Manik went to bus stand where their school bus going to stop. Cabir came running after him. Cabir was breathing heavily.

Cabir:- Bro I said to stop for me. Yese vag raha he jese tere piche pagal kutta hain. ( Bro I said to stop for me. You are running like mad dog is behind you.)

Manik:- Cabir please todi der ke liye chup ho ja. I'm not in a mood. ( Cabir please keep quiet for sometimes. I'm not in a mood.)

Cabir:- Kyu? kya huya? ( Why? What happened?)

Manik:- Forget it.

Manik was looking here and there obviously searching for Nandini. Some girls was passing from there.

Girls:- Good morning Manik.

Manik smile and answer politely.

Manik:- Good morning.

The girls smile widely and leave from there.

Cabir:- Wah! Kya fan following hain! ( Wah! What a fan following!)

Manik just ignored him. He was still looking for Nandini. Cabir padded his shoulder. Manik gave him a look.

Cabir:- Ap jise dhund raheho woh uthar hain. ( Whom you are searching for is there.)

Cabir pointed towards his side. Manik looked at that side and saw Nandini was talking to some of their classmates and laughing. His eyes were twinkling with a shyly smile looking at Nandini.

Cabir:- Bro.

Listening Cabir Manik came back from his la la land. Manik became annoyed.

Manik:- Kya hain? ( What?)

Cabir:- Jabbhi meri sister tere assh pash hoti he tu kahi or hi duniya me chala jata hain. ( Whenever my sister is around you, you went to some other world.)

Manik looked little sacred. He looked here there and tried to be confident.

Manik:- Kya kuch bhi bakwas kar raha hain. ( You are talking rubbish.)

Lucky for Manik school bus came that time Manik sigh in relief.

Manik:- Dakh bus aa gaya. ( See bus came.)

Manik run towards bus. Cabir was standing there. He had a smirk on his face.

Cabir:- Yeah bakwas nahi hain. I know you have something for my sister. Pata nahi meri sister ko tujhe itna problem kyu hain. Koi nahi when Cabir is here nothing to fear. ( It's not rubbish. I know you have something for my sister. Don't know why my sister have so much problem with you. It's OK when Cabir is here nothing to fear.)

Cabir also ran towards bus. He climbed up behind Manik. Manik roamed his eyes on whole bus and spot Nandini sitting on 4th seat beside the window and talking to a girl next to her. Manik went towards them. He want to sit beside her but he is not that lucky. So he looked at the sit behind her and saw a boy was sitting there and admiring Nandini. The volcano raised up.

His face became red. He padded the boy's shoulder. The poor boy looked at him. Manik with his eyes told him to get up from the sit and get lost. But the boy denied. Manik didn't want to created scene infont of everyone. He didn't want to spoil his good boy and head boy image. And of course infont of Nandini. He tight his jaw and held the boy's shoulder tightly. The boy felt the pain. This time Manik gave deadly glance to the boy. The boy took his bag and left the sit. Manik sat behind Nandini and admiring her. Cabir sat beside him.

Cabir:- What was that bro.

Manik tried to avoid the topic.

Manik:- Kuch bhi tho nahi. (Nothing)

The whole way to school Manik was admiring her. Her laugh, her twinkle eyes, her pouty lips. Cabir was all time blabbing. But Manik was not even listening him. Finally they reached the school. Everyone get down from the bus.

Warrior High

Nandini get down first then Manik and Cabir get down from the bus. They saw their friends were standing there only waiting from them. Manik and Cabir went towards them.

Cabir:- What's up guys?

There are two girls and one boy.

Boy:- Sky.

Cabir:- Very funny Dhruv.

Dhruv Vedanta

The good boy of Fab 5. Very sweet and cute boy. He play guitar. He is buddy of Manik. Study in 12.

All laughed. Cabir made a gloomy face. One girl came for his help.

Girl:- Kya yaar subha subha uske piche kyu pare ho tum log. But Manik tu Cabir ke saat kyu aa raha hain?(What man, why have you guys bothering him in the morning. But Manik why are you coming with Cabir?)

Manik:- Aree Mukti Mom or Dad kuch business meeting ke liye pune gaye hain. Tho I'm staying with him. ( Mukti, Mom dad went to a business meeting in pune. So, I'm staying with him.)

Mukti Vardhan

Tomboy of Fab 5. She is rude yet sweet. She known as a lady bheem in the school. Play guitar in Fab 5. Study in class 12.

Mukti:- That's so cool man. I wish I could stay with you guys.

Cabir:- You are not allow Miss.

Girl 2:- But why Cabir?

Cabir:- Because Aliya it's boys time.

Aliya Saxena

The diva of the school. Cabir call her make up kit. She is beauty without brain. She plays piano. Study in 12 class.

Mukti:- So mean.

Dhruv:- Boys time!! Par mujhe tho kisine nahi kaha. ( Boys time!! But nobody told me.)

Manik:- Guys guys can you please continue this later. If you guys forgot I am head boy of the school. I have some responsibilities. So let's move to class room. It's time for Assembly.

Dhruv:- Yes let's go.

They went to their class. Manik entered and saw Nandini was writing the board. He smiled seeing her active towards her work. He went to his seat kept his bag. He went to his friends and started chit chat. Soon it's time for assembly. Manik was standing on his position which was head boy. Nandini came and stand beside him. She act like she didn't saw him.

Manik:- Hi Nandini. How are you?

But he didn't get any reply. Nandini was stood there like she didn't even heard him. It's hurt him. But he was used of it. It's happening for past 3 years. The assembly started all activities were done. Principal welcome new students. Finally assembly end. Peon came to Manan.

Peon:- Principal is calling you both.

Manik:- OK.

Nandini just nodded her head. They were walking towards the principal room. Manik tried to start their conversation.

Manik:- What do you think? Why Principal call us?

Nandini didn't once looked at Manik.

Nandini:- Mujhe nahi Pata. (I don't know)

Manik:- OK. Nandini...

Nandini:- Manik please I'm not at all interest to talk to you. Let's just be formal. Mind your own business. OK...

Nandini went inside the principal room. Manik was hurt he looked down. Whole school girls were die for him. But whom he die for she didn't give him two hoots. With a heavy heart he went inside but with a smile.

Principal:- Ahh finally Manik here. So as you both are here. I want to talk to you guys. This time Mumbai school sports competition will be arranged by worried high. You guys should get ready. This going to start next month. All trophies should come warrior high only. I want all arrangement to be done perfectly. Other things I will tell you later go to your class. It's time for class.

Manan:- OK sir.

They came out. Manik was going to say something to Nandini but she left from there. Manik became sad but he thought something and smiled. He also left behind her.

That's for today. Hope you guys enjoying this story. So think think what is cooking in Manik's head?

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