I have learned that there is more power in a good strong hug than in a thousand meaningful words.

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MANIK POV

Oh god!

She's So innocent and a cute one. I think it is going to be tough for me because i am easily losing my control Infront of her..

She is attractive, there is strong attraction i can feel it and kind of liking it too.

Right now she is in the bathroom and it's taking her quite long. I thought to check on her and moved towards the bathroom.

"Nandini.. ", I asked knocking on the door.

"Yes.", She replied softly.

I sighs!

She is fine.

I thought she might fell asleep in the bathroom..

"What's taking you so long? Are you okay? ", I asked her with concern.

She replied after a while.

"Umm... Wooo.... your clothes are kind of loose. ", She said a bit loud.

"Come out i will see to it. ", I said assuring her.

She opened the door and came out slowly holding the pant style lower from her waist.

She was looking so cute in my clothes. I can assure she is small and having a a very slim body. She's looking like a small bunny hiding in a shirt.. my shirt is reaching till mid thighs.. the Shirt sleeves are literally hiding her Hands.. the shoulder from one side is sliding down now and then she is setting it with a cute grumpy face..

I smiled inwardly.

"How much it is loose? ", I asked her softly..

Looking innocently at me , " This much. ", She said and left the lower which she was clutching from her waist.

What the!

She Left it Easily!!!!

Well! It was damn loose because it just directly Slide down on the ground showing her bare legs..

Damn it's going to be a long night....

I was looking at her bare legs and gulped the dirty thoughts running in my mind.

Oh come on!

I am obviously a man with hormones.

How much one can control!!?

When he has such a beautiful wife!!??

I looked up at her and she was standing their making a sad pout.

" Look it fall down", She said grumpily.

Well i can see that!

"Umm.. Let it be. The T-shirt is long enough. ", I said as matter of fact , after clearing my throat..

Technically they are not long enough . There were barely covering her thighs but i don't mind..

You know Full Clear View!

Shut up Manik!!

"No..They will raise up once i laid on the bed. ", She said softly battling her eyelashes at me.

I sighed!

I would love that but never mind enough display for today..

I don't want to loose control When it's just Starting of Our relationship..

"Give me your boxers. ", She asked with Authority with no ting on shy.

My eyes widened..

Is she really asking for my boxers or it's just the imagination of my dirty mind!!?

Is she a Photocopy of That Shy Nandini!?

Just there is no shyness she has!!!!

"You want my boxers? ", I asked again to clarify.

"Yes. Please.. I'll give you tomorrow after washing it.. " She asked hopefully.

"You will wear boxers. ", I said chuckling and she made a face.

" It will be a replacement for shorts. I hope they are big. ", She said simply.

I am amused on her innocence but i decided to tease her..

" What you think Nandini? Big or small? ", I asked smirking.

" How do i know? They are your boxers. ", She said as matter of fact.

" Well! For your information i am big.. ", I whispered huskily in her ears.

" Big as in? ", She asked innocently.

You are going to spoil her Innocence man!!

My Subconscious mocked at me..

" What all man have in their boxers nandini? ", I asked surprised..

She is so naive!

She open her mouth to say something but closed them soon. Her face was all red.

She was blushing hard.

"Are you blushing Nandini? ", I asked teasingly.

" No i am not.. ", She replied quickly looking Away.

" Okay, but i don't believe you. ", I said Winking at her and went to get my boxers.

I brought the one which was a bit tight on me so that it fit her well. Before i can give her, she snatched it from me .

"Quite Desperate are you. ", I commented loudly , quite enough to hear her.

She ignored me and put the lowers up again holding them from waist with a cute Pout..

she went back in bathroom.

Cute! She is such a baby..

After a while she came out from the bathroom looking sexy and cute at the same time. The boxers were bit tight on her butts and i liked it.. 😉

Well never imagined a woman wearing my boxers and roaming around me as if she owns the place and me ; after THAT DAY..

Except Muku, Aliya and the Malhotra ladies I never thought about any other woman After THAT DAY..

I Never let Anyone Roam around me!!

I'll try my best to trust her..

I know I have Issues trusting New People..

But I'll try my level Best to trust her, our relationship, trust dadi Choice and Will Give a Chance to This relationship..

I hold her hand and kissed her forehead and said, " come nandini let's sleep..", nodding her head she kept num Still, she is busy in her own world.

" nandini........", She's lost in her Own thought So I Again Call her, " Nandini...........", this time a little louder.

Coming out from her own world She looked down and says," yes..".

"Nandini.. can we talk..? ", She nodded her head.

