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PART 37
" What I am to you? " Nandini abruptly asked Manik still drowning to his broad chest.
Manik then and there broke the hug and looked at her. His sudden act scared her fragile heart.
He then didn't uttering anything walked out of the room adjusting his hood leaving a baffled sacred heart Nandini.
In that second she felt her world just stopped rotating with the disperse of her world's king. Tears welled down from her doe puffy eyes. She couldn't help but let them do what they wanted as she herself was confused as well as stunned with her act which abruptly snatched her illusion type of happiness which was actually giving her immense happiness.
She was in her verge of cursing thoughts when suddenly the most magnificent music knocked her heart and her attention made its way to the coming sound.
Maine haara, main tera saara main
Meetha meetha tu, haan khaara khaara main
Tera saara main, saara main..
She was shocked to the core finding Manik coming towards her strumming his guitar playing the heartwarming mellifluous tune. And on her surprise he was smiling and not only that but his ever talkative deep brown eyes were shining and glowing as well brighter than the sunny day.
She actually couldn't find out what to do or say. She was fully equipped with her baffled thoughts when Manik snapped a finger in front of her. She even did not realize when he had came closer and stood in front of her with his smirk.
Manik stopped singing finding her staring at him confused and fully blank. It didn't took fraction of second to him to understand the mental state of her.
And he was fully prepared for it as in its was natural.
And why not ? It was actually in the sense of normal as one mere girl having a fragile heart loved you , admire you to the core , considering you as her world's king . And asking you to name something to the armour and what you did !!
You just walked away without even uttering a single alphabet. So its basically gave a hard shook the world of that girl. Wasn't it?
Manik smiled lightly rubbing his lips. Then said " Aareee look kya de rahi ho? Guitar lene gaya tha car se. "
Nandini yet was in the state of shock. Her blinkless lashes shouted her unsaid quires.
Manik drank her anxiety. Pressing his both lips he then slowly kneeled down in front of her keeping his guitar on the nearby couch.
He took her left hand and entwined with his one.
" you wanted to know na what you are to me? So here it is. "
He cleared her doubts with genuine love in his voice and eyes which opened a closed window of her heart. It took her little bit time to digest his honey tune and tone.
And finally a sweet satisfactory whilst surprised smile escaped from her heart which brightened their that moment more understanding the depth of the deep meaning of his words.
Unknowingly her one hand made its way to his cheek and cupped it.
Manik smiled happily seeing the happiness and satisfaction in her eyes which were in shock and sad some moment back.
He lovingly wiped her tears out of her chubby cheeks . He so wanted to pull her onto him for a rib crushing hug and kissed her to the eternity imprinting his actual residual in her world. He so wished that they would be at his house that time and would definitely spend a memorable moment forgetting the outer world .
But on their dismay it wasn't his penthouse studio. Their house. But college where they were surrounded by lots of unwanted and evil eyes.
So, to enlighten the emotional moment he uttered promptly placing a peak on her palm
" Areee now pick up the lyrics and sing with me. I gave so much effort yaar to write this song . Chaloo chaloo complete it. Wasevi don't forget I am your teacher here. Stop flirting with me. "
His abrupt mischievous comment Stunned that poor girl and she understood that her monster world's king was back in his track. But frankly speaking, inside her heart she just completed zillion happy contemporary flips relishing the moment. She just wished to freeze the moment there itself and kissed him to the end.
" ohh Hello !!! " Again Manik's click broke her trances and she became embarrassed by her crazy thought.
Manik noticed the mesmerising blush on her cheeks for which he even could stake his own life. He understood that their feelings were mutual regarding the moment and it surprisingly made him blush.
Yes !!! Manik Malhotra, the ruthless heartless arrogant infamous Rock star was blushing. And all these were the 'pyar k side effects'.
