In Pune ,

The Deshmukh Wada is old but it's historical feel is well maintained , it's structure nd sculptures shows that it belongs to Pehwa Era . The rooms are big and walls are made up of stone as it's a stoned structured building and it's enchanting beauty is interesting enough to keep you intriguing. And even Diwali is adding more charm to it's beauty.

In one of the old room of Wada , all ladies were sitting together. It was night time and they were doing their favourite job of gossiping while eating Diwali Faral . Room had photos of late Mr nd Mrs Deshmukh , Neyonika nd Sachin's parents. It was their room . Various traditional jewelleries , clothes, sarees were placed on the round bed between the circle of women around it.

"Wow aunty ....... All these are very beautiful" after gaining knowledge about each piece of Jwellery Nandini said excitedly to Supriya.

"Yes they are ...... And all they belongs to my late Mother in law " Supriya admired the Jwellery with sad smile on her face.

"What is this?" pointing towards the pieces of clothes she asked . She purposely changed the subject to divert their attention from late Mrs Deshmukh.

"It's a blouse and skirt ...... Girls used to wear it in ancient times before marriage " Supriya explained.

"It's really nice ...... Now I also want one for myself " she demanded cutely.

"Nowadays no one wear such clothes...... So it's quite impossible to buy one for u " Supriya said slowly and Nandini lost her smile .

"No worries ...... Nandu u can take mine ...... I have many and I never liked such clothes..... So they r not used u can wear them ..... My Aai had bought them all for me " seeing her sad face , Neyonika instantly offered her clothes nd Nandu's face glowed like a bulb.

"Thank you..... Thank you so much ..... I will wear it write now " she became more excited but Mishti held her hand.

"Hey wait ....... Wear it tomorrow after Abhyang Snan  " Mishti suggested.

"What is Abhyang Snan?"

"It's a early morning bath ...... It's auspicious to take bath before sunrise ...... So every year on Diwali we try to have Abhyang Snan" Mishti explained.

"Yeah and years before it's used to be Shahi Abhyang Snan ...... Royal bath ...... And there is a special bath area in Wada , only for girls " Supriya shared.

"So that means we will take bath there , tomorrow?" She asked hopefully.

"Umm no ...... Actually after Saasubaai passed away we never took care of it and now that area might not be in proper condition .... So it's no " she said sadly because they all shifted to their mansion years back and they just used to visit wada once or twice in a year.

"How I wish to have bath there in royal bath area " Nandu sighed helplessly.

"Don't be grumpy ....... And take this ...... U will wear this on reception tomorrow ..... It's a navari saree " Mishti forwarded box of saree to her and she took that curiously.

"Wow it's beautiful...... I will definitely wear this ....... But who will help me ?" She pouted.

"I will ...... Now come we will take a rest ...... it's late already " Neyonika said after getting up from bed and took Nandini with her to her room in Wada. They also need to spend their girls time as they haven't spent it from few months.

Nandini was already mesmerized by the structure of Wada and she found Neyonika's room interesting. It feels great to have friend like Neyonika in your life , now she is cleared that Neyonika will support her pregnancy . She may freaked out because Manik is her son but she will understand Nandini more because they are friends . She slept beside Neyonika on her bed , suddenly she heard beeping sound and found one msg from him .

"Wake up at 4 am and meet me ....... Don't think too much because I am just thinking about completing ur dream ..... Now sleep and be ready at sharp 4am  " It was msg from Manik. A small smile appeared on her face.

"Good night" she typed back nd also murmured to herself by keeping one hand on her belly.

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"Manik where are you taking me ? ....... Please open my eyes " Nandini cribbed like child , because she woke up so early in the morning nd on top of that he is not even saying anything but just dragging her while closing her eyes with his one hand.

She heard little heavy voice of big wooden door opening then he took her inside and her nostrils got filled with the  pleasant aroma. It was unusual yet peaceful .

"Here we reached " he stopped walking and slowly removed his hand from her eyes . She blinked her eyes several times and then she squealed with the delight and jumped on him , he tumbled due to sudden force but held her carefully.

"Awee ..... Why r u so cute ? ....... I love you " she pecked his lips numerous times and he frowned .

"What is cute in it ?"

"Nothing ..... But u nd ur acts " she pulled his cheeks making him annoyed . She started laughing on his face and he melted by seeing her carefree laugh.

"So little princess ..... If u give me ur permission ...... Can we start ur Royal bath ...... This servant is in ur service " he said dramatically and she shook her head .

