Manan ff:Life With My Knight

Her miseries

Night time
Murty Villa
Bangalore

Nandini was sitting near the pool area with her legs dipped in it. It was almost quarter to 12, everyone in the house were asleep.

In Manik's Room
He was sitting with his back resting on the bedrest with his laptop. He looked for water but the jug on the side table was empty. He took the jug and went to fetch himself water and a cup of coffee as he had to complete his presentation urgently. Climbing down the stairs, he saw someone's reflection and heard some voices coming from the pool side. He started moving to the pool area and was surprised to see Nandini sitting there all alone looking at the sky. He thought of confronting her but stopped on his track hearing her words.

Nandini- you know ishima today na I met Navya again. She is pregnant.... Can you believe it.... I'm really happy. Itnay saalo baad muskurane ki vajah mili hai. Par yeh khushi bhe kuch din ki hai... Phir sbhi log chale jaenge aur phir ek baar aapki Nandu akeli hojaegi. Amms aapko aaj ka khana pasand aaya na??? meine khud aapki barsi ke liye sab banaya tha. Amms, ishima why you left me here alone??? Why didn't you take me along??? I have no one to complain, no one to share, no one to say that my tears are precious to be shed, no one to ask if I had my meal, no one to ask did you sleep well, no one to make me sleep and wake me up in the morning.... You went away and my happiness went away. I wish I could come with you. You know I have sleepless nights. Ab toh sleeping pills lene ka bhe mann nahi karta. Tang aagayi hu mey inn drugs se. Phir sochti hu shayd yahi mere destiny mey likha tha

Manik who was standing there hearing her talks was shocked to hear about her taking sleeping pills. He saw her sobbing and moved to her and kept her hand on her shoulder. She got startled by this sudden touch and quickly wipped her tears.

Manik- hey!!! Relax it's me Manik. (Saying this he too sat beside her dipping his legs). Why didn't you sleep it's quite late Ms. Murty.

Nandini- and what if I ask you the same question Mr. Malhotra??

She asked raising her eye brows.

Manik- you know you are not that good in hiding your emotions. Well!!! I must appreciate your efforts of changing the topic but it's of no use. I asked the question first so don't you think I deserve the answer first.

This time he raised his eye brow.

Nandini- kya bolu Manik. Neend nahi aarahi yeh yaa yeh ke mein soona nahi chahti yàa phir yeh ke mey soo he nahi paati(smiles a little). Leave me, it's nothing new for me. Every time I feel lonely I come here and talk with ishima and Amms. You say why are you awake?? Aren't you tired??

Manik- well!! Me, I was completing the presentation, need to submit argently. I came down to fetch some water and a cup of coffee so that I can work , then I heard some voices. Came here and saw you sitting . If you don't mind can I ask you something Nandini??

Nandini- Manik you are my friend. Why hesitate??? Shoot..

Manik- okk!! So, how long has it been to you taking those sleeping pills??
(Hearing him her facial expressions changed and her face's colour faded).

Nandini- sleep ..... Sleep... Sleeping pills... What... What are... Are you talking .... Talking about Ma..Manik. Why... Will... Will I take those... Those.... Pills??

Manik- as I said earlier, you are not good at hidding emotions Nandini so why are you even trying. Secondly why are you stammering and what if I say I myself heard you talking about those pills. Nandini you don't need to hide you pain from me. You can share it. I won't judge you, I promise. Let it out Nandini you will definitely feel better. I also assure you your talks will always be safe with me.
(That's it for Nandini. She let her walls break in front of Manik. She herself wasn't aware why she let herself breakdown in front of him. For her trusting a person was not easy. But some where her body was exausted, her soul was exausted pretending to be fine and strong always).

Nandini- kya bolu Manik... Kya bolu... Thak gae hu mey yeh pretend kr kr ke I'm strong enough to fight . Three years, three damn years I have been fighting alone Manik. I don't like gaining sympathy. Tell me something Manik ...  Am I that bad ke I don't deserve happiness ?? Was my happiness only limited for my childhood?? Why ayiappa took ishima away Manik why??? You know Manik I was closest to Ishima, ayiappa took her away. He not only took ishima but papa too. Though he was, he is physically present but he is mentally absent from that day. Then I came close to Amms he took her away too and then bhabi. I was almost rapped Manik. Agr usdin bhabi na aate I was almost rapped. She sacrificed her life for me Manik.( This came a bomb on Manik). And I could not even save her . Then Amms . I don't deserve happiness Manik I don't..... I don't deserve a happy family Manik . I'm tired of this life Manik (crying badly).... I'm tired . I just want to end my life now. And see the irony Manik the person behind all this is still roaming free.( She could not say any further. He without thinking twice, hugged her. He embraced her tightly. In return Nandini hugged him and continue to sob in his arms. After sometime he let go off her from the hug and stood up. He offered her his hand asking her to stand. He made her stand carefully and picked her in his arms and carried her to the living room. All this while she hid herself in his chest as if hidding herself from the world. He placed her on one of the couches and himself went to bring water. He then came back and made her drink water and kept the glass aside).

Hola people!!! How are you all. Cliff hanger haina.... I am tired can't write any more. Ignore grammatic mistakes. Do tell me how was it.

Happy reading ☺️☺️