Manik : Woh.... Me and Alia... We Broke up.

"WHAT?????"

There was a huge silence after Manik said the broke up news. It was a blow for Mukthi and Cabir.  Others doesn't know how to react.

Mukthi : (confused smile) I think i hear something else, what did you just said.

Alia : You heard him correct Mukthi. We broke up. In fact Musicana start hone se pehle we were in a break.

Mukthi : What do you mean by you guys broke up. Aise achanak kaise. You guys were in love since long, then how could you guys broke up. Dekh tum donon ke beech koi jagda chal raha hai toh make it up na guys. Aise hi  break up kaise kar sakte hai tum donon? Cabir,Dhruv batao tum log usko... aise kaise...

She was being histerical. She doesn't know how to react. The only relationship that she believed was strong is breaking down in front of her. Their relationship was something encouraged her to give love a chance, give Abhimanyu a chance. Then how can it break all of a sudden? Does that mean Love is never gonna be constant?

Dhruv who was beside her side hugged her while caressing her hair and back.

Dhruv : Calm down Mukthi, Lets hear what they want to say. Please.

He said in a soft voice as if he is worried that she will once again broke if he talk aloud. Mukthi just nodded her head, so Dhruv eyed Manik to continue.

Manik : Guys... it wasn't a haste decision, it wasn't working between us. We were just in a name relationship. It wasn't something real. Jo bhi hamare beech tha, that wasn't love. We were each other's anchor then, and we thought that companionship as Love.  That was no where near love. 

He said desperately trying to make them understand his Point of view.

Cabir : Tumhe yeh sab pata tha na Dhruv. It was only me and Mukthi who were unaware of everything.

Cabir's voice rang in the now silent room. His eyes held accusation which really made Dhruv guilty.

Alia : Don't accuse him Cabir, He was no where at fault. It was mine and Manik's decision to tell you guys after Musicana as we never wanted our Music to suffer because of the problem between us. And i told him because, otherwise bahot kuch galat ho jaata.

Cabir : Kya galat?

Alia took a deep breath before saying everything. How she manipulated Dhruv about his crush on Nandini, about how Dhruv helped her to realise her  mistake, how she and Manik had a talk about their relationship and how they mutually broke up.

Till the end tears of guilt was cascading from her eyes. After telling them Alia was a emotional mess, Whole Fab5 was. They didn't know what to do. It was Harshad who gave his sister a shoulder to cry. He gathered his sister in his arms telling sweet nothings to her ear.

There was once again a silence around the room. Everyone was trying to gather words to say something. Manik was really afraid because What if it end Fab5? Cabir was all silent, While Mukthi chose to shedher tears of frustration and confusions still clinging to Dhruv who has his hands around her as if protecting her from all problems.

Mukthi : How did you got to know it wasn't love?

She mumbled in a quiet voice.

Manik was startled by the question, he looked at Alia who give him a soft smile even her eyes was filled with tears, encouraging him to go on before telling the biggest truth to his freinds.

Manik :  Because Now I Know How It Feels To Be In Love!!

Mukthi : Matlab?

Manik : I Love someone else Mukthi and I know she is my true love.

Mukthi : Who is she?

Manik : Nandini.

Mukthi : Nandini, You mean Nandini Moorthy.

Manik : Yes Mukthi, I Love her, I love her a lot.

He said with a shy smile which is really rare to see on Manik Malhotra's face. If Cabir wasn't an emotional mess right now he would have teased the hell out of Manik.

Mukthi : How it feels?

Manik : It feels so right Mukthi, like i was waiting for all my life for her arrival. Saari problems door ho jaata hai jab woh mere saath ho toh. She knows what i need even before i voice out it. She accept me with all my flows and never judge me. Aisa lagtha hai ki jab woh saath ho toh mein yeh dunia jeet sakte ho. Its like i have everything if she is with me and i am nothing without her.

He said with that same shy smile on his lips. Everyone was astonished he is opening up to them without so much of pursuing. Even he was surprised the way he talked. He never talked like a love sick puppy in 19 years of his life. But did he regret it? Na, Never. Words flow without he knowing whenever he talk about her, or think about her.

His words has stirred so much of emotions in Fab5's mind. Mukthi was forced to think about how she felt around Abhimanyu and she too realised she felt the same way. Does that means she is in love with Abhimanyu?

And in case of Cabir, he was somewhat confirmed that it is not some stupid crush he has for Navya and it is more divine.

