PART 35
More five days had passed away in a blink. The cold war between the hot couple was still on going including the jealousy game and time to time virtual attacks and counter attacks. The game was full on mode.
After one day it was Fab5 's concert in Mumbai itself. Their practice was going pretty well. But it became so hectic for Manik.
One hand he had to attend office works for almost seven hours and in the other hand he had to do jamming for more than four - five hours after office.
The continuous one week packed up schedule really made him hell tired.
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The night before the concert.
As usual after a tiring office time he went to jam and returned home late night fully drained out. He walked in his room and threw himself on the bed.
Just then one shadow peep toed into the bedroom and sat slowly beside his sleeping exhausted body. She then slowly started massaging his forehead being sure not to break his slumber.
Nandini all the while of that passed week watching him silently taking enough stress. His pale eyes really thrust her heart.
Nandini in that vulnerable period couldn't do anything but silently sending his favourite coffee and lunch time to time by the peon. Sharing most of his office works without his notice. Waiting for him to return at home and when he drifted in sleep slowly like a thief coming to him and caressing his tired dull face to ease it a little.
Though they hadn't accepted each other but how could they deny the cruel fact of loving each other.
Nandini slowly adjusted his head on her lap and started caressing him forehead.
She still remembered the day when she had caught Soha massaging his head when he was fast asleep in office.
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" Guys let's do it fast. I have a meeting around 2. Rapid up. " Manik said hurriedly picking up his guitar to practice.
" kya yaar Manik. It's just 9 am. And you have asked us to practice so early ? " a sleepy Mukti stated on which he smiled.
" kya Mukti tu bhi... He has to rapid up fast nehi toh ishki strict punctual marketing head will chew his head up . " Cabir sarcastically stated and all started laughing.
" Ho gaya tera ? Now let's start. " Manik mocked him and they realized Aliya did still not came.
" now Where is Aliya ? " Manik was irritated.
Just then she entered and started blabbering " What the hell us this guys? Who practice at this hour? Meri beauty sleep bhi complete nehi ho payi just because of you. If I will get dirty dark circles na then will not leave you. "
" Aliya chil. Just now practice is more important than your dark circles. So please do concentrate. " Manik retorted at her.
After four hours of non stop practice Manik went to office rejecting Aliya's baseless pleads of doing party .
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Malhotra Heights.
" God I am so tired " an exhausted Manik stated letting his body rest over the chair. He didn't know when he fast asleep.
After one hour
Nandini was getting impatient as the meeting was going to start in next half an hour and Manik was still not showing up.
Though she didn't want him to take stress because of the work pressure but Maan was not well and resting at home. So In the absence of Maan it's compulsory for Manik to attend the meeting being the CEO.
With each passing second her restlessness mercury increasing its limits. She wasn't only worried about the meeting but about him as well. As it was the first time he didn't came to her after arriving to office. So she had badly started missing his cute teases , their baseless fights , unnecessary sometime fake anger.
She couldn't take that stress more and straight walked towards his cabin advising Navya to prepare the need for the meeting.
As soon as she walked in his cabin the scenario going on in front of her made her feet freeze. Her restlessness turned into anger. The mercury level was too high to cool down.
Manik was sleeping leaning his head on the chair header and Soha was massaging his forehead standing behind the chair.
That was enough for her blood to boil as one person could share anything but the one he or she loved.
" Soha !!! " she retorted then realizing her love was sleeping so peacefully she lowered her voice. She walked towards her and grabbed her hand to pull her out of him to a corner of the cabin.
" what the hell are you doing here ? " Nandini asked with uttermost anger.
" ohh Mam , sir wasn't feeling well so I was just trying to sooth his stress. " Soha like a love sick puppy replied.
" How many times I have to tell you to stay away from him ? " she asked sternly.
" But mam, sir was stressed toh being his secretary... " Soha couldn't complete as Nandini had cut her in middle saying
" Exactly . You are his secretary not Wife. So you have no need to do all these "
" but mam... " and before Soha could came up with another excuse she continued
" Last time I am warning you. Stay Away from Him. Stay away from my husband . Do you get that? "
Her red shot angry eyes scared the hell out of the poor girl Soha. And she hurriedly left the cabin not wanting to be ashes.
Nandini after her departure walked near to him. He slowly caressing his face and murmured " I am so sorry Manik. In your these stressful times I couldn't make which I am supposed to do being your best friend . Being your wife too. Which was actually my responsibility , was done by others . Such a bad wife I am hain na ? But I am bounded. I wanted to ease your pain. I wanted to love you . But such a helpless creature I am. I am handcuffed by my own words. Why this is so complicated Aaiyaappaa ?? "
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Her train of thought suddenly received a break with a jerk when she heard something very unexpected .
