Hi! I am Nandini Murthy! I am studying +1, our school name is Xavier, I have three friends from childhood, Adya, Harsha, Nitya, we all foodies, nerds, most importantly freaks of schools. We enjoy a lot, but people think we are boring just because we don't make fun of anyone or comment meanly.

Today I again saw him, him The lord Manik Malhotra, he is my classmate but other section, he is devil in disuse, handsome devil, because it's illegal to be such handsome and talented. He don't mingle with anyone easily, only friend Sagar, he plays volleyball, he is...... omg! I can't keep on writing about him seriously from last three years I am keeping on writing about him in all my dairies like maniac, because he is such charming. He stole my little heart long long back how? Let me tell you.

One time I am in corridors along with friends we were preparing for exam, one of the mean girl dropped her box, it feel on me and burned my skin, she didn't even apologise, out of blue he came and gave me his ice cold water bottle, it helped me a lot, why I don't know but I lost it. So what? I freaking started having crush on me, then when it turned to love god knows.

Ok....... Fine now let me go to school before it's late. Bye me.

What do we call such love? Unrequited love? In noticed love? One sided love? Foolish love? Young love? First love? May be May not be love too.... Just infatuation. Who knows? Does write knows? Nah..... let us see what Nandini Murthy tell us

Let us continue with today;

Nandini reached college and found her friends, "why are you late? Come fast let us join assembly" Harsh dragged her in. They reached on time all her friends freaked out at her, she shrugged all kept whatever face and turned to assembly.

On stage is The Manik giving speech about on coming science faire. I lost in his handsome face, "why does he always carry grumpy face still he looks so handsome" she thought and huffed

Nandini is in library, preparing for presentation which is in two days along with friends, when she want some points, she got up walked to books to get some information, while she is looking she heard some one saying "do you know Manik is going to apply for IIT college Bombay, he wants to be an electronics engineer"
"Really? But heard it's tough exam"
"Yes that's why he is preparing from long time" the other girl said

Nandini took book and came back, her mind is struck with the news. She immediately searched for it along with calcification marks for it, she felt stressed. She huffed in annoyance. Still she felt she has to study hard.

That day on she is immersed herself in iit entrance books, she made a perfect plan and started to work hard. All her friends started scolding her but she never cared, daily for seven hours she reads besides her school, she avoided hanging outs, and other entertainments.

When her father heard about her hard work, he came to her "what happened Gudiya?"
"I need to crack iit entrance papa"
"What? Really?"
"Yes electronics" she replied while calculating. She is focusing more on physics and chemistry marks as mathematical problems are easy for her. Her father didn't disturb her seeing how she is immersed herself in studies.

He bought her required book materials and even gave her a tablet to get more information, he made her wife cook healthy food along with mid snacks, he started checking her all time so that she won't get stressed out.

When Nandini couldn't find a way to remember all chemical formulas she got frustrated, her mother suggested go on walk and come back, she first denied but later accepted, while she walking she started reciting, she felt more exhausted, she sat down on near by bench, closed her eyes to relax.

After some time she opened her eyes with jerk, she stretched her body felt relax smiled and came back home, she again started studying.

This time in exams she came first, all her friends surrounded her "tell us what is going on? Why all of sudden studying like maniac? If you lie we kill you" shouted Adya
"Don't scare me baby! I just want to study in iit college" Nandini said very much tired
"Bombay university? But why? All of sudden? And we have one more year for entrance" Harsha asked
"I want to perfect guys"
"Tell us real truth Nandini, not this fake news"Nitya asked in serious tone
Nandini felt defeated "he is going so" she said in very small voice
All looked at her with wide eyes and anger too
"Nandini you should first talk to him, even if it is real unless you talk he don't even know your existence" Diya said with worry
"I don't need it guys! I am happy seeing her from distance, and this college will be worth for my career so it's win and win case so chill and I am learning how to do work hard too, what is their to worry in this?" She tried her best to convince them

"We don't know Nandini but at some moment you may get hurt deeply which we never want, but about college why can't we all to start its best idea we all can go" Harsha suggested

All discussed a lot and about it and finally all agreed and made plans. Again they all started hanging out but this time only for studies. They all are now in serious mode.

