Forever And A Day || Completed

59. Karma Is A Bitch

~ Be the reason someone feels seen, heard, welcomed, loved, valued and supported! ~

"Well Well, look who we meet after so many years!", Manik turned at the voice, and with an extra sweet smile that made Nandini nauseous, greeted the person while his wife continued to squeeze her eyes, wanting to fan herself at how hot her husband looked, being extra sweet.

"Madhyam Singhaniya", Manik muttered, forcing him to smile in a way that made Nandini giggle, for she knew well this smile was nothing but her otherwise non violent husband trying to control his urge to punch.

"And who you might be pretty lady, looking so pleased to see me?", Madhyam smirked at Nandini, clearly having mistaken her giggle, but absolutely unaware of the sass Queen she was to make that mistake.

"Oh no please, I would have puked at your sight, but my husband's smile always makes me smile!", she grinned giving him a sly glance that snatched the smirk from his face. Madhyam gritted his teeth as he watched Manik trying so hard to stiffle his laughter, and the two bodyguards standing beside him had amused expressions on their faces too.

"Nice! So much love! Is the love actually there or just showing off in front of me?", Madhyam questioned, rolling his eyes, but before Nandini could answer, Manik laughed.

"Madhyam, Madhyam, Madhyam! Tch, tch tch! You still think you rule the world yeah? So sorry to disappoint, but we have so much happiness in our own bubble that we don't stop to spare a glance at others, unlike you, who is always so unsatisfied that you keep poking to see if others are as unhappy as you are!", Manik's answer shocked Madhyam more than it angered him, because he had never known him to give a back answer.

"Woah! So you finally learnt how to speak! I am impressed!", Madhyam laughed, rolling his eyes at Manik who shook his head at the melodramatic behaviour, "So, I should take it you aren't here for my press conference then?"

Nandini fake gasped at Madhyam's words and Manik had to stop himself from smiling because he knew his wife was a wild cat when she wanted to be.

"You want to say people pay to watch your narcissism and arrogance? Money is that cheap?", she spat with wide eyes making Manik chuckle for he could not hold back his laughter any longer, and with him, even Madhyam's bodyguards found themselves smiling, trying their best to not show it. Madhyam only snickered, but didn't comment on it.

"So, how are your friends? Kabir, Dhruv, Mukti And what was that barbie named? Alya, right? How are they?", If Madhyam was expecting Manik's face to grow ashen at their mention, or a past to come reflect back in his eyes, it didn't happen.

"No idea Bro! They were supposedly your friends, the last I remember. I changed college and I changed friends. You should know about them, should not you, Mr. Perfect Celebrity?", Manik shrugged, his eyes dancing in mirth as he cat called Madhyam's otherwise PR made goody boy celebrity image, his right eye brow raised for this time, he was smirking and Madhyam looked almost tongue-tied.

"I am guessing the media and your allteged fans would not know about the rave parties, the bets, the money you spent lavishly on stealing friends and girlfriends from your classmates and seniors, and who knows, the sum you might have paid the teachers back then for your score. Don't misunderstand me, but with so much on your plate, I can't be sure your marks were actually your hardwork and not your father's hard earned money! I guess it must still cost a huge sum to keep your shenanigans under the carpet through your PR, doesn't it? ", Manik's words hardened Madhyam's face who looked as humiliatied as angry. But it was a public place, he had fans and press waiting downstairs, he could not possibly create a scandal here.