Manan ff: Strings Stitched 2Broken Souls

Strings Stitched 2 Broken Souls - Chapter 5

Guys i have never been to udaipur, for this i have watch the YouTube videos and google it for many more things. So if you have ever been there and didn't got all this then pls don't bash me for writing anything. But to my point i have referred everything from google and YouTube so it will be appropriate not exact.

Chapter 5: #stringsstitched2brokensouls

Peehu's Pov

A little affection, more precise a little care, worry, concern somewhere leads to the start of Friendship. Love starts when 2 humans are friends and feel something for each other which cannot be for anyone else except them. Often it is said that the love which last forever is love at first sight. But what i believe is start your 1st relation from friendship, get to know each other, understand, respect, like each other, be with them in good as well as bad times and than take a final step of your life i.e. Love. In short go step by step, don't be impulsive, impatient and stubborn for love.

End of POV

Manik didn't cared for anyone else except Mukti, but today he did, for his employee. Ya she is his only employee, no college mates, no family relation, no friends. But he did, cos somewhere he was finding something which gives him peace whenever he is with her.

The flight Landed at Maharana Pratap Airport, Rajasthan. They were done with the check out process. As soon they exited the airport, the Chauffeur was waiting holding 'Mr.Malhotra and team' board in his hands. Abhi saw him and asked everyone to come. The chauffeur welcomed them to Udaipur and loaded their luggages in the car.
Priya Nandini both settled in middle seat, manik at passenger seat and Abhi back seat.
Chauffeur: Aap sabka swagat hai, hamare nagar main. Yaha se hum apko Ferry tak lekar jayenge aur waha se Oberoi Boat apko hotel tak lekar jayegi.
Abhi: Woow.. Ferry..
Nandini: Yes because hotel tak sirf ferry jati hai.
Priya: Tujhe kaise pta?
Nandini stammered:umm vo.. aise hi..actually.. kya hai na..
Abhi: Priya.. isne pakka google kiya hoga..
Nandini: Haa.. google kiya.. haa..
Priya: Ohkay.. BTW yaha ka climate bhi kaafi acha hai.
Nandini said in a low tone: thodi der bad bura hone wala hai.
But to her dismay priya heard it: Kya.. kyu bura... yaha baarish to nahi hoti na..
Nandini slap in her mind & thought: dhat teri ki.. ab bol..
Manik was silent all the time, wondering why she didn't replied back, when he asked her about the store room night. And why she just said okay. Did she took me wrong?? why i asked her?? what made me to sleep on her lap?? and why i leaned closer to her?? all the while wonderibg about this, a small smile crept on his face, which was noticed by Abhi who was staring him from rear mirror, looking at his changing expressions, so finally he asked, "Manik sir.. kya hua.."
Manik startled: Huh.. nai kuch nahi.. kyu..
Both girls saw him but nt smiling just lost in his thoughts.
Abhi: Vo actually, shayad apko call karna tha.. remember..
Manik: Ohh ya..but let us reach there then I'll do..
Abhi: Okay.
Soon they reached the ferry place and chauffeur loaded their luggages in a small ferry and ferry driver welcome them and sailed them for Oberoi Udaivilas Hotel. The climate was superbly awesome and the wind, the fragnance, the water, everything was so real and mesmerising that they were really feeling alive and Manik & Nandini were busy enjoying the atmosphere.
Priya: Wow.. this is so serene, so beautiful.
Nandini closed her eyes : This is what called a Peace City.
Manik saw her and again seeing her a smile cret on his face, but nobody saw him smiling.
Abhi: Thank god, we decided this place for our project. All thanks to Manik sir.
Manik: Thanks to me?? r u serious..
Priya: Ofcourse sir.. if your project wasn't there na.. we won't have got this opportunity to travel and work here.
Nandini was still busy in splashing water and didn't gave any heed to their convo..

Soon they reached the Oberoi Hotel and the guards welcome them, Four of them took their pathway to the hotel, Nandini's habit or else i should say her hobby is to capture the things, so she took her camera and started capturing the images. As they reached the main gate, there were paintings of Elephants on the walls, further the path way there was a big banyan tree, a small place for sitting and relaxing, she captured them, a small pool area under small dome shaped place, the huge pool other side, a small shed area for waiting or enjoying under it, moving further a white huge, large in height as well as wide in area a hotel with old walls shining welcoming them to the hotel, they took the stairs and as they entered a lady welcome them by putting 'tika' on their forehead and another lady put garland across their neck.
Nandini captured everything, pool area, white shining hotel, entrance, welcoming, and then te receptionists welcome them and handed the keys of Kohinoor Suite to bell boy and he escort them to the room.
Priya: This is so beautiful, so serene, so real.. i am amazed, like we were missing this place and finally we are here.
Abhi: Manik sir, in evening we are having meeting with Oberoi's our clients remember na..
Manik: Ya ofcourse.. that's why they made easy for us, to give us this place for stay.
Still nandini was busy in capturing.
Finally they reached their room, suite. All four of them will stay together in this suite, yes all four together.

