Avoid mistakes if any.

It is lunch time and Nandini went to get the food reheated. She came back in her usual time after heating the food. Just when she entered in, the aroma of the food hit Manik's nostrils. He looked up to see Nandini entering in.

Now that he saw her coming in, Manik got up before Nandini could call him. Actually it was not her arrival but the aroma of the food that made him restless and pulled him close to it. He left to wash his hands and Nandini placed their plates and spoon.

Manik came out and they sat. Nandini filled his plate. Seeing the yellow lumps in his plate, he frowned. He could recognise all the dishes except from that. So he asked her.

Ma-what's this?

Nandini looked up at him on his question coz she was busy filling her plate. Then she saw what he was asking about and than said.

Nan-pav ka halwa.

Ma-pav ka? You mean that jo hum vada pav k sath khate hai woh wala pav?

Nandini bobbed her head in yes and Manik said.

Ma-yeh kaisa dish hai?

Nan-it's very yummy.........try it........Muslims mei kafi famous hai.

Manik made an ohh face 😯 as this was quiet a new thing for him. He took a bite of it. The sweetness of it got mixed in milk poured down in his throat. The softness of the pav just melted in his mouth. The taste of khoya was just perfect and the nuts were just the prefect combination.

Just in one bite he felt so much of uniqueness in it. He loved that sweet. He relished it and than took a quick second bite. After gulping that he said.

Ma-yeh bahut tasty hai..........muje bahut aacha laga.

Nandini replied after gulping her morsel.

Nan-yeah meri favourite meethai hai..........but yeh sab jagha available nhi hai........jo caterers hote hai wohi banate hai..........but minimum hi 1 kg ka order lete hai..........itna saara kaun khayega............isliye phir mei khud hi bana leti ho.........occasionally...........waise har saal dadaji mere birthday pe yeh order krte the........ but then he had a huge family..........toh bulk order bhi finish hojata tha.

Manik heard everything carefully. After saying this Nandini digged in her plate while Manik kept looking at her continuously. Feeling some gaze. She looked up and saw him looking at her. She frowned and asked.

Nan-kya hova?

Ma-there is so many things about us that we don't know..........we need to share a lot of things.

Nan-hhhmm you are right.........there is lots of things that we don't know about each other. Even the basic like our favourite colour, time pass, birthdays.

Ma-birthdays toh pata hai na.

Nan-aapka muje pata hai.........aapko mera nhi pata na.

This was her trick to know abt her birth date from him but Manik was smart enough. He said diverting the topic.

Ma-mera kab hai batao.

Nan-10th of January.

Ma-which year?

Nan-every year.

Manik was expecting his birth year but listening this he was surprised and seeing his expressions Nandini started laughing. He understood that she just joked around. Nandini controlled herself and said.

Nan-1994.

Manik was surprised as she said him the right date. Than she asked.

Nan-what about mine?

Ma-that I won't tell.........so next question......... what things attract you more?

Saying that they resumed eating. Nandini told.

Nan-I love to learn new languages..........it's so cool.........tum kisi aur ki bhasha bhi samj skte ho.........and some times talk secretly too.

Ma-aacha............so which language have you learned till now?

Nan-I know hindi and English.........that's the basic off course..........language other than that is Gujarati, Marathi, Marwadi, Tamil, urdu and Bengali.......... this much..........and I want to learn Spanish, Persian language, Italian and Greek.

Ma-interesting.

Nan-what abt you........are you interested in learning new languages?

Ma-not much.........like when I travel around they do fascinate me.........but I don't get extra time to attend classes.........aur ab toh thoda ajeeb bhi lagta hai just by saying that admission krna hai, classes attend krni hai.

Nandini too giggled coz it actually sounded weird, at least from Manik. Then she asked further.

Nan-aap aur aap k dad alag kyu rehte hai? Like you'll have everything phir kyu?

Ma-dad has set up this business and wanted to expand by introducing a clothing line too. Mom was his partner as she was expert in it...... but later mom got ill and dad got busy in her treatment.........iss wajha se this business was going down. Mom went away and it took time to gather ourselves..........we needed money that's why dad decided to shift to Florida........ earning dollars brings more money than Indian currency...........but I didn't wanted to leave this place..........mom.........Isliye........i decided to set this business back..........though my going too wouldn't have been fruitful as I lack a lot in clothing line..........so like that we got separated.

Nan-oohh.........don't you miss him........? Will he ever come back here?

Ma-we do miss each other..........and about coming back.........dad has planned that once I decide to get married.........he will wrap up his work there and come here.........to live with me and my wife......which is you.

Nandini blushed listening that and Manik smiled seeing her. Gathering herself, Nandini spoke.

Nan-aap aapki mom k sath iss pent house mei rehte the?

