Both cried
One had to forget
The other regretted for letting go.
NANDINI'S pov
It has been 48 house after my last encounter with manik , his words his accusations hit my heart. But the thing I realized lately is he has no intention to hurt me or Us . It's his impulsiveness which lead us to this situation. On one hand manik's words are ringing over my head and on other side Aaru is making it more complicated. No calls no messages and not a single visit from manik is making Aaru insane. Today is Sunday and I assured her that her dad will come to meet her and play with her but now it's seems impossible to be , because of the continuous rains in Mumbai , all I can see from my balcony is rain , the small droplets coming from heaven and collecting on my palm making me shiver from its coolness . Suddenly two pair of hands encircled my waist in tinny grip making me turn .
"I hate rains" a sad Aaru mumbled but loud enough for me to hear still forcing her face in my tummy making me smile.
"And why Aaru hate rains ?? Aaru to love rains because she and mumma do 'chaiee_chappa_chaiee'?" I said making equally baby face like her and she looked up to see my face.
"But Aaru Don't wanna do 'chaiee_chappa_chaiee' now , Aaru wants to play with Daddy and eat ice cream and piggy back ride too" she said and I smiled ear to ear listening her cute complains.
"Ohh accha so ab Aaru Kya kregi kyoki abhi to bhut baarish ho rhi Hain, daddy might not be able to come in rain " I said, so that she can understand the depth of problem.
She kept on thinking too long so I picked her up in my arms and bring her in kitchen and made her sit on the island. taking a big jar full of cookies I opened the lid and passed it to her. Looking at her favorite cookies her eyes started twinkling like star and she happily looked at me for getting permission in response I blinked my eyes and within seconds she started picking up cookies and eating it with her one hand and holding the jar by her another hand tightly so that no one snatch it away from her. She kept on eating and giving me bites time to time , a loud thunder make us jump on our place and Aaru clutched me tight in fear and me to cause we both have fear of the sound of thunder. The sound was increasing with time making both of us shiver again n again. Suddenly a loud banging sound broke our trance. It was a door banging sound picking Aaru in my arms and she picked the jar same like I picked her, we moved to the door. Opening the door I became num , here standing The Manik Malhotra looking like a wet kitten, all wet, hairs like a mess , his white shirt became his second skin showing all his glory .
"Manik?" I mumbled and he looked at me though his hairs covered his eyes but I can easily predict his eyes looking deep in my eyes , our small eye lock broken by our small baby.
"Daddy" a excited Aaru exclaimed and jumped in manik's arm pushing the cookies jar in my hands and in main time manik catched his excited baby.
"Slow down love u might get hurt" he scolded her but in calm tone and put her down.
"You are late , Aaru is katti" aaru complained and like always he makes a baby face.
"First let daddy enter Aaru look he is totally wet" I interrupted them in between and gives manik way.
In one hand I m mad on manik but on other his care towards Aaru and sense of responsibility make me wonder was I was right to not giving our relationship time throwing my thoughts away I prepared tea and some refreshments .
Manik and Aaru were busy in playing like always but for a change I was there to but I don't wanted to disturb them without bothering them I placed the food and both jumped on eating from each other's plate making me laugh. Leaving them in their own land I came back in my room's balcony and closed my eyes observing the aroma of wet soil and nature. After a couple of hour someone enter my room.
"Can you forgive me nandini ?" A desperate voice reach my ears.
"There is absolutely nothing I can do for you Mr. Malhotra" I said without turning.
"Fine... But I wanted to confess something" he said but nor I turned nor replied him so he continued "i... didn't wanted to sabotage your image but for keeping Aaru and U close to me I have to do that at that time I didn't have any idea what I was doing ... I m sorry ...for once pls forgive me please" he said but his voice sounds desperate and pleading.
"You know manik all those years I never tried to keep Aaru away from you but you misunderstood me , and about forgive you I don't know if I ever be able to do that" I said and turned towards him looking at his eyes all I can see was his teary eyes.
Taking two quick steps he reached to me and grabbing me from my waist pull me in his arms, my head bumped into his solid chest , without uttering any thing he pulled the rubber band out from my hairs making it fall over my face and driving his face in my hairs he exhaled a long breath.
"A single Chance nandini" he said and I closed my eyes tightly holding back the tears.
"I can't " i mumbled and he clutched my waist more tightly having no intention to let me go.
"I will make you give me a chance nandini murty" he said with utter determination in his voice making me shiver by his intensity.
"Do you think we have a future together??" I asked him
"No matter what the future brings. I'll always look at you and say life has been good to me" he said making me speechless.
"So miss nandini murty let's see who will win because this time I m not going to loose not the game nor you" he said and left me there to cop up with his words.
Next day
Nandini pov
I m so mad on Malhotra what the hell he is trying to do ? Firstly last night his words are Haunting me and now he came up with his ohh not so mind blowing plan to cheer me up. Since morning I m getting calls for new projects , Neha and other employees are so damn happy after loosing 3 projects now this is definitely a victory for them , but the thing they have no idea is this all is done by manik Malhotra for making me his again and it's one of his ways.
After attending back to back meeting with new clients I made my way to home after a tiring day all I need is a good sleep . But I think God have no plan to give me peace.
I tried posting it 3 times before but cause of some technical problem it didn't get posted , sorry for late.
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