Are We Destined To Be?

Chapter- 8 The Date

Manik's Internal Monologue

I entered the coffee house nervously, I was so conscious about my hair that I kept running my fingers through them. In a sea of people my eyes searched for her. I had seen her in a kurta and I assumed that she would come in a kurta this time too but I was wrong.

Nandini's Internal Monologue

I saw him he was continuously running his fingers through his hair. I too was concious but he looked as if he was on a date. Anyway I went to him and patted on his shoulder.

Nandini - Manik?

Manik - Yeah? Oh! umm (fowards hand nervously) hi Nandini

Manik's Internal Monologue

Oh my god Is she Nandini? I can not believe my eyes! She looks soo sooo hot. Umm I know she is my doctor but oh lord her black crop top accentuated her waist and her jeans fit her perfectly. Her locks touched her waist and the kohl in her eyes was so mesmerising.

Nandini kept gawking at Manik cause our rockstar didn't look any less hot. His crisp black shirt screamed perfection. Manik caught her staring and said- Nandini are you done staring?

Nandini was embarrassed she immediately blurted out- I wasn't staring! Manik giggled and said let's find a seat. The waiter served them water and asked- What will this gorgeous couple have? Nandini immediately corrected him while Manik started blushing at the remark.

Okay so Manik tell me about yourself and don't worry it is not going to be a monotonous session even I will tell you about myself! Manik really realy wanted to know more and more about her so he quickly began.

So I have like the worst parents ever! My dad left my mom cause apparently he found us boring and my mom started loosing interest in me. She blackmailed my dad for money and yeah that's about it my childhood after I was 11 is plain with no memories. Manik this time had no tears.

Nandini noted down her observations. She told Manik- I'm glad that you are trying! Okay so I will tell you about myself. You wanna hear it?

Manik had a huge child-like grin on his face! Come on who doesn't want to hear about their crush right? Nandini smiled at him and before she could say the waiter interrupted her and said Ma'am your order please? One strong black coffee they both said. Manik smiled at her and thought- We are so similar.

Nandini- Can I please ask you something? It's a bit personal okay? asked an unsure Nandini

Nandini - Umm... I've seen you blushing and chuckling a lot! Do you have a girlfriend? Please don't mind me asking!

Manik blushed how could he tell her that he chuckled and blushing looking at her infact for him she was his girlfriend though not actually!

Nandini- See you are blushing again! So you have one?

Manik- No no I'm single Nandini I have naturally red cheeks

Nandini unknowingly was happy to know that he was single. Okay so I had to tell you about myself? So..again she was interrupted this time the waiter accidentally spilled piping hot coffee over her. Nandini got up and screamed in pain! Manik got up and quickly wiped it off and glared at the waiter who started profusely apologising. Manik started shouting at him but Nandini calmed him down. Manik took her to the washroom.

Nandini- Manik it's a ladies washroom you can't enter like that!

Manik pulled her inside and said you are hurt and I don't care. Manik started unbuttoning his shirt.

Nandini closed her eyes and exclaimed what are you doing Manik? Change your crop top the spilled coffee can cause rashes and wear this shirt. Nandini asked Manik to turn and close his eyes. As Manik was about to turn he slipped and Nandini caught hold of him and fell in his arms.

Nandini's face rested on his bare chest and she accidentally kissed his chest. Her hands were wrapped around his neck. Manik was staring right into her eyes. She too looked into his eyes and kept staring into them with her hands still around his neck. They soon regained composure and Manik handed over his shirt to her. As she was about to turn Manik said-

Wait what is this? he touched the mark on her bare waist and said

Ouch! It's burnt Manik! exclaimed Nandini.

Manik turned around and closed his eyes. Nandini changed into his shirt. She looked damn cute in the oversized black shirt.

Nandini - Manik what will you wear now? You can't go bare chested!

Chill I can! he held her hand and took her out.
Everyone's head turned as they saw Manik bare chested with Nandini wearing his shirt.