Bangalore
Murty Villa,

Nandini's Room
She entered her room blushing. She sat on the bed and again recalled the moments. She remembered the first kiss they shared. She blushed more thinking about it. She was confused about her feelings. She started thinking if she really had feelings for Manik. But then her insecurities, her past was stopping her somewhere. She thought of going with the flow. She was determined to move on this time.

On the other hand the condition was no different.

Manik's Room
He entered his room smiling. Though he was pretending to be irritated in front of his mother and father, but deep down the thought of his and Nandini's marriage made him smile widely.

Manik's POV
Hmmmm... the thought of marrying her in not wrong either. Do I really love her?? Mom too pointed out the same. Aree yrr ajeeb musebat hai. Kisse puchu Mukti?? Nae nae... I can't trust her. Uske peet mey koe baat nae pchti. Dhruv?? Nae... thoda awkward hojaega ga. But he is my buddy he won't judge me either. Cabir?? Haa ek kaam krta hu dono din se puch lunga. Haa yehi sae rahega. But right now I need to focus on how to distract this girl. She is clinging on to the same thing. I need to change her mind. Hmlog yha trip ke lia aae thay. Perfect!!!! Get ready Ms. Murty. Your new life is gonna start soon and this time I promise I won't let any harm come near you. You will get the happiness you deserve. Pr abhi kya kiya jae. Abhi toh sirf 8:30 bje hai. "Clubing".. Wah!!!! Manik beta Kya dimag paya hai. Pr sbse pehle kisko ptao. Pehle Alya, Mukti se baat krta hu. Haa... phir Alya, Dhruv ko mnalege aur Mukti, Cabir ka dekh lege. Get ready Ms. Murty I am coming with the brightness in your dark world. Tumhare aas pass ke divaro ko esa todunga ke tumhe pta bhe nae chalega.

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Rubbing his palms he moves towards Mukti' s room. He enters and sees Alya too sitting beside her and both we're busy with their phones.

Manik- hey girls!!! What's up!!

Mukti- hey bhai!!! Vha door pe kyu khare ho andar aaona. (He nods and enters).

Alya- what bought you here Manik. (She asked raising an eyebrow).

"Chal beta Manik lgja kaam pe he thought".

Manik- kya tum dono bhe phone mey ghusi pdi ho. Yrr hmlog break pe hai. Teen din hogae hmlog ko aae. Chlo na kahi bahar chte hai.

Mukti- pr bhai istime kaha jaenge.

Alya- exactly Manik abhi toh kahi nae jaapaenge. Let's do one thing, after dinner let's make plan for hangout aur Nandu bhe off lelege and abhi ko bhe inform hojaega.

Manik- are yrr usse kelia toh itni papad bel raha hu(he mumers)

Alya- kuch kaha tumne??

Manik- ahh... haa.. mey kehraha tha ke club jaaskte hai... Common yrr kya saara din ghar pr bethe rehna.

Mukti- vese clubbing is not a bad idea. What's say Alya?? Chalte hai thoda msti bhe hojaega. Mey abhi ko inform krti hu tu Dhruv ko ptta.

Alya- yea okk... Emm... Manik tum Cabir aur Navya ko dekhlo mey Nandini ko puchti hu.

(Hearing Nandini's name he shouted).

Manik- noo.....

Mukti- bhai why are you shouting???

Manik- sorry!! (He smiles sheepishly). Vo I mean ke tum log teyaar ho mey baaki sb ko dekhta hu. Mukku tu Cabir ko puchege??

Mukti- bhai sbhi chalte hai na. I mean ke teno ek sath chalte hai.

Alya- yea that's good chalo.

Manik- okk!! Chlo

The three knock on Cabir' room. He was surprised on seeing them. He asked they to enter. Soon the three told about their plan. Cabir sensed something fishy in Manik's behaviour, but let it go for the time being. Both Cabir and Navya agreed. Navya too wanted to enjoy so they all agreed.

Manik- ehh!!! Girls you get ready. I'll tell the others. Alya.. Dhruv toh tumhare room mey he hoga toh to you inform him.

