Manik was not able to sleep. Not because of his pain but
because of the answered question which were roaming in
his mind.
MANIKS POV
Whats happening all this?? Why did I do this to aliya? Why
did I say that I wnt cheat on my wife?? Mane nandini ko
kabhi apni wife nahi mana, our marrige is nothing but just a
compromise then why??? How come??? And nandini, why is
she so good and innocent?? I behave like a monster with
her, try to hurt her but always end up doing things in favour
of her, caring her, fighting for her.. those rascal people,
what did they say?? Nandini married me for money?? She
takes money for every night... I even said these to her on
our wedding night.. I also used to think all these then how
come today um feeling angry??? Cause nandini didn't do all
these for money that's why??? Her brother he is really sick
and needs money for treatment??? Was dadi right??? Should
I be angry with dadi not with nandini??? And cabir??? Why
did he say that day I don't love aliya??? God... I feel I'll go
mad.
After putting a lot of effort manik managed to get up and sit
on the bed with the help of his one hand because the other
one was injured. He saw the time, it was just 3.30 pm... the
sky was dark. Stars were sparkling in the sky. Nandini was
sleeping in the couch. Manik carefully got down and walked
to the balcony. The night was windy and the stars were
making it more beautiful. For a moment manik was lost
somewhere , he had forgotten all his problems, tension,
frustration. The shining stars seem to bought a new hope
for him. He didn't know why he began to smile and looked at
nandini. Through the window moonlit was falling on her face
which was making her face glow more and more. Seeing her
sleeping peaceful made manik feel relief though he didn't
know why. He stood infront of her and kept observing her.
Her long straight black hair tied in a side braid, her pinky
lips which he wanted to taste badly, her chubby cheeks
which he wanted to caress with his thumb, her eyes full of
innocence which he wanted to kiss and wipe up all the
tears... "what am I thinking??" manik thought. He began to
look here and there and then at nandini... he was confused
what he was thinking right now?? Slowly he began to back
off and sat on the bed. Even though sitting on the bed he
couldn't move his gaze from his wife..
MANIKS POV
Wait..what did I say to myself?? Wife?? I mean... yes we
are married but I didn't think her as my wife ... but why am I
feeling in a different way? Yes ...she is my wife but why am
I feeling confused so much???
At that time nandini woke up, she was feeling thirsty so she
woke up to drink water.. she saw manik was sitting on the
bed instead of sleeping. Nandu became worried if he was
okay or needed anything
N=sir... ap theek ha? Apko kuch chahiye?
Manik didn't say anything rather was observing her and the
way she was worried for him. He wasn't paying attention to
any of her words and just looking at her eyes, her
expressions..she was shaking him,asking if he was okay,did
he needed anything??? She was about to go to bring water
for him manik holded her hand and stopped her. She looked
at him and saw his intense gaze on her... he wasn't even
blinking and looking at her.he bought her close to him and
made her sit on his lap. Nandini was confused and surprised
to this behaviour.. manik was not being the usual manik, the
angry monster one... rather being a caring loving husband
she thought. He caressed her cheeks, he felt his thumbs
were longing since a long time to touch her milky skin. He
tucked the loose string of her braid behind her ear.. her
shiver because of his touch made him smirk... he touched
her hands and entwined his fingers with her... then he
bought their entwined hands closed to his lips and kissed
her hand. Nandini closed her eyes feeling his lips on her
body part. Manik was also feeling her close to him . when
he looked up he saw nandini wasn't there rather sleeping on
the couch... "I was dreaming about her" manik thought
MANIK'S POV
I was dreaming.. how can I ?? but this didn't feel as dream.
She was so close to me, I could feel her this close to
myself... her soft hands in mind, her blush and smile lighted
the the dark room.. her innocent stare at me... wait a
minute?? Why am I dreaming of her??? Why???? Its all
cabirs fault.. he had put some ridiculous thoughts in my
mind the previous day and now all these illusions are
happening. Cabir um not gonna leave you...
