Manik walked out of the outhouse with priscription in his hand. He had asked a cleaning lady to be with Nandini till he comes back. Mr Reddy was out for his club meeting. The doctor told Manik Nandini fainted because of stress and anxiety. So he was going to get medicine for her. He saw Jojo going somewhere
"Kaha ja rahe ho aap?" Manik asked
"Woh ManAn Sir ko lene jana hai" Jojo said
"ManAn?" Manik asked confused and then he remembered Nandini used to write it on the things they owned. Like it was theri tag. Their couple name MaNan. But then he remembered Nandini talking to some ManAn on call at cafe.
"Aman Sir aur Ayan Sir. Akka ji unhe ManAn bulati hai" Manik nodded absent minded, actually not listening after Aman and Ayan's name was said as he was in some thoughts.
"Main leke aata hu. Main vahi, school ke paas ja rahi hu" Manik said and left.
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Manik entered the school to see a crowd of kids gathered there. He got down from the car and saw what was going on. He widen his eyes. Aman and Ayan were beating up two kis. Aman was sitting on the kid and punching his face continuously. Ayan was punching another one and as he was learning he held his collar and moved him in circles, punching him on head.
Manik went and picked Aman first and then held Ayan by his hand and pulled the kids away
"Kya hai yeh?" Manik yelled but both Aman and Ayan were again going to hit kids when he stopped them "Bas Haan!" he said sternly stopping both and warning them. Aman and Ayan were huffing glaring at everyone. The Principal came and said "Aman Ayan main ne bola tha na wait karo. Kya hai yeh sab? I'll call Nandini abhi hi" Manik heard this and said
"Sir Nandini is not well. I am sorry. They won't do this again. Please Sir" Manik said
"No Manik this is not first time. They always do this. This time I cannot do this. They are suspended for a week. Tell Nandini to come and meet me" the Principal left and Manik glared at the two. Aman and Ayan looked at each other and then looked at Manik, now they looked a bit scared
"Challo" Manik said and went to the car. He opened the car door and both Aman and Ayan started to fight on passanger seat. Manik saw this and stopped them. He made them look at him
"Kyu fight ki?" Manik asked them. They looked at each other.
"Unhone kaha ki humare Baba nahi hai" Ayan said calmly but glaring at nowhere. Manik looked at them two.
"Manik humare Baba hai. Humari Amma ne hume kaha hai ki woh hume milvayengi. Aur humari Amma jhot nahi bolti" Aman said yelling and looking very angry.
Manik kneeled infront of them "Ok course tum dono se tumhari Amma jhoot nahi bolegi. Aur ek baat suno. Log humesha kuch bhi bolte hai, but tum unn par dhyan mat do." he said and and they nodded. "Abhi gussa chodo, chodo" Manik said tickling them and they both started to laugh making Manik smile. Chalo ab" Manik said
"Par mujhe baithana hai aage" Ayan said
"Main ne baithna hai" Aman said and they both started to make space and at the end sat together adjusting. Manik closed the door and he sat on the driving seat. Ayan who was sitting near the driving seat went and sat on Manik's lap. He put seat belts for Aman and then around him and Aman. Manik adjusted him and started the car. He was driving back when Aman put radio on and Ayan and he started to dance. Manik started to feel happy seeing them like that.
"Haule haule saajana, dhire dhire baalama" Aman started to sing and Ayan joined him
"Jara haule haule chalo more saajana" They were singing and Manik looked shocked seeing them knowing lyrics to such an old song.
