51. The Butterflies

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Manik's room

Nandu entered the room followed by a grumpy Manik when they noticed Cabir dramatically explaining something to Aryaman while all others were laughing seeing them. Nandu goes towards Arya and takes a seat beside him.

Nandu(slapping Cabir's hands): Stop confusing my brother.

Cabir(glared): Main confuse nahi explain kar raha hun?

Nandu(raising an eyebrow): what?

Arya(hurt): Nandu, you didn't tell me about you and Manik being in love and he passing 'tests' for you?

While everyone burst out laughing, Nandu started explaining her epic love and break-up story to Arya. Arya too nods his head in disbelief listening to her. They talk randomly when Mukti stood up.

Abhi(frowned): Mukti, kya hua?

Mukti(asked): Nothing. So guys, why don't you all have some guys talk? While we take Nandu for some girls talk. Manik?

Manik(casually): Ok.

Alya(surprised): Really Manik? I thought you would crib for taking her away.

Manik(stated): What? She is my girlfriend doesn't mean we should be sticking to each other for the whole day, right?

Alya(squealed): You are giving us some serious boyfriend goals, Manik.

Nandu(grinning): True. My boyfriend is the best.

Manik chuckles at her. They all leave, taking Nandu along.

Cabir(curious): Waise Manik, yeh suddenly tum dono bf-gf kaise ban gaye?

Dhruv(confused): Haan Manik, kal tak friends the na. Matlab us din party wale night tak. Uske baad Nandu ne no entry board dali tere liye?

Abhi(concerned): What? Tum dono ka jhagda hua? Is my babydoll fine?

Manik(rolling his eyes): Bhai, tu aur teri babydoll ka pyaar. Guys before answering you all, I have some important thing to do.

While everyone gives him a confused look, he goes to Aryaman and hugs him tight.

Cabir(whispered): I thought ye Nandu se pyaar karta hai.

Dhruv(whispered back): Same bro.

Abhi(scared): Meri babydoll ki zindagi barbaad kar raha hai yeh ladka.

Breaking the hug, Manik glares at them.

Manik(turning towards Arya): Thank you. Thanks a lot for making her realize that she is in love. It never crossed my mind but now when I am thinking, I realized I can't live without her even for a moment.

Arya(grins): No, you can't. Don't you remember how restless you were on past few days because she didn't talk to you? Manik, I know you are more sensible among you two but only when she's around you. You go insane without her and it's not very tough for anyone to understand.

Manik smiles and looks at the boys who were silently staring at these two with a smile on their faces.

Manik(chuckles): I thought tum log kuch comment pass karoge. How come you guys are silent?

Cabir(smirked): Because, baba, hame pehle hi pata tha.

Manik(puzzled): Is it that obvious?

Dhruv(smiled): Yeah. You both can't stay away from each other for a second and Manik, you guys are really made for each other yaar.

Abhi(grinned): I agree. Nandu ko sambhalta kaun? Manik. Aur hulk ka gussa shant kaun karta hai? Babydoll.

Manik(raising an eyebrow): Tum logo ne mujhe bataya nahi pehle kabhi?

Cabir(informed): Darr tha. Woh general line kaun si hoti hai?

Abhi, Dhruv(teased): Guys, we are just friends haan.

Cabir(chuckles): Agar tumhe pehle se bata diya hota tho denial se pehle hi avoid karna start kar dete.

Abhi(looking at Manik): All I want is, keep my babydoll safe and happy.

Manik(pouts): bhai, tujhe nahi lagta ye safe wala line teri Babydoll ko bolna chahiye?

Abhi(laughs): Haan woh bhi sahi hai.

Manik chuckles when he gets a message from Nandini.

Nandu - Secret. Need you. :(

Frowning, he looks at Abhimanyu.

Abhi(puzzled): What? Kiska message tha?

Manik(tensed): Nandu. I just hope teri girlfriend teri babydoll ko confuse na kar rahi ho.

They all chuckle. Manik leaves for Nandu's room hurriedly.

A few minutes back, Nandu's room

After taking her to her room, the girls sat in front of Nandu and poured down all the questions similar to the ones in Manik's room when Mukti suddenly asked her.

Mukti(questioned): Nandu, how did you realize that you are in love?

Nandu(casually): Arey abhi toh bataya tha, Arya told me.

Navya(slapping her head): Arya nahi, Nandu. Tujhe kuch feel hua hoga na?

Nandu(bewildered): feel?

Navya(dramatically): Jaise jab bhi tu use dekhti hi, kya aisa laga jaise tez hawa chal rahi ho. Ya phool tere upar gir rahe ho. Mitti ki khusboo aa rahi ho?

Nandu(confused): Navuu, ye weather report kyun de rahi ho? Cyclone prediction hai kya?

Alya(squealed): Oh God. Girl, these aren't any cyclone predictions. These are symptoms of being in love. Like, you feel all butterflies dancing in your stomach every time he touches you.

Mukti(sadly): Exactly. How can you even say it's love if you didn't feel any butterflies dancing?

Nandu became sad but before she could reply, Manik entered and lightly smacked the heads of Alya, Mukti, and Navya. Sitting beside Nandini, he took her in a side hug.

Manik(glared): Tum teeno. Stop scaring my girl.

Nandu(upset): Manik, is it not love? Butterflies nahi hai?

Manik(questioned): Nandu, aaj tak kitne baar I stood beside you?

Nandu(in an obvious tone): You are always around me.

Manik: Aaj tak kitne baar maine tumhe touch kiya?

Nandu: Countless number of times.

Manik(smirked): See, that's what. All those butterflies those were dancing in your stomach when I used to come close to you all these years, sab naachte naachte mar gaye.

Nandu flashed her teeth listening to his logic while the other three whined.

Mukti(whined): Kya yaar Manik, kitna mazaa aa raha tha. Sab kharab kar diya tune.

Alya(chuckles): Exactly dude, she was looking so cute in that confused look.

Manik(sarcastically): And how did you think I will let you trouble my girl?

Navya(fake irritated): Pata hai hume ki tum uske boyfriend ban gaye. Iska matlab yeh nahi tum bas 'my girl' 'my girl' karte rahoge.

Alya(squealed): But it sounds so cute coming from him.

Manik(worriedly): Gosh girls. I seriously need to keep Nandu away from you three. Kitna drama karte ho.

All three pounced on Manik to beat him. After few minutes,

Manik(raising an eyebrow): Nandu, all ok?

She smiles.

Manik(caressing her hair): Acha, sun. Why don't you go to your home and rest a bit? Tu kal shaam se ghar nahi gayi na. Girls, tum sab bhi jao and rest a bit. Shaam mein party bhi toh hai na.

They all nod and leave for Nandu's place. 

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