Manik & Nandini-Stars & Fireflies Part 56 on Page 145 - Page 99

Manik & Nandini - Stars & Fireflies 55

"Let it be na Manik.." Cabir teased Manik further.. "How is it important to us if they are friends or..." Cabir let the sentence blank on purpose... Manik looked at Cabir who was trying to keep a straight face... "What you mean friends or..Complete the sentence.." Manik asked.. "As if you don't know Manik.." Cabir said.. "Look at them..Lokk hoe love dovely hes looking at Nandini?" Cabir lighted the fire which was just a spark till now...

Manik looked at Abhi and Nandini.. while Nandini was looking here and there Abhi was staring her and smiling and talking...and after some time she burst into laughter leaving Manik fuming with anger... For the first time on watching Abhi with some other girl even Mukti felt bad.. She couldn't see him having fun with Nandini... Cabir and Dhruv were enjoying the show at Manik and Mukti's expense.. They texted Abhi saying "Plan is working awesome.. take the next step.."

Meanwhile unaware of the planning going on Manik was lost in his own thoughts.. He was lost in Nandini's laughter the carefree, happy laugh that made her look even more beautiful..she glowed when she laughed like that...But something hurt him and it was the fact that she was not laughing and smiling for him.. It was for Abhi, the one person Manik hated most... "She never smiled this much for me..Smile she's laughing like Charlie Chaplin is standing in front of her..." Manik's thoughts were racing ahead of time..."Even I am funny.." he mumbled..."Yes you are very funny.." Cabir said and started laughing and Dhruv joined him...

Just as the boys were having fun pulling Manik's leg.. Alya was getting impatient.. Although she knew Manik was gone but deep down inside she still wanted him and desired for him.. She still wanted to be back with him..For her this play was the perfect opportunity to rekindle her rekindle the love between them but the way things were turning out and events were unfolding she was again getting on the brink of despair... Manik's growing jealousy for Nandini was crossing all limits and it was evident for everyone to see how madly and insanely he is in love with her in fact how madly he is in love for the first time.. Watching Manik's craziness for Nandini made Alya feel very dwarf in front of Nandini as she craved for this all her life but never got it.. And here a girl came a few days ago and Manik has forgotten everything for her, he is ready to loose himself for her...

Alya couldn't take further; she held Manik's arm and said "baby let's go for party we are getting late.." Mukti seconded her as she too was very angry on Abhi giving attention to someone else.. Mukti didn't even realized how and when she got addicted to Abhi and fell in love with him..."Let's go guys.." She said and got in the car.. But Manik was not ready to leave Nandini alone with Abhi... Alya cupped his face and said "Manik look at me and let's go.." Manik was forced to look at Aliya..."what Aliya?" He said in a disinterested voice.. "Leave those losers and lets go.." Alya said...

Manik agreed knowing he had no other option but to leave but every step he took away from Nandini something died in him... Manik looked back at Nandini one last time before he drove off and saw her walking out of college alone... Manik heaved a sigh of relief thinking Abhi left.. Just as Nandini was coming closer to him Abhi came running from behind shouting "hey Nandini..Lemme drop you home..."

This one sentence was enough to make Manik's heart stop.. "What drop home? Is he insane.." Manik thought... No Abhi I will go myself.." Nandini refused the lift.. "Comeon yaar Nandini.. we are friends na so lemme drop.." Abhi said in a pleading voice... Just as Nandini was about to refuse again she saw Manik's reflection and observed him taking special interest in their conversation.. And to make him realize how does it feel when the person you love is with someone else she said yes to Abhi.. Manik was shocked...

Dhruv and Cabir were extremely happy see the plan working.. Abhi smiled and took Nandini to his car and opened the door for her saying "For the lady.." Nandini smiled leaving Manik angry and speechless... And soon they drove off and Manik just stood there trying to understand what has just happened... He couldn't believe the fact that Nandini just refused to acknowledge his presence and even look at him... He was craving for her one look filled with all the love but here she didn't even looked at him hatefully but she just ignored him altogether as if he doesn't exist.. And this killed Manik.. He needed her and needed her badly...

End of part 55

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