FATE

16• Peace

Time skips to 3 years :

Time went by .. three years passed .. there wasn't much change in manik's life but he was completely changed.. the manik who was strong was somewhere started to become weak .. getting through all the tortures .. at his residence.. at school.. everywhere was just too much for him.. looking at her father behaving like a phycho with him .. makes him feel unworthy.. he lost his peace of mind completely the day he had his birthday (back in time) while others birthaday was celebrated on a happy note .. his was ignored .. not cared of .. he thought atleast his mother would call up.. but guess she didn't (which she did but was unanswered by anyone in the family) even Anaira started keeping a distance from Manik thinking he may get beaten by her father if she again come near manik.. leaving Manik broken and that day he realised no matter what he feels for any of his so called family .. they are never gonna reciprocate the feeling of love .. care .. or warmth .. keeping this in his mind he again started working on him .. while Shayan was moving to abroad for higher education as his higher secondary was completed.. letting peace in manik's school life .. now Manik was appreciated in his school.. girls were dying over his handsome face.. and he thought it's love .... While became a ROUGE in his step mother and father's eyes..

Current time :

After completing his chores manik was happily going towards his school but ..

"Manik, listen" the boy halts in his steps and turns around, raising his eyebrows. "I've taken out my clothes from my wardrobe, iron one of those for me before going" ~ Kiara

Manik's face twists in irritation, he places his hands on his hips, "Why do you always need me to do something right before I'm about to leave for university?"

Kiara takes a sip from her tea "It won't even take five minutes of yours to do it and why are you always so happy for going school ? I don't even understand"

"Yeah? and what about my bus that I will miss in those five minutes?" the boy retorted. (Now Manik isn't scared of getting worse responses.. he is above all the beatings and curse words that may hurt him physically but not mentally.. as now he has someone special who loved him) .. (according to him)

"This habit of yours, such a disobedient boy you are, why do you argue so much? your tongue runs like scissors" The step mother comments, Manik simply shook his head as he advanced towards his mam's room..

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"Aunty", Manik calls the maid as he enters the kitchen. The girl flipped the scrambled eggs on the pan one last time before turning off the stove. She turns her head towards Manik, "What is it Manik?" she asks, The boy licks his lips before speaking, "Please iron mam's clothes for me, I'm already so much late for my school" The maid gasps as she shakes her head. "I'm making breakfast for Shyan sir and you know how he reacts if he doesn't get his meals on time afterall he is leaving for abroad in few days.. "

"Oh that I know" The boy mocks "Your Shayan sir has the habit of making a fuss out of everything" He looks at the girl in front of him busy toasting the bread slices and arranging everything on the big tray, Manik must've sighed for the million times that morning and the day hadn't even started yet.

"You aren't going to do it?" He asks again.

"No" the maid simply rejects.

Manik angrily glares at her one last time before stomping away from there. "I have to do all the work in this house!" After getting done with his work .. he moved towards the bus stop .. but couldn't find any so..

He steps forward to look for some taxi (as now his friends get lent some money to him which he uses to go to the school and come back) but his body moves back quickly when a car, a luxurious car halts in front of him, its tires screeches and Manik cringes at the sound. A second later the black tinted window rolls down and the person who comes into the view is someone Manik doesn't want to interact with, especially in which situation he is and is minute away to lash out..

Shayan leans his elbow over the car's window, smiling sweetly at Manik as if he was the most innocent human being to ever step on the earth.

"Want a ride Manik? I know you can't afford " The black haired boy offers and Manik doesn't hide his loud scoff in return, he's well aware why the latter is here.. It's Shayan's childhood habit.

Showing off.

He is just here to make Manik feel pathetic and unworthy that how he daily struggles for his school transport while he rides one of the most expensive cars while living in the same house. Manik smiles bitterly at his fake generosity and leans towards his car window, gazing into Shayan's eyes intensely. The younger boy holds back a smirk when he sees another gulping a little..

( This Shayan needs to understand that they're not kids anymore, at least not him and manik won't allow look down upon anymore by anyone..)

"I would rather walk by my own and miss my classes than going with you, hell I can't even afford to be seen at school with someone as pathetic as you" Manik wanted to laugh at the way other's face contorted into fury at that, he was about to say something, maybe was about to curse at Manik but his second bus arrives - and Manik smirked one last time looking straight into his eyes before jumping into the vehicle..

Shayan watches the bus disappearing into the road in front of him "You think you are superior to me? Think you are something by running that tongue of yours?" Shayan whispers to no one as he clutches the steering wheel tightly.. He can't believe it's the same Manik who would cower and shiver away with his single glare.. Someone who would be so nervous to form a proper sentence ever since his mother left and his father married his mother..

At school :

As soon as manik reached in his class he was welcomed with a tight hug .. which made him forget every bad memory.. and he hugged that person with more love and warmth..

Third person's pov :

Well.. this person is someone Manik loves to spend time with because of whom he had gone through a lot at his home ..

Flashback to a few months back:

Manik came back to the house a Lil later than usual and had a clear hickey on his neck which wouldn't get unnoticed by Kiara .. so she came and slapped Manik hard and spat on his face while grabbing his jaw firmly.. making him towards her ..

Kiara - such a whore you are.. what is it on your neck huh ?? ( And slapped him again a Lil harder while manik just ignored her comment and yanked her hands from his jaw and spoke)

Manik - My life is not bounded by your decisions and rules outside this house.. so stop bad mouthing about me every time.. (with rage in his eyes and hoarse voice and went to his room Directly neglecting all the comments)

While Kiara came to his husband and complained about manik .. which resulted manik to be beaten in worst ways .. not once but several times because of the same reasons ...

Back to current story ;

Manik pull out of the hug and smiled at her .. and they both sat in the class and soon the school ended .. while manik was just busy admiring his person ..

After school they both went to a cafe for a Lil chit chat and went back to their houses ..

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