Manan ff : The Manager

chapter 19 ( b )

Aunty 3  ( angrily ) : e ladki. .....aapna zaban sambhal ke baat karo. ..

Nandini ( pissed ) : main toh aapna zaban sambhal lungi. ....lekin aap aapna haath sambhaliye! !!!!!!

On Nandini's this comment, Manik just wanted to laugh out loud,but controlled his emotions, as world war 3 was going on, in front of him.

Manik badly wanted to see Nandini's face. But didn't had the guts to move an inch.

Nandini ( sarcastically ) : kuch toh sharam kar lo aunty. ....aapke bete ki umar ka hai! !!!

Aunty 3 : badi hi badtameez ladki ho. ....

Nandini ( smirking ) : aapne meri badtameezi abhi taak dekhi hi kha hai! !!!!!

Aunty 1  ( scared ) : arrey yaha se chalo. ....yeh ladki pagal hai. ...hum yaha ek pal nehin rahenge. ....

Saying this, the aunties ran for their lives.

Turning her body to face Manik, Nandini folded her hands, near her chest.

Now, Manik had a clear view of Nandini's angry red face.

Feeling like a lost puppy, Manik hung his head down.

Nandini ( pissed ) : Sir. .aap trial room ke bahar kyon aye? ????....woh bhi aisi halat mein? ?????

Manik ( fumbling ) : woh. ...shirt. ...tight tha. ...

Nandini sighed and said " Sir. ...aapko toh pataa hai naa. ....ki zamana kitna kharab hai. ....so please. ....next time aapna dhyaan rakhiyega "

Manik immediately nodded his head and said " I am sorry. ....and thanks. ...meri izaat bacchane ke liye. ..."

Giving a weak smile to Manik, Nandini said " maine dusra tuxedo select kiya hai. ....aap ussko try kar lijiye ga. ....aur tab taak main Soha ka gift dekh ke ati hu "

Saying this, Nandini left from there.

After clearing the bill at the counter, Manik came out of the shop.
Walking aimlessly, Manik thought about his eventful day and smiled.

Manik ( pov ) ( dreamily ) : pagal ladki. .....gusse ke mare aaj puri laal ho gayi thi. .....meri -gusse -mein -laal -Nandu. ....

Thinking about Nandini's new found nickname, Manik started giggling.

Passing by one of the boutique, Maniks eyes fell on a red coloured off shoulder gown, keept for display.

Closing his eyes, Manik imagined Nandini, wearing that dress.
Opening his eyes, Manik entered the shop and stood in front of the dress, admiring it.

Maniks dream was disturbed by a sales boy , who approached him and said " Sir. ...yeh dress dekh ke. ....aapki biwi ka gussa zarur shant ho jaega! !!!!"

On hearing the sales boy's comment, Manik chuckled "BIWI  "

The sales boy was new in town, that's why he couldn't recognise 'The Manik Malhotra '.

Sales boy  ( helplessly ) : aur nehin toh kya Sir. .....har mard ka dard hota hai biwi ka gussa!!!!!!!!. .....main toh iss line mein naya hu Sir. ....sirf doo saal ka hi experience hua hai

Manik ( confused ) : doo saal? ?????

Sales boy  (excitedly ) : haan Sir. ....pure doo saal ho gaye hai meri shaadi ko. ....aapko kitne saal hue hai? ????

Manik ( cheekily replied ) : 5 years. ...

Sales boy ( shocked ) : 5 years! !!!!!.....Sir. ....aap toh legend ho. ....5 years bita diya aapni biwi ke saath. ...

Manik ( pov ) ( dreamily ) : 5 years ho gaye hai main Nandini ke saath hu. ....haan. ...shaadi nehin hui hai abhi! !!!.....magar future mein toh usse meri hi biwi baana hai! !!!!.....waah Manik. ....biwi ko jheelne ki teri abhi se hi practice chal rahi hai. ...

On seeing the shocked expression of the sales boy, Manik just burst out laughing and said " chill bro. ....I can understand your pain. ....abhi toh pure life aapni biwi ko jheelna hai! !!!"

Saying this, Manik patted the sales boy's shoulder.

After the har -mard -ka - dard -wala conversation, Manik ended up buying the gown for Nandini .

Moving towards the food court, Manik had a brain storming session about different ways of approaching Nandini.

Manik ( pov ) ( concentrating ) : dress toh kharid liya. .....lekin ab isse Nandini ko kaise dunga? ????....sidhe sidhe Nandini legi nehin. ....toh koi ulta rasta hi socch na parega! !!!!.....hmm. ....agar Nandini meri manager hai. .....toh main bhi usska boss hu. .....Nandini ko yeh dress accept karna hi parega. ....

On seeing Manik approaching, Cabir yelled " saale. ...kaha mar gaya tha tu? ????.....pataa hai I am so hungry. ....teri wajah se khaana bhi naseeb nehin hua! !!!!!"

On hearing Cabir's comment, Manik chuckled. While, Nandini glared at Cabir, due to which he immediately shut his mouth.

Nandini ( concerned ) : Sir. ....aapko ane mein late kaise ho gaya? ????....sab theek hai naa? ????

Manik ( calmly ) : woh. ...darasal. ......I. ....I have a proposal for you. ...

Saying this, Manik looked at Nandini's confused face. While, Fab4 tried hard to decipher the situation.

Nandini ( confusedly ) : kaisa proposal? ?????