PART 34
" I don't know how I bumped into your life. Sab kuch still seem like a dream. Manik please promise me you won't let this dream get over of my life. I just want to live the rest of my life living in this dream only with you , in your arms. My world's king "
She affectionately confessed and kissed him adoringly.
" cough cough "
She heard a sound behind her and turned around being hell shocked and embarrassed.
" Ohhh God !!! Not again. " her inner embarrassed mind prayed but even God wanted to play pranks that time with her.
" Done? Now shall we ? "
His ' I -caught-you ' whilst irritating look sent little jitters to her heart. But she composed and pushed the jam room gate which was specially and only designed for Manik Malhotra.
" don't you get bored talking with posters? " he irritatingly asked settling himself on the couch.
She didn't replied. Actually she had nothing to reply. And what to reply to a repeatative question ? The answer won't be changed with repeating same thing. Isn't it?
But the one thing which was troubling her more was those greenish blue stress lines on his forehead.
She so wanted to query about it but something was poking her not to do that.
She sighed thinking all those in mind and going to seat beside him when Raghav Sir entered followed by two unknown yet emotionless people.
" Heyy Manik. How are you? " he greeted Manik. Manik without getting up delivered a fake smile.
Then his eyes fell on those two people. " What the hell they are doing here? " he asked pointing them.
" Well... They are here to guard you. And I don't think I have needed to explain Manik Malhotra the reason behind it. Have I? "
Raghav sir smirked . Just then some girls mistakenly pushed the door while peeping through it to see their Rock star.
All of them turned around with the unwanted sounds and those girls ran away being scared.
And unknowingly a giggle escaped from her heart witnessing the scene.
Raghav along with Manik chuckled. Then diverting himself Manik replied giving a whatever look
" Yaahh... I guess. May be . whatever"
" So Nandini.. here he is. I wish you will be obedient and cooperative. Good luck " saying he left.
And Manik then instructed the guards to stand outside of the room and didn't allow anyone without his permission.
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" What's so funny? " he glared at her . She was continuously giggling after Raghav's departure.
" nothing. " she replied still laughing.
" You better. Now concentrate. " she sat on the other chair.
When it comes to music Manik was different. He was extremely focused. He was dedicated. That's the reason why music loves him too much. His dedication towards music made music fell for him and established that famous brilliant Musician.
" So...I know you don't know playing guitar. Toh let's just simply jam today. Then afterwards we will think further. Okay? "
Manik said like a professional.
But as soon as she heard the word " jam " , her face got flushed. Cheeks became red. Butterflies started kissing her hormones.
She forgot to look at him in shyness.
But on the other side the reason of all these sudden emotions inside her , was so calm and composed and most accurately focused over his guitar.
" Nandini... Nandini.. !!! " his shout slapped her cheeky thoughts and promptly brought her back to reality where he was snapping his frowns in front of her nervous face.
" where you lost? Do concentrate na. Read this lyrics. And listen the tune. Then you'll try. Okay ? " he instructed in one go and she just nervously nodded.
It was her first time when she was watching him singing live so closely without any teasing sessions or anything. But simply music and Manik.
Manik started playing his guitar and she just sank on the depth of that mellifluous tune..
Lamhe vele lamhe,
vele pal yeh...
Idhar-udhar tahel rahe
Sehme sehme dil bhi
Keh rahe hain bina tere
Mar Jayian,
tere bin mar jayian...
Mar Jayian,
tere bin mar jayian ree
Mar Jayian,
tere bin mar jayian...
Mar Jayian,
tere bin mar jayian reee.. "
" so how's it ? Now you try. " Manik stopped and asked her to try. But his words just went into deaf ears. As to whom he was instructing, was completely captivated to his captivating voice.
He understood she was lost. He loudly snapped his fingers on his guitar strings to strum a loud irrythemic music.
Suddenly the mesmerising music changed into some random loud noise.
It disturbed her ears which were then hypnotised with the very heart soothing voice of him. Her heart clicked her mind and it came out of the ocean of mesmerising tune.
" where you lost ? You heard it right? " he coldly stated.
Now it was her time to get full drown not in shyness but in guilt for not focusing on the class but him. She was feeling too embarrassed by her own immature actions. He Was there for her but she was Shamelessly lost in admiring him.
But how could she admit that she was deeply drawn into the pool of happiness watching him performing live like a crazy stupid fan.
" What ? Look kya de rahi ho? You have heard the tune. Now try the lyrics. " he coldly ordered. He could clearly figure out what was happening inside her. But he needed to give her a reality cheque. As it was high time. So keeping his cold expressionless face he again demanded " Come on start. "
She promptly nodded and started
" Dil mein koi rag yunnn... "
her voice slipped a bit but she covered it up and continued
" Dhadakti hai, ki jaiseee bbbijli si dau...dauude... "
She somehow started but couldn't manage afterwards and lastly stopped being hell nervous.
