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Chapter 29i

Manvi turned to her side and pulled her knees closer to her chest, her mind was starting to wonder about many unpleasant things, but she didn't want it... She wanted nothing but him to hold her, she was in a fragile state and there will nothing comforting like his arms around her... however the empty feeling evolving around her made her eyes moist and the tears slid down silently... Their kiss running in her mind and a sob escaped her tightly pressed lips. Manvi stiffened for a moment when she felt the bed lower and the switch of the night lamp click, the room was only lit with the moon's silver lining when she turned to look at Virat as he circled his arms around her waist. She blinked clearing her vision and felt his fingers caressing her cheeks maybe cleaning up the tears, she moved forward to hug him as he tightened his hold on her.

They didn't sleep for long hours, both of them were not in state to fall asleep but they didn't speak too. Manvi wanted him to speak up but Virat was still confused about his relationship with her, he didn't understand why his emotions and actions were so uncontrollable around her. Why his mind shuts and his heart does all the working and mostly why he was so afraid of losing her so much that he just didn't want to stay away from her.

Manvi raised her head and looked at Virat who was lost in his own world, his expressions were hard to read and Manvi wondered what kept him so occupied. She repositioned her head on his chest, listening to his heartbeat and playing with the fabric of his kurta. She thought about the days where she would die to just make him spare a look at her... The clocked ticked away and Manvi eyes lids were starting to get heavy and that was when Virat made her sleep on the pillow, making her pout.

"Kya hua?" she mumbled,

"Shh.." he silenced her and then took hold of her hand, wrapping his long fingers around her petite hand,

"Manvi... after whatever I told you today..." He paused, not knowing what to say and then sat up straight on the bed making Manvi copy his action. "After knowing almost everything about me... Do you really still love me?" It was tough for him to voice such a question he needed to know and asking was the best option of all,

Manvi stared at him wide eyed, his question had stunned her and it even made her think if he had been thinking about this for so long,

"Aap yeh..."

"Manvi just say yes or no..."

"Why do you get angry on everything?"

"I am not getting angry I just want you to answer my question,"

"Maine aap se tabhi..." She paused, why was it so hard for him to trust her?' "I told you earlier..."

"I want you to answer my question..."

Manvi sighed, she was tired she wanted to sleep and this was not the time for all these talks, but she didn't mind saying it... she had always been a girl who speaks her heart out and telling him about her love wasn't a hassle.

"Virat ji your past didn't and won't change what I feel for you... mein aap ko kai se sam jaun..." she looked at him feeling helpless but he was determined to clear all his doubts,

"So if I ask you to marry me will you get married to me?"

"Virat ji..." She was confused... she will of course get married, people get engaged to get married. Didn't they?' "Of course I would... why do you think I got engaged to you?" she was angry, however she didn't forget to keep her tone down.

"Then get married to me!"

Manvi was speechless now... she blinked and then stared... was he serious? He proposed her for marriage at...' Manvi looked around then deciphered the time on the clock, 10 minutes pass 2am, in her room and on her bed?'

"Virat ji..."

"Yes or no?"

"Aap..."

"Yes or no?"

Neither did Manvi speak nor answer and that was making Virat go crazy, he got off the bed and struggled to get his footwear on, the ran his hand through his hair, he was about to walk away when Manvi reached and held his arm,

"I will..." her two words brought him so much relief that his eyes closed with a sigh,

Manvi made him face her as he opened his eyes to look at her,

"You will?" he asked again,

"Yes I will..." she repeated and chuckled when he gave a full fledged smile... her favorite, they both leaped and embraced each other, happy and hopeful about their future. Virat hopeful about making his incomplete life complete and Manvi hopeful to be blessed with his love and affection.

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Chapter 29ii

Days passed and it was Viren's and Jeevika's shaadi today, Vadhera house was filled with guests and it was a total chaos, Manvi was running around the house it was her responsibility to check the decorations and the preparations for the mandap, they have planned to setup the mandap in their adjoined garden as Viren had always wanted to have an outdoor venue and Manvi wanted everything to be according to their wish as it was their wedding.

"Manvi beta..."

"Haan aunty," Manvi stopped waiting for Vanshika who was carrying a pile of bags in her hand, she walked forward to help her,

"I have all the dresses for the functions here... I can't walk around anymore and I don't trust Ramesh to do this work properly, will you check and keep these dresses in the respective rooms, I have already given Viren's, and I have taken mine...Will you?"

"Of course aunty..."

