Chapter 1(B)
Next morning
Cabir came early morning at Maniks place for some important news that he had to give Manik. He came in his room & saw him sleeping on his bed but as always he had frowns on his face. He was so helpless that he could do nothing to cheer his best buddy. But now he was determined to bring him out of this darkness!!
Flashback
After consoling Manik Cabir left to meet Navya. It was his daily routine to first meet Manik & then Navya. He came to Navya house & they both settled down.
Navya was quite while her head rested on his shoulder. Cabir sensed that she was disturbed as his Madhubala never used to stay quite.
Cabir "Kya hua Navya? Tum pareshaan kyu ho?"
Navya sighed as she already knew that Cabir knows her in & out.
Navya "Cabir Nandu"
Only mere name of her he started panicking.
Cabir "Nandu?? Kya hua nandu ko?? Sab thik hai naa?? Kahi phir se usne kuch...??"
Navya "Cabir cabir ruko saas to lelo...hum batate hai. Woh aaj jab mein aur Mukti uske ghar gaye tab..." & she narated the whole morning incident.
Cabir's anger increased. He clenched his fists & said, "Uss insaan ko mein chodunga nhi😡 uski himmat kaise hui meri behen ko dhamki dene ki😡 main use..."
Like Cabir had shared evry single detail abt Manik with Navya, she also had shared evry single detail about Nandini with Cabir. Nandini & Cabir were very close to each other. He treated her like his small baby sis & one scratch or one tear from her eyes he would set up the whole world on fire.
Before Cabir would do something Navya calmed him down & said "Cabirr shaant ho jao...abhi uss insaan ke bare mein baat karne se koi faayda nhi hoga. Abhi hume yeh sochna hai ki nandu ko iss sab se bahar kaise nikale?? Music uski duniya hai cabir...woh usse juda hojayegi toh...toh woh tut jayegi...tut jayegi woh cabir...aur hum use aise nhi dekh payenge😭 Please kuch karo Cabir" she started sobbing in his chest.
Cabir "Navya bas...chup hojao...kuch nhi hoga humari nandu ko...uski life mein music humesha se tha aur humesha ke liye rahega...I promise!!"
Suddenly something clicked in his mind. He became superrr happy with his idea & said excitedly "Infact you know what Navya...mein na nandu ke liye ek mentor arrange kar deta hu...what say???"
Navya sensed something fishy "Ek minute Cabir...kahin tummm...hey mata rani!!! Kahi tum Manikkk..."
Cabir "Arey waah madhubala mere saath rehte rehte tum kaafi samajdar ho gayi ho!! Wese haa main Manik ki hi baat kar raha tha...tumhe pata hai aaj jab mein uske ghar gaya toh woh aaj bhi wahi sab soch raha tha...ke usse koi pyaar nhi karta...main use aise nhi dekh sakta Navya...isilye usse is sab se dur rakhne ke liye agar woh us cheez mein busy rahega joh uski duniya hai..jisse usse sukoon milta hai...joh hai MUSIC...toh yehi sahi rahega!! Aur rahi baat Nandu ki toh uski duniya MUSIC hai par woh insaan 😡...joh bhi hai par usko music sikhna hai toh Manik se jyada uske liye acha mentor kon hoga? Kyu haina??"
He said & looked at Navya who was already looking at him & smiling.
Navya "Cabir tum duniya ke sabse ache dost aur bhai ho!!"
Cabir "Aur boyfriend??"
Navya "Ekdammm...boring!"
Cabir "Kyaa?? Tumhe mein boring lagta hu?? 😕 Tumhe duniya ka itna awesome boyfriend mila hai aur tum..tumhe uski value hi nahi hai...huh!"
Navya "Aww!! Bura laga? Acha ok m sorry! You are the best boyfriend anyone could have!!"
Flashback ends
Cabir woke up Manik & told him to freshen up as he told him that he wanted to discuss very imp thing with him. Manik sensed that Cabir was in a serious mood so he quickly went to freshen up.
After a few minutes Manik frsehened up & came out.
Manik "Cabir kya hua buddy?? Anything serious?? Tujhe kya imp baat karni hai mujhse?"
Cabir "Manik mujhe tujhse SPACE ke bareme baat karni hai."
The word SPACE ignited fire in him as it was related to Nyonika. She was the trustee of the college. And Manik never liked to interfere in any of her works.
And about the mentor thing Cabir had already talked with Nyonika & she was happy with it.
Sensing that he would have bcom vry angry due to this name he said "Manik manik pehle shaant ho jaa aur meri puri baat sun le"
He continued, "Main chahta hu ki tu SPACE academy mein as a music mentor sikhane jaye...Mujhe pata hai tu Nyonika ke kisi bhi kaam mein interfere nhi karega..par yeh mein Nyonika ki reputation ya image build karne ke liye nhi kar rha..balki mein srf tujhe apni behen NANDU ko sikhane ke liye keh raha hu..please manja..please!!"
Manik closed his eyes & took few deep breaths to calm himself & then finally said, "Cabir tujhe please bolne ki jarurat nhi hai...par phir tu jaanta hai na mujhe yeh sab..i mean tu teri behen ke liye kisi aur behtar mentor ko bhi toh dhundh sakta hai...main hi kyu??"
