Manan: Magic is in you (episode 27)

Hey guys I am back…and also want to tell you all that i am starting a new ff Manan: true love

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Mukti is crying and hitting the punching bag in the stadium… Yes, she didn’t go to hostle thinking that Abhi would be there and right now she is very angry on him and don’t want to face him… Navya is constantly consoling her and asking her to stop… Nandini comes in her room all smiling thinking about Manik’s action just when her phone vibrates… It’s Navya’s message who is calling her to the stadium as Mukti is miserable… She runs from there….

Nandini (coming to her) :Mukti!!! What happened to you? Why are you crying and hitting this punching bag now??

Nandini :You (sniff) are asking this Nandu?? (sniff..and again hardly hitting the punching bag) Didn’t you see what Abhi did few minutes back?? (sniff) still you are asking this??

Navya :But Mukti you were the one who accepted Aryaman as a date even when bhai was standing right behind you…

Mukti :I didn’t do that willingly… (sniff) It was a reaction for an action… (sniff… and again hits the bag) I asked Abhi several times whether he is asking me out or not but he simply said no…(sniff) tell me now… Don’t I have self respect or what?? He should have come forward when Aryaman asked me out (sniff… again hits) but no… (sniff) Mr. Abhimanyu Murthy has taken me for granted… (sniff) he thinks I will always go running to him no matter what!! (sniff… again hits) It was important to teach him a lesson… (sniff) But see… (sniff) Instead of apologizing,he asked out that another girl and was openly flirting with her even when I was standing there…

She again starts crying and hitting… Nandini and Navya console her…

Nandini :Mukti… Mukti… Stop crying… You only told na… He must be taught a lesson??? You cannot do that if you keep crying like this…and also hurting yourself…

Mukti at once stops hitting the bag and looks at Nandini :(sniff) What do you mean??(sniff… sniff)

Navya :I know… She means that make bhai realize his mistake and your worth… (Mukti looks on sniffing) We have Fresher’s Party Tonight… (Mukti nods) Then let lightning fall on bhai… He should regret his decision seeing you in the evening…

Nandini:exactly… Let bhai know with whom he dared to mess… Use your weapon… Your beauty and charm… Make him jealous and enjoy… In between,do not forget showing attitude and ignorance… He will come running back to you and will apologize…

Mukti thinks… She nods and wipes her tears…

Mukti :You both are right… Now he will know… What its like to mess with Mukti Malhotra …!!

Nandini and Navya nods…

There at the boys side,even Abhi didn’t go to hostle thinking the same… He was also sitting angrily in the ground thinking about how Mukti agreed to Aryaman even though he was there… Cabir and Manik are there with him…

Manik :What happened to you now…?? You did what you wanted back there then why this anger??

Abhi: Why shouldn’t I be angry?? Don’t you remember what Mukti did? I was present there,right behind her,she could have told that she is going with me but no… Madam wanted to make me jealous!! Why?? Coz I didn’t asked her out??

Cabir :No… Coz you denied her…

Manik :Means??

Cabir :Mukti was consistently telling you to ask her out… These are gestures of a gentleman… Even I warned you of the consequences… But no… Mr. Abhimanyu Murthy was overwhelmed in his over confidence…!!

Abhi :So what?? She will agree to go with that Aryaman?? We all know how he stares her!!!

Cabir :Dude!! You were the one who started this mess… She directly asked you whether you are asking her out or not and you denied so she also said,that she won’t go with you now… Now bear the consequences of messing up with a girl… That too your girlfriend!!

Abhi :No… I won’t… Infact she will… I will show her the charm of Abhimanyu Murthy!!

Cabir :That will be proved just now… Give me your hand…

Abhi gives it… Cabir constantly looks at Abhi focusing… He gets visions of his future…
He at once leaves his hand and smirks looking at him…

Manik :Cabir … Look here!!

Cabir :That’s old Manik … Am not revealing anything now… Though it’s subjective but my inner self is telling it’s true… All the best Abhi… Will meet you in the evening…

And Cabir leaves from there smirking…

Abhi :By that he meant my plan will flop or pass???

