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N A N D I N I

I got up from my slumber feeling some constant gaze on me, and undoubtedly, I turned at my side to see me caged by the man I love the most in the whole universe.

His one hand was wrapped around my waist holding me close, one leg lied above mine and the other hand supported his head as he stared at me with all the love in the world, as if I was the most beautiful piece of art on earth.

I didn't realise as a captivating smile took over me and I blinked my eyes, looking back at him.

"Good morning Manik!" I whispered sleepily as I rubbed my eyes and he smiled, his lips almost brushed my forehead sending tingling sensations everywhere.

"Good Morning princess!" He smiled back tucking my hair strands behind my ear.

"How long is it that you're up?" I asked lazily as I got up and sat on the bed and he sat besides me.

"One hour!" He said as he picked me up in his arms and carried me to the washroom.

"And what were you doing for an hour?" I asked as my eyes widened and he kept me on the slab.

"Admiring my girl!" He kissed my forehead and I closed my eyes, feeling his touch and absorbing his presence.

"Aaj itna pyaar aa raha hai mujh pe", I teased as we both grabbed our brushes.

"Hamesha aata hai, tum aaj dekh rahi ho...", he winked and the butterflies that had died a while ago flew back in my stomach.

"Hamesha?" I teased more with a bright smile playing on my lips.

"Hamesha!" He answered in a heavy voice, with the brush in his mouth as I giggled and we both brushed.

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"Manik! Aisi kaunsi meeting hai about which I don't know!" I squared my eyes at him as he got read in front of the mirror, styling his hair.

"Actually, it's not a meeting. Surprise hai, for you!" He smiled turning towards me and my eyes widened and twinkled.

"Surprise? For me? Kya hai?" I jumped up in excitement.

"You need to go back to nursery, princess, you don't know the meaning of surprise!" He teased walking towards me and I pouted.

He immediately pecked the pout, turning it into a bright smile.

"I really don't want to leave you and go!" He smiled in front of me as he handed me his tie and I kissed his mole.

"But I really want my surprise. Toh please go!" I teased as I rised on my toes holding his collar and he held my waist for my support.

He snuggled in my neck and my hair while I tired the neck as his hands drew doodles on my waist, making it increasingly difficult for me to stand straight and concentrate.

"I so wish to take you along with me. Darr lag raha hai, kuch ajeeb sa!" He sighed pressing his lips against my forehead.

"Tum darro math Manik, I will not leave you and go anywhere!" I teased and he giggled.

"Aur agar mein hi tumhe chodke chala gaya toh?" He said in a serious voice and the smile on my face faded away as tears rose in my eyes.

"Hey! Hey, I was kidding!" He panicked almost immediately as he saw my voice breaking. I don't know how this happened and when, but just as he spoke those words, an unknown hole formed in my heart.

"Manik! You- tum kahin nahi jaoge na. I- I can't live without you, tum jante ho, I will die...", I cracked and he held me close.

"Nandini, baby look at me!" He smiled drawing my face towards his as my tears filled eyes stared into his, which were filled with love.

"Mein mazak kar raha tha, how can I leave you and go away, haa? Do you think mein tumhaare bina reh sakta hu?" He asked and I nodded negatively like a kid, playing with his shirt buttons.

"I'll be back soon!" He smiled kissing my forehead and I smiled weakly, gripping his hand even tighter.

"I want to come with you!" I cried. I don't know why, the words he spoke had given an unsettling fear in my heart as if he was really going to leave me and run away.

"I so wish to take you with me, but that isn't possible. This is a surprise, baby, and I want to see the happiness in your eyes tonight!" He whispered making me excited as my eyes twinkled again.

"Tonight?" I pouted. "Shaadi ke liye toh propose nahi kar rahe ho, if that is so, I am not going to marry you Mr. Malhotra!" I teased.

"Is it?" He whispered coming dangerously close and I nodded taking a step behind, getting sandwiched between the wall and him.

"Then let me tell you, Miss. Murthy. You are already mine!" He whispered huskily and I looked at him confused as he birdied his head in my neck, blowing warm air and I gripped his shirt tighter, letting my breath tighten.

The feeling of his warm breath ceased as I fell something sharp and wet poking in my collar bone. My breath tightened more and I dug my nails on his shoulder.

"Manik....", the hiss even left my mouth before I could register what happened.

The pain there ceased as I felt his warm lips on the same spot, sucking the pain away.

His lips trailed up on my neck and my cheeks, and then finally my forehead before he got back to his place, a little away from my forehead.

"Manik!" I breathed his name like a prayer with a small smile as my hands touched the spot he had just bit, giving me my first love bite.

"You're marked mine, princess!" He whispered as I kept my head on his chest, hugging him tight as if my life depended on it.

A tsunami of emotions ran through me. Many unknown desires were emoted, a lot of love and most importantly, the new happiness~ to be marked his.

"Nandini! I need to go!" He whispered untangling himself from him as he kissed the spot on my collar bone once again, and the tingling feeling never died.

"Don't go!" I said with an excited smile as I stopped him holding his hand. I didn't want him to go, I wanted to kiss him till the time dies, I want him to love me, I wanted to be marked his, again and again and again, till one of us have to depart. There were so many emotions, and I wanted to feel all of them with him.

