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Chapter 3

"Take care!" His whisper echoed in her ear and she palmed her them in extreme frustration.

"Bastard!!" She muttered under her breath as once again his face flashed in front of her eyes..

She was angry. Angry with herself that how come a man was occupying her determined thoughts.

She was angry because that man was breaking through the shell in just few days which she was weaving around herself since the very beginning...

She can't let anyone in...she can't let HIM in..

He was no different... Yes! She was trying hard to make herself believe that he was no different..

She shoved her head deeper in the pillows and took sharp breaths..

"Tumhri ankhain....bolti hain!"

Again...bloody again...

"Stay out of my head!!" She shouted angrily and without looking up she turned the volume of the tv to maximum..

She was sure this high volume will be helpful until the news reached her ears..

"The handsome hunk businessman Manik Malhotra who just has established his empire in India after maintaining it in many other countries, was being spotted yesterday at Greystone Night Club!" The newscaster was saying and Nandini got up with a jerk..

He was so famous that paparazzi were behind him??

Fu*king hell!

Without caring for his image and reputation he so much casually met her in the park the morning before yesterday..

She hadn't perform since last two nights because that man was on her nerves.

"No wonder what this hottie was doing there? Maybe having a good night with one of the beautiful girls of Greystone?" The newscaster reported with all the spice and Nandini frowned.

"Manik Malhotra's ex girlfriend has to say something about Manik's visit to the club!" The reporter spoke and Nandini's eyes widened..

She was never ever interested in these kinda sh!tty news channels who always do nothing but exploit the reputations of wealthy men but Manik Malhotra was...well he was now known to her..

Why she was interested in that news? She questioned to herself. Just because she is familiar of his name? Yeahh!

She herself justified the situation and looked forward for the news..

"I am so sad to see Manik single all over again! I don't know what he always tries to find in girls! I am sure he can't have a girl prettier then me then don't know why! I miss our walks on the beach hand in hand when we went to Brazil!" The girl who was a supermodel of a known company, started crying with fake tears..

Something like a fire filled Nandini's insides as she imagined Manik and that b!tch walking on the beach hand in hand..

Her grip on the remote tightened and her jaws twisted...

"Bimbo!" Nandini cursed her under her breath and shut the TV instantly..

What was she even thinking while concentrating a news that too about Manik Malhotra!?.

Idiot! Weakling! Desperate sh!t!!

"Get over him Nandini! Bohat hua!" She muttered to herself and concealing all the loopholes in her heart for any kind of stupid feelings; she got up to take a shower satisfied with her decision as she was determined to get back to her normal routine.

But the thing she didn't realize was that the feelings had already crept in her heart and now there was no use of concealment.

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"Good evening Tracy! Good Evening Jess!" Nandini greeted the duo politely as she entered the dressing room. Both were busy with some magazine, shoot their head up..

"Good Evening my Lady! Where have you been since last two days?" Jessica asked in a worried tone staring at Nandini who avoided Jessica's gaze by walking towards the dresses that were hung with the stand..

"Nowhere! I was in my room!" She told her in a polite tone and was very much successful in keeping herself calm..

"We knocked so many times! You didn't open!" Tracy complaint in a childish way and Nandini gulped..

"I was sleeping Trace!" She told her without looking at her..

"You are not looking fine Ma'am!" Tracy said in a bit worried tone and to overcome the situation Nandini turned to her with an angry face..

"None of yours concern Tracy Robert!! Do whatever you are doing!! Dare not to interfere in my matters!" She scolded her in a strict voice and Tracy just nodded looking down, her chin was wobbling and Nandini sensed that she was going to cry.

Ohky! Now she was feeling guilty..

"Trace honey listen--!" Nandini tried to say something but Tracy run out of the dressing room crying like a baby..

"She is still recovering my Lady!" Jessica told her politely and Nandini helplessly rubbed her forehead..

"Yeah I know! It's not her fault!" Nandini whispered in a low tone and took a deep breath..

"What's up with you?" Jessica added with a bit of curiosity and Nandini shook her head..

