Meri Jaan

Part 4- handling situations

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Chapter 4:

Everyone was panicking looking at Asad as he was pacing in the living room. Nandini was crying vigorously while Ayesha, Faiza and Zoya were trying to pacify her. Aliya and Mukti were concerned for Nandini but didn't know what to do as the situation was out of their league.

The only content soul in the living room was Manik, however, he was equally worried for Nandini's health as she has been continuously crying for 20 minutes.

'ap baith jaye, we will sit and talk calmly' finally Zoya got up and went towards Asad.

'mein nahi baith sakta, you don't know what I am going through' growled Asad

'Then explain to me what you are going through, we are together in this right? Okay, leave all that drink some water; it will cool your gussa and then we will talk' Zoya tried to reason while handing Asad glass of water. Asad picked up the glass and threw it on the floor breaking it into million pieces. Everyone flinched in the room with the loud noise, they have never seen this aggressive side of Asad. All the girls were getting scared of Asad as they have never seen his aggressive side.

'You are scaring everyone!' Zoya rubbed his upper arm and turned him towards the sitting area. He walked slowly and sat on the sofa dejectedly.

'I don't know what to do, I feel like killing myself. I don't know where I went wrong in upbringing them. I gave them everything they asked; fulfilled their every wish and dream and this is what I deserve.' Asad sad with a sigh. Zoya quickly sat beside him and rubbed his back to calm him down.

Nandini quickly got up and sat in front of him on her knees.

'Baba, don't talk like that.... Please... I love you and I would never do anything to hurt you' Nandini said while looking at him with hope.

'Zoya say to her to go away, I am gonna something which all of us will regret later' Asad said while moving his face sideways. Nandini panicked listening to this and quickly held his hands.

'Ba...ba... don't say like this, talk to me naa. I am your Nandini; you wanna scold me go ahead but please talk to me' Tears made their way out of her eyes again.

'Ap batain tu sahi hoa kia ha' Zoya asked again

'Tum iss say kui nahi pooch laiti' Asad said while gritting his teeth. Zoya knew this is going nowhere so she looked around to see who can help her. Ayesha and Faiza were as curious as her to know what happened and Aliya and Mukti looked too scared to do anything. So, the only option left was Manik.

'Manik take Nandini upsatirs' Zoya told Manik while looking at Nandini who immediately got alarmed.

'Mama mein... mein... uppar nahi ... jaongi... I won't go... Mama I haven't done anything wrong!! Mama baba is taking it all wrong, please mama ask him to talk to me, mama I haven't done anything!!' Nandini said hysterically while trying to hold on to Zoya. Everyone felt sorry for her as they have always seen much stronger version of her, especially the Malhotra family. Zoya moved her hands towards her face and cleaned the tears.

'I know bacha, I know you haven't done anything wrong but you go upstairs with Manik and I will talk to your Baba. Please...mera acha bacha ha na!! Go upstairs and I will come and talk with you, yeah!!' Zoya requested Nandini and in the end looked at Manik to tell him to take her. Manik was more than happy to take Nandini as he was very worried for her health and somewhere inside his heart he was feeling a bit guilty as well.

'Chalo Nandini' Manik said while forwarding his hand

'NO!! I will not go with you. Mujhay Baba kh pass rehna ha' Nandini shouted while holding Asad's hands. Asad's eyes got soften as well but still he was a strong man with certain rules and values which he can't overlook not even for his daughter. Manik looked at Zoya to take permission to touch her after all he is a gentleman in everyone's eyes. Zoya nodded to give her permission.

Manik grabbed Nandini's shoulders and made her stand up. Nandini struggled a little but Manik's hold was firm which didn't let her escape. He moved towards the stairs while she kept looking behind hoping that her Baba will stop her any minute but alas nothing like that happened!

As soon as Manik and Nandini were in Nandini's room; Nandini got out of his hold.

'Yeh sab tumahri wajah say hoa ha, so don't try to sympathise and get out of my room right now!' Nandini said while pointing towards Manik

'Listen! At least meri baat tu sunu; I didn't know uncle was listening to our conversation otherwise I swear I would not have said anything.' Manik tried to justify

'I am not gonna come in your talks. You said you will stop me from work. WELL CONGRGULATIONS MR Malhotra you have achieved your goal' Nandini said while clapping. Manik moved towards her but Nandini pointed her finger.

'Don't you dare touch me, you have spoiled my life enough. Now get out of it!!' she said while gritting her teeth 'Kia hoga meray sath, shouldn't matter you now!'

She continued in a sarcastic tone 'Anyway kia hoga, I already know, Baba is gonna stop my work, find a guy and marry me off to him; But now I will make sure that guy is not you' Nandini said the last part in a challenging tone.

'Kui itni nafrat karti ho mujh say, what have I done wrong? What is my fault? Hann! You tell me, what is my fault?' Manik said while moving towards Nandini and Nandini stepped back to maintain the distance as she knows as well that Manik's closeness will shut her senses.

'Your fault is that your love me, sun liya, mujhsay pyar kara tumhari galti ha' Nandini shouted while moving back. Suddenly, Manik grabbed her from the shoulder and pinned her to the wall.

'Khabardar ju meray pyar ku ghlati kaha, Samjhi!! My love is pure so next time make sure this thought does not even cross your mind' Manik said each word slowly and carefully in her ear. He moved his face towards her neck and rubbed the tip of his nose on the side of her neck.

Nandini gulped and whispered 'Manik'

'Hmmm..' Manik said while still rubbing his nose and causing goose bumps on her body.

'Manik, Baba..' Nandini tried to reason but a sudden kiss on the neck took her breath away. The trail of innocent kisses did wonders to their bodies. Manik turned towards her lips and stared at them for couple of seconds before moving towards them. He was a second away but a voice pulled them out of their 'manan' land.

It was none other than Zoya who was calling both of them down as she has managed Asad's anger.

'Iss time tu chor raha ho, par next time I am not gonna leave you. And before doing anything stupid downstairs remember that you are mine either by hook or crook' Manik spoke huskily. Nandini quickly pushed him and rand downstairs followed by Manik.

I know I am very late but here you go with the fourth chapter. I hope you will like it! Your best scene/dialogue from this update?

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Mystery