Love dat alway comes with pain

chapter-23

Nan reached d plzz n saw Manik was waiting for her there... Nan went near manik n hugged him from back...
Nan- I'm sry Mr owl... I know I'm late.. was unable sneak out..
Manik- Ara baba chill some sit.. n pulled her n made her sit beside himself by taking her in side hug..
Nan- I thought uh will be really mad at me for being late...
Manik- I know sneaking out is nt dat easy.. so I'm nt..
Nan- wat happen manik uh look sad today...
Manik- hmm n lay down n put his head on nans lap..
Nan- manik wat happen say na uh r scaring me..
Manik- I'm missing my papa..
Nan- ha toh uh should hv talked to him aft dnr na.. don't worry kl bat kr lena..
Manik- nan I can't talk to him.. nt tomorrow n na hee ever in my lyf..
Nan- manik I know uh n ur dad HV some short of iss..
Manik- he is my step dad..
Nan become numb on her place.. she was unable to understand or to do anything. She was just looking at maniks face n eyes which where filled with tears..
Nan- manik...
Manik- yes nan he is my step dad.. uh my papa died 6 yrs back.. when I was in class 5... Uh know nan I was missing him since mrng.. coz today is d day on which I lost him.... This bloody day.. 3rd Feb..
Nan- manik... Acha look at me... Uh hv nt lost him.. he is always present in ur hrt.. in ur lyf.. uh will always find him with urself.... Uh know dat na..
Manik jst nooded...
Nan- stop crying manik.... Where ever he would be he will nt feel happy by seeing uh in dis condition. Manik uh hv to be strong... Nan herself was on tears BT she was controling herself for manik..
Manik stood n sat down n within a sec hugged nan tightly.. nan too hugged him back.... Manik broke down in nan's arms.. he was crying, crying lyk a child in nan's arms. N nan didn't say anything jst keep on rubbing his back. N was trying to hold manik who was broken in front of her..
Nan pov- manik I nvr knew dat behind ur bright smile dis much pain is hidden.. pata tha uh had bad past... Bt I nvr ever thought of something such.... N I promise will nvr let uh break down again aft dis.... Uh need it... Ro lo jinta Rona hai aaj will nt stop uh... POV end..
Manik cried his heart out. This was for d first tym he broke in front of anyone aft his dad death...
Manik still crying n hugging nan- nan uh know... I.. I.. was unable to ... See.. my papa for d last tym also... Manik broke d hug... N put his head on her laps...
Manik- pata hai nan Papa na mujhe se bahut pyaar krta tha.... Uh know he was my everything.. my super hero.. my bst frnd.. my lyf.. everything.... Uh know sab kheta hai papa strict hota hai.. BT my papa was nt... He use to love me lyk anything. N uh know whenever Mai badmasi krta tha na I use toh hide behind my papa n mom use to be lyk aap na bigar diya hai issa.... Ab samhalo apna beta ko khud hee. ( A smile came on maniks face).. n papa use to say chal chocolate kha ka ayta hai... My mom was fade up with both of us... Bt still she love us alot.... She can't see me crying n agar mujhe ek choti se ant bhi kat lena she get panic..😊😊... My mom.. uff...
Nan also smiled.. she was ruffling his hair n manik was looking at sky n telling all dis to nan.
Manik- uh know wat ek bar Kya hua tha.
Nan- Kya.
Manik- Mai 4 yrs ka tha n mujhe na raat ko bed pe susu karna kee aadad thi... Toh na ek din mom ne mujhe bol agar if aaj Maine kiya toh she will made me sleep on floor.. n raat ok I again did it.. BT Meri nind khul Gaye... Aur maina apna Chotu sa dimag laga ka bahut mehnat se ussa mattress Ulta kr ka so Gaya.. socha kee ab mom nhi datage.. BT pata hai NXT day Kya hua mujhe double dat pare..
Nan- Ku tuna dushri side bhi Susu kr Diya tha..
Manik- haa..N both laughed... N phir Papa na mujhe mom se bachaya... Aur din toh Maine haad hee kr de..Coz mom na Papa ko bhi warning de diya tha.. toh ab Papa bhi kch nhi kr pata.. so I got scared.. n phir dhira dhira raat ko Mai washroom Jana laga... Ek din Mai washroom Gaya aur jab gate khola toh light khud hee JAL gaye... Maine socha Papa na mera liya automatic light lagwa diya hoga.. Mai khud ho gaya n phir ja ka so Gaya.... NXT day Mai jab utha toh Papa mera pass betha hua tha..Papa na pucha raat ko washroom Gaya tha.. Maine bahut aaram se bola hai.. n phir bola pata hai papa aap ko waha light khud hee JAL gaye thi.. Papa na bola Aur.. I said kch nhi Mai khush hoga n kr ka wapas aya Gaya.... Beta aap ko pata hai aap na kha kiya... I said ha Papa washroom me .... Papa na bola nhi beta vo washroom nhi tha.. toh???
Fridge tha... Aur Mai apni place pe fridge ho gaya..😂😂😂😂 both laughed.... N uss din mom na Jo data mujhe... Papa na bhi mujhe save nhi kiya....
Nan- manik seriously fridge me... How could uh..
Manik- Ara yrr I was child na.. it's ok.. pata hai my lyf was full of masti.. entertainment n all.. BT d day my dad passed away.... Mai tut gaya tha... My mom she was also broken.. I handled myself jst bcoz of her.. I know she needs me alot.. n I too need her... We both handled each other.... NW my mom is my everything.... Dat day I promised myself I will nvr break down again ab nhi hota nan mujhe se ... I want koi mujhe handle Kara n tutna na de..
Nan- manik I'm always with uh.. I will nvr let uh break down.. I promise uh..
