Before I start, I woyld like to tell you that the story will continue in flashback only
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The news of the blast had shattered everyone. Fab3 we're broken and Nandini had drifted herself from everyone. Navya's condition was no different. Though Cabir was only her friend, but she had started to feel something for him. She used to consider him more than her friend and the news of his accidents had left her disheartened.

Nandini was sitting on the staircase where she and Manik used to spend their lone time. Harshad came there and placed his hand on her shoulder.

"Hey Nandini.... what are you doing here??? Tum class attend nae krrae??", he asked.
"Nae!! Actually I was not feeling well so yaha aagae", she replied.
"I know you are upset over the fact that Manik.....", before he could complete she cut him and spoke "I don't wanna talk about it Harshad".

She was about to go when he held her wrist and stopped her. "You are a friend Nandini and have helped me a lot, I won't let you ruin yourself like this. Atleast think about Manik!!! He won't have felt good seeing you like this".

"I don't need your concern and better not to speak in my matters", saying this she left unknown to the fact that someone had been eavesdropping them.

Nandini reached the canteen where daring devils and Fab 3 we're sitting. "Nandini where we're you??", Mukti asked.
"Library!!", she replied shortly. "Why??"  "Vo Navya was calling you but you we're not picking up so just asked", Mukti said. Nandini then took out her phone and saw three missed calls from Navya. "I'm sorry Navya vo actually...."

"Arre koe baat nae Nandu hum toh bs ese he call kar rae thay", Navya cut her in between.

"Emm... guys mein vo orphanage vaapis jaarae hu", Nandini said. "Arre ruk na thodi deer let's eat something", Aryaman spoke. "Nae I'm not hungry aur thoda head ache bhe hai toh I'm leaving. I'll see you tomorrow. Bye guys !!!", saying this she left not giving anyone chance to protest.

Nandini's room

Sab se kataa hoon
Tujh mein bataa hoon

Meri kahaani mein hai tu
Meri hansi mein
Meri khushi mein
Aankhon ke paani mein hai tu

Ban ja muhafiz mere khwaab ka
Tu hai falak mere mehtaab ka

Mere andhere… mere ujaale…
Sab kuch hai mera tere hawaale
eke tu mujhko apni baahon mein chal

She was sitting on the floor with her back resting to the bed staring at the ceiling hearing his song which he once wrote for her. "Tum kehte thay na Manik mein tumhari jaan hu.... tumhari rooh mein mere rooh bsti hai... mere haasi mein tumhe sukoon milta hai... mere aakhoon mein aasu dekhkr tumhara dil tootta hai... phir kaha ho tum... you promised me a forever Manik then why did you leave me kyu???", she thought to herself. Not ever a single tear escaped her eye. She was thinking all the moments spend with him when her trance was broken by a knock on the door. She opened the door and let the person in.

"Kisi ko shak toh nae hua na???", she asked. The person nodded in a no. "We need to be careful with every step we take. We don't know who is wearing which mask", the person said.
"Insan ki fitrat uske chhote chhote kaamo se hi pata chalti hai, Kyuki bade kaam to wo bahut soch samajh kar karta hai", Nandini said in trance.

"He has come too. He said he want to help", said the person. "But we can't trust anyone in this"

"but we can trust Harshd in this"

"Why don't you understand?? Kisi ko bhe shak hojaega seeing us with him. You and me we are close and nobody will ever doubt us. They'll think that  you are with me giving me moral support after Manik's....", words trailed off from her mouth.

"After Manik's death...", the person completed her words.
"Don't. ... don't. ...", Nandini stopped the person.
"Never say that again. My Manik is not dead... get that in your head straight... My Manik is alive... somewhere... till my heart bears, My Aarav's alive", she roared.
"Nandu I did not mean to hurt you", the person said.
"You did it unknowingly... you already did. Chuck it but we won't involve Harshad in this", she said.

"We need to Nandu.... only he's the one who can help us speak the truth from Neyonika mam", the person said.

"I said we won't take his help. I'll myself talk to Neyonika mam. How can a mother fall to this extend", she said.
"And you think she'll say the truth to you??? Nandu why don't you understand it's only Harshad who can help was", the person said.
"Why do you think will he help.us hmm?? He used to hate Manik... talent hunt pe he used Fab5's song with Neyonika mam's help... you think he'll help us without us giving him anything in return???", she was frustrated.
"We don't have any choice Nandu. At least we can try him. May be he genuinely wants to help", the person said. Nandini sighed and nodded.

The person called Harshad in. "I'll directly come to the point Harshad... why do you want to help me??", Nandini asked.
"I have my own reasons Nandini", he said.
"Why should I believe you??" , she asked.
"Why shouldn't you??? After all you too know that it's me and only me who can help you blur out the truth from Mrs. M", he smirked.
"What do you want in return", she asked him.
"Hmm... I'm impressed Nandu... you know how to make a deal haa... kahi Manik ke saath tumhare relationship bhe deal toh nae thi"
"Are you doubting my love???"
"Smart haa".
"If it wouldn't have been my need, I would have ripped off your face"...

"Guys we don't have time so please... Harshad tell us if you'll help us or not",  the person interrupted them both.
Harshad nodded and dailed Neyonika's no. .

Conversation
"Hello Mrs. M"
"What do you want Harshad??? How many times did I say not to call me", Neyonika spoke from the other side.
"Wohooo.... relax Mrs. M aap toh gussa hogae"
"Tell me what do you want"
"Arre I called to congratulate. How easily killed your son and made it look like a accident"
"I did not kill my son... sunna tumne I did not kill him", Neyonika shouted from the other side.
"Chillane se sach nae badalta Mrs. M. I know it was all your plan. You envied Manik and killed him",
"Mujhe tumhe koe justification dene ke zrurat nae hai", Neyonika said and cut the call.

"Agar Neyonika mam ne accident plan nae kiya toh kisne kiya hoga", the person said. "I did your work girls.... now time for pay back", Harshad said.
"What do you want", asked Nandini.

And what he said was enough to take the floor beneath their feet.

"It is impossible for you to relate  when you look at a relationship and not at the indivisual"

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Holla people!!! Long time isn'tit... and I left it on a cliffhanger.. didn't want to but I'm still in trance what to write next though I have the story line with me.

Who do you think can the person be???

Did Neyonika really plan the accident or there's someone ese behind all this...

What do you think about Harshad...  is he an evil mind or he'll be good in near future. What do you think would have he said in the end???

Keep thinking till then see yaa

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