HAPPY DIWALI 🪔🪔🪔

In the morning,
At the arrival of rainy season,

Swinging on the swing placed in her balcony she enjoyed the soft drizzling rain while sipping on her milk bourn vita. The smell of wet soil touched her nostrils and she happily inhaled aroma with wide open arms and peaceful smile on face. Just the way she accepted the twist nd turns her life took in past one nd half month.

She have heard that life is beautiful and it can take u to the heaven on earth . And suddenly she realised the meaning of words when she lived those words in the reality, her reality, him. Whatever the quotes she had read about love before , she found herself smiling after realising words r not only written with the ink and pen ,but with the depth of the emotions one feels.

After finishing her milk , she relaxed in the warmth of her Swing which kept her warm like him in between the cold wind. She remembered how life seems easy and simply beautiful with him . Week after her kidnapping fiasco there was a grand event organised for the students of academy who got certificate of their acting course. It was actually a certificate distributing program where many reputed and popular producers , directors of ITV industry were present in the search of finding new faces ,  fresh pairs of brilliant actors to launch them on TV with new stories.

Almost every student got at least one role in tv show or web show. But the competition between producers were tough because everyone wanted to launch Manik , mainly because of his irresistible looks and also his acting skills stand out exceptional amongst everyone. Nandini's cute looks grabbed the attention of producers who wanted to shoot college romance. All the attention they got ,   confused the hell out of them. 

But their confusion got cleared when one lady of middle age with different mindset came forward and out of nowhere asked them to perform together. The task lasted only for two minutes but it showed the chemistry which can attract world, comfortness with each other spoke the volumes of understanding between them and may be the intense eyes filled with passion stared into each other showed the love whom everyone will envy. That lady proposed the deal of signing them together for a web which will be different than others with different concept. Not ready to leave each other's presence this soon and working with others , they chose her offer to work together and make it first for both of them together.

As we all know women r women they can't settled on things they don't want to. So two other big names from industry came forward and directly talked with Miss Ruby for Manik nd Nandini. So on her insist they also agreed for the show where they will work for individual with other actors in opposite role. Two names were big enough to make them successful in industry so they agreed to work on those projects after completing their first project where they will be working together.

Shooting started just after the week , the genre of show was completely different than others. The web would be a old fantasy tale of fairytale romance where they will play the role of real prince and princess of Europe countries.

In three weeks they discussed about the title of show , storyline, concept, costumes , sets , payments, shift for shootings, no. of episodes , etc . They did photoshoot in numerous poses for the posters of show and also director shooted the part required for marketing of their show because soon  they wanted to do a announcement of their show in front of media before starting further shoot in Europe countries.

As per decided Today's evening was the time they will be announcing in front of media through a get together party. So Nandini got up and ran inside her room to find outfit for the evening.

Even after spending more than half hour with almirah she couldn't find suitable outfit . So after thinking suddenly she found her rescue and called Manik .

"Hello "  he spoke in his husky voice taking sip of his coffee.

"Leave that hello and tell me what should I wear for evening ?" she asked hurriedly.

"Hey calm down little minion"

"No I can't re ........ Hurry up.... tell me "

"Stop behaving as if ur butt is on fire " he laughed.

"Manikkkkk.......Tell me or else......Or else I will set ur not so sexy butt on real fire " she snapped at him.

"Awww ...... U mean lady .......My butt is sexy okay" he pouted. He directly beacme concerned about his butt .

"Are u even serious Mr Malhotra........Here I am getting frustrated with clothes and u r worried about ur buttocks r sexy or not ?"

"Okay........Why r u getting so worked up it's just a morning and function is in the evening" he asked calmly.

"Are you telling me or should I bite ur sexy butt " she literally threatened him. Why can't he answer her simple question. And off course she knows function is in the evening but don't she have other important works after selecting outfit.

"Such a unfiltered mouth" he murmured to himself but before she could hear or react , he spoke further  " Accha tell me have u decided what kind of clothes u r wearing like Indian or Western etc ? " .

"Noo....... Actually I don't know" she said in low voice.

"U know na u can wear anything...... Everything suits u " taking another sip of coffee he gave usual reply.

"I am serious about butt biting " agitated she again warned him that he should give proper answer and take her seriously.

"Okay.......Wear that saree which I have gifted " he suggested and her face bloomed with satisfaction and happiness.

"Thank u ......Thank u ........Thank u .....Muuaa .....Bye" she gave virtual kisses from ph . Gesturing her acceptances and happiness over his choice.