'Yes!! It's love. sayed yehi hai pyarr. !! '
But he was Manik after all. So he promptly hide his warm reddish cheeks rubbing his lips. And demanded " Shall we start now? "
How could someone deny to that alluring husky call ?? Nandini smiled broadly and picked up the lyrics.
But the magical thoughts of that most memorable moments were disturbing her concentration towards the tune. And then there he came. her life saviour. Her world's king.
Manik held her chin in between his thumb and index fingers and made her look into his love filled eyes.
While engrossing in the eye lock he picked up his guitar and started humming again.
Maine Hara Main Tera Sara
Hoon Main
Meetha Meetha Tu Khaara
Khaara Main...
Tera Sara Main... Sara Main...
Maine Hara Main Tera Sara
Hoon Main
Meetha Meetha Tu Khaara
Khaara Main
Tera Sara Main Sara Main...
Manik's eyes were glowing like anything with his amazing style of confession and that glow that love that truth radiated shiver of happiness to her heart and without breaking their immense eye lock she started singing
Sindoori... Rang Suhagan
Sachcha
Sachcha Re ...
Sarmaya Jo Paya
Hai Woh
The adorable hands of Nandini cupped Manik's face lovingly And he planted a soft kiss on her temple on which she overwhelmingly smiled.
Tu Dil Mein Maahi Aaya Hai
Maine Maahi Paya Hai
Nazar Laaye Na
Koi Nazar Laaye Na...
Dil Ne Shagun Manaya Hai
Ishq Pe Rona Aaya Hai
Nazar Laaye Na Koi Nazar
Laaye Na...
Nazar Laaye ... Joh Tumko Jal
Jaaye Woh
Chaand Le Jag Begana Ho
Nazar Laaye Na Nazar Laaye
Na...
Nandini couldn't held her argue , her need to kiss that tempting face then and their and she kissed his forehead pouring her love.
For Manik , it was the best moment of his life till date he was relishing then. He again wanted to tell her that what he was to her.
His everything was her. He belong to her. Her world's king belongs to her world only. He was completely her. He wanted to shout in happiness saying " he was completely her. The whole him was her. Tera Sara main. .."
Maine Hara Main Tera Sara
Hoon Main.
Meetha Meetha Tu Khaara
Khaara Main...
Tera Sara Main... Sara Main..
Maine Hara Main Tera Sara
Hoon Main
Meetha Meetha Tu Khaara
Khaara Main
Tera Sara Main Sara Main
Sara Main...
And their that lovable without appropriate words yet everything conveyed confession sealed their heart with a warm cozy hug .
Their that action again proved that words are not important to prove your love but the truth and sincerity of your heart and eyes..
*****
Next day.
Manik was busy with his recording while Nandini was in college.
It was just few days left for her semester exams. So she was studying at the library. As Manik was busy with his recording so her workshop was cancelled that day. Though she was sure that Manik would compensate for it at their home itself.
It was already two hours past she was in library preparing her notes. She had messaged Abhi to meet her as she was feeling bored as well as hungry . But he didn't reply it seemed his class was still ongoing.
Nandini had nothing to do but had her lunch herself alone. While making her way towards canteen her cell buzzed.
The caller name crept a thousand volts of spark in her eyes.
" Shreee !!!! Kaisi hai? How are you? It's been a long time yaar. I missed you. "
She exclaimed with joy.
" Areee ruk. Itna miss kia toh phone kyun nehi kia? " Shreeya casually pulled her leg and Nandini felt embarrassed as after she accidentally bumped with Manik , her life only revolving around him. Though her life always kept rotating around her world's king only. But that time it was only around his thoughts and posters and now a bloody fleshy him.
Before she could come up with an excuse Shree cut her thoughts in middle saying
" Chal chor yeh sab i called you because I am too much angry at you? Why didn't you inform me about this Nandu? Itni bari baat ho gayi but yet you didn't feel to share with me? How could you? It wasn't expected from you yaar. I am so upset with you. "
Shreeya's words gave her jitters. Her voice clearly indicating the sadness.
