CONFERENCE ROOM
Nandini was shocked when Manik announced her as Junior Head, snapping out of it as everyone clapped...
Manik: You all know we got the chance to participate in this competition because of Nandini, so she’s the best person to be Junior Head and your team leader for the upcoming competition...
Zaki: Great, sir...
Manik: Okay, the meeting’s over. You can all return to your cabins.
Everyone left, but Nandini stayed seated, lost in thought...
Manik sat beside her, placed his arm around her shoulder, and asked...
Manik: Nandini, kya hua?
Nandini: Nothing!
Manik: Aren’t you happy with my surprise?
Nandini: I’m thrilled you made me Junior Head, but why not Sujatha or Zaki? They’re senior to me...
Manik: Senior by a few months, Nandini, and I clearly said I chose based on contributions and achievements, so no more arguments...
Nandini: Okay!
Manik: Good...
Nandini started thinking again...
Manik: Now what are you thinking about?
Nandini: What if they feel bad about me being their team leader...
Manik: Oh God, what kind of girl are you???
Nandini: Matlab?
Manik: It’s the first time I’ve seen someone worry instead of being happy after a promotion.
Nandini: Manik, they’re my friends, not just colleagues...
Manik: Exactly... If they’re true friends, na, they’ll be happy for your promotion, not upset... So, relax...
Nandini: Okay...
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CANTEEN
It was lunchtime, and Nandini sat alone, not in the mood to eat because Zaki, Soha, and Sujatha had gone somewhere without telling her...
Nandini thought to herself: Aiyappa, this is the first time I’m sitting alone during lunch... Are they unhappy with me becoming Junior Head?
Suddenly, the three entered the canteen and said...
All three: Surprise!!
Soha handed Nandini a bouquet...
Soha: Congratulations, Nandini... We’re so happy and proud of your achievement...
Nandini: Thank you!
Nandini, overjoyed, took the bouquet...
Sujatha: We wanted to celebrate, so I went to buy KFC for us. Since it was a surprise, we didn’t tell you... Sorry...
Nandini: It’s okay...
Sujatha placed the KFC bags on the table...
Zaki: Congrats, Nandini...
He gave her a congratulation card...
Nandini: Aww, thank you so much, guys. I’m really surprised... You’re my true friends, and I’m lucky to have you all...
Nandini opened her arms, and they shared a group hug... They then ate lunch together...
After eating, they chatted about random things, and Sujatha checked her phone for the workshop email...
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TRUE LOVE WILL FIND YOU
FanfictionMANAN LOVE IN A FASHION HOUSE This was my first ever story on MaNan, written ten years ago on India Forum, and then a few years later, I posted it on Wattpad as well for easy reading. If you're a fan of MaNan Wattpad stories, you should definitely g...
