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Nandini's pov
" God, I'm getting fatter every passing day, What if Manik stop loving me? " Looking at the mirror I mumbled sadly with an unshed tear in my eyes
I was busy with my sad thoughts when suddenly I felt a hand crawled from my waist and stopped at my stomach.
" How are you? " My loving husband who soon going to unlove me whispered in my ear
" I'm good " I said trying to hide away my insecurities
" And my Princess? " He again whispered
" Good " I said with a smile
" And what is going on in your little mind? " He whispered for the third time
" Nothing, why? " I asked looking down at his hands
" Then whats with the potato face, huh? " He asked and this time I couldn't control
He is making fun of my weight and that's why he is indirectly targeting my face. He called me a potato.
A potato grows from anywhere and everywhere, Manik also think that I'm growing from everywhere
Suddenly he turned me, and I realised that my whole face is in tears.
To be honest, I am looking like a fat stupid elephant, I was sobbing and crying hysterically
" Hey hey, Nandini? Baby what happen? " He asked and I cried more
" Did something happen? Did I said something? Is the baby fine? Are you fine? " He said all tensed up
See now Also, he first asked about the baby and then me.
" Damn it Nandini! Speak up. You're scaring me " he raised his voice or more like shouted
With my teary eyes I looked at him first and then spoke " You asked for the baby first, not me "
" Wh- what? " He asked sounding surprised and confused at the same time
" When I was crying, first yo-you asked about the baby and not me. I'm not your priority anymore. " I said and a drop of water left from my eyes
I don't know I'm overreacting or what? Maybe this is one of the many pregnancy hormones or maybe not!
Manik didn't spoke anything for a minute, guess it wasn't the hormone, its reality.
And the fireworks from my eyes started again.
" Ssshh Nandini, first stop crying " he said wiping my tears
" I have no idea where did you get that thought but all I want you to know is that I love you, a lot . You're my strength, my weekness my family, you're my whole life Nandini. "
" Now you only tell me if you're my everything, how come you won't be my first and foremost priority, huh? " He asked me softly and I looked down
" Nandini, its our baby. Manik and Nandini's Baby. I asked how's the baby first because I know you, you never think of yourself, you only get worry when either it involves me or our Princess" he said calmly
Manik , and this much patience!
God, what a fool I am!
I looked down embarassed, but he made my face up with his fingers.
Pecking my lips, he said " now tell me the real reason of your sad face "
" You called me Potato " I said in a go and then kept my hand on my mouth, but the words has already left
Get a grip of yourself, Nandini
" I always call you Potato. You never had problem " he said confused
" Potato grows from everywhere, I know you called me Potato because of my weight. I'm getting fatter, that's why. You won't like me in a few weeks as I will become an elephant " I said slowly
I thought that Manik will laugh at me for thinking like this, but this time he didn't laugh, didn't got angry. All he did was bent down and kissed my forehead
" If you become the fattest lady in the world, then also I will love you the same, if not more. You're and will always be the most beautiful girl in my eyes, no matter what the circumstances are! " He said seriously kissing my head
I looked at him and thought that how can I be this lucky to have him by my side, always.
" And For your Information, Mrs. Nandini Manik Malhotra, you're looking breathtaking. If only you're not heavily pregnant, I would have taken you right now " Manik smirked
I blushed, Hard.
Well this is everyday story since the day we got to know that I'm pregnant. I've never saw this side of Manik.
From few months, I'm seeing a Manik, who don't loose his patience no matter what I do, at what time I wake him up to entertain me, no matter how much tired he is, he always make sure that I'm fine and happy and smiling and very healthy.
God! I was so silly to even think about those silly thoughts
" Now if you're done thinking and blushing, I'm hungry, way too hungry" Manik said
And me being me, blushed AGAIN
" l-lets go " I spoke trying to hide my smile
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We had dinner where I get irritated by Manik for the umpteenth time since We are expecting.
He is so persistent about my meals and stuffs, I told him I don't want to eat Vegetables, but he didn't listen and didn't let me go away from the table until and unless I finish all the food on my plate
It took me almost 1 hour to finish the dinner, and whenever I whined or something, Manik's glare shut me off.
And now, he is giving me Milk which is making me nauseous
"Why are you so dominating? " I whined
" Drink " he glared and spoke one word which was enough for me to gulp down the whole glass
" See, it didn't took much time " he said smiling softly
Bipolar Enough!
" Sometimes, I think its not me who's pregnant, its you " I said looking away
" What? Why would you say that? " He asked
" Because you behave like one, Nandini do this, do that and then the next moment you turn into the calmest person " I mimicked him
He glared me in response
" See that's what I was talking about, you have pregnancy hormones " I said pointing my fingers towards his face
He rolled his eyes and went to the washroom
I sighed and made myself comfortable on the bed.
After a few minutes, Manik came outside wearing his trouser and nothing else.
He was devoid of any clothes on the upper body, putting one of my hands on the bed rest, I scanned him from top to bottom and then bottom to top.
" you don't have to check me out, I'm all yours. You know that right? " He asked with his back facing me
How did he knew that I was checking him out?
" Shut up, I was not checking you. I was seeing something else " I said looking away
" Oh Yes, the wall behind me must be very attractive " he said smirking
" Shut up, Manik. I'm going to sleep " I said pulling the duvet till my face.
