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Sometimes I _________

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Everyone says I am __________

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Manik:

I entered the green room after my performance only to meet with my bunny who hopped on me immediately after I entered.

"That was awesome Manik." My wife's excited voice automatically caused my lips to stretch.

I pulled her out of my embrace, "Sachi?"

She grinned and nodded, "Mucchi." I smiled and pulled her back into my arms. She wrapped her arms around my neck and I dug myself deeper into her, intaking all of her. Her breath, her touch, her fragrance.

She smelled lavender with rose. So intoxicating. I shut my eyes and my nose went into her hair. She bent sideways, completely surrendering herself to my hold. A small smile touched my lips realizing that this is the place I belong to. Working hard and then knowing that a person has her arms open for me to come and dive into a world there were only me and her.

It won't be a lie that I couldn't wait to know how did she find me there. When I completely surrendered my song to her.

I opened my eyes, realizing something. I pulled apart and looked at her as if trying to judge something.

"Kya?" She asked quizzically looking at my gaze.

"You dint eat anything?" Her posture straightened and nervously smiled at me.

"I wasn't hungry." She mumbled and I shook my head in disbelief.

"I said you to.."

She interrupted me, "You also dint eat no."

"It's not the same thing." I tried arguing.

"Kya aap khate? Knowing I'm hungry?" Ones a great man said, never argue with a woman. I came to know today, why so.

[Would you eat?]

"You're getting stubborn." I huffed while she shrugged. "Let's go to eat at least?" I dint wait for her answer and held her hand to move out. As we exited the room, the entry of the hotel was crowded by media and paparazzi.

"Media." I heard her muttering, and her hold on my hand tightened.

"Let's go by back door." I tried moving in an opposite direction, but she nudged my hand. I looked at her and she nodded in a no.

"Let's do this." She said, I was still reluctant.

"You sure?"

"Yes. Let's go." I looked at her for a moment before we started moving. Cameras and lights were suddenly in our directions. Flashes and cameras were at its finest. I held her waist and pulled her closer. She wrapped her hand around my waist and we posed, smiling wide.

"Thank you." We quickly muttered and fastened towards the car that was held by the securities.

"You were amazing." I said as we were comfortable in the car. I knelt forward and picked the water bottle before passing the same to her. She took quick breath and sipped it slowly. I forwarded my hand for the bottle, to which she frowned.

"Jhootha hai Manik." She said. I rolled my eyes and took the bottle before sipping the water from the same place she did.

"At least this way we can kiss." I winked, and her mouth fell apart. Her cheeks burned into the color of my love and breath trembled.

"Manik." I laughed as she hit me on my arm, quickly glancing whether driver heard us.

"So kya khayengi mohotarma? Chinese Italian Indian?" I scooted closer and asked. She sighed and removed her sandals to pull her legs closer to her stomach. She leaned over my chest and I wrapped my hands around her shoulder. "Paining?" I slowly asked, placing a chaste kiss over the side of her head.

[So what will you have madame?]

"A lot." She whispered while I hit my head for not asking this before.

"Let's go to home and order waha se, yeah?" She nodded before snuggling into my clothes.

"I loved the song, Manik. Thank you so much." She whispered against my chest and I smiled, resting my cheek against her hair.

"You don't have to meri jaan. Every bit of mine is for you." I muttered pressing my lips against her forehead. We sat there in silence, the silence which was peaceful. Our shallow breath and beating of heart was all that was audible. The car skidded against the friction and eventually halted. The driver opened the door for us and I looked down to see her still in a deep trance, drowsy.

I slowly removed my arms from her and tried moving away.

"Hmm." Her hold on my jacket tightened and she snuggled deeper.

I sighed and turned towards the driver, who was standing there with lower head, "You can leave." He nodded and left. I looked at my wife and chuckled at her face. So serene. So calm.

Could anybody guess that she had the capability to snatch my breath?

I somehow got out of her hold after the struggle of fifteen minutes. I slid my hands against her knee cap and shoulder before picking her up in bridal style. I kicked the door of the car and moved towards the house. I glanced down at her to witness her wrapping her hand around my neck and hiding herself into my neck to save herself from the light that fell as we entered the hall.

I did not wait a second and marched towards our room. I slowly layed her down on the bed and sat beside her.

"Nandini." I caressed her cheeks, calling out softly. She shivered but eventually caused no effect. "Nandini, utho na. Khake so jane bache." I said against her forehead. I felt her nodding slowly in sleep before again slipping back into her dream world. I sighed at her drama, having no option left. "If you won't wake up, I'll kiss you." A few frowns creased on her forehead before nodding carelessly.

"I wouldn't mind." Her mumble shocked me. I leaned back and stared at the sleeping figure. Something burned on my cheeks, I turned towards the mirror to realize someone was blushing.

