Love, Tender, and Care Part 3 ll MaNan OS

I knew I couldn't please, this stubborn little Nandani Murthy easily. I had to come up with something big, something that could please the stubborn queen, Nandani Murthy. I have tried comforting her, so much for that tender, Manik. I had also tried using my great singing voice, and used my not-so-great dance moves. But of course, I couldn't please my Nandani Murthy enough, calling her "my" made me smile. Well technically, she isn't mine, YET! But I am gonna get my Nandani back, no whatever what it takes.

I just watched as she waited for me, by the door, waiting for me to get my car keys and drive her to wherever she wanted to go before I had "kidnapped" her. Come on, she didn't leave me any other choice, other than to kidnap her, and bring her to my farmhouse.

I knew I had to think of something very brilliant, a very brilliant idea which could actually please the stubborn queen. I tried thinking of some ideas, which could potentially please her! Should I take her to some great temple? No, that's too boring! Should I take her to meet some boring authors, she liked? Nah, that's even more boring. Should I-

"Manik, HURRY UP, before I call the police!" Nandani yelled, disturbing my thoughts. "Wait up, Nandani, I need to use the bathroom." I yelled back at her.

"I don't have time to wait for you to use the washroom.", the stubborn Nandani said.

"Well, sadly, it is not going to go the way you want it to! I am the driver here, who is supposed to drive you to your destination, so YOU WILL WAIT", I smirked knowing, that I've won this one.

"Whatever, just hurry up! I am not going to wait for you, for more than 5 minutes, and if you take any longer than 5 minutes, I am going to call the police, and file a case on you for kidnapping." She said.

I ran up the stairs, and into the bathroom, still thinking what I was going to do with this "Love, Tender, and Care Part 3" thing. I never thought I would be doing this but, I picked up my phone, went through the contacts list and clicked on Cabir's name.

Ring. Ring.

Cabir picked up on the second ring. "So NOW, what do you need help with?" He asked.

"Cabir, is that the way to greet your best friend's phone call?" I teased.

"Oh, so should I greet you like, 'Hi Nandani's Manik, how is your kidnapping going on? Are you having fun? Did you kiss yet?'"

"Come on, Cabir, I am not kidding!" I heard him laughing at the other end, I swear that guy never missed his chance to make fun of me.

"So what does the love bird need my help with, now?"

"I kind of, tried to use your love, tender, and care thing but it didn't quite work out!"

"What did you do wrong? When are you gonna change, Manik? You are supposed to be romantic!"

"I TRIED being romantic! I did my best, but it didn't work out." I yelled back, in frustration.

"MANIKKK, HURRY UP, BEFORE I CALL THE POLICE!" Nandani yelled on top of her lungs, from downstairs.

"It looks like someone is very pissed off." I heard Cabir saying on the other end.

"Come on, yaar. Help me, love guru, HELP ME." I begged him.

"Yeah, whatever. Let's see what this un-romantic Manik can do.." Cabir said making fun of me AGAIN!

"Please, yaar. Hurry up and come up with an idea before, I get arrested." I begged even more.

"You know what..? Just come to the address, I will message and I will have everything ready! And you can take it from there." Cabir said.

"But what are you doing? What am I supposed to say? How am-"

Cabir started talking after he cut me off on what I was saying, "Listen Manik, just come there, I don't know how you will get there, but just come there. And trust me, this great love guru will not disappoint you."

"But.." Cabir disconnected the call before I could finish. Before I could react, I saw that Cabir had sent me the address to that place. This guy was crazy, I don't know what he is doing, and how. And most importantly, how the hell was I going to get Nandani over there?

"Manik, this is your last warning! I am calling the police!" Nandani yelled.

I ran out of the bathroom, down the stairs, and just in time, before the stubborn queen, and also the queen of my heart, called the police.

"What the hell are you trying to do? You are not letting me use the bathroom even in my own house!" I snatched the phone out of her hands, and slipped it into my pocket.

"Give my phone back, Manik. Give my phone back!" She said, trying to reach into my pockets. But before she could reach into my pockets, I picked her up and ran to my car with her in my arms, before she could react, or possibly kill me. I put her in the passenger seat, locked her door and ran to get into my seat. I could see her panicking, and trying to open her door, as I ran to my seat. As soon as, I opened the door, she started attacking me with her words.

"WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU ARE DOING, MANIK? WHERE ARE WE GOING? GIVE MY PHONE BACK!" I ignored her as I started the engine, and started driving, trying my best to ignore Nandani, and focus on the roads ahead. Cabir had said, it would at least take 30 minutes to get there from my farmhouse to that unfamiliar address, which probably would be enough time for him to prepare everything.

"Manik, just tell me, where we are going, or else I will call the police." Nandani said.

"Nandani, my dear, how are you going to call the police without your phone? You think you are the only stubborn one, hey?! Well today, you will also see Manik's stubbornness." I smirked.

"Manik, I am not joking!"

"Nandani, who said I am joking?"

"You know what, I will kill you for this! I am gonna get you so bad for this." I ignored her, as I kept driving and she kept blabbering. But after a while, she probably realized nothing was going to stop me, so she just sat in her seat silently. The silence wasn't awkward, it was just a silence..

-few minutes later-

I pulled up to a palace-looking place, decorated with yellow, red, and pink lights all around. There was a little tent in the middle, with pink, red and white balloons all around it. Who knew, Cabir could actually decorate romantically!

I looked to see Nandani's face, which had a huge smile and eyes, that were glowing happiness. Seeing her happy and smiling, made me smile. I turned to Nandani, and said, "Nandani, don't ever let that beautiful smile, leave your beautiful face!"

Nandani turned towards me, and asked, "Manik, did you do this?"

"Actually I didn't do it, but Cabir did! But I told him to do it."

"Awwh, Cabir is so romantic!" Nandani said with awe in her voice.

"I TOLD HIM TO DO IT! Stop praising about him, and he wasn't the one trying to win you back! But he clearly, wasn't as dumb as me to upset a beautiful girl, like you!" I yelled.

Nandani looked scared. I went up to her, and held her hands in my hands, and softened my voice, "Listen Nandani, I am sorry for what I did. I never meant to hurt you, I was just confused. All I was thinking about, was my friend. I wasn't thinking straight, I wasn't thinking about me, and most importantly about the person I love the most: YOU!" As I said the last word, I saw tears flowing out of Nandani's eyes.

"Please forgive me, I seriously didn't mean to hurt you. And please don't cry, Nandani." I said, as I wiped her tears.

I cupped her face, bought her closer, and pulled her into a hug. She slowly started wrapping her arms around my back, as she pulled me closer. Her accepting my hug, probably meant that she had forgiven me. She pulled back.

"So does this mean you have forgiven me, Nandani?" I asked with joy forming in my face.

"Maybe.. YES! I have forgiven you, Manik. I couldn't live a day without thinking about you, I couldn't sleep a night without thinking about you. I understand that you had to worry about your friend and Dhruv meant a lot to you but all I want is you, Manik. I LOVE YOU, Manik!"

"Thank you so much for forgiving me, Nandani. I love you too", I said before leaning over and kissing her lips.

As I placed my lips on her, I inhaled the rose scented perfume, she wore, the smell that enlightened my nose. She pulled herself away, and smiled. She pulled my hands, tangling them with hers, as she pulled me to join her "explore" this place, Cabir had decorated. "Come on, Manik. Let's see what else Cabir, has for us!"

She ran into the tent, with me behind her. As we entered the tent, we saw lots of Emraan Hashmi and Sunny Leone's posters and... a bed in the middle of the tent.

"WHAT THE HELL IS A BED DOING HERE?" Nandani yelled.

"I DON'T KNOW.." And then it all came to me, "It was Cabir! Who else can think any dirtier than him!"

"Oh yeah, who else can think like this other than that, dirty Cabir!" Nandani said, as she giggled.

"You know... maybe, we should.. do something with the bed!" I smirked as Nandani made a disgusted face.

"Ewww, Manik, you are so disgusting!" She whined.

"But, how about another.. kiss?" I said, as I pouted my lips.

"Only after you catch me!" The love of my life, said as she slipped away from my arms.

I ran after her, thanking god, or mostly the love guru, my best friend Cabir, for this beautiful moment. Nandani has forgiven me, and I have the love of my life back, and now all I have to do is, wait a few years, or maybe even months, until I make her mine forever. And that day, I surely will use the bed, Cabir might put up again. I just can't wait until Nandani Murthy becomes, Nandani Manik Malhotra. The thought, itself made me smile, my love is back, and I couldn't be any happier, than chasing Nandani, around!

I hope all of you enjoyed it <3 Sorry if it wasn't too pleasing! Please like, if you want to, and leave your feedbacks for me ;)