MaNan FF :LOVE BUGS: PROMO Pg 29 (5.4.16) - Page 16

nice update
truth n dare game was fun
cabir express his feelings through song superb
cabirs dare to manik turn unexpected
cont soon

Originally posted by: butterfly7

wow it was awesome

the peck on the lips was so unexpected

i hope manik realizes that all women are not the same

want to see how their love story proceeds

thanks for the pm

cont soon

tc

thnk q n welcm

Originally posted by: subbatanisha

<font size="6">awesome update ...surpise kiss ...superb ... and thanx for manik pov it was great ...eagerly waiting for the next update ...</font>

ur welcome dear

So im back with another update. A long one. And please read the note at the end.
Happy reading.
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CHAPTER 10 A


In The Car


It was a silent drive for Nandini whereas a non-stop chatting session for Navya and Abhimanyu. Nandini was lost in her thoughts. The shop incident, Manik's red furious eyes, his tight grip, everything was so different from today. Today Manik had softness in his eyes. No anger. No hatred. Though his face was cold and expressionless, which Nandini was not able to read. Their accidental kiss was disturbing her alot.



Nandini POV

''God..we actually kissed. Though it was a slight peck and accidentally too but it was a kiss. Manik's lips actually met mine. At that moment, I felt a different unusual feeling. Some spark I felt. Shiver ran through my spine. Everything going around me seemed like vanish.


So many butterflies flying in my stomach as if they had found their mates just like my lips felt pleasure with Manik's lips.


I have never ever felt that feeling. That feeling is so mysterious, yet I loved that feeling. How I wish to feel that feeling once again. How I wish to be kissed by Manik once again but this time not accidentally but with all his senses and consciousness.


Huh..!! Nandu stop day dreaming. Its good to dream but this useless to day dream about impossible happenings and growing buteless expectations. It's better you try to stop mess with your brain''

End Of POV



Nandini's messy trance was interrupted by Abhimanyu's teases and continuous rants.


Abhimanyu asked Nandini, '' Kya hua Nandini KISS k barein main soch rahi ho?''.
He purposely stressed on the word Kiss making her more restless and messed up.


That mere word ''KISS!'' drove her back to the time when Manik's lips met hers. She remembered how good she felt.How she felt stars shining above them, fireflies glowing around them and flowers blooming beneath them.


Shooing away her thoughts she shrugged her shoulders and replied all the time stammering ''Ki..ki..kiss k..bare..barein main. sochungi main..ki..kisi k barein main bhi nahi...haa..haa..no one.''


''Toh phir tum itni chup chap kyun ho. Iddhar yeh Abhi tabse chappar chappar kiye ja raha hain aur tum ho ki..'' Navya said. Navya knew what was going on in Nandini's brain. She knew she would be disturbed with the kiss.


Abhimanyu who was not at all in the mood of being serious, thought of teasing Nandini.
''Umm waise Nandini..woh that dare thing..Manik'ss kiss and all. How do you feel?'' he gave a wicked smirk after completing his sentence.


Nandini didn't know what to say, how to answer. She herself was so confused. ''Kya sochungi!? What do you mean Abhi?? Can you please be precise?'' Nandinu said, sounding a bit confident this time.


Abhimanyu said, ''Baby doll..aisa hain ki yaha hum teeno ko pata hain what do you feel about Manik. He was your colleges crush, he is your first love and how you have never expressed your feelings. Ok so coming to the point. I thought you'll be on cloud nine after that kiss. But yaha toh tu devdas ka female version bani baithi.''


Navya could see how Abhimanyu's question was increasing Nandini's restlessness. She understood how much the kiss was bothering her. So she thought to change the topic so that Nandini's mind get diverted.


Navya showing fake irritation and anger said to Abhimanyu, ''Abhi tum na zyada bakwas mat karo.Meri dost ka tang mat kheecho. Tumhara maar abhi bhi pending hain.Yaad rakhna''


''Navya..aur kitna marna hain tumlogo ko. Yaar shamko hi yoh kitna maara''. Abhimanyu dramatically said while making faces.


