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Nandini was moving on the streets looking around to see if she see's any notice outside the shops or stationary.

She had asked in few places if there were in part-time jobs. But they didn't have any. She entered into one of the stationary shop as she saw the notice.

"Hello, good evening."

"Yes, main kaise help kar sakta hun?" The owner asked to which Nandini replied.

"Actually maine aapke shop ke bahar notice dekha for part-timer. I wanted to join if you could allow me to." Nandini said to which the owner replied smiling.

"Oh! I'm very happy to have you here dear. But tell me about you. What do you do dear?"

"Sir actually I'm a college going student. My name is Nandini, aur mujhe actually mein rent ke liye paise chahiye toh I'm searching for part time job."

"Well I have no problem in appointing you. Let me tell you the timing, the duty starts at 4pm till 8pm. Sometimes it might get extended and also sometimes you might get chance to get early. Would you work?" He asked pulling down his spects.

"Sure sir. I have no problem. When can I start?" She asked to which he replied happily.

"You can start from today if you wish to or from tomorrow."

"I'll do it from today. Can you please tell me what-what I have to do?"

"Sure, whenever the customers come you will attend them. Sometimes even you have to do some cleaning work. And your salary will be 6000/-" The owner said making Nandini a bit happy.

Nandini kept the bag on one of the stool and the old man showed her around where the stuffs were. Nandini being a bright student could easily remember the stuffs.

Soon Nandini was helping the old man when the students came in to take some stuffs. Nandini would happily greet them.

Here Manik reached near a small market where they sell some groceries, some clothes and other stuffs. Parking the car in the parking lot he went inside with his purse.

He looked around when he spotted locksmith. Moving towards him he said

"Bhaiya iski ek aur chabi bana dijiye." Manik forwarded the key to which he replied.

"Aadha ghanta lagega sahab." He said Manik sighed and keeping his hands on his waist he looked around.

"Acha theek hai jaldi banane ki koshish kijiye tab tak main yahi hun market mein." The locksmith nodded and Manik moved towards the vegetable market to buy some stuffs since he had one more person staying with him.

He looked around and thought what to buy. He took out his phone and called up Nandini. Nandini who was busy with customer didn't realise her phone was ringing until the owner said.

"Beta tumhara phone baj raha hai. Tum uthao main dekhta hun." Nandini bobbed her head and looking at the caller ID she got a bit scared and nervous. Throwing them away picked up the call.

"Hello"

"Hey, I wanted to ask what do you prefer in vegetables?"

"What? Sir aap kahi bahar ho kya?" Nandini asked sensing the noise.

"Yeah, so just tell me what you prefer. I'm in the market. Fast. And I'm not taking a no."

She sighed and told him whatever she prefers. Cutting the call Nandini got busy again with customers.

Manik was buying the vegetables, he had taken brinjals, cauliflower, potatoes, tomatoes, onions, french beans etc. Which was more than enough for two people.

He moved back to the locksmith as it was half and hour passed.

"Ho gaya kya bhaiya?"

"Ji sahab yeh lijiye." Manik paid for it and taking the things he moved to hus car. Placing them into the car he drove towards his house.

On his way he got call from his sister. She was talking to him until he reached his house.

"Di, main aapko baad mein call karta hun. Gari se saman niklna hai."

"Okay, bye."

Cutting the call he opened the backseat door and took the things and moved upstairs.

It was almost 6 pm now. Manik entered inside the house keeping the things on the dinning table he thought to get freshen up first and then thought to arrange everything.

Entering into his bathroom and took a cold shower to relax his muscles. Soon he dried himself anx wearing a brown colour t-shirt with short pant he moved out.

Taking the things from the bag he first washed the vegetables and then kept it into the fridge.

Here Nandini was sitting as she didn't have anything to do. The owner saw the time which was showing 7 pm now.

"Nandini, you can go home now. Abhi jyada tar koi ata jata nahi. I'll manage from here."

"Nahi uncle I'll stay."

"No no... I told you, you can go early. Kal se you stay longer time. Now go home." Nandini smiled listening him and bidding bye to him she left the stationary shop.

On the way she messaged Navya about her getting part time job. Manik's apartment was almost 20 minutes from there. She took the bus and settled herself in it.

Here Manik was getting worried seeing the time and Nandini not at home yet.

"Why is she taking so long? I hope she is fine." He mumbled and picked up his phone and called her.

Nandini in the bus who was looking outside felt her phone vibrating. She took it out and picked it up immediately.

"Hello? Nandini are you fine? Abhi tak ghar kyun nahi pahuchi?"

"Sir relax. I'm fine, infact I'll be there by 15 minutes."

"Okay, I'll make something then."

"No no... I'll come soon and will do it. Aapo college ka kuch kaam hoga toh voh kar dijiye." Saying this she cut the call.

Manik frowned but nevertheless he got up with his laptop and started adding the attendance of the students on the central government of education.

Exactly after 20 minutes Nandini reached home. She rang the bell and Manik keeping his laptop aside moved to open the door.

As soon as he did, he smiled seeing her there. She too returned it. He let her in and Manik closed the door.

"I'll get fresh and will make something really quick." He bobbed his head and let her go to her room.

Nandini came out in 15 minutes in long pant and a yellow t-shirt Manik found it cute. She entered into the kitchen. She opened the fridge and took out carrot, capsicum, spring onions and french beans.

Here Manik was done with the work. He moved inside the kitchen to see her searching something.

"What are you searching?" He asked making her startled.

"You scared me sir."

"Sorry didn't mean to."

"Actually I was looking for rice." Nandini said Manik nodded and moved closer to her. Her eyes widened when she felt him so close. He lifted his hand and opened the upper cabinet and took out the big tiffin in which he has kept.

"Here." Handing her the tiffin he moved away from her.

"Vaise what are you making?" He asked seeing trying maks the situation sober enough.

"Hrh... Mmm...voh fried rice." She said clearing her throat. Manik nodded and said

"Give I'll cut the vegetables. Tabtak tum rice ka dekh lo." She was going to deny but Manik had already taken the knife and the cutting board.

She washed the rice and took a vessel big enough for rice to cook. Putting the water in it she kept it for boiling. She took the spring onions to remove the unwanted leaves and the skin.

"Vaise did you get any part tims job? Since you came home late so...."

He asked now cutting the carrots. Nandini looked at him and said

"Yes sir, I got one in stationary shop. It's close by to the college and it takes only 20 to 25 minutes to reach to your house."

"Nandini, atleast don't call me sir at home. I'm hardly 2-3 years eldee to you." He said funnily making her pout and him chuckle.

"Still, you will always be my sir. Chahe woh college ho ya kahi bahar."

He stared at her for few minutes and again concentrated on cutting the vegetables not wanting comment on that.

Soon the fried rice was done. They had it with Nandini telling him about her day since he asked him.

Picking up the plates they kept it into the basin to wash. Nandini was going wash when Manik said

"You don't have to do that. I'll do it. You must be tired."

"No sie I can do it." Saying this she placed her hand on one plate when Manik held her hand.

"Nandini for once listen to me. Go and take rest. I'll do this." He said a bit sternly making her a bit shiver but eventually agreed on it. She entered into her room and here Manik continued to wash the used utensils.

Here Nandini sat on the bed with a pout adoring her lips.

"I have been agreeing to him only. For once even he should listen."

And for once Nandini didn't sound formal. Shs forgot he was her professor. For ghe times she spoke like this though they were not in the collegs but still they have student-professor relationship.

Putting off the lights and all hs moved his room mumbling good night to Nandini's door.

How was it?

Boring?

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