When Manik was immersed in his thoughts, Nandini entered his room hesitatingly.

"Manik..." She called him as he was so lost in his thoughts.

"Huhh..." He came back and looked at her for once and they avoided eye contact.

"Maa aapko bulaa rahi hai..." She said slowly and went.

He took a deep breath and went to Nyonika. He placed his head in her lap and she smiled ruffling his hairs.

"Manik...I can understand what u are thinking...I must say that u both were wrong..If I say that Nandini was wrong in getting u in her life , then even u r wrong in making her understand...agree??"

He nodded. "Maa...what shall I do now..??" He asked slowly.

"Do u love her..??" She asked.

"I like her.." He answered. She sighed and said "Then try to understand each other...Be friends with her...Share your life...Give her whatever she hasn't experienced since childhood...Make her understand what love is...And I'm sure, in this process u'll also understand why she loves u so much...Take it slow beta...Live the life..." She said making him relieved.

His confused mind has got some answers and he headed towards his room.

Nandini was thinking about Nyonika's words which they had earlier than Manik.

"Beta...I know what u have gone through...We won't judge u for anything...This is ur house...I won't say to adjust...but try living the life...the real life...U love him so much...Then why can't u love his loved ones...U can...I guess u both might not have a proper proposal or conversation about ur love...Neither u got ur chance to express what u feel for him...Then try it now...Make him understand that no one can love him like u do...Be friendly with each other...because shaadi ke liye pyaar ki sab se zyada zaroorat hai beta...Give it a chance.." Nandini was reminiscing Nyonika's words when she saw Manik entering the room.

They shared an awkward silence till Manik changed himself into comfortable clothes to sleep.

"Manik..." She called him.

"Haa..." He dared to look at her.

"Ab tak gussa ho..??" She asked not knowing how to initiate the conversation.

"Gussa....!! Nahi toh..." He answered and moved towards bed.

"Then why u r not talking to me..??" She quizzed.

"Nandini...Mein...wo....jo kuch bhi hua..." He started.

"Jo kuch bhi hua...wo ho gaya Manik...We both were wrong in our ways...Can't we start a fresh...?? Please....I really want this marriage to work...I love you Manik..." She said with brimming tears.

He smiled a little and said "Even I want this marriage to work Nandini..."

They both took a breath and smiled at each other.

"Waise Nandini...When did u start liking me..??" He asked and they both sat on the bed.

"Right from the day 1" She answered.

"Love at first sight...!!! That means when we bumped into each other...right...??" He asked.

"No...That's the day when I came in front of u...But I saw that day itself when u joined the office...I used to see you and got to know about your family and your nature...I used to be there wherever u go...but u didn't notice me...and after a long time I came in front of you..." She said.

"But..why...??" He asked in a shocked tone.

She smiled and said "I donno Manik...I just liked the way you are...and slowly I've fallen for u...I love your smile...I love you twinkling eyes...I love your respect towards others...I love your dedication towards work...I love your care towards your family...I love the way u slightly blush...I love the way u ignored me just because u bounded yourself in ur limits...I love you Manik...Mein aapko khona nahi chahthi..." She said and immediately hugged him. He felt blessed.

After few mins, they broke the hug and she wiped her tears.

"Acha Manik..Aap batao...What was ur first impression on me...??" She quizzed.

"Ladki toh beautiful hai...kuch theda lag rahi hai..." He answered and chuckled seeing her expression.

And the entire night, they shared what they felt for each other.

Next morning,

Nandini smiled seeing him sleeping peacefully. She got fresh and went down and wished everyone.

"Nandu beta...here's ur coffee..." Nyonika handed.

"Arey Maa...I could have made it..." She said and took the cup.

"U know cooking...??" Nyonika asked and she choked remembering how she learned cooking.

"Aaram se beta...Kya hua...??" she asked.

"Kuch nahi Maa...I'll prepare lunch today..." She said and was about to go.

"Nandu...First hide that newspaper...Manik aane wala hai..." Nyonika said.

"Why...??" She asked being confused.

"Arey beta....They posts new recipes and this Manik daily eats my brain to prepare those dishes..." Nyonika said while hiding the newspaper behind the cushion.

Nandini was shocked "That means...Manik goes through the recipes...!!!"

"haa beta....First thing in the morning..." She said and went to kitchen.

Nandini saw Manik coming and was searching for newspaper. She shook her head and stood before him handing the newspaper.

"Aap...aaap recipes padthe ho...!!!???" She asked while looking down.

He smirked and said "Kyun...?? Kuch re-invent karogi...??"

She remembered the reason she gave when she prepared the recipes from that newspaper. She bit her lower lip and closed her eyes tightly, mentally slapping herself.

He chuckled and said "Relax Nandini....and if u don't mind...can u prepare the new dishes...daily...If possible..."

She smiled brightly and said "Of course Manik..."

Manik left to office and Nyonika laughed her heart out when Nandini told what has happened.

Days passed....

They became good friends and they helped each other in making their comfort zone. Nandini loved being a part of family. Nyonika always made her understand every single thing like a mother does and she became too friendly to Navya and helped her in her studies.

Months later....

"Nandini..." He shouted her name when she was preparing his black coffee.

"Nandu beta...jaao jaldi...." Nyonika insisted and Nandini ran upstairs.

"Jii Manik..." She said and searched for him in the entire room.

"Manik...kaha ho aap...??" She asked unable to find him.

"Nandini...I forgot my towel yaar...plz pass it na..." He asked being under shower. She shook her head in disbelief as he shouted that something has happened.

She passed the towel but he pulled her inside the shower and made her wet. Before she could shout, he slammed his lips on her and made her shut.

After he broke the kiss,

"Manik...kya hai yeh...We were making it till 3 in the morning...Still u r not satisfied...?? " She complained.

"I can never ever get enough of u...my love.." He said while nuzzling his nose on her neck and made his way towards bed lifting her in his arms.

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