" Manik "Listening his name in a very hazy tone Manik slowly turned around just to found his 6 months fan-girlfriend was searching his presence beside her sleeping body. His lips curled up in a smirk noticing how they both had gotten habituated with each other 's embrace.Manik promptly went to her side and feeling his warmth Nandini wrapped her hands around his waist and and drifted into good slumber.
Manik sighed deeply while caressing her hairs in a deep thought.His life had surprised him the most now a days. He was unsure of the way his life was going . He in that span of time had ignored the thought to think about his life deliberately. He actually didn't want to face the facade of his changed life already. But one incident of that day has forced him to break the wall of mask and faced the reality.And he recalled exactly what happened in the afternoon of that day at the studio.
***flashback ***
" cut... Not like that. feelings missing hai buddy. bring the passion. " the shoot director repeated his same dialogue for the fifth time frustratingly.
The video shoot of Manik's latest album was going on in a very posh studio. everything was in check and place without the romance of that romantic song shoot.reason!!!!!the lead actor was not in mood.
He was repeatedly doing the same mistake. The mistake of not being romantic with his co actor. It was not that the actor was not compatible but comfortable..Inspite of being a famous name in that music industry the lead actor was unable to give his shot. that day.
the twelfth take was also done with lots of nothing but frustrations.
"Manik buddy what's happening with you today? "the director threw a frustrated look wrapped in a concern voice as it would be a work of foolishness to choose disgusted words for The rude Manik Malhotra . so he tried to play his frustration card wisely.
" buddy the passion is missing. do something. you wanna take break for today? " Manik heard the director while going back to his vanity. He halted on his feet and thought of something and his professionalism mind announced with his famous attitude" no. I don't want break. lets do it again and finish it now itself . "
listening his confident tone all tired crew became recharged and took their respective positions. The camera started rolling with optimistic director's ' action' declaration.As per the scene the heroine started approaching to Manik who forwarded his hands to hold her intimately.
Manik stretched his left hand and wrapped it around the waist of the actress. As per the scene required she sat on the lap of him.
And voila!!!
Manik started feeling uneasy. his body became stiff. Again.but his this sudden extremely unusual uneasiness was challenging his renowned professionalism. so swiping out his desperate uncomfortableness he hold the actress and buried his face on the nook of her neck. As per the script he then needed to kiss her neck to lips . So Manik placed his lips on her naked neck.
But again a sheer " Cut " roared throughout the entire studio.
" Manik passion. kiss her passionately. be intimate. be genuine. It's not you dude. what is wrong with you? "The patience of the director was on cloud nine. he had crossed the limit range of his good patience of handling the great Manik Malhotra .
His words shook Manik's thinking processor.
" Its not him. it actually not him. he has always given one take shot. getting intimate with his co-star is not so difficult for him. isn't it? then what the hell is going on with him today? why the bloody hell he couldn't able to bring the passion for which he is famous? why the hell he is feeling uncomfortable? why dammit??"
And then from nowhere one answer started echoing and that was " because you are not the Manik you used to be. you have changed. now you're not the rude carefree spoilt Manik Malhotra but a simple lovable and loyal Manik who is in love with his fan. and that love has changed that reel passion to real life. and that's the reason he wasn't comfortable around any other girl but HER.
THE MIGHTY MANIK MALHOTRA IS IN DEEP LOVE... FULL GONE CASE.
****Flashback end*****
He came back from his thoughts and tried to find out exactly what was the reason behind that.He the Manik Malhotra was never been so unprofessional towards his work. It was not difficult actually very normal for him to kiss or get intimate the opposite lead of his music videos while shooting . It was a very random thing for him to kiss any girl while they purposely threw themselves to him.
And it was Him, the great Manik Malhotra who had once said during an interview that he could kiss any girl intimately.
" you take me to any girl and I can kiss her with same passion as I do with my co-stars. "that day the fate mocked at his desperate carefree announcement saying " dude let that special girl to come then will see !!! "
And today was the day when neither he could kissed his co star not even hold her intimately.and the soul reason of his that conserved changed attitude was sleeping cuddling him tight progressively.
And then he had admitted the fear of him to admit the cruel yet massive truth of his life that Manik Malhotra had lost himself to that mere fangirl of him Completely. And he was in love with her Irrevocably.
