Manik's POV

" Roshni... Why don't you change clothes and then we can go to sleep." I said.

" Ok, wait a minute, where would you sleep? " She asked.

I smiled.

" What? Why are you smiling like that? " She asked me.

" Of course, I will sleep with you, locked in my arms. "

" Locked in your arms why?? "

" So that you don't walk out while we are sleeping. " I said and she burst out laughing.

" What is so funny?? " I asked with a raised eyebrow.

" You think that I would walk while sleeping? " She asked.

" Hmmm "

" I never do that... " She said.

" Let's not waste time in this discussion we have more important things to do. " I said.

" Areee... But I don't do that. "

" It's ok if you do that. I don't mind, we will consult a good doctor and till then I will keep you locked in my arms like this. " I pulled her in my arms.

" I love that but I really don't walk during sleeping. Trust me. " She said.

" Ok, love... I don't want to waste the whole night in this discussion, can we talk about it later, please? "

" No, please... I need to tell you something... I was acting that night when you thought that I was walking while sleeping. I was downstairs and just then you came downstairs talking on the phone and I heard you talking on the phone so I didn't want you to know that I heard your conversation and was there all the time. I was embarrassed and shocked that you saw me. So I didn't know what to say. And then I acted as if I was sleepwalking. I am sorry, that you thought that... "

" You naughty girl... and here, I was so worried about you. And in Delhi, how did you reach that pond side? " I asked.

" I was not able to sleep, so I went there to spend time because I liked that place and the cool breeze and calming environment put me to sleep there. I don't walk while sleeping. Sorry. " She said.

" You are sorry, that you are not doing it? " I teased her.

" No, you know what I mean. "

" I know. But you are a naughty girl, I need to punish you. " I said.

" How?? "

" I will not even let you out of our bed, once we are married. " I said and her face turned red.

Awww...

" What happened to you, Manik ji? You have never talked like that till now. " She asks shyly.

" Because I was trying to suppress my feelings and was trying my level best that you should stop thinking about me in that way. But I was being adamant and stupid. I guess we were meant for each other. See when I was about to kiss Myra you fell on us and I kissed you instead. And then you kissed me while you were sleeping... Wait..."

" What? "

" You were awake when you did that ? "

" No!! I don't know when I did that. But I am glad that I kissed you before she did it. It was my right to do that. I really wanted to beat her when she kissed you. But I thought that you loved her so I felt very bad and kept crying. " She said.

" No one would come between us now. I would not allow anyone. Especially all those men... Sahaj, Mohak, and Vihaan. Hey, wait!! You liked that Siddh?? Liked his abs, and wanted to... Ugghh!! All you get to see and touch are my abs. Don't ever talk like that, again... I was so jealous to hear that. " I glared at her.

" I like only this man, I was just teasing you. " She said.

" Go and change, Let's sleep. " I said.

" Manik ji, I don't want to wear any of those clothes as Hardik touched them with his dirty hands... "

" Oh, yes! Don't wear them. Wear my shirt... " I said and started removing it. she blushed beautifully.

" Wait, no!!! I can't do that... "

" What happened?? "

" You look extremely sexy in that and I can't afford to see you like that. As it is my heart is really restless to launch itself out of my chest. Don't forget love, it is our pre-wedding night, not wedding night. I don't want to cross that limit tonight and I would not be able to survive the night. "

" Manik Ji, stop talking like that. I am feeling shy. " She said hiding her face in her hands.

So cute and innocent...

I kissed her hands.

" But then what should I wear? He touched all the clothes. I just washed a pair of clothes to wear tomorrow. " She asked.

" Ok, I will give you my shirt... God help me!! " I said and gave her my shirt.

She took it shyly and went to the washroom.

My heart was really beating hard.

But I relaxed when she came out. She had wrapped her cotton dupatta at her waist that came up to her mid calves teamed with my shirt.

Thank god. I smiled.

She applied some very pretty Mehandi designs on her left hand. She was really talented.

" Let me do it on your right hand. " I said and wrote my name along with hers enclosed in a heart, on her hand. She smiled at that.

" Write my name on your hand. " She said and I did it.

I made her sit with her back touching my front and we kept talking about the risk outside and our escape plan.

Finally, we both slept as we were very tired.

*****"

I opened my eyes and realized where I was. It was morning and Roshni was in the bathroom. She came out wearing a dress that she had washed last night.

It was our wedding day and she looked beautiful with her long hair freshly washed and they were still dripping.

She started drying them with a towel, I could not resist and go to her. I took the towel from her hands and saw some water drops on her neck.

I kissed them off her body. She literally shook as a reaction and I really loved it.

Oh, I wanted to do it again and again. Her shy avatar was making me go crazy. She would be mine forever in a few hours now.

There was a knock on the door. I wore my shirt which smelt of her as well and opened the door cautiously. The detective was there.

" Good morning, sir."

" Good morning! What is the news? " I asked.

" They have been looking for her. I saw Hardik as well and it seemed that they have given a good price for the deal. His face is bruised, has a black eye. " He said.

" So she has to go out in a veil and I have to disguise as a local man so that they don't recognize us. And mix with the other couples. "

" Yes sir. "

" Great! Let's do it. " I said.

" Sir, I have ordered breakfast for you. The wedding is to be held at 11 in the morning. So please be ready as the groom and bride by 10. We need to report there by half past ten. " He said and went away.

" So time to get married... Are you ready to be mine for the rest of your life?"

" As ready and excited as you are. I can't believe it's our wedding day and we are getting married. " She said with a broad smile.

" Let's have breakfast and then I would help my bride get ready for our wedding. "

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