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I am absolutely clueless, right now, as to where do I start it from.
Anyways, I think I am a very unfamiliar and unknown face on this forum, so introduction becomes a must. Not going to be too formal, I would just say that I am Shahnaz, mostly everyone one on IF and all my friends call me Shenz.
This is my first write up on Manik-Nandini pair yet I am familiar to writing such random stuffs. I have done so for some other pairs as well. Usually I write random stuffs, and so is this one. Random and out of the blue write-up. So kindly don't expect much. Yet all kind of views are welcomed.
One last thing, Angel aka Endurance had literally bugged me to write this one due to which I did.
That's all. Enjoy reading. :)
MaNan One Shot: Taken Tonight
His eyes grazed over her as she was seated into the
stool, sipping her drink slowly. Her gaze wandered over the crowd whilst he
stood engaged in a conversation with the foreign delegates.
She was bored, yet managed to stretch her lips into a smile, throughout the
night. His attentive eyes were been drawn to her every now and then, she
couldn't help but smile.
"Hey! Need another drink?" the husky male voice shook her out of her dreamy thoughts and she realized her glass almost emptied. Her lashes lifted at the owner of the voice - Aryamann.
His eyes drifted back where she was seated. Within
seconds his eyes were ablaze. She was smiling, wholeheartedly. He didn't mind
that though. But the reason to her smile did make him feel the unpleasant pang
into his heart when his eyes landed onto the person she spoke. Aryamann!
His fingers clenched into a tight fist, his lips
thinned and his jaws firm, completely displeased. His eyes popped out as the
guy leaned in to pin the loose strand of curl behind her ear. He somehow
manages to not march towards the two and created a damn freaking breathing
space between the two. The guy was intruding into the personal space a bit
too much for the tolerance of Manik Malhotra.
Taken, Taken! She is taken. Step back
you fool, he thought. For a change he wanted to
tag her rightfully and proudly as his possession. Yes, Nandini Murthy was his
as equally a he was hers. She was his girlfriend and she belonged by his side
and not someone leaning into her and trying to get all touchy.
"Hey Manik!" came a pretentious sexy
voice, of Sunaina, his co-worker. Being polite he stretched his lips into a
forced smile, trying to be as genuine as he could look. "Wanna
dance?" Her lips moved sensuously at his sight as she passed a sexy smile
to him. Even before he could answer, she threw her arms around her neck. And
all he knew was they were now onto the dance floor. As much as he wanted to rip
her hands from him, he just couldn't leave. The only reason he couldn't oppose
was that Nandini was within his reach, more approachable, and most importantly
he could easily eavesdrop.
It did prick her heart to see his arms wrapped
around someone else. Her nose wrinkled highlighting her irritation while
Sunaina swayed her hips in his arms. But she still chose to keep her hands to
herself and punch the duo for making her go all red with anger.
They are just dancing. Relax. It's no
big deal. Just a dance,
She thought rather chanted to calm herself. She
drew back her eyes to Aryamann and tried to attentively listen to all what he
spoke about, but she just couldn't. The only thing that she could think was
someone else cosily embraced in his warmth.
Aryamann saw her eyeing the dance floor every now
and then, he thought she wanted to dance and so he willingly asked, "Hey, would
you like to dance?" The way he asked, made it difficult for her to turn down
his offer. He was genuine, she has worked with him ever since she had joined
and she knew him well enough to know that he wasn't intending for anything else
but a simple dance - just to make her loosen up.
"- Only if you wish to." He stated with a smile so
pleasing that she couldn't deny. Her eyes still trailed across to meet the
destined ones which were by then alertly fierce. Recognition sank into her as
she witnessed him stiffen under the impact of jealousy. He was jealous. Manik
Malhotra was jealous.
Don't, His eyes trained at her, warningly. Dared. She
would do the complete opposite if she was asked not to. Dared me, and I
won't? She smirked in his direction, sparing him one last glance and her
eyes zoomed back at Aryamann who waited with his hand slid out for her.
Accepting his offer, she glided her hands into his with an assuring smile.
"Sure."
