I want u to be there... For a little more than Always!!!
Part 27:
Manik got up the bed, while Nandini couldn't just stop blushing at the situation. She just couldn't accept the fact that she was sleeping with Manik, curdling with him.

Manik: umn... I'll just freshen up and be back in a few minutes!!

She heard it loud and clear but, she wasn't in a position to answer as all she could hear was the 'Good Morning Nandini' that he had whispered in her ears a few mins back.

As Manik entered the washroom with his clothes, Nandini immediately closed her eyes reliving the moment when his lips touched her forehead. Just that touch and she felt blessed. Blessed for something, which even she didn't know.

In that single minute, she had a number of things going on in her mind and after knowing that she had fallen in love with him, this made her heart jump.

She somehow calmed herself and tidied the bed before Manik came out wearing a casual tee and shorts. Well he looked hot as hell, but then Nandini couldn't just drool over him like all those other girls. She was different and she knew he was much more to her than what he was for those girls.

Manik: Why did u do this Nandini?? I could hv called the hotel staff!

Nandini: I was just free so I did this.

Manik: Ohk...

Nandini: I'll freshen up... Fab4 might reach here any minute.

Manik: Yeah... I'll get my stuff shifted to my room till then.

Nandini simply nodded at it and was about to get up when Manik came ahead,

Manik: I'll help u!!

Nandini widened her eyes at it as Manik picked her up and moved to the washroom. But then he made her sit on a chair and said,
Manik: I m locking the door from outside, just try and move as least as u can... Just call me when u r done, Ohk??

Nandini smiled at his concern and nodded as he moved out of the washroom. No one had cared for her this much in a long long time and getting this from Manik was totally different.

Manik got his stuff shifted back to his room which was vacant by now and was sitting there itself waiting for Nandini. He was busy on his phone when suddenly the door banged open.

Manik: What the fu-
Manik shouted but the moment he looked up he saw cabir smiling at him with the others behind him.

Cabir: really... Now u'll curse us as well!!

Manik: Shut up cabir... Who gets into someone's room like this?? And moreover its not even my room, this is Nandini's room.

Mukti: We know Manik.... Its just that the manager told me u r here so we directly came over..Chill !!

Manik noticed Navya standing with Aliya and said,
Manik: Ohh Navya... Hi!!

Navya: Hi Manik...

Manik: Well along with the greetings... I'll definitely like to with u an 'All the best'... u really would need that!

Navya: All the best.... Why would I need that??

Manik: Ab wo me kya batao....
He moved his hand through his hair looking at Cabir with his famous smirk on his face. All of them understood his meaning and burst out laughing while cabir hit Manik on his stomach.

Aliya: Arey but where is Nandini??

Cabir: Ohh yes...

But before Manik could say anything, he heard Nandini's voice,
Nandini: MANIK... Come here!! I m done...Help me now

All of them heard her voice coming from the washroom and cabir said,
Cabir: Nandini washroom me... N u in her room!! Whats up broh... What did u do in just one day haan??

All the others giggled at it, including Navya as she was also told by Fab4.

Manik: Seriously... Disgusting Cabir!! And u guys... Like really, u laugh at this.

He shook his head dejectedly and moved towards the washroom. He entered back into the room, 5 mins later carrying Nandini. Her fresh face with wet hair and no make up seemed angelic to him. She wore a nice royal blue top with a white stripped shrug and stripped jeans. Her leg injury was much better now so she could wear anything as she wished.

All of them saw her and understood that she was bathing. When Nandini saw them,
Nandini: Guys... When did u all come??

All of them smiled at her fondly when Manik muttered sternly,
Manik: 5mins back only...

All of them heard him while Nandini turned to look at him shocked at his tone. When she thought to herself,
"What happened to him now.... Ayiappa!! Koi warning toh diya kariye na ye Monster ko jagane se pehle"

He placed her on the bed and Aliya said,
Aliya: I think we all should just freshen up and then meet for breakfast.

Cabir: I guess u r right... We'll decide where we hv to go then.

Manik: Ohk cool... I hd asked the manager to get three rooms ready for u guys... I think it might be ready.

Nandini: Manik... Why three rooms??

Manik: Aliya-dhruv in one, cabir-navya in other and mukti in the last.

Mukti: No... I'll share Nandini's room.

Manik: What??

Mukti: Yeah... I mean if u don't hv a problem with it Nandini..

Nandini: Ohh no.. Not at all!! We can definitely share a room.
Mukti smiled at her and jumped over the bed and hugged her. Manik smiled seeing her and through his eyes asked Nandini if she is fine when she smiled and blinked her eyes once.

Manik: Ohk then... U all freshen up!! Lets meet up on the roof in half an hour. I'll ask them to arrange the breakfast over there. I don't want ppl throwing up their autograph papers over our breakfast.

All of them nodded at him and soon moved to their rooms.
Soon they had their breakfast.
Manik: Ohk guys so we all knw lonavala is basically a trekking spot. And i don't think anyone of us would like to trek. So today we hv these one or two places to visit. There is a club nearby so we r gonna go clubbing and tmrw evening we go to pawna damn, we will spend d night there itself before leaving the next day.

Mukti: Amazing plan... And we'll take tents and all n hv a bonfire night.

Cabir: Tents?? U wanna spend the night in open?? Are u crazy??

Nandini: Yes... In the open!! Right under the stars....
Manik noticed the twinkle in her eyes as she said so and it was decided.
Manik: So thats it!! Its final...

Aliya: And tmrw afternoon we'll go for shopping....

All except navni: Aliya!!