It's already Christmas near by, gang is preparing for group studies, planning to make a pattern for study. When they all got up and started to go to class, the main mean girl of school, Ragini came infront of them "what are your boring gang planning? Again same boring stuff studying?" All laughed at it

Harsh tried to reply but Nandini stopped him "yes Ragini same stuff if you are not interested then why to bother us with such taunts? Are you that desperate for attention? Seriously?"
Ragini face turned red she lost her balance and came forward to hit her "stop Ragini if you hit me principal will suspend you for sure as we have Cctvs here and I advice you not to get into trouble, so bye" she signalled to friends and they left.

From then on Ragini started to target Nandini a lot, always tripping her, making her books fall, dropping waters on books or her, she never make any point to revolt to Ragini.

One day things went over board, Ragini wontedly push Nandini on running track, she fell and got serious hurt on head and knee, Diya and Nitya started fight with Ragini, teacher came, Nandini is taken to nurse room, she got deep cut on her forehead, she is been taken to hospital.

Principal called everyone to his office "tell me what happened in ground?" He asked Ragini
"She fell and all these started to shout at me sir" she said with gritting teeth
"Really Ragini even now you don't have any remorse? Are you that inhuman? She is been taken to hospital she needs stitches she will have that scar for life time still you are playing this innocent game?" Nitya said with tears
"Sir check last week cctv in canteen, then you can check our classroom too, yesterday near assembly, how she tripped Nandini you can see" Harsha said
"I did nothing" Ragini shouted
"Everyone shut up let me check the footage then we will see who did this" principal shouted
He opened the footage and watched it, his face turned red with anger, he opened his mobile dialed a number, after few minutes three students came in

"You were present their in ground so tell me what hat happened?" He asked some students
"Sir! Ragini is picking on Nandini since long time but from last week she is harassing her a lot, last time she poured water on her books, I saw it" a boy said
"Why didn't you come to me to complain on her?"
"I was scared"
Principal stood glumly, he this time called her parents explained everything
"Ragini can you explain why you did all this?"
Ragini didn't expect such situation she is scared and out of words, why she picked on the gang is for no reason, only for attention but when Nandini mentioned it she felt belittling, so she want to punish her, still she didn't felt satisfied, as she never saw any fear or tears on Nandini face she turned cruel, she want yo hurt her seriously but this hard that she got scar is not expected, she just ignored it thinking she was one who bullied her, infront of everyone in canteen. She felt ashamed embarrassed and egotistical.
"I am asking you for last time, if not I will dismiss you and I will see that no one will allow you into their school for your true character, better start speaking now" he warned
"She picked me in canteen first" Ragini said with tears
"But video shows that you walked to her, you raised hand on her, she didn't come to you" principal asked
Ragini got scared this time, she looked at him with wide eyes
"She warned you Ragini if you don't stop this you may get suspended still you tried to harm her why? Just for warning you for your safety you want her to get hurt?" Diya asked
"Is it true" principal asked this time with tone high
Ragini started crying "she humiliated me"
"How?" He asked in cold voice
"She said I am attention seeker"
"If not why did you go to them and made comments in canteen? What did they do to you?"
She lowered her head she felt exposed, embarrassed
"You two girls, detention for two days,Harsha thank you for help, Ragini you will be rusticated with poor conduct and get detained for two years you will write you 10th again" he said in anger
She cried hard and started cursing Nandini more
"Excuse me sir" everyone turned to door
"Yes Manik what do you want?"
"I want to give testimony sir"
"I hat do you know?" He frowned
"Last year while exams going on Ragini kept slips in Nandini bench to make her get detained, she once poured hot water on her leg too, I witnessed it, I complained to her class teacher but he ignored it saying it may be mistake, I removed chits and gave to him" he completed
"What? Is it Chowdhary?" Principal gritted teeth
"Yes" principal called him.
"So Chowdhary is Manik correct?" He asked after telling everything
"I thought simple girls fight so warned Ragini twice I didn't expect this to happen"
"So dropping hot water on some one is simple cat fight to you?" Principal asked
"I don't mean that .... I ...
"Manik bring hot water now let me test how simple it will be if I pour on you Chowdhary" principal words turned ice cold
Manik walked away, Chowdhary panicked "No no I didn't mean that I scolded her"
"Then why she repeated? Why didn't you come to me?"
"We complained many times to him about Ragini even Nandini too did, he always saying we are just being pricky" Diya said
Chowdhary totally panicked, being stylish and maintaining an aura in his mind he felt Ragini as a rich kid and he wanted to support her and give blind eye towards her misdeeds May give him ladder to his carrier, he never expected that she will turn this cruel and his carrier May end such. He always ignored Nandini and gang complaints that is true.

