Friends.. Are We?

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Jam room(same day):
Fab5 had be practicing since a long time and everybody was tired.
Mukti:guyzz after i have an idea.. Manik and Cabir:yes we shall Mukti..
Mukti looked at them with a questioning look.
Mukti:I didn't even say anything.. Manik:hum tujhe bhot achhe se jaante.. So done.. party after college at my place..
Mukti and Alya smiled..
Dhruv:umm guyzz..
Aliya:cmon Dhruv don't say no.. Please come..
Dhruv:nhi actually.. I'm coming but do you guys mind if i invite nandini and Navya as well.. Coz now I guess they are friends as well..
Dhruv looked at Cabir and he smirked while stealing glances at Manik who did not respond.
Cabir:not a bad idea.. Kyu Manik..
Mukti:but guys don't you think that it's soon.. I suppose even they won't be comfortable with it..
Alya:yaah.. But Mukti i think it could be a call for our new friendship.. We'll also get time to know them..
Cabir:exactly..
Dhruv:so done i'l inform them..
They finally decided and continued their rehearsals.

Music class(later) :
Nandini, Navya and Aryaman got to know alot of things about each other in that class as they kept on chatting all the while.
Finally their classes ended and they headed towards the canteen. Navya:kya baat hai.. Aaj fab5 ka koi naamo nishaan nhi..
Aryaman:fab5??
Navya:arey tum fab5 ko nhi jaante.. Vaise toh hum bhi nhi jaante the jab hum yha pehli baar aaye the..
She said and all of them giggled.
Nandini:achha guys.. I'm going to get a coffee.. you want something..
Navya:nahi hume kuchh nhi chahiye..
Aryaman:arey.. Nandini.. Tum baitho.. I'll get it..
Aryaman holds Nandini's hand to stop her. Just then fab5 enters and Manik notices Nandini and Aryaman.
He feels uncomfortable but he doesn't not react and goes to their table while Aryaman was still holding Nandini's hand and trying to convince her to sit. Finally she agreed.
Aryaman:huh.. Finally.. Tum kitni ziddi ho..
Aryaman says and leaves NavNi..
Navya:lo naam liya aur shaitaan haazir..
Nandini looked in the direction where Navya was looking.
Manik who was continuously staring at them instantly looked away..
Aryaman:so here is your coffee.. Achha listen i'll just be back.. Bhai ka call aaya tha he wants to see me..
Aryaman came and handed her the coffee.. And then left.
This time Cabir also Noticed everything and was quite suspicious to know who this guy was. He excused himself and walked towards NavNi. While Manik kept watching.
Cabir:what's up Nandini.. Oh hi Madhubala..
Nandini:hi Cabir.
Navya:oye hume Madhubala mat bolo..
Cabir:arey madhubala.. ek baat batao yeh hum hum kya laga rkha hai.. Kitne log hai tumme..
Navya:uff.. Tumna..
Cabir:i know main bhot handsome hun.. Mujhe btane ki zarurat nahi hai..
Navya giggled at this..
Navya:kitni badi misunderstanding hai tumhe.. Tum aur handsome.. Sapno mein bhi nahi..
Nandini:guyzz.. Cmon stop fighting.. And Aryaman kaha reh gya..
Cabir:Aryaman??
Navya:vo humara friend hai..
She said leaning on the table.
Cabir:achha..
He also leaned on the table and came closer to her. Navya look at him wide eyed.
Cabir:tum mein sirf tum.. Yaa Nandini bhi..
He said and burst out laughing while Nandini chuckled..
Cabir:ab aankhein phaad kar mujhe mat dekho.. Darta nhi hun..
Navya:hum dara nhi rahe..
She said and looked away..
Cabir:ok so on a serious note.. Nandini yeh Aryaman.. Kon hai..??
Nandini:vo actually.. He is new.. we just met him this morning.. And we became friends.. He is nice.. Abhi he is gone to meet his brother.
Just when Nandini finished NavNi got a message from Aryaman.
:sorry.. Had to leave.. Got some urgent work.. See you in college tomorrow:
NavNi:vo chla gya..
They looked at each other and laughed while Cabir looked at them all confused.
Nandini:Sorry vo actually aryaman ka message aaya that he had to leave..
Cabir:ohh ohky.. Btw then why don't you guys join us..
Nandini:join you.. Are you sure..
Cabir:yaa yaa I'm sure.. Chalo.. Madhubala.. Utho..
Navya:phir Madhubala.. Humara naam Navya hai... Navya Naveli from patna.. Madhubala mat bulao hume..
Navya said and got up.
Cabir:ab jo itna roti hai aur itne drame karti hai.. Uska naam bhi toh thoda filmy hona chahiye.. Navya bhot simple hai..
He said while they walked back to the FAB5 table.
Navya:film.. Tumhe pta hai.. Hume films bhot pasand hai..
Dhruv:whats up ppl.. Come sit..
Dhruv arranged for extra seats instantly. Manik silently watched everything.
Dhruv:umm Nandini.. I.. Actually we wanted to ask you guyzz something.
Dhruv said as they took their seats.
Nandini:bolo..
A

