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41. Once more with feelings

~ A women who opens her heart to love you even though it has been broken and smashed and takes a step to trust you even when she has severe trust issues, is braver than anyone else in the world~

Life wasn't perfect, not at all. But it was worth the pains for them. Slowly and steadily Manik and Nandini were progressing and the Bullock cart love story had finally gained the pace of a train. Their sweet moments and love filled stares, the cuddling and the forehead kisses, the teasings and the book reading sessions, were enough for them to celebrate this magical world they were in. There wasn't a confession still, basically Nandini's confession was pending for Manik had been confessing his love since time and ages, but yet even this sweet torture was adorable to him.

Raj and Nyonika were happier than before, thanks to their children and looked forward to life more now.  The next morning of that Saturday had been heavy though for Kabir because Manik ate his head questioning about Antara and Nandini spent all her time teasing him about Antara. Kabir didn't answer either of them, initially because of his severe hangover and later because even he was not sure why he blabbered things to Antara. After all, she was just his project partner and friend. Kabir then had called Antara that evening to thank her and also since he was sorry for troubling her.

"It's alright Kabir. I don't need either of those. I was glad to help...", Antara had replied after his heartfelt apologies and could feel his embarrassment. After all Kabir was the popular guy of the college, the one known for his witty remarks and jokes and that one constant smile adorning his face.

"Umm...Yeah. okay. Let's meet tomorrow to wrap up the project...", He had spoke again, timidly and she agreed.

" Kabir!", She had called him just before he was about to disconnect the call.

"Don't worry. I won't talk about those blabbers or your break down earlier to anyone. I didn't tell even to your bhaiya bhabhi. But don't feel awkward for letting your emotions out. It was okay. The joker can also have tears...", She had spoken and disconnected the call without giving him a chance to speak and a silly, stupid smile had lingered on his face that evening, after so long,hearing her words.

Since that day though, Nandini had kept a close tab on Kabir without anyone knowing. She silently took care of his meals, his college, his outings, everything so that the loneliness the brothers had been accumosted to don't haunt him again. Kabir had been grateful indeed.

And the next weekend, Nandini was wiping off the kitchen late night before going off to sleep. Finishing all the chores, she entered her room to find manik in the balcony engrossed in a novel. She peeked from behind to find him so interestingly engrossed in ' once more with feelings' by Nora Roberts.

" Read the lyrics of the song 'clouds and rains' carefully. It's awesome", she commented from behind folding the clothes he had left there on the bed itself, as usual. Manik turned at her voice with a smile.

" You have read this?", He raised his brows and she nodded at him.

" Few months ago. I found this particular story in an anthology of hers. And I must say she writes amazingly well...", She smiled at him and he agreed.

"So Brandon or Raven?", He questioned her, asking her to choose between the two protagonists.

"You have read it already?", She back questioned since she saw him in the initial few pages just a few minutes ago.

" Many times. It's one of my favourites. So Brandon or Raven?", He answered her and questioned once again.

" Raven. Not because she is the female protagonist but because I like her character more. Brandon had been always the mature one, the sorted one. But Raven's character had that innocence, then later the boldness, her flawless friendship with Julie and Warren, handling the one sided love of Mac. And her mother ofcourse. So...", She trailed off answering her and he was already smiling at her.