And oh..I don't know what to keep as a title for this FF so if you guys can help on that too it'll be great!
Any of your opinions are welcomingly accepted. The FF will be written in blue the rest will be in black
Update - All the parts will be posted on this post only with headings indicating each new part. Parts 1-10 are in this post and the rest will be uploaded on page 20.
1..
Nandini was walking towards the music room thinking about what to do so that the Fab5 will follow her schedule and impress Mr Khurana by presenting a great album, as only a few days are left before the deadline. She enters and see's the whole room is empty, "aaj phir yeh log late hai, Ayyappa what do I do?!"
She walked impatiently around the room waiting for Fab5 to arrive. Moments went by and still nobody had come. She waited and waited and after while she decided to pass her time by playing a guitar which was hanging beside her. She played the tune of Sawaar loon and sang along to it.
Footsteps could be heard coming towards the room but Nandini was so lost in playing the guitar she couldn't hear them. The footsteps stopped just outisde the door and quietly listened to the peaceful sound coming from inside the room. The person slightly opened the door and peeped in to have a vision of what's going on. Nandini was seen playing the guitar gracefully the person looking at her felt that she had some magic in her and was playing such mesmerizing tune and voice.
Suddenly Nandini felt someone's presence, stopped immediately, fumbled for a bit as she was embarrased and without turning around she started talking; "What is this guys? Agar tum log aise hi karoge to yeh album will never finish. You guys have to be organised." She waited for a response but there was none. She turned around and her mouth opened to surprise. It wasn't the Fab5 she was facing but a man who seemed to be around a few years older than her, and was dressed casually in biege trousers and a blue blazer. Nandini was surprised and didn't know what to say.
The man had a smile on his face and he started clapping. "That was amazing." Nandini looked down in embarrasment. "Uhm..I'm sorry to enter like this and I didn't even introduce myself. Hi, I'm Varun, Varun Mehra." He moved his hand forward, Nandini took it and they shook hands.
Nandini released her hand and spoke, "Woh...woh...actually I was waiting for someone and maine guitar dekha and just started playing randomly. But thank you" She smiled at him.
"Randomly? Seriously that was such an amazing composition by you aur tum keh rahi ho just 'randomly'? You've got talent young lady!"
"No sir, its nothing like that woh toh bas aise hi.."
"No girl trust me, I'm a music expert, that's why im invitied to S.P.A.C.E in the first place, and you have got an amazing voice and skills as a talent and it should come out!"
Nandini fumbled for words and then said, "Nahi sir main toh bas aise hi kabhi time mile to waqt guzaar ne ke liye, varna talent toh is a long way, this is just a habit."
"Firstly, yeh sir kya laga rakha hai? Just call me Varun. And second, you have got talent but you just haven't recognised it yet. What you call a habit is actually a passion and great talent!" Nandini looks down again and smiles shyly. She starts moving backwards as she is feeling awkward and has nothing to say, suddenly Cabir, Mukti, Dhruv & Aliya enter abruptly and Nandini is about to fall over the bean bag but Varun catches her just in time. The four witness this scene and just then Manik enters and his mouth drops in surprise.
"That was a close catch" Varun says and releases Nandini. She composes herself and then says thanks to him. He is then about to leave the room when he spots the Fab5 and says "Oh so these are the 5 people who have taken the city by a storm. And aisa lagta hai ke this young lady here is your beautiful manager!" He looks at Nandini and smiles, she looks at Manik and then looks down.
Manik thinks to himself, "' Iski himmat kaise hui Nandini ke saath flirt karne ki, flirt kiya toh kiya but ye tho'" He closes his fist, recalling Varun holding Nandini and is about to plunge on him but Cabir hold his arm and says "Nahi Manik, control."
"Hi everyone, I'm Varun Mehra and I've been invited to this college by Mr Khurana to attend to his albums and also to have a look around the city for some young talent." He looks at Nandini again.
Manik is getting angrier by the minute and Nandini senses his anger and quickly says, "Var...Mr Mehra if you could please excuse us, we need to practice as we're already behind schedule."
"Oh yeah sure, I'm sorry to have disturbed you, I'll take your leave now." He dismisses himself.
Nandini tells the schedule to Fab5 and doesn't make any eye contact with Manik. He is boiling with anger. They start the practice and everyone is doing well but Manik keeps messing up. Mukti asks him to concentrate as this is very serious and they deadline is coming close. Manik tries but fails. He leaves the room in frustration.
Nandini asks the others to concentrate and says she'll take care of him. Cabir smiles to himself.
2..
Manik is sitting on the stairs, holding his head in his hands. He thinks about his feelings and asks himself why he feels that way. The image of Varun holding Nandini comes into his mind and he gets angry again and is about to leave when someone holds his arm and stops him. He turns around and see's Nandini. He rolls his eyes and turns his face away from way, sitting back on the stairs. She looks at him, pleadingly.
She sits next to him and puts a hand on his thighs. "Mere paas abhi kyun ayi ho, jao na us Var-run ke paas." He thinks in his head but doesn't say it out loud. Nandini holds Manik's face so he faces her. They look into each other's eyes and Nandini says, "I'm sorry. Woh main girne wali thi toh he saved me. And I was waiting for you guys to come par tum log aye hi nahi." Nandini looks down and Manik's expression softens and he smiles. He holds her chin, to make her look upto him and he puts his hand on top of hers. They both share a romantic eyelock.
They are disrupted by a gentle cough. They look up to find Cabir standing near them. "Itna sara romance maine kabhi college main dekha hi nahi. Never." Nandini looks down shyly while Manik punches him playfully. Cabir asks Manik to come back to practice as everyone is waiting. Manik tells him to go and he'll come shortly.
