(Nandini's dress in media box)
NANDINI'S POV
"Ayeee beauty!" Navya winked as I joined for the breakfast. I was wearing the dress gifted by Manik yesterday. And as always, it looked beautiful! I smiled at Navya and the others as they complimented me.
"Where is Manik?" I asked looking around earning teasing looks from everyone. "Manikkk, he went for some work along with Abhi. They'll directly meet us at the spot" Aliya said and I nodded sadly. I wanted to see him!
"Where are we going today?" I asked as I ate a bite. "Museum of Illusions, Red fort and then Taj Mahal" Mukti replied and I nodded.
Cabir and Dhruv were continuously whispering something to eachother. "Meri jaan ki jaan and Dhruv, what's up?" I raised my eyebrows curiously. They both looked at eachother before giving me a nervous smile. "Kuch bhi nahi" Dhruv shrugged.
"Guys! Something is going on and I can't understand anything" I whined looking at everyone. "Wait! What? You dint understand anything? Like anything?" Cabir gasped as well as others.
"Ye..yeah" I nodded slowly.
"C'mon Nandu! Thoda aur soch.. you'll get the answer" Mukti smirked making me frown. "Kya sochu? You all leave me and go then I get a gift with a letter" I recalled.
"What letters?" Navya raised her eyebrows. "I don't know...matlab it just had some alphabets written on it" I shrugged.
"What alphabets?" Aliya asked expecting me to think harder. "I and L" I sighed getting tired from the viva.
"And what forms from I and...." before Aliya could complete Dhruv interrupted. "Guys chodo na. She isn't getting and she'll get to know when time comes" Dhruv gave them a look and they nodded.
"Cool jaan ki shaan, you'll get to know soon" Cabir winked making me roll my eyes. Am I soo dumb or are they being too secretive? Let's go for the first option!
We all finished our breakfast and started to go to the place. We all sat in the car and were talking while I was thinking about Manik.
What work does he have in Delhi? I sighed opening my phone. Should I call him? Mukti snatched my phone making me glare at her.
"Abb jaa hi rahe ho na. Why are you soo impatient?" she nudged me teasingly. "Arre..I wasn't planning..to...to call Manik" I lied making her laugh. "Yeah yeah! I know" she shook her head in disbelief.
"Everyone knows everything except me" I pouted making all of them chuckle. "It's not in our hands babe" Aliya gave me a fake pity look.
"Fine..continue being secretive" I looked outside the window angrily while the others tried to cheer me up.
We reached Museum of Illusions and entered inside. I started looking for Manik but he wasn't there anywhere. "Where is Manik?" I asked Cabir.
"He must be somewhere here" he shrugged looking around and I sighed. Cabir got a call and he excused to take it.
"Mukti...where is Manik?" I nudged her. "I don't know" she shrugged too. "Atleast give me my phone. I'll call him" I forwarded my hand and she nodded giving me my phone back.
I also went to a side and started calling Manik. His phone was busy but I continued trying again and again. Why isn't he...
I turned back as I heard Manik's ringtone behind me. He was standing there looking hot in his white tshirt and jeans. He cut the call and smiled at me. He slowly started taking steps towards me while I was lost looking at him.
"Hello beautiful" he tucked my hair back of my ear making me blush. "I missed you" he sighed looking at me. I smiled and extended my hands asking him for a hug.
He smiled and immediately hugged me and I hugged him back tightly. I soo wanted to be in his arms since morning.
"Kuch baath nahi karogi?" he chuckled. I shook my head snuggling into him. "Missed me?" he smirked pulling apart and making me look at him.
"Soooo much"
That wasn't me! We looked at our side to see all our friends giving us teasing looks.
"Not again" Manik muttered and rolled his eyes and I just sighed. "You don't know how much Nandu missed you" Cabir wrapped his hand around me. "Accha?" Manik narrowed his eyes.
"Pucho bhi math. Subah se, 'Manik kaha hai? Phone kyu nahi utha raha hai? Humse kab milega?' and all.... Manik ke alava kuch bol bhi nahi rahi hai" Mukti smirked looking at me while I widened my eyes looking at them.
"Is it?" Manik looked at me with a smirk. His eyes were glistening and twinkling with happiness.
