TS:WILL U BE MY VALENTINE. CH 2 PG 25 NO PM S SENT - Page 5

Chapter 1 A- Sanam Re!

The scene opens in the party hall of a five star hotel of Mumbai. Dim lights , heart shaped balloons , red roses ...everything was just perfect to celebrate the day of love.

Most of the guests had arrived and some were still arriving.

A girl dressed in a printed crop top and black skirt was sitting in a corner , gulping drink after drink.

"Such a nonsense party this is" She blurted " Kuchh nahi hota this valentine n al...there is nothing like love..its all bullshit!"

"Chill Nandu" Navya said "True Love hota hai , and am sure you will find your someone special someday."

"I came here only because you insisted so just cut the crap and sit quietly.Else I will run away from here" She was very irritated seeing the entire ambience.

"Pata nahi teri bhaagne ki aadat kab jayegi.Tu London me hi theek thi...pata ni yahan kya karne aayi" Navya murmured faking a frown.

Nandini wanted to reply but before that the host of the show started the announcement.

"Good evening Ladies and gentlemen , Tonight we gather here to celebrate the most eventful day of the year" The stage holder announced " Valentines Day is the day of love and friendship.I am sure all of you here have come with your respective partners but tonight there is a twist in the story"

The audience started hooting as soon as the host announced about the twist.

"Ok..Ok , I know you guys are really excited to know what the twist is but for that you guys will first have to open the envelopes that were handed over to you at the entrance...but wait a minute.Let me first announce what it is all aboutAs you all know that all the girls have been given a blue envelope and boys have been given a pink envelope.And...and..." The host sighed dramatically "And that envelope contains the name of your valentine for night..."

There was a loud noise from the audience.

"Yes ladies and gentleman ...tonight we have chosen a valentine for you guys.Hope you dont mind that...do you?"

"NOOO" Everyone shouted in unison.

"So on count of 3 , all of you will open the envelope .1...2...3...shooot!!!"

Everyone started opening their envelopes in their hands hastily.

"Just lemme open it" Navya took Nandini's envelope

"Do whatever , am least interested in this crap"Nandini replied in a casual tone sipping her drink.

"Manik Malhotra" Navya read out the name her eyes widened in shock.

Nandini heard his name and threw away the sip that she had just taken.

"What?" She asked in astonishment but before Navya could reply , someone else called her from behind.A familiar voice which she was hearing after 2 long years but still it had the same magnetism to pull her.

"Nandini Murthy" He called out softly and she froze on her place.

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Nandini gasped and closed her eyes.It was him only.She could never be mistaken for his sweet melodious voice .She gasped and closed her eyes to gather herself.

"Hi...Manik" Navya spoke to cover up the awkwardness created due to nandini's silence.Nandini still had her back towards Manik.

"Hi" Manik gave a curt nod and stepped forward to reach nandini .Nandini could feel her heart throbbing inside her chest as he smelt his manly perfume beside me.The same old fragnance , his fragnance.

"Hi...Nandini" Manik spoke in a hesitant tone as he extended his hand for a handshake.

"Hi" she murmured and finally looked at his face after two long years but nothing had changed.She gulped as she say the same chocolate brown eyes , sharp nose , cheeks with budding stubble.He had grown even more handsome in the past 2 years.

Reluctantly she extended her hand towads him and the moment their hands came in contact with each other , she felt a spark run through her entire body.

Manik too couldn't help looking deep into her eyes.He squeezed her hand lightly which broke the spell that they both had fallen into.

"Navya ??" A boy came and asked.He was probably the boy for Navya .

"Amit?" Navya's eyes lit up as she asked.

"Ya" He replied and Navya excused herself to walk away with him.

Manik and nandini were left alone and the awkwardness was brought in again.

"your hubby...wo kya naam tha uska..Dhruv." Manik pretended to think a name that had been haunting over him for the past 2 years " Didnt dhruv come with you?"

Nandini's heart sank once more.So Manik was still under the impression that she had married Dhruv.Though the truth was that she had run away from the mandap that night.But how would Manik know that ? Who would tell him after all that had happened between them 2 years back.

