Finally the last day of an eventful year

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In London,

Morning in the London was nothing different than India not because the arising sun was same but because of the two people who were jogging on the jogging track outside the hotel . But only one of them was jogging like health conscious boy but other one was busy in her world .

"Besharam ....... Behaya ....... Sharam hai ya nahi jo aise chote kapde pehan kar ghum rahe ho wo  "

"Whaatt?"

"What , What ..... Aaa...... Don't u have manners to wear decent clothes and not to flaunt ur not so sexy legs with toned ass  ...... Aaah ?"

"Whattt?........ I am flaunting my ass , like really? ........ My shorts r reaching till my mid thighs okay"

"But still they r surely giving perfect view when u r running freely and also look at the front view , that strong built chest and those muscular arms "

"So what should I wear , probably I should cover myself from head to toe with all warm clothes and should run ohh wait not run but should do snail walking on running track, haina ?" he mocked her while eyeing her from head to toe.

(Also imagine socks and hand gloves)

"At least it would have keep you warm in this cold weather and would not have provided the eye- candy view for the butterflies who r busy in eye raping you and cursing me to no extent " she huffed in annoyance and he glanced over their surrounding and saw many of girls are ogling at him forming a drool in their mouths. He looked at her who is busy in admiring the track trying to hide tinge of jealousy or insecurity.

"Ohhh " he said.

"Hmm" without looking at him she replied in a low tone .

He looked at her minutely she was angry but not on him , she was sad but not because of him , she was jealous but more than that he found her insecured. May be she started feeling conscious about her looks , those weird and judgemental gazes of other girls made her uncomfortable because she knew he is little more handsome than a man should be.

"Look up " keeping his forefinger under her chin he commanded , within a second after she looked at him , he captured her lips in front of everyone . Claiming her admist the people ,calming her senses down,  he kissed her slowly and passionately, letting the world burn with jealousy and also tried to burn her insecurities.

"I am only YOURS " after breaking the kiss he said intensely looking into her eyes and she let herself get drenched under his passion. "Till My Last Breath" he mumbled on her lips and kissed her forehead calmly and she just hugged him tightly with all her love nd strength.

"I know........Umm I was just " she fumbled and stopped after not finding the proper words because she knew that he belongs to her and she was getting insecured for nothing. But again he is too sexy to make her feel conscious about her looks and sometimes it happens with everyone and it's completely okay.

"It's okay, U were little insecure ..... I know....... I understand I am too much Sexy to handle for any woman" teasingly he self praised and thought she will get offended and will start bickering but she is different.

"Unfortunately yes " she pouted sadly and first time in his life he felt bad for looking extra handsome .

"Ohh Manik......There is nothing to feel  bad ....... U can't change the fact that ur most handsome man and I completely love that fact .... I know that externally I am little less beautiful as compared to u and it's okay the way it is ..... I was just being honest with u " she explained him calmly after seeing his sad face , actually she felt like laughing on him but then she did opposite.

"Nandini u know, don't compare urself with anyone because either u will find urself inferior or superior and both the cases are not good.....And u don't need to look more beautiful from face to be a world's most beautiful girl..... Because for me the combination of ur inner beauty nd outer beauty is deadly serene and that's makes u my most beautiful girl...... I won't lie , because there must be thousands of beautiful girls may be more beautiful than u or less beautiful ....... But they all are not made for me , but u r special and I am special to have you ..... So don't compare urself neither with me nor with anyone else . Because u r beautiful the way u r " he didn't just praised her by saying all sweet things but he showed her the truth and made her special . He didn't tried to coaxed her saying she is more beautiful than him or anyone,  because the way she is , she is enough for him .

"I love you" she just pecked his lips hardly, ran from there to hide her red blushing face and he too blushed at her sudden confession.

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"I know and I will try to come back on the same day ....... Actually we will reach there at night , but we will try to reach before 12am " Nandini spoke to Neyonika over the call . After coming back from jogging , she did her work and also packed their bags. Manik came late after doing much needed exercise and now he was having long relaxing bath , so Nandini is busy talking with Neyonika.

"You guys will be so much tired ...... Can't you come day before his bday to avoid this much wastage of energy on same day " Neyonika tried to make her understand but she was having different plans.