"Yes ur highness" she pecked his lips and he giggled.

"But this place wasn't in use ..... So how did u managed?"  She said while removing her clothes and he was busy preparing other necessary things. He forwarded his hand and asked her to step inside  SnanKund (bathtub) .

"If u haven't noticed then all the care taker of this Wada are old ...... They knew everything about Wada ...... They all loves me , I was fav grandchild of Aajji ( Neyonika's mom) ....... So see my charm worked on them and they did this for me overnight , wholeheartedly " he made her sit  in the middle of SnanKund  and made a bun of her open hair .

"Aah Manik it's cold " she moaned when he applied the the special paste made by five ingredients ( i.e. Uptan , Gram floor , Rose water , Milk , Aromatic oil ) on her bare back .

"Shh .... Don't moan ..... Already ur bare body is making me hard ...... Don't make it harder " he whispered huskily in her ear and she shivered more .

He slowly yet sensually kept decorating her bare back with the paste then within a seconds he turned her around with his one hand . Her breathing stopped when he applied paste on her neck then it increased irrevocably when his hand went down on her bossoms . He groped her twins and squeezed them hard before leaving , her toes curled up when he teased her belly button. Her nipples harden, arousing her more when he touched her wet moulds . Her eyes filled with excitement and heart with the immense love for the man who kissed her toe affectionately after applying paste on her legs. Not able to control more she grabbed his collar and kissed him affectionately , then he continued her passion through that kiss.

"Don't be so loving Manik that I won't be able to live a second without you " she said after breaking the kiss and he again kissed her harshly , how she can think about living without him.

"Never say anything about living without each other ...... I swear I will die the moment u will leave me " he rested his forehead on her and she slapped his lips.

"Swear on me you will never do such things" she demanded .

"Nandini" he sighed.

"MANIK SWEAR ON ME" she said dangerously.

"Okay baba I swear ..... Now can we continue ..... Otherwise everyone will wake up " he closed the topic and she nodded .

He filled SnanKund with water after applying paste on her body , then washed her body properly , sitting on the shore of Kund he started giving royal bath to her hair , he washed her hair with herb powder then he gave natural aromatic steam to them and she enjoyed under his services . She felt like real princess after getting such treatment .

"Manik u arranged everything like ancient times ...... But why you didn't asked other women to give me bath like a real Princess?"  She really thought about it , why he is doing everything all alone if he wanted to give her proper royal bath.

"U really think that I can allow anyone to lay a single eye on what's mine ..... Be it a anyone ,woman or man " he asked obvious question and she rolled her eyes at his over possessive nature.

Finally after long Royal bath he wiped her body with a white cotton cloth , then gave her clothes to wear and she immediately wore them , as they were the same clothes which Neyonika gave her yesterday . Clothes were old yet new because Neyonika never wore that set before . They were quite long for Nandini's height but still she adjusted with them properly.

"Why didn't you met me in my childhood ...... I would have fallen in love with you then and there ...... U r looking so cute....so beautiful and small just like my minion " out of excitement he hugged her and she hugged his bare front. After giving her royal he too took small bath when she was wearing her clothes.

(I couldn't find bigger version 😅
But dress is similar)

"It's okay at least we met ..... And still I am ur minion " she smiled and patted his shoulder . At the mention of Minion she remembered about their small baby in her womb and she smiled soulfully.

"Now it's make up time ..... Natural make " saying so he made her sit in front of huge wooden mirror . He applied Sandalwood oil on her body , then applied home made kohl in her eyes by his finger , he rubbed rose balm over her lips then he kept her aromatic hair open to get dry naturally. Then he forwarded a gift box to her and she frowned.

"Today is Diwali Padwa ....... So it's ritual here in Maharashtra that man gives a Ovalani (gift) to his woman ..... So here this one is from me " she took it overwhelmingly . She wondered how he knows everything about the place and rituals which is total opposite of him , may be in past he too was a innocent like her who used to believe in rituals nd all.

"Thank you Manik" she kissed his forehead deeply and he closed her eyes feeling her touch .

"I want return gift in night ..... And I am not going to leave you even for a sec during our Diwali vacation " he winked at her and she blushed at his return gift.

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"It feels awesome to see you here , Manik" Abir started conversation when they all men were busy in doing something , in big precious hall of Wada.

"Yeah it feels great to visit wada after years" Manik admitted.

"Exactly Wada is glowing in ur presence almost after 17 yrs ...... U never came here after Aajji's death " Abir got emotional.