Ma-nhi..............we lived somewhere else earlier............after mom left that house was too big.........than dad to shifted and I was left alone.........though there was no such problem but seeing a house filled with love and than suddenly getting empty makes you feel low....... i still wouldn't have shifted..........par suddenly this pent house pics came in my view and I got interested in it...........jab real mei dekha toh mujse raha nhi gaya and I bought it.......... you know this pent house is my own........means I bought it with all the money that I earned and saved.........this is like something that I earned all by myself........after a bought this pent house........I was left with not a single penny that I had earned with my efforts and talent........but this is worth it..........and then I earned now na.........means it's just been 5 years I have shifted there.

Nandini was happy listening this. They were still eating by the way. After he said that, there was silence btwn them but soon Manik broke it. He asked her quickly before Nandini could ask him.

Ma-you tell me.

Though he started but was careful with his words as it was a sensitive question.

Ma-since this is not your real name........how did you get this name?

Nan-when after completing the last rights of my parents. Jab dadaji muje unki gadi mei ghar le jaa rhe the.........tab unhone ek auto k piche Nandini naam dekha.........thodi dur aur gaye toh ek banner/hoarding pe koi ad thi........ jis mei Murthy likha hova tha..........so he joined that and made it my name.........at least this is what he said to me.

Manik bobbed his head in acknowledgment and then he asked further.

Ma-tell me any of your secrets that nobody knows..........not even dadaji.

Nandini looked at him and he added.

Ma-I mean..........there is always this secret that one hides from the entire world.........I want to know that.........I don't want to have any curtains btwn us.

He said that but his eyes too was expressing the same thing. Nandini started chewing the inner skin of her upper lips and anybody could guess out that there was something. Seeing that Manik said.

Ma-okay..........tum pehle bolo..........i promise I will also tell you one of my secrets.........jo sirf muje pata hai........i haven't told this to dad too.

Nandini was still in a dilemma but seeing Manik being eager she said.

Nan-aap hasange.

Ma-nhi hasunga promise.

Then there was silence for mins, than he said assuring her.

Ma-aacha agar haasa toh tum muje punishment dena okay.

They were done with eating. Nandini was gathering courage to say and then she finally spoke.

Nan-muje pregnancy bahut psnd hai.

Ma-hain? 🤔

Manik was surprised listening this. This was something unexpected, while Nandini continued to clarify her statement.

Nan-I mean..........the 9 months process of how the baby grows inside a womb.........it's a miracle of god.........all the swelling during pregnancy, special care, the new bonding btwn the husband and wife.........the baby moments. Getting into labor, getting connected to your partner during that pain and the way a pregnant girl looks. From having a flat tummy to getting it big and round. Having a big tummy but thin body........those overly thin women's with big belly looks beautiful and so does those who take extra care in their appearance during their last months. Every body looks cute..........I always desire to get pregnant.

Manik was surprised, first her confession and then her description. He never thought actually a pregnancy can lead to so many positive developments btwn a couple too. A pregnant woman can look so cute inspite of being different from the other one.

Nandini was lost when she said all that but once she was done, she was a bit embarrassed with that thought as to what Manik might be thinking. She looked at him and saw his amused expression. She was scared to know abt his reaction.

While here after understanding her words, realised the importance of a woman specially during pregnancy. He came back to reality and said.

Ma-I never saw this thing with a different perspection..........it looks so beautiful.

Nandini signed in relief as she was fearing of getting joked. While Manik said to tease her as they were a couple.

Ma-par Nandini.........you must be knowing how a girl gets pregnant.........and you didn't wanted to marry........than how was your wish of getting pregnant would have been fulfilled.

And he had a smirk. Nandini hit his shoulder with the back of her palm and said in a cribbing tone.

Nan-muje pata tha aap kuch na kuch toh bolenge hi...........now your turn.

Now Manik started licking his lips. Nandini's secret was so pure and cute, while his was a bit 🤐. Anyways he spoke.

Ma-I get horny..........at least once a week.

Nandini was shocked to hear that. Not that she envyed adult stuffs but she didn't have the slightest of the idea that she would be talking this with Manik. At least seeing the past relationship of boss and p.a, it was a bit embarrassing.

She was hiding her gaze from him but he added more and getting to know that there was more in it, she was getting red like a tomato.

Ma-and to get over it.........i watch p*rn videos..........but just till when i am done from my desires..........no extra videos...........actually i didn't wanted to do it with any random girl or be like a casanova...........that's why I opted for this.

The air btwn them got very awkward. They avoid looking at each other for some time but than Nandini said to lighten up the atmosphere.

Nan-I understand.

Manik looked at her and Nandini said.

Nan-it's better than hurting anybody's feeling.

Ma-you have no problem?

Nan-we are all human beings and we all have desires..........so we owe to fulfill our wish........ that is why god has put all this in our system.

Manik was surprised, happy and relieved by Nandini's reaction. The awkwardness got washed off and so did the embarrassment btwn them. They looked at each other and smiled in relief.

Hey guys here is the update. Well this was not a planned chp........I just penned it down what i felt like. Do tell me how was this. Any questions you want Manan to ask each other and get an answer. Feel free to mention in the comments section. Next chp on Friday. Good night, stay safe. Bye.