"Manik!"

"Manik sir!" 

Everyone looked at Manik in shock seeing his bleeding hand. Nandini forgot about Vicky and ran to Manik.

"Oh god....kitna khoon nikal raha hai." Nandini mumbled holding his hand.

"Manik...yeh kya kiya tune? Kaise hua yeh?" Abhi asked. Everyone was fretting over Manik's hand but for Manik it was as if the only two people there were him & Nandini. He just watched as Nandini grabbed a napkin from the table and wrapped it around his hand.....literally lecturing him the entire time.

"Itne zor se glass kaun pakarta hai? Aap koi world record banane ki koshish kar rahe they kya? Most tightest grip or somthing like that...kitna chot lagi hai. Itne bade businessman hai aap par akal ek preschooler jitna bhi nahi hai..." Nandini kept going on and on. Abhi, Cabir and the others were concerned that Manik would snap at her. Instead Manik had a soft smile on his face....he was happy Nandini's attention was on him and not Vicky. 

"Manik, we should take you to the doctor. Agar haath mein koi glass ke pieces hue toh?" Mukti said.

"Im fine." Manik replied.

"She's right Manik...you could get an infection or.." Cabir tried to tell him but was interupted.

"I said Im fine." 

"Manik sir." Nandini got Manik's attention. "Didu aur Cabir bhai sahi bol rahe hai. Doctor ke paas toh jaana hi hoga aapko. Chaliye."

Manik just nodded as Nandini led him out. Cabir's mouth dropped open.

"Did...did.....did he just agree?" Cabir whispered to Abhi.

"Looks like it. Nandini seriously is a miracle worker, Manik jaise ziddi insaan ko itni asani se manna liya ....thats an acheivment." Abhi replied.

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After taking Manik to the doctors and staying as he got his hand stiched up, Nandini came back to the party and found that mostly everyone had already left.

"Hey...what happened to the party?" Nandini asked Vicky.

"Gabbar cancelled it." Vicky frowned.

"He what? Kab? I was with him...when did he..."

"Mujhe kya paata...he just did. Sab ko bola to just go home." Vicky replied.

"He is weird." Nandini commented then he notice Vicky looking upset. "Tumhe kya hua?"

"Your stupid plan didnt work. Zoya left." Vicky complained.

"Yeah...ok so it didnt work as quickly as I thought it would, aur kuch complications bhi ho gaya tha....LEKIN, my plans always work ok. Aaj nahi toh thodi din baad, par Zoya will realize her feelings for you. Mark My Words!" 

Vicky just rolled his eyes. 

"Look at it this way, this party ended before it could even start....like its such an epic failure! Universe bhi ready nahi tha...I promise you, I wont stop until I get you a date with Zoya Malik."

"So, we will continue this jealousy thing?" Vicky asked.

"Haan...I mean its a tried and tested idea. Jealousy always works." Nandini replied. "You know what....I have an idea!"

"Yeah I know....making Zoya jealous." 

"No not that idiot! I mean, haan par uske jealous karne ka chance toh chahiye na? I have an idea to get that chance!" Nandini looked excited. "Tumhare paas uska number hai?"

"Yeah....why?" Vicky asked cautiously.

"Just give me...you'll see." 

Vicky gave Nandini Zoya's number and Nandini called her.

*Phonecall*

Z: Hello?

N: Hi! Main Nandini bol rahi hoon...Manik sir ki PA?

Z: Oh...um...hi? How did you get my number?

N: Oh Vicku baby gave it to me. Actually since the party ended to abrubtly...main soch rahi thi ki hum sab like sirf hum employees...we should go out for dinner.

Z: Um...I dont know. Main actually thodi thak gayi hoon.

N: Pls....main nayi hoon yahan. I just want to make some new friends.

Z: But...

N: Pls Zoya? Just dinner, I know this great restaurant nearby. Uske baad tum ghar chali jaana pls pls pretty pls?

Z (sighs): Ok...Ok I guess I can.

N: YAY! Thank you so much! Main address bhej dungi.

Z: No problem...

*Phonecall Ends*

"Really?" Vicky gave Nandini a look. "Dont you think its a little late out? Koi restaurant khula hoga bhi ya.."

