Location : Indian Airlines!
Manik was sitting on his alloted seat and was doing something when from nowhere Harshad came to him in full speed and by mistake spilled the hot coffee mug on Manik's hand. At that time Manik was using his phone and was seeing her pic. He shouted on top his voice on getting burnt and Harshad was standing over there like if he will get a chance he will run away but unfortunately poor guy has to face wrath of Mr. Manik Malhotra.
Manik : What the hell? Are you insane Officer Harshad? Can't you see and walk?
Harshad : I am sorry Sir. I am really sorry. Wo I was bringing coffee for you I thought coffee will get cold so I came running and then my leg got tripped and I fell on you with..
Manik didn't let him complete the sentence and completed his statement on his own.
Manik : With mug of hot coffee...!!!!! Right Officer? Now please give me my way I have to clean it up. Please be little fast because its burning like hell.
Harshad : Sure sir. Whole way is yours sir!
After saying this and giving way to him, Harshad started to smile like fool and picked up Manik's phone victoriously like if he got something for which he was waiting for so long and sat down on his seat holding Manik's phone and seeing her pic and started to say something with a lump in his throat and wetness in his eyes.
Harshad : He still loves you TINTIN. Your MONSTER still loves you. Why you gave me this kasam wasam to not to tell him that who I am? Why? I can't even share his pain with me aur ask him anything as he is my senior and see what I did now because of you I spilled a mug full of hot coffee on him just to talk with your pic. Huh! You are very bad PARI. OK OK I know why you did all this but you saw na how much he misses you, love you. Promise me that after reaching to India you will come back to him. OK? Now wish me luck I am going to talk with him about you guys. BYE.
By the time Harshad placed Manik's phone back, Manik too came back from washroom after cleaning himself and taking help from medical department. Harshad took sigh of relief and composed himself and started to prepare himself to how to talk with Manik about them specially about her. Manik sat on his seat and make himself comfortable. After settling down Manik saw Harshad in deep thoughts.
Manik POV : Now what happened to him? Stupid creature. Can't even see properly and walk. Ouch my hand its burning. But why is he so quite? Hold on Manik don't stress yourself so much thinking about him and concentrate how you will tackle him all way. Huh.
Harshad POV : From where should I start? Umm what about his last mission. Yeah it will be great. No you dumbo last mission toh was with.. Arrgghh. OK let it be let me first ask him sorry and then will see from where should I start. Yeah it will be good.
Both stopped thinking and saw each other at same time and give each other small smile and again started to look around. After 5 minutes, Harshad decided to initiate a talk.
Harshad : Umm.. Sir.
Manik : Hmm.
Harshad : Sir..Wo. Umm. How is your hand now? Is it still paining?
Manik : Hmm.
Everytime Harshad ask him anything he gives answer either in hmm or plainly no. Harshad got pissed off with this and finally asks him sternly.
Harshad : What do you think of yourself SIR? Here I am concern for your wound and you're showing me your so called bullshit attitude. Its not happening sir. Huh!
Manik got shocked seeing him so pissed off so he ask sorry for his behavior.
Manik : I am sorry Officer. I didn't meant to hurt you or to talk with you rudely. I was thinking about something. I am really sorry.
Harshad realises his mistake and he too ask for apology.
Harshad : No sir. I am sorry sir. I shouldn't shout on you like this. You are my senior. I am really really sorry. Please forgive me.
Manik : Oh No No Officer. You were concerned for me but I..
Harshad : I am saying na sir it was my mistake. OK fine lets finish this topic here because neither you will stop nor me. So its better that we should shut this topic here. OK?
Manik : OK.
Both gave each other warm smile and again started looking here and there. But Harshad again start talking.
Harshad : Umm..Sir?
Manik : Yes Officer.
Harshad : Umm..Can I ask you one question please?
Manik while sipping his coffee hmm.
Harshad : Why you always call me Officer? I mean I have a good name by god's grace. Then why you always call me Officer you can easily take my name Harshad.
