HEALING EACH OTHER

CHAPTER ~ 45

At times we plan something and expect that everything will go as per our plan. But we forget that this is real life. But it's life it has it's own plans and timings. We are just pawns in the hand of our destiny dancing to it's tunes. We are always given choices all we need to do is to take right decisions at right time. This is what happened with Aliya as well. She thought that after whatever happened with Manik she would never see his face in her life ever again. Manik didn't trust her even after she gave her 7 years of trust and loyalty to him. She dedicated her life to Manik she stood by him in everything whether wrong or right never even questioned him. Just stood by him silently even after knowing that maybe Manik never loved her but she was happy that he was loyal and respectful towards her and valued her. All she wanted him to trust her and be there. But she got was distrust and insults at the end. But somewhere she knew that it was all planned by someone else whose only motive was to break them. And that person successfully did that. And Aliya couldn't do anything because neither Manik trusted her nor anyone else it was just Aryamann and Aliya who were left alone and they decided to leave that country.

ALIYA'S POV
It's being years now since that dreadful incident took place. I still remember how happy we were after winning MUSICANA that day. We worked so hard we practiced day and night continuously. We were unstoppable. Especially Manik... His name still sounds so familiar even after that incident. I should be hating him. All I needed was a chance to prove my innocence to him. But he didn't trust me neither his buddy Aryamann. I still remember those hurtful words. It still resonates in my ears everytime, it haunts me till date. How easily he questioned my character. I was shattered and that us why I decided to leave that place and decided that I will never go back to India. But now we are going back to India and all I wish I never see his face ever again. NEVER!! Aryamann has been my pillar since that day. I swear if not for him I would have lost myself that day only. Music was my life whenever I would play Casio I would forget everything every negative thing but whenever I tried it only reminded me of him and the pain he gave me. Manik you didn't only took a part of me with you but also my music. I just hope someday you will realise your mistake. I wish someday you will know the truth and that day will be my closure. Nothing could be more hurtful than the person whom I loved the most misunderstood me.
POV ENDS

On the other hand a guilt-ridden Manik like a true gentleman was taking care of Nandini. And now after 36 long hours her body temperature was much much better now. But still Nandini was unconscious. Manik was constantly in touch with doctors and also Cabeer. Whereas Priya was still unaware about the fact that Nandini was so unwell.

Love's tender grip, a bittersweet ache,
In depths of heart, its roots take.
Pain and passion intertwine,
A dance of souls, so divine.

Sitting beside Nandini Manik slept while taking care of her. While Nandini woke up. She felt really weak it took her few minutes to come back to her senses and tried to sit. And then she saw Manik was asleep in a sitting beside her bed. For a moment she forgot that Manik had hurt her and the reason why she was here. She caressed and adored his face for a while and then she remembers the hurtful things Manik said to her. And all the flashbacks came along with that and she realised she was not in Mumbai but was in Mangalore. The smile on her face instantly changed to anger and tears in her eyes.

NANDINI'S POV
I came here so that I can stay away from you Manik. Why are you here? What do you want from me Manik? Why you are so complicated? When I try to come close you just push me way and hurt me and when I try to go away from you.. you don't let me do that also? Why you always do this to me Manik why? But not this time you won't get my forgiveness so easily you have actually caused me pain and your words still hurts me.
POV ENDS

To wake him up she took a glass of water and threw the water on his face to wake him up.

"Save me, Save me.... Tsunami Tsunami....
Screamed Manik before he could come back to his senses and it's not a tsunami but a volcano right in front of him on the verge of eruption.