MaNan: It all started with a lie

Am I Dreaming?

Manik: main bhi vohi soch raha hu. Am I dreaming or is this real?

Nandini blushed profusely at his innocent question but answered it anyways.

Nandini*cupping his cheek*: its all real manik

She whispered softly.

Manik smiled brightly at her and began admiring her, soon lost in her eyes and same was the case with nandini, it was as if they were trying to make themselves believe that it was actually happening, that they had finally confessed whatever they felt for each other and finally they could show the world that now they officially belonged to each other without having to fake it. They were happy, they were at peace and those blissful smiles on their faces were just apt for anyone to guess the same.

Both manik and nandini were lost in each other when the ringing of nandini's phone broke their eyelock. Manik groaned while nandini giggled, picking up her phone.

Phone Convo

Nandini: hello?...ha bhai

Abhi: nandu kaha hai tu? Manik ne bola tha that he had some surprise for you but mujhe nahi pata tha ki that surprise will take so long...I mean ki tum puri raat ghar nahi aaogi that I knew but look at the time baba its 11 in the morning and you are still not home

Nandini: aiyyo! Sorry Bhai voh actually we were tired na from last night so we overslept. Hum bas abhi nikal hi rahe hai

Abhi: aaraam se aana ok? I just called up to know when will you guys come back and anyways aaj college late jana hai so take your time

Nandini: ok Bhai

As soon as she disconnected the call, she felt manik hugging her from behind and settling her between his legs. Nandini smiled at his actions and made her self comfortable in his arms.

Manik*sleepy*: Abhi ne call kyu kiya tha?

He asked dipping his face in her neck and inhaling the sweet fragrance of her hair making nandini shiver.

Nandini*resting her head on his chest*: nothing...was just asking when we would be back

Manik just hummed in reply and continued nuzzling in her hair. Nandini leaned more in his embrace and cupped his cheek from front asking if he was sleepy.

Nandini: sleepy?

Manik: no I just feel like staying glued to you today

He whispered in his throaty voice.

Nandini: seriously manik! Its not even twenty four hours that we are together and abhi se itna romantic!...(looking upwards) aiyyappa how will I manage with such a romantic boyfriend

She said ever so dramatically.

Manik: ho gaya apka drama? Ab stay still

Saying so he again got busy in hiding his face in her hair as both sat there for some time talking on random stuff and enjoying each other's company.

Nandini noticed the time after a while and called out manik.

Nandini: manik its 11:30 and we need to leave so chalo get up and go freshen up

Manik: no I want to stay here fir college ja ke our dear friends won't let me stay alone with you

He complained like a small baby cribs in front of his mom.

Nandini: lekin we still have to go right so come on and go freshen up .

She instructed.

Manik*huffing*: fine! But only because tum bol rahi ho

Nandini laughed at his baby antics and pushed him inside the washroom.

Nandini got herself busy in tidying the room and putting things in place when the washroom door clicked open and manik came out dressed in his casuals.

Manik*setting his hair*: you also get ready....we will leave in ten

Nandini: ok

Saying so she picked up her clothes from the bed and dashed inside the washroom and soon after they were on their way back.

Manik was driving the car, glancing at nandini time to time while nandini was busy staring out of the window, playing with her fingers, a habit of hers when something was bothering her. Manik held her hand that was placed on her lap and entwined their fingers, smiling at her which made her stop fidgeting with them.

Manik: so whats bothering you?

Nandini: manik am nervous...hum humare friends ko kaise bolenge that we are....

Manik: we are...?

Nandini*blushing*: that uh we are to-together

Manik*pinching her cheeks*: Haaye! My girlfriend is such a cutie...specially when she blushes

Nandini: manik

She hit his arm playfully still blushing at his comment.

Manik*smiles*: nandini chill...they are our friends and they will understand, they will be happy for us

Nandini: are you sure? What if they get upset or angry?

Manik*looking at her from the corner of his eye*: I am sure baba...everything will be just fine

Nandini: hope so

Nandini nodded still in her thoughts as manik tightened his grip on her fingers to assure her.

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