Our Infinity ( On Hold )

3. Ignorance

Next Morning -

Manik was working out in the gym. He remembered their fight, her crying face, her hurtful expression, her words, his words, her insecurities, her vulnerability.

Was he wrong all the while? Her dreadful past which she fears the most, is not something to get over so easily. Is he forcing her onto it? His intention is definitely not wrong but maybe his ways are. Her words still give him shivers. He cannot imagine anything happening to her. Hell, he will never let anyone even scratch her.

"Dropping your sweat to no end will not help but talking can help to solve the fight you both had." Said Cabir and Manik slowed his speed looking at him. Cabir forwarded him the drink and he silently took it. Both sat on a nearby chair.

"So, big bro, what's up?" Asked Cabir directly. Manik sighed.

"I don't like fighting with her, Cabir.." Cabir looked at him and shrugged.

"Then don't fight!"

"Cabir! I am serious yaar!" Manik said getting irritated. Cabir sighed.

"I am serious too, bro. Don't fight with her. Talk it out with her. Explain to her your point of view. Listen to her point of view and solve your problems. It's easy, dude. You guys make it complicated." Said Cabir sipping on his drink. Manik gave him a tight smile.

"Oh really? We make it complicated?"

"Ofcourse! Who else?"

"Your Barbie! It's her. Not me, okay? She makes it complicated. Usey samajhna hi nahi hota hai baat ko. Har baat ko apne hisab se dimag mei ghusa deti hai! She doesn't even try to understand my point of view and my situations. Pehle dusre ko hurt karo aur phir khud hurt ho jao. How to make her understand? She just doesn't understand."

"Then don't!" Cabir shrugged. Manik looked at him like an alien.

"What?"

"Don't make her understand if she is not understanding. Let it be. Usey jo sochna hai, sochne do. Jo bolna hai, jo karna hai voh karne do." Said Cabir. Manik just stared at him without blinking.

"Cabir, are you high on something?"

"Hey! I am offended! I am giving you advice and you're accusing me of something illegal."

"Yeh kaisa advice hai?"

"It is okay, Manik. Fights in couples are very common. You know with your fights, your love and your bond with each other grows more and more stronger and unbreakable. The point is, you understood your mistake. See, Tali kabhi ek haath se nahi bajti. Jitni teri galti hai, barbie ki bhi hogi hi. I completely understand. She will also understand. So relax." Said Cabir and patted his shoulder. Manik shook his head.

"I don't know how much time she will take to understand. She was vulnerable, helpless. The sight I never wished to see. She begged me to stay, Cabir. My heart was bleeding seeing her pain, her tears. Whatever she spoke about was her fear and insecurities. I understand but this way, she is hurting herself and me. I am not angry but I am hurt. I am hurt that I couldn't build that trust for me in her heart. She accused me of making her suffer." Said Manik letting out a suffering sigh.

"She was wrong. I completely agree. But one thing you said wrong. You think she doesn't trust you? Really? It was her anger, Manik. And I believe you did revert back, am I right?" Asked Cabir raising his brows. Manik frowned.

"What do you expect? I should sit there silently hearing her nonsense?" Snapped Manik. Cabir chuckled.

"No. Absolutely not. But I expect you to explain her calmly. If the opposite person is angry and not in his right mind, we should behave calmly and handle the situation. I suppose you did the exact opposite." Said Cabir on which Manik sighed. Manik then told him whatever happened.