Part 5(b)

Manik came out of his room and thought... Nandini I know tum ne bohat hard time dekha hai and I am sure is hard time ne tumhe change kiya hoga... Pata nahi kyo but I think is serious Nandini k peeche aik innocent si cute si Nandini chupi hoe hai... bachon jaisi mason...But ab main... main wo kid Nandini ko dekhna chahta hoon... osey wapis bahir lana chahta hoon... tak k tumhare har kisam k fear ko khatam kar sakon...

Manik came back in his room after 5 mints with luddo... And saw Nandini was engrossed in reading her book... she didn't even knew that he is here...

Manik shook his head like unbelievable... and moved towards her...

He snatched that book from her hand and starts cribbing: What is this Nandini main luddo lene gya aur tum phir se ... apni book le k beth gayi...while placing that book on her bag he said... now come to the bed... ...

Nandini came and sat near him with puppy face

Manik after setting that game asked: So which color do u want...?

Nandini: Red

Manik : Woowww my fav color... ok then mine is green...

And they started playing their game... Nandini was so indulged in that game that she didn't noticed Manik's eyes on herself... and here Manik was totally niharofying her... but he was not liking her serious face...with raised eyes he thought what to do for this seriousness

Then he like a naughty kid started cheating only to gain her attention and to get rid of her seriousness...

Nandini after sometime noticed his cheating... she started shouting like a kid: Cheating cheating... cheating... Manik...tum cheating kar rahe ho...

Manik like an innocent soul: Huh kab ... kab ki main ne cheating...(but his heart patted him on his success)

Nandini: Abhi abhi dekha mein ne tum ne cheating ki... Mujhe nahi pata tha k Manik Malhotra... the Famous singer aik cheater hai...

Manik: No I am not a cheater ( now the both sat on their folded legs like 2 kids and started fighting on this matter)

Nandini : Yes u r main ne khud dekha...

Manik: Ok so prove karo...

Nandini with balloon like irritated face: Manik accept it ... tum ne cheating ki hai ( with this she forgot all her theories and thinking and pushed him backside with her hand)

Manik also gave a light push to her in reply and said like kid : huh... Tum ne mujhe... Manik malhotra ko push kiya...

Nandini's angry mood turned on on receiving this push so she said while pushing him again: Haan kiya... so what tum ne bhi to cheating ki...

Manik with his devilish smirk said: Main ne cheating nahi ki and is push ka badla to main tum se le k rahon ga... aise nahi choron ga...

And he started marching towards her on bed with evil expression and Nandini started backing off...

Nandini when saw him with his famous devilish smirk she left that bed and ran towards the door while saying : Badla... what badla

Manik while taking steps towards her said with smirk:yes Badla... revenge miss murty...

Nandini: But main ne kya kiya... cheating tum ne ki pahle...

Manik : So... push tum ne kiya pahle...

Nandini: Manik... dekho... tum aisa kuch nahi karo ge...samjhe...

And Manik shouted while enjoying : try me Nandini ... so sad huh  ab tumhe mujh se koi nahi bacha sakta...

Nandini after listening this ran outside and Manik followed her...

She climbed up the stairs and hide herself behind an open door...

Manik came up by following her but didn't found her there anymore...

He called her name: Nandiniii... where are you... Tum aise chup nahi sakti ... U know tum ne Manik Malhotra ko, apney new friend ko cheater bola hai...to badla to main tum se le k rahon ga...

Nandini from behind that door blabber in slow voice with her puppy face:Ayiappa yeh main ne kya kar diya... main ne cheater bola... wo bhi apney Manik ko...ab to main gayi... abhi to yeh apney kharoos mode me a gya...aur abhi yahan is k friends bhi nahi jo is ki attension divert kar saken...badla to yeh mujh se lene ki puri koshish kare ga... I know him very well... ayiappa plzzz bacha lena huh...

Manik knew that she was there but was hiding somewhere... So he thought to play along... He came out and saw a corner table near that door... With lopsided smile he hide himself behind that table...

Here when Nandini didn't heard his voice, she thought kafi time se Manik ki awaz nahi ayi... kahen wapis to nahi chala gya... agar aisa hai to thankyou aiyappa... she sneaked out from there to see him... but didn't found him in that room or even in that corridor...

She takes a sigh of relief and came out of that room ... she thanked her ayiappa again for saving her... but she didn't knew that Manik was also there...

When Manik saw her out ...he also came out and said: Ab bach k kahan jao gi...

Nandini looked back on hearing this voice and found Manik near a side table...

Nandini while looking at him: No Manik... dekho... hum abhi abhi to friend bane na... plzzz...

Manik walked towards her while saying:plzzz kya Nandini... aur ...tumhe pata hai na... mujhe cheating pasand nahi... hai na...

