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Chapter 42
Good morning😉

"Manik beta...Manik betaa.."

Hearing the voice..Manik lightly opened his eyes. The light was flooding into his eyes. It's bright day light and standing in front of him was the old servant- Ramu Kakka with a cup of coffee in his hand.

"Utho beta...ye coffee pii lo.." Ramu kakka said with a smile. Manik looked at the old man standing in front of him. His wrinkled face, his tired yet caring eyes always made Manik have a soft corner towards him. He is past 70 years, but he has been a loyal servant from the days of Manik's childhood. Every birthday, Manik got costly gifts decked on his bed after the birthday party. But the only person who always cared to come and tuck the little Manik in bed and give him a kiss on his forehead was Ramu kakka. He was always a dutiful assistant to Manik. Everything Manik needed according to his wishes and tastes were served to him. But Nyonika always treated Ramu kakka with disdain.

Manik got up from his bed and propped himself up against the wall as he continued to sit up on the bed.

"Kakka..time kitna hua?" Manik asked in a bit sleepy voice.

"Beta...8 baj chuke hai...naashte ka time bhi ho raha hai..jaldi se neeche aajao" Ramu kakka said with a smile on his face.

"Haan kakka..aata hoon abhi.." Manik said. "Tab tak aap sab set karlo table pe...Nyonika ne breakfast kar liye?" Manik asked with a little frown on his face.

"Haan beta...wo tho naashta karke chali gayi hai. Aaj college khul raha haina chuttiyon ke baad...tho jaldi chali gayi" Ramu Kakka said as he placed the cup of coffee on the teepoy. "Bete main neeche jaake naashta lagaata hoon...aap jaldi se aajao" Ramu kakka said respectfully.

"Kaakka..maine bahut baar bole hai..ke mujhe aap mat bulaya karo..aap mujhse bade ho" Manik said with a little angry expression on his face.

"Bete...aadat si ho gayi hai...bade logon ke saamne aise hi rehna hai..ye bahut saalon pehle hi mile hue seekh hai...tho ab iss umar main tho badal nahi sakta..."

"Ramu kakka..aapne tho bachpan se mere dekhbhaal kiye hai..tho aap mujhe ek chote ke tarah treat karo na" Manik said getting up from his bed.

"koshish karoonga beta...achcha wo chodo..abhi jaldi se neeche aajao..aur coffee thandi honese pehle pii lo" saying this Ramu kakka went out of the room.

Manik got up from his bed and entered the washroom to freshen up. He looked at his image in the mirror. He noticed that there was still sleep in his eyes.

"Kal raat..Nandu..U stole my sleep...wonder if you were also sleepless like me?" Manik thought as he spread the toothpaste over his brush.

"Nanduuu..." chachi called. "Naashta lagaaya hai..jaldi aajaao" Shanno called from the kitchen.

"Jii chachi!" Nandini said as she walked into the hall. Nandini had her bath and is looking fresh like a flower. But she was yawning as she walked into the kitchen. Shanno noticed Nandini walking into the kitchen yawning.

"Kyon Nanduu?? Thik se soyi nahi kya? Kahin mere Shahrukh ne tho neend nahi churaaye na?" Chachi asked in a teasing tone.

"K..kya matlab hai aapka? Kaun Shahrukh??" Nandini asked as she nervously pressed her lips together.

"Arre..woh jo mere Shahrukh jisko kal raat tune laaya tha na? Uss Shahrukh ki baat kar rahi hoon. Waise ye tho bataao ke mere chota Shahrukh tho celebrity hai...teri mulaqat usse kaise ho gayi?" Chachi asked with a confused expression on her face.😕

"Wo chachi...mujhe Infinity mall main mil gaye the aur jab maine aapke naam liye..tho Manik ko yaad aa gaya.." Nandini made up a reply.

"Achcha??😃 Manik ko main yaad thi??" Chachi asked with a huge smile on her face.

"Haan..chachi...aur Manik bol raha tha..ke aap bahut beautiful ho" Nandini said flattering chachi.

"Hayo rabba...aise bola Manik ne??" Chachi asked as she suddenly blushed. ☺️

"Haan aur bola ke jab aapse mile the tho aap dono ne bahut achche se Manik se baat kiye" Nandini continued weaving the reply😆

"Haan...aakhir Manik bhi tho bahut pyaara hai. Achcha..tu chal aur baith jaa..main abhi naashta lagaati hoon! Aur ye Murthyji kahan reh gaye? Jogging ke liye gaye aur ab tak wapas nahi aaye?" Shanno asked looking at the main door.

"Aaajaayegi chachi...shayad chachu kisi dost se raste pe mil gaye honge aur khade hoke baatein kar rahe honge"

"Haan tere chachu na...raaste main kisise bhi mile tho dosti karke aate hai!" chachi said with a little smile on her face. "Ek din unko na..raste main main mil gayi thi..aur mujhse pooche...what is the time?"

"Aur phir chachi kya hua?"

"Mere paas ghadi na thi...tho maine bol diye ke.. I don't have a watch"

"Aur phir?? chachu ne kuch nahi bole?" Nandini asked curiously.

"Nahi...bas wahan se chale gaye...phir ek din hamari mulaqat bus main. Mujhe bus main koi ched raha tha. Main uss umr main bahut sharmeeli thi. Tere chachu ne dekh liye aur hungama kar diye aur uske baad...hamari mulaqat hoti rahi tho maine ek din unko chai ke liye invite kar liye. Phir pata chala ke wo Tamilnadu se hai..aur unko hindi nahi maloom isliye kuch nahi bolta tha. Mumbai main naya naya aaya tha kaam ke wajah se. Phir maine unko hindi sikhaane shuroo kiye aur unke help kiye yahan pe. Aise dosti se pyaar ho gayi aur phir shaadi bhi!" Chachi narrated her story to Nandini.

Nandini kept on smiling and suddenly noticed Murthy returning from the jogging.

"Murthy ji aap aa gaye? Fresh hoke aajao...aur Nandu..Rishu ko bhi neeche le aana. Lagta hai abhi tak so raha hai" Chachi suggested to Nandu as she decked up rotis onto a container and started filling the bowl with vegetable kurma.

"Haan chachi..abhi Rishu ko leke aati hoon!" Nandini said as she rushed out into the hallway.

"Nandu..tu ready nahi hui ab tak? Aaj SPACE jaana haina? Main tujhe drop karoonga!" Chacha said with a smile.

"Haan chachu aur aapke scooter kitne saal puraane hai?" Nandini asked with a smile "Lagta hai ke aapke dada ke age ke honge"

Murthy tapped lightly on Nandini's head as he said "Mere scooter ka mazaak mat udaa..ye mere shaadi ke baad maine liye the tere chachi ko ghoomne leke jaane ke liye!"

"Haan Nanduuu...tere chachu ke scooter ko nazar mat lagaa tu..warna wo raste pe stop ho jayega..phir tujhe dhakka dene padenge" Shanno shouted to Nandini from the kitchen.

Suddenly the phone started ringing.

"Is it Manik?" Nandini thought as Murthy walked towards the phone to pick up the call. 😉😳


Chapter 43
Alone...

"Hello?? haan bete...achcha abhi deta hoon phone Nandini ko...yehi pe hi hai" Chacha said with a smile on his face looking at Nandini.

Nandini walked up to chacha and he handed over the receiver to Nandini. "Tere liye call hai" Murthy said handing over the receiver as he walked to sit on the dining table. Shanno started placing the container of rotis, vegetable kuruma and looked at Nandini.

Nandini placed the receiver on her ear as her heart beat faster than ever.

'Hello??" Nandini whispered looking away.

"Nanduuu.." Nandini heard the whisper of the voice she had been waiting for. "Did you sleep well?" Manik asked with a little smile on his face. Manik was sitting on his sofa after bath. His hair was dried up now as he had blow-dried his hair.

"Hello..Manik?" Nandini whispered cupping the receiver with her palm. "Tumne itne subah subah kyon call kiye?"

"Subah subah?? Look at the time! It's already past 8! It's been almost 9 hours and I'm missing you already..Nandu..." Manik said with a lost look in his eyes.

"Missing me already?? Kyon?? I mean..tumhaare saath main poori shaam thi kal na?" Nandini asked with a curious look in her eyes.

"You know...I wish poori raat hoti...agar tum mere paas hoti..tho baatein karta bahut saari tumse...half our time yesterday even was spent in saying sorries..saying thank you..but we didn't talk enough also..." Manik said pouting his lips a bit.

"Poori raat?? Aiyappa...ye ladka aakhir kya chahta hai?? Kyon mujhse aise baatein kar raha hai?" Nandini thought as her breathing grew faster. Manik heard Nandini's breath fall upon the mouthpiece and a smile spread over his face.

"Tumne bhi mujhe miss kiya na?? waise..kal raat tumhaare sapne main...main aaya tha ke Parth Samthaan?" Manik asked with a teasing tone.

"Dono nahi aaye the!" Nandini said with a frown on her face.

"Kyon?? Soyi nahi kya?" Manik asked his smile grew bigger.

"Soyi thi naaa...kyon nahi so jaaongi?? Bahut achche se soyi thi!" Nandini said as she noticed her image on the glass of the window. Her eyes were slightly red from sleeplessness.

"Haan...tum tho so jaaoogi...mere khayaal kyon aayenge tumko...main hi tha..jo hamare mulaqat ke baare main sochta raha..." Manik whispered in a disappointed tone.

Manik was thinking about me? Ayyappa...does he consider me special?? Nandini thought as she turned around to see Shanno chachi passing a gaze as she sat with chacha to have breakfast.

"Manik...abhi mere college jaane ka time ho raha hai...mujhe naashta bhi karna hai.." Nandini said suddenly.

"Hmm...ok...tho pakka tumne achche se soye the?" Manik asked once again.

"Haan soye the!" Nandini replied affirmatively.

"Achcha..phir ok! Sunday ko milte hai...miss your Manik..All the best for your first day in SPACE!" Manik said with a gentle smile on his face.

"Ok..thanks Manik!" Nandini said as she heard the phone go cut on the other side.

Nandini walked thoughtfully back to sit on the table. Shanno was having a little smile on her face.

"Ayyappa...Manik aakhir kya chahta hai?? Kal raat ke neend churaa liye..abhi classes main kaise concentrate kar paaoongi??" Nandini thought as she looked at the plate in front of her with 2 rotis and kurma in it.

"Nanduu..pehle tu Rishabh ko tho laa na?? Kahan hai Rishu?" Shanno asked and noticed Rishabh come down the stairs.

"Chacha..par Rishu ke admission ke liye bhi tho aapko Rishu ko leke jaana haina?? Main akele chali jaaoongi!" Nandini said.

"Par..Nanduu..teri first day hai college main..aur tujhe akele kaise jaane doon?" Moorthy asked with a perplexed expression on his face.

"Chachuuu..Nandu kyon akeli jaayegi?? Main bhi uske saath chaloongi!"

All of them turned to look at the doorway to find Navya Naveli standing on the doorway with a huge smile on her face. She had her hair in plaits and wearing a beautiful multi-coloured flowery churidar.

"Arre Navyaa aaja na...naashta karte hai saath milke!" Chachi said with a huge smile on her face.

"Haan chachi..aur koi invitation ki zaroorat hai kya humko?? Humko tho Bihaar main bhi aapke roti ki khabar mil jaati hai..isliye saath khaake hi jaayenge. 😃

Nandini started laughing hearing Navya's comment and replied "Haan tujhe tho khaane ke alawa kuch yaad bhi rehte hai?? Idhar iddlis nahi hai..rotis pe competition kare kya?"

"Nahi aaj hum competition ke mood main nahi! Bas 1-2 rotis hi khayenge! Waise bhi hum dieting karenge aur models ke tarah zero figure main aajaayenge" 😛

"Arreee aise kaise?? Tu dubli patli ho jaayegi tho gharwale pareshaan honge! Tum dono ko main khilaa khilaake achche size ki banaa doongi! Khaana khaake na tum dono ungliyaan chaatti reh jaaogi!" Shanno said with a smile on her face as she served rotis and vegetable kuruma to Rishabh and Navya.

Navya, Nandu, Rishabh, Shanno and Moorthy chitchatted as they enjoyed the delicious rotis cooked by Shanno.

"Ramu kakka...juice le aana" Manik said as he sat alone on the table looking at the walls around him. Ramu kakka placed the juice on table for Manik as he sipped on the juice looking at the plants outside through the window. Being alone..hurts...but then...did life ever give me another option? Manik thought as he continued to sip the remaining juice. Ramu kakka looked sadly at the silhouette of Manik.

"Itne saal hue...akele hi zyaadatar khaana khaata hai...kaash koi iske saath baithta...isko thode se waqt deta" Ramu kakka sighed as he walked back into the kitchen.


Chapter 44
Ticket ticket!😆

Nandini and Navya stood in the bus and there were no seats available for them to sit. The rush in the bus is too much and Nandini looked around at the people sitting on the seats comfortably.

"Ticket ticket!!" The conductor was shouting as Nandini managed to catch hold of the iron railing as she leaned against one of the seats unzipping her bag. She took out her little purse in her bag and unzipped taking out the money. Nandini gave the money to the conductor as she said "Two tickets ple..."

Suddenly Nandini felt somebody nudging against her waist. She turned around and looked a guy who was standing just next to her and he was looking away out of the window but his fingers were tracing down her waist. Nandini moved a little to the left as she nervously licked her lips. The guy was having a little smirk on his face as he gave a cheesy glance at Nandini for a second.

"Two tickets please!" Nandini gave the money to the conductor as she cleared her throat. Nandini looked at Navya who was standing a bit far away. "One ticket is for her." Nandini said pointing to Navya.

The conductor continued to walk towards the crowded areas where some boys were standing together. Suddenly Nandini felt another touch on left side and she looked around and saw another creepy-looking guy standing behind her. He was pinching her arm. 😕

The other guy was standing inches away from her. Suddenly she felt the other guy's fingers again on her waist. He started tracing his fingers down her waist as he lightly pressed her waist. Nandini didn't know which way to move. Nandini pushed the guy's hand away and covered her waist with her bag. Suddenly she felt the pinching on her arm as he pressed his nails onto her.

Nandini closed her eyes tight. "Aiyappa...save me...save me from these scoundrels"😕😭

"Navyaa" Nandini suddenly called out as her voice got drowned in the sound of a horn nearby. The horn was quite loud and the bus had got stuck in the traffic area of the city. The vehicles around were jammed in the middle of a network of traffic. No vehicle was moving this way or that way. Nandini was sweating as she continued to feel the fingers of the other guy pinching on her arm.

The sweat, heat and added to it the honking of the horn made Nandini irritated as she angrily turned sideways and used her elbow to give a good hit at the guy who was till then pinching her hand and stamped with all her might on his feet. 😈

"Owww..the man whispered as he caught his stomach and moved an inch backwards. Nandini gave a blazing stare at the other guy as she turned the other way and again got distracted by the sound of the horn. Nandini bend a bit over the seat to look at the car standing next to the bus and Nandini felt as if the person within was Manik!!!

Manik was wearing his sunglasses and continuing to press on the horn getting restless of the traffic on the street.

"Mann...horn bajaane se agar traffic clear hote tho ye sabhi vehicles se horn ke awaaz aate! Look at them, they are so cool about it" Kabir said with a little laugh.

"Shit man!! I'm gonna be damn late today!" Manik said as he looked at the watch.

"Yaar tu kabse late honese pareshaan hone laga?? Kya aaj tere koi exam hai jo tu itne restless ho rahe hai? Aaj tho hamare schedule bhi nahi!" Kabir said with a little smile.

Manik wiped his cheek with the back off his hand and took off his sunglasses and looked sideways. In the scorching heat Manik was feeling restless and he pushed the button and slid down the glasses of the car. Along with the fresh whiff of air that gushed into the car, he felt as if someone was looking at him. Unconsciously, Manik's gaze travelled to look at the bus standing next to their car and a beautiful face..two innocent eyes were staring at him. It was the eyes that he wanted to look into...

"Nandini.." Manik slowly whispered surprised and he couldn't close her eyes...suddenly he noticed Nandini looking at him without blinking eyes and seeing her innocent face a little smile spread over his face. "Am I dreaming??" Manik thought as wiped his forehead with the back of his palm and due to the brightness of the sun...it was not clear.

"Manik.." Nandini whispered and suddenly she felt the guy touching her waist once again.

"Move away man! U guys shouldn't be disturbing the girl! Should I call the conductor over?" Nandini heard a voice and she turned over to look at a guy she didn't recognize. The guy was lean and he was looking with stern eyes at the guy who was touching her.

Nandini's back was turned to Manik and when Manik strained his eyes to look..he couldn't see her face anymore.

"Was it a dream?" Manik thought as suddenly the traffic was cleared and the bus drove past. The car right in front of him was not moving and Manik restlessly started to honk the horn again. "I cannot miss out this time..she was in the bus." Manik whispered softly.

"Miss out?? What man?? U don't miss out on such boring stuff?? I mean like we are going to go and having some super boring time do you know??" Kabir asked raising his eye brows with a disinterested gaze in his eyes.

"Boring?? Like seriously?? You think that attending college is boring?" Manik asked with a expression of disbelief. "College is super-fun yaar! This is our 2nd year and today we'll have some fun with the freshers and you are bored?"

"Man!! U know me right? I just love our music and Fab 5..everything else is boring!" Kabir said restlessly.

"Ya...but today...I'm pretty sure..it'll be fun!" Manik whispered with a little smirk. "Today will be.."

"Haan...tere saare targets na..mujhe pata lag hi jaate hai. Aakhir tujhe jaanta hoon itne saalon se"

Manik noticed the car right in front of him move and he too accelerated the car forward.

Nandini looked thankfully at the guy who was standing right in front of her

"Thanks.." Nandini whispered.

"Mention not! I was watching this for quite some time and those guys were really cheap to do that to you. But after the rush reduced only, I got a chance to get closer to you!" the guy said with a smile.

"I know..but this is too much...I seriously got scared. Thank god! Aiyappa!" Nandini said as she smiled at the stranger.

"Aiyappa?? Are you a south indian?" the guy asked with a little smile on his face.

"Haan I am...how did you know??"

"Yahan pe log Aiyappa nahi bolte zyaadatar. Yahan pe jab kuch hote haina..tho guys and girls kuch words use karte hai..jaise yuck, shucks and the f-word" the guy said with a little laugh.

"F-word?? wo kya hota hai??" Nandini asked with curiosity in her eyes.

"You will know that soon" the guy said with a smile on his face. "So you are madrasi"

"Aiyoo how do U know that I'm from Madras??" Nandini asked with a curious gleam in her eyes.

"Wo aise hai..ke har ek south indian ko yahan pe Madrasi bulaate hai. It doesn't matter which south-indian state you belong to!" The guy said with a little laugh as he held onto the iron bar of the bus and put his other hand in his pocket.

"Nanduuu stop aagayi..jaldi aajaao" suddenly she heard Navya shouting and found her walking over to her.

"Ok..bye..see you later.." the guy said as he took quick steps to walk towards the entrance of the bus.

"Chal jaldi hum classes ke liye late ho rahe hai! Tune dekhe bhi ke nahi ke SPACE ke baahar hum aa gaye the!" Navya said as she pulled Nandini along with her.

Nandini and Navya got out of the bus and standing on this side of the road..they looked at the building standing tall in front of them. On the arched gateway was written.

"School for Performing Arts and Creative Education"

"SPACE...We are finally here...Aiyappa, make this first day truly memorable!" Nandini prayed as she folded her hands and closed her eyes. 😳

The image of Aiyappa in her heart...was smiling and yes...Aiyappa indeed was smiling!😊


Chapter 45
Aye humnava😳

SPACE was exactly like she had seen in the photos...but she felt the campus even more beautiful with the lovely garden and the students walking into and out of the main entrance.

"Nanduuu...ye college bahut beautiful haina? Main hamesha yahan pe music seekhna chahti thi." Navya said happily as she looked around her.

"Haan Navya actually na...mujhe tho pehle darr tha ke kahin Amms permission na de! Main tho tere saath college attend karna chahti thi! I was missing you ever since our school days. Tab hum combined study kiya karte the..ab hum combined music banaayenge" Nandini said with a huge smile on her face as she climbed up the stairs walking into a corridor.

"Excuse me...can you please tell me which way should I go to get musical instruments?" Nandini and Navya heard a soft voice behind them. Both of them turned to look at a total stranger standing right behind them.

"Wo...humko bhi nahi pata! Hum bhi yahan pe naye hai!" Navya said with a perplexed look on her face.

The guy was wearing a kurta pajama and he looked like a boy from a small town. He had hair neatly combed and the hair looked a bit shiny and sticky coz of too much of oil.

"Arre yaar..hum tho soch rahe the..ke hum hi dehaati hai..magar ye tho humse bhi dehaati nikla" Navya whispered to Nandini.

"Achcha..tum kahan se ho?? Kya tum Mumbai se nahi ho??" Navya asked with a perplexed expression on her face.

"Ji..hum Bihar se hai..aur yahan pe music seekhne aaye hai..." the guy said looking at Navya through the glasses that he was wearing on his eyes.

"Biiihar se?? Biihar main kahan??" Navya asked curiously getting excited seeing a guy from her own native place.

"Ji hum Rampur se hai.. " the guy said adjusting his eye glasses.

"Achcha?? Hamara duur ke rishte ke ek chacha wahan pe rehte hai..." Navya said with a huge smile on her face.

"Ji? Sach main?" the guy asked with a huge smile on his face.

Nandini was getting left out amidst this conversation from the guy and Navya.

"Navya...main college ke office main jaake aati hoon...abhi baakki paper work thodi si baakki hai...ek form bharke dene hai" Nandini said to Navya.

"Achcha..tu chal...main inke saath jaake musical instruments lene main help karti hoon" Navya said totally ignoring Nandini.

"Ya ok...main wapas aake idhar wait karoongi...jaldi se wapas aana ok?" Nandini said with a little smile looking at the guy and at Navya.

"Haan yaar..abhi inke saath jaake music room hoke aati hoon..chalein? Pehle hum ye seedi chadke oopar jaake dekhte hai..wahan pe kisise pooch lenge" Navya said to the guy.

"Ji..bahut shukriya..." the guy said with a humble smile on his face.

Nandini looked at Navya and the guy walk up the stairs.

"Aiyappa...Navya ko tho yahan pe ek dost bhi mil gaye..mere koi dost bhi banenge kya??" Nandini thought as she started walking forward through the corridor. Nandini looked around and trying to find out the office room.

Nandini passed by the canteen where lot of students were chitchatting and enjoying food. Suddenly Nandini thought to go inside and ask the students there.

"Hiii..." Nandini said to a girl sitting there. "Can U please tell me which way to go to the office?"

"Office?? Go to the end of the corridor and turn right...there are some classrooms and at the end of that line of classrooms is the office room." the girl gave directions to her.

"Ji thank you!" Nandini said as she walked out into the corridor and walked on and on..

The class rooms were just starting to fill up and she found her class room...Room no. 7 and now she has go past the room to reach the office.

Nandini walked to the end of the line of classrooms and found the office room. She walked into the office room and looked at the man sitting behind the desk. He looked up at her with a questioning look on his face.

"Ji...I'm Nandini Moorthy and I'm new here. I have filled up the the form and I would like to opt for classes in classical music specialization and I have filled up my form for my identity card." Nandini handed over the papers in her hand to the man. The man looked at the filled up form and he gave another form to fill in.

"Please fill this at the earliest and all formalities are completed." The man said to Nandini. Nandini took the form and walked out of the office. She sat on a bench lying outside a classroom and started reading the instructions. "Everything to be filled in capital letters"

Name: NANDINI MOORTHY.

Age: 17 YEARS

Date of birth: 16.02.1998

Father's name: VENKATESWARA MOORTHY.

Hobbies: ...

"umm...Ayyappa...ab ispe kya likhoon! Mere tho itne saare hobbies hai." Nandini thought as she lightly tapped on her chin with her pen.

"First hobby likhoongi...music!" Nandini said with a smile. "and...reading books...and..."

Nandini suddenly heard the sound of guitar being played very beautifully. Suddenly she started hearing the voice of a guy singing


"Aye humnava...mujhe apna...banaa le...
sookhi padi dil ke iss zameen ko bhigaa de...
hmm hoon akela...zara haath badhaa de...
sookhi padi dil ke iss zameen ko bhigaa de...

Kabse main dar dar phir raha,
musaafir dil ko panah de,
Tu awargi ko meri,
aaj thehra de...

ho sake tho thoda pyaar jataa de,
sookhi padi dil ke iss zameen ko bhigaa de...

aaa...

The alaap made Nandini rise from her seat...his voice is so beautiful..so magical. Nandini walked towards the door from within the music was flowing.

Murjhaayi si shaakh pe dil ki, phool khilte hai kyon?
baat gulon ki zikr mehak ka..achcha lagta hai kyon?
unn rangon se tune milaya, jin se kabhi main mil na paaya,
dil karta hai..tera shukriya..phirse bahaar tu laa de...

Dil ka soona..banjar mehkaa de...
sookhi padi dil ki iss zameen ko bhigaa de...

hmm hoon akela zara haath badhaa de...
sookhi padi dil ke iss zameen ko bhigaa de...

Nandini walked into the room and she found a guy sitting near window..and looking out through the window as he was holding guitar and singing

Waise tho mausam guzre hai...
zindagi main kayi...
par ab najaane kyon mujhe wo..
lag rahe hai haseen...

tere aane par jaana maine..kahin na kahin zinda hoon main
jeene laga hoon main ab ye fizaayein..chehre ko chooti hawaayein

inki tarah do kadam tho badhaa le...sookhi padi iss dil ki zameen ko bhigaa de
ooo... hoon akela..zaraa haath badhaa de...
sookhi padi dil ke iss zameen ko bhigaa de...

Nandini didn't notice when her feet walked her over to stand right behind the guy whose back was turned towards her. The guy turned around to look at her.

"Manik..." Nandini found herself whispering. "Tum yahan...??" Nandini's lips whispered softly as her eyes grew wide in disbelief.

Manik's eyes looked into hers...what were they saying? was he looking at her or looking past her? Nandini couldn't identify.

"Manik?? Are you in here?" Suddenly a female voice was heard right behind them. Alya walked into the room with her hand bag which hung onto her hand.

"Ya...I'm here! Just now finished practicing the song that I'll be performing..." Manik said in a matter of fact way.

Alya looked at Nandini and Manik and her eyes blazed seeing Nandini in their college.

"You here??" Alya asked in a bit irritated tone as she gazed Nandini from top to bottom.

"Alya..where's Kabir? He said that he's going out to bring Mukti and we need to practice! Musicana is around the corner..remember?" Manik asked in a matter of fact tone.

"Did he forget me so fast? Did he not identify me?" Nandini thought to herself as she looked at Manik who was now not even looking at her. 😕

"Manik..." Nandini whispered as she noticed Manik walking towards the table in the room and placed his guitar on the table.

"Why is she even here?? Are you meeting with her again? I forgot to ask..where did you guys go? why you cancelled our party yesterday night?" Alya started throwing questions at Manik.

"Alya..listen! We have no time to discuss! We have 4 songs to prepare for...one for musicana..the other for the event tomorrow and tomorrow's event, we are performing together..forgot so fast?" Manik asked as he walked over to stand right in front of Alya.

Nandini looked at Manik in a dazed mode. 24 hours a day...did he forget me so fast? Does Manik have a twin brother? Because it didn't feel as if Manik even identified me. Nandini felt her heart tear into pieces as a drop of tear welled up in her eye. Manik looked around and he saw the tear drop welling up in her eyes.

"Listen...this is our jamming room and we are preparing to practice and we don't allow anyone inside during our practice time. You are a fresher here..so please go and attend your classes and we have a bit of practicing to do for an event!" Manik said in a matter of fact tone to Nandini.

Nandini remembered Manik's words...perhaps...he really doesn't like to interact with me in college..perhaps he doesn't want to be friends with me in college..perhaps its shameful for him. A million excuses her heart found as she walked out silently. Manik was gazing at her...but he didn't stop her.

