MaNan: It all started with a lie

The Dilemma

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Manik

I was rooted at my place. Mukti's words had made me numb, I did not know what and how to react. She was accusing nandu for the things that she could never even think of doing, not even in her dreams. This was all my fault, I wanted to give mukti some space to adapt her new relationship and I knew that wasn't possible with fab 5 around. It was my plan to stay away from mukti for sometime so that she could spend more time with Abhi. I had even asked fab 5 to help me in it and they happily agreed for mukti's sake but she took it all wrong. Nandini was trapped in a web of false accusations and I could do nothing. One side was my sister, who was broken but had begun to heal now and on the other side was my star who had helped me get rid of the darkness that I was once in. I can't take sides and hurt either of their feelings. I...I just can't. Oh god!! Why are you doing this to me!? Nandini ke aiyyappa help me sort this problem, both are equally precious to me and I can't lose them. I tried explaining the matter to mukti but it seemed like she had already formed an image of nandini in her mind and explaining anything to her was simply baseless now. My intentions were right but the way I executed them had ruined every damn thing now. Abhi was more than furious and was about to raise his hand on mukti as she was talking shit about his dear sister but as always nandini, being the caring soul stopped him and took all the blame upon herself. I knew mukti's words had affected her and she was cursing herself for all the happenings. I came back to reality when mukti asked me to choose between her and nandini. How could I? Mukti was more like my sister whom I love unconditionally and can do anything for her. She sees me as her elder brother and trusts me blindly. I cannot break her trust. But, on the other side I have nandini.......my nandu......my star.

Nandini is very special to me. She is the one who has brought me out of the darkness I was in, the one who has always shined for me, the one who can go to any extent to just see me happy and content, the one who knows me in and out, the one who has fixed me and made me who I'm today, I'm nothing without her. She's the best thing that has ever happened to me. I'm blessed to have a best friend like her but was equally guilty because she got dragged in this mess only because of me. First that fake relationship thing and now mukti accusing her for something she has never done. I decided to explain mukti and calm her down when I heard nandini speak "don't worry mukti, manik will always be with you, I'm going away" I could feel the floor beneath me sweep away. "Wha...." But she didn't let me speak and continued. "Yes manik you need to be with your sister and I know that and I know that even you want this" "nandini no listen to me...." "Manik it's OK" "nandini listen...." This time Alia spoke but she gave no heed to her and ran out shutting the door behind her. Navya immediately rushed behind her followed by Abhi. Mukti had an indifferent look on her face and that disgusted me whereas cabir blinked his eyes trying to assure me that everything will get sorted soon. "Buddy?" Dhruv called out but I just excused myself and went away. I wanted to escape from all these, I was frustrated and pissed at myself,more than that, I was guilty. I needed some alone time so I went to the terrace to have some fresh air and also to think how should I clear these misunderstandings. I was standing by the support of the railings when I felt a warm hand on my shoulder. I knee who it was. "Why did you do this nandu?" "Because I can't break your dream with my own hands manik....I can't break fab 5" I sighed at selflessness and she continued "manik I know how much fab 5 matters to you. They are a lot more than just band mates or friends to you, they are your family manik. I know raj dad and nyo mom don't give much time to you and you really miss them, you miss having a family around you manik and that empty space in your life is filled by fab 5 and I can never think of ruining it" she said and I looked at her in awe. How could she always do this? Always so selfless.....how? "You know....you have actually managed to calm me down" she simply smiled in response giving me 'I know you well' look. "But nandini I can't stay away from you. You are my best friend dammit" "I know manik and I will always be your best friend but please for the time being we need to be away" "but...." "Please for me?" I sighed. "OK.....but only for you" "hmmm" "Saalon tum log to kahi par bhi chalu ho Kate ho....aise me how will you stay away from each other huh my dear laila majnu?" Cabir teased. (A reminder here, fab 5 still does not no that MaNan is in a fake relationship) "cabirrrr" I glared at him but he gave me a 'I'm not scared of you bro' look and nandini giggled. I raised my brow at her but she nodded in a no making a straight face. She and her cute antics I tell you! "Cabir apne is pagal friend ko samjhao ki use mujhse door rehna hoga jab tak sab kuch sort na ho jae" she complained childishly and cabir smiled. "Sure anything for you my behna" cabir replied and nandini sent him a thankful smile.

Since I have introduced nandini to fab 5, cabir and nandini have developed a special bond. Cabir considers nandu as his baby sister and even nandu looks at him like her brother. I have always adored their bond. Cabir has a special place in nandini's life and so does nandini have in cabir's life. I was busy thinking about them when I heard cabir "earth to manik? Abe zinda hai ya mar gaya?" "Kya hai?" I asked. "Hum dono kabse tujhe bula rahe hai but you are lost somewhere" "no its nothing..... Bas aise hi" "you sure?" Nandini asked. "Yeah" I replied with a assuring smile and she smiled back. 😊 "nandu sun I'm really sorry of whatever mukti told you, she's not that bad.....its just that she's insecure so that's why.....uh....you know" Cabot apologised. "Hey don't worry cabir I know and its OK vaise bhi I'm going go manglore after two days" "what!? Why!?" I and cabir asked together. "Vo umm.....amms ha.....amms mujhe bohot yaad kar rahi hai na so yeah...." She said looking down playing with her fingers. We knew she was lying. Cabir was about to protest but I signalled him to stop. I know she needed space and some alone time and I think I should give it to her. "OK....but I will drop you till the airport.....no arguments!" I told her in an authoritative tone and she agreed. "OK and ya don't worry I have made Bhai understand, even he is with mukti now."she said and we stared at her with our jaws touching the ground. "How?" Was the only question that I could utter. "That's not important but ya Bhai will be there with mukti so be rest assured." I have her a tight hug and later cabir side hugged her. "Nandini maata aap dhanya ho" cabir said and nandini laughed while I adored her with a smile. Nandini what would have I done without you!? How will I spend these days without you now!? Were the only questions in my mind now.

Readers please don't bash me for this. Mukti is insecure and needs manik now and manik has no option but to be with mukti cuz nandu wants this. Please tryna understand their situation. N yeah dont worry soon MaNan will be back together just trust me and have patience.

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