Manik puts his hands on Nandini's face and kisses her forehead. They smile at each other and Manik leaves.
Just then Varun is going past with Mr.Khurana, who is giving him a tour of the school. Nandini see's them and goes to greet them. Mr.K introduces them to each other. He then recieves a call. "Hello...yes...postpone nahi ho sakti?...acha thik hai...I'll just be there." He cuts the call and says, "I'm sorry Mr. Mehra but I have go, ek urgent meeting achanak se agai hai, but don't worry Nandini here will give you a tour of our college." He looks at Nandini, who is speechless and has nothing to say. He says please and Nandini agrees. Mr Khurana leaves.
Varun smiles at Nandini and says, "Shall we?" Nandini nods and they proceed towards the auditorium.
Meanwhile, the Fab5 are practicing in the music room and everything seems to go well. Its 12:30 pm and they decide to have a little break. Cabir says he'll just stay around here, Dhruv&Aliya go towards the canteen and Mukti says she'll go find Abhi. Manik decides to go look for Nandini and says, "I'll just get a bit of fresh air." Cabir smiles at him and everyone leave.
Mukti searches the whole college and doesn't find Abhi anywhere. She decides to go to the terrace. She finds Abhi there with another and his back facing her. He see's him moving and assumes he is kissing someone. Mukti is annoyed and taps on his shoulders, he turns to face her. She raises her eybrows and peeps behind him to find Navya there eating Achaar. Abhi says, "Navya ko bohot mann tha achaar khane ka, so I bought some for her." Mukti smiles at both of them and says lets's go we'll hangout at the canteen. Navya first objects but then gives in as Mukti and Abhi assure her that nobody will say anything to her and now she's rightly back into the college so she can do anything she likes, wherever she likes.
Back in the auditorium, Nandini is telling Varun about all the events that have taken place here and also about Musicana where the Fab5 had won. He seems quite impressed and asks about any future events.
"Yeah actaully there is supposed be a Valentines Day ball and the preparations will start in a few days." Varun seems in a thinking mode and after a few moments he forwards his hand to Nandini, "Shall we?"
Nandini is surprised and doesn't know what to do. "Come on Nandini, this way I can get to hear your singing and also see your dance skills."
"Var...Mr Mehra, I can't dance and singing...no no no."
"Oh come on, it's not that hard." Nandini has no other choice and finally gives in. She puts her hand on his and at that moment Manik walks outiside the corridor. He stops when he hears a voice coming from inside the auditorium. "Yeh awaaz toh...Nandini?"
He peeps into the auditorium through the window and burns with anger seeing Nandini dance with Varun. "Nandini...iss Var-run ki toh...!" He bursts into auditorium and Nandini is shocked on seeing him. He holds Varun's collar and asks him what's going on?
"Listen dude, calm down. Main to bas aise hi, Nandu has a very beautiful voice and isme phoot phoot ke talent bhara hai, I'm just trying to let her recognise her own talents."
"Sun, Var-run, Nand-ini main jo bhi talent hai usse tera koi lena dena nahi hai. Samjhe?" He let's his collar go. He holds Nandini hand and tells her to come along with him. Nandini stops him and says, "Manik yeh kya hai? Abhi apologise karo Varun se.!" Manik is left shocked while Varun says, "No no, it's fine...really it's ok." He smiles at Nandini, glances at Manik and then leaves.
Manik looks at Nandini and then leaves from there too in a very, very angry mood!
3..
Nandini goes outside the auditorium, "Ayyappa, Manik ko kaise samjhaw ke I only did all this so that there is no problem with their album as Varun is here to attend Mr. Khurana's album and if he has problems with Manik, then toh yeh album gayi!" Nandini was upset and didn't know what to do. She saw Varun going past just then and walked towards him. "Excuse me, Mr Mehra...Main Manik ki taraf se mafi mangti houn, I'm very sorry for his behaviour." She looks down.
"Oh no, It's fine Nandu trust me, it's ok." He smiled at her holding her hands. "Aur vaise bhi, humara college tour abhi incomplete hai, so shall we?" Nandini nods and takes him towards the canteen.
They go towards the canteen and Nandini orders a sandwich for her and looks at Varun. "Uhm..I'll take a sandwich too." She says, "And one sandwich for Mr Mehra also. Thank you."
They sit at the table and Varun starts asking her about herself. She talks about her background and tells him that music is a passion of hers and talent is a quite big word for it. They finish with their talks and sandwiches and stand up to get going.
"Abh chale Mr Mehra, baaki bohot kuch hai college meh to see."
"Yes, but on one condition," Nandini looks at him questioningly, "Don't call me Mr Mehra but only Varun. And..." He takes a tissue and wipes Nandini's mouth, "Yahan pe thoda sauce tha." He smiles at her and she smiles back. Manik witnesses the scene and get's infuriated. He leaves from there with both fists closed.
Back in the music room, everyone including Navya and Abhi are waiting for Manik to arrive. They get a text from him saying,"Guys, not feeling well..you guys carry on practicing...I'll do my bit at home."
They start practicing and suddenly Navya gets stomach cramps and she runs to the bathroom covering her mouth. Everyone get worried and Mukti goes behind her. Navya comes outside, wiping her mouth with her dupatta. "What happened everything okay?" Mukti asks her and she nods, "Hume lagta hai, I shouldn't be in college iss halat meh." Mukti seems to agree with her and tells her that she can stay at her house if she likes as she knows the hostel didn't allow her to stay. Navya smiles at her and agrees. They go back and everyone seem worried and look at them waiting for an explanation.
"Guys everything's fine, pregnancy effects you know, it's normal." Mukti speaks as Navya takes rest on the bean bag. They carry on practicing.
