Are We Destined To Be?

Chapter-24 I haven't forgiven you!

Their flight landed. As they exited the airport a well dressed gentleman came to receive them. Manik shook hands with him and-

It is so good to see you Mr.Shroff! I hope you weren't waiting since long.

No absolutely not an issue

Mr. Ansh Shroff the owner of D.M industries was a very well groomed man, he was in his late twenties and for his age what he's achieved was actually commendable.

He looked at Nandini, forwarded his hand and said-

"If I'm not wrong you are Miss. Murthy right?"

Nandini shook hands with him and said-

"Greetings Mr.Shroff!"

"Please call me Ansh Miss Murthy!" his tone had a flirtation to it which irked Manik.

Nandini paused for a bit and smiled.

Ansh- "You know Miss Murthy you've got a contagious smile!"

Nandini- "How sweet thank you Mr....oh sorry Ansh."

Manik's Internal Monologue

Oh wow well great! Now he has also started flirting! Like for god's sake leave my girl alone!

Ansh looked at Manik and said-

"Okay so Mr.Malhotra there's your taxi it will drop you to your hotel. We have a presentation by our senior bosses sort of an introduction so I'll see you there."

"Sure" said Manik

Ansh glanced at Nandini and said- "Don't be late!"

Manik- "What is it a date that he's saying don't be late! Such a flirt I tell you!"

Nandini- "Could you stop being jealous ALL the freakin time! Let's go our car is here."

Manik rolled his eyes and sat inside the car. They reached their hotel which was nothing short of a paradise.

Breathtaking! exclaimed Nandini still gawking at the hotel.

"Yeah indeed"said Manik totally blown away by the beauty.

They collected their respective room keys and went to their rooms. Manik accompanied her till her room and said-

"Okay so we've to leave in an hour, be ready."

Nandini nodded and went inside. Manik too wanted to go inside, he wanted them to be together.

Manik's Internal Monologue

All this beauty and all I want is some time with you! This beauty would only please me if we were together.

Nandini entered her room and saw a gift box lying there. She picked it up and looked at it peculiarly thinking who sent it to her.

She unwrapped it and was spellbound to see a crimson red velvet saree with intricately designed borders. There was a note stuck too

She pulled out the note -

A token of gift for the gorgeous lady. We are having a party at the hall in evening would love if you'd join!
-Ansh Shroff

Nandini smiled and whispered- "Sweet!"

Nandini got dressed in the gorgeous saree. Her petite figure complimented the saree really well. She opened her long locks which swayed down her waist. She got ready for the meeting as the party that would commence soon after.

Manik entered his room, Nandini's absence troubled him but there was nothing that he could do. He found a note which was an invitation letter for the evening party.