PLAYBOY[Manan's Ff]

chapter-97

Nandu's POV

While his being sad itself hurt me made me only think of consoling him. I'm happy that he shared his pain with me, which was a completely forbidden topic for him. Just within minutes, I learned many things about his parents.

They are strict but lovely. Funny and serious, crazy and disciplined, total all Manik was their Life. His Dad saved him even while dying made me admire them and understand How much they meant to him. Even though Dad was not there in my life, his being alive meant much to me. Even the negative thought about Dad also fears me. That made me understand How he felt about that incident.

I don't know whether he eats or not, but always putting effort is most important so I asked him to have some food. With the movie, he had his food. Likewise, Grandpa too ate with my force and It was already dark outside. Mom came in asking me to come Home. I don't know what those Aunties talked about but she strictly ordered me not to go to other houses after Dark.

So Even though I persisted Mom didn't like what I was doing. So I followed her. We went to our home and I got angry with her behaviour and didn't talk to her. But she said not in particular, but watching me. As human beings, we shouldn't put someone's Happiness before ours. If you want to help which is not wrong, society will see every step of Us and we can't control their mouths as they don't see what age you're in. They only see that you're a girl and he is a boy.

With that she moved to her room closing the door not even having any food made me deep in thought. I just think and think and shrug off realizing why should I care about anyone's words as no one comes to us when we are in need and there is no one for us. After a certain time, she came out and plated food and came for me.

I protested at first, but seeing her dull face I gave up saying," No one comes for us they only poke their Noses in our lives criticizing us".

To which Mom replied, " You won't understand my words, Nandu".

With that I mocked joking, " How can I when you talk like the 60 years old? See Even you had white hair all over ."

"Yes, I forgot you're already 35+your thinking will be like that, after all, you're old" " to which Mom replied," Who are you calling old, I'm just 34, You talk all Nonsense "changing the topic. "It's been days since I dyed my hair, that's why", she murmured.

"That's what I'm saying, you need to dye your hair every month which means you're an oldie. See Dad, Even now he looks the same as then" I said nonchalantly.

"Why would he get white hair, he got relieved from everyone and everything" Mom joked.

With that, I stopped talking as it was going in the wrong direction but smiled at her. Then she slowly fed me and I too fed her. With that, we went to bed early and slept. But suddenly I dreamed of an exam in which I got a lower mark and the principal came to our class and made me stand in front of the whole class. I got up straight and started studying. Before I started studying, I started getting messages annoying me. So getting irritated I tried to stop chatting now. But being Manik, he won't listen and suddenly my phone buzzed, frightened me. Before Mom took a lecture on this now he was calling. Knowing it was Manik, I silenced the call. But checked upon it, opening the window. He wasn't watching me and also not checking my messages. With that, I messaged continuously worrying about him. As he already had a rough day, I don't want to be the other reason for his bad mood.

After all, he picked up the call seeing through the window made me happy and at ease. I closed the window and started studying resting on my bed. Without realizing it, I slept. The next day I was in a hurry as I woke up late.
I calmed myself only after the exam was completed.

Just within a few minutes, again I felt difficult when the principal started forcing me to take part in annual day celebrations, even though I didn't want to. Even Mom permitted without understanding me. And Manik was nowhere after that. I don't know How to assist students, whether they even care about me or not. And principal guided me to choreograph 10th-class songs when I said I couldn't make many songs in this short period. But our 10th class students no one was interested in being with me. Even Aliyah was not giving happy vibes about it as I was searching with my eyes around the hall but no one in particular.

As no one was interested, I stood beside Mam and waited not knowing what to do. Meanwhile one after the other was leaving the hall and Mam said, even she was about to leave saying that she had so much work to do. I glanced at every corner of the room but didn't find Manik. The only person with whom I can talk here is Aliyah. I asked for her mobile to call Manik. But he didn't pick up, that's when I messaged him that I'm leaving. The thing that disturbed me most was that she saved Manik's number as my love. Sliding his thoughts, I dialled Mom to pick me up. With that, I too went home with Mom not waiting for Manik as he was nowhere around.

After that, Mom asked me about things and lectured me about befriending everyone which I can't do in this life. My mood was off, so I asked Mom to go out to get some fresh air. She didn't agree to accompany me or to let me go. With that, I got freshened up and without uttering another word, I switched on the TV and went on a hunger strike from snacks itself. Even though Mom offered.

While Mom was in the kitchen talking to me asking about exams and Dance practice. I didn't utter a word, even when Manik arrived. I'm watching TV without even glancing at them while eavesdropping. But when he asked to go out, Whatever thoughts I had flew away making me only think of roaming around for a while. Within seconds I was before them pleading Mom to agree. Seeing my persistence she agreed involuntarily.

With that, I had my favourite panipuri and while returning, I remembered that watchman who didn't let me in at the last hours when I came with Mom. So I determined to go in there. From the front, he might stop us, so I guided Manik to the backside of the park where the small entrance was situated which was always open.

I happily enjoyed my time there, even though Manik was a little upset but the climate and all were so good. But That bad watchman saw us and followed made us run for Life. If Manik and Mom know about it they'll scold me make me shu and t my mouth.

After that, I went home and as I ate panipuris my tummy was full. Eating a single paratha which is so huge is a difficult task, but If I don't eat now then definitely Mom will know, whatever Manik said is right and I'm the wrong one. Completing one paratha, I got up to go.

I slept happily and peacefully. But in the middle of the night, I got up with a growling tummy, I didn't know what to eat I moved into the kitchen Mom could hear me. I restrained myself but with hunger, sleep is the farthing now.

I slowly went down without making noise to drink some water but there was the hotbox beside the water. I opened it to find my luck. It has two parathas which is more than enough for me. Now when I had them it tasted delicious unlike in the night.

With that, I grabbed the bottle and went upstairs silently after having them. Later My dream sleep enveloped me with a full tummy.

In the morning Mom woke me up and dropped me off. But Manik was ignoring me made me realise the night incident. So I said Sorry but was caught by the Maths teacher. He made me stand for the whole time of his class.

And after that, everything seemed normal but when I went to the practice hall. I don't find I belong there. That's when another grade student approached me to choreograph them. She pleaded made me and I feel like not hurt too. I said their choice of song is Nice and they also have references of steps from the original and only a a few steps have to be corrected as it is difficult for them. So I suggested easy but classy steps to help them that make them admire me and Mam said that this song was good. So I too agreed. Unlike what they say, they're so good with Dance. Then comes another.

They don't need any guidance as they've been performing in this school for past years. They are good at it. So I said 'OK' and mam finalised it. That's when it started as seeing this were many-many surroundings asking for songs and References and all made me numb and irritated. Principal sir just said to choreograph two songs and here there are more than ten groups without Tenth-grade students. And I can't do this. Even Mam asked me to hurry up, without asking me If I was Okay.

I was doomed here. That's when Manik came. With all these, His questioning annoyed me. But I didn't expect his outburst. Seeing him suddenly like that scared me more than Kabir. I don't know why I can fight with anyone except Kabir. His eyes held some coldness and anger inside them made me fear. While Manik's anger is far more to it.