Echoes of Fate (Part 2 of Hallway love series)

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Nandani POV

Travelling home from work today felt so alone (in a very long time). The last two years have been nothing but a dream that was far-fetched to 21-year-old Nandani. Things that happened in my life which was something I never expected. (And well from never I MEAN NEVER). I have a career which I looked up to since I was 16 years old. My friends (Who by the way are AFK from the last 2 days) are the family I always wanted to have. My mom is finally living the time of her life, something which she missed in her prime age. And then comes my lovely BOYFRIEND.

I stopped at the red light and thought about him.

WAIT- I actually said- BOYFRIEND.

And no one else but MANIK MALHOTRA.

My first everything.

And the rock who holds this tree steady.

Who also by the way is busy for the last 4 days because apparently the hospital is BUSY.

Soo busy that he forgot to wish his girlfriend a happy birthday, WHICH BTW IS TODAY.

I sighed as I saw the light turning green. I started to leave heading to my apartment. It's been two years since I bought it,

Two years since I put my 'own' father in jail because of what he did to me.

Two years since that day.

Well, two years and 2 months if we get technical!

I reached the society and parked my car before heading to the Main Lobby of the building to collect my letters and mail. Collecting them I took the lift to my floor. 17th Floor, high enough for a view but not dizziness and the second last floor of the entire building. I surfed through my emails and stuff reading through some which looked important and doing that I left the lift and went towards my apartment. I fished out while reading the letter, another job interview and unlocked the door and closed it as the familiar darkness surrounded me. Still concentrating on the letter,

The date,

The time,

The Specifications,

I kept the keys in the pot when some collective screams pulled me out of my dream world as I smashed myself into my door and I saw all my friends and their respective partners standing there with huge grins on their faces and the entire apartment drawing room full of birthday decorations. I took a few seconds to comprehend everything in my head before my mind went,

The HOSPITAL is busy.

I glared at everyone with a huge smile on my face as Manik came forward and hugged me before whispering,

Manik: Happy Birthday Love of my life.

I smiled looking at him and kissed his right cheek after he kissed me on my forehead. As we both separated all my friends came forward and wished me. As we all settled, I looked at everyone and said,

Nandani: Well, that was a surprise.

Sanket: I planned it!

I looked at Sanket in astound and when I turned to others, they all ignored him and his words, which made me believe that he was lying! Soon after the entire conversation shifted to work and life as it was almost 1.5 months later, we ALL were meeting together, except for Dhruv who was in Paris.

Mukti: Alya? How was your fashion show?

Alya: It was good! I mean I won the 3rd prize but yeah it was a tough competition. Also, I got to meet Dhruv in Paris sooooo.