Chapter-6 Cracking Affairs.
"Good morning Nandini" I wished myself as I got up and brushed my teeth. It was 7 am as usual. I couldn't sleep more than 7 here, no matter what hour I slept. It was good, I guess.
I went to check on Tiksha in her room and found her sleeping. She had dark circles around her eyes which showed that maybe she was awake all night. I didn't wake her. She was acting weird since she came here. I couldn't find my old Tiksha in her. Our 6-7 years of friendship was drowning away. She was behaving awkwardly with everyone and everything. She didn't sleep and when she did, she didn't wake. I was tensed for her. Whenever I tried asking her about what had happened she would just change the topic or say nothing'. She changed.
I sighed, covered her properly, and went outside to check on Manik. He was talking to someone on door. I knocked on the open door and said good morning. He just turned towards me saw me from head to toe and then again got engrossed in the call.
Yes, that was Manik since the past 3 days. He wasn't talking to me properly or you can say wasn't talking to me at all. He just ignored me at the fullest. I was first angry but then decided no to care. He was also like everyone else, selfish. He must have found some other girl to drool over, so he thought of ignoring me. Cool. Let it go the way it wants. Even I'm not going to pay attention to him except for wishing good mornings and nights because that was what I was taught from the starting, To wish everyone, whether he was your enemy. I thought he loved me but no, I am not that lucky to be loved. I again buried those feelings inside me like I did 5 years ago.
I didn't make breakfast. I was angry. Am I there personal maid? That I should make their breakfasts and dinners and tolerate their ill behavior? It was enough. I made coffee for myself and called Cabir.
"Good morning, bimbo." I greeted her warmly. Awe, I loved talking to him. He was the only one who was sweet to me except Aryamann and Mukti.
"Good morning, my cute alarm." He greeted me in his sweet voice. Haha, yes I was his alarm. I used to wake him with my call and he happily obeyed me. Did I tell you that I was his official sister now? Oh sorry for that. He is my only guardian in this world. And we are legally brothers and sisters. It was his idea and I loved it. He always wanted a younger sister and me, an elder brother.
"Have a good day, sweetie heart." I wished him again and kept the phone without getting his reply because I knew if I had talked to him a moment more, he would have sensed that something was wrong and I didn't want him to take tension. He was actually at his cousin's marriage in America only, But far from New York. I don't exactly remember the name of the place. He said that he'd be back in a week so uh, 4 days more.
I sipped my coffee and went inside for a shower. The warm shower always soothes my skin. I got myself dressed in my colorful floral frock. I love wearing frocks a lot and it always suits my personality, cute plus bubbly little girl.
I straightened my hair to the forward and get my car keys, (Jo Cabir ka hai wo mera hai aha!) and handbag and went inside Tiksha's room. She was still sleeping. I thought of not waking her. I wrote a note and kept beside her. I closed the door slowly so that she won't get disturbed.
I saw Manik sitting in the living room with a coffee cup in his hand and reading the newspaper. I slammed the main gate hard so that he could hear me go and maybe he did.
I went to the college and greeted my friends, Aryamann and Mukti. We attended our classes together and then when I headed towards the music room around 1:30 pm for my extra class my phone beeped. I checked it and found 3 new messages.
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Tiksha: Aye, good morning! Not coming to college. Take care, come soon. I am waiting, cutie. (Awe that was sweet)
Me: Just checked the message sorry. Will be home in an hour. Take care.
Manik: Won't attend music class. Inform the teacher! (Was it an order?)
Me: Sure why not I am your personal assistant right?
Sister: How's life there, stranger? (Thanks for giving me another reason to hate you, stranger.)
Me: Better than where you are, stranger.
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I replied to all of them and kept my phone in my bag and reached my class exactly 2 minutes before. My music teacher, who was an Indian was already there tuning her Veena. She was such a nice teacher. So polite, so nave, so pure! But was a bit strict! She won't tolerate late students in her class. I sat on my usual seat where I used to since day 1. I touched her feet before and she passed me a warm smile. The students passed me confused looks but I ignored them.
It went on for 40 minutes. I wished her again and went in the parking lot to get into my car, fast and checked my phone again only to find 3 more messages.
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Tiksha: I am making Pasta for us. Come fast! (Yayy I love you too.)
Me: There in 10.
Manik: Thanks for informing. (Nai kiya maine inform hurrr)
Me: I didn't. Welcome though.
Sister: I am coming to New York with Rahul for 2 days. Let's meet. (JASOOSSS KAHIN KI!)
Me: Why? No.
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I went home and parked my car. But Manik's car wasn't there. Where did he go?
I went inside and found Tiksha waiting for me with the Pasta, "I missed you." She spoke and hugged me tightly.
"Oh My God! I am flattered. Thanks." I mocked.
"Shut up, idiot. Taste this please." YAYY! My old Tiksha is back with a bang! No sorry, with pasta.
"Okay. I hope I don't die. Let's taste this piece of shit." I was irritating her more and more.
"Jaldi karna."
I made faces while eating it, "Cheee yuckkk ewww."
"I know it's yummy. Thanks for acting." She said and served herself.
"How do you know that I was...?" I asked confused.
"If it really tasted bad na then you'd have told me that's it's too good so that I won't feel sad. I know you my best friend." She explained me sweetly.
"That's like my Tiksha. What happened to you lately?" I asked as I gulped down that sick coffee which she made.
"Nothing, I was just stressed over some mere thing. Back to normal!" She exclaimed and hi-fied with me!
"When did you wake up?" I asked awein.
"Uhm 9 baje ke baad when Manik knocked at my door." She said putting stress over Manik's name. I didn't get why she did that but theek hai uski marzi. Har baat pe thodi tokte hain ab. xD
"Oh." I sighed. So Manik actually knocks at everyone's door expect me. Amazing!
