Chapter 7
What is this feeling?😳
Nandini walked into the hotel room with a tray arranged with a bottle of vodka and a glass.
Manik was sitting on the bed looking at the girl lying on the bed. Seeing Nandini he suddenly got up and walked over to her.
Sir...vodka' Nandini said looking at Manik.
Yaar..idhar laao aur iss teepoy pe rakh lo' Manik said going and sitting on the sofa.
Nandini kept the tray and backed off and stood looking at Manik.
Ok pour me a drink...' Manik ordered keeping his one leg over another.
Me?' Nandini asked with a questioning look on her face.
Who else? Iss kamre main hum dono aur uss behosh ladki ke siwa koi aur nahi right?' Manik said with a little frown on his face.
Yes sir...' Nandini said as opened the bottle of Vodka and filled up a glass and extended to Manik. Manik took the glass aur started sipping on it.
Nandini stood a bit uncomfortably and looked around and she was sweating profusely.
Tu mujhse darta hai kya?' Manik asked looking at Nandini fidgeting uncomfortably.
No sir...nothing of the sort' Nandini replied a bit nervously. Nandini could not imagine what her mother would say if she comes to know that Nandini was pouring alcohol to a young man within a hotel room.
Achcha tu aise statue banke khada kyon hai? Sit, man!' Manik said pointing to the cushioned chair.
Nandini sat a bit uncomfortably to the edge of the chair.
Arre tu ladka hai ke ladki? Aise kyon baitha hai? Thik se baith na..' Manik said noticing the way Nandini was sitting in a weird style.
Wo sir..I'm just a waiter' Nandini said a bit uncomfortably.
Pour me one more glass' Manik said extending the glass again.
Nandini poured one more glass and Manik smirked at the way her hand shivered a bit nervously.
Lagta hai ke tu chori chodke first time koi kaam kar raha hai' Manik said with a little smirk.
Main chor nahi hoon' Nandini said suddenly with a look of disbelief in her eyes. She had worked all her life and now she is getting accused of being a thief.
Yaar..stop lying. I already saw you saving that thief and you are his accomplice. Abhi no girls are around..other than that behosh girl..so U can be clear with it, man! Between two men there's no need for secrets...waise tere wo chor dost usko bachane ke liye apne chori ke share tho dete hi honge na?' Manik asked tauntingly.
Please sir...main chor nahi hoon..'
Achcha chor nahi tho phir uss chor ko kyon bachaya? Maine dekha tha...tu tho uske oopar toot pada tha...aur tune uss aadmi se kuch bola bhi..uske baad tune uske shirt choda aur wo tujhe dhakka maarke chala gaya..maine dekha' Manik said tracing his finger around the glass.
Nahi..aisa kuch nahi hua' Nandini said trying to convince Manik.
Chal..pour me one more cup' Manik said sitting a bit more comfortably into the sofa.
Nandini poured one more cup of vodka. Suddenly Nandini's eyes widened seeing the girl rising up from the bed.
Darling...mujhe gale lagaa lo...' she mumbled and started walking towards Manik with unsteady feet.
Sir..she is awake' Nandini said loud and Manik gazed around and saw her coming towards him. Manik kept the glass and got up and walked towards her and she almost fell and Manik caught her in his arms.
Darling...kiss me' she mumbled in her dazed mood as she got closer. Manik's face had an irritated expression as he tried to take her back to make her lie down on bed. Suddenly she puked on Manik's shirt.
Shittt' Manik screamed as he saw his shirt covered with puke.
Nandini saw this and ran over. Manik immediately let go of the girl and caught his shirt. Nandini immediately ran and caught her before she fell and made her lie down on the bed.
Damnnn' Manik shouted as his face got filled with anger. This girl..I'm so gonna kill her' Manik shouted loud pointing at the girl.
Manik quickly unbuttoned himself and threw the shirt on the bed and since the wetness spread to his vest, he quickly removed the threw the vest also on the bed.
