Hello people

Someone who;

Your first friend on wattpad

Someone who makes you happy

Always there for you

3 AM person

You love

Inspires you

Has really good photos

Has the best stories to tell

Lends a shoulder to cry on

Yeah, that is it...

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3k+ words BTW (in one day)

Happy reading

Dated: 12th May, 2023

"Please let me know if any problem arises." Their travel guide said and the couple nodded before he left.

Nandini looked around the penthouse and found no one but only themselves.

Nandini felt her skin warming up as she felt him just behind her. "Acha laga mohotarma?" His breath fell over her ears and nose in her hairs.

"Uh-" She stammered. He held her hand and turned her around to face him. "Manik." She slowly whispered seeing him taking a step towards her. Unconsciously she immediately stepped back to collide with the wall under the stairs.

"Hanji?" His voice sounded so intoxicating when he placed both the hands on her either side, blocking her. He bent a little and her hands caught hold if his shoulder when his breath was hovering her neck. "Is this making you uncomfortable?" His whisper tightened her hold and she slowly nodded in a no. "Good," were his last words before attaching his lips to her neck and nipping it slowly. Her one hand traveled to his neck and other just crumbled his ironed shirt. His tongue stuck out, wetting the place he was nipping. "Am i allowed to fall for you Mrs. Manik?" She slowly gasped breathlessly and fisted his silky hairs.

He moved up and placed a small kiss on her cheek which caused her to open her eyes. "You dint answer my previous question." He legit breath on her, speaking so, not mentioning which question was he referring to.

"You dint let me." He groaned and stepped back, ruffling his hairs looking here and there. Nandini looked down, making an attempt to hide her reddened tomatoes. "Let's give you a tour." He said and Nandini nodded. He entwined his hands with hers and gave her the tour, letting her see every detail.

"And this is our room." He opened the door to lead her in. She came in and looked around in awe. It was a beautiful room with window glass on right side, bed in middle. The chandelier above with dim yellow lights beautified the room. Her legs felt soft as it brush along the furry carpet. She turned around and found Manik staring at her, leaning against the cupboard with hands crossed in front of his chest. There was a small smile on his face and adore in his eyes.

"Bohot sundar hai." She finally said and he grinned before standing straight.

He walked towards her and wrapped his hands around her shoulder. "Get changed. Have some rest."

"But food?" She frowned.

"We'll see baba. Go and change first." She nodded and duo moved apart to get comfortable. Manik moved towards the other room while Nandini got into the bathroom of the same room. Fishing out a short and shirt, she entered into the shower room for a long relaxing hot bath.

She came out of the bathroom wiping her hairs and hung it in the balcony. The view from there was something she could die for. It was already late eve and setting sun shone beautifully across the lake. Trees where moving in the rhythm of wind and her hairs following them. Having a deep breath of freshness, she stepped in the room and made her way towards the kitchen with the glass of water she was sipping from. She saw Manik standing there in an apron but... uh- bare chest. Her eyes widened and she almost choked her water.

"Done checking me out?" A voice literally cleared the fog in front of her eyes. She straightened up and walked towards the kitchen after calming herself.

"Why are you here?" She asked dumbly, standing before him.

He passed her a lip tight smile. "To dance. Wanna join?" She narrowed her gaze and stomped her foot on his. He yelped in pain and glared her playfully.

"Where's your shirt Manik?" She asked palming herself mentally

"I like being naked." Her eyes widened at his shameless flex.

"Thode se ghade hain kya aap?" She frowned, shaking her head, looking here and there.

He smirked at her reaction and leaned forward. "Why Mrs. Manik? Am I distracting you?" She gulped at his husky voice and looked away. "Keh do na." He insisted, biting away his smile.

She looked at him, red hue covering her cheek. "No." She merely whispered and he chuckled.

"Okay then." He stepped back and removed the apron to. He stood their, smirking. Shirtless. Naked. Almost. She widened her eyes and almost slipped her hold on the counter.

"Manik." She shrieked turning away, towards the counter. Her clutch tightened as she felt his bare chest touching her shoulder. He held her and turned her towards him.

He pulled her closer while her hand unconsciously touched his chest. He leaned down to her ears and whispered. "Sar ke lene pair tak bandha aapka hi hai madam." She whined and hugged him, hiding her face in his chest. He chuckled and wrapped his hands around hers. She could even feel his heart hammering brutally just as hers. She pushed him and came out of his way.

"But why are you in kitchen?"

"Cooking." He replied, getting back to his work. Her mouth feel apart.

"You can cook?"

"Yes ma'am."

"Oh my god Mr. Manik be careful. I might fall for you." She said, chuckling playfully.

"Oh I'd live for that day Mrs. Manik." He winked at her while she looked away. He came towards her and made her sit on the slab. "By the way I thought of white sauce pasta. I hope that's fine?" She nodded, watching him getting back to work.

She saw him preparing the sauce and boiling the pasta. She pouted and looked around to find something. She jumped off the counter and opened the fridge. Her eyes twinkled at the sight of coke. She hurriedly took it out and collected a few lemons and coriander.

