Essence Of Love - A MaNan FF [Completed]

Chapter 2 - Window happenings

Murthy Mansion

Nandini was getting bored as time passed by. Her unpacking was all done with and she had finished with her music practise too. Out of boredom, She grabbed her earphones and Ipod, and opening her window, leaned out casually.

'Kukkad Kamaal Da'  from Student of the Year blared on to her ears, and she slowly grooved along the engaging beat of the song.

Next door -

It was 1:00 in the afternoon. Manik Malhotra had just woken up and was now taking a hot shower. The image of the pretty girl playing the Veena kept playing on his mind, and he couldn't fanthom why. Finishing his bath, he grabbed a towel from the rack, and tying it securely around his slender waist, walked out.

Nandini noticed that the curtains in the opposite window were open , and she took in the room. It had modern and minimalistic interiors, and a beautiful guitar lay on the bedside. Even as she curiously peeped in, someone walked in and she held her breath, captivated by the heavenly sight infront of her - 'Greek God himself. Woah...'

A really tall guy, clad in just a towel had stopped to look at himself in the mirror. He had a body to die for - from his sexy abs to his V-line - Nandini blushed furiously as her eyes ran down his muscular well-built frame.

'Koyi Na Jaane Kitho Aaye Hai Tu.. Sab de dilo vich hogayi kukaduku..'
The song funnily seemed to match up to him perfectly and Nandini felt her heart beat rising.

As Manik ran his hand through his wet hair, the feeling of someone watching over him made him look at the window. The girl he had seen in the morning was gaping at him through her open window. Her open hair blew around her pretty face carelessly.

Manik smirked and stepped near the window to take a closer look at the girl in pink.

'Shit. Shit.He saw me staring..'-Nandini quickly looked down and bit her lips,turning a brighter shade of red and squeezing her eyes shut.

Oh seena 6 biscut ka, Oh munda 6 foot ka..Oh dheere dheere karda dhamaal sa..'  played in her ears as if mocking her, and she yanked out her earphones in annoyance.

Manik smirked even more as he noticed her reaction, and slid open the window. She looked even prettier up close, he thought.

'Aww, how adorable does she look, her eyes scrunched up innocently like that and her full lips turned into a childish pout'  Manik stared hard. He felt a strange pull towards this shy girl - something he had never felt before. Her focus in music that he had seen earlier, and her innocence both somehow attracted him.

Slowly, Nandini opened her eyes,only to see the guy leaning out too . She wanted to shut her eyes again, but this time it was his eyes that captivated her. He had gorgeous almond shaped eyes, that had such intensity in them, that even at this distance, her heart-beat doubled.

Manik felt a stronger force of attraction, as the girl finally opened her eyes, and those big doe like eyes blinked shyly at him.

Caught in an eyelock, they just kept staring at each other for a couple of seconds until Manik grabbed a large paper and marker next to him and on an impulse, scribbled - Like what you see?  in huge handwriting and held it against the window. He wanted to interact with this girl, but being Manik Malhotra, he had to do it in his haughty style.

Nandini gasped at the note, even as he gestured towards his abs and raised his eyebrows suggestively. Nandini glared at him. What a shameless guy. So full of himself.

Manik chuckled at the tough looks she gave and took another sheet writing 'Manik' on it this time.

'Manik, what a fierce name. Seems to fit perfectly'  She nodded at the note, acknowledging it. She knew he was expecting her to show her name now but if he knew how to act too smart, she too could be a stubborn-head.

She found a sheet and scribbled - Pehle Kuch Pehen to lo.

The guy chuckled again , but went in for a moment, only to return clothed - in a t-shirt and shorts.

'Manik, yeh tu kya kar raha hai.Is ladki ki baat kyun manni thi?'.. Manik admonished himself , yet curiosity got the better of him , so he went up to the window again and wrote a new note -
Pehen liya. So.. What's the name?

It was Nandini's turn to laugh victoriously. She quickly wrote - Nandini - in a large font and held it up.

'Nandini...' Manik savored the name before deciding - 'It's a beautiful name, just right for her'..

''Nandu...'' Chachi's shrill voice broke Nandini's reverie. ''Ek minute, aayi Chachi..'' Nandini shouted back and quickly scribbled - Will talk later. Bye. And showed it to Manik. Manik nodded and waved at her. He found this girl very interesting, and couldn't wait to interact further with her. Maybe she would make this boring new house fun, too?!

He had no idea what was coming his way...