Manik's POV

"Ok... It's good"

"Now, Miss. Murty's team" I gestured them to start with the presentation of their traditional jewelry designs.

Today is the D-day; Saturday. I've asked Nandini about her progress n she said she'll be done by today. Let's see what she holds for us!

Sneha n Karishma came forward for the presentation while She and her two team-mates were seated with laptops in front of them.

They smile at each other n nodded before starting...

and many more...

"Impressive" I said honestly what I felt... She really did a great job.

"Okay then!... Our first theme is completed wonderfully. Pass this on forward for jewelry making and keep me updated." I instructed my PA. She nodded whiling noting it down.

Nandini's team smiled to the fullest...

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Nandini's POV

"Party is on me!" I declared while got lots of hoos from my team. yes! I'm here amidst the light, DJ, drinks in the Mumbai club with my team on Sunday... Sunday means Funday.

"let's hit the dance floor" Karishma said pulling us on to the floor. She is actually a very practical yet bold girl. Beautiful body, smart, outspoken and positive girl. Now, Single n ready to mingle!

Sneha & Anubhav were dancing together facing each other or rather to say, lost in each other. I'm sure there is something going on between them. In fact, since school times, I've seen the pull between them... It just that they didn't admit it till now.

Karishma is busy dancing around with boys n enjoying along with finding one for him. And I turn to find Karan with a brown-haired girl at the bar counter... Must be flirting as always.

Well, I'm too enjoying dancing around, drinking, and not to forget; watching the chemistry of my teammates...

Dhruv's POV

Finally, after weeks of busy schedule, I got some free time to catch up with my bro, Manik. And here we r in a club for a bro night out!

"So, How's ur work going on?" Manik asked while we halted at the bar counter at a corner n ordered for shots.

"Pretty good yet wholely tiring" I said while making an obvious face. He nodded in agreement.

"So, how's working with Alya?"

My mind went t a flashback of yesterday's incident. It was late after office hours when I stayed back for reviewing some of the documents n most of the staff were gone by the time I walked out. I entered the lift and it was about to close when a hand blocked it open... And Alya walked in with her bag n we exchanged smiles.

"U didn't leave yet?" I asked. We r very comfortable around each other. Actually, I normally not that friendly but she is easy going.

"Ya! I was stuck with one floral design" she said all the while smiling... Did I mention, she has a sweet smile?

"U r also late today. Or r u always this late; it's 9 already?" she asked raising her brows.

"No no, not always.... Sometimes..." I said shrugging my shoulder. She laughed n I joined .... When suddenly the lift jolted...

"Aaaahh.... What was that?" Alya screamed holding on to my jacket.

"I don't know. ... Maybe some technical problem." I was explaining when the lift trembled, jolted and lastly stopped.

"this... why is this not moving?... What's wrong?" Alya panicked pressing the lift buttons again n again.

"Calm down, Alya... Let me see" I said holding her by the shoulder and myself moving to the lift button n looked for a way out.

"I think... I'll just call the security" I said while she stood with a panicked face.

"Pleaassee" She sounded nervous. I called.

"They r looking for the solution. Just a matter of a few minutes. Calm down." I said softly while assuring her putting my hand on her shoulder. And suddenly she hugged me tightly.

"I'm afraid..." she whispered gripping my fabric tight in her fists.

At first, I stiffened with the sudden contact of her soft body with my hard chest... But, her warm feeling and her shaking self out of fear made me wrap my securing hands around her petite figure...

We stayed there for minutes... all the while silence, eyes closed, warm feeling enveloping us, in each other's arms... till the lift started to move again...

That moment... I suddenly felt... It's right!

"Bro..." I broke out from my flashback when I heard out the loud voice of Manik hitting my ears along with the loud DJ.

"Yah?"

"Where r u lost?" he asked n I felt sudden consciousness of my thoughts.

"Nowhere... U tell, How's everything going on? And Is Nandini okay with his boss?" I asked playfully by skillfully diverting my topic.

"Ya! All great. I'm on the way to one of the biggest consignment ever... And Nandini is going ok with her work." He said it casually after a short break.

Before we could state with any more of talks we saw a crowd assembling at the other end of the club and hooting n encouraging someone... maybe some dance or something.

I & Manik exchanged looks n started walking to the crowd curious to know what's interesting.

