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Manik's POV

"Stop calling me that weird name. What was it? 'Bicepwala'. Ewwww" I say frowning.

"As if you listen to me, when I say not to call me boyfriend"Nandini says

"That's a cute nickname" I reason.

"If that's cute then 'bicepwala' is also cute"she chides

"Shut up you butt-faced monkey" I say.

"Mr. Manik Malhotra, I am sorry to say neither is my butt on my face nor my face on my butt. Ewwww, that was so perverted. I am not a monkey. If you have a doubt, please check yourself in the mirror and compare it with mine. You will understand that I am dating a monkey." She blabbers in a breathe.

Before I could reply Mukti interrupts us "Mr and Mrs Bicepwala, we can have an argument later. Let's go to classes now??" .

I glare at Mukti and we walk away.

Nandini bids farewell and walks away to her classes.

We enter our classes and I sit beside Cabir and Mukti.

"Students, Shut up!!" The professor shouts as he walks into the class.

"Today, there won't be classes" he announces making the class erupt into cheers.

"As you all know, every time the first years go for their trip, it's the second years who decide where they go. As the long followed rule, only first years will be allowed to go for the trip, as both second and third years have to focus on your studies." He yells making all of us sigh.

We have to make a decision by evening.

Soon all second years group together and put in suggestions. Soon Lakshwadeep is finalised.

At evening..

At home.

"Manik!!Guess What?We first years have our trip to Lakshwadeep.I am so excited"Nandini says hugging.

"Ya I know. It's we second years who decided it.Yes, it's really clear that you are excited" I say and she pecks my cheeks.

"I will miss you." she says

Don't worry! I will not let you miss me because I have the perfect plan.

"Awwww me too" I say giving her a hug.

"Now Get your bags packed" I say pushing her.

"Please help me Na"she requests to which I gladly agree.

An hour later, I closed the suitcase tight and I sighed at Nandu's condition.

She fell asleep while counting the number of packets of chocolates to carry for the trip.

I let her rest as she has to leave early.

I soon drift into deep slumber.

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"Nandu, let's go!! Everyone's here. You don't want to make Navya also miss her flight to Kerala"I shout.

They were boarding a flight to Kerala, then by ship.

The same flight we five are secretly taking, the same ship we are secretly taking.

" Yes, I already guys. Let's go" Nandini says rushing.
I slip Nandini's and Navya's suitcase into the car.

We had already kept our bags in secretly.

Soon we drive off to the airport.

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" Bye Manik. I will miss you."Nandini hugs me tightly.

"I will miss you too boyfriend" I say and she keeps on hugging me.

"You got to check in now or you will miss your flight" I say and she breaks the hug and walks away with Navya. She gives a flying kiss, and we both chuckle at the cheesiness.

"Guys, we gotta go and get our bags" I say and turn around.

Suddenly someone hugs me from behind.

I turn around to see Nandini panting heavily.

She stands erect and keeps on fighting for air.

" What happened"? I ask.

She couldn't reply as she couldn't rarely breath.

"Even though there is no time, I have to say take a deep breath" I say and she does the same.

"Manik.i..I wanted to say something important" she says finally catching up some breath.

" Yes" I say raising my eyes.

There was a moment of silence.

"Don't finish the ice creams" she says.

"Seriously Nandu" we ask together.

"I am dead serious" she says. She bids farewell and runs away.

"She is.." I get interrupted.

"Impossible" they four say.

We all chuckle.

Nandini's POV

"Really Nandini?? Ice creams. That's why you ran??" Navya asks.

" It was important" I say glaring at her.

We soon board the flight and get seated.T he flight takes off soon.

"Navya, I am bored" I exclaim.

"Keep it up"she says reading a magazine with great concentration.

I glare at her.

Let me make a poem.

About what???

I am missing Manik. So obviously about him.

So sweet,as he buys me ice cream
So cute,as he looks like a dream
So hot,as he makes all girls drool
So funny as, he makes me go lol

Oh Manik!Oh Manik!
You're my heart's Malik
Oh Manik!oh Manik!
You're cute as Zayn Malik

Soon I recited the poem to Navya.

"Please do me a favour by never writing a poem" she says and diverts her attention back to the magazine.

I glare at her and excuse myself for going to the washroom.

As I walking back from the washroom through the aisle, the magazine I just got falls down. I bent down and pick it up and suddenly get shocked.

I felt like I just saw Manik. Manik!

