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Chapter 12- One has to struggle a lot to gain a *Happily Ever after*

Nandini's POV..

I stared at my reflection in the mirror and couldn't believe it was really me?

How can I look so...so umm what should I say? Pretty?

The White dress it was hugging my body so perfectly. It matched my skin.

"Aj ki raat! Sirf tum! Aur! Main!" Manik's words echoed somewhere near my ear and I shuddered already feeling weak..

Will I be able to give him myself fully?

Will he be satisfied after seeing me?

Am I looking according to his expectations?

"Khulay hair main achi lagti ho!" Again his whisper hit my eardrums and I blushed pursing my lips..

My heart was hammering in my chest when suddenly the door knocked causing me to jump in surprise..

"Hey Love? Are you ready?" His voice was faint but I could feel the husk in his voice which forced me to stumble towards the door and I fumbled with the knob before twisting it open.

He...he looked so gorgeous..

His black three piece... So perfect...

He stared at me for a moment and took in my appearance.

Ok! Am nervous..what will be his first compliment?

Jesus Christ!

Hyeee!

"Hi!" Escaped my lips and I immediately regretted saying that..

God Dr.Nandini Murthy of all the greetings you have to say 'hi'? Seriously..

I fidgeted with my dress, his eyes didn't left mine when suddenly he came forward, cupped the side of my neck and placed a securing kiss in my forehead...

My breath literally stuck in my throat as his lips stayed there longer then usual. I instinctively held to his waist and sighed under his blissful touch..

"Won't you say something?" I whispered softly and finally his lips parted from my forehead. I looked up to see in his eyes and he was smiling..

A satisfied and happy smile it was..

He still didn't say anything..

"So! My boyfriend is speechless on seeing his girlfriend looking so pretty? Huhh?" I tried to tease him in a husky tone and my forefinger nail scratched his light stubble covered cheek..

He just smirked at me and blinked his eyes..

"Tareef nahi karo gay?" I asked softly now setting the knot of his tie  not meeting his eyes and was trying my best not to sound like a desperate sh!t...

"Am..." He whispered. "Am trying to find the correct words for you!" He continued and I blushed like a red rose, looking more down. "Nandini!" He suddenly sounded desperate and cupped my cheeks forcibly made me look at him. "You are very precious to me! Tum...tum adat ban gai ho meri...zarorat. I was no good then you came and I got the reason to smile. Mjy us hawa main saans tak nahi lena jis main tumhry hony ka ehsas na ho! Mjy ghutan hoti hai Nandini when you are not around! My eyes, my heart it follows you blindly! I feel like a lost puppy without you! Main tmhy ab nahi khona chahta! I don't wanna do any mistake jis say tum mj say doar chali jaoa!" He was saying without any pause and I was melting.

"I commit mistakes! I am a fool! But jo bhi hoon! Jesa bhi hoon! Tumhara hoon! Hai na?" His voice was sounding like an innocent baby who wanted assurance from his mother and so much of love pooled my heart for him..

He was a little baby who needed love..nothing else..

I nodded my head frantically in his hands and he dipped his head to take my lips in his to tell me how much he meant those beautiful words..

I kissed him back, sliding my hands in his hands but before he could deepen the kiss my eyes shoot open as I immediately remembered that we were standing in the corridor..

I broke the kiss and he tried to get back but I palmed his lips. He looked so irritated which made me chuckle. I tip toed and kissed his ear..

"We have whole night for this handsome! And don't forget! We are standing in the corridor!" I whispered naughtily and he too laughed, snaking his arm around my waist..

"You are right! And trust me! This is gonna be a long...long...very long night!" He whispered back in my ear and his tone was so seductive that butterflies fluttered in my stomach. "And yes! I hope you had a nap in daytime because aj raat ap ko koi sony nahi day ga! Because first I will kiss then---!" His gutter words started and before he could go out of control I palmed his lips showing him eyes..

"Sharam karo!" I scolded him angrily and he kept behaving naughty until we reached his car to drive towards his SURPRISES...

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The whole way, we were silent. It was a comfortable silence. When finally he halted the car with a low pace and I was so busy in staring at him that I didn't realize when he opened the door for me pulling me out of it in his arms..

"Ready for the surprises?" He spoke lovingly nuzzling into my neck and giggled ruffling his neatly brushed hair..

"Ready as ever!" I replied back softly in his ear and he planted a soft kiss on my neck side before pulling back, allowing me to take a full view of the place we were standing. As soon as I took a glance my mouth hung open..

"Church?" I exclaimed in disbelief and turned my head to see Manik hell serious. He was buttoning his black coat. "Why on earth we are at church Manik?" I asked with my heart beat dipping, desperate for his answer..

"To get Married Doctor!" The words came out of his lips with ease and without any hesitation while my legs almost gave out, causing me to grip his arm tightly...

Marriage??

