A thousand times over - MaNan FF. -update june 17 ch02

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Hello Everyone!

I am Sumi. A wanna-be writer.

So, I am a new one to this forum. In fact, I do not even use IF. This is my sister's account that she uses to read updates. She is not active, so I thought, I should just use her account.

I never really watch serials either. However, 3-4 weeks back, I came across this VM on youtube of Manan and I just had to watch the serial. And well, in the past month, I am hooked to KYY. That's all I do all day. Today, I thought of starting this FF. I am an avid reader and I write all the time. Usually, I write about emotions and all that cray stuff. But, KYY has compelled me to start this. I am new to this, so I really hope, I do manage to have some readers.

This story is called "A thousand times over." This is going to be a day-to-day story of reality and a normal girl's life. This is going to be a basic love story of how two normal people come together at normal circumstances. So, please support me if you think this is worth your time.😳P.s. this will probably not be a very long story. So, as long as I write, I'd be very grateful if I find some people who will enjoy reading this. Thank You!

- Sumi. :)

Here it is.

A Thousand times over.

Chapter 1.

(This is more like a prologue. But, I could not think of a better way to start.)


Life. It's a funny thing. I always thought I had it all figured out. But, sometimes, I don't know. Sometimes, I don't know anything. I don't know who I am or if who I appear to be is me. Sometimes, I feel like the world is without life and color. Sometimes, I do not understand.
People have always thought of me as a strong and sorted person. Most of the times, I think I am. But, at times like this, I do not know. What I do know is, most of what I don't know has to do with this missing factor in my life.When you look from the outside, you might find that I have everything..friends, family, luck and all that you could ask for.
But, why do I have this sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach? Like, there is one piece that is missing and I will always feel lost until I find it.

Well, until and if I do find it, I will have to continue to make the best out of what I have. And, it's not like, I have any sort of problem. In fact, I am an immensely blessed person. So, I am going to stop and not let thoughts bother me. I am going to shut these trail of feelings and go back to normalcy.

What is normalcy, you ask?

Well, right now, it is college. Yes,I am going to get ready for college.

College, sigh. Today is the first day of my second year of college. I cannot begin to explain what I feel right now. My emotions are all over the place. I am both nervous and excited. I am both happy and sad. The most overwhelming emotion that I feel right now is that of nostalgia. I am kind of sad about the fact that the first year of my journey towards my dream has ended. Don't get me wrong,I am thrilled that I am getting closer to my dreams. But, the past year has given me so many beautiful memories that I am scared it is impossible for me to live such moments again. And, I would hate it if moments like that never occurred again.

However, I know it is stupid of me to think that I will not get to live moments like that again. With the awesome group of people that surround me, I am certain that I will experience many more beautiful moments. I know with every passing moment, another memory will be waiting to be made. As I collect myself, I can't help but laugh at what I felt a year back before I started my first year.

>When I completed my high school, I thought I was done with education forever. But, this world has a lot of formalities. I will never understand why I need a 4 year degree to achieve what I want to. But, well.. If that is what it takes, then I thought, so be it.

Hence, here I am a student of Bachelor of Fine Arts with my major in music at SPACE Academy. To be honest, I never thought I would like it, but a year after, I love it.
Hell, there hasn't been a day in the past 3 months of my summer break that I haven't thought about college. It might be because of the fact that the craziest group of people that I had known all my life went to the same college. It did come as a surprise to me that the cool bunch of people I called my classmates at high school shared the same passion as me and I had never known. But, it did make sense. We ran in different group of friends. Moreover, because of different sections, I barely met with them. But, when I did, it was always fun and I loved having them around. So imagine my happiness and shock when I saw them at my new college.

We still do not share the same group of friends, but, I am still in good terms with them all. Especially Alya, Alya is a sweetheart that I am close to. In fact, she always makes it a point to invite me over and stuff. The last I heard from her, they were all on a vacation to the eastern side. I felt horrible about being out of touch with all my friends, but between summer school and my summer work, I barely had the energy.
But, today, I am going to see them all. So, yes, here I put a pause to all my bizarre thoughts and step ahead for the new step of my journey.

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Ok this is it. My first chapter. Please comment or like if you want me to continue. Since this is my first time, I am very nervous. So pleaseee show me some love!

