All over the room is dark.Manik is trying to open his eyes but they are burning still he is struggling With great difficulty he opened his eyes found a pale face of Nandini sleeping in his arms. He smiled hugged her more for which she hissed
Manik...
"I know that in your traditions of royal family marriages are performed differently, which we don't know and even I can't afford" Murthy in low voice murmured
"No Mr.Murthy don't even think you have precious thing which we don't have and we came here to ask that gem for us, so you are on upper hand" Harsh spoke making him comfortable
"I have a request" Murthy asked "Feel free to ask" "From nandu birth Mrs Murthy is planning her wedding I know that your traditions and costume are totally different I just want .......... them married in our style after you can make a grand wedding as your style if you want we can make it for just some closed ones please" Mirthy was searching for there expressions in hope of Yes
"We have to talk to my mother recording to this she is total decision maker" Harsha spoke
"Let me call ma" Nidhi took her mobile
After a long discussion with her Hines Nidhi came back "Ma is convinced, but after this marriage we all have to move to Rajasthan" Every one smiled.
Pandith came "Nandini go and take rest until dates are fixed you need rest" Nidhi spoke "Abhi take nandu and prince with you, show him the house" Mrs. Murthy ordered Abhi got up, Manik is startled to face Nandini same with her too. Being no choice both got up
"My choti has tongue to ask? I didn't know in all these years" abhi started to tease her Nandini face became red. Manik is watching her carefully "Prince I have to say something about her, she is very strict about punctuality, her music and dance practice she never misses it, most important her anger........ when she is angry no one can manfoy her, she loves ice creams and teddies are her friends along with navya." They reached her room
Manik felt like a Devine place total mesmerized. Balcony filled with plants and a swing bed her room has earthen diyas placed all possible corners, wind chimes ok entrance and balcony made of mud, small corner is fixed with a mud vessel containing water decorated with rose petals and single stand diya in middle. Room is filled with a sweet smell of some flowers, which is new for Manik. Book shelve is decorated on wall in round shape wardrobe is made of rose wood bed is with rose and Sandel wood crafted beautifully may be ancient one, which is big and height is so high a stool is placed to climb as it is fit for Manik's height. Teddies are placed on bed as a decorating style along with size and colour Room is total spacious and very attractive giving peace.
Abhi looked Manik who is keenly observing room "sir she is very fond of decorating room with natural made items and her special wish is to keep this in room pandauvas flower. We order it from Bangalore for her. She keeps it in her room to get this sweet smell in her room
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Manik felt amazing "It's totally devine I forget my presence in seeing it. Totally mesmerizing. I really love the place" Manik genuinely forgot everything and watching surroundings
Abhi after long balbering went out to bring some thing to drink for Manik As abhi left Nandini went to closet brought first aid box and started removing the bandage which is already soaked in blood from Manik's hand and started to do new one "I don't deserve this" Manik said trying to take his hand from Nandini held it tight look straight into his eyes and said "yes you don't deserve this pain. For god sake if you feel guilty don't marry me" Her tone was shivering "Nandini...." his voice is so deep that pain is visible in his tone Before he could say something Abhi came with coffee "Marriage date is fixed it's after three days" Both Manik and Nandini looked at each other "Elders are call us down" abhi said All came out dates are fixed, even the discussion on venue is also done, they want this marriage to be held at this house only these members who are present now along with navya are invited. Marriage will be simple.
Manik got up and said "thank you very much papa for trusting me and agreeing to give your precious gem to me, I am obliged for this and I am out of world for this marriage I can't express my feelings and I love Nandini from bottom of my heart and I will love her forever hamesha" looking into Nandini's eyes he said it as answer of her previous ligation
All elders got information of marriage formalities and gave a small idea of marriage customs and rituals. Then took leave. Manik and Nandini took blessings from all elders before leaving
Next two days both Nandini is taking rest in between rituals as she is suffering with fever. Nidhi took proper care of her by sending doctor and enquiring her in mobile time to time.
Manik is still stuck with Nandini's words, and his guilty. This time he didn't do any crazy things as he came to know that it affects Nandini more.
Nandini and Manik are made bride and bridegroom a day before according to rituals. Nandini is given bath with haldi and milk even Manik too. They are wearing South Indian dressing Manik is wearing silk dothi with a pancha. His forehead is captured with thilakam specially designed for marriage
Nandini is wearing a new kanchivaram orange silk saree with dark green border. Hand full of bangles of red and green glass bangles along with golden bangles Navya made Nandini to get ready. She is only one who knows what happened that night. So she is trying to cover all the marks which are visible from saree by make up. So that no one can see them.
Before marriage night Manik family came to fullfil some rituals. Manik want to talk to Nandini and make sure that he is not guilty to marry her but he is very excited for this marriage thought he is very guilty for that night.
As Nandini is made as bride she is not allowed to see, so she didn't come down to them. Manik was disappointed
Navya served them all with food and drinks. Manik asked about Nandini. "She can't come down, if I can convey anything I will do it for you"
Navya knows everything and there situations, she is feeling bad for her friend. It's from three years Nandini is having feelings hidden in her deep heart now when they are going to fulfill with total happiness of family, her smile and happiness is missing not becoz she don't want becoz situations compelled her to stay away from this happiness her mind is filled with questions and answers no where near her.
"Say her that I am waiting for her already as groom to marry her with love and excitement" "She too" fastly replies him Which made Manik have smile on his lips, showing his hand to navya he stated "it's healing" Navya nodded and went inside. She conveyed Manik's massage for which Nandini smiled a little.
Next early morning before sun rise marriage rituals started. Manik total family is in traditional South Indian attar Manik is half naked wearing only silk dhothi and kanduva on his shoulder
Nandini is wearing yellow silk saree wearing full jewellery, bangles bindi all decorated herself in full bridal attar she just looking like a goddess who is straight away walking from heaven.
The early morning crispy song of birds, noise of mrudangam, sannayi. Whole place decorated with flowers and sky is seen, ocean is seen from back, pandit is chanting mantras Manik is performing rituals, abhi and navya brought Nandini
A heavenly feeling, a sacred of wholeness, goosebumps of anomorous mixed feelings, devine emotions gushed in Manik at a time he shivered. Nandini is sitting besides him. Marriage process started
Manik tied sacred yellow thread around her neck, next they are made to play with colourful rice pouring on each other's head, made them to take vows while revolving around fire with both catching their little fingers together.
All the time the shy, her lowered eyelids, her angelic presence with new glow and now her face full of newly married escence made her look most beautiful. Manik is trying to campture this whole sincerio in to his heart very deeply and secured.
At last Nandini became Nandini Manik Malhotra. His princess.
