" BOOOMMM !!!! "
" Ahhh Manik... " Nandini shouted being afraid of the sudden sound in her ear.
" Relax relax. It's me . Kitna Dar jati hai tu " Abhi came forward and tried to calm her down.
" what is this Abhi? You scared me. Ayesa koi karta hai kya ? " Nandini punched softly and hugged him.
" awaaa baby doll. Itna dar gayi. Sorry. And tu aaj v darti hai toh Manik ka name leti hai? " Abhi hugged her back and said patting her back.
In that mean time a black BMW crossed them with a very slow speed.
*****
" so class I have an announcement to make. You better concentrate. " Raghav sir told to the class.
Raghav - " so as you know your semester exam is knocking at the door. So you all have to prepare projects. Obviously musical projects. And submit them on the scheduled date. On the basis of that you will get your marks for finals. "
Abhi asked being confused. " but sir project? I mean what kind of musical sir ? "
The whole class then joined him and expressed their confusion regarding the project.
Raghav - " guys relax. The project will be like you have to prepare a song with your own composition. And then you have to make presentation of it. That's it. "
" but sir. Own composition? How sir. We have hardly 10 days for exams. Then how will we manage ? " Nandini asked.
" Well in that case I have another special announcement. And that is a music workshop. All of you will be divided into groups and allotted to attend your respective workshops. It will help you to your project. And as well as you will get a chance to improve your skills in music . "
And before you guys freaked out with the groups and all I want to inform you some thing. The group formation Will be decided by conducting a test. You guys have to perform here right now with any song of your wish. And the best one will get a chance to attend the workshop with a well known musician. " Raghav sir informed with a smirk and the class started freaking out.
" but sir who's that musician ? " Nandini asked.
" well my dear let it be a surprise. " Raghav smirked and Nandini along with while class started wondering.
****
" what's up" Manik entered and sat in front of one of the chairs.
" Manik !! What's all this ? How Could you be so irresponsible ? " Niyonika asked him sternly.
" ohhh Niyonika !!! Why so working up? ? Chill. And I did what I wanted to. " Manik replied with his ' I don't care' attitude.
" and what's about your shoots and business? I told you to attend the meeting in London. But you !!!! " Niyonika said angrily.
" Do you think I care ? ? Listen Niyonika I care a damm to your so called meetings. And about my shoot then you don't need to worry about it. As I know how to deal with my jobs and how to done with all them wining. " Manik winked and stated with his arrogance yet charming attitude.
" Manikkk !!! " Niyonika retorted. The mom and son had same attitude problem. Gene expression and effect most probably.
" Niyonika why so shouting? ? Relax . And come straight to the point as jahan tak main tumhe janta hu , you didn't call me for this amazing chit chat session. So tell me what you want now from me ? " Manik said keeping his legs on the other chair to make himself comfortable.
" Well yes !! I have a job with you. You have to conduct a workshop in SPACE. " Niyonika said and Manik frowned.
" Are you kidding me Niyonika? I am gonna part of your bloody workshop. Seriously??? " Manik expressed his irritation.
" Yes. You're. It's a pay back after all for not attending my meetings in London. So you have to be. No way out Manik. Don't forget it's all about "
" Give and take !! " Manik completed her sentence with utter most hatred.
*****
" So class what are you guys waiting for. I have given you 10 minutes to prepare. Now it's show time. " Raghav sir re entered into the class. All students took their positions. Some of them performed.
Abhi also performed well in his fun loving song " deshi boys ". All shouted for him. And then it's Nandini's turn. She came to the centre . She wasn't confident that day. Her body was trembling in fear.
Raghav asked her to start but she was still not sure. And that time Abhi came near her and said in her ear " All the Manik Nandu "
And that brought a big smile on her pale face. That one name radiate warmth and confidence inside her . And she started
Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya...Kya Kiya
Yehh Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya...
Ek Hi Pal Mein Achanak Di Hai Nayee Duniya...
Di Hai Nayee Khushiyaan...
She started singing confidently remembering the love of her life. The king of her world.
Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya
Ay Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya
Ek Hi Pal Mein Achanak Di Hai Nayee Duniya
Di Hai Nayee Khushiyaan
Paheli Dafa Use Dekhkar Hone Laga Kuch Aisa Asar...
She was recalling the first day she came across His video in you tube. And then that day she only listened his songs. She went to shop and bought his all albums till that day.
And she fell in love with him.
