Nandini's POV

I put on my bathrobe and wiped my wet hairs with the towel standing in front of the mirror, after closing my room's door.

I stopped moving my hands n sighed audibly trying to stop the mess going on inside me.

Why am I disappointed?

It's not like I didn't expect it. And somewhere I even wanted this answer.

I looked up in the mirror and sub-consciously my hand move up to touch my lips.

What a kiss! I couldn't help but compare my kiss with Manik with others. Ya! My lips are not virgins. I encounter handsome, sweet, cute, funny, serious, and many more types of guys during my mission and have kissed a few of them too...
But no strings attached, Okay!  Well, it's because I don't wanna love anyone yet! I'm not ready to love n get loved. Not before I complete the sole purpose of my being The Devil Queen.

Even when during the mission, if I got the hint that the boy has probably started developing something for me, I do something to stop him. I never wanted anyone's sentiments got played due to my mission. Not play with love!

Love is one of the purest emotions one could ever experience, and I never wanted to play with it.

Maybe that's why those words slipped my tongue... "Do u love me?"

He was going to continue kissing... his eyes held the desires but my words stopped him abruptly and his eyes turn expressionless. He backed away from me and turn away after a brief look.

Somewhere I got the answer. I guessed it. And trust me, if he would've said that He DO, then probably I would have said something to make his feelings stop as I do usually.

"U r not my first kiss.     And love's not my thing!" He disappeared the moment he said that leaving me behind completely frozen.

His words somewhat relived me that there is no string attached in this hungry kiss... But on the other hand, I couldn't help the disappointment building up in me... From that moment to till now... everything is just going on rewinding again n again in my brain...

I just don't know what the actual mess I'm feeling?

I let out a deep audible sign again... When my phone dinged.

"Pick ur butt off the bed and have something in lunch. We'll be there at 6 pm, so be ready.
if u don't reply back. I'm gonna irritate u with my calls." There comes the tiny threatening yet caring message from Mukti, and it's Navya's words.

"Jo Hukum!" I replied before keeping the phone at the bed.

I looked at my reflection and remind myself of what am I and what am I doing as Devil. I won't get distracted. Forget everything that happened and focus, Nandini!

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After that Manan didn't have any encounter, not even in Lunch, till the rest four came back with a handful of bags in each of their hands. Dumping the bags on the couch, the girls r still ever-enthusiastic n lively for a night trip, while Cabir n Abhi r making faces. But did they have an option?

Changing their dresses in comfortable; boys in jeans pant and Tee with the jacket unzipped...

And girls in Short sleeve loose tops with shorts... loving ever so beautiful.

All set out to explore the Korean nightlife on their open jeep. Moving over to the crowdy night market, the girls end up going to each n every shop, looking around, gossiping, talking to the shopkeeper, who speaks in Korean in they use the translator in the phone to translate it, even though Nandini could understand some of it through her experience of watching K-pop.

After long tiresome walking around n shopping up to 10 pm, they finally thought of having dinner. But here also, the girls get into experience the night food market.

Digging on special Korean dishes; Tteokbokki, spicy rice cakes. Eomuk Tang, fishcake on a stick. Donuts, Freshly fried sweet or savory pastries filled with different kinds of meat. Bindaetteok, mung bean pancakes. Kimbap, Korean sushi with vegetables and pickles. Hweori Gamja, tornado potato. The most expensive Korean grilled cheese lobster. Mandu, Korean dumplings stuffed with meat and vegetables and pan-fried until crispy and juicy on the inside. Fresh scallops. And not to forget, KFC, Korean Fried Chicken!
As much as their names sound funny when heard, the dishes r tasty and tastier when eaten again. Ya! Leave the part of pork, and octopus dishes, of course!

After like eating for a week of food at a time. We finally made our way back to our jeep with hands on our overtight stomach.

After a certain distance of travel on the less crowded road at night around 12. We stopped some headlights beaming and rushing sounds at a distance nearby.

