MANAN-The badass nerd

20. Decisions

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  "Rishab this is for you, I had been to Pune. When I saw this, I knew, this should be for you." I handed him the set of rubrics. He smiled and took not before hugging me and thanking me. I waved a bye towards my uncle and aunty whose eyes were glossy. I sat in the car and the car drove off.  "So what do you have in your mind?" Manik asked taking my attention.

 "First I was doing it for finding the mystery, but now I will do it for my late family, for the woman who I owe, for the family of the woman who are bearing everything what these damn people say." I took deep breath to calm my nerves. How could all be so coward to find the truth? After 20 years, I got to know I was saved by the woman who is framed as a head of prostitution ring.

  "We will plan further when we reach Mumbai. Now rest, I know you didn't have the complete sleep." he was true. I didn't even get a blink of sleep yesterday. Whenever I closed my eyes, my mind would drift back to Varna. I smiled at how Manik cared for me. "Ok, I will, but please take some rest even you need to drive after the driver." I said and closed my eyes.

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  "So you are telling me that a very high influenced person who is secretly in mafia or in underworld is doing it?" My doubt was clear now. Soha could never be wrong. "Yes, I am trying to get some info and about your parents they were just victim of that truck." she said and still I can picture her typing furiously to get more information. "Nandini, can it be like this? As Varna saw the truck killing your parents, she followed that truck and they killed her as she was an eye witness?" Yes this had occurred to me "But Soha the person is powerful because he had the control over police. By seeing all this threatening I can bet that the person is in some mafia or underworld."

  After some talks we hung up and I couldn't think any way to reach the killer. The bell rang and I saw fab 4 , Navya and Vibha at the door by the help of see through hole. "We fab 5 are having  a concert and you all are invited." Aliya said as she handed me the invitation. I looked at Manik who had the excited smile on his face. I saw all and it really made me happy seeing them so happy. I have never been to any concert. I would always busy myself with either the work or the studies.

 We chatted and Vibha broke the news of her new internship in Oberoi's new hotel. As the Oberoi's are opening the new hotel they were interested in Vibha's designs so Mr. Vikram. Oberoi who talked with the head designer and ta da, Vibha got her internship.

 "So friends as you all know we are having the concert in six days we need to spend our friendship time so let's celebrate by going shopping!!." I heard four groans including me. Manik saw me with surprised eyes. Yes, I am not a shopping freak. I just go to a shop select the okay things and by okay things, it means the things should be within my budget otherwise I would go to our local shops who gives me at least 30% discount for each thing I get.

 "Don't tell me you don't like shopping. Even the bad girl of SPACE likes to shop." Aliya said as I have committed a murder. "You mean Mukti?" Vibha asked with her full curiosity. "Yes!!" Aliya said nodding her head. "Okay first we will go to shopping then please leave me to my hostel. I need to submit my assignment tomorrow." Navya said counting her own problem. "Oh! hell even I need to complete it." Kabir and Vibha said together. "Nandini, did you complete it?" Vibha asked to which I nodded and all decided to go to shopping first.

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  Shopping was hectic and then Manik wanted to go a 'real date' with me. I am ready and waiting for the king to arrive. I opened the door and there stood Manik with his black tux. He was not less than Greek god. Nandini. Murthy, for the first time was dumbfounded with the beauty in front of her. "Like what you see?" Manik asked bringing me from the dream land I unknowingly went. My cheeks became hot listening to him.

 Manik took my hand and dragged me to his car. I wore the maxi that Vibha presented when we were in mole. It was a grand royal blue with red roses at some places. Golden stones on the rose made it look more elegant. He brought me to a restaurant. The whole restaurant was empty. The waitress took us to a private lounge where the candles were placed. We ordered and sat in silence.

 "Manik, I want to tell something." he just smiled at me and asked me to continue. "Manik, as you know I was in boarding school since I was 10, so I don't know how it would be if you are loved. I know uncle and aunty were here but I always stayed in hostel. Till now I loved the only one thing, that is my dreams, but  I will try to accept this new relation. I promise." I pinched my throat just like a kid and Manik chuckled at my antics.

 "I Know it is difficult for you, but let me tell you, I will not let you to regret this decision. I promise." this time he pinched his throat copying my action.

 One thing I know is, I want to be with Manik. It gives me a happiness that I never experienced.