U R MY STAR & I M UR SKY

Part 18:

I'll be alright, I'll be alright

I'll be alright

The song started but the cheer in the crowd was so loud as if they were already the winners. Just the name of Fab5 was enough for everyone. And then manik started the lyrics, dedicated to Fab5 itself.

Tu hai toh tedi medi rahe

Ulti pulti baatein

Sedhi lagthi hai

Tu hai toh joote moote vaade

Dushman ke irrade

Sache lagthe hai

Jo dil mein taare vaare de jagah

Woh tu hi hai, tu hi hai

Jo rothe rothe de hassa

Tu hi hai wahin

Jaane kyun (jaane kyun) dil jantha hai

Tu hai toh, I'll be alright

(I'll be alright, I'll be alright)

Jaane kyun (jaane kyun) dil jantha hai

(yeh, yeh ,yeh)

Tu hai toh, I'll be alright

(I'll be alright, I'll be alright)

Cabir:

Saari duniya ek taraf hai

Ek taraf hai hum

Har khushi toh, dur bhage

Mil rahe hai gum

But when u smile for me

World seems all right

Yeh meri zindagi

Pal mein hi khil jaaye

Jaane kyun

Manik:

Jaane kyun (jaane kyun) dil jantha hai

Tu hai toh, I'll be alright

(I'll be alright, I'll be alright)

Jaane kyun (jaane kyun) dil jantha hai

(yeh, yeh ,yeh)

Tu hai toh, I'll be alright

(I'll be alright, I'll be alright)

It didn't seem that manik was performing, he was simply enjoying his time, his happiness was clear on his face, in his voice. He kept on moving on the entire stage, enjoying & feeling the song with his friends. Sometime he hugged Mukti, or danced a bit with Aliya & Dhruv or maybe did something funny along with Cabir. It was truely the best thing that could ever make him happy. And again the reason of this happiness came to his mind, Nandini. He continued playing his guitar, when Mukti poked him to sing again.

Manik:

oooohhhh

Chote chote kuch palon ka

Dostana yeah

Jaane kyun ab lag raha hai

Jaana maana yeah

Coz when smile for me

World seems alright

Yeah sare pal yahin

Yun hi tham se jaaye

Jaane kyun (jaane kyun)

Jaane kyun (jaane kyun) dil jantha hai

Tu hai toh, I'll be alright

(I'll be alright, I'll be alright)

Jaane kyun (jaane kyun) dil jantha hai

(yeh, yeh ,yeh)

Tu hai toh, I'll be alright

(I'll be alright, I'll be alright)

Dhruv:

Tu hai toh tedi medi rahe

Ulti pulti baatein

Sedhi lagthi hai

Tu hai toh joote moote vaade

Dushman ke irrade

Sache lagthe hai

Jo dil mein taare vaare de jagah

Woh tu hi hai, tu hi hai

Jo rothe rothe de hassa

Tu hi hai wahin

Jaane kyun (jaane kyun) dil jantha hai

Tu hai toh, I'll be alright

(I'll be alright, I'll be alright)

Jaane kyun (jaane kyun) dil jantha hai

(yeh, yeh ,yeh)

Tu hai toh, I'll be alright

(I'll be alright, I'll be alright)

Manik:

Jaane kyun (jaane kyun) dil jantha hai

(yeh, yeh ,yeh)

Tu hai toh, I'll be alright

(I'll be alright, I'll be alright)

The performance got over & the crowd got mad over them but for Fab5 nothing else was relevant. They were so happy by performing, they simply came in the middle & got into a group hug. Just then the host came up, "What a performance!! Right guys...."

The crowd cheered after which he continued,

"So, after this rocking performance, we finish with all our participants... So now hold ur breaths everyone as the results will be announced in 10 mins."

All of them moved to the back stage. Nandini praised their performance a lot & then they all waited for the results. Some time later, the host again came up on the stage,

"Guys... The results are here... First of all lets see the winner of Musicana in the solo group......"

Fab5 & Nandini were along with the other contestants in the back stage. While Nandini was very nervous, Fab5 were standing calm as they already knew the winner & the host announced,

Host: So the winner is Nandini Moorthy!!

LIstening this Fab5 gave her a contended smile, while Mukti said loudly,

Mukti: A few ppl were very overconfident today, but still they lost.... I hope they got the answers they were looking for....