Paheli Dafa Use Dekhkar Hone Laga Kuch Aisa Asar
Khudh Se Huvi Main Bekhabar Main Hoon Yahan Dil
Mera Hai Wahan...
Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya Ay Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya
Ek Hi Pal Mein Achanak Di Hai Nayee Duniya
Di Hai Nayee Khushiyaan...
Manik was passing through the corridor after a huge blood boiling argument with Niyonika. That time he wanted nothing but his solace to calm the volcano eruption in side him. He took out his cell to call her but abruptly a mellifluous voice grabbed his all good attention.
" Nandini !!!! " his heart recognised the voice then and there and unknowingly his step moved forward to the side of that enhancing sound.
He stood near the glass door of the class. Nandini's eyes suddenly fell on the long shadow at the classroom gate.
Tu De Raha Hai Ehsaas Yeh Jaise Koyi Mere Pass Hai
Suddenly her mind went back to the past and recalled the moment when she had seen the same 6 feet shadow with a red cap .
Tu De Raha Hai Ehsaas Yeh Jaise Koyi Mere Pass Hai
Nandini's eyes shot up in excitement as she had recognised the shadow. And it was none other than her Him.
And her body could feel him with his mere presence .
Jis Ke Badhan Ko Chukar Mere Badan Ko Chu Rahi
Hai Hawa ...
She was extremely happy knowing the fact that that day her guess was right. It was Manik.
Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya Ay Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya
Ek Hi Pal Mein Achanak Di Hai Nayee Duniya
Di Hai Nayee Khushiyaan
Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya Ay Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya
Ek Hi Pal Mein Achanak Di Hai Nayee Duniya
Di Hai Nayee Khushiyaan...
She stopped and the whole class started clapping for her.
But a sound of clapping behind them turned out to be the most shocking sound and scenario to the entire class.
*****
Manik remembered first time he had seen her in that place like that only. She was singing with full of her emotions and he became spell bound with her mellifluous voice.
Manik was too much mesmerised with his girl's melodious voice that he couldn't help but pushed the door and entered into the class clapping.
*****
" hello people " Manik greeted the class with his very famous charming attitude and smirk.
Nandini's eyes popped up seeing him. It was like bolt from the blue to her. Her heart started doing hip hop and heartbeats were continously missing some beats. She became scared rather than became happy.
" Manik ... Manik ... ohhh myyy goddd "
These hooting around her brought her back from her trances as all her class mates got a shock seeing Manik Malhotra standing in front of them. Some of the girls already at the edge of losing their senses.
Abhi was also super excited seeing Manik. And wished If he would remember them or not.
" Manik Malhotra .. what a pleasant surprise !! " Raghav forwarded his hand to him.
" hello Raghav. What's going on? " he shook his hands with him.
" Just preparing for workshops. " Raghav replied .
" Who was singing ? I heard some minutes ago. " he asked sheepishly though he was very well aware of it.
" Nandini. our student. " Raghav replied and asked her to come forward.
" She is Nandini. Very talented girl and topper as well. " Raghav stated.
" ohh Nandini !!! " Manik himself decreased the distance between them and forwarded hand to her " You sings preety well " he said with his mischievous smirk which meaning only known by her among the whole class.
She stood here like a fossil staring at Him. And he was enjoying her state.
Abhi then pushed her little to break her thoughts and she shook her shaking hand with him. And Manik being Manik pressed her hand by his tight.
Nandini glared at him angrily pouting. But how could he left any chance to irritate his that cute girl to get her cutest antique pouts.
After getting her cute pout he freed her hand with a seductive way which transferred shiver in her body. But she composed herself then and there.
The other girls became jealous as the Manik Malhotra shook hands with Nandini Moorthy a mere girl of their class little they could knew that she was that The girl without whom that The Manik Malhotra could not even sleep peacefully.
" Sir hii. I am Abhi. Remember us we met last month . At the mall. You gave your autographs and we took selfies too sir. " Abhi the innocent soul tried to make him recognise them .
Manik firstly acted to recall them. Nandini showed him her eyes as in saying to stop his drama.
" oh yaah.. Abhi Hello " Manik smiled at him. And Abhi's happiness was no bound as the Manik Malhotra had recognised him
The class started jumping on him for autographs. He gave a few but all these while admiring his girl.
In the meantime his guards also reached there to help him sneaked out of the college without getting mobbed.
Manik soon left the class giving a last quick steal naughty glance to Nandini.
