UNINTENDED LOVE - (MaNan)

Chapter-23

Next morning, Nandini went to college. She was feeling glittery. This is the first time she is ever gonna attend any party. She was scrolling her mobile as she was waiting for Navya in the canteen. Just then someone tapped her shoulders.

She turned to see Dhruv was standing there. "Hi Dhruv!," she said. "Hey. Are you waiting for Navya?," Dhruv asked. "Yeah, what else," she replied confusingly. "My bad," Dhruv was embarrassed.

"So till Navya join us can we talk?," Dhruv asked taking a seat in front of Nandini. Nandini was confused with his behavior today. "About what?," she asked. "Yesterday night, you were about to come for a walk but you didn't," Dhruv said with a sad tone. "I'm sorry Dhruv. Actually as I said I forgot my mobile and then I...," she stopped in the middle. "Then you?... ," Dhruv was waiting for her answer. "Ahh... Then I started talking to my roommate and later it was too late," she said with a guilt.

"Oh right. Then you could've bring her also. Even I would love to know her. She is also Indian right," Dhruv said. "Ahhh... Dhruv, my roommate is a guy," Nandini was hesitant.

She know Indian people thinks. Even though nowadays people are little open minded but still they have to go a long way in their thought process.

"Guy? You mean you are living with a boy? Like Male?," Dhruv was in shock. "Dhruv, listen to me," Nandini held his hand. "He is a nice guy. At first even I thought like you all but then I just listened to my heart. You know my condition right. I know Wilson family is helping me but... I can't take that for granted," Nandini explained.

"Who is he? What does he do?," Dhruv asked with a hint of jealousy which Nandini didn't notice.

"His name is Anant. Anant Kashyap. He is from India, came here for a vacation. He is an artist. Musician I mean. He plays guitar," she said. "Anant Kashyap? Hmm...," Dhruv was in deep thought.

"What happened?," Nandini asked him looking at him. "Uh... Nothing. So when you are introducing him?," Dhruv seemed curious. "Maybe today. If you are coming to the party this evening," Nandini said. "What? Are you joining today's party? It's a miracle," he was surprised. Nandini chuckled. Everyone knows Nandini doesn't attend any parties.

"Hey, don't be so surprised. I thought this might be our last party as we will be graduated so I thought why not," she giggled. Dhruv nodded with a smile. They went to their class as they were getting late and they got a message from Navya that she will join them late.

After the class they again tried to call Navya but her phone was not reachable. They messaged her on WhatsApp to call them back. They were tensed for Navya. She never ignored their calls. And she never neglected her classes.

Just then Prof. Raghav came to them and asked them- "Are you guys okay? I noticed you guys were not paying attention in class," Raghav asked. "Sorry sir, actually Navya didn't come to college and she was not answering our calls so we were little distracted," Nandini explained to him with guilt.

Prof. Raghav just nodded his head as if he is in a deep thought and left from there. Both Dhruv and Nandini went to the labs for their research.

Here, Manik was pacing to and fro in his room. He know he poked Soha's anger yesterday by ending the interview abruptly. But, she should also understand that he doesn't want negative publicity in his life.

The reason he is with her because of the music and some other reason. But, she is making this thing so difficult for him. He knows if he back out then she will find some other TOY to satisfy her ego and he can't afford that. Atleast not before knowing the whole truth. Truth about her connections with Nyonika. He googled himself to know what is happening in India.

He saw that there is no news about him. "Strange. I thought she would do something sensational but here the media is quite. Hmmm... Good. It's better if she doesn't do any thing," he brushed her thoughts and went outside in the garden.

Here, Navya who was tensed sitting near the window. She saw Nandini's missed calls but she was unable to do anything. She can't explain this to her. Her mobile started ringing and she answered the call.

"Hello?," Navya said. "Hello? Why didn't you come to college? Your friends are worried about you," said the other person. "You are the reason I'm stuck here. He told me not to go to college and now you are saying to answer my friend's call?," Navya was frustrated.

"You could've simply said that you are unwell. Why are you trying to create suspense drama about you? Tell Nandini that you are not feeling well and you are going to take some rest. You can't attend today's classes," that other person screamed. "I can't lie anymore. It's killing me to lie to Nandini everytime. It is your problem. Why did you drag me into this?," Navya cried.

"You need to follow the plan till we figure out something. And please don't be late to the party. He'll anyway come to pick you up," and that person ended the call. Navya threw her phone on the bed.