Âmes Soeurs

Chapter Fourteen

After a week.

Nandini was all ready to accompany her fiancee at the award ceremony along with the families. She has always heard of Manik Malhotra on T.V or internet as he was always the buzz of the town.

Firstly, Because he was beating all the experienced businessmen in receiving the Business Man of The Year Award, for four years consequently while his brother, the Architect of The Year. Yes, Dev was an architect with just an helping brain for business.

Secondly, His bachelorhood always created some or other rumour in the country. Even his cousin sister, Shreya was tagged as his *mystery girl* just because she spared a look withr the dashing sensation. 

Thirdly, Very less businessmen were able to attract all the citizens and become popularly and Manik was one to them. He was the *poster boy* of every other girl in the country.

And look at the Destiny! The girl who was the least interested in all these, was hooked up with the sensation. But somewhere, she was content and proud.

Both MaNan entered the venue hall together, making all the cameras go *'click*

Nandini adjusted herself with both of there families in the seating area while the men were nearby the bar to get something for them.

Nandini walked towards Manik as he called for her to meet some old delegates of him.

"Mr. Rahul Sahani, Meet my girl, Nandini Murthy" Rahul was a very good and honest friend of Manik. He heartedly congratulated the couple to which Both of them smiled.

"Now we may start the award ceremony" Manik bid adieu to her and went to the stage along with many others while his family and hers too started adoring their boy.

"And the Award Goes to Manik Malhotra yet again" The host announced making Nandini, smile the brightest and the proudest.

"Good Evening everyone! I am glad that my hard work paid off and I am here standing in front of you all..I am thankful to each and every person standing here, I am thankful to my co-business partners and delegates for all the coordination they did..I am thankful to my employees who worked for me so honestly inspite of me being so rude at times *laughs* I am thankful and I dedicate this award to my family, sitting there! Mom, I love you..Dad, I know you are proud of me! And to each and every person sitting there on that table! I love you all..But today, there are some more beautiful people sitting right beside that table..Yes! It's my second family..It's  my fiancee's family..Maa and Papa, Bhaiya, Bhabhi..I hope You love your son in law.." He said and ended with a laugh.

Divya, Vivek, Raj and Shreya wiped their happy tears while Nandini was literally crying silently. How can one be so beautiful, in-out? But he was in front of her. Was he fake? Of course, not.

"And ending the speech with a smile, I would like you all to meet the most special person of my life right now, thanking my parents and her parents for making us meet, I would love to call you, Nandini Murthy, Please come on the stage" He looked at her making her blush. She adjusted her gown and walked to the stage. He walked down and as she encircled her hand around his shoulder, he walked to the stage.

"Meet my fiancee, Nandini Murthy, a dedicated cardiologist and the girl in Manik Malhotra's life" He spoke all this , looking into her. Something unusual was today for sure. He wasn't looking at her lips, nose, eyebrows etc like a usual man do but was directly looking at her eyes like a gentleman do. Was he in love? Kya Nandini tu bhi.

Everyone clapped and they got off the stage. 

The reporters surrounded them but his bodyguards handled them with ease.

Shreya kissed Nandini's forehead while the men hugged Manik and congratulated him.

"Will I have the opportunity to dance with this pretty lady?" She spared a look and laughed. It was the man of the evening, bowing to her asking for a dance.

"Sure handsome" She said and went to the dance floor along with him, getting all the envy bubbles from the ladies around.



He slid his hands around her waist while another entwined with hers while she kept her hand on her heart. Yes, directly to the heart.

"Are you busy afterwards?" He asked. Like a pure gentleman making her smile.

"Why? Mr. Fiancee wants something?" She asked teasingly making him blush.

"Woh! Urm actually..Will you mind for a date with me?" He asked nervously.

She acted as if she was in a deep-thinking process. "Well, Mister, Nandini Murthy is a very much family person so you have to ask for my parent's permission" She acted which he didn't get.

"Yeah sure! Wait a min" He was about to when she held his hand "My god Manik! You are so cute" She giggled making him drool over her, yet again.

"You are only permitted by them! Like no one else got the opportunity" She stated which gathered jealously in him.

"Why? Was there anyone else too?" He yanked her closer lightly making her blush.

"No! You are the first" And he sighed, a heave of relief.

And they continued dancing, with utmost passion and lo..likeness towards each other.