THE PASSIONATE EGO

2: f**k YOU MALHOTRA

Next day they i.e. the three musketeers woke up even though ofcourse it wasn't easy for Nandini to wake up as she loves her sleep the most. And can never compromise it . But for that stupid Malhotra she had to wake up .

She woke up with all her tantrums and got ready as fast as she could. And proceeded to visit the hot hunk at the Malhotra industries along with her friends.

Like always Nanz was driving. And they were strictly informed to be on time as Mr. Malhotra doesn't like being a second late for business work .

Just as they were about to reach, Mukti got a call from Maria stating that Manik wasn't attending office today and will be giving the interview at his home i.e.  Malhotra mansion.Hearing this Nanz got irritated since it will take minimum 30 minutes to go there and they'll get late for interview.

Nanz POV

Bloody jerk at first because of him i had to wake up early in the morning and now this stupid asshole wants his interview to be at his house. He behaves as if he is some hollywood star.

Nanz POV end

Mukti and Navya were freaking out since the ride will take so long and they'll be late and this interview was freakin important

"Guys chill don't freak out. We'll reach on time ." Nanz tried comforting her friends but it was tough for her too. No matter how clumsy and sassy she is, she loved her job more than other thing.

She took a U turn and sped the car at its highest speed possible. They were about to reach his mansion at time but god spare their luck 2 blocks before they got stuck in a horrible traffic leading them to be 10 minutes late.

They reached his mansion and were dumbstruck by the mansion's exteriors and interiors. It was all classy yet modern from beautiful front gates to entrance porch arch but Nandini was not at all interested instead she was fuming in anger because of the change of places for interview. 

And to increase her anger to the highest peak a servant informed them that Manik went away for an important work since they arrived late. Now even Mukti and Navya were irritated but Nandini was looking no less than a beast. It was like if she'll see the great manik malhotra standing in front of her she'll for sure kill him, chop him into pieces and feed the dogs.

"what do we do now? " Mukti asked being irritated at the most dumbest day of her life.

"wait a minute let me call Maria and ask what to do now?" Navya suggested

" That's not needed anymore" Nandini roared from behind walking to her friends standing at the porch.

Mukti and Navya were aware that they have to treat calmly with her or else things could turn ugly. Nandini was all in all perfect but she had her own flaws one of them was to make a harsh decision and never change that. 

"Babes calm now okay, nothing's wrong i guess. We can still fix things"Navya gave a shot at easing her best friends mood. 

"No need to call Maria. We are leaving right now and we don't need for this interview for promoting our channel anymore" Nandini snapped back. 

"Hey we can't be like this okay. We are professionals and we have to behave like one. Maybe genuinely the work was important. Let's just ask Maria what to do. And then we can leave. Why are you spoiling your mood because of that complete no one of your life" Mukti tried to reason out.

This kinds helped and Nanz relaxed nodding silently while Navya quickly grabbed her cell phone and dialled Maria's no. before her friend changed her decision again.

After having a nice talk with Maria Navya turned to her friends and spoke "Guys Maria said she'll just call Manik for a new timing and will inform us in a minute"

Both the girls nodded sliding back into nandini's car ready to brain wash themselves with the help of some music. After a couple of minutes Navya recieved back a call from Maria stating her the change of plans.

"Guys Maria said Manik is very punctual so he left for some other work but he'll be back in an hour so she told us to wait for him here." Navya informed the others

"Cool then. I am fine in the car" Mukti replied changing back the song from "I DON'T CARE" by Justin and Ed Sheeren to "SOMEBODY TO YOU" by The Vamps.

Classic.

Nanz murmured some abuses and went outside to the pool side to sit while Mukti and Navya also followed her.

They dipped their legs in the pool and decided to talk a little in order to ease the situation.

"If we put it in another way then it's kinda good for us" Navya spoke smiling

"And in what way may i ask the good angel" Mukti mocked

"I mean now a days we don't get much time to sit, relax and talk like this . And now we have a complete hour free to just talk. No work." Navya explained

"But we could have talked at our home too. Stupid. He made me roam around the town so early in the morning today" Nandini spoke in denial.

Navya and Mukti instantly looked at her in disbelief giving her the wierd looks.

"what?" Nandini asked

"Seriously Nandini" Navya spoke followed by Mukti " Early morning"

" Okay fine i mean it is early for me though.I had to wake up so early, get ready and drive" Nandini stated the obvious

Navya and Mukti nodded their head in disbelief murmuring " this girl will never change " 

An hour went in a blink. They were so engrossed in their talking and free time that they weren't bothered at all about the interview. Servants kept providing them with juice drinks and snacks like good hosts.

