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When Manik comes back to his cabin after finishing his meeting, two hours later, he gets panicked on seeing his cabin door unlocked. There were confidential files on the table which he was working on before he had to leave for the meeting. Entering in, he sighs in relief on finding just Nandini inside which was short-lived when he realized she was doing something on his laptop.
Manik: What the hell are you doing here?
She was typing something and didn't even take her eyes off the screen when she answered him.
Nandu: Kyu tumhare cabin mein bhi main nahi reh sakti kya?
Manik: I meant, what are you doing on my laptop?
Nandu: Secrets hai kya isme?
He was losing his patience and this girl, his girl, was doing everything to throw him to the edge.
Manik: Nandu, what's wrong with you? Just leave and ghar jao. I have loads of work to do yaar and your behavior isn't helping me.
She finally looks away from his laptop and chuckles. It was so sad that it made Manik frown in concern.
Nandu: So, that's where my place is in your life now? Away from you.
Manik: Nandini..
Nandu: It's okay, Malhotra. I am leaving. If you are done with your 'work', let's have a talk. After that, you are free to do whatever you want.
Manik(pissed): Fine.
Being hurt, Nandu stands up to leave. Manik walks right past her to check his laptop only to get a shock.
Nandu: By the way, I have completed your work. You don't need to stress yourself.
He looks up to find Nandu staring at her shoes. Nodding his head in disbelief, he pulls her towards him making her fall on his lap. Glaring at him, Nandu struggles to get up but Manik holds her firmly.
Nandu(gritting her teeth): Leave. Mujhe ghar jana hai. I can't stay this close to you. Remember, my place is away from you?
Manik: Pehle nahi bata sakti thi, tune sara kaam kar diya? Itna drama karna zaroori tha kya?
Nandu: Tu mujhe trust hi nahi karta. Main kya karoon?
Manik: Main tujhe nahi, tere mood ko trust nahi karta.
He pulls her into a hug, wrapping his arms around her to prevent her from escaping. Once Nandini realized she had no way out, she rests her head on his shoulder, making him smile.
Nandu: I am sorry for breaking your affair.
Manik: Affair?
Nandu: Yeah. Your affair with this project. Ab yeh khatam ho gaya. Ab tu iske saath nahi reh sakta na. Mere se yeh zyada important ho gaya tha na tujhe?
He pushed her enough to look at her and he had to check twice to be double sure of what he was seeing there.
Manik: Don't tell me, you're jealous of my work?
Nandu: Of course, yes. Do you even remember when was the last time we had a proper talk?
Manik: Nandu, hum isliye baat nahi kar rahe because either we are watching movies or matches after going home. Aur tu beech hi main so jati hai. Do you even realize daily tere sone ke baad main TV off karta hun. Aur main tujhe sulata hoon theek se. Because you sleep all over me in your awkward postures.
Nandu: You can't share our bedroom secrets openly.
Manik(rolling his eyes): Yeh bedroom secrets hai?
Nandu: Of course. Raat ko toh movie hota hai. Do you even remember when was the last time we went on a date?
Manik: It was you who canceled our last weekend's date because apparently you were missing your room and wanted to spend some alone time with it.
Nandu: Tum uske baad phirse mujhe date par puchne bhi nahi aaye.
Manik: Because it's not even a week and I am stuck up here. Remember, you decided to fall sick and I am doing the majority of the work related to this project.
Nandu: No. Maine ab woh bhi kar diya. So technically you didn't do more work than me.
Manik: Haan. But seriously, how did you manage to complete it within an hour? Main kabse atka hua hoon is par.
Nandu: Because you were overstressing, overworking, overthinking, you overly grown Malhotra.
She slaps his head between every word ignoring the glares he was sending in her direction. Instead, she hugs him tight once she is satisfied abusing his head, hiding her face in the crook of his neck.
Nandu: I missed you.
Manik(biting his lip): I am sorry for making you miss me.
She hummed before going silent as she started playing with the buttons of his shirt. When Manik gets a call. He picks it up and starts talking while caressing Nandu's hair with his other hand.
After the call, Manik finds Nandu asleep and shakes his head, smiling. Just then, Raj and Raman enter his cabin.
Raj(worried): Ise kya hua?
Manik: She's tired. So gayi.
Raman: Make her sleep on the couch. Kitna time tum use aise pakde rahoge, beta?
Manik(smiles): I am fine, Papa.
Raman smiles at him. They talk for a while about the meeting, making sure not to disturb Nandini. He gets caught trying to stifle a yawn earning a chuckle from both the men. They ask him to close for the day and take some rest along with Nandu. Manik grins at them before carrying Nandini while she snuggles into him. The familiar habit made the three of them smile at her. Raj locks Manik's cabin and they leave for theirs.
Manik, while going towards the lift, finds the receptionist at her desk. Frowning, he goes towards her and fixes her with his 'boss' glare.
Manik: What did I ask you to do?
Receptionist: Sir, I am sorry but I asked her not to go. She didn't listen and barged into your cabin.
Manik(hissed): Not a word. When I asked you not to let anyone disturb me, it's understood, anyone excluding my family and friends. How dare you to stop Nandini? She might not be your boss directly but remember, she is everything to the three men whom you are considering as your bosses. If you are hurting her again, knowingly or unknowingly, you are fired.
Due to the slight raise in Manik's voice, the receptionist flinches a bit while Manik realizes Nandu's hold getting tighter on his shirt in her sleep. He pecks her forehead to calm her down and enters the lift. As soon as the door closes, Nandu smashes a kiss on Manik's cheek.
Manik: Tu jagi hai?
Nandu: Nahi. Bas ab tere warning sun kar jag gayi.
Manik: Sorry for disturbing your sleep. I thought something might have happened before you came into my cabin. I noticed the glares you were passing to her.
Nandu: Woh sab chod. Kya warning diya tune use. You love me this much?
Manik shook his head when she fluttered her eyelashes at him.
Manik: Are you seriously asking me this question? You were, are, and will always be everything to me.
Nandu: More than your work?
Manik: Of course, baba. More than my work. But the past week, the project was important for both our fathers. Isiliye I had to work hard. Aur ab aapke questionnaire khatam ho gaya toh kya niche utarne ka kasht karengi?
Nandu: Itna kasht main kyu karoon? Nahi karungi.
Manik: Nandini?
Nandu: Manik, please na. I am tired. Mujhe aur nahi chalna.
Manik smiles at her in disbelief. He carries her till the car ignoring all the glances he was getting from his employees. They were already too used to this. As of Nandu, she was busy blabbering something to Manik and didn't even notice them. Manik started the car and soon after Nandu slept again. He wondered how many nights she didn't sleep properly.
Manik's POV
Hello Everyone. I hope you got an idea about what happened in these 4 years through Nandu. You can just reverse half of whatever Nandu has mentioned. She has grown to be a crazier version of her younger self. And no, I am not cheating on anyone. It's just my work. Coming to work, Nandu is no less. It amazes everyone how professional she is towards her work. But just after completion of her work, she removes the crap out of us. Our family is too sweet. We have become even closer and stronger. Our parents have given us all the freedom and we try to be happy without letting them down or misusing their trust. Coming to our friends, I guess we have reached our place. I will update you later.
POV Ends
A/N - So, yeah. Break up nahi karaya. Trust me. I wouldn't write a whole book to make them fight and dance around each other. :P
Up next is Mr. Dhawan. ;)