"I have to get back, but if you don't want to come with I understand" he mumbles
"Oh no, I'm okay to come along if you are okay with it"
"Of course I am okay with it, I know It's hectic right now" he seemed like he was apologizing
"Don't worry about it manik, it's okay"
Giving me a small smile he walks back into set, me following him.
"Nandini"
"Yes" I whisper
"Can you please hold my phone, I don't have pockets in these pants" he whispers once we got on set
"Sure thing" I grab his phone putting it in my pocket
he smiles at me thanking me right before he goes on set, he had a shot for this music video, it took 15 takes not because he was messing up but because the team was taking different angles and different scenarios and stuff
Hours, it took about 4 hours before they called pack up, it was 10:25 when he packed up, his face was so dull but that smile on his face when he said goodbye to everyone was sweet, it was nice seeing that he doesn't take the tiredness out on anyone like some others do
I was grabbing my bag when manik just falls on the bed groaning a bit, his face in the billion clothing pieces he had on that bed
"Tired?" I ask
"Exhausted, I don't even think im going to go home" he says
"Why not?"
"I have to be back by 8 in the morning"
"Do you live far?"
"no, just 10 minutes away but I am too tired to go home, I will crash here" he says
"Okay well you have a good night and I will see you tomorrow" I mumble
"Shit, mhm wait" he gets up and grabs his keys
"I'll drop you home" he says
"What?"
"I promise im not being creepy, no other motives, just mhm treat me like a taxi driver" he says
"Hehe thats kinda funny, manik malhotra the taxi driver" he chuckles hearing me
"I don't wanna let you take a cab or anything like that, it's almost 11, please can I drive you home?" He asks
"I thought you were tired even go home"
"Yeah but it's fine, come on let me drive you home"
"Are you sure, I can take a cab its super safe" I whisper
"I know it is but you came here and therefore I need you to get home safe so come on let me drive you" he says
"Thank you" I mumble
"No problem, come on" he says making me smile
He leads me to his car, he even opened my door making me mumble a soft thank you to which he replies with a smile instead of words.
"Argh god, I am sorry, this car is a god damn mess" he says as I look around to find t shirts, shoes and things all over his backseat
"You sleep in here?" I ask
"Used to, not anymore. Haven't had a day off in 2 months" he says
"It's okay, this isn't too bad, you should see how messy my closet is" he laughs hearing me
"You seem so organized, I don't think I can imagine you having a messy closet" he wasn't wrong, I was lying to make him feel better
"Honestly, it's clean, I just wanted to make you feel better" I mumble
"Mhm yes continue lying please hahaha because this looks like a rats nest" he says
"No it doesn't. It's okay"
"But I promise only this car is like this because it's my work car, my personal one isn't too bad"
"Not to bad means less shoes?" I ask
"Mhm it's spotless I haven't gotten a chance to drive it in the past 2 months"
"Manik" he hums a bit
"You didn't even ask where I live but you seem to be driving in the right direction so how do you know where I live?" I ask
"Shit, I mhm I am so sleep deprived, I was driving towards my house" he says
i chuckle a bit, he did look sleep deprived
"What's your address?" He asks
Something about the way he asked made me giggle a little more
"Okay I know, it's embarassing"
"It's not actually, it's mhm well sweet" I chuckle
He smiles a little as I told him where I live
"No way" he mumbles
"What?"
"I live right down the street, mhm the gated community" he mumbles
So he doesn't live 15 minutes away, dang my stalker skills are bad I guess.
"Really?" I ask
"Yeah, but shh you can't tell anyone, I am not about to have people come over and ask for me" I laugh hearing him
"I don't know if people would do that" I say
"Oh trust me they will, I used to live 15 minutes away from your address but then this girl showed up at my house and wouldn't leave until I took pictures with her and told her how much I love her" his lips form into the cutest little pout when he tells me
well I guess I wasn't wrong so he did live there
"It's sweet that people love you that much" I whisper
"Yeah, I love that they love me but sometimes it's weird because I get no personal time"
"Yeah I guess thats the downside right"
"Yeah a little bit, but don't get me wrong, I absolutely love how cute the fans are, it's not even fans I guess, it's fanmily"
"You know you are sweet right" I say giggling
"Thank you for not acting all weird" he says
"Weird?"
"Oh I had this one girl who was interviewing me literally jump at me because smiling is a sign for wanting them"
I couldn't help but laugh out loud, he joins me laughing a little too.
His laugh is so cute
When he pulls up right next to my house, I felt kinda sad because I would have to go home but I unbuckle and look at him
"Thank you fro driving me, I really appreciate it" I whisper
"No problem, ill see you tom" I nod getting out of the car
I walk in the house and wait until he drives away to close my door.
When I tell you I giggled and not like I usually do, it was the nervous good butterfly kind giggle.
I can't believe he dropped me home that too after his shoot and after he was so exhausted. It was so nice and sweet of him.
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RomanceManik Malhotra, the heartthrob of India, he has taken everyone's heart with his angelic voice, he has recognition and fame but is he actually happy? Nandini, a girl who works at a publishing firm, she is this bubbly sweet girl but does she have demo...
