For Infinity

Part 8: The Realization.

Location: Mahotra Mansion
Manik was lying on his bed trying to recollect today's events. The ultimate revenge. Her words. Her care. Her smile. Her lips. Oh god those pink pouty lips were to die for. Her every feature made him go crazy. He was in love not with just her beauty but with her scars too. He couldn't stop smiling. She made him happy.
"Kiske khayalon main khoya hain?" Someone broke his chain of thoughts.
"Hey Cabir! Tu yaha?"
"Oh! I guess mujhe ab permission leni padegi tere ghar aane ke liye." Cabir replied sarcastically.
"Kuch bhi yaar. You know this is your house too."
"Haha! Just kidding bro. Chal ab bata aaj tujhe yeh Bollywood hero banne ka shauk kaha se aaya? I mean mujhe laga tu uss Harshad ko maar he dalega!" Cabir knew the answer to it but he wanted to hear it from Manik.
"Aisa kuch nahi hain. I just wanted to teach him a lesson. That's all."
He lied reluctantly because he never hided anything from Cabir. He shared his each and every life event with him. He was his secret sharer. But Cabir being Cabir wouldn't let him go so easily.
"Accha. Ab tu mujhse bhi jhooth bolega? The Manik I know would never let anyone dictate him but today you listened to a girl whom you just met few days ago. That too at first instance. So bro just cut the crap and spill the beans."
Manik wasn't surprised at his revelation. After all he was his mirror. He accepted his defeat and spoke his heart out.
"Yaar Cabir. It's just that.. It's Nandini. I don't know why but whenever I see her I get this weird but good feeling inside me. Her smile makes me happy. I just want to be with her all my life. She has so much of innocence man. I want to protect her from all the evils. I want to shower her with all the happiness in the world. I don't know what this feeling is but I feel absolutely good about it." His each and every word warmed Cabir's heart. He had never seen his best friend so happy.
"This my friend is called love. You're in love bro! God finally! Sach bolu toh I sensed this in the morning itself. The way she affects you. It's something different. I'm telling you she's perfect for you. Don't let her go!" Cabir spoke excitedly.
"Are you sure? Love? Arghh! Why am I even doubting? Of course this is love. Yes! I'm in love. I'm in love with Nandini Murthy." Manik shouted at the top of his voice which echoed in his room. Cabir smiled at his childish antics. But suddenly a thought hit Manik. He frowned.
"But what about her? Does she have feelings for me? What if she doesn't love me?" He looked at Cabir helplessly.
"Don't worry when Cabira is here. There is no doubt that she has feelings for you. We just need to do something jisse she will accept it."
His words immediately lit Manik's face. He got excited.
"Ek kaam kar. Kal tere gharpe ek party rakh and invite her. Make sure she comes. Baaki ka tu mujhpe chod de." He spoke further.
Manik questioned his intentions because he was infamous for his pranks. "Tu karega kya? Dekh don't do any stupidity ha. I don't want to lose her even before our love story starts."
"Bro tu tension mat le. You leave it on me. Just go with the flow." Cabir said confidently. Manik reluctantly agreed to it as he was desperate to find out her feelings.
After a short silence Cabir said something which made Manik almost fall off the bed.
"Sunna.. Call that Navya too. She's Nandini's friend na. Vaise bhi I need to apologize to her."
Manik started laughing like a maniac. He couldn't believe his ears. After a long long time he somehow controlled his laughter seeing Cabir getting irritated.
"Bhai tu theek hain na? You and apology? That's a first time."
Cabir spoke in his defence "Well there's a first time for everything. Chal ab tujhse kya chupana? I find her cute yaar. Buri nahi hain voh. Bas thodi Madhubala types hain. Chalta hain."
The room echoed with the two best friend's laughter. It was a scene to be captured forever.

Stay tuned to find our Cabir's plan. Will Nandini accept her feelings or will Manik end up heart broken?
Happy Reading. Buhbye!
-Ashkins