Nandu is baffled. She suddenly comes to her senses and sees that Manik is very angry and upset with her.
Nandu: Sorry Manik (puts her head down in shame).
Manik: Nandu, why are you putting your head down? I just screamed at you because we are out. We could have gone to my apartment which is close by. Also I know somewhere you are trying to make me feel better. But please by doing all this you are making me feel much worse. Nandu, you are my life. I feel like ending my life sometimes because I am so scared of marriage. I really do not know the reason why. It is not that I have seen broken marriages around me. When I remember the last time when our engagement was fixed, I get cold feet.
FLASHBACK
Manik remembered how he had broken the engagement with Nandu as he needed more time. That was the only excuse he gave and Nandu stood by him. In seclusion, they had a lot of fights and arguments because somewhere Nandu wanted commitment from him. They did not talk to each other or meet each other for almost two months. However, they both had become a wreck and gone into depression. Cabir and Navya saw their condition, coordinated with Mukti and Abhi and fixed their meeting without their knowledge. Both were hurting. The moment they saw each other, they froze and stood there as if time is standing still. Manik was guilty. Nandu knew that. She went to him, held his hands, and said, "it is okay Manik. I am ready to wait." Manik cried his heart out by taking her in a bone-crushing hug. That is the time when Nandu decided to stand by her man no matter what as she saw some very deep hurt in Manik's eyes that she was not able to understand. (Flashback ends)
Nandu: Manik, you are mistaken this time. I am not trying to make you feel better. I wanted your closeness, I wanted to feel you because I wanted to feel better.
Manik: Nandu....
Nandu: Let me complete Manik. Manik, I know for sure that I cannot survive without you, I just cannot. So from now on, you need not feel guilty. This is our problem. I am not doing this for you, I am doing this for us.
Manik looked into her eyes. There was so much of purity and determination that he fell in love with her once again. He kissed her passionately.
Nandu (breaking the kiss): Manik, I want no barriers between us. I want you. You have still not consummated our relationship. I respect you for this. But I have my needs and I want to feel you in me. I know you want it too. Listen Manik, just because we are not engaged to be married does not make our love less for each other. Lets make love Manik, lets be one.
Manik (wiping his tears): Yes we will....very soon.
Manik and Nandu say a mushy goodbye and decide on a dinner date the same night. Nandu meets Aarya for lunch and seeing that she is in a good mood, Aarya does not broach any topic which might alter her mood. Aarya talks about Nav whom he has met two to three times and Nandu senses that he has a soft corner for her. She decides to talk about this with Manik.
It is late evening and Manik comes to pick up his Nandu. She is looking resplendent in black and red one piece one shoulder dress. It is backless, but Nandu has her hair open.
Manik: Maar daala (he winks at Nandu).
Nandu: That was the plan Mr. Malhotra.
Manik: You have me floored Ms. Murthy.
They go to Taj Lands End and have a quiet dinner where most of the time Manik is holding Nandu's hand across the table. He is feeling proud from within to be in love with a person who is as beautiful from inside as outside.
Nandu: What are you thinking Manik.
Manik: Just that you are so beautiful...from inside as well as outside.
Nandu: (Making a cute face) Manik, you have not seen me from inside, how would you know?
Manik stares at her and they both burst out laughing. They order their favorite dessert of sizzling brownie and leave the restaurant.
Manik: So madam, did you enjoy the evening?
Nandu: I always enjoy all the time that I spend with you Manik.
Manik: Dittoo.
The valet brings Manik's car and both drive off. Just when Manik is about to take the turn towards Nandu's home, she stops him.
Manik: What happened?
Nandu: Manik, I have told home that all of us are having a night out. I want to spend the night with you.
Manik: Nandu....
Nandu: (Putting her finger on his lips) Sssshhhhh Manik. Chalo.
Manik: Where?
Nandu: To our apartment on Carter Road.
Manik smiles. They reach the apartment and Nandu picks up her bag from the backseat. She can see some tension on Manik's face. They reach the apartment and as always it is spic and span because Manik's mom has a wonderful housekeeping staff who keep everything neat and tidy and in order.
Nandu: Will you have coffee?
Manik: Yes.
Nandu makes coffee and both have it while talking about their respective professions. Later they retire to the bedroom. Nandu is wearing her normal night suit which she wears at home and Manik is wearing a sleeveless vest and tracks.
Manik: You want to watch a movie?
Nandu: Yes.
They watch Pretty Woman as that is Nandu's favorite movie. They cuddle on the bed and are absolutely comfortable with each other. Their being comfortable in every situation is the USP of their relationship.
Manik: Nandu....
Nandu: Hmmm....
They both sit upright still hugging each other. She has her head in the crook of his neck. Silence ......just the sound of their breaths and heartbeats.
Manik: Nandu, I need you.
Nandu: I know Manik....
Nandu faces Manik and caresses his cheek. Her kisses her palm. She shifts her position and sits on his lap putting her one leg on each side. She is dangerously, intimately close to him. The desire is overflowing in their eyes. Manik claims her lips and the dam of his self-control breaks lose. He moves his hands over her back and kisses her with all his strength. She does the same. He starts feeling her through her clothes and she does the same. Her position is such that she can feel Manik's arousal. They break the kiss to breathe and Manik starts removing the buttons of her top. She arches her chest forward and adjusts her pelvis over his arousal. Manik frees her upper body of clothes and gives his utmost attention to both her assets equally. Nandu is wet and cannot take this pleasurable torture any more. She rides her pelvis over his arousal more intimately.
Manik: You are driving me crazy Nandu....
Nandu: Manik I cannot wait.
Manik shifts his position and she is below him. He frees himself and Nandu of their clothes and starts to finger her.
Nandu: Manik please....(moaning).
She pulls him to her and kisses him while massaging his arousal. Manik breaks the kiss, spreads her legs, and in one swift motion, occupies what belongs to him only. Her wetness acts as a lubricant and soon they build up a rhythm. Manik looks at her to see any signs of pain, but her eyes are closed and he sees serenity and divinity on her face.
Manik: Nandu please open your eyes and look at me.
Nandu opens her eyes and looks at him and he sees satisfaction and fulfillment in them. Suddenly Nandu contracts her pelvic floor muscles and that takes him more in her and drives him crazy.
Manik: I feel so safe inside you Nandu, as if nothing can harm me. It is home to me.
They again set a rhythm, faster this time. Finally they both have their release at the same time and fall asleep in each other's arms.
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