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Plane took off as soon as manik and nandini boarded.

Manik was arranging things while nandini sat comfortably on one of the seats beside the window , watching the clouds floating by. Manik opened his shoes and sat down beside her keeping his arms round her shoulders. Nandini was startled for a moment as she had been in her own thoughts. Manik noticed her expression and asked, kya hua? Main bahut der se dekh raha hoon...you seem to be lost...what is the matter?"

She hugged him instantly keeping her cheeks on his heart. He hugged her back, tightly, pulling her more into himself.

"i am feeling sleepy" she replied and manik let go of the interrogation for the moment.

After a while , getting no response, manik whispered , "jaan??"

Nandini just hummed as she was drowsy now. Her arms slackened and manik stretched his neck sideways to see that she was slipping into a peaceful slumber. He smiled realising that she had not got proper rest the whole day. He waited in the same position till she fell into deep sleep, then picked her up and moved to the bed chamber in the plane and carefully placed her on the bed. Then tucked her under the sheets and dimmed the lights.

After that he came out and called the attendant to bring his office bag. He took out files from the bag and began reading and signing them.
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4 hours later

Manik looked at the watch and realised that nandini hasn't had her dinner, so after informing the attendents to get the dinner ready, manik moved towards the chamber. But he was not let in as nandini peeped from behind the door, "manik please get my bag na..!" she said a little distressed.

"yeah i will get that ...but at least let me in na...what's the problem??" he asked but she just stood there behind the partially opened door, blocking his way.

"no first get my bag...please!"

"ok" manik replied a little perplexed. Soon the bag was there and as manik passed it to her, she shut the door completely.

Manik kept wondering what was the matter standing on the other side of the door. But then having no option he settled down on one of the seats and waited for her.

After good 30 minutes, finally the door opened and nandini stepped out . she had changed into another outfit, washed her face, combed her hair, overall she looked fresh. She smiled and straight walked to his stretched arms.

"r u fine?" he asked watching her face.

"i am awesome" she chirped.

"so ?? time for dinner?" he asked smiling

"yess! I am super hungry"
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"manik, what is it? Day or night??" nandini asked.

"baby, according to india it should be day but in Fiji its evening" he replied and continued watching the video on i-pad.

"when will we reach??" nandini asked plopping on the bed lying flat on her back. He noticed the boredom in her voice, and kept his i-pad aside and propped himself on his elbows , his face above hers but his body in opposite direction to hers.

He traced her cheeks with his fingers and replied, " we will be there in just 2 more hours, a little more of patience...bas!"

She smiled in assurance.
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Their plane landed and finally nandini sighed. As they came out of the flight, they were greeted by a delegation of people.

"hello, mr. Malhotra, i am glad that you could squeeze out some time from your busy schedule to grace our event" the man said shaking hands with manik. While manik smiled in acknowledgement, nandini was a little confused. Which event is he referring to? She thought. She decided to behave properly right now and enquire about it with manik later.

"mr. Rodericks, meet my wife...nandini, and nandini, he is mr. Breathwaite rodericks, representative of the organisation which holds the annual congrerational celebrity dance ball" as manik introduced, nandini's eyes widened in surprise.she shook hands with the man and he greeted her equally warmly as if he knew her already.

She had heard about this event. Its such a grand international event, people wish to be its part at least for once in their lifetime, but every year only 20 couples from across the globe are bestowed with its invites! Both the partners, that is, husband and wife have to be exceptionally excellent in their fields to be part of this event. She realised that this time the event is going to be held in Fiji..

"we will be waiting for you to grace the event , ma'm"

"surely, mr. Rodericks" manik answered for nandini and then after MaNan were settled in their car, the delegation left.

Nandini turned to manik like a wild cat as soon as they were alone in the car "manik!! When were you going to tell me this??" she growled and manik suppressed his smile "this was just the starting of the chain of surprises that i have for you...wifey!" manik replied and nandini was surprised "chain of surprises??? You have more??" she asked in disbelief. Manik nodded and indicated that his lips are zipped.

Nandini grunted "so you are not going to tell me??"

"of course not!! they are surprises...right??" manik asked rhetorically.

Nandini folded her arms over her chest and puffed her cheeks. Manik poked his finger in her cheeks. Her cheeks felt fluffy. She hit his finger and shifted away from him.

He pinched her cheeks slightly stretching his arms ," your cheeks, they are so soft, like a ball of cotton with some delicious icing on it!!"

"very nice description!! Thank you"

He shifted close to her, she again shifted away and this continued till nandini was totally squeezed between the door of the car and her tease husband.

"manik!" nandini whined.

"ha bolo na" manik asked cutely.

"mujhe tang mat karo"

"pakka?? " he asked in order to tease her.

"ha!" nandini replied in a flow. Manik acted as if he took her words seriously and sat on the far end of the seat, creating almost a hand's distance between them. Nandini too sat comfortably and started looking out.

Manik kept looking at her time to time but as soon as she looked in his direction, he looked away, maintaining a straight face.

