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❝ You're so sweet ❞

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SCHOOL FIELD

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Nandini was waiting for her boyfriend, in front of their school field, the latter was the caption of their school football team about which he can't stop blabbering about and instead of finding it annoying which Manik expected her to she found it quite adorable, and she couldn't stop internally gushing about how cute her boyfriend is.

She heard a very soft gasp, more like a little whimper from the corner of the concrete stand she was sitting over, she got up and looked around to find a tiny kitten kept inside a shoe box, it was extremely dirty but Nandini's eyes couldn't help but get teary thinking about the pain that must have inflicted on this tiny harmless creature. It was such a little precious life.

Manik was just done with his practice session, when he returned to the stands worrying about making her wait for him and the burning sun didn't help much to his concern. He felt his heart sink whenever he thought about her being in discomfort or pain.

"Baby" he muttered, his eyebrows twitching a little when he saw her crouching down holding a tiny kitten in her arms. Manik wasn't really a fan of animals but he certainly did like them more than humans." Manik?" she whispered softly, the kitten finally slept and she didn't want it to wake up, it needed rest.

"what's wrong, love?" He asked, feeling his heart ache already because of her sad face, the same face he would die to see smiling till the end of this universe existence. "Manik, this kitten is homeless." she whimpered, "someone abandoned him" she looked up to him tears forming in her eyes, she felt she could show all her vulnerability to him.

He smiled softly, "Come closer to me." he opened his arms wide, and she didn't need to be told twice, she came closer to him with the kitten still in her arms making sure to not cause any discomfort to him, Manik slowly wrapped his arms around her, looking down at her with adoration, "Do you even know how proud I am of you?" he queried wanting to pepper her face with little kisses but unable to do so.

She giggled, looking at his face with ultimate glee, "You're proud of me?" feeling her heart bloom on the thought of him being proud of her. "So so proud." he whispered near her ears, making her heart race, he tucked her hair behind her ears unable to take his eyes away from her lovely face.

"Thank you." she whispered biting her lower lip, Manik took a deep breadth feeling himself falling for her more and more each passing second. He cupped her chin into his safe hands, "and about that kitten, don't worry he's no more homeless now." she frowned which made him chuckle, "he's mine now apart from you Of Course."

"Really?" she squealed, all her worries disappearing about that tiny kitten, "You're going to take him with you?", he nodded "anything for my pretty girl, yeah?" he smirked, which made her blush and adore him at the same time. "You're so sweet" she grinned at him, making his heart beat faster than ever.

"Now, let's get you and this little guy home. Shall we?" he grabbed her hands into his, carrying the kitten with the shoebox into his other hand.

MANIK'S HOUSE

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Now that Manik finally returned home with his new pet, he was panicking because he didn't know shit about taking care of an animal, hell he couldn't even take care of himself.

Anything for her, he muttered to himself. Preparing himself to mold his emotions with the newly-added member of his family.

Suddenly he grinned as an amazing idea circulated in his mind. Why don't he invite Nandini over at his place with Marshmallow, kittens love to play with someone of their own kind don't they. 

Manik hated to admit it, but he was more excited about the idea of her in his room, in his space.

Nandini, on the other hand was quite flustered, she felt goosebumps arise on her body on the thought of going to his house. What will his mother think of her? Will she find her good? what if she forbids Manik to not talk to her ever again.

She was scared, more than she ever was while passing by the principal's office. She thought it was scary but she did want to go to his house. But then she was only going there so that the new kitten feels comfortable with Marshmallow, there's nothing to get nervous about. Right? 

Manik picked her up at evening, his blood racing faster than it ever did, he kind of felt nervous but then he usually did whenever he was near her, he was just so good at masking that up.

"Manik, are you sure your mom won't mind me coming over?" she asked him softly as soon as they arrived at his house, he was open the door when she caught his hands in her slightly shaking ones. She was more than nervous.

"She would never, but you don't need to worry about her. She's not at home." if Nandini was nervous before, now she was terrified, so they are going to be alone, at his freaking house.

They entered inside, and Nandini found herself mesmerized with each and every detail about that house. Even his house was perfect.

"Your House is so beautiful Manik" she muttered absorbed by its beauty, Manik smirked, "yeah?" he walked forward and stood just behind her, wrapping his hands on her stomach from behind he whispered near her ears," but the only beauty I find over here is you".

Nandini gasped, and fought hard to calm her nerves down. "Stop" she elbowed him, which caused him to groan in pain and give her a playful glare. 

"Great! This is how you thank me after being such a loving and caring boyfriend." he pouted at her trying to give her those puppy eyes, Nandini raised her eyebrows, "you forgot the word pervert".

Manik gasped, unable to believe that she just called him a pervert, she couldn't control her laugh anymore he was just so adorable.

Manik went and sat at the farthermost corner of the living room sofa, pretending to be angry at her for making fun of him. Nandini's face turned sad, she hated it whenever he was sad or angry on her.

She went and stood near him, fidgeting with her fingers she apologized, "Manik, I swear I was just kidding", Manik kept his thumb over his lips to hide his smile and turned to look at her with emotionless eyes. 

"Manik, I'm-" She was suddenly pulled by him, which caused to land on his lap. Her face turned bright red by now, she tried to move and get up, "stay still, please" Manik muttered lowly, her moving on his lap made it worse for him.

Manik gave her a soft kiss on her cheeks, before he pulled her closer to him. "You are so beautiful, Nandini" he whispered, his lips lowering to her collarbones, making her shiver, and close her eyes tightly, fisting his shirt on her hands.

Manik opened her fist, intertwining their fingers and keeping it on her thighs, her wearing a skirt didn't help him at all. "Open your eyes, beautiful" he brushed his nose against hers, she opened her eyes, to find him smiling back at her softly.

She swallowed deeply, wishing this moment to never end. He looked at her lips and felt obsessed, they were just so perfect. "Can I give you a kiss?" he asked looking at her lips, his hands sliding up on her thighs.

Nandini was unable to speak, she was just so addicted to him, he felt like a dream to her. She slightly nodded her head, continuing to look at his breath-taking features.

Manik leaned down, ready to devour her lips when the front door of the house squeaked open.

And there stood Manik's little sister, glaring at Nandini with angry eyes.