Chapter 6

Manik greeted younger son of Kapoor's after coming out of the car in front of Kapoor Villa. After the greetings of two minutes they thought about discussing further things in the near cafe. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

He knocked little loudly on her window from the outside of car as Nandini was waiting for him inside the car. She understood reason behind this nd got out of the car. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Get in Mr Malhotra" She said that to Manik and he sat on the backseat of car then she turned back to see another man standing there with amusement on his face. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Aashish ..... Nd U? .... Miss??" He said forwarding his hand for shake hand and she too greeted him back. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"It's Nandini" she smiled and he too sat on backseat. She went ahead with her driver seat. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Female lead of album is too pretty but why I have never seen her before" he whispered in Manik's ear though Nandini heard that too. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"She is new I guess" Manik said thinking about female lead of next song. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Seems like she is ur friend.... So I would be very glad to spend night with her if she agrees" he was single currently so he asked directly. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"I will ask my P.A." Manik said bluntly, he don't like to get involved in others sex life, he don't give fuck to anyone. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Why P.A.?....... Ask her now, may be tonight is lucky night ....... I haven't had sex from last month bro" he groaned and Manik frowned. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Get a fucking life dude ...... Do u really think I am some sex dealer?" This time Manik was pissed off, he is fucking owner of music company, he have reputation, he himself get girls through Abhimanyu. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Why r u freaking out?...... Wait, let me try myself" he shrugged of his shoulder but didn't let go the matter. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Nandini" both Manik nd Nandini looked at him for seconds. She slightly heard their earlier conversation but she wasn't that attentive because it wasn't her matter to get involve. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"See we r gonna work together ...... So it would be great if we both spend some time before actual shoot ..... So what do u think about date, tonight?" His question took both Manik and Nandini off gaurd. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"She is my driver not actress" before she could say anything Manik said bluntly without looking at any of them. Nd this time she felt relieved that she is driver. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Actually yes I am driver" she too laughed out and focused on her driving. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Then also I don't mind..... Common man her legs are sexy enough to drive any man crazy" he whispered in Manik's ears, not wanting to leave her. Manik didn't looked at him nd rolled his tongue inside his cheek. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"U know what Nandini ...... Actually I have offer ..... See you are really beautiful, just need some improvements ..... And u can be a actress ..... I can really help you with that , just a matter of one night ...... U don't have to work as driver" he proposed his offer and she tightened her grip on steering, her knuckles turned white nd cheeks red in anger. She knew it's very common in this field but she is not liking the idea of people thinking of her as a one night stand. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"I am sorry but I am seriously happy with my job and literally not interested in spreading my legs for random males to earn money or fame ..... I hope I am clear" with the very calm voice she said clearly, she did heard comment on her sexy legs, she don't need anyone to protect her she is capable of that, she had dealt with rich brats during her pilot course too.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"We can date each other if that's what u want?" He was desperate jerk nd she really restricted herself from putting his ass on silencer. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"She is taken" here comes another cold voice with a confirmation in his tone that this is the end of topic. After that none speak a word, she thanked Swaroop in her mind and stopped car infront of cafe. She was very much hungry as she didn't had any food after morning. She also wanted to go inside the cafe but she restricted herself what if Manik will insult her or worse Aashish will try to approach her. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After 20 mins of sitting inside the car and doing nothing but hoping for some miracle to happen nd she will get food to eat. She realised the value of food and also remembered how her mother was right. Her phone rang showing Swaroop's name on its display screen. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Hey how is ur day going?" Though he knew she is working as driver still he asked enthusiastically. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"If I get food in some minutes then I think I can survive the day ...... Otherwise meet at heaven after living next 60yrs of ur life without me" She joked out and he rolled his eyes at her pathetic joke over the call. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Go nd eat something" he suggested. 

