Malhotra's Farm House: 14 th July Thursday: 11:30 am

"So guys what's the plan for this unexpected four days holiday?"

Cabir took the beer can from the teapoy placed near the swimming pool and asked.

" It's been a month we have not been anywhere. I think we should go on a long road trip."

Mukti eagerly suggested.

"But we have a concert after two weeks. Don't you think our practice would be hampered?"

Dhruv became concerned.

"Please Dhruv, don't be a spoilsport. It is a small town concert and we have already practised a lot. And what is tough about it? We just have to sing our old composed songs. That's it."

Aliya whined in exasperation.

"But Aloo, you have just recovered from viral fever. It will be taxing for your health."

Dhruv sounded worried. Aliya stomped her high heel on the hard floor and went to the corner of the pool.

"Manik! Don't blame me if I kill Dhruv for his unreasonable excuse. I can even bear Sant Dhruv but this Grandpa Dhruv is just not acceptable."

Aliya shouted to Manik who was swashing and rippling the pool water with his muscular hands. It was the 10th time when he covered the long distance of the pool without any break. He forgets everything when it comes to swimming. He even agreed to come to his farmhouse, so that he could enjoy his swimming without any disturbance. He even put the condition to his friends too.

"M.a.n.i.k are you listing?"

Aliya screamed in vexation. Manik stopped for a while and swam towards the pool corner. After reaching the corner he straightened himself and pulled off the swimming goggle and threw it on the floor. His all muscles were wriggling when he stroked his wet hair to squeeze out the water. He grabbed the pool ladder to come out.

"Aliya come down. Dhruv is right in his point. No compromise with music."

Manik wrapped the towel around his waist. His back tattoo was shining because of the droplets of water. He grabbed another towel and sat on the resting chair.

"You too! Okay fine. I am going home. I can't be with a bunch of Grandpas."

Aliya grunted and was about to leave with a highly annoyed face.

"Aliya! Let me finish baby. I supported Dhruv doesn't mean I don't want to go for a day out. Of course, we will go but after coming back there will be no compromise with the practice. Got it?"

Manik said while drying his hair with the towel. Aliya beamed with Joy and rushed to Dhruv only to peck his lips.

"Ahem.....Ahem...Aliya! please get a room baby. If you want to break your Sant's celibacy. Probably your Grandpa will perform like a horny bull."

Cabir said with a fake innocent face. Mukti giggled and continued,

" Don't tell me that you guys are in abstinence because last week I saw Aliya having a hard time even walking properly."

Dhruv was choked in his beer while Aliya threw an empty can towards Mukti. Fortunately, she dodged it.

"Okay, okay hang on. Enough of leg-pulling. Now tell me where is our rival band? They were supposed to come in the morning. It is 12 now and they are nowhere."

Manik sounded agitated as he wanted to spend some quality time with Nandini. And he hinted at her the same on the phone but as usual, her innocent mind never syncs with Manik's naughty one.

"I had a word with Abhi just 10 minutes ago. They are on their way."

Mukti barely finished her words while a shout grabbed their attention.

"Here we are, your arch-rivals. Want to be at loggerheads for a while?"

Aryamaan approached with a grin.

"Restore your energy for the upcoming competitions. Today I only want to romance with my Baby Boo."

Manik said with a grin while hugging Aryamaan and winked to Nandini who lowered down her gaze with a profuse blush. Mukti hugged Abhimanyu and placed herself on his lap when he sat on a resting chair. Navya headed towards Cabir and sat beside him when he snaked his arm around her shoulder and pecked on her side head. On the other side, Nandini was hell conscious under Manik's x-ray gaze. He was checking her out from top to bottom while she could do nothing but look here and there. Manik bit his lower lip to see her crimson cheeks and got ready to tease her more. He lessened the distance just to grab her wrist and in the next moment, Nandini was on his lap. He sat on the resting chair having Nandini on his bare chest while grabbing her waist tightly. Nandini was hell shocked by his mischievous act and wriggled to free herself from his iron grip.

"Don't even think. Or else my next target would be your pinky lips Sweetheart."

Manik warned in a whisper.

" Please Manik, everyone is staring at us. it's really embarrassing. Please leave me. Why are you being so stubborn?"

Nandini was begging repeatedly.

"It's your punishment for being late and for defying my orders."

Manik said with gritted teeth.

"Order? Mr Manik Malhotra, I am your girlfriend, not your slave to obey your every stupid order."

Nandini again tried an unsuccessful scuffle to free herself.

"You are mine baby. Now you consider it either Love or Possession."

Nandini looked into his intense eyes and waggled,

"You are Impossible."

She murmured and surrendered.

"Guys we were planning for a day out as got some couple of holidays. What is your call?"

Manik addressed all.

"Wow. It would be terrific. Where are we going?"

Navya screamed and jumped with excitement.

"Ufffffff Navya. Are you determined to make me totally deaf? Who shouts so much? Chill we are just discussing. Nothing is finalised yet."

Cabir made an annoyed face and complained while rubbing his ear. Navya showed her tongue to mock him.

"We don't have any problem as we don't have any important commitment right now. What do you say, guys?"

Aryamaan looked at everyone for their conviction.

"I am in. I can never resist my wanderlust as you know."

Abhimanyu said while eyeing Mukti and was awarded by a brief kiss.

"I have a problem. I have to submit my assignment within 2 days and it is not ready yet."

Nandini declared and felt Manik's tight grip become tighter on her slender waist.

"Oh, come on Nandini. I know which assignment are you talking about. It is nothing difficult. Okay, I will help you. Now don't be a spoilsport. Come o.....nnnnnn. It will be great fun. Pretty please."

Navya whined with a begging gesture.

"Please."

Manik touched her earlobe with his warm lips and whispered in a husky voice. Nandini shivered a bit and finally agreed.

"Yeeeeeehhhhh. Let's party to celebrate our upcoming trip."

Aliya was bouncing with anticipation.

"Aliya come down. Before partying I think we should plan our destination, way of journey, date and other important things."

Dhruv pulled Aliya's elbow and announced. Everybody giggled to see Aliya's childish conduct.

"We were thinking about a road trip. A long road trip to an unknown destination."

Mukti made a hand gesture while saying in an enthusiastic voice.

"Then let's start tomorrow morning. In my and Aryamaan's jeep. Destination..... We will decide on the way."

Manik declared in an assertive tone.

"But Manik. it's a very short time to get ready. I mean I and Navya have to inform our hostel matron and get permission."

Nandini became sceptical.

"Leave it on me. I will get permission. I would even suggest you and Navya to stay here for the night and start from here only. What do you say?"

Manik addressed all

"You all stay here so that we can start as soon as possible. Cabir and I will get Navya and your clothes. The rest have already brought their bags as they came here to spend the weekend."

Manik said to Nandini who nodded with a smile.

"But I have to go for once to get my jeep and clothes. After that, I will come back."

Aryamaan declared.

"Even I have to go as I was not prepared for this. I can go with you and get my belongings."

Abhimanyu said to Aryamaan.

"Then let's go when everything is sorted and there is no doubt. And by the way, it is said..... When in doubt, TRAVEL...."

Cabir announced and everybody cheered with a great shout.

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