They all got ready for the pooja waiting for Nandini and Navya as they will be the main persons. The whole family was waiting outside in the garden for them. Only Manik and Cabir were waiting inside.
She came out of the room dressed up all ready for the pooja.
Navya's dress.
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Nandini's dress.
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Navya too was behind her in her gorgeous dress.
Manik was sitting on the dinning table doing something. When he heard the door open he lift his head to see. His gaze was stuck on her.
She was looking beautiful in the shocking pink color lehnga and blouse with a dupatta wrapped around her. Her blouse and skirt is clung to her in the right curves showing her perfect shape. Her body is being exposed a little. But still she looked classy yet innocent. Her face was very pretty with long silky hair that framed her.
Her doe like eyes reminded him of the night which they spend together in each other's arms when she was looking at him constantly with those mesmerizing and surprising eyes.
Her nose pointy in between those kissable chubby cheeks, wants him to kiss her. Her lips were perfectly carved ready to be kissed. He was drooling over her beauty sitting with his mouth open. Cabir noticed him. Though Cabir didn't talk with Manik that much but they still share that friendship with each other.
"We have a lot of mosquitoes here... we should be very careful. Kahin open mouth ke ander chale na jaaye..." he passed an indirect comment and break Manik's trance.
Manik felt embarrassed and closed his mouth. But again he started staring her.
Nandini felt his burning gaze on her. She lifted her eyes to found him studying her from top to bottom. Her heart Seems to leap out from her chest.
'Damn... I have to control..' she was calming her raging heartbeat.
As soon as their eyes meet Manik gave her his best smile that he could ever have and she melted through his smile.
This was all been noticed by Cabir. He thought
'Nandini really loves him.. if she can't have him in her life then she will break... I have to do something for them..'.
It was not a very big or huge temple. But an old one where the naming ceremony of Nandini and Navya took place.
All the members of the family especially Amms sentiments were connected towards that temple. So every year Amms makes sure to take all the family there.
Now that Nanu can't walk that far, Mukti was send with her along with Pari in the car to keep Nanu company.
Rest of them walked taking the short cut path way behind the beach house.
While on the way Amms makes sure that Nandini and Navya was with her on both her sides.
And the rest of the family followed her. This gives the opportunity for Cabir to talk to Manik because they were the last one to walk.
Manik was hitting the trees while walking that's coming in his way by a small cane he picked up.
"How serious are you..." Cabir popped the question which make him surprise.
"Hmm... did you say something to me..." Manik asked turning to him.
"Yes... I asked you how serious are you with Nandini..." Cabir repeated his question.
"What do you really want to know Cabir... ask me straight away I'll answer you..." Manik said with a serious face walking.
"Listen Manik. Nandini being the youngest girl of the house... she is loved by everyone. We all want her to be happy. Most importantly we don't want her to hurt in any way..." he stopped and make Manik stop too.
"I will come straight to the point... do you really want to marry her are you really serious in this matter... inspite of her dreams of becoming the world famous dancer. Will you be able to support her with her dream. And the bottom line is will you wait for her if she needs time..." Cabir bombarded him with millions of questions.
"Wo wo dude... relax, calm down... are you asking me my opinion or are you taking my interview..." Manik said.
The rest of the crew already gone just these two of them were standing in the middle of the pathway.
"Listen Cabir... I am dead serious with Nandini.. I want to marry her but not until she is ready... and the question of waiting for her... I can wait all my life for her till my last breath... I love her Cabir.., her happiness is everything to me... I never opened up to any girl after Neha... Nandini is the first one and she will be the last one.." Manik's serious tone convince Cabir about the depth of the love he have for her and the connection they share with each other.
He saw the same seriousness in Nandini's eyes too. He knew about Neha since the college days. But after Navya told him about her tragic death, Cabir build a soft corner in his heart for Manik.
"I trust you dude but we all are concerned for Nandini... that's the reason I'm asking you all this...but if in any rare case you tried to hurt her. Than my patience will be gone with the wind. And before anyone else you have to face me... and I'm sure all the other members of the family will have the same response like me... do you understand.." Cabir was very serious.
"Absolutely...two hundred percent... I got your point. Now can I ask you something..." Manik asked.
"Since Nanu gave the proposal everyone was being so uncomfortable and distanced with me, at least you be my friend like the old times..." his tone has a request and Cabir sensed it.
He thought for a second and forwards his hand to Manik. He immediately take his hand and grabbed him for a big bear hug. Manik felt relieved.
The pooja was done according to the traditions by the priest. The people around the neighborhood came to meet and greet Murthy family as they were the most respected family around the area.
Nirmala and Shanno arranged a hig quantity of Prasaad to distribute in the people. Nandini and Navya did the honors of distributing it.