"Leave that to me, like I said, I know a place." Nandini replied.

"Ok....hey guys!" Vicky called out to some employees who were leaving. "Tum logon ko humare saath dinner pe jaana hai?"

"NO! No dinner...Manik sir ne sab ko ghar jaane ke liye bola hai na? Toh ghar jao!" Nandini said sternly.

"What the hell? Tum hi ne toh kaha ki sab dinner ke liye-"

"Haan I know I told Zoya that lekin woh sach mein nahi hoga....dinner pe it will only be three of us. Jitni zyada log honge waha, utni kam attention hoga Zoya ka humpe. Got it?" Nandini said. " Now lets go."

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"Nandini....bakki sab kahan hai?" Zoya asked as the three of them sat at the restaurant.

"Oh...looks like they cant make it. Par koi nahi...the three of us can enjoy." Nandini purposefully wrapped her arms around Vicky's arm and leaned on his shoulder. "Lets order."

"Hmm." Zoya plastered a fake smile on her face. So they ordered food and the whole time Vicky & Nandini were talking to Zoya and flirting with each other. Vicky started feeding Nandini infront of Zoya and whispering while Nandini giggled. Zoya was about half way through her food until she couldnt take it any longer. "I....I have to...go...I need to go."

She just stood up and walked away.

"Yeh phise jaa rahi hai."

"Well follow her you idiot!" Nandini said. Vicky ran after Zoya and reached her just as she was getting into an auto.

"Wait...Zoya!"

"Kya hai?" Zoya sighed. "I need to go home."

"Itni jaldi? Kyun?" Vicky asked.

"Why do you care? Mujhe dinner ke liye bula ke tum pure vaqt Nandini ke saath busy they....party mein bhi you were busy with her! Meri taraf dekha bhi nahi! Literally 2 days ago, you said you liked me Vicky...yeh hai tumhara like?"

"Well..I mean, you did reject me so..."

"So what? You got over me? 2 din mein you got over me?" Zoya asked.

"2 din mein ho ya phir 2 saal mein...why are you so affected? Tumne hazaar baar kaha ki you dont want to date me toh phir main Nandini ke saath busy hoon usme tum itne jealous kyun ho rah ho?" Vicky smirked amused.

"I am NOT jealous!" Zoya insisted.

"Ho"

"Nahi hoon."

"Ho"

"Nahi hoon!"

"Nahi ho."

"Hoon!" Zoya then gasped as she realized Vicky had tricked her."I...you...I mean...main"

"You mean...you are jealous." Vicky smiled. "Paata tha mujhe."

"Ok I am! Nahi acha laaga that you got a girlfriend literally 2 days after you said you like me. Kal tak tum sirf mere piche ghumte they aur ab meri taraf dekhte bhi nahi. I dont like that! Hoon main jealous...BOHOT jealous hoon. KHUSH?"

"Very."

Zoya turned around and found Nandini standing there with a proud smile on her face. She then high fived Vicky. "Yes! My plan worked! Bola tha na maine?"

"Wait...plan? Matlab?"

"Matlab Vicku baby...is not my boyfriend." Nandini explained everything to Zoya and she looked so so happy.

"Seriously? Tum dono....you arent together? Matlab Vicky you arent dating anyone? Really? Matlab sachi?" Zoya asked.

"Haan...last time I checked really ka matlab sachi hi hota hai." Vicky joked. Zoya gave him a fake glare but then jumped onto him, wrapping her arms around his neck. Nandini watched them with a smile as Zoya scolded Vicky for tricking her and slowly she walked away, leaving the two alone.

Nandini was so busy being happy for Vicky & Zoya that she didnt notice a truck driving straight at her. Vicky, however glanced towards her and saw the truck.

"NANDINI WATCH OUT!!!" Vicky yelled out. He and Zoya started running towards Nandini while she froze in her spot out of fear. All she saw was the bright headlights of thr truck and she covered her face, bracing for impact. Instead she felt a pull on her arm and she rolled onto the side of the road as the truck drove off, not even stopping to see if she was ok.

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Note: How was this chapter?

Who do you think saved Nandini? Was it Vicky or Zoya?

Do you think this was just an accident or was it preplanned by someone?