In the morning,

Murthy family were having there breakfast and also they were talking about last night's dinner.

"Waise Nandu ..... Manik really loved Biryani " Ishita bring out of the box topic.

"Ohh then it's gud....By the way , how do you know.... I mean he never said something like that" Nandini was curious.

"May be because someone's extra attention towards cooking Biryani only , and someone's never ending smile while eating "Ishita did noticed her while cooking and him while eating.

"Listen it's nothing like that ..... it's just I love making biryani from start and u also , knew that....And about him then he loves biryani that's it " Nandini explained but she was struggling hard to stop blushing and try to being confident.

"Okay cool then......But he is really very hot and handsome , haina ?" her this statement also brought Raman's attention to there conversation.

"Really he is hot and handsome but arrogant jerk " Nandini too agreed.

"But not more than me " jealous Raman said impulsively.

"Off course dad ur most handsome" Nandini supported.

"Not at all.... Manik is more handsome......But he is small for marriage and all " Ishita said nd pouted.

"Ohh Ishita he looks young , but he is 25 ..... It's perfect age for marriage" Nandini said irritatingly.

"Arey I was saying he is really very much younger than me " Ishita said casually but Nandini made really bad nd ignoring face.

"Seriously" Ishita laughed at her annoyance .
"But moreover he is not at all interested in marriage" she further added in small voice but that heard by Ishita and before she could react,

"Ishitaaa" possessive Raman roared who was hearing her rants about Manik and it increased his disliking for him. But Ishita and Nandini started laughing on him.

But as soon as soon he pulled Ishita towards him her laughing got stopped , and he enclosed her waist by his one hand and he possessively said "He is hot haan..... Then let me show you my hotness" he was looking at her so intensely that Nandini thought to interrupt without any delay .

"Are you guys planning for my siblings ..... If it so then don't do that , because it will not go good with my reputation " Nandini's remark on there intimacy bring them back.

"Not for sibling but thinking about process " Raman winked at Ishita and  she was more embarrassed.

"Ramann " she slapped his shoulder.

"What?.....Come on yaar she had studied all this and soon she will be going to experienced it .....And as a good and responsible parents we should discuss this topic with her , as we lived in 21st century and not 17th " Raman was really open minded so Ishita was , but she haven't thought about this topic because she didn't realised when her little daughter became this big.

"Okay will discuss it later ...... Now I am going bye .... u can continue" she also winked at them but before she could move ,

"But remember whenever you will be doing it should be love making and not physical satisfaction ......Then u will realise beauty of life " Raman said like a philosopher.

"Don't u guys think that u both r too bold for ur age ...... Sometimes ur forwardness is too much " Nandini replied looking at them .

"Don't u think being forward is better than being awkward.....And moreover this r the topics every parent Should discuss about there children......It shows them right path of life so they can maintain that line between beauty and vulgarity of things related to emotions " Raman explained intricate matter very keenly and in sophisticated manner that Nandini felt proud on herself to have them as her parents.

"I really blessed to have u guys" she kissed there cheeks and left for academy.

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She went with Manik and both of them also discussed about last night dinner , he did teased her with Biryani again and also she pulled his leg over paan .

Again another week days went well with each other's presence ,  fun and little romance of you two youngsters , but they didn't get overboard with there increasing feelings towards each other , but maintained there business of irritating each other.

It was Friday evening and they were returning to his home , as Raman Ishita left for Pune at 12pm and as per Neyonika's order Manik was taking her home .

He parked his car and both of them came out of car "U go inside.....I will be back in 5" he said to her and she agreed on that . He went out for his work. And she entered in house.

"Are you seriously telling me this , now? ..... How u  forgot just like that ?..... Okay I will ask Manik..... He will be needing for tomorrow's meeting" Nandini heard , Neyonika talking with her P.A over phone.

"Hii aunty ...... Why so stressed?" she asked as soon as Neyonika cutted the call.

"My P.A forgot to inform me about our meeting with foreign clients that is scheduled for tomorrow and I haven't studied there files yet ...... As Manik were handling them before" Neyonika stated her disappointment.

"Ohh .... I don't know much about buisness but , it's sounds a matter to worry about " Nandini replied.

"No it's not ......Mom don't worry I will accompany you tomorrow morning ..... I will handle them and will give you details later on " Manik said , who just entered inside the house.

"I know " she said softly with a smile on her face.

"Okay now go changed your clothes and came back soon for dinner " She further added.

