Hello peeps!!!!
Wassup. I just noticed that my reads on individual chapters has started to decrease. But I have no hard feelings. Its better to have two three people who totally enjoy my book than thousands of reads.
I also noticed my readers are so eager to know who the culprit is. I am scared. I don't want u all to expect soo much. I have great experience in writing mystery that even Sherlock Holmes author has taken tuition's from me. I hope u all noticed the sarcasm.
All I wanna say is "expectations lead to failure". So please don't expect some twist or something bomblastic.

Nandini's POV

"Have you ever eaten a black forest in a rain forest?
I haven't. Apparently, I have eaten white forest in a mangrove forest. " I say

" Have you eaten death by chocolate cake in a cemetery "? Manik asks.

" I haven't eaten it. Ever" I say sadly with a pout.

"Awwww. Don't worry. I will surely get you one, when we get back to Mumbai" Manik says hugging me.

I don't know why people say we are weird. We only talked about pastries and forests ........and cemeteries...

Well. Moving on.

Manik got discharged today. Cabir drives us back home.

We both ring the bell. Suddenly, Nyonika aunty rushed towards the doorstep with an aarti.

" Mumma. What is this? Its not like we are a married couple entering the house just after marriage " Manik says.

After all the pooja's we all settled in the hall.

"Mom. College is opening within three days. You have to go back" Manik says.

" What stupidity. How will we leave you like this. ".

" Mumma, Nandu is there an" Manik says making Nyonika aunty sulk.

" we had the tickets booked for today, but we were thinking about cancelling it" Dada ji says.

" Mom. You all can go back. I know you are very busy. Please don't take stress because of me." Manik says finally convincing Nyonika aunty.

"By the way, college starts. Don't you have to go too, Nandini" Manik asks.

"Mr. Manik Malhotra, my college starts the day your starts. So I am not going" I say stubbornly.

Manik gives me a look and I say " Manik. What will happen if I get bullied "?.

I make a fake innocent puppy eyes.

" Nandini Moorty getting bullied is like Obama doing belly dancing with Narendra modi" Manik jokes.

" that was lame" I say.

" I know, I got inspired by you" Manik taunts me again.

" Anyways, you don't have to worry. No one will dare to bully Manik Malhotra's girl" he says with an attitude.

" no Manik, I don't want our relationship to steal away my identity. I want to be known as Nandini Moorty and not Manik Malhotra's girl. I want you to be known as Manik Malhotra, not the hot,cool, beauty queens boyfriend " I say adding a bit of self praise.

" I thought you were my girl, not a hot,cool and beauty queen" Manik mocks with a innocent face

"What"? I ask angrily.

" you don't think I am hot,cool or a beauty queen"? I ask sustaining my fake anger

Manik suppressed his smile and I said " I may not be beautiful, hot or cool. I don't care. Because you deserve it. " I say angrily.

" arey baba, I was joking. Manik Malhotra deserves the best and got the most best" Manik says side hugging me.

I sense self praising.

" I know that I am hot, cool and beautiful. I was also joking" I say making Manik chuckle.

Our conversation suddenly got interrupted by Alya " WE ARE GOING SHOPPING!!!!!!! "

" NOO " I hear all the boys scream along with me.

After an hour

Me and all the boys except Dhruv, were sitting on the seats in the shopping mall. Poor Dhruv was pulled around by alya like a shopping cart.

"We should file a case against the girls for verbal massacre and physical abuse" I say recalling how they forced us to come.

Suddenly Manik diverts his attention from the phone and says "Nandu, you are a girl too"

"Oh yeah. Good point" I say as if I didn't know. I hit his hand and then cabir says referring to the girls trying a hundred and ten dresses " I don't know which monkey told girls are weaker than boys . This is true talent."

" I know right. This is the only area I am horrible at." I say.

Manik diverts his attention back to his phone and I say " Manik don't strain your hand".

" You do not interrupt me when I am doing a work" Manik says still looking at his phone.

" what are you doing "? I ask looking into his phone.

He is playing candy crush!

That's hard work. Really!

Suddenly Abhi and Aryaman walks out to get a coffee.

Suddenly cabir gets a phone call. His face suddenly gets nervous and flustered.

He excuses himself and goes outside.

What's up with him?

I suddenly noticed Navya on the phone. Something is fishy.

Instantly Manik notices Navya and looks at me and says " are you thinking, what I am thinking "?

I nod my head vigorously and I ask " what are you thinking"?

"Arey duffer, do you think both of them are hiding something from us?"

"Yaa but kyaa" I ask dumbly.

Manik joins his hands and says " just erase whatever I just told".

I frown at him and I start staring at him as he goes back to playing on the phone.

He is a cutie pie. Hehe. I move closer and give him a kiss on the cheek

" Nandu!! Might I add that is a public place" Manik says giving a hard glare.

I stand up and make him stand up.

I pull him inside a men's trial room and ask " now this is private, right?"

Manik smiles and slowly lifts me and makes me stand on his feet with his right hand.

He leans closer and pecks my right cheek.
" why did you bring me here" Manik asks with a smirk.

I lean towards his ears and whisper

" I wanted.....to .....play candy crush" I say stretching every word.

Maniks smirk fades.

" okay here you go" he says giving me his phone.

"Let me go now" he says walking away.

"Manik" I call making him pause his steps.

"Don't go" I say.

" you wanted to play candy crush right?" He mocks.

"Yaa but NOO. You know what I mean" I say flustered.

" I don't know what you are saying" he plays dumb.

As he is about to unlock the door I say childishly " Manik I love you ".

He turns around facing me. I noticed that he was suppressing his smile.

" oh really" he says faking astonishment.

" you know I love you. Now stop acting " I say making Manik turn back, but I pull him back. I cup his face and peck his lips. I break my kiss to smile. Most beautiful moment.

He looks at me with tender orbs and says " I love you too".

My lips crack into a smile.

We both get out the trial room and Manik says " your impulsive need for expressing love is too hard for me to handle".

" are you saying you didn't enjoy it" u asks faking anger.

"Nope. It is hard to handle but only I can handle it " Manik says making me laugh.

Suddenly Manik looks tensed and says " Shit"

What happened "? I ask making Manik point towards a guy.

Holy flying machine of idly's.

Its that dumb goon again.

Manik could easily handle him but his hand ain't well.

Suddenly an idea strikes my mind.

I grab a men's jacket from the corner rack and cover our heads.

Suddenly the goon comes asks " what you doing"?

"Oh, we are doing aashique 2 roleplay" I say.

Apparently it looks exactly the same. Now the let it rain.

Let it rain all over me.

Why do these people keep coming into our life?
The goon exits the shop making me take the jacket off our heads.

"Seriously Nandu. Aashiqui 2 roleplay?" He says cracking up.

My humour sense is just too awesome.

I notice the jacket and see that it has the number 24 written on it. Its fully black leather.

I suddenly say dramatically handing over the jacket " this would look absolutely amazing on you.
Oh my divine lover. Here you go. Accept this. This is my heart "

"You are one in a million" Manik says laughing.

After some hours, we finally managed to get all the items billed.

All I can think about is Manik in that jacket. He would look like varun dhawan with Eiffel towers height.

I exaggerated. Or did I ?

Its sad that fab 5,cousins and Navya are also going.

Who knows I will arrive back to Mumbai in one piece.