And now there was no way to go back. he couldn't change the change. he couldn't turn the page . he had no option but to admit the unwanted that he was in love. the cruel aggressive Malhotra was in love and lost in love without recovery.
not that he was complaining but he hated the fact of someone being ruling his life and the funny thing was he himself let that Girl to rule over him. it actually giving him solace and to be wanted.such an unpredictable pathetic game of life...
He exhaled deeply and slowly sank down on the bed. he adjusted Nandini's sleeping torso over him and wrapped his hands around her . Unknowingly a ting of possessiveness captured him and he eventually admitted that
" yes I love my fan and now I have become her fan . And I will never let her go no matter what . I will always protect her in the cost of my own life. I love you Nandini and I will. humesha. "
next morning
" Manik uttho...Manik get up.. utho please. manikkk... "
a deep shake like an earthquake had shaking the good slumber of Manik. he pulled whatever came to his territory and stuff them over his ears to save his loveable sleep.
but alas!!! The pillows along with Nandini's browney and a pair of ironed top were snatched back.
" Manik leave you are spoiling my top. utho na please. I need to talk. "
Having no other way to escape Manik finally bade bye to his cute happy Nandini dreams to face a half angry half tensed real Nandini.
" good morning sunshine "
he yawned and pulled Nandini over him and started nuzzling his sleepy face on her fresh bathed wet hairs inhaling his best scent ,the smell of her fruity shampoo.It had became like an addiction to his breathing system.Manik started placing lazy butterfly kisses on her neck to jaw line. Nandini wasn't ready for that sweet torture not at least then.
His kisses became passionate and full of desire so as her wanting and enjoying moans. both were now on each other's spell enjoying the love they had. Manik's habituated lips kissed the corner of her lips and she parted them to welcome the most lovable thing .. his lips over hers.
Manik firstly sucked her both lips lazy yet passionately. With Nandini's loud moan over his lips his heart became overwhelmed and Before he could take the lead Nandini's needy lips captured his lips to dominate. And the rest was like as usual but with increasing passion and need.
Manik groaned when Nandini bite his lower lip seductively. His gentle fingers on her waist became rough and marked their presence on her back over her thin top to her flesh.Became breathless and relishing each other's mouth heartily they broke the contact gasping for oxygen.
" look kya halat bana dia hai tumne mera... what have you done to me!!!! "Manik expressed while resting his face over her heart .Nandini smiled and her heart replied silently " Look what you have done to me... can't even breath without you. I love u my world's king " and with that she hugged him tightly.
for next few good minutes both stayed silent on each other embrace cherishing the warmth of their togetherness.
Suddenly Nandini's love spell got broke and she hurriedly got up from him and started shaking him with her previous words " Maaanik get up. I wanna talk. It's urgent. "
Manik's irritated heart detached from her embrace woke up and asked " What Nandu ? you will tear my ear buds one day.."Suing his complaints Nandini exclaimed" Manik my Project. the song. day after tomorrow submission. "
Manik yawned while getting up from bed and replied " Haan toh!! mujhe kya puch rahi ho.. jake aapne mentor se pucho. why irritating me? "Nandini gaped at him disbelieving his carefree attitude who was then busy stretching his hands for freeing the stiff muscles.
that time her mind just wanted nothing but twist his Ohh-so-dying-for abs.
Sensing the irritation around him Manik smirked and said tapping her chin " why so serious??"" I wanna kill you " Came a reply on which he laughed carefreely and dramatically said" breaking news one irritated fan has killed the Rock star Manik Malhotra . as per the source that fan is Manik's girlfriend too. so pathetic Malhotra. "
" Manik you can't be serious. can you? I am tensed here" Nandini sighed and about to get up when Manik grabbed her hand and pulled her to him tightly.
" Kya hua? " he asked caressing her hair strands.
" my Project. " she replied looking at him.
" so? are you ready with the song? " she nodded her head as a reply.
" then what are you waiting for ? show me " said Manik but noticing the change on her face he became curious and asked " Anything wrong? "
still getting no response and catching her biting her lower lip his curiosity took a step forward and he tilted her chin to make her look at him and said. " don't you trust me?"
" I do. " Came a prompt reply." then dar kyun rahi ho ?" he counter asked.
Nandini took a deep breath and said " tum gussa toh nehi karoge na? you won't be angry at me? "Manik curved his brows on her dilemma and asked her to be open to him. Nandini walked to her closet and brought her diary and with unsure trembling hand offered it to him. Manik took the diary from her fixing his calculative gaze on her and opened that particular page.
he gave a look on the page and his body became stiff . colorless and barked" What the hell is this ? "