Cold breeze hitting her face as she sat in balcony engrossed making interior design of her company. Her hair was disturbed so she tucks her hair back and finding a rubber band she tied her in bun and again focused designing the design.

Her thoughts were disturbed her phone ring. She sighs and bitting her lips in frustration she placed the pencil on the table and looks for her phone that was nowhere to be found. Rubbing her head nervously she picks the piles of paper and kept aside and found her phone. The phone stops ringing.

She took her phone and glances at the caller id and seeing Abhi calling her at this time she frowns but nevertheless she dials his number back while leaning back to the couch and getting little comfortable.

Nandini : hello Bhai. You called, sorry I missed your call. I was little busy completing the design.

Abhi : hello baby doll. I am sorry calling at this time but can you do a favour. I forget to bring my important file for a meeting and I haven't got time to rush back home and get the file. Can you please send the file with a driver? I would have asked you but you are busy with your own work.

Nandini : Bhai. I will drop the file to you. Where do you have the meeting? Is there file in your room?

She stood up and walks out of her room and starts walking towards Abhi's room. She enters inside and shakes her head seeing the state of the room.

Abhi : yes. The file is in the room. It's kept on side of table beside the bed in last drawer. Check it. It is blue colour folder. Can you please bring your Malthora's industrial? I will meet you there.

Nandini : Malthora's industrial. You didn't tell me you have meeting with Manik. If I know about this then I would have come there earlier. I was also working on everyone's dresses for the wedding. I wanted to show him the designs but then I thought he might be busy with his work and didn't want to be disturbed. Bhai I found the file. What time is your meeting? I will be before the meeting starts.

Abhi : I am really sorry baby doll. I didn't knew. My meeting starts at 2pm. Please come quickly as you can. I will be waiting for you outside the office.

She nodded her head and after talking to him hangs up the phone and taking the file from the drawer headed back to her room and rushed to balcony.

Looking at the designs of her office she thought taking with her and get them completed over there.
Neatly and carefully picked up the all designs and kept in her bag and tidying up the balcony she went back to room and took her new sketch book where it had everyone's dresses designs for the wedding.

Her cheeks turned crimson and body was covered with goosebumps as the realisation hits her within a month a month she will no longer be a single but a married woman. She can't express what she was feeling. She looked very happy and excited but heartbroken knowing she has to leave her family.

Her heart breaks into zillions pieces remembering about her family. She didn't leave the home nor family who gave her every happiness and sorrow.

Her eyes were filled with tears and chucking herself a little she wipes her tears away and kept the sketch book in a bag and went to washroom to change.

She comes out of washroom and looks at herself and smiled wearing blue jeans and white tank top with bigger size of her wore yellow shirt on top.

Taking her phone and her bag she walks out of the room and went downstairs. She knew no was at home because everyone went to their respective work including Ishita who went to meet Neyoinka.

( Nandini's attire)

Walking through the corridor and passing a smile to employees who walked past her she went to receptionist and smiles looking at the new girl. The new girl who recently joined working there smiles.

Girl : hello Nandini ma'am. How can I help you? Are you here to meet Manik sir unfortunately he's in a meeting? Do you want to inform him about your arrival?

Nandini : hello Meera. No please don't let him know. Can you please tell where the meeting is held?

Meera smiles and nodded her head and called one of the employees who comes there and looks at her. Meera told him to take Nandini to the meeting room Manik is here. Nandini smiles and thanking Meera follows him whose name is Yug who seems to be nice towards her.

Yug : I am sorry to ask but may I know what is your name? You haven't told me anything about yourself.

Nandini chuckles and Yug just lost it there because he was mesmerised by her beauty and aura.

Nandini : you didn't even let me speak Yug. My name is Nandini Murthy.

Yug's eyes widened as the realisation hits him. He looks at her in shock realising she is the one who doesn't come front of media. She is the one Murthy's daughter who is loved by people without being limelight in the media. He sheepish smiles.

Yug : oh my god! How come I didn't realise it? Now I understand why I have seen you more often here. I never thought I would be waiting you like this.

Nandini chuckles and stops walking. When Yug stops walking and turns around looking at her.

Nandini : how long have you been working here?

Yug : it's been 3 years. I am thankful to Manik sir for giving such opportunity to work with him and the team. It always has been amazing experience. If you don't mind me asking you. What is that you do?

Nandini : wow! That's really good. Please don't mind it but I am not going to tell you what I do because I want to keep it secret for now. You will know once I announce to the world.

Yug : as you wish. I don't mind. I will wait. You are so beautiful and sweet. Are you dating anyone?

Nandini held her smile back and immediately understood he was trying on her but she had to break his heart because she is already engaged and soon to get married.

Nandini : thank you for your words Yug but sorry to break your heart. I am engaged and will be getting married next month.

She raised her hand and showed him the ring. Yug faked to be heartbroken and chuckles slightly. Even Nandini chuckles along with Yug and continued to walk towards the meeting room followed by Yug.

She thanks Yug when they arrived to meeting room and she glanced through the window and could see Abhi sitting beside a man. Her eyes searched for one person and second later she found him sitting on the head chair back facing towards her.

