(Everyone was happy except Cavya, Mukti & Nandini. Nandini was shocked hearing this, she was having tears in her eyes which was enough to divert Manik's attention towards her. Nandini ran towards her room hiding her tears & no one saw them except Manik. Manik was shocked to see this behaviour. Everyone left the room. Aryaman and dhruv were sitting alone in hall. And rest all four ,Cavya, & Mukti went towards Nandini n Mukti's room behind Nandini)

(In Nandini's room)
Nandini (standing near window)," No he can't marry her! Alisha is a trouble i know, she will spoil his life & i can't let that happen!!"

(A tear again rolled down her cheeks which she wiped and suddenly Cabir,Navya & Mukti entered. She turned)

Mukti," God!!! Ye akhir karna kya chah rahi hai Alisha!! I don't get it at all!! Planning kar rahi aj execute karegi and mujhe toh koi bhi planning nazar nahi arahi, kya planning hai?? Wedding?? Pregnancy reports??? Usne bhai ko directly bataya, she didn't hide anything from him?? Nandini i think we were wrong, we were wrong all the time, we just suspected her in wrong way!!"

Nandini," Yes may be humne galat predict kiya ho, but the calls which we listened her talking about plan to be executed?? What about that?? And what about those property papers haan!!?"

Mukti," Yeah, i too have several questions jogging in my mind?? But no answers.... God I'll go crazy!!"

Cabir," Guys relax, ab when we don't have any proof so we can't do anything... All we can do is just wait & watch what she does and i don't think there is anything to worry Mukti because property papers ka sab set tumne kar dia hai!!"

Mukti," Yes, but......"

Nandini," Mukti, i think Cabir is right!! All we can do is just wait and watch!!"

(Everyone just sit down on bed, suddenly hear Manik's voice and go down.)

At 4 pm, Manik & Alisha came to hall as the door bell rang & Manik opened the door. It was the dry cleaner who bought the outfits for Pravah. Manik paid him money & called everyone to take their outfits. Outfits were for Cavya, Aryaman, Dhruv also as they bought it along with them. Everyone came down, everyone took their outfits. & rehearsed for the last time whole performance as they all are to do in the function. At 6 pm, everyone went to college & got ready in the changing rooms.)

OUTFITS

Prof. Raghav (in excited tone, to everyone)," Hey guys you all are looking good... Nice outfits n they are co-ordinated too... Well done... So all set for performance..."

(Everyone replies yes to his question and went for the performance.)

The Performances-

(The performance begin with solo music of Manik & Nandini & a group song. After this, Dance in couples was performed by each couple seperately & then Cabir & Navya performed on punjabi song as well. Rest participants from various other colleges did their performance, Pravah was at its end, just ball dance was left. Everyone begin the ball dance & partners was changing turn by turn.) After a few partner changing, Manik & Nandini become partners in dance, diverting Alisha's attention. While they were lost in the dance moves, which was broken by Professor Raghav," Guys as pravah is near to its ending so why not end it with an exciting game, lets play "Paper dance" & couple would be the same as decided earlier, so Comeon shuffle up. Everyone hooted louder & rearranged in previous order.)

Prof. Raghav," So guys, i will tell that what you have to do, one paper would be given to every couple and ap sabko ispe dance karna hai, jaise hi music stop hoga you will fold the paper everytime it is stopped. Jis bhi couple ka balance bigda aur paper se bahar usne apni feet rakhi then he is out!!. So let's begin!!"

(The dance began and one by one everyone was getting out from the dance, Alisha wasn't comfortable so she intentionally kept her feet out of the paper. At last, it was Manan & Cavya left for the performance, competing each other. all other were hooting & cheering them! The song played,

Baatein Kuchh Ankahee Si, Kuchh Ansuni Si Hone Lagi
Kaabu Dil Pe Raha Na, Hasti Hamaari Khone Lagi
Wo Wo O O O O O........
Shaayad Yahi Hai Pyaar...

Manan came more closer, it was the shortest and least difference left between both Manan & Cavya, Manik & Nandini were so close that it rose Nandini's heart beats and Manik was able to hear that & Nandini's beauty and her heart beats were attracting Manik towards her!! Nandini and Navya put her foot on Manik's & Cabir's shoes. Nandini was lost in Manik totally and she was continuosly staring at him while Cavya were dancing and smiling looking towards each other. Mukti & Manik noticed this stare of Nandini towards Manik even without blinking her eyes for once. Manik's grasp on Nandini's waist & back was tightening, also Alisha was burning inside her seeing this view. The song was paused, Nandini's stare towards Manik broke & both couple won this round also, after that the paper was again folded to its last. This time Manik and Cabir had to pick up Nandini & Navya in their arms and dance!! Cabir picked Navya and begin dancing, when Manik was about to pick up Nandini, she stepped back and Manik reacted in shocking way!)

Manik," What happened Nandini??"

Nandini (was pressing her fingers and hands in hesitation) ," Vo Manik, i am not comfortable, I'm afraid i will fall!!"

Manik," Nandini, trust me, i will not let you fall!!"

Nandini (was looking down towards floor, but by hearing the word trust she looked up with her bright sparkling eyes towards Manik, keeping him mesmerized)," Okay!!"

(Manik picked up Nandini carefully like a princess. This time both couples were looking towards each other. Nandini wasn't lost in Manik this time!! She was well aware of Alisha's jealousy)

Nandini (in low voice called Manik)," Manik!!"

Manik (looked down towards Nandini replied in slow voice) ," Yes! any problem!!"

Nandini (eye contacting with Manik)," No, i just wanted to say you to kindly lose this round!!"

Manik (in shock, but pitch was still low)," What, but why??"

Nandini," Manik look at Cabir & Navya (Manik looks towards Cavya) see they are looking so nice with each other and are doing so efforts to win the best couple award & also Alisha is not happy with us, so let them win!!"

Manik( looks towards Alisha & then towards Nandini, and smirks while looking towards her, he was happy by her such nice thinking)," Okay, but how will we do it!!"

Nandini (thinking for a while) ," Amm... I will lose my balance and you will let me fall on the floor!!

Manik," Nandini, you can get hurt, wait i will just lose my balance and keep my feet out of the paper!!"

Nandini," Okay!!"

(She moves a bit & both loses their balance & did as planned. Cavya wins & was awarded as best couple of the year, they were happy. Everyone was leaving for home. Manik told everyone to stay at his house till the wedding is done, everyone agreed and went to bring their clothes to their house both night suits and their party wear outfits. Everyone left.

In parking,

Manik was waiting for the girls and talking on the call) ," Yeah is everything ready, we are just leavin for home and reach in 5 - 10 minutes, mujhe kuch bhi lapse nahi chahiye!!"

(Suddenly, Mukti Nandini & Alisha came from behind and Manik cuts the call immediately leaving Mukti suspicious but she ignores as she was tired.)

Mukti," Bhai chalein??"

Manik," Haan!! haan, chalo, main toh tumhara hi wait kar raha tha!!"

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