"Ai..aisa kuch...bh..bhi..nahi hai" I shook my head. "Really?" Aliya and Navya raised their eyebrows. "Bolo na" Manik nudged me. "N..no" I shrugged giving a nervous smile.
"C'mon Nandu, it's just Manik, infact your Manik. You can tell him" Mukti laughed followed by others. I palmed my face to cover my blush.
"Hu..hume late horaha hai. We need to go in right?" I changed the topic and they sighed nodding. "Chalo phir" they started walking and I was also about to walk when someone caught my wrist. I turned back to see Manik looking at me expectantly.
"Ma..Manik it's..nothing" I looked away and he sighed leaving my hand. "Okay" he shrugged and was about to walk when I caught his hand sighing.
"I..I..missed you" I said and he immediately turned back giving a wide smile. "You were really talking about me all day?" he asked pulling me closer.
"Yeahh.." I blushed hugging him. He hugged me back laughing happily. "I was thinking about you too" he rested his chin on my head.
"But what were you doing?" I asked pulling apart. "Umm..work" he entwined our hands and started walking. "I know..but what work?" I rolled my eyes while he just sighed.
"You'll get to know" he replied and I just wanted to hit my head. "It's the same answer from everyone" I shook my head making him laugh. "They are true friends you know?" he nudged me playfully making me smile too.
We went near the entrance where everyone were waiting. We were early here so, Manik has instructed to stop the other visitors. Now the whole museum was only our group.
We entered inside and the museum was huge and beautiful. "Arre guys!! Look here" Navya called and we looked at her pointing at the mirror. We all were looking extremely fat in the mirror.
"Look at Cabir!!" Mukti laughed followed by others. "C'mon...I look handsome" Cabir shrugged setting his hair. "Did you guys look at Manik?" Aliya said and I couldn't help but laugh loud. Manik was looking very tall which made him look like a Hulk.
"Bahut haasi aarahi hai na?" Manik gave me a fake smile and I nodded laughing. "Look at you" he said tilting my head towards the mirror. "Haww" I face palmed looking at how short I looked.
"It's fake okay?" I rolled my eyes at Manik who was laughing. "A very tall Manik and a very short Nandu is also cute to look" Navya said clicking a photo and we chuckled.
We then went towards the head in the platter. We girls went inside the box and it appeared as our heads were in the plate. We took various photos followed by the boys.
We took a picture where Cabir's head was in the platter while all of us acted as if we were ready to eat him.
"Mujhe tho chakkar aa rahe hai" Navya sighed looking at the illusions on the wall. "Arre, kal hi tho shaadi hui hai. Itni jaldi?" Mukti nudged her making all of us laugh and Navya blush.
"Kya yaar Cabir? Can't wait?" Dhruv teased Cabir. "Abb biwi ithni hot hai tho kya kare?" Cabir winked making Navya blush more. "Besharam" Abhi hit him while we enjoyed the scene.
"Cabir ko sharam bilkul bhi nahi hai yaar. Isn't it obvious" Manik wrapped his hand around Cabir who narrowed his eyes at him. "Really? Abb kya mein sharmau?" Cabir fake smiled.
"Noo..hum nahi dekh sakte" I said wrapping my hand around Navya's shoulder. "And that's why I call Nandini intelligent" Cabir said making us all laugh.
We then went into the reverse room where everything seemed to be in reverse. We took photos there too and went to the mirror maze. We got confused and bumped into the mirror numerous times resulting us to break in heavy laughter.
"This is..." I turned back to see no one. Where did everyone go leaving me alone here?
"Guys!!" I called but there was no response. I sighed and decided to get out of it. After bumping into few mirrors, I found a mirror on which a big heart was drawn. There was a envelope stuck in the middle of it.
"Manik!" I muttered smiling to myself. I opened it to find the letter 'O' written on it. "O?" I muttered to myself.
"Helllooo" Mukti hugged me from back making me jump in my place. "You scared me" I breathed making her laugh.
"Here is your parcel ma'am" she saluted forwarding a cover. "What is it?" I asked taking it. "Open it and check" she winked.
I opened it to find a jewellery box in it. My eyes widened as it had a beautiful diamond simple yet elegant chain.
"Woww!!" me and Mukti shrieked looking at it. "Manik is soo cute!!" Mukti chuckled. "This is soo beautiful" I caressed it and she nodded.
