BORN TO SHINE

Chapter 63

Aliya, Druv, Harshad along with cabir are ready to Punjab with their respective luggage.

Airport:-

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Nandu:- you give this chocolate Box to Navya.

Cabir:- thank you Ms.doctor ..but all the chocolates for only Navya, what about me, let me taste at least one.

All gave disbelieve look to him

When he about open the box but Nandu hit on his hand.

Cabir:- nanduu..ah ( he took back his hand).

"don't dare you to open Mr Dhawan" she warned him.

Cabir:- such a heartless girl you are ?.

Nandu:- technically it's a wrong statement?

Cabir:- god!! Nandu ( he side hugged her ) take care baby.

Nandu:- smiled.

cabir looked at Manik

Manik:- don't worry about cavya aunty and Abeer uncle, I informed them that you are going for meeting to Punjab.

Before cabir could say anything.

Mukti:- why Druv, Aliya Harshad are coming with you.

Abhi;- I don't know about Harshad,  but for druv Aliya it's like going for a honeymoon.

druv and Aliya:- Abhii !!

Nandu:- bhai but why you

she asked harshad

Harshad:- arey how could I let our elder sister with soon our to be jiju..I don't have any trust in him..to keep on them I am going.

All burst in laugh except druv and aliya.

Manik hugged cabir:- ( whispered ) don't worry cabir, everything falls in a good phase.

Cabir:- I hope so.

Harshad  looked at Nandu signalled her to smile

Abhi side hugged Nandu looking at Harshad and said;-  we will take care of her buddy.

Harshad:- I knew it.

He looked at Manik, Manik assured him through eyes.

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Malhotra Mansion:-

Manik comes from the office..and seen neonika and Devika are discussing designs. he looked at Nandu ..as Devika already their

Manik:- aunty where is Nandu.

Devika:- she is maybe in the garden or maybe the pool side.

Manik went to his room ..after fresh up...he went to meet Nandu

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Poolside



Book in her hand..and she lost  completely in the moon

Manik sat beside her, wrapped his hand around her shoulder.

She smiled, by seeing him

Manik:- what are you thinking, are you missing Harshad and everyone?

( He signals her to smile more )



Her gaze fixed to the moon image which is in the pool



Nandu: if the earth didn't have the moon, our days would be 6 -7 hours long and there would be between 1,100- 1,400 days in a year.

Manik took a book from her hand and turned pages randomly...noticed highlighted lines while humming random song lyrics

Manik:- I noticed ..many times why did you people highlight the lines ..and which is a favourite character you love most ..from the books you read.

Nandu:- ( taken the book from his hand.kept aside.and smiled, making  increasing his smile. )

Nandu;- we read books and highlight the lines that speak to us, we listen to music and tattoo the lyrics that touch us, we turn to poetry and learn the lines that become us ..we're all hopelessly inept people, struggling in vain to coherently express ourselves. we know what we want to say but we don't know how ".

And you asked about the favourite character right.

He nodded as yes as she is magic without blinking his eyes.

Nandu:- when reading, we don't fall in love with the characters " appearance. we fall in love with their words, their thoughts and their heart .we fall in love with their souls.

Manik:- hmmm...did you fall in love at any time.

Nandu:- you know about my bhai ..still you asking this question.

Manik:- ussh.. answer it.

Nandu looked into his eyes ..and turned her gaze..and said no ..I never have fallen in love.

Manik :-( smiled ) ...what is being in love according to you.

Nandu: :( suppressing her laugh and trying to act as saying seriously):-

being in love creates a neurological response identical to the effects of cocaine 

Being in love causes couple ' heartbeats to synchronize.the face, not the body is the most common determinant of attraction.

Manik:- ( gave a worried look to her ) seriously.

Nandu;-(  excitement ) its goodna ..I am very sincere..like you say.

Manik:- from which planet you landed her..pack off everything..and please find your medical planet.

Nandu burst in laugh..seeing his irritation.

Manik:- am serious ... honey! ( He asked looking at her eyes ) .

Nandu :- fall in love ..maybe it's taking birth again to finding ourselves in us...I noticed this from Aliya and druv..they are not simple Aliya and druv any more eachother, still, they are best friends .but they bonding connected so deeply , so ..it makes them experience new feelings..feeling like they taking birth again for eachother.

Manik:- ( unknowingly  whispered )  I Love you..( as he lost in her magical words )

Nandu widened her eyes...; What'..what did you say.

Manik:- I ..I said ..what is the meaning of I love you..in your sense.

Nandu; mr.manik Malhotra..how many questions you will ask..these many questions won't be in exams also.

Manik:- say na Nandu ..I want to hear it  in your words ..he tucked her ..she held his hand which is going to land on the cheek ..and  nodded no

He took out his hand.

Nandu :- I love you means .." that I accept you for the person that you are , and that I do not wish to change you into someone else .it means that I will love you and stand by you even through the worst times .it means loving you even you are in bad mood or too tired to do the things I want to do .it means loving you when you are in town, not just when you're fun to be with . I love means that I know your deepest secrets and do not judge me for mine .it means that I care enough to fight for what we have and that  I love enough not to let you go.it means thinking of you, wanting and needing

You constantly and hoping you feel the same way for me.

She looked at Manik..who is lost completely in trace..she tapped her shoulder.

Nandu:- Manik...Manik ! Where did you lose.

Manik:- in you..! I mean nothing ..your so beautiful in words Nandu ..as always it enhances you in to be indifferent and unique.

She smiled ..and she stood to go..he held hand ..she raised her eyebrows asking what

Manik:: the respect that I always had for you only keeps growing as time flies .not always maybe I able to show how much you mean to me .afterall expressing is difficult when you filled with emotions .when it comes to you.my the whole world formed out from you.

He placed a book on her hand ;

Manik: goodnight.

She smiled back and walked towards her way.

He is staring her until she disappears

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