IF IT'S NOT FOREVER, IT'S NOT LOVE( Chapter 42 on page 83) - Page 14

awsm update

Wow

Wow awesome yr

Another kiss miss !!!!!!!!!!!!😭

Impatiently waiting for confession plzzz
Want to see manan as couple
Wonderful writing keep continuing

lovely update..so cute that they sang for each other... looking forward to more cutness and some DHRULIYA awareness😊

its awesome..N kiss miss? this kyy people they always does that..n now u too..

i guess navya returned
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loved manan
please do continue
bye sumi

CHAPTER 17

Everyone was enjoying their day to the fullest but Manik Malhotra was the only one who looked frustrated. He wanted to be with her girl alone away from everyone but he couldn't as no one left them alone. After some time the dj party started and all the teachers left leaving the students alone to enjoy the party. Cabir and Mukti were the first ones to go on the dance floor and slowly everyone joined them. Aliya was looking for an opportunity to dance with Manik so with all her courage she went towards Manik who was sitting with Dhruv and Nandini.

Aliya: Manik.

Manik: Han Aliya.

Aliya: Come na, Let's dance!

She gave her hand to Manik and Manik couldn't reject her best friend so he held her hand with a fake smile and left with her to the dance floor. Nandini never hated Aliya but today she felt bad as Manik left with Aliya. She didn't know what she was feeling. After a few minutes, she saw Aliya dancing very cosily with Manik and unknowingly she crushed the glass of cold drink in her hand. After a few seconds she realised what she was doing. She said to herself," Why am I feeling jealous of Aliya? She is Manik's best friend and mine friend too. Ya right she is just his best friend. But no.. Nooo.. Manik ko mere sath dance karna chahiye. Why is he dancing with Aliya? Arghhh.." She was brought out of the trance when Dhruv shaked her shoulder.

Dhruv: Nandini. Are you fine? Kaha kho gayi ho?

Nandini: Kuch nahi Dhruv. I am bored.

Dhruv: So let's dance.

He gave his hand to Nandini. Nandini was confused. She didn't understand what she should do. She looked at Manik who was looking at her. She smirked and accepted to dance with Dhruv and held his hand. Manik said to himself," What is she doing? Why did she hold Dhruv's hand?" They both walked towards the dance floor and joined their friends. Mukti and Cabir were dancing like idiots. Manik was also with them. Then Aliya again came closer to Manik. Manik didn't notice as he was busy staring at Nandini who was smiling a few seconds back while dancing but suddenly her face expression turned into an angry one. Manik tried to ask her with his eyes but she turned her face away. Then Manik realised that Aliya was very close to him and he got to know that Nandini was being jealous and he smirked. Manik went near Nandini while dancing without letting Aliya notice that. He went near her and kept his hand around her shoulder and started dancing with her. Nandini blushed when Manik did this and she also danced happily. But Aliya noticed this and became angry and she stared angrily while looking at Nandini. After some time, the party was over and everyone left to their respective rooms. While going to the girls hostel Aliya, Mukti and Nandini were talking.

Mukti: It was so much fun!

Aliya: Ya Mukti you are right.

Nandini: Ya I also enjoyed a lot.

Mukti: Why wouldn't you? Miss Fresher.

Aliya felt jealous and she said: Btw Mukti. Don't you think Manik looked hot today?

Mukti: Ya he does every time. Aur tu bhi kuch kam hot nahi lag rahi thi. You are perfect for him.

Nandini didn't like what Mukti said and her expression changed. Aliya saw that and felt happy about it. She smirked and said: Mukti. Are you serious?

Mukti: Obviously. And I am sure one day he will realise how much you love him.

Aliya just blushed and Nandini was hell shocked. She said to herself," Aliya loves Manik?"

They reached their rooms and after saying bye to each other they went inside their respective rooms. Nandini went inside her room and locked it. She changed into her night dress and freshened up. She sat on the bed holding her jar of fireflies. Meanwhile, Manik and Cabir were in their room. Manik was lying on his bed and thinking about today. He closed his eyes and remembered the time when he was so close to Nandini and was about to kiss her. He saw her face while blushing. Thinking about Nandini brought a smile on his face. Cabir noticed this and went near his bed and sat next to him. Manik opened his eyes and saw Cabir smirking at him. So he got up immediately and sat on the bed. He knew that Cabir had seen him smiling.

Manik: Cabir! I know tune mujhe smile karte hue dekha. So what? Can't I smile?

Cabir: Han han smile to kar sakta hai. Par kya sochke itna smile kar raha hai?

