65. INTERROGATION

Nandini:- ( To Manik ) Are you kissing someone else’s girlfriend? 

Manik:- No…

Nandini:- Then, do it properly. 

She pulls him towards herself holding his collar and kisses his lips tenderly only to be stopped by the loud shout of her brother. 

Cabir:- ( With wide eyes ) What the hell is happening here? 

Instantly, Manik pushed Nandini a little bit with wide eyes who looked at him with bored expressions. She clung to him again, making her brother’s eyes bleed. This scene is too much for Cabir. Since childhood, he hasn’t seen his sister with any boy but now he has seen her KISSING AN INNOCENT MAN. The first question that arises in his mind is, IS SHE TAKING ADVANTAGE OF MANIK’S INNOCENCE?

Manik is looking at his boss with fear whose eyes are at the girl in his arms. He is trying to push Nandini away but his Fireball is a KHATARON KE KHILADI who loves to annoy everyone. Cabir approached and stood just a meter away from them with a neutral expression. 

Cabir:- What are you guys doing? 

Nandini rolls her eyes hearing the lamest question ever from her brother. She looks at Manik before coming out from his arms, making him sigh in relief, and turns her attention towards her brother. 

Nandini:- ( With a lip-tight smile ) Can’t you see bhai, we just started the process of making you Mamu ( Uncle ) but you interrupted us. 

Cabir couldn’t believe his ears whereas the same is the case with Manik. He can’t believe that THEY WILL MAKE A BABY OF THEIR this sounds alluring. He imagines the scene of him impregnating his Fireball and ends up with a blush.

Cabir:- ( Hesitantly ) What process? 

Nandini:- Baby-making process, Bro. You must be aware of that because you created your baby girl, right? 

Cabir held his forehead while Manik was trying to hide his smile, unaware that his smile would vanish soon.  

Cabir:- ( Irritatingly ) I asked, what were you doing with him? 

Nandini:- ( With a smirk ) Shyboy, let’s continue it. He wanted to know what we were doing so we should give him a live performance. 

Before the boys could understand her, she placed her lips on Manik’s rough one only to hear a loud yell from both of them. She left his lips and smiled seeing their expressions. Manik is hiding a place to hide his red face while Cabir is also searching for something to hide his blush and why not, he just saw his sister’s intimate moment. Soon he composes himself and tries to act angry. 

Cabir:- How can you kiss him? 

Manik shivers in fear hearing his tone but is ready to bear anything this time but he won’t let Fireball go away from him. Whereas Nandini is very well aware of her brother’s acting. 

Nandini:- ( Mischievously ) I kissed him just like that. 

Saying that she pecks Manik’s lips again who covers his lips in shock, Cabir rolls his eyes and pulls her beside him.

Cabir:- Are you a two-timer, Headache? 

Unknowingly, his voice sounded rude which alerted Manik. He comes ahead and stands in front of Cabir, hiding his Fireball.

Seeing his gestures, Cabir understood what was the matter here and to be frank, he had no issue with it. He already likes Manik for his Nandini and seeing him protecting her assures him. Indeed, he has chosen the best one for his sister. 

Manik:- ( Confidently ) SHE IS NOT ALONE IN THIS. 

Cabir:- ( Looks around the room ) I think we should talk about this in my cabin. 

He left the jam room. Here, Manik freaked out as expected and said while cupping her cheeks, protectively. 

Manik:- Fireball, don’t take tension. I will impress him and I believe he won’t say no to our relationship. 

Nandini:- Why would I take tension? 

Manik:- ( Hesitantly ) Are you scared of his reaction? 

Nandini:- ( Rolls her eyes ) Why will I be scared of Bhai? You are scared of him, right?

Manik:- ( Innocently ) Yes. ( After a pause ) Does he have any issues with our relationship? 

Nandini:- Why would he have an issue with the US?

Manik:- ( Timidly ) Because I am not as financially stable as you are. I am not even near your status. 

Nandini:- ( Angrily ) Are you going to stop thinking like that or I will just show you stars in the daytime? 

Manik looks at her with fear seeing her anger and turns his gaze whereas she hugs him, decreasing his stress. 

Nandini:- ( Naughtily ) Don’t worry, Bhai won’t kill you for kissing me. 

Manik:- ( Whines ) Fireball… Here, I am worrying about Boss and you are enjoying it. 

She laughs at his face and drags him out, taking him to Cabir’s cabin. 

Nandini:- Why are you worrying when you have me? 

