"He said what?"  Sanchita tilted her head as she frowned. She couldn't believe what she heard so she asked again just to confirm it if she misheard it.

Nandini felt headache and she rubbed her forehead "didn't you heard? He said thank you"

"I thought you are crazy at first but now I was mistaken. You are not the only one who is crazy because that person is also in the list too" saying this Sanchita rolled her eyes "who reply thank you to a confession? Is he mad or something hit his head that injured his good sense?"

Nandini couldn't help but feel like crying. Last night she was so exited. She knew that it was early and fast to confess to him like that but she couldn't handle her emotions back so she said without thinking twice. She feared if she could never tell how she feels about him and some other girls reacts before her then at that time it will be too late for her to regret. And she really don't want to take the chance. But what she didn't expected was his simple reply.

Sanchita is right. Who reply thank you in return of I love you. She was not joking to him when confessing. After talking to him for quite sometime she already fallen for him. Can't he feel her emotions and sincerity though her confession? Why he replied like that?

"This is the first time I heard such answer. What a ridiculous" Sanchita's voice dragged her back to reality again "Nandini are you really sure about your feeling to that man? I mean I know you are serious but I can't really guarantee about his side though. And after listening to his reply I am definitely sure that person is ignorant one"

"I think I was too fast to say something like that" Nandini said slowly.

Sanchita looked at her like what the hell. She rolled her eyes again then shook her head.

"You are still defending him like that? Are you that obsessed with him?" Sanchita shook her head in disbelief "I can't understand how you have become like this" she huffed.

"You don't understand what I am feeling right now" Nandini defended "may he thought that the way I said was inappropriate so he didn't wanted to embarrass me and replied like that"

Sanchita threw a poker face "oh, and saying thank you didn't embarrassed you enough?"

Nandini bite her lips. She don't know what to reply. Last night after the phone call she couldn't even sleep a wink. For whole night she laid on bed and stared at the ceiling. Her mind kept playing the words he said back like a broken recoder which don't have stop botton. She confessed her feelings with all emotions and sincerity but she don't know where it went wrong that he couldn't answer her back and just threw two words thank you?  Is that even an answers?

What does that thank you mean? What he was trying to say to her? Could not he understand what she said?

"Are you done day dreaming?" Nandini looked at Sanchita who was frowning.

"What?"

"What are you going to do now?" Sanchita asked.

"Do what?"

"Hearing his reply I really don't think you should go and confront him but given to your current condition and current you I also know that you are not going to let it go. So that's why I am asking what are you going to do now?"

Nandini pondered for a while. She knew it was not a right choice but her heart is restless and she couldn't sit well until he answer her.

"I will find him"

Sanchita sighed "are you sure? Look Nandini I know you want to get the answer and I also know you are sad but I am worried about you and I am worried that with this current situation it may hurt you the most. And as your best friend I will never wish for that. With your behaviour changing like this I am scared"

Nandini felt her eyes moistened. She knew Sanchita loves her and always be by her side with sincerity and she was glad to find such person as her best friend. She doubted on her and never will. So she held her hand and smiled.

"I am fine. This is first time I am experiencing such thing and I know I am not used to face such problems but I really don't want to let it go without any fight Sanchita. I never felt like this before and I really want to live this period of my life. I want to clear the problems between us and I can only do it when I take the initiative to face him personally"

Sanchita sighed "you are really stubborn girl" then shook her head "you are taking all the leads but from his point he is staying ignorant. Fine, since you are so desperate I won't stop you anymore but if he hurt you then I will never forgive him no matter what"

Nandini smiled "thanks for supporting me" then she hugged her tightly.

After finishing classes Nandini walked out and looked around the campus. She didn't know if he came today or not but she has the feeling that he is here. How she attended today's class only she knew it. With the passing time she became more restless than before. So she could hardly wait for the class to end  desperately.

"I need to find him" she mumbled. Sanchita already left for her extra classes so she will be alone to go back to the hostel. But before that she really need to tal to him.

She walk through the corridor. There are many students present there. Chatting while walking or standing on side in group. But none of them are familiar to her. Though Nandini has many friends back in home or school days but after admitting in college she was not much interested in befriending so she only had Sanchita her bestfriend and also shares the hostel room with her.

After walking for some more times she still couldn't find him. She started to doubt if he really came today or not. It she couldn't meet him today then she die with this anxiety and if she managed to meet with him then... She really don't want to think about the result before meeting him.

"There must be  some misunderstanding" she chanted the words as she walk. Suddenly her gaze fell on certain someone when she reached the yard of the campus.

She can clearly see the familiar figure at the corner side with some other people. Her heart started to beat fast. She was right, he really came today. And finally she managed to locate him. Now he is standing few steps away but it felt like her legs are glued on the spot unable to move.

She took a deep breath "now or never" she chanted before calming herself down.

"I have to talk to him" she muttered again before forcing herself to walk towards him. Stopped few stepped away from him.

"Hi" I called out.

His back was facing her and she couldn't see his expression. But the boys he was talking stopped and looked at her. Nandini don't know what to do. She suddenly appeared and disturbed their conversation.

"Uh...Manik I have something to do so I will go first" one of the boys said and smiled "see you" then left followed by others too.

Nandini sighed inwardly seeing them left. Then she again looked at the back of the man ego still didn't turned to look at her. Her heart felt anxious.

"Manik?" She called again trying to supress the uneasiness.

He swiftly turned around and looked at her "yes"

"Uh...I was searching for you everywhere. But couldn't find. I almost thought you have not came today" she said giving a small smile.

"I have classes so of course I won't miss them" he replied shortly.

Nandini's heart tightened suddenly. He is talking like he was forced. Is he deliberately doing this? She couldn't help but think about it.

"You were searching for me?" His question startled her.

"Uh...yes.."

"Why?"

Nandini give him a look "you really don't know?"

"Should I?" He asked back.

"You are doing this deliberately right? Trying to ignore my words?" She asked.

"I am not doing anything. I am just frank with you"

Nandini shook her head. No she couldn't talk about other things. She needed to ask for an answer. At least he owe her that right?

She looked up to look into his eyes. He was tall and masculine so she had to raise her head to get fully view.

"I want answers Manik" she said seriously.

"For what?"

"For what I told you last night" she insisted. She will insist him until he tell her.

"Haven't I told you already?"

Nandini frowned "no you didn't and that is why I am here before you standing right"

He shook his head "you are forgetting. I said thank you last night"

"Is that even an answer?" She retorted "I was not favouring you with anything to get such answer. I was serious when I confessed about my feelings. And I want to know what you think about it"

He sighed "we cdn talk about this some other times. It's late I need to attend my class" he was about to walk but she held on his arm.

"No, I won't let you walk away like nothing happened. I want to hear about your feelings and you can't stay ignorant for whole life can you?"

Manik pushed her hands and looked at her "what do you want to hear?"

Nandini felt light in her heart "the answer"

"Is not it obvious? Can't you guess it by yourself?" His voice turned hard.

Nandini stepped back "but you have not-"

"Fine" before she could say he stopped her "since you want to heart it from then fine, let's get over with it. No, my answer is No. Are you happy?" Then he left abruptly.

Nandini stood there dumbfounded. Her heart tightened more as she watched him living. Her gaze pinned on the figure until it could no longer been seen.

He really rejected her?