Nandini managed to straighten her face when she heard Manik calling her.      

Ma-come.......let's take a bath.

Nandini bobbed her head and moved to get up but she couldn't even move. She tried to move again but hissed in pain. Manik got worried and sat beside her.    

Ma-kya hova?    

Nan(painfully)-mujse utha nhi jaa rha.     

To check her Manik gently pressed her navel and Nandini yelled in pain. He mouthed an "oh shit" and then said her.      

Ma-come I will help you.     

He got up from bed and pulled out the duvet. As soon as he removed the cloth from her he could see her entire body. All she had on her body was his red finger marks, bite marks and her navel side a little reddish maroon.     

Seeing so much marks he regretted getting harsh on her in first time only while Nandini was just in pain. Deciding to make it up for her he sat on his one knee on bed to pick her up.     

Nandini had no energy left in her and she had to do whatever Manik makes her do. He lifted her as gently as he could but Nandini's pain was so much that she took his name painfully.      

Carefully taking her in the bathroom and then placing her in the tub filled with water, Manik was abt to go out so that she could rest for sometime but as he turned he felt her palm on his stopping him.       

They both looked at each other and Nandini gave his hand a tug to make him sit. Manik resisted and said.     

Ma-you take rest......I will be back.     

Nan-come here.    

And with great difficulty she moved from the tub to make him sit behind her. Manik was still denying to which Nandini said. 

Nan-just enter Manik. I won't be able to support my body anymore.

After that Manik quickly got rid of his boxers and sat in. He took his position and help Nandini to rest her back on him. Nandini's body relaxed on his chest and she closed her eyes.    

Manik sat quietly letting her body to relax but the tiny guilt of seeing her in pain forced him to give her a gentle massage to ease her pain.     He placed his palm very softly on her navel and started rubbing it giving her a massage.

Due to warm water Nandini's pain has subsided which is why Manik's hands were making her feel good. As her body relaxed further Manik asked.     

Ma-aise aacha lag rha hai........do you want me to stop.....?    

Nan-nhi it's better.    

He continued, further he massaged her hands and shoulders and then cupped her twins, washing it and mounding it perfectly to ease her pain along with his hormones ditching him.    

Still he controlled himself and then came to her back, he moved her hair which were wet from down and when he saw her back he saw more of his love bites and nail marks.     

Though the marks made him feel guilty yet they looked beautiful on her back. Being in emotion of love Manik leaned down and placed a soft kisses on her bite making her breathe sharply coz of burning sensation and his soft lips.      

It has been more than 20 mins of them being in water and Nandini's pain was gone so she could move her body normally and Manik made her move as he wanted to kiss her more down on her back.      

He placed soft kisses everywhere on her back making them breathe intensely. Nuzzling in her hair Manik moved his hands in front and further down. He spreaded her legs eventually folding a knees a little and massaged her joints beside her v****a.      

They both were in love daze and once Manik massaged it tightly in passion and Nandini moaned making it difficult for him to control.  Caressing her legs(thighs) as much as he could, Manik now moved his hands on her femininity to clean it and massage that.        

As soon as he touched her core he felt himself sliding in water which is why he fixed his feet to the corner of the bath tub to help himself from falling. He started rubbing it off to ease the pain while Nandini was enjoying that. She rested her head on his collar bone and place her feet above his to support herself.       

Feeling the excitement in her Manik unknowingly entered his middle finger inside her making her moan in pleasure. He started moving his finger gently while Nandini was hhmming the moans.

After a while he removed his index finger and entered 2 fingers together making her flinch in pain but soon his finger movements calmed her. After sometime he entered his third finger in her smoothly coz of the soap water and both were in the pleasure world. Both discharged in water and then their hormones calmed down.         

Manik drained out all the water and bathed Nandini gently, washed her with soap and then with hand shower cleaning her entire body. The pain was gone and the extreme reddish marks were now turned pinkish.      

He again filled the bath tub and for next one hour they were in it. They had a short nap as well in the tub coz of being extremely tired. Once they woke up. Manik got out of water, wrapped a towel around his waist and then picked up Nandini from water and headed back in room.     

Nandini said him that she was fine and will walk but Manik behaved to be deaf and placed her on bed. He made her wear the bathrobe and with other towel he started wiping her hair. They looked at time to be quarter to three am.      

He wiped her hair completely and then said bending in front of her and pointing his index finger to her.      

Ma-stay here........I will get something to eat.     

As Nandini had no option she just bobbed her head and Manik changed quickly and came down stairs. He opened the fridge first but found nothing except from milk and little vegetables.     

