Mananff-Forever Mine

Chapter 27

'I am so-so sorry Nandini.' Aryaman said as he came in front of them through the small circle around them.

And Manik, who now had seemed to calm down snapped his face right towards Aryaman. The glare he gave towards Aryaman was enough to dig his grave right there.

'Get lost Aryaman!' Manik ordered as he led the way with Nandini, glaring him.

Aryaman stopped in his tracks, not expecting Manik to be so angry.

'Manik, Tum usse aise kyu baat kar rahe ho? Ye ek mistake thi. Isme Aryaman ki koi galti nahi thi.' Nandini said defending him.

Manik froze.

Was she seriously defending Aryaman after she almost died because of him?

He clenched his jaw and turned her around to face him.

'Are you freaking serious Nandini? Aise kyu baat kar raha hu? You could have bloody died!' He spoke through clenched teeth.

Nandini looked shocked at his outburst. Manik didn't know how to control his anger at Aryaman, which was now taken out on Nandini.

'Lekin kuch hua to nahi na.' She replied in a small voice.

Manik rolled his tongue in his mouth, controlling himself from saying anything further. But before he could anyway, Aryaman spoke again-

'I am sorry Nandini, I didn't know about you, mai masti kar-' he started blabbering whatever came in his mind.

Manik turned back and came forward near him in a threatening way.

'What did I tell you, you bast-'

'Okay, okay.... Bas that's enough!' Cabir came up in between and placed a hand on Manik's shoulder, backing him.

Cabir gave a glance at Manik and placed his arm on Aryaman's shoulder dragging him with himself towards the house. The others had already reached leaving only the two of them trailing behind them.

'Manik, thank you ke tumne meri jaan bachai lekin isme kisi ki koi galti nahi thi. It was a mistake jo kisi se bhi hosakta tha. Mujhe use banata chahiye tha ke mujhe swim-'

Manik couldn't hear her anymore. So, keeping an arm around her back, he turned her around and clashed his mouth on hers. His kiss was hot, hungry and angry. His other hand hand buried itself in her hair, pulling her closer.

She also responded. Her hands came up and cupped his face as she stood on her toes, reaching for his height. The kiss was needy, both of them showing how much they had missed each other.

Manik suddenly broke apart just like he had kissed her, without giving her any time to react.

'Next time, I don't want to hear any lectures from you. And ha, please try not to get in any more troubles again. Mai hamesha tumhe bachane nahi aauga.'

His eyes glared into hers, and his tone was harsher than he had intended. His anger was still controlling his mind.

'Mai koi bacchi nahi hu...apna dhyan khud rakh sakti hu.' She tried to speak as firm as possible, still breathing heavily from the kiss and crossed her arms on her chest as she glared back at him.

'Then stop acting like a child.' He said and without saying anything further, he turned around and walked away, towards the cliff.

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Nandini looked at herself in the mirror of her bedroom for the last time and sighed. She wore an off shoulder black velvet top from both the sides and a maroon skirt that ended up just above her knees. She straightened her hair and left them open. Just some makeup which enhanced her natural beauty and she was ready to go.

Walking downstairs, she glanced around the room. Manik was nowhere to be seen and she thanked God for that. After that horrible afternoon, and the surprise kiss, Manik had walked off and she hadn't seen him since then. Maybe it was because Nandini hadn't left her room after she got in. Almost each one of the gang members had come to check on her and she was touched. Aryaman had apologised about a hundred times and Nandini was tired of saying that she had forgiven him.

She walked down in search if she could find anyone she was comfortable with. The kitchen had all sorts of foods from chips to barbecue. The back of the house had been made in a camp site with a bonfire and mattresses around it. The lights were dim and there was loud music blasting through the speakers. Drinks were passed around from the kitchen and some people were already drunk, dancing in couples.

'Finally!' She heard someone from behind her and turned around to find a smiling Aryaman and Disha giggling behind him. Disha looked like she already had a few drinks.

'Hi... So you guys are busy partying.' Nandini said as she eyed the glass in Disha's hand.

Aryaman rolled his eyes and placed a hand on Nandini's back and led her away from Disha.

'You look hot, by the way.' Aryaman whispered in her ears.

Before she could reply or move away from him, Soha appeared in a black sleepless dress that was sticking to her like a second skin and showing all her body with an extra deep neck and short length with ended just below her ass.

She went past them, purposely knocking Nandini to a side and picking two glasses of drinks from the table behind them.

Nandini's gaze followed her in annoyance until she saw who that girl was walking towards.

Of course! Manik to Soha ke sath hi hoga na.

He stood a few feet away from her, his eyes shifting from her to Aryaman and then finally on the arm that Aryaman had placed on Nandini's back. Nandini didn't even realise it. She was just too busy looking at the model like guy in front of her who looked dashing as hell with his light pink tshirt and grey blazer along with grey pants. His hair perfectly gelled up and his eyes dark, telling everyone to stay away.

Soha handed him the glass and placed her arm around his waist, pulling him along as she gave a glance back at Nandini.

Manik didn't look back as he went ahead with her, drinking his drink and acting as if he didn't care for anything in the world. Keyword- acting!

***

Pyaar zindagi ko sajane ke liye hai,

Zindagi dard badhane ke liye hai,

Kash koi padh sakta meri udaasi,

Ye hasta hua chahra to sirf dikhane ke liye hai...

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I know it's kind of boring but I promise the next part will be an awesome one.

And hopefully, it will be tomorrow.

So stay tuned!
#affy...