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Chapter 4

Manik's POV...

Her taxi and my Charlotte stopped after each other. She stepped out and I gestured her to wait till I park my bike in the parking.

Soon we both were walking inside the lavish hotel.

"They may ask you the details about the Sydney project! I advise you to get prepared!" She told me in a threatened tone and I nodded in a friendly manner.

"And one more thing! Try not to act over friendly with them!" She warned me as we reached the elevators and I raised my eyebrow at her.

"Agar itna he bura lagta hoon tou why you brought me with you?" I asked with a bad face and she didn't comment on my statement.

I pressed the elevator button and we waited for it to come down.

"Is there any staircase to reach up?" I heard her murmur and looked at her fidgeting with her purse strap.

"You want us to climb 100s of stairs? No! never! Chup chaap lift say chalo!" I said in an angry tone as I stepped inside the elevator while she quietly followed.

In the lift there were three more people. They were in a business suit. I and Nandini stood beside each other while I pressed the button once again.

As soon as the elevator started moving I started whistling to pass my time and the other men smiled at me to which I smiled back.

The thing I didn't notice Nandini was no longer beside me.

With confused expressions I turned and saw her clinged to the elevator wall.

Why did she look so pale to me all of a sudden?

"Hey? You okay?" I asked getting closer to her but she flinched away.

Weird alert...

"Ye—yes! Am fine!" She whispered nodding her head and I frowned.

"You are sweating all of a sudden kya hua?" I was getting worried now...

And she shook her head wiping her forehead.

Was she really okay?

Before we could argue more the elevator dinged and Nandini was out of the left before anyone...

I followed her almost immediately and we reached the dining hall kinda room where one young lady and an old man were already seated.

I ignored them and concentrated on Nandini who was still looking a little distracted.

I wanted to make sure if she was okay but she didn't gave me the chance and walked faster avoiding my concerned gaze completely.

"Good Afternoon Mr.Saxena!" Nandini greeted the oldie and the oldie got up in respect with the girl.

"Good Afternoon Murthy! It's been a pleasure to have this lunch with you really!" He spoke cheerfully greeting her back.

"Ms.Saxena!" Nandini greeted the girl and now I looked at the girl.

Buddhay ki beti...

She was wearing a green skin tight shirt and a black skirt which was barely ending till her thighs. Her hair was open and there was almost 10 kgs of make up on her face making her look artificial devil...

Ewww!

I snickered on her appearance and looked at Nandini...

Who was so different...so covered...so decent...yet so modern...

The scarf was so nicely draped around her head, her full sleeves shirt, her long trousers, her black pomp heels and lastly the very light make up...

She was so so beautiful..

Wait a minute...why am I even comparing?

Hush focus Manik!

"I would like you both to meet my manager! Mr. Manik Malhotra! He has recently joined me! it's been five days working together right Manik?" Wow! Itne izzat...Nandini kay moo say...Kitna pretend karti hai...

"Yes Madame!" I spoke with a small smile and bent my head in acknowledgement.

"And Manik! He is Mr. Ravi Saxena!" She introduced me to the oldie and I shook hand with him. "And she, Ms. Alya Sexena!" She spoke nodding towards the girl and I extended my hand towards Alya.

"So handsome!" I could hear Alya murmuring under her breath as she shook hand with me and I ignored her completely, pulling my hand back.

"I think we should start the lunch! Meanwhile Manik will brief us about the Sydney Project! Yes Manik?" Nandini spoke softly sitting on the chair and I nodded with a smile sitting beside her.

"So Mr.Saxena! As you must be knowing.....!"And I started my presentation formally while we eat slowly.

During my whole presentation I noticed the amount of food Nandini plated out in her plate and this made me worried in a different way for her.

Ya larki kuch khati bhi hai ya sirf coffee pay chalti hai?

Anyways my presentation ended and I looked at Nandini who was already staring at me with 'proud'??

I failed to guess the meaning of her polite stare but whatever it was I liked it. I smiled at her and she nodded back with a serene smile.

Okay! Maybe that was good...

"Wow! Seriously wow!" Alya exclaimed breaking our little moment and I frowned looking at her, which obviously caused me to break the eye contact with Nandini which I didn't want.

Ya bhi bandri he hai I tell you!

"Nandini! Ya larka kahan mila tumhy! So talented! So natural! Kya baat hai!" Alya was exclaiming loudly and I gritted my teeth.

