Mr.Romantic & Miss.Unromantic... ON HOLD - Page 15

Originally posted by: absnads

AMAZING YAAAR...

CUDNT STOP LAUGHING IMAGINING MANIKS FACE...

PLS CONTINUE...

its superb

Hahahahah it was superb...👏 tooo gud... manik is sooo romantic😳 nd our nandu 😕 god wat a tube light. .. itna b koi kaise ho skta hai yar... titanic dekhte waqt b history pe dhyan...😆 plsss plss continue ASAP...😊 n plss PM me if possible. .

Originally posted by: sunshine_013

Hahahahah it was superb...👏 tooo gud... manik is sooo romantic😳 nd our nandu 😕 god wat a tube light. .. itna b koi kaise ho skta hai yar... titanic dekhte waqt b history pe dhyan...😆 plsss plss continue ASAP...😊 n plss PM me if possible. .

Originally posted by: prathyushaeluri

its superb

cant stop laughing imagining manik expressions

it was so funny

continue soon

CHAPTER 1 (A)

LET'S REWIND: 1^st Meet to MY MARRIAGE

If in today's world where pizza gets delivered in 30 minutes and Maggie gets cooked in 2 minutes, then guess how much time does it requires for a marriage to be arranged... Well in my case it was just 11 days, can you imagine that's how quick my marriage took place.

I was a happy go lucky guy who didn't have a girlfriend but I believed in healthy flirting and was doing good with my career too. However, one day after a meeting, my dad called me to his cabin and gave me the most shocking news that I would have to meet a girl tomorrow and if both families agree then everything will be fixed soon. This was no less than a nuclear attack on my Bachelorhood... I just gasped at this newly found news and it came with a STRICT WARNING that I HAD TO AGREE TO IT.

After I left my dad's cabin I was in complete shock and ruffled my hair in frustration. But my sharp mind was trying to find an escape route from the general commander-in-chief's order and an idea popped out in my devil brain... I quickly got in my car and headed towards home to meet HOME MINISTER, yes my mom. I was trying to cook up excuses to make in front of my mom so that she could talk to the PRESIDENT of the house, my dad.

After reaching home I tried to cajole my mother by saying she was very beautiful as compared to other ladies of her age (which was true and I was proud of it) and she cooks amazingly. I continued by saying that she was an excellent mother, she was a great socialite and was doing amazing work by helping the children who suffer from cancer and I kept on reading verses in her praise...

Mom- Manik... Manik aren't there any periods in your verses... (I gave my mom a confused look)... thank you so much beta... I know why you are doing all this... Sorry, nothing will work this time... (Smirked)

My face became completely pale and then I tried to give one last appeal in front of her... "Mom no I... I genuinely feel you are awesome... You know what dad said to me today..." Before I could complete my mom left me startled by what she said...

Mom- Manik I had asked your dad to speak to you about it... We are going tomorrow to meet them for lunch at 12:30 p.m. so dare you get up late. And, beta I know that your mom is awesome... Better luck next time Manik... (Laughed and ruffled my hair)...

I sat on her bed completely shocked and my mind was trying to register that it was mom who started all this... After sometime my mom called me for dinner as dad had come home too. I sat on the dinning table with a grumpy face and was having my dinner, but my parents were continuously giggling.

I mean ok I know what you guys are thinking that I was upset, but let me tell you one thing that how upset or irritated I got, I never vented it on my food. Food was the third thing I loved the most in the world. Hhmmm now you wanna know what were the first 2 things well they were...

1^st place: My family

2^nd place: My friends, specially my close friends Cabir (who was more like my brother), Dhruv, Mukti, Aliya and Navya too. Well, Navya and Cabir were about to get engaged in a few days.

3^rd place was obviously food.

After I finished dinner my parents tried to talk to me but I left for my room... I kept tossing and turning on my bed trying to get some sleep, but sleep was nowhere close to me. I was so pissed off that I sat on the bed and wondered why I was getting so upset, I told myself...

"Manik, what's wrong with you... you were always fine with getting married and maybe she is the one for you... Hhmmm, I should be a bit optimistic about it, I mean it's not as bad as it seems..." Suddenly, my mind started to go on a different track and I started to imagine how she would be... A smile crept on my lips and don't know when I dozed off...

