Nandini is talking to someone on phone , nervousness is clearly visible on her face
Nandini : yea, is everything ready ? Cool I'm starting now
Mukti: nandini?
Nandini : yea
Mukti : what's wrong ? I'm observing you Since evening you're quite nervous .. Is everything okay ?
Nandini : no mukti, nothing ... I'm perfect
Mukti : don't lie to me... Tell me what's cooking ?
Nandini : ok.. Actually ....
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In manruv room
Manik and Druv are sleeping in the following positions
i(imagine the one hugging the pillow is Manik and the one covered in duvet is druv)
Druv Manik ?
Manik : hmm...
Druv : when will I and alya get married ?
Manik : leave that... when do you think I and nandini will get married ?
Druv : the day maddy and riya will get married
Manik : when will they get married ?
Druv : after their confession I guess
Manik : tell them to make it fast!
Druv : I'll insist my dad to do it!
Manik : joke tha?
Druv : of course ! You thought I was serious?
Manik : no
Meanwhile there was a knock on the door ... At the same vishwa was walking in the garden passing through the manruv room .. He was about to walkpast but stopped hearing to there talks
Manik : druv.. Open
Druv :no.. You open
Manik : I'll open later.. for now you open
Druv : everytime I'll open first .. Why don't you open this time ?
Outside
Vishwa: chi chi.. What are they talking about ? Open what?
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Manik : druv last warning ... Open
Druv : urgh... Fine .. But this is going to be the last time ..
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Vishwa: I swear.. I'll kill them now
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Druv opened the door and found nandini standing at the doorstep
Nandini : I want Manik
Druv : what will I get in return
Nandini ,: this is cheating
Druv : not at all!
Nandini : how about convincing aliya's family ?
Druv : awesome ! You can take him..
Manik : nandini ?
Nandini : Manik come with me..
Manik : where?
Nandini : just shutup and come
She started dragging him without caring the fact that he's still in his night dress
Manik : nandini wait ...
Druv was all the smiling and waving his hands
Druv : bye..make it a night to remember!
After manan made their exit vishwa made his entry
Druv : oh..good morning dad!
Vishwa: it's night
Druv : I'm sorry I was confused!
Vishwa: where's Manik ?
Druv : why???
Vishwa: I asked where is he?
Druv : I ... I.. I didn't see him since evening
Vishwa: stop lying ! I just listened to your dirty talks
Druv : no dad nothing sort of...probably your imagination !
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Nandini dragged Manik with her to mansion backside
She made him sit in a boat
Nandini : just make yourself comfortable .. I'll be back in a minute
Manik : nandini ...wait.. Nandu..
But nandini didn't paid any heed and soon disappeared
Manik : what is she upto?
After 5 minutes nandini came back carrying a bagpack almost of her height .
She put the bag in the boat
Nandini : so we shall start !
Manik : hum baag rahe hai?
Nandini : umm... Not exactly !
Manik : nandini it's 11:30 where are we going ?
Nandini : why can't you stop asking stupid questions ?
Manik : ok ... I'll enjoy the ride
Nandini's outfit
Manik : waise nandini ... You're looking soo cute tonight .. I mean you always look cute.. But tonight you're looking a bit different
Nandini : different ?
Manik : yeah! Moonlight effect I guess
He started coming closer.. there lips were just inches apart but nandini pushed him back
Nandini : not now
Manik : then when ?
Nandini : have patience sunny Leone !
Manik : nandini .. It's Manik
Nandini : for outside world you're the Manik malhotra but for me you're always my hot sunny Leone !
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Vishwa: so you don't know where Manik is?
Druv : I know but I forgot !
Vishwa: tomorrow we're going to psychiatrist
Druv : riya key liye right ?! Yes dad it's needed .. I'll accompany you
Vishwa : not for her but you ?
Druv : ( shocked ) what??
Vishwa : dare you try to escape tomorrow .. Good night !
Vishwa left from there while druv stood in front of mirror and gave a sarcastic smile to himself looking at his image
Druv : eventually your life came to such a situation That... I feel like ...
His self praising session was interrupted by a knock on the door again
Druv opened the door and found maddy and riya at the doorstep
Druv : (irritated )see.. Good night bolne key liye message is enough
You don't have to come to my room directly
Riya: no..no.. There's a reason behind our sudden visit
Druv : bolo
Riya: actually .. Ham outside ja rahe hai.. If anyone asks you ham kaha gaye then say that you don't know ! Ok?
Druv didn't replied but stared at them for a few minutes
Riya: ok?
Druv : get lost from here before I kill you !
Riya: but..
Druv : good night ..
With that Druv closed the door on there face ..
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Nandini : we've reached !
Manik : hah finally !!
Manik turned towards his left and "wow" is the word escaped from his mouth
Nandini smiled seeing his shocked face ,she got out from the boat and offered her hand to him.. Manik gave his hand and she pulled him out.. She also took her "big bag".. And caught his hand and started taking him to a special place
Nandini with one hand was carrying the bag and the other hand was entwined with manik's .. While Manik was all the time busy admiring the decoration with a shocked face
Nandini made him sit at the table
Manik : gosh! Nandini !!! We're on a date ?!! Beautiful is a small word!
Nandini : (smiling ) you like it?
Manik : are you crazy ? Why on earth will someone not like this ? I love it, it's bewitching !!
Nandini : close your eyes!
Manik : what?
Nandini : close - your -eyes!
Manik : okay!
Manik closed his eyes, after a while he felt nandini hugging him from behind which made him smile..
Nandini whispered in his ear : 3..2..1 she kissed his cheek "Happy birthday manik"!