Just with him.

"Then what about your surprise, princess?" He asked and I pouted. I so wanted the surprise just as much as I wanted him to stay.

"Okay go!" I cribbed and he laughed.

"I see you love the surprise more than me, haa?" He teased and I laughed.

"Of course I do. Koi shak?" I laughed as he kissed my forehead.

"Not at all!" He laughed before kissing my palm too and leaving, with a crazy smile playing on my lips.

This was us, and I loved 'us' way too much. I loved the way he treated me, the way he loved me, the way he called me princess, the way he threw his tantrums at me, the way he pouted, the way he blushes for me, the way he kissed me, and of course, I love him for the way he loves me. Irrevocably, irrationally, selflessly, crazily and adorably.

"Manik!" I screamed and he stopped in the hallway as I ran to him, down the stairs and outside the mansion.

He looked shocked as I ran and jumped into his arms, and he took a few steps back, lifting me up, turning me around as the smile never stopped against his face and before I realised, a few tears had flown out.

"Thank you Manik!" I breathed hyperventilating and he smiled, confused as I pressed my lips against his.

Out of shock, he dropped me to the ground but I didn't leave his collar as I kept pulling him more into my face until he finally held me tight by my waist and kissed me back.

Our lips moved in sync and our tongues fought for dominance. I couldn't stop smiling through the kiss as he mercilessly bit my lips.

"I love you!" I whispered panting as we broke apart for oxygen.

"If I get this every time, please love me more and more!" He whispered and I giggled as I beat his bicep playfully.

"Please come soon", i whispered and my heart beat faster.

"Why're you so scared? Bolo toh mein jaata hi nahi hu!" He teased leaving on the car.

"Nahi. Please jao, I love my surprise more than you!" I showed my tongue and he laughed carelessly as I admired his laugh.

"Bye!" He smiled as he side hugged me.

"It's not a bye, it's a see you soon!" I shouted as he got into his car.

"I love youu!" He shouted from the cars window before driving away, leaving me smiling like a maniac.

I returned back to our room with a content smile on my face as I looked at the love bite in the mirror, blushing at it.

It was a little red spot, his teeth imprinted so perfectly, just like his name was imprinted, all over my heart.

He had just gone, but I already longed for his warmth. It is weird how I want him with me, all the time, every time, every second. Even a minute without him feels like eternity and the unsettling lump in my throat made things just worse today.

To ease myself, I decided to take a hot shower and got dressed in his hoodie and my denim shorts. His hoodie carried his scent which made me feel so better as if he was just with me.

Later, I drowned myself in my favourite movie~ The Notebook which got me crying by the end. Just as much as I loved this movie, I hated that every time I watch it, I cry.

Just when I was sobbing alone, my phone rang.

"Manik!" I smiled happily picking the phone as a sniff left my mouth.

"Nandini, are you crying?" He panicked and my smile widened. Just how well he knows me, to recognise me right from my voice.

"No. I just watched a sad movie...", I said wiping my tears.

"Well, then is it my duty as a boyfriend to make your mood happy-happy!" He said huskily from the other end and I couldn't help but smile to the biggest as I walked down his huge mansion.

"Yes!" I teased.

"Amazing, meet me at our beach in five?" He asked and my eyes twinkled. "And how about I give you your surprise there?", he squeezed and I almost jumped grabbing my car keys.

"I'm reaching." I grinned as I sat in the car and kept the phone down on speaker.

"Nandini?" He called and I hmmed.

"Listen carefully. The deal of Singhania's has to be bagged anyhow day after and then I have my concert the day after it. But uski files, I have kept it in the drawer besides my chair and the pen drive in my house. Okay?" He said making me confused.

"Okay, Manik. But why are you telling me all this?" I asked confused as I knitted my eyebrows, still driving.

"I don't know. I just felt like it, toh bol diya. And also, remind me that the gifts I got for Fab5 from London last week is still left to give them, okay? I have totally forgotten it after keeping it at our home!" He said and I smiled. I loved the way it was 'our' Home and not his Home.

"Okay, Manik Malhotra. Anything else?" I teased parking my car.

"Nothing, princess." He said and I smiled stepping out of the car as I waited for him, leaning against the car, watching the sea waves crash here and there.

"You love everyone so much na Manik, sabki fikar karte ho. That is the reason I In first place fell in love with the monster", I smiled closing my eyes as I took in the smell of salt water around me.

"Well, Yes. I love everyone, and that unfortunately also includes GAY", he laughed and I giggled. I wonder how he always managed to drag Aryamman in our talks.

"But sabse zyada, I love you!" He confessed and the smile never stopped.

"Where are you Manik?" I breathed.

"Pehle tell me you love me, only then I will come. Varna I wouldn't reach there, even though mein vahin hu....", he demanded.

I sighed, "okay then, Manik Malhotra. I love-......"

"SHIT"

There was a sudden screech that made me stop my words and the next second, the phone went dead.

"Hello-.. Man-...Manik.....", my words faded as I looked up and my world came to a stand still.

"MANIKKK"

~you brought me sunshine,
when I only saw rain,
you were my laughter,
when I felt only pain~

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