❄︎❄︎𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝑾𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑬𝒂𝒄𝒉 𝑶𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓❄︎❄︎

Chapter 25

Writer's POV.....

Ending the call as Manik turned to go his eyes fall on the playground near him. He smiled seeing kids playing there.

Manik: Kaash Aru bhi aise hi khelta.

He let out a sad sigh.

He saw a little girl sitting on a bench. She was probably crying. His legs dragged him towards her. He went near her and knelt down in front of her on the sand without thinking about his branded dress.

Manik: What happened baby?? Why are you crying??

She looked up at him with her innocent puffy eyes. Manik was shocked seeing her eyes. They were just like Nandini. Not only the eyes but her chubby cheeks and pouty lips were also same. He thought it to be just a coincidence.

Manik: Why are you crying??

Girl: Who are you?? I don't know you. You are a stranger and mumma told not to talk with strangers.

Manik smiled seeing her innocence.

Manik: Okay but will you talk to me if  we become friends??

Girl: But why will I become your friend?? You are so big. And I am small.

Manik: So what?? Age doesn't matters in friendship. Actually the matter is I don't have any friend. And when I saw you I thought you will become my friend. That's why I came here. But if you don't want to become my friend then it's okay. I will leave from here.

He said with fake sadness trying to melt her. He got up and was about to leave when he felt a tug on his jacket. He turned and saw her holding his jacket tightly.

Girl: Don't be sad. I don't like when someone becomes sad. Okay I will be your friend.

Manik smiled to the fullest and sat beside her on the bench.

Manik: Okay so friends.....

He said forwarding his hand. She thought for a bit and then held his hand.

Girl: Friends.

She replied with a cute smile.

Manik: Okay so as if now we are friends, tell me why were you crying??

Hearing this her eyes became moist.

Girl: I wanted to play but no one is ready to play with me. They are not playing with me.

Manik: Oo so that's the matter. That means you also don't have friends just like me right??

She boobed her head.

Manik: Don't be sad. See I think that's why I came here to become your friend. Now no more crying okay.

He made her sit on his lap and wiped her tears.

Manik: I have something for you.