Nandini stood there with a shocked expression on her face as she realized that now she was standing with this man once again and the image was like that day..only difference is that he is not smelling heavenly like that morning. Now he was standing after getting puked upon.
Suddenly Nandini felt herself laughing. She really didn't want to laugh, but she just could not control herself.
What the!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!' Manik shouted seeing Nandini laughing I can get you suspended for this' Manik said in a tone of warning.
Hahahaha sorry sir..I remembered something and I can't stop laughing' Nandini said as she continued to laugh.
The Adonis image that she got that day suddenly converted into a more human image. The image of an innocent-looking guy standing helpless from a puke-attack!
Nandini kept on laughing and Manik rushed to toilet to take a shower after giving Nandini a really sharp look. Nandini with a yuck expression on her face called the reception and asked for somebody to come from the laundry to get the dress washed and to clean the room which got dirty as the girl had puked a bit on floor too and she also asked to bring fresh clothes for Manik along with 2 towels.
Pata nahi...why is she like this? Meri jaisi ladki ke life main kabhi pyaar nahi hue...kabhi kisike wajah se dil nahi toote...aur meri zindagi main inn sab cheezon ke liye waqt bhi nahi hai...magar bade ghar ki ladkiyon ke liye pyaar, breakups...inn sab ke liye bahut waqt hote hai...ye ameerzaada bhi aise hi honge..' Nandini thought as she looked at the girl on the bed.
*knock knock* Nandini opened the door and let the personnel of housekeeping in. The guy brought in a tray arranged with neat towels, clothes and cleaned the floor. Nandini helped to remove the girl from the bed and they changed bed sheets too. Nandini took a bowl of water and wipe the girl's mouth and face with a towel and made her lie down again and she still was unconscious. The personnel from the housekeeping left and Nandini could still hear the water from the shower.
Nandini sat on the cushion chair and felt herself feeling really tired. It was already past 9.30 and she had not had dinner too. Nandini rested her head against the chair and she didn't realize when she fell deep into a light slumber.
Manik walked out of the toilet in a towel which he found inside the bathroom. He saw on the bed a neatly arranged tray of towel and a set of clothes kept. Manik towelled himself and wore the clothes.
Hmm...eventhough he laughed at me..he is not too bad. Itni jaldi he made arrangements for clothes and all. Poor guy...must be tired. Because of me, he also got into this mess' Manik thought as he walked and looked at Nandini.
Hey..' Manik whispered trying not to wake up the girl. Nandini didn't hear it as she was deep in slumber.
He walked over to where Nandini was sitting and sleeping and got closer to her. Nandini's lips were formed into a cute pout and her eyes were closed and some of the tiny strands of hair was falling over her forehead and they drew designs on her forehead from a little breeze coming in through the hotel room window.
Hey..wake up' Manik whispered again...this time slowly touching on her shoulder.
Such a beautiful little boy...he is so tiny..and if I didn't see him fighting and all..I would have thought that he is a girl' Manik thought getting closer to Nandini. Nandini tilted her head a bit in the sleep waking Manik from his observation. Suddenly Manik shook his head making droplets of water from hair fall on her face. Nandini woke up from her nap and looked up and found Manik's face really close to hers. Nandini felt her heart throb..throb louder than she ever felt it to be. Her eyes grew wide in shock.
Wake up' Manik whispered looking into Nandini's eyes. Nandini suddenly jumped from her seat shocking Manik too who walked two steps backwards in reflex.
Man why are you so shocked?' Manik asked with a questioning look. He just couldn't understand why this guy should be so shocked of him.
Nandini shook her head and mumbled kuch nahi..' and looked away.
Ok...wait' Manik said as he walked over to the phone and called the reception. I'm from room no.22 please bring some food. Ok for me..bring in aaloo ke parathe and gobi Manchurian..' Manik turned to look at Nandini and looked her way Aur tum kya khaaoge?' Manik asked eyeing her.
Main?' Nandini asked with a confused look.
Haan..tum..yahan pe koi bhoot tho nahi hai..tho tum kya khaaooge?' Manik asked a bit tauntingly.
