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It had been a few weeks since Nandini had confronted Aryamann, and as Kishori had predicted, Aryamann did understand her daughter. Nandini and Aryamann were back again and unlike the olden days, most of the time instead of Aryamann and Nandini or Aryamann and Alya, Nandini, Alya and Aryamann all spent time together. The watched movies together, went for shopping, eating and classes. All was well. Nandini had finally realized Alya was a nice girl and had even helped her pick a birthday gift for Aryamann, a little something he would love!

As Alya sat there between Nandini and Aryamann on his birthday in the café, she saw Nandini had arranged for a cake and was happily singing the birthday song, Alya felt uncomfortable. She had been feeling so for quite some time now, but today she was irritated. She and Aryamann had made plans for dinner. She had arranged for a candlelight venue and a romantic date, and she really wanted him to cut the cake just with her in their date. But here he was cutting the cake with an over excited Nandini beside him. Alya was finding Nandini intrusive and she was insecure of her closeness with Aryamann, she hated the fact that Nandini knew Aryamann so much better than her. Aryamann was hers. And Nandini was hindrance.

Alya was sitting on her bed and her breaking head thinking of subtle ways to convey the message to Nandini that she needed some privacy with Aryamann, but she couldn't think of a way. She threw the pillow in her hand in frustration towards the door when exactly at the same moment her door opened and the pillow hit the concerned person coming in. Alya apologized in surprise as the stranger put the pillow down and flashed at her, his most brilliant smile.

"Manik!!!!!!!" Alya screamed in delight and ran to greet him. Manik laughed whole heartedly seeing Alya's wild excitement at seeing him. Daadi who was entering her room behind Manik exclaimed, "See beta, this is why I wanted you to surprise her! See how happy my lado is to see you!" she grinned.

Manik was Alya's childhood best friend, and confidant. They were neighbours when they stayed in Delhi, Alya's late parents and Manik's Parents were great friends and after Alya's parent's death, it was Neyonika aunty who had practically raised her along with Manik.

Manik and Alya were inseparable until a few months back, daadi fell ill and Alya had decided to move to Mumbai to tend to her. While Alya moved to Mumbai, Manik stayed back in Delhi, but they were still connected through calls, messages etc. but ever since Aryamann happened in Alya's life, she hardly contacted him, and slowly their contact fizzled out - this was the reason Alya never knew that Manik was intending to set up a business in Mumbai soon after completing graduation hence to understand the market better, he had decided to transfer to Mumbai University to complete his final year of studies.

Sitting on the bed and munching chips, Manik spoke about anything and everything to Alya, but she seemed too lost sometimes. Manik realized something was up, and began coaxing Alya. After a while, Alya decided to confide in Manik and tell him her worries and insecurities. After hearing her out, Manik was very happy to know that Alya had found someone, and congratulated her. He had casually suggested to Alya with a smirk, that she needn't worry about pretty girls fawning over her Aryamann once he, Manik joined college. But his joke sounded like a possibility to Alya and her eyes twinkled in delight.

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Nandini was walking down to college, listening to music. She was in a very good mood. Chachi had made very good breakfast and she was super-full with food. The first two lectures would be free as the concerned professor was down with dengue and after that the rehearsals for the inter college fest would start and she would go for music auditions. All in all, there were no classes today!

But what happened next, happened in a flash, suddenly a bike raced past her and the muddy slush on the ground from the rain last night, went splashing all over her dress and not to mention even face! Her head shot up in shock and soon it was replaced with anger as the concerned biker, instead of stopping and apologizing, just turned and grinned with a small salute and rode off to college.

As she stood there rooted in anger, she realized he was a new entrant, his face was unfamiliar. But one thing was for sure, she was going to HATE him for the rest of her life!

"Silly, arrogant, rich, and spoilt, BRAT!" she screamed after him, as he rode inside the campus, shouting back at her, "That's Manik for you, sweetheart!". That made her shout back him and tagging him"Monster"

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Taddaaa and here is our Monster Manik;)

Please welcome him with lot's of votes and comments.

"Wattpaders votes and comments barsao, Nandini ka mehboob aya hain...."

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Krishna 💙✨