"She took away the reason of visiting Wada with her " Manik smiled sadly , he used to love his grandmother alot , in fact he used to love all close persons in his life , his childhood was beautiful.

"But again u found it with Nandini ...... She must be special " Abir recognised the fact .

"She is " Manik admitted wholeheartedly.

"So where is ur anniversary party ..... And when ?" Manik asked .

"After pooja ....... At Hotel Hyatt " he informed and Manik nodded in acknowledgement. After that they talked for few more minutes about their current lives then they also shared moments of last year when they met for a wedding and Manik remembered how that stupid little minion became integral part of his life within a year.

"Ohh holy fuck Manik ...... Look at ur girl ..... She is looking like a Queen of ancient Maharashtra ...... I never thought she is going to wear Navari saree " Abir freaked out after looking at Nandini. His wife Mishti was looking fabulous, it wasn't new for him but he saw Nandini wearing saree for the first time and she was really looking beautiful with no chemical cosmetics on her face .

He looked up and found her coming towards him slowly . His world stopped at the moment he saw her approaching to him , he went back to his memory of 18 yrs back.

"Aajji .... Aajji .... U r looking so beautiful in these photos ..... But why don't you wear all these things now "  7 years old Manik questioned his grandmother that why she don't wear all the jewelleries which he saw in that photo where she was looking so beautiful.

"U know he is ur Aajoba in this photo standing beside me ....... So he is not here with us ....... So when he went away he took all my rights to wear these jewelleries ,with him" with the moist eyes she tried to explain him .

"Where he is gone and when he will come ? " That kid asked innocently.

"God called him and he went up in the heaven with God ...... He will never come back" silent tears fell down from her eyes but she instantly wiped them away before he could notice.

"But I wanted to see you in these things in real " he pouted sadly.

"Nothing to worry ....... U can't see me but u can see ur future wife wearing all these jewellery for u...... And trust me she will look more beautiful than me " she said lovingly caressing his hair who was sitting on her lap.

"Really , more than you?" he asked hopefully and she nodded totally.

"But Aajji how she can wear all these ..... My mom don't have any of them " again he pouted sadly , wondering how to solve this big question and she chuckled.

"I will give mine to her " she said and his eyes sparkled with the excitement.

"Everything?"

"Yes"

Manik heard the chiming sound of heavy anklets and he looked at her toes , he found two anklets adoring her ankles.

"This silver anklet too ?"

" Haa"

He saw her hands filled with golden bangles, thick gold waistband on her waist , beautiful armlet on her left arm then he saw her front is covered from various neck pieces starting from her neck to ending just above her belly button.

"This bangles , waistband , this armlet , these neck pieces , everything ?" he asked with wide opened eyes .

"Ha baba ha "  he smiled and hugged her .

"I love you Aajji "

"Love you too Manik"

"Aajji ..... Give her this Nath( nose pin) too  " he said breaking the hug.

"I will give EVERYTHING ...... Now happy or u have any doubts " she asked after getting little annoyed with his cute antics.

"Haa one doubt ....... What if her nose will be chotu sa and this will not fit her " he was thoughtful but she laughed on his seriousness.

"She will adjust " she kissed his nose teasing him and he kissed her cheeks happily.

"Indeed she is looking beautiful, Aajji " he said to himself and with the tearful eyes he looked at her face , found that same big Nath fitted on her cute button nose and he chuckled admist the tears , where she was all baffled with the changes in his expressions . But they were surrounded by many people to ask him , how she is looking ?.

Today in the afternoon Supriya gave her all the Jwellery but she didn't told her a reason that before dieing her mother in law had asked her to give all of it to Manik's wife , as everyone already knew he won't marry but he loves Nandu , so Supriya thought it's her right only to wear these.

All the day from morning to evening she got lots of praises for every look she carried today , even some ladies teased her as if she is 12 years old and not 22 . But Mishti nd Neyonika teased her by the name of Manik as they found many suspicious things in her like new saree then early morning bath.

The atmosphere is so soothing and delightful, whole Wada is decorated with the Diya's at every step ,  Rangoli at the entrance and flowers at corners . Pooja started in the evening where all the married couples were busy in that. Neyonika went inside her room for some work as she wanted to avoid that pooja , so only Manik and Nandini were free . Nandini looked around and found him staring at her , without blinking his eyes , standing at the corner, away from her. She saw everyone is busy in their own world so she went near him and hide themselves in near corner .