Nandini noticed her watched and realised they have passed an hour and now it's more than 1 hour 15 minutes and there's no news of manik. Seeing the time she got irritated again.

Mukti and Navya looked at each other in horror since they knew now they can't do anything and no one can save Manik from her.

"damn like seriously. Now where the hell is that punctual jerk name. What what was his name again?" Nandini snapped

"Umm Manik!" Mukti replied

"Yeah Manik. What does he think of himself. I am glad i am not into s**t business people i mean even if he is a business tycoon that doesn't mean whatever he wish to he can do. Bloody jerk . We were just 5 min late and he showed his attitude and went and now he's bloody f*****g about 20 minutes late . what about it . Now I am not going to take his interview anymore. Nothing. Nada. Come on girls let's leave.I can't wait more now. " nandini shouted at top of her voice with all the anger bubbling inside of her.

Nanz started moving backwards facing mukti and Navya blabbering when she collided with a wall. Wait wall isn't supposed to be that warm or a little mushy too. She moved her eyes upwards and shouted irritatedly angrily " Now what do you want sir. Leave my way."

Manik was lost in her while Navya replied in horror " Nanz that's Ma-"

"Now come on Navya I don't have the full day. Firstly that i***t Malhotra wasted my time and now you are. We should leave" Nandini spoke even before Navya could complete her whole sentence.

"Nanz that is Manik Malhotra right behind you" Mukti murmured to her friend giving a small smile to Manik.

Nanz turned and Manik smirked

"ohh so you are manik . What do you think of yourself greek God?" Nandini snapped at him.

"Nope just a jerk, moron, stupid i guess. I had some important work so for that I had to leave. So now if you guys don't mind let's start with the interview."  Manik interrupted.

"yeah sure let's do this" Navya spoke instantly.

"Nope no no. we are sorry Mr Malhotra but we don't have time . Even we have some important work so we'll take your leave. We'll send someone else FREE for this interview . thank you for the cooperation" Nandini mocked dragging her friends ahead.

"Babe calm down. This is important for our jobs. Maria will kill us." Navya stopped with a jerk trying to make Nandini understand the importance of this appointment.

"And I don't care. Let's leave guys." nandini spoke folding her arms infront of her chest

Manik all the time was just astonished seeing her. Her beauty. Her eyes. Long hairs. Pouty lips and at the same time was wondering what is she. Yesterday she rejected him at the pub and today here her attitude. Manik felt rejected again. He was damn sure that she has forgotten him by the way she was behaving all like a stranger

"Hey please for us . lets complete this interview and leave." Mukti begged her buddy.

"Just for you guys let's wrap this up fast" nandini sighed giving in to her family

"Let's go Mr Malhotra and start with the interview." Navya turned and spoke to Manik

"cool . lets go inside you "wild cat" and your friends" manik mocked pointing at nandini

Navya and mukti face palmed themselves while Nandini angrily looked at him.

They went in the living room and started with the interview . But all this while Manik was intensely looking at Nandini but she was totally ignoring him. Which was doing nothing but increasing manik's anger and the feeling of rejection.

Mukti and Navya were asking questions and nanz was not at all interested in it so she was just on her cell phone .

After a while during interview Mukti received a call from Maria

"Guys  we need to leave immediately. Maria said some emergency arised" Mukti came back after the handling the call.

"oK then. Mr malhotra I hope you won't mind. We'll continue this later" Navya spoke politely earning a small smile from Manik.

"Okay okay. Come on let's leave from here." nandini spoke moving to the door in a hurry

They went out of the house. Mukti went and sat in the car

"gosh. I forgot to give Mr malhotra this file. you guys wait I'll come." navya told them.

Navya turned to go but recieved a call "Urgg Nanz it's important. Please can you go and give this to him"

"fine. But you owe me an ice cream. double scoop" nandini grabbed the file and stormed back inside the house.

Nanz went in the mansion and asked a servant for Manik's whereabouts. He said that she can find him in his bedroom and indicated the way to her.

Nanz moved upstairs and went in his room but couldn't find him anywhere but was numb seeing his room interiors. It wasn't less then a prince's room. A big round kind sized bed and on top of it a big oh no huge photo frame. Walls curtains and the floor interior matched well. No one can point out a single mistake in his room.. Her thoughts came to an end hearing the washroom door knob twist

Nanz moved her face upwards and noticed the hot and sexy bare chest Manik with just a towel wrapped around his lower body. Her jaw dropped seeing him and ended up oogling at him. Manik smirked seeing watching his effect on her and started moving closer. Nanz was moving back and Manik forward. Finally she was sandwiched between the wall and him. She tried her best to move from aside but Manik kept both his hands on the either side trapping her.

