UNINTENDED LOVE - (MaNan)

Chapter- 18

"What is this deal all about and why will you get into trouble?" Nandini asked walking inside the room. "Dude, we are in big trouble now," Joey whispered so that only Manik can hear. They both were standing with both shock and guilt. And Nandini was waiting for their answer.

"Actually we made a deal.... That I'll play with him if he completes his assignment," Manik lied. He had to. Nandini looked at them suspiciously but thought to let it go.

"By the way why did you come here? I told you I'll manage here right?," Manik asked her. "I couldn't just leave you with Joey. I mean you don't know the work. Last time you managed because I told you the instructions for that particular day. So, I feel this is my responsibility to atleast be assure that you xan handle things over here," Nandini said but Joey was not happy with this. He thought he can watch starshow videos and with Nandini being around, it won't be possible.

Then Nandini got a call from her Chachi so she went outside telling Joey to complete his school work. "Bro, listen," Joey nudged Manik. "Nandini won't be here for atleast 10 minutes. So, give me your phone. I need to watch the video," Joey asked Manik.

"But she will ask for the status right. Then what you will do?," Manik questioned him. "Bro, I already completed all my work. See this," Joey showed him his notebooks. Manik was surprised. He didn't know that Joey was this serious.

He heard that Joey doesn't like school work. Studies is his biggest enemy. And now he completed all his work just for a video? What is so special about the video?

Manik opened his phone and searched for starshow videos on youtube. He saw that there is a new video of her which was uploaded yesterday. He gave his phone to Joey before pressing on play button. He quickly went to push the door near so that they won't be seen from the corridors.

He was near the door but he was mesmerised with her voice. He didn't know that girl plays Indian instrument. She was playing veena. Being an artist he can sense that her voice had so much pain. She was singing with passion.

The notes she hit, the song, everything was beyond perfect. And moreover he felt proud that he felt proud that she is Indian and one cute little American kid was her fan. Yes, she was singing in Hindi. Joey doesn't know Hindi but he is so fond of her songs. Really, music has no boundaries. No language restrictions.

After the song finished he returned the phone to Manik. "Thanks bro, you really made my day. I'm so happy. I always wanted to watch her videos in my room but my parents are not very fond of music," Joey was happy. Happy is a short word to describe his state.

Manik bent down to Joey and ruffled his hair. Somewhere he can feel what Joey is going through. He also went through this phase in his life. But now he can't let Joey to become another Manik Malhotra.

He realised he was wrong making a deal with him. It was a wrong deal and he have to rectify his mistake. Joey is too small to get into these things.

The world is too cruel, but Joey shouldn't witness this cruelty this soon. He couldn't enjoy his childhood but he can't let Joey also face the same like he did.

Nandini came back to the room and saw that Manik was ruffling Joey hair. She was confused but she felt good. She know Joey doesn't get enough love and time from his parents. She tries to be as lenient as possible so that they both doesn't get into any trouble. Mr. Wilson is a true businessman. A man without any emotions.

"Joey did you start your school assignment?," Nandini asked Joey to control her sentimental emotions. "He completed all his work. He didn't have much work though," Manik answered for Joey who was showing his assignment to Nandini.