MaNan ss:tu me manques(completed)(14&15-pg41) - Page 22

chapter 9

Finally we went to the fort to explore , looking at all the parts , it was almost evening . We both were good with cameras and words came naturally to us .

"shit , we're soo similar , yet so different "I thought .

Nandini's pov

All the moments were special , somehow with him .

Finally after exploring we thought to go near the lake and sit and watch the sunset .

We reached the spot and clumsily kept my belongings near him and ran to the lake , watching the ripples in them with interest . ]

Manik's pov

She looked ethereal in the dusky light behind and all I could do was capture her in my camera and my heart forever .

I zoomed out, to see the pictures I had clicked, only to see my half of the pictures were her.

.Just her, being herself.

I was lost seeing her enjoy the serene beauty around, seeing her heal, indeed our bodies aren't temples cause even temples are destroyed or desecrated , our bodies are forests like the ones around - thick canopies of evergreen trees and sweet wild flowers sprouting in the Underwood, like them , just like them she was growing back again , growing back to give all of herself to others , yet again .

"manik ...manik " she spoke bringing me out of my or rather her wonderland .

He clasped my hand and dragged me to the edge of the lake and I just followed her .

She looked at the watch and adjusted her camera and gave me glare, while I questioned with my brows .

" ofcourse , it's sunset manik ...you know you're an idiot "she said laughing

I smiled or rather blushed and ruffled my hair messy .

It was sunset. I watched with an unwavering gaze, as a fiery red orb of light slowly sank beneath the horizon, and threads of light lingered in the sky, mingling with the rolling clouds, dyeing it orange and suddenly I gazed at her , clicking her again as she observed the sunset .

Sunsets in her eyes, one day ...is all I wished at that moment.

While I was still lost , suddenly I felt an embrace .

It was her .

The world stopped and I was at peace

Unselfish . undemanding . free

I felt my body press in a little tighter as she clung to me whispering " thankyou " while each moment I was inhaling her scent .

Intoxicating moment it was , for me .

I wish she was in my arms forever

She finally moved out , leaving me bereft of herself and for a moment it broke my heart .

"manik , thankyou for getting me here ..."

I smiled seeing her soo happy

" anytime " I whispered

"manik , can we spend some more time here ?"she questioned squinting her eyes like an innocent baby

I wanted to bundle her up in my arms right now

We sat again , this time it was getting dark and dusky

Noone's pov

" so professor Nandu , are you one of those people who think love is all about the butterflies in the stomach triggered by the PEA and falling in love with someone who has similar genes all because of the pheromones acting upon as our passions . is it ?"

And he heard a loud , rumbling laughter that she gave off hearing him

"so you think like that about me , is it ?" she questioned

"no , just that , I thought may be those chemistry and physics you study day and night changed your perspective on love as well , you know " he answered with a smirk

" you're still a monster manik " she spoke , while his poor left arm suffered her blows

" soo , what do you think about love ?" he asked again , as he laid on the grass her , while she was sitting comfortably leaning her hands on the ground

"umm , for me a soulmate is probably that person who has locks that fit our keys and keys to fit our locks , someone who makes you come to life! " she spoke , with a glint in her eyes as if each word of it were a prayer to the almighty

She spoke of love , unknown to the very fact that the guy she eulogized in her dreams , lay next to her

Next to her astonished with her for

She was the moon to his dark hopeless nights .

It was the middle lines between,

the black and the white sides,

Where you and I danced , along those edges.

Edges, where white met black

Leaving our grey footprints.

. Prints together Forever .

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2 updates in a day , well i was suddenly too motivated and i ll try to continue at this rate this week itself , although i will be traveling .

hope you guys love this part and there's a few surprises that i plan to unfold soon .i love reading your reviews , so hope you guys drop them in 😳