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Manik & Nandini - Stars & Fireflies 48

Alya's words left Nandini confused.. She kept thinking what did she mean but then she decided not to get caught in the web lies and deceit once again.. Nandini got back to her work of arranging breakfast for all... When it was turn to arrange Manik's plate Nandini got emotional again.. Thinking on how she used to arrange his sandwich with a smiley carrot but again she said to herself "come on Nandini you can't win if you keep crying.. I've cried enough now its your turn Manik Malhotra as i said you've messed with the wrong girl." She sighed a prepped his sandwich...

Meanwhile Alya walked in Manik's room and found him in the dresser... She went and hugged him from behind which broke Manik's deep thoughts.. "Alya..what are you doing here?" He looked surprised.. "What do you mean? I am your girl friend Manik so I am here and I will be here every morning.. She announced and came close to him and tried to kiss him...Manik held Alya's waist and pulled her close for a kiss but he forgot its destiny's wish with whom he's gonna be sharing the kisses for the rest of the life... As soon as Manik closed his eyes and Alya's lips touched his the memory of a beautiful evening started to play and took control over him..

Yes it was the same evening when kissed his one true love Nandini.. He remembered how she fought him..how she just won't let him kiss and how she finally gave into his charm and passion of the moment and kissed him back..Took him in her embrace..played with his hair..He opened his eyes..he couldn't kiss Alya, he just couldn't do it... Manik pushed her back saying "not now Alya..let's go for breakfast.." He walked out...

As soon as Manik came down he saw a girl with long black hair and white chikankari top and a sky blue skirt.. She was wearing bangles..Manik stopped in between and said "Nandini.." hearing this the girl turned back and Manik was shocked to see that it was indeed Nandini.. Their eyes met and everything around them froze.. it seemed like nothing existed between them..it was just Manik and Nandini existed in that moment and everything else went immaterial... Tears filled Nandini's eyes and her tears pierced Manik's heart.. He was happy, angry and shocked..It was roller coaster of emotions for him...

"Good morning Manik.." DJ's voice brought both of them back to their senses... Manik and Nandini both got a grip of their emotions and Nandini greeted DJ with a smile... Everyone was sitting at the breakfast table.. Manik and Alya sat next to each other...Manik expected Nandini to sit in front of him as usual after serving breakfast for everyone ... Soon Nandini served paratha for DJ and sandwiches for Aliya and Manik.. He looked at his sandwich the smiley carrot was missing, he looked up at her but she was busy serving DJ.. "Come Nandini sit down and finish your breakfast.." DJ said.. "No Dj.." Nandini replied.."I've finished my breakfast.. till you finish your breakfast I will complete your planner for the day..So please excuse me.." Nandini walked off...

Manik was surprised that Nandini didn't even looked at him..He expected her to turn back one last time before leaving but today she just walked off and didn't even look back..After the breakfast was done it was time for everyone to leave for college.. DJ, Manik and Alya waited for Nandini while she got her bag.. Nandini gave them a surprised look as she came out.. "What happened?" She asked.. "What else we were waiting for you..." Alya replied.. Nandini gave her a faint smile and said "I am sorry to keep you all waiting but you shouldn't have.." Nandini replied to Alya and looked at DJ again "DJ from today I will be travelling on my own.." "But why Nandini we all have to go same place..." DJ was surprised...

"I know we all have to go to same place DJ but its better we go our separate ways sometimes blurring the lines can lead to dangerous consequences.." Nandini said and walked off again ignoring Manik.. "WTH.." Manik was irritated, not because Nandini kept him waiting but he was upset because apart from that eye lock she refused to acknowledge his presence, as if he just did not exist for her.. DJ looked at Manik and understood he couldn't cope up with Nandini's ignorance... "Bravo my gal..keep going.." She texted her.. Nandini who was waiting for a taxi read it and smiled and replied back "Step 1 successful."

Soon they all reached college and Nandini went straight to her music room where Navya was prepping up for morning aarti.. "Good morning Navya." She greeted her with a smile and Navya was more then happy to see her friend smiling and both the friends hugged each other.. "Can I do the aarti if you don't mind" Nandini asked Navya and Navya smiled and said "I will be the happiest to let you do the aarti.." Soon Nandini's angelic voice filled in the atmosphere which included Fab5 music room.. They all stopped and listened to her voice while Cabir and Dhruv smiled that Nandini was coming back to normalcy but Manik was irritated more.. "First she ignores me..now she's signing.." he thought but deep down he had content in his heart hearing her voice for it always managed to clam him down and soothe his wounds..

As soon as the aarti ended Dj announced on the mic asking everyone to assemble in the audi.. Soon they all went in the audi and as soon as Manik walked in he looked for Nandini all around... and soon found her chatting with Harshad and Navya.. A strand of hair kept falling over her face and she kept removing it making all sorts of baby faces.. Manik just stood there admiring her beauty.. DJ's voice broke his thoughts "Good morning students...today I have a very important announcement to make.. As you all know we have International Dance Drama competition "FootLoose" is coming up.. It is divided in two legs first National leg to be held in Delhi and the finals to be held in London.." DJ said amid claps and cheers from students..

Soon Neyonika took over from her "So this year we will be presenting two dance dramas one will be Romeo Juliet and other will be an adaptation of a modern writer Erich Segal's "Love Story." Both the acts will be chreographed and directed by Mrs Gayatri Malhotra and names of the participants will be put up soon.. All the best students make SPACE proud.." Neyonika signed off..

End of Part 48..

Ciao..Love...