Manik shrugs his shoulder signing don’t know…

ITS EVENING…

Nandini and Mukti are getting ready in their room…

Nandini :So Mukti … Are you ready to blow someone’s mind??

Mukti :Absolutely…. I will make people regret now…

Nandini :Well… By your looks, I am sure that they definitely will… All the best Mukti…

Both wink at each other…

In the Arete common room, Abhi and Manik are waiting… They both are Twinning as both are wearing three piece formal suit and tie… All in black colour…

Abhi :These girls take so much time… I have to take Riddhima with me from Daedalus house… I know Mukti is intentionally delaying…

Manik :Then why are you waiting?? You go na… Anyways Aryaman will come here to pick her up… And I am waiting for Nandini… Wait a minute… Should I conclude from this that want to see Mukti eagerly??

Abhi glares him and turns to go… But just then he stops hearing the steps… He feels light breeze and his heart beat increases…
Manik also hears the step and his starts breathing heavily… Nandini looks dangerously beautiful even in simple attires… What will happen today when she will actually be dressed up specially for this occasion?? He has never seen her like this… It will be his first time…
Abhi slowly turns… And both of them look in the direction from where their steps could be heard…
Their breaths get stucked in their throats as they see two divine beauties descending down the stairs… And they can hear the song playing in the background…

Aise lehra ke tu rubaroo aa gayi
Aise lehra ke tu rubaroo aa gayi
Dhadkane betahasha tadapane lagin
Dhadkane betahasha tadapane lagin
Teer aisa laga dard aisa jagaa
Teer aisa laga dard aisa jagaa
Chot dil pe wo khaayi mazaa aa gayaa!

Manik stares at Nandini from head to toe as she comes near him in her Maroon one off shoulder side slit gown… Her hairs open and kept on one side and she wearing laced heals matching her outfit…

Manik is speechless seeing her… As she nears him,his hand automatically goes to rest on his heart to calm it down… He feels being slapped soflty by the breeze he is feeling and turns his face sideways closing his eyes while smiling and saying ‘Haaye!!!’

Nandini blushes at his actions and comes to stand beside him… Manik opens his eyes and looks at her… They both smile… He offers her his arm and she willingly holds it… They look like a perfect couple…

Mere rashke qamar.
Mere rashke qamar tune pehli nazar
Jab nazar se milaai maza aagaya
Josh hi josh mein meri aagosh mein
Aake tu jo samaaai mazaa aa gaya

Mere rashke qamar tune pehli nazar
Jab nazar se milaai mazaa aagaya
Jab nazar se milaai mazaa aagaya

Abhi is open mouthed seeing Mukti… He is stunned at the co-incidence that he and Mukti are colour coordinating… For they haven’t informed each other what other is going to wear… Well,the situation didn’t let them do it…

Mukti looked ravishing in long black gown which was sleeveless from one side and had Batman sleeve on the other… With her nude make up and open hairs,she could kill anybody with her looks… She intentionally kept her hairs open as she knows how much Abhi loves them…

Abhi on the other hand was already regretting his decision but his male ego wasn’t letting him admit it… He was clean bowled by Mukti’s looks… He heart beat was increasing as Mukti came near him… He subconsciously raises his hand to ask for her hand… But she passes by him showing full attitude and ignorance… Abhi turns and sees Aryaman standing there…

Ret hi ret thi mere dil mein bhari
Ret hi ret thi mere dil mein bhari
Pyaas hi pyaas thi zindagi ye meri
Pyaas hi pyaas thi zindagi ye meri

Aaj sehraao mein, ishq ke gaaon mein
Aaj sehraao mein, ishq ke gaaon mein
Baarishein ghir ke aayin mazaa aa gaya

Aryaman is also awestruck seeing Mukti… Abhi fumes looking at them as Aryaman also wore black colored three piece suit with a black colored tie and small white polkadots on it and was looking like a perfect match for Mukti… He fumes and goes from there for Daedalus house… Mukti smiles thinking her plan worked… Here Aryaman is lost in Mukti …

Aryaman is staring at Mukti as if he is seeing some celestial nymph coming straight from heaven…
He feels blessed to be Mukti’s date for tonight… He offers his arm to Mukti…
Mukti is hesitant at first but then she holds it with her hand and smile…
MaNan and Mukti and Aryaman leave for the Party….

