MaNan: It was love

Part six

I pulled back my hand. Manik looked at me. What was he expecting he'll drop back in my life whenever he wants and I'll act as if nothing happened? Its true that I love him. My love for him was true and pure, that's why I can't stop loving him but I can never forgive him for what he did. Moreover I can't trust him, he just can't make a fool of me again. He'll again use me for some stupid revenge.
Manik was just looking at me. I felt his hand on my hand. How dare he! How can he touch me. I pulled back my hand with a jerk.
Manik was sad. He said,"Nandini you've got to listen to me for once."

Hello? Why should I listen to him? After what all he did, he really thinks I want to listen to all his crap.
I was about to say all this to him but his phone started ringing. He stopped looking at me and started talking on the phone. He was saying,"yeah Dhruv."
I noticed his coffee stains have got a little dry and it won't wash off easily. I went to Rishabh's room and took out one of his shirts. I went back to my room.
When I entered room I heard him saying,"yeah she is here....wait a second."
He came up to me and said,"Dhruv wants to speak to you, please talk to him. He has been your friend and has missed you a lot."
I was irritated with him. I said,"you don't have to tell me who I should talk and who I shouldn't. I hate you, not Dhruv."
I took his phone from his hand and gave him rishabh's shirt.
I tried to sound calm and said,"hey Dhruv! What's up? How have you been?"
Dhruv replied,"Nandini at least you could have told me whatever happened. I thought I was your friend."
Wait, this means Manik had told everyone everything. Cabir couldn't have told anyone. I looked up where Manik was standing. His back towards me, he took off his shirt.
I could feel my mouth open because of the view in front of me. Manik must be working out a lot, he looks hot. Who am I kidding? He was looking beyond hot. Sadly he wore rishabh's shirt too soon.
Nandini stop thinking about him! Get a grip. My train of thoughts were disturbed by Dhruv shouting on the phone,"helllooo....Nandini...Nandini....can you hear me?"
Oh shit. I replied,"yeah yeah Dhruv. I heard everything."
Dhruv said,"Nandini I'm so so sorry."
I was confused. Why on earth was Dhruv sorry? What was he talking about? Before I could say anything further I heard Nancy calling my name. Oh shit! If she came upstairs and finds me with Manik, she'll go mad.
I said,"I'm sorry Dhruv. I've to go. I'll talk to you in some time."
Dhruv replied,"cool. Actually we'll talk once we meet. You're coming back right?"
I said,"yes. Okay Dhruv bye. I'll give the phone to Manik."
I looked around and saw Manik looking at the lamp which is similar to the lamp I gave to him on the first diwali we celebrated together. Oh shit. This will certainly make him think I've not moved on from him.
Before he could ask anything that I won't be able to answer, I hurriedly kept his phone on the bed and rushed towards the door. Before leaving she said,"Dhruv is on the line. The phone is there." I pointed towards the phone on the bed. He was about to say something but I rushed out. I ran downstairs.
While I was upstairs Nancy had mostly cooked the breakfast. I arranged the table and she was making the rest of the food. I asked Rishabh to call everyone for breakfast. We had breakfast.
After breakfast, I was sitting with Nancy and discussing about which clothes to take to india while the boys were busy playing on Xbox.
Manik came out of the room. He said,"Don't make lunch. I've ordered pizza."
Nancy made a face. She said,"so you're gonna stay for the lunch too?"
Manik smirked and said,"well I loved your company so much that I can't go back. Listen next time you elbow me, I'll make sure you change my clothes I'm lazy you know."
That's typical Manik. He winked at Nancy who threw a cushion at him and said,"get lost you moron."
He laughed and walked away. After he went away I laughed too. Nancy was looking at me in disbelief. She said,"how can you laugh at his stupidity ? He was flirting with me. Does he flirt with every other girl like this?"
I laughed a little more. I said,"no Nancy he wasn't flirting with you. He knows you don't like him and finds him irritating, he was just saying all that to irritate you even further. Manik has this habit of making fun of the other person with all these stupid antics."
Nancy looked at me and said,"you do know him. A lot!"
I looked at a distance and said,"yeah I do."
Just then Nancy's phone rang. She said," I've to take this one."
I was still looking at the same point when I felt someone sitting beside me. I thought it must be Nancy. But then someone touched my waist. I knew that touch very well. It was Manik. My head snapped towards him. Before I can say anything he pulled me towards him. I was on his laps, my heart was beating fast. I was about to protest but he put his finger on my lips and didn't let me say anything.
Manik said looking into my eyes,"you've a similar lamp that you gave to me. Also you know me really well haan."
Ohh shit! He was hearing our conversation.
I tried to get out of his hold. I was trying to get free. Manik said,"Nandini at least listen to me once. You need to know what happened four years back."
I didn't want to hear anything. Those memories have haunted the shit out of me for so long. I can't show him my weaker self. Thank god for the pizza delivery boy who rang the bell and I ran away from his hold to get the pizza. My heart was still beating really hard, my face flushed. I gave the money and called everyone. We had pizza and Nancy was glaring at Manik all this while.
Around six Manik left, he hugged Cabir and Rishabh. He mockingly came towards Nancy with open arms, Nancy glared at Manik and showed him middle finger. Everyone laughed at both of them. Manik went away after glancing at me.
The next two days passed in a blur. I didn't see Manik these two days. Last I knew he was busy with post production work. Today we are leaving for India. Rishabh and Nancy were coming to drop us. I wore a black crop top and black leather jacket and blue shredded denims. Thanks to Nancy, I've started wearing every kind of dresses. She gives the right tips to carry any type of dress. I put on my glares and left for the airport with Cabir, Rishabh and Nancy. We reached the airport and saw Manik standing right near VIP gate. He was surrounded with female fans. As usual. He saw us and made his way towards us indicating swati to manage the fans. He saw me and his mouth hung open. I glared at him and turned towards Nancy. I hugged her and said,"Nancy take care of rish. He is living alone for the first time.
She said,"of course Nandini. I will."
I broke the hug and then walked towards Rishabh. I hugged him. I had tears in my eyes. I've never left him alone. He said,"Nandini don't worry I'll come visit you during my vacations after two weeks."
I nodded. I broke the hug. Then Cabir and Manik hugged them too, well Manik just hugged RishaBh as Nancy still wouldn't even look at him. I smirked at them. Then I bid them a final bye and moved towards the gates.
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A/N
He guys I hope you're liking the story. A little sneak peak in to the next part- major revelations about everyone's lives.
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Sasha