Sorry for the mistakes
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Nandini's pov
I have officially became mad!
Manik is been on my mind since forever, I hate myself for thinking so much about him.
I'm ruining my mental health because of all this, he didn't called or text me since 16 days, the morning after he sang, he text me asking " Are you okay now? "
I texted him back " yep, thanks for singing the song. It really helped a lot"
He didn't replied anything on my text, left me on seen as usual. Its 16 days since that and he didn't called me.
In these past few months, he called me every week or two, which resulted in me getting habitual of his calls and ofcourse, him.
The day he sang for me, I realised I feel something stronger for him, what? I don't know.
He really earned my respect by talking about period lika a normal thing, people still think it as a taboo to talk about but he didn't.
Obviously, my pain didn't got reduce by the song but I got the peace which I needed to get some sleep.
And that is why, I have been thinking about him a lot, whole day all I do is to think and make stories in my head about what if Manik have the same feeling as me?
I am losing my mind, I really need to get my mind back on track, but how!
No one told me that having a crush can be a tiring work mentally!
" Should I register us? " Divya said breaking my chain of thoughts
" Register what? " Zara asked
" For the Annual Trip " She replied
" What annual trip? " I asked having no information about the trip
" Every year, the University organize Annual Trip to 5 different destination from one part of India. 50 students for one place, means 250 students total. The seats are on the first serve first basis. So, should I register us? " She informed everything showing us list of all destinations
This time they are taking the West and some part of South India, the places were Daman, Goa, Mount Abu, Jaipur, and Mahabaleshwar.
" I'm in. Register fast " Jovi said as soon as she saw the list
Divya and Jovi's parents are very cool, they don't have to ask much to them, Zara's parents are one way or another like my mother- overprotective
There is nothing like having an urgent or a last minute plan in my house, even if it is an emergency then I need to inform my mother 15 days prior so, she can think, analyze and tell me later
" Let me call dad " Zara said standing up
I already know what my mother answer would be but, I still want to give it try as I really want to go.
" Hii Mumma, how are you? " I said sweetly, once she received my phone
" I'm fine, you? " She asked doing some work, I think
" I'm also good. Today my teacher praised me saying that your mother have given you such good manners " I lied sweetly
" I think your teacher definitely can't see clearly, anyways what do you need ? " She asked, I could feel her rolling her eyes
" What do you mean? Can't I just call my mother to talk " I asked offended
" You can! But this time you want something so tell me? " She said
" How do you know this all the time? " I asked whining
" Because, I'm your mother. Now speak " she answered chuckling
" Divya, Jovi and Zara are going for a trip. The college has organized it " I said slowly so she might understand what I want
" So, what can I do? " She asked taking a sigh
" There are only 250 seats, and that too will be filled in 10 minutes " I said again
" What can I do Nandini? " She asked acting all oblivious
This woman knows but still pretending
" Mumma you know na, what I'm trying to convey here? " I asked whining
" Fine , Go " she said
" What? Just like that? I don't have to beg you? Why? " I asked shocked
" I'm not Hitler, ok? " she said offended
" yeah right, Thanks Mother of Dragon" I said happily jumping up
" Yep, enjoy but not on the stake of your health" she said
" Yes, yes thanks. Love you. bye Ma " I said cutting the call
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" Nandiniiii " Divya, Zara and Jovi shouted on the top of their voice
We are going to the trip today, and we are running late. well not us, me but because of me they are also running late, hence the shout
Well, I can't help it. In my defense I was having a headache.
I decided to go for comfy white top paired with black trousers and white sneakers
Comfort over Fashion, always!!
" The bus leaves in 7 minutes " Zara said standing beside me looking irritated
" Oh, that's enough! We will make it. give me 2 minutes then, please " I said thinking what to do with my hairs
" You're not even getting 2 seconds " Divya sneered at me
" But I'm thinking to style my hairs " I said
They all glared at me like I am their prey, ignoring their glares I again focussed on my hairs, when Zara grabbed my arms and started pulling me
" What the hell? What are you doing, women? Have you gone mad? " I asked bewildered
" Jovi lock the door " Zara said loudly ignoring my question, and continued pulling me
" What the hell? Leave me " I yelled getting angry
But who am I kidding that Divya also helped her in pulling me, what do they think of me, a sack bag?
Before I could kick them or do something, I was already out of my room, Jovi took no time to lock it.
I looked at them and made a crying face " My hairs, what do I'm supposed to do with my hairs? "
They ignored me while Divya gave me my phone
" Shit, only 4 minutes " Jovi said panicking
Its still 4 minutes! If they would have not pulled me like this, my hair would be perfectly styled
Yesterday, I watched You tube for 3 hours so that I can try some hairstyles, now everything just went into trash can
" Its still 4 minutes, that is enou- " I said but they all shouted at me
" Nandiniiii " they all shouted which made me take 2 steps back
" Its still 4 minutes, and the bus will leave just outside from the hostel " I said whining
They all looked at each other for few seconds and then Jovi spoke " you know what Nandini, we wont get any seat now, forget about your favourite seat, we will not be getting any seats "
Seat?
" What? Why? Divya registered us right? " I asked confused
" Yes, but its not our seats are allotted, I mean you have to grab the seat by reaching there first " Zara informed
" What? Why didn't you tell me before! I have to go, move " I shouted running
I want seat, not just any seat I want a seat which will give me the best view.
Finally, running and reaching near the bus in one minute, I saw all the students around the bus, no one was entering, why?
I looked around confused, when I saw the three bitches of my life coming with a smirk on their face.
