BORN TO SHINE

Chapter 45

Nandu room :-

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Nandu struggling with her books.

Meanwhile, Harshad comes to her room.

Harshad:- Nandini!

Nandu:- ha bhai ...come na sit.

Harshad sat on the bed and he pulled her chair towards him.

Nandu:-( giggled ).

Harshad:- Nandu! Will you come to Mumbai.

Nandu;- obliviously, druv convinced me to sing, for Abhi..you know right for what.

Harshad:- it's not like that ..( he said whatever his father says ).

Nandu ( felt little nervous hang down her head );- but bhai  2 or 3 weeks means I am okay, but how can I live without amma papa, mom and dad every one, it's very hard to leave without them.

Harshad :-( smiled disheartened ) .okay don't worry about this leave this. I will say no dad.

Harshad about to go!

Nandu held her hand..:- bhai! Sit for a while.

Harshad takes his place back.

Nandu held his hand! ;- do you want to go!

Harshad: it's not like that Nandu ..leave it ..and what are you studying.

Nandu:- please don't change the topic ...tell me do you want to do an internship in Banglore.

Harshad:- yaa I am missing our friends so I just thought to do..it's just a thought ..and you know right i can't leave you.

Nandu: I am ready to do House surgeon in Mumbai.

Harshad:- but Nandu ..it's okay don't ( before complete his sentence

Nandu:- bhaiiiiiii

Harshad:- god Don't shout.

Nandu:- if you say no, I will say to amma that you have 10 members girlfriends... afterwords you know right...how she will tease you.

She started running...

Harshad:- Nandu..it's too much. ( He started running behind her)

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Event day

Malhotra mansion:-

Neonika:- Manik can't you stay back

Manik is packing his luggage.

Manik:- you know right it's the last exam ..I won't go back if I come again.

Neonika: smiled disheartened.

Meanwhile cabir. comes

Cabir :( neonika elders sisters' son): -Aunty it's late I think navya and aishu also may reach there, I think we should leave for, to look after arrangements.

Neonika:- bye Manik take care...

( As soon as she left )

Cabir hugged Manik who is a little sad:- all the best buddy come soon.

Manik :( smiled ).

Cabir followed neonika.

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Mumbai :-

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Event place:-

Girls have hugged Nandu and as soon as she entered.

Girls are together:- we miss you Nandu

Nandu; I too

Cabir ( side hugged ) how is Nandu.

Nandu ( smiled).

" look at her, smile obviously she is always fine, " Abhi said patterning her hair ).

Harshad:- god! Someone is there to understand.

Nandu: -aiyyappa,!! How can bhai lie so much? ( Said looking at upward )

Druv:- (burst in laugh) ok ok no more jokes Nandu get ready.

Nandu:- I am seriously very serious ..I never ever teased Harshad bhai.

Neonika( comes there) achha really !! Should I believe you?

Nandu immediately hugged and kissed her cheek:- I miss you so much, neo aunty.

Neonika smiled and side hugged Harshad.

Neonika:- Nandu get ready soon ! afterwards we can talk.

Harshad:- but aunty !! Where is Manik.

Neonika:- he is going back to Delhi.. don't worry about him..he will come back after a week.

Harshad:- he is an idot.

Nandu:- aunty I will change and come

Expect nandu every one last in their world .. talking making fun of each other.

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Greenroom:

She gets ready stood in front of mirror ..and looked at herself and a teardrop escaped from her eye...she immediately eraised it ...and smiled

She took mobile ..and scrolling the contact names.

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Manik comes out from the Malhotra mansion and thrown luggage in the car.

Manik:- driver start the car!

The driver takes his place and started driving.

Manik sat backside and his mobile started ringing.

Call conversation:-

Manik:- hello

Voice:- Manik! (

( He heard like a whisper).

Manik :- ( getting altert ) hello ..nan..Nandini !

Nandu:- ha Manik )

He closed his eyes..and leaned back ) how are you Nandini ..!

She smiled and asked  "so are you going to Delhi".

Manik:- hmmm ,yaa just now i started to the airport.

Nandhu:- hmm. ( She became silent )

Manik:- what hmm arey talk something, why are you so silent.

