Nandini was humming a beautiful melody to match with the song on the radio, while preparing for a grand welcome for Manik. After a hectic schedule of 2 weeks at Berlin, he was returning back to Paris, to her!!! That too, just a day before his birthday!! It had been one year and four months…

  One year later… Nandini had been in the washroom since almost half an hour now. “Nanduuuu…” Manik frantically paced to and fro in the bedroom, waiting for her eagerly and banging the door occasionally to ask her to vacate the washroom. “Hurry up!!” She opened the door slightly, peeped through the small space between…

It was late evening, by the time Manik reached Malhotra mansion with Harshad accompanying  him…to their way back home… in a true sense… It was a moment of exhilaration for Harshad as he was going home after so many weeks… he had been in Milan, then in the prison… and then 1 week in the…

Manik walked towards the garden area of the hospital in a confused state of mind. His love for Nandini was going to overshadow every emotion he’d ever feel in his life, he was sure about it. But his inherent trait of staying ‘in-control’ at all times and doing things ‘his-way’ troubled him. He had been…

It wasn’t that he didn’t ‘want’ to listen to her. It was mainly because Manik was scared to listen to Nandini. He was scared of any mishap. He was scared of his fears coming true all over again… He couldn’t sit and listen to Nandini… he didn’t have that patience… And she knew it!!! Before…

Leaving Barcelona, the next morning, was almost like waking up from a gorgeous dream. At the airport, Nandini placed their bags for checking-in, while Manik brought coffee for them. “I don’t want to go back!” He spoke, making a pout, stretching his hand to give her a cup. “Aww!” She touched his hand as she…

Manik tried his best to divert Nandini’s attention, kept her occupied, talked to her consistently and tried to make her forget that unpleasant incident on the street when they were nearly lost for some time. He stayed with her after that… right beside her… holding her strongly at all times… Next day morning, at La Pubilla,…

“If he was ‘hot’… then, what am I?” She smiled lovingly and ran her fingers up his bare chest to caress his pectorals. Leaning towards him, she replied in a careless, sultry, sexy voice, “You are fire!! Hoping to get things heated up somewhere else is so juvenile when I’m hoping to get totally scorched…

Manik sipped from his mug of black coffee and stared somewhere far away towards the horizon, across the ocean. A myriad of thoughts ran through his mind at a tandem. Nandini had achieved another breakthrough when it came to him. She had managed to get into his hard skin, which he had kept hidden from…

His lips grazed over her forehead and touched her lips in a feather-soft peck as he whispered. “I need you…inside…” She inched a step closer to him and whispered, “Take me…” With that she crawled her hands up his chest and turned that feather soft peck to an intense kiss. Their proximity had always been…

The long walk turned into a romantic date with both of them slipping into a peaceful silence after some time. They had been talking like the best of friends during the initial stretch of the walk, but slowly the content and the need to talk kept going down. They had been together for so long…

Manik slightly shifted Nandini, draped in the duvet, lying snugging to him to turn over as smoothly as he could and snaked his hand towards the side table where Nandini’s bag was kept. He fetched the phone that once belonged to him, now caged in her bag. Just when he was about to unlock it,…

It took Manik a few minutes to get the bookings done. He also asked some of his sources to get every little detail about the website and about the hotel that Nandini had booked online and had been cheated on. After a few minutes, he returned back to her with a victorious grin on his…

Manik drummed his fingers over the closed laptop, kept on the side table, near their bed, just beside his corner on the head end. He had finished his packing for the impromptu trip to Barcelona that Nandini desperately wanted to take, in an attempt to free him from all the negative energies, he had been…

“I don’t want you to leave Harshad. Let him stay wherever he is, if that makes you content… but then, you have to do something else…” “What?” “All that I say…” “Ask me for my life… and I’ll give it…” “I don’t want your life. I want to become your life!!” “You ARE my life…” He spoke…

“It will remind you of the pain you give to yourself and to everyone who loves you, when you allow your anger to rule over your intelligence.” He squeezed her in his arms, “I’m so so so sorry!” She didn’t allow him the luxury of seeking and getting an apology. She wanted him to feel…

It was over 10 days today. Maya was losing hope and there was no sign of Harshad. From threatening and asking for help, she had come down to pleading for help before Manik who hardly stayed in the house, to avoid this negativity. Dadi tried to talk to Nandini to emotionally blackmail her into talking…

Nandini squirmed with three sets of eyes searching her face for answers she was supposed to know. Dadu had asked her if she knew something about Harshad and if Manik was involved in it. The way dadu had asked and by the look of the question, it seemed that he already suspected Manik to be…

