MaNan- Yearning to be loved

Chapter- 5

What are friends for..??

Well, everyone has got their own answers for that. Some have friends just to show off that yes, I'm occupied with a bunch of people beside me while some have friends to share their worries, their happiness.

On the other hand, there are some who consider friends as their family. They say that they don't need anyone when they have a friend beside them. Maybe, that single friend turns into a sibling with whom you can share even the darkest part of your life because you know, you won't be judged..

Such pairs of friends are present even in this era and one of the pair is Nandini Malhotra and Mrunal Singhania. The crazy soul sisters they are, which is why Mrunal Singhania was waiting outside " Healthy Life " hospital, for her soul sister Nandini Malhotra, only to know what actually happened between her and her husband last night or precisely wedding night..

In Healthy Life Hospital

Mrunal was pacing from her to there while standing outside the hospital while biting her nails with a very pissed off face..

Mrunal ( annoyed ): Uss fluffy ki bachi kaha reh gayi. Shadi kya kiya, mujhe hi bhool gayi. Mathlab, shadi tho bas contract based hai phir bhi usse ab uske sasural wale ban gaye sab kuch. Ye tho soch, agar real wala shadi kiya tha tho..haww, phir wo mujhe yaad thak nahi karegi, wo kya, uske bache bhi mujhe dekhke usse poochegi " mumma, ye beautiful ladki hai kaun " aur mein tho ussee waqt uss fluffy ki bachi ka murder 5 bana doongi..

" Hogayi meri murder...? " asked someone and Mrunal turned to that person with fore spitting eyes..

Mrunal: Nahi, abhi karnewali hai. Nandini ki bachi, tu thi kaha..Space mein..??

Nandini ( irritated ): Yar, mein kithni baar bolun tujhse, meri ko bachi nahi, mathlab mein bas 21 ki hoon aur contract shadi abhi abhi kiya hai. Na jaane real wali shadi kabhi karegi bhi nahi aur tu hai yaha mere ek bachi bana diya, mein kya koi robot hoon jo virgin hoke hi pregnant ban sakthi..

Mrunal ( frustrated ): Ughhh..Tujhse baath karna bekar ki baath hai..Tu kar kya rahi thi abi thal.

Nandini ( annoyed ): Abey teri problem kya hai. I'm just 1 minute and 53 seconds late. Phir ithna hungama kyu kar rahe ho..??

Mrunal ( angrily ): Ab tujhe mera gussa hungama lag rahi hai. Dekh li teri dosthi. mar jaa tu..

Nandini: Ithni jaldhi nahi. Pehle meri shadi hona hai, aur bache aur mere bache ki shadi aur mere bache ke bache ko dekhna hai, unke shadi aur agar ho sake tho unke bhi bache ke muh dekhna hai. Bas, uske baad mein marr jaoongi..

Mrunal ( shouted ): Get lost..

Mrunal ran inside the hospital and Nandini followed her while pouting..

Nandini ( murmured ): Ye ithna gussa kyu kar rahi hai...oh teri, aaj tho kisi ki khoon kiya hai isne..

Nandini ran to mrunal who entered her cabin and Nandini too entered inside her ( Mrunal's ) cabin after signing in the hospital register..

Nandini ( excitingly ): Aaj tu kiski khoon kiya hai..

Mrunal ( glared): Happy realization..!!

Well, that's how Mrunal is. She vents all her frustration on Nandini when she is angry at someone else..

Nandini: Ab tu batha na..

Mrunal ( scowled ): One stupid guy. Such an arrogant, cocky, egotistical and pompous guy, he literally crashed into my car and instead of apologizing, he shouted at me for spoiling his oh-so-expensive car. I mean, mein kya bhikaari dikhthaa hoon usse jo mein ithna expensive car afford nahi kar sakthi, aise kaise keh sakthe hai wo jaanwar..

Nandini ( yelled ): What the hell..!! He said such mean things to you. How dare that supercilious, imperious and officious guy insult my best friend. Kaun hai wo kameena jaanwar..??

Mrunal ( annoyed ): Mere paas uska passport hai kya jo mein usse jaan sakthi hoon..

Nandini: Abey kam se kam photo kheech sakthi thi na, we could have taken revenge against him..

Mrunal ( palmed her face ): s**t yar, ye tho mein bhool gayi thi...

Nandini ( gritted her teeth ): Ab uss bumptious monkey ko kaha doondhoongi..

Mrunal ( shouted ): Uska number plate..

Nandini ( frustrated ): Abey wo koi gaadi hai kya number plate rakhna keliye..

Mrunal: Kameeni, uske ghadi ke barein mein hi bath kar rahi thi..