''Ab agar tum kam hi aise karoge toh maar khana toh parega hi. Pata hain main kitni daar gayi thi'' and finally Nandini spoke but with anger.


Abhimanyu was a little scared but he knew this would come and he deserved it too. 'Haa yaar pata hain.Main thora overboard hogaya tha. I just wanted to do a healthy, fun prank. Sorry''


''Sorry toh tujhe hona hi chahiye. Tumhe pata hain Abhi yeh kitni daar gayi thi. Aur mujhe..mujhe laga ki iska koi psycho secret lover ya admirer hoga. Par woh toh tu nikla'' saying this Navya burst into laughter only to be joined by Nandini and Abhimanyu.


With these hearty and cheerfull chat session, the Abhimanyu dropped NavNi in their apartment and left for his house.




In Malhotra Mansion,


Mukti feeling tired after a hectic day went of to sleep. ManBir were having a boy time with beer bottles in their hand and staring at the moonlit sky.


Staring at the twinkling stars was a favourite passtime of THE MANIK MALHOTRA. He felt peace and hope in the stars. More the stars shined, his heart felt more contented. For a moment, the shiny stars up at the dark sky somehow would complete the emptiness in his heart.


Whenever he stares at the sky, he feels that the rhyme Twinkle Twinkle is a truly proven rhyme. The shiny twinkle little stars are the precious diamond adorned by the sky. The is no jewel, and no othe possesion as beautiful as the diamond like stars.



Both the boys were staring at the sky and sipping their drink. There was peace prevailing all around them.


Breaking the silence, Cabir called Manik to which he just hummed. Cabir continued with his question, ''Kya soch raha h yaar?''


''Kuch nayi. Just staring at the stars. You know I feel at peace while looking at them'' Manik replied with a sigh.


Cabir in a concerned tone asked, ''Are you still stuck with your past? Are you missing her?''


Manik knew about which her Cabir asked for. It was Alya. Manik sarcastically smirked and replied, ''Huh..!! Miss and her? Women doesn't deserve to be missed. Its just that I'm missing Dad''


Cabir knew what speciall and important place Manik's Dad held in his life and heart. He pretends to be strong as mountain in front of the whole world. He stands like a pillar and strong wall to support and protect his only family Cabir and Mukti, his world from the heartless and cruel world.


Although he is badly hurt, he never shows his pain to the world. But being Manik's buddy, Cabir knows him very well.


After Manik's Dad's death, he's shattered. He has a family but it's incomplete without his dad. He has never experienced the love and care, the motherhood of a mother. His dad has always been a father and mother ever since he gained his senses, ever since his own mother left him for money.


He never trusted any woman untill he became friends with Alya and gradually Trusted her.


Cabir knowing what his friend is going through said, ''Manik, why don't you move on? Why are you still so connected with Alya and her thoughts? Why do you still love her. Buddy, she doesn't deserve your love. She never did.''


''Cabir, main tujhe kitni baar bola hain. I have moved on. And love? Huh..love was never my cup of tea. Neither I am meant for being loved nor I know to lovea girl truely. It's just that I trusted Alya. I trust enough to let her have my blind faith. I believed she would never break my trust. But how can I forget, all the women are same.''


Cabir knew how much he hated women. It's not that he never tried to clear his misconceptions and misunderstanding. But Manik was very much stubborn for not understanding. It was only Mukti, the only girl whom he trusted, cared and loved like his own sister.



Cabir helplessly tried to make him understand once again and ao he spoke up, ''Manik, why don't you understand. All girls are not the same. Yeh baat tujhe bhi pata hain. Mukti ko hi dekhle, you love her so kuch. You care for her more than me, her own brother cares for her. Isn't she a women too..??


Ok I know you'll tell Yaar I know her since ages.For that I have another example. Navya. Yes Navya. Usko dekha hain na tune. Kitne saalo se jante hain. We have hung out with her so much. Kitni bholi bhali hain. Tu toh khud mujhe keheta hain ki Cabir tell her about your feeling. Toh phir? Don't you think she's like other women.


Sirf Navya hi nahi..aur bhi hain. Nandini??''


