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My life has taken a drastic change ever since I have met Manik. I have never been like this before. Being insecure that am I good enough for him for one time and then realizing that I can't fall for him in order to keep my parent's pride.

But the fact doesn't change that I have also started to like him. And a part of me knows, this thing to be friends with him is just for myself to know that I can't cross my limits with him! And also because I was wrong, wrong about his sister.

I had no right to speak bad about her when I was angry at Manik not on her but I just vented out that on her, thinking he was with another girl. I was wrong about him! But then the thought comes in my mind again.

Will he accept me as a friend? knowing that he likes me...and now I like him too! Will we able to keep this friendship or will this end up bad?

The thoughts lived in my head rent free and I had no one to share these with anyone, not even Navya! Ofcourse, I haven't told her that I have started to like him, it would be so awkward.

" NANDINI! " I gasped as soon as I heard Navya shout my name and I kept my hand on my chest to calm my rapid heart beat. " Why the hell are you shouting? " I asked angrily removing her hand from my shoulder.

" Where the hell were you lost? " She asked me, holding my face and making me look at her. " No where. " I said removing her hands from my face.

We were in the club waiting for Manik as we had decided. I was feeling nervous about this. I was also scared that he may burst out on me in front of everyone but I decided to keep the thoughts away or they would ruin my whole evening.

I was in my thoughts when a bike stopped infront of the entrance gaining everyone's attention. After all it was the most expensive bike in the whole town. The boys on the bike removed their helmet making me shocked.

It was Manik! I never knew he knows how to ride a bike.

He looked so tempting in his white shirt and ripped jeans. His messy hair and the lazy strands of his hair falling on his forehead made him look more hotter. I took a glance over the place to see girls itching for his attention but his eyes glued to mine, sharing an eyelock.

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After I got off my bike I roamed my eyes around the place to see everyone staring at me but my eyes got fixed at a particular spot which had took my breath away with her prettiness.

Nandini!

I can't even describe in words about how gorgeous she looked in her green dress. Her curly hair falling on her chest with her light makeup, highlighting her beautiful yet glowing face. Her angelic smile and her personality everything attracted me towards her.

I walked over to her after a minute and then greeted her earning her beautiful smile. " This is Navya. " She introduced her friend to me and then I introduced mine, Cabir who was staring at Navya already.

" Abe saale. " I hissed angrily at him bringing him back to reality and he shook his hands with Navya like a joker he is. " I think we should enter now. " I said awkwardly because of that monkey's habits and Nandini nodded.

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" Why the hell Manik's friend keeps staring at me? " Navya asked her friend Nandini in a soft tone. " I think he likes you. " She whispered back to her making her roll her eyes. " Was this obsessed Manik not enough that his friend to jumped in? "

She spoke being irritated. " This is good. You go with him on the stage till I will sort everything between me and Manik. " She said keeping her glass down staring at them who sat near the bar. " What? Are you serious? " Navya asked her.

" Yes, I am serious. Please..!! After all this was your idea na. Please go with him. I will surely take you for shopping and will buy you food and whatever you ask me to do. " Nandini pleaded making Navya agree after hearing all the things she will get in return.

Grabbing her clutch in her hand and cursing some words to Nandini she walked towards Cabir and Manik while Nandini watched her to do so from far.

After she saw Cabir leaving with Navya towards the stage she walked over to Manik and sat beside him gaining his attention. " So why did you call us here? " He asked her. " I...wanted to apologise to you, Manik about what happened on that day! "

She said making his mood bitter remembering that day but he nodded wanting to hear what she wants to say. " I was angry on you since that day and when I saw you there with your sister I assumed you were out with another girl soon after my rejection and I without knowing anything I vented it out on your sister. "

She paused to look at him and saw him in the same way and then she continued.." I know I was very wrong about that! And I wanna apologise to you about that and....." She took a long breath and then said.." And I wanna be friends with you. Start everything again. "

He looked at her after hearing her last statement. Her eyes were shining with hope, a part of him felt so happy that she was trying for them, to keep something between them but then he realises that she wants them just to be friends.

" And what if you repeat the same mistake again? " He asked " I won't. And if I do that you complain to my parents. " He smiled listening to her.

" If that's the thing then..I won't mind being your friend Ms. Murthy. " He said forwarding his hand infront of her and she took his large one in her small one excitedly, shaking it as they finally became friends.

And that is when there journey started of being a friend..as Nandini thought.

While for Manik, he had some other plans since he wasn't ready to let her go away from him.

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Don't kill me first listen! I updated late cause of my stupid final exams! I hate them as much as you hate me for updating late.

So what do you think Manik is planning, Huh? 🌚

I just wrote what came in my mind..but promise from next update I will give very exciting updates!

And also this is the longest chapter I wrote in this book till now. Updates will be late till 11 March due to exams as I mentioned.

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