MANAN - Cloud with a Silver Lining

19.2 The blows that broke it

Next morning, Nandini was waiting for Manik in front of the hostel. Happiness was brimming on her face since she was excited about meeting him after five days. Soon, she saw Manik's car coming in and she a huge grin made way on her face. Manik parked the car and stepped out, Nandini's smiling and happy face brought a slight smile on his face too. He took a moment to admire girl he was in love with. Nandini walked towards him and before he could realise, she had wrapped her arms around him. As soon as she rested her forehead on his chest with her ear gauging the sound of his heartbeats and arms pulling him closer, his inner turmoil found its much needed peace. He encaged her petite frame in his tight embrace by encircling his hands around her back. Both the souls entwined in the middle of the road knew that they need to let go of their hidden fears and they stayed in that hug for quite some time, may be to gather the courage to speak up. Finally after staying for good ten minutes, they broke the hug

Nandini – I missed this..!!

Manik – I missed you..!!

Nandini – I missed us..!!

Manik (smiled) – Come lets walk..!!

With that they started moving towards the park nearby.

Manik – So how is the reacording going on..??

Nandini – Don't even ask, that guy Harshad, even though he is talented but he is not even close to you guys...He needs a lot of training and so do I but the problem is that he way too distracted...he is taking this album thing way too casually, he never comes on time, it has been more than a month that we have started rehearsing and trust me even till today we are only rehearsing..Idiot fellow.. I tell you..!!

Manik – Calm down...don't you think you get hyper way too quickly these days..See Harshad is a tough nut to crack...you have to be really strict with him...and if he not focusing tell the owners..he would definitely listen to them....He doesn't own the album you see..!!

Nandini – Well technically he does...!!

Manik – Explain..!!

Nandini – You remember that bitch Soha...!!

Manik – yes Harshad's girlfriend and the only girl I have seen you bad mouthing about...!!

Nandini – Well that's because she deserves it...Bloody Physco Bitch..!!

Manik – Nandini language..!!

Nandini – Oh Sorry Daddy...I will control...So that bitch (Manik glared at her)...I mean Soha, she Harshika's sister..!!

Manik – Harshika as in the co-owner...!!

Nandini – Yup..that one and now that Co-owner's sister is his girlfriend, Harshad thinks he owns the album and the studio and what not...You know what sometimes I think he won only because he is owner's sister boyfriend...that guy might be talented but even our choir has better and more focused talents than him...and that girlfriend of his, she is a whole new definition of disturbance and distraction...especially after that slap..I am her favorite scapegoat....you know when they are together, they are like two highly stupid idiots in love..!!