Insatiable Love- A Manan FF (Chapter #5 updated)

I just couldn't resist
creating a fiction on Manan, my sweet baes. My first story on their
amazing journey. I am not even a good writer but I admit that I have a vivid
imagination that sometimes kill it!! It begun after Raghav's birthday
celebration where Nandu had a spiked drink and all hell broke loose.

#Chapter 1

It was the morning after
a drunken fiasco that wrote a new chapter for Manik and Nandini. He woke up
elated and light headed because last night he experienced something so
beautiful. He felt wonderful reminiscing that they had been together the night
before and that in her prayers, she said his name. He never felt so good about
someone whispering his name, Manik. Thus with glee he called up the girl he
went to sleep thinking off and woke up with her on his mind.

After quite a long ring,
she says, "Hellow", groggily. And he couldn't stop himself from giving a sweet
smile listening to her soulful voice. She didn't sound so good and she sounded
like she had been in a deep sleep. "Arey, are you still in bed?", he shouted.
Said she, "Yes", innocently. "Seriously?? And here I am at 7 AM waiting for
you. Remember? 7 AM?", he continued shouting while lazying aram se on his king
sized bed. She checked the time and saw that it was already seven past ten. But
she didn't feel so good, in fact her head felt like it was about to split. Her
vision was blurry and she didn't want to open her eyes. And to her irritation
there was him saying Hellow, Hellow, Hellow Nandini??? Are you listening?'.
Unable to deal with the pounding in her head anymore she annoyingly shut her
phone. She used her last waking sense to shut down her phone and get some
relief from the noise that was him. Poor Manik, heard the dead tone beeping in
his phone and looked to see if his iphone 6 was still working. Finding that all
was good, he dialed her number again, this time it was shut off. He was
literally shocked that Nandu deliberately kept him off. Now he can't wait to
get to college and meet her and then hammer her. " What the hell is this?", he
thought, " She is now unwilling to talk to me? After all I did for her last
night. I was respectable enough to take her home safely and see her to bed. And
instead of being grateful, she has just shut me off?". This was something new
for Manik, never happened to him before. He was always treated royally, nobody
dared to treat his demands lightly and here was this princess who not only gave
him a closed door but shut him out completely. "Nandini, this is not good, you
shouldn't have done this", were his last words before he stealthily jumped out
of bed to ready for college.

# Chapter 2

As Nandini struggled with her splitting headache, Chachi came to check on her daughter. "Nandu!!!?, she exclaimed," What is wrong sweetheart? Why are you looking so sick?". "Chachi, I don't know but I feel terrible", cried Nandu brokenly. " Nandu, tell me, where is the pain, let me help you, my child,"Chachi too sobbed."Chachi, my head, its pounding and I can't seem to stay sane, I feel like it's going to explode". Chachi immediately held Nandu on her lap and started to massage her head, crying silently as she saw the immense pain her daughter was suffering from. And Nandini continued to struggle as her headache seemed to worsen with every passing second.