Manik: Wohh.

Cabir: Nandini. Hai na?

Manik smiled hearing her name and he didn't say anything. Cabir also didn't say anything for a while.

Cabir: Manik Malhotra is in love!

Manik: What? Love? Tu pagal hogaya hai?

Cabir: Mai pagal nahi hu. Tu pagal hogaya hai Nandu ke pyaar me.

Manik: Cabir! Please so ja. Tera dimaag thik nahi hai.

Cabir didn't say anything and went to his bed. Manik also went to his bed and started thinking about what Cabir had said. He then started thinking about Nandini and he started smiling like a fool. He realised that he is smiling while thinking about a girl and that too his best friend. He said to himself," Nandini ke bare me itna kyu soch raha hu mai. What is happening with me? Whenever she is close to me my heart skips a beat. She is so beautiful and breath taking and her smile, she just drives me crazy. Today she looked so pretty and the way she blushes. Wow! She is an angel. Aaj Nandini ke itna close tha mai but Mukti ruined that moment. We were about to kiss! But wait! Why am I thinking about her so much? Cabir jo bol raha tha wo sach.. No No..He is not right. I don't... May be I do.. Arghh.. I should just sleep." He closed his eyes and tried to sleep.

Meanwhile, Nandini was sitting on her bed talking to her fireflies. She closed her eyes and some memories flashed in front of her. She saw that she and Manik were on the terrace staring at the stars and she had the jar of fireflies in her hand. The fireflies were glowing. She also remembered that once Manik was crying because he was feeling lonely and then she hugged him saying that she was with him. She was smiling all the time while remembering about her past. She then started thinking about the time spent with Manik today and all their moments. When she remembered how close they were when Manik dragged her into some corner a smile appeared on her face. But suddenly she remembered Mukti saying that Aliya loves Manik. She said to herself," So what if Aliya loves Manik? Why am I feeling bad about it? They both are my friends and I should be happy about it. But Manik mere sath rehta hai humesha. And today we both were so close to each other that we could have kissed if Mukti hadn't come. And I was feeling very happy at that moment. Manik jab bhi mere sath hota hai to I just feel happy. I don't know what is happening with me? What is this strange feeling? Arghhh. I am going mad. I should just sleep." With this she lied down on her bed. Meanwhile, Manik was feeling restless. He couldn't sleep. So he decided to meet Nandini. He sneaked in to the girl's hostel and went towards Nandini's room. He reached there and was about to knock when Aliya came out of her room which was close to Nandini's room. She saw Manik and went near him.

Aliya: Manik! Tum yaha kya kar rahe ho?

Manik: Wohh.. Aliya. Maii..

Aliya smiled and said: Woh mai kya?

Manik: I came to meet..

Aliya interrupted: Aww.. You came to meet me.

Manik didn't know what to do so he just gave her a fake smile. Nandini heard some noise out so she stood up and opened her door slightly and saw Manik and Aliya together. As soon as she opened the door Aliya hugged Manik. Manik was irritated so he didn't hug her back. Nandini looked at them and a tear escaped from her eye. Manik looked up and saw Nandini looking at them. They both looked at each other for a while and the suddenly Nandini closed the door and went inside and lied down on her bed. She wiped her tears and went to sleep with an angry expression. Manik felt bad so he held Aliya's shoulders and broke her hug.

Manik: Aliya. I think I should go now.

Aliya: Okay! Bye Good night.

Manik smiled and went back to his room. He lied on her bed and said to himself," Nandini kya soch rahi hogi mere bare me? She saw Aliya hugging me. Mai to us se milne gaya tha. Arghhh.. Pata nahi ab mera kya hoga. She was looking so sad."

NEXT MORNING

Manik couldn't sleep the whole night so he woke up late and saw that Cabir was not there. He checked the time and realised that he missed the assembly. He stood up and got ready as fast as possible and went to the canteen where fab4 and Nandini were already waiting for him. He looked at Nandini who was sad today. He came near them and sat on the chair beside Nandini. Nandini was annoyed so she shifted her chair a little away from him. Manik felt bad about it. Manik wished good morning with a smile but Nandini didn't even look at Manik and replied the same without smiling. Manik was upset and Cabir also notice Nandini's strange behaviour. Everyone finished their breakfast. At the same time, a girl entered the canteen and everyone kept looking at her. She smiled and boys started commenting on her.

Boy 1: Aree dekh yaar ye wahi hai kya?

Boy 2: Han wahi hai. Hot lag rahi hai.

Boy 3: Woww! Pehle kabhi aisi ladki nahi dekhi.

