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In case you ever foolishly forgot,
I'm never not thinking about you.

Manik's P.O.V

I was sitting in my cabin. It was 11 in the morning. It's been two weeks to the day the house designing completed. We all have met a few times at the house but I never got some alone time with Nandini. Though now we are really good friends. Like really really good. We regularly talk on call and text. But I want some alone time with her. Kya karu?? Yess! Idea! Abhi office me hogi vo. Usko lunch par lejata hu.

I looked at myself. Itna bura bhi nahi lag raha. Achha hi lag raha hu.

I took my car and drove to AURA. Oh it's her designing house name. AURA DESIGNING HOUSE. I really like the name and the owner too. Hehehee. I thought to surprise her, so I didn't called her. Let's see what will be her reaction. And let me tell you I've never been to her office. I really wondered jo ladki dusro ke ghar aur office itna sundar design kar sakti hai uska khudka office kitna sundar hoga. Bilkul uske jaisa. Cheesy much! I know. Lol.

I reached AURA. I entered the building. It felt like I've seen this somewhere. This interior and everything around. I've see it somewhere. I couldn't remember where. I chucked the thought for that time and went to the reception.

"Excuse me!" I said to the receptionist. She was painting her nails but as soon as she saw me, she stood up and her eyes widen. Off course it's The Manik Malhotra's charm after all.

"Ma-Manik Malhotra?" She stuttered. Who doesn't know The Manik Malhotra.

I nodded and said, "Can I meet Ms. Nandini Singhania?" I asked her with an attitude.

"Ye-yes sir. Mam is in her cabin. It's on 3rd floor. It's the only cabin there." She said.

"Thankyou." I said and winked at her. Thoda bohot to fans ko khush karna chalta hai. She stood there with her mouth wide open.

I moved to the elevator and pressed number 3. I reached the 3rd floor. I stepped out of the elevator. I walked a little and saw a cabin.

CEO NANDINI SINGHANIA was written on the door. I felt so proud of my girl. I knocked on the door. I heard her saying come in. I entered the cabin and saw her sitting on her chair with her laptop on the table in front of her. Her iPad kept beside it. She was working on her laptop. She looked up and saw me. Firstly her face showed shocked expression and then she covered it with a breathtaking smile.

"Manik?" She said and stood up from her chair.

"Hey!" I said.

"Sit na." She said pointing to the chair in front of her.

I nodded and both of us sat.

"Manik aap yahan?"she asked looking at me.

"Woh I was getting bored in the office. So thought of having lunch with you. But it's okay if you're busy. I'll leave." I said looking at her laptop.

"Manik I'm not busy. I was just going to leave only. I just have to send a mail. You can suit yourself till then." She said with a smile. I too smiled back.

She again got busy in her laptop. I stood up to have a look at her cabin. Indeed it was beautiful. It was simple yet elegant and classy. Again I felt that I've this exact design somewhere. I need to ask her once she finishes her work. Nahi to soch soch kar pagal ho jaunga.

I was still looking at the cabin when I heard her saying, "So kaisa laga?"

"Huh? What?" I asked being confused.

"Cabin. Dumbo!" She clarified. Only she had the audacity to call me names.

"Ohh! It's beautiful. Very beautiful." I said looking at her.

She smiled at me and got up from her seat and started packing her stuff. I then saw what she was wearing. She looked so bold in that attire.

I remembered I had to ask her.

"Ahh Nandini, I wanted to ask something. Can I?" I asked being unsure if she'll answer me or not.

"You never have to take permission Manik." She smiled and said.

I smiled back.

"Woh don't mind, maybe I'm mistaken but you know from the time I've entered this building, I'm feeling like I've seen this building and this interiors somewhere. Don't get offended please." I said hesitantly.

I saw something flash in her eyes as if she's remembering something.

She came and stood beside me. She folded her hands near her chest and looked outside the window and said, "That's because you've seen this on the internet a few years ago."

I couldn't understand. How come this office was built few years ago. Because she is in this field from around 3 months only.

"But Nandini how is that possible. And as far as I remember, I've never searched about AURA on the internet. So how can I see it's pictures?" I asked again.

"Who said you've seen the pictures of AURA?" She again played in puzzle.

"Nandini if the interiors are of AURA then the pictures has to be of AURA only." I said.

"No. The pictures which you and the rest of the world has seen are of SINGHANIA DESIGNING HOUSE." she said. Now this was getting complicated.

"Nandini, SINGHANIA DESIGNING HOUSE was the best designing house at a time. How can AURA's interior match with SINGHANIA DESIG- wait a minute..............No way!" I was praising the designing house which is now closed. But then something struck in my mind. 'SINGHANIA DESIGNING HOUSE' , 'NANDINI SINGHANIA'
Shitttt!!!!!! This is insane.

"Nandini tell me what I'm thinking is not right." I said looking at her. I still couldn't believe it.

She just smiled to more brightly.

"Care to explain. Please!" I said still in shock.

"Sure. So I'm Nandini Singhania. Daughter of Mr. Raghav Singhania who was the best interior designer in the whole Asia 11 years ago." She said with a proud smile.

"And your mother was the legendary singer -"

"Mrs. Nidhi Singhania. Yes, she was my mother." That smile never left her face.

"And this is SINGHANIA DESIGNING HOUSE which was closed 11 years ago due to my parents demise. And I've reopened it with a new name AURA. So basically the pictures which you and the rest of the world has seen are of this building only. Because this building was designed by me and my dadaa 12 years ago. When I reopened this office, many people asked me to change the interiors but I wanted my father's blessings to be with me whenever I work. So I let the designs as it is." She concluded with a small smile.

"Godd! Nandini! I still can't digest the fact that you are the daughter of Mrs. Nidhi Singhania. You know from my childhood I used to love her voice. So beautiful. She was one of the reasons why I joined music." I said.

"It feels good to see that my friend is my mother's die heart fan." She said with a chuckle.

Something is flashing in her eyes. Is she about to cry? No No Nooo. Manik how can you be so stupid? You made her remember her parents when they are no more. I should change the topic right.

"Achha enough of the nostalgic talks. I'm hungry now. So where should we go to have lunch?" Thankgod I could change the topic. I saw her expressions changing. She looked better.

"We are going to my house." She said.

"Your house? Why?" I asked being confused.

"For lunch obviously. Today you're gonna have Chef Nandini's handmade food." She said proudly.

"Do you even know how to cook?" I asked being unsure.

"Ayee! I cook really well okay! Ungliya chaatate reh jaoge." She said.

"Okay then let's get going." I said.

She nodded and we exited her cabin.

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