Manik is at home, he walked back and forth in anger. He was furious about what he witnessed at college and decided to call Nandini up but then he hangs up thinking she might be angry at him. To his surprise Nandini calls him:
"Hey Manik, kahan ho?"
"Ghar pe, why?"
"Ghar? But you should be practicing na? Otherwise Mr Khurana ki album kab finish hogi."
"UhHmm"
"Manik...listen..I'm sorry aaj voh aise baat ki, woh tho uss Var..Mr Mehra ne insist kiya issiliye I danced and also Varu..Mr Mehra will attend to Mr Khurana's albums toh agar he has a bad impression of you then yeh album toh gayi haat se...do you understand?"
Manik is annoyed that she's talking about him. "Yeah, anyways chalo I have to practice now so bye!" He hangs up without letting her speak. "Yeh kab samjhe gi, I want her to be safe, she doesn't recognise the world as it is, kuch bhi ho saktha hai and this Var-run.." He looks angry and worried.
Nandini is surprised and says what to do of him, she turns around and finds Varun behind her. She looks down, not knowing what to say. "Woh actually main apne office ka rasta bhool gaya tha, so if you could please.." Nandini nods and shows him the way. As they enter his office, the fuse goes off and the light goes. Varun holds onto Nandini and Nandini is stunned. She just stands still. The lights come back after a few moments and Varun backs away, "Woh actually I'm not comfortable in darkness, reminds me of things." Nandini says it's fine and proceeds towards the door. As she is about to step outside her eyes fall on a piece of paper in an envelope with Fab5's picture on it. She looks at Varun and asks him about it. "Oh yeh? This is the next album I'm going to see and that's the, yet to be finalized, results envelope." She nods and leaves the room.
Nandini goes to the music room, "Guys..mujhe abhi pata chala that Varun will be seeing to your album and he will finalize everything. So guys please be good with him...Manik ne toh already..but never mind, abh you guys also need to buckle up as only a few days are left for the submission! Please don't let me down." She looks at them pleadingly, and they all nod in agreement. Everyone starts to leave when Cabir stops Nandini, the rest leave. "Tumhara matlab kya tha when you said 'Manik ne toh already..' already kya?"
"Never mind Cabir." She looks sad and leaves from there. Cabir understand that something is not right and rings Manik up:
"Hello?"
"Arrey yeh Hello Hello kya han? Kya hua hai tere aur Nandini ke beech meh?"
"Chod na yaar bas aise hi..she doesn't understand how the world is, usse kabhi bhi kuch bhi ho sakta hai and I care for her and am trying to protect her but vo tho...chal chod isse and tell me ghar kab aaraha he?"
"Bas coming."
Navya and Mukti reach her place, "Thanks Mukti, Tum humare liye itna sab kar rahi ho..thanks a lot." Mukti puts a hand on her shoulder and says, "Anything for a friend." Mukti smiles at her and goes to get changed while is just standing there touched and surprised by Mukti's words.
Manik is lying on his bed. He thinks about Nandini and then Varun, "Iss Var-run ke bare meh pata karna hoga." He then closes his eyes and gets into a deep sleep.
4..
Back with the update for you guys. I tried to post this yesterday but it didn't work. So today double dose for you guys!! Hope you enjoy it!
Nandini wakes up in the morning and texts everyone, "Guys be at college at 7:30 am, we need to try to start recording today, only 2 days left now." She gets ready and leaves for college. She opens the door and is about to step outside but see's a pink-gift-wrapped box and picks it up. She wonders who it could be from as there is no name tag on it. She thinks it's from Manik and decides to open it in college as she's getting late. She leaves for college.
Nandini enters the college with the gift and goes straight to the music room. She finds all members of the Fab5 waiting for her, ready to practice. Manik looks at her and see's the gift in her hand, he looks surprised.
Nandini is stunned to see all of them and smiles at them and says, "Wow, am I dreaming?" Everyone laugh and say "Nahii!!"
They start to practice and everything goes well. They decide to do one last practice and then go to the recording room. The Fab5 start to practice and Nandini get's a phone call. She goes to the corner..
"Hello?"
"Hey Nandu, Varun here!"
"Varun? How did you get my number?" As soon as Manik hears Varun's name he stops practicing and gets annoyed.
"Woh actually it was on the school records. I wanted to know whether you liked he gift or not, how is it?"
"Oh acha so yeh gift tumne diya hai? Thanks Varun, actually I haven't opened it yet, I'll open and let you know.."
"Oh okay, cool!"
"Yeah, anyway I'm busy now so can we talk later?"
"Oh yeah okay that's fine, bye!"
"Bye!" Nandini says with a smile on her face. Manik is really annoyed at this and is now not being able to concentrate.
"Kya hua Manik, abhi toh everything was fine ab kya hua?" Mukti asks him.
"Nothing...bas not being able to concentrate" Cabir smiles to himself as he senses that Manik is angry at something.
Nandini walks towards them and tells them that they will start recording after break as she has to prepare the record room. She leaves from there leaving the others to practice.
Nandini reaches the record room and turns on the lights, she see's that all the things needed for recording have been packed up and she will have to set up everything by herself. "Better start now, bas do ghante hi hai mere paas to set up everything."
She starts off by putting the 5 tripods in their place and then puts all the instruments out, ready for use. She tries to find the microphones, but they are nowhere to be seen. She looks everywhere and finally spots them in a box on top of a cupboard. She tries to reach it but is unable to. She doesn't even find a chair to stand up on either. Someone enters the record room and she thinks it's Manik. "Manik yeh please uper se mike wala box nikaldo na." Nandini goes on the sides. The person nods and says, "Manik nahi, Varun." He gets the box for her and gives it to her.
