In the morning ,

Nandini and Sun both rose today at 7 am in the morning. Now she is busy in very important work . She was searching something on Google. And after half hour she finally found address of Malhotra Mansion. 'Ohhh fuck ....It would have been easy for me to find his home by walking only , rather than searching it on Google map ....uff ..... His house is just 10 mins away from my house .....and i wasted my half hour ..' She thought mentally and sighed.

She got ready in her casual T-shirt and shorts
(Nandini's attire)

She came downstairs for breakfast with a family. As it was there rule to have breakfast and dinner together though sometimes there rule has been broken by Raman because of his work. They were having their breakfast.

"Papa u don't need to drop me today" Nandini said while munching her food.

"Why ? .....Ur car is still not here" Raman asked.

"Yesterday I told u na that Manik dropped me" She said as she had already told them about Manik last night at dinner.

"Haa ....so " Ishita asked.

"So I will go with him .....His house is just 10 mins away from our house" Nandu said.

"okay if he don't have any problem u can go " Ishita said.

"Why would he having a problem , when company is like me " Nandini said with proud smile.

"That is the only problem" Ishita said controlling her laugh and Raman also chuckled at her. And Nandu rolled her eyes on both of them but they were continuosly laughing. Her breakfast was over so she stood up from chair and taking her belongings she moved towards door.

"U know what ....you guys keep laughing...I am going " She said frustratingly and reached near main door

"We love u" Raman Ishita said loudly to her and she smiled. They can't see there lovely daughter upset.

"Love u too....And today I will be late....I am going out for a dinner with my friends"  saying this she leave from there .

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In Malhotra mansion,

Door bell rang and servent opened the door for Nandini . She entered in the house and found Neyonika in hall.

"Auntyyyyy" she screamed happily and Neyonika turned to see her.

"Nandini" Neyonika smiled widely . Nandini came near her and give her a quick hug.

"How r u beta? " Neyonika asked.

"I am fine and u ?" Nandini said.

"I am fine....But how I got this  pleasant surprise today ?" Neyonika asked with a smile.

"Well me and Manik we both are learning in same academy.....I met him yesterday....And he also dropped me at my home , because my car wasn't with me......So today I thought of meeting u and also I will get lift as today also I don't have my car with me." Nandini explained her.

" Manik didn't tell me this ....But It's great that u both are together.....And I will toh suggest u both should go together everyday.... It will be better for environment"  Neyonika said.

"I think ur right...But where is he?" Nandu asked.

" He is still sleeping....And it's difficult to wake him up " Neyonika shrugged her shoulders.

"I will wake him up ....But before that....umm do you have 'zadoo' ?" Nandini asked.

"What?" Neyonika furrowed her brows.

' uff these rich people , Don't they know zadoo' thought Nandini . and said " I mean broom , I know u must be having vacuum cleaner but by any chance do you have 🧹 broom? "

"Yes , we do have....But why u need a 'zadoo'?" Neyonika asked again she was confused.

" Ummm please can you just give me....and reason behind this u will get to know after sometime...Now please give me" Nandu said making puppy face to which Neyonika also melted and she ordered her servent to brought zadoo.

After taking zadoo and knowing where Manik's room is , Nandini reached outside his room .

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Nandini's POV,

Wow his door is not latched from inside great , pushing his door I entered in his room with zadoo . I took out  two strands of zadoo and moved near his bed.

As usual he was sleeping in his fav posture with bare chest. I will complained about him ,he should be get punished for having drool worthy looks and body. His body distracts me but no I have to be focused.

With this thought I moved near him and he turned to my side in his sleep. So I bent down near his bed and start moving those zadoo strands over his bare front and he felt some sensations on his body but still didn't woke up . So I moved upward I moved those strands over his neck and face , he started scrunching his nose in sleeping. Now I rubbed those strands over his soft lips and held them near his nose . As those strands touched by his tongue he woke up with a jerk splitting particals of zadoo from his mouth.

"Aaa nn choo " he started sneezing badly .

" What are you doing here ?" He was very angry , frustrated and shocked to see me here.

"Aaa nn choo"

" Woh .... Aunty asked me to wake u up " I said and I was little afraid of him. I stood up from my place and start moving slowly .

"Aaa nn choo"

"What are you doing here ,in my house?" He was very angry and started getting up from his bed. Sensing trouble I ran out of his room. saving myself I came down in the hall.

"Did he woke up " Aunty asked as she saw me.

" Ha...He is getting ready" I said moving my neck in all possible direction because I was little nervous.

"Okay .... wait here till the time he came...I will make black coffee for him" Aunty said and move towards kitchen. I also went behind her , rather than seating there on sofa it's better to talk .

" How anyone can drink black coffee...Euuu" I said making bad face.

"Actually when he was a teenager na ....he also, used to hate black coffee....And he loved to drink sweet, hot coffee with milk " Aunty said with a smile , may be remembering his love for coffee.

"Then why he drinks black coffee now " I was curious.

