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Abhimanyu's Cabin

Abhi was scared looking at the angry avatar of Nandini which he doesn't have any clue about.

Nandu(sternly): Explain Mr. Murthy?

Abhi(confused): Kya hua babydoll? What are you getting angry at? I don't know what you are talking about.

Nandu(angry): How can you know when you were busy lying to me.

Abhi: Babydoll maine kab jhoot bola?

Nandu(stated firmly): You were in Bangalore?

Abhi: Haan vo Manik tha na tere saath. Isiliye nahi bataya tujhe.

Nandu(crossing her arms): Is there anything else that you are hiding?

Abhi gulped before nodding in no.

Nandu: Good. Give me your mobile.

Abhi(scared): Kyun?

Nandu(yelled): Give.

He hands her his mobile. She opens the lock does something making Abhi more tensed. Once she's done, she shows him his mobile which was rather a contact name from his contact list.

Contact Name - L.B

(A/N - The anonymous call that he got in chapter 19)

Nandu(glared): Explain this? Who's this?

Abhi(stammered): Nandini vo..this..is

Nandu: Mukti?

Abhi snaps his head towards her.

Abhi(stunned): How do you know?

Nandu(hurt): Before going to London, I attended this call since you were sleeping. And she abruptly ended the call as soon as she heard my voice. So, now you are hiding things from me?

Abhi(nervously): Nandini, aisa nahi hai. Actually Me... and Mukti are in a relationship.

Nandu(shouted): What? And when are you planning to tell me, after getting married?

Abhi(with a nervous smile): babydoll, tu chilla mat. Mujhe dar lag raha hai. We can sit and talk calmly, please.

Nandu nods and takes a seat beside him asking him to start.

Abhi: Actually, you remember years back I used to sneak out of my house for bike racing?

Nandu(nodded): Haan and I had to cover you up saying you were at my place.

Abhi: It all started then. She is interested in bike racing. Whenever there was a race, either it's her or me who used to win it. It all happened for a year. We met, we talked. She is not the typical girl, which attracted me towards her. She is wild, fierce. But there is still an innocence behind that strong mask of her. After a year when I went to London, we lost contact. We always used to talk after the races so we never exchanged our numbers. Last year when I was in Delhi for one of the meetings along with Cabir, I saw her there. She was attending some fashion show of hers. We met again through Cabir and started talking. 3 months back, I proposed her. Though she accepted it, she wasn't ready to announce it to people. She was never in love. Her parents never cared for her and she lost her trust in these relations. She asked me time to start trusting 'love' and so we are keeping it as a secret till then.

Abhi saw Nandu sitting motionlessly which scared him more.

Abhi: Nandu, I am sorry for hiding this from you. You can give me any punishment that you want.

Nandu(with a stern face): Anything?

Abhi gulped before nodding in a yes.

Nandu(firmly): slap? I want to slap you.

Abhi nodded in a yes before closing his eyes tightly as Nandu stood up to slap. Instead, he found her arms around his neck in a hug, shocking him.

Abhi(surprised): Nandu?

Nandu(exclaimed): Bhai, I am so happy for you. Just don't hurt her.

Abhi(shocked): That means you aren't angry with me?

Nandu(smiled): Nahi baba. I can understand. You did that for her, right? It's ok.

Abhi hugged her due to happiness and twirled her around.

Abhi(excited): Thank you so much babydoll. Pata hai, I was so scared.

Nandu(teased): Chale ab? Let's meet my bhabhi.

Abhi: bhabhi?

Nandu: yes, now come.

She dragged him.

Here in Nandu's cabin, Manik completed his story and everyone were in tears. To lighten up the moment Abhi who just now entered along with Nandu said.

Abhi(chuckled): Nandu, hum log kuch time ke liye bahar kya gaye, yeh log tho rone lag gaye.

Mukti who was already angry with Abhi glared him since his hands were around Nandu's shoulders taking her in a side hug. Oblivious to her, Abhi was busy giggling with Nandu. Mukti decided to ignore both of them and started speaking to Manik.