 

 

 

 

 

"The conclusion of our unwanted future discussion is, I can't" she rested her forehead on steering wheel, she was very tired. Then only her boss knocked on her window, she sighed and got up. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Okay tell me, when you are coming back to home?" while hearing him on the call, she opened the door for Manik and gave surprising look after not finding Aashish, then closing the door, she came back to her seat. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"I don't know" she answered him while buckling up her seatbelt.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Ask ur boss" she nodded. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Mr. Malhotra when I can leave for my home?" He looked at her and saw she was on call. 

 

 

 

 

 

"Drop me at mine then u can go to urs" finally she smiled to herself. After 12hrs of roaming in the city she can go to home. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"I hope u have ur source to go back to ur home...... Because I clearly don't give my things to anyone" he smirked and she realised she didn't have her car, she came by cab in the morning. Swaroop  heard this over a phone call. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Send me address I will come to pick you up ..... Then we can go to ur fav restaurant too, if u r hungry enough" he suggested and she grinned like teenager hearing about fav restaurant.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Hungry enough? ...... Dude I am dieing out of hunger ..... I will msg u address be there in 10 ..... I am leaving too" saying so she disconnected the call and started her driving. Manik did realised he didn't let her eat but he is not her boyfriend to ask her if she wants to eat anything now, neither he have humanity to give her food so he kept quiet. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"What happened to Mr kapoor?" After struggling with her mind she finally asked the question which was bugging her.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Actually he met original female lead of song nd she found his offer fascinating...... So by now he might have fucked her once or twice" she gasped lowly at the choice of his words. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Thank you Aayyappa ...... Ab no more embarrassment" She thanked her God because the thought what if he will chase her again was eating her but now she is relieved. Advantage of being in industry nd power of money can get u anything, just like Aashish got someone to warm his bed.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"If you want to stay away from such people then I will suggest dress according to ur job ..... As a driver nd not as actress ..... Though even in these clothes u don't look like one, but some people really do have bad eyesight" again he insulted her and she is out of energy, she is already feeling dizzy but still managing to drive. He did noticed how her legs are fair, thin nd longer part of her tiny body, though they are not even toned like actresses and her knees are little darker than other part but still they r sexy enough to grab attention. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

" What do I do sir neither I have looks of seductress nor I have dressing sense like models and nor I have even toned body like actresses ...... So may be u r right I don't look like any of these" she said it sarcastically with lipped tight smile. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Actually nd u know if person is turned on na then he can easily get turned off after seeing u ..... U r great turn off for any man" he didn't only insulted her but also the girl inside her though she is confident enough to not get bothered by his remarks but it surely hurted her somewhere.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Then it's best at least I don't have to please or avoid sex maniacs" ohh, she always makes him speechless by her witty answers, she never let him have upper hand. Manik gave her murderous look and she saw that through the mirror nd even his eyes were stuck on her reflection in the small mirror of car.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"U know na, I can throw u whenever I want" suddenly he changed his rage into smirk and made her realised that she is helpless in front of him. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Well for now throw urself out of the car ..... We have reached" she gave him lipped tight smile, faking politeness and he huffed in annoyance. She was continuously feeling dizzy but she didn't loose control on driving because of their bickering.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Her car directly entered inside the mansion when watchman opened the gate, she forgot to look around the other sides where Swaroop was waiting for her, standing beside Sahil. After her Karan's car also followed the BMW and entered inside the gate. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Now u can fuck off from my place ...... And tomorrow u will be here at whichever time I will call you ...... So be alert I don't like late comers" he said rudely when both of them came out of car. He was busy in maintaining his rough posture that he didn't noticed how darkness was occupying her senses and she was going to fall. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Manikkk" Karan ran towards her and hold her in his arms before she touches the ground, this happened in fraction of seconds that Manik took few seconds to realise she has been fainted in Karan's arms. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"She could have got hurt Manik ...... Where was ur attention ?..... Now come" he heard Karan's voice and saw him going inside his mansion with she in his arms, things were happening so fastly he couldn't cope up with them and absent-mindedly followed them. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Seeing the chaos outside the house all three Swaroop, Sahil nd Sandesh hesitated for a while then went there to check on Nandini, she is their new friend at least they can see if she is fine or their cruel boss have done something to her and Swaroop ran there to help his friend. 

