Manan ff : The Manager

chapter 13

Before Manik and Nandini could register what was happening, Cabir came inside, followed by Aliya, Mukti and Dhruv.

On finding Nandini and Manik in such a state, Fab4 immediately covered their eyes.

Fab4 ( in unison ) : hum ne kuch nehin dekha! !!!!!!!

Fully embarrassed, Manik and Nandini moved away from each other. Both of them were not able to meet each others eyes.

Manik ( irritatedly ) : tum log aapni ankhe khol sakte ho. .....

Cabir ( teasingly ) : waise agar humein pataa hota. ....ki yaha par adult movie shuru hone wali hai. ....toh 10 -15 minutes room ke bahar hi wait kar lete! !!!!!!!

On Cabir's this comment, Fab3 started giving naughty looks to Manik. While, Nandini bowed her head in embarrassment.

Manik ( glared ) : chhup kar Cabir. ......yaha pein aisa kuch nehin ho raha tha! !!!!!!

Cabir ( sarcastically ) : accha. ....toh tu kya candle jala ke Nandini ke saath bhajan gaa raha tha! !!!!!!!!!!!

Before another laughing session could take place, Nandini asked "Cabir. ....aapko kaise pataa chala ki humlog yaha pein hai? ?????"

Unknowingly, Nandini saved Manik from Cabir's teasing. But, once Nandini finds out the truth about the phone, then who will save Manik from her???????

Manik was literally on the verge of bitting his nails, out of fear.

Cabir ( casually ) : arrey. .....Manik ne message kiya tha naa! !!!!!

Nandini ( confused ) : par Sir toh aapna mobile ghar pein bhul gaye the? ?????????

Saying this Nandini immediately looked at Manik, who was busy in looking here and there.

Nandini understood that something was really fishy.

Before she could start her interrogation session, Manik blurted " guy's. ......raat bahut ho gayi hai. .....aur humein ab ghar chalna chahiye. ....so bye! !!!!!!"

Saying this, Manik held Nandini's hand and walked out of the room. While, Fab4 just gaped at them like aliens.

Within a few minutes, Nandini found herself sitting in the front seat. While, Manik pretended to be engrossed in driving.

Nandini ( pov ) ( confused ) : Sir ne mujhse jhuth kyon bola. .....ki woh aapna phone ghar par bhul gaye the? ?????.....kya unn he Soha ma'am ke saath time nehin spend karna tha? ??????......kya Sir. ....Soha ma'am se pyaar nehin karte hai? ??????

While driving the car, Manik time to time stole glances at Nandini. Manik ( pov ) ( scared ) : hey bhagwan. .....yeh aaj itni shant kyon hai? ????......jab bhi yeh chhup hoti hai. ....toh iss ke chhotu se dimaag mein zarur koi naa koi plan chal raha hota hai!!!!!!!.......I just hope. .......ki yeh koi naya plan naa baanaye. ...mera aur Soha ka patch up karwane ke liye! !!!!!......aur haan bhagwan. .....please mujhe maaf kar dena. ....main Nandu se jhuth nehin bolna chahta tha! !!!!.....lekin yeh pagal ladki meri sunnti kaha hai! !!!!!.......isse toh Soha ko call kar ke bulana tha! !!!!......so please. .....iss bar ke liye bacha lo. ..... I promise. .....mein kabhie uss se jhuth nehin bolunga! !!!!!!!

During the whole drive, both Manik and Nandini were silent, busy in their own thoughts.

Malhotra Mansion.

Entering the house, Nandini headed towards Maniks room, while he just followed her.

Opening the door, Nandini moved towards the wardrobe and took out a pair of dress for Manik.

Handing the clothes to Manik, Nandini calmly ordered "aap jake change kar lijiye "

Not at all wanting to trouble Nandini more, Manik went inside the bathroom, like an obedient child.

Meanwhile, Nandini started arranging his stuff.

Coming out of the bathroom, Manik found Nandini arranging the bed.

Manik ( sternly ) : Nandu tum aaj raat. ...guest room mein soo jao! !!!!!

Sensing the concern in his voice, Nandini just nodded her head in a yes.

Nandini : raat bahut ho gayi hai Sir. ....ab aap bhi soo jaiye. ....

Manik ( playfully ) : waise tum kuch bhul rahi ho Nandu? ?????

Nandini ( chuckled ) : kya Sir? ?????

Manik ( seriously ) : remember. .....aaj subha ko mom ne kya kaha tha! !!!!!!!!!

Nandini ( still confused ) : maa ne kya kaha tha? ?????

Manik ( cheekily ) : yahi ki. ....hum dono ek dusre ko aapne naam se bulayenge. .....so. .....main toh tumhe Nandu bulata hu! !!!!.....par tum???????

Nandini ( hesitantly ): oh. ......okay. ....good night Sir. ...

Manik ( sternly ) : Nandu? ???????????

Nandini ( immediately): mera matlab. ....good night. ....Ma. ...Manik. ....

Saying this, Nandini literally ran away from there. While, Manik lied on his bed, grinning like a fool.

For the first time in these five years of knowing each other, Nandini took his name and it sounded 'just perfect '.

Thinking about the fact that, how his life was incomplete without Nandini, Manik slowly drifted to sleep.

The next morning when Manik woke up, he found out that Nandini had already left.

With a grumpy face, Manik also headed towards the Studio.

Fab5's Studio.

There was a huge hustle and bustle at the Studio, due to the preparations for 'Fab5's Live Concert '.

After practicing for 5 hours, Manik couldn't take it anymore.

Finally, annoyed to the fullest, Manik burst out with anger.

Manik, started complaining like a 5 year old kid "haad hoti hai yaar! !!!!.....kisi ko toh meri parwah hi nehin hai! !!!!"

While Fab4 just gaped at him, trying to decipher the reason behind his sudden outburst.