Nandini's mind was messed up. This is a Manik...she never have expected to meet..why is he like this? Nandini thought as she walked to sit back on the bench. Suddenly Nandini noticed Mukti, Kabir and Dhruv walk towards the room. Kabir glanced at Nandini for a moment and gave a quick smile and waved his hand a bit in a "hii" and gave a little wink.

Nandini slightly waved back. Kabir noticed the gloomy face of Nandini and he realized what must've happened. All of them walked into the music room and the door closed behind them.

"Ya..you guys are here...so its time for practice! " Manik said in a matter of tone..tomorrow we need to give our best shot.

"Haan...tu jo shot pe shot maar raha hai...uske reason tho mujhe pata hi hai.." Kabir said in a teasing tone.

"Yaar tu kis baare main baat kar raha hai?" Mukti asked Kabir getting confused by Kabir's indirect invisible shots😆

"Don't you know...cadbury dairy milk shots, Mukti! Mann main laddoo phoota!" Kabir said making an explosive action with his hands. 😛

"Laddoo?? What laddoo??" Mukti asked curiously.

"Wo Mukti kya haina..ke laddoo ke mehek yahan tak nahi aayegi...wo laddoo baahar haina...isliye...idhar mann main laddoo phoot rahe hai. Aur kahin pe laddoo phoot phoot ke aansoo bahaa rahi hai"😭😆 Kabir continued teasing.

Manik really wanted to strangle Kabir at that time.😡 He gave a sharp gaze to Kabir and Kabir instantly looked away as he said "Aiyooo Ayyappaaa"😳

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Chapter 46
Oily hair boy😆


"Manik yaar...sach bata tera kya iraada hai?? Tu apne Ayyappa ke saath kya karnewaala hai?" Kabir asked with a naughtiness in his voice

Manik didn't say anything he was adjusting his guitar strings as he looked at Alya who was giving some instructions to Mukti on certain notes and how those notes can be modified to heighten the feel of the song.

"Tune uska chehra dekh bhi ke nahi?? Seriously man...tujhe aisa nahi karna chahiye tha uske saath" Kabir continued once again.

"Man...leave that..right now concentrate on the music.." Manik said with a blank expression on his face.

"Ya..tu tho yehi batayega...totally the kind of reply Manik Malhotra will give" Kabir said with a little smile.

"Achcha? Tujhe reply se zyaada kuch chahiye tho bol dena...waise bhi teri dhulaayi karna ka dil kar raha tha jab tu kuch der pehle cadbury shots khaa raha tha, Mukti aur Alya ke saamne" Manik said with a frown on his face.

"Arre yaar..cadbury shots se yaad aaya...abhi ek meethi si chocolate iss college ke andar kahin ghoom rahe hai...that chocolate is a bit bitter and reserved exclusively for me! Usko khaake abhi aata hoon...a cadbury break!" Kabir said as he placed the sticks on the drum and stood up.

Manik looked up at Kabir as he smiled naughtily and said "Tu na kabhi nahi sudhrega"

"Aur tu na..mujhe sudhaarne ke koshish bhi mat karna! ok?? Let me take a round and come back" Kabir said as he walked out of the door.

Alya and Mukti turned to look at the doorway hearing the sound of door closing.

"Manik..where's Kabir? Kahan chala gaya..wo bhi practice ke beech?" Alya and Mukti asked curiously.

"Wo...chocolate khaane..I mean bol raha tha ke bhookh lag raha hai..tho canteen jaake kuch khaake aayega" Manik corrected his sentence a bit nervously.

Mukti and Alya looked with confused expressions on their faces at each other. Mukti shrugged her shoulder as she said

"Chal...let's return to our discussion"

"Navyaji...aapke ghar main kaun kaun hai?" the dehaati boy asked Navya as they continued to walk through a corridor. They had looked around almost everywhere and didn't find the music room upstairs. The guy suggested that perhaps the music instruments room is on the next building and they had walked to a nearby building. The place didn't look crowded and there was only two-three students standing outside the building.

"Mere ghar main..meri maa hai aur papa maa ko chodke kahin dur chale gaye. Unke beech jhagde hote the." Navya said with a bit sad look in her eyes "humko bachpan isliye pasand nahi the...magar uss waqt bhi..humko sukoon milte the Nandu se baat karke. Paise ki bahut kami hoti thi...school ke fees bhi bhar nahi paati thi..tab Nandini ke Amms ne paise diye the fees bharne ke liye. Nandu meri best friend hai" Navya said with a dreamy look in her eyes.

"Achcha? Ye Nandini kaun hai waise?" the guy asked curiously.

"Nandini?? Wo jo ladki humko college ke corridor main mile the..wohi Nandini hai" Navya said with a huge smile on her face.

They had climbed stairs and reached a lonely area. There was a room which was open and Navya looked around. Navya opened the door and looked inside and there were a few guys standing inside the room.

"Chalo..unse jaake poochte hai.." Navya said as she walked into the room.

"Ye music room kahan pe hai?" Navya asked as she looked at the guys. The guys turned to look at Navya and suddenly she heard the door close behind her. The guy with the oily hair combed his hair backwards with his hands as his smile turned different.

"Aapne door kyon bandh kiye?" Navya asked getting a bit scared.

"Wo kya haina Navyaji..musical instruments nahi mile tho kya hua? Aap gaati tho hogi na?? Please hamare liye gaa sakte ho?" the guy asked as he walked towards Navya.

Navya got scared as she nervously bit her nails.

"Haan...Navyaji..please humhe ek gaana sunaao na" the guys said as they surrounded Navya.

"Tum..tum log mujhe aise kyon bandh kar rahe ho?" Navya asked scared as the guy got closer to her. She had no space to move away or escape from there.

"Wo kya haina...humko aapke atleast ek song sunne hai..aapse wahan pe gaane ko kehte tho kya aap gaate? isliye aapko yahan pe lekar aaye" the guy said with a smile on his face. The smile was no more sweet to Navya...it was evil...really evil.😈

"Please humko jaane do...hamare class ke time ho rahe hai" Navya said nervously as she hugged her bag tight.

"Jaane denge na...please ek gaana gaake sunaao humko" the guy said as he traced his finger down Navya's cheek. Navya cringed at the touch.

"Humko gaana...gaana nahi aata" Navya half stuttered and her voice broke as she felt a drop of sweat slip down her cheek.

"arree...that's sad yaar..aap humko gaana nahi sunaaoge?? achcha tho phir thik hai...guys, don't let her go until she sing a song, got it?" the guy said with an evil smirk as he walked over to the door and turned back and said to them "isko hum apne kabze main rakhenge"

"Please...please mujhe chod do..." Navya pleaded as a drop of tear escaped her eye. The guy smiled...he continued to smile as he closed the door behind him and walked out. The guys were checking Navya out and Navya didn't know how to escape from there. 😕

"Please koi mujhe aake bachaao! Helppp!!" Navya shouted suddenly and a guy pressed his palm on her mouth as he gave a truly threatening look and said "ek aur shabd muh se nikaala tho tujhe idhar bandh karke hum chale jaayenge"😈 Navya's eyes grew wide in terror.
'Nandu...nandu...tu kahan hai?? kya tu mujhe dhoondegi?" Navya's heart asked. 😕


"Ye Navya kahan reh gayi?" Nandini thought as she walked to give the filled biodata form in the office. She turned around to look at the guy standing right behind her. It was Kabir.

"Hii Navyaaa" Kabir said with a naughty gleam in his eyes.

"Wo..Kabir..main Navya nahi..Nandini hoon" Nandini said with a guilty look in her eyes.

'Really?? Aaj hi name change kar liye?? Gazette pe diye ke nahi? Newspaper main ad aaye kya ke aajse Navya Nandini ban gayi hai?? Waise tumhaare friend kahan hai??" Kabir asked putting his hands into his pockets.

"Wo..her name is Navya and I'm Nandini...I shouldn't have made her lie...but I was nervous"

"Haan nervous tho honge hi..aakhir U came all the way to the mall to meet the great Manik Malhotra haina?" Kabir said with a naughty smile.

"Nahi..main" Nandini stuttered nervously.

"Haan you don't have to make up a new bahaana...I know that U are the wrong number girl whom Manik talked to past few days" Kabir said and Nandini's eyes grew wide. She couldn't believe that Manik told Kabir about her.

"Tumhe kaise pata?" Nandini asked curiously.

"Wo kya haina..pichle kuch dinon se..Manik ke dhyaan idhar udhar ghoomta rehta hai...aur phir ek din pata laga ke Manik kisi Ayyappa se jealous hai. Aajkal Manik music pe kam concentrate karta hai..aur phone pe atka rehta hai." Kabir said with a naughty smile.

Nandini felt herself going red as she blushed.

"Waise tumhaare dost kahan hai? Kahin dikhaayi nahi de rahi" Kabir asked looking around.

"Wo..Navya ko ek ladka corridor main mil gaye the and he was asking for way to the room to get musical instruments. Wo ladka na..bahut ajeeb dikh raha tha...ekdum jaise village boy" Nandini replied as she looked to see if Navya was passing by.

"Achcha?? Naya ladka?" Kabir asked his eyebrowing knitting up.

"Haan...aur wo Navya ko leke left side ke taraf gaya tha...abhi tho dono ko gaye bahut der hue hai. Main corridor wapas chalke thodi der wait karke dekhi thi..magar Navya aye nahi..class main bhi nahi aayi." Nandini said with a confused expression.

'Chalo...dost ko jaake dhoondte hai! Dono kahin iss bade college ke andar kahin lost na ho!" Kabir said.

Kabir and Nandini started walking towards the corridor.

"Ye Kabir kahan reh gaya?" Alya asked curiously. "Classes ke liye time bhi ho rahe hai"

"Wait main check karke aate hoon" Manik said as he got up and walked towards the door. "Tab tak..you guys go back to class. Today there will be an announcement. wait for it" Manik said as he walked out closing the door behind him.

"Announcement?? what announcement??" Alya and Mukti asked as they looked at each other.

"Yaar...yahan pe tho Navya nahi dikh rahi hai..and it's almost time for classes, man!! Let's go and look this way..." Kabir said as they both walked towards the other side of the college.

Manik looked around and Kabir was nowhere. Manik took the phone out of his pocket and dialled the number. Kabir's phone suddenly started ringing.

"Ya Manik!" Kabir said

Hearing Manik's name..Nandini glanced at Kabir and Kabir looked back at Nandini with a little smirk on his face.

"Tu kahan hai, yaar?? I'm out of the jamming room. I'm looking out for you"

'Yaar..I'm right now on the west wing of the college. Tu idhar aaja! I'm with Nandini" Kabir said.

"With Nandini...what are they doing together" Manik thought as he disconnected the call.

"waise Nandini wo dikhne main kaisa tha?? I mean wo ladka" Kabir asked curiously.

"Dikhne main achcha hai. Tall hai and baal ekdum chipku chipku sa tha. Bol raha tha ke Bihar ke Rampur village se hai" Nandini said

"Wait!! Rampur village? This sounds weird. You know...Manik always gets the biodata of every single fresher student coming to attend this college and he keeps tab on every single new entry. He never spoke of a guy from Rampur"

"Sabke biodata Manik ke paas rehte hai??" Nandini asked her eyes widening in disbelief.

"Haan wo kya haina...ke Manik hamare college ke trustee ka beta hai and he always gets access to office records too. He keeps his eye on all even if silently. He is very sharp" Kabir praised Manik and Nandini suddenly felt nervous as she thought "does Manik know everything about me now?"

"Haan getting back to the Rampur guy..this sounds fishy! We've to find out" Kabir said.

"Kabiiir" Manik shouted out.

Nandini and Kabir turned look at Manik and he was walking towards them.

"Ayyappa..will Manik ignore me again?" Nandini thought nervously as she noticed that Manik's gaze was upon her as he walked towards them. "This time...his gaze really is penetrating and he really is looking at me...my heart..please save it...Ayyappa.." Nandini silently prayed as she felt her heart beating fast once again.

"Kabir...tu idhar kya kar raha hai??" Manik asked as he walked near and stood right in front of them.

"Wo yaar...hamari Navya Nandini ko dhoond rahi hai..Oops sorry..I mean tumhaari Nandini meri Navya ko dhoond rahi hai" Kabir said with a smirk on his face.

"Cut the crap man!! Navya is not a little girl to get lost or something" Manik said with a frown on his face.

"Haan...she is not a little girl to get lost and usko disappear hue more than 20 minutes ho gaye hai. Abhi its not natural for a girl to get lost within a college na? We're searching for her"

"So? Where did she go to?" Manik asked fidgeting impatiently.

"Yaar..agar humko pata hota..tho hum ye nahi bol rahe hote that we are searching for her. We don't know where did she go to isliye tho dhoond rahe haina?" Kabir asked with a little laugh.

"Ya like seriously! Doesn't she also know where her friend went to?" Manik asked with sudden look at Nandini.

"Wo..Navya mere saath thi..then this boy from Rampur village came and asked way to music instruments room and Navya went with him to help him."

"Ok great! She didn't know the way to music instruments room and she is guiding someone?? It's like two blind people going on a journey!" Manik suddenly said looking at Nandini.

"Wo..she wanted to help him...and he looked innocent and lost" Nandini said with sympathy in her voice.

"Wait..what did you say?? Village boy from Rampur?? But two days back I checked the bio of freshers online and there was no guy from Bihar this year. There's something really fishy!" Manik said suddenly.

"Navya thik tho hogi na??" Nandini asked a nervousness filling her eyes.

"Ya..she will be don't worry!" Manik said suddenly as a softness spread in his eyes.

"Ya she will be don't worry. Hum haina??" Kabir said saying in the same tone used by Manik. Manik gazed back at Kabir with a frown.

"Nahi..ab main kuch nahi boloonga..tere aankhon ke teer se hi main khaayal ho raha hoon" Kabir continued to tease Manik.

"Cut it man!! But wait..I have one more question...was the guy wearing a ring with green stone on it?" Manik asked suddenly.

Nandini tried to remember the image of the guy. Uske haath pe ek watch thi and yes there was indeed a ring with a green stone.

"Haan..uske index finger pe ek ring thi with a bluish or greenish stone..." Nandini murmured.

"Harshaddd" Manik hissed under his breath as his eyes turned dark with anger

"Oh shit man!! He's at it again!!" Kabir said holding his head.

'He and his gang!! I'm really gonna break their neck and I know where exactly to find them! I know where they possibly are now! Let's go!" Manik said as they rushed out of the building towards the building at a distance away from the main building.

"Ayyappa...I hope Navya is alright...par jab tak Manik hamare saath hai...Navya will be safe...thanks Ayyappa...thanks for bringing Manik to SPACE" Nandini gave a silent prayer as she ran after Manik and Kabir. 😳


Chapter 47
Bus boy😆

"Arreee..ro kyon rahi ho Navyaa?? I don't like to see you cry like this...abhi please rona bandh karo na?" Harshad crooned into Navya's ears getting closer to her.

"Please mujhe jaane do...Nandini meri wait kar rahi hogi" Navya said as tears rolled down her eyes.

"Nandini wait kar rahi hogi..isliye tho bol raha hoon na...please ek gaana tho gaake sunaao...gaake sunaaogi tho jaane doonga...aur Harshad jab ek baat ek baar bolta hai tho uspe tike rehta hai. I don't like to go back on my words. So if you sing a song I'll let you go" Harshad said as he gently traced his finger down Navya's hair as he gazed down her face.

Navya felt her throat go dry and words were not getting out of her mouth.

"Om Jai Jagadish hare...swami jai jagadish hare...bhakt janon ke sankat..daas janon ke sankat kshan main duur kare...om jai jagadish hare.." Navya managed to whisper as she felt her voice not getting out anymore.

"Arre...bas itna hi?? ye kya gaana hai?? gaana gaake sunaao Navya...we need more feel and I need to hear your voice really clear" Harshad said as his voice converted from a question to an order. Harshad's smile disappeared and his gaze became intense.

"Arre...gaana isse kyon gawaati ho, Harshad?? Main hoon na??" Harshad heard a voice filled with sarcasm in them.

"Manik! Tu mujhe gaana gaake sunaayega?? oh wow! Interesting!" Harshad said as he turned to look back at Manik standing with Kabir and Nandini next to them.

Harshad looked at Nandini for a moment and a threatening look appeared in his eyes. Manik noticed the way Harshad was looking at Nandini and he immediately walked in front of Nandini and stood right in front of her.

"Tu usko aise ghoorega..tho wo darr jaayegi Harshad!" Manik said with a smirk on his face. "Tujhe tho daily ek na ek gaana sunne hi hai...tho mujhe call kiya kar na? Aise ladkiyon ko pakadke unse gaana gawaana is ridiculous, Harshad!"

"Ya Manik" Harshad said walking over to Manik with a smirk on his face "waise tere gaane tho 24 hours meri behen sunti rehti hai..Alya pe tho teri bhoot sawaar hai. I really don't know what she sees in you"

"Don't get to Alya! Don't bring her into our fights!" Manik said as he turned a little and noticed Nandini looking with a confused expression on her face.

"Kyon?? Tu kyon chupaana chahta hai? Kis se chupaana chahta hai?" Harshad asked with a smirk " Teri aur meri behen ki relation thode se alag haina doosron se? Tho ye ladkiyaan sunegi tho kya hoga?"

Nandini looked at Manik as she thought "Ayyappa..is this why Manik is avoiding me? Because he doesn't want Alya to see me with him? So it means...he has a girlfriend" Nandini felt a strange burning sensation in her heart. It was burning...her heart and she didn't know what happened one night before. "He even kissed me...and he has a girlfriend in his life already" Nandini felt the burning sensation become a drop of tear welling up into her eye.

"Harshad Harshad!! Tu Alya tak jayega tho main Nyonika tak jaaoonga?? Tu nahi chahta na ke main wahan tak jaaoon?" Manik asked with a smirk on his face.

Harshad's face suddenly lost its smile and an angry expression crossed his face "Manik...tu!!" Harshad whispered angrily under his breath.

"Haan...tujhe tho main jaanta hi hoon! Aur agar tune abhi iss ladki ko jaane nahi diya..tho main iss college ke announcement room se teri poori story gaake sunaaoonga!"

"Haan agar tujh main guts hai tho gaake sunaa Manik! Sabse bada loss tho tujhe hi hoga...Nyonika teri khabar legi" Harshad said with a smile.

"Tch tch tch!! Harshad Harshad Harshaddd tu samajhta nahi hai! I don't care one bit for Nyonika and what I care for is only myself. I don't have anything to lose, because I never gained anything from Nyonika..." Manik abruptly stopped his words as he felt a bitterness rise in his heart.

"Aur agar maine announce kar diye sab kuch tho teri tho college life idhar hi khatm ho jaayegi...do U want that?? Bol Harshad?" Manik asked walking closer to stand right in front of him.

Harshad caught hold of Manik's shirt collar as he angrily hissed to him "Tujhe tho main dekh loonga..abhi ke liye..tu inn dono chamchiyon ko leke jaa"

Navya noticed that Harshad was away from her so she rushed to Nandini and stood with her.

"Nandu..ye bahut kameena hai" Navya whispered holding her hand tight.

"Haan tu aur tere lafangon ko abhi ke liye main bhi chod raha hoon..aur haan...agar tum logon main se kisine bhi haath uthaaye tho..U'll get kicked out of this college" Manik announced as he pointed fingers at the guys who were fuming with anger.

"Chalo Navya..." Manik said turning to Navya as he walked out followed by Nandini and Kabir.

"Bhai...Manik ko jaane kyon diya?? Idhar hi uski dhulaayi kar dete" one of the guys said to Harshad.

"Manik ki dhulaayi karne se koi fayda nahi abhi ke liye.."Harshad said with a smirk. "Usse bhi better ek cheez mere haath lag gaye hai." Harshad said with a smirk. "Ok now let's go...aaj ka tho mazaa kirkiraa ho gaya..magar aaj khatm nahi hua! Abhi tho shikaar ka mazaa aayega" 😈

A smile crossed Harshad's face as he thought of the way Manik stood covering Nandini.


"Manik aise hi kisi ke liye mujhse takraata nahi hai...abhi kyon uss ladki ke liye Manik mujhse takraaye..ye tho jaanna zaroori hai.." Harshad whispered to himself as all of them walked out of the building.

Manik was silent and he was walking ahead really fast towards the main building of the college.

"Kabir...wo kaun tha??" Nandini asked curiously.

"Wo...wo Harshad hai..be careful with him. He is a tricky guy" Kabir said looking at both Nandini and Navya.

"Harshad? Hamare senior hai kya??" Navya asked as she wiped the tear droplets that were still on her face.

"Haan...senior hai..isliye tho ragging kar raha tha tumhaare" Kabir said to Navya with a little smile. "Aur tum...tum tho ajeeb ho yaar?? First day in college aur class jaane chahiye the na? Why did you go with some unknown guy?"

"Wo Kabirji...actually kya hua ke..." Navya started to speak

"Nahi nahi...sab samajh aa gaya..Nandini ne bataya tha...pehle khud jaan lo ke musical instruments room kahan hai..phir doosron ko dikhaana"

Manik and Nandini along with Kabir and Navya entered the main building and heard an announcement being made.

"Students..this is your college trustee Nyonika Malhotra speaking. I'm here to make a special announcement. Next week Musicana is starting and it's your chance to show your skills to the world and one more announcement is there. Tomorrow is Diwali and we are having Diwali party tomorrow evening here in SPACE."

"Diwali party??" Nandini asked with a huge smile on her face.

"Arre haan..kal tho Diwali hai" Navya said looking excitedly at Nandini.

"Haan yaar..kal tho Diwali hai!!" Kabir said with an excited expression "Sunn Manik!!" Kabir suddenly said loudly. Manik who was walking a bit ahead paused and turned back

"Manik...kal Diwali hai..aur do pataakhe aagaye yaar hamare college main" Kabir said with a little laugh looking at Nandini and Navya.

Navya suddenly said back to Kabir "Hum pataakhe hai..tho zaraa sambhal jaana!!"

"Patakha?? Like seriously?? Kabir?? Pehle tho mann main laddoo phoot rahe the..aur ab pataakhe?? Tujhe aaj sab kuch phootne aur phodwaane ke mood hai??" Manik asked with a little frown.

"Abhi yaar..tu aise angry looks na diya kar...aise tu angry ghoomta rahega tho ye ladkiyan sochegi ke tu angry young man Amitabh Bachchan ban gaya hai!!" Kabir teased Manik and Manik suddenly noticed Nandini giggling.

"What?? You are laughing at me?" Manik asked taking a step towards her.

"Arre yaar..tujhpe nahi hasega tho aur kispe hasega?? Aakhir teri Nandini hai" Kabir asked with a laugh.

Manik suddenly grew aware of the surroundings and the classes were about to start. He suddenly turned to Kabir and said "Stop! Tu aur zyaada baat mat kar!" Manik said with a fake anger on his face.

"Ya sure man!!" Kabir said with a little smirk.

"Navya Nandini..apne classes main jaao! And...and please stay away from Harshad..he is not a safe guy! He'll play tricks on you" Manik said turning to look at Navya and Nandini.

"Ok guys...we're leaving now! Our classes are about to start and its Musicana coming up..so we guys need to practice too later on! Tho baad main milenge! Remember what I told you Navya?? We have a date" Kabir suddenly announced. Manik turned to look at Kabir with a perplexed look on his face.

"Is something going on between Navya and Kabir?" Manik thought as he noticed Nandini looking at him. A gentle smile appeared on Manik's face.

"Was he really smiling at me? After behaving rudely all day morning..after hurting my heart..he is smiling??" Nandini thought as she looked away from Manik.

'I know..Nandini..that you are hurting...but for now...I don't have any other way...please forgive me' Manik spoke to himself as he continued to look at Nandini.

"Chal Manik..chalte hai" Kabir said as he started walking towards the series of classrooms to the left side of the corridor. Manik turned to walk behind Kabir...he walked a few steps and paused and turned to look back at Nandini. Nandini was looking at him.

"Manik...you said that Harshad is a tricky guy...but if Harshad is tricky? Then what are you?? Didn't you trick me into believe that you consider me special?? Which of this is the real you Manik? Is it the one who kissed my cheek yesterday or is it the one today who is even failing to identify me? Ayyappa...please show me the real Manik.

"Guys?? Tum log kahan reh gaye the??" Mukti asked Manik and Kabir as they entered the classroom and sat on their seats.

"Ya...it was Harshad issue once again..he was ragging a girl" Manik replied thoughtfully.

"Harshad????? Man he is just disgusting!!!!!!!" Mukti said angrily.

"Bhai ne??" Alya asked with a worried look on her face.

"Ya..he cannot stop doing something nasty. That girl was very scared" Kabir replied to Alya.

"I'm sorry Manik..because of bhai...you are getting upset" Alya said to Manik in a pleading tone.

"It's ok Alya..tumko sorry bolne ki zaroorat nahi...its not your fault" Manik turned to look at Alya trying to reassure her.

"I know...but still...I don't know why bhai is doing all this. I'm not even able to make him understand" Alya said in a disappointed tone.

"It's alright yaar!!" Mukti said putting her arm around Alya "Jab tak Fab 5 saath hai...we will face every problem and solve them!"

"Waise yaar...ye Dhruv kahan reh gaya??" Kabir asked with a confused look on his face "Subah practice pe bhi nahi aaya..."

"Mukti, call up Dhruv" Manik instructed as he noticed Nandini and Navya walk past their class.

"I truly hope...she understands me...I hope she sees the real Manik...the Manik..that I wanted her to see..." Manik thought as he noticed Raghav sir enter the class.

"Students...I'm your new sir for this year and name is Raghav and I am newly transferred here. " Raghav sir said with a smile on his face. Manik was not listening to anything...and Raghav sir noticed the lost look in Manik's eyes.

"You...are you not Manik Malhotra?" Raghav sir asked with a little smile on his face.

Manik was suddenly awakened from his dazed mode.

"Ya..yes!" Manik said suddenly looking up at Raghav.

"Tumhaare aur tumhaare music band Fab 5 ke baare main bahut sunaa hoon. I always wanted to meet you guys!" Raghav continued with a smile. "So who all are the Fab 5 members? Can you raise your hands?"

Kabir, Mukti, Alya and Manik raised their hands. Raghav looked at all of them and said "But there's only 4..where's the 5th member??"

"Main yahan hoon sir...kya main andar aa sakta hoon?" Dhruv asked standing outside.

"Ya..come in and I really have great expectations of you guys..for this year's Musicana...so get ready to show me some skills" Raghav said with a smile.

Mukti, Manik, Kabir and Alya turned to look at Dhruv as he walked into the room and sat next to Alya.

"Hii!!" Nandini and Navya heard a voice as they were preparing to enter the class "Tum log iss class main ho?"

Nandini and Navya turned to look at the guy standing behind them. It was the same guy whom the met in the bus.

"Hiii...tum yahan??" Nandini asked with a huge smile.

"Haan..and I'm a fresher here...I've returned from U.S. for attending SPACE and name is Aryaman"

"Hii Aryaman..I'm Nandini and this is Navya" Nandini said to Aryaman.

"Hey..Nandini..Navya..great to meet you both and abhi tho I have two friends!" Aryaman said with a huge smile.

"Why are you guys standing outside?? It's time for the class"

Aryaman, Nandini and Navya turned to look at the man standing behind them and they identified him. He has made headlines in newspapers for doing a new research on classical music.

"Good morning...students..I'm Pandit Trilok Chaurasia..and I'm training you in classical music..."

"Wow...Panditji...humko train karenge!! It's going to be amazing!" Nandini said to Aryaman as all of them seated themselves. Aryaman sat next to Nandini and he loved the way she smiled.

"Nandini is beautiful...and now..I definitely have a new friend" Aryaman thought as he smiled happily.😛

"Ayyappa... aaj ek aur baar mujhe Manik se milvaa do...aur iss baar..please mujhe mere real Manik se hi milvaana" " Nandini prayed silently. 😳

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Chapter 48
Acappella


Manik yawned as he stretched himself listening to the lecture on the history of 'Acappella'.

"So now you know more about the history of Acappellas. So much for today and I would like you guys to look through the notes that you have jotted down" Raghav said as he noticed Manik yawning.

"Manik...tomorrow..you and your Fab 5 members will prepare an acappella performance" Raghav said walking and standing right in front of Manik.