Manik frowned and asked " What was that ? Can't you get the tunes? "
The poor soul didn't know what to answer. Tears started welling up inside her big doe eyes and were fighting to came out. But she didn't want to get more embarrassed. So she just kept staring the floor.
" what Nandini? Are you getting any difficulty with the tune? Show me where is your problem. " he demanded but in a composed Way hiding the irritation started increasing inside him.
" Nandini ... " he called her softly. She somehow tilted her head to face him.
" Gao.. Sing. " he softly patted her arm.
She gulped her rest of saliva down and re started
" Sa...sansein teri saansein
Jalaati hai..
bbbina ttteerrre... "
No ... she couldn't sang further. Her vocals ditched her very badly. It just got choked for ages it seemed. A tear drop finally rolled down for her cheeks and wet a little portion of the lyrics paper.
But how could she let her nervousness overpowered her loves towards his world's king for whom music was his life.
She being a fighter, grabbed her gradually loosing strength and confidence and tried
" Mar Ja...jayian,
Te...te...tere bin mar mar. ... "
" Ohhh stop it. Just stop it. What's wrong with you Nandini ? What are you doing? You know singing. I know that. Tumhe gana aata hai. Fir then what all this? "
His abrupt shout cut her hard try in middle with a great verbal slap. The alone drop soon got company by her ocean kind of tear drops.
" Speak up dammit. What's wrong with you? Kya problem hai tumhe? Kyun nehi gaa pa rahi ho? What's troubling you? " he again retorted finding her stood there numb but wrenching in tears. He held her arms tightly and the paper fell down of her hand.
" Mmmaanikk I... I tried to sing butt... " she tried to give explanation but Manik was in no mood to listen. As when it comes to music he forgot even himself .
" Sing ? Music ? You're saying this music? You were not making music but nonsense. " he shouted at his peak then continued shaking her arm forcefully
" I know you sing. You sing very well. I have heard you singing. Then what's wrong with you today ? Why the hell you couldn't ? Koi problem hai toh Bolo ? Chup maat raho Nandini. I am not gonna listen your silence today. "
Nandini just kept standing there like a lifeless fossil glued her gazed at the floor. Tears were continuously flowing down.
It really pissed Manik to the extent and he jerked her hands free retorting
" Do you know what... I think you're not focused. You actually didn't love music . It's just a game for you. I don't know why I am wasting my time on your this bloody workshop when you yourself is not interested. "
He left her with a force that her back collided with the wall. He then turned around waving his hands of his hairs in frustration and stated
" Shit.. I am feeling so wasted here. "
Saying giving a last frustrating glare to her he walked out of the jam room leaving a shattered heartbroken devastated lifeless Nandini.
" I don't love music. I am not made for music. It's just a game for me. " unknowingly her lips started reciprocating those sentences like a maniac.
---- flashbacks ----
" What is this? " Her dad threw a paper on the dinning table.
" Dad. It's my trash course application form. I need your sign on them. " she hesitantly replied.
" In final year of graduation you want to attend extra courses? Have you gone mad? And what course it is ? " he asked with his anger filled eyes.
" ummm Mmmuusic " she stammered . She was scared of her dad and the next what was coming.
" What ? Nandi... music? Being a science student you want to attend music classes that too in your final year ? Have you gone mad? It's the time to build your career not indulging in these useless things. Physics. It's your future. Got it? " her dad rebuked her.
" but dad music is not bad. It's an art. And I really want to pursue my future in it, not doing Masters in physics. "
Before she could utter further a loud thud jerked her. And her right palm cupped her right cheek.
" It's your signature. Whenever you will again re think of wasting your life pursuing in that useless thing remember this slap. " retorting rudely he turned around and then spoke further sternly
" you don't love music. You're not made for music. Just wanted to play with it because of some fantasies. Whenever the effect of that fantasy will get over you will fall back on reality loosing everything. Mark my words. Stop running behind the shadow. It will only take you to the end. "
He grabbed those papers and threw on her face. Like her dreams to meet her newly but strongly found love her world's king shattered around the dinning hall.
She bend down helplessly and started picking up those papers with uttermost care and affection. She then took them close to her heart and said hugging them " I love music. I am made for music. It's not a game. And my fantasy will definitely take me to the reason behind it. One day for sure. Do you why because I love him. Because I love my world's king. "
She then wiped her tears and kissed the application form with most sincerity.
------- flashback end-----
" May be dad was correct. I am not made for music. Not made for him. Game over. " she shrugged her helplessness with a frustrated smile and walked out leaving the music lyrics behind.
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I know it's chotu sa update. But I have written these at last night at my bed time just to give u update dears. In spite of my exams. So will you please accept my dedication towards you? Please do haaan.
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Edited by musicialtie - 9 years ago