Nandini in that trance blurted out : Mujhe pata hai Manik... tum ... Tumhe cheating pasand nahi... but abhi to tum ne cheating ki na?

Manik s eyes moved up and a smile came on his face on her answer but then on seeing her face he knew that she said this in a flow of situation ... he thought to do some teasing so he asked while making innocent face and naughty glint in his eyes: Huhh Nandini tumhe pata hai... but kaise?... jahan tak mujhe yaad hai yeh sub to main ne kisi interview me nahi kaha... Hmmm

Nandini's face paled for a while but after controlling herself she tried to form some answer: wo...wo...hmmm haan... Wo jab last time main tumhare mansion aye thi tab pata chala ...wo servants baat kar rahe the na... un k through...

Manik while taking steps forward : Really...

Nandini while taking steps back looked confusingly towards Manik... and as she reached at the edge of stairs ... she lost her balance and was about to slip on those stairs but Manik held her by her waist on right time and pulled her in his arms...

Nandini seye grew wide in the fear of fall but on next moment she felt a pull and with this she landed on his chest...

Her face was exactly on his heart... and she was able to hear his uneven heartbeats which was exactly like her... she started taking long breaths to control her fear...

On other side Manik's heart started beating with double speed 1stly due to fear of her fall and now due to this closeness...He really wanted to engulf her in his arms tightly ...so very slowly he encircled his arms around her...and Nandini didn't resist to this hug...

His arms around her were giving her the sense of protection ... and she for the 1st time in her life willingly wants this protectivness...

They both remain in same position for sometime without saying anything ...without thinking about right or wrong...only feeling the presence of eachother... but then Manik breaks that silence and asked with great care: Nandini r u fine...?

Nandini whose eyes were closed till then she opened them immediately and saw herself in his arms...she hurriedly came out of his arms and with lowered eyes nodded her head...

Manik who was feeling guilty on his teasing session said: Sorry... I am really sorry... meri wajha se ajj tumhe phir se chout lag jati...

Nandini at once looked at his guilty face ... but strangely she was not liking this guiltiness, this sadness on his face so said: No Manik... Infact Thank you for saving me... (tried to lighten the atmosphere) tum nahi hote ajj to is doc ko hi doc ki zarorat par jati... tum ne mera yeh expense hone se bacha liya...and dekho na... agar main yahan se girti( while looking back at stairs) to plaster to paka tha... so plaster k sath apney is new friend ka concert kaise attend karti hmmm.

Manik with teary eyes again pulled her in his arms without caring about anything and said to her: No ways merey hote hoe ab main tumhe kuch nahi hone doon ga... kabhi nahi...

Nandini takes his words and his hug as a friends care and she smiled in his arms and then said: Now leave me ... aur yeh batao k baqi sub kahan hai...

Manik: wo concert ki tyari k liye sponsers k arrange ki hoe place pe hoon gey...

Nandini: Oh ok so abhi k liye Mr Malhotra I think bohat game ho gaye u should rest for some time...akhir concert se pahle fully fit and fine bhi to hona hai na..

Manik relectently smiled on her attempt and nodded in agreement.

They came back down with stairs and entered in his room...

Nandini said : Manik u take some rest main kuch time mein ati hoon... And after that she left from there...

Here in Room Manik thought in his gloomy state

What am I doing... phir se...Ajj agar Nandini ko kuch ho jata to...main aisa kaise kar sakta hoon( he put fingers in his hairs) kya karna chahta tha aur kya ho gya... aik baar phir meri wajha se... wo hurt ho sakti thi...

At that time his inner soul came infront of him and started clapping: Clap clap clap... wow dude...kya baat hai...itni jaldi dar gya... to Nandini ka soch... os ne kya kuch kiya tere liye... tere friends k liye... aur tu... Tu to 1st step pe hi dar gya...weak par gya... Wow

Manik in frustration looked at soul image and said: no Main weak nahi para but... agar ose kuch ho jata to...

Inner image: Dude... Hoa to nahi... aur tu ne hi osey save kiya na... think about the brighter side of this pics...

Manik with confused face look at him

Inner Image: ajj tak wo tujhe save karti aye hai... but life mein 1st time tu ne osey save kiya... to yeh to happy news hoe na... and lastly think about your 1st huggg... Teri Nandini teri bahon me ... wo bhi 1st time...( how romantic)

Manik when think on this angal a smile appeared on his face and in happiness he said: Wooo you are right...main ne aisa pahle kyo nahi socha...our 1st hug...OMG...OMG...OMG... you are right... she was in my arms...he stands on his bed and started doing happy dance... aftersometime he tilted his head to look again at image/his soul but he didn't see anyone there)

Manik s mood changed again from gloomy to happy one and he thought: Thank you Nandini k ayiappa mujhe yeh angal dikhane k liye... thank you so much... And plzzz jaise ab tak app mera sath de rahe ho age bhi dete rahna...

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