Virman-SS-but I love you!!! part 15 - Page 74

First of all congrats on hitting a century.

Amazing year! Really don't how you come time and again and deliver such beautiful pieces of work.

|| PART 12-ii ||

The missing piece of the puzzle.

Manvi's POV:

We are with Virat's boss and his wife at a restaurant. I am sitting, smiling and nodding my head as Viratji and Mr.Hops, the CEO of the company he was partnering with, were going on and on about how then can revolutionize the world with their god-awesome technology. Don't get me wrong, I love technology and the intricacies of programming - and I will sit and work up the patience to listen through it, but not when I am eating! - it bloody kills the appetite.

I look at Mrs. Hops, she had a perfect plastic smile. She was laughing at all the right times like she was getting the whole thing. This must be a regular thing for her. I pity the poor soul.

But, as I look at Viratji and the happiness in his face, I am tempted to throw all my complaints aside - almost. He is literally beaming. He talks so passionately - I don't understand a word he was saying but his energy and excitement are really infectious.

"Isn't he amazing?" I ask our host looking at Virat amazed.

Virat looks at me and smiles awkwardly.

Mr. Hops bursts out laughing. "He is. I haven't met anyone as committed as your husband in a long while dear. And he is sweet chap, a perfect gentleman. They don't make them like this anymore."

"Why, thank you Sir." Virat looks at me with a wide smile but he is shooting angry glares at me in between.

I frown at him. What?

"So, how did you and your wife first meet?" I ask Mr. Hops. Please talk about something other than alphanumerical codes.

"Oh, we go back a long while Manvi. We went to the same school as kids." Mr.Hops tells me. Virat nudges me to shut up.

"He used to just stare at me, never had the courage to speak to me." Mrs.Hops added smiling. Not the plastic one but a sweet, genuine one. They are looking at each other lovingly.

"Really?" Now you guys are talking, this is interesting.

"Oh yeah. Those days! I was such a dork. The only reason I eventually gathered the courage to speak to her is because the quarter back asshole asked her out and I couldn't see her with anybody else." Mr. Hops quips with an outraged face.

"Awww!!! Possessive and jealous in high school! So, you are the only person she ever went with and you are the only person he went out with? You guys are so cute!!"

"Manvi! Honey!!" Virat stamps my foot.

Ouch! What? I look at him giving me a big fake smile.

"I am sure those are quite personal things. I am sorry Mr.Hops."

"Not at all Virat. Our kids are all grown up and nobody asks about the old couple, right?"

Mrs. Hops doesn't even listen to him. "He is still a dork and he doesn't have any time for me. It is all about work, work and more work." she sulks.

"That's not fair darling. I only work so that I can give you the best in the world."

"Awww!!!" I look at them dreamily. "Aren't you guys perfect! Just like my dad and mom. But my dad is the attention craver." I tell them.

"We would love to meet them someday Manvi. I have a feeling we are not going to be just business partners. I can be your mentor Virat. You son, have a great potential. Where were you all these days? Anyways, we will talk again when we meet on Monday. It is an absolute pleasure to do business with you. Hope you have a good weekend with your wife." Mr. Hops stands up.

Virat looks at him confused. "Sure, but I thought we were going to discuss more about the..."

"We will, later. I think I owe my wife a dance right now. Darling.." he extends his hand to her. Mrs. Hops is surprised. She smiles at us and takes his hand gladly.

"You guys should go too, enjoy life while you are young and carefree. You are a lucky young man Virat. You have such a lovely wife. I am sure we will meet again dear." He smiles at me sweetly. So does Mrs.Hops. I give her a hug.

I am looking at both of them dance and they look so adorable. I turn to Virat. He is looking at me with his hands on his hips. "You are unbelievable!"

"I know" I shrug.

"Not a compliment."

"I want to dance too" I tell him.

"Ofcourse you do." He shakes his head. "Not here. We have plans." He walks out holding my hand.

"We do?"

"Yes! We are checking out of the hotel in 10 minutes and then we hit the road."

"Wow! Where to?"

"Surprise. Hurry."

"You are surprising me!! This is exciting."

Virat's POV:

I have checked out of our suite at the front desk and got everything ready in fifteen minutes - not bad! I go back to get Manvi. She was super excited and was packing everything in a jet-fast speed. When I go back inside, she is sitting on the bed, waiting for me.

"All done?"

"Yeah..." she gets up. She is quiet. She is not looking at me. Where did all her excitement vanish?

"You okay?"