"I'll leave now" she hugged me and left before I could speak. "Listen Manik!! You please don't come from behind. You can from front too" I spoke to the air looking around. I don't know from where he will come.
"It's a decent entry this time" Manik smirked coming from the front. "Thank God" I breathed keeping my hand on my heart while he smiled.
"This...is as good as you" I smiled pointing at the chain. "Ohhh!" he laughed. "Wear it then" he shrugged coming towards me.
"Umm...its your gift. So please do the honour" I forwarded the chain and he nodded readily. He turned me back and adjusted my hair to a side.
His fingers brushed the back of my neck making me close my eyes. He hooked the chain and nudged me to open my eyes. I slowly opened them and looked in the mirror infront of us.
"Beautiful" me and Manik whispered at the same time looking at it. It looked soo beautiful and suited me well.
"It's soo pretty" I chuckled happily. "I am talking about the person owning it" he smiled touching his cheek with the side of my head. I blushed looking at him in the mirror.
"Why are you doing all this?" I asked as I leaned back onto him making him sigh. "You'll..." before he could complete I interrupted. "I know I know! I'll get to know soon" I laughed rolling my eyes and he joined.
"C'mon lovebirds" Cabir yelled making us sigh and go out. Everyone complimented the chain and I kept smiling at Manik. We were then ready to leave the place.
"It was fun!!" Aliya smiled as we came out. "I know right! The photos also came out really good" Dhruv said looking into his phone and we nodded.
"Now let's have lunch before leaving for Red Fort" Bhai said and we agreed as we all were hungry. "I know a good restaurant nearby. So let's go by walk?" Manik asked and we immediately nodded and started walking.
"I hope no one recognises us" Mukti said looking at us. "Don't worry. It's a small restraunt and is not that popular, so it won't be crowded. But trust me, it has the best taste" Manik entwined our hands slowly as he was speaking to others. "That's cool" Cabir nodded.
"How many times did you visit Delhi?" I asked Manik as others were busy in their conversations. "Umm...many times" he shrugged thoughtfully.
"You dint visit all these places?" I raised my eyebrows. "I did! But with you guys, especially 'you', it's more fun" he smiled at me making me smile too.
"Your words make me happy" I hugged his arm as we walked. "Then I am ready to speak life long for you" he bowed making me chuckle.
We had lunch in the restaurant and as Manik said it was not crowded but had the best taste. The ambiance was also perfect. Mukti fell in love with the place that she decided to promote it in her social media account.
We then reached Red Fort after travelling. "So guys! We planned a game here" Navya said and we nodded for her to continue.
"Now everyone needs to pick a chit. And we are going to split in different directions to find the treasure with the help of the clue in your chit. Every pair of two will have same place and you need to go to that place to find the treasure befor the other one gets it" Navya explained excitedly. We all looked at her as if she was an alien.
"What?" Aliya asked and she sighed. "I'll explain" Cabir came forward.
"So guys..abb sab log ek chit lenge. We have total four different treasures hidden in this fort at different places. When you get your chit, you need to search for one treasure using the clue. Another person will also get the same chit, so you need to search it before the other does" Cabir said and we nodded somewhat confused.
"Okay okay...we all should find the treasure using the chit?" I asked and they nodded. "Fine" I shrugged.
"And this game is conducted by the people working in this fort for us. So me and Navya also dont know the places" Cabir said. "Okay now pick one" Navya extended the jar of chits. Everyone took a chit and read their clues.
'A room having no windows and doors.
You can't enter or exit'
My chit read and I looked at others. They had confused faces too. I don't know who got the same chit as mine. "Now go and search for the treasure before the other one does" Cabir said and started going away.
Everyone scattered into different directions. Me and Manik also left in different directions before glancing at eachother.
"Now what does this mean?" I sighed looking at my chit. What room? The fort is very big and I don't know which room I need to go to. I can't enter or exit it too.
Then what am I supposed to do?
I started wandering around the fort searching for some place. I met Dhruv on the way and he was also not understanding his riddle. "Abb mein kaha dhundu?" I sat down looking around.
This game is really confusing! Atleast it had to be in pairs. Mein abb kya karu? What room is it?
"Excuse me? Do you know a room which I can't enter or exit?" I asked the girl beside me who looked at me confused. "Noo" she shrugged and I sighed.
