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I have been pacing around my room for the past 30 minutes, rummaging through my bags for a perfect outfit for the date. I don't have an outfit for tonight, I mean I have outfits but I don't have the outfit.
You get me?

I have tried asking Manik about what to wear. And his response made me blushed.

Suprise me, well I don't mind what you wear as long as you are there with me tonight.

What does that even supposed to mean? I groaned out loud as I picked one of the dress that Prena had stuffed in my bag for such situations. I rolled my eyes at our current conditions.
At Prena for not been able to spent time with the guy she loved and at Manik for being oblivious about the things going on around him. And me? I'm stuck at a situation I agreed on and regretting ever since.

You sure about that, sweetie?

I sighed as I don't hold the energy to argue with my thoughts right now.

Cause you know I am right.

I sighed as I silently put on the dress and stepped in front of the mirror to judge how ridiculous that dress looked on me. But surprisingly, the dress doesn't looked that bad on me, it actually perfectly fitted me at the right places and shows off my tone legs. I put on my black ankles length boots and comb my already straighten hair, I don't bother with my make up, keeping it natural.

I picked my phone to checked the time. I still have 10mins to myself before Manik picked me up and thought of texting Prena.

N: You there? What are you doing?
I waited for a few seconds when my phone ping.

P: At the studio, trust me this is the best one I have ever seen. The people over here are fantastic and they are having a party later tonight.

I debated telling her about the dinner as she seems excited about her party. I don't know what if she got any second thoughts about it?
What if her mood dampen?

N: Hey listen, Manik is asking me to joined him at dinner tonight and I thought of wearing the dress you picked for me.
I waited impatiently for a while since she didn't text back and almost thought of cancelling the date when my phone ping again.

P: Great! Ask him stuffed about himself so that you could let me know later. And the dress would look perfect on you, no doubt.

I guess not.

N: You too and thanks! <3

P: I gotta go TTYL and send me some pic of yours in that dress, muaahh!

Prena was clearly having fun over there, it's the only thing she wished for ever since high school. I still remember the moments, when she used to perform at every dance programs or any programs for that matter, taking the spotlight out of everyone on the stage.
Even though her parents loved her very much, they never really agreed on that particular activity of her's. And getting this opportunity to audition in a theatre where she could later get selected on and of getting the chance to be sponsored by them, is like a dream comes true for her.
And not to forget her love for this man, Manik. She loves him and I know that she had made impulsive decisions in her life but she always get things right at the end. That's how she is.

My thoughts got interrupted when someone knocked on the door, most probably Manik. I smiled at his punctuality and opened the door.

"Hi", I greeted him as his face appeared behind the opened door. He looked cute in his khaki shorts and a white fitted tshirt with white sneakers, I smiled seeing him holding a bouquet of red roses in his hand.

"Oh my...", He gasped, I looked up at him and my cheeks immediately  warmed up at his expression and I scratched my neck diverting my eyes from him.

He cleared his throat as his ears turned a little pink at his own reaction and courtesy dramatically.

"Your Grace"

"Rise, you cute bo-", I abruptly stopped myself, realizing that I spoke out loud enough for him to heard that as he suddenly straighten up from his position, with a raised eyebrow.

Shit, please don't let him hear—

"So, you think I'm cute?", He smirked.

—anything.

"Yes-- I mean no-- actually-", I stammered at the sudden question. He laughed making me slapped my mouth shut.

"Well, I think you're cute too when you stammered", he remarked.

"Yeah, right", I fake scoffed. I stepped out, locking my door as we made our way towards the elevator.

"So, where are we going?", I asked.

"Out", he casually replied. As the elevator ding behind us.

"Okay, I guess you haven't listened to me, I repeat where are we going?", I sarcastically asked again.
He chuckled but still not replied.

Dumbass.

"I heard you", he turned his head towards me.

Did I thought out that loud too?

"I think we should eat something first and then perhaps take a stroll around the beach, if it's all right with you?", he suggested while biting his lower lip, probably wondering if I would disliked that idea of his.

He didn't heard that.

"Yeah sure, I don't mind", I smiled as we stepped out into the hotel lobby. The receptionist nodded at our way in acknowledgement and I blushed again at the thought of our previous encounter with her.

We walked around the corner of the hotel, into the main road and saw a hell lot of restaurants and cafes lined up. I looked up at Manik to see him already staring at me.

Now, now cheeks don't you dare turned red at this.

"If you're done staring at me then I guess we should head in?", I smirked, mentally thanking that my voice didn't wavered.

"Nope, I'm not done yet. Let me stare at you for another minute", he smirked back.

"My Lord, it's rude to stare", I narrowed my eyes at him as we walked towards a cafe.

Café Barrica

"Not if it's my fiancé", he shot back playfully. The bell above the door ding when we entered, the cafe is a small yet comfortable place to spent the evening in. The entire interior is made of wood, even the cups are of wooden structures.

"Excuse me? How may I help you, Sir?", We both turned around to see a waitress wearing the minimal amount of clothes, standing behind us, with a notepad and a pen. Not that I'm judging her by her clothes but I hate the way she was giving off sultry looks to Manik.

"Table for two, please", Manik gestured towards us as she asked us to follow her as she walked in front of us swaying her hips probably trying to look sexy but it rather looked like it was broken somewhere. After a few agonizing seconds later, she took us to a booth.

"Let me know when you're ready to order your foods", she smiled flirtiously at him and left us with the menus. After deciding for a minute what to order, the waitress arrived to received our orders.

"Anything else that you want, sir?", She scribbled our orders on her notepad while trying to make eye contact with Manik but he looked at me and asked,

"Do you want anything else, my lady?"

"No thanks, that will be enough", I plainly said to the waitress, who hasn't stopped looking at him. She miraculously  noticed my presence after Manik asked me since she arrived and turned her attention to me, gave me a glare and left.

"What was her problem?", I huffed as Manik laughed at my reaction and shook his head in amusement.

"It's not funny! Have you seen how she plainly ignored my presence, not that I care but for God's sake doesn't she have a tad bit manners?", I narrowed my eyes at the waitress who was busy spilling her boobs in another booth.

"I haven't because I was busy staring at something else", he smiled and looked at me, I almost got into his words when I realised that he was trying to hide his laughter.

"You know that you're good with words, right?", I laughed.

"Well I heard that from a couple of other women though", he grinned as I gasped and playfully slapped his arm.

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So, they went on a date huh?

Do you think Manik will find out anything suspicious about them?

And for how long will Nandini be able to keep her little secret?

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