TRUE LOVE WILL FIND YOU

CHAPTER 59

Nandini: Manik, I’m waiting for you here, so come fast! Bye...

Nandini hung up...

Manik: Oh God, please give her some sense, na... I know the Harshad issue is sorted, but that doesn’t mean she should stand in the middle of the road at night, right...

Manik sighed and quickly got into his car to reach the road...

THE ROAD - 13TH FEBRUARY 2016, 11:55 PM

Manik reached the spot in 20 minutes, though it usually takes 40... The moment Nandini saw his car, she picked up Mac and stood in the middle of the road, just like when they first met... Manik parked on the side and approached her angrily...

Nandini: Manik, why did you reach so early? Now we have to wait another 5 minutes...

Manik: Are you crazy, Nandini? Are you in your senses? Seriously, standing in the middle of the road at night? And who the hell are these so-called bodyguards protecting you???

Manik shouted and looked around to see if anyone was with her... Nandini was stunned, not expecting him to be so angry... When Manik realized no one was around, he got even angrier...

Manik: Say something, stupid!!!

He shouted louder, and Mac started barking fiercely, not liking Manik yelling at Nandini, trying to break free from her grip to confront the person...

Mac couldn’t recognize Manik in the dark, thinking it was a stranger shouting at Nandini... Nandini tried to calm him...

Nandini: Mac, baby, shhh... It’s Manik...

Seeing Mac bark at him, Manik calmed down but was confused...

Manik: Why’s he barking at me? He should be barking at you for coming here alone...

Nandini: Very funny... Now quickly turn on your phone’s light so Mac can see your face, or he won’t calm down because he can’t recognize you in the dark...

Manik: Yeah, okay...

Manik turned on his phone’s flashlight, and when Mac saw his face, he quieted down and wagged his tail...

Nandini placed Mac in a puppy-carrying basket in the car, and Manik noticed another basket with Smurfy...

Manik: So, these two puppies are your bodyguards...

Manik giggled...

Nandini: Yes!

Manik: Anyway, now tell me why we’re here...

Nandini’s watch beeped, signaling midnight...

Nandini smiled...

Manik: Oh, hello, I’m asking a simple question, and you’re busy smiling to yourself...

Manik asked again, still angry... Nandini got annoyed...

Nandini: Wo, it’s been a long time since you scolded me, right? That’s why we’re here...

Manik: WHAT?

Nandini: Remember the first time we met here? You scolded me for saving Mac, and today you’re scolding me for coming here...

Manik: That’s because you deserve it, Nandini... Seriously, who stands in the middle of the road at night...

Nandini: You just need reasons to scold me, right... Like, seriously, you’re seeing me after a day, and this is how you greet me—by shouting and scolding...

Manik: What else do you expect? Hmm... Let me guess, you thought I’d hug and kiss you for standing in the middle of the road?

Nandini: Yes, because today is...