After many years ,

In Mahabaleshwar,

A handsome old man entered inside the shop in his sexy style but his steps were little bit shaky. Seeing him workers got worked up and tension is visible on their faces . It's one of the best clothe shoppe in the area which sells women accessories only.

"Hello young beautiful ladies " in his old enthusiastic voice he greeted them , the few wrinkles on his face shrunk while speaking , his beautiful eyes were sparkling but they couldn't hide his tiredness , his thin pink lips were releasing a puff due to exertion.

"Sir why r u here ? " The lady asked in calm tone but she was worried . She signalled her staff member to call someone.

"Off course to buy a gift for my date ...... Now show me best sarees " he might be old but he is way more charming than some young nerds . The lady smiled at his usual answer but one handsome teenager standing behind him was shocked first and then he started laughing.

"Haha see old man has a date too " he teased that old man with his girlfriend and she chuckled slightly not wanting to hurt old man.

"Ohh and I am amused, nerdy have girlfriend too " staff chuckled and that boy's jaw was touching the floor because he never received such 'Complements' , he is stylish nd handsome boy of his college . Never mess with that old man he might be old but he is witty. Now that girl started laughing on her bf's face.

"So tell me which pattern nd colour you want for ur 'Date' ?" The lady showed him way towards saree section and he followed her .

"Umm Red shiffon saree ..... I know it's outdated but yeah I want that so please search for it " that man told her .

"Yeah it's old fashioned so it may take time ..... Till then u can roam around the shop ...... May be you can buy some other accessories for ma'am " she said suggestively , she knows him and his passion for his girlfriend since last few years.

"Ohh darling ...... U r so sweet " he pinched her cheeks and lady in her 20's slightly blushed though she already has boyfriend , see it's his aura even in his late 70's .

He started roaming around , he grabbed a beautiful pair of earrings and his personal fav waistband for her. He was going back to saree section but he heard some soft voices so he stopped and peeped in that corner.

"How am I looking love ?" Girl twirled around showing her short one piece to her boyfriend. He moved towards her and suddenly pulled her by her waist.

"U know Nina , u r most beautiful girl in whole world ....... Nd u r looking so gorgeous in this dress " he said lovingly while caressing her hair and before she could react on his comment they heard self talk of  old man .

" Dude u haven't seen my girl then " old man said in a attitude of having most beautiful girlfriend .

"Ohh so u think ur girl is more beautiful than my girl " that guy also said in same attitude . Actually it's absurdity to compare beauty of one girl with other girl but men will be men . That girl shook her head in disbelief how her bf can be childish to pick fight with equally childish old man.

"Off course ...... She is flawless Beauty , her golden skin is so shiny and soft just like baby , her white face is adorned with gorgeous natural features , her doe shaped eyes are so deep and beautiful like deer , her little nose is too cute , her pouty lips are so adorable .... U know she is short in height and usually she is very sweet and warm hearted but when she gets angry na then her anger is taller than my height but she looks so sexy when she gets an...." He was describing her like love sick teenager who has fall in love with a girl for first time . Though she is most beautiful for him but it doesn't mean others will found her same but who will put sense in his crazy head.

"Manikkkk " there he stopped in the middle of his description after hearing roar of his little hulk . He looked at her direction and found her fuming in anger and why won't she do that when he can run out of hospital just to buy saree for her that too without informing her.

"Who told you to get out of hospital, aa ? ...... Do u know how worried I was ? ....... U never listens to me no matter why I am saying ...... U always do things which pleases u ...... U don't care about ur health , u don't care about me and even u don't care about doctors who are running here and there , searching for u ..... Blah blah blah " she was ranting usual thing which she is ranting since few months because he does this more often. He don't like hospitals though he is ill since a year .

"Shh " he kept his lips on her lips in front of everyone so that he can stop her , it's his way to shut her up .

"Don't you get tired by scolding me so much? ...... Ho toh minion jitani and gussa Eiffel tower jitana aa " he teased her in scolding manner but she vent numb after his long peck in public . It's been more than 50 years they are together but this man still manages to make her blush anytime anywhere.

"Ohh man u were right ...... She really looks sexy when she is angry " that boy noticed her keenly because he was comparing Manik's imagination and reality . He found her really beautiful even in this age , she is too old but she barely has wrinkles on her chubby face , her hair are still long mix of black , gray and white color . She looks cute old lady .

"Ohh boy she is my girl ...... Stay away, okay " here goes possessive Malhotra . He pulled her near him by holding her waist by his one hand.