"let's see, what's going on!" Cabir suggested. So, Abhi turned the steering wheel towards that. Parking our jeep, we walked closer to see about 7-10 people standing n cheering for two of the bikers who r racing at speed of about 90kmh, turning around the curves in a circle and stopping at a distance ahead of all viewers.

"I told u. But u wanna taste defeat. along with losing 10,000." the one who won, taunted the other one after standing the bikes and removing the helmets.

The one who loses, looks devastated and disheartened. "Can't u lead me 50,000. I need it to operate my mother's heart?" he pleaded.

"U r the one who loses, so u should be giving me money, not me. I told u not to race against me, as no one can win me. But no! U r stubborn to race n win to get 50,000. Now, take out 10,000." the arrogant winner shouted.

"I don't have money!" the other one said lowly. To which the winner laughed hysterically.

"Okay! I pity u Kid! So, I give u an offer. Bring someone who can beat me in the race, and I'll forget ur 10,000... and on the top will give u 50,000" He beams over-proud n overconfident. But the other one looks vulnerable.

"Betting on a race!" Abhi spoke.

"Why he has to bet when he couldn't win. Now, where will he get more money to pay off." Cabir voiced. while he and Manik stood there shoving their hands to their jeans pocket.

"Wanna race against me!" Nandini suggested out of blue... but not to the Koreans but to Mukti! Mukti, Navya, and Abhi gave a knowing smile as to why Nanz suggested so. While Cabir n Manik r clueless of why all of sudden.

"This time I'll beat u" Mukti declare while both the girls walk ahead towards the Korean.

"Willing to race with us?" Mukti asked the overconfident winner, who turned to given the girls' weird look.

"Do u girls know how to ride bike?" he laughed while replying in English. "If ur boyfriends r good enough then send them. I don't ride against girls!"

"Why? Afraid to lose against a girl?" Nanz's comment made his face tightened.

"Sharp mouth, u foreign girl!" He checked Nanz from toe to head. "Okay! If I win, u'll leave ur boyfriend and come to me" he proposed with a smirk.

"If any one of us win, then u'll give him 50,000 right now. and promise to never bet targeting the weaker people. Deal?" Nanz spoke back ignoring his pervert talks n eyes.

"Haha... I know I'm gonna win. But for ur satisfaction. Deal!" He agreed. and all three; he, Nanz, and Mukti walked to the bikes, checked it, and wore helmets n get set off.

"Are they gonna make it?" Cabir sounded unsure.

"U r yet to know us" Navya chuckled n Abhi smiled looking ahead. While Manik's full concentration on the race. He doesn't want the guy to win at any cost.

"Whom do u wanna bet, Navya?" Abhi asked.

"What will the winner get?" she questioned him.

"One wish of the winner will be granted by the other one. So, who do u think will win?
And before u do, I'll bet on Nanz" Abhi declared. But Navya chuckled making him frown.

"I was going to bet on Mukti only." Navya said with unknown confidence.

"Let's see"

The race started with a good start of all; with the guy ahead, Mukti behind him, and Nanz behind all at a slow pace. This goes on in half of the round with the guy increasing his speed to above 100 while Mukti too accelerating, but Nanz is behind them with casual speed.

"How r they gonna win like this? Mukti is still behind him... and Nanz is too far." Cabir complained.

"Have patience bro!" Abhi put his hand on his shoulder. All attentive towards the race as they r nearing with distance.

With about last 1/4th distance left to the round, the Korean guy is flooding with the joy of winning it yet again which he knew. While Mukti has put on accelerating n approaching nearer to the guy's bike. And Nanz has finally put her hands on the accelerated n fixed his legs for the upcoming change......... And with lightning speed, I crossed the guy, who is utterly shocked I can tell it. And just when I was gonna reach the end line I broke making Mukti come first n me a minute later. The guy loses!

"Wow... that was really worth watching!" Cabir exclaimed excitedly while Manik is having an impressive smirk on his face.

After we parked our bikes and got down removing our helmets, the shocked look on the guy's face is worth watching. Someone has crushed his self-obsession and overly confident self.

"I hope u don't forget the deal man!" Mukti reminded him n they gave the money to the other guy who walked away thanking us.