 

 

 

 

 

"Manik bring water" Karan said after making her layed down on Manik's couch. 

 

 

 

 

"What ?" He gave perplexed look, he surely can't take orders. No matter what situation is. 

 

 

 

 

 

"Fuck u ..... I will get it" he stood up and went inside the kitchen. The curiosity in Manik's mind brought him near her sleeping figure, he observed her for a second how innocent her face is and then he wanted to check her breathes, his forefinger slightly glided down through her right smooth, soft cheek and he was about to move it under her nostrils but before that he heard panicked voices. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"How's Nandini?" Swaroop was loud among them. Manik instantly backed off from her and moved two steps ahead to see who have courage to entered inside his house, seeing him staring dangerously Sahil nd Sandesh lowered their gazes, fearing about their job though they were at doorstep only. Without giving any fuck to Manik Swaroop made his way inside. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Hey take it easy dear ..... Are you fine?" Karan made her drink water and patted her hair when she woke up after he emptied half glass of water on her face. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Nandu what happened ?" Swaroop took her in side hug while sitting on her other side, on Manik's couch. Manik turned back to see the on going pda but he remained silent. She smiled at him and looked at Karan.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Thank you Mr ...?" She looked at Karan who was worried about her. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Karan..... I am Manik's small brother. she did choked on her Saliva. And Manik rolled his eyes on her expected reaction though he also didn't liked revelation of his brother. 

 

 

 

 

 

"Hey .... U okay?" Again he ruffled her head and she nodded. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Yeah ..... Thanks for help ...... We should leave now ...... Let's go Swaroop" she honestly thanked him and stood up from her place then her timid eyes met with fixed soul stirring gaze of Manik. Swaroop went two step ahead of her and passed Manik on his way but Manik remained unmoved, not moving his gaze from her eyes. She was walking behind the Swaroop but her mind was intrigued by spell made by his stare around her. She didn't realised when she fumbled nd he held her palm in his, holding her from falling down. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Ohh Nandu get a grip" Swaroop turned back after hearing her small gasp, he hurriedly took her in side hug and removing  her hand back from Manik's hand and taking it in his own hand, he made their way to door. She was so much into the moment that she forgot every other thing he had done with her, she could only see the eyes for whom she has fallen years ago.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The twitch she felt in his eyes when he saw Swaroop snaking her shoulder with his hand, she don't know why but she couldn't bear a single scratch on his heart because for the first time his eyes were showing so many emotions, she didn't recognise any except his detestable gaze on Swaroop's hand, and her hand silently removed Swaroop's hand from her shoulder and held his elbow. They didn't withdraw their gazes until she moved out of his sight. He don't know what happened to him, why he reacted like this and why he even felt any feeling. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

He came out of her spell only to realise that her boyfriend took her away from his hold. 

 

 

 

 

 

"What is this Manik ? ...... What was going on here ? ....... Since when u started bringing ur flings to home ? ....... And why u weren't concern about her she fainted in front of ur eyes Manik ....... Try to treat people like human and not things" Karan with full rage bombarded him with his questions and Manik just gave him annoyed look. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"She is my driver " he said it clearly and Karan gawked at him. He understood she must be paying for some mistakes of her or may be huge mistake of her life to come in front of devil. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"What she did ? ....... Why r u troubling her ? ...... And who was that boy ...... Is he too victim of ur plan ? ...... Stop playing games Manik. he literally pleaded, he is tired of trying and making him understand. He has lost his hope of bringing Manik's humanity back. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

