I couldn't, I just couldn't ask him whether he did anything with Veebha in planning against Navya. He seemed too sure and confident of his doings. For the first time I was ready to overlook everything. I was ready to view everything from a different angle just to not make him the culprit. I wanted him to not be a person I imagined him at that moment. The time I had spent with him in past few days made ms trust him enough that I believed every word he told me regarding Veebha. It was the last thing I could do. I have been highly cranky and insecure concerning every relation and in front of him, me believing his words was a lot coming from me.
I wanted everything to be like him. I wanted to believe it even if it was a lie. I was enjoying the little fairytale that I got. I did not want it to end so soon. Losing Manik felt next to impossible. He had gathered and embraced me so well that I won't be able to handle myself if he leaves. I don't know how I got so used to of him but I certainly did not want to think of any other negativity occuring in our lives. I was giving myself a chance on the basis that I had someone who cared for me. His attitude towards me made me feel the way I used to with mama and papa. He cares for me like a family does.
Thinking about his action, I remembered what he told me tonight. I Love You. Something I have heard a zillion times in films but never it made my stomach to twist into knots. I felt butterflies fluttering in my stomach and my breath stuck in my throat. I never thought that this day would eventually come. How could someone actually love me ? How ? I wanted to know so much but had no courage to ask him. I could not even spell Love in front of him. I got tight lipped in front of him and my mind became a chaos. Whatever I do either lands me into embarrasment or nothing at all. He had always had such kind of effect on me but this time it wasn't due to anger, it was because of the way he looked at me everytime. His gaze had so much depth as if it touched my soul.
I turned to the left side keeping my hands below my head and closed my eyes once again to sleep but tonight it was difficult. His face and everything that happened flashed in front of my eyes. The good thing was that all I could think about was the time when he got me in the middle of the road, when we ate or danced and nothing before that bothered me anymore. I knew that he wanted me and that was enough to plant a peaceful smile over my face. I felt contentment filling up on thinking over Navya's words that how lucky I am to have someone think of me when he is in thoughts of almost every girl who crossed paths with him. I giggled at the thought and tried to sleep once again.
"Good night, love." His last words rang in my ears before I slipped into slumber. He had made me feel loved and special in such short notice that I forgot everything that could make me feel unwanted. I could confess it openly that he made me happy. I was ready to walk with him and allow him to take me where ever he wants.
Morning came soon than expected. I woke up on recieving sunrays peeping in through the window. I took my own time in rubbing sleep away and jumping off the bed. College was over from now onwords. I will just be going for result and farewell of course.
I quickly took a bath relaxing myself thinking over the night all the time. What have you done to me, Manik. I just couldn't stop thinking of him and his touch still lingered over me. He was so much careful when it came to holding me. He never seemed so caring but now having all of his attention for me, I actually felt precious, as he said.
After dressing in some casuals I descended the stairs to find the place in silence. I moved to the kitchen and it was also very much quiet. Manik had been up almost everyday before me but today he seemed to be asleep. Reality struck me that it was Sunday and butlers were given off. An idea to awestruck him seemed jubiliant enough for me to roll up my sleeves and dig into preparing for break fast. I did not know what he preffered but I chose something different from usuals.
