MANAN-The badass nerd

27. Complicated Case

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  "I want everything to be done perfectly. I don't ....." Mr. Thakkar was yelling at the poor lawyer. We received a notice from 'News Today' that we are telecasting Varna's life without her family's permission. I have requested Mr. Khan to sign the permission thing and he agreed to it. Soha is running around the office like Hussain bolt to all chaos done by that damn news channel. Fab5 and me are sitting in conference hall to discuss about the problem raised.

 "Guys is it true?" Vibha and Navya barged the conference hall with panic stricken face. We all nodded and they sat with us. After we got the shocking news, we all headed to Prachiti building. It is 12:00 am and I am surprised that Navya came from hostel at this time, but I have more serious matter in my hands. Mr. Thakkar entered with Soha in a tired face and closed his eyes keeping his head on the support of chair. "I think it is better if we quit this." Soha said. "No!" Mr. Thakkar said.

  "We will not bend in front of other channel. We have to think something else." he said still closed eyes. "I have a plan." Manik's voice echoed in conference hall. We all turned towards him even Mr. Thakkar. "We all know that Varna. Hariharan was not involved in prostitution, so we will tell the people what we got. We will play all the proof we got from these all investigation. If there is a question of police even then we have proof so we will gain three things

1. The TRP of channel will increase.

2. The newspaper will be famous.

3. The youth will definitely support us for reinvestigation of Varna's and Nandini's parent's death." His all points were valid. This will give us all the support we need for the justice.

 "I am with Manik." Druv was the first one to say. "I agree with him." Mukti and Aliya said in union. "I will go with Manik" Soha and me said together. "Abhi I think this is the best idea." Kabir said showing his support to which Mr. Thakkar nodded with a smile.

 "Tomorrow evening at 6, we will telecast the murder mystery of Mrs. Hariharan and you all have the time to arrange and bring the proof so that we can use it. Soha make your team ready for the most interesting evening. Prepare all the things needed. Now you have rest for sometime and then get into work." Mr. Thakkar said going out with Soha accompanying him.

  "We both are crashing in your house, aka your workplace." Vibha said referring the bungalow I am taking care. "How did you girls got out of hostel?" Kabir asked and both of them yawned. "We lied that Mukti got into an accident so she needs us." Navya said leaning on me who would sleep in any second. "Why did you girls gave my name? You could have given the name of this joker." Mukti was shocked by the lie that these innocent ladies described. "You are the only one who is not coming to collage so we thought of taking your name. Now Manik we are tired please drop to all of us." Vibha said and dragged me with her.

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  "Soha you know right when everything will be played?" this is the 10th time I am asking her. I am really nervous about this. This is my first time in my whole career that someone is blaming me for such absurd things. "Don't worry Nandini everything will go smooth. Just relax." she said and handed me an orange juice.

  I sat beside Aliya who is nervous just like me. Mukti have arranged us a special place where we can see what's going on in shooting. Someone kept their palm on my hand and it was none other than Manik. "Everything will be alright." his voice for enough for me to relax a bit. I smiled at him and held his hand in a tight grip. I don't know why, but whenever he is beside me I will get the immense confidence. His presence itself gives a peace which I never experienced.

  The show started with the anchor introducing the show. First the interview with Varna's mother was played and it continued till we secretly recorded the constable's statement. I made sure that the security around him is tight as the attacks on us was not less. I was not ready to reveal the things about my parents in media so I requested it to be hidden and they gladly agreed.

  Manik was dropping me to the bungalow and I wanted to just crash on my bed with all the recent happenings. This is the most stressful case that I ever came across. When we reached the gate there stood about 5 people along with Jason. "What is all this Jason?" I asked as all the people with men and ladies standing with stern face in front of bungalow. "I saw the TV and I am damn sure that there will be more attacks from now on. So I arranged them . They are best in guarding. You just relax and I have arranged this to all those who are involved in this case." he said and bid his farewell.

 Manik accompanied me to the bungalow " Are you not going home?" I asked he rubbed his nape with a slight blush "My parents are in London and maid have taken the leave, so I thought of staying with you?" This made me laugh at him. "So practically you are homeless." his blushing face turned into annoyed one "I don't know to cook." he said and pouted like a five year kid. I shook my head "Till Malhotra couple arrives you can stay as Mr. Oberoi warned me to not be alone." he jumped like a kid listening it.

  Well, I may have lied to Manik about Mr. Oberoi saying it, but I will ask his permission to let Manik stay with me.