I NEED U TO BE THERE..... for a little more than Always!!

CHAPTER 48

Cabir: Thank God Nandini u guys came back. Otherwise I would hv died of hunger.

Manik heard him and turned around to find Nandini walking inside with a broad smile on her face, her smile was immediately reflected on his face and also over the others.

But that smile didn't last long when he saw Abhi taking her in a side hug and saying,
Abhi: Sorry buddy... But we hv a great record of always forgetting the time when we start talking.

Nandini too smiled at him as they reached the table.
Manik: Come join us for dinner.
Manik said looking straight at Nandini who noticed his uneasiness and slowly got out of Abhi's grip as she sat beside Manik and Abhi took a seat next to her.

The servants served the dinner to them when Abhi said,
Abhi: Nandini... At least now I deserve an intro.

Nandini laughed at it while the others laughed.
Nandini: Ohk so this is Cabir!!
She said pointing towards Cabir who sat on the other side of Manik.
Abhi: Heyo Buddy!!

Nandini: This is Mukti...
She pointing to abhi's other side. Abhi smiled at her as he slowly took up her hand and kissed it.

Abhi: Hello beautiful...

Nandini hit him hard on his back and said,
Nandini: Don't u dare!! Stop being a creep.

Abhi: Ohk ohk sorry beautiful.
He said winking at Mukti while the others giggled.

Nandini: Thats Aliya, and before u try hitting on her... Let me introduce u to Dhruv, they r getting married next week.

Abhi: Next week?? Wow congratulations guys...

Dhruv: Thanks...

Nandini: And this is Manik.

Abhi: Yeah... Hi dude!!

Manik nodded back at him and Abhi smiled,
Abhi: So that makes The Fab5, well let me tell u I hv heard a lot lot of praises about u in the past one hour and now I m too keen to go back home and listen to a few of ur songs.

Cabir: Thank u Nandini... For that!! But Abhimanyu... Tell us about urself and by the way how come u guys know each other.

Abhi: Firstly, u can call me just Abhi... So, the headquaters of the RNA hotels is in L.A., I live there. We met while Nandini was in vegas.

Nandini: Yeah... Abhi was a senior in college. And my best friend.

Mukti: Then how come u lost contact?

Nandini's smile faded away at that question and so did Abhi's which didn't go unnoticed by anyone. When Nandini said slowly,

Nandini: Coz I came to India.

Abhi looked at her and then said cheerfully,
Abhi: But now I m not letting u disappear ever again. I too stay in India for about 15 days every month, so now my dear, u r trapped.

Nandini smiled at him and continued eating as the conversation at the table proceeded. By the end of the dinner, all of them were very much fond of Abhi except for Manik who didn't talk much as his attention was fixed over Nandini finding her deep in thoughts. But to his relief, he could see her genuinely happy with Abhi's presence. As they finished the dinner and settled down in the living area Aliya said,

Aliya: Abhi why don't u join us at the wedding... We would love that... Its in Udaipur, Nandini has planned a full on Royal wedding.

Abhi: Umn... I don't know!! I-

Dhruv: Come on... Just for a few days. Nandini tell him na.

Abhi: Guys I would hv loved to... But the thing is I hv to go back to LA tmrw to my family.