"And Nandini , the room near to Manik's room .... on left side that will be urs " Neyonika turned towards Nandini and informed her.

"Aunty can I eat first ..... I am hungry....I will just wash my hands and face here in kitchen's basin " she said cutely but her sentence reminded them about someone's same habit.

"Haan u can " Neyonika said absentmindedly and Manik ran towards his room. It was Shrikant's habit , he used to eat first whenever he will came late or at the time of dinner, and he was very lazy about changing clothes before dinner.

After some time they seated on chairs for dinner and Manik forwarded a new Minion plate towards Nandini and she got excited.
 
(Ignore the glass)

"Wow this so cute ..... I love it .....U r so sweet Manik " Nandini excitedly said , Neyonika also smiled at her but she was confused about Manik's behaviour, he was never like this before . Not even in his teenage . Manik saw her shocked face .

"I brought this because I thought she will not eat on normal plate ..... And will start her drama.... And will force us to buy new plate ... So to avoid unnecessary drama I brought plate directly " he justified his deed and mocked on Nandini.

"Haha very funny " she also mocked him .

"And ha I don't do drama okay..... Outside the my house I used to eat with normal plates only " she justified herself.

" Okay don't start fighting over it ..... Let's start eating and Nandini plate is really cute just like u " Neyonika said lovingly because she realised change in Manik is good and he is happy. Nandini blushed as Neyonika praised her and Manik smiled at them.

"I will also join you guys " Nandini said in the middle of dinner.

"Where?" Neyonika asked.

"No .... U will go to academy .... We are going for work and not for picnic " Manik said sternly he is always serious about business.

"Aunty please na ...... I will not trouble u or interrupt u ...... I have visited Papa's company too ..... And u can ask him about my behaviour....  I am a good girl " Nandini made cute puppy face.

"But Nandini what about Ishita..... She left u here for academy na " Neyonika remembered Ishita's words.

"Don't worry she is used to it ..... She knows that I can change plan in secs ...... And moreover she will be happy that I am visiting , my parents always wanted me to join business and also for them , last year I completed MBA with lots of difficulties " Nandini explained.

"Then why u did you joined academy ?" Neyonika asked.

"Because they realised I can't go good with business and they let me do whatever I want to.... They just wants to see me happy.....So please make them nd me happy by taking me with u ..... Pretty please 🥺" Now Neyonika smiled and melted by her cute face face.

"Okay U can join us ..... And Manik she will not interrupt us ..... I will ask Ruhi to accompany her till the time we will be busy" Neyonika try to convince him.

" Fine....But no drama in company..... U will behave like a matured girl .... okay " he asked her.

"Done Boss" she showed thumb .

Everyone finished there dinner peacefully.

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They all were seating on Sofa in the hall and were talking on random topics and Nandini still hadn't changed her clothes and all , in short she haven't visited her room still.

"Aunty we should do something interesting.... haina ?" Nandini said excitedly.

"I think we should sleep now , tomorrow we need to wake up early " Manik said.

"Hey old man don't be spoilsport ...... Aunty it's sounding so bore that I am staying with u but we are not having fun instead some people want to sleep ....... Everyday we do sleep na let's do something different today please " She taunted Manik and pleaded in front of Neyonika.

"But what u want to do ?" Neyonika asked.

"We can't go outside as we all are tired but we can watch any film .... Right?" She suggested.

"Which movie u want to see?" Manik asked sarcastically .

"Ummm ...... I think action nd romance will not be interesting but watching horror movie will be fun ......What you think?" She asked enthusiastically.

"Bullshit " he said.

"Yeah it will be amazing..... I was also a fan of horror movie till my 20s " Neyonika also joined her. She actually likes horror genre .

"I am not going to be part of this u guys can enjoy " he said with fake smile.

"Dar gaye ..... Already " she teased him.

"Yeah I don't like horror movies" he said.

"Darpok ......Darpok " and both of them started laughing.

"U can say so .....And I am going to sleep ...bye " he accepted because actually he don't like horror movies. He never watched more than 2 horror movies in his life. He used to avoid going with friends when it comes to horror movies.

He started climbing stairs and he heard her saying "Real darpok(coward) " he stopped on the stair and without looking back he said ,

"Now ur teasing me but after watching movie don't come to me saying , I am scared or feared of those creepy horror creatures " with this he left to his room . Throwing his shirt in bathroom and switching off the lights he slept. He can sleep very quickly.

