Manan : It’s You ~ my firefly (chapter 45) – Season 2

Recap : Manik asked nandini what was she doing in the hospital at late night..nandini said dhruv called her as Aliya was sleeping..

Story continues,

Nandini was sitting in a chair & tears were flowing from her eyes continuously.. Dhruv came back & saw her in that condition.. He panicked thinking if manik was ok..he immediately ran to her…

Dhruv : nandini..what happened?? Manik is ok na???
Nandini : dhruv..thank God u came…woh..manik…
Dhruv : what happened to manik??
Nandini : he..he..saw me…
Dhruv : but how??
Nandini told him everything how manik saw her & what happened there…

Dhruv : nandini..don’t cry..whatever u r doing is just for him..r8??
Nandini nodded in yes..
Dhruv : then..b strong..everything will b ok..
Dhruv side hugged nandini & consoled her…

Manik was lying in the bed & was lost in his thinking…

Manik’s POV :

I was getting such feelings that nandini is somewhere around me..I thought it was a mere imagination.. But then I saw nandini here which means my feelings were not wrong..she was actually here though she didn’t accept it..whatever excuse she gave for coming here it was a complete lie..aliya was not sleeping at all as she called me just some minutes before she came to my room..so I know she was giving lame excuse…but why the hell she is not saying the truth !! I asked her too many tyms even I said last tym I’m asking her..still she denied.. Sometimes I want to blv whatever she is saying..but then I see her eyes which holds other emotions for me..& I become confused…God !! Why me !! I need to know the truth..but f9 nandini..if u want to play hide & seek game let’s play it..but in my way…let’s see how long u will hide the truth from me..I will find it for sure.. & I will see how u stop me..
End of POV

Whole night nandini didn’t come in front of manik & manik also didn’t ask anything about her to dhruv which surprised both Nandini & dhruv as dhruv thought after whatever happened manik will ask about nandini to him…but it didn’t happened…

At morning aliya came to visit manik in the hospital & Nandini went to home as manik was going to discharged…doctor checked him & made discharge paper… Dhruv & Aliya convinced manik to stay at their home with them…

Nandini was standing in the balcony waiting to see manik eagerly…dhruv’s car came in front of their house & Nandini hide behind a pillar…she peeped from there to see manik…Manik got out from the car & looked at nandini’s balcony..he became disappointed when he saw no one was there..but then suddenly he noticed a part of nandini’s dress & understood that nandini is hiding behind the pillar…but he acted as if he didn’t saw anyone…

Dhruv : manik..let’s go inside..
Manik : ha…ok…

Manik went inside with them..& nandini came out behind the pillar.. But to her shock as soon as she came out manik also came out from the house.. Nandini again hide immediately closing her eyes… Manik looked at that direction & smirked… Then he took his mobile from the car & went inside…

After sometime nandini opened her eyes & checked if manik left…then she took a deep breath & composed herself…
Nandini : Monster Manik…

Suddenly someone caught her shoulder from behind & she turned with a jerk…

Cabir : what?? I’m not ghost…
Nandini : u r more scary than a ghost..
Cabir : ha ha..very funny…
Mukti : stop it guys..nandini..I’m going to aliya’s house to invite them for party.. Would u lyk to join me??

Nandini in mind : I would love to join mukti..but ur monster brother will eat me up..he’s become more scary..I wonder what’s going on in his mind..

Cabir : hello..nandini..we’re talking with u..not with a tree….
Nandini : yeah..I know…I’m sorry mukti..I won’t come…
Mukti : r u sure?? U r saying no to meet bhai !!
Nandini : I know mukti.. But I don’t want to face his numerous questions..at least not now..
Mukti : it’s ok..as ur wish..bye nandu !!
Nandini : bye…

Mukti left from there…
Cabir : so..monster ki biwi..

Nandini gave him an angry look as she understood cabir heard what she said some tym ago when she saw manik..cabir winked at her…

Nandini : cabir !!
Cabir : accha..f9..to tell me what happened suddenly that nandini said no to meet manik ?!!
Nandini : nothing much..
Cabir : oh..so u will hide from me !! Fine..dooost dooost naaa rahaa…

Saying this cabir shade some fake tears.. Nandini shook her head in disbelief…

Nandini : ok..I’ll say..dramebaaz !!
Cabir : yes..of course I am !