" Mujhe pata tha tum aauogi. "
His abrupt outcome made her stunned whilst embarrassed. Getting caught that too in that moment was really embarrassing to her.
" ohh I ... I was ... I mean...aaa.. I should go " getting no appropriate excuse
She decided eloping as a good defence and about to get up but couldn't single inch as her husband had occupied her lap and waist protectively to stop her to leave him.
" Manik leave me. choro . Jane do. " though her mouth was blabbering those but her actions were very surprisingly adjusted his head on her lap to give him proper access on her.
The naughty pie almighty smirked shamelessly watching her doing so and winked Manik for his slow wining.
" Nandini !!! " Manik's intense voice shut her . And she looked at him intendly.
" Why are you pretending when we clearly know that we can't leave without each other ? " Manik promptly demanded seating in front of her taking her hand on him.
He let their intense gaze met and then continued
" I know you care about me. Then chupati kyun ho? Why all these bulshit hiding games ? "
" Manik !!! " she sighed a deep breath.
" I am tired. Thak gayi hu main. Aur nehi hota mujhse. Tired of pretending fakes and these complications. I want some fresh air. Need some rest . Please take me to your arms. Couldn't take it more. Please Manik aaj k liye let's not fight. "
At last the hard stubborn rock accepted it's defeat and she herself surrendered to him.
Manik was well aware of the situation she was going through and he happily took her in his protective and most comfortable embrace.
Both of them were too much drained out with their surroundings and found solace on themselves for most obvious reasons.
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Morning
Next morning a constant disgusting buzz in Manik's cell disturbed the content slumber of Nandini. She in sleep searched for the cell and answered it oblivious of the called name.
" hellooo " a sleepy Nandini answered.
" Manik ? " the person from the other side re asked getting a female voice instead of a man.
" Who's this so early? Listen call later. " sleepy Nandini hardly could uttered and hanged up the call and slept again snuggling more into his chest.
After five minutes again the disturbing element started disturbing and that time even it spoiled Manik's soulful sleep.
Nandini again received the call and before she could greet the other a stern voice welcomed her .
" Nandini ? " the caller asked.
" Speaking. Who's that ? " she replied in half sleep yawning.
" Where is Manik ? " the person barked over the cell.
" Sleeping . Kyun ? " she replied and stretched her other hand which hit Manik's nose and he in sleep pouted.
" Kya yaar Nandu. Kiska phone hai? Why are you troubling me? Raat ko bhi you didn't let me sleep properly. Now in morning too. Let me sleep please. " he murmured in sleep which did not got unheard by the caller.
" Nandini . What is Manik doing with you? Tum uske sath me Kya kar rahi ho ? " an unexpected question irritated her slumber to the core and she opened her eyes to fetch the reality.
She then found herself sleeping over his chest. And his arms wrapped around her. It was the first time she was sleeping on him for a change. Her entire world smiled with the fact. She sighed lovingly and planted a kiss over his heart.
" Mrs. Malhotra stop tickling the monster. If yeh jag gaya na then I bet you won't be able to manage it. " a half sleepy Manik said in his husky tone radiating a shiver throughout her spine.
" very funny. " she replied hiding her blush and tried to get up but by the gravitational more accurately Manik's pull landed on him.
" I told you not to poke . Now get ready for the consequences . " he had still his eyes closed feeling sleepy but couldn't let go the platinum chance to tease his wife. It was indeed a platinum chance as for the first time after their marriage they were waking up in each other's arms in full conscious mind.
" Manik !!! " Nandini tried to get herself free from his grip but soon her all stamina of making herself free poured to let herself dig inside him when his thin pinkish alluring lips captured her pouty rosy lips.
Their lips started moving perfectly in a sync complementing each other devouring their immense love.
The passion kiss turned into more wild one when Nandini bite his lower lip in excitement. Manik groaned loudly on her mouth but still she didn't let his lips free. Desires overpowered him too and he hardly licked her upper lip which escaped a moan from her side.
They shared such a wild kiss oblivious of the fact that someone was still on the call other side and fuming in anger listening those wild shouldn't heard by others expressions of love.
After having such a soul searing , heart touching passionate kiss they slowly pulled apart due to lack of oxygen.
" Wow !!! " Manik uttered after gathering good air to survive.
It brought Nandini back from her Manik lovey dovey land to reality when the cruel truth was haunting her badly day and night and forcing her to BISORJON her feelings.