"Haan. This suite is really nice. I like it very much. I think I am going to miss it. Can we stay here after we come back on Monday? I even like Miley at the front desk. We bonded pretty well you know she likes Indian dresses, she wants me to teach her how to wear a saree. Where are we going by the way?" She is still not looking at me.

I walk to her and hold her hand.

She pulls it back immediately.

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing is wrong. We should go." She walks away towards the door. I pull her back. "Kya hua? Manvi, look at me."

She slowly looks at me and her eyes start filling up. "The laundry person found these in your jacket." She gives me a picture and my old wedding ring. It was the picture of Simmi that was in my wallet since forever - I had taken it out from there a few days ago. I was going to throw both of them away, I should have, but I don't know why, I just couldn't..

"Manvi.." I close my eyes.

"I will be waiting downstairs." She is gone.

~~~

It has been a while and we have been driving in silence. This is not what I had pictured at all. I cannot take this anymore. I pull over the car in a sudden halt.

"Manvi, are you looking at the view outside? It is amazing."

"It is.." she says indifferently.

"Can you please talk to me normally?"

"I am talking to you normally."

"Fine, until you snap out of this mood, we will just wait here. Because I have planned for a fun road trip not a morose and sulking one." I get out of the car and bang the door shut.

Yeah, I still have the ring and the picture. It doesn't mean anything. I don't even think about them. If it was so important for me, I would not have just left them here and there. Simmi doesn't figure anywhere. My head is filled with Manvi, Manvi and only Manvi. Even if Simmi pops up in between sometimes, Manvi kicks her ass out off my head. She should know this by now. Look at her face - I cannot bear to see her like this. It makes me very, very angry.

It has been ten minutes. What is wrong with her? Talk to me Manvi!!!!!!

She comes out and bangs the door shut. "What's your problem? I was the one angry with you. You do not get angry at the person angry with you. You pacify them! Don't you even know that?"

"Acha? I didn't realize there were a set of rules to be followed when Manviji is angry. Why are you angry at me? Because I still have those stupid things with me? Haan hai, toh kya? I think I made my feelings very clear. What difference does it make about what I still have and I still don't. I told you she is a closed chapter -SO, SHE IS A CLOSED CHAPTER. You should take my word on it."

"Accha?" She comes to me and puts her hand in my shirt pocket and takes the ring and the picture out of my shirt pocket, "See, you still kept them. You know what, that is fine. You say she is over? right? - then throw these away right now."

I look at her. I snatch them from her and throw them away without taking my eyes off her. I show her my empty hands. "Now, can you stop sulking?"

"I WASN'T sulking." She folds her hands and looks at the things lying on the road. She isn't angry anymore.

She picks them up. "I.. I don't know what came over me. Throw them or keep them..it doesn't matter. I am acting stupid." She puts them back in my pocket.

"You are."

She looks away guiltily. That's a novel Manvi expression.

"It is getting dark. We should go." She says. I hold her hand and bring her closer.

"You are all I think about all day Manvi. Even when I was in the meeting this morning, I couldn't stop thinking about you. I am falling for you - big time. Can't you see that? You make everything else in my life fade into insignificance. You... you dazzle me too... - in your own words."

She looks at me surprised. "When did I say that?"

I roll my eyes and pull her into my arms and rest my forehead on hers and we breathe each other in. She closed her eyes. The proximity drives all our anger away to the bottom of the ocean.

"Do you stay awake all night to just hear me sleep talk?" she asks me; her voice was quivering.

"I am very light sleeper baby. I can't help it." Our lips touch lightly and it is so soothing. A red tinge comes over her face. I cannot believe the affect I have on her. It drives me nuts. "Give me kiss.."

"Noh!" She rests her head on my chest and hugs me tightly "I am sorry. I got jealous. I am never jealous. You introduced me to this new set of feelings I wasn't even aware I was capable of having. You are making me mad Virat."

"Really? I know about your jealously now and I already knew about your persistant blushing. What other feelings are we talking about here?" I lift her chin up.

She blushes some more. "Wow!!! Viratji. Look at the view!! Isn't it awesome?" She runs to the railing. It was the sunset and the scenic view was spectacular.

~~~

Manvi's POV:

What is wrong with me? I had sworn I would never force anything on him. It wasn't a small fling or an affair, he was madly in love with her all his life. He cannot just grab all that and throw it out of his life. I know this, then why the irrational feelings? Since when am I this emotional? Arghh.. I know the answer to this. It is Simmi's words that are driving me over the edge -

He must have just married you because mom and dad tortured him to. He is full of puppy love sweetheart - for me - that will never change. That's the affect Simmi has. His clinging on to me like a doorbell used to freak the hell out of me and now will stay with you for the rest of your life.

