"Guys meet my BOYFRIEND, Aryamaan " I introduced aryamaan, smirking.

'Two can play this game baby' I mouthed to manik with an evil smirk who was fuming in anger.

WHAT !!

This 'what' wasn't only from manik, it was also from Cabir and Aryamaan.

All three looked at me in shock, while others looked at manik, Cabir and aryamaan in confusion.

"I knew it ! I knew it " mukti exclaimed and pulled me into a hug.

"I'm soo happy for you babe, I knew something was going on between you too" ohhoo mukti dont yar, I already set the fire but don't add kerosene to that honey.
"Wow, congratulations nandu" aliya and navya to gave me a hug. 

"Thank you guys" I said slightly blushing -- fake of course but maniks face was worth it.

He stood there like a statue, his grip on his phone increased to such an extent that I thought it will break into pieces in no time.

"Nandini what the hell is this" aryamaan hissed in my ears smiling at others. I elbowed him to make him shut up.

"Babyyyy ! I know you wanted to keep this a secret but these are my friends, I can't hide from them you know" I said snacking my hands around Aryamaan's neck pulling him close.

Poor guy.

I glared at him and whispered in his ears.

"Act along"

He weakly nodded not knowing what to do.

"It's ...it's oki babe" aryamaan said stammering. Only I knew how I controlled my laugh.

"Awww you guys are soo cute" mukti gushed. Uff !! Poor girl, she has no idea how much her words have impact on her brother.

I peaked through my lashes to look at manik who was starring at me and aryamaan with pure rage while Cabir stood beside to calm him down.

'This is how I felt when you introduced that soha as your girlfriend mister' I wanted to yell at him.

But I controlled my rage.

"Tch !! I'm soo bad, I didn't introduce others only ..umm Aryaaa this is mukti, you already met her. This is navya, aliya, druv, abhimanyu, Cabir and this is manik " I intentionally called Aryamaan 'aryaa' and dragged in honey coated tone. I introduced everyone to Aryamaan, everyone waved back or said hey but lastly I stopped at manik smirking.

"Huh !! ...I ..I know manik Nandu" Arya said rubbing his neck.

"Haa but first time your meeting him as my BOYFRIEND na, so formally I introduced that's it" I said shrugging my shoulders.

"Oki stop, he is literally eye-killing me" Arya hissed in my ears pointing at manik 😂😂.

"Awww !! Guys we need to leave, he said he can't wait any longer to be alone" I said fake blushing, hiding my face in Arya's chest. I'm damn sure, Arya might have mentally face-palmed himself.

I looked at manik from the corner of my eyes, literally smoke was coming out of his ear(nahh just saying but he was boiling in rage for sure), his eyes are red with rage.

'What is all this' - was the message Cabir asked me through his eyes. I shrugged incoherently. 

"Yeah sure! go on guys, enjoy your date " druv said smiling. Huh !! Knowingly or unknowingly these guys are with me in my plan. I mentally hi-fi'ed with ayyaippa.

"Yeah come, bye guys" Arya held my hand and dragged out. I know he wanted to talk to me soo he dragged me out but the people inside the house would thing otherwise. I couldn't control my evil laugh 👹👹👹.

"Bye guys ..." I waved fake-blushing just to add more masala to the burning fire, you know whom I'm talking about 😉😉.

Arya dragged me out of the house and stopped to fire questions at me so I showed him my Palm.

"Not here , lets go out" I said in casual tone. He huffed and dragged me towards the car.

He started the car, I sat in passenger seat.

Once we were out of Malhotra property, he spoke.

"Now will you care to explain, what the hell was that ?" He asked glaring at me.

"No" I said shrugging my shoulders.

"What " he screamed, I had to close my ears literally !!.

"I want ice-cream" I said ignoring his mini-concert of screaming.

"Are you fine ??" He said keeping his hand on my forehead, and my neck. I smacked on his hand.

"I am fine" I stated rolling my eyes.

"No. I'm just asking for my safety sake, so that I can take U-turn to catch the route to ASYLUM" he again yelled the word 'asylum'.

"No thanks I'm absolutely fine, but If I don't get ice-cream in fifteen minutes, then tomorrow there will be a news ' a girl killed a boy in the car and cut his body into pieces'. Just drive " I said dramatically.

He sighed and continued driving without a word.

My idea was tempting though. I could come on tv.  

When we reached a ice-cream stall, Arya stopped the car and got out. I followed his action.

He knew my favorite flavor is chocolate so he just went near the vendor without a word. I saw a bench nearby soo I went there and sat on it, folding my legs in Indian style.

He arrived with two scoop of chocolate ice-cream, he held my hand out and stuffed it in my hand with a huff. I controlled my smile. He looks cute when he acts like a kid. He dropped himself beside me, with his arms around his chest.

