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I'm a human being that,

Loves...?

Wants to...?

Has a goal of...?

Used to be afraid of...?

Has a habit of...?

Will one day...?

That's it I have.

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Nandini:

I went numb looking at the board in front of me.

I stumbled back at the site.

"Manik." I worded breathlessly. I immediately turned towards him who was looking at me with a huge smile and hands folded against the chest. "Forks?"

He shrugged and stepped towards me. "How's the surprise."

"You don't like Twilight." I said, my eyes shining with tears.

He frowned. "So?"

"This is our honeymoon Manik. I don't want to do anything which isn't liked by anyone of us." I looked down, lowering my voice.

I felt him coming closer. He held my waist and pulled me closer to his chest, but nevertheless I never lifted my gaze. He held my chin and made me face him. "You look in my eyes while talking, samjhi?" He softly said and I nodded, sniffing slowly. "And as long as this honeymoon is with you, hell is a trip to me. Toh shoo away all those thoughts." He said but I stayed quiet.

After a pregnant pause, I looked at him with a pout. "Pakka na?"

"Apki kasam." Came his instant reply. "Cross my heart if the swear is false." I instantly nodded in a no.

[I swear to you.]

"Ab hasdo madam." He prompted and I giggled at his whine. I grinned wide and looked at the board behind me.

[At least now smile, madam.]

"This is the best gift I've ever received." I said to him, slipping my hands into his, interwining it ever so softly only for him to tighten the hold. "Let's go."

I pulled him along but he applied force and restricted my movements. I now stood parallel to him, when he spoke. "I gave you a surprise no, now I have a challenge for you. No option of denying."

I frowned deeply. "Challenge?" He nodded. "Oh..Kay." I reluctantly agreed.

"I'll give you a bollywood character, and you need to act like her for the whole day, day after tomorrow." He kept forward his challenge.

"What character?" I asked.

He said, "Pehele batao, manzoor?"

[First tell me, agreed?]

I kept quiet and allowed thoughts to wander in my mind. After a while, I looked up at him who was waiting patiently for me. "Okay." I agreed. "But same goes to you." I countered back.

"Manzoor." He immediately agreed and I grinned.

[Agreed.]

I gulped slightly before asking, "What's my character?"

"Veronica." He said and my eyes went wide.

"Veronica? From cocktail?" I asked out of a shock. His instant nod shook my even more. "But she's so.."

"Different than you? Yes." He bobbed shutting his eyes. I scratched my head cringing my eyebrows but nevertheless nodded. "My character?"

I thought for a while before answering, "Prem from vivah."

His eyes widened. "What?" I shrugged carelessly. "But he's so.."

This time I interrupted him, "Opposite of you? Yeah." I passed him a lip tight smile.

He narrowed his gaze and before he could catch me, I ran away, giggling loudly. "Nandini. Ruko." I heard him running behind me. I just ran across the road whose edges were filled with dense, dark and tall trees.

Sky was painted dark even at two PM. The breeze touched our faces and smile never left its address. My giggles soaked in the air followed by his scream of my name. My hairs flew in the direction of wind. I, time to time turned and found him chasing me with a huge mischievous smile. I giggled at the site and halted at a safe distance.

"Aap buddhe ho rahe hai Manik." I shouted seeing him stopping for a while and then giggled.

[You're turning old Manik.]

"Pakad me aaiye aap. Batata hu kitna buddha hu me." He speeded up and I was already on my max.

[Let me caught hold of you. Then I'll tell you how much old I'm.]

My breath heaved. I turned towards him again, running backwards. "TIME PLEASE?" I shouted, showing him the gesture. He narrowed his gaze and ran even more faster. My eyes widened and legs speeded up.

"Hey bhagwan, pichle janam me cheetah the kya?" I frowned at my thoughts but shook my head. What am I even thinking?

[Oh god, was he a cheetah in his last birth?]

"Manik, I'm your little wife na." I tried but he payed no heed. I looked around for a place to run. I found a deep cluster of trees, with yard and flowers around. I thought nothing and ran towards it.

Before I could even touch that place, I felt him nearing. "No." I yelled when he reached me. He swiftly caught hold of my waist from behind and lifted me in the air. "Manik." My giggles mingled with the air when he twirled me around. My hands landed on his hands which were on my waist. His cheeks were against mine and his nose dug deeper into me. "Oh god." My giggles never lessened and his actions never halted.

He made me stand, "Kyu? I'm old na." He picked me up again to swirl me around.

"Arehh." I laughed as my hairs flew along with the wind, witnessing my favorite city as a witness of our little sweet moments.

I couldn't have asked for more.

He finally made me stand on the ground. I huffed loudly and turned back with hands on my waist. "Aise kon karta hai?" I narrowed my gaze.

[Who does like this?]

He shrugged. "Me." I passed him a look to which he grinned. I nodded in disbelief. Our car arrived and stood before us.

