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

Chapter 50

Zoya: MANIK IS IN A RELATIONSHIP WITH INAYA SINGH?

Nandani: Who is Inaya Singh?

Zoya: Arre, the same girl with who he was in a relationship within 10th and 11th?

Nandani thought about it and then her face came to her mind. Her mind even reminded her of the housewarming party. Her eyes widened as she said

Nandani: FUCK!

She sat down on the nearby chair and thought about what to do.

Nandani: I shouldn't interrupt this. Hell, I was the one who said that he can date whoever he wants to then what is the problem now? He is dating someone and he is happy! But what about me?

She got up and went inside her room and looked at the chain rings he gave her.

She stood there deciding something and then finally decided the hard way.

She returned to the living room, took her phone, and called Manik. Manik who was on his way out of the hospital was surprised to see the caller. He took a breath and picked up the phone,

Manik: Hello?

Nandani: Where are you?

Manik: Just leaving for home! What happened?

Nandani: I want to talk to you. Where can I meet?

Manik: I will come to your place.

Nandani: okay! Come fast!

Nandani hung up the call making Manik confused,

What happened to her suddenly? She went to drop off her mother and grandmother today right? Did they say something?

He quickly went to his car and sat there before driving to Nandani's society.

Nandani on the other hand sat in the drawing room, then she got up looking at the clock again and again. After 5 minutes she stopped and thought.

Nandani: What am I supposed to say to him? Should I just ask him or should I wait for him to tell me? But what if he didn't tell me and lied? No Manik never lies! What if they are actually in a relationship and Manik is actually happy with her? I mean she probably has less family drama than me. No no, I should talk to him I don't have to assume or run away or maintain a distance based on what or what not is the reason.

She kept roaming around when her phone pinged notifying her about Manik's arrival. She took some deep breaths and tried to calm herself down. She walked around the apartment setting things and keeping them at their place occasionally when after 10 minutes her bell rang. She looked at the door thinking of chickening out but stopped when she heard Manik,

Manik: Nandani! Its me! Manik! You home right?

She took some breaths and then went to open the door and saw a tired Manik. Manik looked at her and took a deep breath as in breathing her beauty. Even with that disoriented hair, messy clothes, and frowns on her forehead she looked beautiful to him. He stood there staring at her when Nandani muttered a hi and he replied. Nandani gave him the way to enter and when he came in she went to fetch some water. Manik kept his bag on the seat beside him and sat there throwing his head on the couch rest. He was so tired that all his limbs were paining.

Nandani came back with water and saw him lying there when she said,

Nandani: if you were so tired you could have come and met me tomorrow! It was not that important.

Manik: well it sounded very important to me.

Nandani: nahh!

She said shrugging and then sitting on the couch beside him. Manik drank water and then turned to her and asked,