Chapter 66

Nandini took Nikhil and Aditya out yesterday and they had a nice catching up over lunch. The clothing line was going well and they were receiving good feedback and offers. She was happy things were finally on track.

Today was Sunday and they were all going out to celebrate Manik and Navya's birthday party. Cabir had taken Navya out for her birthday on Friday and they had come back late last night.

The doorbell rang and she opened the door expecting the girls and smiled wide seeing them.

"What are you cooking?", Mukti asked smelling the wonderful aroma.

"I was free so I baked some brownies.", Nandini said as she shut the door behind them.

Navya walked inside the kitchen and took a small piece to taste.

"That's delicious. God, I miss having you as my roommate.", Navya said with a pout.

"I told you. It's still not too late. You can come back.", Nandini replied and Navya smiled pulling her in a hug.

"And what is she going to do when you move in with Manik.", Mukti asked and Nandini shakes her head.

"It's still early for us.", Nandini replied with a blush wondering what it would be like living with him.

"I doubt. You both behave like a 10 year married couple who are still in their teenage love phase.", Mukti described making them laugh at the comparison.

"Come on we need to get ready for the party.", Nandini said ushering them to her bedroom and they all followed.

Nandini had picked a mint green satin dress that ended on her mid-thighs and was backless with a few straps tied together. She paired it with black boots and a black jacket. Her hair was tied in a bun with a few strands left out.

Mukti decided to go for red and picked a v neck strapped high low dress. Her one leg was open while the dress reached her knees for her other leg. She paired it with thigh-high boots and left her hair open in curls parted from the middle.

Navya picked a square neck straight sequin dress ending at her mid-thigh with nude heels. She tied her hair in a straight ponytail.

"I think we outdid ourselves.", Mukti said as they all looked at each other in the mirror.

"I can't wait to see their faces.", Navya said and Nandini smiled excitedly too.

They all clicked pictures before walking out, locking the house behind.

The girls decided to come together and meet the boys directly at the club. Manik wasn't very happy about it but agreed nonetheless.

Manik glanced at the mirror and nodded appreciating the outfit he wore. It was a plain black-fitting t-shirt with grey ankle pants and white sneakers. He wore his sunglasses and watch and smirked turning to the other two.

Cabir was busy clicking selfies on his phone while Ishaan was entertaining Oscar playing with him.

"I have always wanted a dog. I really should get one.", Ishaan said petting Oscar.

"You are getting all his hair on your pants.", Manik said and Ishaan frowned and started cleaning them.

"Let's go. We are going to be late again.", Manik said to them and they raised an eyebrow.

"And whose fault is that. Mr. I can't wear black who ended up wearing black.", Cabir taunted as they started walking out.

"At least it's not full black this time.", Manik defended as he picked up his jacket and they went out.

Cabir walked to the driver seat of his convertible and Manik took the passenger seat with Ishaan stuck on the back.

"Have the girls left already?", Ishaan asked leaning forward putting his head in between their seats.

"Yes.", Manik said as he received a message from Nandini earlier.

"I still think we should have picked the girls or gotten a driver.", Cabir said as he thought about it.

"Agreed. They are planning to get drunk and still insisted to drive there. I don't know what they are thinking half the time.", Ishaan said shaking his head.

"I will hire a car when we leave. The driver will fetch our cars home.", Manik said to them and they relaxed hearing him.

"Thank god. I wasn't planning to stay sober. ", Cabir said with a sigh.

"Are you drinking as well? I have never seen you drunk.", Ishaan said thinking about it as he asked Manik.

"I don't get drunk easily.", Manik said sharing a look with Cabir and Ishaan smiled.

"Really? Me too.", Ishaan said slapping his biceps.

"I bet I can drink more than you and not be drunk.", Manik said with a smirk and Ishaan narrowed his eyes at that.

"Let's bet for real.", Ishaan challenged him and Cabir shakes his head in no.

"You guys don't play fair.", Cabir said reminding Ishaan of his bikini bet.

"Yes.", Manik said agreeing to it.

"Oh come on. It's not like you would have waxed if you had lost. Let's make a reasonable bet this time.", Ishaan said and Manik thought over it.