2 more days passed… Manik had been very clear that he was not going to let Harshad go so soon. He was holding him up for he had to think of something definitive about him. Nandini didn’t say anything after that. She was in a very difficult space. She didn’t want to go against Manik…

{ Long update – 4000+ words } ……………………….. “What if he dies there?? Will you ever be able to forgive yourself??” She had asked. He didn’t reply. Instead, he walked away to his room to freshen up. It was early morning already and they hadn’t slept for the entire night. When he returned back, he…

“I have told you everything about me and all the secrets no one knows about. As always, the choice remains yours. You can either go and tell everyone about him and rescue him or Stay With Me!!”     Nandini kept her eyes focused on him for a long moment, without any significant expressions on her…

“What if I say that I am no better?? There is no difference between Harshad and me??? We are two sides of one coin.” She didn’t even listen to him properly and immediately chided him, “What do you mean, there is no difference between him and you?? Shut up, okay?! Both of you can never…

Tour Montparnasse, Paris. Tour Montparnasse was one of the few tallest buildings in otherwise flat city of Paris. It was sometimes touted as the only true skyscraper of the city. Out of 59 floors, most of the floors of this building were occupied by various business groups and office spaces. For the same reasons, the…

Somewhere in the middle of the night, it started turning cold. Nandini shivered despite being tucked to Manik and being under the soft duvet draped around them, the one that he had brought from the bedroom next to the living room. She was on the couch, using his shoulder as a pillow. Slowly, she snuggled…

Cabir and Nikita were the last ones to leave. Manik and Nandini saw them off till the car which took them to the airport. When they returned to the house, now clean as Mariah had been working around tirelessly to bring it back to look prim and proper, Nandini was still limping slightly. He observed…

Manik wore his favourite khaki shorts and slipped his hands inside a tiffany blue shirt before he walked out of the washroom and as a habit, went straight to the wall which had a full-sized mirror, lined along its length. Surprisingly, Nandini stood waiting for him, with her back leaned by the wall and hands…

It had been difficult but 3 weeks passed… finally!!! Cabir and Nikita had left after staying for a day after Nandini’s discharge from the hospital. They were back to Paris, their work and their schedules with a decision to get married once Nandini was healed and back to her own self. Cabir promised Manik that…

Their home was repaired and refurnished just like it was before the accident… in fact, even prettier than before… Nandini was ecstatic because this time Manik was carrying her through the threshold. She was reminded of their wedding day and how they had survived that chaos too. Manik hadn’t lifted her, then. And, this day,…

{To all those, who are writing to me that I am holding my other two stories because of Spark & Spice, please understand that I cannot do that as I am not writing even Spark & Spice. I just read the update once and post it. It is a story completed previously, so it is…

Dadu, dadi and Maya were the first ones to reach the Lucerne General Hospital as they had taken their jet plane, right after Abhimanyu informed them about the fire accident. Abhimanyu had ensured that the Fire Brigade reached fast, he arranged for people to help Manik outwards the balcony as it wasn’t possible to again…

They didn’t sleep for the entire night. Till the wee hours of the morning, they stayed up – sharing their feelings, experiences, cuddling together, speaking sweet nothings and making the most out of every moment that they were together. Very early in the morning… around 4:00 am… “When did you distance yourself from music?” Nandini…

Come closer, And dissolve the distances, Come closer, Forego stealing those glances. Words may defy me, And I may never be able to express How much I love you, adore you, cherish you, How you are so precious. Come closer, So, I can hear you breathe Come closer Let me to feel your heartbeat Every…

“Don’t worry… it’s not going to be awkward…” “How can you say so?” “I’ve imagined you so many times in ‘this’ already. ” She opened her eyes wide to stare at him pointedly, without a word from her. Her heart raced higher than the speed of a derby stallion and her mind went back and…

{Apologies. I was putting my baby to sleep and next, I didn’t realise that I slept with her. Woke up at 4. Sorry for making you wait. Thank you for your love and appreciation. This story is my precious one. It received so much love at Wattpad and now, even here, it is being appreciated…

Nandini opened her eyes to a bright sunny morning. It was hardly 7 am. The morning sunshine illuminated their room and brightened it up. She touched her face to feel the warm glow, brought about by Manik’s love. She almost felt like being protected by a cocoon of his feelings for her. The weather was…

A longgg update …. 3700+ words… …………………………….. “Angry?? Nandini, you have no idea how I feel right now!! On one hand, you meet a stranger in the supermarket and genuinely like him, you laugh with him, shake hands and hope to meet him… so sooooo friendly you have become… the girl-of-less-words… who hardly ever spoke…

{Sorry for this disrupted way of updating chapters. As I said, that I had guests, so I just squeezed in some time previously. Free for some time now, so posting 2 more } …………………. Choosing between the options given by Nandini was not difficult because Manik knew what she wanted. Refusing her was neither possible…

