Chapter 53

EPILOGUE-2

6 MONTHS LATER

Nandani was looking very beautiful in her white bridal gown, and white veil. She looked ethereal. Ishita Singhania Oberoi gave Nandani's hand to Manik. She then joined her husband Karan Oberoi in the first pew. Manik cast a secret look at his bride, Nandani standing next to him. He thought to himself that he was so lucky, to have found her and her love. Nandani smiled to herself. She knew that tonight when they lay in each other's arms in the privacy of their bedroom, she would tell Manik again how much she loved him, how much she valued this chance given to them, to share their love. She knew he would also tell her the same thing, both with and without words.

The priest looked at the beautiful couple standing in front of him, calmly and solemnly he said, "Manik Malhotra, wilt thou have this woman to thy wedded wife, to live together after God's ordinance in the holy estate of Matrimony? Wilt thou love her, comfort her, honor her, and keep her in sickness and in health, and forsaking all others, keep thee unto her, so long as ye both shall live?" Manik answered, assured and firm, "I will." The priest turned to face the bride, "Nandani Singhania, wilt thou have this Man to thy wedded husband, to live together after God's ordinance in the holy estate of Matrimony? Wilt thou loves him, comfort him, honor, and keep him in sickness and in health, and forsaking all others, keep thee only unto him, so long as ye both shall live?" Nandani nodded, "I will."

The bride and the groom exchanged their wedding vows and rings. The rings had been blessed by the priest. Manik lifted his bride's wedding veil and kissed her. It was then followed by the prayers of the Faithful, offered by the couple. The priest then offered The Nuptial Blessing, and then the ceremony was over.

"Are we done now?" he asked.

"I think so," she replied.

"Good." He swept her up into his arms.

"Manik!" she said.

"My dear wife. I wish to love you without an audience."

"Perhaps." Nandani grinned. "I am happy right where I am."

"And where is that?" Manik strode towards the car, seemingly oblivious to the knowing glances of their guests.

"In your arms. Where I plan to remain for the rest of my life," Nandani replied.

After putting her carefully down in the passenger seat, Manik bent and kissed her once more. "That is one request I can easily fulfill," he replied affectionately. He then started the car and rushed towards home.

After parking the car, he lifted Nandani in his arms and hurried inside. He carried her up in his arms, to the living room. He put her down gently on the couch, and safely locked the door.

Manik wrapped his arms around Nandani and drew her towards him. He whispered to her, "Are you sure, you would be my love, my wife, till death do us apart?"

Nandani clasped him tightly. She replied, "I am sure Manik, very much sure. I am defeated by your love for me. I surrender, I lose my heart, I lose my freedom to your love. I Love You very much."

Manik was laughing. Nandani looked up to see the happiness in his eyes.

He then brought down his lips gently over hers. He stopped her from talking as he started kissing her lips, his tongue trying to separate her lips, till his tongue found the inner warmth of her mouth. His tongue then started moving rhythmically in and out, till she was crying due to arousal. She too responded to his kiss with equal fervor.

"Mmm.... that was a very nice kiss," Manik murmured appreciatively while nuzzling on the creamy warmth of Nandani's throat.

He took her back in his arms, and as she lifted her head to look at him, she saw tears in his eyes. She kissed those tears away.

Manik replied to her loving kiss by saying, "Oh my love, I warn you, Nandani, this time it's forever, for eternity, for infinity, for life, and beyond life."

She smiled to herself. She knew that tonight when they lay in each other's arms in the privacy of his bedroom, she would tell him again how much she loved him, how much she valued this second chance given to them, to share their love. She knew he would also tell her the same thing, both with and without words.

Manik then lifted Nandani in his arms, and took her to his bedroom, making sure to lock the door behind him.

She then lifted her face for his kiss. He too bent his head to kiss her. He told her that there are some vows, I only want to make in private, in the privacy of the bedroom. Things that might take a very long time to say and to do, he added meaningfully."

Ten minutes later they were lying on the bed, their clothes were strewn haphazardly all around on the floor. Nandani was blushing when Manik started watching her naked body. His body thrilled and excited her too. She wanted to reach out and touch him, to stroke him, to hide her face in his chest, to smell the scent of him. She then let her hands and lips wander, down along its straight path, to its final destination.

His fingers also started to tease her neck, her collar bone, and then right up to her nipples. Her breasts were becoming harder and fuller, while her pink nipples were all aching and tender to his gentle fingers. He then bent his head to kiss her nipples, while his hands were cupping her breasts. His kisses then were less gentle, as he slowly drew her nipple into his mouth, sucking on it, making her want to have him.

Whimpering softly, she pressed herself closer to him, wanting him to repeat the caress, wanting to feel the hot surge of pleasure, his suckling was giving her. She instinctively reached out to hold his head against her breast, following which he started making a circular motion with his fingers, and started stroking her stomach, and then his fingers reached their destination, his fingers were touching the outer lips of her sex, opening them and then his fingers started moving tantalizingly inside her, till she started shuddering with pleasure and desire. His penis was stiff and erect, she could feel it against her thighs. Her fingers started to feel the delicious hard muscles of his penis, she started kneading the muscles with erotic intimacy, till he was completely aroused with desire. She then started sucking sensually on his nipples, following which he started moaning due to arousal. She could feel his breathing quicken, and his heart started to race. He then asked her, "Do you know what you are doing to me, Nandani? I have ached for you, hungered for you.

Manik stopped her from replying, as he started kissing her lips, his tongue trying to separate her lips, till his tongue found the inner warmth of her mouth. His tongue then started moving rhythmically in and out, till she was crying due to arousal. He then gently inserted his penis inside her, and started the same rhythmic movement of in and out, alternating it with his tongue inside her mouth, till she started moaning due to pleasure. She then wrapped herself around him, and held him, moving with him, urging him to go deeper and deeper. She then climaxed before him, following which he also climaxed.

They then murmured whispers of mutual exhaustion, as well as words of praise and pleasure, in each other's ears. They lay contently in each other's arms, whispering sweet nothings.

Nandani opened her eyes in sleepy confusion, her body was all tangled with his body. She then realized that she had fallen asleep in Manik's arms, her body sated and exhausted by the pleasure that he had given her, that she didn't have time to move away from him. She remembered that they were not satisfied with only once, and had climaxed twice. She made a move to pull away from him, but in his deep sleep, he tightened his grip on her. She then gave a small yawn, and then another. She then snuggled down next to him, but not before placing a gentle kiss on his lips. She was very content with the knowledge of their mutual love for one another. She then went to sleep happily in his arms.