Manik came back with really hot water, principal sent everyone out except Ragini and Chowdhary,

Ragini parents came, Nandini parents to came, seeing Nandini father Narayan Murthy, the legend in music industry, Chowdhary face went pale, Nandini never showed any sigh of wealthy, she is always humble and down to earth, where as Ragini father is a employee in electrical department.

"Principal I have sent my daughter to your school because we both studied in this school it has reputation and dignity, you are my classmate I trusted you with Nandini, how the hell did this happened? How can my daughter landed in hospital dam it speak" he roared in anger
"Murthy calm down I know everything is my mistake let me please handle it"
"Handle it? Hitesh? Seriously? How can you handle this? How can we trust you? This school people around here? You know that how we both craved for her? She only child for us Hitesh we can't live without her, do you understand that? Handle it? Send that dam girl to jail now if not I will do it in my way" roared Nandini mother Dhara
"Please Dhara calm down, sit don't cry please" he made her sit and gave her water
"Madam she is kid don't say that please, she is my only child too, may be we spoiled her too much I will make her understand and we will punish her harshly please we beg you don't send her to jail please" Ragini mother begged crying
Murthy couldn't hold back, when the heated arguments were going on, Nandini entered "papa!" She came to him
"Nandini!!!! Why did you come here? How come you got up from bed sit first, is it painful? Shall I call doctor here?"
"Papa please don't fight, let her go this is her carrier papa we can't just spoil it, let her be, I forgive her please for my sake"
Everyone in room stood battlefield, even Ragini too
"Amma! I know you are scared but I should learn to over come such situations and move on but not keeping grudges and hatred please let her go, forgive her"
"Never she tried to kill you Nandini doctor said it is brutal do you even have any idea how scared I am"
"Yes I do, but for me, she is my classmate amma, see her parents what is their mistake?"
"They didn't raise her properly Nandini that is their mistake but what is your mistake? Why do you have to go through such pain?"
"Amma please I beg you"
Murthy held his wife hand and stopped her to say anything "beta go and sit in car, please take some rest we won't send her jail, not suspend her I promise but she need to get punished, their is no say in it"
"But..," both mother daughter said
"Trust me Nandini I won't. Dhara we are angry and hurt but look at her, is she not same age of Nandini? May be she is foolish now but jail? For a girl? Can we really imagine? About restriction, we can do but Nandini request can't be ignored so calm down for once, take Nandini home I will come back soon take care of her, go beta sleep well" he kissed his daughter, held his wife hand and pressed it to assure her it's ok, she sniffed but left along with Nandini.

Nandini is really tired, so leaned on her mother and with baby steps they both left.

Murthy warned Ragini parents seriously, he vent his anger on principal most, he demanded Chowdhary suspension, he asked for extra care in school and left only after thanking Manik and her friends a lot inviting all of them to lunch on a holiday.

Nandini got well, she started school again but this time she got a bodyguard, which made her annoyed but she had no option, her parents are terrified, principal is extra cautious, this time he took major changes to avoid bullying in school, he got earful from Murthys, only because Nandini demanded complete her studies in Xaviers they are send her back if not they would have home tutioned her for one year.

It's Nandini birthday so her parents invited whole class for party as thanksgiving for their support at needed along with Manik and two more girls who testified. Nandini is nervous and excited that Manik is coming home for her birthday, all her friends started teasing her how she becomes numb when he is near. She couldn't say anything except being shy.

As expected Manik came, he is as always silent and calm just said hello to everyone, Harsha tried his best to keep him company as Nandini requested him a lot, Manik wished Nandini and gave her gift, she with smile took them being nervous and shy she couldn't talk much as expected.

