Hello...

This is the very first time I'm writing a single shot on Manan, hope you like it!

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"What's the most magical thing possible? "

"Love at first sight. "

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When I saw her smiling for the first time, I realised that it was possible for a simple girl to look like some goddess and that glow on her skin added more to it.

"All the very best. " She said before leaving but I couldn't even move my hand which was still forwarded. I couldn't bring it back after she left my hand after that handshake.

I was stunned, totally. For the first time in these 15 years of our school life, I found someone this gorgeous and that too on the day of our farewell! What had happened to my eyes? Why did I never saw this before?

She was meeting others with that same smile and it seemed impossible for me to even blink in that moment. She was so gorgeous that I couldn't take my eyes off her.

"Manik." Somebody pushed me a bit breaking my trance and I looked aside.

"Cabir." I acknowledged his presence and he looked at me with his eyebrows raised.

"Why are you standing here like a clown? Do you realise how many people have come and shook this hand of yours, laughing? " He asked pointing at my forwarded hand and I immediately took it back in embarrassment.

"Really? " I asked lowly, looking here and there with embarrassment.

"Nah, kidding. " He said with a small chuckle causing me to glare him.

"Now tell me, what froze you like that? " He asked crossing his arms and I sighed looking down.

"Beauty. " I told him smiling and he gave me a weird look.

"Seriously Manik? " He asked making a face, taking it as a joke and I chuckled to confirm that it was a joke, when it was not.

"Let's go, we have a performance." I told him and he nodded before we headed backstage.

This was our last performance in school and the girl's were all senti about it. Even our Principal took this moment to give a long emotional speech on how the school will miss us and our performances.

"Where were you guys, we were looking for you since forever. " Alia asked and I looked at Cabir who was already looking at me.

"I was looking for him and he was busy practicing. " Cabir answered for us causing them to frown.

"Practicing? For what?" Mukti asked and I looked at Cabir again.

"How to be a mannequin." He replied with a smirk causing me to roll my eyes.

"Ignore him, I think we should head out. " I told them and nodded before giving Cabir weird looks and heading out.

"You need to control that tongue of yours Buddy." I whispered to Cabir as we started getting out.

"Sorry but that's just not possible for me. " He said smirking causing me to hit him on his head.

We took our positions in the stage and my eyes began looking for her.

I know she's a junior and I'll make sure I find her soon enough.

The performance began with rock music and the whole audience began cheering for us.

The crowd actually went mad with us till the time we finished that part and it was time for a soft song.

Before we could get on the tone, I finally found her cheering in the crowd and the song suddenly became even more meaningful.

Ankhiyan de kol reh jaane de
Kehna hai jo keh jaane de...

I began singing looking at her and my eyes locked with hers.

Tere khayalon mein beete yeh raatein
Dil mera maange ek hi dua
Tu saamne ho aur karun main baatein
Lamha rahe yoon thehra hua

She grinned excitedly and my heart fluttered at that. The hooting began and she raised her hands up with others enjoying the tunes.

Pehle toh kabhi yun mujhko na aisa kuch hua
Deewani lehron ko jaise saahil mila...

Her hair were open and flew as the breeze kissed them. The lyrics became even more beautiful with her presence and I felt the song with my whole heart.

O... Ek ladki ko dekha toh aisa laga
Ek ladki ko dekha toh aisa laga

Her big eyes widened even more as she looked content and I got lost in them.

O mere sohneya ve
Chhad saari galiyan main
Naal tere tur chaleya main
Le chal mujhko duniya se tu door

She looked away at some of her friends and then said something before looking at me. She looked divine as she tugged a strand of her hair behind her ear.

Chori chori jad tenu takkeya main
Khud ko sambhal na sakeya main
Chadh gaya sajna tera yeh fitoor...

I looked down realizing for how long I was continuously looking at her but couldn't resist for longer. I looked at her again slightly to find her looking down with nervousness. Did I made her nervous?

Langh jaani ve
Marjaani raat
Kehni jo thi
Keh de woh baat

It was probably the first and last time I was looking at her, so why not look at her properly? Why was I getting nervous?

Langh jaani ve
Marjaani raat
Kehni jo thi
Keh de woh baat

I gave her a smile as she caught my eyes and her eyes widened in shock. This is exactly what Manik Malhotra does to you!

Ho... Ek ladki ko dekha toh aisa laga
Ek ladki ko dekha toh aisa laga
Ek ladki ko dekha toh aisa laga

I completed the song with a wink directed at her and saw her passing out on the spot shocking me.

Freak!

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3 years later.

"How much more time Alia? " Dhruv asked from outside her door causing me to sigh.

"Girls take forever to get ready. " Cabir mumbled only to receive a sharp glare from Mukti who had gotten ready even before the three of us.

"Chill Bro, we don't consider you as a girl." I told her smirking and she rolled her eyes before looking at her phone again.

"Let's go guys. " Alia finally came out after taking 3 hours causing all of us to stand.

"Just a reminder Alia, it's not your Fresher's Party. " Mukti teased and she rolled her eyes.

"I know, but we are welcoming them, we need to look our best. They should see how gorgeous their senior is. " Alia replied fanning herself with her hand.

"Now let's leave, we are already late. " Cabir insisted and we all finally headed to the fresher's party.

It took around a minute to reach there and when we did, we were really impressed by the decorations.

The party was already in full swing but when we entered the cheering began.

"Welcome to S. P. A. C. E juniors. " Cabir yelled in the mic and they all cheered again.

"Come on Dhruv let's dance. " Alia dragged Dhruv to the dance floor and Mukti headed to meet the 'junior guys' leaving me alone.

I decided to head to the bar and have a drink before anything but as I took some steps further, a girl bumped into me and before she could fall, I held her hand.

Her face was covered with hair and as soon as, she cleared them my eyes widened in shock. She was the same girl I had seen on my farewell, who had fainted with a wink.

Her eyes too widened at the realisation and her cheeks turned pink in embarrassment.

"Nandini. " Some girl held her another hand and she looked at her before leaving my hand and running away hurriedly causing me to chuckle.

Last time, it was the end, but this time it's just the beginning Nandini, and it's okay if you ran away right now, but I'm not letting you leave for a longer period.

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This was my very first attempt on writing a single shot on Manan.

I just hope it was worthy your time❤

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Love
Aashi❤