CHAPTER TEN

NANDINI'S POV

LITTLE THINGS BY ONE DIRECTION (YOU ARE DEFINITELY AN ALIEN IF YOU HAVEN'T HEARD THIS SONG! IT'S SO FUCKING BEAUTIFULL!!!!!!!)

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After Manik went, I was left alone in this house, again. Manik did not put the ointment properly on the knee and hand so first I changed into a new pair of clothes and went out again. I went to my washroom and took the first aid kit. I went in the living room and started applying the ointment.

I was about to start when I heard the doorbell ring. Who is here at this hour? Maybe Manik is back. That thought brought a smile on my face. Someone's excited, I see. Yeah right why am I even excited? He has already hurt me many times. I shouldn't be excited. I was busy debating with my mind when I heard the doorbell ring again.

"Oh no shit. I am coming I am coming!" I shouted while racing to the door.

I opened the door hoping to see Manik but when I looked up I saw someone else. But he seemed very familiar. I kept staring at him trying to figure out his name.

He then smiled at me and then I realized that it was Cabir!

"Hi Cabir!" I chirped.

"Oh hi Nandini! Good to see you this morning!" He also spoke in the same way.

"Good to see you too." I said.

Then there was an awkward silence. Neither of us knew what to say. I took that time to finally look at him properly because the last time we met I wasn't in a state to observe him. He was really attractive but not as good as Manik. He had hazel colored eyes and his hair was messy. He was tall just a few inches shorter than Manik, maybe.

"Um Nandini I appreciate you looking at me and all but it's creping me out a little. It makes you look like an innocent serial killer." He said chuckling a little at the end.

My eyes widened at his statement. I blushed and looked down out of embarrassment. I shook my head and looked at him with a grin.

"Are you going to just look at me or invite me in too?" He asked.

"Oh yeah, p-please come in and make yourself at home."

He came inside and looked around the place. I went to the couch and gathered all the stuff lying on it. Mostly it was all of Manik's stuff. His laptop was there, charger, a pillow, an empty coffee mug and lots of other things. I put all of his stuff on the bar stool of our kitchen and then took the first aid box.

I came outside to see Cabir sitting on the couch.

"This is the first time I am being welcomed in this house otherwise I am always kicked out by Manik." He looked at me and smiled.

I laughed a little. "No wonder, Manik doesn't let anyone in our house. But from now on you will always be welcomed in this apartment. Don't worry, I'll take care of Manik."

"This is the first time Manik's place is this cleaned too. His place always used to me very messy. Everything used to be flying everywhere in the house. You know once when I came to his place, I opened the door and his underwear fell on my face." He started laughing at that memory.

I also started laughing in hysterics. Typical Manik! He was smiling when he looked down at my knee and hand. He stiffened. My laugh also subsided.

"What is that burn?" He asked.

Before I could answer he spoke again. "Manik did it, didn't he?"

"He didn't do it intentionally. I was trying to coffee in the morning and he barged into the house and I got scared and spilled it on me."

He smirked. I raised my eyebrow. "Taking his side, I see."

I blushed and looked down.

"Anyways, isn't Manik home?" He asked me.

I scoffed. "When is he even home. I rarely see him here. It feels like I live alone and he comes here often as a guest."

"Oh okay. Maybe he must be having some work. And why haven't you applied anything on the burn, still?"

"Manik was helping me do it but then we got into an argument and he went out again." I rolled my eyes at the end.

Cabir chuckled. "Typical Manik. Don't mind him, he will come around."

With that he stood up and brought the first aid box from the coffee table. He kneeled down and started applying it on the knee.

"Why are you even friends with that monster Manik? You seem very different from him. In a good way, obviously." I asked suddenly.

He smiled and looked at me. "He may be an asshole but he is my buddy. It's a long story as to why I am his friend. He is not what he shows he is. He is a lot better than this. He maybe a though nut to crack but once you crack it, you'll love him, I am sure about it. He has seen so much and gone through so much in his life. That's what has made him the Monster Manik that he is."

I smile at the nickname that I have given him.

"All done. Fresh and clean!" He said and went to wash his hands.

I also went to the living room and sat on the couch to watch TV.

Cabir went inside the litchen and opened the fridge to see noting in it. He looked at me with a raised eyebrow.

"How do you two survive with no food in the fridge?"

I chuckled. "We did have food till yesterday but right now we don't. Manik and I were going to go groce.ry shopping today but I don't know if it will happen now since we fought today."

He looked at me with an amused face. "What?" I asked.

"Manik said he will come with you for grocery shopping? Like Manik Malhotra?"

"Yeah Manik told me he will. Why?"

"Oh nothing. It's very unlike Manik because its always me who went for his grocery shopping. He would die of starving but won't go for grocery shopping. I went because whenever I would come here there would be no food."

"Oh." That's the only thing I manage to speak. Manik is willing to come for grocery shopping.

Am I flattered?

Yes, definitely!

"This is a sign Nandini. He may be having a soft spot for ya, girl!" He nudged my shoulder.

I blushed and looked down.

"He hates me to guts, Cabir. There is no way he has a soft spot for me."

"You are wrong. Give him time and he'll come around. Anyways now we'll stop the Manik talk. I am hungry and you have milk, can you make me something?" He asked.

"Um sorry but I don't know how to make anything. The only thing I know is maggie and unforunately we don't even have that." I said with a sly smile.

"Oh so then who makes the food or do you both order takeaways everyday? That's not good fpr your health." He said.

Wait doesn't he know that Manik can cook?

"Manik cooks for us. Don't you know?" I asked.

His eyes widened and looked at me as if I had grown two heads.

"MANIK COOKS FOR YOU!!!? I didn't even know he can cook. Whwenever I used to tell him to cook he used to tell me to cook for my own or order something because he didn't know how to cook. This is news to me even though I have been friends with him sice he wore superman undies! Damn I feel very unwanted now!" He feighed hurt.

"He wore superman undies?" I lauged.

"Nandini that's not the point here. I spoke so much and you heard only that much."

"Oh yeah sorry. But he does cook and let me tell you that it's really delicious. I didn't eat it but I did smell it and it was heavenly."

He was going to answer me but his phone buzzed he looked at it.

"Sorry Nandu but I gotta go. Duty calls!" he said snd went to the main door. He was about to go out when he turnrd around and spoke.

"Hey Nandu, please don't give up on Manik. I can see he is changing and I can see that only you can do it. Please bring my old Manik back. I miss him. I beg you."

"I will. Don't worry!" I said with full determination.

"Bye, have a good day!"

"Bye and you too."

He went and I shut the door.

I really feel special now. That day I decided one thing.

I will bring your wall down Manik Malhotra and I won't give up on you!

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