Mere rashke qamar.

Mere rashke qamar tune pehli nazar
Jab nazar se milaai maza aa gaya

Ranjha ho gaye, hum Fana ho gaye
Aise tu muskuraai mazaa aa gaya

Mere rashke qamar tune pehli nazar
Jab nazar se milaai maza aa gaya
Jab nazar se milaai maza aa gaya

Here Cabir is eagerly waiting for Navya in the Athena common room… It’s first day of their relationship and luckily first time they are going as a date as well… He is looking dashing in his Grey coloured three piece checked suit… And combining a black tie along with floral scarf around his collar with it…

He puts his hand in his pocket and waits for Navya just when his gaze falls on her descending the stairs… His girlfriend and sweetheart is looking cute and beautiful at the same time in that red coloured netted floral one side sleeveless gown…

She holds the lower part of her dress from both her hands and rotates taking one round… Signing and asking Cabir how she looks… While he busy adoring his girl and signs with his hand beautiful!!! She blushes… He smiles….
Both of them leave hand in hand for the Party…

Barq si gir gayi kaam hi kar gayi
Barq si gir gayi kaam hi kar gayi
Aag aisi lagaai mazaa aa gaya.

All the three couples are happily stealing glances of their partners… Except Mukti who is busy thinking about Abhi….

There Abhi also thinks of Mukti all the way to Daedalus… As he reaches there,he strikes with Harshad who is wearing a blue coloured suit on a white shirt without any tie but still looking classy…

Harshad :Woah… Mr. Abhimanyu Murthy!! You here??

Abhi :Yeah… I came to pick up your sister… She is my date for the evening…

Harshad :It’s good… I will get a company as I am waiting for Soha…  She will be coming down with Riddhima…

Abhi nods and waits for them…

There Riddhima and Soha are getting ready… Riddhima picks up her clutch and looks at herself in the mirror once more… She is looking beautiful in that black colored total sleeveless gown with just one strap going from her left her sleeve side to her right neck… He look is perfectly completed by her open wavy hairs and long earrings…

Riddhima :So Soha … Are you ready…??

Soha :Absolutely sweetheart… Just look at the would be Ms. Fresher…

She winks and reveals her look to Riddhima… She is wearing a blue coloured princess gown which has a single strap sleeves which goes at the back of her dress serving as the criss-crossed laced back… She kept her hairs opened and brought it to one side so as to reveal the actual design on her back…

Riddhima :Wow… You look just like a princess…

Soha :Of course… Infact I asked Harshad to wear same colored suit so that we could coordinate…

Riddhima :Cool… I wish Abhimanyu also wears black and we coordinate…

Soha :Well… Then let’s go and check…

Both of them come downstairs… Riddhima is elated to see Abhi also wearing all black… Soha teases her… She blushes…
Then all four also go to the Party area holding arms…

THE VENUE…
All the five pairs reach together at the party venue and faced each other at the gate…

CaVya greeted their friends (only?)
Harshad and Soha fume seeing MaNan together holding arms…
Abhi eyes Aryaman as he is holding Mukti’s hand…
So does Mukti to Riddhima as she is gripping Abhi arms…

Cabir :So… Let’s go in…

All nod…
They all enter the dining assembly area and are amazed seeing the view… It’s no longer their dining assembly…

The tables and benches are removed… The staff tables and chairs are no longer on the stage… The stage looks really big without them…
Few feets above the stage,a light ball is suspended in the mid air which is filling the rooms with small spots of light rotating all around giving a disco type feeling even when the lights are on…

Numerous candles and balloons are suspended in the air making the venue look simple yet classy…
In the strings of the balloons,there are hanging photographs of the candid moments of the fresher’s which were shot by Cabir specially for this decoration…

Nandini:Wow Mukti!!! The decoration is so amazing!!!

