TRUE LOVE WILL FIND YOU

CHAPTER 38

PARTY HALL

Nandini and Navya came to the other side of the party hall...

Navya: Nandini, let's sit over here...

Then they settled down at one of the tables...

Nandini: We could all sit together and talk, right...

Navya: But Cabir wants to talk with Manik alone...

Nandini: Oh, okay...

Nandini checked her watch... Navya understood...

Navya: Don't worry, only for half an hour, then you can sit with your Manik...

Nandini smiled, as Navya understood without her even saying it...

Navya: First, tell me, did you design your dress?

Nandini: No, Manik designed this dress for me...

Navya: Wow, Manik specially designed the dress for you...

Nandini: Yes...

Navya: The dress is so beautiful, and the colour really suits you, Nandini...

All of a sudden, Harshad came to their table...

Harshad: Yes, your friend is right... you look drop-dead gorgeous in this red dress...

Harshad said, looking at Nandini...

Nandini: Excuse me!

Navya: Do we know you?

Harshad: No, but we can get to know each other now, as you two are all alone at this party, so can I join you girls...

Nandini was about to reject him politely, but before she could, Navya rejected him...

Navya: Actually, we are not alone, and our "possessive boyfriends" are waiting over there for us, so I think it is not safe for you to sit here...

Harshad: Really... then carry on, girls...

Harshad left from there...

Nandini: When did Cabir become a possessive boyfriend, Navya?

Navya: Actually, Cabir is the cool type, but yours is definitely the possessive type...

Nandini: No, Navya...

Navya: Really... if Manik had heard what that guy just told you, I am sure that guy would have gotten a nice punch by now...

Nandini: No, Manik would not do something like that... (after a pause...) Would he?

Navya: Didn't you see just now? He wasn’t ready to leave your hand even for a second, so I’m sure he would...

PARTY HALL

Manik came back to where Cabir was sitting, empty-handed...

Cabir: Where is my drink?

Then Manik realized that because of Harshad, he had forgotten to get the drinks...

Manik: Wo... Right now, I’m not even in the mood to drink plain water...

Cabir: So, without asking me, you’ve included me in your "strike without drink," is it?

Manik: Cabir, not now, as my mood is already off because of that stupid Harshad...

Cabir: What, that jerk is here?

Manik: Yes...

With that, Manik told Cabir about his encounter with Harshad at the drink area...

Cabir: Chill, na, bro, as long as Nandini is with you, I’m sure you won’t lose any deals...