“If I had a flower for every time thought of you… I could walk through my garden forever.”

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MANIK POV

Me and nandini settled in my car and I start driving the car concentrating on the road, not knowing what to ask her?

I'm just tapping my fingers on steering wheel our journey was filled With silence, even being a bussinessman I don't have anything to say.. I know it's not some project or a presentation that I would be having lengthy speech but it's reality of my life.. I'm feeling something strange inside me..  I never felt This Kind of Feelings before,Taking deep breaths I finally mustered courage and ask her giving a small glance and then looked back to the Road , " Are you okay!? ", She was Still Silently Sobbing.

" y......ye......yes..", She replied in between her Sob trying to control herself..  Seeing her Tears something churned inside me..

I paas her my handkerchief.. She looked at handkerchief and then me with her teary innocent eyes..

" we will be reaching home soon.. ", I informed her Softly.

" ca.... can I get some water?", She Asked While wiping her tears with handkerchief.

" yeah sure..", I replied While Handing her a water bottle which I always carry with myself in car..

How Should I start the conversation even she is not looking up at all.. since the time we have sit in car, she is looking down all the Time playing with her Fingers.. her nose ring is shining in the light.. and her face has turned red with continuous crying.. she's looking so beautiful that I'm unable to concentrate on drive..

coming out of my thoughts I stopped the car because there I saw so many cars are waiting for traffic signal to turn green..

Suddenly the silence filled with the voice of My phone Rings , I receive the Call, it was from Dadi.

" hello dadi.."

" Maan, why did you guys get so late, we all reached Malhotra Palace.." , I heard DADi's concern filled voice..

" Dadi actually we are stuck in traffic we'll be there soon " informing this I cut the call.

After 10 mins the traffic signals shows green.. and the cars started to run towards their own destination..

As the traffic get clear I started the car and drove to malhotra Palace..
In this ride no one utter a signal word..

Reaching palace I open my side of door and came jog towards Nandini's side to open the door, Opening It I forward my hand.. she looked at me with her innocence filled eyes.. I gestured her with my eyes to hold my hand, she lower her eyes and then took it.. I smiled feeling her hand in mine..

Holding her hand in Mine , I helped her to come out and We both walk towards the entrance of Palace..

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WRITER POV

Malhotra Palace

Hearing car sound all thought they arrived durga signal Sanyukta to brought something She nodded her head and went towards in kitchen to get all the things for their welcome..

Sapna was really excited to see her bhabhi.. as she was buzy at marriage time , she didn't meet with her.. but she really likes her cute bhabhi..

Sanjay pull her hair to get her attention.. she glare at him for teasing her.. he winked at her Instead of fearing and then pinched her bare waist making her jump on her place..

Her squeal catch swarna's attention, she looked at her worriedly, " what happened sapna!? ".

" Nothing Mom.. ", Sapna Replied grinning sheepishly. Swarna nodded and then got buzy in her Work whereas sapna hit on her husband shoulder.. he chuckled at her..

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MANIK POV

We Reached at The entrance dadi stopped Us saying, " after performing aarti you both will  enter", MOM did our aarti and call Naira , she brought haldi thaal and MOM told nandini to dip her hands in Alta and Mark her hands Print on the wall.. Nandini  did What MOM told..

soon Sanyukta put rice filled kalash and instructed her to kick it With her right leg , holding her lehanga in her both hands nandini kick the kalash and then Sanyukta told nandini to put her feets in red thaal and walk inside the Palace..

she did and after sometimes We came Inside hall Dadi make Me sit beside Nandini and place a big bowl Infront of Us..

" So it's time for our favourite ritual.. ", Sapna Chirped.

" and We are with Our nandini.. ", Fab-4 suddenly shouted in excitement..

I narrowed my Eyes at them while cabir give me a What Look!

" Yes Buddy.. Me, Aliya, Mukti and Cabir are in nandu's Side.. ", Dhruv said smiling cheekily.

I felt something burning inside hearing her Nick name give by my Buddy..

Don't he Know Only I Have The Right to Call her by nick Names!?

" Come On.. Babydoll.. You have to win.. ", Aliya shouted excitingly.

Aliya! She's Also calling her by nick Name!!

Damn you Aliya!!

soon We Started finding the ring nandini got the ring and at the sametime I also get ring which I didn't know but when I pulled the ring out she was Also holding out the Ring.. all See I'm  holding Nandini's hand as We took out it..

seeing us like this nandini holding ring and I also holding her hands all begins to smile....realising What I did I left her hand, immediately.

It was little bizarre..

While fab-4 hoot for us.. I Can Feel nandini getting Shy as She bend her head.. her cheeks have turned scarlet..

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9:30 @ night..

Dadi told everyone to do their dinner and take rest as all were busy from morning.. so it's understandable that everyone must be tired..