"That someone is you, duffer." My subconsciousness mocked me.

"Okay then." I said, leaning closer. As expected, sensing my breath she immediately shrieked realizing the proximity and sat erect. I chuckled at the sight and dropped my head behind. I shook my head and chuckled even more deeper.

"Manik." She whined, pushing me slightly. "I hate you."

I chuckled and looked at her, "You know you don't." She pouted and twisted her lips. She gasped as I suddenly leaned forward, so close. As close as sky and moon.

She was now almost leaning on the headboard and I was hovering her. "So, you don't mind me kissing you?" I breath over her and she lowered her gaze nervously.

"Batao Nandini." Our nose came in contact and her hand clutched my jacket. She shivered under me and layed down completely with me over her.

[Tell Nandini.]

"Manik." She muttered, so slow that only our breath acquainted with what she spoke.

"Hmm?" Her lashes shut and my arms caressed her arms slowly. "Me hatt jaunga Nandini, sirf ek baar kaho." I said softly, not wanting her to take otherwise.

[I'll move back Nandini, just one word.]

Her lashes slowly opened and fell upon mine. And it did in such a way that my system seemed to find its solace. My heart automatically accelerated and fingers went towards her cheeks to caress it.

"Tell me Nandini. Are you willing for this?" I prompted softly.

"Yes." She breath over my lips and my eyes fell shut. My forehead connected with hers and caressed our nose together. She shut her eyes and we leaned forward. Her lips trembled as our lips almost touched each other. My control eventually drained out and I dipped myself completely before a loud ring chose to spring us apart.

"Oh god." We shrieked, springing away at the loud noise. I glared at the stupid cell phone which broke the only moment I was dying for. She was breathing heavily, too blank to even look up.

She tucked her hairs behind her ears while I ruffled my hairs before looking here and there. "Me aayi." She said and ran into the washroom. I chuckled at the scene but soon frowned at my phone ringing, again.

The person is gone!

"Hello?" I barked, without looking at the call log.

"Manik?" My mom? I quickly glanced at the number and bit my tongue.

"Maa, aap?" I nervously chuckled.

She laughed. "I disturbed something?"

"Of course. How do you expect to become a grandmother if you disturb us like this?" Her laughter intensified. "Tell me, how are you?"

"I'm good baby. How's your trip?" I hit my head.

"Mom." I whined. "It's honeymoon. I don't understand, aap saas bahu mere honeymoon ko trip kyu bula rahe ho."

[I don't understand why you and your daughter- in- law making my honeymoon a trip.]

"Acha sun. Your dadi will meet you ones you come back." She said.

"Mood ka satyanash kar diya aapne." I sulked.

[You spoiled my mood completely.]

"Manik." Her tone held warning while I sighed. "Waise bhi you have problem with Tina, not with dadi."

"Maa, why." I cribbed.

"Look, I dint want you to come and spoil your mood just after your good time. So spend your time there. You know how dadi is." Concern seeped into me and I sighed helplessly.

"Nandini." I mumbled.

"Yes. Usko bhi keh dena." She said.

[Tell to her also.]

I frowned. "Aap keh do na."

[You tell her na.]

"Buddhu hai tu. Phone rakh." Saying this, she herself hanged up the call.

[You're mad. Hang up the call.]

Just then door of bathroom unlocked and she came out, God.

I shut my eyes to prevent a huge grin coming over my face. She, in my hoodie and her shorts. She stood parallel to me. Her hairs were wet and loose hoodie, as if hanging on her.

"Maa kya keh rahin thi?" She asked, pulling me out of my trance.

[What was Maa saying?]

"Oh that, my dadi is at home till the time we return. So.." She raised her eyebrows.

"Your Dadi?" I bobbed. "Is she... uh I mean.." I understood her hesitation and answered, "Yes." Nervousness replaced that frown and her shoulders clenched.

"Manik."

"Listen. We have enough time to worry about it. Don't spoil your mood because of...yeah someone else. This will spoil my mood also. You want to see me sad?" I questioned, blinking my eyes innocently. She immediately nodded her head.

"Nahi nahi."

[No no.]

"Good. Ab give me my hoodie." I stepped forward to hold the hem of the hoodie to pull out. Her eyes widened in horror and she immediately jumped on the bed, away from me.

"Besharam insaan. Go away. Shoo." She flapped her hands and I laughed my guts out at my comedy piece.

"Areh. Give me my hoodie no." She frowned, probably realizing that u wasn't joking. She narrowed her gaze and within a blink, she snuggled herself deeper to the duvet.

"Go away. Shameless man." She clutched the duvet to her neck in dead tight clutch. I chuckled and shook my head before moving inside the bathroom.

"Don't sleep. You haven't eaten." I suddenly shouted from the bathroom and received a positive reply.

