Manik's POV:
Just as we exited the Jordanian Airport.. We had a long drive to Petra.. Thhak gaya! Our driver's name is Khalil.. Finally, we reached Petra, by 9:15a.m. Our driver advised us to check in into our rooms, but Abhi bhaii told us to meet him in the Petra Walk entrance. It was damn empty.
Abhi: So students, welcome to Petra.. Petra is known for it's long 2 hour walk and it's archeological excavation.
Cabir: Haye! Itne bure din aa gaye ki ab music ko chhod ke excavations karenge.
Abhi: Cabir, hum yahan excavation nahi bonding strong kar rahe hai. Toh, ab mein tum logon ko pair up karne waala hoon.. Alya and Shahid, Dhruv and Harshad, Cabir and Navya, and Nandini and Manik!
Pata tha! Mera saala (wife's brother) mujhe marwaayega.. Khush nahi hai yeh? Puri zindagi iss ke saath bitaani hogi aur yeh trip! Wait, Mukti kisske saath jaayegi?
Me: Mukti kisske saath jaayegi?
Abhi: Mere saath.. Is that fine, Mukti?
Mukti nodded.
Usska sapna pura ho gaya! Aur mein uss nandini ke saath phas gaya!
Abhi: Manik, yeh, tumhare room ka card.. Everyone meet at this point in 1 hour!
Nandini and I went to our room, number 361..
Nandini: Manik, see the scenery is so beautiful!
Me: Hmm
Nandini: See na.
Ugh, this girl! I went to the window.
Me: Wow Nandini! It is so beautiful!
My sarcasm!
Nandini: You know, appreciating some things is nice..
Me: So what?
Nandini: Accha Manik, Mukti and Bhaii are a nice couple, na? I think Bhaii is falling for her.
Arre wah... In fact, Mukti has already fallen for Abhi bhaii. But yeh mein tumhe kyun bataaon?
Me: Okay.
Nandini: Manik, were going to be a married couple.. At least show some courtesy towards your fiancé!
Me: You know what, Nandini, mujhe TUMSE shaadi karne mein koi interest nahi hai!
Zyada rude ho gaya?
Nandini: Mein bhi tumse shaadi karne ke liye mari nahi jaa rahi hoon!
Nahi, serves her right.. Iski toh!
Me: Toh, mat karo shaadi.. I'll speak to mom and dad.
Nandini: Par mein toh nahi kar sakti.. (her voice softened) Amma and Appa's last wish was that we both get married.. You can speak to your parents, but I can't.
Shit! She's crying!
Me: I'm sorry Nandini.. I even miss Amma and Appa.
Nandini: How will you miss them, till 3 days back, you didn't even know about them.. And now..
She's crying even more. Manik, kuch soch.. Kaise chup karaaon isse?
Abhi: Baby doll? Tu roh kyun rahi hai? Manik ne kuch kiya?
Abhimanyu? WTH, yeh yahan kaise pahauncha?
Nandini: (wiping her tears) Bhaii, Manik ne kuch nahi kiya.. I was just missing Amma and Appa.
Abhi: Baby doll, Masiji and Mausaji won't want their daughter crying na?
Oh my god! Shaadi ke baad we need Abhimanyu Thakkar for wife consolation! Yeh loh, Mukku bhi aa gayi, soon to be Mrs Abhimanyu Thakkar.
Mukti: Dude, kya hua.. Yeh Nandini kyun roh rahi hai?
Me: Missing Amma and Appa..
Mukti: Bhai, tune kiya kya hai ki usko apne parents yaad aa gaye?
Abhi: Bro, take care of her. I don't like my sister crying!
Yeh saala kamina mera saala..
Mukti: Abhi, chalein? (smiling)
Yeh ladki! Mukku, smile karna bandh kar. It's making me cry.. No, Manik Malhotra doesn't cry.
End Of POV
Nandini's POV:
I freshened up and then, Manik and me went to the Petra Walk... It was extremely breathtaking... In the beginning, it was like trekking but as we went amidst the mountains..
That was just at the entrance of the Treasury...
☝️The treasury, itself...
Then, Bhaii spoke.
Abhi: This place is Petra. One of the most historical placed in Jordan. Ab, hum ghoomne nahi aaye hai.. Ghum ho jaane aaye hai.. Yes, you heard it right we are here to get lost. Each of you pairs go in different directions and then, by the end of the day reach here. After that, you'll will be asked a simple question related to the other person. So, prepare yourself.. And don't forget, you are doing this for Musicana 2019. Oh yes, one important thing.. There are 9 instruments hidden in the whole place.. Each of you have to find at least one of them. As you'll are going to perform together tonight! Chalo.. Good Luck!! See you in 3 hours!
Manik turned his head toward me.
Manik: I mean Nandini, how can your brother be so stupid?
Accha, my brother is stupid.. You, yourself, are stupid.. Monster Manik! I saw Cabir coming.
Cabir: Tum dono.. (laughing).. Now I understood why Abhi did this.. (still laughing)
Manik: Bahaut hassi aa rahi hai na tujhe? Isske baad tu kidhar jaayega beta? Madhubala ke paas. Ussne tera kya karna hai? Bharta bana dena hai.
How dare he say that to my best friend! Isski toh!
Me: Manik Malhotra, as you can see time is running out.. I am beginning my trek, do you want to come? (angry then sarcastic)
I quickly started walking and went through the stones and turned my head to see The Manik Malhotra walking towards me.
End Of POV