Why she likes me ?

Heart Attacks

--Mukti--
Finally, we prepared a song for Musicana. it's been days since we are working on this, I said.
Yeah, it's fine we have to win the competition, Manik said.
why are you so obsessed with winning, I asked.
Nothing particularly, he replied.
is there something you're hiding, Cabir asked.
what?? it's nothing, we have been practising for so long I think we should take a break, he said and left.
***
--Abhi--
Are you nervous, I asked.
Hey, it's Manik I don't get nervous or something, he replied.
then why are you going to meet Ridhi, I asked.
what?? We have competitions isn't it normal to meet them before that, he replied.
I know we both will give our best to the competition, I said.
Let's go, he said.
Wait, you remember don't be so rude in front of her take it easy, ok, I reminded him.
Yeah, I remember, he said.
***
--Abhi--
why don't you go and play with her, I said.
Play??? he asked.
Haha didn't you say you wanted to play with her, I said.
when did I say this, he said and I stared at him. God!! it's so difficult to make them talk.
Oh, yeah, Ridhi, let's play there, he finally understands the assignment.
Listen, Neitra, we have a mission, I said.
Mission?? she asked.
We have to make them talk, I replied.
just this, she asked.
you can do this??? I asked.
Of course Abhi, it's so easy, she replied.
Is it, I said. Fine then do it, I said.
not for free, she said with a smirk.
Fine, what do you want?? I asked.
you promise me, you will give me whatever I ask for, she replied.
something is fishy, I said.
Promise me, she said pointing her little finger at me.
ok, I'll if it's something reasonable, I said and she stared at me.
Fine, what do you want??? I asked.
Abhi, why don't you get married, she asked I started laughing.
Stop laughing, I'm serious, she said.
Neitra, marriage doesn't just happen, it takes girls for that and girls are not such a thing to pick two or three from the market, I said between my laugh.
you think I'm an idiot, she said staring at me "I have a girl too"
who?? your teacher?? I asked.
Argh!! I don't like her, she said.
Even, I don't like her, I said pinching her cheek.
Abhi, why don't you get married to Mukti, she said and I coughed.
Neitra, if you don't like your brother alive and kicking then say it directly. why are you giving me heart attacks, I said.
Abhi, I'm serious, ok, I understand if I had parents they would understand what I want, she said faking it.
Oh!!! you know, your emotional torture won't work on me, I said while smiling.
Please brother, she said with a cute pout.
Oh now you're caling me brother huh, Neitra, I told you emotional torture won't work on me, I said.
what??? you can't even impress a girl for me, she said crossing her hands.
Fine, I'll think about it, now help me out with them, ok, I said.
what are you guys waiting for, come, Manik shouted.
(after some time)
why don't you tell her that you are here because you missed her, I said.
it's not working, he replied.
but sir-
Manik, call me Manik, he said.
Uh, yeah, Manik, uhm, you have to start talking about something, I said when we saw them coming.
what happened ?? he asked.
She fell, Neitra replied.
Are you ok?? you are not hurt, Riddhi, should we go to the hospital, he asked checking on her genuinely and she nodded only with a smile assuring him that she was ok.
that's great, he sighed.
it's time We should leave, I said indicating to him to talk.
All the best brother, she said in a low voice and I just watched in confusion.
Uhm yeah, thank you, Riddhi, and take care of yourself, ok, just call me if anything happens, anytime, he said in pauses controlling his emotions.
Wait, I'll be back, I said and took Neitra with me to clear my confusion.
Did you cast a spell on her, I asked.
Abhi, You're barking up the wrong tree when you're encouraging Manik to talk instead of Riddhi, she cares for him but she just needed a little push to talk so I did that, she said.
how?? I asked.
I just said Manik got hurt badly but still he came here to meet her before his competition so she should at least wish him luck, she replied.
you lied, I asked.
Exactly, with full of emotions, see, emotional torture always works on emotional people, she said while winking at me.
and when you said she fell, it was also a lie, where did you learn that, I asked.
so what?? it's not easy to lie, it's a very tough task ok, you have to check your emotions and acting level to make someone totally fall for it, she replied as it was a great theory by some scientists.
Huh!! Seriously!!! Lying is a bad manner, I said while holding her in my lap.
Abhi, I'm not a kid any more, I know where and how to lie all adults do that, she said.
Exactly, I'm the one kid here, you are the great-great-grandmother of our family, I said while laughing.
not a grandmother but a godmother, you just wait Now I'll have to do something to get you and Mukti together, she said with🤷 this expression.
Stop reacting like an adult ok, or else I'll tickle you, I said while tickling her.
Stop it, Abhi, stop it, she said between her laugh.
***
--Abhi--
(in the college)
Yeah, I guess I have to take a DNA test if she is really my sister, I said while joking.
but she did a great job by making her talk with him, Nandini replied while smiling.
btw, how is he?? I mean as a person, She asked.
Who?? manik?? why?? I asked.
Because he asked me out, she said abruptly.
Oh, wait, what??? I shouted in a library.
sorry, I said. did he ask you out, I mean like a date, what did you say?? I asked.
I didn't say anything, he said to answer him in Musicana and I'm thinking to accept his proposal, she replied.
why are you guys giving me heart attacks, I said. "are you sure it's a good idea," I asked.
Yeah, you see, I'm a better judge of people and I know he is not as bad as we thought and most importantly I think I like him and I want to give it a shot, she replied.
btw what's going on between you two?? She asked.
why are you talking about her suddenly, I asked.
I didn't even mention her name, she said smiling.
so what?? We are talking about love and relationship so it must be her when you said you two, I said.
Oh!!! something happened, she asked.
Nothing!! She said don't friend zoned me and now she is the one who is not calling or messaging me, she is barely home, I mean, I know she must be busy preparing for the competition but I also have a competition I'm busy too, she can at least reply when I ask simple questions like did you eat, I said angrily.
you asked her whether she had eaten or not and she didn't reply, you must be worried about her, she asked.
Exactly, what? it's not like that, I asked her as her caretaker because she wasn't home, I replied and she started laughing.
what is so funny? I asked.

that's it for the chapter.
Thank you very much.
Always be happy.
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