MaNan: Trust?

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Loud sound of a glass crashing on the floor snapped them out of their world. Manik immediately stepped back, his eyes not meeting hers. Nandini awkwardly adjusted her hair. Looking around, they realised that they were the only ones who were dancing.

The entire auditorium was still looking at them with their mouths wide open. Cabir was sitting on the ground cross legged with his palms kept over his cheeks. His eyes were ready to come out of their sockets.

Nandini got more nervous looking at their gazes. And for Manik... Even if he was embarrassed, he didn't let it come over his face.

Nandini came towards Cabir & waved her hand in front of his eyes.

"Cabir?", She called out.

"That was hot!", He blurted & got up from his place.

Both of them walked towards Alya, Mukti & Dhruv with Cabir still gaping at her with open mouth.

"Nanz? What was that?", Mukti asked still shocked.

"What?", She shrugged hoping for them to leave this topic.

"You were so close to him. If the glass wouldn't have fallen from Dhruv's hand... Both of you might have kissed. And you are asking us what?", Alya asked pissed.

"Stop overthinking guys... There is nothing. I'm going to get myself something to drink.", Nandini said excusing herself.

"Nanz... I know exactly what you need. Come with me.", Cabir dragged her with himself.

"Cabir? Seriously... You got it to a college party?", She asked.

"Obviously... Were you going to party with those fruit punches & juices?", He mocked.

"You are great Cabir...", She punched lightly over his shoulder.

"Tell me something I don't know...", He boasted making her laugh.

Both of them sneaked juice glasses from the counter & took it to the parking, towards their jeep, where Cabir had kept his stuff. They mixed some in the juice & had it.

"Cabir... I want more.", Nandini told him after her fifth glass.

"No Nanz... That's enough. We are in college. And you know right vodka doesn't suit you much? When we are in club it's fine. But we'll get caught if you get drunk. You can have as much as you want after the party.", Cabir told her fearing the authorities.

She made a grumpy face but agreed reluctantly. They were about to go inside when Cabir got a call from his Mom.

"You go ahead... I'll join you after attending the call.", He told her.

She nodded & left from there. She was walking through the corridor when some noises from the nearby corner took her attention. She walked further being confused. That's when her gaze fell over something which she never wanted to witness even in her worst nightmare.

Manik was leaning over the wall with Alya all over him. She couldn't see his face as it was hidden in her traces. She couldn't watch anything further. She just ran out of there unable to watch it anymore. She went back towards the parking & downed the entire bottle of vodka neat. Throwing the bottle on the ground she made her way towards the lawn & sat down on the bench with a thud.

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Manik sat over the staircase behind the auditorium getting bored of the party. Informal parties were not his thing. He made his mind to inform Raghav sir & leave the place. Getting up he started walking back to the auditorium when a sudden pull made him lose his balance & he almost crashed into a body.