"So you are preparing for iit entrance?" He asked
"Yes" she said holding her sweaty hands tight.
"I too" he said
She looked at him for a moment, she don't know what to say as she knew that infact she is studying this hard only for that.
"Don't stress so much, I know you can get through it surely" she smiled nervously and even felt great for him showing her confidence in her made her on ninth cloud.
"Thank you"
"How are you feeling now?"
"Good except this little scar nothing much healed away" she said sadly
"Some scars don't make you less beautiful, inspite they show how strong you are"
"If you say so, anyways I am not that beautiful so why to worry" she blurred out. Manik opened his mouth to say something but stopped
"Why did you forgive her? She should have been punished harshly"
"That won't give me any satisfaction instead makes me guilty , she has to been feeling such not me so"
"Guilt you? Nandini some time forgiveness may give more troubles"
"If so I will keep that in mind next time" she don't want to argue with him on their first ever conversation.
Manik huffed "you are most beautiful Nandini never doubt it, please" he said looking at her, unreadable expression and left to sit somewhere in corner as always

Nandini heart is making music playing drums, she really needed a thing to hold on to balance herself from falling as her knees felt weak. Later party was blur for Nandini, her eyes were always on him, and he is staring at her all time May be reading her or observing her.may be her heart is making illusions she don't know but she felt self conscious.

It's final exams time, everywhere students are with books, when ever Manik sees Nandini he is smiling this made Nandini having butterflies dancing in stomach, gang used to tease her a lot.

Year passed, gang scored highest in class, they were happy, though they were each others competitors, it's fun to compete with each other.

When final year ending  approached they started to feel sad, when hat future holds no one knows, staying together again is just hope, but they are hoping it. Final exams completed, Ganga started preparing for entrance, they all are staying together in Nandini house, they got a hall with everything they needed, they ate and slept there it self.

Diya used to say that it's like living in hostel together, it's pre experience for future, all felt same. Some times they used to cry already missing each other. When entrance exam came, all are nervous, stressed and depressed too.

Nandini mother gave them motivation, made them be comfortable, all parents came to exam station, spending time as parents gang, talking about children and their future. Everyone are surprised that they all chooses iit for future all of sudden. They talked about advantages and disadvantages, problems and solutions.

In two months result came, Nandini first checked for Manik, she found him getting good rank, that means he can join in Mumbai college, she then checked hers, she little big rank but she to can choose Mumbai which made are scream in happiness, she checked gang, they all are clustered in near by ranks, they all are on border but they will sure enter iit but which area is little bit confused, mostly Diya, she cried already for staying away from them. They all to did.

To their surprise all joined Mumbai. Parents are against it, but after lots of requesting fighting and drama all accepted as they all can stay together and Harsha promised to protect girls, final like final their dream came true and they came to Mumbai.

Mumbai college is huge, Nandini tried her best to find Manik but she couldn't in this vast college area, she hoped that they will meet in college. She joined in electronic as expected, Harsha and Diya are in electrical where as Nitya is in computer science, so they daily meet in canteen in afternoon is their plan.

First day class made Nandini nervous, she entered huge classroom she felt small she sat in the middle, feeling all alone and lonely. She is scared too. She searched for Manik he is nowhere, this time she really needed a familiar figure to keep her nerves calm.

Professor came, introduction is happening, all of sudden Manik came running "May I enter sir , sorry for being late for the first class"
"Why are you late young man?"
"My train is bit late"
"Ok but don't make it a habit"
"No sir thank you" he smiled and scanned class when his met Nandini he smiled and sat in empty spot.

When it's lunch time Manik came to Nandini "hi"
"Hi" she smiled
"Canteen?"
"Yeah"
"Ok let us go" he started to walk she with her butterflies in stomach walked with him. Seeing them gang hooted Nandini is embarrassed but she couldn't say anything Manik frowned
"What happened?" He asked
"Nothing we all are in same college we are happy" Harsha said, Nandini relaxed, Manik smiled

"I always watched you guys in school and envy, you guys are pretty cool" Manik said
"You should have joined us too" Nitya said
"May I now?" He asked
All looked at Nandini then each other and nodded yes.