A scrumptious meal of tortilla rolls with strawberry milkshake prepared by Nandini was on the dining table leaving Manik with a haw dropping in surprise. “I thought you were joking whenever you talked about cooking.” He sat down gleefully making it very evident that he had been famished since last night. She nodded proudly and…

The internet speed was low last night so I couldn’t upload any chapters. I tried to get up early and update but I was busy, despite it being a Sunday. And then I have guests, unexpectedly!!  Thank you for all the love. I am short of words when I have to express gratitude to the…

{ A/N : I read each and every word written in comment box and it means a lot to me… A LOT!!! Your words and your comments are motivation, encouragement, support and love!! I may not be able to reply to each but trust me, I treasure these comments… You won’t believe that I remember your user-ids…

{ Disclaimer: This chapter is bold and mature.  I will make it password protected tomorrow. Contains a moderate description of physical intimacy. If such content offends you, you can skip the entire chapter. The plot will not be affected.  Kindly read it at your own discretion.  Thank you!!} ……………………………………………. They had been standing and talking on…

He let his lips graze softly over her long neck and spoke against her skin. “Forget about me!! Do you really think YOU will be able to keep your hands off me… for …what did you say… one month??” She sighed when those soft lips traveled through her skin. His cologne, his scent, his hands roving…

“Manik… this is like a dream… like a fantasy!!” “Fantasies have just begun, sweetheart!! Dream on… and leave it to me to fulfill all your dreams!!” With a coy smile, she leaned backwards to let him hold her close to his chest, with her back tucked to him. “My dreams and fantasies, all begin and…

A long drive of 5 hours, of which each and every minute they had spent talking to each other, was over so quickly, as if they had just started from Paris. Manik had been driving and Nandini was sitting comfortably beside him, telling him about her design institute in Delhi, her residential colony in Karol…

~ Long Update Alert :)) Her half drooping eyelids, with eyes focused on him and her half-parted lips were enough to let him know that he won’t be stopped this time… If only… He sighed!!! If only, he wasn’t worn out of starvation, lack of sleep and the circus that happened around their wedding. He…

He chuckled and nudged her shoulder with his shoulder in a tease, “Sweetheart, a month’s break with you in Switzerland, is a prize, not punishment!” She blushed at the way he said it, along with the shoulder nudge. This small act from him had a subtle naughtiness in it. He stood up to stand right…

Hurt and disheartened, she had asked, “When you believe so much in family and business, and you care about them, still it was so easy for you to give up… and here, you never believed in marriage or love… how easy will it be for you to give up on me…I’m unable to believe it……

Dadu was saddened when he said this. “I will get the papers ready…we’ll divide the company, our assets and the shares among the two of you!!” Manik immediately intervened, “No dadu, please!!! We can’t divide the company. We can’t… It’s not right!!” “Manik, there is no other option!” “I’ll step down…We’ll leave the house too……

Nandini smiled subtly and wiped her tears when Manik asked her to stop crying ‘for him’… The rituals were completed with the tying of mangalsutra and filling of red vermilion in her hair parting and finally, it was the time when Panditji declared them as man and wife! Everyone present in the beautifully decorated pandal…

“If I let you go today, I will lose you forever… And I can’t take that risk!!” “And if I marry you today, you will lose everything that you ever had before me… And I can’t take that risk!!” He struggled to find words to convince her to go with him. He had to win…

Manik spoke to Harshad, “Stop maligning us and own up to your mistake. We are not going to suffer because of you! You want to come back… please do!! It’s your home. Your family. I’ve always tried to cover up your blunders and helped you. Don’t disturb the peace this time. All the relatives, friends…

Manik and Nandini met just outside dadu and dadi’s room. She walked slowly, taking careful steps due to the heavy lehenga and high heels. Mukti helped her and had brought her with her, holding her cape and end of lehenga. Manik and Cabir reached almost at the same time. Cabir and Mukti nodded as a…

It wouldn’t look like an exaggeration if it was said that the stars descended on Earth to bless the couple in love. At least the pulse in the Malhotra mansion felt so… the decor, the ambience, the celebration, well-dressed relatives, free flow of drinks and a lavish spread of food… it appeared as a feast…

Nandini went directly to her room after entering her apartment. She changed into a comfortable set of nightwear spaghetti camisole and shorts and then she stepped out to go to Nikita’s room. Nikita was surprised to find her in her room, this late at night. “Can I come in? Am I disturbing you?” “Nopes!! Please…

Nandini was still reeling under the effect of the gorgeous evening she had spent with Manik. It almost felt like a dream. Where she had been thinking that he was not a romantic soul, who would take ages to understand what she felt for him and would never accept that he loved her too… there…