I stared at his face to catch any glimpse of humor but his expressions were serious...dead serious. He was constantly looking at his wrist watch maybe he was waiting for someone...

Suddenly another car halted near Manik's and the evil four jumped out of it all set to attend the wedding..

And I felt dizzy. Before I could stumble Manik held me closer to him and I clinged to him tightly.

First I needed to make myself realize that It wasn't a dream!

"Hellooo!" All of them shouted forcefully taking me in hugs and I stared at Manik who was looking at me with a peaceful smile..

"You know we were so happy when Manik invited us!"

"Really it's a superb decision!"

"Naik kaam main deri kesi!"

"Nandini you look so pretty!"

All four of them ranted and I turned to Manik who was still smiling..

I walked to him in daze and he held my hands in his gentle grip before pecking my knuckles..

"Will you marry me?" Such a simple and confident proposal it was which left me speechless..

No artificial dialogues...just a simple "will you marry me?"

Awww! He was so cute..

Manik Malhotra was asking me to get married with him standing in front of the Church...

He can't be more loveable..

"I want you to be my wife before...before I claim you!" He continued with such modesty and his thumbs were caressing my knuckles. "I want you to be legally mine so that nobody! Nobody ever dare to question our relation! Kise ki himat na ho Manik Malhotra ki wife pay ungli uthaye!" His words were once again so simple but full of possession and sincerity. "Kya meri ya khawahish galat hai Nandini?" He asked with his baby innocence once again and I shook my head frantically with my chin wobbling with emotions..

"Manik.." That's the only word came out of my mouth.

I wanted to scream a 'yes' but my bloody vocal cords failed to support me and I just cried looking down..

"Should I consider this a yes?" He asked lovingly and he cupped my cheeks. I stared at him with tearful eyes before hiding my face in his chest and crying out aloud..

Never in my wildest dream I thought him to be so sensitive about this matter..

He respects me...

This was the first thing came in my mind followed by the chain of thoughts..

He respects our love..

He knows about the purity of a relation..

Keeping in view to his past, his insecurities regarding to his girlfriend were valid because his mother...what should I even say about her.

"It is a yes yeah?" He asked lovingly caressing to my hair and I nodded in his chest. He broke the hug and wiped my tears..

"I love you!" He confessed without any hesitation and once again pecked my forehead.

"Girls can you please help Nandini to fix up? We will go and meet the priest!" He was talking to Soha and Navya. Then he tried to walk away with Cabir and Veer but I didn't let go of his hand. He turned to see our hands still entwined. He smiled and came back to me..

"Just a little wait sweetheart! Us kay baad I promise tmhy khud ki saans say bhi ziada qareeb rakhoon ga!" He said sweetly and I trusted his words letting him go..

"Let's fix your ruined makeup Nandu!" I heard Navya saying as I saw Manik entering the church door..

So much of respect ..

I was blessed...
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"Okay okay! Just deep breaths haan! Don't panic!" Soha tried to calm me down and I glared at her..

"Yes! It's gonna be okay!" Navya too freaked out and I glared at her with the same look..

"Come on guys! Am not nervous! Bulky you guys seem to be more nervous! Shadi meri hai mjy koi nervousness nahi tou tum log kiun nervous ho rahy ho?" I scolded both of them adjusting my hair and Soha thrusted a bouquet in my hands..

Really I was so happy that I forgot how to be nervous because Manik himself was my confidence..

Before Navya could say anything Cabir peeked in the dressing room and told us to come. Then he himself came and offered me his arm..

Ahh! Such a loving brother he was..

"Ready?" He asked softly patting to my hand and I nodded at him with a confident smile. "Good! That's like my girl! And we all knew that this day will come! Am feeling the most happiest soul on earth! Because you both are happy!" He was confessing and really I couldn't thank my friends enough..

"Thanks for being with us guys! I really love you all!" I said with a gratitude and in return they all crushed me in a hug.

Then we retreated back and advanced outside where Manik was anxiously waiting for us with Veer. .

Holding to Cabir's arm tightly with one hand and holding the bouquet in the other I blushed like cherry when I walked towards Manik in the middle of the church followed by my bridesmaids.

I couldn't believe that I will be getting married in next few moments. Never ever I imagined these moments to be so beautiful.

Though I wasn't looking at Manik but I was very well aware of his piercing gaze which was making me feel hot...

Finally I reached Manik and he immediately came forward to hold my hand once again in his possessive hold..

I shyly looked at him and bite my lower lip as he too did the same. We both giggled together as the happiness...it was too much to handle. We were unable to express our feelings which made us blush more..

"Should I start!?" The priest interrupted us politely and we looked at him together before nodding with a smile..

"He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the LORD." The priest started and our eyes didn't leave each other. "And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity..! Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.!" He continued and Manik didn't let go of my hands..

"Bride and Groom! I would like you both to repeat after me!" Then the Priest requested to us and we both nodded with confidence..