Nandini ( excitedly ): Tho ab thak tum kya koi muhurath keliye intezaar kar rahi thi. Dhe na uss moron ke ghadi ki number plate..

Mrunal: KL******

Nandini ( grinned ): Badi solid brain hai baba..

Mrunal ( smirked ): Meri iklauti amaanath, my brain..I just memorized the number plate in a glance..

Nandini: Ab tho hum usse dhoondke pitaai karenge..

Mrunal ( grinned ): Waise tu angry bird ke barein mein kuch bola bhi nahi..hua kya tha kal raath..

Nandini ( huffed ): Yar, kya bolun, I was so tired last night that I couldn't have a proper conversation with him until today morning..

Mrunal ( stunned ): What..!!! Did you lose "it"..???

Nandini ( frowned ): Lose what..??

Mrunal ( annoyed ): Of course, your virginity..

Nandini ( freaked out ): What the f***..!!

Mrunal ( palmed her ears ): Yar, please don't hurt my ears, isse lekar kithne saare kaam hai..

Nandini ( gritted her teeth ): Seriously..?? You just asked did I lose my virginity, abey tujhe kya mein koi bimbo dikhthi hoon..

Mrunal ( irritated ): Yar, tumne hi tho kaha tum tired thi..tho uska wajah tho sirf ek hi hai na..

Nandini ( glared ): S** ke alawa aur bhi cheezein hothe hai jiske wajah se ek human being tired ho sakthe hai..

Mrunal ( grinned ): Kya karun, biology mera favorite subject tha..

Nandini ( sarcastically ): Aur mein doctor isiliye bani, kyunki mera favorite subject economics tha..

Mrunal ( bad face ): Fine, I rest my case..

Nandini: Acha hi hua warna mein pagal zaroor hogi..

Mrunal: Khair chod, aaj subah kya kiya angry bird ne..

Nandini ( bad face ): Poochna bhi math, yar kaise insaan hai wo, poora bedroom black color se paint kiya hai, waha ke settings, closet aur washroom ke interior bhi black, aur jo suit wo pehentha hai, wo bhi black. Aur khana, mahn, he freaking is of 70 kgs phir bhi 2 pieces bread aur khatta PaNi ke alawa na khatha hai na peetha hai..

Mrunal ( giggled ): Mathlab, you got married to someone who likes coffee when you hate it to the core..

Nandini: Damn, cross it, he loves coffee. He drank the whole cup of coffee in a go. Why does he likes so much of caffeine. A glass of juice is much better and healthier..par wo tho insaan hi nahi hai, he's a monster..

Mrunal ( thoughtfully ): Mathlab, tumhe bohath kaam karna padega, usse insaan banne keliye..

Nandini ( sighed ): Point to be noted..!! Acha chod, let me go and do my work. Aaj bohath saare patients hai.. "DSMYF "..

Mrunal ( bad face ): Same applies to you too..

Nandini dashed out of Mrunal's cabin and walked to her cabin, which is right in front of Mrunal's cabin at a distance..But, before she could enter someone called her from behind..

" Nandini.." someone called out for her, in a very sweet tone..

Nandini ( palmed her face ): Honey bee....

She turned to the person and gave a fake smile..

Nandini: Good morning, Dr. Aadit..

Aadit gave her the most sweetest smile..

Aadit: You're late for 10 minutes, I saw you getting out of Mrunal's cabin..

Nandini ( murmured ): Bol tho aisa raha hai jaise ye mera baap hai aur mein iski sabse naughtiest kid hoon, mathlab meri bhi izzat hai, sab mere mistakes hi point out karthe hai..

Nandini ( stupid grin ): Ah, wo..you know, we were catching up..um, something related to each other..yeah..

Aadit ( frowned ): You guys live together, right. That's what you said me, then what's there to catch up about each other..??

Nandini ( shrugged her shoulders ): Well, now we don't..

Aadit ( surprised ): What..?? But why..? Any problems with your accommodation..? I can help..

Nandini: No, nothing like that. I had to shift in my new home..

Aadit ( smiled ): Oh, well, if you ever get bored, you can count me in, I can take out some time for you..

Nandini ( coolly ); Why would you take your time out for me..??

Aadit ( awkwardly ): Um, you know, you will be alone, so to give a company..

Nandini: What..? I'm not staying alone. That's something I hate. In fact, why would I feel alone when I have my in-laws with me..

Aadit ( shocked ): What...!!!!! In-laws...? You were...married...???

Aadit was quiet shocked. She was married, what the hell will he do with his huge crush..

Nandini ( casually ): Oh no,not were, am, I just got married yesterday..But, why are you getting so shocked..??

