The Man Next Door🤍

Chapter 23

I was honestly trying really hard not to start crying but I knew I can't right now, I need Manik.

"Hey, is there a reason why this fucker spent 40K on booze?' Ryan says as soon as he picks up

"Where did he spend that?" Cabir asks

"A bar a few hours ago, the fuck is he drinking for"

"Love" abhi chimes in

"Well shit, I knew him and nandini were getting somewhere, everywhere actually"

"Block his card, no more booze" abhi says

"Nope, I am scared of him, he throws real good punches"

"laters Ryan, we gotta go get the man of the hour"

"Bye fuckers"

Everyone got in the car, I felt so dizzy, my head throbbing but I knew if I said anything we'd have to stop so I keep quiet

It was a very long drive, hours, since traffic was bad, it took us about 4 hours instead of 2 so double the time. With every passing second my heart was going crazy, I hate not having him around

"His car" I whisper seeing it as we pull up in a bar

"Stay in the car nandini, we will bring him" cabir says

"No please let me come with, please" I beg

"Shh no need to cry and if he sees you crying he will kills me" cabir mumbles

"You don't leave our side" abhi says and I nod

We walk in and I spot him instantly, he was wearing his black shirt and some jeans, his sleeves rolled up to his elbow.

"Manik" I call leaving abhi and Mukti's arm speed walking to him

His head instantly turns around to me, somehow he heard me even thought the bar was full of people, the music was blasting but he still heard me

"Nandini" he whispers

he rubs his eyes looking at me

"Tell me you are nandini" the bartender says

"I am" I whisper, my eyes on manik

"Thank god he is constantly talking about you and this man has downed half my bar, get him out of here" he says

"The fuck did you say?" Manik asks glaring at the bartender

the bartender moves back slightly getting scared, i don't even question it because Manik is huge and for him to even glare at someone, it's intimidating

"You left" I whisper to him

His eyes find mine and he looks down as if he was embarrassed

"You left me alone" I complain

"Nandini" he whispers reaching out for my hand

"You spent 40K on booze, you fucker" cabir mumbles smacking his arm but manik's eyes don't leave my hand 

"Come on, lets go home" abhi says helping him

"No"

"Manik" I whisper

"Princess" he whispers

I lean closer to him, his arms wrap around my waist, mine wrap around his neck as I clung to him

"You can't leave me" I whimper trying not to cry

"I know"

"How is he still sober?" Abhi asks