MaNan: Uknown

Chapter 12

As a new morning approached, the sun bright in the sky and birds chirping, everyone got ready for the day ahead not knowing what was waiting for them. Sparks were hesitant to let Nandini come to college as they thought she should rest for the day. But Nandini insisted on going to college claiming she was fine. Finally after a lot of convincing they agreed for her to go to college but not before she promised to tell them if she wasn't feeling well or anything happened. On the other hand, Fab 5 were still feeling guilty and were wondering about how they should apologise for what happened. Soon both groups were ready and made there way to college.

As they arrived they headed to their individual practice rooms to practice for some time. They practiced for 2 hours in between which Sparks continuously asked Nandini if she was okay and she reassured them she was each time. Where as Fab 5 was trying to come up with ways to apologise to Sparks especially Nandini. Soon both groups headed towards the canteen after practicing non-stop. Once they saw each other they sat down together and ordered some food and started talking casually between each other, no one mentioning yesterdays incident apart from Fab 5 asking Nandini how she was feeling now. Soon they finished eating and were sitting in silence when Fab 5 decided it was time to apologise.

Cab: Guys we want to say something to you

Abh: What is it?

Fab 5 glanced at each other before speaking: We're sorry

San: Sorry... sorry for what

Muk: For yesterday

Nav: What do you mean yesterday

Aly: Woh... Nadndini

Nan: Me?... what about me?

Ary: What about Nandini

Dhr: What happened yesterday to Nandini-

His sentence was cut in between by Abhimanyu.

Abh: Was because of you guys

Everyone looked at him in shock. Fab 5 were shocked as how he knew what they were going to say and Sparks because of the new information they were revealed to.

Ary: What

Cab: He's right... it was because of us

Nav: What is wrong with you guys? Why would you do that?

Muk: Look we didn't know she would react like that

Ary: It doesn't matter why would you do that in the first place?

Dhr: We didn't mean to hurt her we just wanted to scare her

San: Does someone scare someone like that

Aly: Were sorry okay

Abh: What shall we do with your this sorry what if we didn't get there in time and something happened to her

Man: Its not there fault its mine, I was the one who thought of doing that they even tried to stop me but I didn't listen and I'm sorry for what happened

Nav: But why did you do that in the first place?

Man: Woh remember the challenge to scare Nandini it was for that... I knew she wouldn't get scared from something simple so I did that

Ary: Seriously for a challenge

Cab: We know we shouldn't have but we really didn't know she would react like that... we're sincerely sorry for what happened

Everyone went quiet for a while till Manik spoke.

Man: Nandini

Everyone turned to Nandini as she had not spoken through out the conversation. As they turned to her they saw her lost in her  thoughts. Navya who was sitting next to her shook her by her shoulders to bring her out of her thoughts.

Nan: Huh... what happened

Nav: Are you okay? We were calling you but you didn't respond

Registering her surroundings Nandini turned to Manik before she spoke.

Nan: It wasn't real

As she spoke all were confused at first.

Nan: You... blood... it wasn't real

Understanding she was talking about yesterday's incident Manik responded to her.

Man: No it wasn't real... and I'm sorry

Abh: Babydoll are you okay

Nan: I- I- Appa-

Without finishing her words she got up and rushed out the canteen with tears in her eyes. As she rushed out Sparks were about to follow her when Manik stopped them.

Man: Wait let me go it's my fault I should be the one to fix it

Sparks were hesitant to let him go but he left without waiting for them to respond. Manik left the canteen and looked around for Nandini he asked a few students who told him where they had last seen her. Soon he reached the terrace and saw her standing looking out at the view. Slowly he approached her.

Man: Its peaceful isn't it

Manik spoke up startling Nandini as she was lost in her thoughts.

Nan: Huh?

Man: Up here its peaceful

Nan: Yeah... it is

It was silent again as they both stared at the view before Manik spoke again.

Man: Nandini... I'm really sorry for what I did I never wanted to hurt you if I had known you would react like that I would have never did that

Nandini turned to face him before responding.

Nan: Its okay you didn't know

Man: Are you okay?

Nan: No not really

Man: Its because of what happened right

Nan: It just really scared me

Man: Can I ask you something

Nan: Hmm

Man: Why did it scare you so much. From what I know about you you don't get scared easily and yesterday you were more than scared

Nan: I- it reminded me of something from my past

Man: Oh okay

They continued to stand next to each in silence as they looked out to the city. On the other hand after Manik left Fab 4 again started to apologise to Sparks and explained themselves. Soon Spakrks understood them but said they would only forgive them if Nandini did. They headed towards Fab 5's jam room and were talking with one another waiting for MaNan to return. Soon they had not returned so they decided to call them. MaNan came back to Fab 5's jam room after Cabir had called and asked about their whereabouts.

Fab 4: Nandini we are really sorry for what happened... we didn't mean to hurt you

Nan: Its okay you didn't know that would happen

Dhr: So you forgive us

Nan: Yes

She spoke with a small smile on her face. Fab 4 turned to look at the rest of Sparks.

Sparks: We forgive you too

Mukti was going to ask her why she reacted that way when Manik stopped her. Soon they all sat down and discussed about the upcoming holidays. Due to what happened they thought it was a good opportunity to bond more and get to know each other. They also decided to not go too far as they had thought earlier. After finalising their plans they all went home.