Togetherness

11. Staying Away

Rajan smiles slightly and caresses the photo frame..

Malhotra Mansion

Janaki was sitting beside Manik holding his hand.Shekhar was sitting on other side and Mahir was looking at Maniks medicine.Maniks eyes slowly moved and he opened his eyes. Relief filled in all three of them.

Jan:Mannu...

Man(weakly):Mumma...

Janaki cries and hugs him

Man:Mumma.. I'm fine.. pls don't cry..

Mah:Haa Mumma..mannu tik hey abb..

Shekhar caress Maniks head and Manik smiles at him

Man:bhout bhook lag rahi mumma..

Jan:mein abhi kuch laka aathi hu
(I will get you something now)

And goes from their followed by shekhar.

Mahir helps Manik to sit and carresed his head.Manik was looking around

Man:lucky kaha hey
(Where is lucky)

Mah:woo..

Man:Bhai..woo tik hey naa..(worried)he was coming behind me when that blast happened..kahi sooo

Mah:Mannu relax..relax..lucky tik hey..he was here beside all this time..he just went to his room..freshup hona kheliaya...

Manik relaxed hearing it

Man:It just I...

Mah:It's ok Mannu I understand..now you don't worry...

Then Mahir helped Manik to get fresh because his leg was also slightly injured and he needed support.

Lakshs room

Laksh was sitting on floor with his head on the bed while he was staring aimlessly at the cieling.He couldn't forget his bhaiyu lying injured their,no matter how much he tried.Laksh carresed the photo frame in his hand

Lak:It's all because of me..I always lands you in trouble.. college yaa Ghar it's because of me..it's better if I stay away..that's the best thing for you bhaiyu...

And hugs the photo frame close to his heart and cries.

Maniks room

Mah:Mannu..have it na baccha...

Man:Nahiii...nahi chayiya mujhe yeh..aap laka javo yehh..

Mah:Mannu..

Manik opened his mouth to say something but Mahir put s of soup in his mouth.Manik gagged

Jan:Na..naa..don't you dare mannu

Man:Eeww..tasteless..

Mahir again feeds Manik and like this feeds him entire soup

Man(making face):Bhout galath baath hey bhaiya yeh..

Mah:Haa mein jaan thi hu.. medicine bhi kaani hey..no tantrums mannu..

Man:Nahi chahiya.. I'm fine bhai plz..

Before Mahir could answer his phone rings.Mahir looks at his phone

Mah:Mumma..medicine department handle karugi..

Jan: ofcourse..

Man:oo please..no need of Hitler service..I will have it..

Mahir give manik medicine and make him lie down.

Man:Bhai.. Lucky kaha hey...

Jan:woo room mein hey baccha..he is tired.. yesterday was a lot for him..