MaNan FF - Fangirl✅

61. Birthday

"So what's the plan for the day...?" Manik asked wiping his hands with napkin and she placed the cake in the refrigerator.

"Umm...Nothing much...Will go to orphanage as planned...will cook lunch and spend some time with them...and then will take the lunch to old age home as well...Will spend some time there and then come back..." She said and looked at him while he nodded with a smile.

"And ha...Please go for a live...Your fans are waiting for your glimpse..." She said and he nodded saying "Done...Let me announce now itself..."

She smiled as he posted a story informing his fans about his live: 'Will be live at 6PM'

"We will be back before 6 right...??" He asked and she nodded.

She scrolled through the wishes that were pouring in for the heartthrob while he was replying to Cabir and his family wishes.

"Your hashtag is trending..." She said proudly and showed the tweets and edits to him and he smiled happily looking at the love that he is receiving from every corner.

"Happy birthday once again..." She said and he pulled her towards him and snuggled to sleep.

In the morning, he woke up to his alarm and saw Nandini was already in washroom, getting ready. He sat straight and was replying to the wishes from his friends, co-stars and other crew.

"Good morning..." She chirped and he pecked her cheek after wishing and went to get ready.

Sometime later, they were on their way to the orphanage and Nandini was instructing him the route. They reached the destination in next 40 minutes and Manik covered himself with hoodie and mask while Nandini entered first. She wished the head sister of the orphanage and informed about Manik's arrival.

They received him with respect and love and Nandini went to look around the children while Manik tagged her along.

"This was my room..." Nandini said pointing towards a 4 shared room where 4 children from 8 to 10 years were staying already. He smiled faintly and walked along with her and asked "Didn't you have any friends...??"

She looked at him for a second and continued walking and replied "There was a close friend named Meera...We stayed together till we turned 6...and she was adopted then and was moved to other place...I lost touch with her...Don't know where she is now...From then onwards, I stopped being friends with anyone...Just college mates, classmates and office colleagues...No friends as such...Haa I have a best friend in my intern...She was the one who helped with the passes to get your autograph..."

"Isn't she in touch with you...??" He asked.

"She is...She texted me when she was placed after her intern...texts to wish me for festivals...I wished on her birthday...Pretty busy to share our daily lives...Have to make a call and meet her...She didn't know about our relation..." Nandini replied.

"You should have told her..." Manik said casually making Nandini shock.

"You value your privacy so much and I respect that..." She replied and he shook his head in disbelief before saying "Nandu...It's not like that...See...Like I shared with Cabir, same goes with you and your friend na..."

"That's different...Anyways...I'll tell her once the time comes..." Nandini replied finishing the round and came near the orphanage office again.

"Your wish...I don't mind if you share it with the only friend that you have..." Manik said as a disclaimer and she nodded her head.

"I'll help in preparing lunch...You just stay here..." She said and went to check the kitchen where the lunch preparation has already started.

Manik killed time by scrolling through the social media and the wishes from everywhere.