"Me??" Manik asked suddenly as he looked in disbelief at Raghav.

"Haan you! Why?? Now since you found my lecture so interesting that you yawned. I surely want you guys to do a research on Acappella..find a song and perform so that the whole class can get to know of it" Raghav said with a little smile.

"No man!! Please spare us" Manik said suddenly.

"Oh why man?? You guys need to put in an effort, don't you??" Raghav said with a naughty smile on his face.

"Abhi iski tho baj gayi yaar" Kabir whispered slightly stretching towards Mukti.

"Arre iski hi nahi..hum sabki baj chuki hai baarah! We all are trapped with him! Ye Manik bhi na..why did he have to yawn??" Mukti whispered back.

"Oh you guys...discussing tomorrow's acappella already??" Raghav asked as he noticed Mukti and Kabir whispering to each other.

"Sir..kal ka performance is not possible!" Manik said suddenly with a smirk on his face.

"Why sir??" Raghav asked in the same tone to Manik.

"Wo kya haina sir..kal Diwali hai..aur Diwali pe hum acappellas nahi gaate..aur hum gaayenge bhi na tho koi sunn nahi paayenge..itne zor se pataakhe jo phode jaayenge" Manik said with a smile.

"Oh yess!! I forgot that for a moment! Guys wish you all a Happy Diwali in advance! Tho iss khushi main..I spare you guys for tomorrow. But day after tomorrow..I'm definitely waiting to see Fab 5 demonstrating Acappella" Raghav said looking at Manik.

Manik nodded a bit sarcastically and Raghav totally enjoyed this encounter with Manik.

"Ok so aaj ke liye bas itna hi! Enjoy your Diwali and yes the Diwali party..kal hum milenge wahan pe..and let's have a great time" Raghav said as he waved to the class and walked out.

Manik yawned once again as he propped his head against his arm sleepily.

"Manik yaar...why did you have to yawn??" Mukti asked hitting Manik's shoulder.

"Yaar Mukti?? Teri logic bhi ajeeb hai! Matlab when a guy feels sleepy he cannot yawn?" Kabir asked naughtily.

"Kyon yaar?? Manik soya nahi kya kal raat bhar?" Mukti asked concerned.

"Kaise sota..neend jo udd gaya tha!" Kabir said and started singing "Meri neend udne lagi hai..mera cheyn khone lagaa hai"

Manik suddenly turned sideways and pinched Kabir on his thigh.

"Ouchhh" Kabir shouted a bit loud and Dhruv, Mukti and Alya looked at Kabir a bit shocked.

"Kya hua, Kabir??" Alya asked a bit worried.

"Ohh nothing!! I need to go to toilet" Kabir said rubbing his thigh and looking at Manik who was giving him a sharp stare.

"Yaar..toilet jaana hai tho ouch kyon??" Mukti asked with a questioning look on her face.

"Wo..wo ouch coz when nature calls you feel the pain..the agony of separation from the toilet. Tujhe samajh nahi aayegi yaar..abhi jaake aata hoon" Kabir said as he gave a wink to Manik and walked out of the class.

"Yaar..ye Kabir ke baatein bhi na kabhi kabhi samajh nahi aata" Mukti said with a little laugh and Alya and Dhruv also smiled.

"Magar..iska hum kya kare??" Mukti asked suddenly noticing Manik sitting sleepily propping his hand against his head.

"Manik..you alright?" Alya asked concerned placing her hand on his shoulder.

"Ya..I'm! Just a bit sleepy!" Manik said rubbing his eye slightly trying to rub off the sleep in his eyes.

"Manik..this is not gonna work! It's just noon and you are already this sleepy! Lunch karte hai abhi! You'll feel freshened up! Get up yaar" Mukti said getting up.

"No yaar..not feeling hungry" Manik said as he laid his head down on the desk and closed his eyes.

"Buddy...kam se kam..ek sandwich tho khaa le...thodi si cola piyega tho fresh ho jayega" Dhruv said with a concerned look on his face placing his hand on Manik's shoulder.

"Hmm...ok.." Manik nodded as he propped himself up and stood up. Mukti, Alya and Dhruv got up and walked towards the door. Mukti turned back and saw Manik stretching himself a bit.

"Manik...tu karvatein baad main lena! Abhi chal yaar...mere pet main tho chuuhe daud rahe hai! I didn't have breakfast also! Practice ke liye ghar se jaldi nikal gaye the" Mukti said looking at Manik.

"Ya! After you!" Manik said as he walked out of the class room with a little smile.


"Nanduuu..kam se kam ye cup chai tho pii le! Teri ye haalat kaisi ho gayi?" Navya asked with a concerned expression on her face as she noticed Nandini's eyes slightly red with sleepiness.

"Wo Navya..mujhe neend nahi aaye kal raat" Nandini whispered slightly looking at the cup of tea placed in front of her.

"Arre yaar...pata hai tujhe neend kyon nahi aayi hogi! Mumbai ke ye garam weather aur uspe machchar haina?" Navya asked Nandini getting an idea of the reason why Nandini didn't get sleep.😆

Nandini nodded her head slightly as she spoke to herself "Ayyappa...agar isko pata lag gaya ke mere jaagte rehne ke reason Manik hai tho shayad ye seedha letter likhegi Amms ko!" 😕

"Arre tujhe na good night lagaake sone hai! Wo bhi express waali! Machchar phir tujhe nahi kaatenge! Lo! Machchar ka naam liya aur machchar aa gaya" Navya said hinting towards the entrance of the canteen.

Nandini turned to look at Harshad who was giving them an evil smirk. 😈 Harshad noticed his shikaar and started walking towards them.

"Arre..Nandini..wo dekh hamare taraf aa raha hai! Isko na chappal leke maarne chahiye" Navya whispered angrily.

"Navya...tu control rakh! Don't say anything to him..warna problems ho jaayegi" Nandini said in a pleading tone.

"Isko na kisiko achche se sabak sikhaane chahiye" Navya said as she noticed Harshad getting closer to them.

"Hii girls" Harshad crooned as he walked and stood right in front of Navya.

Navya turned her head away and whispered to herself "Lo! Kameene ne drama shuroo kar diye"

"Hii maine khud ko officially introduce nahi kiye..I'm Harshad" Harshad said extending his hand towards Navya.

"Introduce karne ko kisne bola? Humko na tum jaise logon ke muh nahi lagne hai" Navya said looking angrily at Harshad.

"Arre Navyaji..ab tak gussa ho humse? Humne aapse gaane ke request kiye..tho aapko hamare liye gaane chahiye the na? Agar aapne achche se gaana gaaye hote..tho kya hum aapko kamre main bandh karte?" Harshad asked with a smirk on his face.

"Humko gaane hi nahi gaaliyaan bhi aate hai! Sunne hai kya??" Navya asked a bit loud clenching her fist.

"Tch tch tch!! Yaar Nandini..apne friend ko kuch manner tho sikhaao yaar! College main aise baat karte hai kya? Hum sabhi collegemates hai..tho tameez se baat karne chahiye na?" Harshad said with a little smirk.

"Tu na..Nandini tak mat jaa..mujhse baat kar" Navya said standing up.

"Arre..Nanduuu...apne dost ko samjhaa na...aise gussa karna sehat ke liye thik nahi hai" Harshad said placing his hand on Nandini's shoulder. Nandini cringed at the touch of Harshad and Harshad gave a truly evil smile to Navya who was clenching her fist. 😈

Harshad suddenly felt his hand held and pulled away off Nandini's shoulder as he heard "Teri badtameeziyaan tere sehat ke liye bhi thik nahi hai Harshaddd!" Harshad didn't have to turn to look as he identified the voice of Manik.

"Badtameez dil...badtameez dil..badtameez dil..maane na maane na!" Harshad crooned with a smirk as he turned to look at Manik.

"Tch tch tch! Harshad!! Tujhe abhi tameez ki class dene padenge kya?" Manik asked sarcastically.

"Arre yaar..tu kab tameez ke professor ban gaya? Tu tho mere behen ko gale lagaata hai..and that's really alright? But when I place my hand on someone..it becomes badtameeziyaan?" Harshad asked continuing to give an evil smile to Manik. 😈

"Bhai..please!! Stop it! Don't speak this way to Manik" Alya said walking forward to stand next to Harshad.

"Alya...don't come between me and Manik when we are speaking!" Harshad said giving a stern look to Alya.

"Alya, Mukti, Dhruv...U guys go and sit on that corner seat..I'll join you in a few minutes! Pehle isko tameez tho sikhaa doon" Manik said hinting to them to take the seat away from them.

"Chal Alya" Mukti said dragging Alya along with her followed by Dhruv.

"Manik...tu meri behen ke feelings ke saath khelta hai...aur doosron ko tameez sikhaata phirta hai?" Harshad asked sarcastically.

Manik noticed a sad look spread over Nandini's face as she felt a thorn get stuck on her heart.

"Ayyappa..mujhe aise kyon lagta hai ke Manik se Alya pyaar karti hai? Kya main inn dono ke beech main aa gayi hoon?" 😕

"Harshaddd!! Tu pehle khud ke taraf dekh! Teri tho koi feelings hi nahi hai..warna tu apne behen ko aise hurt nahi karta" Manik retorted looking with a sympathetic look at Harshad.

"You are highly mistaken Manik! I'm not hurting her..I'm trying to protect her. Trying to protect her from being hurt by you!" Harshad said getting closer to Manik.

"Hurt?? Why would she be hurt?" Manik asked turning to look at Nandini. Nandini was continuing to watch them. She was searching for an answer...an answer to the questions that formed in her mind.

"Tere liye feelings rakhke Alya is committing a huge mistake. Tere wajah se she'll get hurt and I don't want my sister to be hurt. Aur haan...tere iraade mujhe maloom pad rahe hai." Harshad said giving a stare to Nandini.

"Kya iraade?? Aur agar tujhe utna hi apne sister ke baare main concern hai..tho please let her live her life. Don't interfere in her life" Manik retorted.

"Let her live her life? I can't do that. If its related to her..as a brother I will interfere." Harshad said looking up into Manik's eyes.

"Tere mann main sirf ek hi soch hai..even if you break Alya's heart, it doesn't matter to you...you want to break Fab 5" Manik said as he gazed angrily at Harshad.

"Ahhh Manik! You are so right! Tu kaise mere dil jaan leta hai? Even if she gets hurts now...she will eventually recover. Even if Fab 5 gets broken, its fine! I don't want you to hurt her anymore!" Harshad said as he looked at Manik and Nandini.

"Ayyappa...why did Harshad say that way?? Kya matlab hai Harshad ke words ka?? Kya Manik aur Alya ke beech kuch hai? Please help solve this..." Nandini thought as she noticed Manik looking at her. 😕😛

For all those who have question in their mind as to what is 'Acappella'...

Acappella is a western form of music, where you don't use musical instruments. When a music band sings an acappella they sing the song together..here's a sample for an acappella by a korean music band called TVXQ :~


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vj8QCtd6bmk

The music bands over there...release the original MV and sing an acappella version too! The MV of this song with musical instruments are very different from the acappella in its rendition~ Here's the MV version link:~

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IddDMuyeIww

Sometimes insert video does not work! Copy paste the link & watch it! 😆

Note: All you hear in this audio are the voices of the 5 members of the music band and there are no music instruments or other chorus singers!😛 That's why its an acappella!😉




Chapter 49
Icy icy icecream?😆

"Nandu...please...please don't misunderstand me at this point..not at this point..." Manik's eyes pleaded to Nandini. Nandini looked away as her mind got confused by the way Manik's eyes spoke a different story to her.

"Harshad! You don't know a single thing about friendship aur tu bata raha hai ke main apne friends ko hurt karoonga??" Manik asked looking into Harshad's eyes with a new anger rising in them.

"Haan...aur tujhe tho dosti ke baare main bahut pata haina?? Main jaanta hoon teri dosti ko! Jo tune mere saath kiya..uske baad tho tujhe dosti ke lecture dene hi hai!" Harshad said with a smirk.

Nandini was getting confused by this riddle talk between Manik and Harshad.

"What was it that made Harshad and Manik turn enemies?? Harshad Manik ko itna dislike kyon karta hai??" Nandini's mind was getting meddled up with so many questions.

"Harshad...tu mujhse dosti ke baare main baat karega?? Tu jisne mujhe beech raaste chod diye the?? Tujhpe main kaise bharosa kar sakta hoon?" Manik asked anger filling his eyes as he pulled Harshad's collar.

"Ah Ah Manik!! Collar chod! Tu limit cross kar raha hai!" Harshad said pointing to Manik's hands holding his collar.

"Harshad..tu nahi jaanta ke Manik ke koi limits nahi hai! Aur tu limits set karega tho main usko paar karke dikhaaonga! Wanna try me?" Manik asked with a smirk as Manik pulled Harshad closer looking into his eyes.

Harshad caught Manik's hands and forcefully took them off his shirt collar and brushed his shirt.

"Manik!! Tu koi bhi baat..bina kisipe haath lagaaye nahi bol sakta??" Harshad asked with a smirk.

"Tu bhi kya kisipe haath bina lagaaye baat nahi kar sakta??" Manik asked looking at Nandini.

"Ohhh!! Tujhe bura laga ke main Nandu ko chua? Teri kya lagti hai ye?? New interest?? So Alya became your old interest??" Harshad asked with a smirk.

"Harshaddd!! Now you are crossing the limit" Manik snarled angrily and seeing the anger in his eyes and face..Nandini looked with a shocked expression on her face.

"Tu agar aise hi limits cross karta rahega..then trust me Harshad trust me!! I'll teach you a lesson that nobody has every taught you!" Manik hissed angrily.

"Oh yeah?? I would like to see what lesson you would teach me!" Harshad crooned as he moved closer to Manik with an evil smile on his face. 😈

"Ayyaappaaa!! Thodi lambi ho gayi na meri nature call break??" Kabir said as he walked upto Manik and Harshad.

"Ayyappa?? Isko kya ho gaya, Manik?? South India jaake lauta hai kya?" Harshad asked with a smirk on his face.

"Tujhe jab toilet jaane ko lage na aur tere saamne lambi queue ho..tab main yehi tujhse aake poochoonga" Kabir said casually as he sat next to Navya and Nandini.

"Manik...tere aise bekaar friends kaise ban gaye, yaar??" Harshad asked in a teasing tone.

"Bekaar?? Arre?? Manik ke friends saare bekaar hai..tho tu ex-bekaar hai, right?? Waise hum bekaar hai..matlab tune Alya ko bhi bekaar bol diya?? Tch tch tch!! Very bad!!" Kabir shook his head sarcastically as he looked at Navya and Nandini.

"Sunnn! Alyaaa!! Ye tere bhai na..abhi abhi bola ke Manik ke saare dost bekaar hai! Tujhe bhi bekaar bol rahi hai! Aaj na iske raat ke dinner bandh karvaa dena" Kabir said as he winked at Navya.

Navya blushed seeing the way Kabir winked.

"Kabirji...unke dil main kya hamare liye koi feelings hai?" Navya thought as she continued to notice Kabir gazing at her.

"Kabir..tu!!" Harshad shouted pulling Kabir by the collar and making him stand. The chair on which Kabir sat fell down. Kabir looked on confidently at Harshad.

"Tu mujhe kya karega?? Tu na apne behen ko track pe nahi laa sakta! Bol apne behen se ke Fab 5 chodke jaa!! Tu bolega bhi na tho wo nahi maanegi kyonke wo jaanta hai ke kispe trust kiya jaa sakta hai" Kabir shouted back to Harshad.

Harshad fumed with anger as he punched Kabir right on his face. Manik lost his cool and he caught Harshad and hit him back. Kabir's lower lip started bleeding as the punch was really heavy. Nandini and Navya got up and seeing the fight Mukti and Alya also rushed.

"Manik tuuu!" Harshad shouted as he caught hold of Manik's collar once again as he clenched his fist to hit Manik.

"Tu agar Kabir ko ya kisi Fab 5 member ko maarega na..tho tu mere haath sirf maar hi nahi khaayega..chahe na tho main tujhe idhar hi maarke gaad doonga..samjhe?" Manik snarled angrily.

Alya pulled Harshad by his arm as tears rolled down her eyes.

"Please bhai pleaseee!! Please don't fight" Alya pleaded as she pulled Harshad after her. Harshad was pulling back and was not willing to go with Alya. She managed to pull him a bit more towards the entrance.

"Mere haath chod Alya" Harshad hissed back angrily looking at Alya.

"Nahi bhai please don't! Don't come between me and my friends. Don't try to break us up!" Alya pleaded as she continued pulling Harshad.

"I will...but for now I can't go out this way!" saying this Harshad broke off from Alya and ran to give a tight punch to Manik. The powerful blow made Manik stutter a bit and he turned to look back angrily at Harshad.

"This is in return for what you gave me!" Harshad snarled back at Manik. Manik's eyes blazed with anger and Nandini's heart pained seeing the way Manik got hit because of her.

"Ayyappa...Manik ke muh se tho khoon nikal rahe hai! Sab kuch meri wajah se!" Nandini thought as she rushed to Manik and cupped her palm on his cheek. Manik was touching the blood drop forming on his lip and looking angrily towards Harshad. Manik's eyes with shock gazed at Nandini as he felt her touch on him. Nandini lightly touched his lip as her face filled with pain.

Alya noticed the way Nandini rushed to touch Manik and a frown appeared on her face. But for now..she had to pull her brother and take him away. Alya pulled Harshad after her after out of the canteen.


Navya was now next to Kabir and took her handkerchief out and wiped Kabir's lips. "Ouchhh!" Kabir whispered as the handkerchief touched his lip.

"Dard ho raha hai bahut zyaada Kabirji?? Please..let's go and and get some medical help. Aapke lips..." Navya whispered with a worried look in her eyes.

Kabir caught Navya's hand as he said " No..It's ok..."

"Aise kaise bol sakte ho, Kabir? It's bleeding..come with us" Mukti said as she stood next to Kabir and Navya. Dhruv also walked up and stood next to them.

"Manik...is it hurting??" Nandini asked looking into Manik's eyes as she touched his lip lightly. Manik was no more feeling any pain..it was gone as if Nandini's touch had erased the pain off his lips.

Nandini noticed that the blood was still brimming on the wound.

"Wait...Manik...abhi aayi..please don't go away" Nandini said as she rushed towards the kitchen counter and noticed that those within the canteen kitchen were also watching with shock at all of them after they heard the sound of the fight.

"Bhaiyya...please can you give me a few pieces of ice??" Nandini asked to the boy standing in the kitchen counter. The boy nodded and went inside and in a few seconds ran back with a small bowl of ice. Nandini took the bowl of ice to Manik and made him sit down on the chair.

Manik's eyes were on her all the while from the point she rushed to the kitchen counter until she returned back. "She...I don't know what I am feeling towards her..what is this feeling?? Why is it that I am trying hard but not able to keep her away from me?" Manik asked himself.

Nandini gently placed an icecube on Manik's lip. The cool icecube numbed the pain on his lip and Nandini continued to slightly rub the ice piece on Manik's lower lip. The ice was making the blood flow pause.

Kabir, Mukti, Dhruv and Navya noticed the way Nandini rushed to the kitchen counter and brought back the ice. Nandini continued to cup Manik's face as she placed the ice onto his lower lip. Manik's eyes were no more blinking..they were gazing into Nandini's and Nandini and Manik forgot the world around. Was it seconds or minutes? 😳

"Yaar...thode se idhar bhi de de..saare ice Manik pe hi lagaayega kya? Mujhe bhi maar pade hai" Kabir said a bit loud breaking the trance of the eye-lock between Manik and Nandini. Manik suddenly smiled and gazed back into Nandini's eyes with a smile.

"Ayyappa..he is smiling at me once again. Is it that..there was another reason for the way he acted in the morning??" Nandini asked to her Ayyappa. Ayyappa also smiled back at Nandini and didn't say a word. He was enjoying the delicious feeling that Manik was feeling seeing Nandini's care for him...and was it cool like ice or sweet like icecream? Only Ayyappa knows... 😳



Chapter 50
Is this love?


"Bhai please..aapko chot lagi hai..please don't fight like this with Manik" Alya requested Harshad in a pleading tone.

"Seriously?? Did U not seen the way he raised his hand on me? Tu meri behen hai aur mujhse zyaada tujhe Manik ki fikar hai? I'm your brother dammit!!" Harshad shouted as he touched upon his swollen cheek.

'Bhai..abhi please don't argue with me more..aapke face swollen hai..let's fix that first. Let me go with you first to get the first aid from the college clinic and uske baad please let's go home'. Alya pleaded taking a hold of Harshad's hand. Harshad slowly nodded to the words of Alya as he realized that it is the best for him right now to go with her.

"Hey...guys don't U think that it is unusual for Manik to fight for the sake of a girl?" Mukti asked looking at Dhruv and Kabir. Kabir was getting some ice applied on his wound and Navya was placing the ice on his cheek.

"Ouchh! Zara dheere se lagaao yaar...it's my cheek and not some well-sculptured statue" Kabir said to Navya.

"Ji..Kabirji...wo kya hai..ke humne pehle kisipe ice nahi lagaaye" Navya said in an apologetic tone.

"Haan yaar..aur humne bhi ab tak kisise ice nahi lagwaaye" Kabir said looking at Navya. Navya covered her mouth and giggled slightly.

"Kyon hasi kyon aa rahi hai? Humne sach bole hai! Waise bhi humko baar baar thodi aise zor ke punch padte hai." Kabir said as he noticed Manik being taken care of by Nandini.

"Yaar Dhruv...Don't you think Kabir is also acting weird? Isne kabhi kisi ladki main interest nahi dikhaaye" Mukti whispered to Dhruv moving a bit closer to him.

"Arre hum kahan weird hai? Humne thodi bole inse ke humpe ice lagaao" Kabir said pointing to Navya. Hearing this Navya pouted and took the piece of ice off Kabir's face.

"Arre yaar..ruk kyon gayi? Ice ke thandak ke wajah se hi tho hum aise idhar baith paa rahe hai...warna tho hum dard ke wajah se bhaagte clinic ke taraf" Kabir said taking hold of Navya's hand and making her place the piece of ice on his cheek. Navya blushed with the touch from Kabir and she felt all awkward seeing the kind of gazes Dhruv and Mukti were giving them.

"Haan Mukti..there's something really fishy going on between these two" Dhruv whispered back looking towards Mukti.

"Arre tum log iss tarah idhar dekhte rahoge tho mere wound heal nahi honge..udhar dekho yaar wo dono bhi tho ice lagaa rahe hai" Kabir said pointing towards Manik and Nandini.

"Manik...how is it feeling now? Is it feeling better?" Nandini asked looking into Manik's eyes. Nandini felt herself blush seeing the way Manik was looking at her without blinking his eyes. Nandini's words woke Manik up from his trance.

"Haan...feeling better now." Manik said as a smirk appeared on his face.

"Magar Manik..the wound is swelling a bit..don't you want to put some medicine?" Nandini asked with a worried look in her eyes.

"Achcha?? Swelling hai??" Manik asked looking at Nandini with a worried look on his face.

"Haan..." Nandini said gently taking the eyes off his face and touching his cheek.

"Isshhh!" Manik cringed closing his eyes tight.

"Sorry Manik...chalo please doctor ke paas chalke medicine lagwaayenge" Nandini said getting up.

"Ok guys!! I'm going to put some medicine on me! Who wants to come with me?" Manik asked loud.

"Me!!!!!!!" Kabir said raising his hand and getting up.

"Ok...tho hum chalke medicine lagwaate hai..tab tak U guys have lunch!" Kabir and Manik said as they both got up and walked towards the entrance of the canteen. "And yes guys...we will meet tomorrow evening at the Diwali party! So U guys too be there!" Manik said looking towards Nandini and Navya as they both nodded with a smile on their faces.

"Chal yaar..chalte hai" saying this Manik and Kabir walked out.

"Nanduuu..tujhe nahi lagta ke Kabirji humko pasand karte hai??" Navya asked looking with dreamy eyes towards the ceiling of the canteen.

"Kabir??" Nandini asked with a little smile on her face. "Kyon Navya...why do you feel that he likes you?" Nandini asked with a naughty gaze.

"Wo kya haina yaar..ke Kabirji ne aaj hamare haath pakde...aur thode zor se pakde..aur hamare body pe na jaise current ki flow ho gayi! Aur abhi tak humko wo feeling ho rahi hai..jaise ke unhone hamare haath ko pakde hai.." Navya said touching the part of the hand where Kabir held.

"Navyaaa...kahin tujhe Kabir se pyaar tho nahi ho gaya haina??" Nandini asked with a curious look on her face.

"Pyaar??? Kya pyaar aise hote hai?? Pata nahi Nandu..hamari na..life main first experience hai pyaar ki..tho humko nahi pata ke ye pyaar hai ya nahi! Waise tere dil main Manik ke taraf kya feeling hai?" Navya asked looking at Nandini.

"Mere dil main...pata nahi..." Nandini whispered. Her reply was half to Navya and half to herself.

"Is this feeling love?? Aiyoo Ayyappa...mile sirf do din ke liye..aur already pyaar..kya ye bahut jaldi tho nahi ho gaye??" Nandini wondered as she looked up at her Ayyappa. Ayyappa was too busy looking at Manik and Kabir walking through the corridor of the college towards the college clinic. 😉😛

"Yaar Manik..tu ye tho bata..ke tere aur Nandini ka abhi kya chakkar hai?" Kabir asked looking towards Manik.

"Nothing man!! Bas..." Manik shrugged unable to answer the query of Kabir.

"Achcha tujhe usse pyaar tho nahi ho gaya na?" Kabir asked looking meaningfully at Manik.

"Pyaar...tujhe kya lagta hai? Kya main kabhi pyaar kar paaoonga? Mujhe nahi lagta ke ye kabhi ho paayega...mere dil tho..." Manik paused abruptly as a sadness filled his eyes.

"Achcha chal..tu wo chod..." Kabir said noticing the way Manik was looking sad.

"It was just 2 years..two years since that incident. It changed Manik's life..and his view towards love." Kabir thought as he and Manik entered the clinic.

Harshad and Alya are coming out of the clinic and medicine was already applied on his wound. Harshad tried to advance towards Manik, but Alya caught hold of Harshad's arm with a little side nod silently requesting him not to start another fight. Harshad looked into Alya's face and then walked past Manik.

"Manik..go inside and get your wound treated. Main bhai ke saath ghar jaa rahi hoon" saying this Alya walked after Harshad.

"Yaar pata nahi chalta ke iss Mogambo ke aise pyaari sister kaise ho gayi" Kabir said looking at Manik.

"Mogambo??" Manik asked with a smile.

"Haan Mogambo...achcha chal tujhe pasand nahi aaya tho wo name drop karte hai..aur naam lagaate hai Gabbar" Kabir said as they walked into the clinic.

"Gabbar like seriously??" Manik asked suppressing a laugh.

"Haan yaar..isliye tho hamesha hum dono Jai Veeru ke peeche pada rehte hai..aur apne gang se tho poochte hi honge...kitne aadmi the" Kabir said in Gabbar's style.

Manik and Kabir got their wounds dressed and returned back to their classes. Were the classes long or short..they didn't realize...because their minds were occupied only with one thought...Diwali special performance😳
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Chapter 51
Choli...😕😆


"Nanduuu...tune lehenga pehna ke nahi? Maata raani!!! Aadhe ghante se zyaada ho gayi tu apne bedroom main ghuse hue" Navya complained standing outside Nandini's room waiting for her to come out.

"Haan Navyaaa! Abhi aati hoon!" Nandini shouted loud enough for Navya to hear.

"Hey Maataraani...isko bola tha ke 6 baje ko SPACE party start ho rahi hai aur humko yahan se 5 baje hi nikalne hai. Mumbai ke traffic main SPACE pahunchte pahunchte late ho jaayenge. Aur isne tho bola bhi tha ke 5 baje tak aajaana! Aur paanch baje ko aayi tho kya dekhti hoon?? Apne cupboard se saare kapde baahar nikaalke usmein se kaunse pehnoon iss confusion main khadi hai!!" Navya complained a bit loud.

"Navyaaa tu pareshaan na ho! Hum time pe SPACE pahunch jaayenge..bas few more seconds...ye blouse na thodi si tight lag rahi hai" Nandu said as she adjusted her blouse and wore the dupatta over her shoulder."

