Surviving the Monster

*Chapter 20*

Night.

We had our dinner and after bidding bye to Laura and Daniel, we left to our hotel. As we entered inside, I went straight to the bathroom and changed my clothes. I came out to see Manik sir sitting on the bed wearing only his tracks.

I - wear a tee-shirt.

I said and he just shrugged and said - I want to sleep like this. Even you can sleep without a tee shirt. I don't mind.

I glared at him to which he just smirked. He wrapped an arm around me and brought me near him.

Manik - I have seen almost everything Nandini.

Saying this he leaned near my face but I kept my finger on his lips and pushed him little away from me.

I - but not completely naked and you  don't have it's permission as well.

Manik - then when will I get the permission to do everything Nandini?

I looked at him and he looked quite serious as he asked me this.

I looked down and said - I don't know.

Manik - but why is there hesitation? Look I know before you didn't want this because I was not treating you well. But now I have changed myself so why are you still not ready? Even your body wants to do it. 

I smiled and said in sarcastic tone - you changed yourself not for me but because you wanted to get my body sooner. You knew that if you kept torturing me then I will never give my body to you. So it's better to turn soft and get her body sooner. Isn't it Manik?

Manik - no you are taking this wrong. I changed myself not to get your body but to stop giving you pain. Your pain was reminding me of my past and I don't want anyone to go through whatever I have gone through. So I changed for you and even for myself.

I just kept looking at him as he said this looking straight in my eyes.

I - can't you give me few months?

Manik - and what will change in these few months?

I - my perspective for you.

Manik - what if it doesn't change after few months as well?

I looked down as he said this. I definitely don't have answer to this question.

Manik - we cannot waste our time and energy on each other like this, Nandini.

I pushed him away slowly as tears formed in my eyes. I looked at other side and I felt them running down my cheeks.

I - I am sorry for wasting your time.

Manik - I am just being practical Nandini. Even people who are in love relationship expect many things from each other. Love, care, attention, physical needs are just the name of few. So why can't I expect some things from you? Do you even know that many people break up just because their expectations are not fulfilled. But here I am even ready to give you my word that I won't break up with you ever if you are ready to give in this relationship your 100% efforts. If you are ready to accept me than I promise you that I will never leave your side.

He came a little near to me and said - I won't promise love but I will promise you a lifetime partnership. I can give you some emotional support as well. I will take care of your needs. I will try to give you a stable life. I will give my 100% to this relationship but in return I need your efforts as well.

He held my chin and made me look up in his eyes and continued.

Manik - if I give my best and even after few months you won't be ready than it is waste of our time and efforts, Nandini.

I - you really think that you will give me your word that you won't ever leave me or cheat on me and I will trust your?

He sighed and said - I am ready to marry you if this can bring some security in your life.

I gasped as he said this.

I - what are you saying?

Manik - look Nandini, other people feels secure because they are with the person whom they love. But love is missing from our relationship so definitely you will feel that I might leave you once we do things. Which is right from your end. So to give you some sense of security, I am ready to marry you. After all we are married in front of the world so it won't matter if we marry each other in real. This will secure your life a little and even our relationship will grow in a good direction.

I - people can cheat even after marriage so what is the guarantee that you will never cheat on me?

Manik - why will I cheat when I am getting everything from you? And don't forget that I wanted to get settled with a single girl, I was tired to getting physical with different girls and I got you in my house so why will I cheat on you?

I sighed as he said this. I looke up at him and he was looking in my eyes.

I - will I get my freedom back?

Manik - just be mine and you can live like a normal human being.

I - what if in future I don't want to stay with you?

Manik - a normal human being has right to take divorce.

My heart was accelerated to the top gear as I thought about this. Shall I marry him?

To be continued...

Guys, please let me know if you want their marriage or not. I am too confused.

BY J.