Their face just inches apart. Both could feel each other breathes on their faces. Nanz was deep lost in his eyes while Manik's complete focus was on just her juicy luscious glossy red cherry lips. Manik moved forward just to claim her lips but Nanz kept that file in between then making him hell annoyed.

Nanz slightly pushed him and made her way out of him.

"Mr malhotra Maria sent this file for you" nandini spoke gaining back her composure.

"ohh i know she told me about it and did she sent you too for me. only me" manik smirked

"yeah FOR YOUR INTERVIEW" Nandini spoke emphasising the main words

Nandini started moving out of the room but Manik stopped her

"babe" 

Nanz turned back to face him being annoyed by the stupid nickname "Ms. Murthy for you"

"Whatever. Why are you doing this?" manik asked genuinely

Nanz could sense seriousness in his voice. Seriousness in his eyes but she was clueless as to what he was taking about

"I don't get you" nandini replied back

Manik held her wrist  and pulled her towards him pressing her back on his chest where Nanz could clearly feel his hot breathes on her neck which were driving her crazy. But she controlled

"Why are you doing this? Don't try to act smart in front of me. No one. No one ever rejected me.. Every women is same, sluts. What do you want?. Tell me what you want for one night. I can give you anything. So stop pretending." Manik asked

Nandini felt a pang of hurt from his words but composed herself "ah. Mr malhotra leave me and I am not pretending. I clearly told you yesterday too that  i am not interested in you, not at all so leave me and search someone else for you. Because you can't get me."

"Mark my words I am Manik Malhotra and I get whatever I want and now I want you. So get ready to be mine soon. You know I love things which are hard to get and you are hard to get." manik spoke huskily

Nandini pushed him getting out of his hold "whatever. Mr malhotra . I Nandini murthy is impossible to get." Giving him a final look she walked out of the room.

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The three musketeers reached their office and instantly proceeded to Maria's cabin.

Maria told them that some big hotel catched fire so they have to cover that news. So they immediately started working on that news. Nanz was totally engrossed in it that she forgot everything. Morning's incidents with manik. Everything and here Manik too forgot something that was his work meetings and was totally engrossed in Nandini's thought. Trying to hatch a way to get her. After all he's a play boy.

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After a tiring day the three musketeers went home ,ate dinner and directly went to their rooms to sleep since they were hell tired.

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NEXT DAY

The sun rose high disturbing our queen's peaceful sleep . Offcourse afterall sleep is her first love but today she's saved as Mukti and Navya were in no mood for some experiments on waking her up as they had other important works to do.

Nanz woke up , got ready and moved downstairs for breakfast where Navya and Mukti were already present talking on some topic.

Nanz joined them and they quickly ate their breakfast and left for office

Nanz POV

We 3 were in our cabin and working upon some news when Maria called us in her cabin. We immediately went in her cabin. 

" Good Morning Maria. What's up? " I said 

" Good Morning girls and i have some work for you guys " Maria replied looking at the three of us 

" Ofcourse you do. come on tell us " I asked her seriously sensing Maria's face while mukti and navya too became serious 

" After yesterday's case. There're some aspects where we need to work. There's some proof of some business men being involved in it for some false work. I need you two to fully focus on this " Maria informed us 

" umm.... Maria we are three not two " I listened her carefully but when I heard " you two " from Maria's mouth I got alert. I hope it's just by a mistake but what Maria told us next left me baffled 

" yeah you know only Navya and Mukti will work upon this news and you have to go and continue the remaining interview with Mr. Malhotra " 

Wow talking about a great day.

" no.. Maria I'll not.. " I replied horrified ans found Maria's suspicious gaze on me .It's not that I am scared never but still. I really don't wanna tolerate him. He's really a jerk who annoys me to an extend where I really want to murder him but I can't 

" Maria I'll also join Mukti and Navya like always. Someone else can take Mr malhotra's interview " I continued 

But how can god pity on me. Maria clearly stated that only I have to take his interview because yesterday we three took it. I found it kinda lame excuse but its not the time to think about it. Now I have to tolerate that overconfident mutt. 

Maria's voice broke my trance " And yeah bring that file also from him that we gave him to sign " I forced a small smile with a nod and left from her cabin while Mukti and Navya followed me

Nanz POV end

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