NEXT MORNING
Manik felt asleep after a long fight between his mind and
heart. The sun rays helped him to open his eyes. When he
half opened his eyes still lying on the bed the first thing he
saw was nandini keeping breakfast on the coffee table for
him. He properly opened opened his eyes and saw her
arranging medicine, first aid for him so that as soon as he
gets up she could give him some relief from his pain.. how
caring and responsible she was manik thought. Then a
servant came and knocked on the door
S=nandini didi, dadi apko neeche bula rahiha.
N=theek ha ma arahihu
Nandini looked at manik and he closed his eyes pretending
to sleep. Once she left closing the door manik sat on the
bed. His hand was still hurting but because of the medicine
and bandage it was a bit tolerable. He sat on the bed resting
his back on the pillow and took his phone on the other hand
. he saw missed calls of aliya and ignored them. Then he
opened the message option and was about to text cabir but
before that cabir himself texted
How are feeling now?? I know someone is taking heart and
soul care of you *wink* -cabir
Stop all your nonsense and meet me at my home right away
- manik
C=okay, coming in half and hour
Manik put his phone down and got down from the bed.
Nandini entered the bedroom and saw manik was awake,
ready to go to the washroom
N=sir...ap.. kaisa feel karraheha???
M=hmm.. um okay better
N=sir, ap chal sakte ha ya phir..
M=yes.. wo ma fresh hoke ata hu. tumne dadi se kuch kaha
toa nahi??
N=nahi.. mane nahi kaha. Wasebhi dadi apni ek sahili ke
sath kuch dino keliye hanuman jee ki mandir darshan karne
gayi ha. Ap sorahethe toa unhone kaha apko nahi disturb
karegi,phone pe baat karlegi
M=theek ha... ma fresh hoke ata hu. cabir aye toa usse
wait karneko bolna
N=jee sir
Manik entered the washroom and saw nandini had already
kept his towel , shirt inside so that he doesn't have to use
his hand much. An unknowing smile appeared in his face
Nandini was arranging the messy bed, cabir knocks and
comes inside.
N=cabir sir, good morning
C=good morning..yar yeh tum mujhe sir sir bolna band
karo. Ma kya itna old hu?? sir cabir...chalo bolo
N=par...sir..ma kaise??
C=phir sir?? Yar nandini..dekho mujhe gussa mat dilaw, yar
mane tumhara kya bigara ha?? Kuch nahi na?? so please
yeh torture mat karo mujhpar...
Nandini smiles and nods
N=cabir... ab theek ha?
C=that's cool..wase tumhara patidev kaha ha??? Bed pe
toa nahi ha..
N=wo..washroom me ha
Manik comes out drying his hair with the towel... seeing
cabir he gives him a killing angry look
C=mane kya kia ha?? Ese daravne looks kyu deraha ha???
N=sir... wo thori der me doctor ayenge apka check up
karnekeliye, ap nashta karlijiye, ma kitchen se ati hu.
cabir..ap kuch lenge??
C=tumhari coffee mujhe bohot pasand ha.. wo bana do
N=theek ha
Nandini goes out of the bedroom closing the door. As soon
as she leaves manik punches on cabirs stomach
C=yaar... hath per tuta ha tera phirbhi yeh boxing nahi
khatam hui...
M=agar mera bass chale tujhe jaan se mar du
Manik sits on the couch. Cabir sits beside him
C=hua kya ha????
M=shes so damn confusing and always doing good for me.
Aj tak dadi ke ilawa even not aliya did so much care of me,
yeh jo sab breakfast samne ha, mere kapre sab kuch she
looks after everything aur badle me usse kya milta ha??
Sabki taunts and she never complains... and i... feel
C=you feel bad for her...
M=yaa
C=you also care for her so whats the problem?? Its good...
M=its not good cabir, its not. Main aur aliya
C=for gods sake manik ab toa akhen khul, tu aliya se pyaar
nahi karta. Shes just ur crush and like. Tum dono itna time
sath me the iss infatuation ko tum donone pyar ka name
dediya. Yeh pyar nahi ha..pyar wo ha jo nandini tujhse karti
ha, without any expectation...
Manik looked at cabir with a blank expression.
C=and um sure abhi tere baki ke jo sawal ha wo tu khud
dhund lega...and yes manik answers dhundneme der mar
kardena ... cause its ur lucky time going on make the best
use of it dude.
