(A/N-  Hello!! Guys, How's you all?? Hope all are doing well😊. First of all, Thanku so much, for liking this story so much. I'm overwhelmed with the response, I didn't expected this, but thanks to u all. So, as promised, I finally updated, today. Hehe. I know bahut intezar krvaya na, but I hope the update is good enough as a compensation. Lets see!

I wrote mature stuff, for the very first time, pardon me, if I messed it up.

U know, Today, is the very special day, for me. As it's my Dad's Birthday...Yayyy 🙆🙆. I'm so happy.😙.
And my friend's too prachi_jaiswal . Happy Birthday dear😘. May God bless you with all the happiness, in life!!)

This part is dedicated to OUR REAL HEROES!

Happy Reading..!!

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Manik's Pov..

I m Manik Malhotra, 24 years old, an Army officer, works in Indian Force. For me, my country is everything, everything else comes secondary in front of my country's safety. Being an officer, nothing is more important, for me. And I totally love my job. I'm not in from those who joins army just for their family survival, to feed them. I wholeheartedly joins Force. Since childhood, I wanted to do something for my country, to contribute in growth of my country, if needed to give whole of me on my country, to sacrifice anything for my country, all this wishes of mine lead me to join Army Force, what else can be better than this, to fulfill all my dreams on my country.

My country is my first love!

Also, My Mom & Dad never stopped me in anything, they give me full freedom to choose my career on my own. Infact, to join force, there was a big hand of my mom & dad. As since childhood they always taught me, all the good things in life, they teach me to love my country, and always said try to give ur everything to your country, do your works in a way, which bring you up as well as your country, try to love every other person of your country, help them, secure them, bring happiness for them. Become a reason for your country's happiness.

I feel myself lucky, to have them as my parents!

So, upbringed with all this, where else my perfect place could be rather than Force. Hence, here I'm. Near to my motherland, Fully Devoted.

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Now, I'm here standing on a J&K (Jammu and Kashmir) border, on LOC (Line Out of Control). Come on, I'm an officer, where else you can found me, rather than this. I'm standing here with my team, since from 4 days, continuously. It is a sunny day today luckily, sun was shining at its peak, giving us warmness, and strength to stand over here with firmness. As Kashmir is a chilly place, and u hardly see sunny day here. But today, god blessed us with this day.

On this border, There were many chaos going, since so long. Although, this border is already famous for having chaos unstoppably, since our country got freedom, but now a days its increases more. Any time, day & night, opposition force starts firing and crossed the line, that's why me n my team, transfered over here. Having a past of handling any type of situation, without effecting anyone, in any manner. My team got selected for this work. And I have full faith on my team, that we can also handle it as well.

This task was given to me, after I come back from my recent holidays, from my house, from MY LIFE. My Nandini. This is indeed a very difficult thing for me, to leave her all alone, like this, always. The only reason, why I don't like my job, is this. But, it's indeed important as well, to pursue my dreams. I bound to do it.

Although, she never complains about this, and I feel myself very lucky, to have her as my wife. My wife is different from all others wives, she understands me and my love for our country very well and mainly respect my job, infact now my dreams are hers too. She did not feel herself unlucky to married to an Army Officer. Rather, proud on that. She is indeed a way more different from other girls.

I'm indeed a lucky man, to have her!

Talking and remembering my wife, reminds me, spended days with her. She is the best thing, which ever happened to me. I remembered each n everything related to her, her letters, our confession, our first kiss,  our wedding day, first night, honeymoon, etc..

That 4 months after our Marriage, was the bestest time of my life, she filled that void place in my life, which was devoid for love, since years. Although my Parents always loves me, to no end, but still there was a place, which never complete in my heart, before she comes. She filled my life with immense happiness & love. I can never be thanked her, for this.

She is so special for me!

After 4 months of our marriage, my country's duties called me and I happily accepted it, through leaving Nandini all behind, gave me lots of pain, which can't be described. But still, here again she comes in a way, no one can ever come, she consoles me, make me remember my duties, without caring for herself, without caring her pain, make me remember my dream and then with the happier face, she sent me away, with a endearing smile.

I know, she just pretending, hiding her pain for me and trust me in that moment, I fell in love with her all over again. Then, I don't know what gotten into me, and I promised her that I'll come on Karva Chauth, any which way, but I'll come. Wait for me, I said. She nodded and I left.

Soon, that most awaited day also arrived, but it's not like before this day, I never tried to take holidays and go to all the way, to meet my wife. I tried a lott, but couldn't get a chance. So, I make up my mind to go on Karva Chauth, anyhow.