All of them smiled at it, as they knew she was talking about Harshad. As Harshad heard this he banged his fist & left in anger. The host anounced the winner of duo group which was not of SPACE Institute. And at last came the time for the group performances yet.

Host: And the winner for the group performances is....

But before him the entire crowd cheered for Fab5.

Host: Yes, u r right... Its Fab5 again...

And as they heard this, Nandini was much much more happier than Fab5. Their victory was more important for her than her own victory. All of them were awarded & the compitition got over. Nandini went to the dressing room to change, while all the others moved to the Fab5 Music room & Mukti said,

Mukti: Guys this calls for a celebration, lets party.

Cabir: Off course, lets celebrate another victory but this time its after a long long break.

Manik: Right, celebration should be there but-

Mukti: But what Bhai??

Manik: I m so sorry guys... I need to go!!

Dhruv: Why buddy, What happened??

Manik: Last few days work was distrubed due to Musicana practise, so I need to go.

Aliya: Work??

Mukti: Kya yr Bhai, esa kya kaam h??

Manik: sorry Mukti, but I had alreay commited to someone else for today. But no worrys tmrw we'll hv a grand celebration for this victory for the entire day.

Cabir: Cool, vese bhi I m very tired today.

Manik: Ohk so u all also carry on, we'll party tmrw...

Mukti: Done then, we'll party tmrw... But Bhai today I'll stay back at Aliya's place.

Manik: Aliya's??

Mukti: Yeah... We need to catch up a lot lately.

Aliya: Hmn.. We'll enjoy our own girly time tonight.

Manik: Cool!!

All of them despersed to change while Manik picked up his phone & msged Nandini,

"Now its time..... Meet me in the parking lot after 15mins.... Eagerly waiting!!"

Nandini received the msg & smiled at it. she quickly changed into a simple back coat top & a red jeans. She picked up her purse along with all her other bags & got out of her dressing room to see cabir standing there.

Cabir: nandu, r u going somewhere??

Nandini: NO... No.. Why??

Cabir: Woh u r dressed up, so I thought u r going out.

Nandini: No, no I was just going to Mr. kapoor's place for some official work & then home.

Cabir: Ohk...

Nandini: U going somewhere??

Cabir: No actually we were going to party but Manik said he has some really important work, so he left. Now we r gonna party tommorow, for now I m leaving home.

Nandini: Ohk!!

Nandini smiled knowing about Manik's lie & then said,

Nandini: So Bye, see u later...

Cabir: Bye...

Cabir hugged her & nandini left. Nandini walked towards her car & kept all her bags in it, then she said to the driver,

Nandini: u go home & get these bags kept in my room. I m going out somewhere & will return myself.

The driver simply nodded at her, while she turned around & looked here n there for her bodyguards. When she found them standing at a distance in civil dresses. She motioned them to come closer & as they came she said,

Nandini: I m going out & no one is following me. Got it??

The guard was about to say anything, when Manik came & parked his car on her side. They noticed Manik & then said,

Guard: As u order, Ma'am!!

Nandini: Good now u may go...

Nandini said to them & they went away. By then Manik had got down the car & came to nandini's side. He opened the passenger seat door for her & said,

Manik: Shall we??

Nandini simply smiled & sat in. Manik got to the driver's seat & started the car. All over the way to their destination, none of them spoke even a word. Both of them kept on looking at each other through the corner of their eyes. While Manik was driving nandini thought to herself,

"Ayiaapa!! What is happening?? What am I doing here?? What will I say to Manik when he will ask me?? I know what he is to me but how will I manage to tell that to him. Ayiappa plz help me!! plz..."

Manik was driving to the destination when he saw nandini looking outside the window & playing with her fingers. He could see the anxiety on her face, he smiled at it & entwined his hand with hers. Nandini turned to look at him & saw him smiling,

Manik: I never knew that the Nandini who is always so strong & confident can be like this also...

Nandini smiled and looked down as he understood her actions.

Manik: So that means the Nandini Moorthy is not so confident about her personal life... Is it??

Nandini: Maybe.... Maybe u r right coz I hv never had any connnection with my personal life lately.

Manik smiled at her simple comment & soon they reached their destination.

Precap:Manan confession.