Nandini's pov:

Omg! I entered his room which is from now on my room too... It is gigantic and mesmerizing.....! I love it to the core...

It looks cozy with its attached balcony from where we can have a great view of breath taking garden and beach....

But on seeing the bed, my heart skipped a beat because, it was decorated with heart shaped roses and there were candles to add the fuel.....

Oh I just can't believe that I am married to someone and I am going to take the next step in my life.....

He didn't talk with me during our wedding ceremony and he seemed to be arrogant.... But it's ok. I knew him since our college days... He will not force himself on me. I can have that assured....

But what if I was wrong...? What if he was like a typical husband who demanded his rights...? No I just can't think like that...

I literally stopped thinking when I heard the door knob getting opened.. he came with his ever handsome look

and by seeing him itself I am falling weak....

He came to me. I was too nervous to even think of something.....

Manik: listen, my friends know u very well and they have told a lot about you. But I need time for everything.... I just can't stay with a stranger sharing my room, my cupboard, etc. To be frank, I am not at all comfortable in this costume and also staying with a nearly stranger...

Nandini: please take ur own time. I will not force you for anything...

Manik: so change your dress and arrange yourself in the bed. I will sleep on the couch.

Nandini:. But u r too big and u will not fit in the couch. You sleep on the bed. I will manage with the couch .

Manik: ur sure...?

Nandini: yes . I am...

( Guys he didn't care about Nandini and instantly accepted when she offered to sleep on the couch. He didn't argue anything . He always slept on his bed and didn't want to leave his comfort zone )

Next day Nandini woke up and saw her husband sleeping on the bed like a cute little baby. She smiled at his innocent act. She looked at the time and the clock was striking 7:00am. She didn't want to be late on her first day at sasural and so got up and wore a saree.

She also put her mangalsutra around her neck. Like in movies, she expected her husband to apply Sindoor on her forehead because he was awake...

As she expected , he came near her dressing table( common for them both) . She froze at her place. But...

He took his shaving kit and went inside the washroom.

Her Heart beat relaxed a while. She hurriedly put her Sindoor and went downstairs. She happily greeted her new mom( mil). She greeted cavya, mukbhi, and Dhruv. Alya doesn't stay in malhotra house because she is not yet married to Dhruv.

After a while,Manik came in his official dress...

Nyonika: Manik,why are u wearing this dress....?

Manik: why ma..? What's wrong with this dress?

Nyonika: nothing like that... Are u going to office?

Manik: of course ma. I took 3 days leave for this marriage and I don't want to waste my time in house.

Anyway I have to only do my work. So whenever I go, I have work for me. So why to delay it further?

Nyonika: but it's the first day after ur marriage.. how can u leave ur newly wedded wife in house and go..?

Manik: oh common ma. I am leaving her in house only na I am not leaving her in any forest or desert...!

Mukthi: Manik, u r just impossible...

Manik: ok guys, see u for dinner...

Nandini: Manik please have the breakfast at least....

Manik in mind: I am not interested in ur stupid breakfast... I will eat in a hotel rather than eating the food prepared by you.

Manik: no. If u people keep wasting my time like this then I promise that I will come late tonight...

Cabir : ok ok .chill and leave... See u on the office.

Manik: but bro come with me.. why to waste money for petrol...?

Two guys same location can fit into a car right .....?

Cabir: No. I won't come unless I eat the breakfast prepared by my favourite friend.... Come Nandu, baby doll, serve me the food.

Nyonika: Manik, u too eat and go. By the way, it's our company. 30mins late doesn't matter...

Manik: ma, I ordered all the employees to be on time or else they will be fired.. how can I go against the rules which I framed..?

U know ma, PREACH WHAT YOU FOLLOW policy.

Nyonika: Manik...! (Said in a bit stern tone)

Being mama's boy, he couldn't go against mom. So he sat for the breakfast with others....

Nandini first served everyone with kheer which she prepared for first rasoii. She then served everyone with their favourite dishes....

Cabir: oh sissy, the smell of kheer is itself breath taking. I just can't wait to have a sip of it....

Navya: Then who told u to wait....?

Cabir: arey first ma will eat and then the girl's husband will eat and complement her. Then only others will eat. So ma and Manik, eat fast. We all can't wait to eat....

Nyonika took a sip.

Nyonika: Nandu beta, it's tooo good exactly like u. It taste heavenlicious....! Come here and take this..

Nandu: ma, but what's the need for this ..? Ur love is alone more than enough for me.......

Nyonika: arey it's my duty to give the new bahu the gift for her extraordinary cooking skills... She deserves this antique diamond set...

Nandu: but maa.....

Nyonika: chup chap take it. It's kandhani necklace and we have three like this. I gave one to Navya, other to you and the last one will be given to Alya after she gets married to Dhruv.

Nandu: thank you ma.....

Nyonika: arey all of u have ur breakfast....

Cabir: ma, u no need to say that because we are in the verge of finishing our breakfast.....

Navya: by the way, Manik, why have u not said anything about Nandu's cooking...?

Manik: cabir, is ur breakfast over...? Shall we leave.....?

Navya: how rude...? This much rudeness to your bhabhi...?

Manik: oh sorry Bhabhi... Ma has already given her the gift and her compliments..

Navya: arey that's ok. Being her husband, you must give her appreciation na, she will love to hear it....

(Manik silently enjoyed the food as it was very tasty but his ego didn't allow him to compliment her culinary skills)

When Manik was about to say something , he got a call. He excused himself and went out...

Soon cabir and Manik went to office. And the girls had their usual chats.... This was their routine life for months together...

Suddenly Mukti had an idea...

Mukti: Manik, why don't u guys go to honeymoon...?

Manik: what...?

Mukti: yeah. U r always busy in office and she also spends most of her time with lady Malhotras... So why not...? U also turn up everyday late. She only sees u in the morning..

Manik: so what?

Mukthi: mera duffer twin. Understand na....

Manik was not able to convince her further because the entire family was against him. The only soul that kept quite was Nandu. She didn't speak because of the emabaressment and partly because she was blushing like hell....!

Manik: ok guys let's think about it after our launch party. We have it scheduled by next month and till then I will be busy. So let's think may be after it....

All in unison: ok.....!

.................Flashback over.................

Ok guys, a short recap will be given after this chapter and then I will continue with the present...

To know about the party, refer

FAB 5 party chapter...