here aur main
guest room me jaata hoon..! Don't take much
time ok?"He said caressing my cheek with
his knuckle and I nodded..! He picked up his
clothes and went out..! I too wiped my tears
and got up to change..!
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Manik's POV..
I wore my blazer finally..! Hmm I was
looking a lot handsome in that royal blue
blazer..!
It was perfect..! I look at my watch it was 10
already. Only two hours left in finishing my
birthday so we have to get hurry..! I walked
out of guest room to get Nandini..! I knocked
our room door as her privacy was important
for me..
"Ji aa jayen..!"I heard her voice and I slowly
walked in..
"Are you ready jaan? It's 10 already we are
getting late..!"I asked as her back was
towards me..! She was struggling with her
earrings..!
"Ji am ready bus these earrings..!"She was
still struggling..! I smiled and walked
towards her she was looking stunning in
royal blue gown..!
"Main help kar doon?"I asked politely..
"Please..!"She said helplessly and turned
towards me..! I gasped..! So much of beauty
in a lady..! She gave a what look and my
trance broke..! I gently helped her with
earrings and she mouthed a thank you. She
turned to leave but I took her in a back
hug..!
"Man-Manik..! Kya kar rhy hain..! Leave me
na..!"She stammered as my fingers lazily run
on her bare back..!
"Nopes..! First let me adore my wife..!"I
spoke huskily and kissed her shoulder..
"We are getting late Manik..!"She argued
again..! I turned her slowly and she
smiled..!
"Haan I know..! But I don't want to go..!
Let's do 'our' stuff na..!"I said naughtily and
tried to kiss her but she palmed my lips.
"Haawww..! Besharam..! Chii..! Chup..!"She
said widening her eyes as much as she
could..!
"What besharam?"I said with a fake shocked
expressions..! "Have you forgotten the 'last
night'..?"I asked naughtily and she
blushingly lowered her face..
"Oh God Nandini..! How much will you
blush?"I asked hell engrossed in her beauty
and cuteness..! "I never knew kay 21st
century ki larkiyaan itnaa sharmati hain..!"I
said naughtily full teasing mood on..
"Manik..! Bus na please..!"She said blushing
like hell and hide her face in my chest..! I
laughingly wrapped my arms around
her..!"Manik..! Tiger bhai bohat achy hain
na?"She asked tracing her finger on my
chest and again tension started building up
inside me..
"Yeah..! I know him since childhood..!"I said
softly..
"I wonder..! Agr un ki behan aj zinda hoti
tou wo kitny khush khush hoty na?"I don't
know what was going on in her mind..!
I have to lie once more..
"Haan..! Agr zinda hoti you bilkul tmhry
jaise hoti..!"I said breaking the hug and
cupped her cheeks..! "Nandini sometimes in
life na hmy kuch aisy truths ko
accept krna parta hai jo bht bitter hoty
hain..! And you are my very strong girl na..!
Promise me that koi bhi problem aye you
and me we will fight against it together..!"I
said in an assuring tone and to seal the
promise she tiptoed to kiss me..!
"Together Forever..!"She
muttered between the kiss and I smiled..!
"Manik..! It's 11 pm..! Where the hell
were you both? Hmy na tum dono ko akela
choodna he ni chye tha..!"Mukti yelled as
soon as me and Nandini entered the
venue..!
"Relax..!"I said placing my hands on her
shoulders and she sighed..! I look at Nandini
and saw her staring at the arrangements..!
I too noticed everything and the only word
escaped my lips was 'WOW'...! The royal
blue party theme was breathtakingly
beautiful..!
"The arrangements are so pretty..!"Nandini
shouted happily and all the business men
and people present in the hall stared at
her..! But she didn't cared for anyone's eyes
that's what I like about her the most..!
"Aray it's your reception and Manik's
birthday tou arrangements tou
achy krny thy na..!"Cabir said smilingly and
Tiger came..!
"Congratulations..!"Tiger came with a royal
blue and white bouquet..!
He gave it to Nandini and she returned the
favor by kissing his cheek..!
The sibling bond was growing strong with
each passing second and my worries knew
no limits now..! Then all my business
friends came and started greeting us..!
"Wedding rings time..!"Alya said cheerfully
and came with ring boxes..! Nandini gave
her bouquet to Mukti. All gathered around
us and first Nandini slid the ring in my
finger..! Then I held her hand and slid the
ring..! I pecked her knuckle and she
blushed..! All my buddies were shouting for
us..! The rings too were exceptionally
beautiful..! Platinum covered..! Royal blue
and silver..!
"Cake cut kar lay bhai aa kar..!"Max called
us. I stood in front of the cake table and
needless to say it was also really very
beautiful..!
Nandini was standing beside me smiling
cutely..
"What are you waiting for? Main tmhry bina
cut nahi karoon ge baby..! Hold my hand..!"I
said looking at her and she smiled..
"Wohooo..!"Jack cheered naughtily as
Nandini held my hand..!
"Happy Birthday and Congratulations..!"All
shouted as I cut the cake with Nandini..!
I fed her the first piece and she too fed me.
Then I fed my buddies..! It was time for
dinner..!
"Eat properly Nandini..!"I said angrily to
Nandini as she was tossing the food in her
plate all of us were on the same table..!
"I don't wanna eat this..!"She said making a
pout and I sighed..
"Acha kya khana hai?"I asked pushing the
plate away but before I could say anything..
"Waisy Nandu..!"Jack said munching a sweet
pop piece..
"Haan?"She asked casually..
"Tum achi lag rahi ho..!" Jack said nodding
his head...
"Main kab achi ni lagti?"She asked raising
her eyebrow..! Oh freak her mood is gonna
spoil soon!
"Kabhi bhi ni..!"Jack said shaking his head in
dismay and here we go..! A tom jerry fight
again started between Nandini and Jack..!
Jack got up and run outside..! While Nandini
too run beind him..! I helplessly look at
Tiger and he laughingly followed to free Jack
from Nandini's grip..! As she was pulling his
hair mercilessly and he was cribbing like a
baby..!
I picked up a juice glass and walked a little
out of the venue near the garden..!
"Manik..!"Cabir came from behind..
"Haan?"I asked still lost in my thoughts..
"Bro I am noticing you since hours what is
bothering you? You know you can share
everything..!"Cabir said patting my shoulder
and I nodded..
"If you will come to know what i know your
mind will be blown out..!"I said in a worried
tone..
"Suspense q barha raha hai..! bta bhi?"Cabir
too became worried..
"Nandini and Tiger are siblings..!"I said in a
hell tensed and worried tone..! Before Cabir
could react I heard a loud shattering sound
behind me and we instantly turned. Nandini
and Tiger were standing there with horrified
expressions..! CRAP..! They heard it...!!!! The
ice cream cup Nandini was holding in her
hands shattered..!
"Baby..!"I extended my hand towards her
but she shook her head..!
"You lied..!"She said in a little voice as tears
were making their way down her cheeks she
run away..! Tiger too run to the other
side with shocked expressions and I was
helpless..!
"Cabir tu Tiger ko dekh main Nandu ko
dekhta hoon..!"I shouted worriedly and
rushed to look for Nandini..