"Umm great idea ...... But I wanted to spend some quality time with my bf ...... And that too in Venice "

"Haan ..... Haan ...... My baby boy is not single now "

"Ohh okay..... Now suggest me some special  gift for ur babyyy boyyy"

"He is interested in food only ..... And before that he was crazy for guitars and bikes ...... But now u know he is not fan of them since then" Neyonika said that being little emotional because she remembered how he never celebrated his bday in last eight years though she used to make sure he at least eat his favourite food .

"Neyo ...... No emotional talks " Nandini reminded her in stern voice after sensing discomfort in Neyonika's voice because Nandini did told her about last night and Neyonika felt lucky for her son because now he have Nandini with him.

"Umm yeah I just got carried away...... Sometimes it's not possible to forget people and memories like they never existed ..... U may can learn to live without them but u can't forget them specially when u loved them " her voice showed the emotions of her heart when it sounded heavy as if trying to control her tears .

"Can you forgive them even after whatever they did to u ?" Nandini hesitated.

" You know worst part of my life....... The few people who loved me , they r the one who left me alone just because of their own guilt ..... They couldn't handle the guilt of destroying my life so they made it worse after leaving me alone just like my mother died slowly slowly in guilt nd my in laws left our home..... And I hate them for leaving me alone and making me orphan , I never hated them for making me miserable because I know they were bounded by society so I accepted everything as my own bad fate ..... I always appreciated and respected their love for me but I guess they never loved me enough ...... But still I feel emptiness around me ..... My house, don't feel like home to me because I had always missed them and waited for them , may be because I never stopped loving them " this time Neyonika cried her heart out in front of Nandini and she being emotional, also started crying hysterically with her friend.

"snzz aa snzz " Neyonika heard sniffing from other side .

"Ohh Nandu ...... Please don't cry , if Manik will hear u na , he will be worried and I can't hide my emotions in front of him and he will be upset ..... U want him to be upset?" she asked calmly because she stopped crying the moment Nandini started crying and Nandini nodded while sniffing.

"Baby stop crying na ....... Here u should console me nd u see I am consoling u ...... Do you want to gift him cold as a gift aa?" Neyonika teased her but she being innocent didn't get that .

"Nooooo" she said cutely after wiping her nose by her palm and Neyonika chuckled little bit . Only Nandini can change anyone's mood this quickly.

"Actually I have something in my mind but I need ur permission and acceptance "

"Okay say it"

"I want to do ........ So that's it " she discussed her plan with Neyonika. And she too agreed after thinking for 5 mins .

"It's little bit risky ..... But it's awesome" Neyonika boosted confidence in her because Nandini was little bit nervous about Manik's reaction.

"I hope he will like my gift " she sighed.

"Whose gift ?" Nandini turned back to see Manik coming out of restroom wearing shorts only , his front body nd hair r wet . So seeing him , she bid bye to Neyonika .

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"Manik how many times I am supposed to tell you , that u r not in India to roam naked that too without drying ur hair " going near to bed she said after taking towel in her hands.

"U shameless girl , I am not naked okay " he defended himself quickly and she shook her head in disbelief .

"Ur impossible Manik ...... Now come here " climbing up on the bed she ordered him and like a lost puppy he followed her order and stood in front of her .

"Here I am " he said proudly and slapping his forehead lightly she started wiping his front naked body . It was getting really difficult for her to concentrate on her work only, instead of his drool worthy body.

"Manik " she scolded him when he started opening top most button of her shirt which is his only , because she is covered properly from head to toe. She again started wiping his wet hair.

"Manikkkkk" this time entering his hand inside her shirt he pinched her waist . She should have been angry on him but she smiled from inside seeing him in playful mood because after last night he was trying to behave normal but she knew he wasn't. So now he seemed very much distracted.

"Manik stop this and let's get ready we have flight to catch in the evening " he stopped snuggling and she came out of his hold. He stood there confused and she dragged him near to dressing table and went to find shirt .

"Which flight?" after sitting on the chair in front of dressing table, he asked . She came back with a woolen full sleeves T-shirt .

" Venice" she said while putting T-shirt on his delicious body . She took hair dryer in her hand.

"U knew?" he questioned her , because he never told her about those tickets.

"Off course I saw them while packing our stuff " she said while drying his hair and he smiled in return.

