IF IT'S NOT FOREVER, IT'S NOT LOVE( Chapter 42 on page 83) - Page 27

CHAPTER 27 B

Manik and Nandini walked towards the terrace and as soon as they reached their Nandini opened his blindfold and he was mesmerized to see the beautiful decorations. He started smiling and walked closer to where thousands of candles were lit and placed on the floor and there was some place to walk between them. Only thing he could utter was "WOW"

Nandini came near him and held his hand and they walked further where all their childhood pictures were hung and on the table there was a diary. Manik looked at Nandini with his sparkling eyes. Nandini went near the pictures and asked Manik," Manik can you guess the similarity between all these pictures?" Manik gave a confused look and then started thinking about what it could be. Manik said," Ya Sare pictures me you are with me." Nandini smiled and said," Nahi Idiot! Look at these pictures carefully. Can't you see in all these pictures my fireflies are shinning!" Manik started smiling and said," Ya so what Nandini?" Nandini smirked and said," Itna jaldi nahi Mr. Malhotra." Manik sighed and said," Please Nandu tell na." Nandini held both his hands in her hands and said," Have patience Manik."

Manik didn't say anything and moved close to her and pulled her closer by holding her waist. They both kept staring at each other. Manik then turned her around and kept his hands on her shoulder and watched his clock and smiled. He took her to the other side of the terrace which was dark and suddenly the lights were switched on and Nandini saw that there was a sofa around which silky beige coloured curtains were hanging and there were a lot of jars of fireflies hanging and some kept on the floor. Nandini became excited seeing so many fireflies and ran towards them. Manik also came near Nandini and hugged her from back and the fireflies started shinning which made her happy. Manik closed her eyes with his hands and said," 5 4 3 2 1." And as soon as he said 1 he opened her eyes and told her to look at the sky. She looked at the sky and fire crackers started bursting and after a few seconds of the fire cracker show Nandini saw "I LOVE YOU NANDINI" written in the sky. She was so happy to see that and she kept staring at it for a while and then Manik came closer to her hear and said huskily," NANDINI I LOVE YOU.. I LOVE YOU VERY VERY MUCH..HUMESHA." Nandini turned her face towards him and was blushing hard. It was the most beautiful moment for them. Manik again started speaking.

Manik: Nandini You are the most beautiful girl I have ever seen. I am so lucky to gave you in my life. I wish to be with you forever. Till eternity. I can't live without you for even one moment. I want you to Shine for me always.

Nandini started thinking about his last line and then closed her eyes.

FLASHBACK

Manik was sitting on a window side staring at the stars and was talking with them. He was little boy who craved for love and happiness. He was talking with the stars so that he doesn't feel alone. Nandini came inside his room and sat in front of him.

Nandini: Manik why do you always talk with the stars?

Manik: Because I love them.

Nandini: Hmm.. I wish I could touch them so that I can crush them and throw them away.

Manik: Why? Stars hi toh hai. They are so beautiful. They keep shining all the time.

Nandini: Tumhe stars isiliye pasand hai kyu ki yeh shine kalte hai?

Manik smiled: Hmm..

Nandini held his hand and said: Tum na in stars ke piche mat pado. Tum humesha mere sath raho and I will. I will shine for you.

End of Flashback

Nandini opened her eyes and started smiling and Manik continued.

Manik: Main tumhari har prayer mein rehna chahta hu.

Nandini again closed her eyes and started remembering something. She remembered the day when MaNanBir were at Cabir's house and Manik caught her while praying to her God. She had said," Aiyappaa Please give the world's happiness to Maa, Appa, Rishab and Manik and Cabir too." She again opened her eyes and smiled looking at him.

Manik: And I want you to TRUST ME HUMESHA.

Nandini was so overwhelmed that he remembered everything and then came closer to his face and then tilted her face a little. She cupped his face and he held her waist. She kissed his pink lips with passion and love and he also kissed her pink lips with equal passion. They were exploring each other's mouths with their tongues. After breaking the kiss they were still close to each other's face and their noses were touching. They could feel each other's hot breathes. Nandini said,"I LOVE YOU TOO MY MONSTER." She said this across his lips and their lips touched lightly as she spoke. She moved away from him and started speaking while keeping her arms around his neck.

Nandini: I will always shine for you. You will always be in my prayers and I will trust you Humesha.