Manik mingled with them easily, he don't talk much but he is pretty cool with them, within no time they all started hanging out a lot. Nandini is always nervous around him but she is extremely happy that gang accepted him fully.

"Nandini I think you should talk to Manik about your feeling now, he is cool, friendly and good person" Nitya said
"Yeah I too feel same Harsha too said same thing yesterday you should take initiative" Diya too agreed
"Let some time go guys let my nervousness settle down when he is near, and if rejects he will loose you all too, which I don't want finally he is been socialised let him enjoy more, we have total four more years guys so chill"
"Ok your wish"

When everything is good among them, suddenly a girl enters class named Aradhya, she is tall slender stylish diva type with best smile and friendly nature, everyone are drawn to her immediately, problem started when she sat besides Manik. She started dragging him with her always, though Manik is not comfortable she didn't care much,

She is smart too, within no time she found that Manik is always with gang she joined gang forcefully. Everyone are bit uncomfortable but felt she is overly friendly.

They all are in canteen eating, Aradhya is sitting besides Manik "Nandini wow you can this meal? That's great yaar I can never finish my meal totally, and canteen food never I have to be like you, chubby and round" she said with pout Everyone looked at her, they had weird feeling is she taunting or genuinely saying it they didn't understand but Nandini became self conscious, uncomfortable.

Next time when they were going out "Nandini are comfortable with this dress? I mean it's bit uneasy to travel around you may feel uncomfortable soon why don't you wear some pants that will help you" Nandini looked at her dress, she wearing a frock knee length.
"Even you are wear same so what is the difference?" Manik asked with frown
"She is exactly fitted in it, me been like a pole is different Manik you don't know girl things what do you say Nandini?" She said with concern
Diya tried to say something before that Nandini said "yah your are correct let me come soon" she ran to room.
All four frowned "Aradhya don't you think now a days you are more concern about Nandini than anything, and she definitely don't need such attention, she is not fat, and she is more than comfortable in every clothes she wear, she always wear such dresses" Nitya warned
"I am concern that's all" she started crying
All looked frustrated.

After that Aradhya became more friendly with Nandini, she became more conscious about herself. She stopped wearing frocks, stopped eating much started running in mornings, she even became more silent than before. She started feeling distant and depressed. All her friends keep saying to be herself but Nandini lost it.

Oneday when she is walking to class she heard Manik voice "let me warn you last time Aradhya stay away from us"
"Us or only Nandini" she gritted
"Yes only Nandini" he said in cold tone
"Why?Why you look at her longing? Why only her? Why your eyes are fixed on her?"
"Non of your business"
"She is fat, behangi types, naive and manipulated easily no self respect nor self confidence what you find so attractive in her? She is dumb"
"Stop it now, you have no right to speak about her definitely not infront of me you won't like the consequences"
"Really Manik? She? Your taste is so poor"
"Shut up Aradhya and get lost from me"
"I love you Mani"
Nandini heart stopped, why exactly she don't know, she felt numb, dumb-folded, exhausted.

Nandini is in bed sleeping from how much time? When she reached bed? How? What she is feeling now? Everything is blank. She is really empty. She called her father "papa I want to come home please" she cried.
Murthy panicked, he took his wife and started to Mumbai immediately cancelling all his recordings.

Nandini all friends started to search for her, they called her multiple times but she didn't pick, then her mother call came which made them more worried specially Manik. They didn't expect that she is in room. They are panicked.

After four hours her parents arrived, gang rushed to them "she is in room guys she said she is coming" her mother said
"Room? What happened all of sudden? Why she didn't talk to us?" All said in union
"Papa let us go" she said with life less face
"Nandini what happened?" Everyone asked
"I am missing home that's all, I will call you guys later" she sat in car without looking at anyone
Having no option her parents took her away.

