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Chapter 5

Manik's POV...

"Manik! where the hell have you been?" Cabir freaked out as soon as I entered the apartment and I gave him an assuring node.

Am tired huff....

"What? Looks kya day raha hai? Tuny phone kiun cut kiya tha?" He asked once again as I fell on the couch all exhausted.

"Because main bike chala raha tha buddy! And I was almost reached! Why are you getting so hyper? Am okay! Single piece main tery pass hoon!" I assured him waving my hands in the air and he sat beside me with suspicious eyes.

"Manik!" He stressed on my name and I looked up to see him pouting at me with curious eyes.

Ab is kay shaitani dimag main kya pak raha hai? Is he going to lecture me again?

"Kya chal raha hai?" He asked crossing his arms across his chest and I looked away biting my tongue.

Isy kesy pata chala kay kuch chal raha hai?

Wesay? Kya chal raha hai?

Buddhu! Nandini chal rahi hai! My subconscious snapped and I frowned.

Aray no! Wo kahan chal rahi hai she must be sleeping na! I reasoned and my subconscious hit its head in the wall. Loh! Ab isy kya hua? Sab tang hain mj say!

"Kya? Kuch bhi nahi!" I said shrugging my shoulders and Cabir gave me a like-seriously wali look while I pouted.

Jhoot mat bolna I am telling you! Last time jhoot bola ha tou chapaal pada tha ab ki baar he will hit you with the broom! My subconscious warned me and I nodded at him.

"Yar meri boss!" I said reluctantly and Cabir's expressions turned furious.

"What? What did she do now? Tell me! Ab main btata hoon usy! Us ki itne himat bhi kesy hue!" He was shouting and I shook my head frantically.

"Aray noo! Kuch nahi kiya usny!" I spoke in a defensive tone and Cabir once again glared at me.

Manik! tu na doob kay mar ja! Mr. Subconscious was on fire and I snickered at it.

"It was just a tiring day! We went to a restaurant for a business meeting and there I got to know that she has claustrophobia! And then I helped her! Us kay baad I dropped her to her building!" I said in a single row and after that huffed a long breath.

That was easy! But please don't ask for the details please!!

Why? He will ask! For sure! Subconscious spoke again. Phr btana usy chummi bhi day kay aya hai forehead pay! Oh damn you subconscious...

Why the hell are you embarrassing me!? I cribbed pouting my it and it made a face.

Aur jo tuny kiya? Thoda control kar leta! Agar ab Monday ko usny tjy bhaoa na diay tou? Phr moo mat phulana!!! Mr. Subconscious was so angry and I was worried now.

What I was even thinking while doing that?

"Aur?" Cabir's growl pulled me out of my thoughts and I stared at him for a moment before shaking my head.

"Aur? Aur kya? Kuch bhi tou ni!" I spoke getting up from the couch and walked towards the centre table to drink water.

Please...how do I gonna tell him?

"MANIK!" Cabir warned me and I turned.

"Aur kya jan'na hai tjy buddy! I dropped her and I came back home! Bus!" I was adamant and Cabir stood in front of me.

"Tjy us ko drop krny aur ghar wapas any kay beech kya hua?" He was interrogating like a strict mother and I made a bad face.

"Beech main! I drove the bike!" I told him nodding my head and Cabir slapped my cheek hard.

OUCH!!!!

Kaha tha beta jhoot mat bool! Pity ga! Subconscious tched at me and I placed my hand on the cheek all set to cry...

Par myny jhoot tou nahi bola! Bus such nahi btaya! I retorted back and subconscious rolled its eyes.

"Bata? I know kay beech main definitely kuch hua hai?" Cabir shouted and I looked down, like a scared kid.

Okay just tell him...

"IKissedHerForehead!" Hufff....that was easy.

"YOU DID WHAT??" Cabir freaked out like a typical Indian saas and I nodded hesitantly.

But why am I shying like a girl??