So When I and nandini going towards dining hall.. Mom Stopped Us so Dad asked Mom Why she stop Us!?

she told to dadi that..

" Mummyji let Manik and nandini eat their dinner in room.. both are really tired.. "

" you are Right Sangeeta g..", Dad nodded.

" As you guys wish..", dadi said with Smile and turn to Nandini and kissed on her forehead making nandini Smile..

And then Dadi told one servant to take Our food to Our Room..

I held Nandini's hand as I saw her struggling with her heavy Saree , so I hold her hand and walk with her towards Our room..

I Can Feel Her Shivering with my Mere Touch And that's makes me happy!

Reaching Our room servant kept the food trolley inside the room and left....

entering inside I closed the door turned only to See her fidgeting with her Fingers nervously..

" U go and sit on sofa.."

Nandini nodded her head in yes meekly Still not looking at Me.

I don't know Why but This making Me restless!?

" ummmmm feel free its ur room too.."

She Nodded her head again and sit on sofa..

I came and served dinner in her plate and give the plate to her.....

She took plate with shivering hands..

I took another plate and serve dinner in another plate for myself and start eating..

" U should start ur dinner..", Seeing her Immobile I Said to Her.

" OK ", I heard her melodious voice for the very first Time , she was just mum in All the ritual of our marriage.. She start eating slowly after completing our dinner..

I stand up and turn to her, " u wait I'll change and come.. Till then you rest..you must be tired.. ", I said with Concern.

" oh.......oh..ok "

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After Changing my dress in night suit I came from washroom to See She's already free from her heavy jewelleries..

So I says Her  to change her dress too...

I Started drying my hair with towel but When I See her She was still Standing at the Same Place And Fidgeting her dupatta with her hand..

I Frowned at this..

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NANDINI POV

I Don't Know How to tell him!?

But If I didn't tell him then How Will I Sleep in This heavy saree!?

No Nandini! You Have to!!

Come on you can do it..

After taking a Deep breath and gaining a lot of courage I says him, " Umm....wo... Actually i.. am.....not having any dress to wear..", After saying I Just Bend My Head Down again.

" whhhhat!!!! ", I Can hear his Shocked voice..

" You means to Say that u didn't brought any of your dresses with u!? ", He Asked.

" wo......Actually my all dresses wo..... ", I Stuttered not knowing how to Tell him that I always used to wear Soha's clothes..

" Nandini.. Say..", He Said while looking at Me , waiting For my Answer.

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MANIK POV

" Wo..... I used to wear m........my cousin s........sis..... Soha's...... clothes so she didn't gav........gave me any clothes..", She Said bending her head down..

It's Seems her Maternal Family doesn't Like Her!

I pulled her Chin Upward with my first Finger and my dark brown eyes Met with her blue one..

"Wear my clothes.. I'll Arrange your clothes tomorrow.. Okay? ", I  said suggestively..

I don't know If She will fit in mine clothes or not But We don't Have any other Option!

Do we!!?

So I brought a T-shirt and pant style lower for her..

She took it from me and moved towards the bathroom..

After Muttering a Small," Thank you..".

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SHYAM POV

After driving a little distance I Reached The Place to have fun with my nandini..

I will Sure devour her today..

No One will be able to separate her from me till then I won't taste her delicious Body.. then I'll Marry my Nandini..

I Entered inside and find goons are playing Cards While My nandini is tying with rope on the chair and her face is still covered with Veil.

I Walked towards her Excitingly And walked towards Her and When I Lifted her Veil my jaw dropped Seeing Soha tying there instead of my nandini..

Soha is unconscious..

I took a relief breath that she won't get to know about me!

No one Knows I love My Nandini..

And will Never Know!

But then my blood boil and I turn towards goons angirly and walked towards them and hold one goon's collar and dragged him out..

Followed by the other two.

As We reached out I pushed him and give him a punch..

" This is not the girl.. You supposed to kidnap.. ", I Yelled out angrely.

" But Boss.. She was the One who was Dressed in bridal wear.. And a lady was taking her out for the marriage.. ", I was Shocked hearing them.

What they are actually saying!?

Why Will Soha Marry instead of nandini!?

And where is My Nandini!!?

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>>Continuation In Next Part<<

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Welcome to the twelve-th Part Of Manan's " HUMSAFAR " journey.. I hope it wasn't that boring!!?🤞

What you will Say knowing that Nandini Wear Soha's Clothes!?🙄

Did you Guyz Like Manan Talk!?🤔

Few Words For Shyam😣

Jealous Manik Is Always treat to Watch😉

What Will happen When Manik Will See nandini in his Clothes!?😜🙈

Sapna-Sanjay , aren't they cute!!?🥰😇

I have a new concept in my mind which clicked as I'm in These days listening an audiobook.. it's a really interguing story.. and I decided to write it in Manan Version.. do you guyz want me to write it!!?🙄🤔

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