She came to the counter with the ingredients. Manik quietly saw her gathering stuffs while stirring the sauce. She brought to large serving glass with ice in it. She squeezed lemons in both while Manik was giving final touch to the pasta. By the time he was serving, she was done with adding jaljeera and other necessities. Finally pouring coke, she turned with a huge grin to see Manik done with serving pasta in a big bowl with two fork.

"Living room?" He asked and she nodded before picking up the glasses. They comfortably sat there with pasta in middle and glasses on either side. "This is what you were making?"

"Yepp." She popped on 'p' before taking a bite of pasta. Creamy sauce and soft pasta with those seasoning busted in her mouth. "It's delicious." She murmured before taking another bite. He smiled at her words and sipped the drink. Though there was no alcohol in it, that soreness down his throat and tanginess at the start managed to give a good flavor to his taste buds.

"So when is your concert." She asked, stuffing her mouth with another bite.

"Two days more." He replied gulping down his bite. She nodded in information. "Nandini." He suddenly said, she halted her eating and looked at him.

"Uh." Her hesitancy took his attention.

"Kuch hua hai?"

"No, I mean I thought you'd ask me to.." She halted abruptly.

"To?"

"Public myself.." "As in, my account." She cleared seeing his frown.

He still had a frown. "Where did this come from?"

Nandini looked down before replying. "Woh aapki duniya hai." Her meek voice dint leave his ears. "No I understand." She said, biting her lips. "I'm just.." She trailed off, unable to explain her turmoil. "It's just I can't stand with controversies. It's.. too much at times." She said looking down. He sighed and took the bowl to keep aside. He came forward and held her chin to make her face him.

"No one is forcing you. Do when and what you want. Samjhi?" He softly said. She nodded meekly. "That isn't my world. This is, me you and hum." Her eyes immediately looked at him with that sudden feeling. This time, she leaned forward and joined her forehead with hers.

"I wouldn't have found someone better than you Manik. Aap mere best ho." Her soft voice snapped opened his eyes. It connected with hers, those shining ones with happiness and pride.

"I always say, even at worst, I know I have my best." She sighed and held his shoulder to support herself. She got on her knees and placed a soft kiss on his cheeks, then wrapping her hands around him. He shut his eyes and let a small serene smile take over him as he wrapped his hands around her waist to pull her to his lap. Their hold tightened on each other.

This was them, their moment where nobody had right to intervene. This path in which they were in wasn't easy, but they eventually found someone who'll make it at least beautiful.
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"My MaNan." Aiyappa sighed dreamily.

I frowned and nudged him. "Mine too."

"Yeah yeah whatever." He shoved me off and I pouted really bad.
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Mumbai:

Anurag:

I sighed and looked at the message that was just delivered to new a while ago. It was from Mannat that asked me to join her and her friends for a small party along with mine. The party was for the book that just got published a few days ago.

How much ever I wanted to join her and celebrate her success, I felt invading too much into her. I felt I was betraying someone for whom I've been waiting since long.

My phone rang.

It was hers.

I bit my lips and picked up the call.

"You are chup chap joining us." I chuckled at her words but did not answered.

"But Mannat.."

"Woah!" She suddenly remarked. "Mannat? Something is wrong Anurag? Did I.. did I do anything wrong?" No Mannat, you did not. I did. It's me and my inner self destroying everything.

"No no Miss. Shorty." I heard her sighing from other side. "But I really don't think I will be able to make up."

"Jerk please." I sighed.

"Okay."

She squealed in delight. "I'll send you the location. See you." We ended the call and I stared straight out of my room's window. It felt messed up. It felt so messed up!

Nevertheless, I got myself ready for night and messaged a few friends of mine to reach the venue. I rolled up my sleeves and picked up the keys before jogging down to the hall.

I went forward and placed a chaste kiss at my mom's cheeks. "I'll be back soon Maa."

"Tu theek hai na anu?" My actions halted halfway and looked at her.

I chuckled dryly. "Why would you ask that?"

She shrugged simply. "Aise hi, I felt so." I sighed, averting my gaze before looking back at her.

"I'm, everything will fall into its place, I hope." I murmured the last part to myself.

"God doesn't tangle threads to leave them as such. Either it will break, or strengthen itself." Smiled touch my lips and I kissed her forehead. "I'll see you." I murmured and left the house.

Quickly driving off to the venue, I stepped down to catch any glance of that women, but none.

"Bhoo." I literally flinched at the sudden entry and, there she was. Chalti phirti musibat. I chuckled at my thoughts and nodded in disbelief.

"You can never change na?" I chuckled.

"Ask yourself, do you want me to?" She winked and everything around me suddenly fell silent.

That one line lingered around my head. And that one thought, I'm afraid, would be the reason behind my helpless self.

End:

Mannat:

"Chale sir ji?" I clicked my fingers in front of him as I found him lost.

He snapped out of his dreamland and asked me. "Your other friends?"