Thank you😊

Sumi :)


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Posted: 10 years ago
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You have no need to worry
I like the way you write, no unneccesary or random stuff brought up where I might loose interest

The first chapter leaves me for wanting more

i undertood everything, so keep writing like that 😳

And you are a writer not a "wanna-be writer"

Edited by chair1992 - 10 years ago
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Hi sumi I read the chapter seemed quite interesting
and don't be nervous , it's okay chill.
Cont soon and tc



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nice start
its really interesting

contu soon
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Originally posted by: chair1992

You have no need to worry

I like the way you write, no unneccesary or random stuff brought up where I might loose interest

The first chapter leaves me for wanting more

i undertood everything, so keep writing like that 😳

And you are a writer not a "wanna-be writer"


Thank you so much!!! 😊😊
Really means a lot to me. 😊
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Originally posted by: vaishnavi911

Hi sumi I read the chapter seemed quite interesting

and don't be nervous , it's okay chill.
Cont soon and tc




Thank you so much! 😊
I will be posting another chapter soon! thanks ⭐️
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Originally posted by: zaroge

nice start
its really interesting

contu soon


Thank you! 🥱 means a lot! 😊
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Hello Everyone!
Thanks to everyone who took the time to read, like or comment on my FF. I am still not sure if I should continue. So, please let me know. I would highly appreciate it if you took the time to read this and share your thoughts.
Here is the second chapter.
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Chapter 2

"Nandiniii"
I heard a familiar sound scream my name right when I was about to enter the college gate.
My lips formed a smile and my insides did a happy somersault on hearing his voice.

I turned around and screamed "Maniiik" with equal enthusiasm. He was standing before me when I turned around. Before I could say or do anything, he hugged me tight and started speaking.
"Dude where were you lost? Tum toh jaise gayab hi hogayi yar, 3 months mai na ek hello na ek hi, hum sab kitne worried they pata hai. Wo toh Alya ne tumhare chachi sey pata nahi kya karke pata laga liya ki you were doing a music course. Who does that Nandini? Getting lost like that?"

I was a little surprised at his sudden outburst and his tight grip on me. I mean, yeah, we were friends and Manik and I bonded over a couple of things, but never did I think he would get worried over not being in contact with me. It is THE Manik Malhotra, after all, the college hottie and whose world revolves around Fab5. Sure, we were good friends, but I didn't think, he would care about the absence of anyone other than Fab5.

"Arey waah Manik?" I exclaimed as we parted from the hug.
"Why so much of concern? Manik Malhotra caring so much about other than someone other than a member of Fab-5? Am I dreaming or what?"

He did his trademark annoyed facial expression. "What do you mean Nandini? So what if you have a different group of friends, so what if you are not one of my best friends and I not yours, we are good friends na? And, I care about all my friends, best or not. Aur waise bhi, you are close to all of us, even if you are not a part of us."

"Accha Manik? All your friends? Then how many friends do you have beaides Fab5? I have known you all my life. Even if we were not close before, I know you were never the one to be so worried about anyone other than Fab5?"

"So you mean I am a very evil person who is only good to fab5?"

"Arey no! You are very nice yaar! In fact, you are always there for everyone who needs help. But you know yeh dosti wala care different hai na..that's why"

"Oh god Nandini! Ab mujhe dost k liye worried huna bhi justify karna padega? What is this? Wo shaam ko coffee k liye milne ki aadat padgai thi na, isliye was worried yar!"

"Haha Manik, chill! I was just kidding. I missed you guys too. Where is everyone else?" I said with a nonchalant shrug, even though I was not kidding and was actually confused.

"Mukti and Cabir should be here. Annnd, Alya and Dhruv, where do I begin? They started dating and well naya naya pyaar hai, so you know."

"Whaaat? Alya and Dhruv? Wow, when did this happen and how? Alya never told me!" I said with a surprised tone.

"She would have if you were not busy being lost. It happened over this vacation. Exactly humei bhi nahi pata, kaha kaisey, just found them holding hands and the rest is history."

Hearing about Alya and Dhruv made me really happy. If there were two people who deserved love and all the happiness in the world, it was them. While Alya was the bubbly, always hyper and full of energy kinda person, Dhruv was the silent observant types. They really would complement each other well. Dhruv would be the root that would keep Alya grounded and Alya could add colors to Dhruv's life.

"Wow Manik! So nice to see the power of love and how it just happens, na?"

"Maybe Nandini, jab hoga tab pata chalega."

