(Aditya was still smiling, he looked in his eyes, smile of Manik vanished from his face and the hold loosens.)

Manik," She said yes??"

(Manik ask with a low voice.)

Aditya," No, she didn't!!"

Manik," Phir what happened??"

(Aditya begin narrating the whole story.)

Aditya," I opened the door, she was blabbering something about you, but the moment i entered she stopped saying anything, i went inside and asked," Tum aise bina kuch bole hi agayi room mein? Main tumhari silence ko haan samjhoon."

Manik(Curiously)," Then?? What she replied?"

(Here's their further conversation.)

Nandini," Aditya, listen i don't want to be rude but, let me come straight to the point, i can't love you, love is a beautiful feeling, it takes its own time to happen and we don't even know each other properly."

Aditya," So not an issue, relationship begins with friendship only and friends toh hum hain hi dheere dheere love bhi ho jaega, what's say?? Let's give it a try atleast?"

Nandini," You are not getting it, I am saying i don't love you and i can't love you be it today or any other day, love is a feeling and i don't feel that way for you, and yes ofcourse we are friends and we will be friends, but love i am sorry but it can't happen."

Aditya," This was all what happened, she denied me, mujhe Aditya ko i can't believe this!!"

(Manik was standing backfacing him, he was smiling, but removed his smile and turned.)

Manik," I warned you right, vo aisi ladki nahi hai!! Chal chod na as if you have stopped for a girl , you have every week a new girlfriend. Okay fine i just go and get freshen up tu bhi ja fresh ho ja we will have dinner together."

(Saying this, Manik left.)

Aditya," I know i haven't waited for any girl, but i can't take a no as well, if i need a girl i will make her mine by hook or crook!!"

( Saying this, Aditya left. After freshening up all three came for dinner. Nandini wasn't making an eye contact with Aditya.)

Aditya," Nandini, listen relax its fine you need not to be like this okay, just think as if nothing happened, forget all that, we are cool right.?!"

(Nandini looked up and gave a small smile while Manik was able to figure out the inconvenience she was facing.)

Aditya," Acha Manik, yaar chal na aaj raat kahi disco jalte hain and lets have some fun what's say?"

Manik," Yaar today i am very tired i can't go!!"

Aditya," Oh comeon yar, Tu toh rockstar hai, tu kaha tired hota hai remember in America after office hours apan dono whole night vahi enjoy karte the aur next day wapis atey the, bhool gaya kya??"

Manik," Dude, i remember but now lifestyle and things both have changed, so changes ke according main bhi change ho gaya!!"

Aditya," Yaar ye sahi hai, main first time yahan aya hoon aur parso i will leave this place bas kal ka din hai chal na , acha fine aj nahi toh kal chalte hain!!"

Manik," What tu bas itni si der ke liye hi aya tha?? Ruk ja na will take you to Mumbai darshan, infact pune bhi jakar aenge sabse mil lenge na."

Aditya," Nahi yaar main bas apni deal ke liye aya hoon vo kal ho jaegi and then i will leave. Kal chalte hain apan and its final now, just take me to disco."

Manik," Okay fine i will, after office we will go okay."

(Both went to their respective rooms after having their dinner. Next morning, Manik and Nandini went to college and Aditya went to escort clients from airport. After college, Manik and Nandini came home, and have their lunch. Manik looks here and there and then towards Nandini.)

Manik," Listen Nandini, do you want to go to club?? I guess no, what will you do there, if Aditya asks deny him okay?"

Nandini," Tum mujhse puch rahe the ya order kar rahe the??"

Manik," Its nothing like that, i just, (stopped speaking and rolled his eyes) infact forget it, yes i am ordering you that you won't come okay!!"

(Nandini gets up in anger and went inside her room. Manik also left for his meeting. After attending meeting, Aditya came home and look for Nandini, meanwhile Manik was busy in attending and arranging for departure of the clients. Nandini was sitting on couch. Aditya sat near her.)

Aditya," Hii, what's up??"

Nandini," Hi, all good, you say, aj toh subah se dikhe nahi tum!!"

Aditya," Ya was busy attending clients na!!"

Nandini," Oh, yeah.... So you are leaving tomorrow??"

Aditya," Ya, unfortunate for me and fortunate for you!!"

Nandini," Arey aisa kuch nahi hai, we are friends remember!!"

Aditya," The way you behaved yesterday, i thought sab khatam.!!"

Nandini," Relations aise khatam nahi hote janab."

Aditya," Ok, toh can you give me your number, atleast i will be able to contact you from America, if you feel okay."

(Both share their numbers.)

Aditya," Acha suno, tum chal rahi ho na aj disco??"

Nandini," Disco??"

Aditya, " Haan disco ka nam nahi suna kya?? "

Nandini," Suna hai nam but main nahi ja skti main nahi jati islie!!"

Aditya," Arey chalo na hamare rishte ki bonding strong hone do na vese bhi kuch din mein hum chale jaenge phir mil bhi nahi paenge bas call pe hi bat hogi!!"

Nandini," Rishta?? Maltab"

Aditya, "Arey hamara rishta, as in our friendship!!"

Nandini, " But i can't come!!"

Aditya, " Arey aj mera last day hai chalo na phir pata nahi kab milenge."

Nandini, " No yaar i don't feel like going."