Nandini smiled a bit & then said everything to cabir..cabir started to laugh listening all this…nandini gave him an irritated look…

Cabir : ok..sorry..I won’t laugh..but seriously our manan is back !! U both r back again with ur silly childish games !!
Nandini : what do u mean??
Cabir : u know what I meant…u r telling lie to manik when u know u can’t lie to him..moreover here..playing hide and seek !! & manik !! As far as I know him he might’ve started planning how to make u confess that u guys know each other…
Nandini : it’s not so easy to make me confess..ur frnd is stubborn…
Cabir : & so is u…
Nandini : whatever…
Cabir : seriously hats off u guys..best of luck.. Let’s see who wins !! Going to have fun after a long tym cabir !!

Nandini punched his shoulder playfully saying shut up…

Mukti went to Aliya’s house & rang the doorbell..aliya opened the door…

Aliya : arey..mukti !! come na..

Manik & dhruv were sitting on the couch…
Dhruv : mukti !! What a surprise !! Come ..sit…

Manik was just staring at her as he felt a deep connection with mukti…he felt affectionate towards her whereas mukti was numb watching manik… She felt lyk hugging him at that moment…

Dhruv : ahh..manik..she is mukti..she is..um…nandini’s sister…

Manik got up & went towards her..
Manik gave his hand for handshake saying hi…instead of doing handshake mukti hugged manik which surprised him…but he felt as if he was hugging his little sister..so he hugged her back..mukti wiped her tears & left him…

Mukti : umm..nice to meet u..manik..bhai…
Manik looked at her with a shocked face..
Mukti : can I call u bhai ?? As I felt u r my brother when I saw u..& I also consider dhruv as my brother..that’s why..but it’s ok if u r not ok with it..
Manik : I don’t have any prblm as I also felt as if u r my little sister..so I’ll b happy if I get a sis lyk u !!

Mukti became happy listening that & hugged manik smilingly saying : thank u bhai…
Manik also hugged her happily…

Dhruv & Aliya admired their cute bro-sis bond…

After sometime both broke the hug..
Mukti : woh..aliya..I came here to invite all of u for a party..today evening at 7pm…it’s a privet get to gather party..actually it was a family hangout party but then we thought to call u as u guys r our frnds & neighbors too…
Aliya : it’s great mukti..we’ll get to know more about each other !!
Mukti : yeah..bhai..u’ll also have to come…

Manik in mind : I should go..I’ll get to know about nandini more through this party…

Manik : ok I’ll come…
Mukti : great..we’ll wait for u…bye !!
Dhrulya & Manik : bye mukti !!

Mukti left from there…
Manik : she is really cute..
Alya : indeed she is…

Then alya,dhruv & manik had their breakfast together…after that manik went to his room & took some rest…

Khurana Mansion :

Cabir,Mukti & Navya made all the arrangements for the party..nandini & abhi finished their works regarding business & joined everyone…

Nandini : so..arrangements done??
Navya : everything is done..don’t worry..
Abhi : great !! When they’re going to come??
Mukti : I told them to come by 7pm..
Navya : it’s already 6.40..I think we should get ready now…
Cabir : ok..then let’s go…

All went to their respective rooms to get ready…

Nandini opened her cupboard & started to search what should she wear…She became confused as she didn’t brought much clothes with her..most of the clothes were simple & official..in fact when she went to shopping she only bought simple dresses..now there was no tym to go for shopping..she was fed up with checking her cupboard repeatedly.. Suddenly she noticed something.. It was the same red saree which manik gifted her on their first night..

It was a plain red saree with black border & black blouse..
She caressed the saree & decided to wear it…she went to washroom & came outside wearing the saree…

She was looking very pretty as well as hot in that saree..it looked lyk as if it was only made for her…she came in front of the mirror & was staring at her own reflection in the mirror as she saw herself in red after a very long tym…she felt as if all the lost colors has come back again into her lyf…she sat on the table in front of the mirror…

Neeme neeme nainon mein naa jaane kaise
Meethe meethe chaahaton ke chheente aaj padne lage, mann hi mann…..

(Nandini took her make-up box & did a light make up..she applied kajal & red lippy…then she took her ear ring box & wore ear rings..Then she comb her hair perfectly & left her hair open n straight..)

Teele teele khwahishon ke jaale kaise
Neeli neeli baarishon ki boondein aaj tarne lage, tan badan…

(Then Nandini took her bangles & wear them with a smile on her face..then she took sindoor box & opened it…she kept staring at it for sometime & then applied it on her forehead remembering their wedding..)