Manik:- That’s the worry! 

She reached Cabir’s cabin and directly barged inside while her brother nodded his head in disbelief. 

Cabir:- As expected! ( To Nandini ) Didn’t you learn to knock on the door? 

Nandini:- ( Shrugging her shoulders ) Why would I knock when I know that my brother would never be in an unwanted position because my Bhabhi is not in the office?

Cabir opened his mouth to reply but was stopped by a knock for which he gave permission. Slowly the door opened and Manik stood at the door. 

Manik:- ( Politely ) May I come in, Sir. 

Cabir looks at his sincere figure standing on the door and his sister who is sitting on the chair in front of him, clumsily. He nods positively with a thought, “How opposite they are! One is filled with respect while the other has no connection with it.” 

Manik sits beside Nandini who smiles at him and both remember the day when they first met. This is the same place where they met and talked with each other. Unknowingly, Cabir blessed them because they looked pretty together. 

Cabir:- So, What is going on between the both of you? 

Nandini:- ( Boldly ) Bhai, after witnessing our intimate kiss you are still asking. Don’t you have enough brain to process this little thing? 

Cabir:- ( Tiredly ) Manik, will you please ask her to stay quiet? 

Manik nods, looks at his Fireball, and pouts cutely.

Nandini:- ( Signs ) OK, I will not talk anymore but ( Threatens her brother ) Bhai, I will not leave you if you try to scare the hell out of Shuboy. 

Cabir:- ( Impressingly ) Wow! Manik, you didn’t even utter a word and she agreed. Here, my youth passed by putting some manners in her but nothing worked. 

Nandini took a deep breath because it took her full strength to stop herself from giving any sarcastic comment. Manik held her hand under the table, making her calm. 

Cabir:- OK, so we should start from the fresh. First question, What is going on between you two?

Manik:- ( sincerely ) WE ARE DATING. 

Cabir:- From when? 

Manik:- ( Gulps his saliva ) We are officially a couple from YESTERDAY. 

Cabir:- ( Surprisingly ) When? 

Manik:- ( Rubs the back of his neck, blushingly ) Yesterday.

Cabir:- But it doesn’t seem so. 

He remembers their kiss but is not aware of the time they spend on his birthday. 

Cabir:- ( To Nandini ) Is he the one you talked about last night? 

Terror struck him when his Headache didn’t say a word and nods her head positively, he gave Manik an impressive look, making him giggle. 

Cabir:- Manik, I am becoming your fan. ( Looking at Nandini ) Headache, will you please go out? 

Nandini:- ( While raising an eyebrow ) Why? You want to scare my boyfriend or you will give him some task to show his worth. 

Cabir:- Task? 

Nandini:- ( Excitedly ) Yup! ( Acts like a typical villain from an Indian movie ) Like, Manik, you have to earn 10 thousand crores to match my status. You have five months for that and remember my words if you do not bring money then, I will marry her to the boy of my choice. Your time starts now, tick, tick. 

Cabir:- ( Sympathetically ) Manik, are you sure about her?

Manik:- I know she is a bit difficult but I will manage. 

Cabir:- Trust me, Bro, she won’t let you speak a word in the home. 

Manik:- ( Smilingly while looking at Nandini ) I won’t mind, Sir. Also, I don’t like to talk much. 

Nandini:- ( Smirking, placing her head on Manik’s shoulder ) See, a match made in heaven. 

Cabir:- Heaven? And you? Hahaha… What a joke! When did the people of Hell start using Heaven’s address on their Adhar card? 

Nandini:- ( Furiously ) By any chance, you mean that I belong to Hell. 

Manik felt like the next world war was going to be started any time that’s why he interrupted them. 

Manik:- Sir, did you say anything? 

Cabir:- ( Remembered something ) Oh ya… But before that, ( Sternly ) Nandini, go out. 

Nandini:- Why? 

Cabir:- Because I want to have a boy-to-boy talk with Manik. So, you wait outside. 

With a grumpy heart, she stood up knowing about her brother’s protectiveness for her. She knows that he won’t oppose their relationship but won’t accept Manik either. He will make sure that Manik is the right one for her. 

Nandini:- ( Looking at Manik, lovingly ) If he threatens you or scares you then call me once. Later, I will handle everything. ( To Cabir with stern expressions ) Be lenient on him. 

Saying this she goes out, making Cabir jealous. She talks so lovingly with Manik and also cares for him but with him, she threatens him like usual. 

To be continued…