JOURNEY!!
Manik POV
We are on the airport boarding our private plane a very early in the morning. Our flight will take off at 5:30 am and its already 5: 22. My father wanted to leave this city as soon as possible, I don't know the reason why. After our wedding rituals dad announced that he will leave the manglore early in morning which was quite shocking for us.
Our every wedding rituals already held up till midnight so that wasn't a problem to board the flight in early morning and it was hardly left left two and a half hours to clock strike five which passed on Nandini's farewell and then we left the house for airport with her family members who wanted to see off her.
After exchanging final pleasantries and blessings we board the flight. In this while I never left Nandini hand which almost was the teasing subject for her cousins but I cared less.
Why not?? I mean she is rightfully mine now!!!
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Kindly you all tie your seat belts. Malhotra Airship SO8 will take off with ten countdown. Thankyou" flight instructor voice blare in the speakers and we all quickly tie our seatbelts while Nandini still was sitting silently. I frown in confusion but shook her a little and she looked at me startled. I gave her an bewildered look but then helped her to tie her seatbelt and smiled at her but she after gaping at me for few secs turned her head towards window and I sat there staring her shamelessly.
While take off plane jerked up a little and nandini closing her eyes holded the armrest of seat. She was scared. I chuckled mentally at her cute face but slowly slide my hand on her hand taking it from both armrest. She slowly started to open her eyes with a confused cute face but then her eyes fall on laced fingers hands with each other. She still have fear on her face and on second jerk she again shutted her eyes and her hold on my hand became more tight almost her nail pricked in my skin but I cared less.
"Nandini!!"I called her name softly but she didn't responded her eyes was still close "nandini!!open your eyes." I asked her in a soft tone but she shook her head quickly making me smile "Nandini!!open your eyes and look at me..please" I pleaded in a,soft tone and she slowly open her eyes and looked at me our eyes locked with eachother holding eachother gazes and her digging nails in my skin slowly started to loose with her eyes softening fading away the fear from her face. Our hands were still entwined with each other and gaze were locked. We both were lost in each other now her face is vivid of any fear but relieved and peaceful. I saw some kind of starange emotion flashed in her eyes which I never saw before but that was for few seconds before I even try to understand it.
After that she was the first to broke our eyelock and shifted on her seat taking her hand away from my grip and suddenly I felt it cold and disappointed. But I am happy that actually I helped her to drive away her fear.
"Nandini!!"I called her name when she was busy staring out the window but turned to look at me "do u want something, I mean,something to eat??"I asked her and she shook her head."come on!!u must be hungry you hadn't ate anything since last night."she gaped at me for few seconds but again shook her head.
"Main thak gai hu."this is the first thing she spoke since last night yet in tired tone without any emotions in her voice but she was actually looking tired and exhausted which I can't ignore because her health is important.
"Ok but first atleast eat something"I suggested in concerning voice but she doesn't said anything but only looked at me. I pushed the buzzer on our seat which was to call air hostess for our attending. A airhostess in a blue tunic paired with white dress shirt came to us with a smile.
"Yes??"she asked in her sugary voice
"A glass of orange juice." I ordered she nodded again with a smile and walked away.
"I think a glass of juice will do and you are taking it..ok"i stated strickly but in a loving tone ad she just nodded.
Again the airhostess came to us with a tray of juice and handed me with a smile and walked away again. I turned to Nandini who again was looking outside the window.
"Nandini juice."I told her she turned look at me again and I shown her the glass of juice with a smile. "Now at least drink it."I yried to hand her the juice but she shook her head and I rolled my eyes.
"Come on!!you need it or else you will get sick..Please"I pleaded and again she looked at me for few seconds but took it from my hand and drank it. I smiled at her wiping the juice of her lips first she went stiff but then she again stare at me with her big brown eyes.
What it is with her looking at me everytime!!!
"You tired??"I asked and she nodded "ok..so There is a cabin you can go change and then rest there."I stated loving making her understand my each and every word but again she was just staring at me like a lost kid."come.. I will show you"i got up from my seat pulling her hand with me but I felt she didn't got up and I turned to find her staring at our laced hand as if I holded it for the first time. I frown but asked her "kya hua??"I asked her amused ahe shook her head then got up from her seat.
Our plane is devided in four compartments comp-1 is for aviator and airhostesses with pantry and kitchen while others are for our living one small and one big bedroom cabin, large living area,mini office. Our private plane is a little huge than other common private plane it completely feels like home here. I took her inside the small cabin which is more like a personal bedroom with a,comfortable double bed. An attached bathroom, cupboard, telecom on bedside table with a,small couch. It was a beautiful warm off white and brown combination room.
"So I think you can rest here there is bathroom and our bags are on that cupboard and if you need anything there was an intercom on bedside you can dial 0 to call any attendant.ok??"I explained her with a smile and she just nodded.
