Yaariyan

Untitled Part 24

"Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time." - Thomas A Edison

"Never give in. Never give in. Never, never, never, never-in nothing, great or small, large or petty-never give in, except to convictions of honor and good sense. Never yield to force. Never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy." ― Winston Churchill

Don't wait until everything is just right. It will never be perfect. There will always be challenges, obstacles, and less-than-perfect conditions. So what? Get started now. With each step you take, you will grow stronger and stronger, more and more skilled, more and more self-confident, and more and more successful. Love is a many-splendored thing, or it's all you need - sometimes it's even a battlefield. There are times when words fail us in matters of the heart, so it's nice to know that we can turn to the world's most famous authors, musicians, and poets for a take on love that will make us feel understood.

N A N D I N I' S   S I D E
Nandini was determined to get back herself. She knew she is hurting with the people around her with her gloomy face. Her family. Manik. They wanted her to be happy. She is also trying with all her will to forget everything and come out of this phase.

At first Nandini thought it's impossible to get music back in her life again. But she remembered how music helped her to come over the pain of her parents death. Music has connected her and Manik. It has been an essential part of her life. She has so many beautiful memories because of it. So, she can't just let music go from her life for a bad incident.

Nandini tried to play veena but whenever she touched it, she got flashes of pandit. How he tried to touch her in the name of correcting her. Thinking of that only she felt disgusted.

"If you don't want to play veena, it's okay. You can try other instruments."

Nandini remembered Manik saying her.

She decided to play other instruments for time being. Nandini took out her harmonium. It's been long since she had played anything. She took sometime to finally press the keys.

It actually took her lots of time and strength to finally play something. When she did it, all the people around her was so happy. She wanted to share it with Manik but she knew she can't. Even when she knew Manik won't pick her calls, she called him everyday.

Nandini used to talk to Mukti, Cabir, Alya and Dhruv. She got all the details of Manik from them. Nandini also didn't miss any of their concert's telecast. During the whole performance, she used to stare at Manik's face. The pain in his eyes were clearly evident to her.

The only thing which happened to her was she got back her music. Though she still can't play veena properly but she is working hard on it. She was confident that she can do this.

Nandini is spending time with her chacha, chachi and Rishav. They had so much fun. She is finally moving on from that night. Everyone is happy with change in her, she is behaving like old days. That's what matter to them.

The smile is finally back on her face. Though she is not smiling to her fullest but everyone is happy seeing her happy.

Nandini was going to college daily. Navya was there for her all the time. She was well aware of the students talking about her behind her back. But they didn't say anything on her face. All thanks to the Manik Malhotra that he had scared everyone so much.

One more thing happened in between this is Harshad is back in town as well as Nyonika. She has got bail, pandit has given his statement saying Nyonika was not a part of his plan. She didn't know anything, she helped him unknowingly. Nandini came face to face of Nyonika a few times in college but they didn't have any banter thankfully.

Other side Harshad is pretending to be changed since the time he is back in town. He didn't mess around anyone. He is trying to get back to Navya, he is always behind her. Everyday he gets something or other thing for Navya and the baby. But Navya didn't pay heed to him. Nandini had also warned her about trusting Harshad again.

"Without You, I don't Like Me Much! What've you done to me, Manik? It's so difficult to stay away from you. I'm missing you so much, Manik."

Nandini said to herself. She was standing in front of the mirror. Her hairline was filled with sindoor properly. It was night time so everyone is sleeping. There was no chance of anyone seeing her right now.

N A N D I N I' S   H O M E
It was Sunday so everyone was in home. Nandini was sitting for breakfast with everyone else. Chachi was in the kitchen making breakfast.

Nandini and Rishav were playing with Rishav's word game. Chacha was sitting beside them talking and laughing on their antics. Chachi came out with breakfast.

"Breakfast is ready." She said while serving the food to everyone.

She has made chole. Chachi sat beside chacha.

"I'm missing my sona munda a lot. He's the only one who respects my dishes. You don't even taste my dishes." Chachi complained.

Rishav also said through his sign language that he also misses his hero, his Manik bhaiya.

Chacha and chachi started talking between them. Nandini was lost in Manik. She was also missing Manik a lot.

"I'm missing you a lot Manik. Please come back soon." Nandini thought in mind.

C A N T E E N
Nandini and Navy were sitting in the canteen when Harshad came there. He took his seat beside Navya. While Navya and Nandini crunched their nose seeing him.

"Hi, guys." He tried to talk to them but they didn't answer. "Guys, I know I've done really wrong with Navya and everyone. But I'm a changed person now. I know it's difficult to trust me again. But please give me a chance I will prove myself. I'm here for Navya and our baby."

"Not our it's only my baby." Navya said and got up from her place. She turned towards Nandini. "Nandini, I'm leaving. Will you come with me or you've other work?"

"I'll come." Nandini said and got up from her place.

Then they moved out of canteen. They were walking in the corridor.

"Nandini, what're you thinking about Nyonika mam?" Navya asked.

Nandini looked at her with frown. "What about her?"

"She is out of jail. Manik and Fab5 is also not here. Won't she trouble you?" Navya asked worriedly.

"I don't know, Navya." Nandini left a breath. "I don't know what she'll do. On top of that Harshad is also here. If Fab5 were here, they would have dealt with it."

Navya also agreed to her. "By the way did you talk to Manik?"

Nandini passed a sad smile to her which was a clear sign that she didn't have any conversation with Manik. Navya gave a pity look to her.

"You know right Fab5 has their last concert here in Mumbai?" Navya asked.

Nandini nodded her head. "They will be here before concert?"

"Cabir said that they're planning a road trip and will directly come to the day concert. They'll reach just before concert." Navya informed her.

Nandini nodded and something hit her mind. She smiled broadly for the first time in these days. Navya too noticed that.

"What happened, Nandini? You're smiling too much. Is it because Manik is coming back?" She asked in a teasing tone.

Nandini passed a smile to her which was a genuine one this time.

Navya was relieved seeing that.

Precap: back to Mumbai

That's all for time being. From next part Manan scene will be there. I hope you all liked this one.

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13.02.2023