"Who is going to check on the girls if they get drunk too?", Manik said and they thought over it.

"I will be in control.", Cabir assured and Ishaan raised his eye at Manik who gave a nod.

"Great.", Ishaan said slapping his biceps again.

"Stop slapping my arms.", Manik said glaring at him.

" Your biceps looks great. Have you been working out a lot?", Ishaan asked teasing him as he moved forward to touch his biceps again.

Manik gave him a glare and he puts his hand down.

"Really? Let me see.", Cabir asked and touched his arms too, and nodded at Ishaan.

Manik moves away and curses the two of them under his breath while they laughed at him being embarrassed.

Cabir parked the car and they noticed Mukti's car a little away.

"Well, they are here before us. Let's find them first.", Manik said and they all walked inside.

Ishaan smirked and glanced at the other two seeing everyone looking at them.

They got inside the club and moved to the VIP section immediately knowing the girls will be there as they had asked them before.

They walked in looking around and saw everyone stealing glances at the bar and turned to find the three of them sitting there with drinks in their hand and laughing at something. They looked like models doing a photo shoot.

Unable to resist, Ishaan took a picture of them.

"They really are the center of everyone's attention.", Ishaan said and turned to the other two to find them lost still staring at them.

"If you find us missing. Don't be surprised.", Cabir said to them as they started walking closer to the girls.

"Keep an eye on Mukti for me.", Manik asked Ishaan as his eyes went back to Nandini. She looked like a damn goddess tonight and Manik knew he was going to have a hard time concentrating tonight.

"I don't want to be a babysi...Wow.", Ishaan frowned not in a mood to babysit her. He had lots of work this week and he needed a good break. His eyes found Mukti and he stopped in the middle as he eyed her properly.

"Nevermind. I will keep an eye on her.", Ishaan said knowing someone needs to keep an eye on her. She was dressed to tease and Manik smirked hearing him.

Navya turned around and saw the boys and nudged the girls to look.

Nandini sips her drink slowly checking Manik out and nods in satisfaction. Her eyes moves to his biceps and she bites her lips lightly.

Finding his eyes on her she raised an eyebrow and he gestures towards her outfit making her blush.

To tease him she turned around facing the bartender and asked for a refill revealing her backless dress to Manik.

As expected, she heard him gasp and smirked before she felt his presence behind him.

She could feel him leaning closer to her ear as his lips brushed her earlobe lightly, his hand on her back was giving goosebumps to her. She gasped as he rubbed his thumb over her back, his lips brushing her earlobe as he moved it against them.

"Thanks, darling.", He whispered picking the drink she ordered for herself and moving back.

She sighed in relief and disappointment when he moved back and he smirked watching her reaction.

Nandini greeted the boys composing them and found them all impressed by them.

"What's the plan?", Mukti asked as Cabir guided them to a big sofa and they took a seat.

"Drinks.", They muttered under their breath and Manik ordered drinks for everyone.

"Let's go dance.", Mukti said first and pulled the girls to dance. They were already two drinks down before the boys came.

Nandini turned to Manik and he showed his drink.

"Will join you later. Surprise me.", Manik said in her ears and left a kiss on her cheek.

She blushed and joined the girls on the dance floor.

The boys had their eyes on them to make sure they are comfortable and saw them having fun before they turned away.

"How is it like living with her?", Manik asked Cabir who smiled thinking about it.

"Everything I dreamed of. You know how much I wanted to have a roommate to live with but when you denied, I really didn't feel like sharing with someone else and lived alone too. Now having Navya in the house it finally feels like I am staying at my home and not my penthouse. She had put some weird paintings and hangings and have messed up with the whole interior of the house but it still feels nice and like home. You won't believe it, the other day she got some colorful cushion covers and put them on the sofa pillows saying the house needs color. I couldn't even protest and watched silently as she messed up the grey-white theme of the house.", Cabir told them as he recalled the memories with a smile and the boys chuckled.

"I took her to meet Dad. Surprisingly he liked her and was happy to meet her. I just can't believe I got so lucky with her.", Cabir said watching her dance without a care.

