When Love Is Obsession

Confrontation

Early in the morning, Manik woke up... He slightly looked around and found Nandini sleeping inclined on the bed post. He smiled thinking he's dreaming...but shortly he got back to reality when he felt her holding his hand. Suddenly he realised she's in his restricted zone. He took away his hand with force which caused Nandini to wake up. She got up seeing an angry Manik....
Ma : What are you doing here?
Na : You okay? Headache ho Raha hai?
Ma : I asked something, kya kaar rahi ho?
Na : Nice room ha waise, pura Gothic vibe hai
Ma : What!! You crazy or what.... This is my space.... Didn't you read likha thaa
Na : Ya ya, don't enter and all..... But Manik... Holding his collar and bringing him near... Manik was shocked I'm your wife na.... Tum puree ke puree mere ho, toh kya hi restricted zone.... I'm allowed everywhere you go
Ma : Enough yaar, listen, I'm done with your bipolar attitude, kabhi lagta hai you genuinely care but then again, you don't give a damn, whatever, Just go.....
Na : Bipolar ho ya kuch v, I'm your wife and deal with it for a lifetime.... Listen, yeah saab alcohol and cigarettes are not allowed... Aarav kya sikhega.... And you, your health.... I'm asking the housing staff to throw this..... Aur tum shaving karlo, aaj we've to go to Aarav 's new school....
Ma : Holding her hand and pulling her near . He placed his hand on her waist encircling her.... Lovable much, aren't we? What's going on in your mind ha? Nandu....
Na : smiled to her fullest and placed her hands on his chest this, manik was confused You called me nandu after 5 years.... And I'm very happy.... She hugged him keeping her head on his chest... Manik smiled and hugged her too.... I know, you will do the best for us, but now, you'll have to be the best for yourself, Varna, mujhe aur mere nakhro ko koun samhale ga!
Ma : still in the hug!! Something is changed, bolo Nandini, what's it.... Kuch toh naya hai....
Na : Me, breaking the hug but encircling her hand around Manik's waist I have changed for good and now, I won't let anything come in between me and my mani.... Sorry Manik...
Ma : You....you can call me.... That
Na : Call you what!
Ma : Wahi,jo you said
Na : Manik...?
Ma : No, what you just
Na : mischievous smile What! Give me the right you took .....
Ma : Fine..... You can call me Mani... Now leave....
Na : No, i won't, see this place is so dirty... Yikes, aaj safai hogi....
Ma : Listen, this place is clean enough jao na yaar, itne ache seh bol raha hu... please yaar... This place is too personal to me
Na : And, am I not?
Ma : Nandini, leaving a breath and sitting in a corner It's not easy for me.... 5 years... 5 saal mein maine ish room ko apni duniya bana li..... I just can't suddenly open up... Or act like nothing happened.... I'm affected, I'm hurt....I'm not barking at you or screaming and messing around, I've just boxed myself up... I need time to unbox, itna easy nahi hoga..... I need time, to...to heal to get used to the truth that you are here... You're not going to leave....
Na : Mani I....
Ma : No,your sorry won't take away this fear.... This insecurity.... Please understand, I've been craving for your love and togetherness.... I didn't even knew I had a son.... I need time to get used to Aarav... No, it's not like I am not ready, I'm... Just that things happening so quickly.... Aarav is a part of me, I still can't believe... I am a father, how lucky I'm.... But, you... You took away the emotions of Going through pregnancy.... I so wanted to pamper you.... I wished to hold Aarav in my arms when he was born. I wanted to hear his first word, be there in his first step.... Hum I was denied of everything.... I wanted to live my childhood with him.... I am hurt because I couldn't.... I want to give every thing to him but I know, Aarav needs time to settle.... I'm way to messed up right now... Just give me sometime please....
Na : Manik, if I give you the required space and time, you'll not walk away right? You'll come back to me?
Ma : Nanduuu, kaha jaungaa mein hai tumse dur! Ghum firh kaar tumhare pass hi aunga na.... You're my destiny, my end.... Moreover, I don't walk away
Na : Like me? I know, I made a big mistake, I destroyed everything myself... That's why I don't want you to be the same.... Hurt me, hit me, di anything but please don't leave me.....
Ma : I can't ever think of hurting you, rather I'll prefer dyi...
Na : Maniiii.... Don't say that again
Ma : Did you think before leaving.... Nandini looked away whatever, please jao, mein fresh hoke ata hun... Ask Aarav to get ready.... Yuvaan bhi excited hoga to meet him
Na : Yuvaan.... Abhi bhai ka...
Ma : Hm.... He's Abhi and Mukti's son....
Na : But bhai,
Ma : We'll deal with that later abhi go get ready, we need to get Aarav admitted....
He literally pushed her away and closed the door at her face
Na : Monster kahika rubbing her nose. She freshed up Aarav and herself and got ready. While she's feeding Aarav, Yuvaan came with Mukti.... Nandini saw Mukti but, Mukti looked away....
Mu : Mom! Manik kaha hai, Aarav and Yuvaan will go together... Haina Yuvi!
Yu : Yesss, Aarav , I'll be your friend, I'll protect you.... And... Looking at Nandini trying to remember something Ma..mani, right , Mami.... Right Matasree?
Mu : Hmm.... Still not looking at Nandini
Na : Knelt down and hugged Yuvaan aapne mujhe Mami bola.... Aru idhar ao... Aarav came Aarav, you know he's your brother and She pointing at Mukti she's your Chachi....
Ar : Hello....Chachi.... Mukti smiled and her eyes were glassy.... She asked Aarav to come near her... Nandini indicated him to go.... Mukti hugged and kissed his cheeks.... She looked at him, just like junior Manik.... Bilkul Manik jaisa hai yeah! Mujhe Manu ka bachpan yaad aa gaya...
Ne : Manik ka hissa hi toh hai mera Aru...
Na : Mukku Mukti gave a cold look Mukti... Yuvaan, loving him bhai ka....
Mu : Hmm.... Yuvi Abhi aur mera beta hai...
Na : Bhai didn't want him to know
Mu : Nandini leaving a breath See, things are complicated, bohot zyada.... Tum jaab chali gayi toh Manik tut gaya, hum saab tut gaye.... Firh tum Jaab waapis aayi, things got worst.... I mean Abhi held you responsible for everything... Manik's destruction.... Amma appa ka pain... Mom Dad.... Saab keh liye he thinks you're responsible....
Na : I'm Mukti, I'm.... Meri ek galti saab kuch bigad diya....
Mu : No, actually, I... I'm at fault.... I thought Manik loved you out of responsibility, he stayed with you by force unwantedly.... I didn't realise that he was in love with you.... He is now too.... I confronted him in the wrong situation.... After we read your letter, I realised what and who's at fault.... I couldn't forgive myself from that day.... I... I'm really sorry.... Mujhe samajhna thaa jagah aur situation was wrong.... But, tumne Manik ka jawab suna hi nahi.... She told the full discussion... Nandini was shocked and feeling more guilty.... Children were busy playing... Nandini stood up and was running with tears,she suddenly collided with Manik who held her from falling....