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"Which movie should we watch ?..... I am not in touched with movies from so long time .... So u suggest" Neyonika said.

"Okay ...... Let's watch 'Anabelle comes home' I haven't watched that movie still " Nandini suggested.
And Neyonika agreed.

They switched off the lights of theatre room and Nandini played the movie on there Smart LED TV .

They settled close to each other excitedly , but as movie started getting more horror Nandini started panicking but she didn't showed her fear to Neyonika. She tried real hard to hide her fear but at some real horror scenes she flinched. But Neyonika really enjoyed whole movie. And at the end , Nandini closed her eyes out of fear but Neyonika didn't noticed as lights were off . Finally after almost two hours movie got over.

It was Nandini's habit since her childhood she always was very fascinated towards ghost and all spiritual things so she likes horror movies but it's also a truth that she is not that brave and everytime she gets scared at the end .

"Nandini it was real fun ..... But we should sleep now ....... Tomorrow we need to be there in company till 10 am " Neyonika informed and scared Nandini just nodded.

"So let's get going " With this she started climbing stairs and Nandini followed her.

"It's ur room .... okay " Neyonika showed room but she saw unsteady steps of Nandini .

"Are you not scared na ?" she asked out of concern.

" Me .... No.....Off course not" she stammered little but covered up her fear . She can't show her fear because 'Izzat ka sawal hai bhai' she thought. Neyonika reluctantly left her and moved to her room.

After Neyonika went , Nandini thought of entering her room but as she try to open door it's voice make her flinched. She was really scared she thought that she can't sleep alone today but also can't go back to Neyonika.

She saw Manik's room and after five minutes of thinking she entered in his room switched lights on she sleep on same bed but kept too long distance between them , actually she sleep on the edge of the mattress.

But she was wearing tight clothes and she haven't changed them because of her laziness.

(Nandini's attire)

Her habit of wearing lose clothes in night wasn't helping her to sleep and because of her fear she cannot go back to her room and her stuff was also not with her as she didn't bring her bag out from Manik's car.

After lots of thinking and courage she woke up from bed and  decided to find something to wear from Manik's Almirah . She found one white shirt which wasn't so long as compared to others but still it was long for her .

She went into bathroom and took off her top and bra , also it's her habit of removing bra in night's because it's comfortable to sleep and also it helps to prevent breast cancer. She wore his shirt though it wasn't transperant but she closed all the buttons properly and left top most button open.

She was standing , holding her clothes in her hands thinking about where to keep them but something dropped from slab behind her and scared she flinched , without looking back , she threw her clothes and without shutting off lights of bathroom she ran instantly to save her.

Without switching lights off of room , she settled on bed but again she felt some movement near  her side of bed table , and instantly she hopped onto Manik's bare torso. Actually the moment caused due curtains near the table who were waving because of wind entering from slightly opened window.

Manik felt weight on his half side and he slightly opened his eyes and looked at Nandini who was hugging him tightly  and  seemed scared but cute .

He wasn't completely in his senses so he thought again he it's a stupid nightmare . Subconsciously in his husky voice he said " U nightmare .... U again came.....But this time I will not get panic " Nandini looked at him and she was confused what he was saying .

"Huh?"

" U can do whatever u want.....U can kiss me " her eyes got wide opened.

"What?" she whispered yelled.

And before going in deep sleep he again said in faint voice " u.. can ki - ....kisss meee" she was stunned by his words and her mind wasn't in a proper state to process why and what he said. Proximity between them were rising each cell of her body and image of Anabelle was rotating around her mind .

She was complete high breathing mess , she couldn't leave him because of fear and clinging to his bare torso was little bit arousing her. So she didn't think about any other things and just followed his words " kiss me " by unknowingly kissing at his forehead . After that knowingly she kissed his both cheeks and then she stared at his lips but didn't kissed them,  she blushed on her thought and snuggled more to him.

Sound of his heartbeats , was so soothing that her breathing got normal , so without any further thinking she kissed at his heart and it make her  heart smile. And she sleep peacefully in his warm and bare embrace and he also enclosed her in him , reciprocating to her actions subconsciously. It was also her habit to sleep hugging her teady or barbie or dear Papa.

It was a beautiful night with two souls who were sleeping enclosing themselves in each other's embrace. This was a sign of destiny about there togetherness who got sealed by almighty and that too forever.

.........End ............||

If u found any mistakes let me know.

How was chap?

........Aish❣️..............