"I feel like you are ready to pop up the big question any day.", Ishaan said looking at him and Cabir nodded.

"I would but I don't think she's there yet. I will wait till she's ready.", Cabir said and Manik was surprised hearing him.

"Are you serious?", Manik asked to confirm and Cabir nodded.

" I know I never wanted to get married and would mess around with the girls but that was before Navya. I feel like I always want more and more with her. I can't get enough of her.", Cabir said and Manik watched how serious he looked and nodded.

"What about you Manik? How is your plan going?", Ishaan asked curiously wondering how he is going to react to Nandini's gift for him. Was she going to be more surprised than him?

"It's going great. I just hope I can have the patience and wait till then to confess. Some days I feel like just blurting it out to her. She has been waiting for so long. You should see how she looks at me with that big beautiful innocent eyes of hers that makes me want to just give in to her. Now I know why she would always blurt out and not have a filter around me earlier.", Manik said running a hand through his perfect hair messing it up.

Cabir and Ishaan were grinning hearing him.

"Just look at her. I mean she looks so damn perfect every time. It's so freaking hard to be in control. Sometimes I wonder what I am waiting for.", Manik said as he stole a look at her dancing with Navya closely clearly having fun.

"Well, you were the one who wanted to wait till the event to confess everything to her about you.", Cabir reminded him and Manik frowned.

"I wanted to give her time to settle with her new business.", Manik explained and Cabir nodded as they sipped their drinks.

Cabir turned to Ishaan who was staring at the dance floor watching everyone as he drank his drink.

"What about you?", Cabir asked him breaking his thoughts and Ishaan turned to him.

"What about me? I don't have a girlfriend whom I am crazy about to talk with you guys.", Ishaan said finishing his drink and Manik rolled his eyes.

"What about Mukti?", Manik asked curiously. The last time he saw them was at Nandini's house when he saw Mukti with Ishaan during the night.

"Nothing is going on between us. I have told you multiple times, I am not looking for something right now. You didn't believe me but you can look at it by yourself now.", Ishaan said pointing at the dance floor and both of them turned to look.

They were surprised to see Mukti dancing with a man that looked slightly familiar.

"Isn't that Kevin Smith?", Cabir asked and Manik nodded immediately recognizing it now, and shakes his head at Mukti's actions.

"I thought you guys were going well. I saw you guys that night.", Manik asked confused seeing her with some other guy.

"Ahh well I thought you did. She wasn't sleepy so she came down for some food and decided to scare me. When we heard your door she panicked and tried to hide.", Ishaan shared the story and Manik nodded still frowning.

"You aren't going to try? She can be a little unpredictable at times but I know she feels the same and is scared of all of this just like I was.", Cabir asked and Ishaan nodded in no.

"I mean she is cute and any other time I would have given it a chance but I am so fucking tired of everything right now. I need a break from all of it. I don't want to keep chasing and getting hurt in return. I need someone to wait for me and chase me instead. Mukti's not the one to do that and I am not going to ask her to. I am clear in my head what I want and she too wants to be friends. We are good. You guys don't have to worry.", Ishaan told them and they just nodded glancing at him once.

"They look comfortable. Does she know him from before?", Manik asked not appreciating the guy even though they have worked together and were kind of okay with each other but he knew his player ways and didn't want Mukti to associate with him even if it was just for a one night stand for her. He didn't trust him.

"Yeah.", Ishaan said before muttering shit under his breath.

"I mean yeah they look comfortable. Maybe", Ishaan tried to fix his slip of tongue.

Manik narrowed his eyes at him and Ishaan pretended to drink.

"You know something.", Cabir said narrowing his eyes at him.

"Just ask her. I promised not to say anything.", Ishaan murmured knowing he messed up.

They were about to question more but he stood up.

"I think we should join them.", Ishaan said and walked closer to Nandini and Navya who smiled seeing him and gestured for Manik and Cabir to join too.

Ishaan joined them and twirled them around, flirting with them a little, making them giggle like little girls.

"You are so good at this.", Navya said charmed by him and Nandini nodded grinning too.

"I had the experience. I spent half my stay abroad in bars flirting around with girls.", Ishaan confessed and they chuckled.