After coming back Amms insisted for going back. Everyone agreed to her. Somehow Cabir managed to hold Nandini back with him and Navya. Manik also stayed back. Cabir knew that once they goes back they will not get time to talk. He wanted them to talk and figure out the things first before going in front of the adults. Manik send Nanu with them. Dhruv and Aliya was supposed to come here but their flight got delayed and they will be arriving in the night.
It gave Manik and Nandini the chance to talk alone.
SUNSET
It was almost sunset. The oceanic view was breathtakingly beautiful. Perfect place for two lovers to spend time here.
It was an awkward silence in between them. Both of them were awfully quiet. Manik want to know her reaction. And Nandini wanted to know was he really serious in whatever his Nanu said earlier. Was his consent involved in the decision.
Both of them turned to towards each other at the same time. And both of them looked into each other's eyes. They felt love care and concern for each other.
At first they were quiet, acting as though they were actually alright. But they both know that they are very restless. Manik took a step towards her and she took a step towards him. After a few more steps Manik couldn't hold any longer and pulled her into a warm and much awaited and much deserved hug.
It felt like she too was waiting for this hug. They wrapped themselves in each other's arms and enjoyed the close proximity of them. They stand like that hearing their content heartbeats for quiet a long time.
Both of them didn't want to discuss anything, as this was the perfect place where they could be at the moment.
After like a pretty long time Manik was the one who pulled apart. He caresses her face with his hand moving her strands behind her ears.
"I thought... that you will be very mad with me.." he said. "After hearing what Nanu did..." he waited for her response.
She didn't say anything. Then she totally changed the topic.
"I don't know how Jeej managed to handle Amms and I don't know how she agreed to let me stay here..." she turned away from him very nervous.
"After the eventful day, Amms was not at all ready to let me close to you for a single minute..." she was blabbering not knowing what to say.
He went near her.
She continued. "I will be surprised if she agree on this proposal... she didn't want me to get married yet... at least not before I became world famous dancer..."
Manik was hearing her very attentively. He let her talk. He wanted to know what's running in her mind.
She went silent again. Expecting him to say something.
He didn't say anything.
"What if she don't give her consent on this proposal... what if she doesn't agree on it..." she lift her questionable eyes to look at him. And see that his gaze is fixed on her face.
He held he shoulders.
"Nandini.. I just wanted to know only one thing... 'what do you want'... 'are you happy with this'... 'do want to marry me'..." he was very serious. More than he ever was.
She got scared from the seriousness in his eyes.
Instead of saying yes or know she hugged him.
"I don't want to loose you..." she said.
He wasn't expecting this answer but to some extent He almost got what she was thinking. What's going through her mind. He got it, that she herself is confused to answer him properly.
He let her feel comfortable and rubbed her back.
"You are not going to loose me..."he assured her.
"I will always be there with you, in every step of your life. When you take the first step towards your international dance competition, when you go abroad after winning all the rounds, and when you step up on the international arena to receive your award of the world famous dancer..." he paused.
"I will always be there with you..."
she looked at his deep face and tried to figure out what he was talking about.
"I wanted to give you and Amms this good news on Amms birthday but things didn't work out accordingly..." he said.
"You got selected in the international dance competition without giving any audition.." he added.
She was still in an awe.
"Remember the retro party we attended. The organizer some Mr Bhatia happens to attend the party and saw your dance. Very next day he called for you. He wanted you to participate in the competition. And also said that you are already qualified for the finals after seeing your dance..."
Manik explained her.
"Are you talking about Mr. Kumar Bhatia... the one who organize the dance competitions..." Nandini's voice sounds lively after hearing the good news.
"Umm... I think so.. he said his name is Kumar... but I'm not sure who you are talking about..." Manik said.
"Oh my Aiyyappa.. Mr. Bhatia approached you for me, that's really a very big thing Manik. People work so hard to enter this competition and I'm offered as a finalist. This is huge..." she held Manik's shoulders in excitement and going closer she kissed his cheek.
Manik's smile became more wider. Nandini realized what she did and she tried to move away from him. But Manik grabs her by holding her bare waist.
"You know since a long time I've been missing this smile on your face. And I'm glad that it came back..." he touched her cheek with his palm while his other hand is clutching her wait.
She twitches by her touches and rest her head on the his chest.
"I wanted to propose you in a proper way on the right time Nandini, but Nanu..." he halted.
She lift her head and looked into his eyes.
"Ismein Nanu ki Kya ghalati hai... she is just worried about..." she said.
"Right... that's what I was trying to tell you... Waise Abhi tak you didn't even confessed your love to me... tumne theek se I love you bhi nahi bola hai yaar... tum Mujh se pyaar tou karti ho na..."
There's no escape for her now. But she doesn't want to say like this she wants to confess her love in a magical way.
