Avoid mistakes if any. Just completed the chp.

The cake was bought and Mukti lead the way of Mr and Mrs Malhotra to the cake. Khurrana's and Murthy's were at the first line along with Manik's friends and rest of the guest were surrounded around them. Nandini ran away from Manik blushing and reached at the last row of the crowd.

Manik too followed her along with a smile. By this time everybody were ready for the cake cutting ceremony but nyonika saw Manik's absence which is why she asked.

Nyo-Manik kaha hai?

With this the crowd started looking around for Manik and he was walking like a king. Seeing him coming close people moved a little to make way for him. Manik too reached close to walk ahead but before that he silently holded Nandini's wrist and pulled her making her walk behind him.

Nandini who was composing herself on reaching the crowd got shocked when he held her wrist and made her walk along with him and seeing the people over there she got nervous. Everybody were seeing Manik but nyonika saw their hands and smiled inwardly.

On reaching close to his friends Manik left Nandini and came to his parents behaving all innocent. He rubbed his palms and said.

Ma-let's start.

Mr and Mrs Malhotra started cutting the cake and everybody were congratulating them. After a good moment of this where both of them feeded their kids and then got busy with close friends and relatives who were feeding them.

Getting the chance Manik looked at Nandini and feeling some strong gaze on her Nandini looked around and soon her eyes met his. When he was sure that she was looking at him, he cut a piece of cake and took a bite from it.

Nandini was seeing this, then Manik placed that piece of cake on the disposable plate placed there and started walking in her direction . He kept that on the table near her were a flower vase was placed and walked away purposely hitting his shoulder with her's.

It was then Nandini noticed the flower vase table and saw the cake. She looked at the cake and kept staring it for a few moments until she picked it up and took a bite from there only from where Manik had taken a bite.

Having a bite she blushed and then realised what she did. She started thinking that what she did and why? And did anyone see her eating like that. After looking at the entire hall at last her gaze fell on Manik who was looking at her with a smile and that smile said that he saw everything.

Winking at her, he left from there and Nandini blushed harder. Her blushing session was abruptly interrupted by Mukti who came to her.

Mu-Nandini........

Nandini got alert but Mukti stopped and asked being worried.

Mu-are you okay........?

Nandini got scared and asked stammering.

Nan-ha.......haan......tum......aiseeeee kyu..... puch rhi ho?

Mu-tumhare gaal lal hogaye hai na Isliye.....

Nandini immediately palmed her cheeks to feel it warm while Mukti said.

Mu-is everything okay?

Nandini hhmmed slightly and bobbed her head that's why Mukti said further.

Mu-let's go for dinner.......sab hamare wait kr rhe hai.

Nan-yeah.

With this Mukti holded Nandini's hand and walked towards the other side of the hall where the food arrangements were made. They reached at the counter were plates were been distributed and everybody from the gang were present there except from Manik.

Unintentionally Nandini started looking out for Manik everywhere. She was getting uncomfortable on his absence and being lost in searching him she didn't realise that the gang had left ahead of her.

She was looking at the left when she heard a whisper in her right ear.

Ma-wanna a share the plate.

Hearing him Nandini turned a little to see Manik there with his cute innocent eyes and charismatic aura. She got lost in his beauty while Manik said purposely pouting his lips.

Ma-too.........

Nandini was lost in him but after a moment composed herself and nodded her head in "no" to which Manik said.

Ma-but that cake was good.......In fact after you had that he turned even more tastier that I couldn't stop from eating it completely.

Nandini got nervous and embarrassed both at a same time which is why she was looking down but they were interrupted by Abhimanyu who came to Nandini on seeing her still standing at the plates counter.

Seeing Abhimanyu as a brother both Manan got self-conscious while abhi asked Manik.

Ab-is everything okay?

Manik who was scared a moment ago composed himself and secretly winked at Nandini and then replied to Abhimanyu.

Ma-mei bas Nandini se puch rha tha that is she comfortable over here..........after all she is my guest.

Ab-ohh......

Abhi to Nandini.

Ab-Nandu......chal khana kha le.

Nandini bobbed her head and whispered "excuse me" and then started filling her plate. While she was filling her plate abhi was with her but in btwn somebody called him and he told Nandini.

Ab-you will be comfortable right? I'll just be back.

Nan-okay.......

Abhi left and Nandini filled her plate after checking all the dishes. When she was done with filling her plate and now she turned to go and sit, her plate was snatched.

She looked up at the person who snatched her plate and found Manik smiling like a fool. Before she could say anything she heard him.

Ma-thanks for filling my plate Nandu......

And he walked away before giving her a chance to say anything. Nandini stomped her foot in frustration and again picked up a plate and started filling it.

In btwn this unintentionally her gaze fell on Manik who was eating so cutely, fully focused on eating and licking his fingers after every bite. She smiled and liked that thought that at least she filled his plate.

After filling his plate she looked around for any seat to be empty and co-incidentally only one chair was empty that too beside Manik. Biting her lips she walked and sat beside him. Manik saw her from the corner of his eyes and smiled beautifully. To tease her he looked at her and said.

