Manik Nandini FF | The Makeover|Ch14 Pg104 - Page 31

Originally posted by: mananforever

They are so cute...by the way why is manik pissed with navya meeting nandini...and why nandini texted harshad to come for movie..whats the deal...most imp thing awesome update...its too cute

I think evening just passed by
Still waiting 🤢

Originally posted by: pani999

I think evening just passed by
Still waiting 🤢

I know this is way past evening. But the update is sufficiently long, so I hope that makes up for it. 😃

Chapter 9

Nandini dint mind having Harshad around. He was nice to her, he helped her out and he had even apologized for his behavior towards her in the initial days. But sometimes even Nandini couldn't help his case. For example, which absolutely idiotic guy comes for a group movie of four people and gets two seats in the D row and 2 seats in the H row with the explanation being "seats khaali nahi thi yaar" when the theater was only half filled?

And thanks to Harshad's unimaginable smartness, Nandini was now stuck with watching a movie that she had already seen with a guy who was making weird noises with his coke glass that sounded like two cuckoo birds mating.

"Harshad can you stop that?" Nandini scowled at him in irritation.

"What? Stop what?"

"That noise you're making with the coke. Please don't" Harshad immediately looked apologetic as he put his glass away.

Not a minute had passed since she had snapped at him, when she felt something cool fall onto her thighs. Her first reaction was "Shit. Spider." But when she felt it flowing down her thigh, she rubbed it off only to realize that it was actually coke.

"Shit. I'm so sorry" Harshad said, as he gripped the coke glass back into position. "Do you want a tissue?"

"Yes please." Nandini said as she tried in vain to clean up the mess with her hands.

With a tissue in her hand, it was much easier to just rub the sticky substance off of her thigh; it hardly took her a minute before her thigh was squeaky clean again. As she looked up to look for a place for her to throw the tissue, it suddenly hit her that Harshad was looking up with her.

"Give that to me. I'll throw it" Harshad said as he grabbed the dirty tissue from her hand.

Nandini smiled after him as she watched him look around for a place to throw the tissue.

He's not as bad as everyone makes him sound, Nandini thought to herself as she watched him coming back towards his seat.

"Waise Nandini?" Harshad said as he settled back in his seat.

"Haa?"

"You have nice legs." Yes, Harshad strikes again.

"Uhh thanks?" Nandini mumbled as she returned her attention back to the big screen trying to avoid the uncomfortable feeling in her stomach that Harshad was still looking at her.

"What?" Nandini turned her attention back to Harshad when she couldn't avoid him any longer.

"I hope you're not feeling uncomfortable"

"No. No. Chill. Watch the movie." Nandini sighed, dying to somehow fast forward the movie so they could get to the interval quicker.

"I mean, your legs are great, I just meant tha-"

"Harshad, can you focus on the movie" Well, that had come out a bit more harsh than she would have wanted it to sound. But at least it drove the point home, because after that Harshad did not bother turning back to her.

But his attention to the movie was apparently only momentary. After fifteen minutes, when Nandini had finally put his comment out of her mind, Harshad turned back to her.

"Nandini, you know I found this old picture of the guy gang yesterday. You want to see?"

Nandini appraised him for a moment before she said "why not?"

Nandink watched in interest as he scrolled through his gallery, into the folder named facebook.

Nandini was so immersed in looking at his old pictures with the other guys that she never realized when he had slyly extended his arm around her and moved closer to her.

"Harshad you mind?" Nandini was beyond irritated now.

"Oh, tumhe dikh nahi rahe photos? Main brightness badau?"

"Harshad, no. Your hand. I'm not comfortable."

"Arre. Isme kya hai yaar. Hum dost toh hai na. Dosto mein yeh sab chalta hai" Harshad smiled at her.

"Harshad. I said I'm not comfortable." This time Nandini's voice had an edge to it.

"Okay. Chill. Tension kyun le rahi hai yaar tu?" Harshad said as he moved his hand away from her shoulder.

Nandini spent the next ten minutes, blazing with anger at Harshad, while carefully avoiding his gaze which had been on her almost since the time the movie had started.

Harshad had officially taken creepiness to another level.

It was only when the lights in the theater came back on did she realize that the interval was finally here.

She stood up and turned to Harshad owing to the fact that she was sitting inside and the only way to get out would be to pass by Harshad.