Navya- pr Manik... Nandu rehte hai abhi. Usko bhe tog inform krna hai. Hm krke aate hai...

Manik- are Navya yrr tum lrkiya bohot time lgati ho teyaar hone mey. Usse mey bta dunga tum log teyaar ho. Agar tum log vha gae na toh shuru hojaoge "mey Kya pehnu ".... "yeh acha nae hai".... "yeh acha hai".... "mere pass kuch nae hai"..... "mujhe kuch samajh nae aaraha" (He said mimicking looking at all the girls).

And both the boys started laughing. The girls we're boiling in anger.

Alya- you!!!!(She said angrily. All the girls pounched on both the boys and they we're running around saving there lives laughing).Manik tum bhe... koe baat nae jb tumhare vaale aaege na tb dekhenge.

Manik- haa haa jb aaege tb dekhenge and I bet you she will not be like you all. She will be the most simple girl, jiski ek smile pe sb fida honge (saying this he winked at the girls). Abhi jao ready hojao.

Cabir- ooe hoe Manik baba.... Kya baat hai... mujhe kyu lgraha hai ke tujhe koe milgae hai (He asked whispering in his ear).

Manik- Cabir!!! Apna dimag lgana bnd kr aur chl mere sath sb ko inform krne (He said composing himself) bch gae aaj nae toh agar Cabir se pkda jata (he thought).

They both went to inform the other family members. Cabir retired back to his room and Manik went to Nandini's room to inform her.

He knocked on the door and heard 'come in'.

Manik- hello Ms. Murty.

Nandini- ohh Manik come na(initially she was shocked). Ab kya chl raha hai inke dimag mey (she thought). You want something???

Manik- haa vo I came here to inform you ke get ready.. we are going out.

Nandini- going out?? Pr kaha?? Aur we mtlb??

Manik- yrr tum kitne questions krte ho. Hm sb log clubbing ke lia jaarae hai. Abhi is gonna join us directly. Elders ko inform krdiya hai. Karan bhai said he is not willing to join us. Aur kuch?? (He asked sarcastically)

Nandini- ohh okk!!! Sbhi jaarae hai (She said this slowly but to her bad lucky he heard). Pr Manik I don't want to go. You all go and enjoy I'll stay back.

Manik- excuse me!! Mey puchne nae btane aaya tha... so get ready fast. Mujhe bhe teyaar hona hai.

Nandini- pr...

Manik- no arguments. You are coming and that's final. Sidha sidha keh raha hu naam jao, nae toh I have my own ways (He cut her off inbetween and said smirking. He said all this purposely to see how she reacts).

Nandini- nae toh Kya haa!!! Kya kroge bolo?? I'm not afraid of you (she said pushing him back. Her nose was red with anger and he was smirking as his plan was working).

Manij- are nandini what are you doing??? Are listen, listen I was kidding you (He said holding her hand). Mey mzaak krraha tha baba... (He pulled her close to himself. She gasped at the sudden pull. He bent to her level and said near her ear huskily) vese I like this jungli avtaar of yours(saying this he again kissed and cheek and walked away).

She stood there numb at her place. She came back to her senses and his words played back in her mind 'jungli billi'

Nandini- Manik Malhotra (She shouted). How dare you call me 'jungli billi' saying this she ran towards him.

He was at the door when he heard her shout. For a moment his heart beat increased. He thought something was wrong. He was really afraid for her. He turned around to go back but after listening to her furious words, he took a U-turn and thought "chal beta khisakle. Abhi toh apna sansaar bsana hai. Iski aavaz se toh lgra hai ke she's gonna eat me raw ".
While he was busy thinking all this, nandini came there.

Nandini- tumhare himmat kese hue mujhe 'jangli billi' bolne ke.

Manik- dekho Nandini I was joking around yrr tum.. tum serious kyu horae ho. (He said moving back slowly).

Nandini- you love joking around na Manik... I'll tell you now (Saying this she started chasing him).

Manik ran to save his life and the Tom and Jerry fight started.

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