"Well it helps you to keep u awake , and because of that he started drinking black coffee ,  and now it's became his habit" She answered.

"But what was the need of being bat?" I asked.
Yes because only bats used to be awake at night 

"Because that time he was doing very hard work in a day  ,  that he hardly gets any time for study...So he used to study at night " She said in a very low voice. I felt bad for her she is sad , so I keep my hand on her shoulder she looked at me and I smiled at her assuring her that it's fine and she also smiled. I don't know what happened with him but I don't want to make her sad with my questions.

"Coffee is ready....Can u please give this to him ....till the time I will look for our breakfast...What would u like to have" Aunty asked me.

"I already had my breakfast...And my stomach is full so don't force me ....And give this coffee to me " She nodded and taking coffee from her I went to his room.

I entered and saw him wearing a casual jeans and T-shirt and he is seriously looking more younger than his age.

Without knocking I entered and he saw me , and his attitude is still same . Angry monster.

"Aaa nn choo" So his sneezing is still going on.

"Hey look before u say something let me tell you....that was ur punishment for behaving like a jerk , last night with me ... okay" I said trying to defend myself and he stood up and came near me .

"Okay.....But can I know what are you doing here in my house....And how u found my address" he asked ne raising his eyebrows.

"Look...I have my sources.... Okay ....So I found ur address in 5mins .....And ur home is just 10 mins away from mine.... Today also I don't have my car so I thought of saving dad's time and thought of going with u " I said very casually.
Off course I can't tell him I wasted my half hour on his address. Izzat ka sawaal hai 😎.

"And who told you that I am going to give u a lift ?" he said.

"Ur mom....And even she had suggested that we both should go together everyday...She is so sweet" I said with smile.

"Yes she is sweet but not me .... okay....So I am not taking u with me " Arrogant, Akdu monster.

"Please na ....What is ur problem ?" I asked him.

"I don't like to make friends....And what are you trying ?.....to be friends with me??...... Listen Nandini I am not going to allow you...okay" He said with heavy and angry voice.

"U know what Manik....ur impossible ....U r so involved in ur past or whatever , that u can't see things beyond that " I also raised my voice at him.

"It's better to get lesson from your past and save urself from future events " he said.

"Take this coffee ....Aunty told me to give u " I said handling him a mug of coffee and I turned towards door.

"Manik there is a present also .... Don't let ur past , affect ur present.....And don't let ur fears for future ,  spoil ur present..... Learn to live in a present....just go with a flow..... Don't loose something beautiful without even earning because of ur fear....Life is all about sadness and happiness , Manik...There is always balance of both....So don't spoil ur happy moments by sulking over bad memories " I said before going out .

I reached in hall and I convinced aunty that I have some urgent work so I am leaving . I book a uber cab and leave from his place. I know he said those things because of his fears but dude I have a self respect and I am independent girl . So I came all myself to the academy.

End of pov.........||

Manik's POV,

Her words  left me speechless . I don't know what to think nd what not. Her words were so simple but they were real and meaningful. She didn't said anything wrong or over sweet big dialogues . But made me realise the actuality of life , to live in present.

I came down to see her actually gone. She is a girl with a self respect. She is a sweet but she is independent. She is so soft and fragile , yet strong enough to protect herself. She is the most different girl I have came across.

Me and mom settled on dinning table to have breakfast.

"Aaa nn choo" I sneezed

"What happened Manik?" Mom asked me.

"Nandini .....Aaa nn choo" my mom started laughing and I was shocked . why she is laughing.

"Mom" I raised my eyebrows.

"So now I got to know about her reason behind zadoo " she said laughing and smile came to my lips.

"Goddd .....This girl is something " she said laughing.

"Yes she is" I said smiling. And my breakfast is over.

"Okay now I am going ....Bye Mom " I said and moved towards door.

"Aaa nn choo"

"Manik....Do something with ur sneezing beta ....Take care" Mom yelled from behind and I screamed back "I will".

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I reached at academy after taking medicine to stop sneezing  , I entered and saw everyone is settled there with there respective groups of friends.

"Manik come.....And I know yesterday u were new .....But today u need to choose one group..... It would be better for u " Miss Rubi said this to me and turned to others "And U guys also focused on ur groups..... Because from next month ur outdoor training will be start and for that u will be needing ur groups... okay " Miss Rubi said and everybody agreed to her.

"Ma'am ....I will join Nandini's group....If they will allow me to be friends with them " I said looking at her and she smiled naturally.

"Ma'am  we are happy to have him....ur welcome Manik" They agreed to take me in there group , Nandini didn't say anything , but just smiled and nodded. She is happy with my decision.

Miss Rubi agreed and then our session started after two hours we got a break for an hour.

"Hey Manik , I am Rohan " he forwarded his hand.

(Rohan - Nandini's Friend from last one year . He is good-looking handsome boy of age 22. He is passionate about acting and he has a crush on Naina. But he haven't tell her .)

"Hii " I said taking his hand in mine.

