(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 for dinner.)

(Nandini outside Manik's room)

(She knocked it several times but no response came! She fisted her hand, gathered courage took a sigh & pushed door a little & found that door was opened! She went inside.)

Nandini(called his name)," Manik!! Manik!!"

(The lights were switched off, it was dark in there, she went inside taking baby steps & calling his name but no response came. Nandini was little worried now, she still keeps on moving forward. Suddenly her foot struck into corner of bed she lose balance & felt over something. Her eyes were closed she was sweating, suddenly she felt movement & realized that the movement was below her only, she raised her hands and try to touch to figure out whether her doubt of falling over Manik is true or not & suddenly two arms wrapped on her waist, her eyes widened & popped out, she shouted out loud, which disturbed Manik's sleep & he kept one hand on her face, & from other he turned on the light & was shocked to see Nandini lying over him. He removed his hand she begin shouting again but he again keep his hand on her mouth!)

Manik," Listen, what's wrong? Its me so dont shout okay!!"

(She nodded her head as yes & his palm was still on her mouth.)

Manik," Ek toh u came into my room, and on the top of that u shout seeing me?? Also, tell me tum yahan kya kar rahi ho??"

(Nandini didn't say anything as he was tightly holding her mouth.)

Manik," Why are you not saying something? Say na??"

(Nandini with help of her hand & eyes indicated Manik to remove his hand.)

Manik (removes his hand)," Ohh sorry!! Now say!"

(Nandini gets up & so do Manik, both sat on bed.)

Nandini," Vo i came here to call you for dinner!!"

Manik," So why do you came, Mukesh ku nahi aya, always vo ata hai!!"

Nandini," Vo actually, kaka aye the but koi response nahi mila so he told me to call you, that's why i came!"

Manik," Oh! Okay!!"

Nandini," So shall we??"

Manik," What??"

Nandini," Go for dinner??"

Manik," Oh! Dinner, ya right! Dinner! Haan haan lets go!"

(Both gets up from bed & started walking towards the dining table!)

Nandini," Vese, tum kam karne gaye the na so why were you sleeping?"

Manik," Haan, actually mera headache ho raha tha so i wasn't able to concentrate & i didn't realized when i fall asleep!"

Nandini," Arey toh you should have called me na, main help kar deti! Vese bhi i offered you help na!!"

(Manik didn't utter a word & he was just looking here and there. Nandini figured out & smiled a little!)

Nandini," Ohh, i got it, Manik kisi se help nahi leta right?"

(Manik looks in Nandini's sparkling eyes, and looked forward again but didn't say anything.)

Manik," Vo..... main....!!"

Nandini," Its okay! No problem , abhi after dinner i will help you in completing your work! Okay??"

(Manik didn't say anything, he just hummed slowly, went forward & slowly occupied chair on table, Nandini also came & sat behind her! They had their dinner, and get up together to left, Manik went to wash his hands! Meanwhile Nandini cleaned the utensils from table. Manik came back near dining table to went to his room, Nandini stopped him.)

Nandini," Manik! Wait! I'm also coming with you!"

(Manik stopped for a while, listened to what Nandini said & went to his room! Nandini was shocked with his this behaviour & got irritated.)

Nandini," Yeh, rahega toh monster hi! Atleast i stopped him & offered him help twice, but still he is showing me the attitude, huhh fine main bhi free nahi hoon! I won't help him ever! Infact will never ask him either! Saying this she occupied herself in doing household chores. After doing all work, she we to her room!"

(She was sitting on her bed talking to herself!.)

Nandini," Jaun ke nahi! Uff kya karoon! But usne kuch bola hi nahi, na haan na naa, so... but i offered him help twice ek bar ok haan kuch toh bolta, but no he just went! May be he doesn't need help! So let it be, i won't go!"

(Nandini was just scrolling her phone, suddenly someone knocked the door!

Nandini," Come in please! ???

(Manik peeped inside door. He came inside & nandini was surprised to see him. He was carrying his laptop & files in his hand.)

Nandini," Manik, tum yahan??"

Manik," Haan, vo.... actually tumne bola tha na ke tum work mein help karne ko arahi! I was waiting for you but you didn't came, so i thought main hi ajau!!"

Nandini," Ohh! Haan okay! Come in na!!"

(Manik came inside & sit in front of  her. They work for whole night and worked continuously till morning!
In morning 6 am both were just sleeping in similar position. Manik & Nandini was sleeping by sitting on bed, her head leaned behind the bed. At 8 am when Nandini woke up she found her head on Manik's shoulder. She woke up with a smile which vanished when she saw her head lying on Manik's shoulder. Manik was still sleeping, she looked at him, & she got lost in admiring in face for a while untill he moved a bit, but his movement help her to come out of her trance. She make him slept on the bed properly, although she was continuously staring him with a little smile!. She gets up and went and came after freshening up & see Manik was still sleeping. She went near him to wake him up, she shakes him a little but he didnt move, she shakes him again and this time he just make a frowned face and hold her hand & pulls her tightly towards her, due to which she ended up falling on him & her wet hairs were covering his face.  Manik woke up, saw Nandini above her, tucks her hairs behind her ears, both share an eye contact. Both were equally lost in admiring each other's face. The distance lessened between them, both were able to feel each other's heartbeats. Nandini's increased breathe & fast heartbeat were easily noticeable by Manik. Manik came close to Nandini & she closed her eyes & Manik came more close & he also close his eyes. Both were about to kiss each other but suddenly a knock on the door stops them. Both opened their eyes. Manik leaves her wrist. Nandini gets up & Manik too sit in the bed, Nandini turned to open the door. She opened door a little only. It was Mukesh kaka again!)

