*Nandini*

"Good morning, love" I said on the call, once I and poo left for college.

"Yeah, I am on the way! You come soon!" He hmmed half sleepy and I cut the call.

"Pooja, now that you have succeeded in bring Manik and me together. Would you mind sharing what's up with your life?" She looked here and there. I placed my hand on hers and said,

"You love Aryaman, right?" She looked down which I took as a yes.

"I know, Aryaman has feelings for me. But, you know that I don't, right. And maybe, he is just not able to understand the difference between love and friendship! You have to make him realise, what YOU feel for him! And I know, he is a good human being!" She smiled and said,

"Enough of the Gyaan Nandini mata! College aa Gaya" She got out of the car and i murmured,

Iska kuch nahi ho Sakta

"I heard that" She said and I ran behind her.

"Nandini" I was in the arms of my love. After so many years of separation, it feels we just can't stay from each other.

"Chale" I nodded and we went towards the class.

"Manik! Suno na.." He hmmed and I continued,

"Humari wajah se Cabir bhai and Navya,bhi close aa rahe hai! I am so happy! We should go for a picnic! What do you think?" He smiled and nodded his head positively.

"Nandini!" We turned around to see Aryaman, who had his eyes fixed on our entwined hands.

"Hi Arya!" I smiled but he was in no mood to greet me.

"Tum yaha, Manik ke sath? Aise?" He questioned.

"Aryaman, I love Manik! Abhi se nahi humesha se!" Shock was written all over his face.

"I will be back! I have some work" He left.

"I know, he likes me Manik!! And I have always considered him a good friend! I feel so bad." He hugged me and said,

"It's not your fault baby! Stop feeling guilty. Give him some time. He will come around" I nodded and we were going to the class when Manik pulled me to a corner and pinned me to the wall!

"Manik, tum..-"

"Shhh" He placed his finger on my lips and said.

"Tumhe nahi lagta, there was something missing in yesterday's confession."

"What?" I whispered. He moved towards my lips, making my heart beat faster with each second.

"Manik" I said softly before our lips met for a soft kiss.

My hand in his hair, and his on my waist. The kiss soon turned into a passionate one, it was a kiss to compensate the longing for each other.

"I love you" He said while catching his breath. I smiled and hugged him.

"Is this real Manik?"

"Yes, reality is finally better than dreams. Don't ever leave me again baby" He said tightening the hug.

"Not, before my death"He broke the hug and covered my mouth with his hand.

"Don't ever Say that again! If we will die, that will be together. No leaving anymore!" I smiled and we were going towards the class, when we heard people screaming and running here and there.

There was chaos in the college. Manik and I held each other's hands tightly and even tried to ask someone, what the matter was, but they were too busy in running.

Then, we heard an announcement.

"Students, staff members, and everyone else, please vacate the college as soon as possible. There is a bomb in this college."

Manik and I exchanged looks. This was horrifying. Bomb? Suddenly?

"I will call poo and pri. You call bhai and Urjan bhai!" Manik nodded and we called them.

"Priyal is out of the college. But Pooja, she isn't picking up her call! I am worried." I said.

"Cabir and Urjan are outside. Safe. We must go now." He said.

"Yeah, you go outside. I will look for Pooja and come."

"Are you mad? I can't leave you here! Come with me" He said angrily

"And I can't leave my best friend here. Please go Manik!" I tried my best to convince him.

"Fine! I am with you! Let's go and search for Pooja, fast!" I tried to resist but there was no time to argue.

We were searching for Pooja.

We reached near a store room where I saw Pooja, crying.

"How can you do this? I can't believe it!! You? You are this kind of a person?"
She was talking to a guy who faced his back towards us.

"Yes! I am like that! I will kill everyone."
Is it the bomb planter? But, Pooja knows him?

"Aryaman! What are you doing? Listen to me."

What? Aryaman?

Manik and I were listening to their conversation.

"Agar Nandini,meri nahi to kisi ki nahi! I will kill them" He can't be my friend.
Manik held me by my shoulders.

"But unke sath you will kill many people."

"I don't care." Aryaman said.

"It's time to break in" Manik said and broke the door.

Pooja came and hugged me.

"Oh, the love birds are here! Acha hai,tumhare pieces bhi nahi milenge ksii Ko. Because the bomb is here, in this room." Manik grabbed Aryaman's attention and I, slowly moved towards the bomb, which was right being Aryaman.

I had a wire cutter with me. And some knowledge of science. I know, it is very dangerous. And some science knowledge cannot train me to diffuse a bomb. But there was no other option right now.

It's all upon destiny.

I had read a bit about bombs on Google and had a minimum amount of knowledge of bombs. I examined the wires, put the wire cutter on the the wire, and said,

" I love you Manik!"

They all looked at me and I cut the wire.
The fear of death compelled me to close my eyes.
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Oh my god! Will Nandini, Manik and Pooja die?

Do you think Nandini took the right step?

And also, MaNan kissed *blushing*
I am so happy!!!

Aryaman is so evil!

And Pooja loves Aryaman! I feel so sad for her :(

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