"Nandini?" He was looking at her in surprise. "Tum kahaa jaa rahi ho? Baitho na, hum thodi der baatein karte hai yaar" Harshad looked pathetic as he took Nandini's hand in his.

"Harshad, move. Mujhe bhook lagi hai. I want to go out." Nandini said as she pulled her hand out of his grasp.

"Kya ho raha hai?" A familiar, light voice filled Nandini's ears as she felt a feeling of relief pass through her.

"Manik?" Nandini turned her attention away from Harshad.

"Chotu. Kaisi lagi movie ab tak?"

"Manik. Woh sab chodo. Mujhe bhook lagi hai. Let's go out." Nandini said as she pushed past Harshad.

"Rukho. Main bhi aata hu." Harshad said quickly getting up to join the duo, but Nandini stopped him half way there by saying "Harshad it's okay. Hum abhi gaye aur abhi aaye." And saying that, Nandini pushed past the crowd to get out of the theater, away from Harshad's gaze.

Once outside, Nandini was shaking with irritation as she recounted everything that Harshad had said and done while Manik listened to her with furrowed eyebrows.

"Maine bola tha, mat bhulao usse." said Navya who had joined the conversation when Nandini had been telling Manik about the comment Harshad had made about her legs.

"Is this how he normally is?" Nandini asked Manik when she was done with the story.

"I've never gone out with him much honestly. It's always been me, Cabir and Dhruv. Kaustav has his girlfriend who lives in his society so he never bothers joining us. And Harshad has just been a part of the gang because he knows Kaustav." Manik said looking annoyed and unsure. "If I'd known ki woh aisa behave karega toh I would have gone and sat with him while you could've sat with Navya. Woh toh hum aise hi tujhe tang karna chahte the for inviting him, isliye we ganged up on you and made you sit with him"

"Exactly. We had no idea ki he would be such a weirdo" Navya added. "Listen ek kaam karte hai, tum dono ke side mein there are two empty seats right? Hum dono bhi tum dono ke sath aake baith jayenge."

"Bilkul. And I'll sit with Harshad. Tum dono ladkiyaan sath mein baitho. This way I can give him a piece of my mind. Creepy bas***d." Manik said, his expression had gone from unsure to angry in the matter of a minute.

"Manik Nahi. Rehne do. Don't say anything to him. Bin baat ka issue create hoga." Nandini looked unsure this time around. "I mean he did apologize and he did ask me if I was feeling comfortable and stuff. Main baat ko badana nahi chahti."

"But Chotu-"

"Please Manik. Faltu mein sabka mood kharab hoga." Nandini said as Manik gave her a reproachful look before he turned around and went back inside.

Nandini followed Manik quietly while Navya kept whispering things in Nandini's ear as she followed her on the way upto their seats.

"tum pagal ho Nandini. Kya awesome jagda ho sakta tha abhi." Navya whispered in Nandini's ear as Nandini smiled and shushed her.

"I heard that" Manik smirked as he turned back around to see Navya. "Chotu, tu isse aur iske mahaan ideas se na door hi reh. Saali pithwa ke rahegi yeh sabko." Manik smiled as he turned back ahead approaching an annoyed looking Harshad.

"Arre Manik? Your seat is in front of us, H waali row mein." Harshad said in surprise as Manik reached his seat.

"Actually Harshad. Main aur Navya akele aage bore ho rahe the. And tum dono ke baaju wali seats khaali thi toh we thought kyun na hum bhi yaheen pe baith jaye tumhara sath. That's cool na?" Manik gave Harshad a fake smile to reduce the tension in the air.

"Umm. Absolutely. Aaja." Harshad said moving his foot aside to let the others in.

"Actually Harshad. Navya ko bahar baithne ka mann tha. So if you don't mind, can you shift inside?" This time it was Nandini who interjected.

Fussy as he was, Harshad made them wait for five whole minutes adjusting his drinks, his popcorn after which he slithered slowly like an earthworm towards the fourth seat in the row, only to be joined by Manik who sat next to him. Nandini moved in next with Navya, who occupied the last seat in the row.

"Toh movie kaisi lagi ab tak?" Nandini turned to Navya.

"So far, achhi thi. I mean that hammer wala scene was too funny. And Thor actually made the first half worth watching." Navya winked at Nandini.

