Finding You Again( Sequel To IFY)

part13_Torn to shreds

“Listen I know you all are so desperate to meet him but don’t you think if leaving whole party, we all will run towards him to drag him in here, it would be little weird. So let’s be professionals and we all will stay here and just nandni and auntie should go....!” cabir said the whole plan. Nodding their heads nandni ran to find Ishani.

According to plane they should be outside of the hall, before three of them reach there. This meeting should look like a just co incidence.

“Mom manik is here. Come with me....!” nandni pulled Ishani at side from a group of her friends. Both of them ran outside of the hall. Both were facing their backs towards main entrance. The sound of shoes upon the glossy hardwood floor alerted both of them. Daniel manik and Victoria just entered in the hotel.

Nandni turned around and her eyes got stuck on the one person who was walking behind daniel and victoria. His expressions were showing he wasn’t interested to come along them, but God knows how Daniel convinced him to join both of them to have dinner in this hotel.  He was walking so carelessly, in such elegance that it wasn’t shocking for nandni to find every female eyes glued on him. His dark silky hairs were neatly brushed back, light stubble was giving him extraordinary look. His black suit seemed perfect for his intimidating personality. Everything about him was screaming fancy and expensive.

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“Helo sir...!” nandni’s soft voice stolen the attention of three of them. As manik turned around to face her, he couldn’t hide his little surprised expressions. Looking at her son after years Ishani couldn’t hold her tears back.

“Manik....!” Ishani mumbled under her breath. She took fast steps towards him but nandni held her arm to stop her. This time Ishani understood that she can’t run straight and hug him directly. It will make him feel awkward. Nandni signalled a no with pleading eyes and Ishani took a deep breath while nodding slowly.

“Oh hi, nandni what are you doing here. I’m sure any private party is going on....!” Daniel asked, a little curiously.

No doubt he was acting very professionally like he didn’t even have any idea about it. Manik seemed to not be too bothered about nandni’s existence so Nandni also tried to not acknowledge him as well.

“yes sir it’s my niece’ birthday party...!” nandni replied stealing glances towards manik who was standing behind carelessly. His plain expressions were showing he just wanted to leave this place as soon as possible.

“Sir she is my mother and Mom it’s Mr Daniel, Victoria and Mr Ale-Alexander....!” nandni introduced every one but listening manik’s fake name ishani felt something broken deep inside. She took slow step forward and hugged Victoria at first, then daniel. All the time her eyes remain glued at manik. The time she reached manik, she couldn’t hide the desperation and devotion for her son. She wrapped her arms around manik, making him totally perplexed. Manik looked taken aback after receiving such motherly hug after ages.

Suddenly his grumpy expressions had softened. He raised his hands hesitantly to place at her shoulder. Listening the beating heart of his son ishani couldn’t control her tears any more. She placed a very gentle kiss at his chest that even manik couldn’t feel it. She didn’t want to break the hug but seeing his discomfort ishani slowly moved back. Wiping her tears hideously she cleared her throat. Every one got silent as didn’t know what to say so ishani took opportunity to invite them.

“Nice to meet you all. Please I request you to come and join us. Please...!” the way ishani requested, every one could see the turmoil in his eyes, wondering if it would be right thing to do. He continued to stare at all of them with blank eyes. Nandni felt her heart sinking when she sensed that he didn’t want to come or probably he wasn't able to decide.