Fab5 and Nandini looked at that girl. Everyone was just shocked. Harshad also saw her and he was also shocked. Cabir was drinking water and he spit the water from his mouth after looking at her. The girl came walking towards fab5 and Nandini.

Nandini: Navya!

Navya: Hi Nandu! How are you?

Everyone was shocked to see her like this. The girl who used to wear a super long skirt wore a short skirt revealing her long legs. She used to wear long socks and now her socks were ankle length. The girl who used to tie her hair in two plates was now having open hairs with side fringes. She was completely changed and her voice resembled her confidence. Everyone was just staring at her so she smiled and took a seat on their table.

Navya: I know I know. Tum sab mujhe dekh kar shock hogaye honge.

Nandini: Han Navya. We are shocked. But tumhe kya hogaya hai?

Navya smiled: Kuch nahi Nandu! Achi nahi lag rahi hu kya?

Nandini: Navya you look very pretty!

Navya smiled: Thank you! Waise ab mai purani wali Navya nahi hu jo kisi ke bhi jaal me phas jaye. Aur mai ab bilkul thik hu aur sab bhula chuki hu.

Everyone was happy hearing this from her. But Navya still had some questions to ask from Nandini.

Navya: Nandu tumne mujhe bataya nahi tum aur fab5 friends kaise bane?

Nandini: Wohh.. Navya!

Manik smiled and said: Navya, Nandu meri aur Cabir ki bachpan ki friend hai. (Manik put his arm around Nandini's shoulder after saying this.)

Navya: What? To mujhe batay kyu nahi Nandu?

Nandini explained everything to Navya and Navya was happy hearing about this. But she was still afraid of fab5. She told this to everyone and everyone chuckled. Nandini said that she should also be friends with them and everyone agreed. After some time they realised they are late for the class. So everyone left to attend the class. Nandini ignored Manik the whole time and sat with Navya in all the classes. Manik was feeling very bad and now he was angry also. He was angry because her Nandu was ignoring her and he couldn't take it anymore. When all the classes were finished, Nandini was going back to her room. She was alone. Manik was going behind her and suddenly he went close to Nandini and pulled her into a room and locked it. Nandini was scared at first but when she saw Manik she became very angry.

Nandini: Manik! Tum kya kar rahe ho?

Manik: Nandini! Tum kya kar rahi ho?

Nandini: Maine kya kiya hai?

Manik: Tum mujhe subah se ignore kar rahi ho. You didn't even talk with me.

Nandini didn't say anything and looked away. Manik touched her face to make her look towards him but she jerked his hand. He tried 2 3 times but she did the same. Manik couldn't control his anger now so he pinned Nandini to the wall. Nandini tried to escape but Manik kept his hands on the wall. Nandini glared at Manik angrily.

Manik: Now tell me what is wrong with you?

Nandini: Mai tumpe gussa hu aur tum mujhe puch rahe ho ki what's wrong with me!

Manik: Why are you angry?

Nandini: Kal rat ko tum Aliya ke sath kya kar rahe the?

Manik: Nandu! I came to meet you but Aliya ne mujhe dekh liya and she hugged me thinking that I came to meet her.

Nandini's anger vanished in seconds and she looked down. Manik smirked and he was back to his mischievous mode. He touched Nandini's face and she looked up.

Manik: So Nandini Murthy. You were jealous han!

Nandini: Jealous? Are you mad? No not at all.

Manik smirked: Oh really?

Nandini: Yes I was jealous because I don't want any other girl close to you.

Manik looked intently at Nandini and Nandini looked down realising what she had just said. Manik smiled looking at her and made her look at him. Manik felt very happy after listening to that so he just hugged her as tight as possible. Nandini also hugged her back with same force. Nandini clutched Manik's jacket tightly. They stayed in that position for a long time. They both were very happy. After some time, they broke the hug and looked at each other intently. Nandini was feeling shy by the way Manik looked at her so she started blushing and Manik just smiled looking at her.

Nandini: Manik. I should go now.

Manik smirked: No. Let's finish what we left yesterday.

He moved closer to her lips and Nandini also went close to him. She kept her hands on his shoulders. Manik's hands were on her waist holding her lightly. Manik was lost in her eyes and Nandini took the advantage of it and suddenly she pecked on his cheeks and ran away. She stopped at the door and turned back.

Nandini: Bye Manik.

Manik screamed: Nandini!

She left smiling at him and Manik also smiled as she left. He ruffled his hair and said to himself," Nandini! You are driving me crazy!"