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Holding her hand, Manik walked her in but instead of taking inside the house, he took her to the backyard seeing which Nandu was dumbfounded. Manik whispered in her ears.

Manik: Pasand aaya?

Nandu(speechless): This..

Manik(smiled): A tree house.

The backyard has a beautiful tree house. Manik took a surprised Nandu inside the tree house. Giving a mini tour around the house, he took her to the only bedroom there. Nandu was looking at the bedroom with an awe expression when Manik stood behind her and muttered in her ear.

The room mainly consisted of a small bed, a bookshelf with some books arranged neatly, a small TV and a cupboard.

Manik(whispered): Away from humans, in your comfortable clothes, with your favorite books and some movies. Isn't this your idea of a perfect date, Nandu?

Nandu(shocked): Date?

Manik(guiltily): A compensation date. For making you cry since yesterday.

Nandu(stuttered): Manik, main..

Manik(declared): Shh...let's watch a movie together. Then we can talk.

He makes her sit on the bed and switches on the tv. The film 'Chak de India' plays on.

Manik(hopefully): You love this one, right?

Nandu(surprised): How do you know?

Manik(informed): You love cricket. So, I just guessed a sports film would do too.

They start watching it. For the next one and a half hour, they laughed, cried, smiled and hooted together. At the end of the film, there were tears streaming down their faces with the smiles intact. Seeing her tears, Manik hugged her tight till the time she composed herself.

Manik(raising an eyebrow): Are you feeling hungry?

Nandu nods in a yes.

Manik(excitedly): Let's cook.

Nandu gives him a confused look for his random idea.

Manik(blabbered): Yeh looks kya de rahi ho? Tumhe kya laga, I will open a lid and bolunga, "Tadaa, the food is ready, madam". Yeh sudden plan hai so, couldn't arrange the food. Now come, food is waiting for us.

He dragged her making her nod her head in disbelief at his excitement for food. Nandu offered him to prepare and asked him to sit.

Manik(stated): No need. We will cook together. Waise, I will cook and you help me.

She nods realizing it's a waste of time to argue with him.

After few minutes

Nandu(looking around): Manik, yeh ghar kiska hai?

Manik(hesitatingly): Did you like it?

Nandu(excited): Very much. It's so beautiful. And this tree house. You know it's my dream to stay in some place like this at least for a day.

Manik(surprised): Really? I didn't know this. Acha, why don't you do one thing. Room mein, there's a cupboard, right? Side table ke drawer mein there's a key. Open and there's a thing in it on the top shelf. Just bring it here.

Nandu nods in confusion and leaves. She comes back with a guitar.

Nandu(puzzled): There's only this guitar there.

Manik caresses it affectionately.

Nandu(adoringly): Is this a special one?

Manik(teased): Kyun, meri aankhon se pata chala kya?

Seeing her surprised, he chuckles.

Manik(emotionally): This is my first guitar. Dad gave me on my birthday after he taught me how to play. I used it for years before that dreadful day when I decided to quit music. Bas, uske baad isko kabhi play nahi kiya.

Nandu holds his hand in assurance making him smile. While checking on the food, he further speaks.

Manik(informed): Initially when I started working, the office used to suffocate me. I felt like running away to a place where no one knows me but I was bound due to my responsibilities. This place is an outcome of one such day. I bought this a while back before I met you. This is my secret place. You are the first one to come here other than me.

Nandini was surprised with the new found information.

Manik: Whenever I used to miss music or Fab5, I used to take a holiday and come here. And this guitar, I used to stare it all through the night sometimes but never dared to play it. After all these years, I want to play it with you by my side.

She nods with a small smile.

Manik(concerned): But uske pehle let's eat something. Tumne pata nahi kab se kuch nahi khaya hai and even me. So, food it is.

Nandu arranges the table while Manik gets freshen up. They have their food silently with Manik trying to have small conversations in between.

After having their food, Manik takes her to the balcony attached to the bedroom where two chairs were present. As Nandu settles in one of them, Manik leans on the railing and gets busy tuning the guitar. Being done, he glances towards Nandu.

Manik(grinning): Let's Jam.

Nandu(tensed): Manik, tumhare saath?

Manik(warned): Now don't give excuses. I know you can give professional singers a run for their money. For now, let me start.

He starts strumming a tune.

Manik

Dhal rahi shaam hai

Dil tere naam hai

Iski aadat bani hai teri yaariyan

Chaand hoon main, tu hai taara

Ik vaari aa

Ik vaari aa bhi ja yaara

Ik vari aa..

