MANAN- FRIENDSHIP OR MORE

CHAPTER -40

Manik realized that Nandini had said"I love you" to him.

Manik came infront of Nandini and said-Nandini Kuch to bolo.... say something...... Do you.......

Nandini didn't say anything and collapsed in Manik's arms.

Manik panicked on seeing this.

He patted Nandini's cheek to wake her up.

Manik - Nandini...... kya hua tumhe. Get up. Nandini....

But Nandini didn't respond.

Manik looked around for help but the road was deserted.

He lifted Nandini in his arms and carefully made her sit on the passenger seat of his car .

He sprinkled water on her face still Nandini didn't get respond.

Manik didn't know what to do.

To his luck there was a car passing by.

He stopped the car by showing his hand and asked for help.

There was an old couple in the car.

They were kind enough to help Manik.

Manik brought Nandini to the old couple's car and made her lie down on the backseat and he himself sat in the back seat by placing Nandini's head on his lap.

He kept waking her up from time to time.

Old lady -

Kya hua Beta?

Kaun hai ye???

Ye behosh kaise hogayi???

Manik recollected the things which happened few minutes ago.

Manik self thought-

I shouldn't have kissed her.

What would she think of me now????

Did she faint because of the kiss????

Oh God What have I done?

Manik was brought out from his thoughts by the old lady.

Old lady - Kaha khogaye Beta???

Manik - Kahi nahi Aunty.

Old lady - Tumne bataya nahi ye hai kaun?

Old man -

Kaisi baatein karti ho tum ?

Ab itni raat ko do log sath aise akele sadak Par mile hain to pati patni hi honge na.

Kyu Beta??

Old lady - Haan mujhe Laga hi tha. Kitna pyar karta hai ye is ladki se. Tabhi Uske liye itna worried hai.

Manik was shocked to hear this.

Manik - Nai Uncle wo...... Actually.....

Old man - Lo baaton baaton me hospital pahuch gaye hum .

He stopped the car and Manik got down.

He thanked the old couple and took Nandini inside.

The doctor attended Nandini and examined her.

Manik was pacing to and fro outside.

As soon as doctor came out, Manik started questioning him.

Manik - Doctor.... How is Nandini?

Is she fine?

Kya hua usey?

Doctor - Relax young man. She is fine. But.....

Manik - But what????

Doctor - We have found high dosage of anti depressants in her blood. Has she been taking any pills lately. I think this is the reason why she fainted.

Manik - SORRY Doctor. I have no idea about it.

Doctor - Ok . Not a problem. But next time be careful and make sure that she doesn't take those pills. It was nothing serious this time but if it continues then her life would be in danger.

Manik - Ok doctor. I will see to it that she doesn't have the pills again.

Doctor - Ok. Take care. And make sure that she stays happy and stress free.

And he went away.

Manik went inside and saw that Nandini was lying on the hospital bed.

Manik couldn't believe that Nandini was so stressed out that she had started talking anti depressants.

Nandini saw Manik and tried to get up.

Manik rushed to help her .

He adjusted the pillow so that she could sit straight.

Nandini didn't look at Manik and kept fidgeting with her fingers.

There was complete silence in the room.

Finally Manik broke the silence.

Manik - Nandini. Listen. Whatever happened.......

Nandini - Hame neend aarahi hai. Sona hai Hume.....

Manik understood that Nandini was avoiding the topic so he got up and helped Nandini to lie down. Nandini was too weak to move.

Nandini lied on the bed and turned to the other side and closed her eyes.

Manik went out feeling more guilty.

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