Manik's POV

The moment I passed the crowd pushing them aside n heading on to see what made all stuck here...

I am shocked! Surprised! Mesmerized! Amazed! Clean-bowled!

A beauty in off-shoulder tank-tops and short shorts with hairs open in mess, just ear-tops n bracelet on hand... dancing crazily on the stand with the beats...

"Nandini" it came more like a prayer while I was lost in her...

Of course, she wasn't alone but with some of the familiar faces of my employes... But she just outshines...

Suddenly she turned her eyes to my direction n I got nervous all of a sudden... She smiled getting down the stage, walking to me... Oh God!

And before she could come to me she stopped n hugged a guy... Dhruv!

"hey! U here?" she asked him loudly amidst the DJ.

"Ya! brother hangout" He answered pointing towards me.

"Hi!" She chipped but from a distance.

Why didn't she hug me too? I'm her friend after all.

"Hey! Nans... Who is this handsome?" an employee of mine with whom she was dancing asked her from behind pointing towards Dhruv. She smiled.

"Sneha... Meet Dhruv Vedant, my boyfriend." She introduced n they exchange greetings. But it felt some strang pang of pain flowing in my bloodstream...

'Boyfriend' word roamed in my head with the utmost hurts... What is it?

"I've guessed ur bf to be this handsome. Afterall u r no less hot." other girl employee of her team teased her.

"Arey! Sir, U r here too?" Anubhav aksed suddenly spotting me behind and all turned to me.

"Good Evening sir!" the other two greeted to which I nodded.

"Arey Nandu! Are u drunk?" Dhruv caught her when she trembles a bit.

"No no... Just head is spinning a bit due to the crazy dance steps... I'm Okay. ... And drinks r yet to be taken" She assured. And we all head to the bar counter ordered ourselves drinks.

"Cheersss" We clicked the glasses while all her friends cheer.

The drinking goes on & on & on...

"U r drunk enough" I said preventing Nandni to drink one more shot. But she gave an angry pout.

"No! I'm not" she said freeing her hand n engulf the drink in one gulp. I couldn't protest more due to my colleagues around. They might misunderstand.

"Excuse me." Dhruv excused himself walking out of the cub when his phone rang.

After a while, my phone popped with a message ... from Dhruv.

"Sorry, bro! Dad calling for an important meet up right now. Need to go!  Plz look after Nandu."

I sighed heavily n looked up to see a drunk Nandu smiling stupidly joining her friends. I shook my head.

"Let's head home" I declared.

"yes, Sir!" Sneha saluted dramatically. while Anubhav prevented it, handling her and murmuring sorry to me.

"No Sir!" I heard another voice coming from the one n only Nandini, who is holding her empty glass down while sticking her tongue out to get the last drop of the shot.

"Anubhav, u take Sneha home safely and Karan u manage Karishma. Drop them safely. I'll take Nandini." I ordered. They followed moving out supporting each other.

"let's go!" I stood up to her.

"No! ... U r thief. I won't go with u" she declared turning her face away.

"What? Thief? What did I steal?" I asked confusingly.

"U stole my drinks... It was full a second ago n it's empty now" she said showing her glass and inverting it down.

"U r drunk Nandini" I shook my head.

"I'm Not, Manniikk" She mimicked my tone. I had no choice but to drag her out handling her protests.

I managed to call the driver to bring the car, while I was busy managing a stubborn head, now drunk one, who insisted to go back in.

The car came n I shoved her in the back seat, myself sitting beside her.

"u r kidnapping me?" She asked narrowing her eyes pointing finger at me.

"yes"

"really? Where? where?" she asked excitedly instead of fear.

Is she born crazy or it's alcohol effect? I wondered.

"Tell na?... I promise I won't tell anyone" she requested cutely moving close to me.

Her breast pressing my arms in a sidewise hug and her hands on my chest while her face close to mine while her pouty lips n exciting face.

I visually engulf the saliva across my throat trying to shoo away the wild imaginations going on in my mind.

"Tell naaaa...." she requested more cutely tuning my face to her more with her hand on my cheek. I looked deeply into her eyes.

Her eyes held mine. She hand holding my face closer to her with just a gap to pass air, Our body pressed sidewise... her soft one with my solid n hard one.

I don't know what happened but an electrifying wave passed my body, heating us and covering us in the spell... Our face drew closer & closer reducing the little gap present until our lips met.