Meri Jaan

Part 8- Feelings

After finishing her shift Nandini came back home. However, she could not erase today's memory. Everything that happened in the cabin surely gave her jitters at the moment but now she is cursing herself for flowing in the moment.

'kiya ho gaya that mujhay, uski himmat kaisay hoi meray pass any ki.... urrrghhhh.... I hate myself, kyun mein usay push nahi krti' all these thoughts were roaming in Nandini's mind while she was trying to eat food.

'Kiya soch rahi ho Nandini? Khana kyun nahi kha rahi?' Asad enquired which stratled Nandini

'uhhh, mein...meinn.. mein kha rahi hon' Nandini rambled while covering up her day dreaming.

'lag tu nahi raha, hospital say tu nahi kha kr aye' this time Zoya enquired

'Nahi mama, wessay he dil nahi kr raha' Nandini sighed

'Dil nahi kr raha ya bhai jan kh khayalon mein khoi hain ap madam sahiba' Aliya teased Nandini while elbowing her to which Asad and Zoya smiled

'aisa kuch nahi ha' Nandini said while glaring at Aliya for bringing up this topic.

'Acha nahi tu na sahi, data kyun rahi hain... wessay mein tu isliye keh rahi kh agar bhai Jan ki yaad a rahi ha tu chalain meray sath mein aunty ki taraf ja rahi hon' Aliya further teased

'Tum kyun udhar ja rahi ho' Nandini asked with a bitter tone, clearly not liking that in a bit she will be forced to go as well if Aliya is going.

'Hello bulakar, yaad nahi aunty nay kaha tha kh ana unki taraf shadi mein help krnay kh liye.' Aliya said slapping her forehead

'acha, mein room mein ja rahi hon thak gaye hon' Nandini said silently to escape from here before she gets pressurised to go as well.

'Ruko beta, tum bhi sath chali jao, ghar mein hum budhon kh sath kiya karo gi.' Asad said the things which she was dreading the most, while sighing heavily she tried to deny.

'nahi mera dil nahi ha janay ka'

'chali jao kiya sochay ki Ayesha and ab tu who tumhara honay wala susural ha zayad tayari mein madad krni chaiye' this time Zoya said

'nahi mama' Nandini said while getting up

'Aliya bhi tu ja rahi ha, phir Mukti bhi ha wahan' Zoya added further

' nahi jana mujhay kh diya ha na menay, peechay he par jatay hain ap log, kitni dafa mana karon' Nandini finally blurted out all her frustation.

'NANDINI! YEH KIYA TARIKA HA APNI MA SAY BAAT KRNAY KA' Asad shouted while getting up, making the situation 1o times more intense

'I am sorry' Nandini said with teary eyes and ran from there

'Yeh kiya batamizi hoi, wapis ao idhar' Asad commanded, but Zoya held his arm and calmed him down.

'Kuch nahi hota, thori pareeshan ha kuch dino mein theek ho jaye gi, aik dam shadi news ka shock laga ha aur theek bhi tu ha apni jaga woh kuch time tu lagta ha na adjust honay mein, hamain thora time dena chaiye.' Zoya explained

'Adjust ho mana nahi kiya, magar batamizi mein bardasht nahi karon ga' Asad roared while going towards Nandini's room.

Zoya looked helplessly towards Aliya and told her to get ready as Manik will come in a while to pick her up.

' Mama, I am sorry agar meri wajah say baat barhi mein tu bas mazaq kr rahi thi' Aliya was guilty to start this topic now

'Koi baat nahi meri Jaan mujhay pata ha ap mazaq kr rahi thi' Zoya said while comforting Aliya in a side hug.

'mama Di khush nahi ha shadi say, manik bhai tu itnay achay phir kyun Di ku woh pasand nahi' asked Aliya

'aisi baat nahi ha kh woh manik say shadi nahi krna chahati, thora time lagta ha na new realtionships ku accept krnay mein bas us he phase say guzar rahi ha Nandini.' Zoya explained

In the meantime, Manik who came inside also heard the conversation between Zoya and Aliya and to get their attention he said Salam.

