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Chapter 5- Discord

I wonder that
are we consequence of our fate or
our own actions...
is your life designed by fate or
is it something which you or
your situation makes...
things are not easy as they first appear
sometimes it gets lost in mist
feelings are often misconstrued
it's just that,
you need to look deeper
take time for the grasping of situation
let's get it right off our chest
then we shall see each other better
understand each other more
I often have this argument
so this is the outcome of my confusion...

Fate an action from above
or an action of self to believe

Is it a guiding force?
Or your force guiding you

Does it run along?
Or runs alone

Was I here by fate?
Or self guiding

Or is it all convenience
...Of my belief

Do I know the responses?
Or wait for my fate to respond...

Is there a need for an argument?
Or argument is within me...

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I hated mornings.

That's why never woke up early, the sunshine always pissed me off, the ray of hope which it brings for everyone made me see just how hopeless I am, and just because Ryan took his day off today without even informing me, I had to go and attend a meeting instead of him, I told my assistant to handle it but they said it was an important meeting and either me or Ryan was needed during the signing of deal, but damn Ryan he didn't even thought for a second before bailing out on me. My mood was already ruined due to that and then comes this girl and ruined it beyond repair...The nerve of the girl, she wanted me to apologise to her...me Manik Malhotra and that also just because I had a misunderstanding relating to her, though I agree I didn't allow her to explain yet she also never told me, that she is Shayna's younger sister - Nandini. Sorry! Bull shit, I think I needed to see Sophie before going to office as I didn't want to wreck my meeting and only Sophie could make me feel a little better and resurrect my functioning of brain, so that I don't behave as an unprofessional in the meeting due to my mood. I can't take risk relating to my reputation, we were the best architect firm in New York , not just because of our work but because of our Professionalism.

I looked at the watch, shit! I was getting late, and that also because of that Nandini. I changed into a white crisp shirt with royal blue colour jacket and jeans, I wore my loafers and picked my watch and came out of the room in the hallway, when her scent again hit my nerves - a mixture of vanilla and roses, not overpowering but more like someone baked something delicious while roses opened up in a vase nearby, a very unique smell, she smelled like home or rather what I always envisioned a home should smell like. When her head smacked with my chest after I came out of the washroom taking a bath, her potent smell clogged my brain for a second, never in my life had I ever reacted to a girl's smell. I was behaving like a dog for god's sake , thinking of a girl's smell. But wait a second why was I even thinking about her, have I completely lost my brain, I was thinking about a girl...like seriously...I hated girls...no better they disgusted me. Shaking my head off, I walked towards Ryan's house.

As Manik entered into their living room he saw Nandini cuddling Sophie who was in her lap and she was holding a glass of juice in one hand, sitting on the arm-chair, she dressed simply, blue jeans and a lavender colour full sleeves shirt which covered her curves, her hair colour had a mix of black and coffee brown in it and it fell till her waist, her face was oval shaped with sharp and clear feature: a strong tilted jaw, high cheekbones though a little plum in a cute way with elegant nose, and was devoid of any make-up, she was looking rather innocent...Wohhh...where did that came from...did I just thought that...i think I am seriously losing my mind. I need to stay away from this girl, she just came and my mind functioning is disturbed, I need to stay as far as I can from this girl. I cleared my throat and two pairs of dark brown colour eyes looked at me, which apparently is inherited my Sophie's Nonno.

As Sophie saw me she smiled and tried to reach to me, so I went near them and smiled looking at her.

"Are you here to apologise to me?" Nandini asked me.

"What?"
"Apologise to me for that misunderstanding."

"No! I am here for Sophie, and I already told you that was not my fault but yours, so you should say sorry to me."

"Excuse me, you had me confused with a housekeeper and you want a sorry from me?" she said frowning.

"Yes, that's because you came in my house and didn't even tell me who you were, so obviously I was confused. Anyways I am not here for arguing with you and spoiling my mood further, I just wanted to see Sophie. Could you give her to me for a moment, then I need to go for a meeting." I held my hand infront of her for Sophie.

