Chapter 22 - Honeymoon in Venice

Recap: Manan in jungle . Nandini hugs Manik and sleeps .


It's morning . The sun rays disturb their peaceful sleep. They both wake up .


N: I'm starving


M: ya so let's start walking .


N: but how long will we keep walking ?


M: till we see someone ..... Come instead of asking ur stupid questions .


N:😏


M: Ur leg was paining right ? So should I pick u up ?


N: no it's ok . Even u must be tired . So I'll walk by myself


M: r u serious ? No like its for the first time u r caring for me . God what a miracle !


N: It's just that my leg was paining in the beginning and then I thought Instaed of walking so much u could pick me up so that I can save my energy .....( just then Manik interrupts )


M:..... To fight with me ....right? !!


They walk and walk and suddenly hears some sound .


N: Manik can u hear a sound ?


M: yeah ! It sounds like some scooter .


They walk more and the sound nears them . They see someone coming in scooter . Manik signs him to stop . The man stops .


M: can u pls tell me the way to the city ?


Man: city is very far from here .


N: bhaiyya can u pls show us the way to ur village atleast ?


The man guides him ..... They reach the village . They have food at a dhabba.


N: Manik , why don't u call from the telephone-booth ?  My phone is dead


M: yeah my phone is also dead . I'll make a call to my P.A.


N: P.A.? I'm ur P.A. No ?


M: I meant anand ... After all he was my ex- P.A. And was Much better than u


N:😟😕


Manik goes there to the telephone booth And then stops .


N: Kya hua ?


M: no I was just trying to remember his number🤔🤔.... Ya got it


Manik takes the phone and looks at Nandini . He keeps the phone back .


N: ab Kya hua ?


M: u need to put coin and I don't have coins


N: ya?? GREATTT DISCOVERY !!


M: if u knew y didn't u tell me? And now u r going to say ' I thought u had coins' right ?


N: aiyappa now what will we do ? 


Just then Nandini turns around and sees ppl staring at them both .


N: Manik look , everyone's staring at us


Manik also notices that and then Nandini points out at something to Manik , it's the newspapers hanged infront of the shop. Manik's and Nandini's photo is there in it .


M: what are our photos doing there ?


They go and read the news and comes to know that his dad gave it bcz they were missing since yesterday .


One man comes and asks them : is this u both ?


M: yeah


Man: then come with me , I'll drop u to the highway .


M: Thank u so much.


They both go and the man asks them To get inside the auto-rickshaw .


M: in this ?


N: Manik , then what did u think ? Someone will bring a Lamborghini for u here ? Chalo


Nandini gets inside followed by Manik . They reach city and then reaches MALHOTRA company. Manik pays the man .


M: thank u so much once again .


Man: u r wlcm . Sir , here balance .


N: u keep it bhaiyya . Bcz Manik MALHOTRA doesn't take balances . Right manik ?


M: 🙄 goddddd!!!


Manik gets inside and the security guard gets shocked seeing Manik coming out of rickshaw .


M: what r u staring at me for ?


Guard: nothing sir ( stammers) good morning sir


Just then anant comes and sees this .


A: sir good morning .


M: hm morning .


Manik gets inside a car and asks Nandini to also get in .


They drive off to MALHOTRA mansion .


The duo enters MALHOTRA mansion only to find a tensed Kuber and a relaxing nyonika . As they enter Kuber and nyonika see them .


K: Manik and Nandini where were both ?


He goes towards them and Manik hugs Kuber .


M: dad wo it is a long story ...in short we were stuck in the jungle as our car broke down and we went in search of some help ( he looks at Nandini ).....but got lost there as it was getting dark .


K: I was really tensed for u both . Thank god u both are safe . Now go take rest and today u have ur honeymoon trip , if u r tired then we can cancel it .


N: no dad it's ok . We will go today itself.


Manik looks at Nandini surprised as she didn't want to go in the beginning . They go their room and nyonika gets angry .


In manan's bedroom


M: Nandini , what happened to u ? U changed all of a sudden ?


N: it's not that I changed or something . It's because uk I want to see Venice ....I've heard it's a very beautiful place so...that's y .


M: hmmm ... I see ....


N: we couldn't do shopping also .


M: all because of u right


N: now don't fight with me .


Nandini goes to washroom and takes bath . She comes out after about half an hour later .


Nandu comes out and Manik stands behind her infront of the mirror . He gives her something .


N: what is this ?


M: open it and check .


Nandini opens it and it's some dresses for her .


N: wow it's really beautiful.


M: Obvio if I choose . I ordered it online . Wear this one.


She comes out wearing  a white skinny jeans with grey chiffon top and dark blue coat . She was looking mesmerizing . Manik was carried away by her beauty .



N: how am I looking ?


M: stunning !


N: thanks !


Manik was dressed in a light blue shirt with dark blue coat and white jeans .



N: u r  also looking gorgeous !


M: that I already am !


N: 😠


M: acha fyn now let's go or else we will be late for flight .


The come downstairs . Kuber and nyonika was present there . They both take blessings from Kuber . Nyonika fumes seeing Nandini happy .


They leave . They reach airport and board EMIRATES FLIGHT which takes off at  4pm . It goes via Dubai . They reach Venice at 4:35 Am ...


They take a cab and reaches a five star hotel .


They go to their room and nandu changes her dress and comes . She wears a knee- length night gown and comes .manik looks surprised at this .



N: what r u staring at me for ? Come and sleep if u want .


M: u seriously thought I was adoring ur beautiful face? Stupid u r ...


N: when did I say like that ? Hmmmphhh!!!


Manik lies down on the bed looking at Nandini . Nandini turns to the other side and sleeps . She smiles thinking that soon Manik will say that he still loves her.......


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