Aadit felt like bursting in tears but he simply put up a fake smile and muttered a bye..

Nandini ( weird face ): Isse kya hua...khair chod, I need to get to my work..

She got inside her cabin and soon, she got busy with her work..

At night- 10 P.M.

In Malhotra Mansion

Manik, just came back to his home with his every pissed face. That's how he looks every night. Pissed with his work and to add more spice in it, he's married. What more does he need..!!

He, straightly, went to his bedroom and entered the walk-in-closet after throwing his blazer on the bed. He entered inside washroom to take a shower when he smelled something unusual. He sniffed like a wolf and surprisingly, he knew this scent. But...Is that possible...??

He, somehow completed his shower because the scent was suffocating him now, he got out of the washroom in comfy clothes and walked downstairs, unknowingly, his eyes searched for her, his wife, where is she..??

And, bingo, there she is, doing something in her mobile with a very cute face, it looked like, she was doing something important yet it was difficult for her.

Mukti: Bhabi, chaliye, ab tho khana khaayiye..kabse uss mobile mein busy hai aap..

Nandini ( smirked ): Kaam tho badi important hai, isilye busy rehna padega..waise where's my Grumpy Coffee..

Manik ( frowned ): Excuse me..? Now, what's Grumpy Coffee..??

Nandini turned to Manik and gave a wide grin, err..to herself, maybe..While, others chuckled..

Nandini: Arey aagaya, Mr. Grumpy Coffee..

Manik ( raised his eyebrow ): What do you mean by that..?

Cabir ( smirked ): Arey Bhai, aap nahi samjhe, Mr. Grumpy Coffee is the new nickname of Mr. Manik Malhotra, given by Mrs. Nandini Malhotra..

Manik shot a glare at Nandini with red eyes which she ignored royally..

Nandini: Mujhe ghoorne ke zaroorath nahi hai. Jab insaan insaan se zyada janwar ke tarah behave karthe hai tho aise naam milega, aadat daalo, chalo, ab khana khao..

Manik ( gritted his teeth ): Mujhe nahi khana hai..Mom, I need a cup of coffee, where is Raghu ( servant )..

Nandini ( sighed ): Kithne ache naam rakha hai mene tumhare liye, jab dekho coffee pethe rehtha hai..

Manik: None of your business. Raghu...

Raghu came running to Manik, after effects of Manik's shout..

Raghu: Ji Baba..

Manik: Mujhe ek cup coffee chahiye..

Raghu: Teek hai baba..

Manik occupied a couch while others sat for dinner. Right after 2 minutes, Manik shouted again..

Manik: Raghu, mera coffee kaha hai..

Nandini: First, you need to boil water and add milk to it and then pour it to the cup which have coffee powder. Oh wait, if you're drinking black coffee, then need not to add milk, so basically, it will take 5 minutes, at least, to prepare coffee, par ab tho bas 150 seconds hua hai..

Manik gritted his teeth and glared at her again making her sigh..

Nandini: Grand Pa, aapke bete ko ghoorne ke alawa aur kuch aatha hai tho wo hai, gusse mein chillana, manufacturing defect hai kya..

Manik ( dropped his jaws down ): Grand Pa...??

Raj palmed his face while Mukti and Cabir giggled and Nyonika suppressed her giggles..

Nandini: Ab mujhse bade iss ghar mein koi hai tho wo ek tum, jo mera pati hai, aur Cabir Bhai tho Bhai ko Grand Pa nahi bula sakthi na, tho obviously mein tumhara Dad ko hi Grand Pa bula sakthi na..

Manik looked at Raj who was eating while others were laughing silently at his cost..

Manik ( pity face ): Kithni achi bahu mili hai aapko, Dad..

Nandini: Compliment accepted..

Manik simply scowled at her and soon Raghu came in front of Manik, but with shivering hands and legs..

Manik ( frowned ): Mera coffee kaha hai..??

Raghu ( scared ): Baba..wo..coffee...wo..

Manik ( annoyed ): Uske aage bhi kuch hai kya..

Raghu ( gulped hard in fear ): Coff..ee..nahi..hai..

Manik ( stood up ): What...????

Raghu ( scared ): Baba, patha nahi kaha hai, par....par..

Manik ( roared ): Why the hell are you stammering..kaha hai mera coffee..??

Raghu ( jumped in his place ): Coffee...powder..dikh nahi raha..hai..

Manik: What do you mean by dikh nahi raha hai..Gayab hone keliye chote bache hai kya..coffee powder hai..kitchen mein hi hoga..

Raghu: Nahi baba..mein..mene check kiya hai...poora rasoi..

And Manik's anger had no bounds while someone was smirking..

