MaNan: Unadulterated Love|| Completed

41. A twist in Friendship!

~ Love and friendship are two separate, but equally special relations. Never confuse one for the other, and never belittle one for the other!~

Manik was still holding her tight in her arms when they heard Veebha calling out for Nandini. Nandini, hearing her to be mother in law's voice, pushed Manik and ran towards the door, embarrassed when suddenly Manik called her.

" Nandini..."

She turned to look at him pausing at the door.

" I did not take any pill yesterday. Sleeping late was a coincidence", he confessed and a 440 volt smile lit up on her face. She simply nodded and ran downstairs to veebha.

The dinner was done in a light environment with Manik and Nandini trying to cheer up veebha and veebha in turn teasing the love birds. After the dinner, Manik went to tuck up his mother in bed while Nandini was rearranging the kitchen after doing the dishes. Suddenly, she felt a pair of arms encircling her waist and she gasped at the proximity.

" Manik...leave na...somebody might come", She mumbled trying to get out of his grip, squirming but he didn't leave.

"No one will come", He whispered dipping his face in the crook of her neck, inhaling her sweet fragrance.

" Manik...", She again pleaded as she was now going weak on her knees with his sweet torture. Manik dipped his face further dropping feather kisses all along. Soon he got her soft spot around her collar bone and licked it. Nandini by now felt like jelly. She was blushing hard and was also afraid that what if someone seriously comes around. So she finally gathered some courage and pushed him, running upstairs.

But her bad luck or his good luck, she entered his bed room,panting and Manik followed her to his room. Entering inside, he locked the door and held her hand, pulling her into him. She collided with something hard yet soft, her hands over his chest and electric current ran through them  on this sudden proximity. Manik again dipped his face in the crook of her neck, kissing every inch of the exposed area. Nandini simply arched herself back, giving him proper access as she shivered under his touch. Manik then slide down her sleeves a little kissing her shoulder blade and the newly exposed area. Soon he returned back to her soft spot, biting and then licking it to soothe the pain, finally inflicting his first mark on her!

As she closed her eyes expecting him to go further, her body trembled and the uncomfortableness didn't go unnoticed by him. He softly kissed her forehead and urged her to open her eyes. She opened them to look at him, who was observing his serene beauty with only love filled eyes.
Manik knew she won't deny him anything ever but it was his responsibility to see her comfort level and he knew she wasnot prepared for it now.

" You don't have to agree to everything Nandini, I love you but more than that I respect you! Intimacy is not always about making love. I love you much more than these terms", he smiled at her and she held back the tears that were threatening to fall. She again hugged him and he reciprocated by kissing her hairs to calm her down.

What more do a girl needs! It's not always about gifts, chocolates or teddy bears to show your love. Small gestures like these are enough to win her heart! She loves pampering but not with your credit card but with your attention, time and love! As simple as that!

Soon they drifted back to sleep like always, cuddling,her head on his chest. She loved listening to his heart beat- the heart that actually beat for her!

Next morning, Manik went office a little early as he had some important work piling up. Nandini made Veebha had her breakfast and then made sure she doesn't exhaust herself. Then as she was about to leave for office, her phone buzzed. It was Alya calling her, her bestie from school. She, Alya and Mukti were the trio from school time and hence her face lit up seeing her name.