Hey guys! I'm updating even though target isn't completed. But next time I won't update if the target isn't complete.

Today, I hurted my hand and it's paining. But I know I will recover soon.

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05.04.22

"Nandini! Ho gaya?" Manik shouted coming inside the room to see her struggling with the saree to pin it properly. He sighed thinking today also she has to wear saree.

"Agar nahi ho raha hai toh change karlo. Saree mat pehno. Aur vaise bhi bike pe saree mein baithna mushkil hoga tumhe." He voiced out the concern towards her making her smile but then shake her head.

"I can't. Aaj toh sirf dusra din hai. Aur agar ghar jaate wakt maine normal suit pehna toh sab baatein banayenge. Isse behtar toh main isi mein chali jaun." She didn't want to face any problems or any taunts and he knew it.

Without saying anything he moved towards her and taking the pin from her he pinned it properly making her stare at him. Once he was done he saw her gawking at her making him chuckle.

"Ho gaya. Chale?" Manik asked to which she bobbed her head. Taking the small bag Manik moved out and Nandini followed him.

As they came in the living area they saw Manik's whole family waiting for them.

"Maa, kal se mera college start ho raha hai. Aur main kal college hone ke baad hi ghar vapas aaungi." Listening her Neonika bobbed her head with a smile where as Sneha rolled her eyes and looked away.

"Kal college jaane ki kya jarurat hai? Kal hi toh shadi huyi hai tum dono ki. Aur ghar bhi toh dekhna hai." Listening dadi Nandini felt bad and Manik sighed seeing her again saying something.

"Dadi, 2 hafte baad meri exam hai aur main ignore nahi kar sakti college. Aur maine leave sirf 5 din ki li thi." Nandini replied keeping away all the emotions that she felt. Dadi rolled her eyes and went from there making her sad.

She looked at Manik who blinked his eyes in assurance.

"Maa, aata hun." Saying this Manik went outside and Nandini followed him. He gave her the bag and told her to wait. Starting his bike he brought it towards her and told her to sit. She turned back to see Neonika standing there. Nandini settled on the back holding Manik's shoulder and the bag was shifted infront.

"Dhyan se jana. Aur Manik bike teji se mat chalana. Late hota hai toh hone do." Manik bobbed his head and bidding bye to jer they left the premises.

They were on the road soon. Nandini was quiet all the time and Manik was finding it really awkward. He has the habit of talking while driving.

"Nandini...kuch baat vaat karo." He suggested taking a turn making her bite her lips.

"Kya baat karun? Aap bike chala rahe ho aur agar kuch ho gaya toh?" She asked worriedly making him chuckle.

"Com'on Nandini! Baccha nahi hun. Aur adat hai mujhe. I hope you are comfortable being with us." Out of nowhere he asked making her silent. On not getting respone he looked in the rear view mirror saw her lost.

"Nandini..." She looked at him and shook her head.

"Kuch nahi. Thoda time lagega but I will manage aur aapke sath comfortable hun main." She whispered near his ear making grin. After the drive of 2 hours they finally reached Nandini's house. The whole moholla (neighbours) kept staring at them.

They were welcomed by Nandini's family. Navya was on top of the cloud seeing her sister and brother-in-law.

"Tum dono jao fresh ho jao. Main khana lagati hun." Mrs. Sharma said moving towards the kitchen.

"Uski jarurat nahi hai maa. Main ghar pe kha lunga." Listening him Mr. Sharma came towards him and asked

"Yeh kya tumhara ghar nahi hai ab?" Manik was tongue tied. He looked at Nandini who gave a nod to which he smiled bobbed his head at Mr. Sharma.

Manik was in the washroom and Nandini was waiting for him with a towel. Soon he came out and saw her leaning on the wall with the towel. He smiled and tugged the towel making her smile at him. She gave him the towel and said to move towards her father.

