Cabir - By looking at our groom's face, I can see that he didn't like this performance much. like I care. Okay so ignoring him and keeping up with the party spirit, please welcome everyone Fab 5 with their new album song sung by one and only Manik Malhotra and Nandini this ones for you.
Oh God seriously do I have to sing for her, what if she didn't like the song... Not bad Manik., firstly you are nervous and secondly you are nervous because of her. Come on be a man, you are a great singer with millions of followers, you are going to rock it so relax...
Wow Aiyappa Am I really going to listen him live, His voice is mesmerizing just not let me make a fool of myself..
Hansta rehta hu tujhse mil kar kyu aajkal
Badle badle hain mere tevar kyun aajkal
Aankhein meri har jagah
Dhoondhe tujhe bewajah
Ye main hoon ya koi aur hai meri Tarah
Kaise hua, kaise hua
Tu itna zaroori kaise hua
Kaise hua, kaise hua
Tu itna zaroori kaise hua
I Don't know what is wrong with me why I am seeing her face while singing this song, why I feel like, this song is meant for her and only her... I took a quick glance at her and froze, she was just staring at me without blinking her eyes with a wide smile adoring her face like she could feel my emotions over from here... Could she?
Main baarish ki boli samajhta nahi tha
Hawaaon se main yun ulajhta nahi tha
Hai seene mein dil bhi
Kahaan thi mujhe ye khabar
Kahin pe hon raatein
Kahin pe savere
Awaargi hi rahi saath mere
Thehar ja, thehar ja
Ye kehti hai teri nazar
Kya haal ho gaya hai ye mera
Aankhein meri har jagah
Dhoondhe tujhe bewajah
Ye main hoon ya koi aur hai meri tarah
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
Mmmm mmmm...
I opened my eyes with the loud noise of clapping and there she is jumping with excitement as she couldn't clap because of the Mehndi. Such a baby she is excited like a kid. She came running towards the stage and squealed loudly. God why girls have to be so dramatic...
Nandini - You.... umm You all are so good, I regret why didn't I never heard you guyz before.. Thank you for performing for me today, you all are awesome..
Oh Aiyappa was I going to Pounce over Manik, what is wrong with me... Control Nandu control your emotions.. I took a look at him and found him staring back at me with unknown emotions, I don't know why But I felt butterflies In my stomach...
Navya - Come on Nandu, now go dry this Henna quickly so that you can perform and after that you have to get your legs done too. So be quick..
Nandini - Perform what perform? What are you talking about?
Navya- This is yours and Manik's Sangeet, so obviously you both are going to give us a romantic dance performance. So, don't waste your time here...
What dance that too with Manik, is she gone crazy or is out of her mind.
Nan- But we have not practiced how we are gonna perform, just skip it.
Navya - Nandini Moorthy, All the previous performance were also done without any practice , so don't give me this excuse got it.
Wow, now she is using the full name card... Well You guyz must be wondering what is this card, so Me and Navya call each other by their full name when we are angry or we pass our final decisions.. Now, coming back to our current issue, I have no idea how I am going to dance with him that too romantic, now what does that mean... I gave a worried look to Manik and he passed the same look to Mom and she just gave us thumbs up.. too much for a support eh!
My Hands were quite dried so everyone starts hooting for us and Manik forwarded his hand in front of me and I had no choice instead of taking it... He took me towards the stage and suddenly the lights were turned dim and the music started..
I found a love for me
Darling just dive right in
And follow my lead
Well I found a girl beautiful and sweet
I never knew you were the someone waiting for me
'Cause we were just kids when we fell in love
I Can't believe they chose this song for today, Yes this is my favorite song, I always dreamt of dancing on this song with my life partner and today here I am dancing with Manik who is going to my husband in less than 24 hours... Is it a sign or something... Aiyappa are you planning to tell me, that may be there is teenie weenie chance that this marriage could work.
Not knowing what it was
I will not give you up this time
But darling, just kiss me slow, your heart is all I own
And in your eyes you're holding mine
Baby, I'm dancing in the dark with you between my arms
Barefoot on the grass, listening to our favorite song
When you said you looked a mess, I whispered underneath my breath
But you heard it, darling, you look perfect tonight
My Heart was beating so fast, holding her this close was not helping at all, her body fits perfectly in my arms and those Hazel eyes, are doing nothing but just igniting the fire... I twirl her around and took her in a back hug, touching our cheeks my hands resting on her waist and her on my hands, swaying lightly on the music, this moment seemed perfect just like the song...
Well I found a woman, stronger than anyone I know
She shares my dreams, I hope that someday I'll share her home
I found a love, to carry more than just my secrets
To carry love, to carry children of our own
We are still kids, but we're so in love
Fighting against all odds
I know we'll be alright this time
Darling, just hold my hand
Be my girl, I'll be your man
I see my future in your eyes
I don't know how to describe what I feel right now, I am so close to him, I can't breathe... Manik Malhotra is like a drug to me and as the days are passing by I am getting more and more addictive to him... Just help me Aiyappa, please don't let me go on the path which will never be easy for me please don't
Baby, I'm dancing in the dark, with you between my arms
Barefoot on the grass, listening to our favorite song
When I saw you in that dress, looking so beautiful
I don't deserve this, darling, you look perfect tonight
Baby, I'm dancing in the dark, with you between my arms
Barefoot on the grass, listening to our favorite song
I have faith in what I see
Now I know I have met an angel in person
And she looks perfect
I don't deserve this
You look perfect tonight
I Twirled her one last time and took her in my arms, close to my heart my hold on her was so tight, I feared if it will be a bit loose she will leave me and I don't want her to leave... Yes I don't want Nandini Moorthy, whom I don't like even a bit, who is going to be my wife in 24 hours, to leave, not now not ever... Oh God! this was not suppose to happen.. The dance was the long forgotten business, Music was stopped lights were on but who care, we were busy in our staring competition which seems more important for now... We both forgot there are guest, our friends, families looking at us But no we are good here In this moment...