But, the difficult task is to cajole my incharge, to grant a leave for at least one day, for me n my team. And believe me, it took whole my strength to make him persuade on it. Haassh, how difficult it was. But, in the end he agreed and gives us two days instead of one. Wow, so nice of him. I thanked god for not letting my promise fail.

Then, I come all the way to my wife, to my love, to my life. But, I reached a little late, I knew she was waiting for me, shedding lots of tears, for not getting any information about my arrival, but I deliberately hide it to give her surprise and moreover I got permission one day before of Karva Chauth only. So, I don't have a time to sent a letter or something. But, in a way, it was good, that I didn't send a letter. As, if she gets to know already, that I'm coming, then I could have missed that glow on her face by seeing me.

Nandini's Attire of Karva Chauth.

(This is specially for my sweet friend lostRiya ...happy?? 😋)

I thanked god for numerous time, for made me reach on time. Because, As soon as I reached, she is doing the puja of the moon, back facing me, wearing a red colour saree. My favorite colour. Looking beyond beautiful, just like an Angel, which got down from the heaven, to spread beautiness and light, all around the world. An Angel, A shining star, and you know the best part is, that this Angel is only n only belongs to me. Just me. No one else. She is MINE. Her every thing, every inch of her existence is MINE. And I feel so proud on that.

I'm her owner!

I stood, near the table, where she kept all the things, related to the puja, and waited for her, to turn back. Then, my eyes fell on the photo frame of mine, which is kept on the table also. I held it up, and saw some water on the frame, and it didn't took me a minute to understand, that it's not water, it's tears, tears of my wife, which she had shed, by waiting for me. This thought only, hurt me a lot. This thought give me jitters, I cursed myself to no end, for giving my wife tears and pain, for become a reason of it. My eyes got moist, on the thought of, for not there, to wipe my wife's tears, for not THERE in her dull times, to give her happiness & make her smile.

I kept on thinking, but then I saw Nandini was turning back, so I fastly, wiped my tears and put the frame back on the table, and lay it down, so that she couldn't see the frame.

She turned back, with closed eyes. And I saw her angelic face, which was pale, her make up was a little mess, must be because of crying. I again cursed myself, for make her cry this much. But still, she is looking out of the world, I kept noticing her face features, when she slowly opened her eyes, and sees me. Her eyes met mine. And my lips unknowingly curved in a smile.

After 7 months, I'm seeing her. These 7 months, were not only just 7 months, it's like a decade for me, and I know for her too. She kept on seeing me, closing n opening her eyes for several times, while blabbering something, something I don't know. But it's like she is making herself believe that I'm actually here.

Then, I called her, to make her believe, that I m actually here. And she smiled and I too smiled at her, and then she believes that what she is seeing is real not hallucination and after that, she put the strainer on the table and came running to me and hugged me. I too hugged her back, embrace her in my long arms, My arms longed for hugging her, so close & now finally their wait got over.

I missed her so so much!

I lifted her a little, and hugged her as tightly as I can, make her body into me. Tears, started flowing from my eyes. And I wondered, that how come I live in those seven months without her presence. Then, my heart says...

You were just passing the days, with no emotions & feels. Just completing your duties.

Indeed. So true. I was just passing days, fulfilling my duties. But the real living of my life is here, NEAR HER. And I realized, without her I'm nothing, even if I'm doing my job successfully, it's because of her only, if she wants, she can make me leave the force for her, to make me close to her, she knows I can do that for her, I can leave my dreams for her. But no, she didn't did anything that sort of, instead she forces me to go there, to continue my duties and dreams. And hence, once again I fell in love with her all over again.

She is my source of living!

After absorbing her body, I broke the hug. And I checked her out, from head to toe. Assuring myself, that she is safe n sound. She give me her best smile, on my this act and started looking at me too.

Then, I did some masti with her, hehe. After all, it's my right to do with her, only with her. And I found that, which shy Nandini, I left 4 months ago, now changed into bold Nandini. And, if I say, I didn't like her this new avatar, will be a big fat lie. Because, I'm loving my bold Nandu, totally. I love my wife's every freaking thing, I love her that much, that no one can measure it, even a little.

I love her beyond infinity!

After our masti, she completed her puja and I started dragging her for dinner, but she held me and give me a shock again, by saying that, she knows I also did fast for her, for her long life. First, I wonder, like how always she comes to know everything, then I proudly smiled, that my wifey knows me very well, from inside n outside. Its wasteless to hide anything from her.