"Miss Alya! I am not some larka! Manik! Manik Malhotra is my name! I like it when people call me by my name! if you can do that tou theek hai otherwise it's not necessary ka ap mj say baat Karen!" Ohky! I failed to conceal the annoyance in my voice and she stared at me for a moment before giggling out shamelessly.

Gaali mat dena Manik...gaali mat dena...

"Acha mazak karty ho tum!" She spoke sheepishly and I looked away, didn't comment on her statement.

"Yes! Such a talented guy!" Now Mr. Saxena too seconded his daughter and Nandini nodded at them.

Suddenly their presence made me feel suffocated and I got up with a jerk.

"Where are you going?" Nandini asked in worry and I looked at her with polite smile.

"Madame! Excuse me!" I said to her and with that I hastily walked towards the restrooms.

I hate these kind of people...I hate them...I really hate everyone...

They are no different...

All rich men are the same...all rich people are same...

I don't want to be like them..

"Does he have some attitude problems?" I could hear Mr.Saxena bickering behind my back but I was least bothered to what he thinks about me.

I reached the restroom and splashed water on my face which was already red with anger and different kind of anxiety.

It's okay Manik! it's okay!

People like them are no more part of your life!

You left them long time back!

You are okay! Just calm down!

Yes! I am okay!

Taking a deep breath staring at myself in the mirror and running a hand through my hair I walked towards the door but before I could go out a pair of hands suddenly pushed me back causing my back to hit the sink shelf.

"What the!" I roared loudly and my anger doubled when I saw Alya standing in front of me with a shameless smile.

Thankfully there was no one else in the bathroom.

"What the hell is your problem?" I barked at her and tried to stood straight but she leaned over me placing her hands on my chest.

"Why are you getting so angry Manik!"She spoke in a fake husky tone and I found it hard to breath in her overly cheap perfume.

"Alya! Get aside!" I warned her and she looked at me with puppy eyes.

Gaali mat dena!

"Very bad Manik! why are you not even looking at me!? You and me! we will look perfect together!" She spoke running her finger nail over my chest which was bare because of the first two open buttons.

I jerked her hand away and tried pushing her but she held my collars.

"Why are you resisting me?" She whined pulling me closer and I rolled my eyes.

"Listen! I am not interested in you! Now fu*k off!" Oh dear! I use slangs when I am really angry...

"Then? You are interested in that Nandini?" She barked and that was it. I held her arms with full power and pushed her back pinning her with the wall.

"I do believe in being friendly in the very first meeting Miss Alya! But I don't like people insulting my BOSS! And you are so shameless! I am rejecting you aur tum mery sir chadh rahi ho! I don't abuse women! So it's good that you don't force me to do so!" I threatened her and she wriggled in my grasp but I wasn't finished.

"Next time! Behave! Or else me bilkul bhi shareef nahi hoon!" I shouted over her face and she paled.

"Work for me Manik! I will pay you double!" She spoke meekly and I chuckled.

"In your dreams!" I mumbled and she tried to cup my cheek but I pushed her away in a jerk. As soon as we both turned my heartbeat skipped when I saw Nandini standing in the door with horrified eyes.

Alya looked back at me and winked in a teasing manner then she smirked at Nandini before walking out of the door.

Her shoulder touched Nandini's and I could feel the disgust on Nandini's face.

Ab tou paka gai bhains pani main...

"Nandini!" I tried to explain and Nandini shook her head backing off.

There was distrust in her eyes...

Oh no no...not like this...

"Nandini! It's not what you think!" I spoke moving few steps further and she was shivering...

Manik! what the hell you have done?

"Shut up!" She mumbled and before she could walk away I grabbed her hand pulling her back in to the restroom.

"DON'T TOUCH ME!!!!!" She shouted so loudly that I was forced to get away with wide eyes while she stood glued to the wall now.

"Don't you dare to touch me now!" She was shouting and I noticed tears in her eyes.

No! no! for the first time in my life I had nothing to say!

"Nandini! Wo khud aie the! I have no—nothing to do with this!" I said gulping the lump in my throat.

"You...asked me to...trust you!" She cried in a low voice and I closed my eyes to take a deep breath.

You can handle this Manik!

"I am still telling you the same! Nandini! Trust me!" I begged still trying to come close to her.

"I thought---kay! Tum! Mery...!" She stammered finding something on my face and hiccupped while I was dying on seeing the fear in her eyes.

"You said...that you...will never hurt me!" She again spoke, tears were still cascading down her eyes and I nodded frantically...

Her each tear was piercing thorns in my heart...

"I said it! And I really mean it!" I spoke finally reaching her and she hugged her torso tightly.

What's happening?