Simmi is crazy, I should not let her affect my relationship like this. I am fool, seriously. I am spoiling such an awesome time together by crying about a stupid wedding ring. He likes me and cares about me so much; I should know better. He senses my feelings and discomfort even more than me. It is freaky but he can actually read my mood.

I don't know why but the thought of him and Simmi is like a dagger in my heart now - I am not trying to be dramatic - the feeling is really that strong. If ever in the future I see them together, I don't think I will be able to bear it.

"It is getting dark. We should go." I tell him, feeling apologetic for creating such a big scene because of my insecurities. He holds my hand and stops me.

"You are all I think about all day Manvi. Even when I was in the meeting this morning, I couldn't stop thinking about you. I am falling for you - big time. Can't you see that? You make everything else in my life fade into insignificance. You.. you dazzle me too... - in your own words."

I look at him shocked - he really knows how to sugar coat my heart. I am flying on a cloud up high in the sky. He words are like magic - they erase all my doubts away in a second. Wait, when did I say that he dazzles me? I mean he does, but when did I tell him that? "When did I say that?"

He rolls his eyes and pulls me into his arms.

They say heaven is a place on earth and if that is true, I may have found it. I cannot describe how I feel when I am in his embrace. His touch sends these little tingles all over my body, his cologne is light and so sweet and sexy. His hands moving softly on my back, his warm breath on my skin, the little stubble on his face lightly pricking my skin.

"Give me a kiss..." He asks. There are just four little words but they make my heart flutter like a butterfly. I am basking in his warmth and breathing in his breath and my mind and body are not in my control. His lips touch mine lightly.

Kill me!

I look away.

I haven't noticed the amazing view in front of us. How can I? When he is in front for me, everything else just disappears. I never thought I would be this smitten by someone.

"Wow!!! Viratji. Look at the view!! Isn't it awesome?"

I feel his hands around my waist from behind. I look up slowly to meet his eyes. "It is the most beautiful thing I have ever seen." He says, without taking his eyes off me.

Oh my, he is getting too intense to handle, by the minute. "I never thought you could be so romantic." I tell him honestly.

"Me neither." He smiles and turns me around. He looks at my lips and without any warning, he kisses me, on my open mouth. He pulls me in and puts my hands around his neck and his tongue gently nudges mine. My whole body molds around his like a creeper and his hands are on my back, gently travelling down my hips. It is happening again, I feel so weak and I am completely in his control.

"I cannot think about anybody other than you. Get that in your head straight. Okay?"

"Okay.." I smile.

"Let's go. At this rate, we will reach Vegas after two days."

"We are going to Vegas?"

"Yes, have you been there?"

"No!"

We go back to the car. He starts the car but he leans in to buckle me like I don't know how to "I will.." I try to stop him. He gives me a killer half-smile and I freeze. Can you please tone down the sexy-meter a tad bit? Please? Humble request. My radar is about to blast here.

"Do you know what they say about Vegas? - it's the sin city.." he smiles at my expressions.

"..ideal place for you. I will leave you there and come back." I tell him looking out of the window.

He turns my face by holding my chin. "You are partner in sin baby. If I am going down, I will take you with me." he chuckles.

"And don't turn your face away. Maybe you don't tell me what you think but your face is an open book. I get all my answers from there and I want to be able to see it, always."

Ofcourse, you do! Only he is capable of telling the world's most romantic things in such a dominating way.

"Quick question - why does everyone keep telling 'ME' you are a gentleman?"

"I try to be. You make it very difficult." He laughs.

"Right? It is my fault?"

"Totally."

"Can you be like this in front of my parents, just once."

He gives me an 'are you crazy' look.

"You are not a gentleman you are a chameleon Viratji."

"Again, your fault. Can you please stop calling me Viratji?"

Ahaan? Got you! "Why, what's wrong with Viratji? My mom says that's how I should call you."

"It feels like I am 50 years old."

"You are not fifty but you 'are' old. I do see a couple of gray hairs over there and there." I ruffle his hair. He looks into the mirror and then at me angrily.

"Don't mess with my hair. I don't like to joke about it."

Jeez! Ohhkay, hair, off limits. "Ok fine. Tell me what else did I tell you in my sleep yesterday?"

"Can you repeat that, I can't hear you. I am an old man you see." He smiles.

I am frowning. He just doesn't fight fair. He is going to make a meal out of this.

"Come closer and ask me again baby."

I unbuckle myself go upto his ear and yell "VIRATJI!!!!!!!"

