MaNan FF - Angel In Disguise

#15- Towards Mending Things

#15- Towards Mending Things

Manik continued, "And that's not even the worst part. I don't remember the last time I saw someone like her, believe me when I say that her eyes look dead when I don't see that hope shining in there. Like when she cancelled our deal."

Raj was absorbing all that Manik was trying to share with him. He himself doesn't remember the last time Manik so openly shared his feelings with him, or anyone. And this girl, Nandini, who is she that the mere mention of her name makes his stone-hearted son act like a frustrated lover, he didn't know.

And he ought to find out.

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Abhimanyu's POV:

"Today's a tough day, dad. It'll be difficult to convince Nandu." I held my head. Dad gave me a disappointed look. Like, come on, I know I'm gonna be goo- uh... atleast I'll be fine enough to go back to India.

"Aditi will handle Nandu for some time. We all are there for her. Don't get tensed, apni health pe dhyan de." Papa said.

Sigh. How do I not get tensed? I'm damn sure it must have been a hell and back ride for Aditi to constantly lie to Nandu about me. And God knows if she heard my scream.

Why Nandu ke Aiyappa? You know right what happened after she lost her parents? Why do you hate us so much?

But you know what, this Stomach Cancer is nothing for me. I can survive anything, Any. Damn. Thing.
For my Doll.

Abhi, stop talking to yourself. Maa ko ward se bhaga and talk to Aditi first.

I eyed papa. And silently asked him to take Maa out of the ward for some time.
Papa granted my wish, kept his phone on the bedside and went out making the perfect excuse that I need rest.

"Hello Uncle? How is Abhi? Is he okay is he conscious? Why are you silent bolo naaa? Hello? Hello?"

"Yes hello Aditi. Is your breath back?"

There was utter silence from both ends.

"Abhi...manyu?"

"Nahi. Sorry to say but he is no more." Abhi mocked muffling his laugh.

"You... you dumb ass, I swear I'll kill you if you try to die again." Aditi shouted over the phone.

"Oh okay sorry sorry! Side effects thoda bhari pad gaya!" he threw a laugh. "Sab iss bechare ke peeche kyu pade ho!"

"Because tu ek antique piece hai, ICU mein pada hai phir bhi you have to piss me off. Idiot." Aditi was miffed yet she was smiling. Abhi teasing and playing pranks means he is good.

"Okay tigress, sorry! Now, if you're fine, let's get to serious business." Abhimanyu came straight to the subject the called her for: Nandini.

"Hmm." She sighed. "Nandini called me, right after you called her."

"Was she-"

"She was crying. Yes. She heard your scream and some furniture falling. Don't worry, I convinced her, she's fine now. You just call her today itself, if you can. It's afternoon in India." Said Aditi.

"Okay. Achha listen?" Abhi said.

"Hmm?"

"Thank You! I know lying to Nandu is not your cup of tea and-"

"-I drink coffee." Aditi broke his sentence. "And thanks mat bol, India aake tu mere paon chhu sakta hai." Aditi gave Abhi the perfect reply to which he snorted.