Suddenly I felt confident and I shrugged at him.

"I kissed her forehead!" This time it was loud and clear.

"MANIK! are you crazy?" He shouted and I gave him a tired look.

"Why Cabir? I am not gay!" I reasoned and Cabir slapped my forehead.

"Buddhu! I know you are not gay! But is baat ko prove krny k liye you can't kiss your boss!" He was still shocked.

"Cabir! Main kuch proof nahi kar raha! I just felt like yar! Khudi ho gya!" I tried to explain and once again Cabir's eyes were suspicious.

"DO YOU LOVE HER??" He suddenly dropped the bomb and I choked on the water which I was drinking.

"Excuse me?" I freaked out with wide eyes and Cabir nodded.

"No...I mean...what kind of question is that?" I shouted angrily and Cabir just kept quiet.

"I gave her a small peck on her forehead ya prove ni krta kay I love her oky?" I gave him the best explanation possible and he sighed falling back on the couch.

"You love her!" This time it wasn't a question. HE WAS SURE??

"Why...no!" I said backing off and Cabir shrugged. "Cabir! It's been just a week! Pyaar esy nahi hota! Okay! I don't love her! If I do! tou wo kabhi esa kuch feel nahi kary ge!" I was trying to reason myself.

"You helped her out of her claustrophobia hai na?" He asked smiling at me and I really wanted to wipe that smile away from his face.

"I did! But meri jaga koi bhi hota wo yai krta!" I was sure it wasn't love...

"Haan obviously! Tera jaga koi bhi hota tou yai krta but...!" He paused for a bit and I was staring at him in disbelief.

"But?" I asked gulping the lump in my throat.

"But! The question is! Wo kise aur ko apni help us way main krna allow krti? Like the way she allowed you?" He asked pursing his lips and raised his eyebrows at me.

Way to go...

I slumped in the couch beside him and held my head.

"This is not the part of my plan!" I spoke all horrified and Cabir placed his hand over my shoulder.

"Tujy pata hai Manik! Aik planning wo hoti hai jo hum karty hain khud aur aik wo hoti hai jo God karta hai!" Cabir spoke wisely and I shook my head frantically.

"This is wrong!" I whimpered and Cabir ruffled my hair with a warm smile.

"This isn't!" He spoke shaking his head and I stared at him with wide eyes.

What is he even thinking?

"I can't!" I said in a horrified tone and Cabir cupped my cheeks.

"You can!" He whispered in an assuring tone and I gulped. "Just give this thing some time! And yes! You have to promise me! that you will not run away from your feelings!" He spoke glaring at me.

"Okay!" I whimpered and looked away.

This is all wrong...so wrong...

But Manik...wrong ko right me covert kar leta hai tu always! Tou you can do this too! Calm down and let's wait for the Monday!

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Saturday and Sunday went by easily.

I helped Cabir with his art work.

Okay! Cabir said that it was not help because he thought I ruined his picture on which he was working since last four days.

Seriously I just draw a stroke aisy he! Because Cabir itny mazy say strokes daal raha tha and I was watching him in amazement. He went to bathroom tou mera bhi man kiya, kuch karny ka so I picked up the brush and drew some strokes.

"MANIK!!" Cabir screamed when he came back and I turned towards him with a big smile.

"See Cabir! Ab ya ziada acha lag raha hai na!" I exclaimed and the next moment he fainted with shock.

Well! Itne bhi ruin ni ki the drawing...

he is weird! I am very innocent.

Well by Sunday night we went to club and had so much fun partying.

Now it was Monday morning and I was once again running crazily towards the entrance after parking my bike.

It was 9 am...

Rabba! Why!! Why I have to be so late?

Monster Nandini is gonna kill me...

Hyeeee!

Punching my entry code and passing my attendance to the security I once again run towards the elevator but it was out of order.

Wah Manik! Jab tu late hota hai tou sari dunya tjy kate karny main lag jati hai! My subconscious was snickering at me and I glared at him before once again running crazily on the stairs.

