Manan FF : Two Beauties Of My Life

Chapter 23

Everyone was in tears when Nandini ended the story. Some of them were tears of sorrow and pain but for some it were of rage and revenge.

Ram was only one crying loudly like a child. Nandini hesitantly sat beside him and held his hand to support him. Nobody said anything for a long time.

Cabir was the one to break silence.

Cabir : But police told us that her car met with an accident and went down from a hill.

Manik : But we never got to see her body Cabir,  to do post-mortem, to check what exactly happened to her before she died. We just believed what police told us Cabir.  We were too much in pain to even consider checking things out. We were so selfish cabir that to escape from pain of her memories we never dared to bring out her subject. We ignored her memories to save ourselves from pain. But never thought how much pain she must have gone through.....

Manik was speaking his heart out. He was enraged. His eyes had turned red, tears were rolling down his eyes as he was venting out his frustration. But on last sentence he chocked due to emotions which were now bubbling and boiling inside him. He stood up and stated pacing around like a tiger in cage whilst pulling on his hair.  It looked like he couldn't understand what to do with himself, with world.

He abruptly got up and ran towards a wall and started punching a wall. Before anyone could reach to stop him he started throwing things here and there in anger. Manik felt like all his senses have evaporated and only sense of pain and anger present in his body. His emotions were ruling his mind and body. He didn't even realise that the glass pieces of vase he broke were hurting his friends.

All were shouting his name to gain his attention but he was too much angry to pay any attention to anything or anyone.

Cabir : Nandu only you can stop him now.

Dhruv : Are you mad Cabir she will get hurt even if she takes a step near him.

Nandini : Don't worry Dhruv I'll be careful.

Nandini saw that intensity in his actions was slowing down, he was looking a bit tired but he was still smashing things. she took very careful steps to avoid glass pieces piercing her legs and reached directly in front of him on the same time he had picked a vase to to throw. As soon as he saw her so near, his hand stopped mid air.

Anger and pain in his eyes was clearly evident.

Manik : Move out of my way Nandini.

His voice was cold but full of hurt. Nandini just stared into his eyes and threw her arm around his neck and hugged him tight. Manik took her arms and pushed her away harshly. Nandini stumbled back a little.

All gasped at his action. Nobody could understand how he could push Nandini away.

But Nandini's next action shocked them again as she again went ahead and hugged Manik. He again pushed her away but with lesser force. This made Nandini smile and she again hugged him. He again pushed her but this time it was gently. She again hugged him this time he hugged her back tightly. He pressed her head to his heart.

Nandini held him tightly. She could hear his fast heart beat. They held each others for god know how long. Manik slowly put his head in her hair and inhaled and his rigid body composure slowly relaxed.

All smiled at the couple. Just then they heard Kia's voice.

Kia : Sho much colorful glash (glass)

Manik who was hiding his face in his heaven and inhaling his Nandini's sweet colonge abruptly looked up and saw the mess he had created. He also saw Kia was looking at broken glass pieces with adoration and as expected she bent down to pick them up.