Manik's POV

I was in the garden with her... When all of them left and went to do something or the other, I felt very alone all of a sudden. I was enjoying the company of my family and even Roshni seemed to be enjoying a lot with all of them.

It seemed like a perfect life... and I felt very good from within. And didn't want the evening to end but I don't know why everybody seem to be busy also I don't know why Chachi was taking that stupid competition so seriously.

I didn't want to go to my room and I was thinking of staying there for some more time. But I didn't know, how to ask her and didn't want her to think anything wrong.

" I really loved these garden settings, I want to stay here for a bit longer... can we take a walk in the garden?? " She asked and I agreed immediately as I wanted that too.

" Come, I will show you some more areas which are also very nice. " I said and she nodded.

We both went to the other parts of the garden. I knew that this side of the garden had an artificial pool and a small bridge over it. I was sure, she was going to like it.

The moment she saw the artificial pool and the bridge, she ran to the pool and bridge and was looking very happy and excited to see the place. Her face was glowing in the moonlight. She was very beautiful and didn't need any extra layer of make-up to look more beautiful.

She seemed delighted to see around and clicked many pictures there. I was mesmerized by her cute smile.

The cool wind was blowing and the atmosphere was beautiful as it was a full moon night and the speakers in the garden were still on so the soft music was playing. It was all so magical.

All of a sudden she asked me if she could sit there for some time. I could not deny her that pleasure and she was very happy when I nodded and sat down on a big flat rock.

She touched the beautiful flowers, sniffed their fragrance and was literally lost in that little paradise. I was amused to see how easy it was to make her happy. She closed her eyes to enjoy the nature around her and I was lost in her simplicity and beauty.

It seemed she was feeling a bit cold as she shuddered a bit. I was about to ask her if she was feeling cold, I could give my jacket to her.

But just then my phone started ringing. I didn't want to pick up the phone but it was Shlok. Only he and Shaurya were talking to

me, I could not avoid talking to him as we had to make a plan to convince others to forget everything and I was ready to do anything they want.

" Hello? Hi, Shlok. " I said.

" Hi, how are you?? " He asked me

" Good!! You tell me... " I asked.

" We have a party at Sujal's hotel tomorrow, everyone is invited. We will meet Sujal and Viren and try to talk to them again. " He said.

" I was about to call you. I came to Delhi just a few hours back... " I said.

" What ?? You are in Delhi?? Why didn't you tell me?? " he didn't even let me finish my sentence.

" My Chachu needed me to come immediately for a very important deal. And just now Chachu told me about the party." I said.

" That's so good!! Come and meet us. " He said with excitement.

" I really want to... But can't. No one is at home and I can't leave Roshni alone at home. This place is absolutely new. " I said looking at her.

She was enjoying it so much that she had started humming a song. She had such a melodious voice, I smiled at that.

" Hey, she is also here?? " I realised that I was still talking to shlok.

" Yes, her life was in danger, I could not leave her there alone. Chachu ordered me to bring her along. See, if anyone comes back home, I will come to meet you. Or why don't you come?? " I said and saw that her phone buzzed too. She looked at the screen and then looked at me and disconnected the call.

" Yeah, we can do that. " Shlok said.

" We?? You will bring Shaurya with you?? " I asked.

" Yes!! He is trying so much to pull all of us together. " Shlok said.

" I know... But he tease me so much. " I said.

" Manik!! I am coming with him. Or do you want me to join them ?? So be a good boy... We need to plan. Will be there in an hour. " I heard Shaurya on the other side.

" Who can stop you? Come!! " I said and we all laughed. We talked for a few more minutes and I saw that someone called on her phone again and she again

disconnected the call. And started typing on her phone.

I went to her and she smiled. She said, " This place is so calm and beautiful. I am amazed at how Chachi creates such beautiful things. " She said.

" Hmmm! Who is calling you again and again?? " I asked.

" Oh, it was Hardik, " She said and I don't know why my good mood was getting spoilt.

" Why is he calling at this time??" I asked. I could feel that my smile vanished and a frown appeared.

" I had told him that I will inform him when I reach here and will send him all the information for the project." She told me.

" So?? He could have waited till morning or a decent hour. Tell him not to call you at odd times or I will have to tell him. " I said and I was so angry all of a sudden that my head started to hurt.

"Ok, sir!! " She said.

" Sir?? " I glared at her.

" Ok, don't be so angry, see the atmosphere is so cool. Calm down. Smile. " She said with a smile.

" I can't, I am having a headache all of a sudden. " I said pressing my head just to prove my point.

"Oh, are you feeling cold?? " She asked with concern.

" No!!"

" Are you stressed about your friends?? " She asked.

" I don't know, maybe... " I said.

" Ok, sit here I will press your head and you will be fine in no time. " She said with a smile, I was not having pain and should have refused her but my head move vertically in a nod.

I agreed?? Why?

Because you could not resist the offer. My inner voice said.

I sat down on the rock and she got up and stood behind me and started massaging and pressing my head, forehead and temples. It felt so good and heavenly that I had no words to describe it.

Her soft hands were creating ripples in my head and the whole body.

Why did it always feel so good when she is around? I closed my eyes as I just wanted to feel and savour the feeling.

" How are you feeling, Manik Ji?? Are you still having pain?? " She asked me.

" No, I am feeling much better. " Thank you. " I said but she continued to press and massage my forehead.

I calmed down and she asked me what did Shlok say.

I told her that they would be here in no time. She smiled.

" That's good. You will feel very nice after meeting them.

I was enjoying it when her phone rang again.

I will kill that Hardik, if it is him.

" Who is it?? " I asked in a hard tone.

" Er... No one." She

disconnected the call. I got up and turned to look at her.

" Show me your phone... " I said extending my hand.

" No!! "

" I said, show it to me... " I said firmly. But she shook her head. I stretched myself and tried to take it from her hand but she hid it behind her back and when I tried to hold it, I realised that I was holding her in my arms.

She must have realised it too and she was shocked and she stopped struggling. I caught her phone, but now I was too aware of the fact that she was wrapped in my arms. Her soft, warm and cuddly body was pressed against me. And I felt as if I was in another world.

Her beautiful eyes were mesmerizing and she was looking at me. Her lips were half open, inviting me to taste them. I tried to look away but could not, was dying to taste them and didn't realise when I bent to taste them.

But when it was just about to kiss her, the damn phone buzzed again.

I came back to my senses and realised what was I going to do. The phone was still ringing making me lose my mind. I looked at the screen and saw the caller's name.

It was Hardik!!

Enough!!

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