She is giving me shocks, one after another. Now, its my time.

I thought, and when she was about to make me drink water. I stopped her, pulled her and crashed my lips on her. To drink my special water to broke my fast.

After, that kiss, I didn't leave her, instead we kissed, kissed, kissed and kissed. I really didn't count the number of kisses, besides I don't wanna count them either. I can kiss her whole my life, unstoppably. But, alas we are humans na, we needs breath to survive, if the breath doesn't an obstacle in between us, I couldn't leave her, whole my life. But, I did unwillingly.

After, the kiss, we share a little cozy moment, I kissed her ever bare part but after sometime she pulled me back into it, as we are hungry and getting late for the dinner. I always drown into the moment, when she is so close to me, she has the power to make me do such things, which I never thought in my life. She makes me crazy, insane, turns a serious major officer into a love-sick-romeo. Who loves her wife irrevocably, deeply, madly, crazily and what not.

She is my sanity as well as insanity!

I thought and meanwhile we came downstairs, to have dinner. She left for the kitchen, to heat up the food. But how come I leave my wife alone, even for a second, after all I'm meeting her after 7 freaking months. Innaaaa lamba intezar kia maine. To be with her, when now I'm having it, I will not waste and live a single second without her.

Then, I went into the kitchen, and we shared some romantic moment, there too and talked for a while. In which, I told her about my staying limit, means my only 2 days of staying. She got upset, hurt again, and I couldn't help it. I felt myself so helpless, but what to do, my job is like this only. I can't do anything, chah kar bhi. Then, somehow I cajole her, I know she didn't fully convinced. But still smiled. After that I went to freshen up. Jana toh nhi chahta tha, but I went.

I hurriedly got freshened up in OUR room. In which all the things were placed at their right places, jaisa main chhod ke gaya tha. And got down, to have dinner, after so long with my wife, with my Jaan.

When, I reached she is already waiting for me. And I occupied the nearby chair. She sees me and started serving the dinner, but I pulled her in a swift, on my lap, she gasped in response and I smirked, then I told her to serve food from here, she shyly nodded & started serving. She made all my favorite dishes.

She always cares, for me first!

During dinner I told her everything which happened in these 7 months and she did the same.

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After the dinner, I went to meet my Mom & Dad, though it was quite late but still I went. Meanwhile Nandini does the kitchen chores, furling & wash the utensils.

Spending an hour almost, at my parents place, I move to my kingdom, and saw Nandini still doing some work, and I sighed.

She is a perfect girl, perfect wife, perfect daughter-in-law!

I smiled on my thought, and went to her, and back hugged her. She stirred in bewilderment but instantly feels my presence & quietly settled herself in my arms. And I pulled her more closer, put my chin on her shoulder and said...

"Jaan, chlo na, bas ho gya..baki kaam bad mein kr lena.." I said and nudge her.

"Kha chalu main, Manik?" She said acting all innocent.

"You don't know?" I asked arching my eyebrows, playing along.

She bobbed her head negatively and mischievously smiled.

"Acha..ok then main btata hu.." I said and in a next move, lift her up in my arms.

She shrieked with my sudden move and looked at me, all surprised. And I smirked.

"Whattt...acting all innocent in front of Manik Malhotra, was not at all good, dear wifey.."

I said smirkingly and she blushed in response and hide her face in my chest.

Awww..my cute si Jaan!

I smiled seeing her reaction and started walking in the direction of our room. When, I was climbing the stairs, my pager beeped.

I was still in my uniform and the pager is attached to it, it uses to transfer a message in an emergency. So, I hurriedly put down Nandini, on one of the stairs and open the pager. And it's said..

"Emergency, report tomorrow @9am sharp."

And my head hung low, reading this. Why why, it happened abhi, can't they wait for a day. Shittt. From corner of my eyes, I see Nandini standing just beside me, reading my facial expression.

"Kya hua, Mani..kya h pager mein.." She asked seeing my expression.

I look up at her, with little moist eyes and forward my hands towards her, to read the pager. As I'm not in a state of read it aloud.

She reads it, and her face turned pale. Seeing her face, I felt sharp pain in my heart. I want to vanish her pain, to give relief to my heart because seeing her in pain, my heart hurts me a lott. But, as usual I can't reduce it. I'm such a helpless creature in this situation. This time I don't even have words to make her feel better, to sooth her pain. And I kept mum, just standing there.

Silence spread all over, after some minutes or so, she spoke breaking the silence..

