Manan ff : Best Friends Forever

chapter 37

Breaking the silence of the room, Nandini sat up on the bed grumbling " aah. ..mera saar! !!!"

Holding her head, Nandini tried to distract herself, but the pain didn't subside.

Out of nowhere, a glass filled with lemon juice appeared in front of her.

Snatching it Nandini gulped down the whole juice in a single go.
Once the lemon juice touched the bottom of her tummy, Nandini felt a bit better.

Tying up her hair in a messy bun, Nandini's eyes finally rested on Manik, who was standing there like a statue.

Nandini ( confused ) : kya hua Manu????...tu aise kyon khada hai? ????

Giving her a shocked look, Manik queried " kal raat joh kuch bhi hua. ...tujhe kuch bhi yaad nehin hai kya Nandu? ???...tu aise kaise bhul sakti hai? ???"

Puzzled with Maniks statement, Nandini asked " aisa kya hua kal raat ko? ????..."

Hastily moving a bit closer to the bed, Manik frantically said " Nandu. ..woh admi. ..khoon. ..tujhe kuch bhi yaad nehin? ????"

Nandini ( nervously ) : dekh Manu tu yeh joh kuch bhi bol raha hai naa. ..mujhe ek cheez bhi theek se samajh nehin aa raha? ???...please tu saaf saaf baata ki hua kya hai? ???

Manik ( in despair ) : Nandu please yaad karne ki koshish kar. ..kaise tune nashe ki halat mein uss admi ke saar pein beer bottle de maara. ..aur uss admi ki maut ho gayi! !!!

The colour from Nandini's face drained out after listening to Maniks narration.

With quivering lips Nandini exclaimed " nehin aisa nehin ho sakta. ...main kisi ki jaan nehin le sakti! !!!! "

Grabbing hold of Nandini's arms, Manik jerked her a bit and said " aisa hi hua hai Nandu! !!!...aur ab police bhi ane wali hai. ..tujhe hamesha hamesha ke liye jail mein   kaid karne! !!! "

That was it, Nandini started sobbing like a baby " nehin aisa nehin ho sakta. ...mujhe jail nehin jaana Manu! !!!....I promise main aaj ke baad kabhi sharab ko haath bhi nehin laagaungi! !!!....kisi bhi pub mein jaake sirf paani hi peeungi! !!!...par mujhe jail nehin jaana! !!! "

Taking her in a hug, Manik cheekily " tu pakka sharab ko haath nehin laagaegi? ??? "

Crying harder, Nandini complied " haan Manu bilkul haath nehin laagaungi. ..bass mujhe jail nehin jaana! !!! "

Manik ( casually ) : toh phir tere jail jaane ka plan cancel! !!!

Breaking the hug, Nandini quizzically asked " matlab? ??? "

But the devilish look on Maniks face gave away his secret.

Within a blink of an eye, Manik was running around the whole place. While Nandini followed him around with a sandal in her hand.

Nandini ( pissed ) : kaminey. ..kutte. ..saale. ..tu mujhe bekaar ka hi darra raha tha! !!!...tharki January mein April fool kaun baanata hai! !!!....tujhe kya main hi milti hu aise ghatiya mazaak karne ke liye! !!!

Manik badly tried to negotiate with her " arrey Nandu ab toh ruk jaa! !!...aur kitna bhaagaegi! !!!....I am sorry bola naa. ...ab please thodi si sans lene de! !!!!....times up. ..please! !!!! "

Totally exhausted, both of them sank on the couch.

Settling in Maniks arms, Nandini rested her head above his chest. While Manik just held her close to him.

Nandini ( panting ) : yeh maat socchna ki maine tujhe maaf kar diya! !!!...woh toh bass thodi si thakan mehesoos ho rahi hai! !!...issliye rest le rahi hu! !!!

Manik ( calmly ) : as you wish! !!!...rest lena agar ho jaye toh bolna. ..main phir se bhaag ne ke liye ready ho jaunga! !!!

Closing her eyes, Nandini just hmmed. Knowing very well that Nandini was hell tired, Manik ruffled her and soon both drifted into a sound slumber.

It was 12 ' o clock in the noon, when both the best friends came out of their happy sleep.

Manik ( cutely ) : acchi neeind ayi naa? ??

Giving him a really adorable smile, Nandini complimented " bahut acchi neeind ayi thi !!!...by god maaza hi aa gaya!!!!! "

Manik ( sarcastically ) : ab agar teri neeind poori ho gayi ho. ..toh please mere upar se haat jaa! !!!....tere wait ke chakkar mein mere bones ka dust particles hi baan jaega! !!!

Angrily Nandini slapped Maniks chest. While poor Manik just hissed in pain.

Manik muttered " zulmi aurat aise torture karna bannd kar. .warna jaake domestic violence ka case thook dunga! !!! "

Giving Manik really a nasty look, Nandini started hitting him with a cushion "bada aya domestic violence ka case thook ne wala! !!!...saale agar dobaara mujhe zulmi aurat bulaya naa. ...toh I swear tu saari zindagi meri balcony mein sooega! !!!! "

Changing their position in a go, Manik was on top of Nandini.

Manik ( pissed ) : yeh tu hamesha mujhe room se bahar nikal dene ki dhamki kyon deti hai????....aur tujhe kya laagta hai. ..main teri dhamkiyon se darr ta hu????

Wriggling in Maniks grip, Nandini hissed " iss baat mein koi shaq nehin hai ki tu bacchpan se hi fatu hai! !!! "

Raising his brow, Manik challenged "ruk abhi baata ta hu ki kaun sabse bada fatu hai! !!! "

Before even Nandini could comprehend Maniks best next move,  she was being carried by him towards the bathroom.

Nandini ( agitated ) : abey yeh kya kar raha hai? ???....oye mujh neeche uttar! !!!!!

But Manik turned deaf to her screams.

Entering the bathroom, Manik went near the bathtub and dumped her inside.

Taken aback with shock, Nandini firmly held on to Maniks shirt, due to which he lost his balance and eventually landed on top of her.

Suddenly the atmosphere in the bathroom started to increase . While the cold water just acted like a fuel.

Licking her lips, Nandini nervously glanced at Manik. While Manik tried to stand up, totally ignoring the situation.

With an accelerating heart beat, Nandini called out " Manu. ."

Avoiding any sort of eye contact,  Manik started blabbering " arrey woh galti se gir gaya. ..ruk main abhi haat jaata hu. .. phir tu bhi dhyaan se bahar aa jaana. ..phir. .."

Grabbing Manik by his collar, Nandini slammed her lips on his. While feeling needy, Manik also gave in.