Chapter 5

Its been 6 months since Manik had started dating soha and I swear I have never hated being home so much. Its like every inch of our house smells like her, every inch of Manik's bedroom is covered with hints of her and I hate it. I hate everything these days.

I thought it would be fine but when I found out he was dating soha, as in soha khurana I lost it all. I wanted to kill her and then smack Manik for choosing such a bitchy girl.

I would have been happy with any other girl but her, I hate her from the bottom of my heart and I have thought about telling him but we get distracted every time becasue ms khurana can't leave Manik alone even for a second

The last time Manik and I sat together and talked about something was 6 months ago, since then we just haven't talked much and if we have it's about soha and how I am apparently hurting her.

"Manik" I called running into his room

I opened the door and found soha on his bed, her face turned to me and she glared at me

"Hi, sorry I just wanted to talk to manik" I said walking inside sitting on the couch

"Get up" she said

"Huh" I was so confused

"Get off his couch" she murmured with a glare

"I jsut"

"Bitch, I have told you time and again not to come close to my boyfriend yet you keep coming in here like a little attention whore" she said walking to me

"What" I whispered stumbling back a little

"Manik is mine get that in that small head of yours. Stay the fuck away from him. Do you understand me?" She asked pulling my arm

"Ahh soha you are hurting me" I whined in pain

"Quiet, he better not hear you" she said shushing me

"Soha is that nandini" I heard manik's voice from the bathroom

"Ya" she said

She pushed me a little when the bathroom door opened, she stood there with the biggest smile as if nothing happened at all

"Nandini" manik said

"Tunai khana ni khaya na" i asked

"Man ni hai" he said sitting down on the bed

"Manik"

"Don't force him Nandini, he is a grown adult he can take care of himself" soha said

"I know" I said to her

I turned my head and looked at manik

"Khana kha lai, Teri practice hai kal Warna tujhai pata hai sar dard hoga aur tabyat kharab ho jayegi" i said

"Man ni hai yar sach mai" he said again

"Manik yar"

"Nandini you are forcing him" soha said with a smirk

"Manik kha lai yar"  I said ignoring her

"Yar tu pagal hai kya, bola na man ni hai"

"But Manik"

"Stop it Nandini, he is not a child now are you Manik" she was a 100% adding oil to the fire

"Manik" i whispered

"Shut up Nandini, I said im not hungry so im not hungry" he yelled a little

"Okay" I whispered walking out of his room

I walked to the living room and I am assuming bhai noticed me wiping my tears becasue he pulled me in a hug

"Why are you upset" he asked kissing my head

"Not upset bhai"

"Choti you know its not nice to lie, I have always taught you to tell me the truth so what's wrong?" He asked

"Nothing bhai"

"Lets go out" he said taking me with him to our backyard

he made me sit on the swing and sat beside me. I placed my head on his shoulder for comfort

"I have noticed you being off and sad the past 6 months, its like ever since soha came in our life your smile never reaches your eyes" he says as he caressed my hair

"No bhai it's not that"

"Then what is it Nandini talk to me"

I couldn't keep it in anymore, I just couldn't.

"Bhai" I whispered as tears filled my eyes

"Tell me what's wrong" he asked

"Bhai I miss Manik"

"But he is right here"

"No he isn't bhai, he isn't that manik anymore"

I heard bhai sigh making me look up at him

"He is the same manik but that girl has made it seem like you don't matter"

"Wait, you noticed that" I asked

"Of course I have noticed that Nandini, I notice it every time but I refuse to say anything because I was waiting for manik to pick it up but he didn't"

I chuckled sadly hearing that manik didn't pick up on that little thing

"Its not that I don't like her, I like that she makes him happy but bhai I feel like it's not like I am asking for too much. All I ask for is he take care of himself which he is lacking in. He skips breakfast and even other meals, he has been slacking in homework and even basketball practice which is messed up because he loves basketball. Its almost like he is so blind in love with her that he doesn't care or isn't picking up on such things" I explained

"I agree, and I think its time we sit him down to talk"

"No bhai don't"

"Why not" he asked

"There is no point if she is going to be there, she twists things and you know that manik won't listen if you or I say a single word against her" I said

"Not true, manik loves you Nandini, you are his life"

"I would have believed it if you said it 6 months ago but I don't anymore. You know bhai I used to have this little crush on him, well maybe a big crush but ever since she walked in his life his whole behaviour has changed towards me and those feelings are done and crushed" I said trying to smile

"Nandini"

"No bhai, you talk to him if you want but I am kind of done with his behaviour" I said wiping my face

"What happened" he asked

"Nothing really"

"There has to be something or you would never say that you are done"

"Mhmm soha bullied me throughout school and its not even the worst, she keeps making fun of my weight and she takes every insecurity I have and makes it worse. I didn't wanna say anything in front of manik but things have gotten worse and I can't deal with it anymore"

"The fuck? Why wouldn't you tell me that?"

"Its whatever"

"No it isn't"

"Bhai no, forget it" I said

I wish I could go up to manik and talk to him, it feels like I have lost my best friend and I hate it.

"Lets get you ice cream" bhai said kissing my head

"Bubble gum" I asked

"Yes ma'am" I chuckled a little

"Lets go" I mumbled getting up

Bhai and I got ice cream and got back home. We actually got ice cream for everyone even soha who was sitting in Manik's arm like freaking eye candy

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