"Yup he asked me lock the door as he was going out and would return late." She said munching the pasta.
"Cool. Chal mai rest karti hun." I spoke as I limped off the living room and retired in my room.
I checked my mobile again to find only one new message.
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Manik: And that's why I avoid talking to you, selfish person. (IHATEYOU)
Me: Then why did you message me at the first place?
Manik: Took a chance. My bad! . (IHATEYOUTOO)
Me: Awe, I feel sorry for you.
Manik: Don't feel anything for me! (IHATEYOUMORE)
Me: I will. You can't control me, Malhotra.
Manik: Stop irritating. (IHATEYOUSOMUCH)
Me: Why don't you stop getting irritated?
Manik: Btw, we need to talk about something very important, tonight. (My hate is decreasing.)
Me: About what?
Manik: Something. (I have started hating you again.)
Me: What's that something?
Manik: Very important. (IHATEYOUTHEMOST)
Me: UGH BYE!
Manik: Finally! Bye. (I.WANT.TO.SMACK.YOUR.HEAD.OFF.YOUR.BODY)
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Thoughts! Leave me alone! I am sleeping.
I wake up in the evening at 7 when I received a call from Cabir.
"Kya kar rhi hai? I am too bored." He asked in a tired voice.
"So rhi thi. Why are you so tired?" I asked him back.
"Awe my sister knows me so much na! Yar aise hi shadi ka kam lekin there's a good news. I am coming back tomorrow. Shadi postpone hogyi hai 6-7 din baad I can't stay here for that long isliye kal hi aarha hun." He excitedly said.
"Yay! I was missing your company so much yaar. Jaldi aaio." I replied still sleepy.
"I wonder how your future husband gonna control himself with that sexy voice around him in the mornings." His real mode was on now. Pulling legs, of course.
"Milne to de!" I exclaimed.
"Mila nai kya ab tak? I mean kisi ne tuje propose b nai kia ab tak?" He asked worriedly.
"Isme tension lene wali kya bat hogyi bhai?" I knew there was something going on in his mind.
"Kch nahi. Chal mai rkhta hn. I need to pack. Bye, take care." Cabir hung up the call without even listening to me. Now I know there's something too very wrong. I checked my messages and found three new messages.
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Tiksha: I am going to meet Navya. She is unwell. 4:50pm. (Cool, new best friend han?)
Me: Okay. Come soon, I am alone. 7:14 pm.
Sister: I'll reach there at 10. 6:54 pm. (UGH WHYY)
Me: I won't come to pick you. Get that! 7:16 pm.
Manik: Get yourself dressed. We are leaving for a party at 10. 7:02pm (My bad luck is so bad)
Me: Why? Never. 7:17pm
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I went out and prepared filter coffee for myself. I was just too bored and I couldn't even call anyone at home. I could go in depression right now. I need a pet! I opened my phone and messaged Tiksha to bring a pug while coming back. I will pay afterwards. And then my phone beeped from a message by Manik.
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Manik: You have to my ex-best friend. (UGHHH)
Me: No present-stranger. :'))))
Manik: Please. See I am requesting. (Han han isi bat pe Oscar do ise!)
Me: I don't care. I've some other work.
Manik: Can't you postpone it? (can't you postpone yourself somewhere else?)
Me: I can't postpone flights, idiot!
Manik: Fine. I'll pick you at 11. Is that okay? (Why do you want to pick me?)
Me: First tell me where are we going?
Manik: Bhaga ke le ja rha hun shadi krne. (So funny hahahahahahahaha bht hassi aa rhi hai-_-)
Me: Am I supposed to laugh?
Manik: You can if you want. See I am not holding your face. (You don't have any right to.)
Me: Manik, everything can't go as per your wish. I am not coming anywhere with YOU.
Manik: Fine. We really need to talk now. (wow Good morning)
Me: Bye.
Manik: I'll be home by 11. (Main kya karun?)
Me: So what? Am not going to prepare your dinner.
Manik: Please. (Aww -_-)
Me: FINE! BYE!
Manik: Mwah you too. (Someone smack him please)
It was 8 by now and I had to prepare dinner for all of us and my sister and her fianc too. UGH! I hated this work. I prepare the dinner by 9:15 and still had 15 minutes to get ready and see my sister after a week. Cool!
I changed myself into a peach colored tank top with dark blue jeans.
I was looking good, I thought. I immediately clicked a mirror selfie and posted it on Instagram. And to my surprise it was instantly liked my Manik and he called me.
Me: What?
Manik: You are posting pictures on Instagram.
Me: So what?
Manik: I thought you were making food.
Me: Already made.
Manik: Oh kya hai khane mein?
Me: Stop wasting my time, Malhotra.
Manik: Sure, Murthy. Take care.
Me: Thanks bye!
And I cut the call. I can't handle him now. I've again started hating him. I am getting late!
I reached the airport on time and went inside to at least take a glimpse of that fat ugly potato! Yeah, you can call her my sister.
"Nandini!" Someone shouted my name from behind and I knew who it was! My fat ugly potato! Sujata di.
"Hi." I just greeted her and smiled towards Rahul, "Hey jeejs."
"Hi saali. We are tired let's go home." He just ordered me and I followed him towards my car. Wow!
Actually, Rahul was a really good friend of mine when di met him. They both fell in love time by time and now they are engaged. They will soon marry in a year or two and by now, he was my best friend. But I haven't talked to him since days or you can say weeks.
I drove them home and opened the gate only to find my eyes growing wide with shock/confusion/amazement.
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So Hi! I hope this part was long enough. Now, don't ask me for any updates for at least 2 days as I am too busy with wrapping up my holiday's homework because my school is going to start next week.
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