"Nandini?" Someone called her and
recognizing the voice Nandini froze on her
place.She looked at the person. Same
face,same voice,same arrogance,same
attitude..!!
"Mayank?" Nandini whispered and got up
from her seat. Mayank walked towards her.
"Nandini? You in Mumbai?" Mayank said
surprisingly.
"None of yours business..!!" Nandini said
angrily hatred was clear in her voice.
"Mind your attitude..!! Miss Murthy..!!"
Mayank barked suddenly he noticed the
sindoor and mangalsutar. "You are married?
To whom?" Saying that Mayank's eyes
widened in shock.
"Again none of yours business..! And if you
think I will answer to your stupid questions
then you are highly mistaken..!!" Nandini
said hatredly after all she was Mrs.Mosnter
Manik.
"Listen you..!! Don't you dare to act smart
with me..!! How could you marry someone
else haan?" Saying that Mayank held her
hand tightly.
"Why can't I haan? You left me na? Then
why does it bother to you..! And leave my
hand..!!" Nandini said trying to free her
hand from his grip.
"I won't..!! What will you do haan?" Mayank
again barked as if eating her alive.
"Main cheekh cheekh kar pory mall k logon
ko akthta kar loon ge..!! I am not that
coward anymore who is afraid of you..!!
And FYI my husband is around he will be
there soon..!! So you may better leave..!!
You don't even know the power of a
woman..!!" Nandini shouted. Maynk left her
hand.
"I am going right now but I'll be back
soon..!! I can't let you go so easily..!!
Nandini Murthy..!!" Mayank said pointing
his finger and left tapping his foot.
Nandini who was acting brave in front of
him immediately held the corner of the table
to stand properly. "Aiyaapa..!! Why is he back? If
he wanted to come back then why he left? What if
Manik comes to know about him..? Last night when
Manik confessed his love it was clearly visible how
much he was insecure because of Mayank..!! I can't
tell him all this..!!" Nandini was thinking all
this sweat popped out on her forehead,when
someone held her shoulders.
"Don't you dare touch me again..!" Nandini
thought it was Mayank again so she turned
to scold him again but to her good luck it
was her ' 'savior'' MANIK..!!
"Nandini? It's me Manik..!! Are you ok
jaan?" Manik said worriedly cupping her
cheeks. "Why are you sweating?"Manik
became worried seeing her horrified state.
"Ma..!! Manik where were you? Mjy akele
dar lag raha tha..!!" Nandini tried to change
the topic but in real she was cursing herself
for lying to Manik.
"Ohhh God..!! Sorry mjy dare ho gai aik
important call aa gya tha..!! You eat
your pizza..! Come sit..!!" Saying that Manik
made her sit on the chair. But Nandini she
was again lost in her thoughts.
"Nandini eat na?" Manik again tried to earn
her attention.
"Manik I am not hungry..!! Let's go home
please..!!" Nandini said again lost in her
thoughts.
"Not hungry? What is this Nandini few
minutes before you were starving and now
you are not hungry? Has something
happened when I was not here?" Manik said
doubtly. He noticed Nandini's face the smile
on her face which he used to see was
suddenly vanished. Nandini got up from her
seat and held his hand.
"Manik..!! Please let's go..!!" She pleaded.
"Ok as you wish..!!" Manik sighed. He knew
something was bothering her but she don't
want to tell him now. During the whole way
back to home Nandini was quiet and Manik
was getting more and more worried. They
reached home and Nandini opened the door
herself without waiting for Manik to open
door for her and walked inside. Manik's
impatience was reaching to it's peak.
Nayonika wasn't at home again but Suresh
was back. Manik after parking the car came
inside. Nandini's all teddy bear were
delivered and were placed in the lounge but
Nandini wasn't there. So she must be in
bedroom. Suresh asked him for dinner but
he refused. And walked to the bedroom.
Nandini came to the room and lay down on
the bed. She knew that Manik must be
worried with her behavior. But what if he
again asked her about the matter what will she tell
him? Mayank why are you back..!! What you want
now..? Aiyaapa what should I do? Why me? Why do
I always land up in trouble..!! Please give me
strength..!! Suddenly she heard the sound of
door opened she shut her eyes pretended to
be asleep.
Manik entered the bedroom and saw
Nandini lying on the bed with eyes closed.
He knew that she was awake. He took off his
shoes and lay down beside her.
"You are a bad actor Nandini..!!" Manik said
sadly tucking her hair behind her ear.
Nandini slowly opened her and look in his.
"Manik..!! I am sorry..!! I was rude..!!"
Nandini too said sadly. Manik took her in
his arms. Nandini hide herself in his arms
and Manik slowly patted her head as if
releasing her tension.
"I know my honey something is bothering
you..!!" Manik slowly whispered in her ear.
"You wanna tell me?" Manik said lovingly.
"Manik..!!" Nandini whispered his name
ever so lightly,tears welled up in her eyes
she slowly lifted her head to look in his eyes.
