Chapter 22

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I can't believe this is happening to me!

Like I got two back to back busy Saturdays and as if that was not enough, I am down with a sore throat, cold and a throbbing headache today. Like, what even in the world!

Like, is the entire universe plotting against me so I won't write? 🤧🥺

Anyways, please shower this chapter with lots of love. I really need some motivation to write all the ideas that are about to burst in my head/drafts..😭❤️✨

Enjoy Reading :)




Regret filled inside Manik the moment he drove away, leaving everyone behind. Soha and Cabir didn't have any vehicle while he knew Nandini enough to know she would be waiting for her driver.

He was so angry that he couldn't think straight. Nandini flinched away again. She thought he was going to hit her and it was not the first time.

Manik let out a troubled sigh, his thoughts all jumbled up until a message from Cabir stared back at him from his phone screen.

"Bhai!"

"How can you leave Nandini and Ruhi behind?"

"Nandini looked so scared!"

Fuck. Manik cursed himself out loud before taking a u-turn. He just hoped that Nandini and Ruhi would be still there, waiting for him.

Manik was lucky because they were. Nandini was on the opposite side of the road from the mall. Manik raised his hand to call her but stopped when he saw her walking.

Why was she walking?

He crossed the road, calling out for her but she didn't hear, the loud blaring vehicles were to be blamed.

Manik saw her stand outside a cafe. She looked down at Ruhi and brushed her hair with a smile before saying something to her that he couldn't hear.

He walked behind her as they entered. She made Ruhi sit on a side table, called a waiter and ordered a hot chocolate for her. She even gave her mobile to Ruhi to play YouTube.

Nandini looked nervous. It made him want to stay there even though he knew he was invading her personal space. But could he actually go home in peace knowing she was in some sort of trouble?

Manik's eyes followed her across the cafe as she walked to the farthest table and sat down, with someone.

A lady. Manik's frown only deepened further. He shook his head, walking to Ruhi's table and smiled seeing her so immerse in her video.

He knocked at the table gently to gain her her attention,"Miss, may I sit here?" He chuckled when Ruhi looked up with wide eyes.

"Manit!" Manik's heart swelled up with happiness seeing her happy.

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