Why are we giving clarifications to each other?

"But...you were...in her arms!" She hiccupped like a baby and my heartbeat stopped.

I being in someone else's arms affects her!

"Nandini! It has nothing to do with me! Please you gotta trust me!" I pleaded at my best and tried to cup her cheek but she pushed me away...

"Don't touch me...tum ny...in hathoon say usy touch kiya! Tumhry hathoon pay us ka touch ho ga! Mjy hath mat lagana!" She cried out closing her eyes and I stared at her in disbelief.

What kind of logic is this?

"Don't come near to me!" She shouted flinching away like a scared Rabbit and I stood aghast...

Handle her with care...relax...

"If...I wash my hands and all the traces of her touch are removed! Will you allow me to touch you?" I asked softly, trying to maintain the best possible tone and she looked lost.

"Nandini! I am going to wash my hands! Okay?" I asked for attention as I walked towards the wash basin.

I don't know what the hell I am even doing...

Quickly I poured the hand wash over my palm and she stared at my hands with full attention....

Then I washed my hands carefully looking constantly at Nandini who was motionless...

After my hands were washed and dried I turned towards Nandini.

"See! All cleaned! Alya's touch is nowhere Nandini!" I told her in a soft tone, showing my palms to her and walked closer to her once again.

"Alya is nothing Nandini!" I tried to assure her once more and she finally looked at my face while I reached her closer now face to face.

I hesitantly raised my hands to cup her cheeks but she again flinched away.

What is wrong with me touching her?

"Sorry!" She mewed at me shaking her head helplessly and I sighed.

"Shh Nandini it's okay! Just tell me what's wrong?" I tried to coax her but she shook her head.

"Am so sorry!" She whispered again and her eyes held so much of pain.

I held my head in frustration.

"Nandini! Just tell me what is wrong with you? Let me in!" I was begging...

Why the hell do I want her to let me in..?

Suddenly her expressions changed...

She hastily wiped her tears and stood straight...

Nandini!" I asked in confusion but she walked towards the door.

I was baffled...

"Let's focus on our work!" She ordered before leaving the bathroom.

Damn you Nandini!!!

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"It was a real pleasuring meeting you both!" Mr.Sexena spoke his farewell words and I just nodded.

It's been an hour and half after the restroom encounter.

Nandini was looking as if nothing happened at all and I was almost going mad with the hundreds of questions popping in my mind...

I so wanted to kill Alya as she gave Nandini weird, teasing looks.

"Manik! I wish we will meet very soon?" She spoke coming closer to me for a hug but I dodged her hug expertly and nodded at her quietly standing exactly beside Nandini.

"Farewell you both!" Nandini spoke with a small smile and both father daughter walked out of the dining hall.

"We need to talk!" As soon as both of them were out of sight I spoke but Nandini once again ignored me and I sighed in frustration.

She is really testing my patience...

Now she was walking towards the elevator and I gritted my teeth before following her with haste.

All my jolly mood was gone and I needed answers.

Maybe it was wrong to demand for answers but!

I needed to know.

We reached the elevator and it stopped the very moment so entered it.

Luckily it was just us and I nodded deciding in my head.

"Now tell me!? What was all that?" I spoke as soon as the door closed but Nandini didn't answer. I stepped closer to her and trapped her easily between me and the wall.

I was getting angrier with each passing second and she was mum...

"Tell me damn it!" I shouted slamming my hand on the wall just beside her head and she shrieked in fear.

Manik! stop scaring her! My subconscious shouted.

And whatever she is doing to me? You think it's fine? I screamed back and turned off the switch...

"You have to answer me! what is happening between us?" I demanded but she looked down, refusing to spare me a single glance and I sighed.

"You won't answer me?" I asked in a cold tone and she was still looking down.

"Fine! Don't answer me! main mar nahi raha tumhry liye smjhi? Bhaad main jao! I don't care!" I shouted in my own frustration and backed off helplessly still there was no response from her. I turned my back to her and took deep breaths.

There was no sound except our raspy breaths...

My head was boiling with anger and confusion...

I wished the lift ride got over soon but suddenly the elevator jerked.

"What is happening?" I murmured and I the lift moved in a horrible way.

Nandini once again shrieked but this time I ignored her and walked closer to the lift door.

"Hello? Anyone?" I shouted tapping the door and realized that the elevator has stopped moving.

Wow! Asmaan say giray khajoor main atkay!

As much as I wanted to get away from this confusing lady the more I was stuck with her.

Fishing out my phone from the pocket I noticed the signal gone.