Mukti :I know Nandu … We have worked really hard to make this evening special for you all…

Navya :The pics are beautiful Cabir!!

Cabir :You loved them??(Navya nods) then I am contended…

Manik :You didn’t do anything Abhi??

Mukti :No… The balloon with pics idea was his…

Abhi smiles…
Riddhima and Soha look at their brothers expecting them to do something for them in the party… They both just shrug their shoulder… Their sisters are disappointed…

Murthy siblings spot their father and mother in the hall… They are surprised seeing them in different look… Mansi in a red coloured half sleeved gown and Ansh in grey three piece suit…
They three go to them…

Nandini :Dad!!

Navya :Mom!!

They both go to them and hug them…

Ansh :Wow… My princesses are looking so gorgeous!!

Mansi :Nandu…Navu Last year Abhi won Mr. Fresher’s title… You both have to carry on the legacy…

Nandini :Don’t worry Mom… I am Nandini Murthy… I get what I want…and also if Navu gets…I will be the happiest…

Navya:ohh plzz I don’t want this Ms.Fresher title…than all will be jealous of me except you.. so you have it…I don’t want to make anybody jealous…

She winks… They all smile…

Navya :Btw… You both look great!!! According to the dress code ha?? Oh wait… Where is Amms??

Ansh :Amma had to go to the ministry for some works… She cannot attend today’s party…

NavNi pouts…

Mansi :It’s ok NavNi…one of you Win the crown and gift it to her..

NavNi nods… Abhi smiles…

Abhi:people forgot mee…

Mansi: haaa..Ansh even My son is looking like a prince..

Abhi: only you are mine mom..

Ansh: oyiii…dramebaazz come here…

Abhi goes and hugs Ansh…

Nandini:yaaa…mom bhai is looking like a Prince..(Abhi proudly smiles)but of Monkeys…

All other laugh out loudly….The five of them hug…

There Nyonika and Raj also enter the party… Nyonika wears a plain black off shoulder gown which gives her a classic look…
Raj doesn’t wear according to the code… He is wearing a red coloured short kurta…

Mukti and Manik go to them…

Manik (ignoring Raj) :Wow Mom!! You look so great!!!

Nyonika :Definitely… But not more than my kids… Just look at both of you… You both look marvelous!!

Manik and Mukti smile…
Cabir comes there and greet them…

Nyonika :Here comes my third kid… Looking dashing as always!!

Cabir :You both look superb!!

Mukti :BTW Dad,you are not according to the dress code…

Raj :So what will you do? Stop me from attending the party??

Mukti gulps and shuts her mouth…

All of them start laughing except Manik who wants to laugh but is controlling himself…

Manik then goes to Nyonika and whispers something in her ears…

Nyonika :Really??? Where is She???

Manik points at Navya and shows her…

Nyonika :Navya?? Ok… She is really good… But he didn’t told me…

Manik  :He didn’t even told us… Navya did to me and Nandini …

Nyonika :Wait I will take his class…

Nyonika goes to Cabir and holds his ear…

Cabir : Mom… Ouch!! What are you doing?? Everyone is seeing!! Plz don’t do that!!

Mukti and Manik are having a gala time watching Cabir while Raj chuckles…

Nyonika :Why not?? Now my son has started hiding things from me!!! Why didn’t you tell me about your girlfriend??

Mukti :You proposed Navya!!! When did it happened?? And why wasn’t I informed…. You didn’t tell me!!

Manik tells them everything and giggles… Cabir blushes rubbing his nape…

Mukti jumps upon him hitting him playfully…
They all look on and smile…

Ansh and Mansi go up on the stage for carrying on the program…

Nandini :Do you know bhai that someone has been asked to be a permanent date for someone…

Abhi :What?? Who??? (he then looks at Navya who is blushing profusely) What!!!! When??? Why wasn’t I informed??? And how did you know it??

Nandini tells her everything… Abhi wishes Navya and hugs her….

Ansh :Good evening my pretty girls!!!

