Manan FF- My Sky Full of Stars-Chap 12 page 17 Pms later - Page 2

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Love just happens. You don't know when, where or how and you shouldn't even try to find out because the beauty of love is that you never know when you fall into it and the small moments with that person become so important to you that you can't stop yourself from reminding and then smiling like an idiot. Nandini didn't get her first love and she knew that it was probably for the best. But she was always unaware of Manik's feelings for her which is still a mystery. Her Aiyappa has a strange way of doing things and maybe their meet after such a long time was just one of his plans.

Finally! finally Nandini is back! I had always thought that of all the people in my life I would always have Nandini by my side and even though we got separated for so long she is back!

My face was glowing and I was being genuinely happy for the First time after leaving school. I didn't know why but finally everything was organized and settled. I didn't have any stress and was feeling so fresh. This is definitely the Nandu Effect!

"You only know you love her when you let her go...when you let her go" was playing in my car's sound system which made me realize that Nandini held so much more importance in my life. More than my family and maybe more than FAB 5 too. I loved my bestfriend alot but was it the friendly types? I need to find out.

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I never had a loving family and never valued them as they sent me off to the boarding school when I was only 5 years old, and maybe for this decision of theirs I will be indebted to them forever.

My mom never loved me and dad had no time to spare and me being their only son and the heir of Malhotra Industries, forced mom to show concern for me but I understood and became the non tolerable kid who was sent off to be 'taught some manners'. I guess Nyonika didn't know that's what parents taught their kids but I have no complains because that boarding school gave me everything I wanted; Nandini and FAB 5.

Nandini was my official first friend because in kindergarten I wasn't allowed to talk to anyone because I was the son of a big business tycoon and no one could reach our 'class', but over here I had full freedom and I made friends who knew nothing about me and I didn't care about their class.

FAB 5 was formed when I was in class 5. We weren't even good friends before but were forced to be in a group together so that we could perform for the Annual Function. During our practice sessions we started having alot of fun and decided to be together as group since then. The first time I really felt connected to them was when on The Annual Day function I couldn't perform because of my parents and they understood because even they had to face such problem in their lives.

But no one could ever replace Nandini in my life, all through my school life she was the only one I relied on, shared my fears with and she knew everything about me.

I remember when I had lost Bablu...

"Manik..., please listen to me, tell me you're okay. Come out please." Nandini was shouting for the past hour. It was a winter night, very cold and cruel. It was the day Manik's Bablu had died and Manik felt all alone because Bablu was the only being he had with him since he was just a mere 3 year old kid.

Suddenly Nandini noticed a 7 year old boy with a good height sitting in the corner of the same hall where they had met and she noticed Bablu in his hand, but it was moving. It wasn't cuddling itself into Manik's hand as it used to nor did it jump out of his hand like he used to when it sensed Nandini around. And then it struck her, Bablu was dead. She was on the verge of crying but looking at Manik's condition she controlled herself and ran towards him taking him into a bone-crushing hug. Manik was till crying but he felt relaxed, he felt as though he had found someone to stay with him, to fill up the void that had been created with Bablu's departure and he held on to Nandini as though he would fly away if he left her. They stayed like this for a long time until Manik had stopped crying and Nandini without speaking anything held his hand and helped him bury Bablu.

They sneaked into the garden at night and sat on the bench, which was big enough to hide them and sat there without speaking anything and remembering Bablu, their dear friend. Nandini slowly held Manik's hand and Manik looked at her. Her face was glowing under the moon, her tresses were blowing in sync with the breeze but her eyes were red and he saw how much she was hurt with Bablu passing away. He heard her saying, " Everyone who comes into this word has to go one day. This is the rule of the world, Ma'am had taught us this yesterday, remember?" she looked at my face and then continued," Manik, I have no family, I am an orphan but I know that everything which has happened with me is planned by Aiyappa and he will never do anything bad intentionally. I used to feel lonely and used to cry thinking about how unlucky I was but then on one night Meera Ma'am told me to look at the stars whenever I missed my family, she told me that all my family was there in the sky in the form of stars, protecting me from evil. And that was the first day I slept peacefully, without any complains. I find my parents in these stars and they never stop shining for me. Manik, Bablu was a very good soul and he too is now one of those stars shining in the sky. He will never leave you alone. So what you can't ruffle his hair but you can always feel him close by looking at these stars. And now you even have me so don't cry because I will stay with you just like Bablu did."

Nandini didn't know it at that time but she had actually promised to stay with him forever. Manik was at peace listening to Nandini's words and then suddenly asked," Will you be my shining star?" and Nandini smiled for the first time after so long and said, "yes, I will love to!"

Manik had now found his soul mate in Nandini and promising himself to never let Nandini go away from him, no matter what, he hugged her tightly determined not to let her go.

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I was so lost in my thoughts that I didn't notice Cabir's call and suddenly remembered why I was in the car. I had to go meet them today, to celebrate Nandini's return.

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I'm very sorry for boring you all with such a long and boring update. Please bear with me and tell me your views. This was important to write so that you people got some background about the main characters but the next chapter will mainly deal with some relations in Manik's life. Manan scenes are going to come up pretty soon. So please read and comment.

i love when writers give substantial core to the bonds , its so realistic

pls continue soon😳

loved every bit of it

strong nandu

loved the flashback of how manan became best of friends...

keep up the good work and update soon...

