*| ROYAL BUT DISLOYAL FATE |* a FF. IMPORTANT NOTE. Pg 85.. - Page 20

"Sometimes when it seems all of the pieces are falling apart, they may actually be falling into place."

| RAIGARH |

Nandani and Navya were sleeping when Navya heard a knock on the door of their room. She got up and found Nandani sleeping peacefully so she quickly opened the door not to disturb her and found Cabir there. She then once glanced at Nandani and closed the door behind and drag Cabir with her outside the room.

"Tumne darwaza kyu band krdiya? Nandu thk toh hai naa..", Cabir asked Navya as soon as she dragged him outside.

"Han baba Nandu thk hai.. Vo so rhi hai.."

"Ohh.."

"Tumne kal raat jese kaha tha humne vese hi Kia.. Nandu ko akele rehne Diya.. Use lga Ki hum so rhe the.."

"Hmm.. Good.. She needed some alone time.."

"But Cabir kal Jo press conference me Hua.. I mean tumne dekha na usne Manik aur apna naam sath sunte hi kese react kiya.."

"Ms. Black and White Madhubala sari negative chize hi dekha Karo tum.. Usne Jo Fab- 5 ke bare me kaha.. Vo nhi suna tumne?"

"Haan haan thk hai.. But stop calling me that !!"

"Ab tum jesi harkaten karogi.. Vese hi naam se bulaunga na.."

"Dekho tumm..."

Navya was about to say something but the vase on a side table fell down because of her hand and all the water came out of it. Navya was trying not to fall because of the vase but unfortunately or you can day fortunately slipped and fall on Cabir because of the water. They both fell down. Navya was on top of Cabir. All this happen so quickly that both of them didn't get any time to think. Both looked in each others eyes. They both wanted to say something but got stucked in each other's eyes.

Here Nandani got up in her room and was finding Navya. She looked her in the washroom but she was not there so she called for her.

"Navya! Kahan ho tum?!!"

Hearing Nandani's voice from inside both Cabir and Navya got out of their trance and got up. Both were embarrassed like anything. Navya was all red and was looking here and there. And our Cabiraa was cursing himself that what was he doing.

"Hum.. Vo Nan.. Nandu bula rhi hai.. Toh.. Toh hum chalte hai..", Navya hurriedly went inside saying this. She was hell embarrassed to even say a proper sentence without break.

Navya entered in the room.

"Kahan gyi thi tu?", Nandani asked her and after observing her further asked, "Aur yeh chehre pe barah kyu baje hue hain?"

"Kuch nhi Nandu.. Voh.. Vih me bus pani peene gyi thi.. Umm.. Chal me nahankar ayi hun.. Okay?", and before Nandani could say anything Navya took her clothes and went inside the bathroom.

"Ab ise kya hogya?", Nandani asked herself.

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After some time me and Navya both came down for breakfast. I was wearing a cute animal print dress with boots and Navya was wearing a pink top with a pair of white jeans and wedges.

Nandani's Dress:

(Imagine her wearing the red one.)

Navya's Attire:

Everyone were on the breakfast table. We both wished everyone and sat down. I saw Navya and Cabir passing each other an awkward glance. I wondered what was happening but I chucked the thought as soon breakfast was served in front of me. Yes, I was damn hungry since I skipped my dinner last night because of the side effects of that stupid press conference.

"I think we should do something special this Diwali.. I mean hum 6 saal baad Nandu ke sath Diwali mna rhe hai..", Choti Maa said excitedly. I smiled at her.

"Kyu nhi.. Actually hum bhi yhi soch rhe the ki is baar Diwali pe kuch special hona chahiye..", Randheer Dadaji supported Choti Maa.

"Wow..! Hum pheli baar Royal Diwali mnayenge.. Kitna maza ayega na..", Navya beamed with happiness.

"Han Navya.. Hmare yahan pe har saal Diwali party hoti hai Yahan Rajmahal me.. Raigarh ke sare bde log, businessmen vagerah vagerah sab ate hai..", Maa told Navya.

"Har aur hum log bhi kitne salon baad Raigarh me Diwali mnayenge.. Mtlab kitna time hogya..", Cabir said.

"Hmm.. Diwali party toh hoti hi hai.. Kuch social bhi Hona chahiye is saal..", I said.

"Why Not Nandu! Why not! Is baar Ki Diwali tumhare liye bahut special hogi.. Don't worry!", Madhyam said winking at me but I just ignored him.