After two days Nandini father came to college "tell me exactly what happened guys? Did anyone hurt her? Did she committed any mistake? Is she guilty? Did anyone rejected her? Did any professor insulted her? Did anyone harass her? I am just clueless, I hate it" her father said
"No uncle nothing happened, we both sent her to her wing that morning, she was happy laughing and all but all of sudden she is in room all alone" Diya said crying
"She always shares everything with us then why she is like this all of sudden" Nitya too cried.
"Harsha you tell me anything suspicious?"
"Aradhya I doubt her" Manik said
All looked at him with frown "Aradhya?" Who is she?"
"She suddenly joined our gang she is sweet but comments on Nandini, saying she is concerned, she is bit odd, Nandini became self conscious all of sudden but why will she do something that will hurt her? May be little things" Diya said thinking
"Can I meet her?" Murthy asked
"I will bring her" Harsha said

Meanwhile college gathered getting news of Murthy coming to college, that made chores in college, Aradhya came seeing Murthy she got excited, "god! I am your fan I love your songs I have total collection" she screamed
"You are Aradhya?"
"Yes sir"
"I am Nandini father" Murthy said
"Nandini?????? Father?" She is shocked
"Did anything happened between you and Nandini?"
"No I didn't even met her on that day"
Murthy stood silent for few minutes and left the college as people are getting out of control.

Nandini is having high fever from days she is been admitted in hospital, all her friends came home to meet her, including Manik. Everyone are worried.

Manik came back after everyone left, Nandini mother is sitting in chair "aunty you go and freshen up I will sit here with her for some time, please do eat something I am free so take your time"
"No no beta you can go I am good"
"I insist aunty" he said pleading
She couldn't deny, tell him to call her anytime and instructing many things she left to return back soon.

Manik sat besides Nandini, "Nandini I want tell you something, something from very very long time years probably, I know you don't feel same and you maximum avoid me anyway possible still .... This place is not appropriate nor your health but I can't hold myself any more..."
"You are scaring me Manik" she said with sad tone
"I love you Nandini, I really do from years, seeing you always standing away from me, made me keep my feelings to myself but seeing you this hurt I couldn't hold back let me be with you please I can't stand away from you"
She is shocked stunned astonished "but....... Aradhya?"
Manik frowned "Aradhya? Why do you take her name?" He said with venomous tone
"She loves you"
"I love you Nandini not her"
"I am not correct for you"
Manik anger rose "who the hell said you that? And how can you decide who is the one I should love? You are most perfect person I ever come across, your smile is contagious, your laugh is magical, your friendship divine, you have beautiful soul Nandini, when you forgave Ragini I was so angry and frustrated, but seeing you through I understood how beautiful is your heart how great you are in and out, frankly speaking I am insecure, I am self conscious"
"You?" She asked in shock "whole college and school have crush on you"
"You?"
She looked at him then lowered her head "yes"
"Really?" He want to confirm it
"I too love you from years, whole gang knows it, they always teases me, and I am always nervous when you are near like I am now" she shut her eyes
"Can I hug you?" He asked gazing her softly
She looked at him "amma might come or anyone can run in"
Manik felt sad, she too bit her lips
"I will wait. Can you please tell me who hurt you?"
Nandini became stiff "I really don't want to but I overheard Aradhya proposing you, I couldn't bare and she again came to me after sometime saying how much she loves you and how appropriate and unmatched I am, and how disgraceful it is keep my feelings for you" she got fresh tears
"You listened and believed? Why?"
"I don't know, May be I always thought you are out of my league, I am always self conscious when it comes to you"
"Now what do you think?"
"Don't know, May be or may not be, still I am self conscious, you are natural I have to work hard to match you what if sometimes I fail?" She is looking down
Manik came to her lifted her chin and without wasting a moment to stop her nonsense words and insecurities kissed her, she is taken back, she tried to move back he didn't let her by holding her head tight, her eyes closed tight, she held his shirt in fist tight, he is kissing her as both don't have any experience they both are chewing and sucking each other lips.

Sudden door open sound made them stand away, her friends came back with some teddies and chocolates to cheer up but seeing both flustered they frown "what happened?"
"I proposed her and she accepted" Manik bluntly said
All opened they mouth as they felt as if they dropped their jaw. Nandini is shocked too with his boldness
"Manik you can't be this bold" Nandini said with embarrassment
"They are our friends they will eventually knows that won't you tell girls about our kiss afterwards so why to be secretive"
Nandini kept her bed sheet on her head with total embarrassment
"Guys we don't any juicy details please" Harsha said with weird face
"Wow Nandini you kissed?" Girls screamed, boys looked at them weirdly

Girls are gossiping while both boys left the room and sat outside
"Did she tell you what actually happened?"
"No I was about to ask you all walked in"
"So you love her too"
"Yes from years"
"Seriously? Like Nandini? Man she is crazy for you, if not for you we wouldn't have joined iit Mumbai"
"Me? I started studying for her" he said in confusion
"No she heard someone saying you want to join electronics in Mumbai college, she started studying we too joined her"
"But I heard you people talking to go to Mumbai I started studying hard I was so nervous on results"
"But you scored higher than us"
"Pure luck nothing more"
"So you both are a thing?"
"Yes" he smiled broadly.

