**Flashback**

"Tum.."Nandini's eyes widened in horror. "..tum yaha kya kar rahe ho.."

"..washroom me log kya karte hai Ms.Murthy.."Manik rolled his eyes in annoyance as he rushed inside one of the loo and locked the door from inside.

Nandini was gaping at him when exactly one minute later he stepped out of it after pressing the flush.

He casually strolled in and stopped in front of the washbasin..right next to her.

Since he could easily feel her gaze on him so he chose not to pay attention to her. Rather leaning down he opened the tap and started to splash water across his face. "..ab mujhe aise ghurna band karo..maine koi mahan kaam nahi kiya jo aise ankhen phad ke tum mujhe dekh rahi ho.."

"I know I am sexy and unbelievably good looking but iska matlab yeh nahi hai ki tum mujhe aise tarogi.."

His words only fanned the flames of her annoyance. "..Manik..I am asking you for last time..what the hell are you doing here.."

Manik was having the time of his life as he could feel how annoyed she was..

..and that was more than enough for him to keep going.

"..Ab washroom me Romance karne walo ki category me mai nahi aata..and woh bhi when I am accompanied by someone like you.."he shook he head in mock horror. "..toh it's pretty sure..yaha ka loo hi use karne aaya hunga..toh bas wahi kar raha tha.."

"Manik Malhotra..have you lost it.."Nandini scowled and yelled at him at the same time as she couldn't take it anymore "..tum girls washroom me ho.."

"Tumhe kya lagta hai maine bahar board nahi pada.."he continued to splash water across his face. "..in case tumhe pata nahi hai..Mujhe angreji padni aati hai.."

"Tumhe angreji toh padni aati hai..but kya uska matlab samajh nahi aata.."Nandini spoke through gritted teeth. "..yeh washroom ladkiyo ke liye hai.."

"Tum yaha ho toh of course wahi hoga.."he finally closed the tap and pulled out a handkerchief from his pocket. "..I never denied that.."

"Oh Shut Up Manik..You Are A Boy.."her words stopped him in his tracks. "Oh Thanks for noticing Miss.Murthy..HAPPY REALISATION.."

"Manik..just get out from here.."Nandini showed him the door to which he replied "..of course chala jaunga..kaun sa iss washroom me mujhe ghar basana hai..aur woh bhi tumhare sath.."he finally wiped his face.

She was about to say something but this time he spoke. "..woh toh the men room was getting cleaned up and mujhe bahut jor se aai thi..you know.."Nandini mouth widened up as Manik continued to talk. "..in fact agar two seconds mai aur rukta na..trust me..wahi ho jata..khare..khare.."

Nandini was mortified because she knew he wasn't lying..which shocked her even more as he was too casually talking about it.

"..toh bas yaha chala aaya.."finally Manik looked at her but by then she somehow managed to get a grip over herself. "..toh Tumne socha ki girls washroom me ghoos jau.."

"Arey so what.."Manik shrugged. "Swach Bharat Abhiyan is going on across the country..how can I create hindrance to it..bolo.."

"Manik.."Nandini covered both her eyes and yelled. "Just get out of here..Now.."

"Like I said..mujhe bhi yaha ghar nahi basana.."he was about to walk away but that's when he heard Nandini mumbling. "..Aiyappa..please..let nobody see him..or else..he will be in great trouble..in fact..we both will..let nobody see him...please...let nobody see him.."

He turned around only to see her praying.

Her words..and her gestures were more than enough to bring a smile on his face.

Though she was hell annoyed on him but still he was worried for him..

..well that's CLASSIC NANDINI MURTHY.

So without uttering another word he simply walked out from there leaving an angry yet apprehensive Nandini behind who was busy in conversation with her ultimate favourite—Aiyappa.

**flashback ends**

Manik's face turn grim as he realised what Nandini was referring to while on the other hand Nandini was donning a victory smirk. "..so..chale..Mr.Malhotra..Please.."she said too cutely while battering her eyelashes.

Having no option Manik simply huffed angrily and walked toward the direction that would lead him and Nandini straight to the girl's washroom.

As soon as they stepped inside the washroom Manik turned around and closed the door.

"Manik..what are you doing.."Nandini asked while scowling which annoyed Manik even more. "..What..you want..other girls to walk in..as well.."

Nandini didn't say anything because she realised indeed Manik was correct. So she simply walking towards the washbasin with Manik tagging along.

"Manik help.."she was annoyed at his behaviour because he wasn't doing anything rather that standing next to her making completely disinterested face.

When he didn't respond Nandini's rage reached a different limit altogether. "..fine..you called for it.."

SPLASH!!

And the next moment Manik was drenched in water as she literally splashed water on Manik using her free hand.

"NANDINI.."he yelled as she continued to throw water at him. Since she was taking no step to stop Manik was left with no other choice than to fight back.

So this time even he splashed water on her wetting her face and hair.

"MANIK.."Nandini yelled and she fastened her speed while Manik was no less as even he increased his pace of throwing water at her.

Soon they both were drenched in water.

And the next thing they knew Nandini's hand got freed.

She looked at him and one more time threw water at him. She was about to walk away but unfortunately she couldn't..

..as Manik pulled her closer with such intensity that she ended up landing straight on his chest.

They both looked each other at the same time..

...and something happened...

..some unknown desire that was buried at some corner in both their hearts came back with such force that it literally jolted both of them..

..in fact it shook them to such an extent that they both ended up loosing control over their feelings and emotions that they both had kept in check for so long..

..as if they both lost restrain over themselves...

...and finally what it felt like ages..

...they both got lost into each other by simply loosing themselves into each other's eyes which gave both of them direct access not only to each other's heart..

...but also to each other's soul.

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