It was Us

|| Beats and Moves

The next morning was peaceful for Manik until Nandini came downstairs and cleared her throat to speak.

"Mr.Malhotra what was yesterday?"
He gave her an uncertain look.

"Yesterday you dragged me out. Why?"

"Because of your non-stopping shit."

"Why don't you listen to what I say or rather why don't you even let me speak? What you have done yesterday is humiliation and you surely have to apologise," she spoke tartly.

"I won't ever apologize and to you? Like who are you to me? I repeat again that it's a forced thing. We are strangers and don't dare to claim rights as my wife." He spat back.

No, her hurtful face from yesterday night didn't flash when he closed his eyes and definitely, he didn't feel bad about it and of course, Manik didn't exactly dislike feeling sorry for her. And sure, he didn't hate the fact that she was making him feel.

Maybe he did hate it. Maybe that was why he hated her that moment.

"Oh Mr.Malhotra, I don't want to be your wife. You pushed me out of the mansion and you're here with zero guilt. Surely, you can't be more arrogant."

"Exactly! I guess I wasted much of my time on you already," he said, glancing at his wrist watch.

"Monster!"

He left for his office leaving her, while she muttered curses. And two weeks slipped by with their fights on petty things. They were equally frustrated by eachother's presence. Nandini wished to go to her Amms but was caught up with her work and also she didn't patch up with her yet.

                                 —• ☘︎︎ •—

It was a fine Sunday. Nandini woke up so late and decided to skip her breakfast. Well, she was a lazy queen. The sundays were absolutely boring for her as she didn't have anyone to talk and more to it Jeff was out of town making her a little sad.

Manik came in with his bussiness friend Mr.Khurana. Manik was very dedicated to his works and Mr.Khurana had no problem to visit his house and have a friendly meet with him. Nandini was sitting a little far from their sight and was engrossed in her phone. She was alerted when someone's presence was felt nearby. It was Mr.Khurana.

"Hey Beautiful!" He spoke giving her kind of dirty looks.

"Hi," she said faking a smile.

"Can we go on a date tonight?" he asked casually making her uncomfortable.

"No." She tried to get up to leave but he held her wrist, stopping her. She searched for Manik who was on the farthest side, talking on his phone.

"Leave my hand. What are you doing?"
She struggled to get out of his hold. He did let her but only to wrap his hand around her waist and that was it. She printed her five fingers on his right cheek.

"How dare you! Keep your hands to yourself otherwise I'll chop them," she warned making him furious. She came out of his hold and stood a little away from him.

"What's happening?" asked Manik coming towards them.

"Mr.Malhotra I don't think I can work with you anymore." Saying that Mr.Khurana walked out glaring at Nadini. The moment he went, Manik pinned her to the wall and glowered at her dangerously.

"What was that? What did you? You were spoiling my personal life and now professional life? No one has ever dared to say what he said now. How many times I warned you? You don't have ears right? Why did you fucking come into my life? I can't even bear your presence here. You're such— " Manik shouted at the top of his voice but she cut him off.