'But what had she done that made Shreeya so much upset? ' that thought tensed her. And abruptly her mind clicked her heart .
" did she came to know about her and Manik togetherness? " that thought scared the hell out of her.
As if her friends themselves came to know about the only biggest secret of her life then they would be heartbroken to the extent and it would be really turned out to be an unrepairable damage. And she literally didn't afford to lose her only family left. Her best friends.
" Shree wohh !!! I am about to tell you that me and Mm... " she was fighting with her mind when Shreeya being a best friend again gave her shelter saving her Continuing
" Aree kya wohhh? ? Nandu Manik Malhotra is mentoring you on the workshop and you didn't tell me only? I mean The Manik Malhotra . Nandu . You are spending time with him. I just can't imagine. Do you know when Abhi told me about that na. I was stunned. Mujhe kuch samjh me nehi aaya what to react. Trust me I was so numb to react in that news. I mean jiske bare me you always used to think and pray that person is literally in front of you that too as a mentor. Nandu I can't express how much happy I am for you. Finally Bhagwanji has listened your prayer that too chappar pharke wala. Isn't it? "
Nandini let the lump stuck in her throat gulped down. She was literally started feeling guilty whilst happy realising the the depth of Shreeya's love towards her. She was always an elder sister to her.
" kya hua madam? Where are you lost? Aren't you happy? Tell na. " Shreeya's voice snapped her thoughts off and She letting a sigh of guilt replied
" Wohhh I am about to call you. But as usual you did it first. And Shree I can't tell you how much happy I am having you in my life. "
" What? Haain? ? Are you okay? I am talking about Manik and you're saying these? Pagal ho gayi hai kya? " Shreeya sensed something fishy in Nandini's voice. Though she wasn't there with her but a true friend could read your mind just listening your voice.
" aree baba I am fine. It's just that you suddenly called and started bombarding with your talks toh thora puzzled ho gayi. Actually woh kya hai na bakwas and prabachan sunne ki aadat chali gayi hai. And it's not my fault at all as my quota of gyan and blabberings now in Pune. So thora time laga to digest your achanak wala rantings. You know. "
Nandini tried to behave normal as their usual way to hide her embarrassment as well as to divert the topic from Manik as it was transmitting more guilt to her heart for hiding the biggest truth.
" Nandu !!! You and your sarcasm. Pagal. Achcha sun, I gotta go. Office break time over already. You take care haan and please do concentrate on your workshop not to the Rockstar. I know you admire him but don't try to make your dreams hard on the reality. Take care of yourself and Abhi. miss you. " saying Shree hung up the call leaving a guilty Nandini.
" how could I stop my dreams to get it hard on the realty when my dream itself became my reality. How could I say you that your all time fear of me one day sinking in Manik dreamland losing myself eventually became true. And now I am leaving with my dream in reality. And do you know it's the best feelings of my existence. Kash I could have just share my this feelings with you. "
She sighed deeply murmuring a 'sorry' to Shreeya as in the air going to take her sorry all the way from Mumbai to pune.
****
Recording studio
" wow excellent Manik. You rock " the music director wished him after the recording. " next song recording tomorrow. What's say? " he exclaimed further.
Manik just passed a attitude filled stren smile on and walk out of the studio.
His that arrogant attitude was an usual cup of tea for them. So they didn't mind and did they had any choice without accepting that?
" Aman lets fix the appointment of recording tomorrow for Manik sir. " the manager of that director took the appointment of Manik after his departure.
****
" hey where are you ?? In college kya? Okay wait I am coming. " Manik called Nandini as soon as he came out of the studio.
" No. You don't need to. I am just leaving for home. " Nandini promptly replied back. A she didn't wanted him to pick her up.
The day from when he was appointed as her mentor all the students started giving her jealous looks and jitter vibes.
From college gate to class and canteen all the students specially the girls were giving her angry glared due to jealousy. Her class friends stopped talking with her casually. They had started maintaining a careful distance from her.