Nandu:- giggled ..hmm..what I should say Manik, .you know what the rain is the earth's best friend but I don't know the rain will feel same like earth or not but whenever rain comes to the earth, the earth welcomes the rain wholeheartedly and store some many memories of rain and share it with plants trees everything but when rain stops raining, still earth has aroma of happiness how it enjoyed with rain

Manik ( signalled ) the driver something.

Manik:- then anything else.

She moved towards the window and looked at the stars and sky.

Nandu:-  the sky may have so many stars which makes the sky look bright and beautiful but without the moon the sky is incomplete. It missing the moon so much not only sky, these stars too missing an integral part of the sparkles, everything is so incomplete without the moon. The stars, clouds, sky are missing the moon so much..but I don't know why this moon won't understand ..

( she said with shivering voice ..looking the sky ).

Manik:- ussh ..! Nandini please don't,

Smile now.

Nandu controlled herself and smiled .



As soon as she smiled the moon appeared making her eyes shine more brightly.

Meanwhile aishu comes there.

Aishu:- Nandu it's the time to go.

Nandu:- bye Manik happy journey !!

Manik:- Nandini..hold on... don't turn off the mobile just be online and keep the mobile near the mic. Promise ..I will be online until the song ends.. please.

Nandu :-( smiled brightly ) really Manik.

Manik:- yaa come on you have to rock the event. all the very best.

Nandu:- thank you ...

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Neonika:- I welcome grandly ms.nandini Murthy the shine of the fabulous sparkles on the stage and spread the magic with her melody voice and along with fabulous sparkles sorry to say Manik Malhotra is not singing.

The audience disappointed little but as soon all occupied places and started hooting them

Nandu friends also joined on stage along with her friends.

Nandu:- cabir can you keep the mobile near the mic. Manik is on the line.

Cabir ( thought ask something but he taken back ..) he sets the mobile



Nandu took her place..and adjusted the mic..and started singing.



Nandu - uljihi si baatein Dil, mujhse bhi baatein to ..Meher Meher ..( Conti)

All memorised by her voice..and her friends adding magic to it.

Another side Manik smiling listening to her voice through mobile

Suddenly he started singing ...;- ho meharbani..( Conti)

All are surprised and stunned by his sudden voice.

Nandu widened her eyes shockingly and smiled brightly and the beat of the music of the instruments takes the next level as expressing their happiness cabir, aishu, Mukti, Abhi, Harshad, druv Navya all expressing their happiness through music.

Nandu again started singing along with the Manik, Manik could sense the happiness of his friends.

As soon as song, someone hugged Nandini she startled by the sudden act.

Voice :- I miss you too Nandini.

Nandu: Manik !!.

All his friends shockingly looking at the Manik.

Manik breaks hug..( she stood shockingly ) and he winked at Harshad.

Harshad gave I will kill you look.

Manik held the mic.

Manik:- The band the fabulous sparkles are presenting you the rocking the performance.

Audiences going ..crazy by the sudden act.



Abhi signalled aishu to increase the beat of the music and he started handling the background music and dancing while singing the song disco diwani, entire band bang the show.











For audiences, its literally crazy treat them and enjoyed the core.

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After the performance.

Aliya:- god it's amazing all are group hugged.

As soon as breaks hug.

Harshad;- how dare you Manik ?..how can you touch my sister?

All are shocked  Harshad's sudden react ... including Nandini

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Manik:- Harshad Harshad Harshad thch thch thch...( Said with attitude).

I miss you yaar.

Harshad hugged Manik..:- you are an i***t.

Manik:- same to you.

Neonika:- ahem ahem..someone said that inspiration something something what happened now?

Manik breaks the hug.

Manik  looked towards neonika in a dramatic emotional way;- I miss you mom !!!

She hit his hand playfully

Suddenly he looked at his watch..:- guys I have to go ,at least I have to go for last flight...byee byee.

All wished him all the best.

Nandu saw the message notification ...

Keep smiling Nandu..yes, the earth is very special and best friend of rain and the sky, stars are never ever going to miss the moon  because the moon can't leave without them..and I miss you a lot ..!

                        Manik.

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