Mission Manik Malhotra - A MaNan FF [Completed]

Chapter 10 - Ecstasy

I went up to the police station next, but Raghav was right. They didn't have the footage with them anymore.

Nyonika.

I always had a doubt on this lady, but now I firmly believe she is up to no good. Soha had drowned, but how? Manik could be only proved guilty of murdering her, if that footage could be found. I needed to find this footage and get to the bottom of the case for the sake of humanity and justice.

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I reached home by mid-night. After the police station, I had spent my time in a park, trying to clear my mind and plan my next move in peace.

Manik was up and pacing across the living room when I reached. As soon as he spotted me, he strode up to me and grabbed me by my arms, screaming right into my ears ''Where were you?! Look at the time! I have been calling you since forever.. Can't you pick up your phone for once?!! Why do you own that phone?''

''Why are you screaming? I don't think I'm liable to tell you where I had been. Anyways, my phone's battery was dead.. And I don't think you should care whether I'm alive or I'm dead because you feel nothing for me!!'' I screamed back, struggling to get out of his hold, reminding him of what he had said this morning when I got carried away and kissed his forehead. (''Listen, Nandini. I want you to know - I feel nothing beyond physical attraction to you. Definitely nothing even close to love. So, Stay in your limits.'')

At this, Manik's face turned a shade of deep red in anger and instead of replying, he reached out for my mouth and kissed me once, making my heart-beat double instantly. I was taken aback. ''Never say that again. Never.'' He said, panting by now.

''Why, Manik? You say you feel nothing for me yet you don't want to hear about me dying. Why did you just kiss me?'' I shouted, crying carelessly and pulling at his collar.
He had no answer to my question.

Clap. Clap. Clap.

I hastily wiped my eyes and turned around to see who it was.
''My Nandu seems to have 'feelings' for this guy she has been sleeping around with.'' Rajiv Uncle mocked. Manik left my arms and I swayed a bit, trying to balance myself without him for support.

''You left my house and came back to him? See the bloody jerk's face. He doesn't feel a thing for you, and here you are, crying for him, and trying to make him accept his feelings for you? Least expected from you. I searched for you everywhere, this place being the last because I never thought you could come here.'' He said in a tone that made me cringe.

''Uncle, I'm sorry, I don't feel anything for ..'' I began but he raised a hand, gesturing me to stop.

''You don't deserve to come back home. Stay with this guy, sleep around with him and then get happily tossed out of the house once he's done using you.'' He said, each word, breaking me from inside, before leaving the house.
I fell on to the floor and wept. Nothing made sense anymore. My feelings were getting the better of me. Manik sat beside me and cupped my face, forcing me to look at him. ''Nandini, I promise you, I will never use you.''

I refused to stop crying and get up, so he scooped me up in his arms and took me to the bedroom, placing me onto the bed.

''Shhh. I know how much this hurt. I felt the same when.. Dhruv left me. But..try to rest, okay? I'll leave you alone for sometime'' He said. I looked up at his face. His own eyes were brimming with tears and he turned to leave, when I grabbed his hand. I knew both of us were hurting equally. I leapt onto him, and began kissing him incessantly, my hands wrapped tight around his neck.