Manik shot opened his eyes and looked at her with a shocking expression
Nandini smiling : aww .. Your expression says it all.. I love youuuu! She grabbed his face and fused there lips while Manik was too shocked to react.. But he responded within 5 seconds !
Feeling breathless they broke the kiss.. Now a big cake on the table grabbed manik's attention ..
Manik (smiling ) : omggg!! What's this nandini ?
Nandini : birthday cake!
Manik : like seriously ?
Nandini : actually .. You're a singer.. So I bought a musical cake.. I know soo kiddish of me right ?
Manik : no.. No.. It's amazing ! Actually the size is a little big.. But I'll manage
Nandini : cmon cut the cake..
Manik : yes I can't wait to eat it!!
Manik cut the cake and fed the first piece to nandini with a bonus kiss on her cheeks which nandini returned to him instantly ... She too fed him.. a big piece of course !
Nandini : ready for birthday gifts ?
Manik : anytime
Nandini chuckled and took out a basket from "big bag" and handed it to birthday boy
Manik : wow!! Nandiniiii!! This is soo good !all my favorites I can't wait to have it
Nandini : but you have to !
Manik : not for a long time ha.. Maximum 1 hour!
Nandini : ok.. Time to leave now!
Manik : not so soon!
Nandini : more places ahead !
Manik : is it?!!!
Nandini : yup..
Manik : ok then let's leave ..
They walked back to the boat, Manik was about to sit when nandini pulled him back
Manik : what?
Nandini smiled and bought a gift in front of him which she'd been hiding for a while behind her
Manik like a child started opening the gift, after seeing the gift he went "aww" on her
She smiled and gave a peck on his nose
Nandini : happy birthday
Manik : seriously you'll never stop being cute haina?
Manik hugged her tight and whispered "I love you "
He immediately threw his old shoes aside and stepped into "nike"
Manik : these are more than perfect !
Nandini : after all nandini murty's selection !
Manik : fact to be accepted !
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They both sat in the boat and nandini started rowing
Manik : nandini lemme at least row the boat
Nandini : no! Stay back! This is my surprise ! Everything has to be done with my own hands !
Manik : uff stuborn mumtaj!
Nandini : Manik ?
Manik : yea
Nandini : have you ever been to formal meetings ?
Manik : yea many times .. With dad!
Nandini : a tie is necessary right !
Manik chuckled : of course nandu..
Nandini took out the 3rd gift from the bag and gave it to him
Nandini : thoda comedy hai... But you can wear it in front of me
Manik : cuteness is getting overloaded ! For my next meeting I'll be definitely wearing this!
Nandini : you know what ?
Manik : no
Nandini : then listen ! Come closer
Manik bent closer to her
Nandini whispered : you're the best boyfriend ever !
Manik whispered : really ?
Nandini : "absolutely ! See this if you want " nandini took out a T-shirt from the bag and gave it to him
Manik : hahahah are you serious nandini ?
Nandini : you have a doubt?
Manik :no..no.. I'm pretty sure about that..
Nandini : and listen I'm not gonna share you with anyone ok? Take this
Nandini : this one's a little possessive gift! Hope you don't mind wearing it!
Manik : not at all! World should know that I have a adorably cute possessive girlfriend !
Nandini : just wearing that shirt isn't enough .. I have to smell you even in a fish market .. Soo.. For that amazing smell.. Your favorite perfume
Manik : you're blowing my mind away with your gifts!! I'm loving every second of tonight ! Wish tonight never ends!
Nandini : there's a lot more mr. malhotra .. All you need is a little patience !
After a while they reached their destination .. They both stepped out from the boat
Manik : now?
Nandini smiled and held his hand and started running .. Manik too ran with her until they stopped in the middle of an isolated road
Nandini (panting ) : you love stars right ?
Manik : I do!!
Nandini : look up
Manik looked up and the sight is breathtaking .. Stars winked at him from the endless arch of void-black beyond the moon's corona ..The dark sky is filled with stars that flicker, bringing sparks of lightning breaking through it.
Manik : can night get any more beautiful I wonder! This is undescribable !
Manik pov :
I looked at nandini who's face is shining just like a night sky full of stars.. Yes she's my star! She's the shining star in my night sky ..
End of pov
nandini smiled and gave two wooden boards to him engraved
" I love you to the moon and black "
This time tears formed in the corner of his eyes, all her love is making him weak in his knees
Standing in the blackness of the night and the stars gleaming like firelight he pulled her closer by waist,leaned down and captured her lips... They kissed like there's no tomorrow pouring all the love they have for each other in a kiss!
Feeling her breathless Manik broke the kiss and immediately hugged her tight nandini too hugged him back
Manik : I love you .. I love you soo much nandini !
Nandini : I love you too!
Nandini : ab tho you're kissing me.. But sometimes you have to manage when I'm not around
Manik :how?
Nandini : " like this" nandini handed a jar full of " kisses"
Manik : haha seriously ? You think they'll able to compensate?
Nandini : at least for a day I hope
Manik : 1 hour would be a big deal!
Nandini : foodie always !
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After a while both were resting on the grass,star gazing
Nandini's head on manik's chest and his hand wrapped around her shoulder
Nandini : Manik ?
Manik :hmm...
Nandini : it's high time ... We should tell about us to Vishwa uncle
Manik : nandini but..
Nandini : please Manik
----------------to be continued
Precap : most awaited cabiraaa's entry!! Birthday celebrations part-2
Hope you all liked it, response is going down these days if the same continues I'll be left with no option but to end this book