Finding You Again( Sequel To IFY)

part16_Rain and Tears

They could hardly see the road with the torrential rain that was pelting down from the dark sky. It was almost morning but still it was dark cause of thick black clouds. Windshield wipers were on the high setting. Having driven for six hours straight manik started feeling totally exhausted. Sleepless nights and lots of shocking stuff wasn't making any good with his injuries. Looking at his pale face cabir was getting really worried.

"If you want to take rest we can stop at any motel....!" after reaching the main land, cabir asked when he saw Manik continuously squeezing his temples.

"No. No I'm fine. I want to reach home as soon as possible...!" Manik replied looking so impatient to see all of them.

"And finally we are here.....!" cabir said while turning his car towards a long path leading towards a huge hawelli. Manik felt relief crashed over him but next moment he felt his heart begin to pick fast pace. As car stopped and horned, a man came to open the gate. Pulling into a parking spot, Cabir turned off the engine. Manik braced himself before opening the car door. He only got it open half before the wind winged it the rest of the way open for him.

"Ready to meet your family....!" Both came out and cabir patted his shoulder. Manik nodded his head. His heart was thrilled, indistinguishable either cause of joy or cause of the pain he went through.

Cabir rang the bell and when turned around manik was still stood near the car. Cabir gave him an assured smile, encouraged him to come ahead.

Just as manik stopped behind cabir door got opened. Manik was stunned for a moment. In front of him stood nandni. Long wet hairs falling below her waist and wearing sky blue shalwar Kameez looking breath taking. She smiled but by the time she finally turned her gaze behind cabir, her smile totally vanished. She looked like a doll made of stone.

She could practically hear the blood pumping hard in her chest. She held the door knob before her knees failed her.

"What are you doing here SIR...!" pressure at last word was telling clearly that she was really angry at him. Nandni become surprised when he returned a faint smile instead of being offended by her rude tone.

"Nandni bety who's there....!" the sudden, soft voice from behind nandni, made manik's heart leaping into his throat. Ishani came forward but seeing cabir and manik at door, her expressions weren't different from nandni.

Manik couldn't miss that twinkling shine through her eyes but next moment she collected herself strongly.

"Mr Alexander....!" Ishani took his name, an urge to take him in her embrace she pushed at side.

"Come inside. Rain is getting thick...!" Ishani smiled looking at water, was dribbling down their faces. Their hairs and clothes were completely soaked.

Struggling to regain his composure, Manik's eyes shifted back towards nandni, who was looking at him with anger and pain-filled stare. Nandni blinked at him for few seconds, digesting his intimidating appearance at her door.

"Let us come inside first, then you can ask whatever you want to...!" pushing the door fully open cabir entered inside. Nandni silently took a side giving them space to enter. Ishani turned around just took a step ahead when a faint whisper touched her ears.

"Mamma....!" listening that word into his voice, made Ishani's heart skipped all the beats and her breath got caught somewhere in her throat. Jerking her head around Ishani looked at manik, like making sure she listened correctly or it's just she's dreaming. Nandni froze and gasped so hard like she couldn't breath anymore. Cabir wrapped his arm around her shoulders. Nandni felt a bolt of icy shiver rushed through her entire body. Cabir squeezed her shoulder as they were shivering uncontrollably.