"Stop being freak and come with me now " she scolded Manik and dragged him to counter . She gave little embarrassed smile to couple as if she said sry on his behalf . She didn't let him speak a word but still he managed to buy saree , earrings and waistband when she was thanking to the woman who called her to tell about Manik's visit.

"Without a word sit " she asked him to sit behind her on her scooter 🛵 and he like a innocent child sat back .

"Why u were troubling that kid ?" After a sometime she asked in calm tone .

"That nerdy was brat and didn't u saw him how he was checking u out , moron he has beautiful gf still he was eyeing my girl nd u r taking his side like seriously " she huffed in annoyance.

"Ohh God Manik he is teenager " she felt his hand snaking her waist inside her top , increasing her heartbeat .

"Still only I can check u out no matter u r 75 or 15 " he started nuzzling in her neck .

"Manik stop distracting me ...... We r on road behave " she scolded.

"I can't , u r irresistible ....... And listen we r going on date tonight " he said huskily in her ear . Many things have changed in their life but his romance never faded a bit and nowadays he is being too clingy to her as if trying to live every moment with her, fearing to lose her touch during his last breath.

"So u were talking about our date with Aarav in the morning? " She asked remembering their conversation in the morning.

"No he was asking which condom flavour his 6th girlfriend would like " he said casually .

"He is ur grandson Manik " she exaggerated.

"So what protection is necessary for him too ...... He is too young to be father ..... He is just 19 " he stated fact.

"U r impossible " .

"Thank you" he kissed her cheek and distanced himself little bit . He let her drive carefully and he remembered morning conversation.

"Grandpa suggest me good flavoured condom ..... It's going to be our first time nd I am quite serious about this girl so I want to make good impression" Aarav asked over the call .

"I thought u and Rebecca have done it many times , don't u ?" Manik asked suspiciously . Aarav lives in America with his parents . He is a only son of Nirav .

"Umm we broke up long ago and I am with a new girl now " he said little bit nervously.

"What happened to ur ' I am quite serious with Rebecca' thing ? ...... Nd this new girl is ur 6th gf in just a year or more"  He is not stable minded , everytime he thinks he is in love but again he happens to love new girl after breaking with previous one . 'So called new generation'.

"Ohh come on I am Manik Malhotra's grandson ..... Girls couldn't resist themselves around me nd it's not my fault " he stated the fact but Manik can smell extra butter in his praising.

"Okay use strawberry ...... We never used so much condoms but I think I like it more when I had used strawberry flavour when we were in Venice " he remembered they had used condom in initial days only , then she got pregnant , many things happened and then they never needed condom.

"Okay thank you .....  And why don't you go on date with ur gf , tonight ?" He  suggested and Manik agreed instantly.

"Ohh date that's great .... Now bye " they disconnected the call .

"Who's date ?" Nandini just came into his special hospital room with a medicine and glass of milk.

"Umm Aarav is going on date " he said , she nodded and fed him medicines with her own hand so he won't throw them away instead of eating them . She made him drink milk too though like everyday he did some nautanki.

"Manik do u remember , Nirav's first date ?" She said after sitting near him on his hospital bed .

"Off course u were worried nd I was cool dad ..... I also suggested him good restaurant" he took her in hug and said.

"I was worried because he was just 15 yrs old " she snuggled into him .

"Off course if his dad can date at the age of 17 then why won't he ? ...... But I wasn't worried though he do look like me , he is smart nd talented just like me but he is exactly like u understanding, soft nd kind hearted so he must be sure about girl that's what I thought " he said while caressing her hair.

"Yeah right  ...... But do u remember how u were worried about Niyara , on her first date .... Though she was going for ice cream but u went crazy" she reminded him .

"Ha because she was just 13 ..... And u know how impulsive she is just like me , she don't think before reacting ...... Not her looks but her attitude was also like me ..... And I was a father I was worried , I didn't wanted someone to harm her innocence " he was always respective towards girls but when he became father of girl he gradually became more responsible nd protective.

"U were always best father for our children " she rested her head on his chest .

"Because u made me best man " he kissed her hair .

"Now get up lazy ass ...... It's time for my morning walk ...... I will just roam around garden " she stood up.

"Okay but just roam around the premises of hospital okay?" She asked strictly.

"Yes minion" he said cutely and she went away after pecking his lips to meet doctors , it's her regular work to do some morning gossip with hospital staff.

Manik managed to escape from hospital to arrange things for his date , as shop wasn't too far so he chose to walk and his morning walk was pending too.