"I am reaching people don't worry, just wait... yeah 5 minutes, no see I've reached!" I kept on shouting on the phone with Abhi who was scared out of his wits thinking that I was hurt and was lying somewhere on the road. "I'm not a kid" I remember, I used to shout whenever he would stop me from driving and take me home, or stop me from staying up late, or stop me from going late night movies without him and stop me from doing anything which was without him. And nobody could explain it to him, "Bro! chill man, she's 22 for god's sake."

Anyway after keeping the phone down, I quickly reached the club, this club was our favourite because it used to be less crowded and away from the city with great kinds of people. I also remember when Abhi stopped me from coming to the clubs in the city as he thought that it wasn't safe. And he was definitely right.

Stepping out from the car, I thought I just saw FAB 5 which may well as be my imagination, considering the fact that I've been thinking about him and FAB 4 since my meeting in the morning. " I can't go in." was my first thought. I just felt too awkward right now to talk but this place is open to all and why should I stop myself from having a good time and moreover, there's a great chance they aren't here.

Keeping it all aside I went in.

After a lot of comments on me being late and many taunts, all of us finally reached there. Cabir was well aware of my mind and heart's battle on Nandini and stopped me from driving the car saying," Manik, I really don't want to die so soon so please let me drive." I gave him a glare and the other three at the back were totally blank. Finally Cabir told them, "Arre guys, don't worry too much but today Manik got his peace back, haven't you noticed him smiling like an idiot since the morning? Well before you ask, Nandu is back!"

Dhruv and Mukti were very happy to hear about it as they even loved Nandini but Dhruv seemed to blush. I think the after effects of his crush on her was still there. But Alya seemed to be furious, I didn't know why but Alya never liked Nandini. Maybe it was because of the special connection I shared with Nandu, Alya had always asked why I couldn't share with her the problems I have in my life whereas with Nandu, she knew everything. Maybe she never understood that Nandu could understand my problems before I said them and also that maybe she being my girlfriend was one of my problems and deep-down I knew this but I just couldn't end this relation.

We stepped out of the car and entered the club with our casual attitude but I was feeling giddy and euphoric all of a sudden. Maybe Nandu really will never leave my thoughts.

Nandini reached inside and hugged all of her friends who were first of all shouting and yelling at her for being late and then seeing her puppy face saying sorry she melted them all. But Navya being Navya asked, "Theek hai Theek hai iss baar maaf kiya magar tum kya kar rahi thi? Kahi apne rajkumar ke khayalo mein to nahi khoi hui thi?" Listening to this Nandini was surprised. "How does she know I was thinking about Manik? does she know I met him today?" But all of her doubts were cleared when Navya started laughing seeing her face. "Kya hua Nandu kahi hum theek toh nahi keh rahe?" and just then Aryamann seeing Nandini's face and being her saviour asked for a dance. "I would love to." was all Nandini said and all the 4 of them went to dance on the wild beats playing.

Nandini was dancing widly along with her friends unaware of the intense gaze of someone on her.

Manik had just started to drink and looked towards the dance floor. And then he saw a pretty petite girl dancing crazily along with her friends not giving a damn to the guys next to her who were surely trying to dance next to her. Manik got angry, even though he didn't know the girl and went to teach these guys a lesson when suddenly the girl slipped and Manik caught her just in time.

I don't know how or when I slipped. I instantly closed my eyes and prepared for the worst when I felt that two hands grabbed me and stopped me from falling. The touch was so recognizable that I couldn't believe I was right and just to confirm my doubts I opened my eyes and felt myself lost in the intensity of Manik's eyes. They still had those reflection of pain and wanting and at that moment I don't know what struck me but I hugged him tightly and Manik happily reciprocated it taking me in a big bear hug which would soon crush my bones with the force with which he held me. I could feel his big smile on the crook of my neck.

I was so relieved to hold Nandini again. Never in my dreams could I think that we would meet again on the same day and that too like this. I was happily thanking her Aiyappa for this. Our hug lasted for a long time with no one trying to break free because both of us knew that we felt the safest in each other's arms. Then suddenly I felt Nandini being pulled away and I became furious and held her hand tightly. I opened my eyes to see some guy holding her hand and telling me to leave her when I asked Nandini, "How does he know you Nandu?" The guy seemed shocked and Nandini was also looking confused as to what she should tell him. Then finally she said, "Manik this is Abhimanyu, my brother." And I got relieved. Then two more of them came and asked Nandini whether she was fine and then stared at me. Nandini introduced them, "This is Navya and this is Aryamann." Her friend Navya looked happy and surprised as well as angry on seeing me which told me, that somehow Nandini had already told her something about me, where as Aryamann looked delighted and asked Nandini in a surprise-filled voice, "Nandu, You know Manik Malhotra?"

Hearing someone address Nandini as 'Nandu' boiled up my blood and I replied with arrogance before Nandini could say something," Actually she knows me really really well, actually more than anyone else in this world after all she was my best friend for 12 long years, right Nandu?"

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Again, I'm sorry for writing such bad chapters but I don't have good writing skills, so please bear with me and the next chapter will be a big reunion! And some clearing up of relationships.