(Manik came close to Nandini & Nandini begin stepping backwards & Manik was heading towards her. Nandini stopped as her back collided with wall Manik now came close to Nandini. Nandini tried escaping from both sides but Manik kept both his hands besides Nandini on the wall behind her. Nandini was nervous & confused but she decided to face her mistake & Manik with confidence. Manik was enjoying Nandini's reactions. His eyes matched with her eyes & moved towards her lips & the distance between them reduced & he begin coming close to Nandini & her heartbeat breathe & nervousness increased which Manik was able to feel.)

Manik," I heard what u just said!!"

Nandini," What i said?"

Manik," That i am a.....!!"

(He was whispering & lessening the gap between him & Nandini & this raise Nandini's heartbeats even more.)

Nandini(whispering)," That you are a...??'

(Manik came near to her lips, which rose heartbeat of Nandini to another level, nandini grasped collar of his shirt and closed her eyes & Manik was able to feel Nandini's raised heartbeat. Manik slowly sneaked to Nandini's ears simultaneously touching her cheek from his nose tip.)

Manik," That... i am a..... Monster!!"

(After listening it, Nandini opened her eyes with a litle jerk, Manik stepped back & due to this her heartbeats slowed down to normal!)

Nandini," Yes so you are a monster!!"

Manik," Why do you think i am a monster??"

Nandini (with nervousness)," Because, you said you don't take help that's why!!"

Manik,"What?? Bas itna hi, itni si bat ke liye u made me a monster!! Do you know monster aur kya kar sakta hai??"

Nandini(afraid, nervous, nodded her head in no & said in a slow voice)," No!!"

Manik," Ok fine! I tell you!!"

(Saying this Manik's lips came close towards Nandini's lips & Nandini begin nervous & her eyes were switching between his eyes & his lips. Manik raised his both hands & begin moving his fingers from Nandini's hands to her shoulder, to her neck & then tuckled her hairs behind her ears & tilt her face little upwards & he bent his head a little downwards. Nandini's nervousness increased she hold his shirt from both sides on his waist & her heartbeat was increasing as Manik was coming close. Nandini decided to stop him.)

Nandini," Manik! What are you doing??"

Manik (kept his finger on her lips)," Shh.... don't.... spoil it!!"

(Nandini became quiet & Manik removed his finger, moves his thumb over her bottom lip & again begin to came close. Nandini moved her hands from his waist & kept on his shoulders & drag them to his chest & closed her eyes. Manik felt her touch and can't control, & he came extremely close to Nandini, there was no distance left between them. Manik was just about to kiss her but she jerks & pushed him backwards from his chest. Manik steps backwards gets himself to reality & looks down & moved his eyes here & there.)

Nandini," Manik, ye kya kar rahe the tum??"

(Nandini was continuously staring at Manik, but Manik was still looking here and there in disbelief as in he was not able to figure out what just happened, what was he upto and he wasn't able to believe that what he was about to do! After a while he looked at Nandini, and she moved her eyes off from Manik, but she was waiting for him to say something. But, Manik didn't  utter a word and did not stopped for a moment & just went without looking back. He went into his room & shut the door. Nandini was still standing there & fisting her hands.)

(Manik, in his room)

(Opens his shirt & now he was wearing a black undershirt. What he did with Nandini was continuously moving in front of his eyes.)

Manik," What's wrong with you Manik? What were you doing with Nandini?? God! What was that?? How could you..??"

(He went to take shower & as he turned on the shower closed his eyes & moved his head upwards towards the shower on top, & again the same view came in front of his eyes, suddenly looked down & he opened his eyes suddenly & banged his hand on the wall.)

Manik," Just control your self! Stop thinking okay! Nothing happened! Stop it!!"

(He kept his both palms on his face, covering his eyes and face & drag it down. He made himself to get rid of that view & thought & after having shower, he came out wore his night dress - T- Shirt & trouser for sleeping in (pyjama). He sat on bed & begin doing his work. On the other hand, Nandini who was standing there only & was thinking of what happened a few moments before, also get rid out of those thoughts & moved to her room, locked the door took shower & as she came out, sat on bed. While sitting on the bed, flashback of whatever happened below between him & Manik was hovering in front of her eyes.)

Nandini," What's wrong with you Nandini Murthy, i mean what were you about to do downstairs haan? Why didn't you stopped yourself and Manik?? How could you so easily let your feelings for Manik overcome, no its not right! You should stop & next time don't you dare to raise your heartbeats and touch him like the way you did, just avoid these situations & dont you dare forget that!! You cant let Manik know what you feel for him!!"

(She was engaged in thinking, she picked her phone, & as soon she picked up her phone, it ranged, it was Mukti! She took a sigh of relief & in a second she picked it up fastly!)

Mukti," Arrey waah bohot jaldi utha liya call! Ek ring bhi poori nahi hui! Kya bat hai bohot miss kar rahi hai kya??"

Nandini (stammering)," Aisa.... aisa kuch nahi hai Mukti, its just that ke phone hath mein hi tha!"

Mukti," Tu thik hai na Nans??"

Nandini," Haan, kyun?? Mujhe kya hoga??"

