Manan ff : The Manager

chapter 20 ( b )

Mukti ( with hatred ) : you know what Soha. ....tumhe jitni baar bhi dekhti hu naa. ....toh pura yakin ho jataa hai. ....ki tum se zyaada kamini iss duniya mein aur koi nehin hai! !!!!!

Soha ( ferocious ) : mind your tongue. ...

Aliya ( sarcastically ) : chillax Soha. ....hum sab ko pataa hai. ...ki you don't have a mind! !!!

Soha ( pissed ) : you. ....

Before she could complete, Cabir cuts in "pataa hai Soha. ....tum jaisi kamini ke saath deal karne ke liye. ...humare paas Nandini jaisi ek angel hai! !!!!.....and yeah. .....you should be thankful to Nandini. ....ki time rehte ussne Manik ko rok liya .....warna aaj woh tumhe. ..tumhara asli standard dikha deta! !!!!"

Burning in fire, Soha again tried to speak, but Cabir cuts her again "guys lets enjoy the party. ...and Soha. ...happy birthday once again "

Saying this, Fab4 left from there, with their killer attitude.

Reaching the garden, Nandini found Manik, sitting on a bench with a grumpy face.

Taking a deep breath, Nandini went and sat beside him.

Manik ( pissed off ) : kyon ayi ho yaha? ???.....chali jao. ....mujhe tum se koi baat nehin karni! !!!!

Nandini just nodded her head in disbelief, at Maniks childish behaviour. But, she didn't leave him alone.

Exactly after 2 seconds, Manik started complaining " tum ne andar mujhe roka kyon? ????.....aur chhup chhap uss Soha ki bakwas kyon sunn rahi thi? ????.....waise toh badi sherni baani phirti ho. ....phir aaj kya hua? ????.....puri bheegi billi laag rahi thi! !!!!!"

On hearing this comment, Nandini chuckled, but stayed silent.

Manik ( pissed ) : pehele toh Soha ko kuch bolne nehin diya. ....aur ab khud bhi kuch nehin bol rahi ho! !!!!!!!

Nandini calmly replied " agar aapka gussa khatam ho gaya ho. ...toh main kuch bolu? ?????"

Manik ( sarcastically ) : please. ...ab toh kuch bolo Soha ke behaviour ke bareme! !!!!

Nandini ( sighed ) : Manik. .....agar main uss waqt Soha ke saath misbehave karti. ...toh uss mein aur mujh mein kya farak reh jataa! !!!!.....woh jaisi hai. ....usse hum nehin badal sakte. ....magar aapne gusse par toh hum control kar sakte hai! !!!!!

On listening to her point, Manik became silent for few seconds.

Manik ( pov ) ( proud ) : pataa nehin kis cheez se baani hai? ????....puri pagal hai

Coming out of his trance, Manik spoke teasingly " waise. ....mujh pein gussa karte waqt tumhe aapna yeh logic nehin yaad ata? ????. ....ki gusse pein control karna chahiye! !!!!"

That was it, Nandini just nodded her head in disbelief.

Nandini ( teasingly ) : sahi mein Manik. ....you are just impossible! !!!!.....kabhie aap mujhe mere papa ki tarah daante ho. ....toh kabhie aap mere baby ki tarah behave karte ho! !!!!....samajh nehin ata. ....ki main Papa Malhotra ki daant sunnu. ....yah Baby Malhotra ki babysitting karu! !!!!!!

Saying this, Nandini herself started to giggle. While, Manik keept on looking at her happy face.

Getting no response, Nandini looked at Manik and asked " kya hua? ???"

Starring at her eyes, Manik said " I want to be the papa of your baby "

On hearing this, Nandini's breath hitched and her body stiffened. While, Manik intently starred at her.

Controlling her emotions, Nandini immediately said " humein andar chalna chahiye "

Standing up, Nandini was about to move away, when Manik held her wrist. Due to Maniks touch, Nandini turned her head to face him.

Without breaking their eye contact, Manik reduced the distance between them. Due to the sudden proximity, Nandini shivered.

Very calmly Manik said " I LOVE YOU Nandini. ....and I want you to manage me. ...for my entire life. ..."

Nandini was so lost in Maniks words, that she failed to reply. All the hidden emotions in Nandini, started to resurface, giving birth to an alien feeling called love.

Nandini's trance was broken, as Maniks hot breath fanned her cheeks.

Gathering her courage, Nandini said " I need time. ...time to. ...think about us. ...."

Manik gave her a genuine smile, with pure love blinking in his eyes.

Moving a bit towards Nandini, Manik kissed her forehead lovingly. While, Nandini absorbed Maniks warmth and soft touches.

With a smile, Manik said " take as much as time you need. ....but always remember Nandini. ...ki I will be waiting for you. ...forever. ....and hamesha "

Nandini just nodded her head, registering each and every word spoken by Manik. While, Manik left her hand, with a content look on his face.

Giving a shy smile to Manik, Nandini left from there. While, Manik ruffled his hair, with a lover boy smile on his face.