"Arre yaar..abhi tak tho tune bas kapde hi pehne hai..abhi makeup bhi tho karne haina??" Navya shouted loud.

Suddenly Navya's phone started ringing. "Maatarani!! Ye tho Kabirji ke call hai!" Navya's breath increased as she noticed the name of Kabir on her phone. Navya had saved the number and she felt that possibly Kabir will call her up.

"Haan Kabirji" Navya whispered sweetly into the phone.

Kabir was wearing designer purple coloured silk kurta with a creamish pajama and sitting next to Dhruv and Manik. Alya and Mukti were getting dressed in the nearby room and Dhruv, Manik and Kabir were waiting for them to get out.





"Haan Navya..tum aa rahe ho na SPACE party pe??" Kabir asked trying to confirm whether Navya is coming or not.

"Haan Kabirji hum aa rahe hai..bas taiyaar ho rahe hai" Navya said looking towards the door impatiently to see whether Nandini is coming out or not.

"Arre yaar...tum ladkiyaan kitne der lagaate ho??" Kabir asked looking towards Manik and Dhruv. Dhruv smiled noticing the way Kabir was complaining.

"Arre wo main tho completely taiyyyaar khadi hoon Kabirji...Nandu time laga rahi hai!" Navya said loud.

"Nandini??" Kabir asked looking towards Manik who was looking at his phone. Suddenly Manik looked up hearing Nandini's name and Dhruv also noticed the way Manik's reaction changed on hearing Nandini's name.

"Achcha Nandini?? Arre tum taiyyaar ho gayi tho usko kyon itne time lag rahi hai?" Kabir asked looking away from Manik. Manik who was sitting with his legs crossed suddenly straightened his legs and looked with a curious look at Kabir.

"Arre wo naa...uski choli thodi si tight hai. Lagta hai ke Mumbai ke khaana khaate khaate moti ho gayi hai" Navya shouted loud.

Nandini heard Navya speaking over phone about her choli being tight. Nandini closed her eyes tight.

"Ayyappa...ye Navya meri izzat utaar rahi hai...pata nahi kisse bol rahi hai ke meri choli tight ho gayi hai" 😕

"Navyyyaaa please mujhe teri help chahiye" Nandini shouted back to Navya immediately.

"Achcha?? Nandu ki choli??" Kabir asked with a naughty look in his eyes as he looked towards Manik.

Manik looked curiously at Kabir as he noticed that some discussion was going on about Nandini.

"Kabirji..I'll call you back in 5 minutes! Wo lagta hai ke Nandu ko meri help chahiye" Navya said as she cut the phone.

"Aaahhh achcha thik hai..tum jaake help karlo! Agar hamari koi help chahiye tho bataa dena" Kabir said with a naughty smile as he cut the call.

"Kabir?? What was that??" Manik asked with a curious look on his face.

"What was what??" Kabir asked casually and noticed Dhruv smiling.

"Wo..jo tum Navya se baatein kar rahe the?" Manik asked looking with a bit impatient look on his face.

"Achcha wooo?? Wo kya haina ke Navya akeli aayegi SPACE party pe" Kabir said in a matter of fact manner.

"Kyon?? Navya akeli kyon aayegi? Uske dost nahi aayegi??" Manik asked suddenly his eyes widening.

"Haan yaar..wo nahi aa paayegi" Kabir said spreading out his palms.

"Arre but why not?? Some problem??" Manik asked curiously once again.

"Haan wo kya haina ...ke Nandu ke choli tight ho gayi hai..tho wo pehen nahi paa rahi hai! Tho wo aa nahi paayegi" Kabir said and Dhruv suddenly laughed but suddenly pressed his lips together and controlled his laugh.

Manik looked at Dhruv with a fake anger on his face and turned to look back at Kabir.

"Arre magar choli se kya problem hogi? She can wear any dress na?? We don't have a particular dress code for our Diwali party too! She can even come in the regular churidar" Manik said with a confused look on his face.

"Haan yaar..wo kya haina..usne apne baakki saare kapdon ke aaj hi dhulaayi kiye hai. So she doesn't have any other dress to wear" Kabir said with a serious expression on his face.

"So what man?? Hamare college ke naye students hai..and if they don't come to Diwali party..it won't be fun! Achcha chal Kabir..let's go and buy a dress and take it to Nandini" Manik said as he rose up.

"Wo wo wo yaar!! Don't get so stressed..sit sit..aise koi baat nahi! Maine aise hi bol diya tha! Wo kya hai ke Nandini taiyyaar ho rahi hai aur Navya uske taiyyaar hone ke intezaar kar rahi hai" Kabir said with a laugh.

Manik gave a sharp glare to Kabir when he finally understood that Kabir was teasing him.

"Arre bhai...iss pyaar se meri taraf na dekho...pyaar ho jaayega" Kabir sang and suddenly Dhruv also joined in as they together sang "Ye pyaar ho gaya tho teer dil kee...paar ho jaayega tadang tadang tadang tadang"

Manik got up with a fake anger and gave both Dhruv and Kabir fake punches.

"Ouch ouch!! Itne zor se na maar...warna humhaare dil pe kaaboo na rehega!" Kabir continued to tease Manik.

"You guys just won't stop na??" Manik said once again moving towards Kabir.

"What's going on guys??" Mukti asked as she walked out into the hallway wearing a beautiful green coloured designer Anarkali suit.



Kabir whistled slightly as he noticed the way Mukti was looking stunning. Dhruv smiled seeing Mukti and Manik smirked slightly as he said with an admiration in his eyes.

"Wow yaar!! Tujhe traditional Indian dresses main kam dekhne ko milte hai! Looking fabulous yaar!"

"Haan yaar..mujhe pata hai!" Mukti said with a little smile as she walked and sat next to Dhruv.

"Alya kahan hai, Mukti?" Kabir asked looking towards the door.

"Alya?? She's working a bit more on her makeup. Abhi aa jaayegi" Mukti said as she sat crossing her legs and looking towards the door.

"Ok guys wait..main abhi aata hoon" Manik said as he walked towards the balcony.

'Achcha yaar..jaldi aajaana..balcony se neeche utarke bhaag mat jaana!" Kabir shouted out after Manik.

Manik fumed listening to Kabir's comment as he took his phone out of his pocket and looked at it. .

Meanwhile at Murthy's house..there was a hungama going on!😆

Nandini opened the door and pulled Navya into the room.

"Bol!! Tu kisse baatein kar rahi thi??" Nandini questioned Navya with a bit fake anger.

"Wo naa.. Kabirji ne call kiye the" Navya said in a carefree attitude with a dreamy smile on her face.

"Aur tune Kabirji ko mere choli ke tight hone ke baare main bhi bol diye??" Nandini asked with a glare in her eyes.

"Haan bol diye! Wo kya haine ke Kabirji pooch rahe the ke hum SPACE aa rahe hai ke nahi"

"Tho tujhe meri choli tight hone ke baare main bolne ki kya zaroorat thi??" Nandini asked continuing to glare at Navya.

"Arre yaar..ismein kya problem hai? Kabirji gair thodi hi na hai??" Navya asked with a blush on her cheeks.

"Tu naa...aise baatein kisiko bataya na kar!" Nandini said turning away from her..

Ayyappaa...pata nahi Manik ko pata lagega tho wo kya sochega...Nandini closed her eyes as she thought and sat in front of the mirror as she started applying kajra to her eyes.

"Arre kya problem hai yaar??" Navya asked with a questioning look on her face.

"Problem..." Nandini's words were cut suddenly by the phone ringing in the hallway. Nandini got up suddenly as she got a sudden feeling "Is it Manik calling??" Nandini thought as she looked towards the door.

Shannoji walked to the phone and picked up the phone and smiled hearing the voice on the other side of the phone.

"Hello...Manik here..kya main Nandini se baat kar sakta hoon?" Manik asked softly as he looked at the evening sky. A star or two were shining high up on the sky..but his eyes wanted to see only one star. 😳

"Haan haan Manik...thehro Nandu ko bulaati hoon" Shanno said with a smile on her face.

"Nanduuu Nanduuu jaldi aa tera call haiii" Shanno shouted.

Hearing this Nandini ran towards the door and ran into the hallway.

"Chachi kaun hai?" Nandini asked curiously adjusting her dupatta over her shoulder.

"Ye le baat karle!" Shanno said with a smile and a naughty wink and gave the phone receiver to Nandini and walked away from there.

Nadini took to the phone heavily breathing into the phone as she whispered faintly

"Hello??"

"Hello...Nandu..." Manik said with a little smirk on his face.

"Aiyooo Ayyappa...Isko meri choliwaali baat pata tho nahi chal gaye na??" Nandini thought as she closed her eyes tight. 😕

Ayyappa smiled as he knew whether Manik knew or not...but he wouldn't tell her...would he? 😉😆


Chapter 52
Only Ayyappa knows😆😛
"Tight hai??" Manik whispered with a smirk on his face. 😛

"J..ji?" Nandini's eyes widened hearing the phrase whispered by Manik.

"Wo..tight hai?" Manik asked in a husky voice and noticed the way Nandini's breathing could be faintly heard.

"K..Kya?" Nandini's voice broke as she noticed the way Manik's voice turned husky suddenly.

"I mean..I mean..traffic tight hai aaj! Aaaj Diwali haina?" Manik replied as his smile turned to a frown as he realized that Nandini was trying to avoid answering his question.

'Aiyappa...bachaa liya...Manik agar choli word bolte tho main kya bolti'😕 Nandini sighed in relief as she heard how the conversation turned to traffic.

'Achcha? Traffic? Pata nahi..abhi tak maine Mumbai ke raat ke traffic nahi dekhe' Nandini whispered in a relieved tone.

'Waise how are you coming to Diwali party? I mean will somebody drop you at SPACE?' Manik asked leaning against the railing.

'Party main? Main aur Navya bus main aajaayenge' Nandini said turning to look and noticed Navya coming into the hall.

'Nandu..If U need to...we can get something for you to wear...we can go a bit of shopping and go together to Diwali party. I mean...it's Diwali..so U need to wear something to match SPACE Diwali party.Usually Diwali party starts late. So wanna go shopping?' Manik replied as his eyes grew wide in anticipation.

'Wo..it's ok Manik..I mean..now I'm feeling better' Nandini blurted out and bit her tongue, closing her eyes tight. 'Ayyappa...why did I have to say that?'😕

'Achcha? Now feeling better? Kyon pehle kya hua tha?' Manik asked in a curious tone as his smirk returned and his eyes shone with naughtiness

'Wo wo...nothing! Manik abhi main jaake ready ho jaaoon? Warna Navya meri jaan le legi'. Nandini suddenly diverted the topic and noticed Navya frowning and looking at her.

'Ya...and don't be too late...warna I will miss you more...' Manik crooned softly as he bit his lower lip lightly.

'Eh? You are missing me? Why?' Nandini asked without even herself realizing.

'Aiyoo Ayyappa...why did I ask him that?' Nandini hit her head lightly😕

'Because Nanduuu...I want to see how you are looking tonight...come fast..Nanduu' Manik crooned even more huskily and smiled softly as he cut the call.

Nandini blushed hearing the words of Manik as she kept the phone receiver on the cradle.

Manik walked into the hallway and noticed Alya sitting with rest of the Fab 5 members.

'How am I looking tonight Manik?' Alya asked as she got up with a smile and walked to Manik.

'Beautiful..like an Indian doll...' Manik said with a little smile on his face and Alya suddenly put her arms around Manik hugging him. Manik gave back a light hug but pulled away suddenly and noticed Kabir smiling slightly and suddenly Kabir winked as he popped in a chewing gum into his mouth and started chewing continuing to smile at Manik.

Manik didn't understand why Kabir winked like that. But he sensed something was going on in Kabir's mind. Suddenly Manik remembered what he had forgotten to take from his bed room. 😛

'Wait guys..main abhi aata hoon' Manik said as he ran up the stairs.

'Ok but be fast...ok?' Mukti said as she noticed Manik disappearing up the stairs.

'Wait guys..main bhi abhi aata hoon' Kabir said as he followed Manik up the stairs.

'Guys what do you think these two are planning next?' Mukti asked with a little smile as she noticed the way Manik and Kabir were acting a bit fishy.

'Pata nahi Mukti..' Dhruv said as he smiled back and looked at Alya and noticed Alya looking a bit upset.

'Alya..tum thik ho na?' Dhruv asked as he got up and walked to Alya and took her hand.

'Ya..I'm fine...just feeling a bit of headache' Alya said as she looked away and Dhruv pulled her to the sofa and whispered 'Come sit...should I bring some balm or something?' Dhruv asked with a concerned look on his face.

'Manik and Nandini...Kabir and Navya...Dhruv and Alya...is it my feeling...or is it real...I find Fab 5 members closer to someone or the other? It is just me who is left alone..but will somebody be as concerned for me?' Mukti thought as she noticed the way Dhruv was getting concerned for Alya.

'Manik...abhi tera kya plan hai?' Kabir asked walking after Manik into his bed room.

Manik turned around with a wrapped gift in his hand and gave the gift to Kabir as he whispered 'Happy Diwali, yaar!' with a huge smile on his face. 'Iss baar...I thought I must give everyone a gift for Diwali.' Manik gave a tight hug to Kabir

'For the first time yaar! Tu itne jaldi kaise badal gaya yaar?' Kabir asked with a little laugh.

'What yaar? Can't I even give a gift on Diwali?' Manik asked pulling away from Kabir with a little frown on his face.

'Haan de sakte ho! Magar 'The Manik Malhotra' giving gifts is a big news, man! Bata kya chakkar hai? Tera kya plan hai?' Kabir asked sitting on the bed looking at Manik.

'Nothing...what plan? Bas Diwali party enjoy karne hai!' Manik said shrugging his shoulder and collecting a few boxes wrapped in decorated covers.

'I mean...tu jiske naam sunke ekdum se apne phone chodke mujhe dekh raha tha aaj shaam ko..jiske liye tu aaj ek naye dress khareedne ke soch raha tha aur mujhe almost shopping le jaanewaala tha..aur jise tu abhi abhi jaake phone pe call karke aaya hai uske haal chaal poochne ke liye..uske liye aaj shaam tera kya plan hai?' Kabir asked with a naughty twinkle in his eyes.

'Yaar...aise kuch bhi nahi..koi plan aise kuch nahi...why?' Manik asked looking at Kabir.

'Wo yaar..tere koi plan nahi tho...apni baat chod..mere ek plan hai! Wo kya haina yaar ke aaj Navya SPACE Diwali party attend karna chahti hai..but I want to take her on a date. Secretly maine poori taiyyari kiye hai..mujhe teri help chahiye..' Kabir suddenly said in a frank tone.

Manik's face expanded into a smile as he noticed the speed in which Kabir is going with Navya.

'Yaar...tu itni jaldi..Navya ke saath?' Manik asked keeping the boxes back on the bed and looking at Kabir.

'Haan..teri tarah...tortoise ke pace main chalta raha na..tho koi ladki aake mujhe hug karegi aur Navya dekhegi aur wo mujhe chodke kisi doosre ke saath chali jaayegi. Phir jisne hug kiye..wo mujhe chodke kisi doosre ke saath chali jaayegi aur main taare ginte reh jaaoonga! Jis train ko 8 baje pakadne haina..uske liye 7.30 se hi intezaar karne chahiye..phir wo 8 bajewaali train miss nahi honge..kuch samjhe, bro?' Kabir asked with a little laugh.

'Yaar tu bada smart hai ! So tell me what's the plan?' Manik asked curiously looking at Kabir.

'Plan?? Come closer..let me whisper..deewaron ke bhi kaan hote hai' Kabir said with a wink as he got closer to Manik and whispered his plan to Manik. Manik smiled widely and got up quickly.

'So let's start shall we?' Manik asked.

'Pehle yaar...ye gifts tho distribute karle! Warna iss excitement main tu sab kuch bhool jaayega...aur Ayyappa bhi tujhe bachaa nahi paayega' Kabir laughed and noticed Manik biting his lip lightly suppressing a smile.

'Ok...tu neeche jaa...I'll come with the rest of the gifts' Manik said and looked as Kabir got up and walked towards the door and disappear out of the door.

Manik walked to his cupboard and took a gift wrapped in a pink wrapper with golden decoration on it and looked at it and smiled.

'Nandu...tonight...it'll be special' Manik thought as he bit his lips lightly and a beautiful smile spread over his face.

'Navya...how am I looking now?' Nandini asked after the makeup was completed.

'Sach boloon? Agar Manik dekhega na? Tho aaj raat so nahi payega!' Navya suddenly said with a laugh.

Nandini blushed and looked at herself in the mirror.

'Am I looking that beautiful, Ayyappa?' Nandini asked her Ayyappa.

Ayyappa didn't reply because he wanted to give the reply through Manik.😳 So what will be the reply? Only Ayyappa knows.. 😉😆😛

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Chapter 53

Om Jai Lakshmi maata😳


*Trrriiing Triiingg*

The sound of the phone echoed all over the Murthy's residence. Nandini turned away from the mirror and ran out. Is it Manik again?' Nandini thought as she breathed heavily and picked up the phone.

Nanduu...Happy Diwali'

Amms...Happy Diwali', Nandini smiled as she heard the voice of Amms. Amms smiled listening to the voice of her most beloved Nandu..her beloved grand-daughter as well as her favourite music student.

Nandu...tere bina...bahut soona soona hai...Diwali ki roshni, shor sab kuch tho tu hi hai...' Amms whispered as a tear dropped appeared on her eye.

Amms...aapke bina ye meri pehli Diwali hai...I'm sorry Amms..mujhe aaj aapko call karne chahiye the...wo kya hai ke SPACE main Diwali party hai...aur main ready ho rahi thi' Nandu said as she felt regretful that the whole day for even a moment she didn't think of wishing her Amms.

Da chellam...enjoy the party...abhi teri enjoy karne ki umar hai. Agar tu enjoy karegi..tho mujhe bhi lagega..ke maine bhi enjoy kiye hai...waise tu bahut sundar lag rahi hogi abhi...meri gudiya' Amms said with a smile.

Amms...wo choli thodi si tight hai...isliye thodi si uncomfortable lag rahi thi...' Nandini said as she put her dupatta which was sliding down a bit.

Nandu...Diwali party main tho bahut saare ladke honge..tu na apne dupatte se achche se apne aapko dhak lena...' Amms said getting a bit concerned.

Haan aap worried na ho...main khayaal rakhoongi aur Navya bhi mere saath chal rahi hai...' Nandini said with a huge smile.

Tune aaj aarti tho kiye na subah ko? Aur haan sham ko bhi Lekshmi pooja karne ke baad jaana...kahin bhi jaane se pehle maa ka aashirwad lena bahut shubh hai. Aur aaj tho Diwali hai..itne shubh din..' Amms said with a smile.

Haan Amms kar loongi' Nandini said with a smile.

Nanduuu..Navyaaa..kahan ho?... pooja ka waqt ho raha hai...jaldi idhar aao'. Shannoji said loud as Rishabh and Murthyji stood in their prayer room.

Haan chachiii abhi aayi...' Nandini shouted back.

Nandu..tu jaake pooja attend karle..main tujhe baad main call karoongi...' Amms said with a smile as she cut the call.

Ayyappa...meri masoom bachchi Mumbai jaise bade shehar main hai...meri bachchi ko bachaana..kisiki buri nazar na lage usko. Amms prayed silently.

Nandini placed her red purse on the sofa and walked to stand for the sandhya vandanam. Navya walked and stood near Nandini.

Nandu..aise tho aur bhi der ho jaayegi...bus milenge kya? SPACE party tho shuroo ho gaye honge' Navya whispered looking at Shannoji who was lighting the incense sticks.

Navya..don't worry ...hum time pe pahunch jaayenge...aur haan..abhi thodi der pehle tho tumne Kabir se baat kiye na...wo log tho abhi tak ghar se bhi nahi nikle hai. Lagta hai ke SPACE ki party late shuroo honge.' Nandini whispered and she gently lifted up her flowing skirt a bit and walked to stand next to Rishabh.

Rishu...tujhe bhi Diwali party main aane hai?' Nandini asked as she looked with a smile at Rishabh.

Rishabh nodded his head in a no...and smiled back.

I wish that night had not happened...uss manhoos raat ke baad..Rishu ne tho bolna bhi bandh kar diya hai...Devi maa...please mere Rishu ko wapas thik kar dena..' Nandini closed her eyes and silently prayed as Shannoji lit the diya, placed fruits in a platter and decorated the platter with flowers. Devi maa...mere Amms ka khayaal rakhna...main duur hoon unse. unse duur ye meri pehli Diwali hai. Agle saal...mujhe Amms ke saath Diwali manane hai. Maa...chacha-chachi, Navya aur Manik ka khayaal rakhna.' Nandini prayed silently as she closed her eyes.

Nandu...aa...aake aarti karle...' Shannoji invited Nandini with a smile.

Ji, Chachi' Nandini whispered as she walked to chachi and took the platter with flowers, camphor and diya in it. Nandini started doing the aarti as she sang a Lakshmi sthuthi :-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUP2FmXBmf4

Om Jai Lakshmi maata...maiyya Jai Lakshmi maata,

Tumko nis din sevath, Tumko nis din sevath,

Har Vishnu Vidhata...Om Jai Lakshmi maata...

Uma Rama Brahmani, Tum hi jag maata...

Maiyya tum hi jag maata...

Surya chandramaa Dhyaavath, Surya chandramaa Dhyaavath,

Naarad Rishi gaata... Om Jai Lakshmi maata...

Durga roop niranjani, sukh sampathi daatha,

Maiyya sukh sampathi daatha,

Jo koi tumko dhyaavath, jo koi tumko dhyaavath,

Riddhi siddhi paata...Om Jai Lakshmi maata,

Tum paataal nivasini, tum hi shubh daataa,

Maiyya tum hi shubh daataaa,

Karma prabhaav prakashini, karma prabhaav prakashini,

Bhava nidhi ki thraata, Om Jai Lakshmi maata,

Jis ghar tum rehti tah, sab sadguna aata, maiyya sab sadguna aata,

Sab sambhav ho jaata, sab sambhav ho jaata,

Mann nahi khabraata...Om Jai Lakshmi maata,

Tum bina yagya na hote, vastra na koi paata,

Maiyya vastra na koi paata...

Khaan-paan ka vaibhav, khaan-paan ka vaibhav,

Sab tumse aata...Om Jai Lakshmi maata...

Shubhguna mandir sundar...sheerodhati jaata,

Maiyya sheerodhati jaata,

Ratna chaturdasha tum bina...ratna chaturdasha tum bina,

Koi nahi paata...Om Jai Lakshmi maata...

Om Jai Lakshmi maata...

Mahalakshmi ji ki aarati...jo koi nar gaata...

Maiyya jo koi nar gaata...

Urr aanand samaata...urr aanand samaata,

Paap utar jaata...Om Jai Lakshmi maata...

Along with Nandini, Shannoji and Murthyji joined as they together sang with her the last part of the Lakshmi pooja song :-

Om Jai Lakshmi maata...maiyya Jai Lakshmi maata,

Tumko nis din sevath, Tumko nis din sevath,

Har Vishnu Vidhata...Om Jai Lakshmi maata...

The whole atmosphere was filled with the festive mood of Diwali...the fragrance of incense sticks, the bright glow of diyas and the beautiful decoration...and added to it...the lovely voice of Nandini still echoed in the ears of Manik as he stood next to Kabir a bit away from the Murthys.😛

This lovely aarti...I would like to hear every morning...every evening...her voice is so pure...musical..so spiritual...'Manik thought as he stood with his hands folded and his eyes closed as he for the first time enjoyed a bhajan song. 😳

Manik beta? Tum yahan? Nandu aur Navya ne tho nahi bola tha ke tum log inko lene aaooge' Murthyji said with a bit surprised look on his face.

Did I just hear that, Ayyappa? Manik?' Nandini couldn't believe her ears as her eyes widened in shock as she turned to look back and there he was standing with a smile on his face. Navya also turned back to look with a shocked expression on her face and her mouth opened seeing Kabir and Manik standing a bit away from them and with folded hands.😊

Wo uncle...hum Nandini aur Navya ko lene aaye the..aur yahan pe darwaze pe aaye tho darwaza khula tha...aur andar se aarti ki awaaz sunaayi di...tho humne socha ke door bell bajaake aap logon ko disturb na karenge...isliye andar aa gaye...' Manik said with a smile looking at Murthyji.😳

Nandini was standing with her eyes wide in surprise and she just couldn't blink her eyes. Is this happening for real Ayyappa? Is Manik really in my home and he heard me singing aarti too?' Nandini thought as her gaze fell upon Manik whose eyes were stuck to her shamelessly.

She...she is so beautiful...like a goddess...' Manik thought as he looked at Nandini in her red choli, creamish skirt with golden border and red dupatta...her face glowing bright with the light from the diya and her eyes shining as the light of the diya reflected in them. She is like a magic...a magic standing right in front of me...' Manik lost sense of his surroundings as he continued to gaze at Nandini. Nandini felt a strange heat rise within her...as her cheeks burned and Nandini felt herself blushing. Nandini took her gaze away from Manik...but his image was still in her heart as she looked away sideways and closed her eyes.

He looks so handsome in that black kurta with the golden design and the golden pajama and with a lovely brooch on it...he so looks like a prince...Ayyappa...save my heart please...' Nandini silently prayed as she looked back to see a slight smirk appear on Manik's lips.

Manik, Kabir..aake Devi ke aarti ka Prasad tho lelo...' Shannoji invited Manik and noticed that Shannoji is distributing the Prasad.

Ji..auntyji...' Manik said.

Devi ka darshan tho ho hi gaya...aur aaj tho Prasad lekar hi jaaoonga' Manik thought as his eyes looked at Nandini who smiled slightly and whose lips and cheeks almost were turning to be of the same colour.

Ayyappa...Manik yahan kyon aaya? Couldn't he wait for us at the Diwali party in SPACE?' Nandini asked her Ayyappa.

Ayyappa knew Manik's plans...but he wouldn't tell her...would he?' 😆



Chapter 54
Dupatta😕😆


'Nanduuu...Manik ko ye prasad tho jaakar de na' Shanno said looking at Manik who was standing away a bit from all of them looking with dreamy eyes at Nandini.


Nandini broke her gaze from Manik and suddenly returned to her own self.


'J..ji chachi...' Nandini blurted out as she took the platter of sweet from Shannoji and took slow steps towards Manik. With her one hand she lifted her skirt a bit. Nandini was not very used to wearing such long skirts because she had been wearing more patiala suits, salwar kameez etc. Manik's gaze fell down onto her beautiful feet that had a golden payal hugging to her skin. Nandini slowly walked upto Manik and stretched to Manik the platter with sweets on it. Suddenly Nandini felt the pin attached to the dupatta snap loose and her eyes widened as she felt the dupatta slip down her shoulder. Manik was about to pick the piece of laddoo from the platter but his hand stopped when he noticed the way the dupatta dropped down to her elbow. Manik's heart froze as his eyes gazed and he thought.


'The choli sure is very tight..' 😕


Nandini suddenly grew conscious of Manik's gaze upon her and she tried to turn away. But Manik suddenly placed the laddoo back in the platter. He looked around them. Navya had walked over with Kabir to get prasad from Shannoji who was eyeing both Manik and Nandini.


'Come here..Nandu' Manik said taking the platter from Nandini's hands with one hand. He pulled her with him to the side of the staircase and Nandini blinked at the way she was suddenly pulled to a corner of the house. Now they were out of sight from rest of the family members.


'Nandu kahan chali gayi...Shannoji?' Murthy asked suddenly noticing that Nandini was not in the hallway.


'Wo na...abhi aajaayegi. Andar kuch lene gayi hogi' Shannoji said as she had witnessed the whole scene. She knew that there was reason behind Manik taking Nandini with him. But Shannoji trusted her favourite junior Shahrukh and she did not want her Nandu to miss out on a DDLJ moment where SRK and Kajol have a romantic moment away from family😆


'M..Ma..Manik..tum mujhe yahan kyon...?' Nandini's words were paused when she felt Manik's finger on her lips.