"Thank you...I'm sorry, mujhe laga Manik hai toh.."
"Oh it's fine Nandu, anything for you" He smiles at her and helps her put the mike's on the tripod. Nandini struggles on the last one and he helps her by putting his hand on top of hers and firmly sliding the microphone in. Manik see's this from the window.
"Vaise Nandu...Humne equipment toh chada di, lekin iski testing bhi toh karni hai na?"
"Matlab?"
"I mean that we have to test the equipment to make sure they work, and I can't see anyone better than you here to do the testing."
Nandini looks down and says that she can't do it.
"Oh come on Nandu, go for it!"
After a bit, Nandini agrees and Varun goes outside the recording area.
Nandini is nervous at first but then she closes her eyes and starts,
"'Hawa ke jhonke aaj mausamon se rooth gaye...Gulon ki shokhiyaan jo bhanwre aake loot gaye...Badal rahi hai aaj zindagi ki chaal zara...Issi bahaane kyun naa main bhi dil ka haal zara...Sanwaar loon haaye sawaar loon...Sawaar loon haaye sawaar loon...'"
Manik smiles while she passionately perform, but his smile soon vansihes when Varun starts to clap.
"WOW!!! That was AMAZING!!!" Nandini looks down while he joins Nandini. "You have got such a soulful voice Nandu!"
"Voh toh bas aise hi..." she is interrupted when Manik barges in the room he glances angrily towards Varun,
"Nand-ini(He looks at Varun), tum yahan pe? Everyone is waiting for you. we're doing our last practice and need you to assess it." Nandini nods and starts to go when Varun speaks,
"Do you mind if I join, mujhe bhi dekhna hai how you guys perform."
Manik is about to say no but Nandini agrees.
They all reach the music room and Manik is about to open the door for Nandini when Varun comes in and opens the door for her, Manik is annoyed at this.
The Fab5 are surprised at seeing Varun and all have questioning faces.
"Guys, don't worry, I'm only here to see what you guys ahve been practicng, it will also help me assess your album in more detail." Everyone nod and start. Manik isn't able to concentrate but then he get's his way through the performance well.
"Wow, guys that was great!" Nandini says.
"Yeah, I completely agree with Nandu, it was a fantastic performance!"
Manik's anger keeps on increasing, "Guys, we've practiced enough I guess, we should get recording now no?" Everyone agree and they all take a break and then decide to go to the recording studio.
5..
At the recording studio, everyone is is taking their positions. Nandini and Mohit (The guy who does the recording, not a new entrant) are outside waiting for everyone to be ready to start recording. Fab5 record 3 songs for their album and decide to do a bonus one. They finish recording and everything goes great. Nandini decides to go and give the CD to Varun.
Nandini is standing outside Varun's office and is about to knock but then he opens the door from the other side. She is about to speak but then he signals her with his hand to stop and indicates that he's on the phone, "Yes, yes, I'll make sure that happens, okay...thank you for your time, bye!" He cuts the call and looks at Nandini,
"Varun...I came to drop the Album CD of Fab5's recording."
"Aah ok, yeah thanks...Uhm can you please come into my office? I need to speak to you about something." Nandini nods and enters his office.
"Actually Nandu main tumhare paas hi abhi aaraha tha, it's good you came,"
"That's okay but tum mujhe kyun dhund rahe the?"
"Woh, I just got a call from the Board of Music that a special ceremony will be held for the winning group of the albums I'm attending to, so I looked back into the events history of S.P.A.C.E College and I've decided ke you will be the one in charge for the preparations of the event. Do you mind taking up this responsibility?"
Nandini is just speechless, "But Varun...Main kaise, I mean how, I mean how can you trust me with such a big responsibility, what if I mess up?"
"Oh come one Nandu, you're the only one in this college who I can fully trust, and I've also looked back at all the events you've planned and they are amazing I must say! Nobody can do this job better than you." He puts his hands on Nandini's shoulders and smile's at her, pleadingly.
"Theek hai Varun, I'll do it." She smiles back.
"Oh thank you so much! The preparations will have to start from today itself, as tomorrow is results day and 2 days later - ceremony. So you'll have to start today only. I hope that's not a problem for you?"
"Uhm...yeah okay that's fine, I'll start right away!" She smiles at him. She starts to leave but he stops her,
"Arrey woh, did you like the gift?"
"Haan woh, mujhe time hi nahi mila kholne ke liye, so..."
"Oh ok, abhi kholke dekhlo, go on." Nandini nods and takes the gift out of her bag. She opens it and see's a bracelet with a 'N' pendant, she smiles looking at it and looks at Varun questioningly,
"This gift I got for you because woh..uhm...as you're the first friend I have made in this college so you know...like...friendship gift." Nandini smiles a big smile at him and leaves from there thanking him.
Meanwhile, Dhruv, Aliya, Mukti and Cabir are in the canteen,
Dhruv says, "Guys, humare sar se itna bada weight uttar gaya, feel so relieved."
Aliya agrees with him saying, "Haan abh chaiiin ki saas hogi, kyun Mukti?"
"Yeah your right, aur issi bahane meri Abhi ke saath ek close friendship hogayi hai. He has given me so much hope to carry on with this, and has helped me a lot."
Cabir says, "Haan Abhimanyu ke saath hi nahi but Navya ke saath bhi toh tu bohot time guzaar thi hai? Waise voh hai kahaan?"
"Usse pregnancy ke side effects have started so she has decided to take a break from college."
Cabir nods and leaves from there and so does Mukti saying she needs to call Navya and also needs to find Abhi. They leave Dhruv and Aliya together who have a romantic gaze and spend some moments with each other.
