Hello darlingsss... So finally m updating my story.. But lemme tell u that I won't be able to send PM to each n every person. Reason ? I've mentioned in a post at pg99..(damn imp post) Those who want PM plsss tell me.. If u r too shy to go and write a feedback in comment box, u can send a PM too..
----*-----*-----*----*------*---*---
CHAPTER 29
Scene 1---- ( backstage, auditorium 10.15 am)----
Manik and nandini were hugging each other tightly. Their eyes were closed.. For manik it wasn't only a hug but a protective embrace for Nandini. Manik to himself in his thoughts " nandini.. you r so ignorant of the bitter truth of my life... neyonika.. you don't know how much she hates me.. but I won't let my problems affect u..
NEVER". And he opened his eyes.
And for nandini too, it wasn't only a hug but an affectionate embrace for manik. Nandini in her thoughts " manik .. u have no idea about the beautiful truth of my life.. my love for u.. you don't know how much I love u.. I'll help u fighting all odds of life.
ALWAYS". And she opened her eyes.
Nandini slowly and gently broke the hug.. She was
smiling.. Manik was looking at her with a
frown on his forehead.. But as soon Nandini saw his hand her smile vanished. She took his hand in her and with a
frowny face she asked " dard ho rha h?"..
And seeing her concern for him he
smiled.. Though Manik's hand was badly hurt but he uttered "mmm. Nope..! Ab nhi..". And his smiling eyes got busy tracing her frowny face.. There was a silence for few moments.. Nandini's heartbeats were raised.. Nandini thought " Manik !! Stop looking at me like this"
And to cover up her nervousness she freaked " waise acha hua.. Who told u to hit the wall and who told u to play guitar?" leaving his mouth opened.. And she left his hand and walked towards the curtains..
Manik " Nandini! Generally aise me girls show their concern. Okay"
Nandini ignored his words and while removing the curtains of stage and peeping outside she said " no one is here .lets go ".
Manik walked to her, held her waist and pulled her towards himself. And her back hit his chest.. Her heart was pumping so fast as if it would come out.. Manik smirked and said " like seriously.. YOU r afraid.. But Enter krte hue to u didn't care about anyone toh ab exit krte hue .."
Nandini's face flushed with that and she pushed him away saying " Manik.. Chalo.." leaving him dumbstruck. She removed the curtains and moved to stage.. Manik " are..! listen..! Nandini..!." while following her..
Manik " listen..! Wait.. I want to talk to u.. I need to know something..."
Nandini "what do u want to know ?.." while descending the stairs of the stage.. Manik was following her..
Manik " why r u running.. Ur leg is hurt.. Dhere chalo.m and..! ahh.. Muje ye kehna h k.. .. Don't u .. Don't u want to tell me something.. ?"
Nandini turned and while giving confused looks to him she said " I ? Nooo.. I don't want to tell u anything "
Manik opened his mouth wide but stopped and gritted his teeth.. He annoyingly uttered " Nandini.. Don't u think last night k bad tumhe kuch kehna h?"
Listening the words "last night" from his mouth, Nandini became nervous again but she immediately composed herself and turned stealing her looks.. Nandini started walking towards the door saying " I don't understand what r u saying.." and she pressed her lips and closed her eyes tightly and was smiling like a fool..
Manik couldn't control and held her hand.. And her eyes got widened with that.. She turned to face him saying " Manik..! Leave my hand.. koi aa jaega.."
Manik " I don't care." while looking into her eyes..
Nandini" but I do.. Manik pls" while looking towards the door and trying to free her trembling hand from his tight grip.
Manik pulled her more closer and said in his husky voice " Listen Nandini... Don't test my patience.. U know what I m saying.. okay." while looking into her eyes..
Nandini was feeling his breath on her face and her heart was beating fastly.. She was damn nervous. Nandini thought " aaiapppa..!!. tell him to leave my hand.. Or else I'll faint here only".
And while stealing her looks from him she uttered " Manik.. Okay.. I.. I know but.. But I can't tell u..
LET ME GO .." leaving him confused and dumbstruck..
After a moment Manik uttered "what..? can't tell me". Nandini nodded and uttered "yaaa"
Manik clenched his teeth and annoyingly said " fine !" and he left her hand.