Meanwhile Manik reached the college and immediately headed to the canteen where F5 usually met, first thing in the morning for their breakfast. After ordering a sumptuous breakfast, Cabir began to gorge on his deli with hunger. While Alia picked on her dainty meal, Mukti just sat scrolling on her mobile letting her breakfast cool. Dhruv too began to pour sauce on his plate to start eating. But Manik remained in deep thoughts and soon spoke out, "Guys, I think someone tried to spike a drink yesterday during Raghav's birthday party". "Any idea who would do that and why?". Mukti just mumbled. "That is so Harshad",in a boring voice. But Alia immediately took a stand for her brother and questioned Mukti,"Arey, why would bhai do such a thing? He's not into stuff like that and anyway who would he want that spiked drink for?".Dhruv just sat there, munching his food and listening. But Manik was agitated and he said, I know, Ok? And I also know that Harshad is behind this for sure. But why?'. And he began to brood silently without touching his food. Then Cabir looked up and with big eyes began to look shocked and surprised, quickly swallowing his food he said,'Guys, yesterday Harshad was hovering beside the drinks table for a long time. I was also thirsty so I headed there to take a drink, he immediately took off after making sure that I took a drink. But I did not take the drink, so maybe that was not for me."Cabir sighed dramatically with relief but Dhruv was now looking strangely thoughtful and he began to speak out slowly," Cabir, you remember me, you and Alia talking on the stairs yesterday?" when Cabir nodded yes, Dhruv continued, "I remember picking up the drink you brought Cabir, and I too didn't drink it but," he abruptly stops, all the other F5 members look at him with keen interest, Dhruv then nervously began to stammer, "I ga... ga... ve it to...", and stops again, nervously closing his eyes and shrugging his shoulders in dismay. But Mukti was impatient and so she urged him, "Come on Dhruv tell us, whom did you next give the drink to?". While Manik could realize now how Nandini had gotten the spiked drink sat there broodingly deciding his next move. Dhruv continued after much cajoling from Mukti and Cabir to utter, "I gave it to Nandini, and she gulped it down at one go. She said she needed it and right after that I saw her acting a little strangely but then Navya came and then, we all forgot everything else. But I am sure that its Nandini who took the spiked drink because after a while I looked for her everywhere but she was gone."Now Dhruv was really worried for Nandini and he said he needed to confirm if she was OK and so taking the excuse he left the group with his eyes on his phone trying to call Nandini. As for Manik, he sat there with his eyes following Dhruv and processing what all he just said, and thinking why he didn't feel so great seeing Dhruv's caring nature for Nandini. In fact he was worried that Nandini would pick up Dhruv's call and talk to him in her sweet voice. The voice that Manik loved to hear, it was a soothing balm to his bruised heart, it had a texture that caressed his senses to overdrive, he would call it sexy too because he immediately reacts to her voice and his heart would start beating loud and fast. But for Dhruv too, Nandini's phone was switched off and he was not able to know if she was alright. After trying many times more, Dhruv just looked up and said a silent prayer for Nandini's safety.

Back at the table, Mukti was ecstatic, she could not believe that a non drinker like Nandini had a spiked drink and with that idea she began to talk of how bad a headache Nandini might be having. She even sarcastically commented if Nandini would come out of this alive. Even as she went on and on about how harmful any spiked drink is for anyone, it is extremely hazardous for a non drinker, and therefore Nandini would be having the worst day of her life. Now Cabir realized why his dear pal Manik had not eaten anything inspite of being at the table for breakfast and why he had started the topic of the spiked drink in the first place. Listening to Mukti's rant, Manik now understood why Nandini had defied him and not taken his call or obeyed his order. It left a bad taste in his mouth that Nandini was suffering. He felt strangely sick too, to know that she would be going through hell because of Harshad's mischief. Cabir had to let go of what he thought too, so he said," Harshad must have planned something bad to happen to me because I know that he deliberately made sure that I took the glass he spiked. But I was so occupied yesterday that I did not take that drink. I feel bad for Nandini though, poor girl, she must be in so much pain huh?". Manik could no longer sit there and talk about Nandini without feeling like his chest was burning but being the arrogant monster he said,"Guys time to head to the music room", and they all left for their morning session.

Hey loved the concept dear.
Please continue soon. Would love to read more.
Anything and everything on MaNan will do. Can read about them any time.
Continue soon

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I wanted to read the old manan soo badly.. and u gave that to me.. thanks a ton.. and the way you have taken the story is amazing.. please post more parts.. want to read them quickly

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# Chapter 3

As Nandini's giddiness worsened, she hastily rushed out of bed and reached the loo in time to throw up. Over and again the retching sensation heaved up her poor body mercilessly. She sat on the bathroom floor, tears flowing down her cheeks, uncertain why this wretched headache won't just disappear as she heaved again and again. With nothing left to vomit out she stayed there spent and wasted. Chachi had earlier gone down to their kitchen to prepare a tonic for her darling daughter, coming back and not finding her on the bed, she fearfully called out,"Nandini beta? Nandu? Where are you dear?", sadly no reply came from Nandini. She was actually saying to her chachi, "Chachi, I'm fine". But since her voice was so feeble chachi could not hear her, this led the worried chachi to assume for the worst when she found her princess spent and weakly reclining on the bathroom wall. "Nandini!" she exclaimed, "Beta are you alright?" and soon the tears began. Even so our sweet princess smiled and said again, "Chachi, don't you worry. I'm fine. I just had to throw up and now I feel better". "But beta, you are wrong, you look terrible. You can hardly open your eyes and you're sweating bad, I think we must go to the doctor." By then they had managed to hobble back to bed and laying Nandu down, chachi rushed out to find Mr.Murthy.

