PLAYBOY[Manan's Ff]

chapter-96

Manik's Pov

I just stared at the stars but my thoughts drifted again and again to Kabir. His tearful face is constantly playing in my mind making me think of my miserable state.

I got up from there, to which Nandu too got up. After a few steps, I just showed my palm to her hand, to which she said she didn't have any change. I huffed and asked for her hand. It felt warm unlike the climate, and that's when she was about to say something, made me stop her placing my hand on her mouth," Don't talk Nonsense, Please, I pleaded". As she will talk something that disturbs my already disturbed mind.

She closed her mouth with the other hand nodding her head made me smile. We walked a little, suddenly she pulled me towards the swing merrily. Leaving my hand, she sat on the swing glancing at me. At first, I didn't understand her words then I understood that she was asking me to push her to play. She again said it with her eyes little annoyed made me push her a little, as it was slow she asked me to push hard. I pushed a little hard made her huff and asked me to move from there.

That's when she started swinging on her own so high made me smile at her antics as she was so happy and made me open my mobile to capture the moment. That's when I noticed Aunt's message asking about our whereabouts. I replied that we were coming and captured a small video of her happiness made me smile.

She didn't stop even while I said that we were getting late, and made me hold the swing strings hard from the back. Being it sudden, she stumbled and fell making both of us fall to the ground. My hands secured her tight without her touching the ground. With her reflex she half turned to protect herself with her hands made her collide with me front wards making her upper front touch my abs. Both our eyes got locked taking me to the trance where I was dwelling in her deep eyes that expressed everything. And her warm breath is hitting me making me feel tingles, embracing my heart. Then suddenly my eyes moved to her pink plump lips thinking about her assaulting them. I shook my head as my mind was playing with me. With that, she too tried to get up.

Her innocent tries, to get up from me made her stumble again on me made me yelp in pain. she pleaded sorry while holding herself with her palms, which made me act angry but was smiling happily in my inner self. With that, I helped her to get up, and I too got up. We went to the gate and that's when the watchman started shouting suddenly Nandu pulled my hand to face her and she started running, before he opened the lock of the gate, we were out through the other opened gate. She pushed me to start the bike. I don't know why we're doing all this but seeing her in a hurry I too followed her.

While moving, I asked," Why are we even running now? I questioned not understanding anything. She didn't answer anything, but I could see that she was thinking about whether to say or not. We both went in but even now she didn't answer and Aunt was in the doorway completely furious because of us. So the First thing that came to my mind was to explain what happened. So I simply said that we were late because of Nandu. To which Nandu nodded 'No', and said everything is because of me. To which I got bewildered, Aunty I said we were getting late but she didn't listen to me and played with the swing. Mom No, whatever he was saying was all are lie, I didn't play in the swing. He drove slowly, that's why we're late.

Seriously, I don't drive slow, she was one for us being late I was offended by her words. But she too said that I was the reason for us being late. we both started arguing blaming each other that you're the reason for us being late and That's when Aunt shouted," Enough" made us both stop.

I know who did this, now come for food. Washing our hands, we sat for food. Aunt served a simple yet delicious meal of parathas with raita which I usually don't like. While Nandu was struggling with single paratha itself.

Aunt and I are glancing at her. She completed the first paratha with difficulty. "Now say Nandu, Why did you eat a lot even after I warned you". She narrowed her at first but then pouted saying, I forced her to eat even though she resisted. To which I just got dumbfounded. Aunt faced me and made me swear on myself. To which Aunt said, "Stop your acting Nandu".

Nandu ignored them got up and went to her room. We both shared glances. Usually, Aunt cleans the dining table, to which I too got up to help. But Aunt stopped me, " No need Manik". I said, " It's okay Aunty". To which Aunt said, " Just leave them Manik, Nandu will eat when she feels hungry".

To which I smiled, that I misunderstood.
I went home and saw that Grandpa was already asleep. I went to bed and opened my mobile to check the messages. Opening the gallery to have a glance at her video made me smile and suddenly realise How she made me look in front of my aunt. But Aunt knowing her antics, didn't trust her words or else what would have been?

I got angry with that, even though I knew her true intentions. With my thoughts, I don't know when I slept. In the morning, I got up when Grandpa woke me up and I was late.

Realising that It was past Ime got up abruptly and got ready within minutes. I went to school. Being late the hallway was empty and I went to class which had already started. Even though Nandu is beside me glancing at me trying to talk to me. I ignored her as she was nowhere.

With that, she wrote something in her book placing it on my notes, while I was copying the notes. Maths Sir is strict about classes as he was the only one left behind in completing his syllabus. So Nandu was warned before itself, now sir exactly hold the book before I see. He said, " You should be 'Sorry' not to him to the whole class. He first punished her to stand outside, but again changed and punished her to stand here in her place only. " this made me smile to myself.

Seeing me smiling, she stomped on my foot made me suddenly outcry but stopped before it started. Even I wanted to make her fun in front of the class but stopped as she would cry afterwards.

With that class ended but I didn't glance at her. To which she murmured," Even after I said sorry, you're being like that, YOU'RE BAD."I didn't react to her words. There was an announcement that After the the break, there were No classes due to Annual day preparations for everyone, as only two weeks left.  With Raju and Sam, we went to the hall and they told me that you should be there as you're the cultural head. Seeing me, others gave way to me but Nandu was immersed in choreographing the steps, even mam explained things that two songs were finalized already.

I don't understand, How come this happened? It's just been minutes and she finalised the songs How come she finalised them, It should be me who has to do that. While I think someone is talking beside me, She is just changing a few steps but not choreographing, what is the need for her even." Many are bad-mouthing her. I moved forward, But besides the partition, Nandu was seeing other students' performances.

At that moment, why I am angry? But the words of others criticizing her and words of my words, where she got the authority to decide on things struck me. But I thought of clarifying things before concluding. so I moved towards her, while she was smiling and instructing others.

I asked, " What was happening?". To which she replied, "Manik, Stop irritating me, See yourself" in a low tone yet with so much irritation. With that, she turned to them guiding them.

Everyone was stunned as I don't converse with any other except my boys and all eyes are on me, while she was unaware of this guiding them. She again raised her eyes questioning me.

I got angry, while I was waiting for her explanation, she was not even holding a glance and was Busy doing what she didn't need to. Sometimes we prioritize our Loved ones and make them neglect us, while a whole other bunch admire us whom we don't even have a glance at. That made me angry which bruised my male Ego. Even though I feel no one's words are heard, somewhere It hurts, that I become the gossip topic myself made me angry as I always prioritize her.

"Miss . Nandini Murthy, Can you explain what is happening", I questioned with sheer anger. When I felt neglected that too by her. There was something inside that pinched my heart, that I was no longer important to her. She stared at me in disbelief. But after realising that I'm angry. She replied that she was explaining the steps. That's when I questioned exactly, " How can you finalize the songs yourself?".

I never wanted to show my authority to anyone, but when It is needed I can, and I will. It's in my blood itself. Her expression was changing every second doubting whether I was the one she was seeing. With that, she moved back, but I stopped her from moving before her, "When I'm talking Answer me".

That's when hearing my voice Mam appeared questioning, " Why are you scaring her?". With that, she left there like always, when she didn't want to face things.

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Hi guys, My Mind is struck with many things is the reason for the long break. I don't know whether I'll update continuously or not. But will finish this book whenever I can. Happy Reading and Comment down your thoughts.