" SHE IS WORKING FOR HERSELF ...... HE IS HER BOYFRIEND, TOTALLY UNRELATED TO ME ..... I AM NOT PLAYING ANY GAME ..... ND IF I AM THEN ALSO IT'S NONE OF UR BUSINESS"  saying this loud and clear he went upstairs to his room. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Nandini also met with Sahil nd Sandesh as they were worried then she went to her fav restaurant as Swaroop took her there. She told him everything nd asked him not to tell any of this to her family, obviously he agreed. But this undeserving suffering of his friend pinched his heart they talked and tried to find way and concluded that this is the only best way through which she can manage everything. But he took promise from her that she will take care of herself, won't compromise with any unpleasant thing nd if she is willing not to continue the job she will ask them and they three will do some other things. They also have called Diya before coming to restaurant but she said she is busy again, so only two of them went for dinner. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After coming back to home she greeted her family with  smile but she couldn't hide her tiredness so after having chat session for half hour. She went to her room nd took hot bath. 

 

 

 

 

 

Then before closing her eyes she remembered his eyes and that silent moment between them which felt surreal yet unbelievable. Not stressing her mind more she slept instantly after five minutes, she was damn tired. Finally her first day of work ended and she survived. 

 

 

 

 

 

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"Manik .... Manikkkkk" it was time for dinner so Karan couldn't eat alone and was finding his big brother so they can eat together. No matter how much he fight with Manik or disagree with every decision of him but truth is truth he loves his brother nd that's why again he is here at Manik's place. He don't wish to spend remaining years of his life in seperation already they haven't stayed together from almost last 15 yrs. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manik wasn't in his room, Karan took a tour of whole house including Manik's painting room but couldn't find him anywhere so at last he went to terrace. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

He found Manik's fingers focused on canvas running according to the feelings settled in his mind. Manik only paints whenever he feels something be it any feeling pain, sorrow, anger, happiness. In all of them happiness is very rare like he only have one painting which he made when he was happy in all senses though it's other side has grief too but still.  Usually he don't feel anything, mostly he is emotionless jerk. Sometimes he finds his calm in sex or in drugs but he finds his peace only in paintings. His paintings are only limited to him, he never shows them to anyone just like his house. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"So what r u feeling today?" Karan asked while leaning on the door of terrace, with folded hands on his chest and looking at Manik's working figure. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Nothing that concerns you" without looking at him, Manik answered. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"So it's concern with ur driver?" his question stopped Manik's fingers. 

 

 

 

 

 

"Don't deny it ...... I saw that little show between two pairs of eyes" off course he was watching them but he thought it was part of Manik's manipulation to get girl on the bed but when Manik said she is driver nd taken by other boy then this peep inside Karan's mind. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"I told u already ...... Don't poke ur nose in my life" he said with anger. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"So what it was ? ...... Was it love ? ..... Umm no, Manik Malhotra is incapable of loving anyone ..... Then was it attraction ? ...... No because Manik Malhotra have slept with many beautiful girls including Miss India nd top actresses ..... So was u jealous?" Finding Manik speechless, karan smirked and became happy from inside. He took baby steps towards Manik with the agenda to make him feel something. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"One more step or one more word from ur mouth and she will lose her job ..... I don't care whatever she will do to save her family Nd father ...... But I am sure u won't like to see her begging for anything" this time Manik turned to look at him with smirk nd that look was saying he meant every word of him, which made Karan took his steps back, without uttering any word he left the terrace, he surely don't want to ruin anyone's house because of his stupid mission of finding Manik's humanity. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

He stared at his painting, how one hand slipped away from other hand and landed on third hand. He just portrayed the scene from his mind on canvas, he couldn't forget the moment of her small, smooth fingers slipping away from his palm and getting interlinked with another hand. He don't know what he is feeling but he is sure she has brought many feelings back in just one day, she made him angry, even she achieved impossible nd made him slightly guilty for not letting her eat anything then she made him vulnerable for seconds when she left his house with such known yet unknown softness in her eyes which stirred something in his heart. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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If you found any mistake let me know.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How was the chap? 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

.................Aish ...............