"Damn!" Cursed Aryaman.

"What's wrong with you Manik?" Shouted Cabir.
Manik looked at Aryaman. His eyes were blood red, with anger obviously. He went a little closer to him, held his collar and pulled him towards him, "I'm asking you for the last time, What Have you done to Her? Why the Hell are you here?"

There was a long pause for a while..A deathly Silence.

"Speak Up Damnit!" Shouted Manik.

Aryaman pushed Manik away and Said, "Take a chill man, will you?"

Manik took a Deep Breath and bit his lower lip in anger.

"This is a hospital, you see? Anyone can come here. Like seriously man, What do you mean by what am I doing here? Do you own this hospital?" Asked Aryaman Sarcastically and flashed his crooked smile.

"And I just saw Nandini on the way, she was not well..So I brought her here. That's it! And bro, You should be thanking me." Continued Aryaman.

Cabir who was seeing all this, Came forward and asked, "Ohhh..So you mean this is a co-incidence, right?"

"Totally!" Said Aryaman.

"Okay. Then you being no where around when Nandini goes missing and You joining Space Academy just before The night of Music Gala..Was this a co-incidence too?" Continued Cabir.

Aryaman was blank hearing this. "Yes." He replied in a low voice.

"Acha Aryaman?" Said Someone. Manik, Aryaman and Cabir turned to see who it was. It was Mukti,

"Toh usdin tum Manik key farmhouse me kia karahay thay? Oh wait, let me think.. Was that a co-incidence too?" Continued Mukti.

Hearing this, Manik was shocked.."What the hell.." Said Manik. "Tu wahan kia karaha tha?" asked Manik angrily. Just when they were having this conversation, The nurse came running, "Excuseme? The patient's condition is getting worse, please bring these medicines, Fast!" Said The nurse. Hearing this, Manik left in a hurry with the list of the medicines. Cabir followed him.

Mukti looked at Aryaman and said angrily, "And you..Don't you dare think that we're done with this conversation..It's not over yet." Saying this, Mukti left. Aryaman face palmed himself and took a deep breath. A sigh of relief.

Manik Called Dhruv.

Dhruv: Han Manik? Sab theek haina? Nandini ko hosh aya? Tu theek hai?
Manik: I've texted you the name of some medicines. Get them and reach the hospital right now!!! I'm stuck in this traffic and Nandini..She needs those medicines..Please dhruv please get them!

Dhruv: Okay Buddy! Tu pareshan na ho, mein wesay bhe Rastay me he hun, I'll just get those medicines tu tension na ley! And dont worry About Nandini being alone in the Hospital..Alya is there. So you just stay calm.. Drive slow!
Manik Disconnected the call and Thanked God.

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"She'll be alright Manik.. Don't worry.." Said Mukti patting on Manik's shoulder.

"She has to be alright! She have to fight back. She can't just leave me like this..She Just can't. I know, she won't. After all, she loves me, doesn't she?" Asked Manik with teary eyes.

Mukti and Cabir just looked at him, they knew how broken his heart was and How Sad his soul was.

"I always knew there was no one who is going to accept my flaws, and understand my brokenness. And I knew it very well that nobody would ever hold my hand, when the wind of darkness will overcome my life. But then, this girl..she came into my life. She saved my life..And now look at me? I'm helpless. I can't do anything to save her life! Just look..Just look how helpless I am.." Said Manik. His eyes were full of tears now. His heart was breaking, and his soul was crying.  Cabir just hugged him tightly and seeing this, Mukti joined.

Their hug was broken as Manik's phone started to ring. He was stunned to see the name of the person calling him.

"Chachi.." He said in a state of shock.

Hundreds of thoughts and thousands of questions started running in his mind,

"What do I say to her if she asks me about Nandini? Does she already know? What if she doesn't? Oh no no.. She knows nothing! How can I forget this, Nandini told me that she has not informed anyone about this. Oh shit. What do I do Now? Should I pick up the call? or should I...No no..I should! But what will I say?"

"Pick up the call, Manik! Talk to her. Atleast just listen what she says.." Said Mukti.

