PLAYING YOU (#2)

CHAPTER ONE

HAPPY READING!

The birds were chirping at it's best. Since last night was so hectic with the family and photographers after the reception party all Nandini could think about was the bed in her room, sorry, their room. She glanced a look at the sleeping beast beside her who looked clam but nandini knew all about the storm within him. She inched closer and read her features like they were a fairytale book. It was a dream come true for her when she vowed to be his wife and promised to always stay by his side. She was glad that they had decided to keep the entire relationship a little bit slow, for now they were moving a step ahead from friendship still unkown for manik what he actually felt for her, his words not mine and well Nandini understood it and decided that their was no hurry at all.

Her thoughts were broken by the alarm ringing beside her dear husband, she still had no idea why this man kept an alarm beside him even if he never woke up because of it. But today was important since they were both going back to office. Even though Manik's dad asked her if she wanted some time off to settle down at this place but she couldn't, her dad had trusted her with the entire company and the collaboration was going to happen soon. She closed her eyes in anticipation to keep up a long breathe and as soon as she opened them she was drowned in the brown pupils that was watching directly past her.

"Checking out your husband. Are we wife?" Manik c****d his one eyebrow with a smirk on his face.

"You dream husband. I was just switching off your beloved alarm clock." Nandini stumbled with her words regaining her posture. 

"You can nandini since i am all yours. just being specific here." Manik grinned at her response. he liked the effect that he had on her and was always ready to tease but before he could continue his t*****e on her.

"Manik shut up! By the way whoever reaches the bathroom first gets to get dressed first.Now." and Nandini sprinted up away grabbing a towel in her hand closing the dor after her with a shut but not before giving a thumbs down to him.

Manik chuckled at how childish his wife was. Even though he always knew her this personality but still it amused him everyday even after this had been a complete drill since they were married. He couldn;t help but wonder if he could have this morning everyday for his entire life but alas he couldn't, he had a promise to fulfil and a mission to complete. Well who would have known that the music man, bussinessman Manik Malhotra will ever become a master mind soldier at his own house against his own wife. He nodded his head in a No. These thoughts werent doing any good to him. he knew he could never have an ending with her. It was always going to be a lie even if it was his life's biggest truth.

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Nandini closed the bathroom door behind her and looked at her own reflexion in the mirror. She had never been like this, well she had always dreamt of such morning scenes with her soulmate but here the soul was missing even after it was there and she knew it but Nandini was never someone to look past such big mistakes. 

It had just been 2 days and she was already tired doing this to him, to her and the family. How her family and her father had her married thinking that it was the best decision , she too thought that until that few days before the wedding. Nope she cannot think about that right now. It was too late to change her decision. Grabing her toiletries and washed away the worries off her, thowring away the Nandini malhotra and welcoming back the Nandini she had decided to.

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Nandini came out and looked around the room for Manik but guess he was gone to the other washroom. She were getting back to office and the previous days had piled up a lot much work for the both of them. Honeymoon for now was a cancelled option since they MUTUALLY decided that they can go out anytime later. 

Walking down she greeted the entire family , damn she had no idea how big his family was insted of hers and it was not regular for her to meet so many people first thing in the morning. The breakfast table was ready and she moved to the place greeting her in laws who had been waiting for the both of them to arrive.

"Good morning Nandini" Mr.Malhotra greeted her.

"Morning dad. Morning mom" nandini greeted both of them, it was wierd calling them mom and dad for the first day but now she was getting a hold of it.

"Morning kid. What will you like to have. Pancakes or something light?" Neyonia asked her settling herself beside her husband.

"Something lighter mom. I have an important meeting today and maybe i'll have a snack with them." nandini smiled back grabbing a pack of cereals from the table.

"Good morning people." A known voice was heard from behind. Manik greeted his family and gave a small peck on nandini's cheek settling beside her.

Public Display Of Affection. Nandini had never been a fan of it though but since Manik had been doing this everyday on the breakfast table in a way of greeting her presence along with his family she felt the gesture appealing.

Manik made himself comfortable beside her and worked on his apetite.

"So when are you joining our office Nandini. I mean your transfer."Manik's dad asked her.

"As soon as these recent foreign shipments gets clearned. I'll pull in a few strings for the paperwork of the collaboration and then i can officially transfer." Nandini replied , this was well a sensitive topic. After the wedding both the families were combining thier companies into one so that their kids could handle better.

The rest of the breakfast went in silence and glances.

"Nandini do you want me to drop you?" Manik asked Nandini getting up after he was done.

"Sure thanks. My car is still not here i don't know why."Nandini replied

"Hey! That's my duty so no thanks." Manik smiled at her grabbing his coat from the table along with the car keys.

"You should buy her a new one then Manik."Manik's dad told him so.

"I did dad but she is a strong independent women. Need no help."Manik shrugged looking directly at his wife as if he was stating an obvious fact.

"I did not say that okay. I meant that since i already have one, there is no need for a new one." Nandini replied crossing her arms before her.

"Okay okay now aren't you both getting late."Neyonika stepped in between their conversation.

"Yes bye mom bye dad" Nandini greeted her in laws.

"Bye dad" Manik did the same to his father and raised his eyebrows for nandini to move ahead but instead his wife coughed at him reminding THE TALK that they had last night, turning to face back he spoke "Bye mom" to neyonika and smiled a little before leaving the space awkwardly.

Nandini smiled a bright smile to her mother in law who stood there in astonishment with tears in her eyes and walked out behind her husband. Neyonika was short at words and Mr.malhotra gave her a slight nod.

Maybe not all the things in her wedding were going on a downhill, Nandini thought glancing one last time at the small family she now had and walking out to the man she was changing now.