'Manik beta ap kab aye' Zoya enquired while moving towards him

'Woh maid nay door khol diya tha tu mein khud he andar a gaya, sab theek ha, mein ghalat time tu nahi a gaya' Manik pretended that he haven't heard the conversation.

'Kuch bhi nahi hoa bhai, apki wife tanturum throw kr rahi thi bas, pata nahi ap kaisay handle karo gaye' Aliya said in a cheerful tone to change the atmosphere.

Everyone chuckled

'Ready ho tu chalain' Manik asked Aliya

'Oh Shoot! meinay tu abhi packing krni ha' Aliya said while slapping her forehead

'Aliya kiya krti hain ap, jaldi jain aur ready ho jain, Manik ka time waste kr diya ha apnay' Zoya said in strtict tone and Aliya ran towards her room while shouting ' I will be back in 10 mins'

'Koi baat nahi aunty mein wait krta hon, Nandini a gaye ha usay mil lon,' Manik asked nervously

'ummmm... woh.... Asad baat kr rahay hain Nandini say woh atay hain tu mil lena, uti dair kuch kha lo, meinay nay karahi banai ha, apku tu bohat pasand ha' Zoya said and they both moved towards teh dinning table.

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In the meantime in Nandini's room, Asad barged in her room to question her for her behaviour but halted after watching her sitting on the bed and crying with hiccups. He moved towards her and sat beside her, Nandini quickly hugged him when she felt his presence next to her.

'Baba I am sorry, mein gussa nahi thi bas thori frustrate thi jiski wajah say batamizi ho gaye, i am really sorry ainda nahi aisa ho ga, I promise' Nandini said with hiccups, Asad patted her head and kept hugging her until she clamed down without saying anything. After a while when Nandini stopped crying, Asad questioned her.

'Mujhay batain kiya problem ha, koi baat tang kr rahi ha tu mujhay batain, kaam pe koi masla ha' Asad asked in soft tone

'Baba... I... muj.... Baba sab kuch bohat overwhelming ha kuch samajh nahi araha, mein kaisay Manik kh sath hadi kr sakti hon, meinay kabhi us tarah dekha he nahi ha unku.' Nandini said

' Hmmmm.... apku accept tu krna paray ga aj nahi tu kal, jitna jaldi karain gaye utna apkay liya acha aur easy ho ga ap kh liye, jitna zayad sochain gaye utnay sawal aur ayain gaye damagh mein aur ap kabhi usku accept nahi kr sakain gi, aur konsa hum kal he apki shadi kr rahay hain, take your time. theek ha!' Asad explained

'Aur jitna ap time spend karain gaye aur aik dosray say baat karain gaye utna he easy ho ga apkay liye' Asad further added to which nandini hmmmed and nodded her head.

'Mein tu kehta hon ap bhi Aliya kh sath chali jain, acha feel karain gi sab prepartions mein mind bhi divert ho jaye ga' Asad suggested

'Nahi baba mera maan nahi ha but mein apki baat pr amal krnay ki khoshish karon gi' Nandini said softly.

'Chalain uthain khana khatya hain' Asad said getting up

'mera dil nahi ha mein thori dair sona chahati hon' Nandini said while setting her duvet

' chalain theek ha' Asad kissed her head and left the room and went downstairs to find Manik sitting in dinning room.

'Oh Manik beta ap kab aye' Asad enquired

'bas abhi thori dair pehlay' Manik replied

'ao living room mein bhat tay hain, Zoya zara chai tu pilado aur Aliya ku bhi dekho tayar hoi kh nahi' Asad said while walking towrds living room.

'manik kuch baat krni thi'

'ji uncle kahain'

'beta baat tu ab bahir nikal aye ha apki aur nandini ki lekin mein chaha raha tha agar apka Nikkah kuch mahino baad karain, abhi Nandini ready nahi' Asad spoke while Manik was stunned at his position.

Enjoy,

Mystery