'Shh...Nandu...isko pakdo' Manik said as he gave the platter to Nandini. Nandini blinked as she was totally in a dazed mode. Manik picked up the layer of dupatta off her elbow and placed it on Nandini's shoulder...covering her with the dupatta. Manik placed his hand on her shoulder and moved it gently towards the neck over the choli and his finger delved a bit into the back part as his finger touched on something metallic. Manik felt the pin that still clung to the choli. The touch of Manik's finger on her bare skin sent a million thrills down Nandini as she felt her cheeks go red and her heart beat increased. No guy has ever touched her this way. Manik was doing this so casually to her as if it was nothing big.


'M..Manik..' Nandini whispered looking into his eyes.


'Turn around a bit' Manik ordered as his eyes continued to gaze into hers. Nandini looked away and turned a bit sideways. Manik straightened the pin that had curved a bit coz of snapping open and straightened it. He gently took a layer of dupatta and pinned the dupatta to the choli.


'Let's make you wear it covering you on both sides...do you have one more pin?' Manik asked looking at Nandini.


'Wo..oopar room main..' Nandini said pointing up.


'Chalo..let's go up' Manik said as he gently took his hand but pulled her along with him.


'Manik..wo ... main' Nandini couldn't complete her sentence when she suddenly noticed a smirk appear on Manik's lips as he paused on one of the steps.


'Kyon? Mere saath oopar akele rehne main...darr lagte hai?' Manik asked turned around fully to face her. His one hand was still holding Nandini's one hand. Nandini still had the platter with her.


'Nahi...I trust you' Nandini said with a little smile on her face.


Those words meant the world to Manik. There is this girl whom I met just for such a short time and she trusts me to the fullest and the one with whom I had so many years...she never trusted me. Manik wanted to forget the past atleast for this moment. He didn't want to ruin this Diwali..atleast not at this moment.


'Chalo oopar..let's fix your dupatta' Manik said as he turned back to climb the stairs.
Nandini followed Manik silently this time because she knew that this is the guy who will place his hands on her only to protect her. With him...Nandini can feel the safest.


'Which is the room? Is it this one?' Manik asked pointing to one of the closed doors.


'Haan..' Nandini replied softly.


Manik opened the door as Nandini also followed him to the room.


'First of all...you place this platter here. Itne der se isko pakde mere peeche ghoom rahi ho. Prasad bhi nahi diye ab tak' Manik said with a smirk on his face.


'Manik..ye le lo..' Nandini said again stretching the platter to him.


'No...don't stretch again...phirse problem hogi. It's too tight' Manik said briefly eyeing the choli.😆


'What?' Nandini blurted out her eyes widening at the way Manik's eyes momentarily looked at her choli😛


'Wo..nothing! Now give me a pin and let me fix it for you' Manik said as he walked towards the dressing table. On the table was a box and in it he saw a set of pins. Manik took one of the pins and walked over to Nandini. Nandini was still holding the platter in her hand.


'Achcha...see my hands are full...I'm doing a work...and time is less, we need to rush to SPACE..so prasad khilaa do' Manik said showing the pin in his hand.


'Ehh?' Nandini blinked as she noticed a little smirk spread over Manik's lips.


'Prasad khilaao yaar...' Manik said bending a bit.


Nandini blushed as she realized that Manik was making excuses to make her feed him. He is so like a naughty kid...matlab koi bhi banaana? Ayyappa...iske saath main kya karoongi...😕



Nandini picked up a piece of laddoo and extended it to Manik and Manik bend a bit more. Manik opened his mouth slightly as Nandini placed the piece of laddoo into Manik's mouth. Nandini felt his lips gently touch her fingers and suddenly Nandini pulled back her hand. Manik smiled seeing the way this indirect kiss on her fingers made Nandini blush.


'Hmm...delicious...tumne banaya?' Manik asked enjoying the taste of the laddoo.


'Nahi..chachi ne banaya..maine tho bas help kiya' Nandini said looking at Manik a bit shyly.


'Achcha? Waise...your fingers are very soft...' Manik said with a smirk.


Nandini did not know how to react now. She was getting melted into an icecream and Manik was totally enjoying this melting process😆


'Manik...ek baat poochoon?' Nandini suddenly asked looking up at Manik.


'Hmm? Ask' Manik said as he wiped traces of laddoo off his lips with the back of his hand.


'Wo...tum kyon aaye yahan pe..I mean tum tho Fab 5 ke saath jaanewaale the na? Aur kaise aaye?' Nandini said with a questioning look on her face.


'Kyon aaye...do you need me to answer this?' Manik asked bending a bit down to get closer to Nandini. Nandini took a step backwards and was about to slip on the carpet and fall when Manik caught hold of her. His arms went around her bare waist and Manik could feel the warmth of her skin against his palm. Nandini closed her eyes tight as she felt the way Manik was gazing at her. Now her dupatta was once again slipping off her and Manik suddenly pulled her to make her stand.


'Before answering your next question...let's fix your dupatta' Manik replied as he took the other end of the dupatta and placed it over her other shoulder covering her full chest portion but uncovering her beautiful waistline.😛


Manik once again moved a bit to the side and opened the pin with his mouth and took a hold of the dupatta and choli and pinned them together with the pin. Once again the feel of Manik's fingers on her skin was working magic within her.


'Kabir? Wo dono kahan hai?' Navya asked looking at Kabir.


'Unn dono ka tho ok hai..hum dono ka kya?' Kabir asked looking at Navya. 'Oh forgot to say...you are looking beautiful yaar' Kabir said looking at Navya with admiration in his eyes.


'Sachchi?' Navya said as she blushed and smiled shyly.


'Haan muchchi...tum ladkiyaan na yaar..aise laal laal kyon ho jaate ho? Maine tho bas bole ke tum beautiful lagti ho...tho embarassed kyon ho rahe ho yaar?' Kabir asked with a confused look in his eyes.


'Hum bharateeya naari hai..isliye' Navya said with dreamy eyes.


'Achcha...so meaning Alya and Mukti are not exactly of that category' Kabir said as he put a piece of laddoo in his mouth.


'Wo tho pata nahi..honge wo dono bhi...' Navya said getting confused with her own interpretation of bharateeya naari😕


'Navya..Kabir...humhaare ghar main ek rivaaz hai ke hum Diwali ke din yahan ke diye se saare pataakhe jalaate hai aur Diwali celebrate karte hai...hamare saath join karoge?' Shannoji suddenly asked coming to Navya and Kabir.


'Haan zaroor...' Navya and Kabir jointly said and looked at each other and smiled as they noticed that they are so in sync with each other.


'Ok ...all set..now looking like a beautiful Indian bride-to-be' Manik said as he took two steps back from Nandini and admired her from top to bottom.


'Manik...this feels awkward...' Nandini whispered as she saw her image in the mirror. Her dupatta was covering her front part like a shawl but her tummy part was completely revealed😆


'Arre yaar...now what's so awkward about this?' Manik asked with a secret smile. Manik knew what was making Nandini awkward but he wanted Nandini herself to speak about it.


'Wo Manik...isn't this dupatta a bit too lifted up?' Nandini said as her one hand spread across her tummy covering her navel.


'Hmm...no it is better than others to see how tight...' Manik abruptly stopped as his lips curved into a naughty smirk.


'Tight?' Nandini blinked hearing the way Manik was repeatedly using this word all through the evening.


'Navyaaa..teri tho main khabar loongi. Ayyappa...will he repeat this word all through the evening?' Nandini thought as she noticed Manik sitting on a chair in the room.


'Hmm and for your other question...kaise aaye...obviously yaar..bahana banaake aaye' Manik said with a little smile on his face.


Flashback-


'Wowww...Manik..ye sab gifts hamare liye?' Mukti and Alya asked in unison.


'Yes guys...these all are for you and I wanted to give you gifts on this Diwali' Manik said with a smile.


'Magar ye formality kyon yaar? Tere sab hamare hai aur hamare sab tere hai. We share everything na?' Mukti asked looking with a questioning look at Manik.


'Haan buddy...what's the need for gifts?' Dhruv asked with a confused look on his face.


'Wo guys...I feel that such occasions become even more special when we give them surprises and I wanted to give you guys a surprise in the form of gifts. Abhi tum sabke faces pe kitne smiles aaye...I wanted to see those smiles' Manik said with a smile.



'Yaar...tu na hamare saath rahe tho isse bada gift kya ho sakta hai? You are very thoughtful of us and that is the reason why you are leader of Fab 5.' Mukti said with a huge smile on her face.


'No guys...actually I feel that I'm just leading the group..but not a leader. U guys are much more talented than me and I cannot lead you...I will only walk by you and every path we take we are together standing on the same line...nobody is behind anybody in Fab 5.' Manik said and invited all for a group hug. As they stood enjoying the group hug..suddenly the phone started ringing.


Manik took the phone out and looked at it.


'Shit man! These offers never stop. But then again..I won't have to make another bahana' Manik thought as he pulled away a bit and acted as if he took the call and started talking over the phone.


On the other end 'Hey...listen to this new song from 'Bajirao Mastani aur agar aapko pasand hai...tho set it as your dialer tune. Just dial 56890 and to fix the caller tune press 1. Listen to this song first...


Inga ga pori, pinga ga pori
Pinga ga pori, pinga

Maala pingyaani maala
Bholawali raat
Ghalawali pori pinga

Suddenly Manik started speaking to the song coming from the other side.

'Like seriously? You want me to right now come over to sign the papers? We are preparing to go for SPACE party...ok...ya fine...I'll be there' Manik frowned as he cut the call.

'Manik what happened yaar?' Kabir who was standing next to Manik asked with a concerned look on his face.

'Wo yaar...a call from manager of Malhotra chemicals. Dad ke on behalf kuch papers sign karne hai...I got to go to the office' Manik said and noticed Kabir smiling.

'Ok..abhi jaana padega?' Mukti asked with a concerned look on her face.

'Ya...should go now...tum log niklo...I'll go and then reach SPACE in a few minutes' Manik said in a matter of fact tone.

'Arre tu akele kyon jaayega...main bhi saath chalta hoon na...tujhe shayad mere help bhi chahiye hoga' Kabir said with a little smile.

'Kabir...Kabir...tune phirse mujhe pakad liya?' Manik thought as he realized that Kabir has caught his secret once again.

'Ok hum abhi SPACE jaa rahe hai..U guys reach there soon and don't make it too late' Mukti said as she followed by Alya and Dhruv walked out through the main entrance of Manik's house.

'Kabir...like seriously how?' Manik asked spreading out his palms.

'Man...mere kaan na abhi bhi saaf hai..sunaayi diye mujhe... 'Inga ga pori, pinga ga pori, Pinga ga pori, pinga'😆

'Haan tere kaan na...wo bhi sun leta hai..jo mujhe nahi sunayi deta' Manik said with a smirk on his face.

'Chal..ab Ayyappa ke ghar chalte hai...warna wo dono titliyan udd jaayegi SPACE ke liye' Kabir said with a little laugh.

'Aap dhanya ho Kabirji...like kaise kar lete ho ye sab?' Manik asked with a little laugh.

'Tere iraade mujhse sab karvaata hai...bachpan se jaanta hu tujhe saale...abhi chal jaldi warna meri titli bhi udd jaayegi..time to put our plan into action'

Back in the present-😛

'Manik...tumne Fab 5 se..apne doston se jhoot bole..par kyon?' Nandini said with a confused look on her face.

'Because I wanted to meet you privately and give you this'. Manik said as he took out a little box from his pajama pocket and stretch it to Nandini. It was a gift wrapped in a decorated cover.

'Mere liye?' Nandini asked as her face bloomed into a smile.

'Hmm...kholke dekho...it's for you! Happy Diwali, Nandu...it's our 1st festival together' Manik said as he stood with his arms crossed over his chest.

Nandini opened the gift cover and looked at it and her face lit up with a smile as she looked at the gift.

'Ayyappa...now this is so wonderful...Manik ye mere liye laaya...he so cares for me...' Nandini thought as she looked back at Manik.

'Wonder what gift Nandini is getting for Diwali?' Kabir thought as he lighted up the fire cracker from the diya.

Ayyappa, Manik and Nandini now knows what the gift is...do you know what it is?😛😆


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Chapter 55
Happy Diwali😳



'Wowww Manik...this is...' Nandini said opening the box of gift and looking at it.

'Haan agar ye nahi hue tho har pal tumhaare chachi phone uthaayenge ya phir tumko contact main rakhna tough ho jaayega. Tum kahin bhi jaaoogi...take this phone with you' Manik said with a little smile.

'Thanks Manik...this is just sooo lovely' Nandini said with a huge smile on her face as she looked at the shining black mobile phone in her hand.

'Thanks se nahi chalega...I need a hug' Manik said spreading out his arms wide open. 🤗

'Hug?' Nandini said as her eyes grew wide in shock.

'Kyon? It's not the first time we hugged..right?' Manik asked making Nandini remember the hugs they had in their first night together. 😳

Nandini turned away from Manik shyly as she closed her eyes tight and bit her lower lip. Nandini's eyes snapped open suddenly as she felt Manik's fingers trace themselves from side of her waist to cover her navel portion.

'Achcha chalo...back hug se kaam chalaata hoon' Manik crooned into Nandini's ears as he bent down and laid his chin on Nandini's shoulder. The warmth of Manik's fingers touching Nandini's bare skin made her cheek colour darker as her lips curved into a smile.😳

'Manik...neeche chalte hai' Nandini whispered softly even when her breathing was increasing slightly.

'Ok... just 2 more minutes' Manik sighed and whispered softly in a dreamy tone as he rested his chin on her shoulder and closed his eyes. 'Hmm...you're smelling so nice...and it feels so nice hugging you like this.'

'But Manik...I don't use perfumes...' Nandini whispered in a bit surprised tone.

'Hmm...you don't?' Manik asked as he nuzzled his nose slightly against the bare part of her shoulder '...but still you smell nice' Manik said with a little smile as he slightly kissed Nandini on her shoulder near her neck. Nandini's breath stopped when she left the soft kiss on her shoulder. 😳

'Manik...' Nandini's voice broke slightly as she felt Manik's back hug get a bit more tighter around her.

'Ok guys!! May I come in?' Kabir asked knocking on the door that was closed.

'Aiyoo Manik..Kabir' Nandini said pushing Manik away and jumping two steps away from him.

'Haan...tho??' Manik asked with a little frown as he looked towards the door and ordered to Kabir. 'Haan andar aajaa...door is not locked up'.


Kabir opened the door and entered inside.

'Agar tum dono ke Diwali planning khatm hui ho...tho shall we make a move?' Kabir asked looking at Manik with a naughty smile on his face.

'Ya...Ya sure' Manik said as he realized that Kabir was teasing him. Nandini looked away from Kabir as she blushed.

'Wo Manik...tumko nahi lagta ke Nandini ne apne cheeks pe colour zyaada lagaaye hai?' Kabir asked with a little wink to Manik.

A little smirk appeared on Manik's face as he noticed the way Nandini's cheeks were already very red from blushing and she looked nervous.

'Haan...wo kya haina...ke baahar pataakhon ke awaaz se Nandu darr gayi...tho isliye cheeks laal ho gaye' Manik joined with Kabir in taunting Nandini.

Nandini gave a sharp gaze to Manik and frowned as she realized that Manik is joining with Kabir to taunt her.

'Arre Nandini...aise mat dekho mere Manik ko..warna usko tumse pyaar ho jayega' Kabir said with a little laugh.

Hearing this Nandini's mouth opened into an 'O' 😲 as she looked towards Kabir.

'Nahi nahi..don't worry...I said ho jaayega...I didn't say ho gaya hai...haina Manik?' Kabir said looking at Nandini.

'Ok..cut the crap, man! Already Fab 5 must be preparing to trace us out. Let's go fast' Manik said as he looked in a sudden urgency towards Kabir and Nandini.

'Ya...goodness!! Already I got a message from Mukti' Kabir said as he noticed a message in his phone.

Nandini suddenly placed hid the phone behind her and Kabir noticed the phone in Nandini's hand .

'Hmm...so Manik gave her a phone...not bad yaar..tu tho achche speed main jaa raha hai' Kabir thought with a little smile.

'Ok let's go...' Manik said as all three of them walked out of the room.


'What the!!!!!!!! Why is Kabir not replying to my messages?' Mukti thought as she sent a message to Manik.

Manik's phone beeped suddenly as he took out his phone from his pajama pocket. 'Mukti's message again...'

'Has the party started?' Manik sent a message to Mukti.

'Not yet guys..but make it fast! We got to prepare for our evening event' Mukti sent back a reply.

'Ya we'll be there in 15 minutes' Manik sent back a reply.


Manik and Nandini along with Kabir reached the hallway and noticed that Navya, Rishabh, Chacha-chachi were already bursting fire crackers and sparklers. The whole atmosphere was glowing and the smell of firecrakers was filling in the air.

'Manik..Nanduu...aajao aur hamare saath join karo!' Chachi instructed Manik and Nandini.

Manik loved the whole sight and ran to chachi and picked up a sparkler from her.

'Ye lo Manik...iss diye se jalaaoo' , chachi said as she pointed to Manik a beautiful diya placed nearby. Manik lighted the sparkler and Nandini also joined in the fun.

'It's my first time...celebrating this way with a family...I wish Nyonika also made time to celebrate Diwali in the traditional way...' Manik thought as he looked at Shannoji, Murthyji, Rishu, Nandu and Navya.

Suddenly Manik felt a hand on his shoulder and noticed Kabir looking at him with a little smile. That smile said it all...it just told Manik that Kabir knew what he was thinking.

Manik continued to twirl the sparklers round and round and Nandini joined in as they made various designs with their glow. Suddenly Manik nudged Nandini slightly. Nandini looked at Manik and Manik indicated with his eye to look at his sparkler. Manik quickly drew a heart ❤️ in the air with his sparkler and winked at Nandini.

'Aiyappa...is he playing around with me? Why drawing a heart and smiling? Is he flirting with me?' Nandini thought as she looked away a bit. Then once more she looked at Manik and saw the most innocent smile on his face.

'Aiyappa...even if he is flirting with me...it doesn't matter...as long as this smile remains on his face.' Nandini said to her Aiyappa and she knew that her Aiyappa wouldn't make the wrong people enter her life. 😳

'Where is Manik?' Alya asked Mukti with a restless look on her face.

'Wo log aajayenge..kahi traffic main phase honge' Mukti said as she noticed Dhruv walking and standing next to them.

'Ok guys...for now let's go to jamming room and prepare a bit more for our Diwali special evening performance' Dhruv said looking at his own phone. On the phone time was already nearing 7 P.M.


Suddenly Dhruv looked up and saw Manik and Kabir walk towards them.

'Ya they are here!' Mukti said and noticed Alya smiling widely seeing Manik and Kabir. But in the same speed Alya's smile faded away when she noticed the beautifully dressed Nandini and Navya following after them.

'Hey guys...shall we make a move to the jamming room?' Manik asked in a matter of fact tone not even turning to look at Nandini.

'Ya..Manik, did you all come here together?' Alya asked giving an irritated look to Nandini and Navya.

'Yaar...hum saath aaye..ya akele akele aaye..isse kya farak padta hai? Hum sabko saath main hi Diwali celebrate karne hai..haina?' Kabir asked trying to pacify Alya.

'Kabir..I was asking Manik' Alya said still not satisfied with Kabir's answer.

'Alya...do you think Kabir's reply will be different from mine? Does it even matter?' Manik asked with a bit irritated expression on his face as he gave a little angry stare to Alya.

'No...I mean...it doesn't matter' Alya said giving a fake smile as she did not want to ruin Manik's mood.

'Ok guys...abhi baatein baad main..let's practice' Kabir said as he put his arm around Manik's shoulder.

'Girls...U both chill here and more students will be coming here soon...we got to prepare for our evening celebrations for tonight's event' Mukti said in an understanding tone to Nandini and Navya.

'Ya..it's ok...we'll be looking around..U guys carry on' Nandini said as she eyed Manik for a moment.

Fab 5 turned away and walked together towards the staircase on the side and disappeared from sight.

'Ye Alya na...kabhi kabhi badi ajeeb tareeke se baatein karti hai' Navya said with a frown on her face.

'Hmm...Navya wo sab chod tu bata...ab hum kya karenge?' Nandini asked with a little smile on her face.

'Let's go and find somebody to crack jokes with. Agar Kabirji yahan hote..tho kitna mazaa aata...' Navya replied with dreamy eyes.😳

Suddenly Nandini felt a tap on her shoulder and she turned around and right behind her was Aryaman.

'Heyyy!! U guys too reached early like me?' Aryaman said with a little laugh.

'Hii Aryaman...hum dono na isse bhi jaldi aanewaale the...magar wo kya hai ke Nandu ki cho...' Navya felt a sudden pinch on her arm and Navya dropped shut her mouth.

'Nandu ki cho kya?" Aryaman asked with a confused look on his face.

'Wo wo..Nandu ki chotti baandhnewaali thi..phir socha ke Nandu ke hair ko put up karenge..tho hairstyle decide karte karte time thodi si late ho gayi' Navya said with an embarassed smile.

'Oh...but this hairstyle is good' Aryaman said with a little smile admiring her hair. 'You are looking nice' 😳


Nandini sighed in relief as she didn't want anymore 'tight' talk going on😆

Suddenly Nandini felt her purse buzzing slightly. Nandini opened her purse and looked inside and it was the phone buzzing.

'Wait a minute' Nandini said as she walked a bit away from them.

Nandini turned away from Aryaman and Navya as she looked at the phone in her hand. Till then she didn't see the wallpaper on the phone...but now the screen of the phone was glowing and the wall paper is a photo of Manik and it is a close up of his face where he is giving her a little smirk and his eyes were filled with love. 😳😛

Nandini was not able to take her eyes off this picture..but she noticed a message 'One new message'.

Nandini slowly touched on the screen and the message opened.

'Nandu...missing you already! Are you missing me too?' Nandini smiled to herself as she finally realized that even within SPACE...there is now a way to feel a Manik who is not as stranger who will always talk to her within SPACE too.

'But how to give a reply message? Aiyoo Ayyappa...I never used a mobile phone in my life...I don't know how to send a message! What should I do?' Nandini thought as she continued to look with confusion at the message. 😕

Aiyappa is updated and knows how to send a message...but will he help her? Only Aiyappa knows..😳😆


Chapter 56
Reserved by Manik😆😛


'Navya...sun na' Nandini softly nudged Navya. Navya was busy talking to Aryaman and suddenly turned and looked behind her.

'Kya hua Nandu?' Navya asked with a questioning look on her face.

'Wo na..mujhe ek help chahiye' Nandini said eyeing Aryaman too.
'Tu mere saath uss taraf aayegi?' Nandini gently tugged at Navya's arm.

'Kyaa baat hai? Idhar hi bol na...' Navya said with a raised brow looking at Nandini.

'Ok guys..U both carry on...main tum dono se baad main baat karta hoon' Aryaman said as he with a smile walked away from there.

'Ab Aryaman bhi chala gaya..bata kya help chahiye?' Navya asked turning to fully face Nandini.

'Wo na...tu tho mobile phone use karti haina? Mujhe tu mobile phone use karna sikhayegi?' Nandini asked with a questioning look on her face.

'Mobile phone? Tujhe wo kyon seekhne hai? Tere paas tho ek mobile phone bhi nahi hai...' Navya said with a suspicious look on her face.

'Tere phone main dikhaa na..kaise message send karte hai? Kya karne padte hai uske liye?' Nandini asked with a confused look.

'Achcha..dekh...pehle na tu contacts le...' Navya said as she showed her phone and Nandini gazed with curiosity at the phone. 'Uske baad na...usmein options hote hai..ke hum apne contact ke saath kya kar sakte hai. Abhi ye dekho..maine ek contact chun liye aur usmein send message/make call aise options honge..tho main tho message send karna chahti hoon na? Tho compose message option aise lete hai phir usmein apne message ko type karte hai...tho main abhi tujhe randomly dikhaa rahi hoon...sasderkhwerkhwerlar aise example ke liye type kar rahi hoon aur phir uske baad na...isme neeche dekh..send message option haina usko dabaane hai' Navya explained like a good teacher.

'Achcha wo phone de...tere phone se koshish karke dekhti hoon' Nandini said

'Arre tu mere phone se kisko message send karegi?' Navya said taking the phone backwards.

'De na...' Nandini said snatching the phone and her finger slipped and hit the send button.

'The message is getting sent'

'Mata raniii.,... ye kya kisko send kar diya?' Navya said her eyes widening.😲

'Aiyooo message ko unsend karo na?' Nandini said.

'The message is sent' 😆

*beep beep*

Kabir got up from his chair

'Kya hua yaar? Kiska message hai?' Manik asked placing his guitar to the side.

'Wait check karta hoon' Kabir said as he got up and took his phone from his pocket and there is one fresh message.

Kabir read the message out loud a bit loud 'sasderkhwerkhwerlar'

'hahahahaha ye kaunsi language hai?' Mukti asked with a laugh.

'Navya ke phone se message aaye hai...lagta hai kisi alien ko message bhej rahi thi aur by mistake mujhe send ho gayi'

'Tu hi hoga wo alien' Manik said with a little smirk.

'Achcha...Navya...wait' Nandini said and typed 'sorry...' and sent message to Kabir.

*beep beep*

Kabir looked at the phone.

'Maine bola tha na...wo message kisi alien ke liye hi tha..abhi mujhe sorry bhej rahi hai' Kabir said with a little laugh. 'Wait U guys carry on let me make a call'

Kabir walked over to the window and dialed up Navya's number.

'Navya...dekh Kabir ke call aa rahi hai' Nandini said her eyes growing wide.

'Tu na meri band bajaa rahi haina? Arre tujhe wo message Kabirji ko send karne ki kya zaroorat thi?' Navya asked.

'Ye le tu baat karle' Nandini said handing over the phone to Navya.

'Hello Kabirji...' Navya said in apologetic tone.

'Kaunse alien ko message kar rahi thi, Navyaji?' Kabir asked in a sarcastic tone.

'Wo main Nandu ko message send karna sikhaa rahi thi' Navya said trying to redeem the situation.

'Achcha Nandini ke paas phone bhi hai?' Kabir asked in an innocent tone.

'Nahi Kabirji..wo pata nahi usko kya ho gaya..bas seekhna chahti hai' Navya said and looked at Nandini who was looking a bit nervous.

Suddenly Nandini felt the phone in her purse vibrate. Nandini walked a bit away from Navya and opened the purse and took out the phone. Nandini once again clicked on the message and it opened

"Hmm??? I'm waiting for an answer?"

Nandini opened the contacts as instructed and took compose message to compose a message.

'I don't know to send message...that is why' Nandini typed and sent the message.

*beep beep*

Manik's phone beeped and Mukti, Alya and Dhruv noticed the way now Manik's phone is active.
Manik eagerly opened the message and smirked.

'Kya hua, Manik? Kiska message hai?' Alya asked with a suspicious look on her face.

'Nothing...achcha chalo guys let's get back to practice'

'Haan ok...tonight after performance, don't go home, Navya..I need to talk something to you' Kabir replied to Navya.

'Ok Kabirji and all the best for the performance' Navya said with a little smile as she cut the call.

Nandini was standing next to Navya now and Navya had a suspicious look on her face.

'Nandu..tu kyon message send karna seekhna chahti hai? Wo bhi aaj achanak?' Navya asked raising her brow. 😛

'Wo na...Navya...' before Nandini could even complete the sentence Navya also noticed a buzzing sound coming from the purse.

Nandini took out the phone from the purse and Navya's eyes widened in surprise.

'Ye..Ye tho phone hai...kisne diye?' Navya asked in a surprised tone.

'Wo Manik ne..' Nandini said a bit shyly.

'Manik ne??? Arreee tune bataaya kyon nahi? Kab diye?' Navya asked with a huge smile on her face.

'Wo aaj shaam diye...Diwali gift hai' Nandini said with a little smile.

'Achcha? Manik ne tujhe gift diye aur mujhe kuch nahi?' Navya asked with a little pout.

'Wo na..abhi Manik tujhe achche se jaanta nahi na...isliye' Nandini in a soft voice.

'Achchaaa? Tho mujhse zyaada wo tujhe jaanta hai? Hum dono tho ek saath Manik se mile the na? Kabse itne achche se jaanta hai? Aakhir kya chakkar chal raha hai?' Navya asked naughtily.

