F L A S H B A C K The night was special for Nandini. Not only because the person she loved confessed his feelings to him but also because he was so close to her that she could feel his every heartbeat, his every breath. She was enjoying the feeling of Manik being in her arms. Manik raised his face after a brief minute of silence. He looked into Nandini’s eyes and smiled. Without wasting a second, he joined his lips with Nandini’s. He was sucking her lips softly. Nandini too responded to the kiss equally. He left her lips after finding her breathless. He kissed her eyes. Then he kissed her cheeks very hard. He traced her ears seductively and removed her earrings. He kissed and nibbled her ears. Nandini closed her eyes tightly clutching his shoulder tightly. The heating sensations sent shivers down their spines. Manik was already drunk and Nandini too lost her senses with Manik’s closeness. His presence was addictive to her and it was enough to make her forget the world. Manik settle

F L A S H B A C K Nandini was sitting in her room still in the illusion of last night. Yesterday night was no less than a dream to her. Her heart was drenched in Manik’s love last night. Nandini never realized that Manik loved her so much. Whenever she thought of last night, she couldn’t help feeling shy. Nandini hugged the pillow close to her chest and fell on bed. But it seemed her bed too smelled like Manik. She lied on the place where Manik was sleeping last night. She again drowned in the memories of last night. After their love making session, Manik was lying with Nandini in his arms. After a while, Manik turned towards her and she was already staring at him as if she was trying to believe all this happened for real. He pulled her a little more into himself and kissed her once again. “I was dying without you, jaan. I need you close to me like this everyday.” Manik mumbled over her lips.

F L A S H B A C KNandini opened her eyes with a different sort of bright smile playing on her lips today. The sorrow that used to cover her eyes was gone. The smile on her face only grew wider when she remembered Manik and her moment from last night. Though it still felt to be a dream to her but it was the reality. The beautiful reality of her life...... Nandini stepped out of her bed and rubbed her eyes softly. She stretched her arms as wide as she could until she felt finally awake. "A very good morning to you, Nandini. The new phase of your life is starting today." She wished her own self as she couldn't wait to start the day with Manik. She hurriedly to

F L A S H B A C KThe plane was in the sky for approximately 3 hours. Nandini was sleeping throughout the flight. They bought business class tickets, of course. Manik was beside Nandini while her parents were behind them. Nandini was sleeping and Manik stared at her face the whole time. She looked serene while sleeping….. Arriving at Florida airport, Manik and Kabir got their luggage out. Nandini was about to take her luggage from Manik but he held it tighter and gestured her to walk. Nandini sighed and walked ahead with her mother while Kabir and Manik followed them. Outside the airport, Manik’s caretaker was waiting for them. "Welcome, sir. Welcome, mam." Then he

F L A S H B A C K"Just shut the fuck up, nymphomaniac! Did anyone ever teach you manners or the etiquette to talk to the other person?" "What did you just call me? Just tell me once who the fuck you are, then you will see what I can do to you." "I'm... I'm Manik's...." Nandini looked at Manik’s face who was already staring at her. She cleared her throat. She was having mixed feelings to claim herself as Manik’s fiance in front of some unknown girl though she wouldn’t mind claiming in front of the whole world as well. “I’m Manik’s fiance. If I ever see you calling him again, you can’t imagine what I can do to you. I’m really dangerous. Keep that in your mind. Get a life and stay fucking thousand miles away from Manik.”