MaNan - Destiny Has Its Own Plans [Completed]

chapter 6

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Outside:

Nandini was pacing to and fro in the garden. Her stomach rolled a warning as nausea gripped her middle. She started rubbing her stomach as she took deep breaths.
Suddenly, she felt a sharp pain in her stomach. Her eyes became watery with the sheer pain and her breathing came out in shallow rasps. She fell onto the bench as sweat dripped down the side of her face.
"Aahh!" she croaked clutching her stomach, her tone made her words almost inaudible.
She somehow managed to remove her tablets and a bottle of water from her bag with shaky hands and gulped them down and also splashed some water on her face.
"Breath Nandini!" she whispered to herself as she held onto her stomach.
Gradually, the pain lessened. Her breathing became normal as she wiped her face with her hanky.

Manik came out searching for Nandini. He looked around but couldn't see her. He walked to the garden where he spotted her on a bench, her back facing him.

He went closer and called out her name, "Nandini?"
Nandini was startled. She hurriedly kept back the medicine bottle in her bag. Though she was feeling better now but she was afraid if anyone gets to know about her state.
She wiped her face again.

Manik, not getting any response, kept his hand on her shoulder. "Nandini? Are you okay?" he asked worriedly.

Nandini plastered a smile on her face as she turned her face and looked at him. Their eyes met.
Manik could sense the pain in her ever so sparkling eyes which were slightly red.
Nandini immediately looked away. "Yeah...I'm...I'm fine."

"Sure?" he asked softly.
"Y..yeah" she replied getting up. But her trembling legs didn't support her. She was about to fall when Manik swiftly held her in his arms. He made her stand and held her by her shoulders. "Nandini are you sure you're okay?"

She lowered her head not able to meet his eyes in which she could drown forever.

She nodded but Manik wasn't satisfied. He gently made her sit back on the bench.
She had no energy to even protest.
He knelt down before her and looked at her.
She nervously tucked her bangs behind her hair looking everywhere else except for him.

Nandini's POV

Please don't do this Manik.

Don't get worried, atleast not for me.

I won't be able to hold back my emotions seeing you around me.

Aiyyapa! Please help!

End of POV

"Nandini? What's wrong?" worry was clearly written on his face.
"Uhm..n..nothing" she stammered as she played with her fingers.
"Nothing? Really? Then why are you sulking?"
Nandini composed herself and said, "No...aisa kuch nahi hai...woh just traffic and all..so.."

"Do you want me to call Navya?"
"NO!" she almost screamed.
He frowned and she continued, "No, I mean..I'm..I'm fine...yeah..we..we should go inside"
Saying so, she gathered all her courage and stood up. Luckily, her legs had gained back the energy.
He also stood up and asked her, "Need help?"
"No..thank you so much..I'm fine" she smiled and took her bag.
He nodded and they moved to the house.

Inside:

The rest were chit chatting and munching on the snacks.
M: so Shweta what happened about your 'ladke wale'?
S: yeah they approved for the relationship
R: wow! So shaadi kab hai?
S: chill Rahul, let me atleast become independent
C: Aur kitni independent banegi? Hospital ki manager banna hai kya?
Everyone giggled as Shweta glared at him.