Nandini got discharge, her parents made her take rest for a week but she insisted on going early and she left before.

Here Manik is desperate to see her back, when she came, he rushed to her hostel, while gang had lunch together and attended class this time Manik sat with Nandini besides her. Both were smiling and blushing , Aradhya came "Nandini you came back? Manik why did you change your seat?"
"From now on will sit with my girlfriend do you have any problem?"
"Girlfriend?" She asked with shock
"Yes I proposed she accepted we are couple now so don't disturb us please and never poke between us, Nandini don't be shy to reject if she insists anything I don't like sharing you with anyone" he said with smile and looked at Aradhya gritting his teeth.

Aradhya is very determined and cunning girl she never looses, but now she is total looser, she can't play tricks like last time, she can't show her money power as Murthy is very huge name, she can't make her belittle as they know each other from long back, she is really frustrated.

Manik warned everyone in gang to keep Aradhya away, he explained how she proposed him and how bad she spoke about Nandini which made everyone grit their teeth in anger.

Oneday they all were in lab, Manik is doing his work seriously, Aradhya took away Nandini pe drive in which she prepared her presentation which she has to give in half an hour. She smirked and sat in her seat as Nandini is helping one of their classmate.

As professor asked for presentation Nandini didn't find her pendrive she panicked, Manik frowned "what happened?"
"I lost pendrive I think"
"It's ok don't panic take this it's duplicate one which we made yesterday see it worked backup you see" he winked she blushed and did her presentation. Professor praised her.

Aradhya is fuming with anger. When she will anger leaving Manik said "stop being childish you can never come near my Nandini I am guarding her"
"Why? Why her? Why can't I?"
"Because even if she was the one who got rejected she would never harm anyone unlike you that's why"
Aradhya threw the pendrive and left

Days turns to months, Manik and Nandini are enjoying the love bliss, they are always sticking to each other, he is very possessive about Nandini. Today she is looking gorgeous, and Manik kissed her multiple times, still he is not felt content, meanwhile a senior came to library.

His eyes fell on Nandini, he walked to her "gorgeous what is your name?"
"Nandini sir"
"Wow beautiful name"
"Hi sir! I am Manik Malhotra her boyfriend" he said with broad smile
"Boyfriend?"
"Yes sir" Nandini said knowing how Manik can be
Senior looked at each other and left in anger.
Manik fumed in anger, later in volley ball game he made that boy go to infirmity as he is been hit with ball very hardly. Nandini is worried about this side of Manik she always argues with Manik about it.

"See Manik she is just nagging bitch how can you love her?" Aradhya commented
"Ignore her baby! Sorry I am possessive you know he was flirting with you infront of me"
"She too is doing do I need to punch her then?"
"Yes baby she should learn by now but she didn't so she needs it"
Nandini with frustration balled her fist and hit Aradhya hardly she broke her nose and started to bleed, Nandini panicked Manik held her tight "wow baby you got good punch, I should be careful" he kissed "you look hot when you are angry"
Everyone came seeing Aradhya bleeding but Manik didn't even spared a look, this time Aradhya really learned her lesson along with Manik who kept it in mind not to make Nandini angry.

Many came in their lives afterwards but they handled them well, completed their studies, took permission from both parents and got married, gang never been broken, all started company, lived in Mumbai, happily.

I Nandini Malhotra is happy soul from secret love to my this married life everything is memorable, oooo I forgot about Ragini, she really changed later, she became friend she is now in US busy with a kid and husband always calls me and tell me how stupid and sorry she feels till now, about Aradhya????? Who knows? Who cared? I tho no.