"Manik, it's ok..tumhe toh waise bhi kal jana hi tha, chaye rat ko ya ab subhah...hain na so thk h..koi problem nhi h...tum jao, must be kuch bahut important hoga.. & don't worry about me. Main thk hu."

She said, again this time, she is not caring for her inner turmoil. But me. She knows, what I felt when this situation come, so to reduce my pain, and cheering me up, she said all this. As if this thing didn't effected her.

I know, she is just pretending, pretending to be strong in front of me and once I left she will cry, cry her heart out. But no, this time I won't let her cry behind me all alone. I want her to keep smiling all the time, if I was there or not.

"Nandini, stop ok...with whom u r hiding....I know u better than you know urself...just like u know me..so just stop this acting.."

I said, making her to face the reality and make her to come out her inner turmoil, in front of me.

And this was it for her, she carefully listened me, and in next moment, hugged me, bursting in tears.

I hugged her back tightly, and let her tears flow, instead she keep it in her, its better it came out. I let her cry as much as she can, let her take out everything in front of me, rather taking out it behind me. It will give her more pain.

I also silently cried, my cheeks were all wet because of my tears, and my uniform is also all wet, because of Her Tears. We both are crying, wanted the moment to be freeze right there. So that, we both will stay like this FOREVER.

But we both know, it can't be possible. And then, we broke the hug and looked deep in each other eyes, while wiping each other tears.

(A/N- Plz, before reading further, turned the audio on! And read all the lyrics as well, plzz. And, Sorry, this wattpad sound cloud couldn't get the real sound track. But u can listen the real voice of the song, in the video, above!)

After cleaning her face. I smashed my lips with her. Trying to take her all pain in me. While she responded almost quickly, & was also trying to reduce my pain.

I really don't know, what did I did actually to deserve her!

I thought and increased my pace of kissing. I nibbled, sucked, licked & chewed her lips. It was a wild and hungry kiss. Hunger to be together like this. She also responding in equal fervor, devouring all her love in the kiss by biting, sucking and chewing my lips.

While kissing, I opened her hair bun, let her hairs flow in the air. I'm kinda obsessed with her hairs, I just love them when they flow in air. Then, I lifted her a little and place her on my feets. She is barefoot already, and I place her on my covered feets. She stirred a little, balanced herself on me, while still kissing. And I started moving upwards towards the bedroom.

She is getting out of the breath, but still we both don't want to broke the kiss. It was the kiss of love, kiss of our togetherness. I kept moving up carefully, still not wanting to leave her lips, then I bited her lips harshly, to get the access of her mouth and tongue. This time, I let her do the dominance. As now she needed it the most.

She lick, suck, kissed every corner of my mouth and tongue, very wildly. Her acts was doing nothing but turning me on more & more.

We entered in our room, and I closed the door behind us, still kissing. I too taste each n every corner of her mouth. And then, Finally feeling that, she can't continue more, I release her lips and broke the kiss. But didn't leave her body.

Aye jaate hue lamhon
Zara thehro, zara thehro

I just wanted time to stop right here. Not wanting to leave her.

I left her lips, and pinned her on the nearby wall, and started kissing her neck wildly. She is panting so heavily, that her upper body thumping rapidly, which make me go crazy & wild more.

I harshly bite her neck and collarbone, make her moan my name in pleasure..

Maniiiiikkkk...!!

She moaned, my name sounds so perfect from her mouth. Her moan, adds the fuel in already burning desire of mine. And I went out of control..

I unpinned her saree and let the pallu touched the ground. And move my hands on her saree pleats, then I gently took them out. She gasped at the moment, when my hands brushed on her lower abdomen.

I throw her saree in a corner of the room, and started pressing her b**bs, which were pumping out from her blouse. Meanwhile, attacked her shoulders and neck again, giving wet kisses, all over.

Now, my shy Nandu, become bold, as while I kissing her neck, she held my hairs with her one hand and from another started opening my uniform's shirt buttons. I smiled and helped her in taking off the shirt.

After taking it off, I gently took her in my arms and laid her on the bed, and hovered upon her. Looked directly in her eyes, she also did the same.

"Should, I proceed further..!!" I asked through my eyes.

She understand it immediately. And answered me in words..

"Manik, you don't need to ask this never ever... Make me yours Manik...make me yours, yet again. This body is craving for your touch, for ur kisses and hickeys, since from 7 months....I'm yearning for completeness, Manik. Make me complete Plzz."