"Aaa What r u doing ?" he cribbed like a child when she thought to warm his whole face,ears and neck with the hot air of dryer.

"Making u hot " she winked .

"I am already hot " he smirked and she kept that dryer aside and stood their being grumpy cat.

"Okay I am sorry ...... I know u r worried for me ...... But u don't have to worry " making her sit comfortably on his lap , he cajoled her .

"U r sleeping shirtless in minus temperature and on top of that last night u came totally drenched in rain water then in the morning also u were wearing less clothes...... And u say not to worry about you " she complained seriously in heavy voice, she was almost ready to cry but he hugged her protectively. She also couldn't forget how he cried for hours last night and that actually made her worried for his health.

"Sorry na Minion ...... Pleaach " he asked cutely and she smiled in between her few tears. And today he was sure he need nothing in his life except her . She is enough for him to live . Her innocence , strictness , scolding , pampering is all he want for lifetime.

"I forgot to ask , why did you booked tickets for Venice?...... I mean our work is over " she asked after snaking her arms around his neck.

"To make love with you " his shameless answer made her face red with the uncertain blush that has spread across her features.

"And ..... Umm..... Why ..... Why Venice only ?" slightly lifting her eyelashes up she asked timidly trying to hide her shyness and instantly looked down. At that moment she looked so beautiful and innocent that her shyness turned him on. She was never a shy girl though she was innocent but she do have pretty bad mouth nd bold nature .

"Because someone's has chosen this place for love making " he teased her but she became serious after hearing about someone else.

"Manik who is she?" instantly all shyness flew away and she asked sternly. He picked her up in that position only .

"Hai koi ...... I can't tell u about her ...... But you know she is so much interested in me " he made her sit on bed .

"Do u love her?" she too asked back being serious and he nodded no .

"So let me kill her " and she tried getting up from bed in full rage to kill that girl but he blocked her way by hovering over her .

"And u know she said Italy because she loves Italian food " nibbling her ear he said that . Though his assaults were affecting her body very badly but her mind was occupied with the thought of some other lady.

"Aaah.....That bitch loves Italian food ..... And wants to do love making in... " she stopped in the middle and realised that bitch is none other than her only. She remembered her words of that night before Mishti's marriage . Manik was busy in eating her jawline then her neck.

"Manik u still remember that " she asked being baffled because that time she said Italy just like that , she was never so determined or excited for it though she wanted to travel to Italy once in a life.

"Glad that u too did " saying so he captured her lips for long passionate kiss and she smiled proudly in between the kiss. He kissed her slowly and gently . They felt heaven in that kiss where both of them were extremely content in each other's arms .

After their little romance they had their breakfast together then they went to roam around the city . To explore it together, actually Nandini forced him to do that because she wanted to erase his all bad memories by creating new one.

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In London ,

"Dad why you are not eating anything? ...... Eat fast we r getting late for office " Vihan spoke hurriedly when he saw his father is not eating anything and he seemed lost somewhere.

"Dad.....Dad .....Dad " Vihan patted his shoulder .

"What ?" Shrikant asked being perplexed.

"Ur breakfast" he pointed out.

"Huh?" Shrikant looked confused then looked down at his plate.

"Yeah.....haan"

"Dad what happened ?....... Is something bothering u ? " Vihan asked worriedly and shrikant nodded no . But he knew something is off .

"Mom what happened ? ...... And please don't lie , okay" he asked little sternly looking at the Anita who just came there with jug of water.

"Umm ....... We met Manik , yesterday " she hesitated. And as she knew hearing his name Vihan would get agitated and he did .

"And that aashole again hurted u , didn't he ? " Vihan said with a pure rage . And his words did triggered Shrikant.

"Vihaannn...... Don't cross ur limits " Shrikant warned him sternly.

"Why I shouldn't ? ....... When that piece of shit al....." He said with same agitation.

"Vihaannn" Shrikant raised his hand to slap him but stopped in the middle before doing that.

"Don't forget he is ur younger brother" not meeting eyes with Vihan , Shrikant said bluntly.

"Step brother dad " he spoke in the lowest tone and left from there with heavy heart , because again his dad hurted him for Manik. 

"Shrikant " Anita called him when she saw him sitting helplessly on his chair with his head bending down on dinning table.

"It's okay" she caressed his hair try to soothe him.

