Humesha- An Accidental Love Story

23. Trust on the verge

Nandini

I squirmed at my place and groaned inaudibly due to the pain in my head as I tried opening my eyes but quickly closed them again when the bright light reached my eyes. I tried again after a few moments and this time I was successful but soon enough my little success smile turned into a frown when I found myself on a hospital bed.

Wasn't I locked in the storeroom?

Furrowing my brows in confusion, my eyes wandered around the room to find someone who could clear my confusion but my eyes only widened in surprise when I saw Mukti and Alia in the room, settled on a couch.

Now why are these two here?

"Inhi se puch leti hu" I thought and was about to open my mouth when their next sentence forced me to keep it shut.

So they planned all this. It's because of them I had to stay locked in that storeroom with Manik just because they wanted me to suffer.

"I should have known ki yeh fab 5 ki hi kartoot hogi and I am not even surprised" I chuckled humourlessly which grabbed the trios attention towards me.

Oh did I forget to mention Manik had arrived too?

"You guys are so obsessed with making people suffer that you no longer care if they live or die" I taunted. "Bullying tak toh theek tha but locking me in the storeroom when it was almost time for college hours to end knowing I was alone and also new to the city is just something else. You didn't even think of the consequences no...you just wanted to have your fun" I added coldly as my gaze shifted to Manik who looked rather restless as if he wanted to say something.

"Agar aaj mujhe vaha kuch ho jaata toh kya karte tumlog? What would you have done? Saved me ya shayad vohi chod dete?" I mocked as they stared at me with a somewhat blank face yet I couldn't really see any sort of guilt there.

"You know what you guys are great planners and congratulations ha...your plan worked. You wanted to make me suffer and see I am in a hospital so good job fab 5" I stated looking at the three of them but more specifically at Manik. Our eyes connected and I started having flashes of how he tried consoling me when I was having my attack back in the storeroom but when my brain reminded me of what Mukti and Alia did, my gaze hardened. I sat up straight and started removing all the wires attached to my body and stood up from the bed only to stumble most probably due to weakness.

After effects of a panic attack.

I tried walking again but again lost my balance and this time I could see Manik stepping ahead to help me but I stopped him by showing my hand and began walking, taking support of anything and everything I could find beside me.

I ain't weak.

I looked at Manik one last time as I reached the door and finally moved out with a displeased look etched on my face. I felt like a fool to even think that Manik might be different from what he shows, even if it was for a moment. I should have known that Manik and his fab 5 can never change but alas what's done is done and I can't help it.

I reached outside the hospital only to realise I had to go home and I was in no mood to face Radhika especially, when I was physically weak and mentally exhausted. Finding no option I decided to go to the park near college to have some peace of mind. I didn't have any money with me so I decided to walk till my destination and let me tell you that was the most stupid thing I did.

After half an hour of tiring myself, I finally reached the park and settled on the corner bench, exactly like the last time when I visited here and threw my head back with my eyes closed to clear my head. I just wanted to forget everything that happened in the past few hours and just get done with this stupid revenge game that fab 5 was playing with me.

Was that too much to ask for?

I was so much into finding peace that I didn't realise someone was sitting beside me until I heard a throat clearing.

"I knew I would find you here" I heard and I instantly knew who it was.

"Why are you here Manik?" I asked calmly even though he was the last person I wanted to see or talk to tonight.

"We need to talk Nandini"

"Oh really? Talk about what exactly? Wait I know what. You are here to compel me again and once I start to believe you, you'll use it against me right?" I smiled fakely.

"Nandini I know you wouldn't trust me but please trust me, I didn't know what Mukti and Alia were planning for you...I swear. In fact, I was equally shocked when I came to know they were responsible for us getting locked in the storeroom"

"How do I trust you? Chalo ek baar ke liye trust kar bhi liya but then what? Fir maybe kal I might regret it again. Kya pata shayad Cabir ne storeroom me cameras lagaye ho to record me and my panic attack might just be what they wanted to make fun of me. There are so many possibilities Manik...so many reasons to not trust you which I ain't stating right now so tell me how do I believe you?" Surprisingly, I was still calm.

I could feel Manik stiffen next to me before he let out a sigh and turned facing me.

"I know its hard Nandini and trust me its hard for me too but for some reason I want you to listen to me once. I really want to clear this mess" he sounded anxious and hence I decided to give him a chance to speak.

"Fine. Let's take a break" he smiled understanding what break was I talking about and began to speak when I interrupted him again.

"15 minutes. 15 minutes is all I give you Manik. The break will be over exactly after 15 minutes and after that I won't listen to anything" I cleared to which he nodded and began to speak.

I am so sorry. I know I have been MIA for a long time but can't help it. Assignments and lectures literally spare me no time to think and write. I am also uncertain about this chapter but I had to post and I am hoping you liked it.

Happy reading.

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