Manik & Nandini Stars & Fireflies part 85 page 143 thread 2 - Page 9

Manik & Nandini - Stars & Fireflies 60

As soon as DJ announced Abhi as the new lead of "Love Story" Manik felt numb... He looked at DJ all angry who chose to ignore him.. "So people please give it up for Abhimanyu Malhotra who is a student from Trnity School of Music and Drama, London.." DJ introduced Abhi to the crowd and he walked ion to the stage all smiling amidst the claps and cheers.. Everyone except two people were unhappy and those two were none other then Manik and Mukti..

Same as Manik even Mukti was fuming in anger.. "Like really he and lead and that too with that behnji.." Mukti showed her displeasure.. "Why Mukti?? Why are you bothered all Fab5 is bothered about is Romeo and Juliet starring our very own lovey dovey Manik and Alya.." Cabir pulled her leg... Maukti gave an agry look to him and walked off I am going to canteen.. "arre wait even I will come.." Cabir ran off behind Mukti to instigate her further...

Meanwhile Abhi walked towards Nandini who gave him a big smile.. "Wow Abhi you are my Oliver.." She exclaimed knowing Manik is looking at them... "Of course my Jenny.." Abhi played along as he winked... Manik burned in rage.. He was finding it hard to see Nandini and Abhi together... He badly needed to punch someone.. As Manik was fuming in anger Dhruv walked to him "I know buddy you are very happy cause you never wanted me to work with Nandini.." "What?" Manik said .."I am upset now Dhruv..How can you be so careless and get out of the play..Don't you know how important it is.." Manik let his anger out.. Dhruv found it hard to control his laugh... "Buddy what are you saying?" He acted all surprised.. "Yes Manik are you in your senses?" Alya was pissed and walked off and Manik didn't even bother about it..

Manik walked staright up to DJ and said "What is wrong with you?" "What?" DJ asked him back.. "Really you are asking me this after hiring you ladla from London for this play lead.." Manik was pissed. "Well my ladla from Mumbai need to understand that ladla from London is a dramatics student and he will only help Nandini perform better.." DJ clarified.. "better how?? you only said she's the best Jenny and all that ****..now what's this?" Manik was just unable to control his anger.. "Well Manik even you said that remember?" DJ tried to remind him.. "And I still stick to it that she's the best Jenny but you know na she's a naive and coy girl..She won't be comfortable doing romantic scenes like you and Alya who are a couple.." DJ said...

Manik was till now nodding his head and trying to listen what she was saying stopped on listening the word "Romantic Scenes.." "What romantic scenes?" He rolled his eyes in disbelief.. "Arre the play is love story where they get married and you know how teenagers are.." DJ was trying hard not to laugh at her Ladoo Malhotra's plight "And Nandini won't be comfortable in all those na so she needs someone who will clam her down and who is better then Abhi.." DJ justified her choice and walked away leaving a shocked Manik behind...

Manik just could not believe what he heard.. Nandini to romance Abhi was his nightmare come true even if its for play... He was jealous and hurt as the thoughts of Abhi touching Nandini haunted him.. He lost his peace finally.. "I can't see her with anyone.." Manik started making peace with his feelings with some baby steps.. He knew he is jealous, he knew he is jealous cause he won't be able to see Nandini with anyone apart from him...

Through out the day Manik was baffled and insecure keeping a constant eye on Nandini.. He tried every trick i.e his only trick the manager card to keep her near to him... He walked up to Nandini who was working on props "Come with me.." He said with arrogance.. "and why do you think I am gonna listen to you?" Nandini asked even without looking at him.. He smiled and said "Because you are my manager and miss manager I am hungry so chalo to canteen.." Nandini was pissed but Manik was right so she got and gestured him to leave.. manik was ecstatic that finally Nandini was with him...

They both walked into the canteen and sat on a corner table.. "now order fast I will pay the bill and leave.. Abhi is gonna give me training in voice modulation.." Nandini said while Manik tolled his eyes.. He was thinking ways to keep her with him for longer and away from Abhi.. He came up with a plan soon and ordered every single dish in the canteen.. "manik are you in your senses?" Nandini asked "Are you gonna eat all of this.." "Nandu you are the dumbest I am throwing a party.." Manik got and announced "Party guys and the bill is on me.." He turned to Nandini and said "As my manager you have to be here till this party gets over..." and smiled, winked and blew a kiss to her..

Nandini finched her fists and stood there in frustration.. Soon the rest of the Fab5 and Abhi came in.. "Woo..What's all this Manik?" Cabir asked.. Manik smirked and said "A party to celebrate the best ever play that's gonna be Romoe & Juliet..." Nandini looked at him and turned the other side... "of course lil bro.." Abhi's voice distracted Manik.."Romeo and Juliet are the classic ambassadors of romance and you are so gonna nail it as Romoe and Alya as the most beautiful Juliet..You two are magical.." Abhi praised them as a pair and Nandini felt jealous but didn't reflect it on her face..

"Of course we will.." Alya said as she wrapped her arms around Manik while Manik was giving a "whatever" look to Abhi.. "But Oliver and Jenny are the epitome of love Alya.." Abhi said as he took Nandini's arm and swung her in his arms much to her surprise and Manik, Mukti's annoyance... "Oliver and Jenny symbolize a love that lives on forever even when the people are gone..Love it stays back.." Abhi said looking into Mukti's eyes.. Soon he turned towards Nandini and said "And we may not be the magical like them but we fun like no other and so my Jenny are you ready to rock with you Oliver.." and Nandini burst into laughter and Manik into anger...

End of Part 60..

Ciao..Love..