"What were you guys talking about? They still look deep in their talks.", Nandini asked Ishaan and he smiled leaning close to the both of them.

"They were confessing how whipped they were for both of you.", Ishaan teased and the two of them blushed.

"Really? I thought you boys must be complaining about how annoying we girls were", Navya asked him surprised and he smiled.

"Well, it was more like she makes me pull all my hair out of frustration but to see her happy I would go bald any day.", Ishaan said leaning closer to her and Navya blushed more and kissed his cheek.

"You really have a way with your words.", Navya said and Ishaan grinned showing his other cheek to Nandini.

"What? You didn't tell me what he said yet?", Nandini said teasing him back and Ishaan smirked.

"Do you need me to say anything? The way he has been staring at you all night. It didn't tell you.", He teased and She blushed before pecking his cheek.

"Wait I will bring them over.", Navya said as she went near the sofa and Nandini started to sway with Ishaan slow dancing with him.

"You still don't want to talk.", She offered knowing he was trying to distract himself and he gave a small smile.

"It's nothing really. I just need a break. I know I just had one but lately, things have been so overbearing. Dad has completely retired leaving all his work to me and it's so difficult balancing everything. I feel like I don't have time for myself anymore. Just last day, I finally got to close a deal and had a little break. I wanted to rest but Ahana was being stubborn to go out and I kind of yelled at her. She hasn't been talking to me. I feel like just giving up everything and going away. I don't know if I want to do this anymore or not. I have always wanted to be a businessman like Dad but now it all feels useless.", Ishaan took a sigh as he finally let it all out.

Nandini moved her arms around him and pulled him in a hug as they moved a little to pretend like dancing.

"I don't know what to say to make you feel better. I just know you will be fine. It's just a phase. Talk to your dad. Ask him to handle the business for a few more days till you are ready mentally to take it over. About Ahana, I know you will make it up for her. She loves you.", Nandini said comforting him and he nodded.

"Let's just hug for a while more. I really need someone to hold me. I feel like I would fall if you don't.", Ishaan said honestly and Nandini smiled and nodded.

Her eyes found Manik as they walked closer with Cabir and Navya and she gave him a small smile.

"That jealous boyfriend of yours couldn't wait for a minute.", Ishaan whispered in her ears before composing himself and pulling away with a smile.

Nandini chuckled before looking back at him to make sure he was fine.

"What? Do you need a hug too? Come here.", Ishaan said looking at Manik who was staring at him.

He wrapped his arms around him and Manik shakes his head before patting his back surprising Ishaan who expected him to push him away.

" You are really an idiot. Let's go, we had a bet I believe.", Manik said slapping the back of his head and Ishaan smiled gratefully at him.

" I thought you guys finally came to dance.", Nandini said with a pout.

"I need a few more drinks before I dance.", Manik said to her and she nodded with a small frown.

He pulled her closer and leaned down to her ear.

"I think you would like me more when I am drunk. Cabir told me once I am adorable.", Manik said her and she giggled.

"Cabir told you that.", She asked smiling wide and he nodded.

"I talked with him for an hour on a video call when I was beside him. He recorded it for me.", Manik told her and she laughed out loud and they moved to the bar.

"Wait. Let me get Mukti.", Nandini said to him and started to leave.

"Cabir will get her. Come on.", Manik said and Ishaan took Navya with him as they followed.

"Whose side will you be on? Manik thinks he can hold his drinks better than me. We had a bet over it.", Ishaan said rubbing his palms excitedly.

"and what's the bet?", Navya asked both of them.

"If he loses, he will help me around my work for a day.", Manik said and Nandini looked at Ishaan and back at Manik trying to get his attention a little worried for Ishaan.

Manik gave her a small smile and she relaxed trusting him with it.

"Okay fine then. If you lose, you have to help me instead.", Ishaan said and Manik nodded and they shook hands on it.

"Okay, I will be on your side Mr. Charmer.", Navya teased him moving to his side.

Manik raised an eyebrow at Nandini and she smiled.

"I am not going anywhere.", She said and he smirked.