NEXT DAY

I got up at 6:30 a.m. that too without an alarm and had a silly smile on my face and went to freshen up. I went down to get coffee for myself and witnessed my parents discussing about something and suddenly they were looking at me with wide eyes as if I was a ghost... "Why are you both looking at me like that..."

Mom- (tensed) Manik are you fine?? Tabiyat thik hai na beta...

She touched my forehead to check if I had fever and her actions were irritating me... "Mom I am perfectly fine... can I get coffee please..."

Mom - Sure beta (she asked Ramesh to make coffee for me)... but Manik you got up so early... I mean its just 7 and aaj toh Sunday hai... You never get up before 10:00 a.m...

I took a sip of the coffee realizing my mom was right and infact even I was startled with this fact... I never got up before 10 on Sunday and after my mom's continuous pleading I tried to get up around 11:30 a.m.

I excused myself from the table and took the newspaper with me... I went and sat in the garden area wondering how I started to behave awkwardly even before anything happened...

I took my shower and ransacked my wardrobe to decide what I had to wear... Finally after good 45 minutes I settled for a white shirt and a pair of blue jeans with a casual black blazer. I made sure there wasn't a single crease on my clothes, my hair were perfectly gelled and I will be a bit biased on how I looked... Obviously I looked sinfully hot...😎

HOTEL J.W. MARRIOTT, JUHU

Saffron (Restaurant)

I was waiting with my parents in the restaurant and the butterflies in my stomach were just not in a mood to take some rest, as they were busy practicing Zumba. Finally after few minutes my parents stood to greet someone and I looked at them with a nervous smile. My father introduced me too them and I greeted Mr. Rishi Raichand and his wife. I shook hands with Rishabh their Son and then my eyes fell on their daughter.

She smiled at me and I kept gawking at her like a fool for a few seconds till my mom tapped on my shoulder and I got out of my trance. I smiled back at her and greeted her. She went ahead to introduce herself...

Nandini- Hi, I am Nandini...

I cleared my throat and introduced myself... "Manik, Manik Malhotra..." We all settled and then ordered for starters... Her parents asked me a couple of questions and so did Rishabh... In between all this I kept stealing glances of her. My stupid heart started to throw many adjectives to my mind whenever she smiled...

Heart to mind- Manik she is so beautiful ... So cute and her puffy cheeks gosh I guess she has something in her mouth...

I chuckled on that remark and she glared at me the same moment...dammm stupid of me... I tried to compose myself and smiled back. Finally, our parents realized that we were here for a purpose and I nudged my mom that I wanted to speak with Nandini. She whispered in my ears.

Mom - not bad Manik... till yesterday you weren't ready to talk about it and today you are so desperate to speak with her...

I glared at my mom and she chuckled, but assured me that she'll do something and that got a stupid grin on my face.

After having our main course finally our parents let Nandini and me go and have a chat with each other. We went and sat a distance from our parents. And, again those butterflies started their Zumba in my stomach. We both ordered for deserts and smiled. It was peculiar that a flirt like me was hesitant for the first time to speak with a girl.

I cleared my throat and spoke... "So, what do you do I mean working or studying..."

Nandini - I am a fashion designer and yeah I am working for Panache...

Mind- Not bad Manik, that means she will never crib in front of you regarding her wardrobe like other girls do, as she would design it herself... Matlab you are secured.

I chuckled as my mind made that remark...😆

She enquired about what I did and I told her about my job, then we spoke about our friends and some other things. Just as we were getting comfortable Rishabh came and asked us to join our parents.

They were looking at us as if we were MISSION IMPOSSIBLE squad members and if we were able to conceal the mission or not. I gulped the saliva as I looked at my parents who gave me a deadly glare and I immediately without wasting a second bobbed my head in a YES and so did Nandini.

Everyone congratulated each other and just imagine our parents were so quick that they had already called a Pandit to decide on everything. Given a chance they would have got us married the next minute.

I glanced at the Pandit who was trying to stuff 2 Laddoos at one go in his mouth ... He almost had around 6-7 Laddoos and he then later told me that he couldn't have more as he is on a diet. Nandini chuckled hearing this and I kept staring at her beautiful smile...