"What bye? .......Now suggest something awesome for me too" he became conscious and demanded.

"What is this Manik? ......Ur wasting time in such poor things ? Tch tch ......Wear anything u look handsome in everything ......Bye " and she dismissed the call . And he literally spilt his coffee and stood there with expression 'What the fuck just happened' .

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Sid was busy watching Sinchan on the Tv in his living room at that time his phone rang showing 'Mom' and he Instantly received that call.

"Hello mom " he chirped happily.

"Had ur lunch beta?" She asked concernly

"Woo ......Umm ........I was busy.....Umm busy watching Sinchan " he spoke sheepishly. He knew she will scold him for not having food on time because she was doing that since last fifteen days . Actually he likes this way and that's why he deliberately don't eat before her call. She used to do same in his childhood and he used to enjoy eating from her hands while running throughout the mansion.  So she found a way to keep him stable while eating and introduced him to world of cartoons and from then he used to have his meal with Sinchan.

"That means u haven't eaten anything......Why don't u take care of urself? " she scolded and at the end she spoke helplessly.

"So that u can take care of me" nonchalantly he spoke his heart out and his words pierced mother's heart. Both of them went silent for moment.

"I will eat now" breaking unbearable and disturbing silence he spoke softly.

"Noo.....Wait " she said instantly.

"Come here for lunch today......I will make ur fav daal khixhadi till then " she requested .

"It's okay I will eat something from here only "

"I insist"

"Mommm" he sighed out of helplessness.

"In the evening today u have to attend Manik Nandini's function and that place is near from here .....So u can directly go there na ...... Please don't say no" he couldn't denied desperate wish of his mother and agreed.

Instantly  after getting ready and grabbing his car keys he left for his mother's house in his car. Throughout the journey he remembered how his life changed totally in last fifteen days mostly because of Manik.

The miseries of small Sid never left Manik's mind from that day. So he followed his instincts about helping Sid. By giving him his peace. He searched for Sid's mother and in few days he got information that she is living in the Panvel with her life partner. It pinched his heart to found her living with her partner away from her child. But when he went closer and found out that may be she was not a very good wife of Mr Roy. But still she is that loving and caring mom who loves her son so much but helpless she can't even see him . But she herself chose this isn't she ? Then also mother's heart is still alive.

So fifteen days back he called Sid and asked him to come to that particular place , Sid agreed because he couldn't denied to the man who forgave him easily for that kidnapping. Manik also took Nandini with him because he wanted to help Sid completely by showing every aspect of reality which had bothered him.

Reaching at that place Sid searched for Manik and got shocked seeing Nandini there with him. He took his step back because of guilt but Manik gestured him to come ahead . So he did came ahead and after reaching outside the particular house .

"Why we r here outsi....." his words went into a thin air when he found his mother at the door looking at him all surprised . The biggest reality and sorrow of his life hit him real hard that he couldn't able to move from ground. Bitter sweet memories with utmost hate and love came together and gathered in his eyes. Unstable and undeniable emotions were creating havoc of memories inside him that he suddenly found himself craving for drugs to overcome his fears and pain .

"Sid" listening to same loving and caring voice of his mother in the vulnerable tune , his body started shivering under shining sun .

Seeing him after so many years and found him as a grown up teenager she couldn't stop herself from shielding his shivering body.

"Mom" he cried hugging her back that time she worked as a drug to him . He forgot his hatred of years in her arms . He found his safest place to hide away from outside world . Both of them cried the tears of pain nd grave of 13 years .

Seeing this , overwhelmed Nandini instantly hugged Manik, due to sudden movement Manik fumbled but secured her with his one hand. Feeling proud on her heart to loving this human she kissed his heart and mumbled I love u enable for him to hear . But as if listening response of his heart he kissed her hair , holding her with one hand and also caressing her hair from that hand only. He kept looking at mother and son , happy nd sorrowful tears danced on his pupils.

When Sid became normal anger rushed through his veins, breaking the hug he pushed his mother slightly who was begging in front of him . "I HATE u ...... U r nothing to me " saying this loud nd clear he moved towards his car . Nandini instantly went to his mother and helped her in getting up while Manik tried stopping Sid and when he went out of control Manik hugged him tightly and said "It's okay to not be okay..... Don't force urself just go with ur feelings .......At least for sake of ur hate and love talk to her and make ur peace , seek for closure"  anger filled eyes of Sid started flowing .