Mansi :And my charming boys… Welcome to the Fresher’s Party…

Ansh :Don’t think much about the titles of the evening as it’s a secret procedure…

Mansi :And in order to be unbiased,let me inform you,that the professors are not involved in it at all…

Ansh :Rest will be conveyed to you later… But for now,let’s start the party with the dance performance…

Mansi :And as informed… All must dance…

Mukti :One minute!!! (All look at her… She goes on stage…) Well… I have a suggestion… Why not start the dance with our evergreen couples of Hecate?? And then we all will join…

All hoot… The professors smile…

Mukti :So… Now I would like to call the Professor Couples on the stage and do the honor… Give them a big hand my friends…

She hoots and gets down the stage while clapping… All do the same…

Music starts playing… The lights go dim and the view becomes even more amazing with those candle lights and disco lights…

Ansh forwards his hand… Mansi willingly takes it…
There Raj also raises his hand and along with Nyonika goes to the stage as she holds it with pleasure… They start dancing on the tune… The students and other professors start joining them…

Dekha hazaron dafa aapko
Phir beqarari kaisi hai
Sambhale sambhalta nahi ye dil
Kuch aap mein baat aisi hai

Manik offers his hand to Nandini… She takes it and they go to the stage… She keeps her other hand on his shoulder while he slides his hand on her waist… They both move to the tune when suddenly Nandini feels being pulled closer by her waist… She looks at Manik who is giving his signature smirk and blushes…

Lekar ijazat ab aap se
Saansein ye aati jaati hain
Dhoondhe se milte nahi hain hum
Bas aap hi aap baaki hain

Cabir and Navya are the next to join the stage… He takes Navya to stage by holding her one hand high and rotating her… As they reach the stage,he pulls Navya closer by holding her waist from both his hands… She encircles her arms around his neck and they both merge their foreheads as they dance…

Pal bhar na doori sahein aap se
Betaabiyan yeh kuch aur hain
Hum door hoke bhi paas hain
Nazdeekiyan yeh kuch aur hain

Riddhima holds Abhi’s hand who is busy stealing glances of Mukti… He realizes that they have to dance… He smiles and holds her hand leading her to stage… He rotates her holding her one hand high twice then puts his one hand on her waist a bit hesitantly… Riddhima feels good… She puts her hand on his shoulder and their free hands are holding the other one… They both dance… While Riddhima is looking at Abhi,he is busy staring his girlfriend…

Dekha hazaro dafaa aapko
Phir beqarari kaisi hai
Sambhale sambhalta nahi ye dil
Kuch pyar mein baat aisi hai

Harshad offers his hand to Soha who takes it… They both walk to stage hand in hand and join the others… But,they are not looking at each other… Instead,they are busy staring the cute couple next to them… MaNan… Who are lost in each other in their own cute way… Nandini looking down and blushing while Manik constantly staring and smiling at her…. Adoration clearly visible in his eyes… Harshad and Soha get jealous seeing them…

Aagosh mein hai jo aapki
Aisa sukoon aur paaye kahan
Aankhen humein ye raas aa gayi
Ab hum yahan se jaaye kahan

Aryaman gives his hand to Mukti who is busy fuming seeing Abhi and Riddhima dancing on stage… She takes his hand and lead her to the stage where he dances holding her waist and staring her… He was all smiling and thanking God for this fortunate evening… While Mukti is all the while looking at Abhi who is returning back her gaze with similar intensity…

Dekha hazaron dafa aapko
Phir beqarari kaisi hai
Sambhale sambhalta nahi ye dil
Kuch pyar mein baat aisi hai
Mmm.. hmm..
Phir beqarari kaisi hai
Mmm.. hmm..
Kuch pyar mein baat aisi hai

The couples dance with each other busy staring and thinking about their loved ones (Not all are dancing with their desired partners…)

The Song ends and all stop at their place clapping…

Ansh :Well,this was just the start,you have another round of dance,just for the students… This time spare us Professors for we have grown old now… And show the heat of your young blood… Enjoy…

The Professors leave the stage and only students are left… They all again hold their dates as another song starts tuning…
**(This song is specially for MaNan and is filmed only on them but the other couples are also dancing on it… I am just showing MaNan scenes…)**