"I Manik Malhotra!"

"I Nandini Murthy!"

"Take you to be my wife!"

"Take you to be my husband!"

"To have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death us do part, according to God's holy law, and this is my solemn vow."

"I Do!"

"I Do!"

We finished the vows and my heartbeat was lost somewhere...

"Wedding rings please!" Priest requested to our friends and soon I was sliding the ring in Manik's finger and he too did the same pecking to my knuckle..

"I announce you both as husband and wife! You may KISS!" As soon as the Priest finished the words backing off, Manik came forward..

I tried to smile but he didn't instead he fisted the back of my hair gently and dipped his head down to take my lips eagerly. My eyes widened for a second but he pressed his lips on mine, asking me to respond. I slowly closed my eyes to kiss him back and held to his collars for support.

He kept pecking my lips over and over again until his tongue slid in my mouth with haste, desperate to taste the honeyland. He broke apart as I panted for air but before I could recover he pulled me back kissing me wildly this time..

"Mhmmh!" I moaned in his mouth with shock and his grip on my hair tightened. While his other hand was resting on the upper hem of my dress, fidgeting with it..

He chewed off my lips until I forcefully parted him away and cupped his cheeks..

He stared in my eyes...eyes filled with love, passion desire and lust..

Which clearly told me what was in his mind for tonight..

"I Love You Manik! Thank You so much!" I said breathlessly hugging him tightly and he took me in his warm embrace..

"I Love you too rose!" He whispered back, kissing my hair..

"We all love you guys!" We heard friends shouting and realized that they were still there..

We parted away only to be hugged by all four of them at same time..

"Thank you guys!" Manik said with a gratitude. We all laughed and talked together until they decided to leave when suddenly Navya and Soha dragged me away..

"Oye! It will be your first right?" Soha's blunt question made me gasp and I slapped her shoulder angrily..

"Think before you speak!" I scolded her. "Of course Manik is my first!" I said proudly and suddenly felt stupid..

Navya was laughing...

"Aww! Acha listen! Be dominant ok! I have read some new research in which they were telling kay if woman remain dominant during s*x tou babies cute hoty hain!!" She was almost jumping on her toes in excitement and I gave herembarrass look..

"And you both are so cute tou babies will be some dhamaka!" Soha shouted loudly and this caused the boys to turn their heads at us with surprise while I just tried to hide my face with my hands..

This girl never leave a chance to embarrass me in her innocence..

The boys walked at us and Manik took me in a side hug. I didn't had the courage to look at him after what Soha had ranted..

"If your girls talk is over! Can I leave with my wife?" Manik asked politely squeezing my to him and I snuggled in his arms..

"Yes! Last time! Once again we are so happy for you guys!" Navya said in tears and leaving Manik I hugged her tightly..

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"So Mr.Husband! Where are you taking me?" I asked wrapping my arm around his and resting my head on his shoulder. He tilted his head to kiss my forehead before resuming back to his driving thing..

"Somewhere! Jahan just you and me!" He said lovingly and I smiled..

"Plans for our special night?" I asked shyly tracing my finger to the side of his neck and he smiled nodding his head...

"So many of the plans Mrs.Malhotra! Just wait and watch!" He said cutely..

"I can't wait!" I whispered in a sincere tone..

"I can't wait too!" He said lovingly and I felt so blessed..

I couldn't believe that he was the same Manik from the hospital night. Who fought with me just because I saved his life..

"I was tou dying mazy say!" I remembered and myself giggled on his stupid nonsense. He too smiled..

"Yeah! Our first meeting! When you saved me!" He said laughing with me and I laughed more..

"Haha! Yeah! You were an ass!" I was making fun of him with all my heart and he was laughing, carefree..

We should have keep laughing but Manik was forced to apply the full brakes as five men were standing in the middle of the road with hockey sticks in their hands..

My heart started beating wildly and I look at Manik who was looking at those men murderously..

"Come out Manik!" One of the man shouted who was looking elder than everyone. Maybe of 50 years..

"They know you?" I asked to Manik and he was just gritting his teeth..

"Come out or else your girlfriend...!" He didn't complete his sentence because it was enough to change Manik's expressions..

Oh so they were blackmailing him.

But who were those people??

Jesus what's happening!!

"Nandini! Dare not to step out of the car!" Manik turned to me and I looked at him with wide eyes..

"Manik are you crazy!!? You are not going out! They...they will beat you! They have hockeys in their hands!! Ni! No!!" I shouted frantically holding to his hands but he cupped my cheeks..

"Main tumhy kuch nahi hony doon ga I promise!" He said in a determined tone and I shook my head..

"Shut up! We can call the police! Please don't go out! I beg you! I love you!!" I was crying but he didn't listen to me. Securing my forehead with a kiss he went out of the car leaving me crying for him like hell..

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