"Haan and beta, I have a dress for you here too..." Vanshika places a red bag on top of all the other bags Manvi was holding,

"But aunty" Manvi was about to refuse,

"No buts... Take it, you are my bahu and I should have given you this early... It is okay well you can get dressed along with Jeevika in here,"

"But mama,"

"Padmini knows, I told her already... Now leave all this work aside keep these bags in the respective rooms and join Jeevika. You are looking worn out already."

Manvi nodded and carried the bags and climbed the stairs wondering if the outfit Vanshika gave her would be too heavy and if she would feel comfortable in it.

"Dada ji," Manvi knocked on the door and peeped in when she didn't get any reply, "Dada ji" she repeated to gain his attention, who was reading a book.

"Haan beta come in." he kept the book aside and smiled at Manvi who was walking while checking the bags,

"Dada ji, I think this is your outfit for the day," she smiled and placed it on the bed,

"Thank you beta..."

"Are you feeling okay dada ji?" Manvi noticed how tired he was looking,

"I am fine beta, just a mild headache,"

"Did you take your medicines?" she looked around and noticed his medicines untouched, "See dada ji, you forgot again," she placed her hand on her hips and shook her head at Dada ji who realized the reason behind his sudden headache,

"Oh haan,"

"Swamini aunty aur Vanshika aunty busy hai, aur aap bhi bhool gaye," she have him the water glass along with the tablets, while he looked at her lovingly,

"But I don't have to worry, now I will have two more daughters," he patted her head lovingly just before gulping the tablets. And Manvi smiled at him.

"Okay dada ji, you rest... I will go give these dresses to others,

"Okay beta."

Manvi walked out and entered Swamini's room which was open and empty, Swamini was out to pick uncle who was coming to attend his son's marriage, he couldn't make it to the engagement but she heard that he had promised to at least stay for a month before going back again. Manvi rechecked the dress and placed it on the bed, there were two sets of outfits balance which were hers and Virat's, she decided to leave his dress in his room before she joined Jeevika.

Manvi wondered if he had returned from office, he was the only person who was working today and he had told her that he might be home by evening, Virat was now acting a bit normal with her, he had started trusting her and her words, he rarely got angry but didn't like her speaking about Rohan with him. She wanted him to let go of his past completely and she felt that it would happen only if there was no bitter strings attached to it. Manvi entered the room and placed the bag on the chair next to the table, the red color bag which had her outfit fell down and she saw a glistening maroon and black fabric hanging out of it, she bent and took out the beautiful lehenga which was covered with glistening stones and beads. She awed as she looked at it and then walked to the mirror to take a look at it as she held the dupatta on her shoulder. The dupatta was heavy but was soft and comfortable when draped around her waist.

Virat entered the room and placed his bag on the table but noticed Manvi who was trying to drape around her in many ways, he was amused to witness her changing expressions when she didn't like how it looked on her. She huffed and then placed the dupatta on her head and Virat's breath caught up in his throat when she smiled satisfyingly.

Manvi turned around when she heard a noise and she dropped the dupatta when she saw Virat who was leaning on the closed door. She was seeing him after four days and his eyes which was smoldering her did nothing but quicken her heartbeat. Her palm was moist with sweat when he started to walk towards her, his short and slow steps making her more nervous and jittery. Manvi's foot was glued to the floor when he finally reached and stood just few inches away from her, his musky yet hypnotizing scent making her gulp.

Virat reached for the dupatta which was now hanging halfway on her shoulder, she was wearing a pale blue top and the dupatta was of a contrasting color, Manvi looked wide eyed at him as he took it and covered her head completely with it then tucked the strands of hair behind her ears, he smiled making Manvi heart leap with an odd feeling.

Virat was totally smitten by her angelic exterior; he had never seen someone look so pure and innocent. He held Manvi by her shoulder and made her face the mirror while he stood behind her, his arms now placed securely around her waste and his head ducked with his chin placed on her shoulder.

Manvi blushed as a thought crossed her mind, they exactly looked like a newly married couple with her arms covered with dark red mehendi and them together in his room with only a mangalsutra and a pinch of sindoor missing on her forehead. Her heart said that it would be there soon and she would be all his and him hers, there was an impatience brewing inside her but she forgot it as soon as his lips touched her cheeks, making it turn from pink to red. Manvi wanted to run away from the sweet torment he was making her go through, but words betrayed her as he continued to feel the side of her face and neck by rubbing his nose and lips on it softly.