Rabba aj bacha lena!! Please!!!!

Huffing like a bull I reached the top floor and before I could squeal in happiness I was forced to shout in shock because my foot tumbled badly causing me to fall on the floor with a loud baaaaaam!

"Oh my gracious God! Manik are you okay?" I heard Nandini's shout and I cursed my stars thousand times as once again I had to get embarrassed in front of her.

Mera na bad luck he kharab hai.

Taking a deep sigh I opened my eyes only to meet her worried ones and she was practically bent over me in order to check if I was okay.

Her jasmine scent filled my nose and I held a gasp as she held my arm helping me get up.

I quietly got up and she patted my shoulder hesitantly to shrug away the dust.

'But pata kesy chalay ga that she loves me?'

'Usy ignore kar! If she longed for your response then you are in!'

Mine and Cabir's conversation two days back rang in my head and I nodded.

But how can one possibly ignore HER? I screamed in my head.

Manik zarori nahi kay har bari Cabir he theek ho? Subconscious suggested and I bite my tongue.

Then what should I do? I asked pouting at it.

Woi jo tera dil kahay! Subconscious baba was in a good mood.

"Kesy giray?" Nandini was now asking once again finding something on my face and I shrugged.

"I was running! And pata ni kesy my feet tripped! Aur main gir gaya!" I told sheepishly and rubbed the back of my neck.

"You will never grow up hai na?" She asked with an amused face and I stared at her.

"Are you trying to make fun of me Madame!" I asked in a dangerous tone and she shook her head hiding her smile.

"Certainly not!" She said with a light shrug and I chuckled.

Nice....

Abay oo nice kay lagty! Ziada free mat ho am telling you! Mr. subconscious will never let me take peace.

"As I am already late tou main jata hoon! Kaam karta hoon! I will send you the details!" I spoke with a small smile, excusing myself and I tried to walk but.

"Manik!" She called me and I turned with a jerk.

"Haan?" I asked desperately and she looked down before shaking her head.

"You are a dedicated worker! Do well!" She spoke softly finding something on the earth and I made a distasted face.

Haan ab yai sun'na baki tha!

"Thanks!" I chimed in a fake tone and she bit her lower lip. "That was actually very umm...motivating!" I spoke with a 110% fake smile and she nodded before almost running towards her office.

Okay! Ho gai bisti! Pad gai thand? My subconscious taunted and I gritted my teeth.

Dude! She didn't even ask if I saw her message! She didn't even talk about our kiss! I told it sadly.

KISS? My subconscious started laughing and I gave it a whatever face.

I mean peck...forehead peck...

Yeah yeah! Subconscious was on full teasing mode but my was aik dam chopat now.

I deliberately haven't replied to her message because I really wanted to know if my reply matter to her or not but she just ignored her.

That peck doesn't matter to her right?

Huhh!

Bakwas karta hai Cabir! It's not love!

Usy tou yaad bhi nahi kuch...

Huff! Main hoon he budhuuu kamakal!

And the list of cursing myself went on....

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Teri Gali Main Aata Sanam

Nagma Wafa Ka Gaata Sanam

Tujhse Suna Na Jaata Sanam

Phir Aaj Idhar Aaya Hoon

Magar Yeh Kehne Main Deewana

Khatam Bas Aaj Yeh Wehshat Hogi

Aaj Rusva Teri Galiyon Mein Mohabbat Hogi

Mere Mehboob Qayamat Hogi

Aaj Rusva Teri Galiyon Main Mohabbat Hogi

Mere Mehboob...

Listening to the song I stared faraway at the busy road of Mumbai and sipped the coffee leisurely.

It was break time and I helped myself with just coffee.

All my appetite was lost.

Whenever I think about the kiss and me not replying for the message doesn't matter to her it ate me up badly.

Taking a deep sigh I rested my head with the window and closed my eyes.