Mukti," Nahi because, no excitement nothing on call & on top of that you are stammering?? Is everything fine??"

Nandini," Nahi vo bas aise hi!! Kuch nahi hua aur haan main excited hoon infact i was waiting for your call!!"

Mukti," Ab tu mujhse jhoot bolegi!! Bhai ke sath kuch hua kya!!"

Nandini,"Bhai ke sath!! Kuch nahi bohot kuch hua!! (She murmured)"

Mukti," Hain?? Abey kya badbada rahi hai!! Ooncha bol na!!"

Nandini(in one breathe she said)," Nahi main keh rahi hoon bhai ke sath kuch nahi hua!!"

Mukti," Nandini vo tera bhai nahi mera bhai hai!! What's wrong with you bol na kya hua!!"

Nandini(she said in a hurry without thinking)," Uff Mukti kuch nahi kiss hui!!"

Mukti(shocked & aloud) ," What??? Kya?? Kiss?? What did you just say?? Maine sahi suna?? Kaise hua bata na??"

Nandini (realised what she said & again closed her eyes & hits her hand on her forehead)," Arey Mukti, shant ho ja kuch nahi hua, galti se nikal gaya yaar tu baar baar puch rahi thi same thing &  mujhe neend arahi hai toh hurry mein kuch bhi nikal gaya muh se!!"

Mukti," Chal jhooti  ab tu jhooth bol rahi hai!!"

Nandini," Arey sachi bas maine Manik ko monster bol diya tha toh vo gusse mein mujhe darane aya & i ran from there bas yeh hua!!"

Mukti," Tu mujhe bewkoof bana rahi hai but main nahi banungi Nandini sach bol kya hua!!"

Nandini," Arey yar sach bol rahi hu, yahi hua hai ab ek aur bar tu boli na toh i will cut the call tujhe kuch aur bat karni hai toh kar, varna let me sleep!!"

Mukti," Acha baba fine nahi karti is bare mein baat, ruk call kyu cut kar rahi hai!! Sun!!"

Nandini," Haan!!"

Mukti," Kal tu college jaegi na toh mera guitar hai Aryaman ke pas tu vo usse le liyo & maine spare guitar strings bhi mangwae the vo bhi le liyo aur usko pay kar dena yar!!"

Nandini (shouted in irritation)," Mukti whats wrong with you??"

Mukti," Arey now what happened? Why r u shouting, what did i do now??"

Nandini," Mukti, hua yeh hai ki, tu music ki workshop attend karne gayi hai & tera guitar  yahan chod gayi tu??"

Mukti," Arey yaar, haan vo galti se uske sath chala gaya mera guitar whn we were rehearsing, he was using it & my guitar strings broke and he took it with him and i forgot to take it back!!"

Nandini," But tu practise kaise
karegi ab?"

Mukti," Arey mere pas yaha ek aur hai na i will use it, don't worry, tu bas vo kar lio jo maine bola hai!! & don't forget to take spare strings"

Nandini," Okay! I will do it!"

(Mukti & Nandini keeps on chit chatting till 2 hours, suddenly someone knocked door of Nandini's room.)

Nandini," Mukti, sun koi hai door pe main tujhse bad mein bat karti hoon!!"

Mukti," What is time kon aya hoga??"

Nandini," Mukti, how will i know, door open karungi toh hi pata lagega na??"

Mukti," Toh what are you waiting for go and open na!!"

Nandini," Yar, that's why i told you to cut the call!! tu call cut karegi then i will go & check na!!"

Mukti," Why do u need to cut the call yo open the door, open while staying over call only na! Han in case you and bhai are planning something special tonight toh alag bat hai!!" (She said in teasing way!)

Nandini (irritated)," Uff! Mukti, what's wring with you, pune kya gayi hai kitni wierd baatein karne lag gayi hai??"

Mukti(casually)," Yar so why are you getting irritated, just say calmly na??"

Nandini," Yar why do i need to explain it to "you" (stressing on you) don't you know me??"

Mukti," Yar i know you but i am not there na how can i believe as in i believe what i see or hear myself only!!"

(Again the door knocked & now it was louder than previous knock!!)

Nandini (hurriedly in running words stood up from the bed)," Yar, Mukti sun tu mujhe baaton mein mat laga, door pe hai koi i forgot to open! I will just call you later!!"

Mukti," Okay, fine! Bye!!"

Nandini," Bye!!"

(Nandini disconnected the call & went to open the door. It was Mukesh kaha.)

Nandini," Hanji kaka!!"

Kaka," Baby vo main apko aur Manik baba ko dinner pe bulane ke liye aya tha, dinner lag gaya hai ajao!!"

Nandini," Haan main ati hoon, ap Manik ko bula lo!!"

Kaka," Main Manik baba ko kab se bula raha hoon vo door locked hai andar se & vo open bhi nahi kar rahe hain!! Toh ap hi bula lo"

Nandini(she bit her lower lip for a while as in she is thinking & then replies)," Ohh, chaliye theek hai ap jaiye main dekhti hoon!!"

(Mukesh kaka goes & Nandini calls Mukti again but she didn't pick up so she dropped the message that she will call her after dinner, left the phone for charging & goes out to call Manik.)

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