"But why?" she laughed. "We are actually playing a game and it's the clue I got" I smiled. "Umm...I guess the room upstairs. There no one is allowed" she said and I nodded thankfully.
I went upstairs were I looked at Bhai searching for something seriously. Did he and me get the same chits?
"Where is the pond?" he murmured to himself. Ohhh! We dint get the same. "Enjoy Bhai" I winked going away and he rolled his eyes laughing.
There was a room where everyone were restricted. Is this the place? But it is also mentioned that it doesn't have any door or window. But this room has.
"God!!" I went towards the railing and started looking down. Atleast if I could meet Manik, we could search together and I would be happy. My phone is with Navya and I don't know where I should search for him.
I started walking throughout the fort but no result. I am not getting the room and Manik! Okay...this might be sounding weird!
"Manik! Where are you?" I muttered leaning on the wall on the terrace. The view was beautiful and relaxing.
Music started playing from the speakers and I stopped and looked around. Everyone were having confused faces too. What's happening?
Hansta rehta hu tujhse mil kar kyu aajkal
Badle badle hain mere tevar kyun aajkal
I halted and got froze as I heard the voice! It's Manik!! But from where is he singing? I smiled as I heard his voice. It's always soo soothing and keeps me in peace. And I don't why he is singing but now I can search for him! The voice was coming from the speakers and I don't know where to search.
Aankhein meri har jagah
Dhoondhe tujhe bewajah
Ye main hoon ya koi aur hai meri tarah
I dint waste anytime and started going downstairs. There were three floors for me to find him. As I reached the next floor, I started looking around for Manik. There were no group of people together so Manik must not be around.
Kaise hua, kaise hua
Tu itna zaroori kaise hua
Kaise hua, kaise hua
Tu itna zaroori kaise hua
I don't want to miss his performance!As he sang the main part, I couldn't help but smile widely. I am lucky to have this rockstar in my life! I can just listen to him for my whole life. The cool breeze and Manik's song are a great combination! "Excuse me? Do you have any idea where the person is singing?" I asked a man who was going downstairs. "I am searching for it too" he spoke hurriedly rushing downstairs. Not only girls but boys are also crazy for Manik's song. Woww!!!
I reached to the next floor and again searched around. But there was no crowd here too. So it must be the ground floor! But where are the others? Mukti, Aliya, Navya and all? Are they also near Manik? After giving another look around and not finding anyone, I started going towards the ground floor.
Main baarish ki boli samajhta nahi tha
Hawaaon se main yun ulajhta nahi tha
As I reached the ground floor, I rushed towards the right side and saw a large group standing near a corner. They all were surrounding something and cheering loudly. I huffed heavily after running soo much. I slowly started walking towards the group and spotted my friends at the side smiling and looking at something. I walked towards them after dodging and bumping into everyone.
Hai seene mein dil bhi
Kahaan thi mujhe ye khabar
"Nandini where...." Cabir was about to speak when he spotted me but I signalled him to stay quiet. I slowly turned to look a group of foreigners sitting around someone. And that someone is Manik! He was holding a guitar and tuning it as he sang with closed eyes.
Kahin pe hon raatein
Kahin pe savere
Awaargi hi rahi saath mere
Thehar ja, thehar ja
Ye kehti hai teri nazar
Manik started singing and I smiled looking at how concentrated he was. He never messes with music. Cabir wrapped his hand around me and gave me a teasing look making me chuckle as I roll my eyes. He whistled Manik making me glare at Cabir. I was adoring Manik and he disturbed it! Manik frowned looking at Cabir and then his eyes met mine as he sang.
Kya haal ho gaya hai ye mera
Aankhein meri har jagah
Dhoondhe tujhe bewajah
Ye main hoon ya koi aur hai meri tarah
His lips curved into a beautiful smile as he looked at me. He got up with his guitar and sang looking into my eyes. I blushed looking at him as he sang intensely. He sang as he felt the lyrics. He slowly started walking towards me with his eyes glued at me. I shook my head signalling him that there was a crowd around. He stopped and sighed as he sang.