Hui main teri joganiya joganiya
Tu jogi teri joganiya main joganiya…

(she kept staring at herself for sometime as she saw herself in these attire after a long tym which seemed lyk ages..A beautiful smile crept on her lips which were expressing her happiness..)

Mukti & Navya came to the room & saw nandini…Mukti was wearing a black floral long dress & Navya was wearing a pink & red combination churidar…

Mukti : wow nandu !! U r looking so pretty !!
Navya : today manik will lose his sense after watching her…
Nandini : he doesn’t even remember me…
Mukti : he doesn’t even need to..
Nandini : why??!!
Navya : bcz if u go in front him lyk this..he’ll again fall in love with u…

Navya & Mukti started laughing & Nandini blushed listening that.. Her cheeks became red…

Navya : aww…look how is she blushing !!
Mukti : seriously nandini..we’re really happy for u…
Navya : & may u stay always happy lyk this…
Nandini : thank u guys…u both r also looking very pretty…

Trio shared a group hug…
Mukti : so let’s go??
Nandini : umm..u guys go..I’ll come after sometime…
Navya : ok..but come fast…
Nandini : yeah…

Mukti & Navya went from there..Nandini looked at the mirror again..she hide her sindoor with her hair so that no one can see it..she opened her drawer & took a box..
She opened the box..Her nuptial necklace was in it…Nandini caressed it…
Nandini : manik..I’ll wear it that day when u’ll make me wear it with ur own hand..I’ll wait for that day…

Nandini closed the box & kept it in the drawer again…
Then she left for the party after taking a last look…

Cabir,Abhi,Mukti & Navya…all were sitting at the hall waiting for dhrulya & manik to come…abhi was wearing a black t-shirt with blue jeans..& cabir was wearing a brown t-shirt which black jeans..Both were looking equally handsome in that attire..

Suddenly calling bell rang & they became excited.. Mukti immediately go & opened the door…she welcomed dhrulya & manik with a warm hug..alya was looking very beautiful in a light pink gown..dhruv was also looking handsome in his blue lather jacket with black jeans…

But someone was looking beyond handsome.. It’s none other than Manik… He was looking dashing & breath taking handsome in his black shirt with black jeans..his hair was perfectly jelled up..he had his ‘manan’ bracelet in his hand with an white watch…

Everyone welcomed them when they entered inside..Mukti introduced manik with navya,cabir & abhi…

Cabir went towards him & hugged him…manik felt cabir as if he was very close person to him & hugged him back…

Manik’s POV :

I’m feeling strange connection with everyone of this house..cabir !! I can’t express my feelings when I met him..I was feeling so comfortable & friendly while talking with him..I felt he know me inside out…I met with everyone but nandini was missing.. My eyes were searching her every corner of this house…

Suddenly cabir asked me : r u looking for someone???
Manik : no..not at all…
Cabir : oh..I thought u r looking for Nandini….

I felt sarcasm in his voice when mukti gave him deadly glare..others just giggled…why r they behaving lyk this !! Dhruv & Aliya too !!

Suddenly I noticed nandini coming downstair wearing a red saree with black border…her straight long hair,beautiful sparking eyes,juicy soft lips,chubby cheeks everything added more beauty… Her ear rings were shining lyk a star..that saree also suited her as if it was made for her only..she was looking both hot & beauty..I was just lost in her immense beauty & was admiring her…

But her look,her smile, her saree everything were remembering me of something… But what?!!! I was getting some blurry flashbacks of a girl wearing this saree & standing with a smile & blush on her face..I couldn’t remember her face perfectly.. What happens to me whenever I see nandini !! How’ll I get to know the truth !!!
End of POV

Nandini came down in the hall…everyone became happy watching nandini in that attire..abhi hugged her & everyone complimented her.. But manik was just lost in her..he was staring at her without even blinking his eyes…

Nandini felt his continuous gaze on her..she looked at him & went near him..she called manik which broke Manik’s pull of thoughts…
Nandini : Manik !!!!
Manik : yes.. Nandini.. Say…
Nandini : how r u now??
Manik : umm..yeah..f9..bdw..u r looking stunning…
Nandini : thank u manik..u r also looking great…

Both looked at each other’s eyes & had a little eye lock..their eyelock broke when someone caught nandini’s eyes from behind…

Precap : Manik to get jealous & ask nandini for friendship…

So it was chapter 8 of season 2..Hope u all lykd it..do share ur feedbacks & let me know how it was..suggestions r also welcome.. Till then –

#b_safe_n_stay_happy_&_spread_love 🙂

#Nishita