MaNan ff- I've always loved you!

Part 12 - Reviving!

"ok so Nandini.....we can't just tell you everything...like ainvayi..you know! There's a series of events that been happening lately or have happened.... in the past 10 years.......and this clearly, literally took a toll over all our lives!" Navya announced.

"yeahh....I understand guys...10 years is a damn long time....so plzz na, ab suspense mat create karo. Jaldi bataaoo na!!!" Nandini whined like a child.

"ok, to begin with....the year you left....
Manik and all of us got together the same time. Isn't it?" Dhruv said pointing out to Manik. "yeah! Actually, a few days later... I guess!" Manik spoke this time. "actually Nandini, our Manik had finally realised what as**oles his so called bestfriends were!" Cabir added and everyone chuckled.

"I'm really sorry on their behalf, guys...seriously I never knew what they had been doing behind my back because in front of me they were completely different. And am not kidding about that!" Manik spoke seriously and all eyes diverted to Nandini while she held her gaze down at the hem of her dress.

"Nandini... I understand that this'll be really awkward between us because we had been detached for an even longer period....but it was only these guys *pointing to all other friends* who actually brought me to terms that how badly and creepily those idiots behaved. I only knew about their condescending nature when I had actually confronted them. Those people had a really, really cheap mindset."

The atmosphere had suddenly changed to a serious one leaving behind all the enthu. "umm...guys, won't you guys continue? I mean come on man, am not really a part of this group...but I wanna be one." Ryan said to continue with the conversation instead of heating up the environment. "Fast fast,...... before the godfather calls!" he said it like a whisper saving himself from Nandini... But alas! Badluck! Nandini punched him in the arm as he winced making everyone else chuckle.

"itni stupid and illogical rumours toh media bhi nhi phelati jitna vo log karte the! Seriously!" and again a round of chuckle on Cabir's comment.

"achha aage...?"
"haan...toh then all of us started hanging out together. Had good times at school, Nandini!" Mukti explained. "practically, nothing messy happened at school after that. It was pretty smooth. And we were able manage those maniacs!! But.....we utterly missed your presence with us Nandini." Abhi continued.

"par Nandini, tum chod kar gyi kyon thi??" Navya asked glumly. "there has to be a reason, kyunki main nhi manti ki tumhara long term ke liye abroad jaane ka plan suddenly bana tha. There's a catch and I want to know, right now in front of everybody!"

"I am extremely sorry guys, maine pehle bhi bola tha. Main yeh krna nhi chahti thi par....actually, you guys know, daddy's a scientist. Unko project mila tha jiske research work ke liye unhe wahan shift kiya gya tha.... Aur iss kaam ki koi guarantee nhi thi ki kitna time lagega. It could just have taken few months or even years to complete the project........ Papa understood ki main nhi jaana chahti thi unke saath and he was completely fine with it. So he made a provision for my stay at a hostel.
Unhone kabhi apne mooh se express nhi kiya tha..... but I knew he was not comfortable leaving me back here alone. I could understand his feelings. Meri hostel mein shifting saari taiyaari bhi ho chuki thi until us din, after our little rendezvous in the class. I had to leave because I was not feeling well......." saying the last line she glanced at Manik, who was looking at her with nothing but guilt in his eyes.

Flashback in Nandini's POV.

.......I have to go ab main yahan aur nhi reh sakti.

I rushed to the sickbay.

"excuse me ma'am, I am not really feeling well. I'm feeling too dizzy and with this headache, I don't think I'll be able to attend my classes. Can I plzz call my father..?"
"sure dear."