She said and my eyes got moist, that how much she craved for me, in these 7 months. I gently took her lips again, for a soul searing kiss. While started opening her blouse hooks, followed by her b*a. She helped me, in removing them, by arching her back up.

Aye jaate hue lamhon
Zara thehro, zara thehro
Main bhi to chalta hoon
Zara unse milta hoon
Jo ek baat dil mein hai unse kahoon
To chaloon, to chaloon
Hmm.. hmm..
To chaloon, to chaloon, to chaloon..
To chaloon, to chaloon
Hmm.. hmm..
To chaloon, to chaloon, to chaloon..
Aye jaate hue lamhon
Zara thehro, zara thehro

I left her lips, after sucking all the blood from it and and moved to her earlobe, bite it, suck it while said..

"I don't wanna go, Nandini."

As, the time was going so fastly, my wantness of not leaving her increasing bit by bit. My eyes got moist at the thought of it, again. She sees it and understand that I need her now.

And in a next move, she changed our position and come over me, startled me yet again, and started kissing my forhead, eyes, nose, cheeks, earlobes and chin. In amidst the kissing, saying continuously that..

"Mani..ssshh...be strong..if u didn't go, then who will complete our dream..who will make me proud, haan!"

She looked at me questionly and I nodded positively, indicating her, that I'll go to fulfill our dreams, to make her feel proud, like a child.

I can do anything for her!

She smiled and kissed my collarbone, neck, shoulders and chest, which is void of any clothes. She pressed her b**bs on my ni**les and completely hovered on me, and took my lips for another wild kiss. Her this act, give me an undescribable sensation to my whole body and I couldn't help but groan in her mouth.

I was just responding, groaning and listening her, quietly laying on the bed, give all of me to her. After we broke our yet another passionate kiss, she said..

"Just live this moment, Manik. Kal ki kal dekhenge.."

I nodded and swiped our position, now I m on her again. I opened her underskirt in a jiffy and pulled it off from her body, now she all naked under me.

She looked herself and blushed, closed her eyes. And I sheepishly smiled.

I m gonna miss this blushing face of her!

I hurriedly started kissing her b**bs, taking her one in my mouth and from one hand pressed the another one. I bited, chewed her both b**bs, giving both my proper attention, and sucked the blood out of them.

I pressed and bited it so harshly, that from them m*lk came out. I drank her all m*lk, while she just helplessly moaning and held my head, pressing it more on her b**bs, while moaning my name in immense pleasure. I kissed and sucked them, until they turned red and swelled.

Unke chehre ki yeh narmiyan
Unki zulfon ki yeh badliyan
Unki aankhon ke roshan diye
Unke hothon ki yeh surkhiyan

Then, I took a glance of her facial features. Her eyes were closed, breathing unevenly. I traced my fingers on her face and she opened her eyes to see me. Then, I stroke her hairs with ever so gently and she again closed her eyes, feeling my touches. I touched her eyes, kissed them one by one. After that, trace her swelled lips with my thumb and crashed my lips once again, to turned it more swallow and bite it, leaving a remembrance of my love.

After the kiss, I moved to her stomach, kissing her all the while. I kissed every inch of her stomach, and bite her navel, hard. She yelled in pain and pleasure. And I turned on more. To sooth the pain, I lick, suck and nibbled her navel. Her breaths increase more, on my this act and she arched up her back a little, thumping very hard, while making sounds, in pleasure.

Maaaniii....ufff...Aahhhh..owwwww...ummmmm....

She is roaming her hands on my back, digging her nails on my every hickey.

I held her from her waist and gently turned her, make her lay on her stomach, now her back facing me. I brushed my fingers all over her back, Then kissed every corner of her back, suck it and give hickeys, all over. She shrieking my name loudly, on my hickeys...

Mani.....kkkk, Aahhhh.. Ohhh....Maniiiiiii ...

She is moaning and I licked and kissed every hickey, to sooth her pain, and give her pleasure.

I love her moans, it's a perfect music to my ears!

Unke chehre ki yeh narmiyan
Unki zulfon ki yeh badliyan
Unki aankhon ke roshan diye
Unke hothon ki yeh surkhiyan..
Sab unke hain jalve
Main chalne se pehle
Saanson mein, aankhon mein
Khwaabon mein, yaadon mein
Aur is dil mein unko chhupa ke rakhoon

To chaloon, to chaloon
Hmm.. hmm..
To chaloon, to chaloon, to chaloon..
Aye jaate hue lamhon
Zara thehro, zara thehro

I turned her again, now her front faced me and I again, gently trace & stroke her face and hairs, to calm her breaths a little, and pecked her lips, few times.

