Arranged Fate

Chapter 10 - Getting closer

Finally it was the day when Murthys and Malhotras were all set to leave for their vacation.

Both the families were very excited as this was the first time they were going together.

In Malhotra mansion after having lunch they all loaded their luggage they took their cars and left to murthy mansion.

Raj nyonika and ram priya took one car and viren and Rithwik took their cars and left with their wives.

And fab 5 abhi navya and nandini decided to take a 8 seater car. Manik and nandini were made to sit at the end and was joined by navya. It was like nandini was sitting in the middle on either side manik and navya.

They both were sitting silently while all others were speaking non stop. With a little teasing and gossiping they started their journey.

Cab: waise manik I heard you fired inaya what happened?

Manik remembered how inaya misbehaved with nandini and got upset. Nandini seeing frowns on manik's face understood he is remembering how inaya misbehaved so she kept her hand on his which was on his leg.

Manik looked at her and she blinked her eyes telling him to calm down and he smiled at her and looked ahead.

Man: she wasn't good for our company so I fired her.

He replied seriously and cabir sensing seriousness in his answer didn't question again.

Nandini was about to remove her hand from manik's hand but manik hold her hand tightly. She looked at him and saw him busy talking to abhi but his grip on her hand was firm. She smiled and covered their hand with her scarf so that no one looked at it. After that the ride was going on with full of talks and laughters.

Nav: waise guyz tumhe pata nahi hai par school time mein nandini was a big fan of manik's songs.

Everyone were surprised with this new information while nandini was confused.

Nan: what are you saying navya maine toh kabhi fab 5 ya manik ke song sune hi nahi.

Nav: aree remember nandini when one day you came to me and said you heard a song in the music room but was unable to see the singer.

Nandini thought for sometime and then nodded.

Nav: toh that was manik's voice mujhe tumhe batane ka mauka hi nahi mila.

Nandini was surprised and manik tightened his grip on nandini's hand.

Cab: waah matlab tum dono ki kismat mein tha ek dusre ko pasand karna.

They both looked at each other.

Muk: toh manik issi baat pe you had to sing cmon.

Man: nahi yaar abhi kaise.

Dh: ga de na buddy.

Al: ha for nandini

Abhi: nandini tum hi bolo shayad tumhari baat maan jaye.

Nandini looked at him and manik looked at her and sang looking at her.

Hum jo chalne lagen
Chalne lage hain ye raaste
Haaa ha ha
Manzil se behtar
Lagne lage hain ye raaste

Nandini smiled looking at him in adoration. Manik looked outside from the window and continued.

Aaao kho jaayen hum
Ho jayen hum yun laa pata
Aaao meelon chale
Jaana kahan na ho pata