It was 45 minutes now and nandini started to grow impatient now. She wanted to know how much more travelling was left. She peeked towards manik and found him busy on the phone, while manik knew that he was being watched. Nandini tapped her heels and drummed her fingers over her thighs. Manik was smiling to himself. Just 2 minutes nandini, just 2 minutes...i know you are going to give up, manik thought. And alas! He was right...exactly after 2 minutes , nandini spoke up but without looking at him "aur kitni der??" she said as if talking to air.

Manik , deliberately didn't reply.

Nandini looked at him in disbelief.

"manik!!" she spoke through gritted teeth.

"ha kya hua??" manik looked up from his phone plastering the most innocent expression known to mankind.

Nandini started hitting him non-stop and manik was trying to save himself but he had a smile on his face. Finally he got hold of both her hands and stopped her . she struggled to get free and said "i hate you!!"

"but i love this jungli-billi...all wild and energetic!!" he said dramatically and a smile broke on her face followed by a blush. He pecked her cheeks and blush grew darker. She held his arms and rested her head on his shoulder.

Manik then dropped his teasing mode and explained to her that they were just a guest there and not participants. Nandini sighed in relief and he noticed that, so he asked her the reason. She said that she was worried that if they were participating then they would have to practice and learn dancing. And she was in no mood for that right now.

Manik gave her a sheepish smile and informed that atleast for formalities sake they will have to dance there and that's why a choreographer has already been appointed. But if she doesn't want it, they can cancel the invite. But nandini stopped him and said that it won't be appropriate behaviour. She assured him that she was ready and dancing has always been her favourite past time, so she will happily do it.

In reality, she felt she wasn't ready. But she hid it from manik.
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"oh my god , manik!! This is awesome! are we really going to stay here??" nandini asked in disbelieve and manik bounced his head up and down, happy in her happiness.

"what do we call it?? A water house??" nandini asked as manik led her through the wooden path towards the main door of the house.

"ummm...i guess, its just house on water" he replied as the man unlocked the door and led them in.

Nandini left manik's hand and started exploring the house. The exterior looked antic but the interior was modern with a bit of local tradition and culture spattered here and there.
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Nandini was jet lagged. It took her time to adjust to the natural system. She and manik spent the first two days in the warmth of bed, cuddling, fondling, kissing each other. Nandini took proper rest and food ,in these two days and manik made sure of it because he was warned by the last experience. He didn't want her to fall ill , again.
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3rd day

4 A.M.

Nandini woke up because she felt she couldn't sleep more. She had taken too much rest and that was enough. She looked over to manik, he was sleeping peacefully. So without disturbing him, she got up and for a while admired the view standing in the balcony. The fresh air from the sea, refreshed her skin to the cell. She came in , collected all the essentials and moved to the bathroom in the other room.

she shampooed her hair, scrubbed each part of her body and freshened up and after getting ready , came back to where manik was still sleeping. She roamed about in the room , wondering what to do till manik gets up. She went back to the living room and switched on the television. But even after surfing through all the channels, when she didn't get anything worthwhile to watch, she switched off the television and instead connected her phone to the music system and some peppy songs started playing. She danced softly for a while, enjoying the weather and the song.

The songs caught manik in sleep and he opened his eyes to find the other side of the bed empty. He got up and followed the sound and reached the living room. he smiled when he saw nandini swaying along the music and he smirked to himself realising that she is in exceptionally good mood and quite fresh too. Her hair is still dripping wet and he got the hint.

nandini's outfit:

(Ignore the bag)

He didn't want to waste a minute, so he quickly went back to his room, took out his essentials and rushed to the washroom. He was fresh in a jiffy. He came out, gelled his hair sprayed his deo and giving a last look in the mirror, he came to the living room, thankfully, the music was still playing but nandini was not in sight. He searched and found her in the kitchen, dancing and chopping the vegetables too. He went close and carefully weaved his arm round her waist , in order to not startle her.

"good morning, jaan!" he whispered huskily. Nandini left the chopping and leaned back in his embrace and turning a little pecked his jawline,

"good morning, manik!" she said and the way she took his name , made him peck her lips.
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"nandini, he is our choreographer and she is his assistant" manik introduced the two guests to nandini.

Nandini nodded smiling, but she felt nervous inside.

"ok , shall we start?" asked the choreographer in his African accent.

"ok" manik stated after looking at nandini.
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Manik was learning the steps quite quickly but nandini seemed to struggle a bit. Manik was wondering what was the reason?, as he knew that though she is not a trained dancer yet she dances quite well.

The three of them encouraged her and gave some time to her, but soon manik felt that its not working as she is totally distracted. So he called it a day and said that he will ring them up the next day. They nodded in courtesy and left from there.

Nandini made her way to the bedroom and stood at the window looking out at the vast expanse of water. Manik came back from back and hugged her. She forced a smile.

