Chapter 34
Yes.. U are...😳
"So so so..Nandini or Navya..which of these are U?" Kabir asked as they walked out of the restaurant.
"W..what??" Navya asked suddenly noticing that she had spilled the beans.
"W..What kya?? Ek simple sa sawaal hai! Are U Nandini or Navya?? U can share your real identity with me, can't U? Now that we have jelled up so much..." Kabir suggested to Navya.
"Jelled up kya?? We didn't jell up or something! Main kya jelly beans dikhti hoon??" Navya asked with an annoyed expression on her face.
"I mean...we are now friends..don't U think so? Shouldn't a friend say truth to a friend?" Kabir asked Navya with a little smile on his face.
"Truth? Kaunse truth?" Navya asked as she realized that she is getting entrapped. She was worried that if she confesses the truth it will cause Nandini problems.
"The truth that U are Navya and not Nandini...and the girl with Manik is Nandini...its time to confess...do it now...warna..." Kabir said looking meaningfully at her.
"Warna?? Warna kya kar loge tum?? Haan???" Navya asked in a challenging tone.
"Warna main Manik ko call karke bataa doonga that the girl with him is Nandini and Navya and U both have cheated us" Kabir said with a naughty smile on his face.
"No...we didn't cheat! I'm Nandini and the one with Manik is Navya" Navya said in an affirmative tone.
"Achcha??? Tum aise nahi maanogi na??? Thik hai..I'm gonna call Manik now!" Kabir took his phone out of his pocket.
"Haan...tum jo chaho karlo! Tum kya case karoge hamare khilaaf? Kya kar sakte ho?" Navya asked raising her head angrily.
"Nahi...case nahi karoonga...bas hamare Manik ko na..gussa aa gaya tho pata nahi tumhaare friend ke saath kya kar lega" Kabir tried to scare Navya
"Arreee hum aise dhamkiyon se nahi darnewaale! Waise bhi hamari dost wapas aajaayegi! Hum dono na...bahut smart hai!"
"Haan smartness tho dikh hi rahe hai..." Kabir whispered to himself.
"Kyon koi shaq hai kya??" Navya asked with a question in her eyes.
"Aha?? Shaq hai abhi...tho mere shaq ko false prove karo!" Kabir said as he walked towards his bike.
"Achcha..kaise??" Navya asked with a confused look on her face.
"Ye bike chalaake dikhaao!" Kabir challenge Navya. Navya was in her long gown and she had a perplexed look on her face.
"Kyon?? Chalaa paaogi?? Agar chalaake dikhaao tho maanenge that U are smart!" Kabir said with a naughty smile on his face.
"Aap thode se tho dimaag lagaake bolo! I'm in this kapda..kaise ye bike chalaaoon?" Navya retorted back with an annoyed look.
"Chalo phir ek kaam karenge...if U are really smart tell me...what is my age??" Kabir asked with a curious look on his face.
"Arre ye tho humko pata hai! U are 20 years old! I always read your interviews!" Navya said with a huge smile on her face. 😛
"Ok..not bad...achcha next question...what is Manik's age?" Kabir asked again as he stood leaning against his bike.
"Manik??? Manik almost 20 years hi honge...U are same team na?" Navya said making a guess!"
"Ye lo! U proved that U are not smart!" Kabir said with a little laugh
"Arreee aise kaise?? Kisike age bolne se smartness tho prove nahi hote na?" Navya asked looking at Kabir. A soft wind blew brushing her curls onto her face. Kabir moved an inch forward and tucked Navya's hair behind her ears. Navya felt as if a new wave started flowing through her.
"Soo Navya...U so remember my age, but don't even know Manik's age. U like me..don't U??" Kabir asked as he traced his fingers lightly on Navya's cheek. Navya felt waves of shock passing through her at the touch that was so gentle that it made her almost breathless. 😳
"Don't U...Navya?" Kabir asked with a smile. Navya lost touch with her sense of speech as they continued to look into each others eyes. Kabir noticed Navya's cheeks turning red and he knew that her heart was beating faster than his drums.
"Maniiik...Maniiik" Nandini was shouting and suddenly she heard the sound of the door outside open as Manik walked into the room.
"Haan Nandini...I'm here only! Are U alright?" Manik asked from outside as he walked into the room with his mobile phone flashlight switched on.
"Maniiik...I can't see anything in here." Nandini replied as she somehow managed to feel around and find a towel on the hook.
"It's ok Nandini..lagta hai fuse udd gaya hai! I'm coming to U! U open the bathroom door for me, ok?" Manik said as he reached outside the door of the bathroom.
"N...No Manik!!!!!! Please!!!! U can't come inside!" Nandini said suddenly as she realized that she only had a towel draped around her.