Kuch bhi chalega' Nandini said with a perplexed look on her face.
Ok..bring in one plate pulaav, puri, paneer masala and dahi vada and bring 2 pineapple juice' Manik placed the order And..make it fast'
Manik placed the receiver on the cradle and turned back and saw Nandini looked with a shocked expression on her face.
Kyon? Aise expression kyon?' Manik asked in a questioning look as he came and sat on the sofa.
Nandini shook her head and looked away.
Aiyappa..how did he know that I am hungry?' Nandini thought as she looked at Manik who was rubbing his forehead with a look of irritation.
Pata nahi man..aaj ka din aise kyon ho gaya...I really wanted to enjoy tonight and kal ke baad tho mujhe torture sehne padenge' Manik mumbled with a bit irritated expression on his face.
Kyon sir?' Nandini asked in a confused tone.
Tum nahi samjhoge yaar...tere ghar main shayad koi dadi nahi honge..jaise mere hai' Manik mumbled.
Kyon dadi ne kya kiya?' Nandini asked sitting up straight.
Dadi ne kaha ke main arranged dates pe jaaoon and I just hate it.' Manik mumbled looked at Nandini.
Arranged dates? Ladki dekhne padenge?' Nandini asked raising her brow.
Haan...I just hate the idea, man' Manik said looking at Nandini with a frown on his face.
Tho dadi ko bata do ke..you hate the idea' Nandini said casually sitting back in the chair.
Arre yaar...dadi said that I have two options..either koi ladki dhoondke shaadi karo..ya phir yahan business sambhaalo. I can bear the torture of going on arranged dates, but can't stay in India forever.' Manik said rubbing his forehead.
Kyon? India itna bura bhi nahi hai' Nandini whispered not understanding why Manik said that way.
Arre yaar..mujhe India se koi problem nahi..but I just love the U.S. I want to go there to fulfil my dreams and my dream is not doing my dad's business'
*knock knock* Room service'
Ya come in' Manik said. The guy doing room service looked with a shocked expression seeing Nandini wearing the dress of the waiter sitting opposite Manik on a chair.
Ok..place the tray on the table over there and go' Manik ordered. Nandini saw the expression on the guy's face and got up. He looked with an expression of disbelief and left from the room.
What are you looking at? Come let's have dinner and you serve for me' Manik said walking over to the dining table.
Aiyappa...ye kahan phasa diya mujhe' Nandini thought as she walked behind Manik and started serving food to Manik.
You know...I am a pure vegetarian..isliye saare vegetarian dishes order kiye...I hope you don't mind' Manik said looking at Nandini.
Main bhi' Nandini said with a smile on her face. Manik saw Nandini's beautiful smile on the first time and he felt his heart throb. He has such a beautiful smile...ispe tho ladkiyan diwaani hoti hongi. Manik thought as he continued to gaze at Nandini's smiling face.
Nandini served Manik food and Manik ordered Nandini to sit. Nandini sat on the chair opposite Manik and this time Manik served some food.
Nahi..main karloongi' Nandini said trying to stop Manik and held his hand. Manik looked up at Nandini and he didn't understand why this simple touch was making him so excited.
Manik put the spoon back into the bowl and took away his hand. Nandini had a bit embarrassed look on her face as she realized that she caught his hand.
Manik started to eat the food silently without looking up at Nandini. Nandini also nervously started eating the food. She didn't quite understand why she felt so nervous suddenly. It is not the first time that she was eating food...but with this guy..it felt different.
Aiyappa...why?' Nandini thought to herself as she continued to eat. There was silence in the room and except for the breeze coming in through the window...there was no other sounds. Manik stealed a glance at Nandini and noticed the way hair was falling over her forehead. He so wanted to comb away the hair strands off her forehead..but he could not..he did not.
What is this new feeling? Why does he want to do things to this person sitting opposite to him..which he never wanted to do to any other man? Manik asked himself this question as he continued to gaze at Nandu. ___________________________________________________________
Edited by priakachan - 9 years ago