He holds my neck and pulls me closer onto him. "Ouch! I am sorry."

He is laughing. "Stay like this." He tells me, putting his hand around me. He opens the sunroof of the car and we are welcomed by a cool breeze.

"I really don't want to die in a car crash." I tell him.

He simply smiles.

"You said that you love me. Is it true?" he asks.

What the..

"I did?"

"Hmm.."

"I don't know."

"Do you?" I ask him back nervously.

"Are you asking me if I love you?"

I try to move away. This is so embarrassing, but he doesn't let go.

Both of us stay silent for a few seconds.

"How can I not? You are very lovable." He replies with a sweet smile without looking at me.

Wait, come again? Every cell in my body stops whatever activity it is they do and sit upright in full focus. "You love me?"

"I am beginning to..."

"Reaaally?"

Oh my god! Am I hearing it right? No, I must have fallen asleep, this is dream. I cannot believe this. Wake up Manvi! Day dream!

"I had given up on love Manvi. I thought it made me weak and I never wanted to walk down that road again. But, you redefined all my opinions. I only knew about love that can break me. But you showed me the love that heals, you showed me the love that makes you strong. I don't think I can stay away from you now."

I just look at him speechless.

"You are an emotional wreck Manvi." he tells me wiping of a small tear threatening to roll off my eyes.

I am crying? He said he loves me, or is beginning to, or whatever, there is love involved!! He cannot stay away from me! My heart was bulging out in happiness. I couldn't hold it anymore. He loves me! I stand up holding the roof of the car and I yell random things into the open air, at the top of my voice.

"Manvi sit!" he pulls me down.

I cannot!!!!!!! I am too happy! I hug him tightly from his side.

He is laughing "Baby, I am driving!"

"I am 'beginning' to love you too..." I tell him.

"I know." He kisses my hand.

I look at him in awe, what I really wanted to tell him is that - he is my beginning and he my end and Virat, this is my heaven on earth right here, in your arms and this baby, is our missing piece of puzzle - love!

Please listen: We'll make Heaven a place on earth

I just love you all. Thanks for the super wonderful comments. I read all of them, sometimes more than once and I don't reply back only because I don't get the time. But I am very very grateful for them and I love each and every word you guys write for me!! Thanks. Love ~ Anu ❤️

yay!! me first!!🥳
res!!
unres!!
wat an amazing chapter!! luved it!! ❤️
Virat threw away Simmi's things!! yay!!😆
Maanvi getting angry was soo cute!!😊
Virat is slowly falling in love with Maanvi!!🥳
Luved it!!
And congo shongo on reaching 100 pgs!! 😊when's the party??🤣
Update soon!!

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stupendous fantabulous fantastic ❤️...
love every bit of the update ..
anu u r indeed the best writer...
both pov beautifully written ..im speechless & in "awe"..
redefining love & life...
waiting for next part...
this one was sweet & romantic ..want nxt one to be wild & romantic .. as virat JI is no longer taking this relationship forward slowly anymore... i toh liking this "no saint" , "no gentleman" virat ... & manvi called him "chameleon"..lol

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unres

"Are you asking me if I love you?"

I try to move away. This is so embarrassing, but he doesn't let go.

Both of us stay silent for a few seconds.

"How can I not? You are very lovable." He replies with a sweet smile without looking at me.

Wait, come again? Every cell in my body stops whatever activity it is they do and sit upright in full focus. "You love me?"

"I am beginning to..."

"Reaaally?"

Oh my god! Am I hearing it right? No, I must have fallen asleep, this is dream. I cannot believe this. Wake up Manvi! Day dream!

"I had given up on love Manvi. I thought it made me weak and I never wanted to walk down that road again. But, you redefined all my opinions. I only knew about love that can break me. But you showed me the love that heals, you showed me the love that makes you strong. I don't think I can stay away from you now."

omg!! wow such a cute confession!!! I'm dead man! ur superb ;) keep going like this n i had also started loving this story ...n m surely loving it more n more!

OMGGG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
wat an update..Mindblasting
Loved the way he said "I am beginning to"..awww Virat
n Manvi's reaction to this..lol

Loved this update..for which we all were waiting sooo eagerly ❤️

Anuuu :-*
Tight wala hug to u mama n a kissie to...
Omg #BILU is THE best romantic love story, n u what cn i say are an expert pro or <whatever u say> in its writing, one cn only do drooling or aweing throughout reading ur update...ah! Its amazing em spell bound cnt say anythng except that i love tis manvi n her hot sexy chamelion Viratji!
The word 'beginning' has nw gven me whole new meaning of it...thankyou so much :-*