PLAYBOY[Manan's Ff]

chapter-84

Manik's POV

Seeing Mukti here after a long time made me happy. She is my best buddy from my childhood. More of a cousin, she is my best friend. We used to do everything from bunking schools, going to movies, doing pranks everything. Until Aunt fought with Mom. I don't know what exactly it was, Mom was never the person who fought with anyone. But she got angrier on that day and all of us supported Mom which made Aunt angry and she sent Mukti to California cutting off ties with us after that incident.

She changed, she changed. She got more crazier and savage. I like this way of her more. We had our time talking about the sh*t happening in our lives except about Nandu. I know at the first meeting itself, she knew that there was something between us. If she asks I accept that. But It was never our way of life we planned, but happened. She didn't bring up the topic of Nandu.

Even though, I want to go with Nandu. At the same time, I know they need to talk to each other and his Dad definitely won't be harsh on her. I knew that, so after her, we left for the restaurant. In there, she ordered herself while I ordered chicken biryani. I had a few bites and I started eating hungrily. "When did you start eating rice to pasta? I said that this tasted so good and Nandu made me try this, I immediately fell in love with this.

That's when it struck, I realized what I said," I once stated that my taste never changes and pasta is not just about taste but my signature delight. I stopped eating and glanced at her. But she continued eating after hearing my words as if nothing happened.

My pace of eating changed with that. I slowly ate my food. Then after food, she asked me about my school and friends. Without thinking further, I messaged them to meet me at our place. The canteen beside our school has access to both school and outsiders too. No one seemed unfazed and they all get well with each other. I doubted they might judge her, but they got easily connected like good old friends. Everything was fun, and we returned late at night. Grandpa was waiting for us. Seeing us coming, he asked Mukti and suddenly he blurted 'Sorry'. Then he said," I tried my best but I can't help her. She never understood our Love for her". "It's Okay Grandpa", she said but here I don't know what they're talking about. That's when I questioned," What's going on?."

They had their silent conversation with their eyes. I know there was something I was unaware of. That's when I questioned again asking what they were talking about. That's when Mukti turned to me and said, " Mom was sent to jail because she was also behind this". I took a few minutes to register and I felt normal as she always hates us and in the board members' meetings, she was always absent and never supported us in that matter. I just thinking about things, and that's when Mukti said "that only she was involved, not ME" made me narrow my eyes at her. I smiled at her seeing her sad. "I never doubt you, but about Aunt I don't expect much", I said casually. She hugged me and made me feel sorry, that my strong Mukti was weak too because of me. After all, she didn't deserve a Mom like her.

Then we started to chat for a while, and that's when the driver arrived. Mukti bid 'Goodbye'. Even though we insisted she didn't want to. So we didn't force her. As it was cold outside, we asked Grandpa to take a rest. Then I went out to send her off to the airport which is half an hour's drive to the airport. I asked if she might transfer here, but she said that she was going to shift to Mumbai after this as It was only three months left for this academic year. Even all my friends are moving to Mumbai to pursue their dreams made me lost for a moment. That's when she asked," Do you Love her that much ?" Hearing that I got stunned and stared at her for a second and nodded my head.

That's when she started saying," Before coming here, I felt guilty for everything, that I wasn't there when you needed me the most, but now seeing you here. I'm relieved. You have good friends. Even though Aliyah introduced herself as your girlfriend, you don't seem concerned. But with that girl, you seem fazed. I don't know what you find so interesting about her but I'm happy for you. But Love makes you go blind, so please be aware". With that, there was a final call for the passengers and Mukti hugged me saying 'not to lead Aliyah. And be happy'. Asking me to return to Mumbai after this.

I went back home thinking about Mukti's words. Only three months left to live here. To pursue education, we need to get back to Mumbai. But what about my Nandu, she doesn't want to move to Mumbai. With many thoughts running through my mind, I went to her room climbed upstairs and wanted to talk about many things. But her absence made me go through her things. While the kid's books caught my attention. A smile appeared on my lips, but before I reached for a book, Nandu caught my attention. Today she seems more beautiful and hypnotising with a cute pout bracing her face being a little tense.

With her presence, my mind and heart are playing with me. I blurted out words without thinking at least, but then my heart consoled me that they were the appropriate only. While my mind scolds me to think straight. I just want to embrace her and not worrying about anything, while my tensions are relieved with her warm hug tantalizing smile and soothing words. What about her shouting, my brain taunted. I smiled at the thought and saw her stressing over arranging my bed which seemed cute.

I asked what I wanted a warm hug. And her answers made me want to let her go, but that insane feeling in my heart was pulling me closer to her feeling like, it was my place, my home. That's when she hugged me. I wanted to kiss her plump lips, but my mind and heart were shouting at me making me go insane, even after her warm hug and her hot breath made it much more difficult to stop kissing. That's how I ended up kissing her cheek. 

After that kiss, I felt that this feeling would be erased, but to my dismay, It ignited much more desire than before. The cold outside made it much more obvious to feel the warmness of her presence. I was missing her more now. I just stood there for a few minutes. I went to have a beer and with many crazy thoughts of her, I slept on my bed.

I was dressed in a blue suit watching a performance. That's when someone announced it was Nandini Murthy. She came from high to the floor in a sky blue dress that looked like a princess, which befits her body and curves making me go insane with dim lights and special lights focussed only on her. She moved to the floor in angelic movement. That's when she started dancing and my breath stopped seeing her breathtaking performance. That's when she stopped dancing as the music ended and made me move to her ignoring the crowd. I went to her held her in my arms, swirling her and kissed deeply on her lips which was what I thought, but it was her cheek. Even for that, she pushed me away and I got up and was on my bed realising it was all a dream.

It was completely dark outside and her room lights were off too. Sleep was the farthing now. I didn't catch sleep after that, even after how much I tried. I shouldn't have kissed her, It was making me crave more for her now. I don't know when I slept, but got up with another dream of her caressing my face made me go for her. I tried to divert myself, but then I went to see her first thing in the morning after getting freshened up.

I tried to ignore her, even though I was there for her only. Auntie's handmade food is the best as aroma present in the air inviting me to taste it, more than Nandu's food. So I had them. With that Aunt asked me about Grandpa and then we both saw Nandu staring at us. That's when Aunt said that today she didn't serve her so she is staring at us going insane. We both know how much she loves food. I asked Auntie whether to call her, but she refused. As she won't listen to me if I go to her. So leave her. Nowadays with her father around, she has a sharp tongue. Let her eat with her hard-headed dad only. She said playfully. I smiled at her. Then she said random things about her food cravings made me laugh hard.

After that Nandu asked about me. I don't know why I feel awkward to be with her lonely. My mind is going insane with various thoughts, that shouldn't be there in the first place. I went home and made sure Grandpa had food and tablets. I went out to refresh my mind.

All my friends were present made it easy for me to forget her for a while. We lazily talk about random thoughts. And tomorrow is school after holidays. That's how I ended on my bed spending more time with friends and with grandpa. I wanna go to talk with her, but I'm doing things in a wrong way being with her. And I shouldn't do things with her , I have to be in control around her not to hurt her.But is difficult as mind stops working and my heart rides me clouding with mischievous thoughts. With that, I slept that day in my room watching through the window.

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Hey guys ,How are you all?. How is the update. Now Do you guys understand, why Grandpa didn't go for police in the first place.Some people are so greedy that they don't think about relations and all , except fame and status like Mukti's Mom here.Comment your opinion. Like always Vote,Comment and Share.love you all.