I shook my head and concentrated on my baby (chocolate ice-cream)...umm can't wait to taste it. I took a bite and you know what THIS IS HEAVEN.

"So when is the muhurat?? " he asked breaking the silence. Hain?

I raised my eyebrows.

"What muhurat ??" I asked licking my lips , savoring the taste of ice-cream.

"Muhurat to GET ME KILLED, did you see how manik was glaring at me. I'm damn sure he will be planning how to kill me by now" he said with a scared face. I couldn't control my laugh.

"Haha ...just look at your face" I laughed looking at his face.

"Yeah madam !! Have a clear look at me face, you won't get to see it after few days, your lover boy will soon murder me " he said sarcastically.

"He..He is no-t my-y lover boy" I stammered saying this, I couldn't help but blush, this time natural one haa.

"Ohh please !! But first tell me what is all this drama about " he asked with a serious face. I huffed and started telling him - how manik introduced soha as his girlfriend and how he used 'girlfriend' word to irritate me and to make me jealous.

"I can't believe this, I mean even a blind man can tell that boy is head over heals for you then why would he introduce some other girl as his girlfriend" Arya shook his head, rubbing his nape. 
"Its fake" I mumbled weakly, praying to ayyaippa that Arya won't hear.

"Its what " he said narrowing his eyes.

I closed my eyes and let out a shaky breath.

"Its about their business, that soha is a rival. It's all fake, just to know soha's real intention " I said digging my face into ice-cream. I'm damn sure he will be huffing like bull.

"You know it's fake " he said controlling his anger.

I nodded.

"You know he is into you " he said in same tone.

I nodded again.

"All this 'Aryamaan is my boyfriend' facade is to make manik jealous" he again asked in same tone.

I nodded again.

"Ohh god !! Kill me , just kill me " He exclaimed looking at the sky. I rolled my eyes at his acting.

"Can you do me a favour ?" He asked softly.

I cringed my eyebrows but nodded eventually.

"Next time you call your mom, ask her what the hell she did, ate and watched, when she was pregnant with you" he yelled poking my temple.

I scowled at him.

But seriously what all nasty shows my mom would have watched while she was pregnant. I surely should ask her.

"Nandini look, Mona ...and me .." He stopped in the middle. Ah-ha my favorite topic.

"Mona and you ?" I asked rising my eyebrows controlling me smirk.

He sighed.

"I like her oki, in fact I like her a lot but I don't know what's wrong with her, she just ignores me like anything nowadays. I mean what she is afraid off,I dont get it. It's clear that even she likes me but she's just backing off" he said in a sad tone. Awww !!

"Hey, why dont you talk to her and clear everything " I said keeping my hand on his.

"You really think, it's that easy" he said sighing. I too nodded, thinking about me and manik.

"Thats why, I don't want this oki. I want to be with her, clear all her issues and prove her that I can do anything for her. If she gets to know about all this, her trust will be broken Nandu " he said in helpless tone. I went all awe. Mona is soo lucky.

"Hey but look at the brighter side, if we act like fake lover in front of mona she might get jealous and admit her undeniably love for you" I said dramatically.

He smiled sarcastically.

"Madam, thing about the consequences !! If your plan works, manik will kill me for sure. If your plan doesn't work, Mona will leave me forever. At both at ends I'm the one to suffer" he said making a bad face. His words are true though.

"Arey listen !! Nothing will happen alright, when I'm here there's nothing to fear " I said holding my imaginary collars high.

"Thats what I'm worried about" he said making faces.

I smacked his head. Idiot.

"Look help me with manik, I will make sure Mona comes running in slow motion towards you and kiss the life out of you" I said smirking.

He blushed.

"I dont need your help" he said controlling his blush.

"But I need your help. Whether you like it or not your helping me and that's final." I said in final tone glaring at him.

"Huh ! What kind of pressure is this " he said sulking like a child.

"Now stop sulking like a toddler and drop me home.  Tomorrow I have tons of work and my sweet little boyfriend don't forget to meet me when ever I call" I said squeezing his cheeks. He smacked my hand huffing.

After a while we reached Malhotra mansion. I got down and looked around but didn't find manik either at the balcony or at the entrance. I felt sad and worried. Sad cause he wasn't waiting for me near the entrance to drag me and kiss me.

Worried thinking about street fighting. Last time when he saw me in aryamaan's house he went there, this time I just hope he has changed.

Sighing I waved at Arya who nodded and went off.

I entered the mansion and made my way to my room praying to ayyaippa to keep manik safe, I hope he didnt go to street fight.

I turned the knob of my door and entered, it was dark. I closed the door and switched on the light before turned around and jumped in shock looking at the person sitting on my bed with deadly expression.

I gulped.

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Next update on 31st.