All of you

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from the beginning, manisha and Abhishek looked and felt like ‘meant to be’.

They were just that couple from the start, both incredibly infatuated, and completely whipped for each other. ever since her first date which ended with the cliché ‘his jacket on her shoulder’ and ice cream, and a careful kiss at her doorstep after he dropped her off, abhishek has been enamored with everything about her.

but Manisha always had a hard time believing the sweet nothings he whispered into her ear every night, each compliment made Manisha feel warm and loved, but the cruel part of her made her believe that he was just saying all that because that’s just the kind of person abhishek is, he’s a good person, the best person she know and the fact that he likes to be the little cosy  whenever they cuddling endears her to no end. after a particularly rough day, abhishek loves to just drop his bag off his shoulder and let her warm embrace fix everything about that day.

Abhishek always showered Manisha with compliments every second he was with her, Manisha let herself hear them but never feel them, because to her, Abhishek just had to say that because she is his person. and even if abhishek would never give empty comments to anyone and she knew that he really did mean what he said, Manisha just couldn’t see what he saw. Manisha never understood why he chose to love when he could love anybody else.

and after a brunch with some of the people from his job, she is convinced that Abhishek had a wide array of people to choose from, people prettier than her ,more successful than her, people whose bodies didn’t look like hers.

it was no secret that Manisha didn’t like how she looked, she always felt like her body was something that she needed to change, she had tried everything from vigorous workout sessions to spontaneous diets, none of which worked in her favor, the diets damaged her health a lot for a while and she had to work hard on keep her self fed and full so that it won’t happen again. at the end of any road, she chose though, Manisha still ended up with the body she didn’t like.

and she felt bad for Abhishek, he could anyone in the world with his charms and looks, but he was still with her. Manisha felt guilty, like she was holding him back because she was too selfish to let him go and that internally killed her sometimes.

even right now, as she stood in front of the mirror, with a t-shirt on, she blankly stared at her r body, not feeling any pride or happiness swell in her as she continued staring, she only felt disappointment, in herself, in abhishek for staying with her. and her mind drowned in the all too familiar of self loathe filling her every nerve, and each thought made Manisha beg herself to want to be born in a different body, any body but not hers.

“hey, everything okay?” Abhishek’s voice broke her out of her trance as her head whipped to see him taking his tie off as his eyes stayed on her. She hurriedly nodded, knowing that her frantic movement didn’t convince him at all but he didn’t bring it up for her sake, letting her tell him herself. he just gave her a soft smile, looping his arms around her waist and giving her a gentle kiss on her temple.

“i’ll just clean up and be back in a few” he mumbled into the kiss, and slightly bopped her nose, making her giggle a little as he said ‘don’t’ miss me too much’ jokingly into her ear and she push his chest away from her with a playful scowl on her face, he stepped away with a chuckle, taking  steps towards the bathroom. 

She sighed as his frame disappeared out of the room, slumping down on her bed and letting her head fall into her hands because she had enough. Manisha had enough of hating her body to the point of being okay to skip meals, and she had enough of feeling like she was not enough and she didn’t have it in her to keep it together anymore.

and as Manisha continued to cry into her hands, she felt a hand on her shoulder, making her turn back to look at Abhishek with nowhere to hide, he didn’t say anything, he just pulled her to him and let her hug him as tightly as she could, for the first time since being in a relationship, she was the small spoon and she threw her face into his neck and sobbed as he softly caressed her hair and whispered, ‘it’ll be alright, i’m here’. 

Abhi:-“will you tell me why this chotu is crying right now?” he mumbled, as he continued to rub gentle circles on her back.

Mani:-“i-i’m tired babu, i’m so tired” Manisha whined, her voice coming out croaky and defeated, abhishek felt his own heart breaking at the sight of her looking so done with everything.

Abhi:-“about what, manu? take some deep breaths, it’s okay, we can talk about this and sort it out” his reassuring words only made her cry more, she really believed that she didn’t deserve him.

Mani:-“i don’t deserve you, you deserve someone better” Manisha shook her head lightly as she pushed herself up to sit, her words making Abhishek sit up immediately with her.

Abhi:-“what do you mean by that? where is this coming from?” he worriedly asked as he frantically searched for some answers on her face as she finally stopped crying. Abhishek felt himself getting anxious as she kept repeating those words more quietly.

Mani:-“abhishek, look at me, you deserve to be with someone prettier, someone who has one of those perfect bodies with all the right curves, not me” her insecurities tumbled out of her mouth before she could stop them and abhishek looked at her in shock as he processed her words.

did Manisha not know how beautiful she is? and that she is the most beautiful to him?

he couldn’t help but think he failed in his role, as her boyfriend, he felt that he should’ve done better and been more conscious of her feelings and his own guilt started to grow.

Abhi:-“you really have no idea how i see you huh?” Manisha forced her glassy eyes to meet his when his hands reached to hold hers.

Abhi:-“manu, you are the most beautiful to me, like you literally drive me insane with how stunning you are and no, i’m not saying this because i have to, you know i don’t say things i don’t mean, so trust me when i say i love you, in every way possible. and i don’t want anyone else, i only want you because i honestly don’t know what i would do without you” dhey intently listened to him as he continued.

“you know what i see? i see you and i think of someone who is struggling to love themselves and that’s okay. it takes time and a lot of energy into accepting yourself and you can slowly get there and i know you will because you’re so full of love, look at how much you love me and the people around you, you are so giving to others when it comes to loving, just spare a little for yourself and you’ll be alright and even if you don’t always feel alright, i’ll be here for you, i promise i don’t want to go anywhere, i don’t want to be anywhere without you by my side”manisha nodded through her tears and his hands tightened around hers as his words finally started getting through to her.

Abhi:-“can you promise to let me stay with you no matter what, please?” Abhishek pleaded softly as he played with her fingers gently and all it took was a nod from her to that, for abhishek to reach forward and kiss her cheek.

Abhi:-“my tillu, i’m so proud of you and i’m so in love with you, you can always come to me when you feel like this” he gave her another gentle smile which eased her guilt and nerves as she found her own chest swell with joy at his careful but affectionate words.

Mani:-“i love you too, so much” she whimpered and he cooed a little, patting her cheeks dry as she chuckled at the pout on his face as he meticulously brushed away all traces of her tears on her face.





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