67. T-RASH

Cabir:- ( Stop Manik before he can go out ) Manik, take this as advice from an elder brother, don’t let money come between your relationship. Nandini loves you and you love her, and that’s enough. 

Somewhere he got the idea of Manik’s insecurities from his talks. So, as an elder brother, he advised him not to bring that thing between their love. Manik nodded positively and left the cabin with different thoughts. 

Cabir looks at his retreating figure and smirks when an evil idea strikes him to tease his little Headache i.e. his sister. 

Cabir:- Nandini, you caused me a lot of trouble. Now, see, how will I give that back to you? 

He laughs evilly imagining his sister’s reaction and calls someone to come into his cabin immediately. 

Otherside, Nandini saw Manik as soon as he came out and hugged him, making him surprised. She wraps her arms around his waist and keeps her head on his chest whereas Manik turns into a blushing king. His blush increased seeing the people watching them with open mouths. 

Nandini:- Are you alright? 

Manik:- ( Shyly ) Fireball, everyone is watching us. 

Nandini:- ( Ignoring his comment ) This is not the answer to my question. 

Manik:- ( Holding her waist lightly because of shyness ) I am alright. Why are you asking? 

Nandini breaks the hug and checks his face, and body for any marks of fighting. Not finding anything she pouts sadly, making him frown. 

Nandini:- ( Disappointedly ) Doesn’t Bhaiya break your tooth and some bones? 

Manik:- ( With horror ) Why? Do you expect me to get some broken teeth? 

Nandini:- ( Innocently ) Yaa… because possessive brothers do the same when they get to know about their sister’s boyfriend. 

Manik’s eyes widened while his mouth opened like a fish Whereas Nandini pushed him a little and asked. 

Nandini:- Has Bhai agreed to our relationship? 

Manik just nodded positively, not uttering a word because of shock. 

Nandini:- ( Dramatically ) Huh!… Phir kya fayeda pyaar karne ka jab koi tamasha hi na ho. ( Dreamily ) Maine socha tha Bhaiya tumhe punch karge aur tum unhe. Aur mai bich mai heroine wali entry marugi. Thoda royugi apne pyaar ko bachane ke liye aur phir Bhaiya mujhe push karke chale jayegai, mujhse gussa ho jayegai. 

She zoned out imagining the scenario where her brother would be a villain in their cute love story. Manik is trying to digest everything but the next second she grabs his collar, getting mad at him. 

Nandini:- But you spoiled everything. ( Helplessly ) Why are you so innocent that Bhaiya gave consent for our relationship without any drama? 

Manik:- ( Innocently ) Why do you always have opposite reactions? If there were some other girl then she must be happy but here, you are mad at me. 

He completed but Nandini didn’t give him any importance and said, determinedly. 

Nandini:- No worry! I will have my share of fun. 

Manik:- ( Scaredly ) How?

He shivered due to fear whereas she smiles innocently and damn, this smile is a sign of danger. His bones twisted imagining the beating he would get because of her but forgot that she wouldn’t let anyone raise their finger at him. 

At the wrong time, Cabir came out from his cabin with a broad smile which is going to be wiped off by his HEADACHE. Nandini squealed like a teenager seeing him and moved towards him, making Manik scared. 

Manik:- ( Prays ) Please, Waheguru, give us strength to bear her. 

He prays for both himself and Cabir because their life is at stake. To his utter shock, Nandini fell on Cabir’s feet with tears. Cabir shrieked and gasped while others surrounded them to watch the drama. 

Cabir:- ( Surprisingly ) WHAT IS HAPPENING HERE?  

Nandini:- Please… Boss… Please… have mercy on us. Please, accept our relationship. ( Wipes her fake tears ) I promise, our love will never become a hindrance to your company’s success. 

Seeing her acting skills Manik is surprised whereas Cabir is aware of his sister’s hidden talent.

Manik:- ( Whispers ) What is she doing here? She has to be in Bollywood. 

No doubt, Nandini deserves to be in Bollywood because she is a great actor. She can make a fool of anyone with those fake tears. She stood up and held Cabir’s hand who was standing still processing the drama. 

Nandini:- ( Hiccups ) Please, give us a chance. I LOVE HIM A LOT. 

The audience goes all aww on her confession leaving a few who were jealous of Manik because he got the beauty queen of the office. Meanwhile, Manik is blushing and hiding his face in embarrassment.

Well, Cabir is finding a place to hide but Nandini is not letting him do anything other than listening to her. He is aware of the gazes his employees give him i.e. a disgusting look. 

