Hospital Room
Some uncomfortable silence prevailed in the room. There we're some 10 people in the room including the patient but none spoke. The only sound one could hear in the room was the tick-tok of the clock, the rain showing no mercy to the outside world and the wind striking hard against the windows. It seemed the universe was crying hearing the story of two poor souls, blessed by mother evil, close yet far from each other. The mercy was granted and the souls were spared, the peace did prevail but the spirits had already been margined.

After the doctor's word nobody had the courage to look at each other. Yuvan, Tanvi and Kavya were blank hearing their dreadful past while the elders had tears remembering the worse day of their life.

Avni wiped her tears and went to Yuvan. She placed her hand on his shoulder and called him softly.

"I want to meet them", he whispered looking at his father who lay with his eyes close. His face pale, still body and no movement. His once handsome features spotted and death had frozen his face into a rigid snarl, a final, eternal lamentation to the heavens.

A few hours back
Yuvan and Tanvi we're crying hugging Manik.

"Why are you crying munchkins ", he asked in his hoarse voice. "Pops please say na that what the doctors said is a lie, you won't leave us!!! You won't!!!", Tanvi spoke crying hysterically.

"Baby don't cry please!!! How will I go then", Manik spoke.

"You won't go anywhere, we won't let you go", Yuvan spoke.

The doctor entered and said "we are sorry to say Mr. Manik but you have very less time left with you".

"Thank you doctor", Manik spoke smiling.

The doctor sighed sadly and giving a weak smile to Manik left. Manik tried to sit and seeing him struggling Yuvan and Tanvi helped him.

"Before I go, I have something important to say. Yuvan!!! It concerns your ma beta. I want to tell you the reason why she is not with you today. Mere aatma ko tabhi shanti milegi when I say the truth to you", Manik said.

"Konsa Sacha dad???", Yuvan asked.

"You remember I told you about mine and your mom's college days", he said and Yuvan nodded. "And you always ask me why do I never speak anything after talent hunt contest", Yuvan nodded again.

Till now all the family and friends had come.

"Manik rehne de yrrr, iski zrurat nae hai", someone spoke.

"Zrurat hai", Manik spoke determined.

Flashback
The talent hunt was near. Fab5 had resolved their issues and we're back to happy again. Manan's closeness was increasing day by day.

"Aarav kya karrae ho??? Chalo everyone must be waiting for us", Nandini spoke dragging Manik along with her. "I'm not talking to you cherry, tumne mera kiss nae diya", a grumpy Manik replied.

"Usmein bhe tumhari galti hai meri nae. Tumhe subha uthne mein natam karrae thay, ab bhugto", she said. "Jao tum.... don't talk to me", he released his arm from his hold and went ahead.

"Pkka chali jao???", she asked. "Haa jao", he said and kept walking though at slow pace.

"Soch lo monster.... ek baar chali gai phir murkar nae aaongi kabhi", she said in fun. Manik turned to her and dragged her in an empty classroom.

"Say that again", he said. His voice cold and serious. Nandini realised the blunder she did. "Aru I did not mean that baba... mein bs mzaak karrai thi", she said. Manik hugged her tight and spoke "promise kro cherry tum kabhi nae jaogi, kabhi nae. Mujhe.... apne Aru ko chorkr kabhi nae jaogi", a few tears escaped his eyes. She felt the wetness on her shoulder and realised that her Aru was crying.

She pulled him out and cupping his cheek spoke"Aru shh baba... I promise kabhi nahi jaungi tumhe chodkr. Tumhare siva kon hai mera Manik, tumhe chodkr kaha jaungi mein hmm... aur phir kis baat ka drr hai tumhe Aru??", she asked.

"Pta nae cherry.... pr mein hrr pal darta hu... darta hu vapis vhi monster bnne se jisse tumne insaan bnaya,dtta hu ke kahi phir ek baar mere kismat mera mzaak bnakr na chalde, drta hu kahi apni bevakoofi se tumhe na khodu.... . Mein.... mere... mere jesa insaan tum jese angel deserve nae krta cherry. You are so good to be good", he poured his heart out. She placed her lips on his taking him by surprise and kissed him softly assuring him that she would never leave him, no matter what. Breaking apart she cupped his face and gave a featherly kiss on his forehead.

"Tumhare siva mujhe koe aur deserve nae krta smjhe... ek aur baat.... aaj ke baad agar tumne kabhi bhe yeh kaha na ke tum mujhe deserve nae krte yaa mein tumhe deserve nae krti toh samajh lena ke mein tumse bohot bohot dur ja chuki hu", she spoke with a ting of anger in her voice.

He nodded like a child which made her smile. "Ab chale??? Sb wait krrae honge", she said and both went to Fab5's jam room.

JAM ROOM
"Finally tum dono ne apne darshan diyay. Vese umeed nae thi ke tum dono aaoge", Cabir spoke.