The Kohinoor Suite was booked by Oberoi's, the one with their project was to be taken.

The Kohinoor Suite, its a suite of a huge hall, 2 luxurious and spacious rooms, traditional yet luxurious bathrooms attached with each room, a study room and a private pool.
Abhi: Lets freshen up and then will have lunch, then will take a short nap. Okay..
Finally Nandini spoke: Ohkay.. lets go priya..
Manik: Girls don't be late okay..
Priya: yes sir..
Nandini didn't said anything & even she didn't made any eye contact since that plane incident, cos she wasn't having any guts to face him. But Manik he deliberately said this so that she will reply but she didn't. He chuck at this thought and moved to freshen up.

Manik's POV:
Why she is ignoring me.. why she isn't replying me.. maine kya kaha hai.. ohh god.. why she is affecting me so much.. we aren't friends.. are we?? noo.. then should i?? uff.. leave.. manik concentrate you are here for your project nothing else.
End of POV.

Soon everyone gor ready and four of them gathered at living area.
Manik: Guys you people go ahead I'm little tired and not hungry so I'll take a nap.
Abhi: Sir.. but..
Manik: Abhi.. m not hungry.
Nandini: Actually same here.. I'll stay here only not feeling well, so I'll take a nap.
Priya: Are you sure..
Nandini: Yeah.. dw.. and waise bhi rishu se b baat karni hai. So I'll stay here only.
Abhi: Arey shit.. Manik, i mean sir.. Mukti..
Manik: Ohh shit.. main gaya.. maar dalegi mujhe.. and yarr pls don't call me sir, even you girls, call me Manik please..
Priya: Sir but..
Manik: Priya sirf yaha.. in udaipur when we people are alone, only four of us.
Priya: Okay Manik ☺
Nandini remained silent and didn't said anything
Priya & Abhi went for Lunch as they were hungry.
Manik went in his room and Nandini to her. Both of them made calls and came out. Nandini was the first to come out, she made her way to private pool area and sat there, putting her legs in water. Meanwhile Manik too came and saw her
Manik: Jau ki nai jaun.. Fir avoid kiya to.. offo.. Manik.. tu kabse darne laga.. go..
Finally after, going not going ranting, he stepped and sat beside her.

Nandini: Sir.. aap..
Manik: Kyu nai aa sakta?
Nandini: Errr.. Aisa nai hai.. you can..
Manik: Vo.. tumne answer nai diya..
Nandini started looking here and there avoiding his gaze and eye contact: What answer (stammeringly she said)
Manik smirked: Nothing leave..
After a long pause she said: Sir.. its okay.. i don't have any problem, that time we were unaware of the spot and ...
Manik: So you don't have any problem..
Nandini making an eye contact: No sir.. lets forget about that, we won't repeat this mistake.

Ahhh Mistake, this word pierced his heart, don't know why but it did.
Manik just hmm'ed and forward his hand: Friends??

Nandini shocked: Huh..
Manik: Huh kya.. i am just asking for being friends, i know i am your boss but still we are of same age almost.. and we are here to work, so we should become friends na..
Nandini too gave in and shake her hands: Friends..
When they shaked their hands an unknown shiver went down their spine and felt something different which they never have experienced.
Manik: So.. how was the trip??
Nandini: Was cool.. amazing.. i have been here bahut time pehle but today it was something different.
Manik: Pehle?? kab..
Nandini: in my childhood.
Manik: Okk.. i don't like these places.. so shut place this is.. not like mumbai.

Nandini: Kyu.. this is awesome place, full of peace, vo ret(sand) ki khushboo, the water, the area, the beauty, the sculptures, the paintings, everything is so beautiful here. Unlike Mumbai that is soo crowded people, no one will react if something wrong happens, bit here everyone is there for each other.

She was explaining him and he was just adoring her.

Nandini: Sir.. Sir..
she called him 3times but he was so lost finally she shook her shoulder and asked: Sorry sir.. vo main.. bahut bolti hu..
Manik: Nai actually i have never been here na so.. kuch pata nai hai..if u can show me the place... only if you can..

Nandini: Ofcourse sir..
Meantime Abhi and Priya came back, they knock the door and Manik opened it.

Abhi: So.. you people took your nap??
Nandini: Yes..
Abhi: Get ready.. we are about to go for meeting. Mr.Oberoi is here.

Manik: Ohhk.. and Abhi & Nandini make sure the files and everything are set. Priya you check the presentation for one last time and Nandini.. you are going to present it.
Nandini: Main.. main kaise.. i mean how can i..
Manik: As you did in office.. I Know you can.. Okay..
Nandini: Okay sir..

To be Continued..