Aryamann led her to the dance floor, positioning
her in his arms- upright close. He slid the other hand across her back, finally
landing at the small of her back. They moved slowly onto the music. Blazed with
the furry Manik saw him dance with her, moving onto the rhythm with grace. His
eyes darted in Aryamann's direction and with furious glares he pulled Sunaina
closer. But the moment didn't last long as he found Aryamann leaning into her,
whispering something. Though the next move left him astounded, Aryamann kissed
her cheek. She panicked within his hold.
It was a while before that Aryamann had noticed
Nandini stealing glances and her attention drifting into Manik's direction.
Though that wasn't all, he sensed the deadly glares from Manik that was
directed towards him, undoubtedly. He studied the two of them and it struck him
instantly- there was something between the two, unknown. Purposely he
dipped closer to Nandini and softly whispered, "He is going to walk up to you."
She was surely clueless at his statement but he didn't bother and placed a
feather light kiss on her cheek and spoke, "Manik." She panicked as realisation
struck her. Her relationship, secret relationship, was no more a secret.
Aryamann, now knew it. She saw him smiling and her nerves quickened. And the
next instant Manik jerked her out of Aryamann's hold.
Enough, and with that thought he withdrew his hands from
Sunaina and marched in their direction. He was short-tempered yet today he had
been patient enough with this guy and his behaviour. He shoves her out of
Aryamann's grip and enveloped his arms around her, protectively. Feeling his
warmth, she let out a sigh in relief. Leaning his head backward, he studied her
with his eyes meshed with hers. The concern was highly evident in his eyes. Her hypnotic gaze blurred everything around
him, and all he could think about was her. He could smell her- fresh and warm
and without wasting a minute further his lips smacked onto hers. She panicked
instantly as they grabbed eyeballs from each direction but he cared less.
Taking all that he could, he licked the rosebuds of hers. She felt dizzy as his
lips moved across her making her forget about the people who were watching them.
He tormented her as he sucked and nibbled at her lips seeking an entrance into
her mouth. Relishing her taste as his tongue swept to the corners of her mouth,
taking his own time. He could feel the tenderness of her lips, the delicateness
of her mouth and the rough edge to her as she strode her tongue against his.
The battle for dominance had begun as she responded to the kiss.
Having the intensity rising to another level,
Aryamann hopped in, clearing his throat. Luckily, he managed to grab the attention
of highly-indulged souls and Nandini jerked out of Manik's grip, shyly. He
grinned sheepishly at Manik , while he muttered, "Perfect timing." Pushing her
behind his tall frame he stood in front of Aryamann while he smirked at him in
response.
"Stay away from her. She is taken, tonight." He angrily stated as his
fingers poked into Aryamann's chest. It was Nandini who wanted to keep their
relationship a secret, he didn't mind screaming it out to the world that he
belonged to her, as much as she did to him.
"Taken?" Aryamann's smirk widened. "I can surely
see that."
"Better for you," simple words yet a deadly warning
to him, Manik turned to leave as he held Nandini along.
He was hardly a few steps away when he heard
Aryamann poke back again, "I told you." Manik glanced over his shoulder to find
Aryamann staring at Nandini. His eyes travelled from Aryamann to Nandini and he
repeated his words, "Told you?" She bit her lips nervously as her eyes trained
onto the floor, she knew exactly what he had done. Tricked the two of them,
nothing else.
"Oh! If there's any chance, only in case- you are not taken in the near
future, you know where to find me." Aryamann stepped in, yet again and winked
at Nandini. The mischief in Aryamann's eyes didn't go unnoticed by Nandini. His
wink only added to instigate Manik more.
"No need." He retorted back and pulled Nandini towards the exit, before
anyone else made an approach towards her. "Let's just
get out of this place." He padded towards the exit. Being tempered, he knew his
words would be impacted. And he didn't wish to hurt her, neither by his words nor
his actions. He would rather clear his mind first and then talk to her about
this. He just wanted to claim her as his. Announce it to everyone that she
belonged to him; that she was taken,
tonight and for the rest of his life. So that no one else could ever lay
their hands on her, or for that matter him. Because he was taken as well.
Taken,
tonight and for the rest of their lives.
Thoughts :)
All kind of views as well as Criticism are welcomed.
-Shenz :)
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