Manan : U complete me ✔️

Arguments

Continuation of the lunch scene

"Oh, I see you are having lunch in the veranda." Manik came back outside with his lunch tray. Looking at him in jeans and collared T-shirt, makes him look like any other normal person. Not an ounce of the arrogant pride oozing out.

(Nandini) "It has sitting space, why not enjoy the view when eating?" I said in monotone. He sat opposite to me like what he said few moments ago didn't even happen. No matter how many times I experience this 'no guilt, no conscience' attitude of people, I never get used to it. It annoys me to no limit. All I can do is act like I don't care.

(Manik) "You mean this empty landscape is a view to enjoy?" He looked at me with disbelief. Some people just don't know to appreciate things around.

(Nandini) "Is it not? I have never thought otherwise. You cannot feel this freshness in the city. I never get tired of it."

(Manik) "If you like it so much, why do you stay in the city? You can move." If I could, I would have.

(Nandini) "I have a responsibility. I won't forsake it for my selfishness."

(Manik) "Oh! Responsibility? Like?" What does he take me for a dumb bimbo? "I don't know what you know about my stand in the group but I can tell you I will not abandon it for the sake of wilfulness. Similar to you, I also am part of a huge group."

(Manik) "Big words indeed. I won't comment on it." I never wanted you to comment on it. There was a moment of awkward silence.

(Manik spoke just to break the silence) "I see that you have changed your dress. Tell me about yourself, Nandini." I don't care if he thinks I changed because he said so.

(Nandini) "Why would you want to know about me?"

(Manik) "That's a weird question. I am your fiancé."

(Nandini) "It does not give any implied instruction that you should know about the other party."

(Manik) "It's still two persons, is it not?"

(Nandini) "Oh? Are we engaged to each other? I was sure it was for the two companies."

(Manik) "Still, no harm in getting to know each other." Why is he so persistent when he hates me?

(Nandini) "Manik, you made it clear and let me also make it clear, this engagement is only till my sister's wedding. You are free to have your way with anyone else you want even during our engagement period."

(Manik) "What about you? Is the same applicable to you?" He smiled politely but his eyes looked serious.

(Nandini) "It is not that I am being faithful to the engagement but I can never take any relationship physical. Now that this is clear, we can plan our actions as we want." I felt tensed and cold at the same time. I hope he doesn't question further. I didn't dare to meet his eyes.

(Manik) "I see. We seem to have cleared up more than one doubt in our minds. Thanks for the food. I will be in my room if you need me."

(Nandini's POV) Each word he said with spite, felt like arrows. He got up and left. I was surprised by his reaction. Why is he angry when he hates me?

(Manik's POV) Never has there been a woman who has openly showed her disinterest in me. I was never serious about her but still it gets on your nerves to hear it from her. I will show her that she is not that different from other girls. The next day, I got up early to jog. Sleeping after a long time re-energised me. As I was out running, I saw another person running in front of me. I couldn't tell who it was. When that person was returning, I noticed that it was Nandini. She is a doctor after all, what did I expect! I didn't care to greet her and neither did she. I don't want to get mad early in the morning. She can take care of herself if she cares to put herself at risk. When I returned, she was sitting outside again and tossed me a bottle of water.