"hey, come let's go to the nearby market and see if you wanna buy dresses...you had told me na...you need dresses" manik suggested in order to distract her.

"manik...i am not in the mood...we will go some other time" nandini spoke in a disinterested tone.

"ok...then ...ummm...lets watch a movie" manik tried again. Nandini got free from his hold and moved towards the bed.

"i will sleep" she announced. Probably sleep will help erase her worries and mindless insecurities.

As she lied on her stomach, manik too came from behind and kissed her on her shoulders. Nandini felt ticklish but she closed her eyes and a lone tear escaped the corner of her eyes and got absorbed in the pillow, but that made her sniff and the sound alerted manik.

He quickly jumped off from the bed and came on his knees right in front of her and cupped her cheek,

"hey...nandini...jaan...kya hua?? Why are you crying?? Tuumhe iss event mein ni jana hai...then we will not go...mujhe tumse puchna chahye tha...but mukti told me ki you had told her that you wish to go in this event...islye maine haaa kar di..but tumhe ni jana..toh we will not go...but please don't cry..." manik was speaking and the tears in her eyes were increasing. She turned her face to the other side to stop herself from crying and wipe the tears.

"acha let me guess...itna upset hone ki wajah kya ho sakti hai..." manik spoke and got on the bed to face her and pretended to think..." ummm...yeah i got it...maine tumhra koi plan interrupt kiya hai...you wanted our this second honeymoon to be different??? And you had your own plans??? Is that the reason??" manik looked at her anticipating an answer. She kept mum.

"ok...acha..tumhe yeh jagah achi ni lagi?? I know it can happen...because humara second honeymoon v beach pe ho raha hai...so you might be feeling bored...so ek kaam karte hain...abhi yaha jaise-taise time pass kar lete hain...but after 15 days again we will go on a holiday to a place of your choice...promise" he said that and pinched his throat as the mark of his honesty. Nandini couldn't help but smile this time. She sat up on the bed and manik sighed in relief. She took his hands in hers and smiled at him "manik..." she began and manik sat comfortably in front of her and said ," ha jaan , bolo na.."

"how will you react agar mujhse koi galti ho jaaye???" she said seriously looking down at their hands.

"nandini tum kya kehna chahti ho??? Tumhra extra-marital affair chal raha h?? (she looked up at him shocked) hey bhagwan ! ye sunne se pehle aapne mujhe utha q ni liya!!! " he began seriously but ended up laughing.

"manik!!" she scolded him.

"kya??? Extra-marital affair ni h??" manik asked , teasing her. Nandini too smiled at his cuteness.

"ni hai...don't even think ki tumhe mujhse itni jaldi chutkara mil jayega..Mr. Manik Malhotra!" nandini replied determinedly, showing him her eyes.

Manik raised himself on his knees and brought his face in level to hers and spoke holding her gaze, " mera bas chale toh main apko apne sath glue ki tarah chipka kar rakhu Mrs. Malhotra...chutkara koi bewkuf hi chahega!!"

For a moment she looked down flushed by his statement, but manik held her chin and made her look into his eyes , "nandini...I LOVE YOU..." his eyes vowed for his words.

"i love you too manik...but i am afraid...what if i do something wrong?? you and the surname malhotra' itself holds so much weightage...you have so much on stake...one wrong step , one wrong move and everything which your lineage has built will be sabotaged...this thought has gripped me and i am not at peace" she spoke the last words in utter frustration.

Manik listened patiently and then spoke " nandini...your fear is baseless...you know why ? because i have married you for the woman you are"strong, independent and with a sense of responsibility. You remember the first time we met, i observed how responsible you are towards your family, navya and the courtesy that you had for the staffs and waiters.

How easily you managed my friends and they struck a chord with you in just one meeting. You know , i literally observed each and every ting about you..! its not like i just fell in love your beauty, rather i fell in love with the whole' of you! "

"but"" nandini tried to speak.

"shhh, wait a moment...let me complete...nandini...all this money and this status may go away...but you and i will remain the same...our love will remain the same...so you are worrying uselessly...JUST BE THE WAY YOU ARE...and i know only this...i couldn't have got anyone better than you...you are the best for me!!" he finished and kissed her forehead. His words had set her tempestuous mind to peace.

When he pulled back, she smiled her cute, babyish smile and he took her down then and there.

She had not stopped her till now, even as his hands moved down towards her core, yet he thought to confirm, so he broke the kiss, panting hard and his hands itched to get down to work, " nandini...is love making allowed??"

She smiled and pulled him down and turned him over and came on top of him, "i will show you!" she said even as manik looked at her wild seductress avatar as she tied up her hair and he knew SECOND HONEYMOON is on the roll.
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OK so guys!! This was the part till which Manini has posted on India forums! Yesterday I asked her that when she'll be updating? So she said that she's stucked with her studies very badly and will only get free in October but will definitely try to update as soon as she will get time!
Toh you all might have to wait till October! And tab tak mere bhi exams khatam hojaege!
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Credits to the writer- Manini Mehra