He was looking at her with all love. She
slowly leaned closer to him and took his lips
in hers. Manik sweetly replied her tightening
his hold around her. Nandini's behavior was
very weird for Manik but he didn't want her
to force for anything. Nandini was kissing
him so passionately like never before. After
sometime they broke gasping for air. Manik
gently kissed her tears away and pinned her
under him. He kissed her neck and
shoulders. Nandini moaned in pleasure.
"Manik please..!!" Nandini requested him to
end his sweet torture. Manik again
embraced her in his arms,she placed her
head on his chest and closed her eyes.
It was midnight but both of them were still
awake.Tears were constantly flowing down
on Nandini's cheeks she was thinking what if
Manik came to know about Mayank? What if he will
try to create misunderstandings between them?
What if Manik will get angry on her and will leave
her? And on the other hand Manik was
patiently kissing all her tears away. Because
he wanted Nandini to cry at her full. He
wanted her to let it all out although he even
don't know the reason. The thing was killing
him that before he went to get pizza for her
she was too much happy and he was so
relaxed to see her like this but when he came
back she was so much horrified,he was sure
that something has happened in his
absence.
"Nandini...!! Bus na..!! Please..!! Your tears
hurt me..!! Tell me what happened? Your
behavior is killing me Nandu..!!" Manik said
worriedly when he saw that Nandini's tears
will not gonna stop soon.
"Ma..!! Manik..!!" Nandini said sobbingly
and snuggled herself more in him.
"Haan Manik ki jaan kuch tou bolo..!! If you
will not tell me then how would I make you
relax..!! Tell me na?" Manik said lovingly.
Nandini got up and walked towards the
window. Manik sat on the bed. She was
looking out. But Manik knew that she was
just avoiding his questions.
"What should I do? Oo yes..!! Singing..!!"
Manik thought and smiled. He had to
distract her so that she at least for sometime
forget her sadness. He took his guitar
,started playing the chords and sung.
Baatein ye kabhi na tu bhoolna
Koi tere khatir hai jee raha
(Manik sang and Nandini turned,looked towards
him then she walked towards the terrace.)
Jaaye tu kahin, bhi ye sochna
Koi tere khatir hai jee raha
(Manik sang,following her and stood in the terrace
door.)
Tu jahaan jaaye mehfooz ho
Tu jahaan jaaye mehfooz ho
Dil mera maange bas ye duaa
(Nandini again turned to see Manik and Manik's
face expressions were clearly telling her that he
really mean those words)
Baatein ye kabhi na tu bhoolna
Koi tere khatir hai jee raha
Jaaye tu kahin, bhi ye sochna
Koi tere khatir hai jee raha
(Manik again sung and moved towards her. Nandini
felt embarrassed on her behavior so she lowered her
head.)
Humdard hai, humdum bhi hai
Tu saath hai toh zindagi
(Manik sang and slowly lifted Nandini's chin with
his finger to made her look in his eyes.)
Tu jo kabhi door rahe
Ye humse ho jaaye ajnabi
(Manik nodded looking deep in her eyes)
Tujhse mohabbat karte hain jo
Tujhse mohabbat karte hain jo
Kaise kare hum usko bayaan
(Manik sang and poked her shoulder naughtily and
winked,a smile crept on her face)
Baatein ye kabhi na tu bhulna
Koi tere khatir hai jee raha
Jaaye tu kahin, bhi ye sochna
Koi tere khatir hai jee rahaa
(Manik again sing and held her waist tightly as if he
wanted her to share her pain to him Nandini again
thought about Mayank and tears welled up in her
eyes)
Jaagi bhi hai royi bhi hai
Aankhein ye raaton mein mere
(Manik slowly wiped her tears and sang)
Kyun har ghadi milke tujhe
Lagti rahe bas teri kami
(Manik sang and Nandini freed herself from his
grip,turned to leave)
Hum toh na samjhe tum hi kaho
Hum toh na samjhe tum hi kaho
Kyun tumko paake tumse juda
(Manik held her and pull her towards him she
banged in his chest they both share an eyelock)
Baatein ye kabhi na tu bhoolna
Koi tere khatir hai jee rahaa
Jaaye tu kahin, bhi ye sochna
Koi tere khatir hai jee raha
(Manik ended the song still lost in her eyes)
"Please Nandini..!!" Manik pleaded.Nandini
hugged him. Manik kept stroking her hair.
After a lot of struggle she still wasn't willing
to tell him God..!! Ok I'll wait. Manik thought
and lifted her in his arms and walked to the
bed. He lay down on the bed with her.
Nandini wasn't crying now but her hold on
Manik's collars become tight with each
passing moment which Manik noticed
clearly.
"Nandu? I am not going anywhere..!! Why
are you so restless..?" Manik tried to calm
her down.
"Manik..?" After a lot of time Nandini
whispered his name.
"Haan?" Manik said lovingly.
"You know na that I love you?" Nandini
said. Manik was like Is-She-Mad?