We all sat in the lounge area and yes along with the Pandit who couldn't fit in the chair and hence, we made place for him on the couch. I was wondering how everything was changing, I mean can you imagine we just said YES and here the date for my marriage was fixed, which was after 11 days.

In the next 2 hours after all the decisions were taken our parents contacted our relatives and told them about the marriage plan. I kept tossing my eyes from my parents to hers and then back to my parents. Rishabh placed his hand on my shoulder and told me that he understood my situation. I kind of liked him as he was really cool and we began to get along well. After sometime Nandini asked to leave as she had some work, I wanted to stop her but realized that she must have some thing important.

I walked her towards the exit and my gaze went on her hand, she constantly kept fidgeting with her fingers. We had reached the exit point; I understood her dilemma as everything happened so quickly. I finally spoke to her... "Nandini I know its all happening so fast, I mean I hope you are fine... If you don't mind can we be friends so that we know each other." She kept staring at me for a few seconds and then blinked her eyes, honestly that silence made my breath hitched...

Then I saw a wide smile on her face and her eyes were twinkling and finally I breathed...

Nandini- Really... I mean we can be friends... Thank you so much...

Her answer was filled with innocence and then she sighed and placed her hands on her waist. I had never seen such a cute girl and specially never thought one day I would be married to a girl like her. We both exchanged our numbers and then she left.

NEXT FEW DAYS-

Both the families got busy with the preparations of our wedding and I hardly got anytime to be with Nandini, forget time we hardly exchanged pleasantries due to our hectic schedules. Well, you can practically say that we had nothing called as courtship period due to our super excited parents who wanted to do everything will the speed of bullet train.

I did meet her couple of times during shopping but we were always surrounded with 8-10 family members all the time. And all those ladies would keep pulling my cheeks or hers and some would ruffle my hair and all I did was smile back.

I felt like the saying was made just for me... "Man your days are over..."

Finally 4 days before the marriage I went to her office for our wedding outfit trials and I met Nandini there. She introduced me to her colleagues and trust me the girls were ogling at me shamelessly, can't blame them for that right... 😎

I went for my trials and then I met Mr.Sabyasachi who was waiting for me and Nandini in his cabin. Yes, Nandini was working in his fashion house. We both went for our trials and last minute alterations were finalized. I said him thanks and made my way out to the exit with her. But, then I asked her out for coffee and she agreed.

We both went to the cafe near her office and we chit chatted a bit. She suddenly got a bit low thinking about our marriage date being so close. I placed my hand on hers and assured her... "Nandini relax... We are friends right..." She smiled on hearing that and then we both left of our respective destinaions.

Both the families and friends had shifted for 2 days at the same hotel so that everything could be coordinated swiftly. Finally our marriage functions started with Ganesh Poojan and in afternoon they had organized our Haldi ceremony.

1^st FUNCTION: HALDI CEREMONY

VENUE: HOTEL TAJ LAWNS

DECORATION IMAGES-

The ritual started and I guess all aunties got a bit carried away while applying Haldi on me, they ruthlessly pulled my cheeks as always and kept giggling without any reason. All my friends were pulling my leg too... I was getting so tired while sitting there and being the boy being punished for no reason. But, then I saw my mom and dad who looked so happy. Trust me I had never seen them so happy.It wasn't that i was not happy, of course i was but, knew the tortures that were about to come my way..

Then Aliya, Mukti and Navya came forward to put Haldi on me. I thought they will behave themselves but I was so wrong. They took the Haldi and rubbed it ruthlessly on my face. Everyone around me kept laughing seeing my condition. Before I could remove the Haldi from eyes someone splashed a bucket full of ice-cold water on me...

I was numb and couldn't realize what had just happened with me. I shook my head and wiped off the water from my face. I saw Cabir and Dhruv were laughing like maniacs and I so wanted to kill them for it.

Cabir- Bro aab you are getting married so thoda toh chalta hai...

I was completely flustered but kept quiet. Then I heard my Granny (Dadi) saying to other ladies that left me completely shocked...

GRANNY- Aaarreee aee ki kitha... Munde di Haldi aveeehii todi hondi hai... Dulhe de dost bhi ekdum dheele hai... Aasssi Punajbi hai... (with Pride) Chala sab masi, de bua, chachi, mami sab milke munde de kapde toh phado...