'Wo na...tu tho jaanti haina...uss din ke call ke baad se...Manik aur meri baatein hoti rehti haina..' Nandini tried to explain.

'Achcha tujhe abhi poore Ramayan sunaane ki zaroorat nahi..mujhe sab pata hai...Manik tujhe pasand karta hai' Navya said happily.

'Arre aise kuch nahi..' Nandini said her eyes widening in shock.

'Arre aise kuch nahi tho phir sirf tere liye gift kyon laayega...teri na lottery lag gayi hai...tho enjoy karle' Navya said putting her arm around Nandini's shoulder.

'Wait message dekhti hoon' Nandini said as she took the phone and opened the message.

'Nandu..meet me after performance tonight' Nandini's heart beat increased reading this message from Manik.

'Aiyappa..Manik aakhir kyon milna chahta hai mujhse?' Nandini's heart asked...but her question remained unanswered. 😛

Navya and Nandini walked over to the counter where lots of food and drinks were served and the party was gaining its energy. Suddenly music started playing from a speaker kept on the side and Nandini and Navya noticed the whole compound getting lighted up with multi-coloured lights that were hung all over on the building as well as on the nearby trees.

'Wow..Navya..dekh na...bahut beautiful hai' Nandini said as a smile spread over her face.

'Haan Nandu..jab hum aaye tab humne ye bulbs sab dekhe hi nahi. Abhi jab roshni aayi tabhi notice kiye na?' Navya asked with a smile.

After some minutes...students started entering the compound and it was getting more and more crowded with lots of students. The whole atmosphere was turning into that of a party as music, food and friends were all bringing smiles on faces of the students of SPACE.


'Good evening students...I'm Nyonika Malhotra and there is a special announcement to be made. Our best music band Fab 5 will be tonight doing an exclusive performance for our students on the occasion of Diwali and we also have a special guest tonight..who will attend our Diwali party. Wo kaun honge special guest..it is a surprise..but now I request all students to assemble near the open stage on the back part of our main building and for all of you there is a special Diwali mithaai box..don't forget to take it from the counter. Tonight after Fab 5 performance, we will celebrate Diwali with pathaakas and more fireworks but wo sab baad main pehle it's almost time for Fab 5 performance. So come backstage and take your seats'

Nandini and Navya grew super-excited by this announcement and went to the counter and got one box of mithai each.

'Nandu..chal na..aaj tho mujhe Kabirji ke performance live dekhne hai' Navya said with a huge smile on her face.

Nandini smiled widely back at Navya as her heart raced in excitement. She always knew that Manik was a rockstar...but to see Manik as a rockstar live right in front of her..performing songs as the lead singer was the most exciting experience for her. Tonight is going to be so exciting Nandini thought as she rushed after Navya to the back side of the building.

Navya and Nandini looked with awe at the open auditorium that was set behind the building with chairs arranged in a row and it looked truly beautiful with the light settings and the music going on. The front rows were already getting filled up and Nandini and Navya walked a few rows behind and found two seats and sat on them. The seats were at a bit of distance from the main stage.

'Arre yaar...yahan se tho bahut distance hai..mujhe tho Kabirji ke smiles dekhne the...' Navya said with a little disappointment on her face.

Manik was backstage behind the curtain and he peeped in through the side door and caught glance of Nandini and Navya walking over and sitting on the 7th or 8th row from the front.

The phone in Nandini's purse once again started vibrating. Nandini took the phone out and clicked on open message.

'Nandu...there are two seats a bit to the left on the 1st row and those are reserved for you two. Come forward now' Nandini looked up trying to catch a glimpse of Manik and looked around her.

Navya noticed Nandini looking around and nudged her.

'Kya hua? Idhar udhar kyon dekh rahi hai?' Navya asked in a confused tone.

'Wo Navya...Manik ne message kiye ke..hamare liye 2 seats reserved hai on the front row'

'Achcha?? Chal...let's go and find the seats' Navya said as she got up and pulled Nandini along with her. Manik smirked seeing the way Navya was pulling Nandini with her.

Indeed there were two seats and on them were written "Reserved by Manik and Reserved by Kabir" 😆

Nandini sat on the seat which had the paper 'Reserved by Manik' and Navya sat on the seat wtih the paper 'Reserved by Kabir'.

Suddenly Nandini's phone buzzed again.

'Watch me perform...and just like that seat...you have a place reserved in my heart! Watch me perform tonight, tonight I'm performing for you. Don't miss a moment of me on stage...because my eyes will be on U 😉' Nandini's heart thumped against her chest as she read this message and she gripped the phone tight in her arms.

'Aiyappa...he will be looking at me during performance? The Manik Malhotra will have his eyes on me?'

Manik saw Nandini's nervousness even from a distance and smiled and Aiyappa smiled with Manik too. 😳


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(1) 'Panchi' by Jal :~ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydy_y7OlOU4

(2) 'Yunhi' by Omer:~ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vp_pvMlZiho


Chapter 57

Haan Yunhi😳

The whole open auditorium was buzzing with the sounds of students who were shouting at the top of their voices

FAB 5

FAB 5

MANIK MUKTI ALYA DHRUV KABIR🥳

FAB 5

Fab 5

We want Fab 5

Nandini and Navya joined in as they shouted at the top of their voices for Fab 5 to appear on stage. Manik peeped in through the backstage curtain and smiled as he saw the whole enthusiasm and saw Nandini and Navya also shouting along with the audience. Manik turned around and looked at Mukti, Kabir, Alya and Dhruv who were ready for the performance of the evening.

'Guys...let's have a group hug' Manik invited Mukti, Alya, Dhruv and Kabir as they entered into a group hug. 'Let's rock it tonight, guys!'

One for all and all for one!' all five of them said together motivating each other for the performance like every time.

The stage lights started lighting up one after another as Fab 5 entered amidst loud screams from the crowds. Manik waved to the students and Kabir gave a flying kiss to the crowd and winked at Navya.

Kabir's wink made Navya's heart stop. Did he just now wink or was it imagination? Navya thought to herself.

All of them were no more in the colourful Diwali clothes but had changed to rockband style costumes that is their signature style. Leather jackets with silver ornamentation was worn by Manik and rest of the band had on a gothic sort of look matching with the look of Manik.

'Guys! First of all...wishing you all a Happy Diwali from Fab 5. Let's enjoy tonight with music! Are you excited? Are you reading to rock with Fab 5?' Manik shouted out to the crowd over the microphone. The crowd went crazy hearing it and shouted back Yeeesss'

Manik smirked seeing the positive response and turned to look at rest of the members and smiled seeing the smiles on their faces.

'It doesn't matter how huge the crowd is...I can face the world if Fab 5 stays together..I just want them to stand by me always..together forever' Manik thought as he snapped his finger giving a cue to the rest of the members and with a confident smile faced the audience. The crowds shooed down waiting to hear the performance. Nandini and Navya were waiting with bated breath. Their first ever live concert experience that too of Fab 5 is happening right here..right now.

Manik's fingers started strumming on his guitar as his eyes closed concentrating on the music notes and he was joined by Kabir who started adding rhythm as he played his drums and Dhruv and Mukti joined in with their guitar accompaniment. Alya was on the keyboard playing the musical notes.

Manik slowly opened his eyes and moved one step closer to the microphone and looked at the crowd as he continued to strum the guitar strings and Nandini could see his lips move as he sang:


[Youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydy_y7OlOU4[/Youtube]

panchhi hoon udne do... udne do

hawaon se... ladne do o ho o ho o

The way Manik's fingers magically played on the guitar strings as he concentrated fully on the music made Nandini realize how much wonderful of a guitarist he is. Navya noticed the way Kabir was totally rocking on the drums and she felt a strange admiration. Manik continued singing:

raste galiyan chhod aaya main

bhoolen vaade todd chala main

yeh raat bhi dhal jaayegi

ke baat tabhi badal jaayegi

lamha hoon

rehne do

rehne do

aansu hoon

behne do behne do o ho o ho ho ho~

Fab 5 joined together creating a magical atmosphere and the crowd was mesmerized by the way they played the musical instruments like professionals. The way Dhruv was totally immersed in playing the guitar and the way Mukti was totally playing notes perfectly moving in rhythm to music. Alya beautifully playing the keyboard. The focus of the members was no longer on the crowd..nor on themselves. It was only on the music. Indeed the best- Fab 5. Manik was taking the song to the finale as he added his own modifications to the closing notes as he sang:

panchhi hoon umm hu umm umm hu

hawaon se ladne do...

Nandini and Navya were singing along and it was not just them but the whole crowd was singing the song with Manik. His voice is so perfect, his notes are so in place..his eyes dreamy and lost in the music closed in between and even when they opened never directly gazed at the crowd it seemed and Nandini smiled seeing the way the whole crowd was sucked into the music that resounded over the whole open auditorium. The stars were shining high up on the sky. Nandini did not have to look up to see stars...her star was right in front of her. Her forever shining star- The Manik Malhotra.

Nandini for a moment remember- The guy who wore sunglasses during tv interviews with an arrogant expression on his face, the guy who avoided fangirls...was no longer visible to her eyes. She just saw this guy who is full of confidence, who loved music more than himself, who outshone rest of the Fab 5 members as he had a persona that made him perfect to be the leader of Fab 5. She no longer disliked him...this man standing right in front of her is...magic. He is perfect.

Nandini could not blink as her eyes completely got fixed on Manik. Nandini did not realize that she for once did not watch her favourite Fab 5 member.. Dhruv. She did not realize when Manik became her most favourite Fab 5 member, was it when she spoke to him over phone? Was it after she met him? She didn't know when, but he overtook every other Fab 5 member to be the 1st in her heart. Nandini realized this the moment, the song stopped amidst the huge clapping and shouting that arose from the crowds. Manik slightly bowed acknowledging the love of the crowd and looked at the crowd and waved slightly with a smile on his face. His face no longer had arrogance in them..it only had pure innocence, a straight-forwardness that made her feel that she can trust him...eyes closed. That smile is the most beautiful thing that Nandini ever saw in her life.

His smile...it is magical.' Nandini thought as suddenly Manik's gaze fell upon her. Manik's smile changed a bit as it became even more sweeter as he noticed Nandini looking with dreamy eyes at him. Finally...her eyes are on me. She was not looking at Dhruv all this while...it was me and it is me...I hope that it will always be me that will be in her eyes and heart. Manik thought as he blew a flying kiss her way and waved to the whole audience. Nandini's heart skipped a bit as she realized that the kiss was for her. All the students shouted out in joy and shouted Fab 5' repeatedly.

Manik moved closer to the mic again as he said. The night is young and so are we...my next song I would like to dedicate to you...' Manik said as his eyes suddenly fixed upon Nandini. Nandini's heart almost jumped out of her chest. For me?' Nandini pointed to herself.

Manik smiled and lightly closed her eyes as if they said yes and then looked at the crowd and shouted Join me in singing with me' Manik walked and sat on a tall stool placed a bit to the centre as he was strumming his guitar his expertise. His one leg was placed on the foot rest of the stool and the other feet was on the stage floor as he tilted his guitar slightly and played it. Nandini was so immersed in the way his fingers created a magical music as they gently fell upon the guitar strings that her eyes were stuck to the movement of his fingers on the guitar. Suddenly he looked up and this time his gaze was sort of dreamy.

[Youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vp_pvMlZiho[/Youtube]

Manik started to sing...

Tere pyaar mein, intezaar mein, har haal mein yun hi...

Iqra mein , sausa mein, arbaa mein yun hi..


Haan yun hi, haan yun hi...


Tere pyaar mein, intezaar mein, har haal mein yun hi...


Iqra mein , sausa mein, arbaa mein yun hi..


Haan yun hi, haan yun hi...

Manik's gaze slipped over the crowds and fell upon Nandini as a gentle smile appeared on his face. He was singing to her and Nandini could feel it...he is singing it for her.

Chandni haan tere chehre pe, dekhe baghair ghatti nahin...


Zindagi haan tham si gayi, haan ruk si gayi, chalti nahin...


Haan yun hi, haan yun hi, tu aa yun hi, aa yun hi...


Tere gaalon mein, tere baalon mein, in saalon mein yun hi...


Eqra mein, sausa mein, arbaa mein yunhi..


Haan yunhi, haan yunhi..


Nandini clutched her purse tighter as she didn't know what to hold onto anymore. She felt her heart shiver and quiver. She didn't know what to do anymore. Her heart is slipping from her..like a butterfly it flew to him. Manik's gaze for a moment fell upon his guitar as he played the notes but they returned and fixed on Nandini again as he sang..

Shaamein haan dhalti nahin, yaadein teri jalti nahin...


Manzilein haan kho si gayeen, neendein meri ud si gayeen..


Haan yun hi, tu haan yunhi, tu aa yunhi, haan yun hi

Har goonj mein, har waaz mein, har taal mein yun hi,


Eqra mein, sausa mein, arbaa mein, yun hi,


Haan yunhi, haan yunhi, haan yun hi...


Manik continued to gaze at Nandini as he took the song to a finale.

Navya noticed the way Manik's gaze was fixed on Nandini and Nandini was also looking dazed. Kya ye pyaar hai?' Navya thought to herself as she smiled and saw that Kabir was looking at her. Navya no longer was in a mood to think more...she was lost in her Kabirji's eyes. Alya noticed the way Manik's eyes were looking in Nandini's direction throughout the song. Her heart felt as if it was breaking...and a tear slipped up her eye and she pressed her eye tight. Dhruv noticed this and he so wanted to hug her...but he knew that it would end up as a hug of a friend..will she ever understand his feelings for her?

It cannot be...it cannot be that Manik is in love with her...' Alya said to herself as she tried to deny what her eyes saw. I can't let this happen'.

Yaariyon ke beech...pyaar...puraani yaariyon ke dhaagon main..naya pyaar jud rahi hai... Kaisi yeh yaariaan...kaisa ye pyaar...kya tootenge dil...kya judenge dilon ke taar?

Bas Aiyappa hi jaante hai... 😳



Chapter 58
Love is forever☺️


The fireworks were going on in the sky as the special guest of the evening appeared on stage and hugged Manik.


'Wowww Shahiddd!!!!!!!!!! You are myyy favouriteee!!!!!!' Nandini screamed out aloud as she saw her favourite bollywood hero appear on stage as the special guest of the evening. Navya shouted 'Shahid Shahid' and blew a sharp whistle. Kabir looked her way hearing the whistle and smiled wide seeing the way Navya has gotten into a bindaas mood.


Manik heard the shout of Nandini amidst all the noise and looked Nandini's ways. There were stars shining in Nandini's eyes and she was smiling widely. This is what Manik always wanted to see! That beautiful smile. 😳


But favourite? Am I not her favourite now?😕😆


Amidst the claps that resounded the auditorium Shahid Kapoor walked with a smile onto the stage waving towards the audience with a huge smile He gave a quick hug to the Fab 5 members and his hug with Manik somehow seemed to last a few minutes longer and Shahid tapped on Manik's back as he backed off with a smile and thumbs up.
Shahid was wearing casual wear and he has just arrived there from a shooting location. Manik walked over to the mic and with a smile looked at the audience.


'Guysss!! With us is our dearest special guest...Mr. Shahid Kapoor, please welcome him and I want to hear the loudest claps! He has flown in specially from Rajasthan where his shooting is taking place just to attend our Diwali celebration on my single phone call! He is truly wonderful! Thanks for coming, sir' Manik said turning to look at Shahid.


'Ya..fine yaar! Tere liye kuch bhi' Shahid said back to Manik with a smile which was not as audible to all the audience, but Nandini heard it and she smiled even more wide and the fans started shouting 'SHAHID! SHAHID! SHAHID!'


'Sir can you please join us and speak a few words to your fans here?' Manik invited Shahid to the mic.


Shahid walked over to Manik and Manik moved a point backwards and tapped on his back naughtily as he walked to speak closer to the mic with a smile.


'First of all..sorry guys...I've arrived here in this casual wear instead of in a Diwali attire...it's Diwali..stilll shooting is shooting..work is work' Shahid said in an apologetic tone with a smile.


'Nooo Shahiddd it's okkk' Navya shouted and Shahid looked her way and smiled and gave a thumbs up to her.
'Nanduuu dekha? He looked at me and did a thumbs up' Navya said her eyes going wide with happiness. 😆 Nandini smiled back happily at Navya and nodded her head happily.


Kabir was unable to stop smiling seeing the craziness level that Navya has reached. Manik and even Alya also smiled hearing the way Navya shouted to catch Shahid's attention😆


'Thanks for forgiving me for this choti si gustaakhi and I must say that U are lovely crowd. I've always heard of SPACE..what a wonderful arts college SPACE is...but aaj tho I am super impressed. Always heard Fab 5 on television, but never thought to see them direct this way. But U may be surprised that Manik is an important friend of mine. His one phone call aur main na aaoon aise nahi ho sakte' Shahid said with a huge smile.


'Shahid Kapoor...aur Manik ke friend? I can't believe my ears' Nandini looked with disbelief and her eyes twinkled even more as she looked at Manik.


Manik gave a little wink to Nandini😉 and Nandini realized that even amidst all this his eyes were fixed on her. Nandini blushed as she realized that he gives her special attention.😳


'Manik aur meri mulaaqat hui thi...during an audio recording of his when I had come to meet one of my friends at a music studio and at that point, I didn't know of Fab 5 and Manik...and then we had a little chitchat and Manik's sincerity, his passion for music, and ambitions made me admire his nature. We talked for what...some 10 minutes...but the sincerity in his gaze..usse mujhe pata laga ke woh ek achcha insaan hai. After that, when I listened to Fab 5 songs, I was super-impressed and I got his number through my secretary, called him up and congratulated him and told him..kabhi bhi mere yaad aaye tho mujhe call karna'


Manik bit his lower lip as he was trying to hide a blush that was appearing on his face from all the praise and he looked down for a second and looked up and his gaze fell once again on Nandini who couldn't take her eyes off him. Manik smiled more...and Nandini just couldn't take her eyes off Manik or gaze at her favourite actor Shahid Kapoor..because she could see only Manik☺️


'Aur...kal raat aaye Manik ke call and he asked me to come here to participate in Diwali celebrations. Manik...mere dost..tere ek call pe sab chod chaad ke aaya hooon..tho laddoo jilebi sab achche se khilaana' Shahid said in a naughty tone making the whole audience laugh.


Manik also started laughing and said quickly 'Haan sir, don't worry...aapko pataakhe phodwaake hi yahan se jaane denge'😆


Shahid also laughed aloud hearing Manik's comment and he quickly turned back to face the audience.


'Happy Diwaliii to all of U and may this Diwali bring lots of happiness into your lives.'


Suddenly Manik gave a cue and a little snap of his finger to a guy on the back part of the stage and that cue did the work. Lots of lights in various colours were switched on in an instant lighting the whole area and with some lights together forming a sentence.


'HAPPYDIWALI, SHAHID'


The students shouted loud 'Happy Diwaliii Shahiddd'


Shahid smiled widely seeing this and he walked quickly to Manik and gave him a tight hug.


'Buddy...U are unbelievable truly' Shahid whispered to Manik.
'Thanks bro...thanks for coming..' Manik said with a little smile.


Manik signalled to one of the students on the side of the stage and he brought in two boxes. Dhruv took the boxes from his hand and brought it to Manik and Shahid.


'Ye kya hai yaar?' Shahid asked with a surprised look on his face. Manik gave a smile to Shahid but didn't say anything. Instead he walked over to the mic once again and announced 'Guys! Shahid hamare SPACE aaye aur mithaai khilaaye bina aur pathaake phode bina hum unko jaane denge kya?' Manik asked with a smirk.


'Nooo...' the students shouted back.


'So time to feed mithaai and its not just for Shahid...for U guys also..Diwali special mithaais are now getting distributed. Here's the first bite to our dearest Shahid' Manik said this as he opened the box and took out a piece of green coloured peda and fed Shahid. Shahid took half of the bite and fed back to Manik amidst loud shouts from the audience. Shahid took some more sweets from the box and started feeding rest of the members of Fab 5.


Manik looked down at Nandini in the audience and she was still looking at him. Manik had a mithaai in his hand and he signalled her to come up on stage. Nandini shook her head in a "No" with a little childish pout on her lips.


Manik's expressions suddenly turned naughty as he had an expression said 'Aha...U say no to me?' and a smirk spread across his lips as he raised his brow a bit and tilted his head sideways a bit. Nandini felt as if Manik really had prepared something and he is not going to let her go easily tonight. 😆


Manik turned back to look at Shahid and took out a box of sparklers and Shahid lighted one of them and held in his hand and rotated it...adding his own colour to the beautiful night of Diwali. 😳


Instantly Fab 5 joined in and took sparklers out of the box and with Manik lighted them and started rotating the sparklers making the audience shout loud.


'Yaaa..how can we forget you guys?' Manik asked 'There's more for U guys on the side back part of the auditorium...in that open space and this ground tonight, we'll have all the celebration' Manik said to the students on the microphone as Manik, Fab 5 members and Shahid got down the stairs of stage.


Students instantly crowded around Shahid and Shahid was full of smiles as he instantly started giving autographs to a few of them and smiled for a few selfies. Nandini had gotten up from her chair and walked towards them a bit reluctantly. Manik saw Nandini walking towards them followed by Navya. The students who were the organizers were already removing the chairs and making the ground open for the students to surround for the diwali night pathaake phoding ceremony which marks the finale of the Diwali night. 😉


Dhruv, Alya, Kabir and Dhruv got to helping the students with re-arranging the chairs and were busy. Manik suddenly tapped on Shahid's shoulder.
'Bro...can you come with me for a sec?' Manik asked Shahid.
'Haan yaar..' Shahid said signing one more autograph and as the students rushed to pick the boxes of sparklers and other sort of pathaakas...the whole excitement was turned that way.


Manik and Shahid started walking towards Nandini and Navya. Nandini and Navya couldn't believe their eyes that their favourite actor Shahid...one of the biggest names of bollywood was walking towards them. Nandini and Navya paused in their tracks as Manik and Shahid got closer.


'Bro...this is Nandini and she is Navya...they are new students who joined our college' Manik said with a smile.


'Aahh..new students?' Shahid asked with a naughty little smile.


'Hello Nandini..' Shahid said extending his hand for a hand shake. Nandini was unable to raise her hand to give a shake hand as she was in a dazed mood. Suddenly Navya jumped in and gave Shahid a handshake and said ...'Hiii Shahid, I'm Navya'


Shahid smiled back at Navya and said with a bit shy smile 'Hii Navya...I am happy that U forgave me for not wearing Diwali attire'😆


'Ohh bindaas...aap kuch bhi pehen sakte ho..aap casual main bhi ekdum bindaas dikhte ho..Shahidji' Navya said with a huge smile on her face.


'Ahh thanks a lot'


'Shahidji..autograph please'☺️


'Ya sure...but where?'


'Mere haath pe likh do...' Navya said taking a pen out of her purse and handing to Shahid. Shahid wrote on her palm 'To dear Navya..keep being bindaas always...lots of love, Shahid'


Navya read the autograph on her palm and smiled and waved her hand to Shahid and rushed back happily to join with the other students for bursting crackers. It is truly her big day. Kabir noticed the way Navya was smiling and she rushed to him and showed her hand and the autograph with a proud expression on her and Kabir too smiled back and handed over a sparkler to her.


'Chalo..autograph ke khushi manaate hai..abhi tho tum 2 dinon tak haath dhonewali nahi ho na?' Kabir said to Navya with a smile😆😃


'Tumko kaise pata?'😕


'Expression se hi pata lag gaya..chalo abhi pathaaka jaalane ke time hai..Happy Diwali, yaar' Kabir said in a friendly tone and Navya joined Kabir as they lighted a pathaka.😉


Shahid's notice was on Manik who had walked over to Nandini and had entwined her fingers with his and held their hands hidden from Shahid..standing closer to Nandini. Nandini was looking at Manik and Manik was giving a smirk to Nandini.


'Lagta hai..ab meri zaroorat nahi hai' Shahid said breaking Nandini and Manik who were standing in dazed mood.


'Chalo..Nandu..apne favourite actor se autograph tho lelo' Manik bent down a bit and whispered to her...keeping her fingers tightly entwined in his.


'Par..Manik...tum mujhe chodo na...' Nandini whispered back.


'Haan maine kaha pakadke rakha hai..aur autograph Shahid karenge..tum nahi na..' Manik said with a smirk.


Shahid was smiling widely and looked at Manik who was gazing at him and suddenly Manik winked. Shahid smiled and winked back.


'Manik..Nandini ko chodo yaar..usko aake autograph tho lene do yaar' Shahid teased Manik. Manik suddenly let go and with an embarassed smile passed his fingers through his hair.


Shahid once again raised his hand for a hand shake and Nandini with a huge smile gave him her hand for a handshake.


'Shahidji...U know ...I'm a huge fan of yours' Nandini said as she felt her whole self shaking with excitement.


'Thanks a lot...and I must say..U are one lucky girl...that boy doesn't hold any hand so casually.' Shahid whispered with a smile getting closer to Nandini. Nandini couldn't stop smiling..and she looked back at Manik who had walked over to help Fab 5 with their work.


'He is a nice guy..Nandini..and don't let go of him..he really cares for you..' Shahid continued as they watched Manik dedicated to helping with supplying pathaake to the students. The air was now covered with the smell of firecrackers as the sounds of pathaake resounded the whole air.


'Happy Diwali..Nandini' Shahid wished Nandini and she couldn't believe that her favourite bollywood actor has wished her personally.


'Thanks same to U, Shahidji' Nandini said with a wide smile and Shahid took his handkerchief and a pen out of his pocket and wrote on it...


'Love is forever...
keep loving and smiling ...
Lots of love, to U and Manik..hamesha
From Shahid' 😳



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Chapter 59
Kaajally yours😆

'Lots of love to U and Manik..hamesha' Nandini read and re-read the line again and again as she looked at the handkerchief in her hand. Shahid has walked up to Manik and he whispered something in Manik's ears and Manik suddenly looked at Nandini and a smirk appeared on his face.

Nandini suddenly hid the handkerchief in her purse and Manik notice the way Nandini was fumbling with the handkerchief while trying to hide it and Shahid also turned back and saw Nandini nervously pushing the handkerchief into the purse and he smiled naughtily at Nandini.

'Bro...aap yahan pe aaye..thanks a lot!' Manik said to Shahid.

'Thanks bolega tho agle baar tu mujhe bulaayega tho main manaa kardoonga' Shahid said with a little pout on his face.

'Achcha baba! Kaan pakadta hoon! Thanks wapas le liye! Abhi tho humse milne aayenge na?' Manik asked Shahid with a genuine smile as he caught his ears.

Shahid pulled away his hands and gave Manik a hug and said softly to him.

'Nandini perfect choice hai! Tujhe match karti hai..shaadi pe bulaana..main zaroor aaoonga!'

Manik froze when he heard those words and pulled off from the hug and looked at Shahid with surprise.

'Bhai..aise kuch nahi hai' Manik tried to explain.

'Kuch nahi hai..wo tho dikh hi rahe the wahan pe..tune tho uske haath pakadke rakhe the...tu flirt karnewaala type tho nahi hai. Tujhe maine aaj tak kisi bhi ladki ke saath nahi dekhe' Shahid said to Manik with a smile.

'Nahi..bhai..magar Nandini ke saath...' Manik abruptly stopped his words as he himself thought to himself that what Shahid was saying had truth in it.

'Listen bro..agar tere mann main Nandini ke liye kuch nahi..tho usse dur rehna...she seems to be a sweet sensitive girl...usko hurt mat karna. Aur agar tere mann main kuch hai..tho openly keh dena! Don't hide, ok?' Shahid said to Manik placing his hand on Manik's shoulder.

'Ok..bro!' Manik assured Shahid as he gave Shahid another hug.

'Chal! Abhi mujhe yahan se nikalne hai! Saare students busy hai with Diwali celebrations, dance music and the pataakhas and its the perfect time to sneak out of here.' Shahid said with a smile as he saw his manager approaching him pointing at the watch.

'Ok bro!' Manik said pulling out of the hug as he shook hands. Nandini's eyes were still on Manik and Shahid and she smiled seeing the way they hugged each other so lovingly.

