Chapter 20




Nandini's pov

Its been a whole week and we have classes today which is depressing as shit because I wanna stay home but no I had to wake up so early well not so so early but ya.

I got ready in a simple pair of jeans and off shoulder top while Manik was still in the shower. It's weird because I haven't slept in my room in a whole week, I have been sleeping in Manik's room well im calling it out room now

Its not just that, ahh it feels like him and I are dating and more. Honestly it feels like a dream come true and I wouldn't have it any other way

I was currently making eggs for Manik since the rest of the gang weren't up yet and wanted to take a few extra days off. Who am I kidding, Manik was whining about it last night too but he has practice today so he had to be up

I was platting the food when I felt Manik's arms wrap around my waist causing me to shiver a little. It doesn't matter how many times he wraps his arms around me, every time makes it feel like the first time.

"Good morning babe" he whispered resting his chin on my shoulder

"Good morning sleepy head" I replied

A chuckle escapes his lips as he pecks my bare shoulder and moves to the fridge to grab some juice for himself.

He has developed a habit of kissing my shoulder or my ear especially if I'm cooking something or if im wearing a sleeveless top.

"Hey not that" I said seeing him grabbing mango juice

"Why" he whined knowing very well he can't have it

"Because its not too healthy" I replied grabbing the mango juice and replacing it with some fresh orange juice

"But its yum"

"I am aware so you can have fresh mango not some processed mango juice"

"Nandini"

"Manik you have a game tonight and you need to be on a proper diet"

"But I look fine"

"Not about looking fine monkey, it's about feeling fine. You lost weight and these habits are not nice" I said referring to him pulling his phone out

"Sorry" he mumbled handing me his phone as he ate breakfast

"I have extra classes in the evening so"

"Noooo that's not happening, you have to be there Jaan"

"Manik"

"no"

"I will try to make it I promise, just"

"No no no"

"Shh listen first" he rolled his eyes at me making me smile

"Fine say it"

"I will come straight from my class but I will end up missing a little bit in the begining"

"I am not stepping in the court, not until I have seen your face jsut know that" he said

"But manik"

"I don't care" he replied chugging his juice

"Slow down"

"Shh I know you have classes and all that so do not take metro, cabin will drive you" he siad

"Manik I can't"

"Shh jsut do as im saying" he siad

"Boy you are pushing your luck a bit today" I said crossing my arms against my chest

"Don't care"

"Manik"

"Shh finish your eggs and lets go. Im gonna grab our bags from our room" he said

He didn't even wait for an answer back, he kissed my head and jogged upstairs making me shake my head as I finished the last bit of my eggs

I put our dishes in the dishwasher and then put on my shoes while manik came down with our bags. We walked to his car and got up. As we drove to college, I could feel manik being a little nervous which is very normal and usual for him right before a game but this was different

It was like he was stressing about something, which is not at all normal for manik, at least not before a game

"Hey monkey" I whispered caressing his arm that was resting on the middle console

He seemed distracted to the point where he didn't even hear me

"Sweet where are you lost" I asked

"Hmm huh what" he asked

"Manik whats wrong? You are distracted and stressed"

"I don't feel well yar" he said

"Why"

"I don't know, there is a shit ton of stuff going on in my head"

"About what"

"The past 6 months I didn't train well, I didn't eat well. I even skipped on practice and this is the first official game"

"Its fine, you will do amazing plus its only half of it right" I asked

"Yeah the first half is tonight and then the second half is tomorrow"

"Exactly, don't stress please"

he gave me a small smile but I knew he was still stressed. We got to college and were walking to class but manik was still distracted so I nudged his arm

"Ya" he asked

"Talk to me stupid" I said

"about"he asked wrapping his arm around my neck

"Woahh so now mr manik malhotra needs things to talk to me about" I asked teasingly

"Tu janti hai mai kuch soch raha hu"

"Janti hu but its all overthinking and nonsense" I said sitting beside him in class

he nodded kissing my head.

The rest of the day we both attended classes and barely got time to talk.

I was just leaving English and going to my extra classes when my phone beeped

I grabbed it and saw it was a text from Manik.

'Come out to the car for a second' the text said

'Manik my class starts in 10 minutes' I replied

'I know, please jaan'

I sighed not being able to resist, I walked to the parking to see manik leaning against his car. He had his phone in his hand and his sunglasses on which wasn't needed because it wasn't sunny but this boy I swear

"Hey monkey" I said approaching him

"Hi babe" he replied taking his shades off

"What's wrong"

he just shook his head leaning down to kiss my nose making me giggle

"Mani" I giggled holding his biceps

"I want you to finish this stupid class of yours and come straight to me, I have already asked cabir to drive you so come to the parking right after okay"

"But manik why are you troubling bhai, I can"

"Shh butterfly, please just don't argue right now"

"Manik baba why are you so stressed? It will be alright, its just a game"

"No its not nandini, it's so much more" he said with different emotions

"Whats going on?" I asked

"Nothing love, just come there soon okay"

I held the side of his t shirt and leaned up on my toes placing a soft kiss on his chin

"Ill be there promise" I whispered

He grinned like he always does when he is happy about something, making me smile

"Drive safe okay" I said and he nodded

"I will, go in or you'll be late"

Hearing him I looked at the time making my eyes go wide, I had 2 minutes to get to class which meant I had to run.

"Bye mani, just be safe and practice well. Ill be there okay" I said

"Bye butterfly and don't run" he said kissing my head

I smiled running in the college, I did hear manik chuckle a bit but I had to make it to class on time.

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