" Nandini !!!!!! " Manik called her from behind but she didn't stop but rushed out off the room then and there.
" run as much you can. But at last you have to come to me only. jyada dur nehi ja paogi , aaougi toh merehi pas. " he smiled ruffling his hairs.
*****
Breakfast table
" Mom dad please come on time. " Manik passed the guest cards to his parents for his concert.
" okay we will. Nandu. beta you will come with us ? " Niyonika asked her.
Nandini throughout the breakfast kept avoiding eye contact with him afraid of being caught as he could know her in and out like she did.
" No. No. She will come with me straight after office. Aap dono bus reach on time Haan. Now bye. I am leaving. "
Manik announced like a typical husband who had all rights on his family.
Though Nandini didn't like someone bossing over her bit that moment she really liked the way had showed his rights on her.
But not only she was happy the more three were too happy and giggling in their hearts watching the two hearts melting.
*****
One hour before performance
" guys why didn't you inform me about this? " Manik retorted at his friends as the event manager had requested fab5 to prepare one more song at the eleventg hour for the performance.
" Manik I have called you this morning. But I guess you were busy somewhere. " Aliya taunted him. But that poor soul couldn't make out.
" you have called me? When ? " saying he started checking out his cell just a lame way to hide his blush remembering his morning.
" Chal chor Yeh sab. Aub bol karna kya hai? " Cabir asked to turn the topic as he could clearly notice Aliya's fuming eyes against Manik's happiness filled gapes. .
" haan buddy itni jaldi kaha se new song prepare hoga ? " Dhruv worriedly stated.
" Dude we are screwed. " Mukti said banging on her head with the guitar.
Manik was also very tensed as it was about fab 5 's renowned reputation. He was in the verge of his thoughts and stressed frowns when his cell rang. He took out his cell off his pocket and the blue stress lines of his forehead got vanished immediately seeing the caller name.
He picked up the call and again his frown came back to his forehead.
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Nandini was stuck in traffic. Though she was supposed to go to the venue with Manik but her uneasiness protested her desires and giving a lame excuse of office work she stayed back to join him soon.
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It was nearly half an hour left to the performance and she was still stuck in Mumbai famous traffic.
On the other hand the stage was ready for Fab5 to start the show but the star singer of that famous band was waiting eagerly for his star.
" Sir we are ready. Please let's go" the volunteers came to take them to the stage.
Manik didn't feel like without his lucky charm. All the Fab 4 asked him to join but his heart was just not ready. Just then again his cell beeped with a message indicating " All the best. Will reach soon. "
His lips curved a bit with the message but sad too because of his star's disappearance.
The show went pretty well entertaining the huge audiences . After all it was Fab 5 performance. They had performed on four of their hit songs and gartered applauded from the crowd who were just drooling over them as well as the lead of fab5 the ever dashing Manik Malhotra.
Then it was the time of the impromptu song requested by the audience. Manik throughout the performances was so restless because of Nandini.
He Closed his eyes to feel her presence when Almighty himself had brought her to him. He opened his eyes and found her standing at the corner of the stage.
He without thinking twice left the stage. He walked towards her and asked
"What took you so long ? I was waiting like mad for you stupid. "
" Manik . Everyone is watching " her shaky voice replied finding several pairs of curious eyes staring at them.
" do I care ? " he retorted and pulled her to the another deserted corner.
" Now tell me itna der kyun laga? I was so tensed . Do you have any idea of it ? " he asked with his surgery yet worried tone.
" It's okay Manik. No need to create a scene. I am fine. And why did you left the stage ? Go. They must be looking for you. Jao Manik. " she ignored his queries and pushed him.
" why are you avoiding me? " his straight forward encounter cornered her.
" listen it's not the time for all these. Please go. Your friends are waiting. They need you. " she again played her ' ignorance bliss ' game.
" And what's about my need. " he asked sternly.
" you will get that too. Now please go. They are announcing your name. " she softly replied .
" Right. " Manik shook his head rubbing his lips and then left abruptly pecking her lips softly " Don't know mujhe kya milne wala hai but I will definitely not let the thing go void which I have now. "
" Aaippaaa why why are you testing me? Please now its more than enough. Stop creating things more complicated. Please. I don't want Complications. "
Tears rolled down from her eyes.
The Almighty who was also started making his hanky dirty by wiping his tears and rubbing his watery nose off watching his two most lovable impulsive lost souls in such a great complicated mess.
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Edited by musicialtie - 9 years ago
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