Manik: So, what will i drink tonight. PaNi pilaoge kya tum mujhe..??

Nandini ( annoyed ): What the hell Grumpy Coffee..Teek se khana nahi khaega aur oopar se baaki logon ko bhi khana khaana nahi dethe..

Manik ( shouted ): Seriously..?? Here, I'm not getting my coffee and you're interested in eating..

Nandini: Tho mera khana tum khaoge kya..

Manik ( pissed ): Nandiniii...

Nandini: Now what Grumpy Coffeeeee...

Manik ( frustrated ): Stop calling me that..

Nandini: You act like a possessive boyfriend for your coffee and you expect me to stop calling you with that name..You should have married a cup of coffee..!!

Manik: Ugghhhh..Shut up, if you can, then get me a cup of coffee or else shut up..

Nandini: Mr. Certified Dumb fool, suna nahi hai kya, there is no coffee powder, agar chahiye tho tea powder se banaega wo aur tum usse coffee samajke peeyo..

Manik: What the hell..!!!

Nandini: Dude, I've already told you, this isn't any hell, its our home, so you better shut up aur agar tumhe kuch peena hai, tho yaha juice hai, peeyo..aur soja..

Mnaik ( scowled ): Like hell I'm gonna drink it..

Nandini: Then go and sleep..Ya tho chillana, kaam karna ya phir sona, yahi tho tumhe aatha hai..tho bak bak karna bandh karo..

Manik clenched his fist hard and dashed upstairs while others were looking at Nandini in shock..

Nandini: What...???

Cabir: Did you realize that you just fought with Manik Bhai when he's in his super angry mood..

Nandini: Yep, If I can't realize it then I'm not a normal human being..because, humans do realize their emotions..

Cabir hit his head..

Mukti ( sadly ): Waise, Bhai ne kuch nahi khaaya hai, na kuch peeya..coffee powder kahi se milega kya ab..ithni raath ho chuki hai ab..

Nandini ( smirked ): Tumhara Bhai aaj ek different task karega..

Nyonika ( frowned ): Mathlab..??

Nandini ( winked at her ): Wait and watch...!!!

Malhotras ate only a bit because Manik didn't eat, even Nandini didn't feel like eating much, the reason is not even known to her..

In Manik's Bedroom

Nandini walked inside to see Manik already sleeping on the bed with frowns on his forehead and hands on his stomach..She tip toed to the bed and laid on the other side of bed where the bridge was already made by him..

At 2 A.M.

Manik woke up after having enough..

Manik: I need to drink something, yeah water..

He got up and looked at the jug to see it empty, he cursed himself and walked downstairs and the next moment, Nandini woke up and followed him to downstairs..

In Kitchen

Manik opened the fridge to get water but as soon as he opened the fridge, he got to see something else..

Manik ( licked his lips ): Juice...

He tried to take the water but then ended up in taking the juice and drank it in a go..He kept the glass on the slab and smiled in satisfaction..Soon, the lights of kitchen went on making him jump in his place..

Manik: Nandini....

Nandini ( smirked ): Aap yaha kya akr rahe hai, Grumpy Coffee..

Manik: Nothin...I..I just came to get water..

Nandini ( nodded ): Sahi hai, but when did water started to get color, i mean, a glass of yellow water..

She pointed the glass which still had some drops of juice in it which is of yellow color..

Manik ( nervously ): Um..how..how do I know..tumhara paas aur koi kaam hi nahi hai kya..so jaa..

He literally ran from there and reached the stairs when she stopped him from behind..He turned to her with a pissed face. She moved closer to him which raised his heartbeat..

Nandini ( whispered ): Waise, rub that yellow mustache of your's..Mustache should be of black in color..

She winked at him and moved back while he tried to register her words and when it did, he glared at her and moved to upstairs and she started chuckling..

" You threw that coffee powder out, right.." someone asked from behind and she turned to see the rest 3 Malhotras looking at her with a smile..

Nandini ( shrugged her shoulders ): Of course, its me. Ye shadi ai veyi thodi hui hai..Wiase, choti Malhotra, ab aapka Bhai ka pet khaali nahi hai..

Mukti ( smiled ): Thank You, Bhabi..

Nandini ( bad face ): Yar tum tho mujhe paraya kar diya..khair teek hai, mein sone jaa rahi hoon, mere paas kaam hai aap logon ke tarah nahi hoon yaar..chal, good night Malhotras..

She too moved upstairs while others shared a sweet, genuine and peaceful smile after a long time, in their lives..

Cabir ( smiled ): She's going to bring the old Manik Malhotra back in our lives, people..!!

They simply agreed to him, after all, he was right..!!

To be continued..