Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga...

THREE

ONE MONTH LATER.

NANDINI'S POV:

Aiyappa! I am so tired today. What time is it?

I tap my phone to check the time and as soon as the screen lights up a smile appears on my face!

Well what can i say? Manik makes me smile. I just have to look at his picture and a smile will be there. Like magic. Boom!

And then suddenly i am hugging the floor.

I mean bhut alone feel kar raha hoga na voh toh isliye.

"I am so sorry..." A guy says helping me up.

(I fell down if you guys did not get by me hugging the floor.)

"Arre. No no... Its fine. Vaise bhi galti meri hi hai. Mai raste mai khadi thi." I smile at him.

"Its fine. By the way, i am Abhimanyu Thakkar." He introduces and forwards his hand.

"Hi, i am Nandini Murthy." I take his hand and shake it.

"Ohh so you are Nandini Murthy, hamare college ki shaan? Itte kam time mai! Manna padega haan!"
He smiles appreciatively.

"Aisa kuch nahi hai. Voh toh bas aisi."

"Arre aisi kaise? You sing so beautifully! I have seen you perform. Honestly i was wondering ki tumhe singing mai career banana chahiye."

"Arre ab bas yaar... Aur kitti tareef karoge Abhi? I am not that good.
I can call you Abhi right?" I ask him hopefully.

"Yeah! Ofcourse baby doll"

"Vaise aap yahan student ho? I have never seen you before?" I ask him.

"No, actually i just graduated and am interning here. Most if the time i am bust in round ups isliye dekha nahi hoga." He explained.

"So you are my senior? Should i cal you Sir?" I joke.

"Nahi yaar Nandini. You can call me Abhi. And beautiful girls like you shouldn't be calling me Sir. It makes me feel like i am some kind of filthy old man." He laughs.

"God! You are so cheesy! Isse ghatiya line nahi mili? But i will call you Abhi only if you call me Nandu!" I tell him happily.

"No! I will not call you Nandu." He says.

This saddens me but before i can say anything he continues.

"I will call you Nanz! Can i?" He asks cutely.

"You are so bad! Dara hi diya tha mujhe. And do call me Nanz." I smile at him.

"So friends?" He asks forwarding his hand.

I shake my head which makes him sad.
"We will be best of friends!" I then chirp happily.

"Waah meri trick mujhpe hi? You evil lady! But i like you, so you are forgiven. And now we can prank the shit out of people and become partner in crime." He says and his eyes light up with mischief.

"Wow! Kitta maza aayega! We will have loads of fun." I hi-fie.

"Attention to all the students, interns and the faculties, as you all know that the yearly cultural fest is just near the corner, i want all of you to go and check out your duties on the notice board outside the auditorium. And Ms. Nandini Murthy is called to the Dean's office at this moment. Thank you and have a good day everyone!"

The announcement was made via mike box.

"Lo bulava aa gaya tumhara" Abhi says.

"Haan chalo." I take his hand and start walking.

"Yeah! Come, i will walk you to Dean's office." He leads me to the office.

We reach the office with me laughing my ass off on Abhi's hilarious lame jokes.

No need to say that we gelled up quite well.

He is a nice guy after all. And not to mention that he also take pleasure in cracking lame jokes. Which i do too.

I am about to knock the door when he stops me.

"Arre before going inside give me your number? Nahi toh how will I contact you?" He says with a pout.

Aww how cute.

"Yeah! Write it down"

I rattle my number and then he gives me call so that i can save his too.

"Ok. Then bye. And do tell me the reason why you were called here."

I nod at him, then wave him a byee. I knock the Door twice and then get inside.

"Good afternoon sir!" I wish him.

"Aahh! Ms. Murthy. You are here. Good. Take a seat." He gestures me to sit down.

"Since you are such a brilliant student and owner of a beautiful voice. I am giving you the most important duty." He says with a serious note.

"Yes sir." I nod at him.

"For the cultural fest this year, our college has invited a famous band to our premises for the first time in the history of this college for a live performance." This statement leaves me shocked.

Not minding my bewildered state he continue, "So you will be there with me to give them a warm welcome. And you will also be performing, so prepare yourself."
He says shocking me to the core.

How will i pull this off?

"Yes sir! But if i may ask, which band is it, sir?" I ask out of curiosity.

"Now that my dear, you cannot know. Its a surprise for the whole student body." He smirks.

"But sir--"

"No means no Ms. Murthy." He cuts me off before I get to say anything.

"You know sir. You can call me Nandini." I tell him with the most innocent smile i can pull.

"I know, but Nandini go and practise. Time is running... Tick-tock." He points at his watch.

"Yeah sir." I stand up and walk out the door bidding him bye.

Huff! Itti badi responsibility mujhe mili hai. I can't let them down.
I run from his office towards my hostel.

Uff  Nandu! Calm down. Tu thik nahi hui hai puri tarah se...
With that i slow down and start walking.

Satya Sir, our Dean, is a very knowledgeable man. I have always been inspired by him. Dr. Satya Rao. A great Doctor and guide. From the day i arrived here i have found him to be a great man. He has a personality of a boss. He is just like coconut. Bahar se sakth but once he warms up to you he is softie at heart. Aww i love him. He treats me like his own daughter.

Chal beta Nandini ab tu kamar kasle.