December 25, 2015.

Nandini.

Its been 18 days since I lost my baby. I'm weak. I don't have guts to face people. I don't have stamina to fight with them. All these days mukku was taking care of me, like I was her child but now. Its time to face the reality. Reality that I don't have my baby in my tummy, that I don't have money to buy bread and that I lost my job because of I vanished all of sudden for like half of the month. They appointed someone else in my place. I need to find a flat for me as well, for how long I can stay at mukti's flat.
I have to be strong right now. I can't fall apart.. this easily. NO.
I stood up from place and walked towards mukku's room. I knocked. I knew, I'm going to get scoldings for that act of mine but whatever, I did that absent minded.

Oye nanaay! Since when you've started to knock before entering my room? -She said.

Erm. Aise hi. I thought abhi was here. I tried to hide my stupidity.

Yeah. Abhi too moved here - that's basically one of the many reasons that I want my own flat. I feel awkward. I know I shouldn't but a couple needs their privacy, he was basically from mumbai only but was there in Delhi just for his girlfriend.

Mukuu, listen to me. I mean.. I can't burden you. You've been bearing my expenses since I got admitted in hospital. I guess now its a high time that I find some job and a flat too. I lowered my voice but mukti heard it. Obviously she would.

Just shut up nandini. Will you? And flat ki baat kahan se aagayi! Me tujhe leke ayi to now you're my responsibility. Okay! -She got angry on me saying I'm a burden on her.

No. You need to listen to me. You know my expenses and since I got rid of it I need to get back to life, party, be a free bird all over again. Find a guy. I winked at her. ('IT', oh my speech. I hate my self for calling my baby that. I was trying to show I was happy but deep down that sentence of my was killing me inside. How come a mother could be happy after losing the soul which was in her tummy for almost 3 months. I ain't that cruel; but to make mukku understand my point I had to say this.)

Nandini stop!
For heaven's sake, I know how much hurt you are by your own words, you don't have to do this. Okay?
And jaahaan tak rahi job ki baat you can go and find a job okay but you better not stress yourself and be happy. I want my old nandu back and ghar ka I know why you're saying this because abhi na? Nandini I never complained! Did I? -She explained.

Yeah. Thank you so much mukku for understanding my position. Yes. Because I don't want to spoil your private moments na. Meko kabbab me haddi ban'ne ka koi shoq nae hai na.

I laughed, I kinda tried to change the atmosphere of the room.

Oh God nandini! Okay fine. I know tu kitni ziddi hai. Once you find a good job, whose salary is enough for you to run a house then only you're allowed to shift! Samjhi now no ifs and buts and Its okay you idiot. Aray, listen. You were a business student na. I can help you here. My cousin runs a music label here. Its a big company. Waha accounts department me you might get a job. Wait, let me talk to him. -Mukti said to me.

If this's possible na. I can't thank enough for this. Thank you.

Aye nautanki. Shut up. You don't have to thank me. -She attacked at me.

Okay okayy.

Wait let me call him and ask him you can visit his office tomorrow only if he says yes. I hope he does.

Erm. Okaay. Try. Saying this she pulled out her phone from her jeans pocket and dialed some number, she was waiting for that call to connect. After some good seconds, I heard her saying a name, 'Manik Malhotra'. I felt my breath go uneven after listening to his him. That night started to play in front of my eyes. My moans, his touch and everything. All that stuff just played in front of me, as a movie going on. I was lost in my world then I heard mukti calling out my name. She was done with her call. I came back to my senses. She asked me if I was okay. I nodded. I fired my next question on her, asking her what did her cousin say to her?

Nandini, I have a good news for you. He's taking some interviews for his account department tomorrow. So it'd be amazing if you visit him tomorrow. I have asked him to give you a special treatment, he's my best cousin you know but phir bhe, It's my duty to warn you. He's not a really nice guy a girl would want. He might be good in bed, just in bed. Don't expect any mercy from him. If you get a job, that I'm sure you'll get - just try to maintain a good distance from him. You know you're hot and young so he is, so you guys might end up.. ehem. Well, me dara nae rahe just.. nae chal chor kal dekhlena ussay. -She basically scared the shit out of me and still saying she didn't intend to scare me.

I just nodded in agreement, I was scared already by that man's name. Manik but I made myself understand somehow that india me aik he manik thori hai. He might be some other manik. Still not fully satisfied but well. I inquired mukti if her cousin has any link with delhi, she said they have some properties there but he hardly visits delhi. She told me she don't think he visited delhi in 2015. Ah. Such a relief. He's definitely not the same manik. I took a deep breathe. Then mukku continued giving me his introduction and stuff. She told me he lost his dad when he was in school. His mom works for a NGO she lives there only. Hardly visits home so manik is not attached with her so much. She and manik have some cousins but manik doesn't like talking them. He's only close to mukti.

Nandini, don't you think its been long since we got drunk? Chal. Aj peetay hain. Dil khol ke. Kal to wese bhe teri tough office life shuru honay wali hai. Cheers to this freedom. -She said with excitement.

I saw my friend smiling her heart out after a month approximately. I was happy. I couldn't deny her. With in a minute or so she got the glasses and beer. We had that. It was night already. We dozed off.

(A/N: Taa-daaan. How was the update? Do tell me. Oh. She's going to meet manik tomorrow is he the same manik? Hmm? Maybe yes or maybe no. You never know when it comes to me. Ahah. Well. Do drop in your comments, at least I can expect this little action of yours after spending 40 to 50 minutes writing and thinking over a chapter. Ah. Well, If not read only. Ahah. Its enough, I ain't going to stop updating if you don't comment or vote, you're taking out time to read this. Its more than enough. Thank you. ❤ Yes. I'll update the next chapter tonight so please raat tak ka wait karo for manik - I have to attend a party today & I've some pending work to complete right now.
Take care and Tadaaa. ❤ )