My happy place

My happy person

End:

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Comments section:

the_manikmalhotra: Susssssss 👀
mannatmurthy replied: Concentrate on your 'trip' jeez 😌
the_manikmalhotra replied: I'm blocking you if you term honeymoon as trip.

nandinimurthy: Sari duniya ek taraf hai, ek taraf hai hum🥂
mannatmurthy replied: But when you smile for me >>>
the_anuragmalhotra replied: Khullam khulla pda, dekhlo @the_manikmalhotra
the_manikmalhotra replied: @nandinimurthy, Mrs. Manik, you're doing something that should be done with me.
nandinimurthy replied: Dikhau aapko what should be done 🙂
the_manikmalhotra replied: @neyonika.m seeeeeeeee she's daraoing me 😭😭
neyonika.m replied: Good for you
the_manikmalhotra replied: Dushman na kare maa ne jo kaam kiya hai🥺

Tripthy_dubey: areh anurag ji, comment separately no. Why chupke chupke 👀
Tanzeelazafar8 replied: Ahem ahem *coughs*
mannatmurthy replied: Vicks ki goli lo, khich khich dur karo🙂

Sania2-345: she's so pretty

Chairthra28: those eyes 😍

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Mannat:

Car halted in front of my house. I looked at Anurag, who was still under heavy headache dose.

"Try to not have more than one pill for your headache. Your bhabhi says, it isn't good after hangover." I softly said. He looked at me, taken aback. "Replace those pills by hours of sleep. Okay?"

"Okay." He whispered.

"Kehena tha na, that you don't drink." I chuckled before shuffling into my back, searching for something.

[You should've said na.]

"You were so excited minion." He breathed and I shook my head in denial.

"You think I was happy knowing you did something to make me happy? Something that did not make you happy?" He went silent. "Anurag." He looked at me, and I passed him a packet of medicine. "This will give relief. But still, sleep. Okay?"

"Okay."

"Okay." We sat in silence, none making a move to part ways.

"Minion, did..did I say anything last night?" My breath hitched at his question. I won't be able to say lie, and truth is something I don't want to say. Nevertheless, I nodded in a small no.

"I should go now." I quickly said but halted my movements.

"Yeah." He breath out and yet, nobody moved. His words were still ringing fresh in my mind. Every bit of last night. That girl, that conversation, that meet, his confession.

"Bye Anurag."

"Bye, minion." I lowered my gaze and moved out of the car. His gaze, still being stuck to mine eventually drifted away and the car reversed to move out.

I turned away, several thoughts clouding my mind. It did nothing but made me feel even more guilty about the fact that the girl he has been waiting for, all these years had nothing to give to him. I'm not brave enough to admit this to him. We've grown together, this little equation of ours. This is because of the anonymity we had.

I shut the room of my door and slid down against it. I leaned my head against it and a few tear droplets slid down immediately.

His commitment to someone who dint even knew he existed pained me. The pain intensified when realized dawned upon me that, that someone was me. I felt even more guilty when I was the only source which could tell him, that its me.

I loved this between us. Sweet and sour relationship with fights, concern, friendship and above all, the flow. A major part of me wanted to run to his arms and shout to the world that this man is all I wanted. But selfish part of me wanted this relationship of ours to continue. To unfold into numerous moments. Moments that defined us.

I was jealous that a major part of him was surrendered to a girl, whose major part of that time was with someone else. And this part of me wanted to belong to someone wholly. Wanted all of him. I sobbed as the vision of him waiting for one glimpse of that girl flashed right in front of my eyes.

He loved me all this while, without even knowing if I'd belong to him.

And a part of me would always be ashamed to hide it from him.

May be I was selfish enough to save our relationship and selfless enough to let him move on.

Move on from me for me

He loved as a certain dark things are to be loved. In secret, between the shadow and the soul. Life went on but never the same way. I don't know what am I exactly afraid of. Of losing this Anurag or having a major part of him with me and living with it. Both were equally terrorizing. He was someone who came without warning and gave me his heart before I could say a no.

"I'm sorry Anu." I sobbed, shutting my eyes. "I'm sorry..I won't...I won't be able to give you a part you... you deserve. I will...I will become your better...but till then, you... you deserve to move...move on and find...find someone whom you...des..deserve and someone who...who deserves you." Hiccups were violent and the clouds embedded on me did not stop raining.

You're dangerous collection of all my favorite things Anurag. An old song, a heart of gold, and hands that make my body sing.

Arms I wanted to be wrapped in.

Eyes I wanted to be lost in.

You will search for me in another person, I promise.
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"Little did she know." Aiyappa sighed.

"Little did he know." We sat there in silence, for the first time wondering where the things were leading to.
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Precap: Love And Pain

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