N : Marry me !
M : wait , what ? *he asked surprised*
N : I am serious *she said as a lone tear slipped down her cheek* I can't risk US anymore!
M : but everything is fine now * he said wiping the tear off her face*
Her face looked pale and dull as if she had been sick for a long while , not being able to se her break down any further , he picked her up in his arms settling himself on the window seat , cuddling her in his arms as if she was a new born whom he was trying to console
M : *slowly whispers on her hair* we don't have to hurry , u know .
N : I don't want to wait anymore , I can't lose you again . We have gone through a lot in our life Manik and we have been strong throughout , but I can't take this anymore , I just want to be fully yours , I want yo to proudly tell the world that I belong to you
M : you are already mine , stop worrying , no one would ever be able to take you away from me
N : you promised me ke you will give me whatever I ask for , so this is what I am asking for
M : are you sure ? * he asked in a concerned tone*
N : I KNOW THIS IS WHAT I WANT , *she said quite confidently*
M : then your wish is my command *he said placing a butterfly on her forehead*
N : agar aaj tum nahi aate toh.............
M : can I ever let anything happen to you
N : H.....he.......sa.......said...that......he...kill....killed you *she said stammering as tears escaped her eyes*
M : shh *he held her tighter* no more tears , you know na mujhe buhat takleef hoti hai jab tum roti ho
N : I was scared *she said in a low tone snuggling a bit more in his chest*
M : I was too , tum apna khayal kyun nahi rakh sakti huh ? *he said angrily* kisi ko bhi room main aane de do gi kya . Kuch ho jata tumhe toh...............
N : sorry......
M : I am sorry too....
N : why ?
M : I should have been there , but I wasn't , u had to go through so much because of me ..... * he said as a couple of tears escaped his eyes she saw it and arched her back to face him , she cupped his face wiping his tears as she kissed both of his eyes *
N : it's not your fault , none of us saw this coming
M : I should have seen it coming *he said in a tone that indicated how disappointed he was with himself*
N : manik you can't break down if you want me to be strong , you are my strength , my shoulder to rely on , if you break down I'll break down as well .... *she said as she placed a kiss on his forehead , she could sense his breath becoming even indicating that he is fine and he said nothing but just pulled her into a bone crushing hug .
M : I am sorry nandini...
N : I am sorry too
M : I love you yaar...
N : I love you too
M : and yeah don't worry main aaj hee amms se baat krne wala hun , let's just change your sir name a soon as possible *he said winking at her* After a while nandini fell asleep cuddled in his arms sitting on his lap with her head resting on his chest as he just sat there stroking her hair and just adoring her when he heard the door opening as amms and yuvraaj walked in and smiled watching her sleep like a baby in his lap , manik saw them and straightened himself a bit , he picked her up in his arms and placed her on the bed covering her with a duvet
Am : is she fine now ?
M : yes she is better , I need to talk to you both
Yuv : han bolo na .
M : she is sleeping I don't want to disturb her , bahar chalain
Am : han chalo
M : aap log chalain main aata hun
They left for the living room and he turned back to nandini , he tucked her in bed properly as he kissed her forehead and whispered an I love you on her hair to which she smiled in her sleep and he left
*living room*
Am : han toh kya baat karni thi manik ?
M : amms , dad woh actually ...
Yuv : is everything alright ?
M : jee dad actually woh nandini she .......... she want to get married a soon as possible , it's just that she is really scared
Am : but beta ..
Yuv : actually I think it's the right time , she is really insecure and disturbed by whatever has happened so it might be the only way in which we can bring her smile back , if it's her wish we should not protest...
Am : I think you are right ..
M : thanks for understanding
Am : just take good care of her , ok .
M : I will amms , I will...