Chaahe kuch na kehna
Bhale chup tu rehna
Mujhe hai pata, tere pyar ka
Khamosh chehra, ankhon pe pehra
Khud hai gawaah, tere pyar ka

All couple start dancing on the song… This time, Manik himself holds Nandini’s arms and puts it around his neck… He holds her by her waist and pulls her close…. He looks at her… She is looking down and smiling…

Teri jhuki nazar, teri har ada
Mujhe keh rahi hai ye dastaan
Koi shaqs hai jo ki in dinon
Tere zehan-o-dil pe hai chha gaya
Teri jhuki nazar, teri har ada
Mujhe keh rahi hai ye dastaan

He adores his girl staring her all the while… He feels a crimson shade on her cheeks whenever he slides his hand on her waist and pulls her closer…. He takes his face near her ears and whispers huskily…

Manik :Nandini..!!

Nandini gets goosebumps… She just nods…

Nandini :Why are you so far from me… Come a little closer… Else I will have to pull you with force…!!

He smirks as Nandini steps even more closer to him…

Teri zulf jab bhi bikhar jaati hai
Aye haseen tu haseen aur ho jaati hai
Jo kitaabo me padhte rahe aaj tak
Woh pari humko tujh mein nazar aati hai

Nandini’s curly hanging locks are coming and going on her face always… Manik lifts his one hand and moves back her locks… He touches her face… She closes her eyes…
He again huskily whispers but this time looking at her…

Manik :Nandini… You are very beautiful..!!

Nandini blushes and lowers her head while smiling… Manik is going crazy over her girlish actions… He is just loving her…

Teri hi baahon mein, panaahon mein
Rehna mujhe hardum sada
Teri hi yaadon mein, nigaahon mein
Rehna mujhe har dum sada
Teri hi baahon me, panaahon me
Rehna mujhe hardum sada
Hardum sada

Nandini leaves his neck and steps to go from there for she is unable to bear the closeness and heat between her and Manik…
But Manik holds her one arm and pulls her towards him rotating her while wrapping her in his arm holding her hand… Her back touches his chest… He lowers his head and rests it on her sleeveless shoulder…
Nandini could feel his hot breath so she turns her face the other side closing her eyes as she feels him…
Manik again whispers in her ears…

Manik :Why you never look into my eyes Nandini??

Nandini is unable to say anything… Manik straightens his head but before doing so,he slightly bites her ear… She gasps but controls herself….

Chaahe kuch na kehna
Bhale chup tu rehna
Mujhe hai pata tere pyar ka
Khamosh chehra, aankhon pe pehra
Khud hai gawaah, tere pyar ka

Manik unwraps Nandini from his arms and pulls her towards him… She keeps both her hands on his chest while his hands again holds her waist… Manik looks at her intensely… She is closing her eyes but moving perfectly with him….
He takes one of his hands and holds her chin… He lifts her face…. Her lips shiver… He moves his face closer to her face and again says huskily…

Manik :Look at me Nandini..!!

Nandini ,like a good girl opens her eyes and looks into his eyes with same intensity with which he is looking her….

Teri jhuki nazar, teri har ada
Mujhe keh rahi hai ye dastaan
Koi shaqs hai jo ki in dinon
Tere zehan-o-dil pe hai chha gaya
Teri jhuki nazar, teri har ada
Mujhe keh rahi hai ye dastaan

Manik looks into her eyes and he can see his image… He smiles as she thinks just about him when he is with her… He speaks in his mind while looking into her eyes…

Manik :I can read your eyes looking into them… And I know that even you can… This was the best way to let you know the truth which I realized yesterday…!!

Nandini (also in mind, looking into his eyes) : Truth?? What truth??

Manik smirks as his plan his successful…
Nandini also realizes that right now they are talking via telepathy…

Nandini :It means… You!! Y-o-u a-r-e m-y Mr.Mystery? My dream boy! My mind reader??

Manik (smiling while speaking in mind) :Yes my baby doll… Even I was searching you from that day just like you were…

Nandini (in mind) :I missed you so much… I wanted to meet you and never let you go again…!!

