MANAN - Cloud with a Silver Lining

27.2 A Mixed Bag

Sorry for the delay...but my laptop crashed on Friday night when i was half way through the update and I lost the parts because of it...nonetheless i have re written the entire part...hope you like it..

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(Chapter 27, Part 2, 3300 words, Unedited, ignore the mistakes and errors

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On reaching Cabir's home, Manik, Nandini, Cabir and Navya sat on the four corners of the bed. Manik and Nandini oscillated their focus from Cabir to Navya and vice versa while the nervous eyes of Cabir and Navya were stuck on each other, probably thinking of a way out to escape the interrogation which their heart somewhere is impossible. Finally breaking the silence, Nandini spoke

Nandini – Listen guys I would not beat around the bush, so tell me Navya, what is it...?? What are you both hiding..??

Navya (nervously shrugged her shoulders)- Nothing..nothing at all..!!

Manik - Really and you want us to be believe you right...so tell me why were you there for I am sure that is not a place to go for a stroll...!!

Navya – Aray...I was there for a case..!!

Manik (letting out a sarcastic chuckle) –Expected response... Case...which case...the one that you wrapped up a few days ago...are you talking about that...??

Navya – No it is a new one...I got to know about it yesterday...!!

Nandini – Really when...for as far as I remember yesterday we girls were together the whole time and nothing of that sort came up...and on the top of that why was Cabir there...is he assisting you in the case..??

Cabir – No I just came there to pick her up...!!

Manik – and decided to have a chat session with the doctor...!!..Stop lying both of you...the sweatbands on your forehead clearly indicate that you guys are hiding something...no more playing games... out with it now..!!

Finding no way out, Cabir blinked his eyes as Navya in assurance and she began..

Navya – Okay I will tell you but guys please don't panic...!!

Nandini scooted herself a little closer and held her shoulders giving her the much needed support. Manik also sensing Navya's nervousness, kept his hand on her shin (the front of the leg below the knee) gently patting it indicating his support. Navya took a deep breath and continued;

Navya – We were discussing my reports with the doctor at the rehab.

Manik – Reports...I didn't get you Navya..!!

Navya – Wait....I am getting there...!!..After Nandini left, me and Cabir too were not in best of the terms...yes we had not broken up but had become distant for sure...and with Cabir being the link between me and you all, I grew apart from everyone..Just like you Manik, I had no one to blame except myself...I pushed myself deeper into the pool of guilt to a point that my lungs ached with every breath I took...Right at that point Kashish became my roommate...!!

Cabir – And she got her hooked to drinking and drugs..!!

Navya – No Cabir..she didn't...I did that to myself...yes she introduced me to it but I had a choice of walking away while I chose otherwise..