Covenant--A Pact Of Love [ in editing] .[✔️COMPLETED]

24.

"This is my seat.."Nandini looked around only to find Manik standing next to her seat.

"But weren't your sitting back.."the guy mewled trying to justify his actions. "..I thought that.."before he could say anything Manik stopped him. " Do you think I look like someone who gives a hoot what you think and what you don't.."

The guy face turned pale as Manik continued "..you should have asked her whether that seat was taken or not.."Manik pointed at Nandini who was doing her best to suppress her smile and was finding it extremely hard to keep a straight face as Manik continued to threaten him. "..but instead you chose to sit right next to her.."

Manik folded his arms across his chest which made the guy gasped in horror as he could literally see burning rage in Manik's eyes "..aur phir baith kar yaha badatameezi kar rahe ho yeh soch kar that she is alone.."

"Nahi aisa kuch.."before he could say anything Manik clasped his collar and spoke "..issey pahle ki mai tumhara muh thod du..just get lost.."looking towards the bus conductor Manik said "..bus rukwaeiye.."then turning his attention back on the guy said "..Chal.."he pulled him along still holding his collar.

The moment bus stopped Manik pushed the guy off the bus then taking his luggage he threw it away as well. "..agar aaj ke baad tu mujhe dubara dikha na aisa kuch karte hue toh phir kisi ko kabhi dikhega nahi..samjha.."

The guy picked his bag and literally made a run for his life which made everyone burst out laughing. Manik shook his head and looking back at the conductor said "..thank you bhaiya..ab chaliye..gandagi saaf kardi yaha ki.."to which conductor simply nodded his head and signalled the driver to restart the bus again.

And the very next moment the bus started to move again.

Nandini looked away finding it too hard to keep a straight face.

However her smile widened even more when she found Manik sitting right next to her.

"Zyada daant dikhane ki zarurat nahi hai.."she heard him saying in a very low tone only enough for her to hear. "..iss galat phami me mat rahana ki I did all of this for you.."

"Of course not.."Nandini replied too innocently. "I know tumne yeh mere liye nahi kiya..in fact agar mere jagah koi aur ladki bhi hoti aur agar koi uske sath misbehave karta then also you would have done the same right.."

"Exactly.."Manik faked a smile. "Not bad Miss.Murthy...finally tumme akal aa gai.."

"Akal toh mujh me pahle bhi thi..but I guess puri baat na sunnane ki tumhari aadat aaj bhi waisi ki waisi hai..hai na Mr.Malhotra.."her words confused him. "What do you mean."

"I meant that I wasn't finished yet but like always once again you jumped on to conclusion.."before Manik could speak again Nandini spoke "..so Mr.Malhotra.."she looked pointedly at him and said. "I agree ki you would have done the very same thing agar meri jagah koi aur bhi hoti toh..I totally accept that.."

"..but.."she smirked and continued "..would you have sat down next to her to once you were done handling the "bad guy"..bolo.."

His facial expressions changed immediately as finally he realised what she meant "..Kya tum tab bhi uske pass aise hi jakar baith jate..ussi Haq ke sath jaise mere pass yaha Aakar baithe ho..bolo na..Mr.Manik Malhotra.."

This time Manik looked away as he was too mortified to say anything which made her smirk grew even more wider. "Kya hua..kuch bologe nahi.."

"Tumhare stupid se logic ka jawab dena mai zaruri nahi samajhta.."Manik was about to get up when Nandini pulled him back and said "arey mere saware balam kidhar chal diye.."

"What.."Manik was too shocked by her action "..what do you just called me.."

"Jo bhi bola ho..ab toh Bol diya.."Nandini smiler mischievously. "..aur waise bhi maine Kya bola Kya nahi..that's not important.."she smiled crookedly "..important baat yeh hai..that you did all this for me.."she pulled his cheek annoying him even more.

"Stop it Nandini.."he jerked her hand away "..Kya kar rahi ho..what's wrong with you..pagal ho gai ho Kya.."

"Arey isme pagalpan wali Kya baat hai.."she pulled his cheeks again. "..itne cute gaal hai tumhare toh bas I am making sure ki they are properly used.."

Nandini's words finally gave Manik the opportunity to turn the tables around on her "really..toh you want to make sure that my cheeks are properly used..hai na.."

His words stopped her in tracks as she realised what blunder she had actually done. "..I didn't.."before she could say anything Manik pulled her closer holding her hands "..waise sirf cheeks kyu..make sure na that my lips are properly used too..hai na.."

Nandini's face turned red "Manik Kya Bol rahe ho.."

"Arey I am agreeing with you..aur Kya.."Manik said too innocently. "..ab isme bhi koi problem hai tumhe.."

Nandini pushed him back and looked away muttering "..besharam Monster kahi ka.."under her breath which was clearly heard by Manik whose grin widened in response. "..bas itni hi himmat thi..poor Nandu.."whatever he said was loud enough for her to hear. "Mumbai chalo waha dikhati hu tumhe apni himmat.."

"We will see there only ki kisme kitna hai dum.."she challenged him.

"We shall.."he smirked which was a clear indication that he accepted her challenged readily.

However they both didn't knew that this challenge was about to change their lives..

...forever.

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