Manik (in mind) :Trust me… Me too…

They both close their eyes and merge their foreheads relieving and finding solace… They are elated and are lost in another world…

The song ends and all other clap… It’s the sound of claps that pull them back to the real world… Thank God that the stage was really crowded and the lights were dim so that their parents and friends couldn’t see them like that…

Ansh and Mansi go back on stage….

Ansh: Now everyone please help yourselves with the food and after that we will announce the title holder of the evening…

Mansi :Don’t get confused… Yes the results have come… Mr. & Ms. Fresher of the evening have been selected… After the dinner, we will announce how and who are the chosen ones…

They both come down the stage and join other professors…

Mukti planned to make Abhi regret his decision but she was being more hurt and frustrated seeing Riddhima sticking to Abhi and he dancing with her so closely…
She recalls their dance moments and excuses herself to go outside… Tears are coming out of her eyes…
Aryaman follows her out…

Mukti goes outside continuously wiping her tears… She comes to the ground and sits on a bench crying silently… Suddenly she feels a hand on her shoulder… She turns around and sees Aryaman looking at her…

Aryaman :What happened Mukti?? Why are you crying??

Mukti :Aryaman… Please go inside and leave me alone for sometime…

Aryaman :But Mukti… At least tell what happened…??

Mukti :I don’t want to tell you… Just leave me alone!!!

Aryaman :No I won’t unless you tell me what’s the matter!!

Mukti :Will you go from here or not??

Aryaman :No I won’t!!

Mukti :Fine!! Then stay here…

She angrily gets up and tries to leave but Aryaman gets angry seeing her ignorance and rejection and holds her wrist preventing her from leaving…

Mukti :What are you doing Aryaman!!! Leave my hand… Leave it else—

Aryaman :Else what?? What will you do??

Mukti struggles in his grip… He pulls her closer while she turns away her face in disgust…
This even more angers Aryaman and he lifts his another hand to touch her face but his hand is held by someone…

Aryaman :You!!

Mukti stops wriggling in her grip and looks that Abhi is holding Aryaman’s hand and preventing him to touch her… Tears are flowing out of her eyes…

Abhi :Leave her!!

Aryaman :And who are you to instruct me?? Just mind your own business!!

Abhi :I am doing the same!! I said leave her else it won’t be good for you!!

Aryaman :Else what will you do (Aryaman leaves Mukti’s hand and moves towards Abhi… He pushes him…) Tell na… What will you do?? Who are you to interfere between us??

He punches Abhi in his abdomen… He stumbles a bit… Mukti calls out his name out of concern…

Abhi (holding his collar) :Who am I to interfere!! (He literally drags him being angry) It’s you who are interfering!!! (He throws him down and again picks him up holding his collar) How dare you try to misbehave with Abhimanyu Murthy’s Girlfriend!!!

He punches Aryaman on face and he falls down… He is shocked to the core…

Aryaman (In mind) :Mukti!! His girlfriend!! When?? How??? How I was never able to notice it!!! They always used to stick together and I thought they are mere friends!! He took away Mukti from me!!!

Abhi :I am warning you for the first and last time… Stay away from Her… Coz she is just not my girlfriend but I love her!! (Mukti looks at him emotionally) I love her like mad… And I cannot bear any misbehavior with her!! Now get up and leave!!!!

Aryaman clenches his fist angrily but controls his anger… He gets up from the ground and goes back to the hall…

Mukti runs to Abhi and hugs him… He hugs her back… She keeps her head on his chest and cries… He caresses her hairs and kisses her head…

Mukti :You are an idiot, stupid,fool,mad and everything… This happened just because of you… If you would have not done that prank then this wouldn’t have happened today!! I hate you!!! Go from here!! I don’t want to talk to you…

She tightens her hug even more pulling him towards her… Abhi chuckles seeing the mismatch of her words and actions…

Abhi breaks the hug and cups her face… He makes her look at him… He wipes her tears with his thumbs and looks at her lovingly…
He leans in towards her closing his eyes… Mukti also closes her eyes and lifts her face…
Their lips touch each other… They be like that for a moment or two when Abhi starts sucking her lower lips… Mukti follows his actions and sucks his upper lips… They enjoy this for a moment and then Abhi enters her mouth with his tongue… Mukti lets him be the dominant one and enjoys their first kiss… They kiss passionately but part as they fall short of breath…
They both are still closing their eyes and merge their foreheads… They both smile satisfyingly…

Abhi :I love you Mukti…!!

