Nandini was the weakest on this day , it was her mother's death anniversary , it was the day when the 10 year old chubby girl was lost she was exiled by her father left by all , she was there alone to fight . With time she had known that one comes alone and goes alone , while growing up she had forgotten the fact that humans are social animals for her the whole life there was no one whom Nandini let in as they all showed fake concern. Mr.Murthy was so busy in his life with his new family that he had forgotten Nandita but on this day he called Nandini to sign the documents of an organisation which was headed by her mother in order to show that he valued Nandita's dreams . Nandini was aware of his little games so she did not sign them

After performing she did  not have any courage left , she wanted to break down completely , she did not want to go the mansion as it made her feel hollow so she went to her new arbour the small garden at the back side of the college .

While passing the corridor she saw her professor kissing her daughters cheek , she felt a void after seeing it , she felt empty , she wanted to put her guards down and break down , she never cried after her mothers death , all these years she had been alone but this year just the phone call of Mr.Murthy and his intentions to use her mothers death to gain money and fame left her baffled , the little hope that her father loved her mother was gone , she was feeling as if all of it was a lie.

Sitting at the backside garden she wanted to cry but couldn't , her eyes were full of tears but not even one of them was ready to flow.

Manik was having a gut feeling that something was wrong and when he saw Nandini's car in the parking he knew that she hadn't left the college so he knew where to find her . He rushed towards the backside garden where he saw his warrior princess as he believed was sitting with her legs drawn near her chest with eyes full of tears singing the song

 Maa mujhe apne anchal mein

Chipa ley, gale se laga ley

Ki aur mera koyi nahi

Maa mujhe apne anchal mein

Chipa ley, gale se laga ley

Ki aur mera koyi nahi

Phir na sataunga kabhi pas bula ley

Gale se laga ley ki aur mera koyi nahi

Ki aur mera koyi nahi

Bhul meri chhoti si bhul jao mata

Bhul meri chhoti si bhul jao mata

Aise koyi apno se ruth nahi jata

Ruth gaya hu mai to mujhko mana ley

Gale se laga ley ki aur mera koyi nahi

Ki aur mera koyi nahi

Na to yaha aandiya na koi jyot hai

Na to yaha aandiya na koi jyot hai

Na to yaha jivan hai na koi maut hai

Tune kiya hai mujhko kiske hawale

Gale se laga ley ki aur mera koyi nahi

Maa mujhe apne anchal mein

Chipa ley, gale se laga ley

Ki aur mera koyi nahi

Phir na sataunga kabhi pas bula ley

Gale se laga ley ki aur mera koyi nahi

Ki aur mera koyi nahi

He rushed to her and hugged her tight , he knew that she would not like it afterwards but at present he wanted her to be fine

Nandini wanted someone to hold her that time and tell her that it is fine and when Manik hugged her she felt peace , she felt relaxed she felt that she could let it go

Manik saw Nandini's phone beside her where there was a picture , as soon as he saw the picture he got to know that what the situation could be

Manik: Nandini , a strong person is not the one who doesn't cry . A strong person is the one who cries and shed tears for a moment then get up and fight again. 

Let your guards down , it is ok to cry let it out I'm there with you

After listening to "I'm there with you" Nandini couldn't hold back , she cried and she cried for the first and the last time for her mother 

Manik consoled her , there was silence he let Nandini cry as much as she wanted to , somewhere in his heart with each tear he felt stabbed , he was in pain , he did not know what had happened but he knew the girl in his arms was strong very strong and he was never ever going to let her go 

After some time which felt years for Manik she stopped crying , she detached herself from him and was feeling odd . Nandini hated to cry she never cried but with him she couldn't control herself

Manik wiped her tears

Manik: Never cry for her , she has not gone , her soul is at rest but her heart lives on . Light a candle for her to see and hold on to her memories but save your tears for she is still here by your side through the years

And maybe she might be planning to beat me up for making her princess cry 

Nandini always remember Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise and my sun rises by your smile

Do you want to talk?

Nandini just denied him by nodding , she could not speak she somewhere felt ashamed of showing her weak side to him . She did not want to show her vulnerability in front of anyone 

Manik understood her turmoil and said

Manik:It is fine to be vulnerable and do not worry I wont judge you , the day I told you I am here to stay beside you was true and I cant leave my friend sulking like a baby here

Nandini: I am not a baby and not your friend

Manik: And here comes the sassy Nandini back , so warrior princess can I get the privileged to take you somewhere

Nandini: Are you going to kidnap me?

Manik: No mi lady , just taking you out so that no one sees the witch you look

Nandini : I don't look like a witch

Manik: Apart from making fun of you I even asked a question answer that

Nandini: I wont go 

Manik: Come on pleaseeee 

he made an adorable face

Please please Nandini Nandini pleaseeeee

Nandini was in a dilemma but as today was an exception she gave in for the cute faced Malhotra

Manik then along Nandini drove off from the college forgetting the class of Professor Mishra , Nandini had no one whom she needed to inform and she needed an escape today and Manik had been that escape. Manik had messaged Fab5 that he had some work and was going out since Cabir and Navya were already not attending the classes even Mukti and Dhruv and Alia decided to go home 

In the joint class of second year and third year Professor Mishra had announced that a 2nd year student had to team up with a third year student and make a project and give a performance , for the project each day the senior will spend 1 hour with the junior during his class time . He explained that the project was very important and he would decide the pairs and no one would be able to change their partners . Saying this he smirked and looked at Harshad

Professor Mishra had come to know about what Nandini had done with Harshad and knowing Harshad's ego the professor knew that he would give a hard time to Nandini so he decided to pair them up but he did not know what Nandini was capable of , she was a bawse and did not give importance to such small things

Harshad was busy making plans of making Nandini fall for him so that he could betray her and insult her then take his revenge 

The screen gets divided between a smirking Mishra and Harshad and the other side Manan going together somewhere in the car

Where is Manik taking Nandini?

Will Mishra be successful?

xoxo

Vedika