Nandini comes to the cafeteria and gets 2 sandwiches and then leaves for the stairs area. She see's Manik waiting for her, and goes and sits next to him. He looks at her and she offers him the sandwich she got for him. He takes it,
"Kahaan rehgayi thi tum? I was waiting since so long."
"Haan woh main album CD dene gayi thi and then sandwich...so got late." She puts her hair behind her ear and Manik notices the bracelet in her hand,
"Yeh kya hai? Agar letter wala hi chahiye tha toh 'M' lethi na?" He smiles at her. She hits him playfully and says,
"Yeh uss Varun ne diya hai...as a friendship token." Manik's expression changes immediately at the mention of Varun and he gets even more annoyed when she says it's a friendship gift.
"Acha? ek do din mein, itne ache dost bangaye ke abhi gift bhi? toh phir uss Var-run ko hi yeh sandwich khilao na dost hai after all!!" He puts his plate down and stands up angrily.
"Manik, yeh kya? humare beech mein kuch nahi hai, he's just a friend."
He repeats 'just a friend' under his breath and then says, "I need to go so bye!" He leaves and Nandini is left there standing alone. She sits back down and she's very upset; she munches on her sandwich.
Manik is walking angrily and bumps into Cabir.
"oh oh oh oh, kidhar jah rahe ho itne gusseh mein?"
"Kuch nahi yaar, bas aise hi!"
"Is it Nandini? sunn, maine uss Varun Mehra ke baare mein research ki and he's a very descent guy...FB par uske paas koi 'girl' friend nahi hai aur usne Nandini ko friend request bhi nahi bheji hai, that means there's nothing to worry about yaar, chill kar!"
"Acha aise hai?" He smiles and Cabir nods. "Acha then I should say sorry to her...Main abhi aata hoon!" He smiles at Cabir and leaves.
Manik reaches the staircase and he see's Nandini there with Varun, eating sandwiches. He gets super irritated and leaves from there in frustration, Varun spots Manik like that and gets pleased.
6..
Nandini stands up and tells Varun that she needs to start the preparations for the ceremony so she'll take his leave. Varun nods and once she's gone he says, "Yeh ceremony sirf winning album Ke liye hi nahi but tumhare liye bhi special hogi...Nandu"
Nandini is planning how everything will be set and the ceremony. Manik comes there and see's her working hard and goes to her.
"Preparations? For what?"
"Woh actually Varun has organised a special ceremony for the winning album, and he has chosen me for the event planning, so I'm very busy these 2 days." Manik's expression changes,
"Yeh tum aur Varun, close friends ban gaye ho?"
"No nothing like that, he says I'm his first friend he's ever had. Aur to aur he's a very sweet guy also."
"oh ok. By the way now that our album has finished we've organised a special party in celebration...Do you wanna join?"
"Par main kaisi..I mean.."
"Arrey you're our manager, you have to be there na, and also Navya will be there."
"Navya?"
"Haan, Navya and Mukti have become quite close now, also Abhimanyu."
"Okay...theek hai, I'll be there." She smiles at him and he leaves.
Nandini finishes the planning and says to the workers, "Abh planning hogayi, now tomorrow we have to set up everything at the right place and then done!" She is about to leave when she finds Abhimanyu there,
"Abhi, kya hua? Nayi dost banali toh purani ko bhool gaye?
"Arrey nahi yaar, nothing like that, bas aise hi, aur tum bhi toh aaj kal uss Varun ke saath hi rehti ho na? Kuch hai??"
She punches him playfully, "Abhi! Nahi aisa kuch nahi hai humare beech mein, he's just good friend. Pata hai voh to kehta hai that I've got talent in singing and with the instruments."
"Acha? But it's true, you have such a wonderful voice."
"Abhi, tum bhi? Abh chalo ghar chalteh hai, tum mujhe drop kar dena."
"Okay come on!" They leave from there and Manik overhears their conversation and is pleased that there is nothing between Varun and Nandini but he's still unsure of Varun's intentions. He decides to go home also and he goes past Varun's office and hear's some sound. He goes closer and realises that it is Nandini's voice singing, he is confued and opens the door slightly and peeps in; He see's Varun oh his chair, listening to a recording player, playing Nandini's voice,
"Acha, toh testing ke bahane isne toh record hi kar liya, iski toh..." He is about to barge in but then stops, "lekin agar abhi kuch karouga toh album...nahi isseh toh main ceremony ke baad dekhta houn, meri nandini pe nazar rakhta hai, He'll pay for this." He leaves from there angrily.
In the evening, everyone arrives at the party at Manik's house, but he is nowhere to be seen, Nandini says she'll go look for him. She goes up to his room and finds it locked, she knocks on it and asks Manik to come as everyone is waiting for him. He opens the door and pulls her in!
"Manik! Yeh kya...kar rahe ho, chodo mujhe koi aajayega! Manik.."
"Aana hai toh aane do! Nandini yeh kya? You never even wished me! I have finished the album and tumne toh good luck Bha nahi wish kiya!" Nandini holds his face in her hands and kisses his forehead,
"Congratulations on finishing the album and all all all the best for the album! You'll win for sure! (Manik smiles and leans in) Aur ab chodo mujhe, friends yeh sab nahi karte!" Manik smiles at her and let's her go,
"I'm going downstairs, you get ready and come quickly!" She leaves.
Manik comes downstairs and everyone have a nice time. Nandini gets a call from Varun and she goes to the side to pick it up Manik follows her,
"Hello? Varun what happened abhi phone kiya?"
"Woh actually mujhe abhi college se phone aaya that the curtains have been ripped."
"What?! Ripped? But kaise?"
"I don't know Nandu!"