Abhi tou party shuru hue hai Manik! My subconscious was awake once again and I clenched my empty fist.

Please not now! I pleaded at it.

Cool! Main chup ho jata hoon but how will you control this heat of yours when she will be around? Subconscious spoke wisely and I shook my head to jerk it away when suddenly I felt presence behind me.

Quickly I turned and saw Nandini standing just few steps away.

I gasped and pulled out the earphones from ears.

"You scared me!" I huffed in a little angry tone and she flushed.

"Sorry!" She muttered lowly and I shrugged.

"It's fine! Koi kaam tha? Mjy bula leti?" I said casually placing the coffee mug on my table and she shook her head.

"No! I just came to give you this!" She said softly and came in front of me.

Now I noticed a plate in her hands.

"And what is this?" I asked trying to hold back a smile and she stared at the plate before looking back up at me.

"Nutella sandwiches!" She spoke hesitantly and once again bite her lip furiously.

Manik! kyat u bhi wahi soch raha hai jo main soch raha hoon? Mr. Subconscious snickered at me and we both gave a hi-5 to each other.

"Why?" I asked now hell amused of her as I noticed how much nervous she was.

Seriously! No one!

No one can be more cute then her...

"You didn't reply to my message so a thankyou gesture!!" She whispered lowly and my mouth turned in a perfect 'O'...

"Thank you kis liye Nandini?" I asked innocently and she looked at me with wide eyes.

"You know kis liye Manik!" She spoke angrily and I chuckled.

"If I say I don't know phr?" I asked teasingly and she glared at me with angry eyes.

Manik tjhy nahi lagta that you are teasing her off limits. Subconscious asked rubbing its chin and I stuck my tongue out at it mentally.

"Whatever you did for me Friday night! Us kay liye!" She spoke angrily and I leaned my back with the desk crossing my arms across my chest.

"Acha! So can you elaborate what I did for you friday night?" I asked tonguing my cheek and she was once again nervous.

Manik! ab kay jootay pady na tjy tou main bhaag jaoan ga! Subconscious was already to screw away.

She quietly placed the sandwich plate on the desk and walked towards the window.

I noticed her each move and stared at the way her lips opened so many times to say something but got closed again.

I shrugged and walked towards her only to stand exactly beside her. Stuffing my hands in my jeans pocket I tried to look at the thing at which she was staring but she was staring at nowhere.

"Nandini! Sometimes in life! You are confused and don't know what to chose! Us samay dil ki sun'ni chye! Wo karo jo tumhra man kahay! It's very simple!" I spoke softly and she looked at me with lost eyes.

"I have some personal issues Manik!" She whispered in finality and I turned towards her completely.

"So?" I asked as I saw her pausing.

"I can't...you know....bear a male touch!" She whispered in the lowest tone possible and my eyes widened.

"What does that mean?" I asked knitting my eyebrows in confusion and she looked at me with lost puppy eyes.

"Whenever a male touches me! Mera saans rukny lagta hai! Main...dar jati hoon!" She was confessing and I stared at her.

Ohh...the first day she got so scared.

"But why? I mean? Psychological problem?" I asked softly and she stared at me for a second before nodding frantically.

"Yes!...tha—that only!" She was constantly nodding and I nodded back.

"So? It goes for everyone?" I asked hesitantly and she shook her head faintly.

"Not for you!" She whispered shyly and was blushing profusely while I let out a hearty chuckle this time.

Suddenly...all of a sudden I felt good.

"And why is that so?" I was amused....and happy.

"Because...you asked me to...trust you!" She said softly and stepped closer to me. Not meeting my eyes she raised her hesitant hand and set the collar of my blazer.

"So! You trust me?" I asked looking down at her face and the corner of her lips turned up in a smile.

"I guess so!" She replied in the same tone and rubbed her palm over the smoothness of my blazer.

Manik!! don't you think kay aj teri phr say nikal padi. Nandini Murthy trusts you! But advantage mat lena! Never try to cross your limits unless she herself wants you to! Okay?