I waited few mins for her to speak something but she didn't spell a thing and walkedto cupboard to get her clothes out from bag and I take it as cue to leave. I was disappointed and hurt that she isn't responding or talking to anything. Its hurting to see a girl like her behaving so lost but I know she need time and love which I am ready to give her happily.
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After making nandini sleep. I came back on my seat and decided to work. I took out my lap top and got busy with it and never realized that time actually passed to quick when an airhostess came to inform us that is just 25 mins left to land in Mumbai. Mom dad are resting in another cabin. While my friends dozed off on couch when the entered in plane and still they all are sleeping like a donkey as if they have done all the hardworking in wedding.
I shutted my laptop before stretching my hands and got up from the seat to inform every one that filght will land in less than 20 mins. I got up and wake up friends who ofcourse did some whinning but finally woken up. I walked up to my mom dad cabin and knocked at the door after hearing their come in I walked in and saw them already ready to leave the flight. I informed them too and now its time to see my bride. I knocked but got no response and eventually decided to open it.
I pushed the door to find the most beautiful view of my life I walked close to her to get the view more clear. My beautiful bride was sleeping curling in white furry blanket looking breathtaking and fresh wearing something white like a loose kuta with fullsleeves, her beautiful straight silky hairs were creep on the white pillow which was little damp it means she took a shower before sleeping. Her plush lips were baby pink naturally without any gloss and her natural long lashes covering her big eyes. Girls dies for the features like this. They used fake make up treatments to get all these features but my Empress has everything gifted.
My eyes slowly drifted to her hands which was placed on her stomach. I smiled wide seeing her hand fill of dark coloured mehendi and red chuda and I suddenly realized in all this tension and stress I never remembered to see my name on her hand. I grinned wide before taking her hand in my hand slowly and turned her paml to see it, my eyes shined and grin widden seeing my name on her hand written beautifully. I slowly took it to my lips and placed a soft lingering kiss there.
Oh!!I can't express how much I love this beauty!!!
She was sleeping so peacefully that my heart wasn't ready to disturb her sleep. So I placed a last kiss on her forehead and left the cabin closing behind slightly and walked back to my seat.
"Manik!!where is Nandini??" Dad asked .
"Dad she was sleeping, so I didn't wanted to disturb her sleep. She was so exhausted before going to sleep."I explained.
"Its ok son, but still flight land hone wali hai uske lie to she haf be back on her seat na." He stated in a matter of fact tone and agreeing to him I nodded with a heavy heart and get back to her cabin.
I sit beside her and wipe away the hairs from her face and lovingly caressed her cheeks with my thumb "nandini!!dea wake up." I stated in a soft tone but she didn't even move and my heart again stop me to disturb her beauty sleep. I know she go through alot just in a single night and to relax herself she need a proper sleep. So I again decided no to wake up but I know she had to be tied safely during landing.
"Malhotra Airship SO8 will be landing on Mumbai International Airport from the altitude of 8918 ft. With the speed of 220 knots(mph). Please tie your seatbelts for a safe landing."finally our flight instructor announced the landing. It willonly take 8-10 mins for landing.
It was the time when plane land with jerk on ground which almost startled Nandini from her sleep. She quickly get up looking here and there in fear but I holded her hands to calm her and she looked at me.
"Relax!!we are landing"'i informed her and she looked relieved but again her eyes snapped open to check her surrounding and I understood that what she is thinking "don't worry. I brought u here when u were sleeping peacefully." She again gaped at me for few moments than nodded."do u want something.??" I asked out of nowhere and she shook her head.
It was 8 in the morning when we finally land safely in Mumbai. After landing I holded nandini's hand after getting up from the seat and we all exited from the plane which landed on Malhotra's private runway.
"Thanks Jhon again for a successful safe landing" my dad shook hand with him with our aviator and my friend.
"My pleasure sir!!!"he replied to my father bowing a little.
"Ofcourse dad Campbell is brilliant at his work." I praised him.
"Ofcourse Malhotra!!" He bowed his head taking out his cap being a little dramatic." And yes congratulations!!!finally you settled.not bad" he stated playfully and I smiled back thanking him.
It is always been our habit calling each other with their last name since university actually Jhon Campbell was one of my friend from abroad during my study time. He was studying aeronautics in the same university, he was a brilliant handsome and a charming student. When we completed our education at that time our old aviator already got retired but he was due date in service. Jhon to wanted a job on a better post so after six months of training I asked dad and he hired him and we still are good friends.
"Ok byee then!!see you soon." We finally bidded our farewell from him and headed towards our two white limousines and black suvs with our shadows standing outside it.
We reached towards our limousines before our shadows greeted us and chauffeur opened the door for us. Me, nandini, cabir and Navya sat in one Mukbhi sat with mom dad in other limo.
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GUYSSS!!!I know I am late got busy with something...
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