Manik " u want to play games.. fine..!
GO..." Nandini nodded in a No .
Manik said " But don't come to me asking why m angry.. " leaving her mouth open..
Nandini " Manik. I didn't say that I don't wanna tell u .. It is just that I don't know how to expr..."
Manik cut her sentence in middle " no.. Nandini.. U
GO.. wherever u.."
Suddenly he heard Mukti voice and he stopped.. Fab4 arrived there. Manik and Nandini both composed seeing them. Mukti sarcastically " so new FRIENDS in the town r fighting ".
Manik sighed and said " guys I.. I want to tell u something " and with that Cabir's and Nandini's eyes got widened. Nandini started her acting.
Nandini showing fake anger and scolding manik " Manik.! You don't take things seriously.. We need more practice..
I AM NOT GOING ANYWHERE.." . while nodding her head and showing him eyes.. Manik had a little winning smile on his lips..
Nandini turned to Cabir and Mukti saying " I was telling him that we should do rehearsal for one more time but he.."
Cabir playfully " but he is saying
Go.. Go.. Hai naa". Nandini's face flushed with that.. And Mukti was surprised to see Nandini and Cabir talking like that.
Before Nandini could say anything, Mukti said " Nandini..! Okay toh u r friends with Manik, and.. and Dhruv.." while looking at Dhruv.. Fab4 had always known that but they never asked Dhruv.. Dhruv looked away..
Mukti continued while looking at Nandini " but u r not friends with us.. like.. me , cabir and aaliya. !. So we don't need an explanation from u."
Manik didn't like mukti's behavior.. But before he could utter something Cabir said hesitantly " actually.. Mukti.. I am also.. U know.. Friends with her..".
Aaliya and mukti were surprised.
Cabir " like abhi abhi.. Aj hi. No Nandini?"
Nandini could sense the tension between Mukti and Cabir.. She uttered hesitantly " yaa.. Cabir.. U r.." while looking at mukti.
Mukti " ohh! So. one more friendship is booming"
Cabir immediately changed the topic saying " Nandini! By the way.. U sing really well".
Nandini gave a lame smile and her eyes met with Aaliya. Aaliya was neutral but she immediately took off her eyes from Nandini. Nandini's smile vanished.
Suddenly Aryamann came there with Soha..
Soha " Nandu.. ! " and she waved her hand.. Nandini smiled .. Soha walked to her.. Aaliya saw Aryamann and both were stealing their looks.. Aaliya was embarrassed recalling last night incidence and Aryamann was feeling guilty for shouting at Aaliya unnecessarily.
Soha saw Dhruv and said " hi..! " with a HESITANT smile on her face.. Dhruv smiled to the FULLEST and said " hi..!" . Everyone was surprised to see that the role reversal.
Mukti nodded her head in disbelief and held Aaliya's wrist and they walked to the sofa.. Dhruv started tuning his guitar..
Soha to Nandini " nandu.. Where is ur phone. I searched u everywhere.. And u r here.."
Nandini " Aaiappa..! Woh.. Phone. silent mode pe h.. We were rehearsing na toh..."
Soha " why r u so nervous?"
Nandini with surpirse " haaannn.!"
Suddenly Aryamann " if u r done with rehearsals toh canteen chalein..?
Nandini nodded and uttered " yaa"
Manik "
NO !!". This grabbed everyone's attention .. Nandini looked at him.. Manik composed himself and while pasting a fake wide smile on his face he said " u only said
u r not going anywhere bcz u want to practice more. Hai naaa".. Nandini was trapped in her own trap.
Cabir was trying hard to stop his laughter.. Nandini also pasted a fake smile and while turning to Aryamann and Soha " yaa..right.. I forgot.. U guys
go na.. I'll join u later.."
Aryamann" Look Nandu ! m
not going anywhere.. Tu mere sath chal rhi h ...". Manik was tapping his foot.. Nandini noticed that and said " Go na.. M not hungry.. Go" while pushing Aryamann away..
Aryamann while showing eyes to Nandini "tumne raat ko dinner nhi kia. Na aj kuch khake aai ho. Chachi called me.. u haven't had ur breakfast yet.. Right ?..".