"Cant you see she is drinking her juice, you can take her after I finish making her drink." She replied

But I just reached and grabbed Sophie, who was more than happy to come to me, but due to my reaching to her, we got pretty close and her one hand got in stuck between me and Sophie, then Nandini looked at me angrily and pulled her hand from between us very quickly, when she pulled her hand, my eyes fell on the tattoo which was there on her inner wrist, it was written Sophie in some type of calligraphy. Huh tattoo girl, strange she looked like the one who wouldn't be interested in these types of art. But looks hardly define a person, in my matter, and I know next to nothing about her.

"Yes of course, as if you would listen to my words. Go on, take her it seems she also wants to be with you. But you know what; It is very rude of you to just grab her from my lap, what if the juice would have fallen on me or her? Our clothes would have been dirtied." She said and asked me at the same time. But I chose to avoid her talk and put my attention to Sophie, who now was giggling and playing with my watch.

"Good morning Manik! How come you are awake?" Shayna entered the house with some grocery bags in her hand, looking plain and simple, the type of attire she had habituated in these years, whenever she wanted to go alone from the house, which was very less and that too for grocery shopping, that was new.

"Nothing is good about this morning Shayna, You didn't even tell me about his plans, you know right, I hate waking up early in the morning and still. By the way what were you doing; shopping and all, and that too so early in the morning, don't you hate grocery shopping?" I asked Shayna.

"Yeah I do, but needed to do it. Oh I am such an idiot! I forgot to introduce both of you, Manik this is Nandini, and Nandini-

"I know, he is Manik Malhotra, your arrogant brother-in-law." She interrupted Shayna in the middle and said making a disgusted face.

"And yes Shayna, you don't need to tell me who she is, she is your dumb younger sister." I too replied looking at her.

"Huh! You guys already met each other and that too so nicely that you have so beautiful words to describe each other."

"I am not dumb Mr. Malhotra."

"Of course you are Miss Arora. Don't you remember what happened forty five minutes earlier at my place or are you amnesiac too." I said to her who apparently was now fuming with anger.

" You misunderstood me as a housekeeper, you called me greedy and baby, and yet here you stand so proudly; instead of saying sorry you are saying these things to me, How dare you?" she shouted at me.

"You never told me who you are, you look like a baby and women they are supposed to be greedy, you entered my place, and look at the nerve of you- instead of keeping quiet at your foolishness, you are so dumb that you are asking for an apology from me. And you are saying How dare I? Seriously you don't have a single bit of an idea about my dare." I shouted back at her.

"What is happening here? And why are you guys shouting, Sophie will get afraid." Ryan came running from upstair, holding Sophie's blanket in his hand and when he looked at Shayna standing there he smiled at her. "Hey baby, you are back very quickly." And he hugged her sideways but Shayna was looking at us worriedly.

"They are fighting and I don't have a single bit of an idea, why they are doing so and how did they meet each other at the first place?" Shayna replied still looking at us.

"Oh! It's nothing just a small misunderstanding from their sides, actually Nandini went into Manik's house by mistake when she came and he thought she is the new housekeeper, end of story." Ryan replied.

"WHAT! Who told you women are greedy, that is so disabusing and sick. I hate those type of people who define the others on the basis of their gender." She didn't even looked at them and continued her crass.

"And do I look like someone who will give a shit to what you hate and love, and FYI, we wouldn't be having this argument if you had not started it, it seems your favourite way of passing time is arguing with people on useless basis and showing them just how stupid you are."

"ENOUGH, that's it, if you say one more rude word to me then I will forget that you are Ryan's bother."

"And do what? Tell me." As I started moving towards her, a wailing sound came and I looked at Sophie who now was crying very loudly.

"See, you guys made her afraid, I already told you both to not shout, but no, why would you listen to me." Ryan said and came to take Sophie from me.

"She is crying because of you." Nandini said to me pointing her fingers in anger.

"Stop! Manik aren't you getting late for your meeting, and Nandini you need to unpack." Ryan said to both of us before I could respond to her comment. Meeting...Shit!! I am definitely going to be late and that too because of this dimwit girl. I was already running late but now I have to hurry and I cant get involved in another argument with her.
So I rushed outside the house to the garage after handing Sophie to Ryan.

p.s - sorry guys for late update.
as i am not a pro...i dont write so fluently and i need time to think and write..

still thank you all for reading it and motivating me to write more...

Originally posted by: gauriangel

Pls update..before we forget the story...

Pls pls

Originally posted by: aairahahmad

sorry for the late update...

Originally posted by: aairahahmad

SANA...

why should i stop following you