Sid's mother came in front of duo she bend down in front of him " Please don't hate me ......I won't be able to live knowing that u hate me.....I am bad mother and u should hate me I know but then also please don't hate me I will die....." She screamed in agony while crying and seeing the view he also bend down in front of her but didn't said a word.

"Ur dad was good man but he never loved me , he was always behind his career and money. I am not complaining because even though I completed my all responsibilities as wife but I don't love him either. We were good together but there weren't any emotions between us, everything was plain and I was okay with that but suddenly he came in my life and he introduced me to feeling called love, I don't know why this feeling was so strong that marriage and u didn't stopped me from falling for him . But then also I removed him from my life because u nd ur father was my priority but even after year I couldn't forgot him . Practically I wasn't cheating on ur father but somehow it felt wrong. When again I saw him I knew he is the one I wanted and it would be better for all of us . I told ur father everything because I never wanted him to feel betrayed. He was matured enough to let me go so he gave me divorced. Not for once he behaved impulsively, he understood me may be , he too knew there wasn't love between us but he said he can't let go his son. There I left broken but my love was selfish and I did crime I broke my own child's happy world because that time  love mattered the most for me. I knew u would hate me that's why I was so weak to listen that from ur mouth so I didn't said good bye and after that never tried to meet u fearing u would be hating me and may be calling some other woman mom. I loved u enough to be only ur mother. I never had child after u , u and only u will be my child , always. I won't ask for forgiveness because I don't deserve but don't hate me ...I will die"  she completely broke down in front of him after 13 years . The grave was strong but not more than his love for mother , he melted and hugged her .

"Ur the only mom I have.......I never hated u mom .......My love was more than hatred but I couldn't love u knowing that u left me for other man and u don't love me ..... After u my world scattered bruitely mom.....The innocent Sid u left , slowly died in the silence of blank , sleepless nights screaming for u to be there ......But u didn't showed up and now I am no more that son of urs...... Loving u was difficult but hating u was impossible because still I am waiting and craving for ur love"  and she thought his hate would kill her but today his unconditional love killed the mother inside her . She never knew the reason behind her sudden uneasiness and unstoppable cries at night would be her little little kid's screams that won't let her sleep till now.

Loving someone is never difficult but hating the person u ever loved is equal to the living death while dealing with the unabashed memories and unpredictable future. Forgetting is never possible but forgiving is and Sid chose to forgive his mother. Overcoming unwanted hatred and fear wasn't easy but living further life motherless was scary enough to let her go again . Respecting signals of destiny who gave them another chance, mother and son accepted each other.

After lots of hesitation and awkwardness Sid spend time with her along with Manik Nandini sitting beside and lots of chats . During these Nandini and Sid became friends again when Manik cleared their equation . Sid never loved Nandini he accepted that he only wanted her to be with him so that he will find some peace so she decided to be his friend because it wasn't difficult to forgive that kid. With lots of courage he also met his step father , it took every ounce of him to accept that his mother is someone's else wife who is not his father. But it became little bit easy when he saw that person really loves his mother so unconditionally that he also had accepted Sid as his own kid without even meeting him in real.

So after that day Sid and his mother started talking regularly . And today she asked him to join her for lunch. In the starting things were weird actually even till today it is little uncomfortable but they are trying to win this battle of emotions because destination is worth fighting for  and it's love.

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After taking afternoon nap Nandini started getting ready for evening first she took bath and then she did needed make up and also set her hair . And Now it was time for that precious saree to get drape over her body.

While taking out that saree from cupboard she remembered his words of that night when he said  'U look temptating in Navy Blue......I always felt aroused seeing u in that colour......If u remember when I lost my control for first time u were wearing Navy Blue and also when I kissed u for first time that time also u were wearing this colour......So may be this time also I will do something for first time'  . Her doubts about he is the one in her life and whom she wanted , got cleared that day when Sid nd his mother met after years because of him . She noticed the gleam of satisfaction and somewhere agony of strong feelings also flickered in his eyes but she was scared enough to ask anything. But she showed her proud on him by kissing him madly instantly after sitting inside car after bidding bye yo Sid nd all.

Day by day her love only increased with the unsurity about his feelings for her. But she was sure if not love then also he have something special for her in his heart. May be he too loves her but she knew how dumb he can be sometimes to realise it . But today she thought of taking step ahead for them and she is ready to confess her love today and she don't expect him to reciprocate her.