Kaise hua, kaise hua
Tu itna zaroori kaise hua
Kaise hua, kaise hua
Tu itna zaroori kaise hua
Kaise hua, kaise hua
Tu itna zaroori kaise hua
He smiled as he sang and I smiled too as I heard the lyrics. He leaned onto the pillar as he looked at me with adoration. Cabir swayed with me as his hand was around my shoulder. The crowd surrounded were also cheering loudly. But for Manik, it felt like nothing mattered. His eyes weren't leaving mine and it's not like I am complaining.
hmm mmm...
He hmmed standing straight and going towards the centre where the crowd was. He smiled as he gave the guitar to the respective owner.
The crowd along with us cheered loudly as the song finished. "You were awesome" a foreigner clapped loudly and Manik gave him a smile. "Abb please app sab log jayye. This way please" the security working in the fort came and started sending the crowd away.
After a few minutes, the crowd went away leaving our group. "Waah Manik! It was awesome yaar" Bhai said wrapping his shoulder around me teasingly. "I wonder for whom the song was" Aliya smirked nudging me while I just glared at them.
"You know what Nandu? A group of fans spotted Manik and asked him to sing a song for them. Manik asusual declined and said he was in a hurry. But then what that girl said made Manik sing" Mukti wrapped her hand around me eyeing Manik who was rubbing the back of his neck to hide his blush.
"What did she say?" I asked confused. "She said...if Manik sings a song for the love of his life in this fort, she will be his forever. According to her, her father sang a song for her mother here and proposed to her. She accepted and shared a kiss here. So..Manik also sang this song" Navya smiled making me blush.
I looked at Manik who shook his head immediately. "I just sang when she mentioned love" he said making me smile. "C'mon Nandini, go and kiss him" Aliya nudged me making me roll my eyes.
"Guys!!" I glared at them. "Fineee. Hum log thum dono ko akela chod dete hai. Get back to the game guys" Cabir said and they all went away before giving us teasing looks.
It was just me and Manik now. I looked at him to see him already looking at me. "The...the song was great" I smiled looking down.
"Thank you" he replied simply.
I again looked at him to see him not moving his eyes from me. "Manik...kya hua?" I asked as I adjusted my hair. Am I looking bad?
"You look beautiful..don't worry" he came towards me and caught my hands to stop me from adjusting my hair. "You know for whom I sang it right?" he raised his eyebrows as he tucked my hair back. I smiled hugging him and he dint waste any time to hug me back.
"I know...and let me tell you, it's my favourite song now" I snuggled more into him as he chuckled. "Then be ready Ms.Murthy, there are going to be more favourite songs" he caressed my hair and I couldn't help but smile more.
"Manik..about the kiss.." I was about to say but he shhed me. "Nandini, it's not gonna happen until we want it. And our first needs to be special right?" he asked and I smiled nodding.
"Ohh shit! I forgot about the game" I palmed my face as we pulled apart. "Woh game..." before he could complete I interrupted.
"I need to find a room and I don't know where I should go. What did you get? We both can help eachother right? I searched all the floors and there is nothing. Which room wont have windows and doors? I am..."
"Shhhh!!" Manik placed his finger on my lips. "Breathe Nandini" he laughed making me sigh.
"Will you help me in searching the room?" I nudged him and he laughed again. "Kya?" I asked. "Even I have the same chit. So basically, it's me and you competiting with eachother" he shrugged showing his chit.
"Haww! This is not fair" I stomped my foot. "Thank you Nandini for telling me that there is nothing upstairs. Orelse I would've go and search again" he smirked while I narrowed my eyes at him.
"This is cheating" I pointed my index finger at him. "All the best!" he winked kissing my finger and going away. "Manikkk!!!" I whined but he chuckled as he went to search.
"Fine! I'll win this" I said to myself determined. I started searching for the room but there wasn't anything. I asked several people but they dint have any idea too.
In all this, I forgot to look at the beauty of the fort. So this time, I started to look at the beauty of the fort and search the treasure at the same time.
We all thought to meet at a place when we finish our game. When I went there, Bhai and Aliya were sitting over there and playing ludo in the phone.
"Hogaya?" I asked them and they looked at me. "Yess! Me and Abhi got the same chits and I won" Aliya shrieked while Bhai sighed sadly.
"Great" I sighed sadly too. "Kya hua?" she asked me. "I am not getting my treasure" I pouted making them chuckle.