"Had hai yar! Seriously!" I shouted slamming the door like crazy and heard Nandini's breath going more wild.

Manik!Agr tu ny khud ko control nahi kiya na! You will lose her! Mr. Subconscious shouted and I halted my crazy acts.

I rested my head with the wall and started counting from one to ten...

One...

Two...

Three..

Four..

Five..

Six...

Seven...

Eight...

Nine...

T---

"Man--Manik!" Nandini's whisper caused my inner fight stop and my eyes snapped open.

I didn't turn nor I lifted my head.

I could feel her warmth exactly behind my back and waited for her to say further.

"Can...I...hol—hold your ha—hand? Manik?" She stammered in hell scared tone and my eyes widened...

What the fish is this?

Taking a deep breath I turned towards her and my eyes widened more.

She was sweating like hell and her whole body was visibly shivering.

Please someone tell me what is wrong with her?

She looked up at me and I wanted to die in the innocence of the depth of her eyes.

So pretty...

She was waiting for me to allow her...

I simply nodded at her and she moved more close to me.

I didn't move and waited for her to take some action.

She was now staring at my hand and raised her hesitant to hold mine.

It was trembling.

She touched my hand and I just stared at her hesitation.

Then she slowly laced her fingers with mine and with other hand she grabbed my wrist tightly.

I too tightened my grip on her hand and placed my other over the one which was on my wrist.

She hiccupped and I stared at her face.

"Relax!" I whispered and she looked up at me with teary eyes. "Oh Nandini!" I cried out in worry and this time I cupped her cheek with my free hand.

"Kya hua hai?" I whispered lovingly and her chin wobbled as the tears cascaded down her cheeks.

"Man---!" She whimpered and snuggled in my palm.

"Shhh! Am here!" I whispered in an assuring tone and suddenly her legs wobbled.

Freak!

Immediately I wrapped my arms around her waist and pulled her closer to my body.

Her head fell in my chest and her arms around my neck.

"I got you!" I whispered softly holding her head steady in my chest with one hand and other I wrapped around her body.

Her whole torso was covered in sweat and I felt myself getting more and more worried.

What is wrong with her....

Kahen....isy...claustrophobia tou ni?

Suddenly the realization dawned my head and I held her more close.

She was asking to go by stairs na...

This confirms...

"Nandini....do you have claustrophobia?" I asked reluctantly and she nodded against my body weakly.

Damn it!!!

"Why didn't you tell me earlier?" I freaked out and tried to break the hug in order to look at her face but she refused to let me go...

"See! Agar tm mjy bata deti! Tou hum stairs say chalay jaty! Oh God Nandini!" I was so helpless right now...

Rabba ! show me some way to calm her down!!!

"I can't breathe!" She whimpered once again and my panic increased.

"Nandini! The fear is just in your head! There is so much of oxygen okay! You can breathe! Just try!" I coaxed her and patted her head very carefully.

"Manik...I can't...do something...please!" She begged raising her head a little just to look at me and I cupped her cheek.

"You can...you can Nandini! Trust me! Breathe!" I whispered once again wiping her tears and she stared in my eyes.

"I will die!" She whimpered and my heart constricted.

"No...I won't let you die! You are very important to me!" I don't know from where those words were coming from but I spoke what my heart told me and I could feel my subconscious smiling proudly at me.

"Tum kon ho?" She asked like a baby and I smiled wiping more of her tears.

"Manik...!" I whispered back and the sweat drops dripped from her forehead.

"Nandini let's take this scarf off? You will feel better!" I spoke reaching for the pin of her scarf but she held my hand.

"Ni...!" She panicked and her eyes dilated with fear.

Manik...ziada bhi free mat ho! My subconscious will never let me take peace.

"Okay...okay am sorry! Relax!" I spoke nodding my head and she once again hugged me.

I let her hug me the way she want and I breathed in her jasmine scent.

"Manik main bohat buri hoon na!" She whispered lowly and I shook my head.

"Cabir kehta hai kay koi bhi insaan bura nahi hota Nandini! But life me any waly ups and downs usy esa bana dety hain!" I told her politely and she sighed snuggling in me more.

"Aik baat boloon?" She whispered again and I hummed adjusting my chin over her head.

"Tum bohat achy ho!" She spoke sweetly and my heartbeat went wild.

Oye Manik!! teri nikal padi...kya jado chalaya tu ny! Pata liya larki ko! Oh gosh am gonna kill my subconscious...

"Aik baat main bhi btaoan?" I spoke looking down at her face and found her eyes closed.