Lost in his thoughts she hooked her blouse remembering how he had hugged her naked body that day . She draped her saree properly imagining as if he is observing her each move with adoration nd desires in his eyes standing at the corner of her dressing table. She tied thin waistband around her waist , remembering how he lost his control on his emotions that day and created havoc inside her stomach by moving his hands shamelessly while tieing her waistband , She wore each ear ring feeling his soft kisses of that day over each shoulder , She felt goosebumps over her skin by tracing her spot while closing hook of chain , on the neck where he had kissed her for the first time .

Nandini's look

Sound of continuous honking braught her back to reality and she blushed hard . Checking out herself for the last time in mirror she left for that place with her parents where he will be waiting for her with Neyonika, academy friends including Sid and recent co-actors.

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Manik's look ,

Stillness of city turned into the hustle bustle listening to the chaos inside two hearts , darkness of night converted into bright light when they saw each other glowing under the full moon. Smile tugged on their beautiful faces reciprocating each other's feeling. Breathes hitched at the same time when their eyes met each other's showing longing and desires for joining the lips together and forgetting the world behind at the fusion of two souls.

They always looked beautiful but don't know who was siner today to make them so irresistible to keep their desires aside and met others.

"So Ladies and their Gentlemen hold ur position tight and bring ur hands up because the lady of the evening is on stage today " host cheered, standing in the middle of stage admist the numerous glamorous lights , lots of photoshoot pictures of show without title of show and  cameras falling onto faces of everyone present there.

"Top producer and best creative director of Industry.......The RICHA YAMINI " audience clapped and hooted together .

"Good Evening" holding mike she politely greeted everyone and heard the loud response of people sitting in the rows waiting for her to announce her next show.

"So guys we all know as we are here for new project......And let me tell you already the show is going to be amazing not just because of the unique storyline and concept but also because of the new young fresh pair who's acting and chemistry will blow ur minds ...... I would like to call the lead pair on stage" listening to her demand Manik forwarded his hand and grabbing his hand Nandini moved towards stage along with him and nervousness inside her. Audience hooted and cheered the loudest after seeing their beautiful pair and without their intro demanded for a dance .

"Guys let me introduce them first .......So he is the male lead and hopefully next heartthrob of nation MANIK MALHOTRA and would be cutest girl of town NANDINI MURTHY the female lead " audience were going mad with only intro and Manik  Nandini gave brightest smiles to everyone , accepting their love.

"So I am requesting both of them to slide the curtains away and introduced our new show to the audience " it was more than precious thing for actors to reveal the curtains because usually it is thing for producer to do. They followed her instructions proudly.

'PaNi...A fairytale.....' the name on the biggest poster pic of Manik Nandini revealed in front of the audience . The way name sounded intrested audience also became more n more excited.

After that little bit intro of story and other characters , happened there in jiffy. Manik and Nandini also expressed their gratitude and seeing their warm attitude viewers got attached to them instantly. Now everyone is waiting for end of evening which have been decided with dance of lead couple and the moment came.

Dil kyun yeh mera shor kare
Dil kyun yeh mera shor kare

Idhar nahi
Udhar nahi
Teri Ore Chale

Dil kyun yeh mera shor kare

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They danced together, their beats synchronised with the melodies their hearts were singing for each other. Each move screamed chemistry where he lifted her and twirled her around as if dancing with a barbie doll. Intensity in their eyelock spoke the volume of comforts between them and lyrics of song made her heart brave enough to confess it . So ending dance with the last step where he put her down and released her from his back hold.

Turning to his side and holding his hand she spoke " Manik .......The name my heart always screams and lips always wanted to say( he grew attentive towards her ) ......A person I always wanted to hold on (he looked deep inside her already staring eyes)...... U r the calmness which keeps me sane......U r the every dream I ever want to achieve ...... U r the righteous one who can cherish me .......I  know I am not perfect but I promise to fill the imperfections of ur life and completing us...... U r the only person I wanted to see with me taking every step together towards forever  ...... I am short of words so ........(She closed her eyes and took a deep breath and her actions took away his breathes) ......I LOVE YOU MANIK MALHOTRA" with true feelings and lots of courage she confessed in front of world though she had prepared notes after reading romantic stuff for this proposal but in the end she fucked up everything and said whatever she felt for him , she gave every right on her to him and hopefully asked for her rights . Her praposal was plain and simple yet beautiful enough to remember for lifetime. Everyone with her were waiting for his answer in complete pin drop silence. 

"I DON'T KNOW" his dumb answer was enough to broke her heart and make her  run away from there , while shedding silent tears. Didn't she already knew ?, he  can do shit anytime because he is used to fucking up at times . Though it was usual but still it hurted her because it was unusual for her to do.

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.............Aish ❣️...............