Manik & Nandini-Stars & Fireflies Part 56 on Page 145 - Page 85

Manik & Nandini - Stars & Fireflies 50

As Dhruv discussed his plan DJ and Cabir could not help themselves from praising him.. "Wow Dhruv this is just awesome.." DJ said.. "tere paas itna dimmag hai aaj pata chala.." Cabir pulled his leg... Suddenly DJ got another idea which she wanted to execute asap...

Meanwhile Nandini was going to canteen as these three cupids were making grand plans... As she was walking across the corridor she saw Manik coming across with Aliya and Mukti... She has been brave through out the morning trying to ignore Manik and pretend he doesn't affects her anymore, showing him and the world that she moved on but the truth was she hasn't moved on, the truth was he did affect her... Before she burst into tears Nandini hid behind a pillar and closed her eyes and said "Come on Nandini do it for yourself..."

She gathered all her courage, wiped her tears and prayed to aiyappa and came forward and started walking... Manik noticed Nandini coming from other side and all his expressions changed..He removed his hands from Aliya's shoulder and kept looking at Nandini but Nandini didn't even look at him for once.. She walked by Manik as if he just didn't exist.. Although it killed her but she did it...Manik was shocked..he kept looking back at her but Nandini kept walking without looking back.. Her eyes were closed and tears were flowing but she couldn't let Manik rob her self respect.. He has already done enough damage, she said to herself and went in the cafeteria...

Manik couldn't believe what just happened "She again ignored me.. Am I Mr India or what?" he mumbled "Can't she see me..." He held the collar of a boy passing by and asked 'hey can you see me?" the boy was surprised "what?".. "What nahi Am I visible to you?" Manik asked in anger.. The boy was petrified "Yes you are Manik and you are wearing a blue shirt and ash colored jeans.." "So you can see me.. now go.." Manik said "She's doing this on purpose.. I mean how can she ignore me..Doesn't she know who I am.. I am Manik Malhotra...The Manik Malhotra..."

While Manik was self obsessing about Nandini's ignorance Alya came running... "Manik let's go the names are announced.." Alya was super excited.. "Come on Aliya we will be in don't you know.." Manik showed his displeasure.. "I know Manik but there are two plays happening..So I wanna see which play we are in.." and Alya dragged Manik... "I hope Manik we will do Romeo and Juliet and not that tacky Love Story.." Alya kept on blabbering...

Soon everyone was in audi and DJ and Neyonika walked up... DJ took the charge "I can see a lot of excitement for these plays after all its London guys you all should be excited very very excited.." DJ of course was excited very very excited... "So without much ado I am going to announce leads for both the plays.. For Romeo and Juliet the evergreen tale of love by Shakespeare we have select the most beautiful couple of SPACE.." DJ continued.."Yes people you all might have guessed it by now none other then Manik and ..." DJ paused it killed her to announce and she kept looking at Nandini.. "Manik and Aliya.." Nandini tried to give a faint smile and looked down...

Alya was too excited and Manik expected it would happen so he walked up to the stage amid cheers and claps... DJ gestured everyone to keep quite.. "Now time to announce the second lead for our another play Love Story, it might not be classic as Romeo and Juliet but yes it a love like no other.. A love that made an arrogant brat fall for a simple girl.." DJ looked at Manik... Manik looked at Dj and gave her "What do you mean?" Look and DJ replied "You know what I mean.." look and continued "So where were we..Now the two people playing leads here are not the most famous people but they have the most beautiful hearts ever to be seen and I hope by the time it ends they will find love.. They are Dhruv and Nandini..Give it up for them.."

Everyone was shocked on hearing this including Nandini.. Dhruv came forward and took Nandini's hand and walked her up on the stage.. Everyone was clapped for them and mostly DJ and Cabir.. Nandini kept on giving a shocked look to DJ and DJ assured her with a "trust me.." look but the one person who was shocked most was Manik.. "she paired Nandini with Dhruv for Love Story..Love Story of all the things.." "Tacky play and tacky leads.." Alya commented but Manik didn't even listened to her as his attention was only on Dhruv holding Nandini's hands...

Seeing Nandini nervous Dhruv took her hands in his "Nandini its a play and we will nail it and you will be just amazing as Jenny.." Nandini gave him a questioning look as to how does know about it... "I read the book in one night after DJ told.." Nandini smiled hearing his dedication.. Manik was watching Nandini all the while and seeing Dhruv holding her hands and she giving a smile to him broke something inside Manik... Soon the rest of the cast was announced and everyone dispersed...

DJ was sitting in her office working on the scripts with Nandini when Manik walked in "We need to talk.." She looked at him through her glasses and said "Yes Manik we do.."

End of part 50...

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