Chapter 20

Nandini's POV:

"Hello?"

"Sugar!" someone said and I sat up with a jerk.

"Missed me? U become more beautiful day by day. But why don't u do the things I told u to? U always do the things I told u not to do. Poor, young and successful Manik, he have to die." He said with an evil laugh and I shuddered.

"What do u want?” I asked mastering up my all strength.

" Don't u know sugar? It's u, It's always been u. U know I lost my more than half company just because of u."

"It's because of ur irresponsibility not me." I said sternly.

"No sugar, it's u. U become very naughty and it was very hard to keep up with u. That's why I couldn't concentrate on my business." He was still talking to me with his sick loveable voice.

"Tch tch tch Maddy, u are still the same. Always blame someone else because of ur failure. Just except it that u are a great loser."  I shouted.

"Don't talk to me like that! U very well know I don't like it. I think u forget what I am capable of." He said angrily.

"U are capable of nothing! Ur time is over. U can't do as u please anymore because now I am not afraid of u."

"Oh my feisty sugar, don't shout ur fiance will wake up. After all u moved in with him. u are not afraid of me, u are terrified of me and I will prove u that. U are Mine! Good Night, Sugar. See u soonest tick tock tick tock." He cut the call with his signature evil laugh.

I didn't realize I came at the Terrace while I was talking to that psycho. The Moonlight was spreaded everywhere giving the nature a surreal look. It was so calm and the cool breeze did the rest of magic.

"U sounded brave."

"Well, I had to. Someone told me that he will make everything ok. And I trust him." I turned and saw Manik leaning against the wall with the help of his back.

"He will be delighted to know it. Jokes apart what did he say?" He said srsly holding my shoulder.

"That He will prove that I am terrified of him and I am his." I shrugged.

"I will make sure he won't come in ur 500m rader." He said cupping my face.

"Manik, Can I ask for something?"

"Anything for u."

"Can we take the next step of our relation?" I asked hesitantly.

"We already did. We moved in together." He said clearing my hair locks from my face.

I would never tell him such thing but I guess after I realize Maddy's presence again, mu insecurities about my future kicked in. I don't know if everything will be ok or not but I want to spent my best time with Manik.

"That's not it." I said shaking my head.

"Then what is it?"

"Can u... Can u make.... Love to me?!" I said and closed my eyes tightly.

I know it's absurd but what to do. Only this can calm my mind, my soul who is now caged herself inside of a box, pacing here and there, thinking what will Maddy do this time. In every single sound she is alert and asking, Was it Maddy?

Manik was silent. He didn't utter any word. Then I felt him lifting my face up as he hold my face from my cheeks. I didn't dare to open my eyes. I can't see any rejection in his eyes.

Then I felt his hot breath, nearing me. He pressed his lips on mine softly. He was kissing me softly pulling me into him and I clutched his T-shirt. There was no haste, no dominance, nothing rough. He just poured his love in that kiss. Sucking my lips lastly, he broke the kiss.

I didn't realize, I was crying untill Manik wiped them with his thumb.

"Look at me." he said but I didn't look up. He made me look at him and stare at me with an intense look.

"I am upset. How could u ask something like that just because u are afraid of someone. I would have made love to u with no words after u asked me. But u didn't ask for it because u want it, u ask for it so that u can feel relief. If Maddy succeed to take u from me and if he try something to do then u won't feel remorse. Why? Because u already lost ur virginity to me."

He is right. It was the exact reason why I asked him that. He just see through me.

"U told him that u trust me. I told u that I will protect u still u are tensed and ask me to do this. When we will make love that will be special and that will happen because of our love. Not for any pressure or insecurities." He kissed my temple and hug him tightly.

"I am sorry." I said in a small voice.

"I love you." he hug me tightly

"I love u too."

***

"Dude It's ur wedding not Halloween party." Mukti said.

"Exacty red, white and black decoration! not done." Aliya said making a disgusting face.

"We will change it." I said. We were at our new house as Manik said, discussing the wedding plans.

"And what will u change?" Shina asked.

"It will be light red, white and Magenta. Just like this." I told them showing a catalogue.

"Nice but what will be our dress color?" Navya asked.

"Magenta. I will take care of Mine." I said with a wicked grin.

"Don't smile. Manik said ur dress will be red." Navya said.

"She is the bride. Her choice also matters." Aliya said and I hug her.

"I so want to see his face when he will see her." Shina laughed.

"Soya huya sher ko maat jagao balike." Mukti said like a typical saint and we all laughed out.

"On a serious note I think Manik just wants to piss u off by that red wedding gown." Navya said.

"I know that. That's why I am planning something to piss him off." I smirked and they chuckled. I heard my phone was ringing so I received it.

"Hello, Samuel"

"Hello baby girl. Listen I can't find the starling event file. Do u know where it is?"

"I think it's in my house. Yes yes it's in my house."

"Well darling then get the file and hurry up here in the office." He said and cut the call even before I could say something.

He doesn't know that I moved in with Manik. When he will come to know, he will squeal like a teenage girl and ask for details though nothing happened.

" Girls u stay here. I will just go to my house and collect a file then I will go office to give that to Samuel." I said and bid them bye.

After driving for 45minutes, finally I reached my old house. I got inside and searched for the file but I couldn't find it.

Where is it?

Then I remembered that I kept it inside of my closet. I opened my closet and found it immediately. Thank God.

I closed the closet and was about to turn when I heard a voice. I slowly turned with my wide eyes. What was he doing here?

"You are so beautiful."