Whispers of Heart (Part 1 of the Hallway Love Series)

Chapter 28

The duo joined them in between their chuckles when Dhruv asked them,

Dhruv: Tell us also why you guys are laughing.

To this Nandani said,

Nandani: Nothing important it was just something Sanket said in the morning!

Listening to this all eyes turned towards him while he glared at Nandani who started laughing along with Abhimanyu confusing everyone else.

They all had ice cream and then decided to call it a night. Maya, Zoya, and Navya hugged Nandani while a tear or two spilled from their eyes. The girls soon left with Cabir who also bid bye and left to drop them off.

This was followed by Alya, Dhruv, Mukti, and Abhimanyu. They all hugged her gave their wishes for her future and asked her to stay in touch as they left to sit in the car. It was now just Manik and Sanket were left. Sanket left to his car giving them some space when Manik said,

Manik: So, this is it?

Nandani nodded looking at him. Manik sighed, not moving his eyes from her, and then waved and left. Nandani saw him leaving and sitting in the car as her hand unconsciously went to the chain, which he gave exactly 24 hours before. She clutched on it tightly and then turned to leave towards Sanket. She sat in her car still clutching the chain when Sanket asked,

Sanket: did you even talk to him?

To this, Nandani shook her head in denial as she said,

Nandani: There is nothing left to talk and even if there is this is not the right time.

Sanket sighed at her as he started the car and they zoomed out of the place towards Nandani's house.

The next morning Nandani woke up at her usual time. It was 10 pm when Sanket dropped her home with a kiss on her forehead and a hug as he left. When she entered, her uncles, aunts, cousins, and other family members were still there. After some long discussions, they all left at 1 am. Nandani went and changed and kept changing sides the entire night because of the little butterflies she was feeling in her stomach. She looked at the clock to see it was already 5:30. She couldn't believe the night went by so fast.

After doing her morning business she left to make tea and then went to the park to see Manik was sitting there as usual. This time she saw an unusual expression but she ignored it and sat beside him while wishing him a morning. Manik on the other hand was head-deep in thoughts and was surprised to see her sitting beside him. It was a lie if he said that he was sure that she would come here because he knew that she was not coming back to him any sooner.

Nandani frowned not getting any reply as she moved her hand in front of him to break his dream when he replied to her. They both sat there in silence not knowing what to say when Manik asked her,

Manik: I thought you won't come today!

Nandani: I couldn't sleep at night so here I am!

Manik nodded and then looked here and there as silence prevailed again. After a few minutes, Nandani glanced at him to see him staring at the grass with a lost expression making her ask,

Nandani: Why are you so lost?

Manik: I was just thinking something about work.

He smiled at her and looked around. Nandani soon finished her tea and then stood up to leave as she said,

Nandani: It was nice spending time with you all these months Manik!

Manik: You are saying it as if you are never coming back!