Down The Memory Lane ~

Chapter 5 - Life's Perfect!

"Manik!"

And That was the only thing I could say. Am I dreaming or is this real? Like, Was he really, Like really holding me right now? I was in his arms. He was looking at me and I was looking at him. We didn't say a word. The party was going on and I was there, in the middle of the hall, in his arms. People around us were dancing, and there I was, paralyzed mentally. My heart beat was racing and my mind stopped working. I didn't know what to do and how to react. I was blank. Completely blank. He was continuously looking at me and I was lost in his eyes. I could feel nothing, nothing at all. My mind and my heart were at war.
Finally, after composing myself, I pushed him away and ran outside the hall.

(As Manik)
I was still standing there, she was gone. I saw her after two years. Things are so much different now.

"MAANIKKK!!" Someone screamed. I turned to see who it was.
"Cabiirrr!" I shouted excitedly.
I was heading towards him when suddenly someone hugged me from behind. It was Mukti.

"Damn you, Manik! I will kill you!" She shouted.

"Whoa Whoa! Kill me?" I asked.

"Yes! Tu ab araha haiii? Mujhe laga tu ayega he nahii!"

"I postponed my shoot just to attend this wedding."

"Yeah right, how can we forget ab to tum The rock star or should I say The Superstar Manik Malhotra ho.." Said Alya.

"Alyaa! I missed you! I missed you all!!" I said.

"Buddy, We're so happy to see you. We missed you too!" Said Dhruv.

"Come-on guys, we need a group hug!" I said.

"Yes! It's been a long timee!" Mukti added.

And finally, after two long years, I was living this moment. The Fab 5 Group hug! God, How much I missed this.

"But Manik, tujhe Pata hai Navya kis se shadi karahi hai?" Asked Mukti.

"Navya? Navya bhe shadi karahi hai? I asked, in a shocked state.

Mukti widened her eyes and looked at me, "What do you mean? Navya ki he to shadi horahi hai! Tujhe bulaya kisne hai yahan?" She asked.

"What? Navya ki shadi horahi hai? What the! Cabir, kya mazak hai yeh?" I asked, looking at Cabir angrily.

"Mazak? What Mazak? This is serious. I don't do such Mazaks, Manik Malhotra." Said Cabir, trying to act all serious.

"Cabir!" I said, in a serious yet dangerous tone.

"O-Oh! Baba-e-Manik, I'm scared!" Said Cabir flashing his evil smile.

"What's going on? Tu yahan aya kiskey kehne pe hai agar tujhe yehi nahi pata kay navya ki shadi hai?" Asked Dhruv.

"Dude! Cabir called me and said kay uski shaadi horahi hai! I didn't know kay this black and white Madhubala is getting married. Damn! Cabir, I'll kill you. Aur wesay, hai kon wo bahadur sipahi jo Navya Naveli se shaadi karne ki himmat karaha hai?" I asked, addressing everyone.

Everyone started laughing. I was confused.

"What? What's so funny?" I asked, widening my eyes.

"You! You are so funny Manik.." Said Cabir, laughing crazily.

I gave him that angry look of mine. "What are you saying? What do you mean?" I asked, angrily.

They were all continuously laughing and I had no Idea what was going on.

"Manikk..tu na..tu chorde. Tujhse na ho payega!" Said Mukti.

"Fine! Jo karna hai karo. Mae jaraha hun!" I said, and turned away to leave.