Nandini thought it was good for them that Manik thought she was married.She planned to pretend the same in front of him.

"Nandini...where are you lost?" Manik asked again pulling her out of her chain of thoughts.

"Naa..wo..Just a little drunk I am..Why dont you take a seat!" She spoke casually.

"Ya..I was asking about your husband..Dhruv?" He asked sitting right in front of her.

"Dhruv..wo ..Haan he has gone out of India for some work .I was alone at home so Navya brought me here with her " She lied conveniently and Manik was totally convinced.

"Ohh , work on valentines day also...He seems to be a workaholic haan" Manik spoke sarcastically " Good for you"

Nandini cringed her eyebrows on his remark.She had very well got his point.

"Ya its good to be workaholic than to sit idle and spend your father's money...Am I right?" Nandini remarked " Anyhow where is your wife ..Alya?" She moved her neck to catch a glimpse of her around him.

" Alya" Manik grinned " Alya had actually gone to her mother's place for a few days.I was also alone at home , so I thought why not check this place out tonight" Manik lied very confidently . However the truth was that he had broken all ties with Alya the very next day after his engagement with her.

"Sad she left you alone on the Valentine's eve...a day that on which lovers are supposed to stay together" Her words were full of sarcasm.

"Her mother has not been keeping well since past few days" Manik made a lame excuse to trap her "Else you know Alya would have never left me on this day "

"Ladies and gentlemen" The stage holder gathered the attention of the audience once again " Hope all of you have searched your probable valentines for the night by now. Tonight we shall be playing a few couple games and the winning couple out of all shall be awarded by our star couple ...they are the couple who won last year...Mrs. and Mr. Gupta. And the good news is that our star couple is supposed to arrive anytime soon now.So may I now invite the new couples to the dance floor for a warm up round ...just a dance" He winked " Pls hop to the stage ladies and gentlemen"

Manik and nandini exchanged glances and then Manik asked her for a dance.

Nandini who hadn't been finding the party a super boring one till now ,happily offered her hand to Manik and got up to walk towards the dance floor .

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Chapter 1 B-Sanam Re!

Location-London..!

"Nandu..! Walk fast! You are so late..!"Nandini cursed herself under breath and walked faster. "Aj ka din he kharab hai..!"She mumbled again. "Pehly car kharab ho gai..! Phir heels toot gye aur ab ya grocery bhi khudi uthana par rahi cuz that bloody thief snatched my purse koi taxi bhi ni hire kar skti..!"She was walking on the footpath all the time cursing her fate! Damn angry and depressed! Suddenly a black audi passed by her and ZOOOM! Her new white knee length frock got smeared in mud and dirt as because of that car the water from the nearby puddle get rushed..!

"Oyeee..!"She yelled loudly and the CAR stopped..! She saw a boy wearing white velvet blazer and gucci shades came out worriedly..

"Oh my God am so sorry are you ok?"He apologized immediately but Nandini wanted to break his head!

"Ok? Like seriously..! You spoiled brat..! Andhay ho! Dekh kay nahi chala skty?"Nandini yelled on top of her voice leaving the boy shocked and baffled..!

"Excuse me...! I said na sorry..! Then what is the meaning of this accusation?"He asked frowning his eyebrows...

"And you think one sorry is enough? Tmhri new dress spoil hoti na tou me pochti tum say..!"She shouted again..

"Hoti bhi na tou I wouldn't have shouted like this..! Dekhti tou tum achy ghr ki ho but koi manners nahi hain tum maain..!"He said angrily and Nandini nodded her head..! She angrily pulled out the ketchup from her grocery bag and before the boy could register anything she opened the cup and threw all the ketchup on his NEW white blazer while he was standing shocked!

"Now you deserved this..!"She shouted and was about to walk away when the boy held her wrists. He pulled her closer and she banged in his chest while he pinned her wrists behind her back!

"Saaf karo..!"He spoke leaning dangerously close to her while her breath all gone! But she was Nandini Murthy! Who was not afraid of anything!

"Rin matic say saaf kar laina..!"She spoke furiously as all the grocery fell on the road around..