"Good to know.", Manik said and they ordered drinks as they waited for Mukti and Cabir to join.

"What are you guys doing here? Let's go dance.", Mukti said as she walked closer to them and sipped the drink kept.

"That's quite strong.", Mukti said moving to finish it but Manik pulled back.

"Not for you. We are on a bet here.", Manik said and she grinned.

"I am on your side.", Mukti said hugging him and he chuckled as Cabir joined Ishaan.

Nandini looked at them and gave them the go, to start alongside Navya and they all cheered for them to finish it soon.

Manik and Ishaan gulped shots upon shots with the cheering of their friends.

Nandini looked at them concerned and turned to Cabir.

"They will be fine.",Cabir said putting his hand on her shoulder.

"With the amount of drinks and how strong it is. I am already feeling the hangover they are going to have tomorrow.",Nandini said and Cabir laughed.

" Atleast then they would know what it feels like.",Mukti added and they all chuckled.

" Just give up already.", Ishaan said with a lazy smile at Manik who nodded in no and gestured for another set of shots.

"Fine then.",Ishaan said as he drank two more shots and knew he had already past his limit.

He watched Manik who looked a little drunk himself.

He picked up another shot to drink but kept it back knowing he won't be able to handle it.

"If I take even one more sip. I am going to puke.",Ishaan said as he kept his head on the counter to support himself.

"Haa I won.",Manik said with a smirk and stood up only to loose his balance and trip.

Nandini helped him before he could fall and he adjusted his hold on her and looked at her with a full blown smile.

"Hi Darling.",He said with a little slur in his voice and Nandini felt butterflies with the way he looked at her and spoke so softly.

"Hi.",Nandini said with a blush as she felt everyone eyes on them.

"God you are so beautiful.",Manik said touching her face with his fingers and she blushed more with a smile watching him amused at his actions.

"And you are drunk.",She said composing herself and helped him sit back.

"Watching you guys being all lovey dovey, makes me wanna puke more.",Ishaan said bumping his head on the counter to stop everything from swaying.

"Whose idea was it to get these two drunk?",Mukti asked and Cabir shrugs not wanting to be their target.

"They are fun. Come let's dance.",Navya said and Ishaan smiled and nodded balancing himself.

Manik looked at Nandini and she raised an eyebrow.

"You aren't going to ask your girlfriend for dance?",Manik asked with his lower lips out making him look like a cute baby.

Nandini smiled and grabbed his hand.

"Come on Big baby. Let's dance.",Nandini said pulling him with her and he wrapped her hands with his as they followed Ishaan and Navya.

She turned back and saw Cabir and Mukti joining them too.

Manik twirled her around making her face him.

"How drunk are you right now?",She asked touching his cheeks that are flushed right now.

"A little but I can already feel the drinks taking its effect. I really shouldn't have agreed to get drunk. I have work tomorrow.",Manik said groaning hiding his face in her neck and Nandini laughed hugging him.

" Well it's technically your birthday party. You get the excuse to get drunk. You will be 30. God you sound so old. ",Nandini teased him and he rolled his eyes.

" 29.",He corrected her and she smiled.

" Still old. ",Nandini teased and he pulled her closer.

" You still like this old man and dating him. ",Manik said with a smirk and she raised an eyebrow.

" Really I do? I am starting to regret dating this old, grumpy and annoying man. ",She said teasing him more and he frowned.

" Are you sure? There are other sides to him as well. ",Manik said looking down at her determined.

" Like?",She asked with a hint of smile on her face.

"He is good at dancing.",Manik said and Nandini raised an eyebrow.

To prove his point. Manik moved one of his legs in between hers as he moved his hips in sync with her. He kept his hand on her back and guided her to dance along side him as he moved them around making sure they are always close. She was amazed seeing him dance like that and wondered if it's the alcohol making him do this. He twirled her before pulling her in a back hug keeping his hand on her stomach.

"What else?",Nandini asked continuing their conversation from earlier.

"He is good at flirting.",Manik said leaning closer to her ear and she smirked.

"Well I thought he was an innocent man.",Nandini teased turning her head to look at him.

"For others.",Manik answered dropping a small kiss on her neck.