I was about to reply when a pair of hands blinded my eyes. Of course, I k new who it was.
"Alllyaaa." I said.
"Kya yaar Nandini, itni easily guess karliy? Not done!"
I laughed and opened my eyes to see the entire Fab5. I was really happy to see everyone. Though they were my classmates since forever, it was only after joining Space that we all got close.
And, thanks to them, they had made my past one year amazing. Either it was by organizing spontaneous parties or jamming up, they always made my day. And, it was only near the end of first semester, Manik and I found out, we lived nearby and went to the same coffeshop every evening. We always missed each other. But, god knows how, I got late because of my extra classes and reached the coffee shop late and stumbled across Manik. Since that day on, we always spent a good hour together drinking about 3 cups of coffee and talking about nothing.

After catching up with them and apologizing to them about a hundred times and promising them that I would definitely attend their "back to school" party later in the night, I parted ways with them. Now, it was time to meet my friends.
After looking nearly everywhere, I heard a sound from the music room. It was definitely them. So, I ran towards the music room and shouted "Aryamaannn! Harshaad! Navyaaa!"

They all turned around with wide eyes and jogged towards me. They wrapped me in a tight hug. Being with them felt like home. Even though, I had only known them for a year, it felt like they were my chuddy buddies. And, I was a horrible friend for not being in touch with them, but I knew they would understand my reasons.

Aryaman was the first of them to speak.
"Why are we hugging this stranger? We don't know her, remember guys?"

"Ohhh righhht!" Navya spoke with anger in her eyes.

"Oh yeah, because real best friends don't disappear on friends. They don't forget to inform about their whereabouts." Said Harshad with true sadness in his voice.

"Guys, it was Mom.And, everything happened in such a rush. I needed a break. An actual break you know?"
The moment I said Mom, they softened and I knew they understood. That's the thing about friends. They just knew. I don't know what and how, they just did.
After giving me an understaning nod, Navya in her typical tone started to speak, "ohhh okaaay! Accha toh thik hai, grouuuppp hug. We missed you Nanduu, humey kitni sarey baate karni hai tumse pata hai?"

Aryaman in a teasing tone replied, "yeah yeah ofcourse, like how she spent the entire vacation with Cabir and ditched us!"

"Arey what? Now, I am not allowed to spend some time with my boyfriend too? And, Harshad ka kya? He was also with Mukti na? Aur waise bhi Abhi, tum aur Manik they na ek dusre k liye?"

Now, that surprised me. While Cabir and Navya had started seeing each other only recently, Harshad and Mukti? That was news to me. And, Abhi and Manik were friends, sort of, but, ek dusre k liye types? Whaat?

"Ok wait, was I gone for too long? Just what did I miss? Harshad, you and Mukti? I know you are in laaau with her, but himmat wimmat kaha se lekar aye? And, Abhi and Manik? You guys and Fab5..vacation..what mujhe kuch nahi samajh mey araha hai"

After laughing at me and irritating me for good 5 mins, Harshad finally spoke up.. "Nandini, call it destiny or what, Abhi's dad sponsored a trip for all of us to make up foe his absence in you know everything. Tuu bhi part hoti agar tu disappear nahi hoti. And, Cabir ne Navya ko bataya ki Fab5 ka bhi destination same nikla. Toh we decided to go together. And, I don't know, luckily, Mukti and I bonded over the trip. Waise kuch official nahi hai and I don't know if she likes me or how she will behave with me at college, but man, I am in love with her more than ever. She is so beautiful, pata hai tujhe?"

The way Harshad spoke of Mukti, anyone could tell he truly did love her. While I was slightly jealous that everyone was experiencing love and they got to spent such an amazing time together, I was really really happy for my friends.
"Arey waah, sab jaga pyaar hi pyaar. Am I the only one kya? And, Abhi tune Manik pe line marna suru kardiya isle? Itha lonely hogaya tha?" I said in a teasing tone.
Abhi hit me playfully and started to yell at me "Nandini ki bacchi! Woh hum dono hi toh bache they pyaar k injection se free. Toh we spent time doing all the guy stuff you know? And turns out, he is a really cool guy. Plus, we have so much in common, like hum dono tere music k fan hai."

We continued our playful banter for some time. They told me all about their vacation and I told them all about mine. They didn't bring up the forbidden topic and for that I was grateful.
After catching up with them and feeling at home finally, we left for our classes as the bell rang.
I don't know why but I was really looking forward to the Fab5's "back-to-school" party tonight.

Maybe, this year wouldn't be so bad after all.
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Edited by Mysterious.Lady - 10 years ago
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wow just wow
m loving ur story

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really loved the update
cont soon and tc

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