I lay on her side, watched her every body part, soaking her in my eyes, memory and heart. When her breath come stable, I again hovered on her, being careful to not put my whole weight on her. And again kissed her from head to her stomach and heads to her lower part. She is moaning uncontrollably. Her moans giving me pleasure & immense happiness.

I love her soooooooo much!

But, damn this time... were not ready to stop.

I sighed and touched her lower part from my hands, she is all wet already, & feeling my hands on her wetness, she again moaned loudly, and sweating badly. Then, I went more downwards and reached on her feet and started kissing her toes & feets. Slowly crawling upwards, and kissed, lick, suck and bite her knees and thighs. I went more upwards almost near to her pu**y and stretch & opened her legs, to see a clear view of it.

In response, Nandini held my shoulders, digging her nails on them, and I looked up at her, and our eyes met. She smiled at me, and whispered..

"I love you, Manik.."

I heard her and started kissing her pu**y, while saying I love you too.. Nandini... Continuously.

I didn't count the number of my I love you's. I'm just saying it, while Nandini also reciprocating it and asking for more, stammeringly.

Man..ik..I lo..ve y..ou..too..! Umm...mmmm.....yesss...maanikkk...do..it..more....ummmm....

And I compiled her, licked, sucked & bite her v*g*na, making her c*m. She is moaning, sweating so badly and on the verge of c*ming. So, I didn't waste the moment further, opened my pants and boxer, throw them on the ground & occupied her, earning her loudest moan.

Maaaaannnnnniiiiikkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk!!

She yelled in pain and I cupped her face, to calm her down. I stroke her hair, pecked her lips, to sooth her pain and after few minutes, she became relaxed.

And I started moving inside her, slowly. I increased my speed, when I found that her pain turned in pleasure. She started moaning loudly and I increased my speed more. While moving, I took her b**bs again in my mouth, and started biting & sucking them,  increasing my pace more & more.

We continued our love making, till sunrise. I came out from her, when the sun spread his rays on our whole room. I lay beside her and took her shivering figure, in my arms, tightly. And started kissing her head and cheek, every now and then, to relax her.

Main kahin bhi rahoon aye sanam
Mujhko hai zindagi ki kasam
Faasle aate jaate rahein
Pyaar lekin nahi hoga kam

I kissed her cheek, while saying that..

"No matter, where will I stay , I will always miss & love you...Nandini. Distances will come and go, but my love for you, will never decrease, even an inch."

She listened me carefully and hugged me with tearful eyes. I too hugged her back & kissed her head, while hugging.

After a while, I broke the hug and said..

"Time to go, Nandini..!!"

I said with a heavy heart and she nodded and turned her head in sideways, for wiping her tears. While, I head towards washroom, for freshen up.

I freshened up and wore my fresh uniform. Meanwhile, Nandini too wear her clothes. And, I came out from bathroom, and started packing my stuff, while Nandini went to make breakfast for me.

We both, make each other eat breakfast, in a complete silence.

Main kahin bhi rahoon aye sanam
Mujhko hai zindagi ki kasam
Faasle aate jaate rahein
Pyaar lekin nahi hoga kam
Jinhein chaahun, jinhein poojun
Unhein dekhoon, unhein chhoo loon
Zara baatein to kar loon
Zara baahon mein bhar loon
Main is chaand se maathe ko choom loon
To chaloon, to chaloon
Hmm.. hmm..
To chaloon, to chaloon, to chaloon..

After the breakfast, I stood up & picked my bag and started moving, but Nandini held my shirt and started crying, silently. I took her in my embrace tightly, and she started crying incoherently.

I again repeat my words to her, that never ever, even for a second, my love for her will not decrease, while kissing her head, time to time.

After a minute or so, I unwillingly broke the hug and made her looked at me. I wiped her tears and moved my head in no, indicating her to stop crying. She bobbed her head, like a innocent baby and composed herself.

I stared at her face, trying to absorb her face in my eyes, to live those days, which I'm going to live without her. I again hugged her, as tightly as I can and before broking the hug, I wiped my tears, not wanting to show it to her, its weak her more.

I didn't wanted to leave her, but I had to! Why is it necessary? WHY???

I broke the hug, give a tight kiss on her moon like, forhead and started leaving.

I loved her to the moon and back!

Aye jaate hue lamhon
Zara thehro, zara thehro
Main bhi to chalta hoon
Zara unse milta hoon
Jo ek baat dil mein hai unse kahoon
To chaloon, to chaloon
Hmm.. hmm..
To chaloon, to chaloon, to chaloon..