 "I knew it. Muku won" Navya said proudly.

"How do u know that?" Abhi whimpered.

"haha... The last time Muku lost against Nanz, end up throwing fits for a day. I'm sure Nanz doesn't want that to happen again." Navya replied remembering the incident when Mukti behaved like a stubborn kid who doesn't wanna admit defeat over losing the hard level of videogame.

"Happen what?" Nanz asked as she n Mukti approach them.

Navya nodded dismissing the topic "Congo sis. U won against Nanz" She patted Mukti's shoulders. They started walking to their Jeep to get back home.

"What Congo? She deliberately let me win. It's cheating" Mukti complained making faces.

"hey! I didn't cheat. It's a technical problem with that bike, okay!" Nanz defended herself.

"Really?" Muku sounds sarcastic. "Liar!" She murmured lowly.

"Am I?" Nanz smiled after hearing her.

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The whole week was absolute fun for all of them, mainly for the devil girls. They visited Lotte World, the world's largest indoor theme park, an outdoor amusement park called "Magic Island"

Korean Folk Village, the living museum type of tourist attraction in the city where there r many ancient houses and museums of attraction, royal palaces, and even they had Korean people performing dances, showing acts, plays, etc...

they even enjoyed a Korean traditional wedding ceremony clicking their pictures n participating in their function...

Not to forget, they even dressed up in traditional Korean dresses to feel and capture the moment.

Cavya has gotten some electrifying chemistry between them and they publicly kissed at the night club the previous night.
Well, Mukti is more like a free bird enjoying every bit of it, playing, pranking, teasing, even flirting with some Korean guys.
Abhi is still into his secret admiration of Mukti and keeping an eye on her n her actions.
Manan r behaving like they don't remember any kiss between them. their talk is less and casual as always but they never stopped stealing glances of each other and watching other movements.

Now, the last day of the holiday trip, they r relaxing on Eurwangni Beach. The girls in their swimsuits and boys in sweat pants, been leaning on the reclining chairs under the shade. They r watching the views ahead; deep blue sea, small waves gitting the shore, many girls laughing n enjoying, showing their fair bodies and many hot, cute boys showing abs... some with friends, some couples, some families with children...

"that guy in grey shorts looks hot na?" Mukti spoke looking at the group of guys dipping their legs inside water.

"I think, red one looks hotter." I suggested joining her. We six are sitting in a line; at one end Abhi, then, Nanz, then Muku, Navya, Cabir, and Manik at another end.

"I second u" Mukti said with a smirk n flirty grin.

"Can't u both stop hitting on guys with ur hawk eyes? Learn something from Navya" Abhi quoted indicating that Navya has not flirted with anyone like us. Why will she?

"Oh! then we need boyfriend like Navya" Muku revert back and laughed. I joined.

"Hey! see... the red one is looking at us" Mukti spoke suddenly and I turn my head to see him smiling at us.

"let's go then." We both stood up, walking towards them. Abhi followed.

We joined the boys and some girls too joined while we talked a little n jumped into the cold water to enjoy it.

My eyes go to where we were sitting only to find Cavya there in their own world.

Where is Manik?  I looked around nearby... only to find him surrounded by girls in the water a little away from us. Huff! outshining his well-toned, hottest 8 packed abs to girls. Bastard!

Why do I care? Do whatever u want! I'll do what I want!

I excused my self and walked out of the water to walk on the shore looking at nothing particular in the deep infinite sea... I don't know how far I walked... in which direction, but as there r still people around me, meaning I'm not trapped in some isolated corner of the beach, fortunately.

Suddenly something far in the sea caught my eyes... Is that someone Drowning!

Without wasting any second, I jumped in the sea and swim deeper into the sea, closer to the drowning one...

Hold on, I'll get u!

So, As most of us expected, Manik's reply to 'Do u love me?'... But he didn't deny directly though!

Anyways,
Any words for Manan?

Words for Mukti?

How is the description of Korean; food, and market place, it's beach and famous places?

Thank u so much for ur votes and comments. It really encourages me to write more perfectly and improve my style...
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