Manan FF- Arranged marriage (✔)

Chapter 21

Manik: (smiling) yes the tattoo is special, actually my grandpa, in my childhood, used to tell me about stars , their speciality, and i would be very fascinated. Once when i was 5 years old he showed me this design, which you see on my back now. He explained to me that the design meant that the fly is a monster lost in the city and it carries a star with it always. The design is symbolic of the fact that the fly is lost in the world of new buildings, but he trusts his star which will show him the right path.

Nandini nodded for him to continue, listening carefully and deriving meaning .

Manik continued, seeing her so interested "at that time i was so fascinated by the design that i took it from granpa and kept it with me. But...within 6 months of that incident, granpa passed away, i was heart broken. After a few days on my 6th birthday i showed the design and asked dad that if there was any way i could keep it permanently with me. Dad told me that he will get the design framed and so did he but i was not satisfied. Somehow i came to know about tattoos and i got it on my back when i turned 13. So this is there..from that time..and the story"

Nandini said thoughtfully "so basically this monster in your tattoo is you?"

Manik nodded "hmmm i guess so"

Nan: and the star?

Manik: have you seen the cover of my guitar? Wait i will show you...(he took out his phone and showed her a pic) ..this star, neon coloured,hanging on my guitar cover, its the star that i carry..but..

Nan: but...

Manik: (chuckling) i feel the real star of my life has entered now..YOU..i have a feeling that you will shine for me in the darkness of my life. Will you?

Nan: (kept her head on his chest) i will try..i will..definitely..

He smiled and hugged her back . their moment was disturbed by a knock on the door followed by "room service , sir" . manik opened the door.
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MaNan had coffee, sitting on the chair in the balcony of their hotel room enjoying each others company and the cool sea breeze. After sometime they heard a knock on the door. Manik opened the door. Mukti stormed in, smiling ear to ear, with the beautician following her.

Mukti: hello love birds..how is it going? First day of you married life?

Manik just rolled his eyes and started to move towards the balcony while nandini just blushed and hugged mukti saying "everything is good"

Mukti smiled at nandini and turned to manik, while the beautician got busy in opening and arranging her stuff.

Mukti : bhai, ruko, where are you running away? Take this key to another room on this floor, you will get ready there and then come here.

Manik looked disappointed "but why? Whats the problem if i get ready here?"

Cabir who came in just now " sharm kar manik, av se majnu bana fir raha hai, ek din v ni hua hai shadi ko..ar ye haal hai"

Manik went and hugged him and then said "chup kar saale, jab dekho tab meri tang khichta rehta hai..dhruv , aliya kaha hain?"

Cabir: hey nandini how are you doing ? isse gadhe se shadi kar k afsos to ni ho raha hai?

Nandini who was busy with the beautician turned to face cabir and smiled "the decision to marry him has turned out to be the best decision of my life, till date cabir" and she hugged cabir . cabir was stumped by her answer, while manik's chest filled with pride and love for his wife.

Nan: arey cabir, navya kaha hai? Tumhare sath ni ayi?

Cabir: arey ha that reminds me..manik,,,..dhruv and aliya..as usual..sath aenge..and mai abhi navya ko lekar aunga.,,.nandini...wo abhi tayyar ho rahi hai..but abhi time hai..islye chal manik, main ready hone mein teri help kar deta hun..yaha nandini aur mukti ready honge..chal.