TRUE LOVE WILL FIND YOU

CHAPTER 3

13th JULY, Monday - It's a very sunny day.

ON THE HIGHWAY TO DHRUV'S MANSION

Manik was in his casual clothes, wearing sunglasses and driving his car at high speed. Actually, Cabir's house is halfway to Dhruv's mansion, so Manik had decided to go to Cabir's house first. From there, they will go together to Dhruv's mansion.

On the same road, Nandini is driving to the place where Navya asked her to go. She is wearing black jeans and a white blouse. Most importantly, she is driving carefully and following the speed limit. In fact, she doesn't like driving her car at high speed, as her parents died in a car accident due to driving fast.

Nandini: Aiyappa, what is this? This is so not me na. How could I wake up so late, and that too today? You know na, Aiyappa, I promised Navya that I would be there early in the morning. Now it's already 11 a.m.

While driving her car, she saw something in the middle of the road, so she quickly slowed down. When she could clearly see that it was a small puppy, she immediately stopped the car on the side of the road and ran to the puppy.

Nandini: Hey cute puppy! What are you doing in the middle of the road? OMG, puppy, your leg is bleeding! She immediately carried the puppy.

Before Nandini could move, she saw a black Mercedes-Benz car nearing them at high speed. Nandini got panicked, and all she could think to do was close her eyes tightly and hug the puppy tightly. After horning the car horn a zillion times, the car finally managed to stop just right in front of Nandini. A guy comes out of the car angrily, and it's none other than Manik Malhotra. Nandini is still standing there like a statue, closing her eyes.

Manik: Are you crazy! Is this the way you commit suicide, by standing in the middle of the road?

Nandini: Nandini slowly opens her eyes and saw that the car had stopped right in front of her and didn't hit her. Thank you, Aiyappa, you have saved us! She said this happily without realizing Manik was shouting at her.

Manik: What thank you, Aiyappa? For your information, if I had not pressed the brake at the right time, you would have met your Aiyappa directly by now.

Nandini: I am so sorry. Actually, this cute puppy was lying in the middle of the road, and its leg is also bleeding. That's why I came here to help it.

Manik: Wow, tum toh sach mein pagal ho. Arrey, in this entire world, who will think of sacrificing their own life to save a bloody dog?

Nandini: I will, and also, for your information, this is not a bloody dog. It's a cute puppy, and bechara, its leg is injured. By saying this, Nandini ignored Manik and walked towards her car.

Manik: Hey, where are you going? I am not done with you! By then, a few cars behind Manik's car started to horn, so Manik had no choice but to quickly drive away to avoid creating further traffic.

CABIR'S HOUSE

Finally, Manik reached Cabir's house. After he parked his car, he went inside.

Cabir's Mom: Hi Manik. How are you?

Manik: Hello, aunty. I am all good. Where is Cabir?

Cabir's Mom: He's, as usual, doing his late packing in his room.

Manik: Okay, thanks, aunty!

CABIR'S ROOM

Manik: Arrey Cabirrr... You will never change, right?

Cabir: Change what?

Manik: Last-minute packing.

Cabir: Actually, Manik, I don't like changing good habits.

Manik: Yaar tu bhi na!

Cabir: Okay, I am done. Let's go. And yes, from now onward, I will drive as you must be tired of driving.

Manik: This reminds Manik about Nandini and the incident. Tired? I don't think so, but definitely irritated and angry.

Cabir: Of course, how could I forget? Angry is your best friend, right? Manik gives him an angry look. Sorry, your first best friend, right?

Manik: Cabirr!

Cabir: Okay! What I mean to say was that angry is a usual thing, but why are you irritated?

Manik: Manik explained the whole incident to him. The most irritating part is she wasn't thanking me for saving her life. Instead, she went and thanked her Aiyappa.

Cabir: Cabir started to laugh. Manik, I can't believe that you are jealous, and that too of a god! Now that's a good improvement, bro.

Manik: Cabirr! I am telling you how irritated I was because of her, and here you are irritating me even more.

Cabir: No, yaar, just think of this incident from a different angle... I mean, a girl who can care so much for a street puppy, then how much could she care for the people she loves?

Manik: Here goes our Cabir Dhawan again with his love class. Anyway, now let's forget all this. We're getting late, so let's go.

Cabir: Here goes our Manik Malhotra again, changing the topic. Manik gives him an angry look again. Harrey, I was joking... Okay, let's go.

DHRUV'S MANSION

After sending the little puppy to the nearest animal clinic, Nandini finally reached Dhruv's mansion. Meanwhile, Navya was talking with someone regarding the decorations.

Nandini: Hi Navya!

Navya: Nandini, is this early morning for you? It's 1 p.m., Nandini.

Nandini: I am so sorry, Navya. Woh, actually... Navya noticed a red stain on Nandini's blouse.

Navya: Nandu, tumhe kya hua? Are you alright?

Nandini: Calm down, Navya. Mujhe kya hua? I am all good, and see, I am standing right in front of you.

Navya: Then what is this red mark on your blouse?

Nandini: Nandini explained everything about finding the puppy in the middle of the road and her encounter with Manik too.

Navya: Actually, that guy was not wrong. You are pagal. Kya zarurat thi to become a hero, and that too in the middle of the road?

Nandini: Not again, Navya, as I am already annoyed with that guy, and now you are saying the same thing. You know, Navya, in my 22 years of life, nobody has shouted that loud at me.

Navya: Okay, I won't say anything. Now go change your dress first.

Nandini: Okay, Navya!

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