So he warmed a glass of milk for her and by the time that was happening he opened the cabinets to find wafers and biscuits so taking lots of them and the glass of milk he came back to her to see her lost somewhere.     

He placed the milk glass on night stand and wafers and biscuits on the bed. He came to her and asked.     

Ma-kya hova? Where are you lost?

Being lost Nandini pointed at the bed and he saw blood stains on the bed sheet. They were more than required. Manik told her so that she shouldn't get worried.  

Ma-it's okay........this is normal.......come have this milk.   

And he gave her the glass and eyed her to drink it. Being hungry she drank that in one go but slowly while Manik went in their closet and got her dress. He didn't bother to look at the dress all he needed was a loose hanging dress for her so that it doesn't hurt her marks at least till morning. He came to her and then said.     

Ma-let me make you wear this.   

Nandini gave him the empty milk glass and Manik made her wear the gown. Removed her hair from back and then made her stand so that the dress could fall on her entire body.        

He was abt to remove the bed sheet but Nandini stopped him and denied to remove that. Agreeing to her he adjusted pillows on the head rest and made her sit on the bed. He opened the wafer packet and said.     

Ma-aur kuch mila nhi khane ko Isliye.     

Nandini smiled and said.    

Nan-I know there is nothing.......but with you this is more than enough.     

They ate that and then Manik went and kept everything on the kitchen slab and came back to her. They both were tried physically and needed some sleep so both slept in each other's arms. Both were fast asleep as soon as the laid down.        

Next day Nandini woke up first though it was 1.00 o' clock of afternoon. Her body was not paining much. She would have rested if her eyes didn't fell on sleeping Manik. Next she felt the need of food and she realised that they need to eat so that they won't fall ill and also Manik's appetite is good so she shouldn't keep him hungry.     

Though their love for each other through body was important but she can't miss or cheat on his health too. That is also a way of showing her love and care towards him.   

She got up slowly and softly to avoid waking him up and went to brush her teeth. She had already bathed last night and right now she is tired if she is asked to take a bath.      

While brushing her gaze fell on the marks on her body and she looked at them thoroughly. Having enough of it she came down to look at what she can make.     

She made herself busy in preparing brunch while Manik was still sleeping. Nandini was done with half of her work when Manik stirred in his sleep. He moved his hands to hold Nandini in his arms but found the bedside empty.    

He opened his eyes to see the bed empty, firstly he was half sleepy but when he realised her painful expression last night he woke up with a jerk thinking that she might be in pain sitting at one corner to avoid waking him up.     

He took her name while sitting and then looked at the entire room to find it empty. He looked towards the bathroom to see it empty as the curtains were not drawn.     

He got down from bed removing the duvet from his legs which were jumbled up and made his way downstairs. He saw the living room empty so headed towards the kitchen.     

He relaxed seeing her fit and fine working with her back facing him. Again he realised her last night state and called her worriedly.    

Ma-Nandini........    

Due to sudden voice she got scared a little and then turned around to see Manik walking towards her. He came and holded her elbow making her look at him and said.     

Ma-what are you doing.......you should rest na.   

Nandini smiled and picked up a strawberry that she purchased from outside her house as the fruit vendor had arrived with his cart to sell it.    

So taking that and holding it from it's leaves she touched it's tips to Manik's lips making him part his mouth and then she entered half of it in mouth and Manik took a bite.         

While he was chewing it she spoke with a smile and jolliness in her tone.      

Nan-no good morning or afternoon after waking up.......no compliments or sweet words.    

Saying that she ate his half strawberry.       

She then reduced the flame and then locked her hands around his nape.

Seeing her in such good mood Manik too placed his hands around her back and said.     

Ma-someone is at the awesomest mood haan.     

Nan-is that so?    

Ma-yes.     

Nan-I was just making some brunch for you..... don't you want food. Mr punjabi munda.     

Ma-how abt eating you for food.  

Nandini smiled and looked away while Manik knew the perfect line to pull her leg and also with concern towards her he said.  

Ma-ab dard toh nhi ho rha hai na.

Nandini looked at him in shock and then looked away feeling shy while Manik pulled her more towards him. Though Nandini was not in pain but pulling and pushing that too suddenly made her navel to pain which is why she hissed unintentionally. Manik became gentle and said.    

Ma-dard ho rha hai?     

Nan-nhi.......just triggered for a min.......I am fine don't worry.   

He smiled for her and she too looked at him and smiled.   

Done for today.....see you tomorrow.... hopefully. Bye.