Manik picked up the call.
Phone conversation:
Chachi: Hello Manik?

Manik: Jee chachi?

Chachi: kaisay ho tum? or Nandu..wo kesi hai?Wo uska phone nahi lagraha tha. To meiney socha tumhay krlun. Mujhe pata hai wo tumhare sath he hogi.

Manik hesitated at first but then took a deep breath and said: Aray chachi mae to bilkul theek nahi hun..

Chachi: Kyun? Kia hogaya tujhey?

Manik: Apkey hath ka delicious khana nahi khaya na kabse! Toh bas..

Chachi: Haye mera sohna munda, tu bas fikar he na kar..teri chachi bas arahi hai..phir apney shahrukh khan ko khoob delicious khana khilayegi.

Manik (In a shocked state): Arahi hain Matlab?

Chachi: Yehi batanay ke liay he to tujhe phone kiya tha, Hum bas kal pohanch rahy hain..Or suno..Nandu ko na batana..Uske liay surprise hai!

Saying this, Chachi disconnected the call.
----------------------------------------------------------- "Kia hua? Itna pareshan kyun horaha hai?" Asked Cabir.

"Chachi..They're..They're coming back.." Replied Manik.

Cabir and Mukti were shocked hearing this. "Ab Kya hoga?" Said Mukti looking at Manik and Cabir. They just kept silent.

Location: Hospital.

Alya reached the Hospital and inquired about nandini's condition.

"Patient is still unconscious." The nurse told her.

"Aapsay kuch dawaiyan mangwaien thien, agayen?" Asked the nurse.

"Um.. Bas arahi hain.." Replied Alya. The nurse nodded.

Alya then turned and sat on the bench. "Oh shit!" She said.
"Navya..Oh no! Navya ko to mein batana he bhulgayi kay mein hospital agayi hun..wo kahin college na chali jaye mujhe dhoondti dhoondti.." Said Alya to herself. She immediately dialed Navya's Number.

Phone conversation:

Navya: Alya tum kahan ho? Hum kabse tumhe college me dhoondrahay hain.. Nandini ke pas bhe pohanchna hai jaldi ao.

Alya: Navya I'm so sorry! Mein Yahan hospital agayi hun.. tumhey batana he bhulgayi.

Navya: Tum hospital me ho? Ohoo! Or hum tumhey kabse yahan dhundrahay hain. Chalo koe bat nahe. Tum wahen ruko hum atay hain..Nandu ko hosh aya?

Alya: Nahi..(In a low voice)

Navya: Chalo hum atay hain..

Location: Space Academy.
Navya disconnected the Phone and turned back in a hurry and boom! She bumped into someone. "Hey Matarani!" She said to herself and looked up to apologize but to her surprise, It was harshad.

"Tum.." She said angrily.

"Dekh kar khud nahi chalti ho or gussa mujhe dikharahi ho." Said Harshad.

Navya gave him that angry look and was about to walk away but harshad held her hand. "Mera hath choro!" She said angrily.

"Mujhe tumhara hath pakaranay ka koi shauk bhe nahi hai. It's just that..I heard you talking to Alya.. why is she in the hospital? Is she okay?" Asked Harshad.

"Han wo theek hai ab humaray samnay se hato!" Said Navya.

"Then what is she doing in the Hospital?" Asked harshad, raising his left eyebrow.

Navya knew that till the time she won't answer him, he will keep blocking her way and at that point of time, Reaching the hospital was far more important to her than arguing with Harshad.

"Nandini hospital me hai aur is he liay Alya wahan hai, uske pas. Ab hato, humay jana hai.." Said Navya and pushed him away. Harshad was still standing there, in a state of shock. "Nandini? What the!! Hospital mein.. like seriously? How can she reach to the hospital? Bloody hell!" Said Harshad.

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Fast, Eh? Just got done with My Botany Exam and it went Superb. So, I decided to surprise you guys by giving an early update. So now you guys shower me with your comments. Long ones, okay? 😊 I might give you another surprise. 😉