Although she was angry with him for his sudden visit which scare the hell out of her but she couldn't stop smiling sensing his naughtiness.
" listen stop smiling and get ready with your stuff at Tomorrow morning . "
She received a message from him which again reminded her about his weird wish. She sighed and thought how to face Shreeya and what to tell her.
*****
Nandini apartment 5 pm.
Nandini was still thinking what to do with Manik's wish. She was finding excuses to deny Manik. In that time her door bell rang. Her heart jumped in fear with the prompt response of her heart 'Manik ??? No please '.
She opened the gate and her eyes glittered " Shree !! "
" Shree !!!! I missed you so much " she hugged her.
" missed you too lots " Shreeya hugged her back with a warm smile.
After a while when the two besties were done with their rantings. Shreeya said in a serious tone " Nandu I want to inform you something important. "
Nandini became curious and above of all she became scared of thinking " Is her important regarding Manik's wish. God don't know what he has done now "
" hmmm " ed Nandini worried.
" I have to leave Mumbai " was her first reply and Nandini's heart stopped with a thud.
" what ? No ? Why ? " she asked shouting. Then her all anger pointed at Manik. " I will not spare him if he tried to hurt my friend. " she thought and start pacing in the room.
" Nandu Nandu relax " Shreeya stopped her in middle and said " Aree budhdhu. I got a new job in Pune. Salary is also very good. Double than my previous one. And the best part is its just an hour away from my home. Isse I can also take care of them. "
Shreeya said in one go and Nandini found her cheeks got wet due to her tears. Tears of both happiness and sadness . Happy for her friend's promotion and sad for her demotion of loosing her best friend who always loved her like an elder sister.
" shhh... Nandu please don't cry. " she wiped out her tears then continued " Actually I rejected firstly tere liye. I know there is none behind you after me. So I rejected first. Then mom and my sisters they forced me to accept. So keeping their future in mind I bounded to accept. Sorry Nandu. But I have decided one thing which you dare not protest. I decided to send you the apartment rent every month as I know it will be difficult for you to bear that much all alone. And apart from that you're still my responsibility. And I love to keep it . "
Nandini was overwhelmed by her words. She just hugged her tightly. And said " No Shree. You have no need to reject the offer. Pagal hai tu jo mere liye itna achcha offer chor rahi thi. Idiot. I am happy for you. I can't explain how much I am happy for you. And ghar k rent k bare me maat soch. I will manage. "
She understood all were done by Manik. But that thing turned out to be a very helpful for Shreeya as she had to support her family as her previous little salary wasn't that enough for her but that problem was happily solved. Knowingly or unknowingly Manik helped her for her better life. Nandini thanked Manik mentally staring his poster.
" Nandu. I told you na I will contribute then what's your problem ? If you will not agree the I won't go . " Shreeya asked breaking the hug.
" ohhh actually Shree... dad was asking me to shift at our bandra flat as it was my nanu's gift to me only. But I kept ignoring. But jab tujhe itna achcha offer mil gaya then I am thinking of shifting there. " she lied. She had to lie. But some lies were for your friends good.
That night the two best friends talked for the whole night as it was Sunday the Next day so Nandini had no college and apart from that she helped Shreeya in her packing and vice versa. That time passed with tons of friendship promises tears smiles hugs.
****
Next morning
It was 8 am. Shreeya was all ready to leave. Abhi also came to bid her bye. Manik Malhotra had already arranged a cab for her naming as office vehicle. But Nandini knew that car number as she had seen that car at the parking lot of his house.
Shreeya bade bye to them and once again instructed Abhi to take care of Nandini and another round of crying she left hopping in the car.
Nandini cried hugging Abhi so as he. Then she returned to her apartment bidding bye to Abhi.
****
Nandini was gazing at her most of vacant apartment with her packed stuffs When her cell buzzed. She opened the message box.
" get ready fast. My driver will be there in 10. "
Nandini sighed and went to the poster of Manik.
" At least you did na what you wanted. Seriously Manik !! You are such a monster but a good one. I love you my world's monster king. "
She talked with the poster and removed it from the wall carefully and rolled into her bag and soon his car arrived and she left her small apartment where she had shared her trucks of feelings of her world's King To the real world of her world's monster king.
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Guys I know all of you are disappointed with that heartbroken news. But the fact is our love for MaNan. And it won't change. It will remain the same. So respecting everyone's decision we should move on keeping the love alive which we have for them and our MaNan in our hearts.
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