I woke up and saw the time,
It was just 6:30.
I opened the curtains.
Something that is very unusual because waking up early, opening curtains is all related to Nandini and definitely not me.
But life is such a great leveller.
"Itni jaldi uth gaye aap" Nandini said rolling towards the side I was standing on.
"Hmm,nind khul gayi" I said with my back still facing her.
"Aaj office jaane wale ho na aap" She asked.
"Haa I have an important meeting" I said.
I heard her hmm-ing.
This was so unlike us.
We never had to find topics to talk about.
"What has happened to us" I said and then I realized that we said the same thing together.
We both smiled.
I went and sat beside her and she was also sitting with her knees near her chest and her face on her knees.
I caressed her cheek with the back of my hand.
"When did we become so awkward" She said.
"I know right" I said keeping my face above hers.
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Manik had gone to office in the morning.
He must be coming anytime now as he had said that he'll be back by 6pm.
He finally let me come to the living room.
I was sick of being in my room now.
I sat there watching tv.
"Kitna bhi try karo bunny,
Life mein kuch na kuch toh chute ga hi" Naina said on tv.
Yeh jawani hai deewani is easily one of my favourite Bollywood movies.
"Isliye jahan hai wahin ka maza lete hai" Manik whispered in my ears completing Naina's dialogue.
"Hello fangirl" He said kissing my forehead as I looked up at him.
He came ahead and sat beside me on the sofa wrapping his hand around me pulling me closer.
"Hiii" I said hugging him.
"Missed me" He asked.
"When do I not?!" I replied a question with a question.
"Let's go for a walk na" I said.
"Before you say ke pair pe stress hoga, doctor ne bola hai ki thoda thoda chalna hai" I added as I saw him protesting.
"Fine, I'll change and come" He said as he was wearing office clothes.
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Jogiya jog lagake,
Wakhra rog lagake.
There was probably a party going on in the garden opposite to us where dad's friend Sharma Uncle lived and this song was playing.
Me and Nandini were walking holding each other's hand admiring the sun set time.
Ishq ki dhuni roz jalaye,
Uthta dhuaa toh kaise chupaye.
Songs, Nandini and Gardens!
Just some of the things I would sacrifice my life for.
She was humming the song along removing the hair coming her way as it was windy.
I was looking at her.
Surreal is the word for her.
Akhiyaan kare ji huzuri,
Maange hai teri manzoori.
"Manik" She said and I was already looking at her.
I hmmed in response.
"I want to work now manik,
In our office." She said.
"Of course,what better than having a topper work with us" I said being more than ready and Happy.
And she laughed in response.
I knew she wanted to tell me something as she was fidgeting with her hands since we entered garden.
Kajra sihai,
Din rang jaaye..
Just then I saw a kid buying balloons outside and her mother was telling her to buy only one while she wanted more.
"Ek second" I told Nandini and ran towards the kid.
It was sharmila aunty,
Our neighbour.
"Here" I said giving all the balloons to the kid after paying the seller.
"Manik Malhotra" She exclaimed.
I nodded and bent to her level smiling.
"Hii baby" I said cupping her cheeks.
How I love kids,
Uff.
"Thank you beta" Aunty said and I came towards our garden again after side hugging aunty.
I saw Nandini sitting on the grass watching sunset.
I went and sat behind her hugging her from back.
She smiled as she felt my presence.
And how nice does it feel to see someone being so happy just with you r presence around them.
"Garden ke dusre side chalo na" She told me and I was confused.
"Kyun" I asked as she already got up.
"Chalo you'll know yourself" She said and pulled me with her.
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Teri kasturi,
Ren jagaye..
I gathered courage to finally tell him as I took him to the other side of the garden.
"Nandini" He said with shocked expressions and eyes wide.
"Yeh,
You" He said not being able to speak properly.
I looked at him and nodded with tears in my eyes and smile on my lips.
I held his hand and he pulled me closer.
We joined our foreheads together.
"Yes Manik Malhotra,
We're pregnant" I said and he smiled from ear to ear.
Mann mast magan,
Mann mast magan,
Bus Tera naam dohraye.
He broke the hug and bent down to see the arrangement I had done.
I just couldn't stop smiling and crying at the same time.
I could see how happy he was.
"The butterflies you gave me,
Turned into tiny feets" I whispered in his ear.
"I love you so much" He said
"Both of you actually" He said touching my belly.
I laughed.
And he hugged me again not finding words.
~And then we were three~