short story MaNan Epilogue 81 - Page 25

Nandini was looking at Manik when she saw Aliya staring at them she slowly free herself

" Oh my friend is getting married and i dont have anything nice to wear" she sat and said loud

"what " Manik in shock look at her

" i dont have clothes to wear in wedding " she made face

"seriously " Manik look at her

"Nandini it is fake shadi" Cabir said from her side

" Shadi shadi hoti hai and i want new dress " she sat and wrap her arm around , he smiled and mesmerized her face

"Even i want a dress for Cabir's wedding " Mukti sat and said

"uff i dont have enough money in piggy bank "she hold her head ,he taken out his wallet and without letting anyone notice he kept it her lap ,she look at him as he placed his head in her lap

"you are right Nandini i too want a classy dress " Aliya said

"yeh lo aik aur aa agi " Cabir said and look at Navya who was looking at sky "tum ko nahi chaiya kya " he snap in front of her eyes ,she look at him

" thank you" she hug him it was so unexpected that Cabir didn't had time to react , he look around Manik was busy with Nandini and other he hug her

"sure Mom will make one for you , as she always wanted her bahu to be dress in a classy wear " he said

"girls you guys are going to talk about clothes in such romantic weather " he plug in his fingers in his ears and said

" off course " Nandini said and she became busy talking with Aliya and Mukti he smiled at least Cabir shadi has given her smile

" i think we guys should leave them " Cabir stretch his arm , Manik look at Nandini who was holding his hand in hers and looking at Mukti cell as they were searching design

" waise Manik what will you wear ?" Cabir asked him and sit next to him

"bermudas " he said

"then she should wear bik" he stopped as Manik showed him his eyes

" this is so beautiful but expensive and i can't afford it " she gave back cell to Mukti

" show me " Manik grab the cell from her hand

"Manik you guys talk na why you are interfering in our clothes discussion " she said and snatch the cell but failed he look at the dress , and gave her back the cell

" guys look like we are wasting time here , if we all go to city there you girls can plan for wedding " Manik said

" good idea " Nandini pull his cheeks

" Manik you don't know our mom's they will call Pandit and force us get married on the spot " he said Nandini look at him "not TK Pandit Nandini" Cabir said she nod

" lets pack up " Manik said and walking in with his cell

"what he is upto now ?" she stand his wallet drop on the ground "yeh" Mukti picked it up

"Manik ka hai" Nandini took it from her hand

"oh i see you said you dont have money in you piggy bank he gave you his wallet " Mukti smiled

" how sweet " Aliya said

" oh God he had seen the picture he don't order it " she ran in behind him

" he really loves her . he don't miss a chance to gift her " Mukti said

" i was just his friend " Aliya said and smiled

"we all are just his friend , she is his love " she hug her " soon you will find a easy going guy . Manik is so difficult to handle only Nandini can do it " she said

"ya " Aliya said

" that Manik had made my sis cry again , i will not leave him " Harshad said and kick the rock

" l they are leaving " he said as he saw Dhruv and Cabir keeping things in car

"leaving at this hour" Harshad said

"Manik what you are up to , any why you left your wallet there " she knocked at the door and said

"i am not upto anything just having shower " he opened the door

" uff Manik " she closed her eyes

" really Nandu you sponge me when i had fever " he rub his face with hers and applied all the foam on her cheek

"Manik " she wipe her face he pull her in and made her stand under shower next to him

"what will i wear ?" she look at her drench clothes

"your clothes are washed and dried " he pointed at her dress

" who washed it ?" she asked

" i last night" he said and smiled " now quickly get dress , i let you wear this as you said , but next time don't wear such dress as it doesn't suite you . i admire the way you are " he said and walked out of shower

she look at herself and in Aliya dress" i was too uncomfortable " she smiled and quickly changed

"what the hell Nandini liked this dress really ?" he search on his cell and said " no Nandini you should not wear like them " he look at western dress ,she walked out he hide his cell

"Manik why you gave me your wallet ?" she asked

"i am your piggy bank madam " he bow

"Manik " she turn her head and her hairs splash water on his face . he was lost in her

"Manik we all are ready" Mukti said from out

" you guys can't be late today like always " he said irritatingly

"ab kya huwa " she look at him he shakes his hand and hold her hand and they walked out

"we have 2 cars " Cabir said

"Manik will not drive he is still not 100 % fine " she said before he could say anything

"you drive one i will drive other " Dhruv took key of one car from Cabir

"couples in one and friends in other problem solved " Mukti sat on the back seat "i want to sleep ,Aliya you sit with Dhruv " she said

"Navya it is long drive you sit ahead " Manik said and open door for her , he and Nandini seated at back

With in no time both the girls were asleep " she is too tired " Manik placed her head on his shoulder

" yes since morning she is sitting next to you, she don't let anyone touch you " Cabir said

"Manik am i doing right " he look at Navya who was resting her head on his shoulder

" if she gets attached with you then " Manik said

"i am scared of that , as at times she behave very strange , but now i can't step back " he said

"It is not Harshad car " Manik look out and said

"yes it is and who is with him ?" Cabir tried to drive next to them but he could not catch them

" hello sleeping beauties get up " Cabir said as he parked car in his parking lot " please spare our shoulders

"sona do " Navya said

"i will take her upstairs " Manik said

" what you want me to take her ?" Cabir look at him in surprise

" yar she is expecting and she needs sleep , wasie bhi you guys are getting married " Manik said

" hmmm so i should start practicing " he said and made her sleep on seat walked out of car " chalo Madhubala " he picked her up and walked behind Manik with Nandini

They made them sleep in Navya room and walked to Cabir's both were dead tired they fall on bed and slept

Next Morning

Nandini walked out of washroom she found found a parcel on bed" must be for Navya " she walked to washroom , she stopped as read the tag " for my shining star " she sat and picked it up " for me " she untied the ribbon " oh God " she look at a black saree with stars shaped beads on it " Manik " she touch the fabric