Mukti(dramatically): Manik we remind you of music so, you stopped talking to us. But what about Cabir? Matlab tune use kuch nahi kaha to leave you. Ab mere se vo jyada important ho gaya na tujhe? Bas yahi dekhne ko bacha tha.

And she stood up faking sadness. Manik sighed in disbelief and went to her taking her in a side hug, continuing her drama.

Manik(joining her in her drama): Mukti, don't you dare. Tera aur mera heart to heart connection hai. I told Cabir too, to leave but usne suni hi nahi. He is, you know na kaisa hai. He is like your typical ex who isn't over you yet.

Cabir: What? Baby, tu mere pyaar ko aisa bol raha hai? Itni insult?

Manik(smirked): Ab Mukti aa gayi hai. I don't want anyone else. Haina Mukti?

Mukti(grinned): Yes. (And she sticks her tongue out at Cabir while he whines)

Abhimanyu saw another version of Mukti when she is with Fab5. She behaves more childishly and carefree with them, contrasting to the dignified and the rude attitude that she gives to the world. With him, she acts as matured friend more than anything. He fell for her even more after seeing this side of her.

Nandu who noticed a tinge of redness on his cheeks and slapped his hand bringing back to reality and muttered in his ears.

Nandu(teased): Abhimanyu stop blushing. Sabko pata chal jayega.

In return, Abhi gave her a sheepish grin. Mukti could feel Abhi's gaze upon her but was ignoring him. Abhi rather thought she was busy with Fab5 as they met after many years but Nandini felt otherwise. She could see Mukti getting Navya involved in their conversations and it's only them that she isn't talking. They all decided to take a break and chill at Manik's place. Nandu asked some time to pack her things. As everyone left her cabin and Mukti was the last one to leave, she called her.

Nandu: Mukti?

Mukti(controlling all her anger): What?

Nandu(politely): Mukti I could see you are mad at me for some reason. I am sorry if I have done anything wrong.

Nandu started fidgeting her fingers in nervousness while Mukti felt bad for her. As much as she knows her since school, Nandu could never hurt anyone. She strolled towards her and hugged her tightly.

Mukti(smiled): I am sorry. I was thinking something and.. I am really sorry. Come let's go.

And she waited for Nandu as she took her belongings. They both went together.

They all left for Manik's house. In the car too, Mukti felt restless for ignoring Abhimanyu and wanted to sort things out. As soon as they all entered the living room, Manik asked the butler to keep their bags in their rooms.

Manik: So guys, same rooms. Just like old times. Freshen up then we'll talk.

Manik leaves as he got some call while Cabir too went out to check on something leaving only Mukti, Abhi and Nandu there.

Mukti(fake smiled): Nandu, can you get me some water, please?

Nandu nods and leave. Mukti gives a smile to Abhimanyu before punching him in his stomach which was witnessed by Manik, Cabir, and Nandu who are back to living room. Manik and Cabir rushed towards Abhi who was holding his stomach in pain while Nandu took some time to compose before going towards them.

Manik(confused): Mukti pagal ho gayi hai kya? Why did you punch him?

Mukti(huffed): Because mera mann kiya. Nandu, I don't need water. I am going to my room.

Cabir: Bhai, Kya kiya tune?

Abhi(bewildered): Cabir, I don't have any idea yaar.

Cabir(puzzled): Manik, tujhe nahi lagta ki Mukti jyada violent ho gayi?

Manik(glared): Cabir shut up. Nandu, give me water.

She passes on the bottle to him while Manik helps him sit down and makes him drink water.

Abhi(sighed): Manik I'll go talk to her.

Manik(with a doubt): Are you sure?

Abhi(confidently): yes.

Cabir(concerned): All the best bhai.

With that Abhi leaves for Mukti's room.

Mukti ka famous punch. Abhimanyu facing Mukti again?

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A/N - Next update will be on or after wednesday as I am traveling and might not be able to access my mobile frequently.