You did all this!

You were always jealous of her!

You shouldn't have done that!

You are a curse!

You snacthed my life from me!

You are a bad luck!

You are a bad omen!

Stay away from me!

Don't touch me!

No! I didn't do anything!

Why would I be jealous of her!?

I didn't do anything!

No, please trust me!

Please listen to me!

I am innocent!

Please, don't leave me!

No..please...

These words were all that Nandini could hear in her dreams. Suddenly, she sat up on the bed with a jerk. Her eyes wide open and forehead filled with sweat.

No matter how much she tried she just couldn't get rid of this nightmares. Nightmares! Which were given to her by her own people, her own family.

Wiping her forehead, She looked around to find herself at a new place. It was not her room. There was white paint in this room and her's has anything but white. And then suddenly it she striked her! She is in Denmark!

It has been a week since that incident. Siddarth or anyone else didn't talk to her except Abhi. She also didn't show any emotion but it was hurting her. No matter how much she tried to be strong, there was a girl deep inside her who was scared. Scared of everything around her. She wanted someone to hold her, to her tell her that she is not alone.

However, Fab5 were also there as they didn't wanted to leave. So Abhi asked them to stay. They all were living in Kapoor Mansion except Nandini who was staying in a famous hotel there.

Siddarth was completely fine now except some injuries and today they were going back.

Nandini came to Kapoor mansion to inform Abhi about her departure and to tell him that he should also come fast. Since he is the manager of NM labels. He could not afford to take so much leaves. She was at the door only when all the past memories started haunting her.

Siddarth is sitting on the couch, eating an apple. Suddenly, his eyes fell on Nandini and Harshad coming from the door. Harshad was holding her on his back and she was laughing on a joke cracked by him.

They came near couch and Nandini sat down with a thud, grabbing Sid's apple she took a big bite from it.

Sid whined like a child seeing her eating his apple,"Oye! It was mine!"

"So what? It is for me na. You take another and eat."

"But I was eating this one cupcake! You could have got another." He whined.

Harshad was just seeing them and shaking his head in disbelief.

"yes but I have already taken this one na, now you take another one." Nandini said as she teased him by showing her tongue. Before Sid could say anything Abhi came from behind and smacked Sid's head.

"Buddy, Let her eat. You know right how much beneficial this is for her."

Maddy who had just came there with Navya interrupted."Yes right and why are you always behind her Sid."

"Yes even when you know that doctor has strictly told her to eat fruits. You should be happy she is eating on her own." Navya scolded.

"Traitors! You are my bestfriends too! Mujhe bhi pyaar doh thora toh." Sid whined or complained. Nandini just winked at him. He glared at her and she giggled showing him her tongue again. Sid groaned and seeing this she laughed loudly and ran from there while he started chasing her. She was laughing while running in the whole mansion while everyone else were admiring them.

She came out of her thoughts hearing a voice. It was Aryaman, standing at a distance infront of her with a stern look.

Aryaman: What are you doing here?

Nandini: Where is Mr.Thakkar?

Arya was about to reply when all came there and instead of him Abhi replied

Abhi: You here?

Nandini: Yes, I came here to remind that you are my company's manager in case you forgot about it. When are you thinking of rejoining your work or should I appoint a new manager?

Abhi: No! I will rejoin today only. Infact, we will leave together.

Others stood silent seeing her, Navya fumed in anger seeing her brother caring for Nandini even after so much.

Siddarth: Miss.Murty

Nandini threw a glare at him immidiatley hearing Miss.Murty and replied strenly

Nandini: It is NM. Not Miss Murty.

Madhayam: By saying it you can't change the truth. The truth is you are a Murty and you will always be Murty though you don't deserve to be!

Nandini: Mr. Singhania. You are forgetting. I am here as NM. NM, the owner of NHA Music Labels not as Nandini Murty. There is a big difference between NM and Nandini Murty. Nandini Murty is dead. I am not a Murty!

Madhayam's eyes widened hearing her so did others. Somewhere Navya, Harshad, Aryaman, Madhyam, Sid and Abhi had anger on their faces. Manik too was shocked hearing her Cabir, Dhruv and Mukti didn't give any reaction but even they were surprised hearing such words from her. Did she just declare herself dead? Having it enough Aliya spoke loudly gaining all of their attention.

Aliya: Guys, enough! Would you all mind telling us what is going on? Why are you guys fighting like this?

Madhayam: Shut up. No one, Means no one has any right to interfere between us.

He was speaking furthur when Nandini interuppted.

Nandini: Which US are you talking about Mr. Madhayam Singhaniya. The same US you broke two years ago? Let me tell you one thing very clearly. There is no US, not anymore! There is only you and me now.

Hurt was clearly visible in Madhayam's eyes but Nandini ignored it. She wanted to get away from this place as soon as possible.

Abhi: Maddy, Don't say anything to Aliya or her.

Aryaman: Why? She is wrong, Abhi. You know what she did and then also you are taking her side.

Siddarth: Exactly! And she is the reason of the distance between us.

Navya: Yeah, Only because of her you are away from us, from your own sister bhai!

Abhi: It is not because of her, Navya. I am away from you because you don't derseve me. You have turned so toxic that you even fail to notice that the girl you keep on taunting and cursing, never says a word to you even after so much.

Navya: It is not my mistake, Bhai. She shouldn't have done that!

Abhi: Oh really? She did that? For once, just for once keep your hand on your heart and ask yourself if she could ever do that. You people behaved like animals with her. She could have destroyed your life but she didn't. She is silent. Don't take her silence lightly. The day she will open up, you people will be left ashamed.

Harshad: Don't forget what she did, Abhi! She is the reason no one is happy today. Because of her everything is happening! She is a bloody murderer!

As the above words left his mouth Fab5 grasped loudly while everyone else close their eyes in pain. Manik felt his heart breaking into pieces as he saw a tear slipping from her eye. She cried for the second time infront of him and each time it pricked his heart badly.

Abhi: Harshad don't. Don't speak rubbish. She is not a muderer. You think she can do this.

Siddarth: Abhi please! we all know what she can do and what not. So please end this drama and you go with her.

There was a mixture of concern in his voice. Nandini looked at him and a lone tear escaped from his eye. He turned his face towards the other side while Nandini too looked away wiping away the tear which fell a minute ago which was noticed by both Manik and Abhimanyu.

Nandini: Take care.

Her voice cracked by the end as she stared at Sid. Without looking at anyone, she walked out. Abhi followed her. While Manik, he was silent.

He wanted to hold her.

He wanted to protect her.

He wanted to hide her away from everyone else who dared to eye her.

But he wasn't sure why.

Was it because he was falling for her?

Or

because he was already in love with her?

To Be Continued.