A bright new day with new hopes came with the morning sun rise. The birds were chirping outside and the nature was very calm and quiet. And there stood Nandini Moorthy now Malhotra on the balcony totally silent thinking about how her life was and how it changed all at once. She did not even realize that she had stood there for half an hour because she was thinking about all of it. She was not sure if what all that happened was good or bad but one thing she was very sure about was that Manik loved her the most. And she loved him back too. She yearned for him all the time and wanted to make him feel most loved as he did; thinking about which her heart felt heavy: probably the reason she was silent all the time and this morning too.
She was so much into her thoughts; she did not even realize when two strong arms slid through her waist. However she was not scared as she knew who it was. She sighed and smiled and said "Manik"
He pecked her head slightly and rested his chin on her shoulder while he asked her "So how is my princess today?"
She turned towards him and he kept her hands on her waist while she put it on his chest. She was silent so Manik spoke again "Did you sleep well?"
Nandini again chose to be silent and Manik spoke enthusiastically to make her feel good all the while cupping her cheeks, "So as I have a holiday today let's go for a long drive, what say?"
And finally Nandini smiled making Manik's heart warm while she spoke" But we can stay here only. Look it's so peaceful."
"Okay as you say."Manik told saluting her and took her hands and walked her down to the kitchen. He picked her up swiftly and put her in the kitchen slab and Nandini just stayed silent looking at him do things for her exclusively. She felt so good that she jumped and hugged him tight leaving MAnik in shock but he also hugged her back.
The he thought of something and told "Why don't you make the breakfast today for me?"
Nandini looked confused at him and so Manik gave her an egg and told "Break it."
While Nandini did that Manik went to prepare hot chocolate for her and when he turned around he could just not stop laughing as he saw NAndini all confused pouting as she had the eggs all over the counter.
He went up to her and started brushing her hair indirectly asking her what happened while Nandini ranted to him "Look at this Manik. Everything got messed."
Manik looked at her innocent face and replied clearing her confusion "It's because you have to break it in a bowl first. If you break it in the slab of course it will get spilled baby."
Nandini looked dejected seeing her failure and so to cheer her up Manik got the hot chocolate and told her "Okay drink this and I will clean it for you alright. It's okay."
And as expected Nandini's face lit up instantly and she side hugged him and drank it while Manik just looked at her adoring; making him realize how this girl meant everything to him.
After that Manik cleaned all the mess and made breakfast while Nandini chose to be silent spectator of all of this. And again Nandini could not stop but hug him and Manik smiled and took her in a side hug. They came to the table where the breakfast was now laid out of course by the servants. He made her sit on the chair and sat near her and fed her. She ate silently holding Manik's hand. As soon as they both finished the breakfast Manik got up to only be hugged by NAndini again.
"Wow someone is very happy with me today "Manik told Nandini stroking her head.
After that Nandini pulled Manik to the garden and did her favorite job of standing on his feet which Manik did not mind at all. He plucked flowers for her while she was silent and enjoying all of this. Finally Nandini seemed to get tired and went to the room only to be surprised and have a big smile on her face as she saw a big teddy bear waiting for her there. She hugged MAnik tightly and got busy playing with the teddy not before muttering thanks to him and kissing his cheek. MAnik stood dazed feeling so special with a big smile plastered on his face muttering "I love you too Nandini."
Somehow Nandini probably heard or maybe she didn't but she came and just crashed into his chest leaving her teddy and Manik was gladder than ever.