So she just nods her head in a yes.
"So kahogi nahi..." he asked
She shook her head in a no. He smiled at her antics.
" you know tum Mujhe paagal kar dogi apni iss unique si harkaton se.." he bend down to kiss her but she pushed him and ran out from his arms on the wet sand beneath their feet.
Nandini was giggling and running and looking back at him. While Manik was taking long strides to catch her.
The atmosphere comes alive by the echoes of two lovers laugh and giggles along with the musical sound of the waves. As it's the sunset the birds adds more charm with their melodious chirping. The ocean witnesses a pure bond of these innocent lives that's chasing around each other with clean and pure heart.
"Nandini ruko.. warna Acha nahi hoga..." he warned her.
"Catch me..," she couldn't run properly with her long lehnga but still she was faster than him.
After chasing her for few minutes Manik caught hold of her by her waist. And pulled her back to his chest.
They were breathless after the running around. After calming there fast pace heartbeats,
Manik slide his fingers slowly on her naked stomach. She closed her eyes in anticipation.
He nuzzles his nose in her neck where the two spots meet.
"You know, I've been wanting to do this since I saw you in this dress..." he traced his long fingers on the bare and silky skin of her stomach seductively.
Her breath was struck in her throat. His fingers were exploring every inch of her stomach and her waist. And he stopped at her belly button. His index finger started making patterns on and around her belly button.
She sucked in her breath and she pressed the back of her head on his shoulders. She couldn't take any more of his torture so she caught hold of his hands.
Her tiny little fingers clutched his hands tight.
"Manik.." his name came out as a cry from her mouth.
He started dropping small yet very seductive kisses on her neck.
"It's not my fault.. it's completely and totally your fault. You were tempting me with this dress of yours.." he gave small bits on her neck.
"you were showing off your..." he hesitated of being more open.
Nandini swift around and hugged him by throwing her arms over his shoulders, burying her face in his neck. She has to tippy toe her feet to do that.
Manik laughed at her action. He lift her from the ground and hugged her more closer to himself.
"I love Nandini.. I love you... you can't imagine how much I love you..." he said.
Both stood there like that and Manik put her on the ground. But before leaving he cupped her face in his palms and kissed her thoroughly exploring her mouth. She too responded him with equal fervor.
The buzz of Manik's phone disturbs them.
It was Cabir she message.
"We have to leave.." Cabir has written.
Back in the main house Nirmala gathered all the members of the family in the hall way to discuss the important news. No one knows what this is about. Nandini's Chacha and Chachi, Abhimanyu and Mukti and also Nandini's father were sitting on the couches in the hall way. Nanu was tired. Mukti gave her medicine and left her in her room to rest.
Nirmala said. "Nandu ke liye rishta aaya hai. Manik ki Nanu ne Nandini ka haath manga hai Manik ke liye..."
Everyone went silent with the news. Not knowing what to say.
"Dekha... I reacted in the same way... Nandini has so much to achieve. She has to reach the highest heights... she has to become the world famous dancer. How can she get married before that. Before achieving her goal. Shaadi tou hoti rahegi... but she is very talented to get married and settle down... abhi uski umar hi Kya hai..." Amms burst out. Her silence broke down. The volcano that she was keeping inside since she heard this has erupted..
And to everyone's dismay, right at that moment Cabir Nandini entered the hall. Nandini got shocked hearing Amms words. Good thing was Manik went to the guest house straight from the other entrance. And Navya accompanied him. Cabir has a vague idea that this will happen. He plan accordingly so that Manik don't have to face the wrath of Amms.
This was the first time after so many years Nandini saw Amms upset on the issue. Her usual easy going demeanor was gone and she was glowering. Nandini wanted to talk to her, but as she expected, Amms avoid talking to her all day long. She wanted to talk to her before the main talk takes place. But well it already happened and Nandini is too late. The damage has already be done.
End of part 11
Hola people.
How are you all
Here is the part you all are waiting for.
So tell me will Cabir be able to convince Amms for Manik and Nandini's marriage.
Will Amms agree to the proposal.
I know you all will come up with a very good answer and your opinions.
Thanks for being patient with me
I know you all wait for my stories.
I will definitely complete my FFs
Because I love writing and I love creativity.
So don't worry on that part.
Just stay tuned with India forums to read the updates.
Thanks for everything
I love you all
Take care and stay blessed
Always keep smiling.
Question:
How should Nandini confess her love to Manik?
Should it happen dramatically in front of her whole family?
Or should it happen in a magical way?
Let's see how my readers want the confession.
Come up with your bright ideas and lemme know.
Note: I tried to upload pictures but it's not working so I gave you the dress sites hopefully it works.
Edited by Redcrystal - 7 years ago
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