MaNan: Trust?

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Decked in a three piece business suit Manik was coming out of a small but elegant building. He was really happy as he had cracked the biggest deal of his life.

He had taken over a small company by purchasing 51% of their shares. No one was much interested in taking over that company as it was rapidly running into losses. But Manik could see potential in them if given a proper direction. If he could actually make it happen then there would be no one who could stop him from achieving his dreams.

He wants to build his own business empire. Music is his passion... Yes...but.... he just wants to sing for his passion & not make it his full fledged profession. He had decided it long back... Whatever money he would make through Music would be donated for charity. He didn't want to make money out of something he loves from his heart.

It was a clothing brand he had taken over. He had researched about their business... their strategies & also their top level management. And it was time to bring in 360° change in their way of working.

It was a stepping stone in his career. He wanted to share this with someone.

Picking his phone his fingers automatically scrolled down to one name.

"Love."

He was about to call her but stopped himself before his thumb could touch the screen.

He shouldn't be getting used to this. What if she actually leaves one day never to look back. How would he survive then? No... He won't call her.

He scrolled up & stopped at "Maa"

Would she be happy knowing about his small success?

No he couldn't call her too. She will be busy in the preparation for tonight.

Tossing his phone at the passenger seat he directly drove towards that one place where he always felt welcome.

"Angel's Heaven."

As usual Pari welcomed him with her toothy grin & sloppy kisses over his face. And with that he forgot every problem in his life & became their Manu Bhaiya.

He ordered pastries & chocolates for all all of them to celebrate his small success. The happy smiles on their faces got a real smile over his lips.

In the evening when he came home... He saw that people had already started pouring in for the party. He went to his room & got freshened up. Donning himself in a white t-shirt & black blazer, he made his way downstairs.

The house was packed with all kind of people. His Mom's kitty friends... Maddy's friends everyone was present there.

He went downstairs & sat in a corner. He wanted to leave the party as he didn't go well with social gatherings. But his Mom might not like his absence in the party.

Soon he heard a group of girls giggling & laughing in an exaggerated manner. Why were they behaving like lunatics? He thought but ignored them & got up to move towards a quieter place.

When he was about to move a girl most probably from that group approached him.

"Hey... Why were you sitting here alone? Come join us.", She pointed towards her friends.

"Umm... No thanks... I need to leave. Please excuse me.", He said & almost sprinted from there trying to escape them.

He thought of asking his Mom if she needed anything or he could just leave leave to his room.

"Meet him Mr. Chawla... My one & only son Madhyam.", His Mom was introducing Maddy to one of her friend's husband. But what came as a not so shocking shock was that she introduced him as her only son.