"Acha okay, I'll come to the college early tomorrow, bye!" She hangs up and says, "Ab iss curtains ka kya karou!?" She turns and sees Manik behind her. He looks at her questioningly and she tells him what happened, she tells him that she'll go now because she has to go to the college early tomorrow. He nods and she leaves. Manik is pissed at Varun and decides to do something.
The next day Nandini comes to the college super early, and finds Manik already there,
"Manik? Iss time college mein? What are you doing? Aur yeh haat mein kya hai?"
"Arrey, you ask so many questions! Yeh lo, tumhare curtains phat Gaye hai toh, I got you new ones!" He hands her the bag,
"Oh Manik thank you so much!" She hugs him in the happiness, Manik is surprised but then gives in to the hug. Varun spots them and coughs to get their attention, Nandini immediately lets go and looks at Varun, "Tum Bhi college mein itni jaldi?"
"Haan, woh I thought I'd help you out with the curtains, but I guess you don't need help so..."
"No no, you both can help me na, it'll be done quicker and plus we've not got much time only 5 hours left till the results toh sab jaldi karna pade ga!" Manik is not happy with this but Varun agrees and they all go to set everything up.
Nandini stands on a stool and puts the curtains up. Manik is doing the other side while Varun walks with the ripped curtains, taking them to the other side, he intentionally moves Nandini's stool, and gets ready to catch her, she is about to trip but Manik holds her just in time. They share an eyelock and Varun says sorry loudly to break their gaze. Manik puts Nandini down and asks her if she's okay, she nods and says, "yeah all okay, but just my ankle twisted a bit." She holds her ankle in pain, Varun says,
"Maine 2 years medicine kiya hai, let me have a look." He goes near Nandini and holds her ankle and examines it, Manik is not pleased with this and gives an angry stare to Varun.
"Tumhare pair mein toh moch aayi hai Nandu, you need to take rest for a while." Manik is not liking the way Varun talks to Nandini calling her 'Nandu', he says that he'll take care of Nandini and bends to pick her up, Varun stops him and says,
"Nahi, usseh muscle spray lagana pade ga, I'll just go and get it." He leaves, while Manik looks at Nandini,
"Tumhe nahi lagta yeh sort of chipku hai?"
"Come on Manik, kitna sweet larka hai, he is helping me so much."
Manik whispers under his breath, "'sweet my foot, usne intentionally tumhe giraya Aur 'sweet' larka!'" And then says,
"Haan right bohot sweet!"
Varun comes back with the spray and is about to spray it but Manik takes it from him and says he'll spray it. He sprays it on Nandini and after a while she stands up with less pain. She says,
"Main thoda rest kar leti houn, can you guys finish up the rest of the work?" They both nod and Nandini leaves from there and Varun asks Manik,
"Tum Aur Nandu close ho?
"Close nahi, we're more than close, we're not friends, we're more than friends, but yeh pagli, sab kuch ko friendship ka naam deti hai." He smiles while talking about Nandini but then realises what he said and looks down.
"Nandu is my first I've ever had, and I can feel that our bonding is quite good!" Manik can't bear what Varun said and says that they should start the the preparations as very less time is left.
7...
In the afternoon, all the preparations for the ceremony are done and everyone is getting dressed for the results. Later, everyone gathers in the auditorium and Varun is the host, and Mr Khurana is sitting there with the Board of Music,
Guys, I've got an appointment today, that's why the update is quite short and don't know if I'll be able to update druing the day either, sorry for that.
8...
Hey Guys! I am sorry I wasn't able to update during the week, I was very busy with school work and things! But now I'm back and I'll try my best to update regularly! Here is the next part. Enjoy!!
Manik and Nandini arrive outside Nandini's house and Manik says he'll come in to greet Chachi, Nandini nods and knocks on the door. Chachi opens it and see's Manik and gives a big smile,
"Arrey Manik? Tum yahan? Abh agar aahi gaye ho toh dinner kar ke jaana! (Without letting Manik answer,) Tum log bahar kyun khare ho, andar aao!" Manik and Nandini enter and Nandini goes to freshen up, Manik follows her to her room,
"Manik! yeh kya? tumne Chachi ko mana kyun nahi kiya? you have to wake up early tomorrow na? special ceremony, camping trip.."
"Why should I say no? she sked so weetly! and mujhe hi nahi, but you alos have to wake up early na? Camping trip pe nahi aarahi kya?"
"I don't know if Chachi will allow..." She looks down,
"Arrey why won't she? I'll ask her." He says and Chachi calls them for
dinner.
On the dinner table everyone is eating and Manik and Nandini steal glances to each other. Manik speaks,
"Woh Chachi..."
"Haan bolo.."
"Actually kal na, college ne ek camping trip organize ki hai to celebrate us winning the album, and I was wondering, Kya Nandini humare saath aa sakthi hai?"
"Haan haan zaroor, kyun nahi! ofcourse woh aa sakthi hai! bas tum mujhe promise karo.."
"promise?"
"Haan, ke tum meri Nandu ka vahan khayal rakho gaye, Promise?"
"Chachi, I promise main, aapki Nandu ka humesha khayal rakhuga!" He looks at Nandini and smiles, she looks down shyly. Everyone finish their dinner and Manik says he'll leave.
Next morning Nandini wakes up and she thinks she'll wake Manik up. She calls him and he immediately picks up, Nandini is surprised,
"Manik? Tum itni jaldi uth gaye?"
"Haan, woh kal raat you said na, jaldi uthna hai that's why. Tum tayaar ho?"
"Nahi I just woke up.."
