"It doesn't cost much to show love, but it cost a fortune not to. Lack of love is the root cause of pandemonium and unrest in this world." — Olawale Daniel

You should either be like the candle that produces light or you live like mirror which reflects it. Open the window to your heart. Release all the warm, genuine love you hold inside so that it may shine on others and shatter the darkness. Whether you are the one being loved or giving love (or both), never let that feeling go. It's not about materialistic things – love is about the life you share together.

When you're in love – true love – you will absolutely feel that this person completes you and makes you the happiest when you are together. Once you find this person, never let them go! Love has no time limit or boundaries. It is completely rare and true. Even though you may not spend eternity in your partner's arms, you can still hold them in your heart forever.

C O L L E G E
Nandini was coming out of library when she spotted Manik crossing from there. She was seeing him first time in the college. She called him from back.

"Manik....."

Hearing his name being called, Manik turned back and found Nandini there. He passed a smile to her as Nandini reached in front of him.

"When did you come? You didn't even call me?" Nandini asked.

"I came a long back and I didn't call you because I got busy in practicing." Manik replied curtly.

Nandini mouthed an 'okay' and they started walking side by side. Nandini wanted to hold Manik's hand but she was feeling shy. She didn't know how to. She was forwarding her near his but again moving it away. Manik was walking straight. He didn't turn towards her. Nandini closed her eyes, making a pout and called her Ayaiappa in mind. Then she held Manik's palm with hers.

Manik felt Nandini holding his hand. He was startled at first. He was not expecting Nandini to take this step as she was the one who kept saying 'Manik not now' 'Manik someone will come' 'Manik it's college' 'Manik please' and so many things. He was surprised but genuinely loved this gesture of her. He looked around, there were so many students looking at them.

The whole SPACE knew about Manik and Nandini. A month back before going to the tour, Manik had announced about him and Nandini in the canteen in front of everyone. But then he had left so there was not much gossip about this. They had almost forgotten about this. But seeing Manik and Nandini today like this will definitely create a buzz.

Manik stopped walking a little ahead. Nandini too stopped with him. She was looking down biting her lips. She was feeling shy to look at him. Manik rubbed his nape with the free hand and bit his lower lip. He rose their entwined in front of them. "What's this, Nandini?" He rose his one eyebrow.

Nandini looked at him and nodded her head.

"What?" Manik asked again.

"Woh.... Woh...." She was getting a suitable ward to say anything.

Manik smirked and moved a little towards her. Nandini looked at him with wide eyes. "Woh.... Woh.... What?"

Nandini was not able to say anything. So, Manik dragged her with him and took her to the stairs behind the music wing. Nandini stood there and Manik stood in front of her leaning to the wall.

"What were you saying in the morning, remember?" Manik rubbed his hands together. "Now tell me what were you saying now?"

Nandini smiled and held his hand. "You came in the college but you didn't meet me nor you called me once after you went from my place. Now I came to you. Still you didn't say anything. You just replied to my questions. Nothing more than that." She complained.

Manik smiled in mind but didn't show that on his face. "So, what?"

Nandini frowned. "Like seriously? Nothing more than that?"

"What more do you want? I told you everything you asked me." Manik made an innocent face, Nandini too didn't speak anything. He again started after a few seconds of pause. "In case you want something more. Anyway, if you were thinking about that night thenn.."

Nandini's eyes went wide and she looked away biting her nails. She was blushing. Manik smiled seeing her blushing so much. He held her arm and turned her towards him. Nandini was looking down. Manik made her look at him. They were looking into each other's eyes.

Manik's free hand moved to her face. He slid his fingers from her forehead to her neck. Nandini closed her eyes tightly to feel his touch. He was staring at her intensely. His hand was about to move more down but Nandini held his hand and opened her eyes.

"Manik, please.........." She whispered.

Manik bit his lower lip and moved his hand away from her. He again stood leaning to the wall. Nandini also stood there looking down blushing.

"I think we should set some code so that we don't cross our limit though we are married. Still I think we should not cross the limit again." Manik suggested.