"Of course pagal..!! I know..!!"Manik said
cupping her cheeks. But again tears..!!
"Acha..!! Acha..!! I'll not ask anything but
please just don't cry..!! Whenever you want
to tell me I am there for you..!!"Manik
slowly wiped her tears and made her head
rest on his heart. "Now close your eyes and
sleep..!!" Manik ordered her and Nandini
closed her eyes she herself was too much
guilty she wanted to tell him everything but she
was afraid..!! Afraid of losing her Manik..!! Should I
tell him?
"Manik..!!" Nandini again tried to talk to
him.
"Just shhh..!! Sleep..!" Manik shushed her
and kept his palm on her eyes. She kept
quiet and then sleep overtook her.
...
Next morning Nandini woke up and found
the bed empty. She got up and saw a pink
note.
"Nandini..!!
I am going to office..!! When I came back I
want you to smile..!! And I want you to tell me
everything..!!
Love your Manik..!
Nandini sighed she slept too much it was 10
am. He didn't woke her up and left without
disturbing her sleep.She got up and after
getting freshen up she went
downstairs.Suresh was arranging breakfast
for her.
"Suresh Kaka.!! Where is Mama..?" Nandini
inquired.
"M'am has gone to some charity program..!!
And Manik baba has gone office..!!" Suresh
replied odiently pouring tea for her.
"Manik nay breakfast kiya?" Nandini asked
again.
"Yes Mam But bht thora sa..!! Mam I am
going to buy grocery..!! Shall I go?" Suresh
asked.To which Nandini nodded. And Suresh
left. Nandini was again thinking about
Mayank. What if he comes back?.Suddenly
she heard the doorbell rang she thought it
must be suresh so she opened the door but
the person in front of her shocked her.
"You? What the hell are you doing here
Mayank..!!" Nandini shouted.
"Wohoo easy girl..!! I am here to meet my
ex-finace..!!" Mayank said stubbornly.
"Shut up and get lost..!!" She screamed on
top of her voice.
"Waisy Nandini..!!" Mayank again started
ignoring her. "I must say Manik Malhotra
wow..!! He is cool handsome hunk..!! But
not better than me..!! You don't suit with
him..!! We both are made for each other..!!"
"Just keep your mouth shut Mayank..!! I hate
you..!! I hate you more than anything in this
world..!!" Nandini screamed.
"But I love you Nandini..!!" Mayank said
trying to hold her hand.
"Don't you dare to much me..!! And love? Do
you even know the meaning of love? No..!!
You don't..!! If you love me then why you
left??"
"I am sorry that I left..!! I am really very
sorry but please try to understand meri
majbori the..!!" Mayank said shedding fake
tears.
"Ohhh go to hell with you and your so cold
majboriyaan ..!! Just get the hell out of
here..!!" Nandini said as hatred was clear in
her voice.
"OK..!! If you will not come with me..!! Then
I swear to God..!! I will kill that bloody
Man..!!Taraakkhh" Before Mayank complete
his words Nandini interrupted him.
"Khabardaar..!! Don't you dare to say any
word against my Manik..!!" Nandini slapped
him. "Now get lost..!!"She screamed.
"You have slapped me na? Now "YOUR
MANIK" has to pay for it..!!" Mayank
warned her.
"Do whatever you want to..!! I am not
scared..!!" She again shouted and slammed
the door on his face.
Nandini fall on the couch tears rolled down
her cheeks. If Mayank can say it that he can
harm Manik then he can..!! No..!! Manik..!!
She got up and dialed Manik's number but it
was unreachable. Then rushed to get the
taxi. She hired a taxi and reached to Manik's
office. She even didn't bother to pay the taxi
driver. She reached to the reception.
"Where is Manik?" Nandini asked
hurriedly.
"Excuse me? Who are you?" Receptionist
frowned.
"You dumb I am Nandini..!! Nandini Manik
Malhotra..!! His wife..!!" She shouted.
"Ohh I am sorry Madam..!! Sir is in a
meeting and..!!" She fumbled. But before she
could complete Nandini run to find Manik.
She was running in the corridors
madly,crying just to get a glimpse of him.
Then she saw him sitting in the conference
room,and was busy in the meeting. She
without thinking further opened the door.
"Manik..!!" She shouted. All the persons in
the room looked towards her and Manik got
up from his chair. Manik noticed her she
was crying,tears were rolling down of her
cheeks she was breathing heavily so it was
clear she was running. But why? Then he
saw her running towards him and she
almost fall in his arms and sobbed.
"Manik..!! Manik..!!" She was continuously
hiccuping his name. And Manik rubbed her
back try to calm her down.
"Nandu..!! It's ok? Shhh I am here..!! Bus..!!"
Manik consoled her. All the persons in the
room were just admiring the couple and all
of them left silently without disturbing
MaNan. Manik tried to broke the hug but
Nandini she was too much afraid of losing
him that she wasn't willing to break the hug.