"How I am looking?" She finally asked her most awaited question of evening . He looked at her from top to bottom , she was looking so ethereal , she was shining like a star in that small dark corner , that yellow saree was complementing her golden skin then her beautiful face was glowing under the orange flame of Diya's but only one thing was missing.

(All Jwellery is same as above picture)

(Imagine kumkum tika like Priyanka)

"Like a Dream " putting a kumkum tika between her eyebrows , he huskily whispered looking into her eyes and she found tears in his eyes . He was looking into her eyes so intensely as if he is looking into her soul . She never found him this much passionate , she was confused yet shy due to the intensity he holds for her. She was really looking like a living dream for him , it reminded him he too was a simple kid with usual dreams . He also had dreams about marriage once in his life .

"Manik is dream a adjective?" She asked sarcastically but he never shifted his gaze from her not even for a moment .

"U r looking like living dream to me" she frawned but he kissed her forehead passionately and she closed her eyes.

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"Wow Mishti this nacklace is so beautiful ..... Nice choice Abir " Nandini admired Abir's gift for Mishti.

"Thank you"

"Abir nd Nandu ...... I think we all should leave in 15 mins. ...... Guest must be coming at venue " Listening to Mishti, Manik thought about something. Elders have already left just after the pooja.

"Where are Karthik, Naira ?....... Are they  coming ?" Nandini asked about their other friends.

"Yeah they will come there , directly " Abir said.

"Let me call them once so we can know when they will reach here?" Mishti said and excused herself. Till then Manik also pulled Nandini little more closer to him .

"Hey please cancel this plan ...... I have other plan of celebration " he whispered slowly in her ear .

"What?"

"To love you immensely" she blushed.

"Manikkk "

"Please na , okay consider it as last time " he pleaded like a child but his 'last time' triggered her and she immediately side hugged him.

"Don't say last time"

"Arey baba ..... I was kidding only ..... Don't be serious....... I can't never stop myself from making love to you " she smiled a bit .

"Guys come ..... Let's go " Mishti said after disconnecting her call.

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"Manik what's this ....... Stop staring like this please " she turned her back on bed and literally pleaded because he was constantly staring at her like a creepy stalker. They were in his room of Wada , they did managed to sneak out.

"It's not my fault that u r looking marvelous ....... I don't know why but u r looking different today ....... U r glowing too much " he said suspiciously and she smiled remembering the reason behind her glow , their baby. He kissed her back, slowly opened her blouse and then removed it .

"Today Ur smell is more intoxicating" he smelled her hair , then removed Sonchafa (yellow flower)  from her hair. Then he turned her around and looking into her eyes he undraped her saree , he kissed her eyes one by one then her nose , he removed all clothes from her body , kissed her cheeks then her chin .

He removed his shirt and inhaled her body fragrance , he devoured her body with his lips . He poured all the love through his eyes and his hands did magic all over her body . He got up from bed and she held his hand.

"Manik I want to feel you ..... Please" she stopped him from getting condom , he didn't wanted to but seeing her face he agreed . She knew she is almost pregnant then why to use protection now. Then after removing his remaining clothes he marked her again with love and released part of him inside her .

"I am not feeling to leave u today , not even for second " after a third round of love making he said this while hugging her from back nd kissing her back of the neck.

"Manik what do u think about kids ?" She asked all of sudden and he stopped instantly.

"Why r u asking ?"

"I was thinking about our future ...... I just wanna know ur opinion "

"We will talk about that in future na "

"Say it now ...... I wanna know "

"Honestly speaking I never thought about having family of my own ........ Leave family I toh don't even thought that I can love someone or someone will love me ...... But after meeting u everything changed ...... And may be I want mini minion " he said honestly.

"Why not boy ?"

"Yeah I want boy too ...... But first I want girl " he said caressing her bare stomach under the blanket.

"But boy should be first ...... So that he can protect her "

"She don't need to worry when she have her papa "

"But Manik what if......."

"We will be having girl first " he shut her mouth by kissing her lips tightly and pressing her stomach lightly , she too kept her hand over his and smiled at unexpected news in her life.

"Even I can have the normal family" he murmured to himself . He just thought like a normal boy who can have girlfriend , who can get marry, make babies and can live happily ever after . He really forgot about his past but past never leaves a person.

The similarity between worst and best things , that they happens at most unexpected time.

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If u found any mistake let me know.

How was the chap or Diwali?

.................Aish ❣️................