"Tum jaanti nahi kon hoon main..!"He yelled and she shook her head carelessly like least interested..! He was about to say something more when his cell phone rang and he pushed her away..! She sighed in relief and started collecting her thing from the ground..

"Haan Cabir..! Am just coming..!"He spoke on the phone all the time staring at her while she was busy in collecting her things! She just wanted to run away but can't behave like a coward too..! "Shukar karo am in hurry or else tumhry sath wo karta kay sari dunya dekhti..!"He spoke furiously and turned to leave..

"Darti nahi hoon tum say..!"She shouted back and both turned their faces..! Without bothering to look back they came to their homes!

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"Nandini..! Get up already!"Nandini's Mom pull over the blanket from her face and she woke up with a gasp..!

"Mom..! Please..! Let me sleep..!"She cribbed trying to snatch the blanket from her Mom..

"Jab say I hoon so he rahi ho..! It's india..! We have some rules over here..! It's 7 of evening..! Forget about your london dreams..! Get up and wear this indian attire I got for you..!"Her Mom scolded her strictly..

"But why this?"She shouted angrily..

"Don't ask questions beta..! Your father's order..!"Her Mom left the room and she got up with a bad face..

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"I am very glad Malhotra..! Seriously..! I always wanted to turn this friendship in a relation! And now my daughter! Your son! Like perfect combo..!"Mr.Murthy said excitedly and Mr.Malhotra too smiled...! While Manik was sitting there hell bored..! His parents had fixed his marriage with a girl who was totally unknown to him. He had protested a lot..! But his Mom had emotional blackmailed him! As a result he was sitting there..!

"Aray Mrs.Murthy..! Nandini ko bulaye na..!"Mrs.Malhotra spoke sweetly and Mrs.Murthy nodded..

"Nandini..! Chai laoa beta..!"Mrs.Murthy called for Nandini and Nandini came dragging the tea trolley. Manik who was busy in his cell phone looked up on the chiming sound of the anklets and gasped. Nandini who was hell frustrated with this drama looked at Manik and her eyes widened..!

"TUM!"She yelled furiously and shocked too..

"TUM!"He too yelled and got up. While parents were looking at them confused..!

"Tum yahan kya kar rahy ho?"She shouted angrily and Manik frowned..

"Excuse me..! You kaam wali bai..! Who are you to ask me?"He too shouted..

"Aaa..! Kaam wali bai kisy bola tum ny.?"She shouted and was about to grab his collars when suddenly Mr.Murthy came in between and held Nandini..

"Nandu..! Aisy behave krty hain guests say..?"Mr.Murthy showed her his eyes..

"It seems you both know each other very well..!"Mr.Malhotra was now laughing on their child fight..! Parents calmed them down and both sat on either side giving each other furious glares..

"Nandu..! Manik ko ghar dekhaoa..! Show him around..!"Mrs.Murthy tried to clear the air between kids..

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"You are Nandini..! Am surprised..!"He spoke casually walking with her in the garden..

"Even am surprised that you are Manik Malhotra..!"Sarcasm was clear in her voice..

"Tum har wakt aisy he rehti ho? Sadu si?"He asked in bit surprised tone..

"Problem kya hai tumhra..! Can't you sto---! OUCH..!"She couldn't complete her words as she felt a thorn pierced in her foot..!

"What happened?"Manik asked worriedly and she held him for support..!

"It's paining..!"She almost screamed with pain and he became more worried..! Without thinking twice he picked her up and she gasped..! She stared at him as he walked towards the bench..! He made her sit on the bench and sat in her feet..!

"What look kya day rahi ho?"He asked in a surprise as he saw her staring at him.

"Itna bhi bura nahi hoon main..!"He said sheepishly and she shyly looked away hiding her smile..! He held her feet and pulled out his handkerchief from his pocket..!

"You know..! Log kehty hain that first impression is the last impression..!"Manik started wrapping the handkerchief around her wound. "But I seriously don't believe in this..! Aur main tum say bhi yahe expect karoon ga..!"He ended his bandage and got up! Suddenly the 'word' expectation came between them! He walked back to the lounge where everyone was sitting and left her for fighting with her mind and heart...

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