Manik's pov

I rang the bell and nandini opened the door. I winked at her and she got all nervous. She greeted mom -dad, then her eyes fell on veebha who was standing beside me busy in her phone. Nandini's eyes flashed to mine. But i gave no expression. Mom dad moved inside and pulled veebha with them. Nandini also started moving inside. I looked here and there if anybody was watching. Seeing no one , i held nandini's hand and pulled her to a corner. She whisper yelled at me "manik kya kar rahe ho! Koi dekh lega.."

I imitated her tone and said "kya dekh lega? Kya kar raha hun main?" and i wiggled my eyebrows. She had no answer as whatever i was going to do, i was going to do it now. I smirked at her and pulled her closer holding her waist.

"manik !" she uttered in a warning tone "choro mujhe...main bol rahi hun ..koi ajaega.."

"chor dunga..pehle thora pyar toh kar lun.." i teased and blew air on her face. She turned into a tomato. Whenever i use the word pyar she blushes like anything. I lowered my head burying my face in her hair. After inhaling deeply, i anchored her face and kissed her forehead.

"manik plzz" she pleaded as my nose tip traced her cheek. My proximity was taking her on the edge of her control. She would lose it any moment. She had her eyes closed and her lips were trembling as i inched closer to her lips. This is her first experience of these emotions. I am so happy that i am the one giving her the first beautiful experiences of her life. Her hold on the collar of my shirt tightened as our lips brushed but .....

"manik....manik...where are you?" we both heard at the same time veebha's voice. Nandini immediately pulled back and ran to stand at a little distance away from me smoothing her hair and uniform. While i ransacked my brain for a perfect excuse for standing here and an idea struck me. i took out my phone and dialled mukti's number. Till then veebha reached there and eyed nandini who was standing there like a statue.I felt like strangulating veebha, then and there. She spoiled our moment and now her voice was spoiling my mood.

"manik here you are! What are you doing? Why didn't you come in?" she asked coming close and holding my arms. Nandini's eyes focussed on the point of contact between me and veebha but when she saw that i am looking at her, she quickly riveted her eyes.

"veebha..main fab 5 ko call kar raha tha but call lag ni raha tha...so i was trying ,standing here" i lied perfectly and freed my arm from her hold without her noticing it . Mukti didn't pick up the call. So i put my phone in my pocket.

"who is she? And why is she here?" veebha asked looking at nandini.

"veebha...she is Nandini Murthy...my...my..." i felt like i am not getting the right word to describe our relationship.

"his...care-taker.." nandini spoke on my behalf and forwarded her hand for a shake. Veebha took it reluctantly "i am veebha...manik's childhood friend" veebha informed with an air of superiority. I took nandini in a light side hug and said "she didn't tell you veebha but Nandini is my friend too!" i supported nandini. Nandini smiled a little in response.

"oh i have heard a lot about your friendship with girls" veebha spoke with contempt in her voice and a little suggestively for me.

"i think i should leave, ma'm and sir must be waiting inside" nandini said and came out of my hold. Although she smiled at both of us before leaving but i knew it that she is upset. As soon as nandini was gone, i turned to veebha.

"what is wrong with you veebha..? nandini se iss tarah ki baat karne ki kya jarurt thi? She is not like the other girls, for me." i asked angrily.

"calm down manik, what did i say ? and why is it affecting you so much?? She is just a care taker after all.." veebha questioned and i so wanted to tell her why it is affecting me so much, but before i could open my mouth nandini appeared again "sir...your mom dad are waiting for you" she shouted and passed me a glare to keep my mouth shut. I huffed and stormed out from there.
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It was just after mid night and sleep was far far away from my eyes. So i came up on the terrace and was presently standing on the terrace facing the staff quarters. I don't know which room belonged to nandini, so i was just staring in that direction.

Its the starting of our relationship and we should be spending time together. But here the situation is completely opposite. I don't know why mom dad brought veebha with them!!! She is just creating troubles ever since she has come. Nandini is also hurt by her words and actions. Veebha is always stuck to me like glue and i am not able to talk to nandini. Nandini left without wishing me good night even.

Why my life can't be a little easy! Suddenly my phone started vibrating. I saw the caller id and a smile appeared on my lips.

"hello nandini, what is this yaar...tum mere calls q ni pick kar rahi ho..?" i asked her.

"manik why are you on terrace so late? Go and sleep ok...kal college ni jana??" she asked and i was surprised.

"how do you know i am on terrace? Tum dekh sakti ho mujhe?? Tell me which room is yours?? If you can see me , i can see you too!" i spoke in excitement.

"manik , please what will you do by knowing that? Go and sleep na..." she requested.

"nandini..."

"manikkk"

"plzzz"

"no...just go and sleep...and don't make puppy faces..wse v subah me main aungi tumhe jagane tab dekh lena mujhe" she said and i knew she must be blushing. I scanned the place once again to find her room from where she is watching me. but i couldn't find her.

I heard her giggle over the phone "manik...go and sleep" she ordered. I frowned "ok fine, but tum subah jaldi aogi..4 baje hi ajana..." i said and turned to head to my room.

"its already one , now and you wanna get up at 4?? R u sure??" she asked. For the first time in my life someone was more important than my sleep. I haven't given this privilege to even FAB 5!

"yes i am sure" i answered stubbornly.

"ok...then good night " she wished , while i reached my room and closed the door behind.

"good night......muaaah" i wished and blew a kiss over the phone. She must have turned tomato red "and yeah send me a pic of yours, right after i cut the call" i ordered and she hummed.

As i cut the call, i received her pic. And the blush was very much there. I kissed her lips on the phone screen and slept caressing the pic.
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