"Do you know who is your competitor?" Bhai asked and I nodded slowly. "Ma...Manik" I bit my lip while they both laughed loudly. "Great" Aliya laughed while I rolled my eyes. "Byeee" I shook my head coming away while they continued laughing.
Abb mein kaha dhundu? I hope that Manik doesn't get it before me. What room might that be yaar?
"Woww! These plants are soo beautiful" a girl beside me smiled looking at the plants. Aww! She is soo cute.
"Maa! What plant is this?" she asked her mother who was beside her. "This is hibiscus" her mother replied showing her various trees and plants.
"What is this?" the girl asked pointing at another plant. Her mother got a call and she started talking in it. The girl pouted sadly and looked around. She spotted me and ran near me.
"Hii" she waved cutely. "Hey hii" I sat on my knees to reach her height. "Do you know what plant is this?" she asked me pointing at the other plant.
"This is touch me not plant. So you shouldn't touch it" I cupped her cheek and smiled. "Why?" she frowned. "Because it's dangerous" I replied and she nodded immediately.
"And this?" she asked pointing at the other one. "It's mushroom" I replied. "What is mushroom?" she asked. "Umm..you know...it's an eatable thing" I shrugged and she nodded.
Wait.....mushroom? Mush 'room'?
I went near that plant immediately to see a envelope near it. "Yayyy!!" I jumped taking it. "Kya hua?" the girl asked confused.
"You are awesome!! Thank you soo much" I kissed her cheek and she chuckled. She went away with her Mom while I sighed happily looking at the envelope.
I opened it to find the letter 'V' in it. Abb yeh kya hai?
"Nandu!!" Bhai came smiling at me. "Bhai?" I frowned as he forwarded a cover. "A parcel from your man" he shrugged and I couldn't help but smile. "Thank you" I took it and opened it.
"Aww!!" we both awwed at the same time and laughed. It was a pair of beautiful diamond earrings. "Learn something from him. Dekho kitna pyaara gifts deraha hai" I teased Bahi making him glare at me.
"I also gave you best gifts haa" he warned making me laugh. "Yaa! You gave a car and then prohibited me from driving it" I fake smiled while he palmed his face embarrassed.
"I gave you a driver but" he said making me laugh more. "Finee" I muttered looking at the earrings. They were tiny and shining.
"Time to leave" Bhai kissed my forehead and went away. I immediately turned back to see Manik coming towards me.
"Caught you" I smirked while he smirked back. "Abb pehna bhi do" I forwarded the earrings to him. "Sure" he nodded and took the earrings in his hand.
After making me wear it, he smiled at his fullest. "It's soo good to see you in all the things I gifted" he said making me smile too. "I am all yours" I bowed making him chuckle.
"But what's this 'V'?" I asked him showing the envelope. "Your soo dumb Nandini" he sighed tiredly.
"I am dumb?" I widened my eyes and he nodded. "You are crazy! You first gave me a gift with letter 'I'. And then next you gave me 'L'. And in the morning you gave me 'O'. Aur abb you are giving me 'V'. How will I know what is I, L, O, V and all? I am trying to......."
I LOV...
I palmed my mouth shocked as it striked me. I looked at Manik to see him smirking. "I am soo dumb" I whispered and he started laughing.
Ohh shit!! How can I just be soo dumb? Manik is gifting all these letters to confess his feelings. Ohh nooo!! Why am I soo dumb?
"Don't worry! This dumb girl is all mine" he laughed wrapping his hand around my waist while I closed my eyes in embarrassment. "I am not that dumb...it's just that it took time for me to understand" I hid my face in his chest.
"Yeah yeah! I know" he laughed more making me hit his chest. "Thank you" I looked into his eyes and he smiled tucking my hair back.
"You don't have to thank me for this right?" he raised his eyebrows and I nodded smiling back.
"Lovebirds! Time to leave" Cabir interrupted making us glare at him. "Who won?" Navya asked us excitedly and before we could speak she continued.
"You know what? Me and Mukti were paired and I won. Cabir and Dhruv were paired and Dhruv won" she laughed as Cabir and Mukti rolled their eyes.
"I won this time" I smiled showing them the envelope. Navya frowned looking at it while Manik tried hard to control his laugh.
"Kya hua?" I asked confused looking at Manik and Navya. "That's not the treasure. The treasure is a soft toy" Navya said showing the toy she got.
