CHAP 6 : MANAN MOMENTS
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FAB 4 were talking to Nandani, when Manik arrived. Nandani was scared so she crossed her finger hoping that Manik doesn't scold her. Manik saw that. He told in a cold voice, "Nandani that is your bedroom ", he said pointing towards the adjacent room.
"Guys I want you all downstairs, I need to talk to you all ", said Manik and left from there.
"Nandani, give a thought on what we said, and try to give him a chance", said Cabir, and then FAB 4 left.
Nandani was sitting on the bed with pool of thoughts. "Manik killed that man so that he couldn't harm me. But how could he kill someone. How can I give him a chance , after all he is a mafia only. But I think I should thank him and also apologize to him , as he has saved my life, and on top of that I bad mouthed him. God, Abhimanyu and Navya would also be worried for me. I will try and request him, to allow me to talk to them", thought Nandani.
She got up from the bed and went downstairs, where she saw Manik talking angrily to FAB 4.
"How could that bastard Robert double cross us, and we never doubted him", said Manik angrily.
"He had given details about our men, weapons and blue print too", said Mukti.
"I think Manik we should increase our security ", suggested Cabir.
"This Harshad is planning something big Manik", said Dhruv.
"I am going to kill that Harshad ..", Manik told angrily.
Nandani got scared, so she hid behind the pillar and thought , "Oh God, he is so angry at this moment, if I try to apologize to him, or plead him to allow me to talk to Abhimanyu and Navya, he might shoot me right on my head. "
She came out of her thoughts, and to her great astonishment, Manik was not there with FAB 4 anymore. She muttered to herself, "Is he a ghost, he was there a couple of seconds ago and now he disappeared suddenly".
She was trying to search for him by hiding behind the pillar. Manik was going upstairs to his room when he saw Nandani hiding behind the pillar and was searching for someone.
He coughed purposely to gain her attention. Nandani turned behind and was shocked and scared at the same time, to see Manik. She screamed in fear, "AAA Ghost"
Manik sussed by keeping his finger on her lips and asked,"Hey Relax, its me what ghost ?"
"I--I ", Nandani started to stammer.
"Yes, tell me", said Manik.
"I -- I wanted to apologized to you--so --I -I came downstairs but you were talking angrily with your friends, --I --I was scared-- I was in a dilemma whether to apologize to you or not, --I gained courage--and I was about to apologize to you but you vanished--and--came from behind like a ghost--scaring the hell out of me-", said Nandani stammering. Manik chuckled.
He than asked, "Why did you wan to apologize?"
"Because--I --I ", she again stammered.
"Why do you stammer so much?", he asked.
"Because I bad mouthed you, although you killed that man just to save me", said Nandani. Manik smiled and said, "Its okay"
"Manik can I request for something?", asked Nandani hesitantly.
"Yes", said Manik.
"I want to talk to my friends Abhimanyu and Navya, they might be worried, just once Manik please". she pleaded.
"Hmm let me think, I will get back to you later..", he said and left to his room.
Nandani also went to the room which was adjacent to Manik's room. She sat on the bed sadly and muttered to herself, "Sometimes he behaves so nicely and sometimes like a monster, is he having a split personality? On the first place he had kidnapped me and kept me over here, and then he is not even allowing me to talk to Abhimanyu and Navya"
Manik came into her room and Nandani made a sad face, Manik smiled and handed her the laptop and told, "Navya and Abhimanyu want to talk to you!"
Nandani happily took the laptop from him and told, "Navya , Abhimanyu how are you both?"
"We are good Nandani, how are you?", asked Abhimanyu
"I am missing you all", said Nandani crying.
"So are we, Doll ", said Abhimanyu.
"How did you guys call up?'', asked Nandani.
"Manik called us and told that you were missing us, is he the one who kidnapped you?", asked Navya in a low tone but Manik heard that.