In case of Alia she was really, i mean really very confused. If Dhruv is only her best friend then how she felt the same way when dhruv is around? If not then it means she loves Dhruv, but is she ready for a relationship after her disastrous relationship with Manik?

While Harshad was really glad that Manik is really confirmed about his feeling for Nandini, and this blooming love will not be a disaster (Hopefully)

Manik : I am sorry guys, meine tum logon se yeh hide kiya. It wasn't intentional. Even i my self realized it some days before. Please give her a chance guys, I am sure she will never try to break us. And you guys will always be my priority.

Manik voice broke their thoughts.

Cabir : Manik, we never doubted you and we never will. And jahan tak Mein Nandini ko jaanti hu I am sure she will never try to break us. So i am ready to give this a chance. What about you guys?

He asked Fab3 who nodded their head happily. And they share a Fab5 hug. Manik felt like a weight is lifted from his shoulder and most importantly he is happy that he can show his "affection" to Nandini openly.

Cabir : Ab Manik itna keh chuke hai toh mujhe bhi kuch kehna hai.

Cabir said with a sheepish smile after everyone settled down on their places.

Harshad : Kya tumhe bhi tumhari hidden love story ke baare mein batana hai kya Mr. Dhawan?

Harshad who got the point from Cabir's Sheepish smile asked with a smirk, making Cabir glare at him while others frown at it.

Manik : What did you mean Harshad?

Harshad : Hmm.... I think you guys should ask him only.

He said pointing at Cabir who was cursing him with beautiful words.

Cabir : Woh may be... I... I may have feelings for.....

Cabir started but he was really afraid of their response.

Dhruv : Cabir, ab drama mat daal, had se zyada drama already hai.

Cabir : Ithinkilikenavyanonotthinkireallylikenavya.

Cabir said shutting his. He opened his eyes and saw Fab4 looking at him as if he is a human. while Harshad was trying to control his laugh.

Manik : Cabir ham humans hai, so humans ki language mein slowly batao tumhe kya batana hai... ok?

Manik said as if he is making a 5 year old understand, Cabir nodded his head.

Cabir : I Like Navya.

This time Cabir said slowly, like really slowly making Harshad erupt in laughter.

Dhruv : Okay, but its something i never expected.

Alia : I know right. Cabir, are you sure about it?

Cabir : yes Alia, Meri food ki kasam i like her, may be i really love her, but we thought it to take it slowly.

Mukthi : Matlab you already proposed her?

She asked still not recovering the initial shock phase.

Cabir : No i haven't, but first i was confused with my own feelings so i talked to her, so she said lets just explore the feeling and find out. This all happened during Musicana and after that yeh sab ho gaya so we haven't get time to spent together so i thought will tell you guys when i am sure of my feelings and now hearing Manik's words i too think its more than just like.

Mukthi : This is too much information to sink in, but as it was confession day i too want to tell you something.

Dhruv : Don't tell me you too are in love Mukthi. its too much.

Mukthi : Well i am not in love yet, but Abhimanyu i kind of like him. You remember that guy who called me beautiful on that restaurant we  go together, that's him only. Uske baad we met some other times too...

With that she said everyone about that little adventure on night and how kaira and Abhimanyu saved her, How Shanno behaved, And then their fight, he ignoring her and finally how they made up.

Mukthi : So yeah i am thinking about give him a chance. What say guys?

She ask them expectantly.

Manik : He is a nice guy Mukthi, but first i want to talk to him about it.

He said choosing his words consciously. His protective brother mode on. Cabir and Dhruv too nodded their head.

Seems  like Abhimanyu is in some serious problem.

Harshad : Jahan tak mujhe pata hai Abhimanyu is very serious about Mukthi, he never had any serious relationship before.

Dhruv : But its always good to double check right.

Harshad : Sure.

He smiled understanding the boy's situation. If Alia was in Mukthi's place then he too would be doing the same. Now thinking about Alia, did she have some relationship too?

Harshad : Alia, tum kisise chup ke se pyaar toh nahi kar rahi.

He asked all of a sudden startling her. Everyone was looking at her expectantly, especially Dhruv.

Alia : No Bhai...

She said instantly much to Harshad's suspicion byt Dhruv's happiness.

Cabir : Ab tumhe kuch batana hai Dhruv?

Dhruv : No Cabir.

He said, his voice was reassuring but if we were concentrating we could have saw the quick glance he throw at Alia, which Fab4 missed but Harshad saw.

Lagtha hai he has to switch his Protective Brother Mode on.

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