Heartstrings

~Chapter 22~Her Past

Manik's POV

Shocked? Naah! It will be understatement to describe my situation. I was aghast at her words..I understand that everybody has a past but this was something I wasn't ready to hear. Okay calm down Manik! You cannot judge her so first listen to her and then jump onto conclusions.

"Nandini.." I didn't know what to say so I just uttered this and it was enough for her to know my situation.

"You heard me right Manik... I m a murderer. Kya yeh janne ke baad bhi aap mujhse shaddi karna chahoge?! " she spoke again...

"Dekho Nandini... Agar yeh shaddi se peeche hathne ke liye tumhara koi plan hai, then its not working at all. Humne decide kiya tha na that we will give this relationship a chance? Then yeh kyun?" I asked assuming it to be one of her plans just to make me back out from the marriage...

"Kya aapko mera chehra dekhke lagta hai ki main koi mazak kar rahi hoon Manik.." She said in a serious voice and I knew that it isn't any joke.

"Okay fine! Baitho.." I held her hand and made her sit on the chair and myself sat infront of her on another chair holding her hand.
"Now will u please elaborate ..." I asked her to continue.

"Actually.... It was my 20th birthday when papa gifted me a car. Mujhe gadi chalana sikhna tha so I requested or rather blackmailed Karan to help me out...And after lots of nagging he finally agreed and took me out one night without letting anyone know."

Flashback Starts (Third person POV )

"Okay Jigra tujhe sab samajh ah gaya na?Now you will start the car and yes take it slow." Karan said Nandini making her understand the basics of driving.

"Yes baba..Sab samajh gayi. Now can I start it already?" She said jumping on her seat.

"You are toh excited but meri yaha fati pari hai.." He put forward his fear whereas she just rolled her eyes. Soon she ignited the engine and started the car as soon as the car picked up its pace Karan sent a silent prayer upwards to keep them, especially him.

"Yeaaahh! I can drive.." she shouted being hell excited.

"Calm down girl... Hold your horses aur aaraam se chala."

"Kyun? I will shout as I can drive now....Its such an amazing feeling..." she was feeling out of the world and was behaving like a baby.... They were on the highway when suddenly a truck came from the opposite side and as Nandini was busy squealing she did not see it.. As soon as Karan saw it, he screamed and turned the steering wheel to the left during which they lost their balance and just on the turning a man was standing who got hit with the speed of their car and rolled down the side of the street.

"Shit..." Karan muttered under his breath whereas Nandini was numb to react..

"Nandini! Tu thik haina? " he spoke cupping her face but she didn't say anything and was looking towards the man...

"Jigraa..Drive! let's leave." Karan spoke just to save her. As soon as these words register in her brain she shouted "Nooooo...."

"No! Karan how can we leave him in this condition we have to help him.... " She spoke and got down from the car seeing which Karan too got down and they rushed towards the man.

The man was breathing slowly ... They took him to their car and made him lay down at the back seat. Karan took the driving seat and drove them towards the hospital.

"Listen Nandini! Tu yaha se ghar jaa ab... I will look after the matter and don't utter anything to anyone...Samjhi? " He said reaching the hospital gate