Finding You Again( Sequel To IFY)

Part21_Silent lazy steps

“Cabir, manik got fainted. He is in hospital. You need to come here asap....!” after informing him he once again went to see Manik but at the moment no one was allowed to see him. Doctors are doing their examination.
Cabir wasn’t at Malhotra mansion. So after reaching at hospital first he himself wanted to know Manik's exact condition. Because he knew it, this news going to snatch earth beneath Nandni and all other family members.

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Nandni was in kitchen when she received call from cabir. As he told about Manik she felt her whole world crumbling down at front of her eyes. Without informing any one at home she came out. Taking one driver nandni also reached hospital. Till now no one was aware about his condition, that how serious he is.

Nandni ran directly towards the room receptionist told her, where Manik was shifted. Her face was itching cause of tears and her heart was pounding as she saw Cabir walking out of Manik’s room with doctor. She ran towards them, wanted to hear what could've happened to Manik.

Sorry Mr Dhawan...!” Doctor said while placing his hand at cabir's shoulder. Fisting his hairs in tight fists Cabir fell at nearest chair and doctor left from there. Nandni didn’t felt the ground beneath her feet nor the crazy pounding of her heart. All she could see with her stoned eyes was long corridor stretching longer with every step she took towards Manik’s room.

At one hand she wanted to run and see him but at the other hand she was scared that would she be able to see him. Her nightmares were coming true, she lost all strength. She couldn’t listen a single word, a nurse was saying to Cabir. Nandni silently passed by them and stopped at front of Manik's door. 

“I can't see him, no I cant....!” her hands were shaking. Her feet got stuck, her body went numb. But it was too late. She couldn’t turn back and run away. She have to be besides him, he needs her.

Holding the knob she opened the door and entered inside. Her eyes hated the blue sheet which was covering him, till his chest. She took step towards him. Her steps unsteady, like she'd collapse. Her blurry eyes stopped at his face. She wanted to die, instead of seeing him in this condition.

“No....!” she couldn't stop tears rolling out of her eyes. She lost her breath, she couldn't feel her heart anymore. Not sure how she was on her feet when everything inside her was numb, and breaking bit by bit.

“How you can left me....!” every single word echoed in her mind. The closer she was moving the clearer she can see his body. His angelic face glowing, completely unaware of his surroundings. He was as calm, like he's just sleeping. She just stared at his face, tears pouring down with every step she took towards him.

“I’m sorry. Are you angry because I was fighting with you right. I won't trouble you. I promise. Please don’t leave me ....!” blaming herself for his condition she kneeled down near his bed. She placed her forehead against his bed.

“Manik, you promised me, you would never leave me. You liar. You liar....!” she banged her fists tightly against the metal frame of hospital bed.

“I hate you, I hate you....!” She clutched the edge of his hospital bed, sobbing helplessly.

“How I can hate you. You are my life. My everything. I will die without you. I love you...!” more tears poured down her face, wetting his hospital sheet.

She couldn't help but to continuously cry. She thought how much she cried in past few years, she lost even last drop of tear. But in spite of crying countless times, her eyes filled up with tears again. Once again he left her. Her shivering hands took his hand in tight hold. Placing her forehead at their entwined hands she was sobbing helplessly when she felt warmth of his hands, his blood rush.