Manan : U complete me ✔️

FIGHT

Then the next day

(Nandini) "Manik is sweet on you, isn't he?" I asked Navya when we were out for a walk.

(Navya) "You mean Manik Bhai? He is the meanest bully you will find in a school."

(Nandini surprised) "Oh, you can't be serious?"

(Navya) "He is not the type to inflict physical pain. He goes into your mind and makes you feel inferior. Sorry. That must have creeped you out. I didn't mean to show him like that. He is, you know, intellectually strong and physically stronger. He never cared for anyone. He was trained as an heir since a child; the only thing that made him normal is his Dadaji's moral lessons. That is why we always called him heartless and you know what, he didn't even care that he was being called like that."

(Nandini) "How is he with his family?"

(Navya) "Why do you ask this?"

(Nandini) "I am curious."

(Navya) "He is close to his family, no doubt. But he is not the loyal type. He is loyal to non living things or at least the intangible things. He never lets a person know what he is thinking. The only person he shares things on his mind, is with his Dadaji. He doesn't dislike his Dad but Uncle Raj always thought how Dadaji brought him up was wrong. Dadaji is fun and gives freedom of choice and he did the same to Raj Uncle but Uncle is very strict on his children. He feels some things with his children are unnecessary. It feels weird to know none of those sibling hate Uncle. I just shudder at sight of Raj Uncle, menacing presence, almost like Manik's but Manik can dispel the aura when he likes. And never speak anything about his Mom. He just loves her to the core but he won't listen to her."

(Nandini's POV) Somehow, I feel that kind of family to be suffocating. Dad never forced us to do anything. No wonder Manik thought the world revolved around him and that emotions expressed are not valued. Maybe that is why he acted that way when it came to me.

(Nandini) "You accepted him for who he was, Navya. Why are you resenting him now?"

(Navya) "Nandini, is this you talking? Did You Forget What He Did To You?"

(Nandini) "It is not like I hated him. Maybe, even if he had confessed his love, I wouldn't have accepted it. From the start, I felt that we wouldn't work out. We would always be attracted to each other but never compatible. I would have been very stubborn about it without even trying to work things out. Maybe, he really didn't have a choice?"

(Navya angered) "Nandini! Just Listen To What You Are Talking? Are You Serious About What You Are Saying?"

(Nandini) "I loved him even before all the things he did. I loved him when he was his arrogant self and I love him more seeing his kind side. I don't think my feelings would change even if he reverts back to normal like before. I thought he would never be able to accept my feelings, so I decided to leave without telling anything. When I found out I was pregnant, though I was scared, I was happy it was his child. I didn't stop loving him. I just couldn't trust him anymore. Now, I just can't think that he's acting. He feels sincere and honest. I love him, Navya and I trust him but I am scared. I don't know what to do. I am scared of losing him again. Whenever he comes and meets me during weekends i just want his love and nothing else"