"Ya! Kya hai?" She was referring towards my earphones.

"Aray! It's an Ipod! Tumhy nahi pata?" I spoke teasingly and pulled the Ipod out of my pocket.

"Of course I know!" I said with a bad face. "But tum kya karty ho iskay sath?" She was asking curiously and I turned it on.

"I listen songs Nandini! They calm me down! I am sure they will do the same to you! Music ko feel karna hota hai!" I told her wisely and extended the earphones at her.

"Main lagaon?" She asked astonished and I nodded.

"Lagao!" I ordered and she looked hesitant for a moment before taking them from my hands. Then with a certain difficulty of her scarf she managed to stuff them in her ears.

The song was hamein tum say pyaar kitna...

I made her sit on my chair and closed her eyes with my palms.

With that I myself jumped over the desk and picked up the sandwich plate to eat.

Relishing the sandwich I stared at her face.

Her whole posture was relaxed and her face was looking so serene.

She looked some angel sent from the heaven...

But...there was still something with which I was still unknown...

When the song finished she opened her eyes slowly and I saw them glistening which made me smile.

"So? How was it?" I asked lowly and she plugged out the earphones before nodding her head.

"Amazing!" She acknowledged and I smiled.

"So ya tum rakh lo! I mean ya thoda purana hai! Is ki screen bhi broken hai! But kaam theek krta hai!" I offered her and handed her over the both things.

"Aray no! why!? It's yours! Tum kya karo gy?" She asked in a shocked tone and I shrugged.

"Jo tum salary do ge ussay new loon ga! Chill! I will find some other way! Ya tum rakho! This Ipod has my most favorite collection!" I told her with smile and she was just staring at me.

"Tum...apny cheez mjhy day rhy ho?" Her tone was emotional???

"It's nothing Nandini!" I said in a dismissing tone and she held my hand in hers.

"Thank you Manik!" She spoke lowly and I just smiled at her.

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People say time fly and I know they really mean it because the time really flew away.

Being with Nandini was a different experience.

She was a different lady.

Different certainly means different because she was really unknown to many of the things and emotions.

We used to spend the breaktime together and I was the one who used to talk the whole time and she was the one who used to listen to me.

She always used to look excited almost like a child when I told her stories about my and Cabir's college and high school.

I didn't try to cross limits nor I want to because I didn't want to lose her company.

Spending time with her made me realize that she was so innocent and naïve.

Just like a newly born baby.

I told her about my likes, dislikes my interests and almost everything.

But she...she never opened up and I didn't force her for that.

Because I was waiting for the day she herself tell me everything.

My restlessness and passion for her was increasing every day.

Daily I used to question myself that was I really in LOVE?

But the answer was still vague and unclear.

It was my 31st day at the job and as usual I was late but luckily only 10 minutes.

So I quickly made my way towards Nandini's office to wish her a good morning so I entered her office with a loud bam.

"Good Morning!" I chimed but my mouth hung open when I didn't found her in the room.

Where is she?

"Nandini?" I called out and heard a shuffling sound coming from the bathroom.

"Nandin are you in there?" I asked hesitantly and walked closer to the bathroom. Before I could knock the door it went open and I gasped audibly loud when I saw Nandini coming out of it.

"What the freak happened to you Nandini?" I screamed out as she stumbled towards me and if I wouldn't have held her she must have collapsed down on the floor. I immediately wrapped her in my arms and held her head to my chest.

Her eyes were unbelievably red. Her whole face was swollen and a constant stream of water was cascading down her eyes.

"Manik!" She whimpered clinging to me and my head spun on seeing her so vulnerable.

What the hell happened to her all of a sudden...

"Nandini what? What happened to you?" I asked frantically and she looked up at me.

"I...will be...okay! It's normal!" She whimpered at me with drowsy eyes and I stared at her shocked.