"Tu nahi sudhregi pagal. Thor ke liye hi aayi thi na dekhne tu?" Nandini laughed as she grabbed some of Navya's popcorn to eat.

While the girls were giggling about Thor, Manik on the other hand was staring curiously at Harshad.

"Kya hua bhai? Aise kyun dekh raha hai?" Harshad asked, shifting slightly in his seat.

"Just wondering." Manik said looking thoughtful.

"Kya?" By this time Nandini and Navya were also listening in on their conversation.

"Zyada kuch nahi harsh. Bas itna ki tujhe meri taange achi lagti hai?" Harshad stared at Manik for a minute in confusion before it dawned on him, his gaze now steadily on Nandini.

"Nandini. Tum bhi na. I asked you na if you were feeling uncomfortable!" Harshad looked irritated.

"Uncomfortable? Abbey aye. Main apne taango ki baat karu toh chotu uncomfortable kyun hogi? Ajeeb banda hai." Manik interjected.

"Manik-" Harshad started to say only to be rudely interrupted.

"Dekhna bhai mere legs. Kya sexy lag rahe hai na. Main soch raha hu future mein model banunga." Manik said as Nandini and Navya looked at each other, unsure of how to react.

"Manik. Tu choti si baat ka issue bana raha hai."

"Kyun? Tujhe mere legs pasand nahi aaye?" This time Harshad stood up in anger.

"Nandini. I did not mean to offend you or make you uncomfortable. But agar ajeeb laga toh you should've spoken to me instead of complaining to your bodyguard." Harshad's voice echoed in the theater.

"I did not complain. I was just being honest about my feelings to him." Nandini was in no mood to let Harshad walk all over her.

"Which you should have done with me. Mere sath ajeeb laga toh you should have told me. Cry baby banne ki koi zaroorat nahi thi."

"You know what, I'm done." Nandini mumbled as she got up and walked out of the theater.

"Thor is not worth the effort. I'm out too" Navya said as she got up and followed Nandini out.

"Chup nahi reh sakta na tu kabhi? Muh kholna hi hota hai." Manik stared at Harshad in irritation.

"Manik mera koi disrespectful intent nahi tha Nandini ke taraf. I was just being friendly because she had invited me for this movie plan. I just wanted to get to know her a bit better. Mujhe usme aur uske taango mein koi special interest nahi hai. And tujhe toh pata hi hai na ki main Navya ko pasand karta hu? Aur tune Navya ke saamne mera itna bada mazaak bana diya dude. Already she dislikes me. Ab toh woh mera chehra bhi nahi dekhna chahegi." Harshad sounded like he would start crying any minute however, surprising Manik, right after his speech Harshad pushed past Manik and left the theater.

Guilty as Manik felt as he watched Harshad walk out of the theater, he simply could not get himself to get up and follow them.

After all, the movie had just started again and he had been waiting for this movie to release for over an year now. How could he leave?

***

An hour later, when Manik finally left the theater with the remainder of his popcorn and his phone, he found himself in the midst of a cozy gathering right in front of the exit of the theater.

"Shit. Did I miss the good parts?" Manik looked scandalized as he watched Nandini and Harshad in a cozy bear hug.

"You missed a lot of drama." Navya was grinning beside him. "You missed Nandini tear off Harshad's shirt pocket."

"Damn. Chotu you could've given me a warning na man? I wanted to record it." Nandini turned to face Manik with smile.

"I think you owe someone an apology Manik." Nandini was looking at him expectantly and so were the other two.

"What? Apni taangon ki baat karne ke liye now I have to apologize?" Manik looked like a five year old child again with that pretence innocent expression on his face.

"Manik?" This time it was Navya who gave him a stern expression.

"Dhokebaaz." Manik glared at Navya for a few seconds before he turned back to Harshad with a softer expression. "Sorry bhai. Main toh sirf thoda protective feel kar raha tha."

"Its okay bhai. I also owe you an apology. Main thoda zyada bol gaya na tereko? Woh guardian and all thoda over tha."

"Tu bhi kya yaad rakhega bhai" Manik winked at Harshad as Harshad pulled him into a rib crushing hug.

***

"Nandini, you're fifteen right?" Navya asked her as the girls waited for Manik to come back with their ice cream. Harshad had left them nearly an hour ago.

"Fifteen next month. I'm fourteen." Nandini said as she continued to text someone through her phone.

