Mukti had always been very reserved , she hardly spoke to anyone properly. She always had her guards up not wanting any one to cross across her and leave her shattered . She knew the moment she saw Nandini moving away after punching Harshad that she was just a lost soul who had her guards up . Mukti was always grateful for having such lovely friends but when she saw Nandini she felt her do be a very different person having loads in her , she could see a version of smaller Mukti who stayed alone. After knowing that she was Nandini Murthy, she knew who she was . Nandini was a missing part of her lover's life , of her Abhimanyu's life and Mukti knew it is never going to be simple to get Nandini talk to them . The pain , loneliness and anger in Nandini's voice did not go unnoticed by Mukti when she spoke to the Dean being an individual.

After completing the formalities and giving her a map of the college with her schedule Mukti offered Nandini to show her around but the latter refused politely saying that she did not need it . Mukti knew that she might have to put in a lot of effort to make Nandini comfortable, she had observed her to be shelled up , she did not ask Mukti anything during the entire time whenever Mukti tried to begin a conversation with her , Nandini very smartly cut it off.So she left Nandini on her own but making a mental note to check on her  .

Nandini was in her own bubble , she could see Mukti making efforts to talk to her and get involved but she did not want anyone around her to get near to the walls of her heart and in order to make herself clear she cut down all conversations she was trying to start . Nandini was roaming around when she saw Manik was en wrapped with girls all around who were trying so hard to talk to him and gain attaintion . She could not believe Mr.Flirty Malhotra even after getting so much female attention is not flirting or even smiling at them ,  she was confused that why he was doing so ? 

Whenever they had met Flirty Malhotra was all being cheesy and flirting trying to get her attention but now seeing him ignoring all these girls she was confused and there was only one question in her mind 

Why only me?

She had no answers for the questions coming in her mind as if her thinking capabilities had become zero 

She thought that may be he too is like the boy whom she punched in the morning  or may be he has some selfish motives behind it . She was slowly becoming blinded by such thoughts of what reason could have been for Flirty Malhotra oopps sorry Manik to be so different with her.

Before she could prove him guilty in her mind she was brought out of her inner verdict by the man himself, Manik.

Manik: Heyy are you fine , I mean you look lost .Do you want me to accompany to the sick room ?

Seeing the concern in his eyes for a moment  Nandini felt lost , no body was concerned for her so much except her mom . For a moment she felt that may be she was wrong in judging him . All this was taking a toll on her so she decided to move out 

Nandini: Yes I am fine ,  I need to go.

Manik was not pleased by her explanation but let her go so that she could have her space .After looking her finally going he too proceeded to the jam room 

Fab5 were chilling around and just finished jamming when they decided to call it a day as from tomorrow their classes would by starting so they won't get a lot of free time 

Manik was passing by the corridor when he could here he could here someone singing , he knew in an instant it was Nandini , it was her voice which made him insane and pulled him towards her , following the sound he reached the backside of the college and there she was sitting on a bench with her eyes closed and lost in her world singing

https://youtu.be/feXjUOGuYbU

Paglayi paglayi duniya ye logo ko

padti hai akhbaro ki hi trah

dekhe vo jismo se aage bhi thoda sa

Bato ke peeche bhi jhanke zara

Jo hai chupa jo na pada

Kitna kuch hai aisa likha

Nazro mai jo aaya nahi

Duniya waalo ko naa dikha

Tere jaisa tu hai, Mere jaisi mai hu

Tere jaisa tu hai, Mere jaisi mai hu

Tere mere jaisa, Koi hoga kyun

Tere jaisa tu hai, Mere jaisi mai hu..

Chamkile kagaz si

Muskan hai un hoto pe

Bemaani sa marham

Jaise ho inn chhoton pe

Sach mai kabhi has na sake

Khulke ro bhi paate nahi

Kya rok hai hum kyun bhala

Jo hai vo ho jaate nahi

Tere jaisa tu hai, Mere jaisi mai hu

Tere jaisa tu hai, Mere jaisi mai hu

Tere mere jaisa, Koi hoga kyun

Tere jaisa tu hai, Mere jaisi mai hu..

Sapno se tu zinda

sapno se hi mein zinda hoon

jhooti si duniya ki

parva humne karni hi kyun

kuch kaas hain

kuch khoob hain

tujhme tujko hain ye khabar

ek dosti sach se teri dooja saatti tera sabar

Tere jaisa tu hai, Mere jaisi mai hu

Tere jaisa tu hai, Mere jaisi mai hu

Tere mere jaisa, Koi hoga kyun

Tere jaisa tu hai, Mere jaisi mai hu..

Tere jaisa tu hai, Mere jaisi mai hu

Tere jaisa tu hai, Mere jaisi mai hu

Tere mere jaisa, Koi hoga kyun

Tere jaisa tu hai, Mere jaisi mai hu..

There was a different passion in her voice , which was screaming and telling that she is different and she can't be compared with others it was as if she was clearing her point of being happy the way she is . It became clear to Manik that something might have upset her a lot so he decided to talk to her.

Nandini after his confusion in her head of  'Why only me? '  had decided to go to the locker room and get all her things ready for the next day .

 When she was keeping her thinks she could hear gossiping about her and bad mouthing  . They were giving her creepy stares and even pointing out at her . 

She did not bother to mind them and started going out when she heard someone calling her a slut who just needs attention and show that she is difficult to get her but was a desperate bitch . 

Nandini had totally ignored it and started moving when she heard someone saying may be her mother would have taught her to punch a guy who tries to kiss you in order to wrap him around you . 

Nandini lost it after hearing such bullshit and moved out only music could have calmed herself she took a guitar and went to the backside of the college so that no one notices her . She hated attention and that is what she got without even asking on the first day of college. She was in her own thoughts when she heard someone clearing his throat , there she turned to see a six feet 2 inch man standing with his face covered

Nandini: Now what , why can't you leave me alone Manik?

Manik:Heyy cool down I just came to appreciate your singing 

Nandini was shocked that Manik did not flirt with her , he for the first time was maintaining distance which was so unusual of him

Manik: You know in life Nandini we all face something ad we fall we get hurt but we must always know how to get up and sometimes taking a hand does not do any bad .

 You are a brave girl who did the right thing in the morning . It takes a lot of courage for what you did ?

 I am proud of you and even you should be proud of yourself . You are a strong person and the way you take a stand for yourself is commendable

. You do not need any one to protect you but what ever be the case you will always find me beside you present there just like your shadow 

.You truly are a woman who is equal to everyone and I must say what a punch , may be you can become a boxer also

Thank god that you did not punch me or else today I would be in hospital with my fan girls weeping around and cursing you 

What will Nandini's reaction be?

How was her song?

xoxo

Vedika