Navni giggled at it while Fab5 got into their routine argument in which aliya eventually won.😂😂

So starting with the day they all left the hotel. The afternoon passed on casually, all were enjoying like hell. They bonded well with Navya and Nandini. Although Nandini was being treated as a kid, as all of them took care of her, while Manik made sure she didn't even try to get up from her wheelchair.

It was late evening when they all reached back to the hotel and were all sitting in Manik's room when Nandini finally said,
Nandini: Enough Manik... Now u r getting over concerned. I m not coming to the club on this wheelchair.

Manik: U r not walking even.... U don't want the wheelchair, fine!! I'll carry u...

Nandini: But-

Manik: Nandini i said, i m carrying u and thats final!!

Nandini huffed at it while all the others gave her a we_cant_do_anything look.

Nandini: U know What... I m on a holiday and i m not going to follow whatever u say. U keep on continuing with this Monster side of urs, coz no matter what u say, i guarantee u. Before this holiday ends, I'll be up on my feet...

All of them looked at her open mouthed, including Manik. Nandini simply smirked at him and said,

Nandini: Two days... Just two days Monster Manik....

Manik: Ohk then... Agreed!! Lets see what u do, believe it or not, i also want that to happen but not in ur way definitely.
And i dare u, if at all in between all this drama of urs, u hurt urself even a slight bit, then i don't need to tell u what the real monster in me can do.

While all the others got serious with this, they saw Nandini smiling at him.

Nandini: I very well know what Manik can do and what My Monster can do. U can't scare me, coz u r just like a coconut. No matter how hard it is outside and its equally soft with inside. For now... Good bye!!

Saying so she smirked at him and turned around pulling her wheelchair on her own and soon she was out of the room.

All of them sat there surprised by Nandini's work. While Manik maintained his serious look, but the moment she closed the rooms door his lips curved up in a sweet smile.

Manik: I don't even mind being called a Monster, if u r ready to call me urs.....

Aliya: Aww Manik.... U r so cute!!

Mukti: No.. Both of them are cute as hell yr!! Its like u guys are the only ones for each other.

Cabir: She really understands u quite well dude... In fact, i doubt she knows u much more than we do even after knowing u all yr life. And she.... God u just started talking to her yr!!

Manik: U r right cabir... She knows me very well and not just more than u guys, she even knows me more than myself. And with time i really hv now noticed it.

All of them smiled at it when suddenly navya said,
Navya: I don't hv any idea what Nandini thinks about u or what she feels for u. All i knw is that her life revolves around u. She calls it work but i hv seen all these months, all she ever thinks it's about u, ur company, ur music, ur frnds, ur dadi... All she has in her life is u.

While all the others were quite knowing this about Nandini, Manik's smile vanished and he said,
Manik: And this is what, i hv to change. One thing about which i m sure now is that whatever her past was, nandini has left it long long behind her. And it has nothing to do with her future. She has made a new life out here for herself, but somewhere she still hasn't fit in properly. I swear, I'll make her enjoy this life is hers. I don't know when she started with this life, but i will make it turn for her anyhow.

Cabir: And all of us will help u.

Mukti: Right.... All of us will help u.

Manik smiled at all of them and soon they left to their respective rooms to get ready for the night.

Mukti entered the room which she was sharing with nandini and saw nandini sitting in front of her bag trying to find anything to wear.

Mukti: Looking something to wear!!

Nandini: Yeah... I brought only formals and casuals, i had no idea we could plan things as well.

Mukti: Arey don't worry... U already know how common such parties are for us. I have a free extras if u wanna try.

Nandini: U sure....

Mukti: Of course and u know what, i know what u should wear... It will be perfect for u.

Saying so mukti excitedly got up the bed. Two minutes later, she came back and have a pair of cloths to Nandini.
Mukti: Nandini believe me, wear this tonight. U'll look fabulous.

Nandini smiled at her enthusiasm and soon they got ready. All the three boys were outside their rooms and were standing together in the lobby, waiting for the girls. Soon the girls walked towards them all ready. When Manik noticed Nandini too walking forward taking slight support from Mukti and Navya. As he saw her his breath hitched audibly due to the fact that she was looking so eternally beautiful.

(Guys Nandini was wearing the same dress which she wore in the show during the campaign "It's not us.. it's you")

Nandini felt someone's gaze on her and she knew who it was. But still she looked up and there he was looking dashing in Black. Their eyes met and her cheeks heated up turning her face totally red.

He slowly moved forward towards them and reached right in front of her. She blinked her hazel eyes twice and that made him all the further mesmerized by her. When suddenly he bent low and scooped her in his arms.

Nandini: Manik...
Nandini gasped due to the suddenness. She thought of her skirt which was very short, for her to be held up like this but as she moved she realised Manik had picked her up just from the hem of the skirt not willing to make her uncomfortable at all. His other hand was on her back holding her securely.

Nandini made a face at him and said,
Nandini: I can walk on my own!!

Manik: Aww baby.. I know but i just feel like to hv u so close to me!! U see... So Close!!
He said and held her more firmly.

Nandini widened her eyes at him and blushed even more, when cabir said,

Cabir: And u guys call me Nautanki.... Ye kam h kya??

Mukti: Absolutely... Cabir I second u dude!! Manik is even better than u.

Aliya: Guys.. lets go na!! I can't wait now...

All of them laughed at her excitement and they started moving.
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Ohk guys... So thats it for today!! I know i m late this time, but i hv my xams going on so plz don't mind..... By the way a Drunk scene coming in the next part, think think who could it be😂😂 And yes, don't forget to comment ppl...

Lots of love
Navya_Mishra