Hear ing Nandini's name, unknowingly he felt more interested in Cabir's word. His eyes lifted up to have a proper look of Cabir's face.


Looking at the changed expression of Manik, he felt that today he will succeed in explaining him.


This time, with a calm composed tone, Cabir continued, ''Nandini? Tujhe kya lagta hain uske barein main? Don't tell me that even after seeing and knowing a bit of her, you will tell that all women are same.


I mean look at her Manik. Her inocent eyes speaks all. She's so down to earth. She is so helpful and selfless. Khudke barein mein sochne se pehle dusro ke barein mein sochti hain. Tutoh usse thoda bohat toh janta hain. Tutoh uske saath college time main thoda time spent ki hain na, jab Mukti tujhey usey pick up ya drop karne ke liye bolta tha. Jab college ka koi program ya competition main tumlog ko incharge banata tha. Jab tune aur Nandini ne eksaath inter college singing competition main duet performance dia aur jeeta bhi. Aur yaad hain, tune khud mujhe kaha tha ki kaise Nandini ne orphanage ke saare baccho ka dil jeet liya tha jab college se tum dono ko ek orphanage main bheja tha?''


Hearing Cabir, his heart did agree to him regarding Nandini and other women not being same. But his braing was adamant not to agree.



After a long debate between heart and mind, Manik gave up and said to Cabir, ''Ha yaar..I understand. Mujhe bhi lagta hain ki Nandini Nyonika aur Alya jaise nahi hain. Woh alag hain. Usne meri bhi bohat baar help kiya tha. Yaad hain usne kaise meri Commercial art ki assignment main help kiya tha? Being an fashion designer student, she helped me in a subject which completely differs from her own. Uska khud ka bhi toh assignment tha jo woh nahi ki thi mere assignment complete krne k wajase. Mukti ne kahata tha usse bohat daat mili thi aur 4 din ka suspension bhi mila tha. But usne phir bhi mujhe ake kuch nahi bola so that I don't feel bad or guilty.''


Listening all this indirect praises from Manik, Cabir thought that the moment is not bery far when he'll open up from the shell he has created and become the old Manik.



Manik sighed and said, ''But yaar it's not that easy for me to trust anyone so easily. At least not after being cheating and betrayed by my near and dear ones. I need time to build trust for anyone.''


Cabir thought of not forcing Manik and told him to take his time. He told him to take rest and not to stress himself anymore. Both moved towards their respective rooms and drifted to sleep calling it a day.


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CHAPTER 10 B



A new morning calls for someting new. A new start. a new growth of new feelings and new emotions. With every new morning each and everything starts from a new start.


It was Sunday. Holiday for everyone.


After a nice long sleep, the tired souls felt relaxed.


Manik, Mukti and Cabir were still at Malhotra Mansion, chilling together and having a nice buddy's time.


NavNi were also enjoying themselves. Abhimanyu was busy with some photoshoot so told them that he will join them at lunch.


In NavNi apartment


Both the pretty ladies were enjoying their Sunday morning watching romantic movie with popcorn bowls.


They were completely engrossed in the romance of the hero and heroine when they were disturbed by the ring of Navya's cellphone.


Making faces, Navya picked up the call and after hearing the caller's voice and his talk she became annoyed. She cursed him under her breath for spoiling her sunday. When Nandini asked who the caller was, she said it was Abhimanyu asking her to come to his office as he needed help with the models' appearance for the shoot.


Nandini laughed seeing Navya so pissed on Abhi. She bid her bye and thought to continue with the movie.



In Malhotra Mansion


Triple X was busy enjoying themselves while jamming when Manik's phone ranged. It was his PA's call asking his to come in the office as some Important international client as called up in the office for a video conference.


MukBir waa annoyed after hearing this but understanding the emergency they let him go.


After chatting for a while, feeling bored they were wondering what to do when an idea struck Cabir's mind. He suggested Mukti to give a surprise visit as they will be at home too. Agreeing to Cabir's idea both changes and left for NavNi's house.


On the way to NavNi's house, Mukti texted Manik sending him the address and telling him to come there once his work is done.




