Hey peeps!

As you all know ..my other two stories are also completed and now only innayatein is on going..so I will update in alternate days.. not regularly..sorry for that..but in alternate days for sure ..

And soon I am coming with another story..

Happy reading!!😃😃

Manik came out of his room..and walked straight to Aliya's room.. He entered inside like a storm.. And she was sitting on the couch..working on the laptop..

She saw Manik standing there on the door..she smiled to him..but he didn't responded..its so unlike him..

Aliya : "kya hua Manik?.. ".. She asked in concern tone..

Manik : " tum mujhse puch rahi ho..Ki kya hua?.. I should be the one asking you ..ki hua kya hai?".. He said in little anger or may be in tension..

She stood up..with confused face and he marched inside ..

Aliya : "are! But bat kya Hui hai?".. She was totally clueless of his behavior..

Manik : " Aliya ..why you appointed a P.A for me?..I don't need anyone ..in fact I don't like anyone around Me..".. He said in his stern voice and now she realized the secret behind his sudden outburst..

Aliya : "oh god Manik..you scared me ..".. She sighed in relief and sat down on the couch back..resuming her work..which actually irked him..

Manik : " Aliya am talking with you".. He strictly said and downed the screen of laptop..she looked at him in disbelief ..his behavior is so weird today.. He never misbehave with her..

Aliya : "what's wrong with you Manik?.. Ek P.A he toh hai..why you are behaving like maine tumhari wife ko kaam de diya hai.."... She said without realizing that she actually said the truth..from which she is totally unaware..

Manik : " God! Don't you know I like privacy ..".. He said sternly..

He closed his eyes in frustration..as she knows ..he is very cranky..so she controlled her anger somehow..she stood up..and walked towards him..

She placed her hand on his shoulder..and he looked at her..

Aliya : "calm down Manik..I appointed her..because she was in need of this job..she has a family to look after..aur woh jo ladka tha uske sath ..he is her brother..he actually lost his best friend..and from then on ..he is not mentally well..so she needed this job for the treatment of her brother.. I just tried to help her..bas! ".. How conveniently she lied to him..and he was looking at her calmly..he closed his eyes and placed his hand on his waist..

Manik : " fine! But please use thoda door rakhna mujhse..I don't like anyone poking nose in my work..".. He strictly said and she nodded with a grin..he too smiled back ..

Manik : "chalo you do your work..and sorry for my behavior.."... He apologized very sweetly with his signature smile..

Aliya : " Manik..you forgot.. Friendship mei no sorry ..no thank you.. Remember we are best friends.. So please no formalities..".. She said with a big smile and nodded..

Manik : "acha okay..you do your work..am leaving for office okay..".. He said and bid bye to her..while she smiled..but suddenly something hit in her mind..and she stopped him..he turned around to look at her..

Aliya : " Hume London wali deal mil gayi.. Next deal ke liye mai khud shaam ko shimla ja rahi hoon..".. She answered with a joyous tone..

Manik : "wow! That's great..party toh banti hai..".. He answered with excitement ..

Aliya : " once I come back.. I will give treat.."... She answered and he smiled.. Then he walked out after bidding bye to her..

In the office :

"No ..its okay..yes! I will handle it..but thanks for informing ..that was a great help..do one thing..try to send those files to me asap..".. He was talking on the phone..sitting inside his cabin..when suddenly he felt his heartbeat racing..when he looked straight..he found a girl coming inside the office..he can see that girl from the blindfolds of his cabin.. She was looking ethereal in her red Saree ..her long hair opened..reaching Till her waist..her danglers shining to full..her Kajal filled eyes enhancing her beauty..her red lipstick was perfectly suiting on her white skin .. All in all she was looking like a angel descended down from heaven.. He was actually clean bold with her that look..

She walked straight to Manik's cabin..and greeted him with a grin..while Manik was staring at him..like he is watching a magic..he was actually spellbound with the aroma she created all around her..

" Manik sir!".. She exclaimed in her husky voice ..which brought him back to reality..

The girl was none other than Nandini Manik Malhotra ...oops! Right now only .. Nandini murthy .. Ahhh! It was so painful for her to remove Manik's name from her name ..but she has a hope that one day..or may be very soon..he will himself give her that right back..he will recall all their memories..and then this hide and seek game will be no more.. She will crush herself in his arms..and never let him go..

He realized that he was actually checking her out..he instantly moved his gaze from her..and she smiled inwardly..

He just can't resist you Nandini ..her heart screamed and does salsa..

He realized that the phone is still on..

"I will talk later".. He strictly answered and then shifted his gaze to Nandini..who was smilingly looking at him..

Manik : " fashion show mei aayi ho?".. He asked sarcastically and she looked confused..

Nandini : "nahi! Main toh office aayi hoon..".. She said with innocence and he placed his hand on his forehead..while she look at him..

Nandini : " kya hua sir ..sir mei dard hai?".. She asked with concern dripping in her voice and he can sense it..but he shoved his thoughts..

Manik : "am fine! What's your name?".. He asked in his stern tone looking at her..

Nandini : " Nandini Mal......".. She was about to tell the surname when he raised his eyebrows as she adopted silence..

Nandini : "Nandini murthy..".. She said in a little low voice ..and he nodded his head..

Manik : " so ..miss. Nandini let me inform you..this type of wears are not allowed here.. When you come in my office..make sure you are in formals.. Is that understood?".. He strictly said looking at her..

Monster Manik..sab bhool gaya..but gussa karna nahi bhula.. Huh! ..her mind chided him..

But isn't he look hot ..even in anger.. Her heart said dreamingly..

"Will you both..keep mum for sometime..".. Now Nandini herself came in and saved herself from this useless nonsense of her heart and mind..