liya:hum as in FAB5.. Are going for a party at Manik's place.. And we want you two to join us..
Nandini:but hum..
Nandini looked at Manik who pretended to ignore.
Navya:party... Hum aayenge..
Nandini:are you guyzz sure.. I mean we've just met..
Mukti:cmon Nandini.. We said we are friends.. Please don't be so formal... Aur agar tum nhi aayi toh we'll suppose that you haven't forgiven us..
Nandini:nahi its nothing like that.. Thik hai hum aa jaenge..
Dhruv:done then after college.. Manik's place..
Navya:par hum kaise aaenge..
Mukti:arey chill Navya.. Tumhe Cabir pick karlega...
Cabir:seriously Mukti.. Mai iss Madhubala ko.. Paka degi..
Navya:haan toh hume bhi nahi aana tumhare saath..
Cabir:better..
Nandini:guyz lado mat.. Aaj chacha ghar pe hai.. Mai tumhe pick karlungi..
Manik:what do you mean..
Nandini: I mean ki i'l pick Navya..
Mukti:you know driving..
Nandini:haan.. Kyu..
Dhruv:naah nothing.. So then.. Lets go.. Already its evening..
Everybody got up and left.

Evening at Malhotra's
Fab5 reached before time and everyone was enjoying except for one. Manik.
On the other side Nandini got ready and went down..
Chachi:Nandu kahi jaa rhi hai..
Nandini:haan vo Manik ke ghar..
Rishabh looked at her wide eyed. He was shocked. He went near her and whispered.
Rishabh:what is going on.. You going to the monster's place..
Nandini:I'll tell you later..
Nandini:chacha.. Can i take your car..
Chacha:nahi..
Nandini looked at him sadly..
Chacha:Nandu.. Ye lo..
Chacha forwarded his hand and Nandini looked at him confusedly.
Chacha:yeh hai tumhari car ke keys..
Nandini:meri??
Chacha:haan.. Ab tumhe mujh pe depend nahi karna padega.. Ab Jao aur aaram se jaana..
Nandini:thank you chachaaa..
Chachi:aur madam jaldi aana..
Nandini:ji..
She said and left. Soon she picked Navya and reached Manik's. She parked her car and they walked in.
Navya:yarr tum toh car itni achhi chalati ho..
Cabir:arey.. Welcome..
Welcome..
Nandini:umm sorry... Vo hum late ho gye..
Dhruv:it's okay.. Come join us.. What will you guyz have.. He said showing them drinks..
Nandini:umm.. I'm sorry.. But i don't drink...
Manik:aa.. It's okay.. I have cold drinks in the fridge.. I'll get it..
He said and turned..
Nandini: Umm.. Mai le lungi.. You stay...
Nandini said and walked in the kitchen and everyone outside started dancing. Everybody was busy. Manik seeked the chance and moved to the kitchen.
Nandini had taken her drink and turned to go out but bumped into Manik.
Manik:I'm sorry..
Nandini:tum yahan!
Manik:vo paani..
Nandini:bahar hai..
She said and pointed towards the table outside.
Manik:vo.. Tum..
Nandini:Manik.. Your eyes.. They are glowing ..
Manik:really.. So how do I look..
Nandini:you look.. Happy.. No actually.. Cute..
Manik:cute!
He smirked.
Nandini:umm.. I mean..
Manik:you mean.. What Nandini..
Nandini: they might be waiting..
Manik:they are busy..
He came closer while Nandini looked at him nervously.
Manik:Nandini..
Manik started but was interrupted by Nandini's phone..
Manik:perfect timing..
Nandini:Aryaman..
Manik:who Aryaman..?
Nandini:actually in the morning I bumped into him and then we became friends..
Manik:it's your record.. Every person that you bump into becomes your friend..
Nandini:you wanna say that we are friends..
Manik:did i..
He said and came more closer. Nandini stepped back and was about to trip when he held her by her waist softly..
Nandini:Manik..
Manik:mm-mm.. so we were discussing if we are friends.. So what do you think are we...
Nandini:umm.. I dont know.. She said and pushed him.. She run outside smiling.. While Manik inside, was smiling yet confused

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