"I again failed as a father , Anita" hugging her stomach he cried.

"Don't worry he will come around , u know na he loves u " she tried to make him understand but he cried more.

"I am talking about Manik " this line did hurt her but she remained silent.

"Yesterday again I saw my failure in his eyes ....... I saw same pain in his eyes just like 8 years before , and u know see the destiny, it happened just two days before his birthday , I again put him in same pain , he used to get excited like a kid every year , actually he was a little kid only when I broke his heart and yesterday again he was  shattered by seeing us ...... I hate myself for doing this with my baby ...... I am so bad " this time he shattered in her arms and she actually felt the pain he is suffering. This is not new for her but every time he cries with the new intensity that it brokes her heart.

"Why don't you go back to him ?" Keeping huge stone on her heart she repeated the same line which she uses everytime.

"U know I can't ...... And this the punishment I deserve for breaking his heart ...... He hates me and he should hate me only " rubbing his tears and gaining his senses back he left her and she sighed being hurt.

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"Hello Vihu ...... How r u ? ...... And how is Emma? " Vihan heard the chirpy voice from other side of the call .

"Hey Laksh relax...... Everyone is fine " he too greeted her. 

"Cool then , so tell me why u called?"

"Actually I wanted to know when ur shoot is going to start?"

"In next month probably "

"Great now listen I want fever from u ...... I want you to do....... Can you do this for me ?" He shared his plan with her and she remained silent for a minute.

"I can but r u sure ....... That u want to do this?" She hesitated but he was determined.

"Very much ..... So tell me can you?"

"It doesn't seem right to do ...... But anything for u " she agreed and he smirked.

"So bye see you soon in India " saying so he hang up the call.

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In Venice ,

MaNan reached inside their hotel room at the 10 pm after a 3hrs journey from London and they were hell tired so after having dinner in main hall  of restaurant they came to their room .

Nandini ordered two glasses of milk for them and was finding something warm to wear . After taking bath she was roaming around in the bathrobe only while talking with her parents , Manik did noticed that but without doing anything he left for taking his bath, because he was already tired to lose his control and make her more tired.

She wore full length woolen pant then wore her socks then hand gloves but she didn't wore a top because she found something in her bag and seeing that thing her mind started imagining all sexy things.

"Nandini why r u in that bathrobe don't u have my shirt to wear? " coming out of the washroom he asked. She turned around and pouted sadly because she thought he would be shirtless like always but here he was wearing a t-shirt . He wore that because he don't want to make her cry again though he knew she is getting worried for no reason because he is much more healthy than she thinks.

"U wore a T-shirt already?" She said sadly.

"Yeah ...... Now u r happy?" He chirped , she nodded and smiled forcefully.

"Noo" she mumbled to herself.

"What u want ? ...... U don't seem happy " he asked suspiciously.

"This " hiding her face behind very big t-shirt she said cutely and he frawned.

"Nandini I know I do have very good muscular body but baby I am not this much big " he said calmly by seeing that huge t-shirt.

"Duffer" she huffed and made her way towards him . She asked him to sit on bed , he did , then she asked him to close his eyes he did that too . So after removing her bathrobe she sat on his lap and engulfed them in same shirt.

"Woww" feeling her skin to skin he smiled in daze that too without opening his eyes.  And she hid her face in his neck . Her soft bossoms were making him hard but the feel was so pleasurable that he don't want to detach themselves.

"I never knew my little Minion can be this bold ....... So for this u purchased this oversize shirt aaa ....... Say na " he teased her and she became red because of blush nd embarrassment.

"Ohh so now minion bani Savitri " he again teased her . When she again hid her face in the crook of his neck.

"Manik stop it na " she mumbled slowly on his neck .

"Okay so what is next ?" he asked being impatient.

"Nothing " saying so she pushed both of them on bed and slept on him .

"Aaa ...... This is cheating " now he pouted.

"Good night" she kissed his pout and slept on him in same position , he too smiled through their touched lips and slept engulfing her . For the first time he loved wearing clothes while sleeping .

She is insane but his only and he is lucky that she is insane. Because she is the one who keeps him sane .

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Let me know if you found any mistake.

How was the chapter? (Pardon me if u find it boring but I thought it's important , some light moment between Manan)

.............Aish ❣️.............