Manik reached his place and hugged Dhruv just the moment he opened the door. Manik's happiness has no boundaries. He had no hopes left upon the matter when he left from his place. He never thought things will turn up like this and we would return home all happy and filled with joy.

"Wow buddy... That's amazing... I mean we never thought that she could even turn up with a tiny proof but she gave the huge one which no one .. I mean no one could deny...! Really man hats off to her.." Dhruv exclaimed his happiness when Manik told him everything.

"I know.. It was really big.. But she did it.. For me..!"

Manik said muttering the last two words to himself only in which he succeed successfully as Dhruv didn't heard "FOR ME..!" .

"But Usne yes sab kiya kaise,,?" Dhruv said

. " I don't know.. Maine poocha bhi.. But she didn't tell me anything..!" Manik said while remembering her confused expressions when he asked for the same and started thinking about it.

Seeing him lost , Dhruv said , "it's ok buddy.. May be she doesn't want to reveal her source of helping her. What matters is she kept her words , and now everything is fine." Manik smiled and nodded his head.

"Waise tune use thanks to kiya na...? Ya iss baar bhi 'ohh please .. Thanks and me..?' wala attitude hi carry kiya." Dhruv asked him as he being his buddy knew him too well and thanks was a word people not special to him cannot hear , no matter they did what for him, because he was MANIK... and he don't say thanks to anyone...! ...

With this Manik's smile vanished and eyes widened..

"Nooo...!!!!! Actually Nahi ... GOD.. Buddy.. Shitt...!!" He almost shouted.

"You can't be serious buddy...!! At least she deserves your thank u.. What she did was not at all easy. You can't just let her go like this. She defiantly deserves a big thanks." Dhruv said.

"You are right.. I can't be mean this time.. I need to thank her...!" He said while taking out his cell and went towards the balcony to dail her number.

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"Hey...!" Manik said as soon the phone as received.

"Umm.. Wo Nandini is not here.. I am her friend Navya." Nandini's phone was answered by Navya.

"Ohh.. Sorry... Ummm ... Hiii.. Ohh.. Actually.. I am manik... Her colleague...!!" He said in broken sentence not getting exactly what to say.

"I know.. I read your name...!" Navya replied. And Manik made face as it was oblivious from that she must have read the name.

"Ya of course... Silly me...!! Waise may I talk to Nandini." He said .

"Wo actually .. She's bit unwell.. and right now she's sleeping. Soo..!" Navya said but before she could complete..

Manik interrupted her and said.." What happened...? Is she alright...?" He said in a worried tone.

"Yaa she's fine nothing to worry...! It's just that.." But before Navya could say anything further .. Nandini woke up.

."Navya ...!" She called her from behind.

Navya turned and saw her standing at room's door.

"Arre nandu.. You up..! Yeh lo tumhara phone..!" Navya handed over her phone and went from there. Nandini saw the caller ID and answered the call.

"Hello .. Manik... Nandini..." She said...

"Nandini... Hey are you fine...? Kya hua tumhe..? Your friend said you are unwell and office mein bhi your condition was not stable...? Kya hua..? Are you okk..? You need help..? Did you checked with doctor...? Should I come..?" Manik was now very much worried and concerned for her.

It had been twice that he has seen her in such condition which was now making him more concerned for her. But there was something else which was making him restless. A feeling that was unknown for him. Which was pushing him towards her and he wasn't even realising this.

His care , his worry , his concern towards her was very new for both them. He wasn't sure why he was so much worried and she was all clueless that why his concern and attention was giving her a bit of peace.

"Relax Manik.. Nothing is wrong with me. It's just headache so I went for a nap.. Am all ok.. Don't worry.. Tum batao , kaise call kiya..?" She replied to him politely.

"Haan wo actually.. I forgot to say even thanks to you. Such a idiot I am. And upon on that indulged in that fight. Really Nandini.. I don't have enough words to thank u ; but really what you did , I could have never expected this from anyone. And seriously I wasn't even confident that you can do this or not. But trust me Nandini , you owe me for this , and I actually mean it. This selfless deed that you did , you have no idea how much respect you have earned from me." He was going all praising her.

"My GOD Manik... I haven't done so much also , tumne bahut zayda Bol diya. Please it's ok Manik. You don't need to thank me to such extent." She replied him politely. Manik smiled on her reply and they talked for few minutes and hanged up the call.

Next morning Nandini reached office and when she reached her desk , she found a beautiful thank you card with a white rose and chocolate kept on her desk.

She picked them and smiled looking at it. She looked up and saw Manik coming up. They both looked at each other and for the very first time both greeted each other with a wide and warm smile.

"Good morning..!" Manik said as soon as he came near her desk.

"Good morning Manik.." She replied with her beautiful smile.

"Wow... Card and all ..? Kya baat hai.??" Manik playfully said to her with a smirk.

