Manum (#Wattys2016)

Chapter 17

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Manum was scared as hell. She sat all day in her room. Everyone came and tried to cheer her up but she was terrified. Zayaan assured her again and again that he'll protect her with his life. Manum knew he will but an uneasy feeling was settled in her stomach. Fear crept its way upto her mind making her eyes filled with tears. Zayaan was worried about her ,he knew she was new to all this ,he knew it will take some time for her mind to register what was happening and what his life is like.

"Sir"?? Sameer's voice broke his train of thoughts and he looked at him blankly

"Hmm"?? he answered absently

"Sir, bhabi is not eating anything. She just refused to eat dinner too"

Zayaan sighed getting up from his chair. He knew that someday his demons will haunt her. He knew accepting his life and its harsh realities will be more than tough for his wife. She started skipping meals and Zayaan knew it wasn't healthy

He got into the room and closed the door behind him quietly,Manum was sitting on the bed with her head placed on her knees

Zayaan put a hand on her shoulder startling her

Manum gasped loudly flinching back from him. Zayaan pulled her to his chest kissing her head .Manum stiffened and then relaxed in his arms

"Shh...its just me" he rubbed her back and Manum sobbed silently in his chest

"Manum..baby I need you to be strong. You promised me you'll try right??? And I am here,you are safe Manum I promise you ,please love. Don't do this..Sameer told me you skipped dinner again" he whispered lightly in her ear .

"I am not hungry" She replied still sobbing

Zayaan cupped her face in his hands and wiped her tears.

"Manum if you are not going to eat then don't expect me to eat anything too" He said firmly

"But i..i am not hungry ,really" She said hugging him again

Zayaan shrugged his shoulders casually

"Yeah me too" he replied waiting for her to say something

"Zayaan I know you are hungry" Manum said looking at him wiping her tears

"Then eat with me" he stood his ground firmly

"I am not in the mood seriously Zayaan" she got out of his arms and he sighed and turned away and said

"Yeah I have some work to do too. You should rest. I'll be in my office if you need anything" he walked out of the room silently

Guilt washed through her whole system as she watched him go out silently of the room .

He is right. You promised him. You'll fight this. You have to be strong ,for both of you. For you, For him....

She went to his office with an ache in her chest for being rude with him when the only thing he was trying to do was cheer her up. She opened the door to his office and went inside ,he was sitting on the couch with his laptop on his laps, his back was facing her. Manum tiptoed quietly and circle her arms around his neck from the back putting her head on his shoulder placing a lingering kiss on his cheek.

Zayaan stiffened then turned his head looking at his wife with total adoration in his eyes.

They looked at each other silently, then Zayaan made her get up to her feet and placed her on his lap