Nandini was shocked with the sudden pull of Manik. Next thing she knew was that she was sitting in his lap.
Na: shocked.. Maniikkk!
Ma: putting a hair strand behind her ear... Whatt?
Na: tumne mujhe kyu kicha
Ma: what? Maine kab? (Acting innocent)
Na: oh mr Manik monkey manlhotra don't act innocent okay and just let go of me!
Ma: what monkey aur main.. Have you lost it...
Na: yes you are now choro mujhe!
Ma: nope, first batao what happen in college with navya?
Na: ..shocked.. tumhe kaise pata
Ma: I saw navya ignoring you
Na: (looking down sad) woh, harshad...
Listening to the name harshad Maniks anger flared up, before Nandini could say anything else he bursted...
Ma: WHAT!! what did he do! Did he do anything to you, did he touch you! Main usse chorunga nahi 😡😡
He said all this at once and got up to go but Nandini held his arm and stopped him.
Na: Manik calm down! Woh mujhe kuch nahi kya but I'm scared he might do something to navya.
With this Nandini tells everything that happened to Manik.
Ma: Nandini yeh harshad can do anything, stay away from him okay and I'll handle him.
Na: par ..
Ma: par war kuch nay you'll stay away from him okay! and Rahi bhat navya ki to main harshad ka asli chehra dekhawngi usse okay
With this Nandini hugged Manik tight.
Na: I hope harshad usse manipulate na kareh mere against.
Ma: hugging her back .. Don't worry Sab tikh hojaynge
Na: I hope so.
After few mins Nandini broke the hug..
Na: okay thanks for coming Manik, ab bohot late go chukhi and I think you should go home.
Ma: why do you keep finding ways to push me away Nandini ?
Na: what? Maine kab
Ma: ha ha toh aur kya tum abi mujhe jane ke liye kehrahu aur jabbi main tumhara pas ata hu to ' Manik kya karraho' 'manik choro' 'manik this' 'Manik that'
Said Manik imitating Nandini.
Na: manikkkk
Ma: kya Manik. Sahi to kaha Maine
Nandini couldn't be bothered arguing with him so turned around to leave but Manik held her back and pulled her facing towards him. Gently moving his finger on her cheeks...
Ma: kya hua, Maine sach nahi kaha. Tumhi to he jo mujhe tumhara pass aneh nay diya. Okay let's see who is right and who is wrong okay.
With this Manik started touching nandinis lips with him thumb and started to lean in. They were inches apart. Nandini closed her eyes tight but before Manik could claim her lips Nandini spoiled it ..
Na: ma..ni..kk kya ..kar..Rahi..Ho, choroo
Ma: see told you! Firse you pushing me away.
Na: Manik shuttup and chali jao yaha se. Stop creating drama.
Ma: hawww main drama karrahi Ho! I'm just trying to get close to my ...
Stopped as he realised what he was gonna say. And Nandini was shocked!
Na: my...
Ma: ermm... I think I should go now.
Nandini felt happy as she knew what he was gonna say and gently placed a warm kiss on his cheeks. Manik was surprised but smiled.
Na: there is only 3 more days till the talent hunt. Our day. Where my hope will win before your hate. Dekha mere hope strong hai 😊 I promise after the talent hunt I won't give you a chance to leave me, infact I won't let you leave me. I will never let you go. It's gonna be the best night ever that day.
While saying all this Nandini had a few tears in her eyes. Manik had a hugee grin on his face, he was happy to the extent. He hugged her tight and she also responded. After a while they broke the hug and Manik gave a lovely peck on the forehead to Nandini.
Ma: acha main chalta hu and don't worry too much okay! Tum so jao or khal main tumhe pick up karungi
Na: nahi main ekele jaunga you don't have to come it's okay
Ma: Nandini I'm not asking you am telling you so just sshh and be ready in the morning... Bye
And he left.
Nandini had a huge smile across her face and went to sleep.
Next morning Nandini woke up and got ready. She wore a simple black top with black jeans. She looked pretty even in her casual wears. She went downstairs ate her breakfast. Soon there was a horn coming from and outside, guessing to be Maniks she went outside locked the house and
Na:goodmorning Manik
Ma: goodmorning chale
Soon both had reached college and entered together.