Yeh ishq ki inteha

Lene lagi imtehaan

Hadh se guzarne lagi hai meri chahatein

Dhadkan ki betaabiyan

Karne lagi ilteja

Lag ja gale se zara

Toh mile rahatein

Bas tujhe chaahna

Ik yehi kaam hai

Kaam aane lagi sari bekariyan

Uspe samaa bhi hai pyara

Ik vaari aa

Ik vaari aa bhi ja yaara

Ik vaari aa..

Nandu

Tujhe chaha Rab se bhi zyada

Phir bhi na tujhe pa sake

Rahe tere dil mein magar

Teri dhadkan tak na jaa sake

Judke bhi tooti rahi ishqe di dor ve

Kisko sunaye jaake toote dil ka shor ve

Maahi ve mohabbatan sachiyan ne

Mangda naseeba kujh hor ae

O maahi ve mohabbatan sachiyan ne

Mangda naseeba kujh hor ae

Kismat de maare asi ki kariye

Kismat de maare asi ki kariye

Kismat de maare ho asi ki kariye

Kismat te kisda zor ae

Maahi ve... maahi ve

Maahi ve... maahi ve

Manik didn't miss the lost expression in her eyes.

Manik

Saal badla, Haal badla

Tere aane se

Zindagi ka khayal badla

Tere aane se

Manik sang looking towards her.

Zara zara sa...

Dooba dooba rehta hoon

Zara zara sa...

Dooba dooba tujh mein

Thehar jaa, hmm...

Tu kisi bahaane se

Thehar jaa, hmm...

Tu kisi bahaane se

Wou o wo...

Khwab kuch hai

Dil mein mere, manmaane se

Kaash aisa ho, aaye tu

Mere bulaane se

Zara zara sa...

Dooba dooba rehta hoon

Zara zara sa...

Dooba dooba tujh mein

Thehar jaa, hmm...

Tu kisi bahaane se

Thehar jaa, hmm...

Tu kisi bahaane se

Wou o wo...

He tried to put all his bottled up emotions through his lines.

Nandu

Manzilein ruswa hain

Khoya hai raasta

Aaye le jaaye

Itni si ilteja

Ye meri zamaanat hai

Tu meri amaanat hai aa...

Mujhko iraade de

Kasamein de, waade de

Meri duaaon ke ishaaron ko sahaare de

Dil ko thikaane de naye bahaane de

Khabon ki barishon ko mausam ke paimane de

Unable to continue further, Nandu stopped abruptly. She understood what was coming on her way and cursed herself for uttering those lines without thinking. Her lines made Manik smile and frown. Smile since she's opening up and frowned at her, maybe, 'insecurities'.

Cupping her face and wiping off her tears, he sang.

Manik

Dhoop paani te baras jaaye

Yeh saaye, banaaye, mitaaye

Main kahoon aur tu aa jaaye, behlaaye

Har doori sharmaaye

Tu saath hai, O din raat hai

Parchhaiyaan batlaaye

Tu saath hai, O din raat hai

Saya sa hai Maahi ve.. maahi ve..

Meri har baat mein saath tu hai

Maahi ve.. maahi ve...

Mere saare halaat tu

Mahi ve... ae.. ae.. ae.. o..

Maahi ve... ae.. ae.. ae.. o..

He looked away to wipe off some of his tears before looking at her with a smile.

Kaahe sataaye, manaaye, sataaye

Tu rulaaye, hansaaye bhi tu hi

Hum-saaye har doori sharmaaye

Tu saath hai, O din raat hai

Parchhaiyan batlaye

Tu saath hai, O din raat hai

Saya sa hai

Maahi ve.. maahi ve..

Mere sab raaz kal aaj tu hai

Maahi ve.. mahi ve...

Mere har udaan ek tu

Mahi ve.... ae.. ae.. ae.. o..

Maahi ve.... ae.. ae.. ae.. o..

[Maahi ve..... Maahi ve.....]

Yeh jeena bhi, na jeena bhi

Hai dono ka tumse hi waasta

O.. main hi to hoon tera pata

Phir doosra na koi raasta

Aaye mujh tak woh tumko jo ho dhoondhta

Meri khaamoshiyon mein hai tu bolta

Yeh jeena bhi, na jeena bhi

Jo bhi hua hai woh tumse hua

As soon as he completed, she crashed on to him making him wrap his hands around her. 

Did anyone guess about this idea of First Date? :P

Is it still confusing? If yes, Nandu will answer all the questions soon. 

Have patience. Updates will be regular. :)