"What the hell Cabir.."Manik banged the table with his hands. "Who asked you to do all this.."

"Mr.Hulk...please calm down.."Cabir sipped his coffee. "Why you have to be so over dramatic all the time."Cabir rolled his eyes."You are so predictable Manik..I mean once..just for once... do something different...even I need a change man. I have been seeing your same drama from past 20 years now. I know your attitude scare the living day light out of people..but unfortunately for you..I am not one of those people.."

"Yes I know that.."Manik scowled "..and that's the only reason why even after doing all this you are in sipping your tea while sitting in my office--in one piece."

"Or else what Manik.."Cabir smirked."..oh let me say it..you would have rip my head off..shred me into pieces and would have fed me to dogs..correct.."

"Of course not Cabir.."Manik shook his head. "I can never do something like that..especially to those dogs..don't you know how much I love them..I can't let them suffer or die out of food poisoning by giving your toxic meat to them as a meal."

Cabir eyes widened in shock. Getting from him place he covered the distance between them and started to check Manik's body temperature by placing his hands over his forehead which annoyed Manik like anything. "What the hell are you doing Cabir..stop this nonsense now.."

"Your body temperature is normal..that's weird."Cabir's words confused Manik "What are you saying Cabir..What is weird.."Manik questioned.

"You are not ill.."Cabir stated as a matter of fact. "Of course I am not.."Manik shook his head in annoyance. It was clear from Cabir's facial expressions that he wasn't convinced so he asked again. "You sure na you're okay.."

"Oh God.."Manik was loosing his patience. "Of course I am..why won't I be.."

"Man..you are not ill...then how come this happened."Cabir's words were irritating Manik like anything. "What happened Cabir..will you cut this crap...and stop all your drama..and tell me everything clearly.."

"Sarcasm Manik.."Cabir finally spoke. "THE MANIK MALHOTRA just uttered a sentence that was full of sarcasm..I mean know is that possible..You and Sarcasm are arch rivals..then how come you be sarcastic in your normal conditions..that's just not possible..."Cabir placed his hand on Manik's forehead once again.

Manik scowled as he finally understood the meaning of Cabir's words. "Shut Up Cabir."he removed Cabir's hand of his face.

"Arey what's my fault in that..."Cabir asked too innocently. "I didn't knew that you could be sarcastic as well...it's news to me..so what's my fault in that.."

"Oh really Mr.Dhawan.."Manik folded his arms across his chest "..is that so"

"Yes..Mr.Malhotra.."Cabir smirked.

"Well I am glad that I could amuse you..tell me something.."Manik asked genuinely looking straight at him."..if you are having the time of your life then how would you feel if I would smack your face and break it into two equal halves..would you be amused then too.."

"Mr.Manik Malhotra..are you threatening me.."Cabir questioned.

"I guess I am.."Manik smiled too sweetly.

"Ooooooo I am so scared.."Cabir replied in faked horror tone. "But seriously Manik..tell me..why are you so angry with me..I did what you ask me too..so then how come your Monster Mode is on.."

"Really Cabir..you seriously did what I asked you do to.."Manik asked in a grim tone.

"Of course.."Cabir shrugged. "You wanted me to hire "Nandini" so that she could be in front of your eyes all the time..and I did exactly that..I asked Mukti to call her and offer her a job here..since we didn't wanted anyone or Nandini to get suspicious so we faked interview rounds too."

"Of course Nandini would only get the job as other people who would come over there were paid actors. We did all this so that everything looked natural. Everything is going according to the plan then why are you shooting daggers at me..please explain.."Cabir was confused now.

"Yes I asked you to do all this..but.."picking the file up from the table Manik pointed at Cabir "..I don't remember asking you to offer Nandini the job of my "PERSONAL ASSISTANT".

"You could have given her some other position. As far as I remember we are MALHOTRA INDUSTRIES..we don't run of out job vacancies..even if we did..you could have easily created one..and offered her that..but no..you hired her as my PERSONAL ASSISTANT."

Manik shook his head in annoyance. "Why Cabir..why...for once can you use your brain. If I would have wanted this do you think I wouldn't have done it already. How can you be so obtuse Cabir."Manik slumped on the sofa and sighed. "Seriously Cabir..you have messed it up big..this time.."

"Wohh..Wait.."Cabir was stunned and shocked. "Oh Man..is this actually happening.."Cabir's words only fanned the flames of Manik's annoyance. "Oh shut up Cabir..just stop your nonsense Okay.."

"You shut up.."Manik's head snapped up at Cabir's words. "Excuse Me..Cabir..what the.."before Manik could say anything more Cabir cut him in "You are scared..aren't you.."

Manik's eyes widened in horror which confirmed Cabir's suspicions "OH MAN..THE MANIK MALHOTRA IS SCARED THAT TOO BECAUSE OF A TINY FRAGILE GIRL"

"Shut up Cabir..what nonsense.."Manik corrected his expression but of course it was already too late. "Oh lord..you are actually nervous Manik..aren't you.."

"Cabir just get out..I don't have time for all this nonsense talk of yours..as it is you have created a mess which I have to correct now.."Manik did his best to dodge Cabir's question but of course all his efforts went in vain.

"Manik Malhotra is nervous because of Nandini Murthy..oh man this is going to the number one head line of the front page."Cabir teased him which annoyed Manik even more.

"Oh God Cabir will you stop with your nonsense..it's nothing like that.."Manik replied harshly.

"Fine..prove it then.."Cabir folded his hands across his chest.

"How.."Manik questioned.

"Simple...by hiring Nandini Murthy as your assistant LOVERBOY."Cabir battered his eyelashes as he spoke the last word.

"Did you just dare me."Manik smirked.

"I think I did.."Cabir smirked right back. "Prove me that I am not wrong by hiring Nandini as your PERSONAL ASSISTANT. If you did that and let her be around you for one whole month I would accept my defeat..."

"And what would I get then.."Manik was intrigued now.

"Anything "Cabir replied confidently. "Only if you survived that long..."Cabir winked.

"You won't make any lame jokes that would annoy me ever again..and not only that you will act as my PERSONAL SPOT for a whole year..I would be your Almighty...and you will follow my instructions without any question..okay"Manik extended his hand.

"And if I win..you would tell about your true feelings to Nandini..and would propose her in a complete hearts and flowers way..agreed.."Cabir took his hands and shook it.

"Challenge Accepted.."Manik said confidently.
"Be ready to loose Cabir Dhawan"

"Only time will tell who will win and who will loose.."Cabir shot back. "We will see.."

"We shall.."Manik smirked.

"Fine then.."Cabir left his hand and continued "On that I will take your leave.."saying this Cabir turned and walked toward the door but before walking out he turned to look at Manik and said "Wish you all the luck in the world Manik...trust me..you are going to need it.."

"You too dear.."Manik replied. "In fact you need it more than me Mr.Dhawan.."Cabir smiled listening to him and winking at Manik one last time he walked out of the room.

"Drama Queen."saying Manik turned around and that's when his eyes fell on the file that was kept on the table which was Cabir's. "Oh Man..Cabir..how can you forget this.."

As soon as Manik picked up the file he heard a knock at the door. "Must be Cabir..he must have come to collect the file.."so without turning he simply said "Come in.."

The door opened and that's when Manik stiffened.

All of a sudden his breathing became erratic...

...his heart started to beat faster..

..as if...

...it was indicating about the arrival of something...

...rather...

...someone..

Though he already knew who it was but still he couldn't stop himself from turning back. And the moment he turned around his heart skipped a beat as his eyes fell on the most beautiful sight that was standing right in front of him.

"Nandini"

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