I don't know how long I was going to be in My jerk's arm, but a sudden applause broke our trance, and if there was a little less rose applied on my cheeks then I guess, it would have been cover up by now, because I am blushing so hard as everyone is giving us teasing looks and I don't know what came to me that I hid my blushing face in his chest.
I felt him going stiffen for a second but before I could pull out, his body relaxed and his arms came around me and he took me in his embrace protectively and I heard everyone hooting loudly and I tried to hide a bit more, he chuckled don't know at me or at our family...
Manik - Okay, okay enough guyz stop teasing my wife will you?
Oh no! Did I really heard him right, did he literally saved me by taking my side and forget that, did he literally called me My wife? I instantly came out from his embrace and looked at him, but he just gave me a pointed look before leaving me there all alone.... Wow !! can I ever understand this man like for once...
Navya - Ahem Ahem..
Nandini - What?
Navya - Nothing I am just happy, You guyz had make a good progress here..
Nandini - God Navya, not again..
I heard her taking my name but ignoring her, I came to my seat as my legs were still left, so I seated there patiently and the lady started her work.
I came out to have some fresh air, I don't know what's happening with me why am I behaving like this.. After "Her" I promised myself I will not fall for another girl, they all are fake but see here I am behaving like so crazy with that Moorthy... Why can't I stay away from her, why I keep forgetting this all is fake it's not true...
Cabir - Stop holding yourself back Manik
Manik - What?
Cabir - I am just stating those words which you are not interested in hearing, you like Nandini don't you?
Manik - What rubbish, Are you crazy? You know all this is fake.
Cabir - No Manik, this wedding is real, these rituals are real and if you want, you can keep this relation tied to you forever. At least give it a chance, because of your bad past you are spoiling your present too.. Nandini is a very nice girl, she is not like her. So, stop comparing both of them and stop holding yourself back. Just go with the flow, if you are catching feelings for her then don't remove them, just give this marriage a chance, U will never regret this...
Cabir left leaving me with my confused and mixed emotions... God why can't you keep my life simple, what fun you are getting in here...
I came inside and saw all the ladies were getting Mehndi done and there partners were feeding them.. A smile formed on my lips, I looked at her, she seemed tired but wait why isn't she eating? Why is nobody feeding her? Okay since you are her partner Manik, her to be husband so aren't you suppose to feed her, my inner voice shouted and I ignored it conveniently.
I looked here and there for Mom and she is standing near Radhika Aunty
Radhika - Di it's your son's wedding, you should also get Mehndi done. It's already too late, tomorrow is wedding day, we will be having so much work and you have to get up early..
Neyonika - First I have to feed Nandini. Everyone have their hands occupied and that poor girl is hungry. Manik also went God knows where.. I will get it done later or I will skip no issues..
Oh!! She hadn't eaten anything yet, it's too late and Mom, she love to get her hands painted and see today she didn't even get it done... I am doing all this for her and still she is not enjoying properly... I cleared my throat to let them know about my presence...
Manik - Hey Mom
Neyonika - Manik where were you? Did you had dinner?
Manik - Mom don't worry, you go and get your hands done, I don't want to see your bare hands and also don't worry I will feed your daughter in law and myself. So go now...
Radhika - See now problem solved
Mom gave me a smile and left while I made my way towards Buffet. I had no idea about her likes and dislikes, so I took almost a bit of everything and went to feed her... When I drag a chair and sat in front of her, I couldn't miss the surprise evident in her eyes... I didn't said anything just took a bite and started feeding her, guess she was too hungry to deny. So she accepted gladly.. I was eating too simultaneously... We finished eating and her Mehndi was also done.
Neyonika - Manik can you please drop Nandini to her room, she can't walk now u see... She need rest, tomorrow is a big day for her...
I looked at her and she looked at me, I debated with myself but I don't have other option, if I am not taking her, then nobody was... I lifted her up easily and she put her both hands around my neck, she is too light, as light as a Feather, she wished goodnight to everyone and I took her upstairs...
We came in my room and he dropped me on my bed with my legs placed properly so that My Mehndi is not ruined... He is a jerk I know but he looks good when he cares this much, I smiled at my stupid thought.
He was about to leave the room when I called him and he turned looking at me questioningly...
Nandini - Thanx Manik...
Thanx for saving me from everyone's teasing, thanx for feeding me and thanx for dropping me here carefully, I couldn't say all this but I hope he understand himself...
Manik - Sleep Nandini, tomorrow is going to be a long day...
And with this he left me there all alone with my thoughts which these days are full of him...
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Done with The sangeet, I hope you like this chapter... next update will be of wedding, I don't know if I will be able to write a good plot but I will surely try... And Silent readers please vote and comment... please pretty please