Next Morning

Fab5 were all set to go to office. They were excited as they were working with such a big company but there was a tint of nervousness too in them.

Nandini was known as one of the most rude businesswoman.. They knew she won't spare any of their mistake.

However, she had already left for office. After breakfast, Fab5 too left Murty Mansion together.

NHA Music Labels

Fab5 walked inside the building with Manik walking ahead, Mukti and Cabir on his left and right side respectively, Aliya beside Mukti and Dhruv beside Cabir.

Cabir: and everytime we visit it, the interiors look more good.

Mukti: Right Cabir! So damn amazing!

Manik: I have no words to describe it. It is just like a dream office.

Aliya: and the fun part is, I never knew my sister is so damn rich.

Dhruv: I am surprised.

Aliya: Yeah. Dhruv, we will also do same type of interiors in our home.

Dhruv: Okay baby.

Fab3 looked at both of them and then at each other and then again at both of them.

Cabir: Guys, We are here for work. Do your Baby-Baba at home.

Dhruv/Aliya: Shut up Cabir!

Mukti: Okay, It's enough three of you! Lets go now.

Manik: Mukti, let's go. These three are going to stay here only.

Saying this he walked away while Mukti followed him. Fab3 followed him with Dhruv and Aliya glaring at Cabir and Cabir, well you know him right, he just royally ignored them.

Going inside they found all the employes working in utmost silence. NHA Music labels was the dream of every musician but only few got the chance to work with NHA Music Lables. This company has made the talented singers a big superstar.

They knocked on Nandini's cabin's door and after getting permission entered inside and even though they were visiting it for the second time, they couldn't help but drool over the place.

Nandini:When your gawking session is over, please come back and talk about buisness with me.

Everyone snapped their heads in her direction while Cabir in trance forget that he was standing in front of NM and looked at her with wide open mouth.

Cabir: Wow! What a cabin man! You are literally businesswoman goals. So damn lucky you are!

He was going to continue but seeing the look on his friends face he understood he spoke a little too much. He looked at Nandini only to find her glaring at him. He gave her a nervous smile.

Cabir: Bojh- I was sa-saying you know, the in-interiors, are amazing!

Nandini passed him a forced smile, gesturing them to sit at the same time.

Nandini: Thankyou Mr.Dhawan. So shall we start our work?

Manik: Yeah sure. And I apologize from Cabir's side.

Nandini cleared her throat, clearly not comfortable under his penetrating gaze and apology and Manik seemed to notice that as he smirked at her secretly.

Nandini: So, as I already told you all that I want best and I also know you are the best. We will be starting from today itself. We have six months and eight songs that means we have to make two-two songs in any of the two months. You guys will be given your own private music room here and don't worry all the instruments are there.

Aliya: We are okay with it but does it means we will make the songs in office, not at home?

Nandini: Who said you will be free? You won't be free at all at home. Forget about your freedom for these coming months. We will make music at home too. I will arrange all the instruments we need at home.

Aliya: But we already have instruments at home.

Others frowned as Nandini raised her head with a stern glare.

Nandini: Who told you about the instruments?

Aliya: Nobody, I saw them on my own. In the storeroom, I guess. There were all the needed instruments, Guitar, Piano, Drums, And everything.

Nandini took a deep breathe, as if controlling herself from bursting out which made them frown.

Nandini: Aliya, you shouldn't have gone there. The store room has old and non usuable stuff.

Aliya: But they -

Aliya tried arguing. They looked new. How come they were non usable?

Nandini: They are not usable, Aliya. Stop arguing with me. I will make sure you have each and every instrument at home. We do have few instruments from last year in the music room at home.

Manik: Cool so the deal is on.

Nandini: Yes.

Manik: Guys, any problem?

He looked at his friends who shook their head in negative and then they discussed some more things. After sometime Nandini called her P.A through the office phone and In exact 5 minutes Aman was there.

Aman: You called me, Mam?

Nandini: Show them the private jam room and make sure they are served properly.

Aman: Sure Mam. Guys, Please come.

Fab5 nodded and walked out except Manik, who stood at the door and turned to Nandini who was already busy in her files. Nandini, on feeling continuous gaze on herself looked up to see him staring at her.

Nandini: Any Problem, Mr.Malhotra?

Manik: No, Miss.Murty.

Nandini nodded and Manik was surprised she didn't argue this time. He turned around to leave but stopped hearing her voice. He immediately turned around with a smile.

Nandini: Mr.Malhotra-

Manik: Yeah

Nandini: Don't let your friends enter in the jam room next to yours or same goes to you.

Manik: Why?

Nandini: You don't have to know why. Just do as you're told to.

Manik: Okay, I understood.

He paused for a moment.

Manik: Nandini, What about my proposal?

Nandini: I am busy, Mr.Malhotra. We will talk about it later.

Manik: Okay, Mam.

He smiled when she looked up at him, amused.

Manik: Now I can't say NM-NM again and again na. So, Mam is okay.

He gave her a toothy smile making her shook her head in disbelief.

Nandini: Okay, You can leave now.

Manik left from there and reached the jam room. He told his friends about not entering in the next jam room. They were confused but didn't say anything. Nobody actually wanted to mess with Nandini.

Manik: So, let's see what instruments we have here.

Fab4 nodded and they started seeing the jam room. And as Nandini said it had every instrument they needed and the room was quite big too. There was a couch placed at a corner in case anyone wanted to rest.

Cabir: Nice yaar!

Dhruv: Haan. All the instruments are new and amazing.

Suddenly, They were interrupted by the knock on the door.

Manik: Come In

Aman entered inside and smiled at them professionally.

Aman: Guys, Nandini Mam is coming in five minutes. She said till then you can use the instruments.

Manik: Okay, No problem.

Aman nodded and left and right after Five minutes, Nandini entered inside. She looked a little upset and Manik could easily feel it. He frowned and then remembered about the jam room next to their's and realized that it might be related to that. However, he couldn't point out so stayed silent.

He chucked his thoughts and got busy with his music. After practicing for few hours they decided to leave.

Meeting Nandini for the last time they left the office.

°°°

Cabir was driving the car while Manik was sitting beside him on the passenger seat. Mukti, Dhruv and Aliya were sitting at the back seat. They all were silent until Mukti spoke gaining their attention.

Mukti: Nandini is actually something guys.

Dhruv: Right. I am surprised she knows how to play guitar and that too so beautifully. Just like Manik.

When Manik was not able to get a tune right, Nandini had showed him how to. That was when they were mesmerized with the way she played guitar.

Aliya: I never knew her this side.

They saw Manik who was silent. Cabir called out for him and he looked at them.

They exchanged glances and looked at him worriedly.

Cabir: What happened, Manik?

Manik: huh? I mean, I am sorry. No, I mean-

Mukti: Relax, Manik. What happened?Where are you lost?

Manik: No where, Mukti. You say what were you all talking about?

Dhruv: We were talking about Nandini.

Aliya: Yeah how beautifully she played the guitar.

Manik nodded, again lost in his thoughts.

Cabir: Why are you so lost Manik?

Manik: Guys, I guess I have heard that tune before also. I don't remember exactly where but I strongly feel I have.

To Be Continued.