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“Rudra, are you really serious about me?”Zoya asked the question out of blue. Rudra turned towards her with a frown suddenly appearing on his forehead. He glanced at her for once before turning back towards the road.Rudra was driving the car and Zoya was in the passenger seat. They were returning from their workplaces. Though Zoya’s fashion house was opposite to Rudra’s yet he was adamant to pick her up, so she had no other way than giving in to his wish.Zoya was unusually quiet since the time she got into the car. It didn’t go unnoticed by Rudra. At first, he thought it must be work pressure or she was stressed due to work as she was saying a few days back that she got a big order recently and had been really busy since then. But he was expecting this sudden question from her.“Are you doubting me, Zoya?” He tried not to lose his cool without knowing the whole maF L A S H B A C KNandini opened her eyes with a different sort of bright smile playing on her lips today. The sorrow that used to cover her eyes was gone. The smile on her face only grew wider when she remembered Manik and her moment from last night. Though it still felt to be a dream to her but it was the reality.The beautiful reality of her life......Nandini stepped out of her bed and rubbed her eyes softly. She stretched her arms as wide as she could until she felt finally awake."A very good morning to you, Nandini. The new phase of your life is starting today." She wished her own self as she couldn't wait to start the day with Manik.She hurriedly to
F L A S H B A C KManik was leaving the house with his car key. He stopped seeing Nandini standing leaning her back to his car. He frowned a little seeing her there.“Why are you standing here, Nandini?”“I was waiting for you. You’ll drop me today.” Nandini replied with a sweet smile.“Why? Where is your car?” Manik raised his eyebrows looking at her.“It’s right here but you’re my boyfriend, so it’s your duty to drop me at college and pick me up.” She muttered in a matter of fact tone. “I’m not asking you to do it every
F L A S H B A C KThe plane was in the sky for approximately 3 hours. Nandini was sleeping throughout the flight. They bought business class tickets, of course. Manik was beside Nandini while her parents were behind them. Nandini was sleeping and Manik stared at her face the whole time.She looked serene while sleeping…..Arriving at Florida airport, Manik and Kabir got their luggage out. Nandini was about to take her luggage from Manik but he held it tighter and gestured her to walk. Nandini sighed and walked ahead with her mother while Kabir and Manik followed them.Outside the airport, Manik’s caretaker was waiting for them. "Welcome, sir. Welcome, mam." Then he
F L A S H B A C K Manik didn’t notice Nandini. He threw his towel on the bed and opened his cupboard to take out his shirt. “I’ve taken out your shirt. It’s on the bed.” Manik turned back with a jerk. He saw Nandini standing a few feet away from him with his coffee. He didn’t know why but a smile appeared on his face. Nandini handed the mug to Manik. “I’m sorry I woke up late today. I should have woken up earlier and gave you company. You must be getting bored.” Nandini smiled softly. “I can never get bored with you around me.” She took a step closer to Manik a
F L A S H B A C K"Just shut the fuck up, nymphomaniac! Did anyone ever teach you manners or the etiquette to talk to the other person?""What did you just call me? Just tell me once who the fuck you are, then you will see what I can do to you.""I'm... I'm Manik's...." Nandini looked at Manik’s face who was already staring at her. She cleared her throat. She was having mixed feelings to claim herself as Manik’s fiance in front of some unknown girl though she wouldn’t mind claiming in front of the whole world as well. “I’m Manik’s fiance. If I ever see you calling him again, you can’t imagine what I can do to you. I’m really dangerous. Keep that in your mind. Get a life and stay fucking thousand miles away from Manik.”
F L A S H B A C KManik was the first one to wake up the next morning, it would be more precise if we say he didn’t sleep at all the entire night. When he returned to his own room after the kiss, he failed to think anything normal. Nandini’s thoughts didn’t leave his mind even for a second that caused him a sleepless night, not that he was regretting it.The first thing he did was to call a doctor for Nandini. He arranged for a doctor even before Kabir and Pallavi woke up.The caretaker was observing Manik’s restlessness, his care, his concern, his act towards Nandini since last night. He was a wise man and he had been seeing Manik since he was a kid. So, it didn’t take him much effort to guess that Manik was not concerned for Nandini only because she was his ‘si
F L A S H B A C K Nandini was adamant not to stay here anymore. Kabir couldn’t deny her seeing her state. He thought of booking the flight for the next day but Nandini was acting damn stubborn. “I want to leave right now. I’m not liking it here anymore. It’s suffocating me.” After hearing Nandini’s words, Kabir booked the immediate flight. Unfortunately only two tickets were available. So, he asked Pallavi to return with Nandini and he would be back after two days after completing the work. Manik was not home. He went out saying he had some urgent work and his phone was unreachable too. So, Nandini and Pallavi had to leave without informing him. “Manik is not home. I couldn’t even tell him in hurry that we’re leaving. He was really worried for Nandini. Ask him not to worry much and explain to him properly why we’re leaving like this.” Pallavi spoke to Kabir during the drive to the air
F L A S H B A C KIt was the weekend. So, everyone was home. Though they could go out, none of them were ready to go out leaving Nandini alone at home in this state.These days, Nandini didn’t come out of her room with the excuse of her leg. She stayed in her room the whole day. She knew if she would go out, then she needed to face Manik and that was the last thing she wanted.Even today Nandini thought about staying in her room. Unfortunately, she didn’t get the chance today. Kabir came to her room before lunch.“Come with me, baby. If you stay like this all day, how will your feet be better? You shall go out, then you’ll get well sooner.”Kabir didn’