Ma-ohh.....you got one more plate for me. How sweet.

Nandini got scared coz she was damn hungry by now and he will take her plate again. Seeing her like that Manik laughed and said.

Ma-please eat.......I am just teasing you.

Nandini frowned first but then broke a morsel from her Indian bread and dipped it in the chicken gravy. She bought the bite to her lips but before she could eat that her hand was fisted and in a blink of eye it's direction changed and the morsel was gone.

Manik ate from her hand, her bite and moaned dramatically with closing his eyes and chewing the morsel very slowly. Nandini frowned again but then she heard.

Ma-wow.......what a combination of sweet abs spicy.......too good.

And then he digged himself again in his plate. Nandini made another morsel and ate that. After tasting it and gulping it she said.

Nan-spicy hai........

Manik heard it but pretended to haven't heard it. He looked at her innocently and asked.

Ma-did you say something?

Nandini pointed at the gravy and said.

Nan-yeh only spicy hai........sweet nhi hai.

Manik faked a silent "ohh" and then said.

Ma-sweetness came from your hand na.

Nandini rolled her eyes on the cheesiest line of his and asked.

Nan-are you the same to everyone or is something special today?

Manik decreased the distance btwn them and said looking in her eyes.

Ma-you are special........

He locked his eyes with her's until they were disturbed by soha who came to flirt with him. Both Manan got uncomfortable with her presence but both can't say a word to her.

Nandini quickly completed her food and left from there making Manik a little upset. That's why he too completed his food and rescued himself from soha.

When he came out he saw Murthy's have already bid audie to Malhotra's n friends except him and now were heading towards exit. He ran to reach them and saw the valet opening their car doors for them. He rushed and opened the door for Nandini.

Nandini looked up to thank the valet but found Manik. When their eyes met Manik softly said.

Ma-bye.......

In hurry Nandini just blinked her eyes and sat inside. Manik closed the door for her and waved at the Murthy's. They left and Manik felt empty. He came back in the party but now the party have lost its charm and aura at least that's what Manik felt.

After this the entire party Manik was silent and lost. While Nandini on the other had couldn't stop thinking of Manik until dawn. Whenever she closed her eyes his handsome face flashed infront of her.

When she scratched her skin while thinking the moment he had food from her had popped her mind along with that feeling of his lips bought strong currents in her whole body and whenever she concentrated on thinking abt anything else his sweet voice echoed in her mind. With great difficulty she slept which is why she woke up like almost at early afternoon.

But next morning at the breakfast table there were different scenes at different houses.

At Murthy's.

When Abhimanyu and Mr Murthy didn't see Nandini on the breakfast table they asked Meera.

Mr m-Nandu kaha hai......?

Mee-soi hai.......thak gayi hai kaal raat ki party se.

Mr m-sone do usse.......aur jab woh uthe to usse aacha breakfast dena........dekha nhi hai meri bacchi kitni patli hogai hai.

Meera sat on her chair and said with moving her head in left and right.

Mee-aap aur aapka pyaar apni beti k liye....... itna bhi aacha nhi hai.

Mr m-kyu nhi bhai.......meri beti hai woh..... itne aarbo kamai hai toh woh kis liye....... apni princess k liye.......mera ghurur hai woh....... agar bhagwan bhi khe de na k meri bachi ne kuch galat kiya hai toh mei unpe bhi vishvas nhi karunga.

Meera has a worried expression while Abhimanyu giggled and said.

Ab-dad lekin agar aap usse aise pyaar karenge na toh woh moti hojayegi.......fir koi usse shadi nhi karega.

Mr m-nhi krni toh na kare........meri bachi bhari nhi hai muje pe........meri bachi jaisi hai waisi hi rahegi.......jo shaks usse shadi karega usse adjust krna padega.

Mee-aap apna breakfast finish kijiye aur jaiye yahan se..........office jaiye.

After Meera's order both ate quickly and left for their office. While

At Saxsena's place.

Mr Saxsena was reading the newspaper when he felt someone falling on the couch beside him. He looked at the person and saw Harshad so he said.

Mr s-aaj tu itni jaldi uth gaya........kuch chahiye tha?

Harshad was served beer and he said to his father.

Har-yes dad........I want something.

Mr Saxsena left the newspaper and asked being interested in his demand.

Mr s-kya chahiye tuje.......new car or phone or house or project.

Harshad replied.

Har-Murthy ki beti.......Nandini.......

Mr s-ohh new chick.......

Har-get me Nandini......any how.

Mr s-but you know they are not like one night stand type people.......woh toh.

Har-toh meri shadi kara do usse.......dhayej bhi aacha milega and agar nhi jama toh divorce.... aur dhayej bhi nhi dege phir se......

Dowry from Murthy's means being corerpati just in one day. This bought greed in Mr Saxsena's eyes and he agreed to marry Harshad to Nandini.

He decided to give Harshad's proposal to Mr Murthy for Nandini. With a happy smile he went to get ready and kick start his day.

To be continued......

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