Soon all were sitting to have food. Nandini was sitting beside Manik and Mr. Sharma was sitting beside him. While having food Manik noticed one thing was they spoke alot in between but it kept them alive. Inbetween his gaze fell on Nandini thinking how does she keep quiet at his house while having food.

Later Manik went back to his house and Nandini stayed back. She went and changed the saree immediately and seeing which her mother sighed.

"Tum sasural mein kya pehnogi Nandini? Saree se itna pareshaan kaun hota hai?" Nandini frowned listening her mother's words.

"Maa, aadha din toh main college mein rahungi aur ghar pe toh salwar pehen lungi. Saree hi pehnana hai aisa kuch nahi hai. Vaise bhi main Manik se baat kar li hai. He is fine with it."

"Haye Ram! Tum Manik ko naam se bulati ho? Apne pati ka naam kaun leta hai Nandini? Kya kahenge tumhare sasural wale? Ungaliyan toh humpar ho uthengi agar aisa raha toh." Her mother created a scene making Nandini sigh in anger.

"Maa! Main unko aap vagera kehkar bulati hun. Aisa nahi hai ki main har baar unka naam leti hun. Naa hi main unko main tum kehkar bulati hun. Iss choti se baat pe kyun batangad bana rahi ho aap? Main ja rahi hun." Saying this she went back to her room where as Mr. Sharma said

"Kyun pareshan kar rahi ho usko? Aaj hi toh aayi hai pehli baar shadi ke baad. Thoda toh soch samjh kar bola karo. Beti hai woh humari."

"Main toh bas usko samjha rahi thi." She mumbled and went to take a evening nap. Navya had already followed Nandini inside the room.

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She walked inside the college passing the big gate with her friend Prachi beside her. Many students were gawking at her as she was wearing married symbols.

"Yeh aise ghoor rahe hai jaise aaj tak married lady dekhi na ho." Prachi whispered making Nandini chuckle.

"Vaise mujhe yeh bata how was your 1st day at your in-laws." Prachi asked settling herself in the middle of the row.

"Theek tha. You know Manik's dadi is scary but that's fine. Unki maa achi hai and so are others." They kept talking and in between many of them congratulated her for her marriage making her feel shy and happy too.

Soon the teacher came and she started teaching them. Even she was surprised seeing Nandini married but ignoring everything she continued to teach.

During lunch time Nandini and Prachi came on the ground to have their tiffin. They settled properly when Nandini's phone rang. Seeing the caller ID Prachi gave her a teasing smile.

"Shut up idiot!" Nandini said picking up the call.

"Hello!"

"Hey! Did you have your lunch?" Manik asked from the other side of the phone making her smile.

"Nahi abhi kha rahi hun. Aapne kiya?" Nandini said glaring at her friends who was grinning like an idiot.

"Naah! Will have now. Acha I wanted to know what time your college will get over. I'll come to pick you up."

"It will get over around 4 clock. Vaise Manik main khud aa sakti hun akele. Aapko aane ki jarurat nahi hai." Nandini said taking a bite from her tiffin.

"Okay. I'll see you then at 4 clock outside the college. Bye. Have your lunch." Saying this he cut call without waiting for her reply making glaring at her phone.

"Enjoy enjoy the phase girl." Prachi teased her more and she gave her a smack on her shoulder making her laugh a loud.

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Manik and Nandini reached their house around 5:30. The college comes in the middle of her house and her in-laws house. She got down from the bike and and waited till he park the bike.

They both entered together and seeing them all smiled.

"Hum fresh hoke aate hai. Maa chai!!!!" Manik shouted going towards him room. Nandini sighed and looked at Neonika.

"Maa, main bana dungi. Aap yahi baitho." Saying this she directly went into the washroom and washed her face, hands and legs. And wiping her face and hand with her dupatta she moved towards the kitchen to make tea.

Soon Manik came down and so did Nandini came out from the kitchen and giving them the tea she went change her clothes. They evening ended at a good note without any argument and all.

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