"And for her?",She asked moving one of her hand to his neck and the other above his on her stomach.

"For her, he is whatever she wants him to be.",Manik replied making Nandini blush more if it was possible.

" I really am enjoying having you drunk.", Nandini said running her fingers through his hair and he pulled her closer.

" I am not yet drunk.",Manik said and Nandini chuckled.

"Really? You are telling me you are flirting and kissing me in public when you are sober.",Nandini asked turning to face him.

"I am your boyfriend.",Manik said locking his fingers behind her and she smiled wrapping her arms around his neck and locking them with her fingers.

"What happened to can't be seen in public together?",Nandini asked pulling him down and he smiled.

"I can't think straight with alcohol in my blood and you looking so hot.",Manik confessed looking down at her. His eyes trailing every inch of hers carefully.

"I had to dress up to match with my sexy boyfriend.", Nandini whispered in his ears as she left a trail of feather kisses down his neck.

"You are killing me.",Manik whispered in her ear and she held him closer moving slowly in his arms.

They were interrupted by Cabir.

"Let's go and play some games.",Cabir said pulling the two of them to the pool table where the others were already waiting.

"You want to pair with me again?",Cabir asked Nandini and she nodded recalling the time she came up with him and Navya to the club.

Navya pulled Manik on her side.

"I am gonna win this time.",Navya said and Manik was confused along side Mukti.

"You three came here without us.",Mukti said offended.

"It was quite back. I hadn't even introduced Navya to you guys then.",Cabir said and Nandini recalled suddenly.

"But Manik was here that night.",Nandini said and Manik nodded realising what night she was talking about.

"Wait. You met Manik here that day?",Cabir asked confused.

"Yeah. He was not being a jerk for the first time since I met him.",Nandini said raising an eye and Manik rolled his eyes.

"It was a misunderstanding and I apologized.",Manik tried to defend himself.

" Wait I am out of the loop. Somebody explain to me.",Ishaan said getting confused with what's going on.

They took turns explaining him from their side and he laughed out loud hearing them.

" Seriously Manik? How can you ever doubt this cute face?",Ishaan said wrapping his arms around around Nandini pulling her in a side hug who pulled up a puppy face to emphasize it more.

"I had my reasons.",Manik said rolling his eyes at him.

"You know even when he was wrong. He had the audacity to act like I had to earn his trust because I did wrong to him. You won't believe how it was working with him.",Nandini complained more to him and he nodded in understanding.

"Trust me I know.",Ishaan tried to whisper in her ear chuckling but it was audible for everyone.

"Now you are stretching it.",Manik said her and she shakes her head in no.

"What did he do?",Cabir asked curious to know along with others.

"Okay there was this photoshoot once for the magazine and fashion show and you won't believe what he asked from me after it was done.",Nandini started explaining, mischief in her eyes and Manik knew she planned to embarrass him and went to her side putting his hand on her mouth to stop her.

Nandini started laughing as she tried to speak and he tried to pull her away.

"I will tell everyone about your embarassing moments too.",Manik warned her in her ears and she rolled her eyes.

"I don't have one.",She said proudly.

"Then I will make one up.",Manik said and she glared at him knowing they will believe him if he does.

"Fine.",She said rolling her eyes and he smiled kissing her cheeks making her blush.

"Thanks.",He said with a full blown half drunk smile and Nandini just stares at him wondering did he always looked so beautiful when he smiled or is it much brighter today.

"You two can't stop flirting for a second.",Navya teased them both who looked away immediately.

"Nandu, come here.",Mukti said forwarding her a drink and she smiled moving to her side.

"Let's bring the cake.",Cabir said clapping excited and Manik rolled his eyes.

"It's not my birthday yet.",Manik said rolling his eyes.

"Navya can cut both the cakes.",Manik said sitting on the sofa.

"I made them.",Nandini said with a pout and Manik sighed standing up.

"Fine I will cut it but only because you made it.",Manik said making her smile.

Ishaan helped bringing the cakes as Mukti light the candles up.

" Make a wish.",Cabir said ignoring Manik's complains.

