Manan - Hold My Hand

Chapter 9

"We will do our best.",Nandini said her.

"Yeah. So I heard you are going somewhere on the weekend.",She asked and Nandini nodded.

" It's Navya and Cabir's first month anniversary and they thought it will be a good break for me.",Nandini said and Soniya nodded.

" You sure you will have fun third wheeling. You can come with me. We two will have fun.",Soniya suggested worried.

" No No Cabir's friends will be there too. I won't be third wheeling. Don't worry about me. How is your date going on with that man you met?",Nandini asked changing the subject.

" We are going strong. Its been long since I met someone like him.",Soniya said and Nandini smiled happy for her.

She hanged up soon and saw around before sitting down for a while on the grass.

"Did you guys see Oscar?",Manik asked walking inside the hall where the three where sitting.

"No he didn't come here. I haven't seen him since I came. Where is he?",Mukti asked him.

" He was in my room but looks like he escaped. He isn't there now. I will check on him.",Manik said and Cabir nodded.

" If you see Nandini outside then send her in if she is done with her call and come soon we are starting with the game of cards.",Cabir said and Manik nodded.

Manik walked to the backyard and called for Oscar walking around.

He saw Nandini sitting down watching the stars and walked closer.

"Hey",Manik said and she turned to him.

"Hey",She said back.

"What are you doing here?",He asked.

"I got a call from Soniya. Just finished it. The place looked beautiful so couldn't resist myself from sitting out.",Nandini said and he smiled.

" I know it's beautiful.",Manik said and then thinks about something before taking a seat beside her putting some distance between them.

She turned to him.

"I know we don't know each other much and it can be a little uncomfortable.",Manik said and she looked at him confused.

"Do you mind me asking you about something? Its personal.",Manik asked again and she frowned thinking about it.

"Do I get to ask something personal too?",She asked in return and it was his turn to frown.

" Okay.",he said after a while thinking about it.

" Okay",Nandini said turning to him.

"You go first.",Manik said and she looked at him.

"I have noticed you don't like being touched. So is it just women or everyone? Do you have some kind of OCD? I have read it can be one of the aspects of OCD. ",She asked and he looked at her surprised.

" Its two questions.",Manik said composing himself and she gives a shrug.

" I didn't think it was that obvious for people to notice. Anyways to answer your question it's for everyone irrespective of gender and yeah I have OCD.",He answered with a straight face and she looked at him trying to study him.

"Your turn.",She said and Manik looked at her surprised she didn't push much. Anyone else would have in her place.

"I have noticed that you have been putting that fake formal smile you put in office more while hanging out today with us. Are you not liking Navya hanging out with us or is it something else about us? ",He asked and she looked at him surprised he could see through that smile of hers so easily.