Manik smiled as she said this and pulled her into a bone crushing hug. They hugged each other very tightly and trying to pull each other closer. While hugging Manik placed wet kisses on her neck and Nandini bit her lower lip when he did that. After some time, they broke the hug and Nandini took him towards the place where their photos were hanged.

Nandini: Manik, You know why I love these fireflies so much?

Manik: No. Please tell na.

Nandini: Maa kehti thi ki where there is true love fireflies always shine.

Manik happily: Really?

Nandini: Yes Manik. And since childhood my fireflies used to shine whenever you were with me and on 10^th July. I was there when your car broke down. And remember you had helped a girl?

Manik: Umm.. Yeah. Something fell from her hands and I had caught it.

Nandini smiled: That girl was me and I was holding my fireflies when you accidently pushed me and it was about to fall when we both caught it together. And when our hands touched my fireflies started shining.

Manik: Wow Nandini. It's inbelievable. I remember your fireflies always shined when we were together.

Nandini: That means we are meant to be together. Forever.

Manik pecked on her lips and said: FOREVER.

Nandini blushed and suddenly moved away and took the diary from the table and handed it over to Manik. Manik was confused and the Nandin signalled him to open it so slowly he opened it and it was written," Personal Diary of Nandini Murthy." Manik said," Nandini it's your personal diary why are you giving it to me?" Nandini said," Because I want you to read it. It's all about US."

Manik smiled and they both went on the sofa arranged by Manik. Manik was lying on the sofa taking it's support and Nandini was lying on his chest holding his hand removing her heels. Manik started reading it. He read the part where it was written about their first encounter in the train and then bus scene and then when he was reading the part where Nandin had written about their cheek kiss. A smile appeared on his face when he came to know that Nandini was also feeling the same all this while. Nandini was just playing with his hand and then she turned his palm towards her face and wrote I LOVE YOU with her finger on his hand to which Manik smiled. He made her sit and he sat behind her. He moved her hairs from her neck and kissed her neck passionately and then bit it to which Nandini moaned in pleasure. Manik kissed that part again where he had bitten some time back. It was a strap less dress Manik could see her bare back. He caressed her back slowly which made her week in her knees. She was feeling his warm touch and was loving it. Manik moved his face closer to her back and she felt his warm breathe on her back. Nandini felt shy and she stood up and went towards the candles and stood in between them. Manik came near her and she just hugged him tightly and Manik also hugged her back. Her head was on his chest and she could listen to his fast heart beats. Manik caressed her hair and his chin was rest on her head.

Nandini: Manik.

Manik: Hmm...

Nandini: I hate the fact that I am so short and you are so tall.

Manik smiled: Nandu, It has it's own perks.

Nandini: What?

Manik: See when you hug me you can clearly listen to my heart beats which only beats for you.

Nandini broke the hug and looked at him lovingly. She was mesmerized with his answer. She went near him and kissed him again. Manik also responded with same passion. Their kiss turned passionate and wild and they both were caressing each other's backs. After a few minutes they broke the kiss. But before breaking the kiss Manik bit her lower lip passionately. They both were blushing and then Manik side hugged her and they both were staring at the stars. The weather was cold so Nandini started shivering a bit. So Manik took off his jacked and made her wear the jacket. They kept staring at the stars for a while and then decided to go back to their rooms. Manik and Nandini were walking towards her room holding hands and Nandini was carrying her heels in other hand and Manik was carrying the diary in his other hand. As soon as they reached her room they both turned towards each other still holding hands. Manik raised their hands and entwined his fingers with her fingers. Nandini was blushing hard due to Manik's intense gaze on her.

Nandini: Good Night Manik.

Manik mischievously: Where is my good night kiss?

Nandini blushed: Manik.

Manik smirked: Nandu. Please.

Nandini tiptoed and sucked his lips for once and then pecked on his mole above his lips and was still blushing. She said," Love You Manik." Against his lips and Manik was just mesmerizing her. Manik held her waist and said," I love you more." And then pecked on her lips and then moved away. Nandini gave a shy smile to him and went inside her room. And Manik smiled looking at her then he also left. It was the happiest day in their lives. It was there day of LOVE.

PRECAP: MUMBAI

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MANAN ROMANCE AT MANIK'S PLACE.

So how was it? It was full of MaNan. I hope you all like it. I am nervous.