"Let's go to the hotel. Site seeing from tomorrow?" I grinned and nodded vigorously at his words. He laughed at my excitement and pulled me to a side hug. I shut my eyes and pressed my cheeks deeper to his chest. Next moment we knew, we were inside the car moving towards the hotel.

I slid down the window glass and neared it. I inhaled a deep breath of the subtle fragrance of wet sand and barks of the tree. It wasn't the movie that was making this place special. It was the fact that the most dreamt place of mine is something I'm witnessing with the person I'd spend my life with. This wouldn't be that special if not with him.

Definitely.

From the moment I met him, I knew there was something special about him, something that drew me in and made me feel like I had found home. When he looks at me, I feel seen and understood in a way I've never experienced before. My gaze shifted to him, who was looking out of the window from his side. I then looked at his hands which were lightly holding mine, as if assuring himself that I was here. I blinked my eyes at the site and then looked back at him. A small smile touched my lips and I turned my face towards the window before tightening my hold of him.

A small smile came on my lips when a few droplets of rain touched my face nonchalantly.

That smell!

Winds blew carelessly and I couldn't help but drift towards the recent happenings in my life. Everything suddenly is seeming to have a meaning. Everything was different around him. I wasn't Dr. Nandini Murthy, but Nandini. Who can whine cry laugh in front of him and he handles it like he was meant for it. A part of me would always be grateful to the one above who blessed me with this bond.

In the quiet moments of solitude, I find my mind drifting towards him, like a gentle breeze that caresses my soul. He has become the centerpiece of my thoughts, the one who fills my heart with an indescribable warmth. In the depths of my being, I somewhere knew that he was the missing piece to my puzzle, the one who makes me feel complete.

Thought of arrange marriage scared me to no extent. Spending life with someone whom I don't even know would not make me happy. But I'm glad that he has managed to push away all the thoughts I had. It was amusing how he slowly became my priority and I knew what I can be beside him. What I was with him. His touch, tender and affectionate, ignites a spark within me, as if every fiber of my being is awoken to his presence. With him, I feels cherished and valued, knowing that I've been seen and loved for who I'm.

My eyes reach for him and my heart flutter at his mere site.

Life with him is bliss

Blissful dream that I've been blessed with.

End:

Manik:

"Nandini, chalo baba." I called out for the nth time waiting for my wife to come out of the room. I was dressed up in a denim light blue Jean and white shirt, untucked that ended just below my waist with a white sneaker.

[Nandini, come baba.]

"Manik." Her low voice reached me and I frowned a little. I walked towards the room and halted at the doorstep, "Everything okay?" I asked slowly, knocking the door.

Her hesitant voice comes out. "Uh, my clothes."

I scratched my head in utter confusion, "Is it not fitting in?"

"Areh, no, Manik!" She exclaimed my name while I stood there confused like a lost child. I've no idea what is she meaning by it. Since when she worries about her clothes with me?

"Nandini, kya hua hai? Bolo na bache." I prompted a little looking down at my phone and waited for her to reply.

From Unplanned one,
At least a kiss?

To Unplanned one,
Shut up!

From Unplanned one,
Wth? Not even a kiss?

To Unplanned one,
Why am I even replying to your texts?

From Unplanned one,
Coz you love me brotha!

To Unplanned one,
Where are you rn?

From Unplanned one,
Just met Mannat and came back home. It's Sunday *dance emoji*

To Unplanned one,
Tu zyada nahi ghum raha uske saath aaj kal?
[Aren't you hanging out a little too much with her?]

*seen*

What the hell?

I stepped back a little when I heard door unlocking. I sighed in relief and shook my head, "Finally you're her-" My words choked me as my gaze fell upon her.

[Nandini, what has happened baby?]

My gaze burned on her and I couldn't feel anything. Heart beats were so high that taking my eyes off her would kill me. There she was, my wife, standing in white crop top that ended a few inches below her chest and pairing it with a Capri length torn denim Jean along with denim Jean jacket, that again ended with her crop top. Her feet were hidden in white sneakers and ears adorning huge earring hoops. Her hairs were carelessly floating down her bare waist. I exhaled shakily.

Rabba!

"Is it..I mean..am I over dressed?" She shivered under my gaze and my throat dried at her every movement. "Manik? Aap sun rahen hai?" She called me again, and this time, I bit my lips and leaned against the doorframe with hands crossed against my chest. I watched thoroughly. I ravished her with my eyes, enough to send shiver down her spine without even touching her.

[Manik, are you listening?]

She swayed on her heels and her eyes dropped to the floor under my gaze. I took a huge step and reached her. I held her chin and made her look at me, "Nazrein yahan."

And she did not dare to avert it.

[Eyes here]

"Aap ache lag rahen hai." She said, holding my hand that was on her chin.

[You're looking good.]