Cabir- Granny yeh bhi part hai ritual ka...😃

GRANNY - Bilkul Puttar... aur ae ki pheeka gana baja rahe ho... ithe ki matam hai... Chalo koi changa song bajao bhai... Mere Pottee da vyaah hai... Cabir Puttar voh Akshay da song chala de...yaad nai aa raha menuu...

ALL MY FRIENDS & Cousins- Granny BHOTTNIKE...

GRANNY- Aaahh aab ki na gal Punajbiyon jaisi...

[SONG - BHOOTNIKE...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBqdzTDFsYk

]

I gulped the saliva down and knew what was about to come... Gosh we Punjabis are always extreme... I heard the music started to play. Everyone surrounded me and then Cabir and Dhruv started to dance alongwith others. I started to look for an escape.

All ladies made me sit when I tired to escape and then my cousins and friends tore my vest and attacked my tracks... I started to plead them...

"Guys no... leave me yaar..."

One Aunty- Kyun Puttar andar boxer nahi pehna hai kya...

Everyone looked at her and then the entire place was filled by sounds of laughter... I gawked at that Aunty for being so blunt... I mean I did wear boxers of course but still...

In next few minutes they ripped off my tracks too leaving me in just my boxers... All the girls who were guests were preying their eyes shamelessly on me.

My Granny came to me and pulled my cheeks and ruffled my hair... I shoved off everyone after making me so embarrassed...She then instructed everyone to settle down and asked Cabir and Dhruv to take me inside my room for a bath.

I asked my mom to hand me a towel to wrap myself. I tied it on my waist and made sure that noone stepped near me. Cabir, Dhruv and me started to walk towards my room, which was thankfully just adjacent to the entrance corridor.

I was about to enter the corridor when we came across Nandini and her friends and cousin. I was completely shocked when I saw how beautiful she looked in a yellow Lehenga and flower jewellery...

I just kept ogling shamelessly at her like a guy who had never seen a beautiful girl in his life. I smiled at her and but then she and her clan broke into a hysterical laughter riot. I was completely shocked and taken aback by their sudden reaction... Then one of the girls spoke...

GIRL- Nandini Dee jiju is very hot... Lucky hhuhhh.. (Nandini giggled)... Jiju atleast wait for 2 days...😛

I gave a confused look, as I couldn't understand her comment... Cabir then whispered in my ear...

Cabir- Manik she is talking about your present condition... tu towel mein hai Bro...

My eyes got wide and I realized my state...

Dhruv- ZOR KA JHATKA ZOR SE LAGA... (Winked at me and snickered)...

I gave a deadly glare to my friends and again all the girls along with Nandini began their laughter riot.

THANKS a lot for the overwhelming response for the TEASER...Here is the 1st part of the story... Hope you all like it... Please share your views and like the update...

NOTE - FOR PM PLEASE BUDDY ME...THANKS...

Originally posted by: archu_asok

Awesome teaser.manik's POV was beautifully penned. Omg nandini and her words lol.manik is going to have tough time😆.eagerly waiting for update. Thanks for pm.continue soon.

Keep writing.

Stay blessed😊

Originally posted by: nandininiti

sorry for late reply but ur this story is seriously awesome and a light-hearted comedy with romance is an amazing combo... cs was exceptionally written beautiful and while reading prologue I was really cracked up... titanic romance and tubelight nandu is equal to frustrated manik... hehehe... omg it was awesome... update soon

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Originally posted by: aditimanan

I just read the teaser nd i was laughing like hell my mom is like ye ladki pagal hobgayi hai cant even tell kyu hass rhh thi
Yr it was so much funny to imagine manik like that all desperate nd then his cute irritation when nanadu missed kissing scene hahaha
In short vry nice story
Nandu is such a tubelight
Cont soon

Originally posted by: hs77

Wowww!
That was one EPIC promo!

Totallyy totally loveddd it!

Your treatment to this story is so different from any other story on this forum

love the humour with which u write

such a nice concept of a married couple being friends but one of them being highly unromantic
haha
just caaan't wait to see ur story unfold