"Not friends. Friend. She's inside. Chalo." I said, dragging him inside.

"Why did you call me?" I felt my steps halting abruptly at his question. I turned back to him, to meet his gaze. His gaze. Which, unusually held something different than what it is. How much ever we fight, or are behind each other's neck, but there's something about his eyes I can't stop staring at. "Why?" He whispered again.

"Because I felt I needed you here when I celebrate my success." I heard myself whispering, which was, I'm sure, audible enough. Anyways mom and dad has celebrated my share so happily that my heart fluttered. I saw that happiness in his eyes when I shared this news. And that look evoked something in me. Something from which I was unaware.

This time he held my hands and pulled me towards him. "Why?"

I shuddered at the little proximity and sighed. "I have no idea." His gaze softened and he made a distance between us. "Let's go." He said and I followed. I never said that he freed my hands.

We walked in and I immediately saw my friend near the bar counter, along with a boy. We approached towards them.

"Kya bet, aate hi you started." I heard Anurag saying to the boy who was talking to my friend.

"Rhea?" I asked, narrowing my gaze.

"What?" She shrugged. "Cute guy."

"Ho gaya tera? Abhir?" Anurag dolled his eyes and pulled him at his side.

"Leave us, what took you both so long?" Rhea raised her eyebrows, passing those looks. Oh, those teasing ones.

Anurag answered instead. "Quiet personal." My mouth fell apart at his tone. My cheeks tainted when rest two hooted. I face palmed and look at Anurag, who did nothing but winked at me. My eyes widened and found him chuckling at my reaction.

Kill me already!

"Bottoms up guys?" Abhir asked, standing before the counter. We all followed him, but then I saw Abhir looking at Anurag with some looks and Anurag asking him to stay quiet.

"Anything wrong guys." I asked slowly.

"Yeah actually Anu doesn't- OUCH!" We all flinched at his sudden yelp.

"Uh nothing. He's blabbering." Anurag shoved off nervously which dint work well with me. I narrowed my gaze at him and he chose to assure me using those same eyes for which I'd die for- uh what?

No, I shook my head and cleared off that thought.

Shots were in front of us and on the count, we all chucked it down and immediately squeezed lime into our mouth.

I shut my eyes as the sudden sour flavor busted at my pallette. "Oh my god."

"One more guys." And there was no stop. I had a good control and I was habitual to these. I could go with four to five shots without loosing my consciousness. I stopped at three and looked at rest. Rhea dragged Abhir to the dance floor and Anurag sat there, I don't know, with what expression.

I frowned and went towards him. "What's wrong?"

"Huh?" He lifted his head and my gaze met with his droopy ones. Oh SHIT. I held my head in panic.

"Anu did you ever drink before?" I asked cautiously.

He grinned, showing his 32 tooth and bobbed vigorously. "Yes. I've drunk water, juice, tea. But coffee is my favorite." He replied and I held my head.

"You have never had a drink. Seriously." I was shocked was an understatement. I never thought.. oh god. I'm feeling so bad all of a sudden. I invited him here and this is what happened. I should've been more careful.

I looked here and there to find Abhir, and I did find him, not alone. But- uh! Nevermind.

I looked back at that drunk boy and decided to move out before his condition worsens. "Anu, come with me." I held his bicep and slowly made him stand.

"I like this name even more." It's so bad that my cheeks chose to flare at this moment, on this line of his.

"Chalo." I slowly put his arms around my neck and guarded him towards the rooms upstairs. But before we could even climb a dozen of stairs, he moved away from my hold and stared me, uh accusing gaze?

"This is so wrong." He pouted, his eyes almost went teary when I stepped forward towards him.

"Kya hua anu?" I asked him softly

"I.." He stumbled down and my reflex immediately made me catch him. "I have to wait for a girl you know?" My gaze snapped at him. Something inside me broke suddenly. I had no idea what it was and why was it even. But it did. And all I knew was that this isn't good.

"A girl?" I whispered-asked slowly.

He nodded cutely and sat in on the stairs. I sat beside him, gazing him with some unknown emotion. "She..I never saw her. But I heard her voice four years back. In a train."

I frowned. "What?"

"Yesh!" He looked at me and bobbed. "We sang together even before we knew each other. But pata hai Mannat, she left without even meeting me. Toh ab I'm waiting for thattttt one girl."

I froze as he uttered his next words. "...."
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"That's not fair yaar." Aiyappa cribbed really bad and I laughed, plopping a popcorn in my mouth.

"I. Am. Loving. It." I said between my laughter.
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Precap: This Feeling Is Everything

Haha, first cliffhanger of this story.

I'm sorry but trust me, wait will be sweet.

So how was it?

How did you fund out MaNan?

And how about ManAn?

I'll update really soon, ones the target is reached. It's may and I have holidays, also I'm preparing my new book.

Teaser is already posted on my Instagram account, •mahak11_8• Anyways, even if you don't have an account there, you can dm me for the drive link.

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Mahak