Mukti :I love you too Abhi…!!!

They again hug…

Abhi :Mukti,our friends must be worried for us… Let us go back to the party…

Mukti nods… They break their hug… Abhi wipes her tears and again gives her a short kiss on her lips… He offers her his arm and she smilingly takes it… But then stops him and cleans her lipstick on his mouth… They both chuckle and go back to the party area…

As they go,Riddhima comes out of her hiding place all tearful… She looks at MukBhi angrily and crying… She recalls that when Abhi saw Aryaman following Mukti out of the hall,he also angrily followed them… She also goes behind Abhi and sees everything while hiding…

Riddhima :You didn’t do right Mukti… You didn’t do right!!!

She cries while sitting there… After a while,she composes herself and goes inside…

Ansh and Mansi are again on the stage…

Ansh :So all the Freshers must be thinking who are the judges and when and how were you judge..??

All nod…

Mansi :Well… Your own seniors were your judges… During these whole tension free week,your seniors closely observed you all and interacted with you all… Then a secret voting took place yesterday…

Ansh :There was no difficulty in choosing Mr. Fresher but choosing Ms. Fresher was tough… As the winner won by just one vote… So would you like to know the those two close competitors??

All nod and hoot…

Mansi :Well… Then Soha Khurana and Nandini Murthy… Plz come up on the stage…

All clap and cheer for both of them…

Ansh :These two are the close competitors… Now before announcing the title,I would request V.P Malhotra to come up on stage to honor the winners as Principal Murthy is not present for now…

Nyonika goes up on the stage and takes the scroll in her hand…

Nyonika :Very proudly,I would like to announce that Mr. Fresher for this year is Mr. Manik Malhotra!!!!

All clap loudly for Manik except Harshad and Aryaman… Nandini and Soha clap equally loud for him…
Manik goes up on the stage where Nyonika honors him with a sash of Mr. Fresher and a bouquet…

Nyonika :Now… Ms. Fresher for this year is (Soha being over-confident starts walking towards Nyonika… Nandini looks at her in disbelief) My personal favorite…. Nandini Murthy!!!

Soha stops in her tracks in disbelief!! Nandini’s friends and parents are elated!! Manik’s Happiness knew no bounds!! Nandini goes to stand between Manik and Nyonika … She honors her with titular sash,a crown and a bouquet…

Suddenly Soha shouts :You all have together conspired against me to humiliate me!! I will screw all of you!! This was my title but it was given to this Nandini Murthy out of conspiracy!! She doesn’t deserve this…!!

Nandini steps forward to charge at her but Manik holds her hand and stops her… Nandini looks into his eyes…

Manik (in mind) :No Nandini … This is not right time and place… Control your anger… Later you can settle scores in Nandini Murthy way…

Nandini blinks her eyes and nods…

Nyonika :Ms. Khurana ,you need to maintain the decorum of the college as long as you are in this campus… And in reply to your allegations,this wasn’t a conspiracy at all… As you heard it was decided by your seniors,all of them… And your way of interaction made you loose… Not anyone else… Now better apologize for your behavior… Coz your house is already going to loose points and if you don’t apologise,you will have to face detention as well… Choice is yours…

Raj :I agree with V.P. Malhotra …. 50 points from Daedalus for Soha Khurana’s misbehavior!!!

The green liquid in the huge test tube automatically decreases!!

Soha :I am sorry!!

And she storms off from there… Riddhima, Aryaman and Harshad follow her out…
Others celebrate inside…
Manik turns Nandini around and looks into her eyes..

Manik (in mind) :I will wait for you on the terrace after all are asleep…

He walks from there to his friends… Nandini blushes and also joins them… She and Manik are having small and cute eye locks in between the conversation which no one notices…