She didn't take a second to recognise him. She smiles and waves her hand at Arjun who caught her peeping inside. She took her phone and messaged Abhi informing about arrival but seems like Abhi didn't checked his phone. She sighs and thought to knock.

Taking a deep breath she knocks first then enters inside only after hearing Manik's voice. By his voice she could tell he didn't like the disturbance.

Pushing the door she enters inside only to get everyone's attention on hers including Manik who looks at her and smirks a little before masking it.

Nandini looks at everyone then looked at Manik who winks at her making her eyes widened. Glaring at him she looks at her brother who chuckles seeing their little interaction and stood up from his chair.

Abhi : I apologies for the disturbance. My sister just came to drop a file. Manik excuse us for a minute.

Manik nodded his head making everyone shock and surprised but didn't question anything because they know Abhi isn't just his business partner but his sister's boyfriend. Abhi smiles at Nandini.

Nandini shot him a glare and handed the file who took it and thanked her and whispers to her.

Abhi : I am very sorry baby doll but I am innocent here. Your arrogant fiancée over there is jerk. He is the one asked me to call you or shall I threatened me because he desperately wanted to see you.

Her eyes widened as she heard Abhi and took a glimpse of Manik whose eyes were fixed on her. She looked away and muttering something in her head she was about to walk out of the room but stopped when she heard Manik's voice. She turns around and looks at him passing him deathly glare.

Manik dismissed the meeting and everyone rushed out of the meeting room and Abhi seeing them sharing a look chuckles and sneaks out from there.

Manik stood up from his seat and took a remote control switching the curtains and smirks as he made his way towards who looked completely flabbergasted by his action. She starts taking steps back as he got closer to her. He smirks seeing her.

He puts his hand on the door and his other hand he raised up and caressed her cheek while whispering.

Manik : sunshine. What a lovely surprise we have? I wasn't expecting you here. You told me you were busy but I didn't think this is called being busy.

Nandini : indeed! Mr Malthora. What a great surprise I have witnessed? I would have missed the opportunity to see what you can do in my absence. I didn't expect or never expect thought Mr Malthora can play ugliest games. I know what you did Manik.

Manik chuckles and leans forward and cupping her face placed a kiss on her head and left his lips rested there for a moment before he stepped back and looks at her with a soft smile on his face. Her heart starts to beat to so fast. Her stomach filled with butterflies.

Manik : I missed you so much. I was dying every seconds to see you. I didn't knew how could I meet you so I told Abhi to call you here.

Nandini : you could have called me Manik. I might have come without hesitating. You didn't have to play the game. Not that I mind but still.

Manik : I am sorry sunshine. I heard you were working on our wedding dresses. Is it going to tire you? I mean I don't want you stressing during our wedding. Wouldn't it be better to let someone do it?

Nandini : I understand your concern Manik but I really want to design and customised according everyone's dresses. It won't make tired. Can we go to your cabin? I have to show you the designs.

Manik nodded his head and opening the door gestures her to go first. She smiles and walks out first followed by Manik who was right behind her.

Manik didn't cared about his employees looking t them and gossiping whereas Nandini got conscious and tilting her head looks at him who just smiles and comes beside her and glares at the employees who looked down and got back to their work.

They entered to the cabin and Manik closed his cabin door and pulls his chair and looks at her who stood beside her. He held her shoulder and made her sit on his chair who starts to panic and mumbling.

Nandini : Manik. I can't sit here. This is your seat.

Manik : shush sunshine. No where is written you can't sit here. Whatever is mine is yours.

She smiles and comfortable sat down and looks at him who moves the file of papers aside and sat on the desk holding her hands in his.

Manik : shall I order something to eat or drink? Did you have your lunch? Did you drive yourself?

Nandini : so many questions at the same time Manik. No i don't want to eat anything. You don't need worry because I had my lunch before I came here. I drove myself because there was no driver available and for your information I can drive.

Manik : I know you can drive but your safety is impotent Nandini. You even refused to take bodyguards with you. I don't know what to do.

Nandini : I don't want to talk about them. Leave all these. Let me show the designs. I was working on my company interior designs too. I want to your opinion and choice too. I am too confused. Help me.

He chuckles and nodded his head. She took her took out and starts showing him while he listened very carefully and was observing the design.

Nandini : how is it? What do you think? Which one looks better? I like this one but I am not sure.

Manik : Both of them looks very amazing and beautiful. . Why don't you try to combine both of you? It would be look fantastic. You may know more than me. It's just my opinion. I think it would look amazing if you could combine which design.

She looks at him then looked at the design and thought and it could look amazing.

Nandini : I knew it. You would help me. This is the best idea. I can do something about this. Thank you Manik. I will also show you the wedding dresses.

He nodded her head and couldn't hold his smile back seeing her excitement. She took her another book out and starts flipping the page and Manik looked amazed and proud seeing the designs.

Manik : wow! All of them look wonderful sunshine but where is our attires? Aren't you going to design it?

Nandini : yes! I am designing ours too but that I will be surprise for you. You will get on each function.

Manik starts winching but Nandini let him win this time. She closed the sketch book and looks at him.

Nandini : please Manik. Don't be sad. You will love it. I don't want to ruin my surprise.

Manik nodded his head and leans forward resting his head on her shoulder. She smiles and starts to ruffle his hair with a smile playing on her lips.

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