"Hmne aaj designers aur jewellers ko bulwaliya hai.. Toh aj sab araam se Diwali shopping kar sakte hai..", RaniMaa announced.

"Ohh Wow RaniMaa! Apne toh meri dil Ki baat cheenli..", Aliya said happily. Everyone laughed at Aliya's suddenly changed face on listening 'Diwali Shopping'.

"Aalloo! Tu aur Teri shopping kabhi khatam nhi hogi naah..", Madhyam said teasing her.

"Toh ap bhi karlena.. Kisne mana kiya hai..", came the reply from Aliya.

Madhyam just gave her Tu-Nhi-Sudhar-Sakti wala look and resumed to eating his breakfast.

| AMERKOT |

I picked up my phone. I really wanted to talk to her. I dialled her number but instantly cut the call. Shit! How much I hate this feeling. This helplessness. I can't face her hatred. No ways! Why Nandu? Why? Those were the days when I never thought twice before calling you. And now? I miss those days Nandu! I really miss those days.

I called her. She picked up the call in the first ring only. It was 1 am in the night. I was amazed. I mean she was also not able to sleep. Wow! This thought made me smirk.

"Hellooo Maanik! (Then she realised how excited she was sounding.) I mean.. (She tried to sound sleepy.. But only tried.. My poor Nandu!) Tum soye nhi abhi tak.. Dekho.. Mujhe bhi jaga Diya.."

"Ohya! Jaga Diya hoga na mene tumhe.. Tumne thodi na first ring me phone uthaliya as if you were waiting for my call only.", I teased her.

I didn't get any reply maybe because she was busy hiding her tomato red cheeks. I cleared my throat so that I can get her attention.

"Kya Maanik! Kuch bhi matlab? Tum soye kyu bhi abhi tak.. Mukti ka msg nhi aya tumhe.. Subah subah jam room pahunchna hai practise ke liye.."

"Hm.. You are right. Kal toh practice karna bahut zaruri hai.. Pta hai kyu? Because aj bhi me Kisi Ki vajah se bahut distract hogya aur practice nhi karpaya.."

She knew that my comment was for her, so she replied, "Achaa..? Aisa kon hai jisne 'The Manik Malhotra' ko distract kardiya."

I smirked at her answer, "Bus hai koi.."

"Btao na kon hai.."

I tried to sound very serious,"Acha btata hun.. Vo choti Si hai.. Mtlab u cant even imagine Ki Vo kitni choti hai.. Uski height dedh (1.5) foot 2 inch se zyada nhi hogi.. (I could imagine her cute face turning into a big 'O' after listening this). Aur uski shakal pta hai kesi hai?"

"Kesi?", She asked as if she is waiting to come in my room with a knife and kill me. I chuckled listening to her tone and replied, "Like a potato!"

"What? Potato..?? Like seriously Manik? How could you?"

"Arrey what do you mean by how could I? Tum ekbar dekhna use.. U will agree with me.. Vese me bhul gya btana.. Uska face normal potato jesa nhi hai.. It's like a boiled potato!"

"Boiled Potato! Right Manik?", I could feel her temperature rising. Oh! How much I luv to tease her!!

"Yah absolutely right! Boiled Potato!", I was controlling my laughter.

"Manik !!! I will kill you seriously !! Bye. And don't even try to call me again.", saying this she cut the call. Good knows! How much i have laughed after she cut the call.

I was laughing but then realised that these were just memories, which were gone now and never come back.

I miss those late night talks of our Nandani. I miss your laughter. I miss your blush. I miss you. I MISS US!

I came downstairs and was passing through the hall but dad, no to be more precise my not so dad stopped me.

"So kya socha hai tumne Manik?", He came towards me.

"Kis baare me?"

"Me R.A.C. ke baare me baat kar rha hun.. Are you going there?"

"Apko kabse farak padne lag gya Ki me kb kahan jata hun? U don't have to pretend that you care for me."

He laughed a little, "I care for you tbhi toh puch rha hun.. (I looked at him.) Ab dekho itne salon baad tum us se miloge.. What do you think she will accept you? Sabkuch thk hojayega? Huh?"

I didn't say anything and looked other side.

"Dobara apni shakal dikha ke use hurt hi kroge tum.. (I was numb.) Bechari move on krne Ki koshish kar rhi hai.. Apni life Ki nyi shuruwat kar rhi hai aur tum..!!"

I was looking downwards absorbing his each and every word. "Chalo ab Jo tumhari marzi..", he patted my back and went from there.

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