And all thanked to The famous Rockstar Manik Malhotra. As only she could go close to him. Only she was allowed to talk to the famous , the amazingly dashing hunk.
It wasn't like they didn't try to talk with him or went close to him but his entrance from college gate to the jamroom was too much restricted by his guards and most obvious and undoubtedly his attitude that it was tends to impossible for them to talk with him even getting lucky by his a autograph.
And in that pathetic moment Nandini was hysterically awarded not only sing with him but also spending four to five hours with him gaping him closely.
'So the jealousy toh banta hai'...
" Nandini just stop your daily craps. Wait for me outside of SPACE. I am coming in 10. "
Manik sued her all daily basis of pleadings and hung up leaving no choice to Nandini but wait for him .
She then dropping her having lunch idea , left her departure msg for Abhi walked out of the college.
****
" how many times I have said you not to pick me up ? It will be really become tough to hide our secret if you won't stop your recklessness. " Nandini again threatened Manik.
And as like before her words receiving ignorance got lost in the Mumbai traffic and polluted air.
" You won't listen na? " She asked in irritation and he shook his head horizontally to earn some lovely frowns from her side which he really liked.
Manik smiled at her scrunched nose and said smirking " As if I care? "
" yaahhh true." She sighed in defeat as Manik Malhotra really didn't care about anyone but his own terms and wishes.
" Achcha listen. I am hungry. Let's go for lunch. And I know you also are starving. " Manik said on which a smile crept on her face finding Manik's perfect senses about her and of course his love for foods.
She didn't reply but kept looking outside the window with a smile on her face which gave Manik her acceptance and he happily drove to the posh dining lounge quickly pecking her knuckles.
****
" ohh god I am so full. " Manik stated leaning back to the dine seat.
" Finally Manik. " Nandini mocked him with a giggle stirring her dessert.
" yaar I don't wanna go home now. Let's go somewhere. " Manik expressed his wish to Nandini.
" Really you want to go to a hang out with me? " she asked him.
" tumhare siwa no one is here. So obviously I am asking you only. " Manik replied mockingly.
" really Manik? You want me to get mobbed with you and then come to in headlines k 'the famous sensation of town the handsome hottie is hanging out with a fan'. Like seriously? "
Manik was drinking her cuteness and it driving him insane. He then mischievously said " sensation? Handsome hottie? ? " he chuckled.
A notorious smirk was playing on his eyes while he continued after taking the mischievous pause " are you checking me out? "
Nandini face palmed to her own words as her unconscious blabbering again took her to the edge of embarrassment.
Manik smiled seeing her blushing and trying to hide her gaze from him. He thought to play more. So he leaned closer to her from the other side of the table and whispered in his husky seductive tone
" wase Nandu I don't mind to show you some hotness of this hottie. "
He winked and chuckled which just redden her flushed face to the core.
" Achcha listen. what's about shopping? its a pretty long time we did shopping together. So let's got for it. " he demanded and grabbed Nandini with him to the expensive mall.
****
Mall
They were doing Shopping in an very expensive mall of the city. It was her first time in that posh Mall . She was literally gawking the interior of the mall going full awestruck. She had always heard about that mall but never made her mind to visit as her wallet was always blocked her thoughts in the middle. It was quite less crowded on that time of afternoon which seemed to be a bless for Manik to hide his identity. Disadvantage of being a celebrity and having secret relationship as well.
Nandini selected some dresses for Manik whereas Manik had chosen some for Nandini ignoring her pleadings not to buy anything for her.
Manik literally took her to the gun point and pushed her to trial the dresses he had selected for her.
Nandini in half heart started showing the changes to him. She really became irritated when he himself had started rejecting his selected dresses as first of all she didn't like the fact of him buying expensive clothes for her without her wishes and then that trail drama just made her lose her calm.
Finally after such a great fight over clothes he finally approved five dresses for her and with a victory smile walked towards the men section.
