UNINTENDED LOVE - (MaNan)

Chapter-6

Manik opened the voice note- " hey Anant, today I'll be late. Got stuck with my classes and project research. Actually I need your help. Could you just go to Wilson's mansion? I know this is a big thing I'm asking but the thing is Mrs. Wilson doesn't allow unknown people near her son. But somewhere I know she'll be okay with you handling her son. I'll try to be there as early as possible but if I couldn't make it, can you go there? Please Anant".

Cabir was confused - " Why she is calling you Anant? Who is he? Did she send that voice note by mistake?" Manik was just staring at his phone. After not getting any response Cabir shook him-" wake up buddy. What was that voice note? Will you explain?". Manik leaned back to sofa and closed his eyes-" Actually I told her that I'm Anant. Anant Kashyap". Cabir was waiting for him continue further but he didn't say anything. Cabir was becoming impatient - "so Mr. Anant Kashyap, may I know why did you hide that you are the MANIK MALHOTRA?".

Manik looked at him and said-" what do you expect? That I'll tell her so hey I'm Manik Malhotra: The Rockstar. I'm in a weird relationship with Soha Khurana who is the daughter of Q label's owner. Media, everyone is interested in my personal life than my music career so I came here. No, actually I escaped from there... Come on Cabir. The reason why I came here is to be myself. Without any Rockstar image. Without any media. Just myself. I don't wanna tell her that I'm Manik Malhotra. She doesn't need to know ".

Cabir placed his hand on Manik's shoulder -" okay I get it. Forget about Anant Kapoor. Sorry, Kashyap. Yeah so forget about Anant Kashyap but what about this baby sitting thing? Will you go there? ". Manik was in dilemma. Honestly he is not good with kids. Actually he never spent time with kids. Yesterday also he didn't meet Joey. Only Nandini was playing with that kid. And he was busy talking to Mrs. Wilson.

Manik opened his phone and recorded his message - "hey I got your voice note. I don't have any problem going there but the thing is I don't know what the kid needs. I mean I'm not good with kids. Can you try to come earlier? ". He sent this message to her. After 5 minutes he again got a voice note from Nandini-" I know usually boys are bad with this but if it wasn't Mrs. Wilson I wouldn't have asked you. Even I don't want to trouble you but prof. Raghav told us to submit our research paper today. It is really important for our project. I'll try to complete as soon as possible but please till then manage this".

Manik sighed - " prof. Raghav. He is an Indian. Of course he told them for extra class. Typical Indian professors. Always worry about assignment and project submissions. Like seriously". He pressed recording button-" okay I'll go. But you need to tell me what and how to do. Let me tell you I have zero knowledge." and he sent this to her.

He was waiting for her response. After 10 minutes he got a text message. He somewhat felt disappointed but the reason is unknown to him. Or maybe he wanted to hear her voice. Don't know. He saw the instructions. Basically she sent him all the necessary information required.

Cabir noticed Manik's expressions. He asked him-" what happened buddy? What did she send?". Manik kept his phone on the table and said - "nothing. Just the information. That's it". Cabir said while observing Manik-" so all sorted then. Be prepared for today's evening". Manik just nodded his head.

Cabir thought to himself - "there is something that you are not telling me Manik about Nandini. Or maybe you still didn't figure out. I've never saw you replying to the voice notes. That too within 5 minutes. The way he talks about Nandini is different. He never talked about anyone like that. Not even about Alya. She was his first girlfriend. He never waited for her messages. Usually Manik doesn't like voice notes but today, the way he was reacting shows he is feeling different for her".