{ Thanks and lots of love to you!!! All of you!!! This is LONGGG update… Let me know if you liked it :)) …………………………….. Manik started driving the car and called Nandini…while staying on bluetooth. “Hey… Where are you?” “Waiting for you… in the cafe. I’d sent you the location. It’s at Champs Elysees.” “Great! So?…

Malhotras were another name for power when it came to Paris. It took the staff just a few hours to arrange the designers, the jewellers, the decoraters, the caterers and then specify their choice to the event managers who were instructed to organize everything in this short duration. The venue for marriage was an issue…

I have no words left in my kitty to thank all of you!!! You have become a constant source of my smile, all through the day :)) God bless you all … ………………………….. “May I?” Manik had asked for her hand with a naughty smirk in his eyes teasing her that he remembered that she…

I had already updated 6 chapters today but because so many people requested, I am posting 2 more… It takes time dear … to locate them from my story… and find the beginning and ending and then adjust the settings here… Anyway… Just for you :))) Muahhhh!!! See… how much I love you 😀 😀…

It was an office party and a formal lunch, so Nandini had carried a straight-fit, pleated black outfit which would look elegant for the occasion. She let her hair loose, wore strapped sandals and minimal make-up. As requested by Manik, she reached the conference hall, not 15 but 20 minutes before time. She wanted to…

“It’s a long story!” “I have all the time in the world… so don’t worry about the length of the story!” “Okay!” He took a deep breath and replied, “Niki is my younger sister!” Nandini was left gaping at him with a shocked look on her face. This man was such an mystery!! All this while,…

Colour co-ordinated in similar attire, black shirt, and blue denim, they stood zapped, staring at each other before they smirked and grinned at the co-incidence. She laughed, “Maybe, it’s a sign that we think on the same lines…” He knowingly stared at her with the evilest, naughty look in his eyes, and smirked. “Trust me…we…

Nandini carried a book to read beside the tall French window of her apartment. The cool breeze coming from outside swept through her skin, giving her goosebumps. The winter was finally on retreat and the weather was getting pleasant. Nikita entered the living room with 2 mugs of coffee, gave one to Nandini and sat…

~ I had a lot of issues trying to open this site today. For a moment, a thought struck me that, God Forbid, if I lose this site, where will you find me and my stories. And where will I find you, except those who are in touch with me on other sns. So, I…

It didn’t take much to convince Nandini to do it after Manik’s little speech about how bungee jumping was not just a sport but to test the ultimate ability of human spirit, confidence and grit. When they tied the straps around her ankles and lower legs, she faced the valley below the cliff, the mountains…

{ Please note that I do read EACH & EVERY comment on every update… they are the source of my smile all through the day and whenever I get time, I switch on my phone to indulge in the bliss… I may or may not be able to reply but I keep trying my best to…

“What was your problem if Dhruv wanted to flirt with me?” She asked pointedly looking at his face. He swayed his jaw and observed her face keenly, with his eagle eyes focused on her as if sizing up the prey. He had never been with such a tease of a woman. And he knew that…

 A super- long update… ……………. Nandini stared at the phone for almost a minute after Manik told her that he will be at the club at 7:30 pm. ‘Aiyappa!! Is it a norm here in Paris? Do people come before time?’ She frowned and shrugged with a deep confusion and started walking again towards her apartment….

Nandini was laughing and smiling away to glory without even a single clue that how a simple act like this could irritate someone. Mukti, on the other hand, instantly liked her! So did Dhruv!! “You know Nandini, I saw your design and the way you work, I’m already impressed! Hope this turns out well!!” Mukti…

‘Thorough professional!! …Interesting job??? …Like really !!!!’ “Woww!! That’s amazing ! I like that attitude!!” Manik Malhotra, gave her a motivational thumbs up at that…though internally shaken and dumbfounded when Nandini gave him an apt reply to him when he asked her that she could opt out of the assignment. When she finally left, he…

Nandini was allotted a desk at the Sweet Nothings department which was a huge department with several employees involved in managing and effectively executing the smooth operation of the company. Mukti introduced Nandini to her immediate manager Dhruv, who was another young, dynamic designer with a positive vision, as described by Mukti. “Hello Nandini, welcome…

I am asked similar questions again and again about how to use this blog, how to read other stories, how to read older parts of all three stories and whether I will update or not. – Kindly visit the Home page of this blog, an icon showing on this page itself ( on the right…

“Bring it on Miss Murthy! I don’t fancy easy projects!!” He laughed it off when she said that she was going to give him a tough time in his office!  ‘Like really!! Did she really think she could do that?? Give him a tough time, in his office?? ! Naive girl!!!’ He thought, staring at the…