Nandini goes to their practice room, and Manik follows her.
Nandini: What are you staring at?
Manik: Nothing, just seeing whether you will be able to play it because, you know, you have been an absolute loser since the day you joined the college!
Nandini: I am not a loser! I punched Dhruv. Did you see how brave I am?
Manik: Anyone can do that.
Nandini: What do you mean by that? It takes a lot of courage. I am not a loser, do you get that?
Manik: How can I believe that? I guess if you play the harmonium, then I might believe you.
Nandini: Just wait and watch.
Nandini goes forward and holds the harmonium. Again, she starts having flashbacks.
Manik interrupts: I told you, you are a loser. You can't play. I can't afford to lose Musicana because of you!
Nandini gets angry and, in a fit of rage, starts playing the harmonium. Manik is stunned.
Nandini gets up and says: Don't ever call me a loser!
Manik: You are a loser, and I will call you that. You are serious all the time!
Nandini: And I guess you need to take life more seriously. Bullying everyone won't help you make a future.
Manik: God, why do you keep giving lectures every freaking time? Can't you talk normally?
Nandini: It's better than being a bully.
Manik: You know what? I have no interest in talking to you!
Nandini: As if I am dying to talk to you.
Manik: You are such a bore!
Nandini: You are such a bully.
Manik: Being a bully is better than being a lifetime bore!
Nandini: Being boring is better than being a bully!
Manik: God!
Nandini: At least I am not mean to people, unlike you!
Manik: Can you shut up?
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Healing Echoes
Short StoryShe wanted darkness He was her light She was traumatized, He wanted to heal her Let's peep in👀