Santorini, Greece
Hotel Room
After their hot make out session, both lay in each other's embrace absorbing their presence. Manik was playing with her choora and looking at the fading colour of her henna.
Manik- these bangles look so beautiful on your wrists.
She smiled hearing him.
Nandini- Mani....
Manik- hmm....
Nandini- when will you resume your work???
Manik- why??? Something wrong???
Nandini- nae nothing wrong. Just ese be pucha.
Manik- next day after we reach Mumbai or a day after may be.... When will you start???
Nandini- after a week we reach Mumbai. I still have two weeks pending holidays.
(Two weeks means one week in Spain and one after they reach Mumbai, if by change anyone of you is confused).
Manik- chalo that's great.
Nandini- Manik once we join back, hum ek dusre ko time depaenge na???
Her this question actually made him think for a few seconds.
Having no response from him, she shook him a little.
Nandini- btaea na. Will we be able to give each other time??? I don't want ke hum unsb coupled ke tarah hojae who loose their spark and themselves under all the work preesure and duties.
Manik- see Nandini I won't say ke mein busy nae rahunga neither can I promise ke mein tumhe poora time dunga. At times I'll be busy and at times you will be busy too but I just want ourselves to be vocal about our feelings. If you feel I'm not giving you time, I want you to confront me.
She nodded and spoke
Nandini- let's make a deal.
Manik- kya deal???
Nandini- sunday will be our day. No work, nothing.
He pecked her temples and spoke
Manik- sealed.
She smiled on his gesture. Something stuck her mind and being an impatient soul, she spoke
Nandini- Manik what about our families??? In all this 'our thing' we should not forget them too.
Manik- shhhh.... stop worring. We'll manage it when the time comes. Let's go with the flow okk.
She nodded.
Manik- wanna go out or stay here itself??? Abhi sirf chaar he bje hai...
Nandini- Go out.
Manik- aren't you tired???
Nandini- as much as I'm tired Mr. Malhotra, I don't wanna loose any opportunity to explore this place.
She grinned.
Manik- in that case Mrs. Malhotra, I won't allow you to go anywhere.
She frowned and spoke
Nandini- why???
Manik- 'cz I know your body needs rest and before you start arguing, I'll tell you before hand we aren't going anywhere today especially after the way I exhausted you so sleep.
She smiled and pecked his jaw making him smile.
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Next day they visit the most acclaimed wine estates on the island of Santorini and which sampled 12 different wines produced in the local wineries.
Currently they were at Art Space Winery. They we're roaming around the vineyards with their guide telling them about the yards and it's history.
Manik had his fifth glass of vine in his hand and listening to the guide attentively while for Nandini it was like some history lecture going on in which she was least interested.
Guide- there has been 3,500-year history of wine making on the volcanic island, starting at a vineyard located on the unique soils with traditional basket vines. The local viticulture that makes Santorini a world heritage site for wine production. Come let's taste a little.
Manik nodded and Nandini being least interested tagged along. She tugged Manik elbow pulling him close. He raised his eyebrow and she spoke
Nandini- Manik bs bhe kejea na. See it's your fifth glass. You'll spoil your health.
Manik- relax muffin, kuch nae hoga. Aur hum yaha roz roz thodi aate hai. Infact I insist you, try some.
Nandini- no thankx. Aap he pejea. Meine ek baar risk leke dekhlia. It was so karva. Never in my life I'm gonna drink it. Blahhh.....
He chuckled seeing her face.
Manik- I'm gonna take a few wines for everyone.
Nandini- haa offcourse. Men will be men after all.
She spoke making bad face and he chuckled again.
There we're different varieties of cheeze which attracted Nandini. She saw the Swiss Cheeze and got excited.
Manik on the other hand thanked the guide and turned to Nandini. She too turned to him and before he could speak something, she spoke
Nandini- Manik vo dekho tom and jerry vaala cheeze. Chalo na let's taste it.
He chuckled hearing her speaking like a kid.
Manik- vese vo swiss cheese hai madam, tom n jerry vala cheeze nae hai.
He loved teasing her. She made an irritated face and spoke
Nandini- apni knowledge apne pass rakhia. I know that's a swiss cheese. Meine pdha tha biology mein.
Manik- haa vo toh mujhe pta hai, tumhe bohot bio aati hai. Kl tumne sb nikali thi bed pr, I remember.
She turned crimson with his talks and hit his bisep making him laugh.
Nandini- shut up Mr. One Trackmind. Biology mein bhe zoology and botany hoti hai aur meine botany mein pdha tha.
Manik- haa toh you should have said botany na mujhe kya pta tha.
He shrugged.