" Nandini.. I'm asking u something so u should answer me instead of nodding.. Ok!? ", She again nod her head..

" actually I want to ask u that hmmmm that ki why don't u meet ur Other family Members while leaving ur home.. You just Meet Your Mammu..", I Asked curiously.

I again Continue, " I know that u are a shy person but I'm ur husband so u can share everything to me I'll keep it secret.. "

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NANDINI POV

Mami told me that he Is marrying me because of her dadi and family..

I jerked out from my thought When ;

" Nandini u ok?", I Heard his Caring Voice.

" wo..........actually.. ", I Stuttered not knowing how to Form Words.

" ok no worries when you feel to share I'm here to listen u..", He Said While holding my hand in his.

I think I should share some basic incidents which I face in my life because I remembered that my mom always says to me that never ever hide anything from your life partner,  so I hope that he will listen to me not like my Mamu..

" jii wo.....My family don't like me..", Mustering Courage I Finally Started.

" don't like u.. means?", He Asked with Frown.

" Mamu thought that I Killed my parents he and Mami always blame me for my parents death.. she also told that you marrying me because of your family pressure.. ", while crying silently I said soo much to him.

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MANIK POV

listening her words I Was shocked that how can an innocent soul like her would be responsible for her parents death?

" somewhat ur mami is right umm... actually I was not ready for this marriage but dadi told me that you r a good match for me.. And She Knows you Quite Well.. so I agreed but one more thing that I'll make this marriage work..", Listening my Words a small smile appeared on Her lips this is the first time that I saw her Smiling..

And trust me , her smile makes my heart Skipped a beat!!

" wanna share something more? ", I Asked encouraging her.

" I.....I want to show u Something.. ", She Stammered.

" okay!!!! ", I Nodded my head.

She Removed her Hairs from her neck showing me Some Marks at that Place.. Her Marks Shocked me, How Can Someone Beat her Like This?

Wait a minute!

Did I Say Beat Her!!?

My Blood Boiled even thinking Like This!!

How Dare Someone Tried to beat my Wife!!??

" Nandini What's All this??? ", I Asked Worriedly creasing the Marks Softly..

" My Mami beat me yesterday Night.. ", She Revealed closing her eyes making me shocked..

Fab-4 Was with her then How Can her Mami hit her!?

Did fab-4 Knew about it!?

" But why??", I Asked holding her hands.

" As I already told u they don't like me.. If Cabir Bhai and Dhruv bhai doesn't reach on Time She was planing to burn my hand..", She Said Crying Badly.

Listening her I engulfed her in a tight hug..

Our First Hug..

After sometime I make her sit on bed Properly.

" wanna say something else? ", I Asked Creasing Her Cheek.

" I'll tell u but not now.. ", She Said Shaking her head.

Listening her I nodded my head..

" Nandini.. I'm your husband so you can call me Manik.. okay so come let's sleep its already 12am.."

saying this We both lay down on bed and Nandini sleep instantly as She Was hell tired due to Crying......

taking her in my embrace.. I Crease Her Hairs..

why I took her in My embrace I don't know....?

It Felt So natural!!

I Never thought that I'll be talking to someone so casually..

Teasing her!!

Smiling with her!!

Laughing with Her!!

After THAT DAY!!

Slowly I too Drifted in sleep with her thoughts in my mind..

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WRITER's POV

On Other Side ; Nitin is sitting in his room's Balcony and Staring The Same frame Gifted by Nandini..

He Was all Confused and Restless After Hearing Nandini's Words..

Did He Misunderstood her!?

But How Can He misunderstood her When he himself See her with Blooded Knife!?

Mami Comes Inside While holding Her Head as It's paining Allot.. And She also Bandaged her forehead..

Hearing door opening Nitin Looked Towards Her and got worried seeing bandage on her forehead.. He hurriedly Comes towards the cupboard and kept the frame safely and then walk towards her..

He makes her sit on The bed he himself sit beside her..

" Sheela.. What happened!? ", He Asked with concern.

" Wohh.. I Just Slipped in Store Room and got unconscious.. ", She Lied.

" But What Were you doing in store Room!? ", He Frowned.

He don't even know that his niece sleep in store Room.. As well as he didn't know Nandini Wear Soha's Clothes..

He never wanted to See her.... So, he mostly keep Distance from her and let Sheela Handle her..

" Nothing.. Some Bags of nandini Were kept There.. ", Sheela Lied again.

" Ohh.. Okay.. You Alright.. Now!? ", sheela Nodded her head and Nitin help her to lay down on Bed properly..