And with that Manik stopped tapping his foot.. Aaliya who was acting to peep in her mobile was noticing the affection Aryamann had for Nandini, his care for her.
Suddenly Manik "
Go..! We will practice.. later.. " leaving everyone surprised again..
Nandini looked at him with a little smile on her face.. Manik didn't smile but was making fake annoying faces.. Nandini wanted to smile to the fullest seeing him like that but she couldn't..
Nandini "okay.. I'll be back in twenty minutes.." . Manik didn't respond.. She turned and had taken a step just then Aryamann gestured her to wait.. He gestured Soha to go to Aaliya..
Soha made an annoyed face.. But Aryamann gave her an angry look. She made a pout but Aryamann was still staring at her. Nandini was confused.. Soha " fine!! Huh"
And she turned and walked to Aaliya .. Everyone was surprised.. Aaliya looked at soha..
Soha " listen.. Ah.. Umm. Wo.. M..m sorry for ..that day..". listening that Cabir rubbed his eyes with his hands.. Cabir to Dhruv " is she the same girl.. Jisne hum sbki ragging li thi..?". Dhruv smiled.
Aaliya who was surprised at first, sighed and said " it's okay.. I understand" . Soha " thanx. " and she turned to look at Aryamann giving him r-u-happy-now look..
Aryamann gestured her to go to Dhruv.. Soha's eyes got widened. Everyone was noticing that Aryamann was compelling her do all that.. . Aryamann walked to her and dragged her to Dhruv..
Soha was shocked.. So was Dhruv.. Aryamann to Dhruv " hey. Thnx man.. for that day.."
Dhruv " its okay.. Meri jagah koi b..."
Aryamann " tumhari jagah koi aur hota to ignore Kr skta tha.. But u didn't.." and Aryamann smiled...
Dhruv also smiled. Aryamann" thnx again.." while shaking hands with Dhruv.. And he looked at soha.. Soha uttered " yaa... Thnx Dhruv..". Dhruv smiled and blinked his eyes.. And those cute gestures of Dhruv made her blush.. Yes ! Soha blushed for the first time.
Aryamann and Soha left with Nandini.. And a peon came and told Manik that Neyonika is calling him.
Scene 2. ---- (neyonika's office, 10.45 am)-----
Manik was sitting in front of Neyonika who was searching something in her drawer.
Neyonika" have u made ur decision?" while looking at him with an evil smile on her face..
Manik was giving stern looks to her. Neyonika chuckled and said " oh ! Silly me.. Why m I asking this question.. Bcz u don't have any other choice. So after fusion concert u r going to London.. Here is ur ticket" while placing the ticket near him ..
Manik was fuming looking at the ticket . Neyonika smirked and got busy with her work.. Manik recalled Nandini's words and closed his eyes for a moment.. And all he could see was only one face.. That was of Nandini.. He recalled her face when she had told him that she knew his biggest secret .. and had chuckled saying that he wasn't that KADVA.. He recalled the naughty smile of his phoolan when she had played a prank on him after jumping from the wall. And a little smile crept to his lips.. He immediately opened his eyes and looked at the ticket.. He picked it up and in no time he had torn it into several pieces.. This made Neyonika look at him and she was stunned..
Manik smirked and making a shocked face he said "haaa.. surprised ? orrr shocked ?" neyonika was hell shocked. Manik " Well for ur kind information.. I think we should end this relationship.."
Neyonika looked confused.. Manik mocking her "areee.. this.. GIVE AND TAKE relationship.."
Neyonika with a frowny face "what?" .
Manik "tch. what nahi.. ask why?.".
Manik leaned towards her and while opening his eyes wide ,he whispered "do u know why?". Neyonika was speechless.
Manik smirked and said loudly "bczz..I don't need u anymore to cover up for my mistakes. Now m not gonna do any mistake.. Neyo-nikaaa.. ." and he blinked his eyes
He smirked and moved back.. Neyonika couldn't utter a word and Manik left from there.
Neyonika freaked " what the hell.. There is something fishy.. Manik can never say NO to Neyonika.."
----- rest coming soon----in 10 minutes------
Edited by candy1990 - 10 years ago