Manan : U complete me ✔️

A Worried Brother

       

After the dinner, when we reached the hotel suite, Navya was exploding.

"What is the meaning of that! Getting her engagement rings! BOTH OF YOU KNOW THAT YOU ARE NOT SERIOUS! WHAT WAS ALL THAT MOCKERY!!!!" What has caused her to explode like this! I answered back calmly.

(Manik) "I am just doing my job. Even if it is for a short time, I am still her fiancé"

(Navya) "Fiancé, my foot! Stop this charade! Whatever you are thinking of doing, stop it!"

(Manik) "Shut up, Navya. You are dear friend and like my sister but there is a limit to how much nonsense I will tolerate! What I do is none of your business! And I am not going to
simply not care when we both need to be present in any party together. I have the pride of being Malhotra! Also, because of your actions during the meeting, you can leave tomorrow.
Be happy about it! I am going to sleep. You better go to sleep as well. I don't want a lecture from you right now." She ignored me and went to her room. Really, ruining my mood.
Anyway, from tomorrow, I won't have Navya's interference.

The next day, Navya didn't look me in the eyes nor did she talk. Like I care! She can be unnecessarily meddlesome sometimes. The meeting went on without a hitch and agreement was finalised. After the meeting, Navya said bye and left to the hotel. Nandini stood outside with me as we saw her go.

(Nandu) "Well, Mr. Manik, do you have a specific place in mind to buy the ring?" She asked calmly. Nandini's question took me aback. Yesterday, she was unwilling and now so forward!

(Manik) "Not really as I am new to this place. You can choose the rings."

(Nandu) "I see. Shall we go?"

(Manik) "What? Like this?"

(Nandu) "No. Not really. Let me bring around my car." She left to pick up her car. Really, what am I doing? Yesterday, I justified my actions to Navya but this is not like me. What in the sane mind wanted me to get rings! I love it when things are in control but my actions seem to make things out of control like now. She came in a convertible. She had removed her coat off. White silk shirt and velvet black pants with her hair free from the ponytail, I didn't know any girl who could look casual and sensual in that.

(Nandu) "Get on in." An Audi is not bad at all. New machine, good taste.

(Manik) "You sure you are ready to burn my wallet?" She snickered at me. There was no sense of discomfort from yesterday.

(Nandu) "Don't know. I need to see if any new designs are in. Let me make this clear, I pay for your ring and you, pay for mine." Really now!

(Manik) "Does a non practicing doctor like you have money?"

(Nandu) "Don't underestimate my balance." I took off the coat and threw it in the back seat. She covered the top. We didn't strike much of conversation till we reached the place.

(Sales Person at the Jewellery Shop)"Good day. How may I help you?" She walked straight in like she owned the place.

(Nandu with attitude) "Call the manager to the rings section please." The girl who welcomed us ran to get the manager.

(Sales Person) "Yes, mam." Nandini went straight to the rings section. The store manager came rushing.

(Manager – Ian) "Ms. Murthy! How are you, mam? We just had your sister and mother the other day in store. I hope they are happy with the jewellery they picked?" She smiled calmly at the manager.

(Nandu) "Yes. They loved it. They can't wait to flaunt it. Mr. Ian, I am looking for engagement rings." He suddenly didn't sound very excited.

(Ian) "Again. (He murmured. I wondered if she heard it) I see. Please come this way. I am sure new pieces would have come in from the last time."