I NEED U TO BE THERE..... for a little more than Always!!

CHAPTER 62

I Need U To Be There..... For a little more than Always!!!

Part 62:

Aliya: But what could hv happened that she seriously left everything behind and came over here??

Manik: Only one person can give us our answers, Abhimanyu..... And I will get those anyhow, coz this time I won't let her disappear in thin air. No.... This time she is gonna come back.

None of them said anything at it while they waited impatiently for abhi. Around 20 mins later, Manik's phone rang breaking the silence in the room.

Manik: Hello....

"Mr. Manik Malhotra??" the hard voice said from the other side.

Manik: Yes!! Whose this?

"This is Inspector Anand from Bandra Police Station..... We hv got some lead to Ms. Nandini Moorthy!!!!"

Manik immediately got up from his place making the others get their attention towards him.

Manik: Yes yes Inspector... Tell me!!

Inspector: Though no other clue was in our favour. We checked through her bank accounts and we hv found that there was a transaction from her Card last evening at The Hotel Pan Pacific.... On cross checking we hv found out that there is a room booked at her name. We were heading to check there, u might want to join?

Manik smiled broadly at it and immediately replied,

Manik: Off course... I m coming!! Don't proceed before I reach.... I m on my way...

He disconnected the call and said in broken words.

Manik: Guys... Nandini.... Hotel Pan Pacific!!..... Now!!

All of them sprung to their feet and rushed out of the house. They hurriedly ran towards Manik's car when Abhi rushed.

Abhi: Guys... What's happening???

Mukti: Abhi... Just get into the car, I'll explain u everything.

Abhi: But Nandu??

Mukti: Abhi just trust me..... Come with us!!

Mukti said hurriedly she saw cabir take up the drivers seat while Manik got in next to him and dhruliya took up the last seat leaving the middle one vacant for Mukbhi.

They got into the car and immediately left from there.

Abhi: Would u plz tell me where is Nandu?? And where r u all rushing to???

Abhi said frustrated and them bent forward patting on Manik's shoulder.

Abhi: Manik.... Why r u looking so disturbed? Plz tell me my kiddo is fine!! Whats happening?

Manik took a deep breath at his words and then said slowly,

Manik: Nandini is missing!!!

Abhi: WHAT??

Abhi asked shocked while Manik looked back at him.

Abhi: What do u mean she is missing??

Manik: Actually.... She..... She left!!

Abhi looked at him shocked knowing the truth when Mukti slowly started with everything at happened over the last few days.

It went on for a few minutes while Cabir continued rushing through the Mumbai roads. And Manik took in Abhi's expressions trying to get his reaction. By the time Mukti finished,

Abhi had his eyes closed, his face downwards while his hands were balled up fists clutching it tight turning his knuckles white.

Silence filled up in the car when Manik finally said,