Manik and Nandini looked at Shahid as he walked with the manager to the side of the building to the front part of SPACE. At one point, he turned around and waved to both Manik and Nandini and Nandini wondered if he was waving at her too. But as she saw him waving she waved back with a smile on her face. Then Shahid disappeared out of sight behind the building. Nandini turned to look back at Manik who was looking at her waving at Shahid.

'Manik..listen na...help me with lighting this pataakha' Alya said putting her hand on Manik's shoulder.

'Ya..come!' Manik said as he walked after Alya to help her with the fireworks.

Nandini walked over to Navya who was busy with Cabir. Cabir saw Nandini walking towards Navya and walked over to be with Dhruv and Mukti who were smiling and bursting some fire crackers.

Navya saw Nandini walking towards her and she waved her showing the sparkler in her hand. Nandini took one of the sparklers from Navya and lighted it and she then twirled the sparkler in the air and turned to see that Manik had lighted the pataakha for Alya. Alya was smiling happily and she suddenly held one of Manik's hands.

'Manik...tumko nahi lagta ke har saal ek saath iss tarah Diwali manane hai! It's so much fun!' Alya said with a huge smile on her face.

'Ya surely!' Manik said back with a genuine smile as he completed the sentence 'We Fab 5 are inseparable and we always will be together'😃

Alya gave a weak smile..then she suddenly leaned a bit against Manik resting her head slightly on his shoulder as she said 'I was speaking about me and you'

'Haan...it's not just about me and you yaar..it's about us! It's about all 5 of us!' Manik said trying to brush away Alya's words. Suddenly Manik noticed Mukti calling him to join her and Dhruv.

'Look! Mukti is calling us' Manik said to Alya as he suddenly walked towards Mukti and Dhruv. Alya felt disappointed that Manik always tried to walk away from her whenever she got close to him.

But last time...last time when he was heart-broken..I was the shoulder to lean on. I consoled him...but now when I tried to lean against him, he ran away from me making an excuse!' Alya noticed Mukti calling her too. Alya made up a smile on her face as she walked to stand next to Dhruv as she noticed Mukti and Manik dancing to 'London Thumakda' song which was being played on the speaker.

Nandini felt a bit sad seeing the way Alya was leaning against Manik.

'Mujhe pata nahi Shahidji ne aise kyon bole Manik aur mere baare main. It is so clear that Alya is in love with Manik' Nandini thought as a tear brimmed in her eyes. Nandini looked at Manik who was busy with Fab 5 members dancing to 'London Thumakda'

Nandini felt that perhaps she and Manik were not meant to be together.

'I think..I should try to become a friend to him and nothing more...even if Manik likes me..I cannot break Alya's heart. I can see that she is in love with Manik' Nandini thought as she looked at Navya who was looking at her face.

'Kya hua Nandu? Tu kya soch rahi hai?' Navya asked with a questioning look on her face.

'Nahi..bas Amms ko miss kar rahi thi' Nandini made up an excuse as she didn't want Navya to know what is happening.

'Navya..mujhe ghar jaane hai...bahut der ho rahi hai...abhi tho 8.00 baj chuke hai' Nandini whispered to Navya.

'Yaar abhi tho party shuroo hui hai aur tu jaane ki soch rahi hai?' Navya asked looking at Nandini with a perplexed look on her face. She noticed that Nandini was not looking as happy like before.
'Achcha bataa tere Shahidji se baat hui thi na? Unhone kya kaha tujhse?' Navya asked suddenly as she lit another sparkler and handed it to Nandini. 😛

'Wo...Shahidji ne..' Nandini mumbled. Suddenly those words resounded in her heart.

He is a nice guy..Nandini..and don't let go of him..he really cares for you..'

'Bol na..Shahidji ne kya kaha?' Navya asked shaking Nandini out of the dazed mood.

'Shahidji ne bas..Happy Diwali wish kiye' Nandini said casually hiding the truth behind a smile.

'Tujhe pata hai? Shahidji ne na..mere haath pe autograph kiye! Abhi main kal kaise nahaaoongi?' Navya said with a perplexed expression on her face. 😕

'Kyon? Kya hua?' Nandini asked with a smile.

'Yaar..soap lagaa liye tho ye autograph dhul jaayenge na? Aur mujhe na ye autograph ek paper pe lene chahiye the! Agle baar se na..main ek choti si note book apne saath rakhoongi! Kya pata..kab phirse Shahidji se mulaaqat ho! Yaar tu Manik se bol na! Shayad Manik help kare hamare phirse Shahidji se milne ke aur phir main autograph loongi unke apne notebook main' Navya said with a huge smile.

Nandini also smiled but suddenly they were distracted by a vibration coming from her purse.

Nandini opened the purse and took the phone given by Manik and a new message has arrived.

'Come...to the front of the college...U'll see a car parked outside..black colour Honda city! Come near the car'.

'Kiske message hai?' Navya asked Nandini trying sneak a glance at the phone. Nandini kept the phone in her bag and looked at Navya a bit nervously. 'Manik tujhe bulaa rahe hai?' Navya asked as if understanding the reason for Nandini's nervousness.

'Tujhe kaise pata?' Nandini asked her eyes widening in disbelief.

'Nandu..tere saath itne saal rahi hoon...poore Diwali celebrations main tere aankhon main sirf Manik the aur Manik ke aankhein sirf tujh pe hai. Itna tho main bhi samajh sakti hoon...ke Manik ke hi message honge'

Nandini felt a bit embarrassed as she realized that Shahid was not the only one who noticed things about herself and Manik.

'Wo..main..' Nandini muttered nervously.

'Tu na..main main karti reh! Manik na tujhse naraaz hoke chala jaayega' Navya said.

'Tho main kya karoon?'

'Tujhse jo message main bola hai..wo kar! Aur tu mujhe iss phone se mujhe missed kar call' Navya suggested. Nandini dialed Navya's number and Navya's phone started ringing. Navya saved the number and said to Nandini 'Tu abhi jaa..main sab sambhaal loongi. Tere ghar se call aayenge tho bol doongi ke hum celebrations main busy hai aur ghar jaldi wapas aayenge. Abhi tu jaa' Navya said to Nandini giving her a little push.

Nandini walked towards the front part of the college and walked out through the main gate of the college and she looked first right and then left and on the left side outside the college gate was a black car parked.

Nandini walked to the car and suddenly the car door swung open. Nandini walked over to the car and on the driver's seat it was Manik. There was a smile on Manik's face as he invited her to sit inside. Nandini reluctantly pulled her long flowing skirt as she sat inside the car and closed the door behind her.

'Manik..tumne mujhe yahan kyon bulaaye?' Nandini asked with a confused look on her face.

'Because..my dear Nandu...I want some time with just me and you together' Manik said with a little smile on his face as he looked at Nandini. Nandini was glowing in the light inside the car and he noticed that the kajal on her eye has smeared a bit. Manik pointed towards her eye.

'Kya?' Nandini asked touching her cheek.

'Wo..kaajal' Manik whispered pointing to her eye.

Nandini touched the corner of her eye and rubbed there with her finger smearing the kaajal even more. Manik smirked seeing the way Nandini messed it up more.

'Wait...' Manik said as he moved closer to Nandini. Nandini suddenly got a bit shocked as she moved backwards and pushed herself against the closed door. Manik leaned a bit more closer and touched her cheek lightly. Then slightly started rubbing away the kaajal that was slightly smeared. Nandini closed both her eyes at the touch and that touch felt magical.

'He is so gentle...his touch is so tender' Nandini thought as opened her eyes and looked. Manik's gaze was fully on her but his focus was directed towards removing the kajal and making it clean. Now Manik's fingers were smeared with kajal and he looked around to find something to wipe his hand.

'Tumhaare paas handkerchief honge kya?' Manik suddenly asked as he continued to look around.

'Haan' Nandini said as she opened the purse and took the handkerchief out of the purse and gave to Manik. Manik took the handkerchief and prepared to wipe his fingers but paused as he read a message written on it.

'Love is forever...
keep loving and smiling ...
Lots of love, to U and Manik..hamesha
From Shahid'

Manik smirked as he read the message and looked at Nandini and he whispered: 'This is for both of us..phir tumne isko chupaake kyon rakhe?'

Nandini looked with a shocked expression on her face as she realized that she gave her the handkerchief given by Shahid instead of her own handkerchief.

'Wo...' Nandini mumbled nervously trying to take the handkerchief off Manik's hand. Manik pulled away the handkerchief farther as he looked at her with a smirk on his face.

'Please Manik..mujhe wo handkerchief do' Nandini said

'Nnno!' Manik said with a stress as he smirked again 'This is for both of us...tho ye hum dono ke paas rehne chahiye'

'Wo..mujhe Shahidji ne diye hai' Nandini argued.

'Haan par ispe tho mera bhi naam hai..' Manik argued back.

'Please mujhe de do na..' Nandini said in a pleading tone.

'Ek shart pe..' Manik said with a little smile.

'Kya?' Nandini asked with a confused look on her face.

'Tumhe mujhe kiss karne honge' Manik said with a smirk on his face.

Nandini froze as she looked at Manik with a shocked expression on her face.

'Ayyappa...kya maine sahi suna? Manik wants me to kiss him? Ab main kya karoon?' Nandini thought as she continued to gaze at Manik with a nervous expression on her face. 😕😆


Chapter 60
Indirect...😆

'Kiss??' Nandini whispered with a shocked look on her face. 😲

'Haan kiss!' Manik said casually with a smirk on his face. 😛

'Kiss kyon?' Nandini asked back looking away from Manik.

'Meri marzi! Mujhe abhi kiss chahiye...' Manik said.

'Main kiss nahi karti..' Nandini mumbled moving away from Manik.

'Arre yaar..tum aise bol rahi ho jaise tumne kabhi kiss nahi kiye poore life main' Manik said biting his lower lip a bit. 😉

'Nahi kiya na..' Nandini mumbled to herself. But Manik heard her words.

'Achcha? Nahi kiya?' Manik asked with a little pout on his face.

Nandini didn't reply anything but looked at Manik with a frown on her face.

'Arre..ismein aise expression kyon banaa rahi ho? Abhi tak nahi kiye..tho abhi karlo!' Manik said with a smirk on his face. 😛

'Main nahi kar sakti..' Nandini said looking away from Manik.

'Arre kyon Nanduu?' Manik crooned getting closer to her. 😳

'Wo...Amms ne kaha hai...ke good girls..aise kuch nahi karte' Nandini said looking away.

'Hmm...Amms ne kaha tho tum ek baar try bhi nahi karogi?' Manik asked getting more closer to her.

'Haan..nahi karoongi..' Nandini said and suddenly noticed Manik getting closer to her.

'Hmm..mere saath bhi nahi?' Manik asked looking into her eyes deeply.

Nandini froze there. She didn't know what to do anymore. Should she turn away from him or continue to gaze at him?😕

Manik continued to get closer to her as his eyes fixed upon her lips. Her eyes twinkled in the light within the car. Nandini continued to gaze at Manik and Manik felt his heart throb...he felt excited like he never felt before.

'Please Manik...pehle friends bane?' Nandini asked as Manik was just few inches away from her. Manik paused as he looked into her eyes. Suddenly Manik's eyebrows knit up into a frown.

'Friends?' Manik asked with a questioning look in his eyes.

'Haan friends...' Nandini said looking away. She didn't know what else to say. But somehow she didn't feel it correct.

'Tho abhi hum kya hai?' Manik asked as he backed off from her.

'Abhi hum...' Nandini mumbled but didn't know the answer to his question.😕

'Ok don't worry.. tumhe main ghar chod doonga' Manik said quietly. He started his car and swerved it onto the street and continued to drive in silence. He didn't say anything and Nandini didn't know what to say anymore. 😕

'Shayad...main aur Manik abhi friends hai...ya phir shayad nahi. Abhi tak humhaara relation kya hai..iske baare main kabhi socha bhi nahi...Ayyappa...why did I say it to him? Diwali..hai..aur itne achche din ko..Manik ke mood kharaab kar diya' Nandini felt guilty for ruining Manik's mood. 😕

Nandini didn't want this to end this way. She felt that it was wrong that she hurt the feelings of the guy who came all the way to her home, who gifted her a phone, who sang a song and dedicated it to her, who made her meet her favourite Shahid. All that he did for me..and when he asked for a kiss...I couldn't give it to him. 😕

Suddenly Manik stopped the car. The road was lonely and there was a gentle breeze blowing outside. Manik didn't know what to say anymore to Nandini.

'Why can't she understand that I care for her? Why can't she for once not ruin my mood?' Manik thought as he looked outside and sat there in silence. Manik was fuming in anger as he thought of the fact that even when he did so much for her..she didn't for one moment think of him as a friend.

'Manik...' Nandini whispered to Manik.

Manik didn't reply anything. He got out of the car and shut the door in anger. Nandini didn't know what to do to calm down his anger...but she somehow had to say or do something too. 😕

Nandini got out of the car and walked over to Manik's side. Manik was standing there leaning against the door and he was looking at the night sky. The sky was filled with stars and those stars made him feel calmer.

Nandini stood next to Manik and looked at him and she realized that next to her was a star.⭐️

This star...who is a celebrity to the whole world...who is a star that shines on the stage...is standing next to her like any simple person..showing his anger, smiles, love, care, warmth. Nandini gently touched Manik on his arm. Manik didn't respond but continued to look at the night sky.

'Maine tumhe phirse naraaz kar diye...' Nandini whispered looking at Manik. Manik's features softened as he listened to those words, but he didn't look at Nandini. He continued to look at the stars. Nandini took Manik's arm in hers and gently held his hand in hers. 'Manik...please mujhse naraaz mat hona..' Nandini said as a drop of tear welled up in her eye. 😭

Manik was continuing to look at the stars without blinking his eyes but he could feel her warm touch. He didn't want to break away the touch, but he didn't want to look at her at this moment. He knew somewhere in his heart that there were tears...brimming in her eyes like always. He knew that his silence has hurt her, just like her words had hurt him.

'Jaanti ho Nandini...jab main chota tha...tab main stars ko bahut dekhta tha...' Manik suddenly said as he continued to look at stars. 'Uss waqt main mere dad, meri mom aur mere daadi mere saath hua karte the. Mom ke death ke baad...dad akela pad gaya tha..uss waqt dad hamesha taaron ko dekha karta tha...aur main unke paas isi tarah khada rehta...jis tarah tum abhi khadi ho...'

Nandini looked at Manik and there was a gentle smile on his lips as he remembered his past. Nandini wanted to know more..more about the real Manik Malhotra...the Manik who is hidden away from the world..who has so many secrets within him, which nobody knew of. She wanted to be friends with the real Manik Malhotra..because he may look angry, stubborn at times..but somewhere within him, there was a lonely heart that sought a friend. 😳

'Dad abhi kaha hai?' Nandini asked looking at Manik.

'Uss waqt mom ke death ke wajah se dad poore tarah se toot chuka tha...unke business main dhyaan nahi lagta tha..aur main uss waqt school main tha. Daadi ne dad ko bahut samjhaaya ke apne dil pe qaboo rakho..magar dad apne aapko sharaab main duboo diye. Business pe uska asar pada. Ek aisa situation aaya..jahan pe dad ko karz lene pade bank se apne business ko bachaane ke liye.' Manik paused for a moment looked away a bit gloomily.

'Uss waqt bhi main hamesha taaron ko dekhta..aur unn taaron main apne maa ko dhoondta. Main chahta tha ke agar unmein se ek taara meri maa ho..tho main maa se boloon..ke please wapas aa jaaoo...kyonke dad akele hai' Manik said as a drop of tear welled up in his eye and shone in the moonlight. There was a light wind and Manik's soft hair danced to the rhythm of the wind. His eyes were dreamy as if he was reading the chapter of a story which was written long back.

'Magar maa nahi aaya... dad Nyonika ko laaya. Nyonika business main expert hai.' Manik said suddenly turning to look at Nandini. There was no more the sad look in his eyes. There was only anger in them. 'For her...everything is give and take. If she wants me to have what I wish for...I should give something which I don't want to lose..or do something which I don't like. I disliked her even then...but as years passed one thing I realized was that..if Nyonika was not there then...our business would not have been recovered. Nyonika ke dad ne mere dad ko ek loan diye in return of which my dad had to marry her.' Manik spoke looking away from Nandini.

'Uss waqt tak dad hamesha mere liye stories padh liya karta tha...hamesha mere saath aasmaan pe taare dekhne chath pe aaya karte the..magar Nyonika ke aane ke baad sab kuch badal gaya. Nyonika ke dad ne unke business bhi mere dad ko handover kiye. Malhotra Industries got expanded. Dad ko paise banaane ke ek nasha sa ho gaya...aur wo nasha lagaya unke mann main Nyonika ne...' Manik said with a frown on his face.

'Manik...kya tum Nyonika ma'am ko hate karte ho?' Nandini asked suddenly holding Manik's hand with both her hands.

'Hmm...pata nahi...hate karta hoon ya nahi..on one side she saved us financially, but on the other side...she was the reason behind dad distancing himself from me' Manik said with a frown as he leaned against the car.

'School days main jab dad busy ho gaye apne business sambhaalne main..tab mere bas 3 friends the..jo mere closest the...Cabir, Dhruv aur...Harshad' Manik said the name Harshad with a pause.

'Harshad? Wo jisne Navya ko daraaye?' Nandini asked with a shocked expression on her face.

'Haan..wohi Harshad...uss waqt hamare beech main sabse ambitious ladka...jisko hamesha lagta tha ke duniya main koi bhi cheez pyaar se nahi jeeta jaa sakta tha...kuch bhi jeetne ke liye power chahiye...show the power and you'll get everything you want' Manik said looking away.

Nandini felt herself getting hypnotized by the way Manik was sharing his feelings with her. She felt as if she knew Manik for years...for ages...he no longer felt like a stranger.

'Phir humne band of brothers banaaye. Till we reached the first year of college...we were together and always topped every single competition. But in the first year of college...something happened between me and Harshad that made us split ways and Cabir and Dhruv were with me...and Alya...' Manik said as he looked sideways at Nandini. Nandini's eyes were wide with curiosity. She really wanted to know..wanted to know more about his relationship with Alya.

'Alya always went against her brother Harshad for me, Cabir and Dhruv. Then we met Mukti and we wanted to continue our music...and we became Fab 5' Manik concluded his talk and looked at Nandini.

'Manik...Alya...' Nandini whispered looking away as if she didn't want to complete the question she wanted to ask.

'Alya..is a really good friend of mine. U know, Mukti is the strongest one among us, because she has more problems than any of us. Cabir, though he looks strong on the outside hides his worries and pain. Dhruv never shows his worries but always keeps them within his heart and pains himself. Alya is the one who possibly has the least problems among us...other than Harshad. Alya always was there for me...when I felt low and so I am very protective of her' Manik said looking at Nandini.

'Aur Manik?' Nandini asked looking at him.

'Hmm..Manik? The kind of guy whom no girl would want to be with. The guy who is impulsive, impatient, stubborn, has a bad temper, throws tantrums' Manik said as a smirk spread over his face.

'But has a beautiful heart' Nandini said as she smiled looking at Manik.

Manik couldn't believe what he heard. Did she just now praise me? A smile spread across Manik's face as he looked at Nandini.

'Manik...isliye..I want to be your friend' Nandini said walking over and standing in front of him facing him. Manik continued to gaze at Nandini without blinking his eyes and tilting his head a bit to the right and his eyes slowly blinked as he smiled slightly.

'Hmm...friend? Boyfriend?' Manik asked with a little smirk on his face.

'Nahi..I mean as in plain friends' Nandini said suddenly looking away from Manik.

'Hmm...I am not a good friend' Manik said taking a hold of Nandini's hand. 'But...I can be a good boyfriend'

Nandini suddenly looked with a shocked expression at Manik.

'Does he want me to be his girlfriend?' Nandini thought as she looked at him with wide eyes.

'Hmm...U want?' Manik asked as he bit his lower lip.

'K..Kya?' Nandini asked as she looked away nervously.

'U want the handkerchief now?' Manik asked with a smile on his face.

'Haan..' Nandini said looking at Manik. Manik too the handkerchief out of his pocket. 'Oh forgot! The kiss!' Manik said with a smirk and put the handkerchief back into his jeans pocket.😛

'Nahi, Manik' Nandini said with a little pout on her face.

'No...I cannot give you the handkerchief without getting a kiss' Manik said with a smirk on his face.

'Ayyappa...ab main kya karoon?' Nandini asked her Ayyappa..and suddenly Nandini got an idea (thanks to Ayyappa)😉

Nandini took her own handkerchief out of her purse and pressed her lips on it imprinting the handkerchief with her lips and stretched it to Manik.

Manik smirked as he took the handkerchief from her hand as he mumbled 'Smart move! Indirect kiss'

'Hmm...U don't know Mr. Manik Malhotra..Nandini Murthy is smart' Nandini said with a victorious smile on her face.

'Ye lo...U won and here's the handkerchief U wanted.' Manik said handing over to her the handkerchief which Shahid autographed for Nandini. 'Now this handkerchief will be with me as your indirect kiss to me...and U don't know Ms. Nandini Murthy..how many times I can kiss you everyday' 😛

Manik smiled as he kissed the lipstick mark on the handkerchief she gave him. Nandini blushed as she looked away. Suddenly Manik caught her and pulled her to him. His face was closer to hers and his gaze drove deep into hers. There was a strange passion in the way he gazed and there was a smirk in his eyes.

'Miss Smart Nandini Murthy...one day...these lips will be mine forever and even your Amms won't stop you from kissing me' Manik said as he pressed his finger on Nandini's lips.

Nandini's heart froze...and she didn't know what to say anymore.

'Ayyappa...why is my heart beating so fast?'😕😆😛



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Chapter 61
Kiss of friendship😳


'Miss Smart Nandini Murthy...one day...these lips will be mine forever and even your Amms won't stop you from kissing me' those words echoed in Nandini's ears as she lay down on her bed trying to close her eyes to sleep.
It was a beautiful evening. Nandini never thought that the night of Diwali would be this beautiful. 😳

'The way he gazed at me...Ayyappa...why did my heart tremble so much?' Nandini remembered the intense look in his eyes as he placed his finger on her lips and a smirk appeared on his lips.😛


Nandini looked away as she noticed the little smirk that appeared on his lips as he took his finger off her lips and placed his hand on her shoulder. He got closer as his palm travelled up her shoulder onto her neck and touched her cheeks cupping her cheeks and his eyes continued to look intensely at her.

'M..Manik' Nandini mumbled looking with a confused look at his face.
'Hmm?' Manik responded as his eyes continued to look deeply into hers.
'Tumne mujhe college se baahar kyon bulaaye? Why did you bring me here?' Nandini asked with a questioning look in her eyes. He gently traced his finger on her forehead tucking a lock of hair behind her ear.

'Because...I wanted to speak to you...I wanted you alone for myself' Manik said looking into her eyes.

'But kyon? Kya baat karna chahte ho tum mujhse?' Nandini asked with a questioning look in her eyes. 😕

Manik got closer to her as he planted a kiss on her forehead and Nandini never expected him to kiss her that way suddenly. He continued to stand with his eyes closed and his lips pressed against her forehead.

'M..Manik..ye tum kya kar rahe ho?' Nandini mumbled as she stood with her eyes closed.

Manik moved back and suddenly cupped both her cheeks and looked lovingly at her.

'Kissing you...can't I?' A smirk appeared on his lips as he said those words and a blush appeared on her cheeks as she looked away😳

'But kyon?' Nandini asked as she pressed her lips together nervously. Manik's eyes travelled to those lips that were pressed together and he realized that he is making her feel more awkward.

'Hmm...ok...let's be friends' Manik suggested looking at her with a smile on his face.

A huge smile appeared on Nandini's face as she heard those words. Nandini looked with a smile at Manik.

'This was the kiss of friendship.' Manik said with a smile on his face. That smile was genuine..that of a friend.

'Kiss of friendship?' Nandini asked with a questioning look in her eyes.
'Hmm..ya! I named it the kiss of friendship...do U want it to be something else?' Manik asked with a naughty shine in his eyes.

'N..No! It's kiss of friendship' Nandini said trying to save the situation.
'You know...friendship is give and take. We share...just like I shared my story with you...I gave my kiss of friendship to you'
'Haan' Nandini said with a smile on her face as she realized that indeed he did share his story with her.
'Ok now its your turn' Manik said with a smirk on his face.😛

'My turn?' Nandini asked her eyes widening.

'Ya..I mean I shared my story with you..so you share your story with me..and I need a kiss of friendship' 😛

'M..Manik..its getting late' Nandini mumbled looking away 'Aur chacha-chachi wait kar rahe honge'

'Ya..that's true..give me your phone' Manik said stretching his hand.
'Kyon?' Nandini asked with a confused look on her face as she stretched her phone towards him.
Manik took the phone from her hand and dialed a number.

'Ya Chachi..Manik here'

Nandini's eyes widened with shock as she realized that Manik has called up her chachi. Nandini tried to stop Manik and to snatch the phone away from him and turned away from her.

'Ya Chachi..wo kya hai..ke we are having a special midnight event which we friends are doing. Fab 5 and with us there is Nandini. Is it ok..if I drop Nandini off at home a bit late?' Manik asked as he looked with a smirk at Nandini. Nandini had a huge frown on her face as she pouted her lips in anger😛

'Haan Manik beta..kyon nahi? Nandu ko phone de na!' Chachi said to Manik.

'Haan chachi' Manik said obediently and stretched the phone towards Nandini 'Chachi wants to speak to you'

Nandini took the phone licking her lips a bit nervously as she whispered into the mouth piece 'Chachi..'

'Haan Nandu..tu kya ghar wapas aane ki jaldi kar rahi thi? Tu abhi college main hai aur Diwali party hai..tere saath Manik jaisa ek bahut hi sona munda hai aur tu ghar wapas aane ki soch rahi hai?'

'Wo chachi..main zyaada late ho jaaoongi tho chacha..' Nandini paused midway.

'Arre tere chacha ko tho main samjhaa doongi. Tujhe na Mumbai main apni pehli Diwali achche se enjoy karne chahiye. Aur Manik ne bola hai ke wo tujhe yahan safe pahuncha denge..tho tu enjoy karke aana, ok?' Chachi said with a huge smile.

'O..Ok chachi..' Nandini mumbled with a confused gaze in her eyes.
Nandini cut the call and looked at Manik with a frown on her face.

'Manik..why did you call chachi?'

'Tumne hi tho kaha tha..ke der ho rahi hai. I just stretched the night out time longer so that I can have you with me longer' Manik said with a smirk on his face.

'But kal classes haina..tho aaj jaldi sone haina' Nandini tried to make up an excuse.

'Hmm..you want to go back home now?' Manik suddenly asked as his tone changed and a frown appeared on his face.

'Hmm...no..' Nandini mumbled as she realized that she was again making Manik angry.

'So..my friend...let me take you somewhere'

'Kahan?' Nandini asked with a questioning look in her eyes.

'You'll know soon..and a surprise awaits you' Manik said with a little smirk on his face. 'Now get into the car'

Manik and Nandini got into the car as they resumed the drive.

'Tum mujhe kahan leke jaa rahe ho, Manik?' Nandini asked with a questioning look in her eyes.

'Hm...its a surprise' Manik said with a smile. 😛

The drive was not too long and all through the drive Manik and Nandini stole secret glances at each other. There were a few smirks and blushes here and there..but Nandini felt the most secure with Manik. They reached the destination and it was all dark.

'Ok..come out' Manik said as he got out of the car. Nandini also got out of the car and she realized that they were outside a gate and Nandini wondered if it was his house.

Manik suddenly took his phone out of his pocket and spoke into the phone.

'Yes..we are outside. Do as I instructed' Manik ordered suddenly. A few minutes passed in silence and suddenly the whole place lighted up. Nandini could now see the entire place. Nandini walked closer to gate and suddenly the gate opened automatically. The view within was beautiful. It's a beautiful garden with a stony pathway stretched out in front of them.


'Wowww Manik..this is sooo beautiful!!!!!' Nandini said as a huge smile spread over her face. 'Ye kahan hai??' 😃

Manik took her hand in his as he invited her to walk with him.

