Forced to be his

Chapter 25

Manik's pov

I woke up when Nandini yelled my name, it freaked me out for a second but seeing her fine I calmed down a bit

"What" I said and I know came off rude

"Meeting at 12 remember" she said and I sat up in bed. I grabbed my phone to see if everything is finalized for the meeting and she walked out of the room

'Fuckkk' I groaned

These past days like 7 fucking days have been longer than ever, I can't believe she thought that I was missing Disha and that was the reason behind me being flirty and close to her. She said I can go out for my needs like what the fuck is wrong with her

I haven't talked nicely to her since that night, I mean I pretended to be fine when the rest were around especially ashi because she shouldn't have to deal with arguments that Nandini and I go through.

I know I should have just told her that it wasn't because of Disha or any of my stupid needs she is thinking about but I am still extremely angry at her for even thinking so low of me. She rambles I know that but I felt hurt when she thought I am doing this because I miss Disha like what the fuck

I haven't slept well in these 7 days because apparently it didnt even take her 3 days to become a habit, I would have been fine if she would have told me that she isn't comfortable with me but her words weren't right

I showered and went downstairs to see ashi and Nandini giggling about something making me smile, it hurt to hurt her but I don't know better, I don't know what to do, how to tell her I like her, I really do, I have since the day she walked in manbir models

"Good morning papa" ashi said seeing me

'Morning baby" I sat beside her and Nandini brought out paranta for me

As usual here was a little happy emoji and im sorry written on the plate, she has been doing this ever since that night, she was discreet about it too. I started eating without saying anything, she turned around and walked back to the kitchen, I knew I made her sad, but at this point I don't know how to react

Once I was done eating Nandini and ashi were ready as well to leave, we drove to the office but the whole way Nandini was lost in her own world, ashi and her were talking but I could tell she wasn't fully focused

She went to her cabin with ashi and I walked into mine, it felt like shit seeing her so dull, and that shine in her eyes wasn't there anymore, she wasn't aways chirping around like a bird haha which I swear was annoying at the time but I like it

"Manik"

"Yes cabir" I said mimicking his voice

"Still fighting" he asked and at this point im not even surprised that he knows

"I don't wanna talk about it"

"Seriously dude, you both were fighting the whole trip I thought it was supposed to be a trip to strengthen your relationship and give Nandini some time off from eveything but you ended up making it worse for her and yourself I guess" he said sitting down

"I don't care" I mumbled

"See the thing is you do care, more than you have ever cared about anyone so this shit that you are putting her and yourself through isn't good for either of you and ashi" he said and he is right

"I know cabir, but she is fucking with my head"

"Ya well maybe her thoughts weren't wrong" he said

"She thinks im flirting and getting close to her becasue I miss Disha" I said being frustrated

"Okay and"

"Are you being serious, she thinks I should go out for my needs or whatever" I said air quoting needs

"Okay I still don't see the reason behind this argument" he said chuckling a little

"Fuck off" I said being pissed

"Manik, how do you expect her to not think such things, she doesnt know you have liked her since you laid eyes on her, she doesn't know that you never loved disha, she doesn't know why you are being so nice and this close to her all of a sudden so everything she said was her feelings but instead of talking through it you either lashed out at her or stopped talking to her" he said and he was right on the dot

"But cabir there is a way of saying things"

"Yes there is but you can't blame her manik, you know she rambles a lot but she never means to hurt you" he said

"I know she rambled when she is nervous, stressed or something is eating at her but seriously it kinda hurt when she said everything, it felt like she didnt know me" I said

"She does know you tho"

"Ya she does" I said

"You fucker just talk to her and quit sulking around and upsetting her" he said smacking my head

"Ya whatever" I said and he was walking out

"Is that the only reason you came"

"Yup, cause you always need help to express yourself, you shut down like a machine" he said chuckling

"Did you learn this from Nandini" I asked because it seems like her words

"Yup I did, I learn form he best" he said winking at me as he walk out

He is such a drama queen but he always says the right things, he is right I need to talk to her, not that I didnt think of it but I just don't wanna say anything until my anger calms down so maybe ill talk to her at night or something.