Here at space, Fab5 were jamming and trying some new swanky chords. As usual they all had an opinion and were speaking at the same time excitedly. Manik was trying hard to concentrate on what his buddies were talking about, he tried laughing when Cabir got this crazy idea to pump up some funky drum beats but his smile died rather then staying long enough to hear Alia making some off beat syncing with the beats. As his gang banged their heads in fun and co-ordination, Manik felt zoned out and out of tune. Till now, none of them had noticed their lead singer's plight and so he faked his stance and continued with them. Manik was in space but his mind was missing Nandini, so much so that he could feel the urgency to either see her and feel sane or act unaffected and go mad. Abruptly, he kept his guitar and said, "Guys, that's it for me today. I need a break but if you want, you guys continue, I'll see you later." While they protested his sudden announcement, Manik just left them with his mind made up to go and find Nandini.

He went to his car and started out for Nandini's place, not worried about what Chachi might think. Not worried if Fab5 came to know of his destination. His only worry was how Nandini would react to him coming to meet her in the middle of the day. Arrogantly shrugging off that worry too, he drove fast and reached her residence. He came out, rolled his shoulders back, straightened his jacket and combed his hair with his long fingers making sure that all was perfect, cracked his fingers finally and walked to their door while letting the magic of Nandini's presence beckon him to breakfree from his inhibitions of never needing anyone any day. His was an insatiable quest to see her and be around her at all times, he didn't know how to get her attention except by saying all the wrong things and making her angry when he actually wanted her to be at ease with him and smile at him, infact Manik Malhotra wanted Nandini to fall for him. Alas he didn't know how to show her what he wanted except to bother her and act like he needed her inputs to cure his buddy Dhruv and Rishab from their attacks. Reaching their door, his dismayed face was clearly shown by the loud swear words he thundered. The big lock on the door was an indication that no one was at the Murthy's.

# Chapter 4

Have you ever struggled with a sadness that cannot be defined? Have you ever felt like you need that someone special to remind you why you like them so much? Have you ever wished for someone's true happiness because they deserve all the good things life has to offer? And when that someone is silent, do you feel restless?

Manik paced up and down the porch of the Murthy house, uncertain as to what might have happened. He assumed Nandini would be home but now he was confused why she wasn't. Should he wait and meet her or should he just forget everything and go back? Why wasn't this girl sick in bed which should be her case instead of being out? And why wasn't she in college if she wasn't home? Irritably, he sat down on the front step and began to allow his thoughts to process. He had been so worried for her after Mukti's information. He didn't want her to suffer from anything, he just wanted her safe, happy and beautiful. Not being able to see her for now almost 16 hours (look who's counting), Manik's anger rose to evade all reasonable thoughts and he angrily brooded why Nandini was so difficult to read unlike other girls.

(Manik's POV)

He knew she had never obeyed him or his whams, she had her own set of principles which she never compromise on, he knew she was so proper it was hard to not call her a perfectionist, he knew she was soft hearted and would open her arms wide to embrace any sad soul, he knew she would never go against her friends rather stick to them against all odds, she opposed anything that would harm a human or even a dog and would allow harm on her person than injuring another. She was too innocent to know that a person cannot be as genuine as her and without motive, (example -she was friends with Harshad) and for her the world is a thing of beauty and more beauty.

Only the sound of the stopping car broke Manik out of his reverie. He looked up to find Mr.Murthy open the car door and step out hurriedly to open the passenger door. Then came out Chachi looking a little harried than her usual cheerful self. As they paused looking inside the car gently trying to help Nandu out, our knight in shinning armour finally realized what was happening and swiftly came to the rescue. He said, "Hi chachi, let me help you", and lifted Nandu out from the car into his arms.