Manan ff: Strings Stitched 2Broken Souls

Strings Stitched 2 Broken Souls- Chapter 8

Priya: Aa gayi madam..
As she reached her room, priya mocked her.
Nandini sarcastically: Arey nahi nahi.. main to abi bhi market main hu..
Priya: Very funny.. bol mujhe kyu nahi leke gayi.
Nandini: Arey.. tu soyi thi.. & sir ko kuch lena tha market se to hum chale gaye..
Priya Easily got convinced: Okay.. so haveli jana hai ya yahi hai..
Nandini kept the bags & lay down on the bed stretching arms: Ha jana hai na.. evening mein chalte hai.. I'll take a nap.. too tired..
She drifted to a nap & Manik too after chating with Abhi.

Evening, 8:30pm, Haveli
Rani Maa: So Nandu.. kab wapis ja rahe ho..

After having their dinner at haveli, they were sitting in living area for some random talks.
Nandini: Shayad kal..
Manik: Yaa.. actually kuch kaam hai Mumbai so we will leave by 2mrw Morning.
Aarav making a sad pout: Matlab.. mele (mere) sath koi khelega bhi nai..
Nandini: aww.. massi next time aayegi na.. fir sath mein khelenge..
Aarav replied like a sad bacha: You don't love me na.. i irritate you naa.. isly you are going back..

Nandini: Haaww.. kisne kaha ye.. zara naam to btao.. abi usse sida karte hai..

Aarav giggled: Koi na maasi.. i love you soo much.. Said kissing her cheek.

Nandini too kissed his cheek: Massi loves you more.. Now be a good boy & go to sleep..
Aarav: I want to sleep here (pointing on her lap)
Navya: Haa.. so jaa.. no one will stop you..

Every one present there, were loving the duo. Soon aarav slept & they were talking on random topics. Still cabir was upset with her, so she took him to his room acting as if she needs some old photographs.
Cabir: Kya hai Nandu..
Nandini: Ab aise karoge tum..
Cabir; Tu samjhti kyu nai hai..
Nandini: Arey you knoe he has changed, then why are still mad at him.
Cabir; Cos he is the one because of whom you were about to take those stupid pills & you lost your music.

Nandini lowered her head: I know.. but he apologized for that..
Cabir; But he broke your trust.. he broke you..

Nandini: I know cabir, & i also know that i won't be able to trust anyone now onwards.
Cabir: Exactly.. so why you want him..
Nandini: Cabir.. dekh.. he has changed, we are just friends nothing else.. i promise you.. aisa kuch bhi nahi hoga..
Cabir: I will come to your place anytime.
Nandini: Always welcome.. that is your home too.
Cabir; Ab chal.. warna.. sab sochenge ki i am fighting wid u.
Nandini: Pehle smile de..
Cabir faked her a smile.
Nandini: Isse acha to aarav smile deta hai.. he loves me more..
Cabir; Teri toh.. maar khane ke kaam mat kiya kar.. (hugged her tight & smiled)

Both came downstairs, but little did they know that their convo was heard by our manik.

Manik to himself: I'll find it out what's haunting here..

Everyone went to their respective rooms & slept. But Nandini was still upset thinking about that day when cabir beat aryamaan. Yes again this thing was haunting her.
She exited her room & went towards the pool area in backyard. Same as a routine, she dig her legs in water & closed her eyes.

Manik was also thinking about her & was restless, he too exited the room & started walking towards terrace, from there he saw nandini near pool area. Soon he came downstairs & went to join her.

Manik: Lagta hai aaj bhi nind ko na aane ka letter diya gaya hai..
Nandini turned back: Mr. Malhotra.. ap ab tak nai soye..
Manik sat down beside her: Ahh.. nahi.. Vo kisike call ka wait kar raha tha.. you tell me..
Nandini again closed her eyes: Nothing..

After some good 15mins, manik broke the silence
Manik: Ok then.. listen.. jump in this pool.
Nandini's eyes popped out of her socket: WHAT??? Par kyu..