"Hello, Mr Richard." Manik's voice echoed in the room. Vishni's eyes were snap opened

And now, it was Manik, who would make everything 'right'! He was determined to make Nandini win!

"Mr Richard Parker, right?"

"No, it's Richard Smith" Richard replied immediately

"It makes no difference. I mean, the counts of bad deeds you've done, anyone can remember your name right! And you think you can get away by changing names? Shame on you guys!" Every employee was listening to Manik while still, staring at Mr Richard, who now seemed nervous!

"What are you saying is not worth listening to!" Richard defended back. He was about to disconnect the call but Nandini grabbed the mobile and still the speaker was on.

"Seems like you're gonna take all the money from Kashyap? So how much did you ask from them? Ah..let me think, like you always do whenever you join hands with business partners. You must have already make a new contract paper no? and then, you'll made them sign it, saying them to invest more so that you can get all the money and leave the Kashyap peniless" Manik was saying it all very cleanly

"This is sh!t! I can't hear this anymore! I can't bear my insult!" Mr Richard left without even listening to Vishni. Well, he was being exposed and he was afraid so he ran away.

Soon every employee left, leaving Vishni and Nandini, alone

"You'll regret this, Nandini" Vishni started, her eyes were red. She was aggravated with her act

"No. I won't!" She answered back "Even if dad yelled at me and takes everything away from me, still I won't regret!" Vishni gave her a look and left the room

Nandini glanced at her mobile and realised the call wasn't disconnected

"Umm, are you still here?" She asked

"Yes, I'm still here" He answered

There was a complete silence for a minute...

"Shall we meet?" Manik started and she smiled.

"Okay, let's meet in three hours" she said and cut the call. She was happy. Her smile was wide, beautiful! Most of all, it was 'Real'..!

****

Nandini was getting ready, and guess what?

She was going to wear a 'dress'! For the first time! She was going to get ready for the man, whom she started consider much more than a friend! She let her hair opened, put on some light make-up and she was ready!

She looked at her reflection in the mirror, "You're falling Nandini Kashyap! You're falling for HIM!" She twirled around as a smile crept on her face

She knew she had a feeling for him!

Forelsket, the euphoria you experience when you're first falling in love! And that is what Manik made her feel & experience!

Here Manik had made his way out when he got a call. It was Vishni

Why did she call him now?

"Hello?" He answered

"Manik, you're here in Agra, aren't you? Where are you? I'll come over there" Manik could hear her voice, but he seemed to be really annoyed though

"I'm busy"

"Manik, just 10 minutes! I've something to tell you"

"There's nothing for me to hear and nothing I want to hear" He said in a determine tone

"I miss you Manik. Give me just 10 minutes?" He thought for a moment and finally agreed.

***

Nandini was already marching through the large garden where they had decided to meet

There were many other couples walking together, holding hands

She could see how cosy they were getting with each other and a blush crept on her face when she noticed a couple kissing

She was perhaps wishing the same! She was perhaps wishing if that couple could be her and Manik instead

She reached at the bridge and decided to wait for him there only.

"Where are you Manik..?" She was impatiently waiting for him to come. She wanted to hug him, thank him! Most of all, she just wanted him to be there, with her!

****

"What do you want Vishni?" Manik was waiting for Vishni to start but she just kept mum

"Manik, I should be the one ask you the question! What do you want? Why are you playing around--"

"Shh! I'm not here to hear your bullshit! So hurry up, speak"

"Just leave this place"

"Why would I? Mrs Kashyap, its already 10 minutes, I should leave" He made his way to leave

"Don't go! Don't go to Nandini, Manik!" He could hear her voice but he didn't give a damn

****

It was evening already when Manik reached the garden.

"Sh!t! I guess I'm late!" He ran inside and searched for her!

His eyes went through each and every corner just to get her glimpse when finally he reached at the bridge and the sight infront, made him go aww!

Nandini was sitting down, with her head resting on that bridge, hard metal. She was asleep!

A smile crept on his face instantly. He bend down to her level and stared at her face. He thought she left but no, she didn't! She waited for him to come!

He put his hand out and touched her hair, pushed it away from her face as it was blocking the view. He tucked a strand behind her ear and by his move, Nandini eyes slightly got opened

She found him just right infront of her face. He was so close to her! She stood up from her place instantly and so did Manik

She felt awkward! Why wouldn't she afterall she was supposed to wait but here, she felt asleep!

"Have you been waiting all these hours? What if I wouldn't have show up?" Manik broke the silence, staring at her face, he thought her answer would be just simple but no! Her answer did surprise him actually!

"Then I would have still continued to wait! I knew if I would wait, you would show up" She said with a warm smile while he stared at her, intensely!

"You're wearing makeup?" He asked almost immediately and she felt awkward again!

"Umm..I, I even put on this dress for the first time! See, now I can't spread my legs" She said with a pout and he couldn't help but smiled at her words

"So Manik, don't we have things to address? I mean, we have skip so many things, like your self-praise, my astonishment & admiration. So which one should we start from?" She asked, while he moved close to her and just admired at her face or should we say, at her glossy lips!

They bored into each other eyes for a minute when at last, Manik couldn't resist! He cupped her face and took her mouth with his own!

Nandini was unresponsive at first as her mind and body dealt with the shock of being so close to Manik! He actually kissed her! She closed her eyes as she felt herself melting into him! She gently slid her arms over his shoulders and then wrapped them about his neck

The moon was dark, the sky was dark but the stars were shining bright, covering the whole darkness and suddenly She felt an overwhelming excitement! She felt euphoric after his touch! She felt good! More than ever..!

The light of Her heart was racing., Her heartbeat rate was fast, telling her that HE was the one! His fingers on her hair, her hands wrapped around his neck. And HIS Lips.., on HERS!

Was this really happening?

Yes, it was literally happening!

She may not be His first sight, first love or first kiss but now, She just wanted to be His last,.. His last everything!

She slid more into his embrace and welcomed the warm lips that sought hers! She responded the kiss with equal passion!

His hands made their way to her waist and drew her more firmly against his hard body, so tight that she couldn't even move!

And THE KISS happened!

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--StarShineSamthaan

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Guys, this story is not my plot but yes, I equally give my best! I'm grateful that you guys are supporting me!

Like I said earlier, I'm inspired by a 'Korean drama' so I'm just pending that story on 'MaNan' version as I wanted to! Well, I've put on more 'MaNan' scenes and obviously I made some changes too!

Please don't think that I'm copying others work because I just clarified that I wanted to pen it down on 'MaNan' !

Ofcourse credit goes to the Writer of the show and I guess, to ME too? as I equally try my best everytime!

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