Again, Nandini stopped me, this time from her words..

"Manik, happy 1st marriage anniversary... Maine socha tha that we will celebrate it..today's night, before you leave, because it's tomorrow...U know na...but...."

She said & hiccupped a little, because of the crying.

And after listened this, I left the bag which I'm hanging on my shoulders, and ran up to her, took her in a  bone crushing hug...

"Happy Anniversary, Nandini... I too think that....but.....I'm sorry...I'm such a bad husband..I know...but I'm helpless."

I said and sighed on my helplessness, and cursed myself.

Nandini immediately broke the hug and put her hands on my mouth, tried to sush me, from uttering anything bad for me.

And I proudly smiled at my wifey and held her hands in mine and kissed her knuckles. And smashed my lips with hers, for the Last Time.

Na jane kab mauka mile, iske baad! Milega ya nhi..ye bhi nhi pta!

After few minutes, I broke the kiss, feeling her breathless. And she smiles a little, giving me assurance that she will be fine. I too smiled and again wiped her tears, and took a last glance of her, before leaving.

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Writer's Pov..

Manik left, and Nandini fell on the floor, crying badly. She held her knees, dig her face in her lap and just cried her heart out.

Since from hours, she was crying, unstoppably. But, not for once she pricked God, for giving her this life. She is just crying & Wanted, to spend some more days with Manik, only some days. Which gives her, lot of memories to relish it, for all those days, which she is going to spend without him.

She just wanted this!

She is sitting on a floor, since Manik left. Remembeing the moments, when Manik was here with her. When a hand, on her head broke her back to the reality.

Manik, chla gya na.... Nandini beta ..Plzz don't cry...vo jldi hi aayega.

It was her mother-in-law, who comes to shared and reduce her pain. Seeing her, Nandini instantly stood up and hugged her, crying again her heart out.

Her Mom, patted her head, trying to hush her. After some minutes, Nandini stopped crying and composed her herself, recalling Manik's words.

She broke the hug and smiled at her mom. Her mom wiped her tears and said..

Nandini, go sleep for a while, you'll feel better..

Nandini nodded and left, to take rest.

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After spending a day, with lots of difficulties & pain. Nandini at last go through it and was lying on the bed of our room, after eating the dinner at her in-laws house.

She is lying and recalling the yesterday night, with Manik. She is recalling their love making moments, sometimes she blushed, sometimes smiled shyly and sometimes her eyes got moist, on the thought that Manik just come for some hours, only for some HOURS.

Finally, after so many tossed & turns to the sides of the bed, she dozed off, hugging the pillow, considering it Manik.

She was in a deep slumber, when the door of the room, twisted and in a second the door flung opened. Someone, entered in the room, with slow and steady steps, as don't wanna make noise, even a bit.

The person fully comes in and reached near the bed, and saw Nandini's angelic face, with his keen eyes. Person started tracing her face, moving aside her hair strands which are falling on her face.

Nandini stirred a little, still in sleep and the person got altered and moved back. Then, come out of the room, and after few minutes again came into the room, carrying some stuff in his hands. Then, slowly he opened the bag, which he carried and take out some decoration stuff & put in the room, here and there, spruce the room, beautifully.  Then, after some minutes or so, that person checks the time in the clock. And smilingly said...

"Its time, to wake her up.."

The person said, and again moved towards the bed, to wake her up. He waggle Nandini a little, by taking her name. She wriggle a little and said, in a sleeping voice...

"Manik, sone do na.."  She said, & that person hugely smiled on the thought..

She even in sleep, recognize my touch!

Yes, the person is none other than Manik. But, the question is, how come he can be here, he toh left in the morning, then???

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Manik's Pov..

I left the house, my wife, My Nandini with a heavy heart and head to the Delhi Airport. In no time, I reached because it's an early morning, and the traffic was less. I checked in and sit on my jet and the pilot, started the plane, just when my pager again beeped..

"Everything got settled, no need of reporting. Report after Diwali. Happy Diwali to u & your family!"

And my happiness, have no bound, I instantly stopped the jet, and got down from it.

Wohhoo, Yesss, Yayyyyyy.....I'm coming Nandini....I'm coming to u.

I shout at the top most of my voice, picked my bag up & started leaving. Everyone, who were present in the airport, stared me in a way, as if they are seeing an alien instead of an Army Officer. I nervously scratch my nape, and hurriedly come out from the airport.