Cabir:- ( With gritted teeth ) Nandini…

Nandini:- Yes, Boss, scold me as much as you want but…

Saying this she took a pause earning sympathy from others and continued. 

Nandini:- Nahi, Boss, Nahi… please inhe naukri se mat nikalo. Mere bacho ka kya hoga. 

Manik:- ( With horror ) Bache? 

Nandini:- ( Innocently ) Hone wale…

One employee:- Sir, please, don’t do that with them. They look lovely together. Nandini is mature. I know she will keep her personal and professional behavior separate. 

Cabir:- ( Whispers while eyeing Nandini, giving her murderous looks ) No one can know her better than me. This is her new trick to torture me. 

Nandini opens her mouth to continue her drama but Manik comes and stops her, making Cabir relax a bit. 

Manik:- Fireball, Sir agreed. So, no need to plead. 

Nandini pouted as she had more dialogues which she learned from the movies but her Shyboy put an end to her drama. 

Cabir:- ( To Manik and Nandini ) Come to my cabin right now. ( To others, rudely ) Back to your work guys, the movie ended. ( Giving murderous looks to Nandini ) Now, it’s time for some post-credit scenes. 

Everyone dispersed hearing his bossy tone while Manik gulped in fear and as usual Nandini didn’t care about anything. The trio went inside Cabir’s cabin and the fearless lady sat on the head chair and drank a glass of water as she was thirsty. The man looks at her careless attitude with narrowed eyes. 

Nandini:- ( Dramatically ) My throat almost went dry because of so much crying and yelling. 

Cabir:- ( Angrily ) And what about my blood that went cold because of you? 

Nandini:- ( Innocently ) So, would I call Navya Bhabhi to give you a lap dance? I swear, your blood can warm up again seeing her seductive dance moves. 

Cabir made a terrified face while Manik hid his blushing face but couldn’t hold back his laugh. 

Cabir:- ( Palming his face ) Yeh ladki mujhe kahi ka nahi chodegi. 

Manik:- ( Trying to defend his Fireball ) Sir, please, forgive her. She is a child. 

Cabir:- ( Angrily ) Child? 

Nandini:- ( Getting offended by Manik’s statement and saying sarcastically ) A child who will give birth to another child, right Shyboy? 

Manik went quiet because she had the supreme power to make him blush and shut his mouth with her one-liners. 

Cabir:- ( To Manik ) And you are trying to defend her. 

Nandini:- Bhai, take a chill pill. 

Cabir:- ( Frustratingly ) Pill hi toh le raha hoo saalo se. Headache ki pill phir blood pressure ki pill. Kisi din poison ki pill leni padh jayegi tumhari wajah se. 

Nandini:- ( Sassily ) Please, before leaving this world make sure that you made your WILL because I don’t want my Bhabhi to circle the courts for that. 

Hearing her, Cabir banged his head on the wall while Manik gave a sympathetic look to him. 

Cabir:- ( With a determined face ) This is it! Now, I have decided, you won’t work with Manik. 

Nandini:- Why are you throwing out My Shyboy? 

Manik:- ( Shockingly ) Yes, sir, why are you doing this? 

Cabir:- ( To Nandini ) Manik is not going anywhere but he won’t work with you because I can’t risk his life with you. 

Nandini:- ( Rolling her eyes ) What do you mean by that?

Cabir:- FROM NOW ON, RASH WILL BE MANIK’S ASSISTANT AND YOU WILL OPERATE HER WORKS. 

(Those who don’t remember Rash then do read out chapters 6 and 7 to know her. ) 

Manik:- Rash, who? 

Nandini:- ( Angrily, to Cabir ) T-RASH… TRASH, will assist Shyboy? 

Cabir:- Her name is Rash, not TRASH. 

Nandini:- Go to hell with your “T”. I will call her TRASH only. 

Manik:- ( Innocently ) Somebody will tell me who is TRASH and RASH? 

Nandini:- ( While twisting her lips ) That HANKY-PANKY girl who wore hankies.

Manik doesn’t remember the girl as he just focuses on Nandini. For him, other girls were a forgotten case. 

Nandini:- ( Angrily ) I won’t let that hanky any closer to MY SHYBOY. 

Cabir:- IT’S MY ORDER, MISS. 

He smirks seeing Nandini’s face which is turning red because of possessiveness. Soon a girl enters after getting the permission only to increase Nandini’s anger. The girl was wearing a short dress with a deep cleavage cut. 

To be continued…