He had chosen few shorts and she selected shirts for him. He went to the trial room while Nandini kept roaming around the men section.
While roaming her eyes fell on a Tshirt which was printed a burning guitar on it. Just what Nandini once had visualised about Manik. She felt the urge to buy that for Manik. She then quickly checked the price of it and the Price tag snatched the floor off her feet making her like a frozen at feet tag.
The Tshirt was too expensive for her that even if she would expend her two months pocket money then also she couldn't buy it.
She sighed a deep frustrating breath and missed the presence of Abhi and Shreeya. If they would be there toh she could had bought that. After she had left her house Shreeya gave her shelter. Shreeya was not only her childhood friend but her savior.
When she left her dad she had only few money in her account. For the next two months her dad used to send her pocket money with the believe that one day she would had understood her mistake choosing music over Physics just to meet that illusion of her dream , her Manik.
But when he had found that his daughter was too adamant to his thoughts then he had stopped sending money to her. She had a little share from her maternal side because of her mom. It helped her paying her tuition fees and other necessities.
In music class she met Abhi. And gradually they became very good friends. And after knowing her family Abhi started considering her his sister. Both Abhi and Shreeya took a good care and pampered her like their sisters. Whenever they went to shop most of the day they shopped for her.
At the first she requested them for not do anything which she couldn't repay but then earning daily basis of lectures about friendship morality she finally gave in and let them pampered and her which she happily accepted.
So that day she literary missed them around. A tear drop fell from her eyes and she quickly wiped it out before anyone could notice.
" Ohh hello !!! What happened? You liked it? " Manik came from behind and asked her casually finding her eyes pale staring at the Tshirt blankly.
" Nothing . " she replied shaking her head and with a heavy heart left the Tshirt.
" okay then let's get going. " Manik walked out of the mall followed by Nandini.
*****
Night .Manik studio.
After that mall incident Nandini was feeling very upset. Manik was out for some work . And That loneliness was killing her more. So she came out to the adjacent huge balcony of their room.
she sat on the swing and started gaping the night Mumbai lights blankly sinking deep sea of thoughts.
She was thinking how her lie had flipped ust in a blink. She was thinking how her life had flipped just in a blink. She still could not believe on her stars that she was actually with Her dream man , her world's king. that famous celebrity , the Rockstar Manik Malhotra.
Though Manik had tried his best to made her accept the unbelievable truth. But yet somewhere her heart just failed to adopt the fact that she was in real living , sharing the each moment of her life with Her Only Dream. She was just could not credited herself so closest of Her World's King.
And it was really difficult to acquire that amazing truth that you actually could crossed your dream in real. So was happening with Nandini after their nearly Five months of secret live in relationship.
She was in her train of thoughts when she felt a warm tempting touch on her shoulder. She sighed and gave a smile living the proximity.
" Hey. Whats up? " Manik kissed her head and adjusted himself beside her.
" you okay? " he then asked her finding her lost.
She gave a pale smile and leaned towards him and placed her head on his heart wrapping her hands around him.
Manik sensed something wrong but he decided to hold his worries and gave her time to open up. He then made her petite frame comfortable against him embracing her as much tight as he could as a silent assurance of being with her to her silent plead to be with her.
Love needs only true feelings no words at all. Silence talks in love more than words.
After some time they broke the hug slowly.
" Nandini. Tum thik ho? " he asked caressing her face tucking the hair strand behind her ear.
She smiled softly and he pecked her lips smoothly. Before the kiss turned into a passionate one , the disturbing invented of century started ringing.
They unwillingly moved apart smiling and Manik took out his cell from her pocket.
He then stood up to answer the call. But before leaving he suddenly stopped and turned around towards Nandini and forwarding a packet said
" this is for you. "
Nandini confusingly had taken the packet from him. And what she found had totally made her shock to the hell and heaven. Her eyes just popped up seeing the thing in uttermost disbelief.
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