Nandini creased her brows and said , "I thought you kept it..!"

"Nandini I just came , tumne dekha na.? " He replied pointing his finger towards the entrance and his bag on his shoulder .

"Then who kept it..??" . She said confusingly.

"I kept it..." A voice came and they looked towards the source of voice.

"Cabir..!" . Both said in amusement.

"Yes ... I kept it.. to Thank you for whatever you did for Manik.. I mean really.. we never thought.. at least I never thought ki you would be able to help us out. I am really thank full to you for taking out Manik from this mess." Cabir said with the heart filled gratitude.

"And since I know my friend so well , Mujhe Pata hai Ye thank you to bolega nahi.. bolna chahega phir bhi nahi bol payega because iski aadat nahi hai to thank people ... Hai na Manik...?" Cabir gave a slap on his back and encircled his arm around only to receive his deadly glare.

"So I thought to thank you on his and my behalf as well." He continued. Nandini looked at Manik who bit his lower lip and looked at her sleeplessly.

Nandini was about to say something when he gestured her a no. Nandini understood that he doesn't want his friend to know about the big thank you he said to her , so she moulded it other way round .

"Its ok cabir .. this was really a very sweet gesture of yours but seriously Cabir , it was not needed at all." She said very politely.

"There was a need to do this and I would be glad if you accept this and also our friendship. I know we both have not shared good notes with you personally but for that you cannot fully blame us as you never showed this helping and caring nature of yours.

But the way you helped Manik , was really commendable. So you can say that I am being selfish and not letting you go as agar tum Sirf Ek colleague ke liye itna kar sakti ho , then for friends am sure you will cross any limit. And I would be , infact we would be honoured to have you as our friend." Cabir said smilingly and looked towards Manik who too gave his million dollar smile , looking at both of them .

Nandini smiled on his words and taking her smile as a yes , Cabir forwarded his hand towards her for a handshake , "friends ..?" He asked and she joined his hand for the handshake,

"friends..!!!" She replied with full confidence.

After that Manik shook hands with her with the smile and both said the same ; "friends..!!".

"Superb.. now this definitely calls for a celebration. So how about tonight. Aur haan, before you could even think of saying no , let me tell you that you have to come." Cabir then and there declared the party to celebrate Manik's comeback and to their new friendship.

"Cabir I wouldn't have denied but right now my friend and my brother is also with me at home , so I don't think it would sound good if I leave them behind and come for the celebration. You plan it for some other time and I promise I will come for sure." Nandini said referring to Abhi and Navya.

"Ask them also to join us. It will be great fun. The more the merrier..." This time Manik said for the sake of his urge which wanted to be with her..

"But.." Nandini again tried to avoid but surely not this time , there was any chance of her escape.

"No ifs and buts , decided tonight at 8. We will do the arrangements for 5 people. And will text the details once all is done." Manik said looking at Cabir to which he nodded in a yes.

Nandini finally gave up on her two new friends and said yes for the dinner.

Nandini from the office called Navya and informed her about the dinner . She at first didn't wanted to but when Nandini insisted she agreed to accompany her. Next she called Abhi but he already had his plan set up so wasn't able to say yes to Nandini.

Post lunch she got all the details regarding the dinner , venue and timings. Three of them tried to leave office early and to their luck were able to do so.

Being the shear gentleman that both the boys tried to be in front of girls , they reached the venue 10 minutes prior the time.

Waiting at the entrance for the girls , both the boys were discussing random topics when they noticed , a group of girls ogling them. Knowing the fact that they both we're looking breathtakingly handsome , they maintained their dignified persona and didn't gave them any attention. Cabir in blue denims , pink shirt with black jacket ; looked absolutely killer and Manik in blue jeans , purple t-shirt with light mauve jacket looked nothing less than a Greek God. Any girl would go crazy seeing such toxic substance standing right in front of their eyes. (media box for outfits).

Just when the girls were busy satisfying their vision by capturing each and every move of them , Manik saw a car approaching. It didn't took him time to realise that it was Nandini's car. The car stopped at the entrance and the two pretty ladies stepped out of the car , who came with a silent vow to kill every young boy present over their.

Nandini wore a black Plazo with white top and golden short , quarter sleeves jacket over it. Hair tied up in a pony , she accessorised herself with tiger print small clutch , a black wrist watch in her left hand , golden studs as earring and black peep-toes with pencil heel. She did a very light make up which included light shade brown lipstick and some kohl and mascara to enlighten her eyes. She indeed looked like an angel. (media box for outfits).

Navya wore a blue pencil fit ankle length jeans with a white translucent full sleeves top with black stele-toes and accessorised with a black beeds necklace . Hair tied up in a messy bun , she was nothing less than a diva.

Handing over her car keys to valet , they both moved towards the entrance , where boys came to escort them.