Manik smiled on nans word- nan uh know uh came in my lyf as angle... D smile I left far back.. uh gave me dat back.... I use toh enjoy full when my papa was with me.. aft dat I left everything.... Uh know nan lst time bloody last tym I was unable to see him. Papa na mujhe 4th standard me hostel me dal diya tha coz unha cancer ho gaya tha.... Uh use to drink alot.... I hate dis habit of papa.. 5rh standard me jab Mai Diwali break me Ghar aya papa was on bed rest fully covered with wires.. I got scared seeing him. Mai din bhar unka pass betha rehta tha.. n use to talk to him.. papa use to say me beta aft me uh hv to take care of mom.. I hated it whenever Papa yeh bolta tha. Phir aft vacation I went back to school... N one day my house master came to me n said I HV to go home coz my papa is calling me.. xyz teacher will drop me. I got excited to go home.. n when I reached home dat was d worst scean I nvr wanted witness... My home which just to be full of laughing sound was totally silent.... All ppl were sitting in white colour dress n some boundaries were made in a part of my house.. I think my dad's body was kept their... N I could hear my mom crying sound. I went to her n saw her crying badly hugging her Keens ... I put my hand on her hand n she pulled me in hug n strt crying more badly... I stood numb there unable to react anything....My mom fainted due to continuous crying.. my badi mom n Chachi took her to hospital n dat was it for me.. I broke down n strt crying loudly... My brothers n sisters came to consul me BT I locked myself in my room... For two days I was in my room.. finally my bada Papa broke d gate of my room n took me with himself....
Manik hugged nans tummy n strt crying again nan her self was crying.. she had Nvr imagine anything nly dis. N was unable to react to dis.. she had no words n guts to consul manik.
Aft sometime manik stop crying BT still he was lying n his eyes were closed (same lyk kky when fab5 had fight of first tym aft coming from dheradhun).
Nan- manik ek bat puchu..
Manik- hmm.
Nan- nhi leave it...
Manik- nan say na...
Nan- don't... Uh.. talk to ur.. dad..
Manik- nan he is nt my dad.. he is jst my mom's husband for me... I don't know will I be able to except him as dad.
Nan- I don't know Wat prblm is btw uh both. .. BT manik if uh think he will take ur Papa's place.. den dis is nt possible.... It's all depend upon uh na.... Give a try na manik... I had seen he is dying to be called as ur dad...PlZ on try na...
Manik- nan..
Nan- plzz for me... He loves uh alot.... Try krna me kch bura nhi hai.... Kya pata d love u r missing he can give uh..
Manik- hmm..
Nan- hmm nhi uh will.
Manik- ok.
Nan- manik r uh ok.
Manik- yes nan... Bs thora relax feel ho raha hai aft sharing my pain with uh...
Nan- good.... Manik I can't see uh in such condition.... My hrt pains when uh cry.😔
Manik sat n hold nan face in his hand- same is with me nan....N I promise will try not to cry... Ab happy.
Nan nodded... Manik kissed her forehead.. nan den kissed maniks both d eyes n suck d remaining tears....
Manik- waah dat was something NW.
Nan blush- manikkkk..
Manik- wat manik...
Nan put her head on maniks chest....
Nan- manik ur heartbeat is so fast yy so..
Manik- nan whenever uh r with me.. it increases.... My hrt also wants to feel uh..
Nan kissed maniks hrt- can uh feel me NW.
Manik nooded..
Manik- nan ek bat puchu.
Nan- ha.. she was bsy in playing with his hand..
Manik- pakka.
Nan- ha baba.
Manik- can I....I..
Nan- wat I manik..
Manik- can I kiss uh... Nan stop playing n looked at Manik. He was looking at her nly... Nan again looked down.... N in low voice...
Nan- as uh wish ....
Manik hold her face in his hand n made her look at him... NW say..
Nan nooded her head... N with out wasting more tym manik capture her lips for a soulful kiss... That kiss was full of love no rush no hurry n soft one. Nan too respond him n assured him that she is with him..Aft something nan broke d kiss in need of oxygen.... N put her head on maniks chest..
Manik- I love uh shona...
Nan- I love uh too Mr owl..
Manik- jungle Billie...
Nan- manik ek bat btna thi..
Manik- ha say na..
Nan- vo me... First promise me uh will nt be sad...
Manik- ok promise... NW will uh tell me.
Nan- vo tomorrow I'm gng..
Manik- kaha.
Nan- I HV been selected for nationals.. n kl se mera camp hai.
Manik- wow dat superb news... Congrats swthrt.. I'm so much happy for uh.. finally ur dream came true...
Nan- thnk uh manik.... For few days ab we can't meet....
Manik- hmm... Will miss uh shona..
Nan- will miss uh too.... Acha will take my phone cab ka pass phone hai na will call on dat...
Manik- ok😔
Nan- manik don't be sad na....
Manik- I'm nt I'm happy for uh.... Wait a sec means means valentine's pe uh will nt be here...
Nan nooded in no....
Manik- oh dats grt.... Will get chance to flirt with others.... Uh know na how famous I'm..
Nan- manikkkk.... Ya ya uh can flirt... Uh know waise camp me bhi boys hoga... I'm thinking on trying on them wat say...
Manik nooded his head with puppy face....
Nan- aww. Ku Abhi toh someone was saying dat he will get chance to flirt... Ab kya hua..
Manik- Ara vo toh bs Aisha hee...
Nan- chill.. I know uh will nt... N kiss his mole...
Manik- acha listen bfr gng PlZ come to school for 5 min nly.
Nan- ok will try... Manik ab shall be move... It's 4:30.
Manik- yes BT nt bfr dis. N he again kissed her. They broke d kiss n hugged each other n said will miss uh n left...

Dats all for today....Tata
Love...