"It's normal?!" I thundered at her and she nodded weakly trying to wipe her tears but her hands shivered badly to I quickly did it for her.

Carefully I picked her up in my arms and walked towards the big bed kinda couch which was placed in her office.

She hide her face in my neck and gripped my blazer tightly shivering uncontrollably.

This time I have nothing to do with this! What should I do? I asked for Mr. Subconscious but it yawned at me lazily before closing it's eyes again to fall asleep.

Okay! Whenever I need it for advice tou it is sleepy! Go to hell! I will do it myself.

Slowly, carefully I laid Nandini on the couch and tried to get up but she didn't let me go. Her grip on my collars tightened and she breathed heavily in my neck.

"Nandini let me go and call for a doctor!" I spoke helplessly and she shook her head against my skin.

"Mat jaoa please!" She pleaded in a heartbreaking tone and my inside shook.

"Nandini you need a doctor!" I was feeling so helpless.

"I need you!" She whimpered back and I closed my eyes.

"At least just tell me what is happening to you so that I would be able to help you better!" I spoke lowly patting her head to me and she just clinged to me more tightly leaving no option for me but to slid on the couch beside her it was big enough to make both of us comfortable.

As soon as I laid beside her she wrapped her arm around my waist and her face was once again in my neck.

"Kuch mat pocho please! And stay with me!" She whispered lowly and I sighed pulling her closer to my body.

"I won't ask and neither am leaving you! Shhh! Just calm down!" I whispered lovingly in her ear and placed a soft peck on her forehead to which she smiled.

Seconds turned into minutes and minutes turned into hours. I kept patting her head with all the care my heart held for her and she slept in my arms.

Her body, her face were relaxed now and I couldn't believe what was even happening.

She asked me to be with her but forbid me to question anything?

Manik! don't get confuse! Subconscious was awake as it yawned rubbing it's eyes. Oye! You are practically lying with NANDINI! Manik! main thodi dare k liye nape kya lainy gaya tuny kya say kya kar diya!

Shutup! Batain mat suna smjha! I asked you but you didn't bother to reply me! Tou jo mjy theek laga I did okay! I snapped at it.

Ooo mery laal! Gusa kiun ho raha hai! I wanted you to take decision by yourself and you did the best thing! I mean just look at her she looks so shaky and broken! She needs someone Manik! tu bata mjhy! Can you imagine your life without her? I can't believe my subconscious can talk senses.

Of course not! I can't let her go! I said nodding my head.

Then! Just do what you are doing! Am proud of you! My subconscious patted y shoulder and I nodded with a smile.

Thanks buddy!

I looked at my wrist watch it was striking 12 pm.

Oh God! So much of time has passed.

I needed to get up!

What if some employ come in and see us like this.

I can bear anything but if someone will talk about Nandini I won't bear that.

Untangling myself from Nandini's grip as politely as possible I tried getting up but...

"Manik!" Her restless whisper paused my movements and her eyes snapped open at me with a jerk.

"Shhh! Am here!" I whispered lovingly and cupped her cheek relaxing her once again.

"You were leaving?" She asked like a baby and I opened my mouth to say something but nothing came out.

Come on! Tell her you weren't!

"No I wasn't!" I whispered shaking my head and she stared at my face for few minutes then she slowly got up.

Once again! she is gonna shut me out now.

"You okay?" I asked sitting up beside her and she was staring at the floor.

"Am fine! Thanks!" She whispered robotically and nodded her head.

I so wanted to ask her what was all that but...I kept quiet and my phone dinged.

Taking a sigh I fished it out and there was message from the bank.

"Salary aa gai!?" I exclaimed with wide eyes, still staring and looked at Nandini who was smiling at me already.

"Congratulations Mr. Malhotra! Pehli salary Mubarak ho!" She said with a warm smile and I was so happy that I forgot everything in second.

"Oh God! My first achievement! Yayee! Am so happy thank you Nandini!" I was shouting like crazy and jumped around the whole room.

