Hello Readers! Missing me? Well, I'll update my other stories too, soon! Till then, enjoy this short update.

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"You look pretty." He whispered and took the loose strands of her hair and tucked them gently behind her ear.

He gazed at her while she stared at him, waiting for his next move

The door lift got wide opened, making a sound. They instantly came back to their sense and Manik back off. They were feeling awkward, Ofcourse!

They moved their gaze infront, only to find, Vishni!

"Nandini" Vishni said in a stern voice. Both came out of the lift

"Oh..I think, I saw you at the door last night! Ms..?" Manik asked and Vishni gave him a 'As if you don't know' look

"Manik, she's getting married to my dad soon, Ms soon to be Mrs Vishni Kashyap, officially. Kyun Vishni..mom" Nandini answered sarcastically

"I've seen you on tv before. I remember you as a passionate reporter though" Vishni gave him a glare as Manik blurted out

"Really? Have you ever done that reporter thing?" Nandini was astonished though as she didn't know about Vishni being a reporter months back

"You were that reporter Vishni Mathur right?" Manik raised his eyebrows, gesturing a quiet Vishni to speak something

"Wait! How can you remember a name of a reporter?" Nandini asked almost instantly

"Well, I was a big fan of hers" Manik replied in a casual tone, making Vishni all stunned but she was somewhere feeling butterflies in her stomach

"Ahh! you must be happy no, there's still a fan who remembers you!" Nandini said but Vishni was staring at Manik

"Thank you" Vishnu said with a faint smile but soon that smile vanished when Manik spoke out his words

"But I'm not a fan anymore Ms Vishni.. unfortunately!" Manik's mouth curved into an ironic smile

"Nandini, come we need to go. Mr Kashyap called us" Vishni grabbed Nandini's hand but Nandini held Manik wrist

"Umm, Manik come! " Nandini dragged Manik with her.

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"Who is he?" Mr Anirudh Kashyap asked as he looked at Manik, who was sitting besides Namdini. All were having their lunch on the private room of the office. Manik too joined in as Nandini insisted him to.

"He's someone I know!" Nandini replied coldy.

"Hmm, how do you know each other?" He raised a question again.

"Actually dad, He and I, are seeing each other!" Nandini gave a quick reply while Vishni was quietly eating her food.

"Oh..I see! I think you are the first one she introduced to me as her boyfriend!" Mr Kashyap said with a smile, looking at Manik only

"Yes, he is!" Nandini stared lovingly at Manik, who had a plastered smile on his face

"So..Mr..?"

"Manik Malhotra!" Manik replied almost immediately

"Yeah, Manik Malhotra, so what do your parents do?" And the question session of Mr Anirudh Kashyap started

"They both passed away Sir." Manik replied. Nandini's face sadden.

"Oh, I'm sorry to hear that!" After a pause, he again asked "What do you do? Tell me about yourself"

"I was attending college but dropped out. I'm currently working as a bartender at a bar and the reason I dropped out from college, wasn't financial. I was expelled!" He blurted all, looking at Vishni, who looked a little bit nervous

"Bartender?? Seriously? Nandini!!! What the hell is wrong you? Did you know he's a bartender?" Anirudh was burning with fury. Obviously he would be as Manik didn't have any status which could match him

"I'm asking you something idiot head! Did you know that he's a bartender?" He snapped at Nandini and she just nodded in a 'no'

Manik didn't cared much about his insult but he did look a little surprise as how could Nandini's own father yell at her infront of everyone?!

"You know such little about him! Still you introduced him to me?!"

"Dad! Such things doesn't matter to me! What I'm curious about right now is his presence, that we are sharing now! And his future, we will share together! The reason he was expelled, when I wasn't with him is not important to me at all!!" Nandini snapped back, making all startled at their place. Manik never knew Nandini would support him! She just knew him for 2-3 days and still, she was in his support!

"What about you, Anirudh Sir? About the woman you decided to marry. When she was younger than I am now, she wanted to become your mistress when you'd a wife and a child dammit! About the woman who lured you and is only five years older than your own daughter! How much do you know about her hidden dual personalities and past? How much? Tell me Mr--" Nandini couldn't complete as Mr Anirudh just threw a glass of water right on her face.

Manik tighten his fist. He couldn't bear it actually! How can a father do that? And all this while, he definitely got to know, how much hatred, Nandini had towards Vishni.

"You better keep your mouth shut little kid!" He showed her a finger and left the room, leaving an almost shattered Nandini.

"Nandini..you okay?!" Manik take out his handkerchief and forwarded it to her but she didn't take it. She stormed out, without saying a word.

Now just Vishni and Manik were present at the dining area

"What do you want Manik? Just get out from here and from Nandini's life too!" Vishni snapped at him

"Oh just, shut up okay! I've no idea how fancy, wonderful, great your world is but it's not where you belong. This isn't a place for someone like you!" Vishni kept staring at a furious Manik

"And If someone like you, stays here like nothing happened, then justice collapses and hope crumbles down!" Manik stood up from his place and added.. "I will come up Vishni! And when I'll get there, I will bring you down! Be ready" Manik turned to leave when Vishni's words made him stop

"Then where do I belong to, Manik? In that rotten place haan? In that rotten place that had endless garbage?" She asked, getting hell irrirated.

"No, not at all Ms Vishni. Even that place is too good for you." He left, not before giving a full power answer to Vishni.

***

Manik was leaving the mansion when he spotted Nandini in the backside garden, sitting on a bench. He smiled and went towards her. She was quiet.

"So?" He said as he sat besides her. Nandini looked at him.

"Manik, I.."

"You don't need to say sorry Nandini. I wasn't humiliated. My pride wasn't hurt. It's okay!" He gave her a smile. He noticed that her face was still wet

"Ye kya? You haven't wipe your face yet." He shook his head, he took out his handkerchief and started wiping her face. Nandini was just looking at him, his eyes.

"Umm..so, do you want us to stop here?" Manik asked as he was done with wiping her face

"I'd a good time with you Manik." Nandini said and he let out a chuckle

"Why are you saying good time Nandini? Abhi tou, it hasn't been 12 hours yet since you said, you wanted to see me."

"Janti hoon! But it feels like it's been 12 months already! I don't know but I'm really getting into you Manik." She whispered, looking at him.

Her heart unknowingly, started building feelings for him!

"Uhmm.. If I say, give up your throne at the company for your 'Love', would you consider giving it up?" Manik asked but Nandini just forwarded her hand towards him, simply asking for a handshake

"Oh, so you want a farewell handshake?" He smirked

"Goodbye and takecare" She smiled back. Manik was about to hold her hand but stop in the middle. This move made Nandini confused

"You know what Nandini, when I'm getting dumped no, I'd prefer a kiss instead of handshake!" Nandini frowned at his weird answer. Who asked for a kiss all of a sudden? Ofcourse, Manik Malhotra.

"So, would you mind kissing me, Ms Kashyap" Manik said in a husky voice and started leaning closer to Nandini's face. "It will be just a 'good-bye kiss'.." He gazed at her lips.

"Manik! This.., I mean.." Nandini was stammering.

"Ahh, I know." He back off "Here, it's not a good place for it. Why don't you call me when you get a good place in mind hmm?" Nandini was baffled with his words. He was really something!

"It's not everyday I meet a woman I like. If I have to say good bye without even one kiss, it would be so pathetic, wouldn't it?" Nandini didn't say anything but just kept looking at him.

"We will try a cool farewell kiss and then we'll go separate ways. Take care until I see you." Manik smirked and left.

"He's crazy!" Nandini shook her head in disbelief

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