How cliche can I get. I am starting to imagine Manik.

Shame on you Nandini!! So cheesy.

I know that I am missing him, but how can I imagine him like some kind of soap opera.

I sigh at my stupidness and get seated.

"Navya, can I say something"? I ask

"Yes"she says eying me suspiciously.

"Promise me you won't laugh"I order.

She nods while smiling brightly.

"I think I am missing Manik too much that i just imagined him. I felt like I saw him" I say
To my surprise, she doesn't laugh.

"It's quite normal. I felt like I saw Cabir two times when I went behind. I guess I am also a live struck girl" She says casually.

"Do you think that they may actually be here" I made a wild guess.

"Seriously? I am telling you they both are enjoying without us. After all they have a few days of complete freedom. Cabir must be sitting and eating all the time while playing video games. Your Manik will be finishing all the ice creams" she says making me gape.

Will he really finish my ice cream???

No he wouldn't do such a thing.

"You will shortly arrive at Cochin airport. Thanks for using Variya airlines.. .." the announcement came interrupting my thoughts.

(Variya is the shipping name of me and Varun. Hehe😎😎😎)

The flight was just nearly two hours. I can't believe I spent two hours writing a poem, fighting with Navya and fantasising and dreaming about Manik.

As soon as we land and exit the plane, the irritating professor who had a grudge against me and Manik, stood in front of us.

"We soon will be boarding a ship at the Cochin sea port. The ship is quite luxurious, so all of you can change into your 'weird' beach dresses. No girls are allowed to wear those weir bikinis' he says.

"No bikinis? Are we going to a nude beach" I say a little louder than I intended to.

He glares at me mutters something.

" I meant that inappropriate clothing's are not allowed. The ship journey is of two hours. We have arranged accommodation in an resort in an island. The ship will have many other guests too. You shall not cause any other passengers any difficulty. Is it clear to all of you??" He shouts and everyone nods.

Soon we reach the sea port and board the huge ship.

As soon as the small rooms are assigned, me and Navya rushed inside and got changed.
I

Nandini's outfit

Navya's outfit

The ship had started sailing.

Navya and I rushed out and sat on the chairs to watch the view.

A few of my friend's joined.
I stood up near the the prow of the ship and spread my hand feeling the cool breeze.

Suddenly the Titanic scene flashed through my mind making me miss Manik.

Suddenly I felt a hands on my hands. I felt someone's chest close to my back.

I turn around instantly to see Manik.

Or let's say 'The-Manik-i-am-dreaming'.

" Oh really. Now I see Manik as Jack from Titanic.i feel like some actress from an unrealistically romantic soap opera." I say frowning.

I walk towards my friend's and ask "where is Navya"?

"She went to get some fruit punch." Bianca, one of my friend told. Everyone looked like they would burst out laughing. I ignore their weird expressions.

"Guys, I think I have some kind of disease like cheesomania. I feel like I am seeing Manik again and again. I feel like some serial actress. I guess I should face my own disease" I say and they look at me with an unreadable expression.
I ignore the stupid day dream and turn back to feel the breeze.

As soon as I spread my arms another arms snake around.

This touch is so familiar, making the situation more creepier.

I turn around and see Manik again.

"Yes, I am for real" he says.

A gape at him and suddenly jump onto him, hugging him.

"Thanks Manik. Now I don't feel like a soap opera actress anymore"I jump up and down.

"Are you happy about me being here or you not being like a cliche actress" he asks.

I giggle mischievously and peck his cheeks.

Cabir's POV

I walk inside the luch area in the ship and I could smell the delicious Kerala sea food.

I spot Navya looking perfectly hot. She was filling the glasses with fruit punch.

As I stand behind her, she senses someone and assumes that it's Nandini.

"Nandini, here is your fruit punch" she says and offers me the glass.
Due to first minute of reluctance, Navya makes me drink without looking at me.

She turns around and gets shocked.

"Me and these day dreams" she says trying to rub her eyes.

" I am for real" I say.

"Ya, you are real imagination. I can't believe that I am seeing Nandu as Cabir" I say and suddenly he hugs me.

"Cabir!!you are for real. What are you doing here?" I ask in a go.

Soon Fab five reaches and explains how they had decided this surprise.

Nandini's POV

"Manik, do you wanna hear my poem"? I ask making him have a horrified expression.

"Neither can I listen to this nor can I jump into the ocean. God help me. I am trapped between hell and hell" he says running away from me.

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