(Both Manik and Mukti went to their respective rooms. Mukti silently opened the door and shuts it sneakingly. Turns back and Nandini was sitting at the corner of the window on the couch with her head leaned with the window at side and wall at behind and looking outside at stars. Mukti came and sat in front of her )

Mukti," Hey! Are you ok?"

Nandini," I would be if I would be always single and never be in a relationship. "

Mukti," Just like me. Actually I was saying the same thing to bhai but he.... "

Nandini," But he,what?"

Mukti," He also said the same. Infact you know what I am proud that I am single and didn't got in that trap."

Nandini,"  It's not a trap Mukti."

Mukti," It is see you are trapped in this trap. I am glad I am saved and will always be single."

Nandini," Mukti always ka koi promise nahi hota and jab koi pasand ata hai tab ye sab yad nahi ata. Pyar bas ho jata hai."

Mukti," Wow man! Tum logo ki thinking bohot milti hai... Bhai bhi esa hi kuch keh rahe the..."

Nandini," Mukti! Tell me something! Shall I go from here?"

Mukti," Why? No absolutely No! I won't let you go back with that jerk... Aryaman. So just shut up and stay."

Nandini," I won't go back to Aryaman Mukti."

Mukti," Then where and why?"

Nandini," Anywhere....  Mukti, I have already have enough pain and don't want to hurt anyone, neither Manik nor me."

Mukti," Nandini koi hurt nahi hai please give some time it will be fine!"

(Nandini sighs and both of them lie down on the bed.)

Nandini (thinking)," I don't know Mukti but I just feel something big is gonna happen and I hope this time my intuition goes wrong.... I think I and Manik should part their ways"

Mukti (thinking),"  I won't let you go anywhere now Nandini, no matter what I have to do and will  bring you and bhai together once again...."

Manik (thinking)," I just want Nandini to be fine and I won't hurt her at all but be it anything whenever I try to come near her I end up hurting her."

Nandini," I think I should leave this place and that is the only way to save both me and Manik from this hurting game."

(Mukti rises up and seeing Mukti moving, Nandini closes her eyes to pretend as she is sleeping. Mukti see Nandini sleeping and sneaks out of room and went towards Manik's room and slightly opens the door and enters in his room and find him standing near the window. Mukti go and stand near Manik.)

Manik," Tum soyi nahi?"

Mukti," Ap bhi toh nahi soye!!"

Manik," Haan bas neend nahi arahi thi"

Mukti," Aur ap logo ke wajah se mujhe neend nahi arahi...."

Manik," Hmmm...."

Mukti," What hmmm bhai..... Akhir ap dono itne wierd kyun ho haan? Atleast apko toh mature behave karna chahiye na...."

Manik," Tumko lagta hai main galat hoon.... Main mature behave nahi kar raha like seriously.... Nandini she wants both of us to be friends.... Friends like seriously........ How can we be friends..... Tu bata and you want me to stay normal hearing this...."

Mukti," Bhai.... Atleast give it a try may be things can get normal with this....."

Manik," Bullshit!!!! This will only mess up things.... And be it anything I can't accept it..... Chahe koi kuch bhi bole...."

Mukti," But bhai....."

Manik," Mukti agar tu yaha yahi bolne ayi hai na and Nandini ki side le rahi hai then it's better ke tu chali ja please.... Tu meri behen hai and I can't believe ke tu uski side le rahi hai ....."

Mukti," Bhai m kisi ki sode nahi le rahi and ap dono konsa alag side pe ho ap aur Nandini dono ek side pe hi toh and main bas apko isliye bolne ayi because Nandini wants to go away again...."

Manik," Go away.... Matlab ??? Where??? Back to that jerk Aryaman..... ???"

Mukti," I don't know bhai usne bola ke uske pas nahi jaegi lekin I don't know exactly.... But the point is she will leave again.... And this time she will leave just because vo relations spoil nahi karna chahti... Lekin is bar agar vo gayi toh apan kya karenge bhai and ap use London se lekar aye ho toh apko try krna hoga ke vo aur apke relation ache ho kyunki Nandini nahi ayi thi apne pas apan usko lekar aye hain.... Aur ye wapis jana uska sahi nahi hoga apan use wapis nahi lekar a paenge...."

Manik," Mukti.... I won't let her go.... "

Mukti," I hope aisa hi ho and Nandini kahi na jae...."

Manik," Aisa hi hoga you don't worry..... Chal good night.... I want to sleep now tu bhi soja...."

Mukti," Okay bhai bye good night.... Take care..."

Manik (thinking)," May be I am not the one for her and she deserve someone better than be.... I think I should stay away from her..."

(Mukti came back and sleep. Next day passes. At night.)

(Mukti went peeping out of door  noticed by Manik while coming out of his room folding his sleeves of white colored kurta payjama and stops her.)

Manik," Mukti.... Kaha ja rahi hai.... "

(Mukti straightens and look towards Manik and smiles.)

Mukti, " Kuch nahi bhai bas yuhi walk pe...."

(Manik came downwards and keeps his hand across her shoulders.)

Mukti, " Ohh... Aise chupte chupaye tu walk pe nikli hai.... Haan...... Aur vo bhi party types ki dress apni leather jacket Mein chupa kar..... "

Mukti, " Bhai apko kaise pata... "

Manik," Beta tere face pe dikh jata hai ki kab kis type ki walk pe ja rahi hai tu.... Bhai hu tera, tere se jyada duniya dekhi hai maine.... "

Mukti," Haan tabhi toh main sochu apke baal white kese hone lag gaye.... Budhe jo gaye ho ap"

Manik," Acha  batau main tujhko... Ghar Mein bata du mom dad ko tera walk pe jane ke plan ke bare mein...."

Mukti, " Acha acha fine sorry...."

Manik, " Sorry se kam nahi chalega.... Chal pehle jawan aur hot bol...."

Mukti, " Bhai... Chee.... No way!!!... "

Manik," Chal koi na.... Mom.... "

Mukti( keeps one hand on his mouth and other on his hairs to shut his mouth) ," Acha bhai bhai wait.... Bolti hu.... "

(Later she removes her hand.)

Manik," haan bol phir..."

Mukti," Ap bahut hot aur jawan bilkul bhi  nahi lagte... "

(And rushes outside the door.)

Manik, " Arey...."

(Manik laughs and started going back towards his room. Mukti calls him from behind.)

Mukti, " Bhai lekin ap bhai ke sath sath bahut ache friend ho... Bye"

(And Mukti rans leaving a smile on Manik's face.)

(Manik went upward to go to his room but seeing Nandini room he went towards her room. Nandini was sitting at the window. Manik looked at her from outside and went inside. Nandini stand up and went slightly towards him.)

Nandini," Manik Tum yahan?"

Manik," I just came to.... "

(Manik went close to Nandini and very close and Nandini steps back....)

Nandini," Manik... What are you...."

Manik (keeps finger on her lips), " Shhhhh......."

(Manik removes his finger from her lips and again starts stepping towards Nandini and she start stepping backwards and Nandini is pinned into wall and Manik smirks slightly... Nandini looks back towards wall and then in front towards Manik with a fear and dilemma visible on her face.)

Nandini, " Manik what are you...."

(Manik again keeps his finger on her lips and whispers.)

Manik, "I just want to break all the walls between us."

Hey guys, finally I am glad somehow I just managed to complete this chapter.... Sorry for the delay.... But I am happy I am able to complete this and post it... Hope you will love it... Waiting for your amazing response and love....

Love,
K