His Lifeline

C H A P T E R 10

Manik caught Nandini and pulled her into her room. Nandini got distracted and forgot about Neha and Dhruv

'Manik, what are you doing?'

'You don't lie right?'

'Yes'

'Then tell me you really don't remember me?'

'What do you mean?'

'Nothing? Why are you staying her?'

'Why should I answer you? Who are you to me?'

Nandini spat out. Manik felt a pang in his heart. She considered him nothing?

'And about staying her i'm leaving tomorrow. I will leave'

'You are not going anywhere jaan (stern)'

'It is my wish to go or not'

Manik was pissed off. He pulled her towards the dressing table mirror and showed her. He showed her herself

'See this girl Nandini? She is mine. I have complete rights over her and guess what she is my fiance'

'Manik do you realize what you are saying?'

'Yes baby i do realize what i'm saying and that is final. We are getting married in a week my darling.'

Saying this Manik left the room and Nandini stood there devastated. She understood what he just said digested it and thought

Nandini baby you know what its time to speed up your job.

You need to find out why this Malhotra took the seat of the underworld don when it wasn't an order.

You were giving oath's that I will leave?? How will you find out if you leave. Anyways Am i high?? I guess

Meanwhile with Neha and Dhruv

Dhruv started teasing and irritating Neha like he used to in the college days. In drunk state Dhruv and Neha were hugging each other.

Neha recalled their college days

'Hey Dolu stop irritating. Half of what you say doesn't make sense and then you give me this irritating laugh'

'Now what did I say? It's the truth that Aditya like you'

'Enough Dhruv'

Neha stomped her foot and left. Dhruv laughed out saying

'With me around you no Aditya can come around you'

Dhruv and Neha had a name of college sweet hearts in those days. Nandini wasn't with Neha.

They went to different schools. Manik was in CBSE those days. So they didn't know about the other person.

Neha was always irritated and frustrated about Dhruv pissing her off. She used to complain to Nandini all the time saying Dhruv this Dhruv that.

Neha didn't fail to realize that she started liking Dhruv. But one day She saw Dhruv hook up with someone and that was the last time they met.

As Neha recalled it she sat up and looked at Dhruv

'Why did u have to do that??'

Meanwhile
Mukti entered Nandini's room. She sat beside Nandini and spoke

'I'm really sorry Nandini Ididn't mean to cheat you but'

'Mukti please'

'I'm really sorry'

'It's fine I guess just leave me all for sometime and ill be alright'

Nandini said but seeing Mukti sad she hugged her and put her to sleep.