"But..." I looked at Manik to see him catching a soft toy. It was like a dragon. Manik laughed giving hifi to Cabir. "Noooo" I whined stomping my foot.
"Hua kya hai?" Dhruv asked. "I got it first and as I knew that Nandini would also come here searching, I kept the envelope there. So...I won" Manik smirked at me while I narrowed my eyes at him. "Cheater" I muttered as everyone laughed.
"Shall we leave now?" Aliya asked eyeing the crowd forming behind us. The security were having a hard time controlling the crowd.
"Yeah let's leave for Taj Mahal" Bhai said and we nodded. We all left immediately and sat in the cars. As it takes time, we all slept in the car. We were tired but we also wanted to have fun.
I looked at Manik in the front seat who was peacefully sleeping. He looked damn cute with his mouth slightly open. He looked like a sleeping baby.
My baby!
He is doing soo much for me. I don't know how to express my feelings to him. How should I tell him about how happy I am? It's not something that can be expressed through words. I have to put my feelings into action to let him know. I do have a plan...but I don't know how it's going to turn out. I hope it happens as per my plan. I leaned back onto the seat and kept staring at Manik with a beautiful smile on my face. I'll make sure to make you happy Manik! Nandini Promise!
I also closed my eyes and relaxed for sometime.
After few hours, we reached Agra. We got down the cars and had food in a restaurant. We then went towards the Taj Mahal.
"I can't wait to take photos over here. They are going to be awesome" Aliya shrieked and we nodded smiling. After going inside, we took a tour around the Taj Mahal.
FAB5 had to be careful that no one notices them. I entwined my hand with Manik's as we walked. He smiled looking at our hands and then me. I can do anything for that smile.
"Today's show was awesome" he whispered to me making me frown. "What show?" I asked him. "LoveGuru show" he shrugged making me halt.
"You're listening to it here too?" I asked shocked and he nodded casually. "Don't you know that I am a big fan of you?" he raised his eyebrows.
"Yeah but...I thought...we..we were here and busy...so.." I was about to say but Manik chuckled. "Though I am very busy, I won't skip the show" he pulled me closer.
"Manik why?" I whined and he frowned. "What why?" he asked. "You're driving me crazy by your cute acts. I don't know what to do" I hugged him tightly. This man is a gem!
"You just have to keep me this close always" he hugged me back. "That's forever" I replied making him smile.
I cupped his cheeks as we pulled apart. I tiptoed and he placed his hands on my waist to support me. I tilted his head and placed a soft yet long kiss on his cheek. I then tilted his head towards the other side and did the same with the other cheek too.
"I love..." I stopped as I realised what I was about to say. Manik smirked raising his eyebrows.
"I love us" I whispered hugging him again. He sighed happily hugging me back.
As we took a tour around the Taj Mahal, Aliya suggested us to click photos. "I'll get a water bottle and come" I said and they nodded. I went near the nearby stall and asked for a water bottle. The man gave me the water bottle along with a envelope.
I chuckled thanking him. I smiled as the letter 'E' was written in it. I can't wait more!!! I went back near our group and smiled at Manik showing the envelope. He bowed dramatically making me chuckle.
"Now it's turn for Manik and Nandini" Aliya pulled me towards Manik. I looked at Manik who caught my hand. Cabir was ready with the camera to click our picture.
Manik kneeled down making me gasp. My hand was still in his. Our friends cheered as Manik kept looking into my eyes.
"Manik?" I called trying to hide my nervousness. He took a box from his pocket making me shiver. Is it happening?
He opened it to reveal a beautiful bracelet in it. I sighed in relief looking at it. I smiled at Manik who had a smile on his face too.
"Nandini Murthy, would you like to come on a long drive with me tomorrow?" he asked catching my hand. I chuckled nodding my head.
"I'll come" I said making our friends hoot loudly and Manik smile widely.
"May I?" he showed the bracelet and I nodded again. He gently made me wear the bracelet and I smiled caressing it.
"It's beautiful" I whispered making him smile. He got up and placed a soft kiss on my forehead making me close my eyes in peace.
"The picture came out awesome" Navya shrieked showing me and Manik the photo. We both smiled looking at how beautiful it turned out.
Manik is my forever!