Aditya," Arey chalo na Manik bhi araha hai vahan bas tum nahi hogi it will be rude, meri jane ki treat samajh kr chal lo"

Nandini," I will see to it okay, but can't promise!!"

Aditya," Ooho, Manik ka nam sunte hi tum no se dekhte hain pe agyi!! Manik bohot special hai tumhare liye?!"

Nandini, " Aisa kuch bhi nahi hai okay!! "

Aditya," Okay fine go and ready!!"

(Nandini enters into her room to get ready and calls Manik many times, but he didn't picked up call as he was busy in office. Nandini dropped a message on his phone about going to a disco and to come soon. She thought that Manik would reply seeing this text but he didnt. She decided to denied to Aditya, she can't do that directly so she just thought to say him that she is not feeling well and can't come. Aditya came to her room and she was sleeping. he wakes her up.)

Aditya," Nandini utho, tum ready hone ayi thi aur so gayi!!"

(Nandini wakes up after a while.)

Aditya," Nandini chalo we have to go to disco aur tum so rahi ho??"

Nandini," Aditya i am not feeling well toh tum dono jao, agar mujhe acha laga toh i will come after a while okay."

Aditya," Nandini, promise me tum thodi der baad ajaogi okay!!!"

Nandini," Okay fine..!!"

(Aditya forced her to come but all his attempts failed, hence he left after taking a promise. Nandini took a sigh of relief and sat on bed after he left.)

Nandini," Yeh monster Manik bhi na pata nahi kya kya karwata hai mujhse, aur call back toh chodo call pick bhi nahi karta. Kuch der tak toh manage kar liya abhi agar vo wapis aya toh, pata nahi kya hoga"

(Nandini again calls Manik, but no response came. Aditya left for the club and his some friends also joined him there.)

Friend," Bro tere sath toh koi ladki aney wali thi na, tu toh akela aya hai, kyun ladki ditch kar gayi kya??"

Aditya," Nahi bilkul nahi, kisi ladki ne kabhi Aditya ko ditch kiya hai kya aj tak jo aj karegi. Vo jaroor aegi, she is not well toh she will be little late. Tum yahan ruko main drinks lekar ata hoon!!"

(Saying this he goes to waiter and ask for a drink and he has already done settlement by paying him, he calls Nandini, Nandini looks at her phone, Manik's name was flashing on it.)

Nandini," Hello, Manik kahan the tum, itni der se i am trying to call and message you but no response haan, what is wrong with you??"

Waiter" Hello, ap Nandini bol rahi hain??"

(Nandini realized that it wasn't Manik.)

Nandini," Haan main Nandini bol rahi hoon ap kaun hain aur Manik ka phone apke pas kaise??"

Waiter," Vo, yeh jinka phone hai unka yahan accident ho gaya hai, apke bohot sare calls dekhe toh socha apko hi call karke bata doon, ap yahan ajaiye aur inhe hospital le jaiye, bohot khoon beh chuka hai."

Nandini," Kya accident?? Arey toh ap kyun nahi lekar gaye, jaiye lekar jaiye na unhe, wait kyun kar rahe hain."

Waiter," Madam main nahi lekar ja sakta, mera boss mujhe nahi jane de raha meri job chali jaegi islie, maine usse chup ke hi call kiya hai apko."

Nandini," Acha theek hai main abhi arahi hoon, kahan ana hai??"

(He told her the address and disconnected the call and hands over to Aditya, who gave him a bundle of notes and along with a powder instructing him to add in her drink, when she came. Tears rolled down from Nandini's face. She didn't knew what to do. She rushed to call Aditya but he wasn't there. Seeing Nandini shouting loudly, Mukesh Kaka came rushing.)

Nandini (to herself)" Islie Manik mera call nahi utha raha tha, pata nahi kaisa hoga vo, mujhe jaldi jana hoga."

Mukesh kaka," Nandini baby kya hua ap itne ghabrai hui kyun ho??"

Nandini," Aditya kahan hai?"

Mukesh," Vo bahar gaye hain kyun kya hua sab theek hai na??"

Nandini (sobbing)," Vo, Manik.... Manik ko.... Manik ka accident ho gaya hai... Main time waste nahi kar sakti mujhe jaldi jana hoga, ap ghar pe dhyan rakhiyega kuch bhi khabar mile Manik ki mujhe call karna..."

Mukesh," But ap kahan ja rahi ho bata to do!!"

(Nandini gives him address and rushed towards the car and went with the driver to the disco. She went inside the bar to find out the person who called. She asked at the counter and told the whole incident, but the owner told her that nothing of that sort has happened. She got worried. She was going outside, suddenly someone hold her hand from behind. She was crying, her face was red and her forehead was covered with droplets of sweat.)

Aditya," Nandini tum yahan kya kar rahi ho?? Aur yeh kya haal bana rakha hai tumne, why are you crying, what happened?"

(Nandini told him the whole story and he also told that nothing of that sort has happened, she might have got a prank call. Aditya took her to a corner and made her sit on the couch, bring water for her, and gave her tissues to clean her face and be normal.)

(Poor Nandini got tricked by Aditya, but what will happen further, will his real face reveal or something else is coming in the way. Will it be for betterment or for the worse. Is Aditya planning something? Soo guys, here's next update of Is It love, do read and like, comment, share and do give reviews.!)

Love, K