Manik who was till now enjoying his coffee got surprised and looks at him with his one eye raised asking him why this question suddenly. Seeing Manik reacting like this to his question he speaks.
Harshad : What? Why are you looking at me like this? Did I ask something wrong?
Manik : No. Its not like that. I just that I never took any of my juniors name except Muk..
Manik stopped in mid knowing what he was about to say and shut his eyes tight remembering his two best officers under him who were his friends, colleagues, family, juniors. Those who meant everything to him. To whom he lost when he lost her. Harshad already knew what he was about to say so he pushed Manik so that he can say further but to his bad luck Manik excused himself from this question but Harshad was adamant to talk to him about them so he again started to talk.
Harshad : Umm Sir?
Manik who was till now got pissed off with Harshad rantings and with his stupid questionnaire answered him sarcastically.
Manik : Yes Officer. Now what?
Harshad : Lets play some game.
Manik : What? Game? Are you sure Officer?
Harshad : Yes sir.
Manik POV : Is he crazy or what? Like seriously game? Is he some kid or what, who wants to play games with me? Argghh.. Long way to go manik. Huh!
Harshad : Sir.. Where did you got lost? Lets play na!
Manik : OK.. Ok fine Officer. We will play. Happy?
Harshad : Very happy.
Manik : Just top giving me this stupid smile. Tell me what is the game now?
Harshad : OK. The game is I will say one word and the word similar to it you have to say after listening to that work. For example.. Umm Yeah like I said Sun then next word which will come into your mind you have to say it so what word came after listening sun?
Manik : Light?
Harshad : Bingo. You got it sir. Like this game will continue. OK sir?
Manik : OK.
Harshad : OK. So Should I start the game then?
Manik : OK.
Harshad : OK. So The first word is Badal? [Clouds]
Manik : Baarish [Rain]
Harshad : Phool? [Flower]
Manik : Khushboo [Fragrance]
Harshad : Umm.. Thandi? [Cold]
Manik : Ice Cream
Harshad : Family?
Manik : Manasavi
Harshad : Manasavi?
Manik : Oh she is my niece. My elder sister's daughter. She is very cute.
Harshad : Oh how cute! OK next word. Umm.. Hate?
Manik : PANDIT TRILOK CHAURASIYA!!
Harshad : OK. Umm.. Love?
After listening word love only one person came in his mind and sub consciously he took her name.
Manik : NANDINI <3
After listening her name finally Harshad smiled to the fullest, because now he got to knew that he can initiate talk very easily because Manik will never say no for this person. Hmm interesting hehe.
Manik after taking her name gets shocked and looked at Harshad who was giving him mischievous smirk and he knew that now harshad will ask him about her and there is no way to escape because before also he is the only one who asked him about love.
Harshad : Sir. Who is this Nandini? Say Say. Hmm.
Manik : NO one.. hehe..
Manik acted like he don't know anything what Harshad was talking about and harshad he was not leaving any chance to let this topic again from his hands, so he said.
Harshad : NO SIR. YOU TOOK HER NAME AS A PRAYER. NOW C'MON SPILL THE BEANS SIR.
Manik got angry and confused, so he warned Harshad in stern voice.
Manik : Officer stay in your limits. You are crossing your limits. You are not supposed to ask any personal question from your senior. Concentrate on game or.. Forget it game is over I am very tired I am going to sleep. Bye.
Seeing his idea flop Harshad said.
Harshad : OK fine sir I will not ask you anything about her but i would insist you should talk about her this will help you with your pain. I know sir how it feels when someone you love goes away with you.
Manik : How you know that she is not with me?
Harshad : From that statement remember you said that they are lucky who gets their love. From there. Please sir.
M : Fine I will tell you!
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Hey there!
There is a good news finally in next part it will be going to reveal what happened in past with him, Nandini and with everyone else. But there is a bad news too I am afraid to say but sadly this story is going to end soon. YES you heard it right its going to end but with happy note as you all wanted. So cheer up guys.
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