"Nothing Jess! I Wasn't feeling okay! That's why!" She declined her curiosity, this time trying to remain as much polite as possible..

"What a pleasure!" Their little conversation was interrupted by the sarcastic dirty cow like voice of Madam Ellison as she stood leaning with the door while the girls immediately busied themselves with their earlier stuff ignoring her completely..

Ellison walked around the room slowly and particularly closer to Nandini..

Nandini didn't give her any sort of attention and started looking for a dress which was a little less exposing as compared to others..

"So trying to get on the ignoring business are we Nans?" Ellison spoke and Nandini didn't fail to feel the smirk in her voice.

"What's the sh!t you want to say Ellison? Shoot it and get lost!!" Nandini said coldly still looking for a 'decent' dress and Ellison let out a hearty fake laugh..

"Oh my Dear Nans! I am just mentioning towards the Malhotra guy!" She chirped and Nandini's grip on one of the dress tightened while her body went stiff..

"What about him?" She added in a calm tone but her inside jumped like an easter bunny on the mention of that hunk who was on her nerves since days..

"Ohhh! You don't know anything about him?" She asked in dismay and Nandini shrugged casually...

"Sad to know! The way he looked at you that night I thought he must have fu*ked you hard is it?" She teased Nandini in her most infamous lusty tone and Nandini threw the dress on the floor in anger turning towards her..

"Snap it up Ellison!!! You are no one! Particularly NO ONE!! To talk about my s*x life!!" She shouted as much loud as she could and Ellision smirked. "I am not answerable to you! If he would have fu*ked me that's my bloody business not yours!! So you just keep your curiosities with yourself and leave this room immediately or else I will scratch this b!tch face of yours with my nails!!" She roared...roared like a tigress and Ellison gave her a murderous look before storming out of the room...

As soon as she left the room Nandini fell on the couch and pulled her hair like a maniac..

"Because of that filthy Bastard Ellison dared to talk about me like this!" She shouted looking at Jessica who was just watching her quietly. "How could she??!! She clearly know that I don't take visitors! I don't sell my body then how could she bark such things about me?" She again shouted and Jessica slowly sat beside her..

"It's okay my Lady! You know Ellison is like this only! She is a b!tch who cares for no one but for herself!" Tracy spoke softly running her fingers softly through Nandini's hair and Nandini closed her eyes. "Actually you know what! She is jealous of you! Because Manik Malhotra is attracted towards you! Not to hers fake boobs and ass!" Tracy joked in a funny tone and a sad smile broke on Nandini's face..

"You seriously know how to cheer me up is it Jess?!" Nandini said lowly placing her head on Jessy's shoulder and she sighed..

"Yes Dear Nandini! That's what friends for right! You know why I call you my lady? Because you are my inspiration! You are strong!" She whispered softly and Nandini looked up at her..

"I am an inspiration to no one Jessy! Don't make me your ideal! I am not worthy of it!" Nandini said lowly and got up to choose a dress while Jessica didn't comment on her words.

"Btw! He also didn't come since last two nights!" Jessica told her in a low whisper and Nandini's heart leaped..

Was he ok? It was the first question raised in her heart but she immediately mentally slapped herself..

Nandini! He was not a regular visitor. He came just for one night. He sent you flowers. Did some flattery. Made you disturb for days and then whoooshhed away!

He was just like other men and had nothing special in him. He won't be coming back again and she will not be thinking about him ever.

And not to forget because of him Ellison talked about her sexual life!

This made her angrier and she deliberately choose the most exposing dress from the rack to perform for the night..

The thing she didn't know was...he was already sitting outside...

Waiting for her...

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"Nandini! Don't you think it's a little more! Umm! Different then the usuals you wear?" Jessica said with wide eyes when she entered the dressing room with Tracy as Nandini asked her to bring Tracy back she wanted to apologize..

Nandini stared at her reflection in the mirror and the hollowness once again occupied her..

The golden shimmery blouse was hugging her chest tightly and was helping nothing to hide her womanly assets. And the short dark green skirt which was ending till her mid thighs was also too much tight.

Yes she had wore exposing dresses but this was a little way too much..

Why was she doing this??