"OKay then get ready soon, I'm waiting for you outside." He cuts the call and Nandini goes to the window and see's him outside, she smiles and he smiles back to her. She goes to get ready and then comes downstairs. She says bye to her Chachi, who tells her to take of her and then she leaves. Manik is waitng for her and they both leave for college.
In college, everyone is there and taking their places before the ceremony starts. Cabir comes to Manik and Nandini and asks them how they came together. Nandini looks down and Manik gives Cabir a look and he smiles and says they should take their places at the front. Nandini sits near Navya and Abhi, Manik comes and sits next to her, followed by Cabir, Dhruv and Aliya. Mukti sits near Abhimanyu.
Mr Khurana goes on stage,
"Hello everyone! As we all know we are here to congratulate the Fab5 for making it into the industry of Q-Label! For the hardwork they've put in this and produced such great results in such less time is just great and shows how determined they are in terms of music. and as a gift, Q-Label has decided a camping trip for them and their lovely manager and couple of special people who helped them in making the album by boosting their confidence and making them able to do this!" Everyone clap and Fab5 come on stage and Mr Khurana gives them a mini trophy and everyone give them a standing ovation, while their album plays in the background, Manik looks at Nandini and she smiles at him and shows him a thumbs up. Abhi and Navya start to cheer for Fab5 and everyone joins in.
Varun comes in the hall and goes near Nandini,
"Hey Nandu! I've got to say you have done some great decoration!"
"Thanks!"
"All ready for the camp trip?"
"Yeah ready, tum bhi aarahe ho?"
"Yeah of course, I'm the one who has planned it all!"
"Oh that is so sweet of you Varun!" She smiles at him and she is called on stage, she goes. Mr Khurana says,
"Not foregetting, we need to congratulate the person who has made this all possible by managing the group so well and coming out with a great album, Miss Nandini Murthy!" Everyone clap and cheer for her. Everyone is about to leave. but Varun stops them and goes on stage,
"Guys guys guys, wait, it's not over yet! Today we're not only going to showcase the talent of the Fab5 but also I would like Q-Label to see what great talent resides inside this college." He asks to play the recording. Everyone is quite for a moment and then the recording plays of Nandini singing. Nandini is shocked and so is Manik. Nandini goes on stage to Varun, and asks him what this is, embarrased.
"Nandu...this is your talent and I wanted to showcase this talent to everyone present here especially Q-Label so that tumhara talent bahar aaye!" Nandini looks down.
The recording stops and everyone, including Fab5 start clapping. Mr Khrurana comes and says,
"WOW! That was amazing Nandini! I was clueless about this side of yours! I guess there's a new addition to Q-Label now?!" Nandini smiles and is very happy, she looks at Varun who is very happy for her and she thanks him. Everyone is in a happy mood and enjoy their time.
Later on, everyone is packing their luggage in the van, ready to leave for the camping trip. In the mini, Dhruv and Aliya sit together at the back, Navya Mukti and Abhimanyu occupy the three seats near DhruLya. Nandini comes and she sits at the front, Varun comes and is about to sit next to her but Cabir asks him to sit next to him as he wants to talk to him, Manik has no option but to sit next to Nandini and both are happy about it.
This is how they are sitting if not clear to anyone:
DhruLya MukBhiYa
MaNan CaRun
The driver asks everyone to fasten their belts and sit back because the journey will be quite long. They leave.
9...
On the way, everyone is talking amongst themselves and Cabir says,
"Guys, hume abhi bohot ghante is van mein guzar ne hai so why not we do something to pass time? I have an idea, let's play antakshari but I'll tell you how to play it, basically you have to dedicate a song to someone and you can either keep it to yourself who you dedicate the song to or you can tell everyone! What say?" Everybody nod in agreement and Cabir says that he'll start.
" Yar milte hai pyar milte hai...Hamko yarro nasib se...Ek duje ki adate...bante dil ko chute karib se...Har hassi be aansu pe de de jo pehra...Ek din kyu chale hain jate chod ke tanha...Yeh dosti...milti nasib se...Yeh dosti...milti nasib se...Yeh dosti...milti nasib se...Yeh dosti...najuk hain narm hain...Yeh dosti...'H' your turn Varun!"
" Yeh dosti hum nahin todenge...Todenge dam magar...Tera saath na chhodenge...Logon ko aate hain do nazar hum magar...Dekho do nahin...Arre ho judaa ya khafa ae khuda hai dua...Aisa ho nahin...Khaana peena saath hai...Marna jeena saath hai...Khaana peena saath hai...Marna jeena saath hai...Saari zindagi... 'Z' your go Navya."
" Zindagi Do Pal ki...Intezar kab tak...Hum karenge bhala...Tumhe pyaar...kab tak na karenge bhala...Zindagi do pal ki
...Dil mein Tumhari chupa di hai mene to apni yeh jaan...Abb Tumhi Isko...Sambhalo Humein Apna hosh Kahan...Bekhudi do pal ki...Zindagi do pal ki...Intezar kab tak...Hum karenge bhala...Tumhe pyaar kab tak na karenge bhala...Ek chota sa vaada is umar se zyada sachcha hain sanam...Har modh par saath Is liye rahete hain ab dono... Abhimanyu your letter is 'D' "
" This one's for you Mukti! Dard dilo ke kam ho jaate...Main aur Tum gar hum ho jaate...Main aur Tum gar hum ho jaate...Kitne haseen aalam ho jaate...Main aur Tum gar Hum ho jaate...Main aur Tum gar Hum ho jaate...Tere bina na aaye sukoon...Naa aaye qaraar mujhe...Door wo saare bharam ho jaate...Main aur Tum gar Hum ho jate...Main aur Tum gar Hum ho jate...Ishq adhoora duniya adhoori...Khwahish meri kardo na poori...Dil toh yehi chaahe...Tera aur Mera ho jaaye muqammal ye afsaana...Har mushqil aasaan ho jaati...Main aur Tum gar Hum ho jate..."