" Just wait and watch" I said angrily, once they were closer to me
" You left us with no other option. Anyways, the bus door is about to get open, I think we need to get ready " Jovi said looking at the door
If I ran this much and also did nothing with my hairs, then I have to take seat of my choice
Stumbling into other students, I finally reached near the door, and hold the handle of bus from either side with both my hands so that no one can go before me.
Times like these, my short height gives me benefits, but other than this, I hate my height. People think I'm kid, but I'm not. I'm a mature adult, to cry out loud.
Waiting for the door to open felt like eternity, when I felt shuffling behind me but I was so focused in going first that I didn't look back
Just then, I felt someone standing very close to me. I moved my eyes only to get a shock
Here I'm thinking, going to Goa would give me some time off Manik and here, he was standing beside me giving me that serious look which I'm scared of
Manik was as always looking handsomest, wearing Yellow T-shirt paired with Dark Blue Trouser and Sneakers with a Ray Ban on his Charming Face.
Control Nandini!
" Nandini? You here? Let me guess you again want to take your favourite seat, Right? " Cabir asked chuckling
I smiled sheepishly
" You people are also coming to the trip? " I asked seeing all 5 of them looking like some wolf pack.
" Yep, Manik here have the keys to the door " Alya said
" Why? Is he the owner of the bus? " I asked wondering why would Manik will have keys, doesn't the key supposed to be with the driver
Mukti, Alya and Cabir started laughing, I could see from a distance than my friends were holding their head
I didn't ask anything wrong, did I?
" No, he isn't the owner, but his family holds the major share of the college and hence the keys " Cabir stated
I still didn't understand the explanation but thought to let it go!
" Ohk " I said giving him a little space to open the door
Very little space!
Meanwhile Manik was still giving me that serious glare kind of face. Whats wrong with him?
Rolling his eyes, Manik put the keys in the lock of the door and looked at me saying "you want to go first? "
I nodded
" Alright, start from here " he said ignoring me and my words
Why is he again behaving like this?
" But I was first " I yelled to him
" Watch with whom you're talking " he stated in a low yet dominating voice which I'm shit scared of but as usual my unfiltered mouth have to utter only stupidity
" Are you pregnant? " I asked before realising what I said
Shit! I really need filters
" Now you will be the last one to enter" he said or more like ordered pushing me backward
When I tried to push him back, he grabbed both my wrist and pinned me by the bus.
After seeing that almost everyone is seated, he left me whispering " now enjoy "
I was devastated by how he behaved, he always use to ignore me infront of people but today he straight way came and humiliated me.
Leaving me, he went in the bus, I was feeling embarassed to look anywhere so, I looked down when I felt few feets coming infront of me
" Nandu " Zara said on the verge of crying
And then my best friends have to be dramatic!
I looked up only to see them looking guilty and sad
" Those people were not letting us come to you " Divya said hugging me
" I don't feel like going anymore " Jovi said looking all serious, Divya and Zara also nodded but I was like what the?
" But I want to go " I told them
" Nandi- " Divya said, I cut her off saying " Guys, I'm not someone who would run away just because someone humiliated me. And come on, if I'm a good competitor then I also have good sportsmen spirit "
They laughed hearing me and hugged me tightly
" Nandu, You're the best " Zara said hugging me
" I know, so what if we didn't get any seat, we will just stand and Dance in the bus till our legs decide to collapse" I said yelling with excitement
With this we entered the bus, the whole bus became pin drop silent. Ignoring the stares and the whispers, we look around to saw 4 seats left
I thought to go first but here I'm the last one to enter
What a luck!
Two seats were together, while the other two were at different places
Divya and Zara being at the front took the seat together
" I want to sit with Jovi " I said to them
" Better luck next time, Nandu " Divya answered smirking
I looked around to saw two more seats, sighing Jovi took the seat on the left, while I went to take on the right, but stopped seeing who is sitting there?
Manik
Manik was sitting by the window seat, he was on call and didn't saw me coming. He was sitting in such a way that he has occupied more than one and half of the space.
Having no other option, I sit beside him which made him look at my side. He looked straight in my eyes and glared me
What have I ever done?
Ignoring his glares, I make myself comfortable in that little space.
He ended his call still glaring me, I ignored him and his glares.
Its too much now!
After few minutes, the bus started and I couldn't control myself from shouting " Yay, Finally! "
After yelling, I realised it was only me in the whole bus who yelled
What are these people?
Aren't they happy that they're going to Goa?
All this while, I could feel that Manik is getting irritated every passing second, but as I said I can't help my excitement so I ignored.
I looked around to see Everyone was in their own, some were laughing, some singing, some eating and some were just sitting.
Now that I'm sitting here, I got the time to think that why Manik did this? Before he used to ignore me like I never existed and what he did today was simply wrong.
Deciding not to think much, I turned to Jovi's seat which was just parallel to mine.
" Lets play something " I said putting my knees on the seat, so that I can see all my friends.
Divya and Zara's seat were behind Jovi's, so it wasn't far
" Lets play UNO " Divya asked and we all agreed
As my knees were on the seat, I saw that Manik's friends were sitting just behind us.
" You guys are in? " I asked not to get things awkward as Cabir was staring at me like he wants to say something, but I think because of Manik's glares he wasn't saying
" Yes, Yes lets play " he said all excited
With this, we all started playing, me, Divya, Zara, Jovi, Cabir, Alya, Mukti and Dhruv while Mr. Glare was busy in his glares.
" No no no " I whined seeing that I have to take 4 cards now.
I was almost winning, when Zara used here +4 wild cards,
After few minutes, finally I won
" I won. I won. I won. " I happily shouted only to stop when I saw a particular someone glaring at me with an irritated face.
I rolled my eyes on him and continued my shouting because hey, I won!
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