Manik looked at all of them and sighed closing his eyes and making a wish alongside Navya.

He cut the cake and fed all of them a bite before Mukti poured the champagne for them.

"I was starting to just feel a little better.",Ishaan said as he cheered and finished the drink.

Manik nodded agreeing with him as he felt the buzz again in his head.

" You better call the driver today. I don't see any of us in state to drive. ",Cabir said watching the girls drinking more among themselves giggling for some reason.

Nandini turned to Cabir and point at the cake infront of him. He smiled getting their plan and moved closer to Manik's side as the girls move to Navya's side.

They winked and with a count of 3 smashed the cake on their faces.

Manik and Navya turned to each other before running behind the rest of them for revenge.

"Nandini come here.",Manik said as she was the only one left yet to have het face covered in cream and she teased him trying to run away again.

"Okay okay. I am feeling dizzy now. Help me wash this and I will forgive you.",Manik said balancing himself coming to a stop as he blinked his eyes to focus.

"You promise?",She asked and he nodded and raised his hand for help.

"Okay come.",She said helping him walk. Her own steps had a skip in it from all the drinking.

"We are going back inside to dance. Join us when you guys are done.",Cabir said them as he pulled the others with him.

Nandini nodded and shut the door of the washroom and picked some tissues wiping his face.

She kept falling from standing on her tip toes, she had removed her heels earlier and Manik raised his palm stopping her.

He grabbed her waist and made her sit on the counter.

"Good?",He asked stepping in between her legs and putting his hands on her thighs leaning down to level his face with hers

She nodded gulping her wild thoughts and started wiping his face as he kept his eyes on her the whole time.

"There all done.",Nandini said throwing the tissues and looked up at him.

Her breath hitched finding him so close to her with his eyes still on her.

Her eyes moves down to his lips before she looked back at him again.

"Thank you.",He whispered and she tried to calm her raging heartbeat watching him smile at her.

She stared at him trying to compose herself and not think about how his hand on her thighs are burning her skin or how his stare is making her skin tingle with goosebumps.

She felt his thumb brush slightly against her skin and that was all it took for her to move her hand to the back of his head and pull him closer for a kiss.

Manik took no time to respond as he moved closer and wrapped his hands around her, kissing her back with his all.

"I have been waiting to do this all day.",Manik said moving one of his hand up her back to her neck as he pulled on her hair to open it.

Nandini gasped as he trailed his fingers down her spine stopping at the knot.

He groaned and moved his head down her neck nibbling on her skin. Nandini pulled his hair dropping kisses of her own on his neck.

His phone vibrated on his pocket and he frowned ignoring it.

Nandini moved her hands to his pockets and tapped her hands on his chest.

"Your phone. They must be waiting for us.",Nandini said and he sighed taking his phone out.

He replied an okay and hanged up.

" What happened?", Nandini asked cupping his face.

" We need to leave early. There are a few journalist who came to party along with their friends. We can't let them see us like this. ",Manik said and Nandini nodded as she rubbed her thumb over his chin to wipe her lipstick spread on his.

"You are coming home with me?",Manik asked in a whisper and she thought over it.

"Okay but you will have to drop me home tomorrow morning before leaving.",Nandini said and he nodded before pulling her in a short kiss.

Nandini pout having it cut short and he smirked.

"We will continue later.", Manik promised as he moved back and stumbled a little.

She held out her hand to steady him.

"Just a little trippy.",He assured her as he helped her down.

"You drank so much still you are just trippy.", Nandini asked amazed and he smiled before leaning closer to her ear.

"I just had a few strong ones. The latter ones were very dilute. I don't usually drink much because I get drunk easily and people misunderstand that I can hold my drink well. I bribed the bartender today.", Manik confessed with a cheeky smile and her eyes widen as she looked at him surprised.

He let out a small laugh and pulled her outside with him.

" I feel sorry for Ishaan. He drank so much and still had to lose the bet. That's unfair.", Nandini said and Manik shakes his head.

" He needed a few drinks and that bet is for his own benefit. Trust me.",Manik said and She sighed and leaned to his side as they walked out and joined their friends before leaving in the car with the driver arranged for the night.