Then, I took the cab, for my house. I just wanted to go to Nandini, hug her, kiss her, embrace her and wipe her tears, I know since I left, she must be crying all the while. So, I kept budge the driver, to speed up the cab, more, in every minute. So, that I can reach to my Jaan as early as possible.

After few minutes of driving, I reached and was about to climb the stairs of my house, just when I remembered that tomorrow is our first marriage anniversary. And I didn't did any preparation of it. Then, I just stopped in my tracks and decide to plan a surprise for Nandini, on that very very special day of US.

I went to my Mom & Dad's house first, to make them aware of my plan and tell them about my some more days of vacation.

After explaining them everything, they got very happy & I moved to my another house, means Nandini's Mom & dad's house. When, I came back I didn't get a chance to meet them, so I went. I also told them about my surprise. They both got happy and give blessings to me.

Then, I direct went to prepare a surprise for Nandini. And all this lead me to reach my house at night. I reached at 11 in the night and directly made my way to our room. I know she must have slept by now. So, I went and opened the door with the spare keys, of the room.

I slowly opened it and entered, silently. With steady steps, I reached on the bed and see her, pale yet angelic face. Pale, because of crying, continuously. I muttered innumerable sorry 's under my breath, for letting her shedding tons of tears, because of me. While, trace her face with my hands, wiping her tears.

She stirred a little, and I abruptly removed my hands from her. I wanted to wake her up at exact 12. So, I moved back and started decorating our room.

Once, I was done, I seen the watch, it strucks 11:55pm, only 5 minutes left. So, I thought to wake her up.

I reached up to the bed and started waking her up, calling her name and she in her deep sleep even, recognize my touch, wow. I smiled widely & proudly , then again started waking her up, this time with more force.

At last, she woke up, and lazily opened her eyes. As soon as, her eyes opened, it go wide and then widest, seeing me. And I couldn't help but chuckled, on her reaction.

"Manikkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk, tummmm"

She yelled and hugged me tight, I too reciprocate it and said..

"Yesss, me! Happy Anniversary Jaan"

And then, she broke the hug and bombarded me with lots of questions, like..

How? Why? When? I'm here, I toh left, etc etc..

I answered her each n every question one by one, and she quietly listened, after I complete. She smiled widely. Happy, is kinda mere word in front of her happiness. She is beyond than just happy.

And I got my peace, seeing my LIFE happy.

Then, she sees the decoration and become more happy and finally reciprocate my wish, wishing me happy marriage anniversary back. After that, we both cut the cake, which I brought and..

The events of yesterday night, follows. This time, it's more wild & passionate. Moreover, it was our happiness, which making our intimateness, even more special.

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I'm lost in my Nandini's world, when one of my team member, shook me and brought me back to the reality. Reality, that now that precious days got over. Those, was the best days , which I spend with my Nandini. Those, was the best, krva chauth and Diwali, which I celebrated, till now. Mainly, our first marriage anniversary, was memorable. Nandini liked all my surprises, and we made lots of, lots of memories to relish it, on our these drifted days. And we made countless, love making.

I remembered her last words, before taking a final leave..

"Don't worry, about me Manik, u go complete your responsibilities. Always remember, that we were together, we are together, and will always be together. No one, can separate us. Even the God. I have full faith on him, no matter how many battle you face in future, god don't let anything happen to you..so, u just go, for coming back to Me, to US."

I smiled and wiped a lone tear from my one eye, and take my position.

We are together, not by bodies, but by soul!

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I conclude my last shot here....

So, long (7300+) words... In this, I think no one going to be bored😁. But Agar bore hue ho toh, I'm sholllyyy. I know I'm not that good in writing. So, kan pakad ke maafi..but How's It?? Plz btaana..ok.

But, u know I love this song, so much. Its lyrics r 😍. And, No one guess the title, that it based on a song..Chlo koi ni.  Ab pta chl gya..but haan, it's a request plzz, watch the video of the song.. you'll come to understand, Manik's situation even more.

And Sorry, lostRiya I didn't add the gif in this, as I felt that adding gif, will may ruin their emotions. So, that's why, I skip it. Sorry, again haan!!😘

And, yes getting awesome response, on this story. I thought to give u all a Epilogue of it, with a Happy Ending. So, what's say guys??? Do you want it??? Tell me! Or should I consider this as a happy ending?? I really have a better idea to finish this story on a perfect note. So, Plz answer..

But, I give only, if I get the same response as I got on shot one. Eagerly waiting..

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