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Few years after Vihaan's marriage Raman and Ishita started living with Malhotra's as Nandini forced them because they were in late 60's and like a good daughter she wanted to take care of them though she used to visit them regularly but still staying together and meeting regularly has difference . Raman stopped working and asked Nandini to take over but she couldn't leave her NGO so she asked Manik to merge Malhotra nd Murthy Industries but he protested as he didn't wanted to get things which her parents have saved for her , so she suggested she will use 50 % profit for NGO nd other 50% will be company's profit so he agreed.

Neyonika too was happy with the family and also she used to spend few hours in same park with same person , MaNan did asked her in the beginning only if she wanted to get marry again or live with that man but she chose this , she said 'I was young but still I chose not to marry again and even my Aai didn't wanted that so it's better this way , I am happy '. They all grew older and she became weaker so she too stopped working nd Manik merged Neyonika constructions too . He became more powerful, rich businessman.

But after few years life showed them reality that everyone comes in world so that he/ she can leave that world one day . Nandini's parents death was very traumatic for her , her father died in front of her eyes , she cried , she screamed but her superdad never replied to her , his death shook her to the core but Ishita was most affected though she used to behave normal but she was dieing from inside and after a year she really died making Nandini orphan , Nandini went in trauma for month, but her family gave her reason to live. Neyonika's special man was suffering from kidney failure because he was alcoholic in his young age she was there when he too died bit by bit in her arms in that same park where he wished to die , she was badly, deeply hurt but still she was satisfied, they weren't couple but they loved each other they saw heaven in those few yrs of togetherness on the earth . Five years later just after 5 months of Nirav's marriage dreadful thing happened which was scaring Nandini nd Manik . They were scared to lose their only parent and exactly that happened,  Neyonika died with heart attack just like Anita , surely they were best friends . Life without parents can be cruel than death no matter how old u r and they realised this after Neyonika's death .

Years passed Nirav became handsome , rich , good hearted businessman . He was same as Manik in talent but his ways of handling people were totally different just like Nandini. He was serious with his 3rd gf so he got married earlier than Niyara.
Niyara turned into beautiful and sexy woman just like her father she was ambitious girl she chose modelling and she won Miss World title at that time , making everyone proud. She got married lately, as she chased acting after modelling , she completed something which her parents had left years ago. Now Nirav have 19 yrs old son Aarav and Niyara is a mother of 5yr old daughter. Nirav nd his family lives in America . Niyara lives in Mumbai only , she is superstar .

Five years before , MaNan thought of living normal life like other common old couples . So Manik purchased one property in Mahabaleshwar , he built a small bunglow for them and they are living there together since last 5 yrs . Their children nd grandchildren visits them once or twice in year. They don't have many servants like they had in Malhotra Mansion but they have one maid who takes care of everything except cooking as Manik loves food made by Nandini only, no matter what she still makes same tasty food with her old hands and he feeds them both by his hand , they eat in same plate . There is small garden around house and one caretaker is there for garden's maintenance.

As they were ageing so having some minor health issues became normal but when he turned 79 , his condition started worsening . He is not diagnosed with some serious disease but those normal problems became little bit serious . He hates to stay in hospital so doctor allows him to enter or exit anytime , Nandini admits him only when he is serious . And two days ago he had pain in chest , even he was breathing vigorously snatching Nandini's few breathes away .

He is very much better today but doctor have already told her months before, that he is too much old and it's natural , he asked her to have strong heart anything can happen . He even asked her to take care of herself as she is growing older too , but she is busy in Manik nd Manik is busy in her . They take cares of each other . She behaves strongly but only she knows how much scared she is all the time , she is not scared of death but she is scared of living single second without him . He is also scared of leaving her behind in this cruel world , he wants her to live for him but he don't trust anyone who can take care of her after him .Many things have changed in these years but only their love for each other was constant in fact it got increased, they have became inseperable souls.

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In the late evening,

"Nandini why u made chicken biryani ? " Manik got self discharged from hospital in the afternoon and MaNan came back to their home . It was supposed to be their personal private date so he arranged that in the garden , as he is too old but still he took some efforts like decorating table in the garden with rose petals and scented candles. He wore plain black shirt and jeans just the way she likes , actually he had noticed she looks at him more than needed when he wears black.

"U love it that's why " she said while feeding one spoon in his mouth. She saw him taking efforts to make it special date so she also thought of making biryani with the help of maid.

"But it's too much energy draining for u my young lady " he kissed her palm making her cheeks go red all over again. And he loves colour of his love on her cheeks.