Nandini : " kyu sir ..main achi nahi lag rahi kya?".. She asked with a cute pout..while he looked at her intently..like seriously ..on the first day of her office ..she is asking her own boss that whether she is looking good or not?.. Is she is mad or what??..

Beautiful! Is understatement.. His heart screamed ..

Shut up! Are you mad?.. Get a grip on yourself .. His mind instantly chided him..and heart adopted silence..

Manik : " Miss. Murthy aap yahan kaam karne aayi hai ya kuch aur? ".. He asked after narrowing his gaze on her..while her mind smiled wickedly ..

Obviously! Kuch aur patidev! ..like kuch kuch aur.. Her said and she blushed..he noticed that red color on her cheeks..

Manik : " what?.. kaam nhi hai koi?.. Go to your cabin and start doing your work?".. He said very sternly on which she cursed him under breath.. Monster..

Nandini : "but Aliya mam said to be with you ..".. She said very innocently ..and he so wanted to bang his head on the wall.. Its so hard to shush this girl by only words..

Manik : " mere sath rehne ko bola hai..mere sir pe baithne ko nahi.. Go to your cabin.. NOW! " ...he said last line more strictly ..and she nodded.. She was smiling throughout In her heart..because these small cute fights with him was the most she missed ..

She turned around to gate..but then stopped ..and turned again towards him..he sighed looking at her turning again to him..

Manik : "not a word Nandini.. LEAVE NOW!" ..he roared the last two words ..and she made a bad face..

Nandini : "ja rahi hoon na..chilla kyu rahe ho..".. She said in a very cute voice that anyone can melt..

She again turned towards the door..and held the knob..but then again something hit in her mind..and she turned towards him..

Manik : " now what? ".. He said in irritation..

Nandini : " thank you for the job".. She said very sweetly ..with a shining smile and walked out of the cabin..before she could receive one more angry glare from him..

But but but.. He didn't got angry with her last statement..but a alluring smile appeared on his lips..and he smiled inwardly..but then he instantly composed himself..

Manik : "dude! Concentrate on your work..not on her..".. He chided himself and continued his work..

Inside Nandini's cabin :

Nandini cabin was attached with Manik's cabin...Manik and Nandini can easily see each other through that blindfold which divides the two cabins..

She entered inside..and first thing..she saw Manik through that glass window..which had blindfolds..blinds were open..so she can easily get a full view of her beloved patidev ..who was totally engrossed in his file..

" Mr. Workaholic ..".. She said under her breath with a peaceful smile on her face.. He being around her is more than enough.. So what she can't reveal her true identity to him..this hide and seek is quiet fun ..

She thought ..Cabir was right to not reveal her real identity in front of them..as may be after revealing it can't be that easy for her to live with Manik.. They don't even know Aliya and that lady..then how can they reveal such big truth to them..which is still a secret for the entire world.. She instantly thought that although they saved Manik..which is a big thing ..but still she can't tell them that she is ..so she decided..she won't tell either..

Her trance broke down by the sudden ring of her cell phone..and the caller id itself brought a big smile on her face..

"Hey! Cabir..".. Her joyous tone was so heart warming for Cabir..he literally craved for this peace in her ..

" kaisi hai meri doll?.. Wahan sab theek hai na?.. And Manik ..how's he?".. He showered loads of questions on her and she chuckled..

"Are baba..take a breath ..yahan sab theek hai..main bhi theek hoon..and Manik..woh bhi theek hai..".. She told him one by one very calmly and he smiled..

Navya snatched the phone from Cabir's hand..as she was very restless to listen Nandini's voice..

" Nandini.. Manik ..use ..use kuch yaad aaya hai?..".. She asked in worry..this made Nandini looked towards Manik..who was working ..

"Nahi... But mujhe yakeen hai..mai use sab yaad dila dungi.. Ab jab mai wapas aaungi ..to mere sath.. Humara Manik bhi hoga.. I promise..".. She said with so much surety in her voice that it gave hope to Navya as well..

" we all trust you..".. She said in her soft voice and then Nandini smiled..

"Acha ..listen..tum Cabir aur baki sab ka khayal rakhna..main tumse bad mei baat karungi..warna my kharoos boss will start giving lectures to me..that am doing chit chat in office hours..".. She said looking at Manik..whose eyes fall on Nandini..and noticed her that she is talking on phone..

Navya giggled listening Nandini's statement..

" theek hai..tum sambhalo apne kharoos boss ko.. Hum rakhte hai ab..apna khayal rakhna..take care..we all love you.."..

She then hung up..and Nandini exhaled a deep breath..she looked at Manik..who with gesture asked her to work..and she joined her hands..bow down in front of him..he smiled inwardly by her gesture and she noticed that..then she resumed her work..

After sometime..

Nandini was also engross in the work..and was making presentation for Manik..which he has to present in board meeting..after 3 hours.. She had a very less time..so she was in hurry..

She noticed that one file is not on the table..she looked all around..then went towards the shelf.. She noticed that file is on the upper shelf..which is out of her reach.. She tried to open that shelf ..with standing on her toes..and stretching her hand upwards..but all in vain..she is very small to reach out there..

Then she saw a stool nearby..and she went to fetch it..she then stood up on the stool..and opened the shelf..her face lighten up when she got that desired file..she was about to step down..when suddenly that stool moved..and she lost her balance..but before she could meet the floor..in one jiffy ...she was in a protective arms..

Her hands were on her face in fear ..when she opened her eyes..she was shocked to see the person..

Screen freezes on her shocked face..

So! Here goes the another chapter.. How's it?.. What you all think that Nandini will keep sulking??.. Hehehe ! ..no people..Nandini is Nandini Manik Malhotra.. She is way too stronger than she seems to be..

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Loads of love..

Kajal :)