In NavNi apartment,


Nandini was in kitchen preparing lunch when the doorbell rang. After opening the door she became surprised as well as happy to see them there. She told themto come in and settle themselves in the couch.Cabir asked where Navya and Abhi is and Nandini said about their whereabouts. She was staring at the door.



Cabir understanding that she was exoecting Manik as well said, ''Nandini, woh Manik important meeting se office gaya hain. Hum bore horahe thein toh yaha agaye. Mukyi ne Manik ko message bhej diya hain aur usko bola hain kam khatam ho jane ke baad yaha ajane ke liye. I hope you don't mind. Woh humne sovha surprise denge.''


Nandini smiled and said, ''Cabir is completely fine. Don't be so formal. Even I was getting bore. ''


They talked for a while and after sometimes Navya and Abhimanyu joined them too.



Nandini was restlessly waiting for Manik and when the door bell rang she almost ran to open the door expecting Manik to be on the other side.


As Manik and Nandini's eyes met, all the happenings the encounters the incidents and the kiss flashed in front of them prevailing awkwardness. Shooing away all the thoughts they joined their friends. The talked for a while and the NavNi called them for having lunch.


Manik, all the time was staring at Nandini's serene face while she was serving them. Nandini vould feel his gaze but thought of not bothering.


Mukti and Cabir was praising Nandini for her cooking skill but she was expecting Manik to say something as well.




Nandini POV

''Aiyappa, Mukti Cabir kitna tareef kar rahe hain. Lekin Manik toh dekh bhi nahi rahe hain. Kya usse khana pasand nahi aya?''

end of pov




Manik POV

''Seriously, tge food is really very tasty. Mujhe nahi pata tha Nandini itni acchi cook hain. Agar ghar ka khana aisa ho toh main roz office aur bahar ka khana chor kar bas homemade food hi khau. I've never had such awesome food. Manik, ek idea hain. Apna cook change karke Nandini ko cook rakhle.''

end of POV




After finishing their lunch, all of the sat on the couch with bowls of desserts in their hand. While eating dessert, Cabir purposely titled it and fell on Manik spoiling its clothes.


Manik shouted, ''What the hell Cabir? Dekhke kam nahi kar sakta kya?''


Nandini came to Cabir's rescue and said, ''Its ok Manik.Accidentally hogaya. You go and clean it.''


Manikcalmed down a bit and followed Nandini towards their guestroom's washroom.


Without any word, Manik went inside the washroom and got himself cleaned while Nandini waited outside. Manik came out of the washroom and saw Nandini standing outside.


After hesitating for a while, he spoke up, ''Nandini''


Nandini looked up to him and hummed.


Manik continued, '' Woh...towel?''



Nandini nodded and took out from the cupboard. She took it and walked forward to give it to Manik. While waking towards him, she stumbled and bumped into Manik.Manik who was standing near the edge of the bed couldn't cope up with this sudden force and fell on the bed with Nandini on top of him.

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Chapter 10 c


Not being able to handle the sudden attack, Manik landed on the bed with Nandini on top of her. Manik's hand reached near Nandini's waist and gripped it tightly. Nandini had shut her eyes close and her hand had cluchted his shirt.


After sensing that she has been landed on a big masculine chest, she opened her eyes only to get lost in the brown orbs of the greek god lying beneath her. They a cute eyelock. Their lips were inches away. Heart thumping and blood rushing into their veins.


Manik had his gaze fixed on Nandini. He was exploring her beautiful face, chubby cheeks, her cute little nose and pouty lips with his pair of his eyes. As his eyes met Nandini's, he got lost In her innocence, reflecting in her eyes.


Realizing their position, Nandini tried to get up only to fall back on Manik's hard, broad chest.


Both of their attention now shifted from each other to the source of this sudden pull. Nandini's locket had got tangled with Manik's shirt. She looked towards Manik and saw him staring at her blankly.


Looking away from him, she tried to release her chain from the button. But that mere chain and button was giving her a hard time. Maybe that wad the Almighty's plan or an idea of the Cupid.


While trying hard to release the chain, she was making cute, funny faces which Manik was enjoying a lot.