They started eating or feeding each other . Atmosphere was calm and peaceful , scent of candles made the evening aromatic nd soothing music playing on his ph was reminding them the time they had spent together.

"Manik stop looking at me so intensely ...... Ur gaze still does wonders in my stomach " she looked up in his eyes who were already on her .

"It's not my fault that u r looking sinfully beautiful in this red saree , what my eyes will do if ur earnings are more twinkling than stars in the sky , it's not my fingers fault that they want to roam over ur exposed milky, white nd chubby waist  , my lips are not wrong if they are desiring to touch every part of ur soft body , my monster is not at fault if it wants to claim u all over again , marking u as mine ...... My mind is not at fault if it's thinking it could be our last time nd my heart is not at fault it scares to leave u even for second just because I don't want to leave you ...... I want to live my last breath with yo....." Before he could complete she kissed him and he too reciprocated with equal desire , his confession made her cry, she was crying in the midst of kiss so does he , they were crying for each other.

"Make me urs under this sky ...... Let's mark our love with stars celebrating on our union in the sky "breaking the kiss she asked and he agreed by grabbing her lips again. They were kissing so deeply and passionately even in this age as if they were kissing each other's souls . His one free hand started roaming over her body , sensually making her excited for his touches . Slowly he removed her pallu while kissing and then opened all the hooks of her blouse , she too unbuttoned his shirt .

"Wait what if someone see us ?" She asked holding blouse tight on her chest , after breaking the kiss. He chuckled bit.

"No one is here ..... Maid nd caretaker will come in the morning " he is a smart .

"Ohh"

"Yes ..... Now come" he picked up her in the bridal style , she protested but he didn't listened , he might be old nd weaker than before but he can't be that weak for carrying her , off course he have good muscular body , he was gym freak till age 50 . Still he do some light exercises and she took special care of his diet .

"Manik this?" She asked being surprised after seeing beautiful set up arranged in romantic manner . He did this with the help of caretaker.

"It's for my little minion" he kept her on soft mattress .

"May I?" He asked for permission and she blinked her eyelashes like everytime. She becomes shy whenever he asks her permission no matter they did this all their life.

Freeing her bossoms from blouse he decorated her jaw nd neck with his kisses then his tongue travelled down till her waistband and he removed thin piece of Jwellery through his teeth making her curled up her toes . While playing and sucking with her twins his other hand freed her from remaining clothes , uncovering her delicious body in front of his hungry eyes. No matter how weak he is for other works but when it comes to love making he has different level of stamina which sometimes scares her . His lips passionately kissed each cell of her body , making her moan his name again nd again. After drenching in his intensity of love she flipped their positions , she gave hicky on his collarbone and then peppered his upper body with sloppy kisses making him hard down there . He again flipped her , pushing her back on mattress he settled between her legs and boom , his monster entered through deep walls by thrusting deeper and giving her unimaginable pleasure . After half hour they came together . Stars were shining more brighter literally celebrating MaNan's jamming. Silent night smiled at the love birds.

After small session of love making they were sleeping together, naked under the blanket . Her head on his chest and his hand caressing her hair , he found wetness on his bare chest .

"Hey what happened ?" Wiping her tears with his hands he asked carefully . He kept her head on pillow near his , so they can talk face to face .

"Manik I am scared ..... I don't want to inhale air which is not exhaled by you ..... I don't want to fear that what if I will open my eyes in the morning and u won't be breathing ..... I don't want to think that this night can be last night with u ...... I don't want to think kiss we shared gonna be last ...... I simply don't want to live without you " she couldn't control her tears , she knows it's a lifecycle but it couldn't stop her from being vulnerable. It's not easy , love is difficult and it has been difficult since centuries. Good bye hurts.

"Then live with me till my last breath " she looked at his teary eyes and he nodded.

"Let's relive our moments again , let's remember the days we have spent together , remember the nights we were awake doing stuff , remember our little banters , remember our laughter ..... Ohh shit I forgot I haven't seen u laughing today " with this he started tickling her and the sound of her giggles calmed his heart , he forgot his fears in her carefree laughter.

"Manik do u remember the first time we met ?" She asked after laughing her heart out with him . He caressed her face which was glowing under the moon .

"Yes how can I forget that you fought with me for that stupid 'Shagun ka Thaal' " he remembered the day their worlds collided.

"It's so ironic na Manik , we met because of someone's Shaadi and I was so much into that stuff but I ended up being ur girlfriend for lifetime " she said amusingly remembering her believes on things before she met Manik.