To whom she was making a fool??

Herself?

Why did she wear this?

To make him jealous? He was not even coming. He just came for the night and vanished away..

Arghhj! Him! Him! Him!

Enough....

I am doing right! He is nothing to effect my life! She thought to herself and turned back to her girls.

"It's fine!" She said softly and walked towards Tracy who was standing with low face..

"Trace Honey! Am sorry for being rude! I didn't mean it ok?" She said softly and held Tracy's hand..

"It's okay Ma'am! I overreacted!" She mewed..

"Just stay safe! I want you to be strong! Don't let these small things effect you!" Nandini whispered in an affectionate tone and Tracy nodded. "Don't waste your tears! Forget them! As if they don't exist!" She told her and unconsciously her tone turned cold..

'Look whose talking!!' Suddenly her heart shouted and Nandini immediately backed off from Tracy..

"Grow up!" She told her looking back into the mirror and Tracy nodded again..

"Yes ma'am! Thank you!" She said in a cheerful tone and was looking happy now..

A satisfied sigh escaped out of Nandini's lips and she too smiled a little on seeing Tracy smiling..

"Nandini! It's time!" She heard the new guard calling her from the other side of the door..

"Coming!" She shouted back and the guard walked away. Nandini immediately gave herself a last look in the mirror and was about to walk out when...

"Are you sure about this dress!?" Jessica asked holding to her wrist almost stopping her from going out and Nandini turned to her..

"Am positive mother Jessica!" She teased Jessy and gave her a cheeky smile, which obviously never reached her eyes. Then without giving Jessy time to react she was out of the door..

"I am not getting good vibes! Why am I having a feeling that this girl is up to something?" Jessica muttered staring at the now closed door and Tracy shrugged getting back to her magazine..

"Jessy! You know! Finally after two nights that Malhotra is here again!" She told Jessica casually and Jessica's eyes widened..

"Is he here??" She freaked out..

"Yes! Freddy told me! He was drooling over him!" Tracy giggled unaware of the fact that Manik Malhotra's presence was not good for Nandini..

Oh dear...not good...

Jessica just prayed to Christ Lord to make everything ok for that wandering girl...

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Nandini slowly climbed the steps to reach the stage and a huge round of applause broke around.

Every step she took like a robot and finally reached up, near the poll.

As soon as she reached there her inside clenched like anything and she wanted the earth divide into two so that she could hide because the chocolate orbs, sitting far away on the bar counter were burning her with his piercing gaze..

Her body melted. She thought that her knees will buckle down and she will fall...

What on earth was he doing here??

Oh God!.

And what was the thing in his eyes?

Anger? Lust? Passion? Possessiveness??

Without even realizing Nandini found herself staring at him..

All the 'I-Don't-Care' theory went into the gutter and her heart started beating faster...

He was not in a suite this time. He was in his casuals. Nandini could clearly see his blue muddy denim jeans and brown leather jacket, underneath he was wearing a black blended stuff T-shirt. He had a vodka shot in his one hand and other had a lit up cigarette.

HE. WAS. HOT.

FU*K SO....SO...HOT!

His little blown up hair, few strands stubborn ones were falling over his forehead and he didn't bother to push them away.

Not for once he tried to break the eye contact.

His eyes were speaking? But what? She failed to understand.

Did she miss him?

Seeing him after two long days was giving her different kind of satisfaction..

Nandini had never experienced these kinda emotions that too all together..

Something was hovering her. Slowly, unintentionally, unconsciously...

He was there that means he was ok!

Why did she want him to be okay?

Sho sho Nandini! Get a grip of yourself..

Her soft expressions once again turned into hard ones and she looked away from him.

Taking a deep breath she gestured the DJ to start the song and turned her back to the crowd.

A heavy amount of dirty comments followed her and she turned deaf..

Dard bhara dil mein itna ke
Rone ko dil karda
Tere bina bejaan sa ab toh
Hone ko dil karda

Aa…

She slowly swayed her hips expertly like old times and turned to the crowd. Few of the teenagers fainted in the front row due the sexiness and hotness that was dancing exotically on the dance floor.