Yes. Manik had his gaze fixed on her from the very beginning. Her cute expressions was making him smile widely. He didn't know why but the innocence on her face didn't let him move his eyes from her.


Without giving a second thought, he went with the flow. His hand moved up yowards her face, lightly tucking her few hair strands behind her ears. Loosing her control over her hidden feelings, Nandini closed her eyes. She opened her eyes only to get lost in the deep mysterious ocean of Manik's eyes.


Cabir's continuous yelling for Manik and Nandini brought back them to reality. Their trance got broken and Nandini tried to het up.

Firstly Manik had held her tightly yet firmly, but after realizing her struggle to get up made him loosen his grip on her and let her go.


Without waiting in that room any longer, Nandini walked out of the room after giving Manik a glance. Her face was flushed due to their sudden awkward closeness. She could feel her heart thumping and beating faster than usual. His proximity effected her lot. Her chubby cheeks became crimson red due to blush and lips curved into a big smile.


Cabir after seeing Nandini walking towards them, enquired about Manik to which Nandini said that he was coming. Sensing the sudden change in her expression, the hesitation in her voice, her flushed face , smile and spark in her eyes made him understand that something might have happened between them just like the SOMETHING he wished for.


Feeling the awkwardness, he thought of not making Nandini anymore uncomfortable so skipped all his questions and sat back, waiting for Manik.


Back in the room


Manik got up and sat on the bed with confused expression onhis face while ruffling his hairs.



Manik Pov


What is happening with me? What was I doing..?? Why was I feeling like that? How come I lost myself?


Her doe-shaped eyes, which said nothing but reflected her inncocence. Her chubby cheeks which did nothing but made her look more cute. He pouty lips which were mumbling curse while struggling with the shirt and chain.


Why did all of this attract ke so much? Why was I looking at her all the while ? Why wasn't I able to remove myeyes from her?


Uuurrggghh..Manik Malhotra don't forget she's a girl. Yeah its true you've known her from a long time but that doesn't mean she won't be like other women, like Alya.


Zaroori nahi ki jo jaisa dikhta hain waisa hi ho. Bhul maat Alya tujhe kaise dhoka diya tha. Tune toh uspein bharosha kiya tha. Aur rahi baat Nandini ki toh, Ha college main woh sabse alag thi but that doesn't mean she can't change. Time changes everyone.


But her eyes? The Innocence? The care, concern and love she has for everyone? For her friends? For us? Uska kya? Is that fake?


Kya Cabir saach keheta hain? Nandini sach main dusri ladkio jaise nahi h? Can I trust her? Can I allow her to be friend with me like old times?

I think Cabir is right. Friend nahi banana. Trust nahi karna. But uspe shak karna toh chor sakta hu. Hmm. Manik ab yeh sab chor. Jitna sochega utna complicated banega. Hmm.

end of Pov.



Manik walked back towards everyone and joined them back. Cabir noticed Manik and Nandini looking at each other with uncomfort guaranteed. He thought of not messing things anymore and so kept shut.


Soon it was time to bid bye. Abhimanyu asked Cabir whether he can drop Mukti at their place to which Cabir nodded. Manik left with Cabir in his car.


Navya and Nandini cleaned the kitchen and dinning table. They completed all their incomplete task and sat back to chill and rest.


In MukBhi's Car

Mukti and Abhimanyu were talkingand reminiscing their old days of college eith cute eyelocks, while romantic song was being played in background.


In ManBir's Car

The drive was silent. Manik had his eyes fixed on the road whereas Cabir tried to read the expression on his face.

He knew he was in deep thoughts, thoughts regarding Nandini, thoughts related to their last night's conversations. He decided not to bother him anymore and give him time.


Rest of the day went normal for everyone. All of them we're back at their houses, enjoying their sunday evening. They enjoyed their sweet own time in their own way and went off to sleep after dinner inviting the BLOODY MONDAY with curses and anger.



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Hi,

Awesome update...
Y manik s hatg women so much? what alya did ???
Thanks for the pm

MANIK THORA THORA OPEN HO RAHA HA...
PLZ NEXT PART ASAP..

Wow..Itna long update ..