Cabir "Yeh tu keh raha hai Manik...tujhse acha or behtar mentor kon milega mujhe meri behen ke liye! Sirf yeh ek favour karde mujhpar phir kabhi kuch nhi bolunga!"
Manik "Acha thik hai! Par sirf tere liye! Main classes kal se hi shuru kar doonga"
Cabir "Thankyou..thankyou soo much Manik!!"
Manik hugged Cabir & said "Salle ab mujhe thankyou bolega!"
Dunno but listening the name NANDU manik felt an unknown attraction, an unknown pull towards it. He had never experienced this feeling before. It was all new for him.
Cabir informed Navya that Manik was ready to be Nandini's mentor. Navya was very mch happy & superr excited. She decided to talk with Nandini.
Navya "Nandu!! Kaha hai hume tumse baat karni hai. Jaldi aao!!"
Namdini "Aayi Navya!! Bolo kya baat hai??"
Navya "Pehle wada karo joh hum kahenge usse tum aihsaan nhi samjhogi??"
Nandini sensed sumthng fishy bt she trusted navya so immediately promised her.
Navya "Haan toh hum yeh keh rahe the ki...humne aur Cabir ne tumhare liye ek best Music mentor rakha hai joh sirf aur sirf tumhe sikhayega personally at Space. Aur haan woh uski classes kal se hi shuru hojayegi!!"
Nandini went all numb listening to this. She never in her life imagined that she wud get a chance to pursue her career in Music. It was all possible bcz of her Best Friend & Best Bhai! She was too happy ,she hugged navya & said "Thankyou thankyou soo much navya!! I'm sooo happy!!!"
Navya "Aree kaha na humne no thankyou!"
With this the day ended on a positive note & waited for a new day to bring new hopes, new experiences!!
Next morning
Manik was all ready to go to Space. He was up a bit early today then the regular days. He had a strange kind of feeling today which he himself didnt knew what was it!
He wore a white tee & a red blazer on it! Gelled his hairs perfectly & was all set to go! He was looking no less than a Greek God!! Indeed he was!
He then grabbed his car keys & drove to the Space academy. As soon as he arrived all of them stopped at their places to have a look who was it? It was a rich black car that had arrived at Space.
He got down the car & all the girls went gaga over him & all boys were shocked as well as jealous to see him. He paid no attention to anyone & started walking. All of them were still shocked to see The Manik Malhotra at Space.
He went inside & saw Cabir already waiting for him. He proceeded towards Cabir avoiding evryone present there.
On the other hand Nandini was hell nervous for who would be her mentor. Already she had a strange feeling since yesterday & on top of that the new mentor!!
She had come to colg along with Navya. She had wore a red color top with white capri & had left her hair open to fly. She was looking damn adorable. Navya was calming her down by saying everthng will be fine. They both went to the jam room as she had been told to wait there for her mentor.
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Cabir "Hey! Manik. Wohhoo dekh to aise rahe hai jese koi president aaya ho!" He joked
Manik glared him & told, "Hogaya tera! Ab teri behen se milne chale yaa nhi?"
Cabir "Kya baat hai bada impatient horaha hai meri behen se milne ke liye?? Kyu??"
Manik "Cabirr tu..."
Cabir "Acha ok sorry! Chal jaate hai Navya use lekar jam room mein hi wait kar rahi hogi"
They both started walking & the whole way Cabir was praising his baby sis & Manik was really impressed the way Cabir described her.
Soon the entered the jam room & saw the two of them standing there & talking. Just before entering Manik got a msg & he got busy in his phone. Both reached near NavNi.
Cabir "Soo hows my baby sis??" (Looking at nandu)
Nandini "Perfect bhai!" (She said smiling yet in trace of shock)
(Actually when ManBir entered the jam room Nandini turned to see her mentor. But she was all shocked & numb to see The Manik Malhotra there. As already she was nervous & now this!)
Cabir "Ok ok now chal meet your mentor & my friend Manik Malhotra!! And Manik this is your student Nandini Murthy!!"
Till now Manik finished his work on his phone. He looked at her as soon as he heard her mellofious voice.
Nandini "Good morning Sir!" (nervously)
Manik was all captivated by this cute lil girl standing in front of him. Her big doe eyes had captivated him all & he could not even shift his eyes from her. And of top of that she was looking damn cutee in that red top-his fav color😳
Manik Pov "Oh god wth!! She is my student? She is soo damn adorable & she is soo nervous. But what wait Adorable?? Where did that come from? Whatever Manik remember you are here to only teach her nothing else. But wth!! SIR??? From which angle do I look like a Sir to her. Sounds soo old🤢 "
Soon he came out of his thoughts & said "Ok whatever! Cabir & Navya tum log jao mein aaj se hi classes start kar raha hu. (And they both left saying All d bst to nandu. Now it was only Manik & Nandini) And yaa dont call me SIR!!
Ufff!!! Done! As 1st feb was too long for all so I decided to give the 2nd part! Its vry long so plz I want long comments!
Note -This will still take 2parts probably!! Soo ull will have to wait & have patience😉
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