"Yrr Manik ab toh serious hoja, talent hunt is near the corner", Mukti spoke.

"Exactly buddy!!! We need to practice", Dhruv spoke.

"Guys relax!! He's here now, let practice instead of bickering around", Alya spoke.

Manik gave her a small smile and bidding them bye Nandini left.

AUDITORIUM
Nandini entered the auditorium praying to her ayiappa.

"Ahh see guys Ms. Murty's here!!!", Aryaman spoke.

"Vese humme umeed nae thi ke tum aao ke haa Nandu", said Navya.

"Sorry guys!! Mein late hogae, vo actually kuch zruri kaam tha aur Navya please haa... mein yhi dialogue Cabir se bhe sunkr aarae hu", Nandini said.

"Let's begin then...", Shikha said.

Skipping to Talent Hunt day

Finally the D-day had arrived. Fab5 and Daring devils we're in the changing room tensed.

"How is this possible??? Humara performance Harshad ke pass kese gya???", Mukti asked tensed.

"What are we gonna do now guys??", Alya spoke.

"Alya kahi tune toh Harshad ko....", before she could complete Alya spat "what the hell Mukti!!! How can you think so low about me???"

"Why not??? Harshad tumhara bhai hai. Last time bhe it was because of that we had released him from jail", Dhruv spoke.

"I can't believe this!!! Even you are supporting her Dhruv jbke you clearly know I was all the time with you....", Alya spoke. This shut his mouth. "And Mukti you?? Why can't you give our songs to bhai haa??? You too love him right??", sje spoke.

"I don't love him and get it clear in your mind Alya", Mukti pointed her finger at Alya.

All this while two members of the group we're standing quite. Having enough Cabir spoke "are you guys even in your senses??? Ek dusre ko he blame kre jaarae ho???"

"Toh what do you think should we do haa?? We lost the songs and Talent hunt too", Dhruv spoke frustrated.

"We haven't lost anything yet!!! Fab5 doesn't need any practice or pre-preperations to win any competition", Manik spoke.

"Haa guys you can do it. All you need to do is have faith in your self", Nandini spoke.

"It's better that you stay out of this Nandini. Yeh Fab5 ka manla hai hum khud dekhlenge. Tumhara performance hogaya na so stay out of it.", Mukti spoke.

"Mukti!!!", Manik warned her.

"Galat kya kaha usne buddy??? Tere girl friend hai toh vhi bnke rahe, usse Fab5 ke bich mein bolne ka right nae hai", Dhruv spoke.

Manik was about to say something when Nandini held his hand gestured him not to.

"I can't believe this!!! Yeh mere he friends hai!!!", he spoke.

Later after the performance, Fab5 we're declared as winners.
(Don't want to drag the matter as everything's same in the show).
Aryaman invited everyone for a dinner and party night so sort out the issues. Manan had consumed their relation.

Call Conversation
"Haa Manik tu kaha hai???, Cabir asked.
"Bs pohonch raha hu. Le aagya, piche dekh..", he spoke and ended the call.

Cabir settled himself on the passenger seat and noticed the smile on Manik's face. "Kya baat hai dude, you look so happy...". "Indeed, I'm very happy Cabir", Manik replied.

"Mind sharing??", Cabir asked. "We took our relation to next level and honesty I feel more connected to her now", Manik spoke. It was enough for Cabir to understand his friend.

"I'm so happy for you Manik. Nandu is a gem bhai, sambhal ke rakhiyo, sbko esa heera nae milta", Cabir spoke and Manik nodded smiling.

There was silence in car when Cabir noticed the red light and Manik was still driving with the same speed.

"Manik speed cum kr, aage red light aarae hai", he saod. "I'm trying Cabir pr breaks nae lgrae", Manik replied in a panicked tone.

"Kya mtlb breaks nae lgrae?? Manik try krr yrr"
"I'm doing it cabir pr breaks nae lgrae..", he spoke.

They had crossed the red light and Manik had taken the car towards the highway.

"We need to wait till the fuel finsihes... aur koe rasta nae hai humare pass", Manik said.

More the distance they we're covering, the speed of car was increasing."Cabir jump!!!",
"Tu pagl hogya hai?? I won't leave you here alone". "Pagl mein nae tu hogya hai. Cabir don't talk stupid just jump".

In their conversation they did not notice the truck coming from the opposite side. Manik's phone started ringing showing Nandini's name. He picked the call and blast!!!!

Everything went blank after that.

"Love and death are as similar as unpredictable. Death leaves a heartbreak no one can heal and love leaves memories no one can stead"~

Palak

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Hey people!!!! So how was it???

I did not drag the talent hunt part much as it is the same in the show.

I would like to tell you that in this story you'll love the character and at the same time hate it too.

The flashback has started rather the actually story has started.

Press the star if you liked it.
Ignore the mistakes .

Happy reading
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