Nandani nodded in yes. Manik sat beside Nandani, "Yes, I did kidnapp her and now since Abhimanyu and Navya you have seen my face. I am warning you, not to act smart and inform the police, I hope you won't mess up with me, as your best friend Nandani is with me, she is more than a sister to you both right?", asked Manik to Navya and Abhimanyu.
Navya and Abhimanyu nodded. "I hope you both won't try to act smart and no worries, Nandani is safe with me and I shall not harm my QUEEN", he said looking towards Nandani,
Nandani talked to Abhimanyu and Navya for some time happily and Manik was looking at her beautiful smile and was determined to keep that smile on her face always.
After some time, they hung up the call. Nandani ran to Manik and hugged him tightly. Manik was taken back with her sudden hug but he also wrapped her rams around her and hugged her back.
Suddenly FAB 4 came to their room, and were shocked and happy at the same time, seeing Nandani hugging Manik happily. MANAN ( Manik + Nandani = MANAN ) withdrew from each other's arm.
"Sorry we came on wrong time , you guys continue we will leave", said Cabir.
"Enjoy", said Cabir with a wink.
FAB 5 were about to leave but Nandani stopped them and said, "Cabir Bro, Dhruv bro its nothing of that sort, actually Manik allowed me to talk to my friends, so in excitement I hugged him"
"What did you say?", asked Cabir.
"I said that Manik allowed me to talk to my friends so I hugged him in excitement", said Nandani repeating herself.
"No, Nandani what did you say before this?", asked Dhruv.
"Cabir bro and Dhruv bro", said Nandani.
Cabir and Dhruv looked towards each other.
Nandani told hesitantly, "I am sorry if you didn't like me calling you both brother"
"No, Nandani we are happy to have a sister like you", said Cabir
"We promise to protect you from all evils except for Manik", said Dhruv
"Where did I come in between", asked Manik
"You are not less than evil", said Cabir laughing
"Very funny guys", said Manik with a fake smile.
"No Cabir bro, Manik is not that bad", said Nandani
"Means I am a little bad", asked Manik raising his 'brows
Nandani nodded in a yes, than in a no, while Manik chuckled.
"Guys now lets have lunch now, we guys skipped our breakfast too", said Cabir.
"Yes, lets go ", Manik said.
After lunch, Nandani asked , "Manik I am bored, can I take a stroll in the mansion"
"Sure Nandani, you can do anything in the mansion, but you just cant step out of here", said Manik.
Nandani nodded affirmitaively , and Manik went to the shooting range for practicing.
Nandani was admiring the beautiful decor, and while taking a stroll she went to shooting range where he saw Manik shooting.
"Manik", Nandani called out.
"Yes baby girl", said Manik lovingly.
"Manik I also want to learn shooting", said Nandani excitedly.
"Sure baby, I will teach you", said Manik.
Nandani went towards him excitedly. Manik gave her the ear protective gear for shooting. Than he held Nandani from behind, and kept his chin on her shoulders. Nandani shivered due to this proximity. Manik told , "Keep you attention on the target"
"Shoot baby girl", said Manik and Nandani shot perfectly on the target.
She turned back and hugged Manik excitedly. Manik smiled and hugged her back.
At night, they had dinner. Nandani went to her room to sleep while FAB 5 went to Manik's room.
"Manik, Harshad has come back again ", informed Dhruv.
"I think Manik, he went underground to plan revenge for his brothers death", said Cabir
"Yes, I also think the same", said Mukti.
"And also, that Robert he had passed on our information about our men, weapons and also the blue print of our mansion", said Alya.
"We need to keep an eye on all of our men, also we need to increase our security, since Nandani is also with us now and I can't afford to put her life in danger in any way", said Manik.
*SCENE CHANGE*
Nandani was not feeling sleepy, she was tossing and turning in bed. She got up and sat on the bed. Suddenly, she saw somebody's shadow through the window. Nandani got scared. She got up from the bed and ran towards Manik's room, screaming his name. Manik was shocked and worried to hear Nandani's scream and he ran towards her.
Nandani hugged Manik while Manik patted her head and asked, "Baby what happened?"
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