It would be a lie if she said that she wasn't aware of his hot sassy gaze over her..

Tujhe Chaha Rab Say Bhi Ziada
Phir bhi na tujhe pa sake
Rahe tere dil mein magar
Teri dhadkan tak na jaa sake..

Gripping the poll tightly she dances around it and the people almost went crazy. The lyrics reached her heart and she felt herself losing herself all over again..

She won't look at him...she won't...

Judke bhi tooti rahi ishqe di dor ve
Kisko sunaye jaake toote dil ka shor ve

But she failed...she failed to ignore him and her heart cringed on the thought of him vanishing away..

Suddenly a wish to capture him in her gaze raised in her heart and she looked at his directions almost desperately..

Jesus he was looking at her only..

Maahi ve mohabbatan sachiyan ne
Mangda naseeba kujh hor ae
O maahi ve mohabbatan sachiyan ne
Mangda naseeba kujh hor ae

She felt that it was only him who was watching her. All the other viewers vanished away as she danced for HIM...

The lyrics increased the amount of emotions and her hands turned sweaty, eyes turned red as her eyes stung hard due to a heavy amount of unshed tears.

Kismat de maare asi ki kariye
Kismat de maare ho assi ki kariye
Kismat te kisda zor ae
Maahi ve… maahi ve…

She saw him gulping a shot and he he looked away from her.

It was just for few seconds that he avoided her gaze and she felt her whole world collapsing down. As soon as he looked back her knees in real buckled and she fell on her knees with a thud.

The reaction he gave to her this stunt was so sudden as he got up from his stool with a jerk to look at her. He searched for her on the stage as she looked up at him with blood red eyes making him so restless, more then he was already...

He cares for her!!

The feeling or realization quietly crept in her heart and she got up.

Seeing her okay! He sat back with a sigh and saw her walking down the stage..

Dancing around slowly between the people her steps automatically moved towards himmm...

She saw him smirking at her with tongue in cheek and her inside jumped...

Waqt ka karam hai ke tu
Baitha hai mere rubaroo

The lyrics resonated around the hall and finally she came in front of him...exactly in front of him..

The lyrics very beautifully matched her situation and she felt her toes curling in anticipation.

Manik's hand raised to touch her and she moved more closer to him. The moment they get closed it was the moment nothing mattered for them.

Manik was very well aware of whatever he was doing but Nandini was in a total trance.

Hai ishq kitna tujhse
Lafzon mein kaise main kahun

Manik slowly tucked a loose strand behind her ear and she didn't realize that she was standing between his legs. She was close to him...very close..

His alcoholic breath hit her face and she just stared at him..

Numb due to his proximity...

Ik nazar tu dekh le bas meri or ve
Kisko sunaye jaake toote dil ka shor ve

He smiled at her. A warm smile which filled Nandini's inside with loads of butterfly feelings and she raised her hand to trace his sharp line with the nail of her forefinger..

He smirked knowing the effect he was causing her and soon his hand went around her bare cold waist, pulling her closer with a jerk. The sudden jerk broke Nandini's trance with pop and her eyes widened..

Why on earth she was standing between his legs and so near to him..

She pushed him away like she felt 220 volts current through her body. Manik stumbled and stared at her shocked..

Nandini run...run as fast as she could leaving the performance incomplete..

She needed to get away from this man..

He will destroy her..

Her worst nightmare was coming true..

No she won't let that happen ever..

No no no!!

She was running crazily to reach her room and was speeding through the corridors when someone held her wrist pulling her closer..

Thinking of him to be Manik she turned towards him angrily but to her utter shock he was someone else..

The man was looking in his late thirties and was looking a bit drunk too..

"Running away sexy?" He spoke huskily, his dirty breath hit Nandini's face causing her to gag..

"Mister! Leave my hand!" She said coldly trying to free her wrist.

"Oh no! I won't! Come on baby! Show me your room! I promise I will pay you the double or anything you will ask!" He said slurring near her face and she looked away helpless..

Gosh how much she hate these kinda situations.

Yes till now she was succeeded in saving her viginity...

But how long?

What if someday! Somebody will rape her silently?