"He is Aayan " he said pointing towards Ayan and I smiled at him.

(Aayan- Nandini's friend from last year. He is a handsome and cute guy. He is very funny person in there group . He loves to flirt with Nandini but he is a gud boy. He is serious when it comes to acting he is also 22.)

"And she is " he was about to introduce me but she came near me and said,

"Wait Rohan ....Let me introduce myself to this handsome" she winked at me and forwarded her hand for shakehand.  She said very casually but I saw Rohan's face , he looked little upset.

"I am Manik" I said taking her hands in mine.

"I am Naina.... Nice to meet you" she said very sweetly. No doubt she is Nandini's frnd I chuckled at my own thoughts.

(Naina- Beautiful , thin girl of age 20 . She is also friend of Nandini from last year. She is also little flirty. And Gud at acting . She also has a hidden crush on Rohan.)

"Nandini U know ....u were right....Manik is really very handsome" Naina said to Nandini and I smiled at her statement.

"Whatever" she said in disinterested tone and went near one pillar in the corner . Ohh madam is grumpy.

" Guys excuse me....I need to see her " I said to them and they nodded as a they knew about there grumpy friend.

I also went near her "Minion" she looked at me and moved her face away from me . I stood near her and poked her shoulder "Ae .. little minion "  with my finger. She again looked at me with cute angry pout. And again turned her face giving me glare.

I again poked her shoulder " ohhh ... angry Minion" this time she turned towards me " What ?....Now what u want?" she asked me with angry face.

"Why are you grumpy.....See I listened to u .... Aren't you happy?" I said very innocently.

" I am happy.... but still I am mad at u " she pouted . Aaah she is so cute .

"So what you want me to do new friend?" I asked her and she smirked.

" Ohh who told u that I am ur friend?" she said raising her eyebrow.

" U only allowed me in ur group , some time back" I said.

"Yes I allowed u in my group but I can't be friends with you?" she said and now I am confused.

"Why?" I am sad 😔

"I know it was my thought that there are no boundaries in friendship....U can be frnds with any kind of person be it a small , old , rude , arrogant, a person with bad habits and gud heart , a person with a gud habit ,etc ....But ur a exception " she explained her theory but my smile got vanished.

" Because I can't friendzoned a hot and handsome guy ....U know it's like insult to their good looks" She said dramatically. But I was in my sadness that I didn't realised what she said.

" But Nandini at least give me a....Ohh wait what u said?" And finally my bulb glow and also my face glow with a smile.

"Ohhh so u think I am handsome...Then u must be thinking that I have a gud face also " I asked coming more close to her.

" Off course" she said .

" So don't u think u shouldn't have made it like a joker with red nose " I asked raising my eyebrows.

"What?" she was confused.

" What...What can't u see it's became a horrible red due to constant sneezing.... And it happened because of you" I said teasingly ,  but it's a reality , my sneezing is stop now,  but my nose is still red.

" Ohh I just thought of giving u punishment for ur behaviour but trust me sneezing was unintentional ... It's just that ur body reacted in that way "she explained me with little guilt

"But still I think , I should punished u , for sneezing... like u punished me...haina ?"  I said with mischievous smile and came more close to her but she also smirked at me and she pushed me.

"In ur dreams Manik" she chuckled.

"Nandini ....This is not done" I pouted.

She came near me tiptoed and gave quick kiss on my red nose but due to this actions of her my cheeks also turned red .

"Now it will be fine " she said smiling and ran from there . She is so cute.

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After her little stunt we all again entered in main hall and remaining session went well with everyone.  We talked with each other , I mean they were saying and I was listening to them. Because yes I need time to involved with them still I have trust issues.

Class is over now  and we are standing outside the academy discussing ,

"Manik u have to come " Rohan said .

"Yes Manik ur coming with us " Aayan said .
They all are inviting me for dinner as they have decided about this night out , yesterday.

" Haa Manik otherwise it won't sounds good that we went away leaving a handsome guy behind " Naina said and again Rohan made bad face and  I looked at Nandini she came near my ear " ur coming or else I will come with u in ur car...And u won't like that " She said teasingly but I felt bad how she can think like that , I won't like she if she will come with me . But she is right , I only behaved that way .

" Yes I am coming and Nandini is also coming in my car with me " I said looking at her.

" Noo" she said .

"It's my condition" I said stubbornly.

"Yaar Nandu don't be a spoilsport .... just say yes " Naina said.

"Please " I whispered and she read my lip sync.

"Okay ....As u all are saying and u know na I am sweet girl...I like to make others happy .... unlike some people" she taunted looking at me .

"Okay now let's get going" Rohan said and everyone settled in there respective car or bike and moved from there. And only we are left here,

" Look I will drive....And it's my condition"  she said stubbornly.

"Do I have a choice?" I asked. I know I don't have any choice rather than listen to her.

"No " she said.

With that we settled in my car and leave for the restuarant.

.......End.......||

If u found any mistake let me know .

How was the chap?

....... Aish ❣️........