'Come..' Manik invited. Nandini entwined her fingers around his palm as she looked up at his face. He smiled back at her and looked at the hands that were now held together. Nandini and Manik walked in through the open gate into the beautiful garden. The pathway was wide enough for two people to walk through and Nandini looked around at the beautiful flowers that were blooming and the lights made the flowers have an entirely different glow. The beautiful fountain in the garden felt like golden water flowing in from it. They continued to walk inside and Nandini saw light everywhere. It felt like there were multi-coloured fireflies everywhere.

'These look like multi-coloured fireflires Manik..' Nandini said with a smile as she looked around. Manik smiled as he looked at her.

'You like fireflies?' Manik asked with a smile on his face.

'Yes I love fireflies..you know they glow in the night. They are my favourite'

'Hmm..' Manik said with a little sad pout on his face.
Nandini noticed the sad pout on his face and said 'But its ok na Manik..its Diwali aur Diwali pe fireflies nahi...lights hote hai!' Nandini said in a chirpy voice. 😃

Manik smiled back at her as they walked further and in front of them suddenly there was a single pathway with lights glowing on both sides which curved and they continued to walk through it. There was a beautifully decorated archway through which they walked ahead.


'Manik..where is this place?' Nandini asked with a questioning look on her face.

'This is my second home' Manik said as he smiled back at her.

'Second home?' Nandini asked with a questioning look on her face.

'Yes...this is where I come along with Fab 5 members to relax. This beautiful garden was made by my dadaji when he was alive. He was very interested in gardening and he started off with making this little garden. He was a very hardworking man. Unhone apne efforts se Malhotra Industries banaaye and after his death it got passed onto my dad and dadi always supported him in everything. But a lot was lost..after the death of my mom...' Manik said looking away.

'I know Manik...wo chodo..ye bataao ke ye sab tumne mere liye kiya?' Nandini asked with a huge smile on her face.

'It's the surprise I spoke of..' Manik said with a little smirk.

'Wow I'm impressed Mr. Manik Malhotra...' Nandini said with a smile.

'But more is there for you to see..Ms. Nandini Murthy' Manik said with a smirk.

'There is more?' Nandini asked her eyes widening.

'Hmm...come with me..you'll see soon' Manik said with a huge smile on his face.

'Ayyappa..this place looks like heaven on earth. Am I in heaven?' 😕😳

Nandini and Manik walked towards an open space and in front of them was a beautiful glowing tent and the floor was wooden. The tent was lighted up and glowing in the dark. There were pillows placed over the cushioned seats and in the centre was a teepoy placed.



Manik and Nandini together climbed the steps of the raised platform and reached the beautiful spot.

'Manik...all this is so beautiful!'

'I always wanted to bring a girl to this place. I always wanted her to as beautiful as this garden...as beautiful as this secret spot in my garden..where even Fab 5 members have not travelled to. This is a deviation from the main garden which stretches to my house.'

Manik made Nandini sit on the cushioned seat and sat next to her and held her hand in his. The night stars were shining brightly and so were Manik and Nandini.

'Now...we are together...just me and you...won't you want to take our friendship to a next level?' Manik asked caressing Nandini's cheeks.

'Next level?' Nandini asked with a confused look on her face.

Manik smiled and took her hand in his. He gazed into her eyes and she gazed into his.

'Ayyappa...what did he mean by next level? What will he say now?'😕😆

Chapter 62

Rapid fire😕😆😳

'Next level?' Nandini asked softly looking at Manik.

'Yes...' Manik said looking with a gentle smile on his face 'Love..' Nandini looked into Manik's eyes eagerly as he waited for an answer.

'Love?' Nandini whispered after Manik as she gazed into his eyes dreamily.

'Hmm..' Manik hummed in approval as he gently touched her cheek. 'You know Nandini...in my heart love was something which I felt is illusion. True love cannot happen...true love is only in fairytales...movies, dramas...it's not real..'

Nandini listened to Manik's words her heart throbbing fast.

'In my life..I met with a girl...I loved her deeply...but...she was not meant for me...but my love was true for her. That love caused me pain..a pain which tears my heart into pieces even to this day. I thought that if ever I feel anything towards any girl..I will kill that feeling off..and maybe that is why I never wanted any girl close to me. The two girls whom I allowed to get closer to me...is Mukti and Alya. They are my friends...Fab 5 members...so I consider them a very important part of my life. They are true to me and I know that they will stand by me. I know that nothing can separate them from me.

Manik held her hand and smiled at her.

'But then..I heard your voice...your voice over phone when U were listening to the songs of Fab 5. U had a very bad impression of me...U felt that I was full of myself, arrogant, wearing sunglasses during shows...runs away from fangirls. Your frankness...the way U showed me the image that possibly a lot of girls had of me...made me feel attracted to you. I felt that here is somebody who will show me the mirror and tell me Manik..this is how you are. That honesty is what made me want to meet you.' Manik said with a smile on his face.

Nandini was speechless. She didn't know what more to say anymore and her heart beat wildly against her chest.

'You know..when I got to know that you are coming to Mumbai...I was so excited..I couldn't sleep all night. I wanted to meet this girl who fought with me over phone...cried for me and I don't know when U crept into my life, Nandu' Manik said getting closer to her as his fingers moved down her cheeks going around her neck and entangling themselves in her hair. Manik cupped Nandini's cheek with his other hand as he looked with love into her eyes.

'Nandini...would you like to take our relation to a next level? Would you like to be my girlfriend?' Manik asked looking into Nandini's eyes eagerly. Nandini lost her voice, her senses..herself...she didn't know what to reply to this proposal.

'M..Manik..wo' Nandini managed to mumble.

'Shh...' Manik said pressing his finger on her lips looking at her lips. 'I don't need an answer now..I know you are not ready...I know you are confused with your own feelings. I myself am confused with the feelings I am going through. But I know within that whatever I'm feeling...it is love' Manik said with a look of determination on his face. 'I know I'm moving really fast...I should be taking our relationship step by step. I know...I should be giving ourselves time. I will do it..I will not force you into anything. I know...that even now you are not aware of what sort of a person Manik Malhotra is...and our relationship has not reached a point where you can trust me completely.'

'Manik..I trust you..' Nandini whispered suddenly making Manik's eyes go wide with surprise and then they softened to have a grateful look in them.

'Thanks, Nandu...thanks for trusting me...but many things may come in our future...which may shake that trust..nothing is permanent and at some point if you heart is shaken by something you see...I hope that along with your heart..your trust won't be shaken. I want this promise from you' Manik said holding Nandini's hand in his.

'Manik..aise kyon bol rahe ho?' Nandini asked with a perplexed look in her eyes.

'Mere past...it had an ugly chapter in it..which I'm trying to tear off my life. I will have to fight with that and for fighting against the negativity..I need your help..I need your positivity..I need your trust to stay strong. Can you be my side always, Nandu?' Manik asked eagerly cupping her cheek with his hand.

'Can you be my side always? Ayyappa..kaise question Manik ne pooch liye..future ka pata nahi..ek na ek din shayad Mumbai chodke jaana padega..hamesha ke liye tho yahan nahi reh paaoongi na..Amms ke paas wapas jaana padega' Nandini thought with a perplexed look in her eyes.😕


'Manik..' Nandini mumbled placing her palm over Manik's palm which was cupping her cheek.

'Bolo Nandu...will you be with me always?'

'No...' Nandini mumbled with a perplexed look on her face.

'Why?' Manik asked getting closer to her.

'Mujhe wapas Chennai jaane padenge..Amms ke paas...I can't be always with you' Nandini mumbled looking away.

'When I said be with me forever..I meant to be in touch with me always...to be connected to me. Even if there is physical distance between us..I want us to stay connected by our hearts, Nandini..' Manik said trying to make Nandini understand the meaning of his words. 'So will you stay with me always through a heart connection? Will you think about me..like I think about you?'

'Manik...jab se tumse mili hoon...main tumhe dil se hi nahi nikaal paayi...ek raat bhi nahi guzre..jab maine tumhaare baare main nahi soche...ek din bhi nahi guzre..jab maine Ayyappa se tumhaare liye pray nahi kiye..' Nandini mumbled losing her own control over her heart. She no longer was aware what she was saying to Manik. Manik smirked suddenly as he got closer to her.

'Can I kiss you?' Manik whispered in a husky voice looking at her lips.

'No...' Nandini said looking into his eyes with a confused look on her face.

'Why?' Manik whispered back.

'Because...its too fast'

Manik looked into her eyes and suddenly he smirked and backed off.

'Hmm...so Nandu..what do you want our next level in friendship to be?' Manik asked with a smile on his face.

'Friendship..'

'Wo tho already hum hai..we became friends'

'Friends...tho hum aaj bane...but to be friends we must know each other more and we must understand each other' Nandini tried to make Manik understand.

'Hmm...ok! Let's get to know each other! Wait a moment!' Manik said as he took his phone out and dialed a number.

'Haan Ramu kakka..bring two cups of Cappuccino and some chips...to my favourite spot' Manik said with a smirk looking at Nandini and cut the call.


'Favourite spot?' Nandini asked with a smile on her face.

'Haan this is my favourite spot in the entire world' Manik said with a smile.

'Manik...have you seen the entire world?'

'No..'

'Then how can you say that its your favourite spot in the entire world?'

'Because I don't need to travel the entire world to know my favourite spot...I just need to realize it myself..just like the fact that I don't need to meet all the girls in the world to find the one I want to be with..my heart decides for me' Manik said with a smile on his face.

Nandini looked away shyly as she noticed the way Manik was looking meaningfully at her.

'Manik...what's your favourite food?'

'All kinds'

'Favourite colour?'

'Red'

'Favourite flavour?'

'Vanilla'

'Favourite singer?'

'Kishore Kumar'

'Favourite actor?'

'Aamir Khan..wait..why is it one way traffic? I mean it should be you asking me and then me asking you right? Friendship is give and take. So now once again..ask me the questions' Manik said with a smirk.

'Ok..favourite food?'

'All kinds and yours?'

'I love curd rice'

'Hmm curd rice? Wo tho maine kabhi khaya hi nahi..' Manik said with a confused look on his face.

'Main banaake doongi na! Ek din ghar pe aana..main tumhaare liye curd rice banaaoongi'

'Achcha? Mujhe na poore life curd rice khaane hai..it's now my favourite food!' Manik said with a smile looking at Nandini.

Nandini smiled as her cheeks turned red ☺️

'Ok back to rapid fire round..hmm ask!' Manik said once again.

'Favourite colour?'

'Red and yours?'

'Green!'

'Koi reason?'

'Because I love nature. Mujhe na..plants, animals..bahut pasand hai..I love to be with nature.'

'Achcha? So I brought you to the right spot..yahan pe plants bhi hai..and look over there' Manik pointed to a bushy part where suddenly fireflies started glowing.

'Wowww! Fireflies' Nandini said with a huge smile on her face.

'Manik wherever fireflies hote haina..it signifies..' Nandini stopped midway realizing that she cannot complete those words.

'It signifies?' Manik asked looking at Nandini.

'It signifies..positivity..brightness'

'So are you a firefly?' Manik asked with a smile.

'No..I'm not a firefly...firefly dies away..' Nandini said with a little pout on her lips.

'Then...you are a star...'

'No..stars also disappear..' Nandini mumbled looking at the sky.

'No Nandu..stars don't disappear...its our eyes that don't see them. They are always there shining for us. Even if you are with me in front of my eyes..or at home..away from me...I can always see you shining'

'How can you see me?'

'We don't see with our eyes...its our heart that sees..my heart sees you' Manik said with a smile. Nandini looked into Manik's eyes. Those were the most sincere eyes that she had ever seen. The eyes that spoke their true feelings even before the lips whispered them.

Ramu Kakka suddenly appeared with two cups of Cappuchino. Nandini got up from there and walked over to Ramu kakka to get the tray from him.

'Nahi beti...main rakh loonga'

'Aap please mujhe de deejiye..aap bade ho...tho aapko hamari seva nahi karni chahiye..humko aapki karni chahiye'

'Nahi beti...hum naukar hai..tho hum malik ke seva karte hai.'

'Aapne mujhe beti bulaaye tho please tray de deejiye na' Nandini said in a pleading tone.

Manik hinted to Ramu kakka to give her the tray. Ramu kakka smiled silently and gave the tray to her.

'Aap bhi aaiye na hamare saath...'

'Nahi beta hum aap dono ke liye cappuccino laaye hai' Ramu kakka said with a smile.

'Ramu kakka..koi problem nahi! Aap ek cup le leejiye we'll share this one' Manik said with a little smirk. Nandini looked with a shocked expression at Manik.

'Nahi bete..abhi tho tum dono ke liye khaana bana raha hoon'

'Khaana?' Nandini asked looking with confusion at Manik.

'Ya..Nandu..abhi yahan aaye ho..tho how can I let you go before we have our dinner? Dinner karke hi chalenge na..phir I'll drop you home' Manik said with a smile.

Ramu kakka nodded and went away from there. Nandini placed the tray of Cappuccino and gave one of the cups to Manik. Manik took the cup from her hand. Nandini frowned slightly as she took her cup of Cappuccino.

'Manik...tumne Ramu kakka ke saamne aise kyon bole?'

'Kaise?'

'Ke hum dono ek hi cup se Cappuccino share karenge..' Nandini mumbled with a tiny pout of fake anger.

'Hmm...friends share..and we can share from one cup na? You take a sip and then I take a sip.'

'No..'

'Kyon?' Manik asked with a confused expression on his face. 'Ohhh abhi samajh aaya'

'Kya?' 😲 Nandini asked with a shocked expression on her face.

A naughty smirk appeared on Manik's face as he got closer to her and whispered in her ears 'You are afraid of the indirect kiss' 😛

'Indirect kiss?? M..matlab kya hai tumhaara?' Nandini asked suddenly with a voice of shock.

'Haan..my lips touch this cup..and then your lip touches this cup...you'll kiss my lips indirectly na?' Manik said with a smirk. 😛

Nandini blushed and she really wanted to run away from there to hide the red glow that's appearing on her cheeks.

'No..' Nandini mumbled looking away.

'Ok back to our rapid fire..' Manik said sipping casually on his Cappuccino.

'Hmm...' Nandini tried to remember where she stopped last.

'My favourite flavour is Vanilla and yours?' Manik helped Nandini with a little naughty smile on his face.

'Chocolate'

'Sweet..' Manik said with a smile.

'Kya?'

'Chocolate..very sweet' Manik said biting his lower lip naughtily.

'O..ok..' Nandini mumbled as she fidgeted nervously sipping on the cappuccino. 😕

'Hmm..your favourite actor?' Nandini continued after she remembered the question.

'Aamir Khan and yours?'

'Parth Samthaan' Nandini said as her lips curved into a smile.

'Like seriously? What do you like about him?' Manik asked with a frown on his face.

'Tall hai..fair hai..handsome hai..lips ke oopar kala til hai' Nandini said with a smile as she placed the cup on the tray and licking the froth around her lips.

'Main bhi tho tall hoon..fair hoon..achcha khaasa handsome hoon aur mere lips ke oopar bhi kala til hai..ye dekho' Manik said pointing to the mole just above his lip.😛😆

'Haan...its so similar..' Nandini said looking carefully at the mole above his lip. Manik took her hand in his and placed her fingers on his mole. Nandini looked at him as she flustered by that touch. Manik gently kissed on her fingers as he closed his eyes. 😉

'M..Manik...' Nandini said as she pulled away her hand nervously.

'Ok ya..speed is too much..slowing down' Manik said switching out of the touchy feely mood. 😆

Manik coughed slightly and looked at her and said..'so continue'

'Manik...who is your favourite singer?'

'Kishore da..and yours?' Manik asked sipping the last drop of Cappuccino and placing the cup on the tray.

'Manik Malhotra' Nandini said looking into Manik's eyes.

Manik's heart throbbed with excitement as he heard his name from Nandini's lips and saw admiration in her eyes.

'Wasn't it Dhruv few weeks back?' Manik asked suddenly trying to hide the smile that was spreading over his lips.

'No...I never realized who my favourite is..until I listened to you.' Nandini said as her lips curved into a smile.

'So now..its me?'

'Haan..'

'So...till when will I be your favourite singer?'

'You are my favourite singer..forever...hamesha' Nandini said as she smiled widely at him. Manik couldn't stop the excitement that filled his heart and he suddenly caught her shoulders and pulled her into a hug. His hug was tight and Nandini was in shock.

'Ayyappa!!!!!!!! What do I do now? He's hugging me...and my heart will now burst from the flood of feelings' 😕

Ayyappa knew how Nandini was feeling and he knew how Manik was feeling...he looked at the fireflies that glowed even more brightly as as beautiful smile shone on his face. 😳


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Chapter 63
Me and MY NANDU😆😛




The fireflies glowed brightly among the flowers as they shone for the new love that was blossoming. Manik's arms were around Nandini and Nandini was in shock. Slowly the warmth of the hug replaced her shock and Nandini's arms went around Manik as she held him. Manik rested his chin on Nandini's shoulder and closed his eyes. Nandini's fingers lightly touched Manik on his back and she smiled as she saw the fireflies glow.

'He is my true love..Ayyappa...isn't he the one for me?' Nandini asked her Ayyappa. ☺️

'Nandu...thanks..' Manik whispered in Nandini's ears.

'Thanks?' Nandini asked back as she herself closed her eyes and her arms travelled around him accepting him more into her hug. Manik felt the way her fingers touched him and it felt blissful. 😳

'Thanks for making me your favourite singer, Nandu..' Manik said with a gentle smile on his face.


'I didn't make you my favourite singer..you became my favourite singer. It's the magic of your voice, Manik..' Nandini whispered as she too smiled blissfully.


Suddenly Manik's phone started ringing. Manik pulled out of the hug and picked up the call.

'Hello? Kabir? Tu kya kar raha hai yaar??' Manik asked with a questioning look on his face. 😕

'Yaar..idhar main Navya ko date pe le jaane ke koshish kar raha hoon..magar wo students ke beech jaake Saturday Saturday song pe dance kar rahi hai yaar!' Kabir said in a complaining tone. 😕

'Achcha?' Manik asked with a smirk and looked at Nandini. Nandini was looking with a questioning look on her face.

'Yaar..koi tareeka bataa yaar...tu tho apne Nandu ke saath aish kar raha hoga..yahan pe meri baj rahi hai...maine do teen signal daale aane ko...magar lagta hai Navya madam ko dance ka chaska lag gaya hai'😕

'Wait...abhi tera help karta hoon' Manik said with a smirk and turned to look at Nandini. 😛

'What does Navya love more than dancing?' Manik asked looking at Nandini.

'Kyon Manik kya hua?' Nandini asked with a perplexed look on her face.

'Kabir wants to take Navya on a date and she is too busy dancing! Tell me how to get her out of there?' Manik asked in a matter of fact way.

'Dateee?' Nandini asked her eyes widening.

'Haan yaar..actually Kabir likes Navya and he wants to take her on a date' Manik said with a little smile.

'Sachhh? Kabir ko Navya pasand hai?' Nandini asked with a wide smile on her face. 😃

'Haan Nandu..abhi please bataao ke what way can we bring Navya out of her dance mania?' Manik asked in a sarcastic tone.

'Manik..actually na..Navya ko khaana bahut pasand hai..kitna bhi khaayegi na..aur zyaada chahiye. Aur khaane ke items main jilebi sabse zyaada pasand hai. Jilebi dikhaaoge tho bhaagti aayegi' Nandini said with a naughty smirk.

'Achcha?' Manik said with a smirk.

'Kabir..sunn!' Manik said with a victorious smile on his face 'Tere aas paas jilebi hai kya?' 😉

'Jilebi? Arre yaar...haan wahan pe hai...jilebi se kya hota hai?' 😕

'Billi ko machli dikhaake paas bulaate hai..aur Navya ko jilebi dikhaake! Abhi hang up and let me be with my Nandu yaar!' Manik said and hung up his call. 😛

'My Nandu? Wo kabse?' Nandini asked her eyes widening.

'Kyon? Maine kuch galat bola?' Manik asked with a pout on his lips. 'You are now MY NANDU..right?' Manik said as his pout switched to a naughty smile.


'N.. No!' Nandini suddenly said looking away.

'Achcha?' Manik asked with a smirk.

'H..haan' Nandini felt really nervously.

'Tho phir..when I hugged you..why did you hug back?' Manik asked as he bit his lower lip slightly.


'Wo...' Nandini mumbled looking down.

'Hmm? Tell me..Nandu..' Manik said lowering his head trying to catch her downward gaze.

'Aiyooo..it's so late' Nandini said looking at her watch. 😕

'Miss Nandu..shayad aap bhool gaye honge...humne aapke chachi se midnight tak ke time liye hai..and I will safely take you back home..so now don't change topic..tell me didn't you hug me back?' Manik asked eyeing her naughtily.

Nandini looked away nervous. Suddenly Manik's phone started ringing and he picked up the call.

'Haan bol Kabir!' Manik said with a look of irritation on his face.

'Yaar jilebi dikhaaya..tho poore plate mere haath se leke bhaag gayi dance karne' Kabir said in a depressed voice. 'Help kar yaar!' 😕

'Tujhse kisne bola poore plate leke jaane ko? Ek jilebi kaafi tha na? Billi ko poore samandar dikhaane ki kya zaroorat thi? Ek machchli hi dikhaane the na?' Manik said with a smirk. 😛

'Yaar...don't pull my leg now! Help kar! Kaise usko distract karke usse baat karoon?' 😕

'Wait...hamare advisor baithe hai..usko phone deta hoon' Manik said stretched the phone to Nandini. 'Kabir needs help!' 😛

Nandini took the phone from Manik and whispered 'Hello Kabir...kya hua?'

'Yaar Nandu...what will make Navya go on a date with me?' Kabir asked desperately.

'Send her a message?' Nandini suggested.

'Wow yaar! Ye tho maine socha hi nahi! Thanks Nandu!' Kabir said with a huge smile and cut the call. 😃

'Arre wah..you are a genius Miss Nandini Murthy? Ye idea kahan se mila?'

'Manik..you also messaged me na? That's why I came out na?' Nandini said with a questioning look on her face.

'Oh!! So mujhse idea mila? So if I call you for a dinner with me now..without sending you a message..will you come with me?' Manik asked taking Nandini's hand in his.

'Haan..' Nandini said with a smile. Manik got up and Nandini also got up with him. Manik had seen Ramu kakka hinting from afar that dinner is served.

Manik and Nandini walked through the garden and reached a huge building. Was it a palace or a mansion?


Nandini paused and looked with eyes wide like saucers. 😆

'Come..' Manik said pulling her hand a little. Nandini woke up from her dazed mood as she followed Manik through the main entrance.

'Manik...this is your house?' Nandini asked looking around.

'Hmm...not my family house. This is just the place where I hang around and make some music and have fun! How's it?' Manik asked with a little smirk.

'It's just sooo beautiful' Nandini said looking around the hall.


'Thanks...' Manik said with a smile. 'This is where I would like to bring my bride..when I marry' Manik said lightly tracing his thumb on the back of Nandini's palm as he looked meaningfully at her. Nandini felt that he meant her. She didn't know what feeling she felt...she just felt that she was the luckiest girl.

'Ayyappa...I am the luckiest. Jiske ek nazar ke liye ladkiyan taraste hai..uske nazrein mujhpe hai...thanks Ayyappa...for bringing Manik into my life' Nandini silently thanked Ayyappa.

'This house is beautiful...' Nandini whispered again looking around.

'So you like it...' Manik said with a smirk.

'Haan..I mean...any person would like it!' Nandini said with a wide smile.

'I don't want to know the opinion of any person..I want to know your opinion. Do you love it?' Manik asked with a smile on his face.

'Yes I love it!' Nandini said with a big smile on her face.

'Ok so meaning..you agree to marry me' Manik said with a naughty smile as he bit his lower lip once again.

'No!! Maine kab aise bola? I just said that I love the house'

'But indirectly it means same na? You love this house..so when I marry you..you'll come and live with me here' Manik said with a smirk.

'N..No!!!!!! Main tumse shaadi kyon karoongi? Maine tho I love you bhi nahi boli!' Nandini said looking nervously around.

'Arre!! Nanduu! U are so correct! Abhi tak nahi bole tho bol do abhi! Say that you love Manik Malhotra' Manik said with a naughty smile.

'No!!! I don't love Manik Malhotra' Nandini said nervously as she broke off his hold and stepped back nervously.

'Achcha?? Tch tch tch!! Sooo bad Nanduu' Manik said with pouty lips. 'Maine tho socha tha ke you'll say that you love your favourite singer Manik Malhotra..but you backed off so fast..very bad..Nandu! No loyalty?' 😕 😛

'Noo I didn't say I don't love you as a singer'

'Achcha so you love me?'

'Haan!'

'Yess!! That was what I too was saying na..that you love me Nandu' Manik said.

Nandini herself got confused. 'Ayyappa..did I just say that I love him?'😕

'No..I mean not that way'

'Achcha tell me...who am I?'

'Manik Malhotra'

'Who is your favourite singer whom you love most?' 😛

'Manik Malhotra' Nandini mumbled in a confused way.

'See...I'm Manik Malhotra and you love me' Manik said with a smirk.

'No I meant singer Manik'

'Achcha..so you don't love me as your friend?? Tch tch tch!! Soo bad Nandu...kuch minutes hi hue hamare friendship ko shuroo hue and you don't love me anymore' Manik said with a disappointed pout on his lips.

'No no..aise nahi Manik...' Nandini said trying to find a solution to this mess.

'Bete...khaana lagaaya hai'

Manik turned around to look at Ramu kakka and smiled at him.

'Haan kaakka...we're coming'

'Ok...my friend who doesn't love me...come with me...let's have dinner' Manik said with a little pout.

Nandini herself was perplexed as she followed Manik to the dining table and she asked Ayyappa.

'Ayyappa...do I love him only as a singer and as a friend?? What is the difference actually?? Aiyooo help me!' 😕

Nandini has never experienced such a confusing state in her life. But now her thoughts were suddenly blurred by the beautiful smell of food on the table.

On the table on plates was served Methi ki roti with kadai paneer, dal tadka, steamed rice, pappad pickle and dahi.


Nandini looked curiously at the food as she was seeing these food items for the first time in her life.

'Sit..' Manik invited with a smirk as he realized that Nandini is confused by seeing the food items.

Nandini sat and continued to gaze at the plate of food served in front of her.

'Khaao..' Manik urged Nandini to eat.

'M..Manik...ye kya hai?' Nandini asked.

'Ye..methi ki roti' Manik said with a smile.

'Methi?' Nandini asked a bit confused. Though she could speak in hindi and could understand hindi..she didn't know the meaning of certain words.😆

'Hm..Methi is fenugreek.' Manik said with a smile.

'Aaa Vendhayammm' Nandini said with a smile.

'Ven..what?' Manik asked with a perplexed look on his face.

'In tamil..we call fenugreek as vendhayam' Nandini said with a huge smile.

'Vendhayam' Manik repeated after Nandini. The pronunciation was not perfect but Nandini's smile assured him that his attempt was pretty good. 😆

'Khaake dekho..kaise hai?' Manik said to Nandini with a smile.

Nandini dipped the methi ki roti in dahi and ate it. 'Tastyy!' Nandini said with a huge smile. 😃

'Haina tasty? Ramu kakka makes delicious food' Manik said with a sweet smile😳

'You know..I never ate all these' Nandini said looking excitedly at the food items.

'You can always come here with me and have delicious food with me, Nandu' Manik gave an open invitation to her. Nandini smiled widely as she started trying one food item after another and her expressions on eating each item made Manik feel blissful.


'My decision to bring Nandu here...is the perfect one. I wish time stops at this moment, when I see her smile excitedly like a kid looking at those food items.'

Manik also joined in eating the dinner and the fragrance of roses from the garden spread into the house spreading the whole house with the fragrance...the fragrance of love.

'Ayyappa...this is so lovely...all this feels like a dream...I never felt so much bliss..so much joy...and he is the reason for my smile. What should I do to bring a smile on his face?' Nandini thought as she smiled gently looking at Manik who was engrossed in eating food.

Ayyappa smiled listening to the thought of Nandini...he knew what would make Manik smile😉...but will he tell Nandini?😕😆


Chapter 64- PAGE 10

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