What will she do then?

Already the emotions were making her weak and now this moron was over her..

"You horny Dog! I don't take visitors!" She shouted trying her best to get away from him and before he could hover her more he was suddenly pulled away..

Nandini's eyes immediately found the center of her peace at the same time the cause of the storm which was driving her crazy standing in front of her, covering her from that man..

"Hey buddy! She said no right? Then  stay away!" His husky voice after days reached her ears that too in her defense driving her more sensitive..

GET. A. GRIP. IDIOT GIRL...

"I don't need your help!" She growled at him and he turned at her casually..

"Really?" His tone had a sarcasm as if he didn't believe her..

"You have a doubt?" She asked raising her eyebrow and Manik let out a mocking chuckle. This turned Nandini more angrier and she gritted her teeth..

"Look let me hand--!" Manik started and before he could complete Nandini pushed him back, then in a flash of second Manik saw her placing a tight, jaw breaking punch on that stranger's mouth.

The next instance the stranger was knocked down on the floor..

Nandini kicked his butt in disgust and turned towards Manik whose jaws were touching the floor in shock..

"What?" She shouted at him and he immediately composed himself, gulping down..

"Wow!" He exclaimed cheekily and she gave him glare.

"What do you thought? That I will cry for your help like 80's ki heroines and after that you will save me I will come running in your arms?" She mocked at him and didn't realize what sh!tty words escaped her mouth..

"Ahan! Wesay I won't mind you come running in my arms like 80's ki heroines!" Manik said with a chuckle shaking his head and to save herself from embarrassment Nandini started walking towards the staircase while Manik followed her shamelessly..

She walked few steps and then stopped. He too stopped right behind her and once again her jaw tightened..

She needed to push him away..

Taking a deep breath she masked a hell of angry expressions and determined to scold the sh!t out of him, she turned..

"Why the hell are you following me? Chahty kya---!" She instantly started shouting at him but her voice immediately got stuck in her throat as she found her tiny figure wrapped in a big leather jacket and the owner was almost hugging her in a try to fix the jacket around her troso..

Immediately his strong spicy cologne hit her nerves and she crumbled in his embrace like an autumn leaf...

Manik felt her whole weight on him and he gracefully held her close to him covering her in his piece of clothing..

Nandini didn't fail to feel his warmth which was in the jacket. The protection his arms were giving her caused her to snuggle in him more and Manik happily let her snuggle..

"You were cold so I thought!" His low whisper caused her to back off and she looked down..

Her expressions were soft now..

"I don't need this!" She protested meekly and tried to take the jacket off but Manik held her hands..

"No! It's okay! You are shivering! Please keep it with you! I insist!" He really requested and Nandini looked up in his eyes only to see loads of tender care...

She can't be with him...

She can't....

She knew if this man will stay a little longer it will be impossible for her to push him away...

"Go away!" She whispered backing off from him...

"I don't want to!" Manik spoke and this time loud and clear..

"What the hell?? Kya milta hai tmhy? Ya sab kar kay?? You will get nothing??" She shouted angrily and he shook his head..

"Listen!" He tired to speak..

"No! Manik Malhotra! You listen to me!!! What do you think of yourself? Do you think of me a child who can't see your wicked intentions behind your cares and all these sh!tty acts??" She shouted her lungs out and Manik's jaws tightened.

"No! I can see though your intentions got it? Why?? Why you want to be a with a prostitute like me? Do you know with how many men I was with? How can you even think of me??" Ohky now she was really, really pushing him away..

"You billionaires always want a one night stand right? But hell no I am not interested in you so just get lost!!" She again shouted but he gave her a very calm look..

"Stop acting so calm!! After causing a storm inside me how can you look so calm!!!" She screamed in anger and this time held to his collars. Once again he didn't say anything but held her by waist to refrain her from falling..

"You can't do this to me okay!" She again shook him well and he nodded slightly with a small smile as if really listening to her..

She seemed so vulnerable and fragile to him all of a sudden.

He thought she will start crying like a baby in his arms any moment..

"Manik kuch bolo!!!" She shouted desperately pulling to his collars mercilessly and stared in his eyes..