Everyone starts clapping for Abhimanyu, Cabir says,
"WOW man that was amazing, aankhe bhar aayi sabki! Chal Mukti now make everyone smile!
"Jiya Jiya Re Jiya Re...Jiya Jiya Re Jiya Re...Jiya Jiya Re Jiya Re Jiya O Oho ...Make The Way For Akira...Pop It Up Move Aside She Is Here...Hey Get Up Everybody Wanna Be Her...Wanna See Her She Is Akira...Chhote Chhote...Lamho Ko...Teetli Jaise Pakdo Toh...Haathon...Mein Rang..Reh Jaata Hai ...Pankho Se Jab ...Chhodo Toh... 'T' Dhruv your turn my boy!"
" Tu Har Lamha...Tha Mujhse Juda...Chahein Duur Tha Main...Ya Paas Raha...Uss Din Tu...Haan Udaas Rahe...Tujhe Jis Din Hum...Naa Dikhe...Naa Mile...Uss Din Tu ...Chup Chap Rahein...Tujhe Jis Din Kuch...Naa Kahein Naa Sune...Main Hoon Bann Chukka...Jeene Ke Ek Wajah...Iss Baat Ko...Khud Se Tu Naa Chupa...Tu Har Lamha...Tha Mujhse Juda... 'J'
10...
Aliya fumbles for a bit before she starts to sing and says, "This is the only song I know from the letter J, (she looks at Dhruv and starts to sing)... Jiya jale jaan jale...Nainon tale dhuaan chale dhuaan chale...Raat bhar dhuaan chale...Jaanu na jaanu na jaanu na jaanu na sakhi ri ...Dekhte hain tan mera...Mann mein chubhti hain nazar ...Dekhte hain tan mera...Mann mein chubhti hain nazar ...Honth sil jaate unke...Narm honthon se magar...Ginti rahatii huun main apni karvaton ke silasile...Kya karun, Kaise kahun...Raat kab kaise dhale...Jiya jale jaan jale... J again. Come on Manik your turn, kill it!"
" Jab se tere naina mere naino se laage re ...Tab se deewana hua aah haaa ...Tab se deewana hua aah haaa ...Sab se begaana hua ...Rab bhi deewana lage re oye oye ...Rab bhi deewana lage re ho..Ho jab se mila hai tera ishaara ...Tab se jagi hain bechainiya ...Ho jab se mila hai tera ishaara ...Tab se jagi hain bechainiya ...Jab se hui sargoshiyaan...Tab se badhi hain madhossiyan...Jab se tere naina mere naino se laage re ...Tab se deewana hua aah haaa ...Tab se deewana hua aah haaa ...Sab se begaana hua ...Rab bhi deewana lage re oye oye ...Rab bhi deewana lage re ho..(He looks at Nandini lovingly while singing and she looks down shyly) 'H' is your letter Nandini!"
"Yeah Nandini it's your turn now, mesmerize us with your soulful voice!" Varun says and Manik is not pleased but he doesn't say anything.
Nandini looks at Manik and eye signal's him that this is dedicated to him and starts to sing...
" Hum tere bin ab reh nahi sakte...Tere bina kya wajood mera...Tujhse juda gar ho jaayenge...Toh khud se hi ho jaayenge judaa...Kyunki tum hi ho...Ab tum hi ho...Zindagi ab tum hi ho...Chain bhi, mera dard bhi...Meri aashiqui ab tum hi ho...Tera mera rishta hai kaisa...Ik pal door gawara nahi...Tere liye har roz hai jeete...Tujh ko diya mera waqt sabhi...Koi lamha mera na ho tere bina...Har saans pe naam tera...Kyunki tum hi ho...Ab tum hi ho...Zindagi ab tum hi ho...Chain bhi, mera dard bhi...Meri aashiqui ab tum hi ho..." She looks down and Varun stands up to clap but Cabir pulls him down and he smiles to himself with Manik looking at Nandini and everyone else lost in the beauty of Nandini's voice. Mukti says,
"WOW girl you have got some talent in you!" Aliya and Dhruv agree with her and start clapping and Abhimanyu cheers for Nandini and Navya joins in with him. Nandini blushes and looks down, Manik whispers to her, "'You make me proud'" and her cheeks start to go red.
Suddenly, the van starts to stutter and then finally comes to a stop, everyone come down and ask the driver what's wrong. The driver checks the car and then says that the petrol has finished and they won't get any petrol available at this hour and also they are very far from the city. Everyone get worried about what to do and the says what if they spend the night in the van itself as going into the forest at this time could be dangerous and then tomorrow they will continue and reach the camping site, everyone else seem to agree except for Varun, he says,
"No, mujhe lagta hai, we should move ahead as this area is very dangerous and anything could happen if we stay put or even if we stay in the van anything and I mean anything can happen to us. I think it's better if we start moving wiht all our belongings and we've got tents with us anyways, so we're well prepared. What do you guys think?" Everyone thinks for a moment and nods in agreement but Manik opposes and says,
"You're right in a way but even if we do move ahead what guarantee is there that we'll be 'safer' there than in the van, in the van we can lock it and also be more safer in my opinion. We can even push the van in a more considerate area. What say?" Everyone seem to agree with Manik too. Nandini then says,
"What if we push the van for as far as we could and get as far away possible from this area and into a more considerate one and then we can spend the night in the van?" Manik agrees with her and so does Cabir. Varun thinks for a moment and agrees too. Abhimanyu says yeah that could work since we've got such gabru jawaans and everyone else agree too.
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