MaNan: Tamasha (The Twisted Tale) (#multimedia)

22. Keeping Up

NANDINI'S P.O.V.

"Princess! Your sweet little brother is born! Yes! He's in the hospital with your mom! Then, we'll go back to India to show him to Amma and your Chacha and Chachi." my dad exclaimed happily.

"YES! MY BROTHER IS BORN IN AMERICA! THIS IS SO COOL! WHEN WE'LL GO BACK TO INDIA, WE'LL TELL EVERYONE THAT WE HAVE A SWEET BROTHER!" I shouted excitedly jumping up and down with two ponies on both the sides of my head. My three year old self was very happy.

"Oh yes Princess." dad said and patted my head.

"We'll live together forever in our home with FOUR members!" I shouted by suddenly the whole scene became lifeless and dad walked away from me. I was running behind him to catch him when he walked inside a glass door. He was inside and I was crying outside. Then, someone who looked a lot like Manik came and cut his neck with a sharp knife. All I was able to see was blood... Only blood and red colour...

At about ten, I came back to my senses. I realised that I was sitting in my room with an open novel in front of me. I must have fallen asleep. Oh Gosh! What kind of a nightmare was this!

I was broken and didn't knew how to react or respond. I couldn't even think of anything but the fact that my love's father took my parents away from me forever. Now I began to cry... This time I could feel tears racing down my cheeks... I am completely broken now. I know Manik has nothing to do with it. It was his dad who murdered my parents. Not him. I know that Manik didn't know about it. I am sure. If he doesn't know about it, then it's not his fault at all! But still I have to choose one from my family and him... At one side is my Chacha, Chachi, Amms and Rishab who would hate Manik just because he is the son of the person who took everything away from us and on the other hand is Manik whom I love like crazy. He is my first boyfriend with whom I don't want to break up. My each day seems to be incomplete without talking to him...