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

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"For the zillionth time Manik.."Nandini rolled her eyes as she spoke the words out loud. "I am fine.."

"Pakka na..you are not mad at me.."Manik's words only annoyed Nandini more but still she composed herself because she knew he was really worried. "Yes Manik..I AM NOT MAD AT YOU.."

"Sure na.."Manik asked like a possessed girlfriend making her laugh "Why would I lie to you Manik..Kya faida hoga jhoot bolkar Mujhe.."

Finally he sighed and spoke "Sorry yaar..I know I am being stupid..but it's only because I am really feeling guilty.."

"Guilty.."Nandini slapped her forehead. "Manik have you lost it..you dropped me outside collage gates..ab kya tum mujhe classroom tak drop karte.."she shook her head in disbelief. "in case you haven't noticed Manik...Mai choti bachchi nahi hu..jo jani pahchani jagah pe kho jae..so relax.."

"Nandini I know I am acting like a overprotective parent who leaves his kid for the first time in school..but it's just that..."Manik stopped abruptly.

But Nandini finished his sentence. "..you wanted to meet Alia..right.."

When Manik didn't say anything Nandini's doubts got confirmed that indeed he was feeling guilty of choosing Alia over Nandini.

He wanted to check on Alia..

..whether she is okay or not..

..and for that he was supposed to reach Mukti's place where all his friends were present too.

And that's why he dropped Nandini at the gates of college and drove away just by uttering a plain goodbye.

But of course he wasn't even half way through when guilt completely took over him and he stopped the car in middle and called her up to apologise.

Though Manik didn't say all these things but Nandini knew him way to well to understand his silence.

Shaking her head she finally spoke the words out loud to set him free from the chains of guilt.

"Manik..Alia is your friend.."

"...in fact your best friend.."

"..yes..you broke up with her but does that mean you ended your friendship with her as well.."

"..you haven't said it out loud but it is quite clear in your eyes that you miss her.."

"...not only that you are worried about her too.."

"..she is your best friend Manik..why won't you feel like that.."

"Of course you should.."

"..and Manik just like my friends are life your friends are your lifeline.."

"..and if you are worried about them.."

"..if you are anxious to meet them.."

"..there is nothing wrong in that.."

"I know you think that you are a crossroad where you have to choose between me and your friends.."

"..but Manik I assure you one thing today.."

"I will never let you go through that.."

"I will never ask you to choose between them and me.."

"..because I know what significance they all have in your life.."