Nandini- abhi toh baari knowledge jhaad rae thay, ab kya hua??? Vese bhe botany bolo yaa biology bolu ek he baat hai.
Manik- ek baat nae hai. You should clarify.
Nandini- why should I??? Manik Malhotra ko toh sb pta hai. Vese bhe botany is a branch of biology so basically it's biology so botany bolo yaa biology bolo ek he baat hai. Ab agar aapko nae pta toh mein kya kru???
Before she could continue, he cut her in between and spoke
Manik- arre bs mere maa I surrender. Tumse behes mein koe nae jeet skta.
She grinned and spoke
Nandini- I'll take it as a compliment.
Manik- itihaas gvah hai, biwi se koe nae jeet skta.
Nandini- shut up with your nonsense aur chalo.
She pulled him and he pouted following her.Both took some variety of cheeze in their plates and sat on one of the tables.
Once settled Manik spoke
Manik- you know what, mein vaapis jaake mom se tumhari complaint krunga ke tum mujhe bhao nae deti. I mean pati hu tumhara, thodi toh respect kro...
She giggled hearing him complaining and spoke
Nandini- go ahead. Vese bhe maa loves me more than you.
Saying this put the piece of cheeze in her mouth. She made a bad face and spoke
Nandini- Mani..
Manik who was faking sadness hmmed without looking at her.
Nandini- iska taste acha nae hai.
He looked at her face and could not stop his laugh.
Manik- Nandini you look so funny with this face of yours. Wait let me take a picture.
He took out his phone and captured her picture.
Manik- dekho kitni achi khichi hai.
Nandini- I wanna throw out.
Manik- ooe chup chap betho and swallow it. "I wanna throw out"(he mimicked her).
He took a piece and tasted it.
Manik- itna bura nae hai yrrr. I mean it's a little sweet with the taste of nuts.
Nandini- who on earth like nuts.
She spoke somehow swallowing the peice in her mouth.
Manik- madam tumhe chodkr everyone like nuts.
He spoke sarcastically. She made a whatever face and spoke
Nandini- mujhe kuch khaane ko doo. Mere muh ka taste kharab ho chuka hai.
Manik- yaha pe toh tumhe yhi milega.
Nandini- arre kuch peene ko he dedo...
He thought for a second and then handed her his glass of wine. She did not notice and drank it in a go. As the drink touched her throat, she made a ewww face and turned to Manik who was controlling himself from bursting in a fit of laughter.
Nandini- why did you give me this?? PaNi bhe deskte thay.
Manik- ab jo table pe tha meine dediya. Tumhe ne kaha tha kuch peene ko toh I handed you my glass of wine.
Nandini- I hate you Manik Malhotra.
Saying this she got up and walked away. He too got up and followed her
Manik- arre Nandini wait...
But it went to deaf ears. She kept walking increasing her pace. He ran towards her taking long steps and caught hold of her.
Nandini- you don't talk to me.
She showed her index finger to him and starting walking again. He picked her up from behind and twirled her around making her grasp at his sudden move.
He put her down and she turned to him holding his arm for support. She hit him as she felt dizziness.
Nandini- chakkar aagya mujhe.... katti don't talk to me. Aap bohot pareshaan krte hai mujhe aur gussa hone pe manate bhe nae ho. Mein baat nae krungi ab.
She spoke playing with his shirt button. He smiled seeing the child in her and took out a chocolate from his pocket and forward to her. She looked at the wrapper and then at him.
Nandini- I won't take it. Aapne phirse koe prank kiya hoga. I won't fall in your trap this time.
He pecked her nose and spoke
Manik- koe prank nae hai, promise.
He opened the wrapped and gave it to her. She opened her mouth and Manik forward the chocolate. She was about to take the bite when Manik pulled it back. She gave him a look and he made a sorry face and again forward the chocolate. She was about to bite but again Manik pulled it back.
Nandini- eerrrr.... I hate you.
She stomped her foot and was about to move when he held her elbow.
Manik- acha sorry. Yeh lo.
He forward the piece again.
Nandini- I won't fall for your trap this time.
Manik- soch lo or I'll eat it.
She opened her mouth and he placed the piece in her mouth.
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Currently they we're sitting in their car with Manik trying to manofy her.
Nandini- mein itni jldi nae manungi Mr. Malhotra. You have to make it up for me.
Manik- yaha car mein???
Understanding his double meaning talk, she hit his bisep a few times and he laughed at her expenses. Pulling her in a side hug he spoke
Manik- why are you so cute Nandini??? Hahhhh... I love you so much.
She kissed his heart and he kissed the top of her head.