"Tum bhi bohat achi ho!" I told her and her lips tilted in a very...small faint smile.

I will never let you go...

We stood like for which felt like eternity and once again the lift moved.

"Lagta hai they got it repaired!" I whispered looking at the door and Nandini didn't say anything....

Her breathing was even.

"Nandini?" I called her politely and cupped her cheek.

"So gai?" I whispered more to myself and she just snuggled in me.

She looked so harmless.

So vulnerable.

Kya hua hai iskay sath?

Will there be a day when she will tell me about herself?

Shrugging the thoughts away I patted Nandini's head and she opened her eyes sleepily.

"Get up?" I chuckled and she looked at me with drowsy eyes.

Before she could comment the door of the lift went open and I dragged a sleepy Nandini out carefully in my arms.

"I don't think kay tumhy Taxi leni chye it's night! I will drop you on Charlotte!" I suggested when we reached the parking and she quietly nodded.

hain? Nandini aur itne obedient?

Am I dreaming? Someone pinch me please!! And my dearest subconscious did that and I shrieked in my head abusing it my heart out.

"What? Aren't you gonna argue? Why Manik? No Manik!? nothing?" I freaked out and she looked at me with puppy sleepy eyes then shook her head.

"Am I on silent treatment?" I asked in an amused tone now and bent to her level.

She hide a smile before bobbing her head up and down. This caused me to laugh out loud and she looked sheepish.

Why on earth she acts so cute?

Wessay Manik! tera bhi kuch pata nahi chalta! Like seriously? Abhi you were so angry at her and now you are laughing tu pagal hai...

"So you must feel happy that you are getting an honor to sit on my charlotte!" I told Nandini casually and jumped over my bike before tuning the ignition on.

Then I looked back at her and she was looking hesitant.

"I am a pro! Nahi giraoan ga! I promise!" I said winking at her and her eyes widened before she shook her head.

"Wo...baat nahi hai!" She whispered and I frowned.

"Tou?" I asked in a confused tone and she was looking so so innocent at that moment...

"Manik mjy bike pay bethna nahi aata!" She told me truthfully and I once again laughed loudly.

"Aray yar! It's no big deal! Jesy main bethoon bilkul wesay betho! Come!" I spoke casually giving my hand to her and she looked scared.

"Nandini! You have to decide if you really trust me or not?" I said in a serious tone and she quietly held my hand without saying a word she climbed the bike holding my hand in her death grip.

As soon as she sat she hugged my waist tightly and I chuckled.

"Nahi giraoan ga yar!" I told her looking back over my shoulder and she was looking sheepish.

"Chalain?" I asked and she just nodded.

"Please slow chalana!" She whispered softly and I nodded in assurance. Carefully we exit the hotel parking and she leaned closer to my ear slowly.

"Aik aur baat btaoan?" She whispered as if telling a secret and I nodded with a smile.

"Your smile is very pretty!" She whispered and I fainted...

OMG! Mery sitary aj bohat achy ja rahy hain! Wah wah!

Soon I felt her cheek pressed over my shoulder and I didn't comment anything further.

She very well knew that I acknowledged her 'tareef'...

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"Lijye madame! We are here!" I spoke as I halted my bike in the parking of her building.

She got down carefully and I leaned over the handle of my bike as she stood near me looking down.

Ab aik thankyou nahi nikaly ga is kay moo say!

"So I guess! Good night?" I spoke extra sweetly and she just nodded.

Pata tha! Nahi bolay ge!

"Good night Manik!" She spoke softly and I smiled shaking my head.

Impossible lady...

"Goodnight Nandini!" I said shrugging my shoulders and she quietly turned biting her lower lip.

Suddenly an urge of stopping her aroused in my heart and...

"Suno!" I shouted and she stopped, turning with a jerk.

I hopped off the bike and reached her in two strides.

She looked down fidgeting with her fingers and I chuckled.

Was she feeling shy?

Chuckling more I slowly cupped her cheek and her head snapped up at me.

Smiling at her innocent eyes I leaned forward until my lips met her forehead in possessive way and I heard her gasp loudly.

My lips stayed there for few seconds then I pulled back mouthing a 'Take care'...

She stared at me with shocked eyes and I backed off stuffing my hands in my pockets.

"Ab jaoa!" I said nodding my head cutely and she turned robotically then suddenly she started running towards her building while I stood there watching her retreating back.

She was invisible after few minutes but still I kept standing there in daze but the buzz of my phone broke my trance and I pulled it out.

There was a message popping over and I slide the unlock button.

The message was...

'Thank you Manik!'

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