13. Teddy
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Next day, Nandu went to the bank and deposited money, comes back home, the home is locked.
She opens the door, the spare keys, she habituated that every day, by the time she comes back home, Manik would be sitting on couch, makes coffee to her.
She smiled brightly, and went to her room , and changed, walk to the kitchen to make coffee, meanwhile, Manik comes home.
Hi she said
He smiled, " I went out with Rishab".
Do you like to have coffee!!
He nodded as no, he placed legs on table leaned back.
Are you okay?
Yaa I am fine!!
He went to his room, laid down on the bed, covered the blanket,
She felt a little worried in his act and went his room ..seen he is sleeping deeply.
She nervously placed her hand on his forehead whispered: " Manik You have a fever".
He opened his heavy eyes, looked at her, again closed his eyes ..she the temperature, walk to the kitchen made soup, along with water and cotton cloth comes back to him,
Manik get up " she said
Please! Let me sleep.
Get up! Right Now! She said little Angrily, even though she is not,
He glared at her, sits properly leaning back ..she made him have soup, he is making face finished the soup, and had a tablet too.
He laid down in bed , she placed a wet cloth on his head.sat beside him.
He is admiring her,
How do you feeling she asked him, affectionately.
He blinked his eyes, turned her side
" can i hold your hand"
She smiled...
He held her hand, traded her knuckles, " I am missing my granny,
Don't worry, she will come soon
He smiled, slowly lost in sleep, she lost too in sleep in the same position as she sat.
After 2 hours Manik opens his eyes lazily looked at her, still, he holding her hand, he made her sleep properly on the bed tucked properly and pattern her head, and he went to Nandini's room to sleep.
Early morning around 4 am she wakes up, she has seen herself and whispered Manik, she immediately gets down from the bed, searched for Manik went to her room, and seen him who is sleeping Deeply.
She takes a heavy breath.
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excuse me, Madam,
Don't you want to go to the office,
No! She said
Why? He asked
Today I have taken half a day left! She said
Why? Again he asked.
Arey! Why have a fever, how can i go,
Manik smiled.
Don't dare you to smile, who said you to go and get fever!
He burst in laughter.
She glared at him, went to the kitchen. He followed her and sat on kitchen slab " hey Nandini "it's just small fever, look at Me what happened".
She is cutting veggies and nodded her head as No "
He smiled, didn't say anything., and he took the knife from her, " I will help you,
She nodded as yes!
He helped her in cooking, she made breakfast and served, she given checked the temperature, and said, now you don't have fever, if you get again, or if you feel feverish take this tablet understand.
Okay !!
He went her room, seen for the money, which he has, he has 2000 Rupees.
She has taken her bag, to go
Excuse Madam!
She turned towards him.
I want 1000 rupees he asked her
Why ?? She said.
I am not going to give to you, anyhow i will give money after 1 week right, don't dare you to think to step out from the home
She turns to go!
Such a devil
She turned back," what did you say, come again".
I said bye,! He waved a hand to her.
Hmm! Take rest!
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Nandini coming to the home in auto, due to traffic jam, auto waiting to go !!
Teddy!
Teddy!
Madam Teddy!
She widened her eyes when he has seen Manik who saying her " Madam teddy! Madam teddy !!
Manik what are you doing! ?? She said checking his forehead, she sighed, as he didn't have a fever.
Teddy, actually its 200 rupees, for you I will give you 50 rupees,
Manik said.
Manik i will kill you, get inside.
Ah! How can one teddy buy another teddy?
You i***t how dare you to say "TEDDY " to me.
He pulled her cheeks " you are looking so cute ".
Manik..!!
Byyyee he said, waving the teddy at her
Auto left the place.
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Nandini waiting for Manik, he didn't come to home even after 9, she cooked, she didn't feel to have without him, she is habituated to fights with him, his teasing and everything, the home is not like home, everything is so empty, she surprised by her own feeling.
She sat on couch, where Manik is used to sit mostly, placed the legs on table, the door is opened. Slowly she lost in sleep.
Around 11; 30 pm Manik comes to home, he decorated the hall with balloons, and blindfolds the Nandini eyes, she startled for a second. She about to say something.
Please no more words, he held her hand, made her walk to her room, aced the saree on bed.
Please, can you get ready in this saree to please, while saying untie her eyes?
She is unable to say no.
She nodded as yes !!
She wore the saree, seen the hall, the floor filled with red and white balloons, she remembered that is her birthday when the clock striking bell loudly 12 am.
Many more happy returns of the day Nandini.
She smiling crazily and walks to table, he held her hand given a knife to her she sits on the chair he placed the cake on the table.
He kneels down, enlightens the candles,
And he said Make a wish.
She is just admiring him and she closed her eyes" I wish Manik always should be happy."
She cuts cake! She made him have cake, even he too.
Many more happy returns of the day Nandu, god bless you.
It is a very small thing, but it directly touching her heart, making her smile.
He has taken another piece of cake, having leaned back to the couch on which Nandu sat.
Did you ask money to celebrate my birthday!
He smiled!
Yes!
Actually, yesterday i went to buy this saree for you, I like this red saree so much, you look so beautiful in it, I thought to buy, but I have 1500 rupees, but it cost 2500, that's why i asked money,
And i sold teddy and earn money, I went to the shop, I brought this saree for you and cake, everything.
Tears are escaped from her eyes " why are you doing so much to me ".
Because you are my wife Nandini,
Even though we made an agreement still we can't deny that you're my wife, I am your husband. I am doing this as your husband, I am doing this to wife,
I am sorry if i made you inconvenience, he stood looked at her, who is looking at her and said " You are looking so beautiful, in this saree more than i expected.
She smiled.
He walks to his room.
And even she too.
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