His one hand raised and cupped her red chubby cheek. She unintentionally snuggled in his palm and he stroked her cheek with his thumb..

"Agar mainy bolna shuru kiya na Nandini tou tum sun nahi paoa ge!" He said softly then caressing her hair and she looked at him, amazed at the choice of words...

"So it's better kay tm mjy instigate mat karo!" He added lowly and rubbed his nose with her left cheek. She closed her eyes to control the tsunami of emotions..

"I hate you!" She mewed as she tried to push him away, a very weak protest it was..

"Ahhh! I seriously doubt that Nandini!" Manik's words...he was a slayer..

She once again shivered in helplessness, closing her eyes...

"What...what do you want?" She stammered like a schoolgirl and Manik's lips slightly pressed over her ear making her gasp...

"Nothing!" He whispered back with the same husk and slightly shook his head too. "Bus tm mery pass raho!" He added the words with such intensity that shivers run down her spine. Her heart screamed to stay away from her but her body reacted the opposite. She needed to control herself..

This wasn't right..

Not at all..

Gathering all the courage and strength she had she pushed him away..

"How typical Manik Malhotra??" She cried out in dismay and he looked least affected..

"You only asked that what I wanted so I told you!" His calmness was a hell of amazing thing..

"Kya kar skty ho mery liye?" She challenged him suddenly from nowhere and he quietly leaned with one of the walls opposite to her.

Oh what an attitude..

Like a boss!

"Sari dunya! Bade bade vaady karti hai but sath koi nahi deta!! Whether you like it or not, you too belong from the same world Mr/ Malhotra! So! Come to me the day you will be willing to do anything and everything! Kehna bohat asaan hai na! Par karna bohat mushkil hai!" Her tone was ice cold as she stared in his warm, fire like eyes..

This time again he didn't speak a word and kept staring at her..

His silence once again pinched her badly and she bite her lower lip looking down..

She thought that she made a fool out of herself. So she slowly turned and stepped on the first staircase when his voice stopped her..

"Goodnight Nandini! Sleep well!" He spoke and Nandini heard footsteps fading away behind her back..

She clutched his jacket closer to her chest and her eyes suddenly became teary..

He didn't comment on her challenge that clearly meant, he will never do anything for her..

She had no idea why his silence and not taking a vow to day anything for her hurt her this much...

He was only a man of words not of deeds.

She hate him...

He was typical..

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Throwing up the few morsels which she tried to eat as breakfast she came out of the rest room wiping her face with the towel..

Her head felt dizzy as she sat on the bed and took deep breaths..

She had a severe problem of vomiting whenever she used to face emotional disturbance and last night was horrible for her..

She also had no idea why she cried!

Unknowingly a hope had crept in her heart that like 80's ka hero he will shout that 'Nandini I will do anything for you'...

But why would he do so?

A girl like Nandini can never be priority to a billionaire like him..

What was she? What did she Even think of herself?

How can she even think of being with him?

"Don't hope! Don't do this!! You are strong! You are strong!!" She muttered to herself and let out an 'ahhhh' when another pang of pain shoot through her head..

Before she could think more her cell phone vibrated and there was a text from Ellison's number.

'Come to my Office! It's an emergency!'

She frowned and reluctantly got up. She didn't care to brush her hair nor to change the clothes..

Slowly holding the things for support she walked to Ellison's office and knocked.

Without bothering to hear a 'yes' she entered the office only to see the back of the rolling chair of Ellison facing her..

She couldn't see her..

"What is it Ellison? Why you called me?" Her voice was low but the coldness was still there..

She waited for her to turn but she didn't..

"I don't have whole day for you B!tch! Tell me what's the emergency?" Her pitch turned out loud. Before she could shout more the chair rolled to face her and her face went pale in a second, her throat turned dry as she saw HIM sitting on the Boss's chair..

Manik Malhotra!

He was in a neatly ironed blue suite and was looking utterly handsome..

"Say good morning to your New Boss Nandini!" He exclaimed cheekily and Nandini's jaw tightened..

Good morning my Foot!

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