Virat turned her around again and the dupatta fell down completely when he pulled her into him, she was going to close her eyes when he placed a tender kiss on her temple,

"You should go..." He whispered,

"Hmm?" Manvi thought she heard him wrong,

"It is getting late, and you are not dressed for the occasion yet too," Only Virat knew how hard it was for him to ask her to leave.

Manvi nodded and grabbed the dupatta he was holding out along with the other two pieces of dresses.

Virat threw away his jacket as soon as Manvi left the room, he was glad she wasn't hurt... she only looked confused when she left the room. Virat didn't understand why his heart was so restless around her, the more she tried to give him, the more he wanted. There was nothing in his mind other than her thoughts, she ruled his heart and soul day and night, speaking to her in the morning, during the day, after coming home, and before going to bed... he was never like this... and what infuriated him more was that he wanted more... listening to her speak about everything and anything even when he was tied up with work was important to him. He was feeling light at times and then he used to feel so impatient suddenly... It was so hard to not to sneak into her room at night, but he also knew that he wouldn't be able to just to sleep holding her for too long. He felt guilty at times for not giving her what she wanted but only taking what he wants... Moreover was he going to name this need as love'? Was he going to love her because he needed her or he needed her because he loves her? What was this? What was his heart saying?

...

Manvi was chuckling at Jeevika while she frowned at her,

"Do I look funny? Stop laughing... I am feeling so nervous here and you are laughing..." Jeevika complained,

"Okay okay... calm down look I am not laughing," Manvi tried to make a serious face but Jeevika frowned at her more, Padmini shook her head at both of them while... Jeevika's mother entered the room hurriedly,

"Jeevika, beta what are you doing there? come here sit in one place... Look you have spoiled your hair already..." she complained,

"Arre aap itna chintha mat kijiye, she is looking perfect..." Padmini tried to calm her down,

"Aap ready nahi hue aunty?"

"I am all done beta... bas we have to take Jeevika down in few minutes... I'll go check the other arrangements... will you bring her? I'll send the other girls in too."

"Okay aunty I will bring her,"

Jeevika's mother nodded and left the room while Padmini walked out behind her too.

"Maa is tensed than me... I can't sit in one place Jeevika started walking again,"

"Di calm down... It is all going to go fine." Manvi held Jeevika's hand in hers.

...

The shaadi was over and the bidaai had taken place too, the whole family was seated in the hall as the bride and groom were seated in the middle.

"Okay Bau ji... I think we should leave now," Prakash stood up and hugged Viren, blessing him.

"Okay beta..." Dada ji stood up and hugged Prakash, "Now we just have to wait for Manvi to finish her college... so that we could have the same happiness of getting a son married and settled." He patted Manvi's head who blushed with a slight smile, and Viren patted Virat's back who was meddling with his phone as always.

"Pehle.. I have to throw this phone away..." Viren frowned at Virat who had no idea what the others were discussing,

"Why do you want to do that?" Virat was confused and Jeevika chuckled at his tone,

"Prakash uncle and Padmini aunty are leaving..." Viren was serious, "Go send them off," he pushed Virat forward and Prakash hugged him and turned to reply Dada ji.

"Just a matter of two months bau ji. We will get these two married quickly too.. hai na Padmini?" he asked and Padmini nodded her head smilingly.

All of them laughed while Manvi blushed to a deeper colour of red and Virat wondered if she was really excited about getting married to him when he still haven't decided what he really feels for her.

...

It was two days after the wedding, Manvi has been trying to talk to Rohan from morning but he had been ignoring her all along. She was determined to get him talk to her so she decided to visit him after college, she only didn't know what she was going to tell Virat if he asked where she was going.

Manvi was standing in front of his house along with a hesitant Pooja.

"Pooh I am telling you... I will be fine and you should go..."

"You will tell because you don't know how angry Rohan was that day..."

"He was angry with Virat and I want to know his side of story too... he is my friend and I cant just let him go."

"Okay I am leaving but you will call me if there is any problem, Okay?"

"Okay baba... I will" Manvi waved as Pooja drove away,

"Manvi rang the bell and waited for someone to answer the door, A lady in her mid forties smiled at her while Manvi tried to recognize her,

"Aunty I am Manvi Rohan's friend,"

"Oh come in beta, Rohan used to talk about you a lot,"

"Is he at home?" Manvi smiled at her politely,

"Haan beta... Do one thing, go up... turn right and you will get him in the first room, I will send you all some snacks," Manvi nodded and braised herself to face Rohan and his resentment.