Love at first fight.

Chapter 41

NANDINI'S POV

I was trying my best not cry infront of him.But the little speech he gave made it difficult for me.He said he didn't deserve me? I wanted to get out of here as soon as possible because I don't think I could control my tears anymore.After running for half an hour,I realized I had went only few steps ahead of the stairs.Why were my legs feeling so heavy?I want to run from here and in frustration my tears started running down my cheeks.I hate this.I hate myself.I should have thought about this before.I knew there was nothing going to happen between us so why did I started it at first place?But who thought MANIK will even notice me?I heard footsteps behind me and I stood still with tears still flowing.This was the second time in this day I was running away from him and second time he was coming after me.He came behind me and when he saw me crying he took my hand in his, holding my hand so lightly like he was unsure if I want him to hold my hand.He took me back to stairs, made me sit and he sat close beside me.I was sobbing by this time so he brought his hand to my face and rested it on his shoulder and he kept his head on mine.I wanted to cry my heart out so I did.It was so long and I was trying to forget about it.No one knew about that except for my parents and Mukti.Yes not even Chacha,he had an idea about something happened but not exactly what happened.Manik offered me his handkerchief and when I was done I wiped my eyes and Manik turned to face me.He didn't said or asked anything but I knew I had to tell him.

"One year ago when I was in Hyderabad and in high school,I happened to be the topper and most mischievous student of my class.I rarely used to talk to boys and I didn't have any boyfriend but was still famous because of the havoc I created when I was bored which was next to impossible because in my school if anyone needs to be famous they should be either the richest kid of the school or be girlfriend or boyfriend of richest kid.Oh and there was another option too you could have maximum no of affairs.But I was none of them and still used to make the headlines in school,I guess that's what I paid for. Teachers didn't used to complain much about me,since I never got bad grades.I was serious about my grades so my teachers used to bear with me being mischievous.I had two gir best friends who had rich boyfriends and they always said me to have one but I didn't listen to them.I always used to be good mood.Like every single day I used to be in good mood.I used to annoy my parents at morning before going to school and then my teachers after going to school."I chuckled thinking about those days with tears still in my eyes which made a tear roll down my cheek and Manik wiped it from my face with a sad smile.

   "My friends once told me about a boy who was interested in me,I didn't respond to them.But one day at a friend's birthday party,my friends told me to propose him the next day at school in lunch time since he wasn't at the party.I was known to be the daring student because I knew teachers wouldn't say anything to me and I never crossed the boundry lines.So to keep up with my daring image I had to propose him.The next day they told me he knew about the dare.I looked at him and he gave me assuring smile letting me know that he knew about the dare and this wasn't going to be actual proposal.I thought I had nothing to loose so I went to him and offered him the rose which I was given,the dare was to sit on my knees but I didn't do that because it was too real for my liking,I gave him the rose and asked him to be my boyfriend to which he started laughing and his friends came out of nowhere and started laughing at me.I saw every one come and gather around me while my best friends the one who told me about the dare were recording everything.They started accusing me saying that this is how I am famous and my friends told me the truth that they always doubted me being famous with doing anything so.."I sobbed thinking about all the things they said to me and how my best friends were jealous of me "bad" I continued."they posted the video of me being humiliated for proposing a boy to be famous and everyone around me calling for doing such low things for fame.The video went out to be viral and I stopped going to school.When The principal of our got to know about the video he suspended those students and supported me since he knew me and my parents very well but still I couldn't gather the courage to go to school.I stopped using all sort of social media platforms and in that process I lost contact with Mukti.I just went to attempt my exams and after that I moved here to spend my holidays with Chacha and ... nevermind.But after all that I don't think I can trust anyone.The reason I told you  this is Manik,I can't be with you because I can't trust anyone so easily now.So I'm sorry."

Manik looked at me and said me to wait for few minutes.He came back after exact two minutes and offered me water bottle.I drank water and I felt better it was first time that I told anyone everything in detail and it felt good to let it all out.Being with Manik,it was the best time as he brought the same old mischievous Nandini in me,but it was also a fact that I can't trust anyone I don't know about Manik but I don't want to trust anyone while I know very well I do trust him.

"Look I'm sorry for whatever happened with you,I remember seeing that video and Mukti was upset about it for whole week.I understand if you don't want to be with me."he said and looked upset as he bent his head.I know I said all this but I felt I want him.I want to give him a chance.I want to be with him,spend my time with him.Know him better,know his likes and dislikes,what he wears what he eats,what he's doing,if he's fine.So before I could think about it better I said it out loud.I first did things then I think about what I did.This too was same.

"But I want to trust you"I said in low voice.And his face lit up.He looked so happy that everything in me came alive.His smile was as bright as sun.I was beyond happy that I was the reason he was happy.

"Really?"he asked and I nodded my head with a big smile on my own face.

"Promise me you won't break my trust?"

"Never"he said and took my hands in his and lightly kissed the back if my fingers making me blush.

"You also need to promise me one more thing "I said as I remembered something.

"What?"he asked and choked when I answered him.

"You swear alot.You need to stop swearing."I said with a big smile on my face as I very well knew how difficult it would be for him and how much I'll enjoy this.

Manan😍❤️