Manik: Thank god that you did not punch me or else today I would be in hospital with my fan girls weeping around and cursing you .

Nandini knew what Manik was up to , she knew he was trying to make her smile and deviate her mind . She rolled her eyes at him

Manik: Hoo don't roll your eyes at me if you don't believe take out all your pent up anger at me and punch me then see my fan girls crying 

Nandini fist her palms and was ready to punch Manik and Manik seeing this quickly covered his face just like a kid . Nandini was amazed by his innocence , she could not believe the smile which irritated her was so pure and so innocent . After waiting for punch when Manik did not feel any touch he opened his eyes slowly to see he most beautiful scene in the world 

Nandini could not control her smile , she found him so childish and cute . His antics made her smile , she just could not help herself and smile at his innocence

Manik was just lost in her smile , seeing her smile his heart skipped a beat . He always felt that all the quotes about smile were over rated but after seeing her smile he felt that this is it , this is his peace .

Nandini became conscious as Manik was not saying anything and just staring at her so she decided to bring him back from his fantasy land

Nandini: Staring is rude , take a picture it will last longer

Manik was tongue tied after hearing her comment , he believed that she was the only girl he had met who could amaze him and silence him in just one moment 

Nandini: Now don't you dare start flirting but I must say Flirty Malhotra even you sing well

Manik: Ohh Thank you Ms. Wine Splasher , since we never had a formal introduction let me introduce myself ; Hi I am Manik,Manik malhotra 

Nandini: Hi I am Nandini 

Manik had observed that Nandini had a certain tiff with her family and he did not want her to be uncomfortable so he let go of his curiosity 

Nandini: I'll come straight to the point , why do you only flirt with me , I saw you today ignoring all the girls who were busy throwing themselves on you 

Manik: Nandini , I don't know if u realise or not but you are really special and never compare yourself with those bimbos . You are different and about me flirting with you , I don't know whenever I see you I just want to do anything possible to be with you or have your attention

Nandini was left dumbstruck nobody had made her feel special with just words after so long she could see care and concern for her in someone's eye but she did not trust him to let him come inside her shell , she was in a dilemma where her mind was blocking Manik and the heart felt happy with the care

Manik could see that Nandini was in confusion and he did not want their story to end even before starting 

Manik: Nandini , I know you might be confused whether to trust me or not , don't worry I will gain your trust step by step by my actions and now if you don't want Flirty Malhotra to come up lets go back to our home and get rest or else you are going to be tired tomorrow for the classes

Nandini decided to let things go with the flow , she knew he was different but she needed time to settle in and her mind told her to go slow very slow . Leaving this topic she decided to go

Nandini : Ok lets go to our house

Manik did not miss the gloominess in Nandini's voice when she said house instead of home , he knew she was in pain but could not pounce on her , she needed time and he was ready to give her as much time as she wanted 

With that both of them bid each other good bye , if not friends Manik knew after this conversation they had moved a bit forward in their story even if it was an ant step he was happy with it 

Malhotra Mansion was very quiet today , Nyonika and Raj were not in town while Manik's friend were busy running their own errands . It was good for Manik because if any one would have seen him would definitely feel that he had gone mad , smile was not leaving his face only . H e was gushing and smiling as if Nandini had made him her friend only . He took his guitar and sat in his balcony , smiling face of Nandini was not leaving his mind only , he took his phone and lookes at her picture from the party and could not help but blush . She had the power to make The Manik Malhotra blush like a fool 

He tuned his guitar and started singing

Saari raat aahein bharta
Pal pal yaadon me marta
Maane na meri mann mera
Thode thode hosh madhoshi si hai
Neend behoshi si hai
Jaane kuch bhi na man mera
Kabhi mera tha par ab begana hai ye
Deewana deewana samjhe na ho...

Kabhi chup chup rahe
Kabhi gaaya yeh kare
Bin poochhe teri taarife sunaya yeh kare
Hai koi Haqiqat tu ya koi fasana hai
Kuch jaane agar tto itna ke
Yeh tera deewana hai re
Mann mera, maane na mann mera

Rag rag woh samaya mere
Dil par woh chhaya mere
Mujhme vo aise jaise jaan
Gire barsaat me paani jaise
Koi kahaani jaise dil se ho dil tak jo bayaan
Aashiq dil tera puraana hai ye
Deewana deewana samjhe na ho...

Kabhi chup chup rahe
Kabhi gaaya ye kare
Bin poochhe teri taarife sunaya yeh kare
Hai koi haqiqat tu ya koi fasana hai
Kuch jaane agar to itna ke
Yeh tera deewana hai
Re mann mera, mane na mann mera

Tujhko jo dekhe, ye mujhko leke
Bas tere peeche peeche bhaage
Tera junoon hai, tu hi sukoon hai
Tujhse hi baandhe dil ke dhaage
Man mera... maane na mann mera
Kabhi chup chup rahe
Kabhi gaya yeh kare
Bin poochhe teri taarife sunaya yeh kare
Hai koi haqiqat tu ya koi fasana hai
Kuch jaane agar to itna ke yeh tera deewana hai
Re mann mera ... mane na mann mera

By the end of the song Manik could not help but remember all his and Nandini's moment together , she throwing wine on him , she smilling at the prank that he played on Mrs.Murthy , then their encounter in the flight , she punching Harshad and he winking at her during the orientation and there conversion at the college 

He was brought out of his Nandini land by Cabir who had come to chill with him

Cabir: Ohh Manik baby you missed me so much that you wrote a song for me

Manik: Cabir have you gone nuts ? Why will I sing a song for you ? 

Cabir : Ohh Manik , I know that I love badam [almond]but I am not a badam[almond]

Manik: What rubbish are you speaking .? When did I call you a badam [almond]

Cabir: Now only you said na 'Cabir are you nuts' and nut matlab badam 

Manik : Let it be Cabir , I don't know how Madhubala tolerates you 

Cabir : Only I can call her that and she doesn't tolerate me I tolerate her

Manik: Now this is news I need to tell your Madhubala how you tolerate her

Cabir: Nahi Manik , I was joking yaar and the person for whim the song was is a pataka

Manik: Cabir have you lost it say whatever you want too in simple language

Cabir: I mean Nandini, she is a fireball man the way she punched Harshad and walked off as if nothing had happened was just wow. Agar meri girlfriend nahi hoti nah toh I would have tried on her

Manik: And recieved her punch , she is not as strong as you think she too feels the pain and somewhere she is struck in herself as if she is in the middle of the storm

Cabir: Manik you are too much into her and as much as I would hate to admit but I must tell you that this is not going to be easy , she is different and I don't want you to be hurt , you are sure right/

Manik: Ya Cabir I am 100% sure that she is the one for me and I am ready to do whatever it takes to be with her

Cabir: Then toh it is decided I will be the official cupid , now lets go and sleep because from tomorrow I have a lot of work

How was Manan's conversation?

Do you guys want any other cupid than Cabir?

xoxo

Vedika