He chuckled
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Closing my eyes, I waited for Manik to come but when he didn't come after 5 minutes, I peeked through the duvet cover only to see him writing something.
He got to be kidding me!
" Manik, come " I whined
Nowadays I whines a lot
" Yes, just a few minutes " he replied
" I'm sleepy and you know na, that I can't sleep without you " I pouted
" I have to finish this song, we only have tomorrow for the rehearsals and the next day we have the meeting " he said
" Oh, is there no one who can write other than you? " I asked
" No, babe " he said still engrossed in writing
" So can you please write the song on the bed, that way I can hold you also and you can write too " I asked
" Not a bad idea " he stood up and came on the bed
Making both of us comfortable, I put my head on his bare chest and close my eyes not before saying " I love you"
He kissed my head and replied " I love you more "
With this I slept hugging him tightly
This is how life has been, with Manik pampering me, I've became so needy of him.
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In the middle of night, my sleep broke. Looking around I saw my handsome husband sleeping, his mouth was slightly open and snoring softly.
His one hand was wrapped around my waist, and my head was on his chest.
He look so innocent and cute, I couldn't help but click his picture.
Adorable!
Seeing the clock, I saw the time it was 2:10 am, and sleep is nowhere in my eyes now.
I'm hungry, to be specific I'm craving. Craving for cheese, lots and lots of cheese.
Thinking about cheese my mouth watered and I knew exactly what I want.
I want the cheesiest Pizza ever! Now.
But the main problem is its almost half past 2 in the morning and Pizza is way too not good for my health, but I want it, no I need to eat Pizza.
Should I wake Manik? But he won't buy me Pizza, I know him.
Deciding to go and fulfill my craving by myself, I tried to remove Manik's hand but he didn't even moved an inch.
"Urgggh " I groaned inaudibly but my voice was higher than I expected which break Manik's deep slumber.
" Where are you going? Don't go " He murmured and closed his eyes again
I didn't replied and tried again after few minutes, which breaks Manik's sleep again.
" Nandini? " He said with his eyes half open.
" Manik? " I acted innocent
" What are you doing? " He replied, now Fully conscious.
" What are you saying? " I again attempted to be innocent
" Nandini, don't try to act smart. I know you, now tell me what is going on? " He raised his eyebrows
I looked at him sheepishly
" What? " He asked again
" Yourbabywantstoeatcheesepizza " I murmured in a go
" What? Speak loudly and clearly " he stated
" Your baby wants to eat Cheese Pizza" I murmured louder than before and fortunately he heard this time.
" My baby or My baby's Mother ? " Manik asked me half sitting on the bed
" Your baby " I whispered
" Oh well seeing the demand of my baby almost every night at odd hours, I'm sure that she is going to be a big time foodie " Manik said giving me a smile which said I know you better than you know yourself
" Don't try to change the topic, Go and bring me, sorry your baby the cheesiest Pizza. And also its not she, its he " I ordered him
" Pizza is not good for you, beside its 2:30 am, Nandini " he said still sleepy
"I dont care if its healthy or what the time is, you have not let me eat Pizza since 7 months, Manik. all I know is that your baby want Pizza and without eating that he or she is not going to sleep. " I said folding my hands
" Stubborn Enough " he murmured which I heard
" Not me, your baby " I said angrily
" I didn't took your name, now relax and sit, I'm going for Pizza hunt " he said
" Cheesiest Pizza, Manik " I reminded him again
" Yes, right " he rolled his eye and started going out
" I love you Manik " I said when he was at the threshold of the room
" I love you More, my stubborn wife " he said smirking and left the room
" You're stubborn and your baby is stubborn, not me " I said loudly but he was already gone
' Manik Monkey Malhotra, what does he think of himself? ' I murmured to myself
After he went for Pizza, I waited and waited and waited until my eyes felt heavy and I didn't know when I slept.
" Nandini, Nandini " someone shooked me from my sleep, I open my eyes slightly to see Manik waking me up
" What? I want to sleep. " I said
" Yes, but first eat the Pizza. See its loaded with cheese " he showed me the Pizza and I remember that how I wanted to eat cheese
I sat on the bed, and open the pizza box
" Thank You " I smiled softly
" Come on, eat fast. I woke up the Pizza guy for this " he told me
I ate the first bite, and it really was the cheesiest Pizza ever, but suddenly my appetite got lost. I didn't feel like eating anymore.
" What happen? " Manik asked
" I don't want to eat " I said closing the box
" But Nandu- " he said
" I want to sleep, please " I told him
Sighing heavily, Manik put the Pizza box in the mini fridge in our room and came back to bed
I put my head on his chest again, I was not feeling good, he went in the middle of night to buy for me but I didn't even ate.
Its not the first time this happened, Ever since I'm pregnant I always wake up in the middle of night and want something to eat.
Sometimes I eat the food, but most of the times I don't.
I don't want to be like this, but it feels like I have no control on myself
" Manik, I'm sorry. I wanted to eat but I don't know I couldn't " I said sadly
" Sssh Nandini, its okay. Sleep now " Manik said kissing my head
" You're not mad at me? " I asked
" Why would I be?, I know this isn't you, its the pregnancy hormones. Besides it wasn't good for your health. Now stop thinking and sleep " Manik said holding me tightly
I smiled listening him and peck his chest.
With this we both slept once again!
Pregnancy hormones at its best!
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Marbil