Manan FF - 'The Aroma of Love'-Chapter 18 on page 141- 11th Feb 2016 - Page 34

'Eee why am I with two gay men?' 😕

Manik jumped out of the sofa making Nandu fall off him onto the floor and their feet got entangled and Manik fell upon Nandini. Their faces were just a few inches away from each other and Nandini looked at Manik wtih a shocked expression on her face as she gulped.

'Aiyappaaa why thisss is happening to me???'😕

Manik couldn't break the gaze...he was mesmerized.

'He is so beautiful when we are this close? Shucks! I shouldn't be saying beautiful..it's a he...so he should be handsome. So handsome he is...large eyes...filled with innocence, plump lips red and looking tempting like cherry...rosy chubby cheeks..I so want to pinch them.' 😳

These thoughts made Manik shake his head. 'Is it the alcohol that's making me think this way?' But still his gaze was roaming over her features measuring each inch of the purity in them. 😳

Nandini also couldn't take her eyes off him. 😉

He is so handsome...his sincere eyes, his long eye lashes...the mole just above his upper lip...his hair that fell over his forehead covering most of it, his lips that he licked while he looked at me...why is my heart beating so fast?☺️

'Eee what are you two doing in my room?' the girl shouted at the top of her lungs. 'Why are you making out right here?'

'What? What nonsense?' Manik asked as he looked up at the girl with a frown on his face.

'Nonsense? U both guys were sleeping together on that sofa and now on the floor...why am I stuck with you both gays?' the girl asked with an irritated expression on her face.

'Oh wait madam! U were the one who got us here together. U were drunk and U clung to me and stuck to me like fevicol and ruined my whole evening and then I had to take this guy's help to bring you here coz U were drunk and I didn't want to throw U in a hotel room here and go away. As a gentleman I wanted to protect U till U came to your senses and you are accusing us?'

'So you are not gay?'😳

'Oh hello? Mujhe ladkiyon main aur ladkon main dono main interest nahi hai. Plus I have many dreams to achieve too. So stop making assumptions'😛

'Then why are you both still lying there that way?' the girl asked looking at Manik and Nandini.😕

Manik suddenly realized that he was still lying on top of Nandini and he looked at Nandini who had a nervous expression on her face. 😕

Manik quickly got up off Nandini and stretched his hand to her. Nandini hesitantly caught his hand as she got up.

'Yaar sorry! Maine notice nahi kiya...tujhe giraa diya aur tere oopar gir gaya' 😊

'It's ok sir...' Nandini said straightening the creases of her waiter's uniform.

The girl was looking suspiciously at them and she suddenly asked

'Ok..if U both were not gay..phir tum dono ek doosre ke oopar kyon so rahe the?'😕

'Wo kal raat after dinner...' Manik started explaining what happened to the girl and Nandini's memory rushed to what happened last night.😉

*flashback*😛😆

Manik finished his dinner and was sitting and looking out through the window. The breeze was gentle and Nandini had finished her dinner and removing the plates and she called up for someone to come and remove the plates.

'Yaar...ye bata...tu aakhir chor hai ya achcha insaan?' Manik asked looking at Nandini.

'Sir...main chor hoon ya achcha insaan...koi faraq padta hai kya? Aap tho mujhe chor hi samajhte haina?' Nandini asked with a little smile on her face.

'Arre yaar...maine aisa kab kaha? Just that..U saved that thief..isliye mujhe laga ke tu chor hai..achcha chal..main maan leta hoon ke tu achcha insaan hai'

'Jaisi aapki marzi' Nandini said as she opened the door for the waiter to come inside and remove the plates.

'Achcha chal...tune mere itne help kiye..tho mere saath join karle...let's have a drink together' Manik invited sitting and pouring a cup.

'But sir...main...I don't drink'

'Comeon man...tu doodh peeta bachcha thodi na hai? Be a game and join me for a drink if you are a man and if you have some guts!' Manik said challenging Nandini.

'No sir...'

'I know...U are feeling weird...but koi baat nahi..hum ek game khelenge...let's play a game of 'guesses'! main tujhse apne baare main ek sawaal poochoonga...agar tune mere baare main wo answer sahi guess kiye..tho main piyoonga..agar tu galat hua tho tu piyega...ok?' Manik said with a smirk.

Nandini sat down and looked at Manik...'hmm ye game interesting lag rahe hai..dekhti hoon ke if he can guess things about me or not' Nandini thought as she nodded her head.

Ok pehla sawaal main poochoonga...Manik said.

'Bataaa...what is my age? Can you guess?'

Nandini looked carefully at Manik. He looks around 23 years.

'Hmm...aapke age 23 ya 24 honge'

'Galattt' Manik said with a victorious smile 'I am 29! You guessed it wrong ..tho your turn..drink this' 😛

Nandini sipped a little of vodka and she didn't like the taste..but when Manik encouraged she drank up the whole cup with eyes tightly closed.

'Now it's your turn' Manik said to Nandini waiting to see what question will be given to him.

'Main chor hoon ya nahi?' Nandini asked with a little smile on her face.

'Tu chor nahi hai' Manik said with a sincere smile on his face.

'Sahi...' Nandini said as Manik poured one more glass of vodka for her. Nandini drank up the vodka and the drink was making her dizzy.

'Ok..now my turn...am I single or dating?' Manik asked with a little smile.

'You are... single?' Nandini guessed with a questioning look on her face.

'Yes...I am' Manik said as he poured vodka for himself and drank.

'Ok..now your turn' Manik offered this time pouring another cup of vodka.

'Hmm...am I single or dating?' Nandini asked back the question

'You are dating' Manik said with a little smirk on his face.

'No I am not..I'm still single' Nandini said with a huge smile on her face.

'Achcha?' Manik asked as he gave a slight smirk as he gazed at that beautiful smile of Nandini.

'I wish...he was a girl...I would not let him remain single...I would have so made him mine' Manik thought as he drank the cup of vodka.

Nandini felt her cheeks go red as she felt Manik's intense stare upon her and she fidgeted nervously on the sofa.

'ok next...What is my favourite colour?' Manik asked a lighter question.

'Hmm...white?' Nandini asked curiously

'No...red' Manik said with a smile as he noticed the red colour increasing on Nandu's cheeks.

'Man! He blushes like a girl!' Manik thought as he noticed a tiny smile form on Nandini's lips. Manik offered the cup of vodka to Nandu.

Manik felt himself going a bit dizzy and he shook his head as he tried to get up and drive away the dizziness coming over him, and he was about to fall. Nandini jumped off her seat and held him but they lost control and he fell onto the sofa with her upon him.

Manik closed his eyes with a smile on his face as the alcohol totally took control of him as he whispered...'now you ask me the next question..'

Nandini whispered her question softly 'Am I a boy or a girl?'

'Hmm...boy...' Manik whispered in a slurry voice.

'No...' Nandini whispered.

Nandini looked at his face...and he was no longer awake. He was totally knocked out. 😛

'Aiyappa...did he hear my answer or not?' Nandini thought as she tried to get off Manik. But when she tried to get off..Manik pulled her into his arms and the hug grew tighter around her. 😆

Nandini waited for him to fall into deeper sleep so that his arms get loosened. She waited...but his strong hold..didn't loosen...or did it? Nandini did not know...she did not even know when she gave in to the sleep that overpowered her and fell into a sweet slumber. 😳

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