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CHARACTER SKETCH { For those Who Asked Me..}

MAHESH And SWARNA MALHOTRA :-

Elder Son and daughter-in-law of Durga Dev Singh Malhotra.. Parents of Kartik , Sapna and Randhir..
Keeps high society thinking and respect Durga allot..

( I changed the name of Mahesh. It was Manish before as I was forgetting again and again and also in some parts you can also find that I had written Manish instead of Mahesh and Mahesh instead of Manish. I'm actually reminding you so that you guys won't get confused.. )  → EDITED on July 1, 2023.

SUKET And SANGEETA MALHOTRA :-

Younger Son and daughter-in-law of durga Dev Singh Malhotra.. Parents of Manik.. He's the only Son of them.. They are proud of his Son..

SANDHIR ( SANYUKTA and RANDHIR ) MALHOTRA :-

Younger Son and daughter-in-law of Manish and Swarna And also younger to Manik.. Respect and Love Manik allot.. For both of them Manik is their ideal..

KARTIK & NAIRA MALHOTRA :-

Elder Son and daughter-in-law of Manish and Swarna and younger to Manik.. They also love and respect Manik allot..

MANIK MALHOTRA :-

Eldest Son of Malhotras and hier of The Malhotra property.. Loved his Parents and dadi Allot and also Respect His Bade Papa and badi Maa.. Lead Singer Of Fab-5 band.. His friends are his Family.. Having Trust Issues with New People.. And just Now Married to Nandini Manik Malhotra.

NANDINI MURTHY/KAPOOR/MANIK MALHOTRA :-

Only Daughter of Ram and Priya Murthy.. And the prim witness of her Parents Murderer.. Due to Her Mami, Her sister - Soha and her Brother - Shyam's Torcher.. She Become Really Sensitive.. She Loved her Mamu - Nitin Allot but now she's so hurt due to his behavior and distrust on her.. Only hier of the property which was left by her Parents.. She wanted to continue her parents company but her mamu didn't even Let her complete her Study.. But She's the highest Rank Holder Of CAT Exam..

NITIN And SHEELA KAPOOR :-

Mama and Mami of Nandini.. They are Parents of Soha and Shyam.. Due to misunderstanding Nitin hate nandini and Mami never like her.. Mami Is selfish and money Minded Person.. The property of nandini is under Nitin's Control.. He never try to took over it but he's managing it on low level.. he never sit on his jijaji's place in office.. soon he is going to handover the property and responsibilities of MURTHY INDUSTRY....

SOHA KAPOOR :-

Younger daughter of nitin and sheela.. Just like her mother.. Fear from her father.. Jealous of nandini.. spend lots of money on the name of good deeds like ; NGOs and Mandir etc.. Act all good girl in front of her father..

SHYAM KAPOOR :-

Elder Son of Nitin and Sheela.. He's a criminal Advocate.. And tour allot.. Lust on Nandini.. but claimed to Love her..

Fab-5 ~ Manik, Dhruv, Aliya, Mukti and Cabir..

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SAPNA MALHOTRA/MUKHERJEE -

She's the only daughter of Malhotras.. Mahesh & Swarna's daughter.. younger to Kartik and Elder to Randhir.. married to love of her life Sanjay Mukherjee.. love her both family allot specially her Manik Bhai.. can fight with anyone for him..

SANJAY MUKHERJEE -

A boy who just smile and spread happiness.. a Tech Engineer by profession and CEO of their family business.. has Only his Elder Brother and Bhabhi , and his twin nephews.. love his family allot.. married to love of his life..

AKSHAT & ARPITA MUKHERJEE -

Elder Brother and Bhabhi of sanjay.. Arpita is a housewife and a mother twins.. love sanjay and sapna like her kids.. Akshat also love his family Allot and the Managing director of their family business..

>>Continuation In Next Part<<

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Welcome to the thirteenth Part of Manan's " HUMSAFAR " Journey.. I hope it wasn't boring!!🤞

Manik is Such a Good Husband 😭🤩

Innocent Nandini is always a peace to my Eyes 😝😂

Helpless and Hormonal Manik is such a cutie 😂🤣

Why Manik Have Trust Issues!?🤔

Will in Future Manik's Trust issues Brings Strom in manan's Life!?

Few words on Nitin And Sheela..🤐

No updates on Saturday and Sunday of this story.. I also need rest..😉

Do check out our New Manan story based on Werewolves " The Story of a Rare Wolf ".. my favourite genre.. I'm literally obsessed with this Genre..😍❤️

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