"..are you sure about it Nandini.."Mukti was worried for her now. "..you sure there is nothing you want to tell us.."

Nandini looked at her and replied with a calm exterior on the outside while shaking with apprehension from the inside "..Mukti..what's wrong with you..why are you asking the same thing over and over again.."

"..because you looking like so hyped up.."Abhimanyu spoke this time. "..and we both know you at least this much that you only act like this..you know all calmed out..when you try too hard to show that everything is fine.."

"Wow..great observation skills Abhimanyu..no wonder you are Manik Sir's favourite.."Nandini tried to divert the topic but unfortunately her friends wasn't ready to let go. "..Nandini would you cut the crap and straightaway tell us what's bothering you..because honestly now we both are getting worried for you.."

Nandini was extremely touched because she could clearly see that both Abhimanyu and Mukti truly meant every word that they spoke..

..but unfortunately right now she can't let them in as she herself had to find too many answers to find.

So she chose to go with partial truth which she knew would at least put her out of this tight spot.

"..Manik sir is angry with me..in fact he hasn't spoken to me the entire day.. well to be honest he is avoiding me like a plague.."Nandini knew her words would do the trick and much to her satisfaction it actually worked.

"Arey but what happened.."Mukti asked instantly. "..did you do anything by mistake.."

"I don't know Mukti..but pretty much since morning Manik Sir just acted as if I am invisible or something.."Nandini looked down just so that her friends won't call her lie up.

But fortunately for Nandini..her plan of distraction worked as Abhimanyu spoke. "Well if that's the case...we would officially like to welcome you on our side of the world..because you just described the exact situation of every employee of Malhotra Industries.."

"What do you mean.."Nandini frowned.

"..it means Manik Sir is back to being "NORMAL"..because "the Manik Sir" that you just described is the real Manik Sir for the rest of every employee of Malhotra Industries.." Mukti answered her question."..because Manik Sir doesn't paid any heed to anyone existence..of course till yesterday..you were the only exception to this rule..but I guess..nothing lasts forever.."

Nandini so wanted to snap at Mukti..but she stopped herself..as she didn't wanted her cover to blew away. So keeping her rage in check she simply made a poker face and nodded her head as in agreement. "..I think you are right..I am getting jumpy for no reason.."

"..dont worry little sis.."Abhimanyu pulled her cheeks. "..you would soon get used to it..just like us.."

Nandini smiled as she looked down. "..anyways I got to go..Chachi must be waiting.."saying this she got up from bench. "I will see you guys tomorrow.."

"Okay.."Mukti nodded as getting up she side hugged her. "..take care.."

"You too.."Nandini smiled "bye..Abhi.."

"Bye sis.."Abhimanyu smiled back. "..go home safely okay.."

"Yes brother.."she winked making both of them smile and walked out of the glass doors of premise of Malhotra Industries.

She hardly took 100 steps to reach the gates of Malhotra Industries where she could get a cab for herself but before she could do anything out of nowhere a car stopped in front of her.

Nandini didn't even get a chance to react when the door of the car opened and a hand came out only to pull her inside the car.

And before she could actually scream and let people know what was happening with her the car zoomed off.

"What the hell.."she screamed as she tried to unlock the door of the moving car in vain. "..let me go..let me.."however before she could finish her sentence Nandini's eyes fell on the rear mirror and almost instantly her eyes widened in shock as she saw the face of the driver.

"Aryaman.."was all she could utter when realisation dawn upon her and almost the very next second she realised that she wasn't alone in backseat of the car..

...and even more quicker than that she realised who it was with absolute certainty even without turning to look at that person. 

"Manik.."she took his name through her gritted teeth. "..what the hell is all this.."she finally turned around only to find him grinning at her shamelessly which irked her even more. "..have you lost it Manik Malhotra..do you think it's funny.."she yelled at him. "..stop the car and let me go.."

"Awww my baby.."Manik pulled her cheek while she slapped his hands and threw it away which only widened his smirk. "..you look so cute..when you are all angry.."

"Shut up Manik.."Nandini shook her head in disbelief. "..have you lost your mind..what the hell are you upto..stop the car right now..and let me go.."

"I wish I could my love.."Manik smiled devilishly. "..but unfortunately my heart isn't allowing me to do this..and I have no intention to betray it..that's why I am simply following it's instructions.."

"..and that is.."Nandini frowned while she questioned him only to get such an answer from him in return that not only widened her eyes in horror but literally shook her to the core.

"..I am kidnapping you Miss. Nandini Murthy..as tonight we both will spend the night together..at a place of my choice.."

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