"Nandini...don't worry...I have the mobile flash light with me! I will hand it over to U and U can use that light to find your clothes and wear them ok?" Manik replied.
"Haan..ok.." Nandini replied as she felt around and reached to the bolt of the door and opened it a bit. Nandini saw the mobile flashlight in his hand and grabbed his mobile and Nandini's wet fingers brushed against Manik's. Manik was losing his senses just by that touch. A new excitement gripped him which he was trying to control. Nandini felt her breathing increase as she took the mobile from Manik's hand.
"Achcha...I'm outside...if U need any help call me ok?" Manik replied.
Nandini looked around and found the white shirt and blue jeans on the hook. She took them off the hook but where do I keep the mobile??? The bathroom is all wet now...Ayyappa...what do I do?? Nandini thought worried.
Nandini held the phone in one hand and looked at the clothes in her other hand.
"Nandu...can U manage to wear the clothes??" Manik asked as if realizing what Nandini was thinking.
"No...actually..." Nandini whispered as she realized that she did need Manik's help.
"Achcha...let me do one thing...U open the door for me..I'll close my eyes and hold the flashlight for U! U change clothes, ok?" Manik suggested an idea.
"N..No Manik I can't let U in!" Nandini suddenly said as she felt worried..what if Manik opens his eyes?
"U are once again proving that U don't trust me..Nandu..." Manik replied.
"Achcha ok...U come out...I won't look...I'm walking a bit away from this door and standing with my back turned to U" Manik said as he felt himself through the dark to stand a bit away.
"Manik...no cheating, haan??" Nandini asked from within.
"Cheating??? Wo mera kaam nahi..drama queen! U are better in that!" Manik said with a smirk on his face.
"Ok...I'm coming out..so don't turn around ok?" Nandini said as she slowly opened the bolt to the door.
"Haan haan...waise bhi I don't think there's much to see!" Manik said taunting Nandini
Nandini came out of her room as an angry expression crossed her face.
"W..what do U mean Manik?? There's not much to see?" Nandini asked.
"Arre...I mean...U are so tiny..I don't think there's much to see..U know I enjoy looking at girls with long legs...beautiful figures!" Manik said continuing to taunt Nandini.
"Haaan...and I don't have long legs and a beautiful figure..is that what U want to say?" Nandini asked as she took a few steps in her anger.
"Ya..why??? Any man will say the same won't he?" Manik asked and he noticed the glow of the flashlight really close to him. Nandini was standing right behind him and looking angrily at him.
"This is why I didn't say the truth to U, Manik! This is why! U taunt me and U would make fun of me! U are very tall and handsome and all and I'm this short little average girl!" Nandini said fuming with anger.
"Yaar..masti kar raha tha!" Manik said trying to cool down Nandini.
"Nahiii...jo tumhaare andar haina..wohi tum bol rahe ho! U don't find me beautiful!" Nandini said as she got one step more closer to him.
Manik suddenly turned around and grabbed Nandini's arms and whispered.
"Don't U dare keep saying this to me again and again..got it??? U were the one who have these complexes not me!" Manik said looking into Nandini's eyes.
"Haan...complexes?? Then what was it that U were saying?? U were taunting me..making fun of me! U were saying that I don't have a good figure...I don't have long legs! This is what I am!" Nandini said as tears filled her eyes.
"U really think I care for your looks Nandini??" Manik asked even as his eyes fell upon Nandini draped in only a towel. She didn't even realize in her anger that she forgot to wear the white t-shirt and blue jeans. She forgot everything...because of my taunting. A naughty smile spread across Manik's face as he continued to enjoy the innocent gaze of Nandini.
"Haan...I can see...that this is what U are..." Manik said as his eyes traced over Nandini. Suddenly Nandini realized what just happened.
"Aiiyyappa...he saw me...not even Amms saw me in this state! Why this happened to me...Aiyooo" Nandini closed her eyes tight. But Manik didn't close his eyes and he was smiling. Suddenly Manik moved one point closer to Nandini and pulled her into his arms. Nandini's eyes flipped open and the phone fell off her hand. It was all dark...but Nandini could see Manik's eyes glowing in the dark and a smile spreading over his features. Manik moved closer to Nandini as he whispered into her ears...
"Nandini...U are beautiful...yes U are..." Nandini felt Manik's arm encircle her waist as he pulled her closer to him even more.
"Ayyappa..." Nandini suddenly whispered as Manik traced his finger down Nandini's cheek. His eyes were shining...shining like diamonds. The moon was smiling somewhere far on the sky and so was Ayyappa.😳
Edited by priakachan - 9 years ago