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Next day they started from the picturesque old port of Santorini. The port was only accessible by cable car and Nandini was the excited soul hearing this. They were told that it was the most common way as it took only 3 minutes to go down, 587 steps on foot or for those who love the adventure, the local donkeys is the ideal choice to reach it.
Manik- so what to do??? Local donkey??? Walking or cable car??
She made a pout and spoke
Nandini- I wanna go by all three.
He chuckled and spoke
Manik- baby you need to choose...
Nandini- I'm confused. You choose yourself....
Manik- okk!!! So what about local donkeys ???
She nodded.
They were surprised seeing the steep slopes of the Caldera and in the end the tiny port appeared under the huge rocks and the cave houses that seem to dangle on the cliff.
Nandini- Mani... this is so nice na... aur vo cave house dekho it's so beautiful..
He smiled seeing her happy. The got down to the port and met their guide for excursion.
Their destination was the famous volcano of Santorini!
After 20 minutes sailing, they reach Nea Kameni's jetty.
Guide- let's explore the volcanic island. You'll love the fact and geology of these volcanos.
Then walked to the volcano's ridge with their guide and he was explaining them everything about the history and the geology of the volcano. They stayed at the volcanic island for 1.5hr and later departed back to the boat.
Next they stopped at the island of Palea Kameni where the famous hot springs we're located on the west side.
Guide- this place that is really popular for its thermal waters. We will stop there for 30min at a distance of 30 meters from the shallow waters of Agios Nicholaos' beach. The waters are mixed with mud that they are full of sulfur, iron and other metals coming from the volcano and they are very good for the skin, rheumatism, arthritis and other physical pains. Do you guys know how to swim???
Their guide asked them. Manan looked at each other and Manik spoke
Manik- yea I know how to swim but my wife is kinda ehh...
Guide- no problem young man. We have the faculties...
Soon they reached Agios Nicholson's beach. Manan enjoyed in the water, splashing water at each other, playing around.
Manik- Nandini..... Nandini stop....
She was continuously splashing water at him and he was trying to stop her but seems she had no plan to stop.
Manik- Nandini I'm saying stop or the consequences won't be good.
Nandini- as if I'm afraid of you Mr. Malhotra....
She showed him ger tongue.
Manik- acha!!!! Abhi btata hu....
He went to her and she ran from there. Though it was difficult running in water, both we're enjoying it. Manik caught hold of her and twirled her around. His foot slipped and both fell in water with Nandini on top of him. She sat up and looked at each other, the waves touching their upper bodies. After a few seconds both burst out laughing.
Nandini- we are insane!!!
She spoke and laughed again.
Their next stop was the island of Thirassia.
Guide- Thirassia is a miniature of what Santorini used to be several years ago. Today it's a virgin island, still untouched by tourism and modern life style. The island of Thirassia is only 9 sq. km in size and has approximately 300 permanent inhabitants. We will stay there for 2 hours, so as to explore this picturesque and traditional village as well as to taste the authentic Santorinian cuisine. Should you wish, you can also walk at the main village of Manolas, which is the capital of Thirassia. The view over Santorini is spectacular from there.
Manan nodded and bid bye to him as they wanted to explore the place themselves.
They we're roaming around absorbing the peace around them with Manik's arm around Nandini's shoulder and she leaning to him.
Nandini- Mani... the city is painted all white toh log bore nae hote honge??
Manik- bore as in???
Nandini- I mean jo log yaha pe rehte hai, vo continuous same colour dekhke bore naw hote honge??? All the time everywhere white white....
Manik- acha ek baat btao....
Nandini- hmm...
Manik- kabhi tum apne ghr ko dekh kr bore hoti ho????
She nodded in a no.
Manik- bs phir.... same reason. Vese kitten from where do you think such things???
Nandini- dimag se...
She said and giggled.
Manik- acha!!! Playing smart with me haa.....
She came out of his hold and started running and he ran behind her to catch her.
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Later at night, Nandini was packing their bag as they will be leaving the next day.
Manik- kitten bs kro na. Let it be, mujhe bhook lgrae hai....
Nandini- Manik kya let it be.... aur apni bhook ko control mein rakhea thodi deer. Abhi shaam mein toh snacks khaya tha, itni jldi bhook lggae??
Manik- haa lggae and I can't wait. Agar mujhe khana nae mila na toh. ...toh mein yeh sb kha jaunga.... tumhe bhe kha jaunga.
She left the clothes and turned to him raising her hands up in surrender.
Nandini- okk!!! Okk!!! Chalea.
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Next day bidding bye to Greece taking beautiful memories with them, Manan departed to their next destination Spain!!!
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