*Nandini*

"Nandu?Nandu?"

"Yes, Ma?" I was lost in seeing the clouds. How beautiful they look and we are above them.

Kya life in clouds ki tarah beautiful nahi ho Sakti?

"Beta, kal tu school jayegi na?" I looked away at this statement. Nahi Jana chahti, par Jana to padega.

"Hmm" I said nodding my head.

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Day 6:

"Ma, main school ja Rahi hun" I said, tying the laces of my shoes.

"Han, bye!" She was busy making breakfast for papa.

Sometimes I feel, I am like Nobita. I am always late for school.

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"May I come in, Sir?" Hitler was already in the class. I was panting as I came running. But I heard someone saying this with me.

"Ayiye! Apka hi to school hai. Jab icha ho aa jao jab icha ho chutti karlo! Ao Manik, so Nandini" I looked to my right and instantly looked away.

"What a start of the day!" I murmured

"Sorry sir. Actually-" I tried to say but,

"Shh! I know I know, tumhare ghar me shaadi thi. But, you are in 11th standard. You can't miss your classes. As a result, tum dono Ko punishment milegi" Everybody looked at us, laughing slightly and I was just thinking,

Punishment? Woh bhi iske sath?

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"I will make the project and write your name as well!" Sitting on the stairs, I told Manik.

It's better than working with him!

"But, Nandini, sir Ko pata chala to" He was also right. I can't do this. Warna he might get in trouble.

"Dekho, I know, you don't want to talk to me but, Hume ye project sath me banana hoga" Kyun? Jitna bhi dur Jana chahu, utna hi pas aa jati Hun.

"Why me?" I said, almost in a whisper, crying with my face covered.

"Nandini! Please don't cry"

"Toh kya Karun Manik? Garba? Tumse dur Jana chahti Hun. Tumse baat nahi karni mujhe! Fir Kyun Aisa Ho Raha hai?" I said while crying.

"I am sorry Nandini! I..-" He removed my hands from my face and wiped the tears.

"Tum bahut achi ho Nandini! Any guy would love you" He said looking straight in my eyes.

"Stop lying. Please Manik, Hume past me le chalo. I can't handle this. I can't" Saying this, I didn't realise when I rested my head on this heart.

"Are you better now?" He asked after some time. I realised what just happened. He was holding my hand. I snatched my hand and got out of his hold.

"Nandini-"

"Mere tears Ko meri weakness mat samajhna Manik! Mujhe farak nahi padta. I will be fine. I don't need you! And this project, hum sath me banaenge! Tomorrow, after school" I said and left.

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*Manik*

"Yar, Cabir! Mujhe bahut Bura lagta hai jab woh aise bolti hai mujhe farak nahi padta!"

"Kyunki tu use like karta hai!" I looked at him shocked.

"Pagal hai kya. I..I like Shaina!" I said

"Jab tu khud, pure confidence se nahi keh Sakta, that you like her. How would someone else believe you do?" He was my best friend, since First standard.

"Aisa kuch nahi hai Ca-"

"Tu mujhe mat explain kar Manik. Khud se puch! Do you really like her? And if yes, why are those moments which you spent with Nandini, special for you? Aur bhai ek baat bolun, ajkal na, hum like Kisi aur Ko karte hai, date kisi aur Ko! Yahi sach hai! Isliye, main relationships me believe nahi karta!" He was right.

Shayad, main Shaina Ko like nahi karta!

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"Aur mummy pata hai fir us Hitler ne kya bola?" I was venting out my anger on mummy.

"Ae! Teacher hai, sir bolo!" She being the sanskari Mom said

"Han Han! Unhone kaha ki mujhe project banana hoga!" She came to me and said,

"Akele banana hoga kya?"

"Nahi, Manik bhi hai." I said, without realising.

"Hash! Fir thik hai. Woh hai na tere saath. Fir kya problem hai!" She was back to kitchen.

Ye mere ghar ke log hai ya Manik ke. They trust him more than me.

"Aisa kar, use kal Ghar bula le. Project bhi ban jayega, aur milna bhi ho jayega" What?

"Par mummy-"

"Par war kuch nahi! Tune nahi bola na to main phone kar dungi." Yeh achi dhamki hai!

"Han, okay! I will tell him." I rolled my eyes and said.

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Day 7:

*Nandini*

I walked along the corridor, angrily. I am not weak, I thought.

I was going to the bus stop, where we were supposed to meet.

"Baby, kya kar rahe ho! Koi dekh lega" Shaina said.

"Koi nahi dekehga! School is over" He said, moving closer to her lips.

"But-"

"Shh! Itne din ho Gaye..aj mat roko" He said and his lips met with hers.

Manik Ko project ki kuch padi bhi hai ya nahi! I gritted my teeth and murmured.

I moved forward, feeling disgusted when,

"Baby, Manik Ko chor do na tum" The guy wasn't Manik? My heart was racing with each word I heard.

"Han baby, chor dungi when you become a better kisser than him." Chi! Tears rolled down my eyes. Manik was being cheated on.

"I am definitely better than him in other stuff, right? He toh never lets you go closer to him" The guy laughed and Shaina agreed.

Man toh kar Raha hai Abhi jakar use Zoe se thappad marun. Aur aankhen Nikal dun bahar.

But, no, I can't do this. Only Manik can! Warna, ye uspar bhi blame kar Sakti hai ki hum Dono me kuch hai!

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