Manan : Love for Eternity

chapter 20

He went towards her and wiped her tears with utmost affection.

Nandini looked at him. Her eyes vulnerable.

N : we need to talk, adi has to understand. This time no tricks, it's all going to be face to face.

Manik nods, both their faces determined.

N : bhai said he went in anger, where will we find him?

M : I know where he could have gone, let's go.

They hold hands and move out.

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Space academy

After nandini running out, all of them are left shocked.

Mu : what was this?

P : I don't know, but I am sure something big happened, that is why nandini had this reaction.

C : guys we should go and see.

H : oh please I am sure manik only had been the reason, he himself is a problem.

Sh: shut up Harshad, this is no time to fight.

D : right let's go to murthy mansion.

They all get up and move towards the exit.

Aryaman is still standing near the table not knowing what to do.

Ru : aryaman u can come with us, we have considered u as a friend so now u are a part of the group.

Ar : I don't want to intrude, I have not even met Adi or manik yet.

Alia turns and sees Ruhi still standing at the table. She goes back to get her.

Ru : it's okay, u should come moreover u are nandini's friend and here to the people nothing matters more than that.

There was a disdain in her voice which was noticed by aryaman. Even to a new person it was quite clear that nandini and Ruhi didn't have a good bond

Alia keeps a hand on Ruhi's shoulders startling her.

R : Alia, what.... U scared me

Al : sorry, what are u waiting for let's go.

Ruhi turns towards aryaman and he nods in no giving a small smile, Ruhi agrees and leaves with Alia.

Aryaman turns to back to his classes but the smile is still intact.

Shravan sees preeti worried standing near the car waiting for everyone to come.

Sh : don't worry, nandini would be fine.

P : I know she would be, I was actually calling......

Sh: calling

P : calling.... No-one.... See they have come.

Others were coming so they both also got seated, but during that Shravan saw Aditya's number on her dial pad clearly. He has doubts but now they seemed to be coming true.

After everyone had seated they moved towards murthy mansion.

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Manik and nandini were going in the car. Manik concentrating on the road while nandini had no idea where they were going.

N : u just said I know, but where are we going manik

M : somewhere we used to find you when u were not here.

N : don't be cryptic and tell me clearly

M : tree house, we are going to the tree house.

Nandini was speechless, her memories of the place coming in front of her eyes. It was the place where manik, her and adi had spent so many weekends during their childhood, somewhere only they knew about. There hide out it was.

Manik stopped near the lake and she could see the tree house clearly, it was still the same, as strong and beautiful as it was years before.

None of them said anything, there thoughts weighing too much, they just walked towards the tree.

Nandini touched the bark of the tree, nostalgia hitting her hard.

M : princess let's go

Nandini didn't say anything just climbed, Manik behind her.

Upon entering they saw adi standing, his face towards the lake. On hearing the door opening he turned.

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That's it for today

I know I said about the past, but these parts were important for future chapters, next time is going to be major flash back.

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