Chap 15

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Finally, being left alone, she turned to him. Folding hands closer to her chest, raised her eyebrows, indicating him to speak.

"Care to explain, Malhotra?"

Saying nothing, he dragged her to the kitchen, not willing to attract more people's attention.

Cause people were staring at them. God knows for what reason, but they keep staring at a person who's in uniform. Like what? Never saw a person in uniform?

And that's one of the major reason he avoided visiting public places with his uniform on.

Getting in the kitchen, he left her hand which was on his hold until now and declared, "I'm on!"

"On what?", she asked being confused.

Making a bored face, he replied, "On drugs."

She made a perfect 'O' face at this being utterly shocked.

"I'm ready, to help you... stupid.", he said with a duh face.

"Help me?"

"Yes.. about that Aryaman thing?.. I thought I should help you out.", he informed.

She would've been happy if it was the day she had asked for his help. But not today. She had realized what blunder she was going to create in his professional life by doing so. "You seriously don't have to-"

Understanding her dilemma, he cut her in between and said, "You're saying these because of my reaction last day right? Err.. I'm sorry Nandini. I acted like a total jerk to you that day. In fact I would say, accept my help as a compensation for that day?"

"No no! You're getting me so wrong. I'm actually sorry. I just shouldn't have involved you in this mess. You have a prestige, a dignity in the society. I can't just ruin it and act selfish by tagging yo-"

She was speaking in a single breath. But her Rajdhani express came to a halt as a sound of laughter hit her ears. Looking up, she found him laughing hysterically. That made her cringe her brows.

"Seriously? Oh God Nandini.", and started laughing again.

Trying hard to control his laughter he added, "It will actually upgrade my prestige if I'd be dating someone, trust me. Cause it's only me who hasn't ever dated anyone until now from our batch, in fact our immediate junior batch as well. They all will at least stop teasing me after that. And adding more to that, when it is such beautiful girl like you, who wouldn't wa-"

He realized what he just uttered and zipped his mouth. Peeping to her eyes, he clearly saw the transformation of the slight uneasiness and guilt turn into an unknown spark and finally to the glint of tease. And the final reaction was very well known and familiar to him. So it didn't take him long to predict what was coming up next.

"Beautiful eh?", she teased with a smirk, raising brows.

He dared not to look at her. Adrenaline rushed and his ears and cheeks started getting reddish, making him look even more cute. She said pulling his cheeks, "Awww you're still so cute Malhotra!"

He jerked her hands away and slightly pouted like a cute annoyed kid and now it was her turn to laugh.

"Achha okay. If you insist so much, your help is accepted.", she declared making him smile. The oven by her side pinged announcing the items inside are ready to be served.

"I was trying to be nice, but who cares. Fayda toh meri hi hain.", she said shrugging her shoulder and giggled.

But he didn't laugh this time.. his eyes had something, she couldn't guess. Anyways shrugging it off, she said, "Now since you came all the way to my bakery just to apologize to me, that too during your lunch break, skipping your lunch, I think you deserve a reward."

Saying that she made her way to the oven, picking up a plate and started taking out the items inside. He still didn't say anything, but his eyes never left her either.

Plating the item, she squealed, "Here you go! Nandini Murthy's special gooey choco chip brownies. Taste it and tell me how's it?" And extended the plate towards him.

She always had a spark in her eyes whenever she talked about her bakery, and he noticed it. That spark proved her immense love and passion towards what she does. He loved that about her, cause not many are that passionate. They take their job more as a duty, a responsibility. But she knew how to enjoy every moment of it. The same was the case with Manik. He was way too passionate about his duty, about Navy. And he was very dedicated towards the same unlike many.

1st bite

2nd bite

3rd bite

He still didn't answer her question. She again asked like a kid, "Tell naaa."

No answer yet..

Jeff entered banging the door open, and shouted nagging, "Nanduuu I can't handle so many customers alone. What are you doing here??"

Both looked at her and Jeff turned to Nandini and said with a teasing smirk, "Ooops sorry to disturb you two." And ran out giggling, leaving a fuming Nandu behind and making Manik smile at her craziness.

Finally finishing the brownies, he kept the plate himself in the wash basin and turned to her, "That was very tasty!"

And started to move out. Just before leaving, he turned back holding the door knob and said with a subtle smile, "You never have to act nice in front of me Nandini, just remain yourself. And that'll make me the happiest."

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A/N: I was so so happy after that video of Nayan came out. I just hope it is a success and he doesn't back out like all others.😴

And then, the very next day, I opened IG and boom! "Parth Samthaan tested COVID-19 positive!"  Get well soonest hero😭

And thanks to each one of you for showering so much of love and lovely wishes for me this birthday. You all made me feel special, loved. Means a lot!!❀❀

Also, I'm facing Wattpad glitches in my phone, so it's being a hassle for me now urgh. But I'll try my level best to keep updating my story properly from laptop time to time, until it gets alright in my phone.πŸ‘

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