"Code?" Nandini asked being confused.

Manik nodded his head. "Yes, a code which you will use whenever you want me to stop. Like you know I can't control myself around you, so when you feel you don't want me to move forward. Like 'Manik, it's enough. Manik, no more.' You can use that and we won't continue anymore."

Nandini thought for a while. "What about the note is high?" She asked.

Manik made a face looking at her. "Note!? Musical note?" He rose his  eyebrows.

Nandini nodded her head. "Hmm... What happened? Doesn't it sound right?" She was confused seeing her reaction.

"Perfect." Manik bit his lower lip and smiled. He looked into Nandini's eyes. "Sometimes I wonder, what did I do actually to deserve you?"

Nandini smiled hearing him. Their palms were entwined and they were standing in each others arms.

Suddenly they heard Cabir's voice in speaker. They were surprised.

"Hello, everyone, there is an important announcement. Mr Cabir Dhawan can't find his friend, Mr Manik Malhotra anywhere."

"What?" Manik shouted being surprised, shocked and what not. Nandini was standing beside him smiling.

"Anyone who can help me, I'll be really grateful to him. Because it's necessary to find Manik. He is badly needed to be with Fab5 right now. After all they have an album deal to finish. It's not possible till we can find Manik Malhotra."

Manik made an 'are you serious?' face and kept his both hands either side of his waist. He was annoyed with Cabir's this stunt. In mind he wanted to murder him for pulling this kind of stunt on him. But right now he is not in front of him so he is saved.

Nandini was enjoying Manik's condition. She was continuously smiling sheepishly. She wanted to laugh out loud but she could not do that in front of Manik else the volcano will burst any moment.

"Mr Cabir Dhawan suspects that Manik Malhotra is lost in someone's eyes. This new found love of him can be injurious for Fab5. Toh situation kafi gambhir hein. I mean kafi serious hein."

Manik leaned his back to the wall and palmed his face. Her anger was raising more than that he was embarrassed. He just wanted to break Cabir's neck for doing this. Nandini was standing beside him smiling biting her lips.

"If you find him anywhere lost, then please bring him back straight to the Fab5's jam room. And Nandini stop smiling. Manik isn't finding it funny at all. Ha ha ha ha." He ended with a devilish smile at the end.

Nandini who was standing leaning to the wall till now stood straight and looked at Manik's face who was muttering uncountable curses under his breath.

"Oh! God...." He moved his face. "So cheesy!!! How can he manage to be so dramatic all the time?" Manik was moving his head in disbelief while Nandini was smiling showing all her teeth. Manik noticed that. "What happened to you? Why are you smiling? Don't you have class or practice? Go. Why are you standing here? And what signal? What code? What do you want to say? Go....."

Nandini's mouth hung open hearing him. She was shocked seeing him behaving all weird. "So, I was m talking about codes and signals?" She asked gritting her teeth.

Manik was looking straight huffing. "Yeah, of course." He took a glance of her.

"Then what were you doing?" She was about to say something more but controlled herself. "Okay, fine. Actually you're right, I should be focusing on my music instead of roaming with you and wasting my time talking about all this stupid things."

Manik turned towards her with his famous smirk. He pulled her near him holding her waist. "So, you aren't going to focus on some stupid thing like me?" Nandini too smirked nodding her head. Manik moved a hair strands from her face and whispered in her ear. "But let me remind you something, Mrs Nandini Manik Malhotra, I'm not some stupid thing, I'm your husband." He spoke and moved back.

Nandini looked at his face and smiled. "Forget all this, did you hear what Cabir announced right now? Someone might come and drag you to the jam room. So........."

It stuck Manik again which he was forgetting. "Yeah, you're right. I need to see him now. How can he do this? I will see you later. Bye." He said and left bidding bye to Nandini who was still standing there laughing like anything.

Precap: What will happen to Cabir?

That's it for now. Tried to recreate my favorite scene from KYY, hope you guys didn't mind. How was the chapter over all?

Do tell me which one is your favorite moment?

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Bye.

26.05.2023