Tales of the Heart

Chapter 23

Manik and Nandini was still in Manik's room. Neelima called for Manik that's when Manik left Nandini and came out of her. Nandini giggled the way Manik walked out of there. He found Avneet and Siddharth had arrived there as well. 

"When did you both come?" Manik asked looking at both of them. 

"When you were busy romancing with my sister." Avneet giggled.

Manik's went wide hearing her while Sid chuckled. He gently slapped on Avneet's head. "Nandini says right, you've actually started acting mature than your age." 

"It's fine." Sid spoke in between and looked at Manik. "Why didn't you say us before that you're going to Delhi?"

"Yes, bhai. I called aunty that's when she told us else we wouldn't have got to know." Avneet added.

"I got the mail yesterday only. After whatever happened last night, I didn't get the chance to tell about it to anyone."

"When will you be back?" Siddharth asked.

"After a week." Till then Nandini had come there too and she stood beside Manik. "Nandini, I'm saying to you again, you won't scold Avneet much." 

Nandini made a face. "Umm! Here comes Avneet's brother. Okay, fine. I won't say anything much to her."

Manik went to his room. He got ready and came out with his bag. They all were standing in the hall. Manik touched his parents feet. 

"I'll be leaving now. Take care everyone."

"You also take care of yourself." Sid hugged Manik.

Manik smiled a little and looked at Nandini who also smiled looking at him but no words were exchanged between them. That was not even needed.

"Be careful and take care." Neelima instructed Manik like a school going who only nodded his head.

Manik went out through the door where a car was already waiting for him. They all walked him till the gate. Manik got into the car and looked at Nandini through the glass of the window. He could see her blurry figure disappearing in a fast speed as the car started moving ahead.

As Manik's car started going out of their sight, Nandini felt a sudden emptiness in her heart. She knew the reason too behind this sudden feeling. This is probably called the strength of love or made for each other. 

They all walked inside Malhotra House again.

Avneet and Sid had settled in the hall and they decided to watch a movie. But it was not that easy to pick a movie.

"Lets watch Batman. I've heard the new movie of this series is very cool." Sid suggested.

Avneet frowned and denied immediately. "No, we won't watch action movie now. We'll watch a romantic movie now."

Sid made a face hearing her. "No. I don't like those clingy romantic movies." He crunched his nose.

"Chh! Sid, take my suggestion and start watching romantic movies from now on, then you'll learn how to romance. I mean later when you'll have a girlfriend or you'll get married, you can apply them there." Avneet showed all her teeth to him.

Sid stared at her for a while before letting out a sigh. He knew Avneet was too stubborn to hear him. So, he had to give in. "Fine! Tell me which movie you want to watch?"

"The Space Between Us. I just love this movie."

Sid only nodded and Avneet started the movie. Avneet didn't realize when she fell asleep while watching the movie. Sid realized that she was fast asleep and he couldn't help admiring her peaceful sleeping face. That's when he heard a line playing which made him more confused about his inner thoughts.