"Why don't you get your eyebrows and upper lips done?" This alerted Nandini.

"Don't even start with me about that. Mom toh keeps forcing. Arre karwa lo na, thoda sa ladki type cheeze kar logi toh kuch bigad nahi jayega." Nandini imitated her mom with an annoyed expression on her face.

"And tumhe zaroorat bhi nahi hai karane ki" Manik said handing out the icecream to Nandini.

"But Nandini, don't you think your mom's right? I mean, you're going to be fifteen in a month. You're not a kid anymore na." Navya said, ignoring Manik's presence.

"Par zaroorat kya hai?"

"Manik shut it. Jab do bade baat kar rahe ho na toh chote beech mein nahi bolte." Manik scowled at her before he went back to his ice cream. Once Navya was satisfied that he would remain mum the remainder of the conversation, she turned back to Nandini.

"And nands, aaj raat ko dance party bhi hai. It's the perfect opportunity man. Let's get you waxed and threaded. What do you say?"

"Navya. I don't think so. I mean, it hurts like crazy." Nandini looked up at Manik for some support while he carefully avoided her eye.

"Par how would you know that? You've never done it right?"

"I can tell Navya. When my mom comes home from the parlour na, her upper lips are red, and blotchy. How can that be painless?"

"Nands. I get it done as well. I got it done just yesterday. Does my upper lip look red and blotchy?"

"No. But-"

"That's what I'm talking about. It's not as bad as you think it is. And tell me something, do you really enjoy being single?"

"How does that-" Manik was starting to say when Navya cut him off again.

"Nands your eye brow and upperlip hair hide your most prominent features. Your eyes and your lips. You'll look so pretty if you get it done." Navya looked at Nandini with puppy eyes while Nandini thought it over, her mind focused on only one aspect, the pain.

"Navya. You're right. I'm nearly fifteen. And I should get it done. But if I do, I have a condition."

"What condition?"

"Manik has to come with us inside the parlor while I'm getting it done."

Manik looked up at the duo with steady eyes. "No girls. Absolute no. Aaju baaju saari ladkiyaan hongi getting their hairs plucked out. Please! Wahaa jaunga toh the next time I'm around a girl who has clean arms, mujhe wahi yaad aayega."

"But Manik this is for your chotu!" Navya was finally resorting to emotional blackmail. "Tu apne chotu ke liye itna nahi kar sakta?"

"Navya par-"

"Par var kuch nahi. Tu aa raha hai, bas." Navya said as she grabbed Manik's hand and dragged him with her to the parlour across the street.

***

"Manik?"Manik looked upto see who's hand was on his shoulder. It was Navya.

Navya was looking at him in surprise. "Did you doze off while you were waiting Manik?"

"What? No." Manik said still groggy from his nap. "Is it done?" Navya smiled as she nodded, her gaze steadily fixed on the door behind him. Following her gaze, Manik turned around as well to see, his curiosity getting the better of him. But while they were happily waiting for him to smile and compliment her on her new found face, his reaction was quiet on the contrary.

Manik turned to Navya after staring at Nandini blankly for over a minute. "I TOLD YOU. I TOLD YOU THIS WAS A BAD IDEA. LOOK AT HER. SHE LOOKS LIKE A GIRL."

***

Suggestions and comments are welcome

Love

Cindy

I'm not PMing on the basis of an entire list for every update. A new PM list is created at the end of each update for the next update. If someone loses interest in the story, I don't wish to bother them with my PMs.

your lines the way you deacribe scenes "he slithered slowly like an earthworm " 🤣 dude you rock

so nandini tried to be nice to crybaby harshad and got stuck in a uncomfortable situation!

but 😆 manik ne jo class li harshad ki!

so harshad isn't that bad?good!i don't like too many negative characters.and i story can be interesting even without negative characters.

aww they all patched up

and the much awaited makeover!lol manik was so against!kyon na hoga he got turned on by her even when she was ugly 😆

his reaction man!she is girl now!let the struggle begin!

loved it sindhiya!please yaar saturday se pehle do char aur updates de de!please!

This is Damn amazing !

U updated finally 😃
This was beyond amazing 😊

u knw wot ? im in luuuvvv with ur stry

"I TOLD YOU. I TOLD YOU THIS WAS A BAD IDEA. LOOK AT HER. SHE LOOKS LIKE A GIRL."