I chuckled and nodded, "Acha lagna padhega na. Aapke saath chalna hai. Log befikra na samajh baithe."

[I should stand with you no. In suppose to walk with you. People shouldn't mistake me for unknown.]

She giggled at my words and said, "Pagal hai aap."

[You're mad]

I sighed at that sound and pressed my lips against her forehead. "You look ethereal, Mrs. Manik." I spoke against her forehead. She held the shirt on my waist and shut her eyes. I gathered myself back and she looked up at me. "Ghayal hu mein, yahan." I pointed at my heart.

[I'm hurt, here.]

She hit my head instantly and I shrieked, "Kuch bhi bolte hai."

[You speak anything.]

"So shall we go? Beach shall close by the time we leave." I said and she frowned.

"What beach?" She asked, confused.

"You should know better." I shrugged and entwined my hands with hers, pulling her out. We locked the door and got into the car that was waiting out. We sat in and just then my phone pinged with a notification.

She poked my shoulder and I kept my phone aside, "LA Push?" She slowly asked and I nodded. Her eyes widened and a huge smile came on her lips. "Seriously."

"Hanji." I nodded and pulled her to my chest. She made herself comfortable and looked up at me before saying, "You know what happened in LA Push in twilight?" I nodded in a no.

And that was it, the entire road, I was fed with the complete and detailed information about the series.

Well let's just say that my mind automatically registered everything.

Automatically, unknowningly.

Not only the things she said but her actions, expressions, tucking her hairs behind her ears, her pout at the mention of Jacob, or that twinkled when Edward made an entry.

My heart burned that her eyes shined for someone else but a sense of pride awoke in me seeing the vermillion of my name adorning her forehead.

Mine

Period.

Our destinations arrived and the cat finally halted. "What are you doing?" I asked frowning as she bent towards her legs.

"Removing the sneakers." She said.

"Ji nahi, there are plenty of animals and marine life. You're having that thing on." I said, and she pouted.

"But.."

"I'll ask driver uncle to take a turn?" I asked raising my eyebrows. She twitched her eyebrows and pinched my arms hard. "Ouch." I yelped, rubbing the place she just pinched. She smiled, passing me that look of 'Tit and Tat'. I scrutinized my eyes and before I could say anything, she was down the car. I chuckled and shook my head before picking up our phones and water bottle. My wife opened door opened from the my side, while I looked up at her, taken a little aback.

"What? Chalo." She held my hand and pulled me out. "Wait." She slowly took our phones from my hand placed it in her bag she was carrying. She then took the bottle from me and had it in her other hand. I looked at her, while she was doing everything. Ones done with her job, she looked me and quickly linked her free hand around my arms. "Now it's good. Chalo." I obliged and we started walking, not in any particular direction but anywhere. It feels good that I don't need to be gentleman around her. She pulls out a version in me which I was unaware of.

"So, what happened after Bella found out that Edward was a vampire?" I asked, attempting to start a conversation.

She looked at me and then back to the sea before nodding in a no, "Let's talk about things that interests you. Tell me, which music band is your favorite."

"Oh..Kay, may be one direction." I answered thoughtfully. "Yours?"

"Hindi songs please. Rarely English." She shrugged and I nodded. We walked beside the shore, witnessing the subtle shine from the sun lightening up our skin. Ocean shone up with the color of sky and our sneakers were drenched in it.

Regrets?

None?

Courtesy?

*Sighs and looks down with a small smile*

I glanced this little women beside me and swiftly held her hands which were armed around me, and stepped back. "Tu tu hai wahi dil ne jise, apna kaha tu hai kaha." She halted her movements as I sang and glanced back at me. I winked and gestured her to continue.

She smiled wide and sang stepping back to create a distance between us. "Tu hai jahan mein hu waha." We stretched our hands and giggled at our actions.

"Ab toh jeena tere bin hai saza." I continued pulling her to myself. She gasped at the sudden pull and rested her hand on my chest.

I twirled her suddenly and she giggled, so utterly softly, thay I was afraid I'd break her into pieces. "Ho miljaye iss tarah."

My hands slide down to her waist to pull her closer and joined my forehead with hers. "Do leheren jiss tarah." She held our free hands and entwined it. We shut our eyes to feel the bliss, as the waves touched us and wind touching us nonchalantly. Her hairs flew in the direction of the wind, her fragrance mixed with the air.

We swayed slowly as she whispered, merely breathing near me. "Phir ho na juda ha yeh vada raha."

I repeated ever so softly, "Phir ho na juda ha yeh vada raha." Her shallow giggles and my smile mingled with the air providing it all.

Be sky to my ocean, embrace change love hate.

All yours.

End:

Sky embraced to his depth and the ocean surrendered to her infinity.
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"Oh my god." I could actually see starry eyes on Aiyappa.

"I love these four." I sighed, glancing at the page written for the chaotic couple.
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Precap: Heart For a Smile

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Mahak