Wow Manik!! kya baat hai! Ab tou treat banti hai! My subconscious was shouting too.

"Nandini I want to give you a treat!" I immediately shouted and she laughed.

Abay oo usy nahi! Main apni baat kar raha tha! Mr. Subconscious cried out but I ignored it mercilessly.

"Tou? What are we gonna do?" She asked cheekily.

Tum ya mat smjhna Nandini kay tmhri smiles say me distract ho jaoan ga! Reason tou main jaan kar he chodoon ga!

I will get to know what you are hiding!

"Chalo utho! We will go somewhere! On my bike!" I offered her and she nodded with a small smile.

Okay! Let's make some good memories!!

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"Main tou chocolate ice cream khaoan ga! Which flavor do you like?" I asked parking the bike near a ice cream vendor and she chuckled.

"You are such a kid Manik!" She spoke lovingly leaning into my ear and I made a bad face.

Manik! bohat ziada ni ho gai?

But I am so dheet! I don't care!

"Aray! Btaoa na?" I asked ignoring her comment and she made a thoughtful face.

"Mango chalay ga!" She said after thinking much and I nodded before ordering the vendor for two ice creams.

Soon the vendor handed me and I gave him the money for that.

"Here you go!" I chimed handing Nandini her ice cream and she smiled before taking it from my hand.

Her hands were still a little shivering.

I tried to ignore her shaky posture but it didn't help.

She was doing all this because she wanted to run away from my questions.

Sighing in defeat I held her free hand in mine free one and smiled at her assumingly to which she tried to reply with equal favor but it was fake.

"Let's go into that park!" I said slowly dragging her towards the park just beside the road and she quietly obliged.

We walked hand in hand around the side path.

I licked my ice cream with full interest and looked at Nandini who was biting it disinterestedly.

"Nandini!" I scolded her and she stopped looking at me with confused eyes. "Lick it! Don't bite it! Esy maza aye ga!" I told her the secret and licked my ice cream once in front of her to show her how to do it.

She bite her lower lip and then copied my gesture with an innocent face while I started laughing.

"You are weird!" She spoke sheepishly and I shook my head.

Ab tou maan lay kay tu hai weird! Mr. Subconscious was angry because I didn't offer it the ice cream.

"I know right!" I said with a wink and she made a bad face. Then she quickly finished her ice cream but I took my time.

Soon we got seated on a bench and she rested her head on my shoulder wrapping her arms around my one.

We sat in peaceful silence and stared at the kids and other people who were playing around.

"Should I ask something less personal?" I asked softly still looking at nowhere and she just hummed nodding her head.

"What are we? What is this thing between us?" I asked in a helpless tone and she looked at my face.

The innocence her eyes held was worth dying for...

"I don't know!" She whispered back in a small voice and I nodded in understanding.

"I don't know either!" I whispered back and closed my eyes tightly before opening them back.

Why are you lying? And with whom are you lying? YOU LOVER HER!! YOU LOVE HER INSANELY!!

I shook my head to shrug those thoughts and looked at a boy who was riding a bicycle.

"Have you ever ridden a bicycle Nandini?" I asked softly looking at her peaceful face and she looked confused.

"No why?" She asked softly and I smiled.

"Because today am gonna steal this experience for you!" I told her enthusiastically and she giggled.

"What do you mean?" She asked sitting straight and I nodded towards the guy with his bicycle.

"Ohh! What's in your mind!?" She asked with wide eyes and I winked.

"Let's live this life Nandini!! Zindagi sirf aik baar milti hai! Ya moment baar baar nahi aye ga! Come!" I exclaimed and pulled her with me.

She held my hand tightly which told me that she was ready to experience the bicycle ride with me and the very exact moment I realized that!

I LOVE NANDINI!

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Whoop whoop and WHOOPS!!! Manik is in LOVE! Yes Lovelies! LOVE LOVE LOVE! So what's your call about the chapter!

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Very BIG!!

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