Kaka," Breakfast ready hai!"

Nandini," Haan hum atey hain!!"

(Mukesh left, Nandini turned and looked at Manik, Manik also looked at her!)

Nandini," Breakfast is ready, you get ready and come down!"

(Manik nodded his head in yes. Nandini left & were walking down the stairs, her heart was still beating fast & her mind was occupied with whatever happened in the room. She have breakfst & left for college. Manik after getting ready came down, Mukesh came to serve him food.)

Manik," Nandini kahan hai? Vo bhi ayi thi na?"

Mukesh," Nandini baby chali gayi college!!"

Manik," What?? Why so early! Why didn't she waited for me, hum sath chale jate!"

(Manik calls her several times, but she disconnects his call.)

Manik (to himself)," God, why she is disconnecting my call?"

(Manik have his breakfast & leaves for college.)

(In college)

(Nandini's mind was all lost in thinking about whatever happened in the room. Suddenly she bumped into someone! It was Navya! Their heads collided with each other, both of  them were rubbing their foreheads.)

Navya," Uff kaha chali ja rahi ho yaar, samne dekh ke chala karo na!!"

Nandini," Sorry yaar, vo mera dhyan kahi aur tha!!"

(Nandini said & were about to go, but Navya stopped her!.)

Navya," Arey!! Ruko!!"

Nandini," Kya hua??"

Navya," Tum aise nahi jaa sakti!!"

Nandini," Matlab??"

Navya," Matlab yeh ke humara sir takraya toh vo shubh nahi hota islie ek aur bar fodna hoga!!"

Nandini," Uff, Navya tum in sab baton mein manti ho!!"

Navya," Haan hum mante hain, tum apna sir idhar lao!"

(She hold her head and again collided it but this time slowly.)

Nandini," Ho gaya? Ab theek hai main jau??"

Navya," Haan ho gaya!! jao!!"

(Nandini begins going, Navya again pulls her!)

Nandini," Arey ab kya hua??"

Navya," Arey, ruko tum kahan ja rahi ho??"

Nandini," Kahan matlab? Class mein ja rahe hain aur kahan!!"

Navya," Arey, class nahi hai aj professor avsent hai, chalo hum canteen ja rahe hain tum bhi chalo!!"

Nandini," Okay! Chalo!!"

(Manik entered in college & called Nandini again but she didn't picked his call! Manik got frustrated this time!
Nandini & Navya were talking, Navya noticed Nandini cutting the call regularly!)

Navya," Arey, call utha lo na, kuch urgent kam hoga! Kiska hai?"

Nandini," Nahi aise hi prank call hai, kal se pareshan kar raha hai!!"

Navya," Toh suna do na use aur block karo na number!"

Nandini," Arey rehne do uthaungi hi nahi toh apne ap hat jaega aur mujhe ye sunana nahi ata!!"

(Phone again ranged! Navya got up and picked the phone.)

Navya," Arey tumhein nahi sunana ata hai toh hum kisliye hain, lao humein do abhi thikane lagate hain isko!!"

(She picks up the call without looking at the screen.)

Nandini," Arey! Nahi Navya rehne do na iski koi jarurat nahi hai!!"

(Nandini said with wide eyes, she extend her hand to snatch mobile from Navya, but she jerks her hand away!)

Navya," Arey kya rehne do, tum chup karo yar, dost kis kam ke hai agar hum tumhare jarurat ke samay pe kam na aye toh!"

Nandini," Navya nahi...."

Navya (places phone on her ears)," Hello!"

Voice (of Manik unknown to Navya)," Finally you picked up my call! What's wrong with you, why are you avoiding me haan??"

Navya," Avoiding ke bache, chup karo tum! Jab call nahi utha rahe hain toh iska matlab hai nahi bat karni hai na humein, toh tum kyu call karke pareshan kar rahe ho na! Ab dubara call kiya na toh tumhare hath tod denge hum! Samjhe chalo phone rakho aur dubara mat karna kabhi!!"

(All this while Nandini was giving wierd reactions, she closed her eyes, beats her forehead with her hand & make a few failed attempts to snatch mobile from Navya's hands! Navya cuts the call & returns the phone to Nandini!)

Navya (proudly)," Ye lo apna mobile, aj ke bad call nahi aega uska! Sab theek kar diya hai humne! Dubara kabhi call aye wapis toh humein dena hum phir theek kar denge isko!!"

(She said it all in one go, & didn't gave Nandini a chance to speak. Suddenly Navya's phone rang & she picked it up!)

Navya," Haan, Cabir? Acha haan, hum abhi atey hain!! (She cuts the call.) Nandini suno Cabir ka call hai, hum chalte hain, kuch jaruri kam hai!'

Nandini," Arey par suno toh! Navya!!"

Navya," Arey! Thank you badme bol dena yaar! Bye!"

(Navya ran out of Canteen, Nandini follows her but Navya was gone. Nandini was running & she stopped but again got bumped into someone!.)

(Earlier when Nandini collided, it was Navya! But now, whom do you think it might be? Any guesses?

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