Next morning
Manik woke up first and saw Nandini still sleeping. He got up from coach, took out his clothes from cupboard and went to take bath. He took a warm bath and came out from washroom to see Nandini already awake.

N: Good morning, Manik.

M: Good morning. You go and freshen up. We will go out after breakfast. Hope that's okay with you?

N: Okay. I don't have any problem.

Manik went towards dressing table to set his hair and Nandini was about to go to washroom but she stopped at middle and turned towards Manik

N: Umm Manik, did Rick call you?

M: No and you don't need to ask whether he had called or not. If he calls, I myself will tell you. Don't worry.

Nandini smiled and nodded her head. She took bath and got ready wearing a beautiful saree.

(Nandini's attire)

(Manik's attire)

Then they went downstairs together to have their breakfast. They found everyone at table waiting for them except Nyonika as she has gone to mandir. They took their seat. Manan sat beside each other.

A (with a teasing smile): So devarji, where are you taking my devrani? Some romantic place? Resort? Honeymoon suit? Or some other private place?

Manan looked at each other. They were feeling embarrassed as well as a little awkward. Manik also nodded his head in disbelief as he knew Avni won't leave her teasing mode so easily.

M: Bhabi, please don't start again. We are not going to some romantic places. We are just going for sight seeing. Nandini is new here, so she should know this place.

A: (making a bad face) Huh boring couple. I thought you are newly married, so you should be romancing all the time. Leave it.

They had their breakfast and Avneil went to office and Manan went for their outing.

Manik was driving the car and Nandini was sitting in the passenger seat beside him. There was complete silence between them which was peaceful but awkward. Manik parked the car at beach side. There was a shade made.

This side of beach is not at all crowded. Manik came out from car and opened the door of Nandini's side. Nandini came out from the car. They were walking towards the shade but none of them were talking may be they didn't know how to start a conversation as their relationship is not like other normal couples.

Breaking the silence between them Nandini said, "This place is very nice. I loved it. There is so much peace here. Thank you."

"I know. This is peaceful," Manik replied with a small smile on his face.

N: people usually bring their girlfriend or wife here. l mean in this type of places. Why do you bring me here?

M: I don't know. May be because I love this place very much. Once I was sad so I went out for driving, then I found this place. It always lightens up my mood. I wanted to come here with my wife but........

Again there was silence between them. They were looking towards the sea.

N: Manik can you give me your phone?

M: umm sure.

Nandini took the phone and went a little away from Manik. She called Rick's number.

N: Hello, Rick, how are you?

R: Am fine. How are you?

N: Am also good.

R: Where are you? Still in your in-laws?

N: Rick please understand I have to be there till you come back. Because wherever I go, papa will find me for sure. But now am in sea beach. I came for sight seeing with Manik.

R: What? Here am trying to come India as soon as possible and there you are roaming around with your so called husband? And you are telling this to me now? Leave his house today only. I don't wanna hear anything.

N: Rick, please understand I can't.

R: Okay then be with him. Don't you dare ever calling me. I am blocking you from everywhere. Bye.

Saying this he cut the call. Nandini tried calling him again and again but it was switched off.

Nandini came to Manik with a sad face. She was angry as well.

N: I want to go home.

M: Now only?

N: yes.

M: If you don't like this place, we can go somewhere else.

N: (shouting on Manik) I said I want to go home can't you understand.

Manik didn't say anything and headed back towards the car was parked. The drive to home was silent but this time it wasn't peaceful.

Coming back from outside Nandini was still silent nor Manik asked her anything.

At evening
Nandini was standing in front of window. That time Manik came from outside.

M: Are you still angry?

Nandini looked at him but didn't say anything.

M: What happened why are you not talking?

N: (angrily) Why are you talking to me so much? I am not at all interested in talking to you.

M: (shouted angrily) I am also not interested and please don't show other's anger on me.

He was about to go but Nyonika came into their room. Manik stopped at his place seeing her and Nandini also smiled a little.

Nyo: Manik, we all are going to your mama's place. Will you two join?

M: No, maa, I am not feeling like going anywhere. We had visited them a few days back only.

Nyo: Okay. Nandini beta, you come with us.

N: Maa, Manik is not coming, then how will I go?

Nyo: But I didn't make dinner. What will you both eat?

M: Don't worry, Maa. We will order something or have something out.

Nyo: Okay then. Take care. We are leaving.

At night
Nandini was sitting on coach reading a magazine. Manik came from office, looked at Nandini but did not talk to her and went to room to freshen up. He came from wash room and went to kitchen to find something to eat but didn't find anything as he had forgotten about what Nyonika had told.

So, he called Nyonika to ask about food. Then Nyonika reminded him about what he had told. Manik after that ordered some food. After almost half an hour the food was delivered. He took one of the packets and was about to go to room but stopped seeing Nandini.

M: Dinner is kept in the kitchen. If someone is hungry, then she can have it.

Nandini didn't said anything but she felt hungry after sometime. So, she went towards dining table and before that she checked, if Manik was watching or not. When she didn't find Manik around she sat to eat. But Manik was watching her from stairs. He smiled seeing her this antics.

Precap: Starting of a new bond.

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