"I told u it can be good for others but it's not for me and see ur luck u got 'The Manik Malhotra' for a lifetime..... I must say u r very lucky girl " he teased her.

"U r unbelievingly self obsessed " she gave him two three punches on his bare stomach .

"Aah u wild cat .... Aah " .

"On a serious note ....... I wanted to ask that, do you regret not marrying ...... I mean it was ur dream since childhood " he asked seriously .

"Actually no because you fulfilled every promise  unofficially and sincerely that no one could have fulfilled even after marrying me officially ...... U were right , feelings always matters , a feeling can make difference between two same actions ..... And I love the reality I have lived with you including every moment be it bad or good , I love all of it because I love you , u r mine and I am urs ...... I own ur name Nandini Manik Malhotra " he smiled through her answer and lovingly kissed her forehead. He feels proud whenever she refers herself as Nandini Manik Malhotra . She didn't Changed her parents surname on official documents , she is still Nandini Murthy . But unofficially she loves to get addressed as Manik's.

" I will make u mine in every birth , in every universe where you and me will be existing" he again said same words after many years with same intention nd meaning.

"Manik I want to live forever with u " once again her eyes were teary and he couldn't control his tears . Their tears were flowing down through each other's cheeks , she was inhaling through the breath he was exhaling . Love is the feeling which makes person selfish for life just because he/she wanted to live little more with his/her love to complete their forever.

After sharing each other's fears nd tears , nearly at the time of dawn they got dressed up in their previous clothes . Again they were cuddling on same bed , he was sitting facing his back to headrest and she was sitting on his lap. They weren't talking, silence between them was comforting they were soaking warmth in each other's arms as temperature in Mahabaleshwar is really cold though their set up is warm.

"Minion" he curled her hair around his finger .

"Hmm"

"Umm ..... What this bottle is for?" He dropped bottle from behind on her lap. His one question took her breath away and now there is no escape , he knew everything.

"Manik " she turned back and cupped his cheeks.

"Nandini ..... Why?" He almost chocked on his words.

"What I was supposed to do ..... U nd me we both know body sacrifice like ancient times according to our will is not possible  ...... I know it will be hard for you to live remaining days without me ...... But I am selfish and I can't see ur death , I want to die before u " She spoke looking into his eyes , his heart got filled with her unconditional love .

"Why u love me so much?" He sighed resting his forehead on her. 

"I don't know" she too sighed.

"How did you get this bottle? ...... And why it's empty " She asked after some time in fearful voice.

"May be I want to die with u ..... We can't live together forever but we can die for our forever, can't we ? " Before dinner he saw that bottle on the ground just below the kitchen's window , when he saw bottle is half empty he was sure she had this already , so not wanting to take chance with life without her , he too drank remaining liquid .

"Why u love me so much ?" She asked with same vulnerability .

"I don't know"

"Manik "

"Ha Nandini"

"I have one fantasy "

"Say "

"I mean it's cheesy "

"Say it now "

"I want to die while kissing my sexy bf , just before sunrise , under the sky when sun will be below the skyline caused by the reflection of the scattering sunrays " she said hiding herself under his chest.

"So my cute gf , u mean Twilight?" She nodded like a baby.  Almighty was amused by seeing them being so casual about death as if they r discussing their next date and irony is , these are the same people who were scared some time back.

"Come with me ...... It's almost a hour before sunrise ...... Let's die together" after climbing down from bed , he forwarded his hand to her and she gave her hand happily.

"Manikkkkk " he scooped her in arms. 

"Let me hold u for last time , love"

"Okay" she kissed his heart.

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He drove them to their most fav place in Mahabaleshwar , Venna lake. This place is so mesmerizing that anyone will fall in love with just a single visit. And she finds it more enchanting at the time of sunrise nd sunset.

" It's so beautiful ........ Thank you ...... Thank you ....... Thank you " she pecked his lips numerous times, enthusiastically in his arms nd he felt content after seeing her expected childish reaction.

"My crazy baby" he too pecked her lips and kept her foot on ground . She started inhaling freely by spreading her arms in atmosphere where he hugged her from behind.

"I love you Manik " after turning back and cupping his nape she said.

"I love you Nandini " he whispered on her lips .

"Humesha" she inhaled his breath .

"Humesha" and their lips met with each other for one last time . Their last breathes mingled with eachother , tears trickled in their eyes and they cried in kiss but these were happy tears . They realised they have shared a life together and now they are sharing death together , nothing nd no one mattered them more than each other . Coz Love mattered the most ❣️❣️❣️❣️......

They didn't died , they lived their forever 

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