Nandu came to her room after that incident. She straightly went to her room... she didn't want to speak to anyone. She wanted to cry her heart out. Her chain of thoughts were broken by the knocking of the door.
Cabir: Nandu, my princess, open the door...
Nandu: no bhai. I am in no state of facing anyone. Please let me alone.
Navya: but, it's not good to be alone. Let atleast any one of us in. U will be more comfortable.
Nandu: Navya, Stop it.
Dhruv: Nandu, pls open the door.....
Nandu: All of u stop it. I said I will not open the door means I will not open the door! Pls go away...( Starts crying)
Cabir: where is Manik???
Manik: I am here only bhai.
Cabir: Manik u listened her right! Go to her man, she needs u....!
Manik: but cabir, she is not Letting anyone in, how can I go inside?
Cabir: are u crazy!
Manik: no. I am practical! She is saying no to u all and if she sees me that's it! She already hates seeing my face, now....?!
Cabir: so what manik, if she dies,.will u let her die??
Manik: how can u speak like that??? I will let nothing happen to my Nandu. She is my life....!
Cabir: then what are u waiting for, go...!
Manik: but.....?!
Cabir: take the pipe lines and enter her room via washroom... As simple as that!
Manik: but I need ur help guys...
All: sure! First go to her....!
Manik enters the room and saw Nandu in such a devastating State...!
Manik in mind: what should I do now? What can I do I just cannot see her in this state. She is crying endlessly...! on seeing me she will again cry a lot!
Manik: cabir, should I really console her...?
Cabir: what the hell Manik? What nonsense are u saying...?
Manik: ok....but....
Cabir: no ifs and buts. Go near her first....
Manik goes near Nandini and touches her shoulder.
Nandini: Manik go away. Leave me alone for some time ....
Manik: my dear, u were alone for so long time. Stop crying. Enough is enough. Nothing happened to u and nothing will happen to you. I will not let anything happen to u...
Nandini: manik, I told leave me alone..! It's my request. Please....
Manik: i am ready to satisfy any request of urs but not this. I know Nandini it is very difficult for u to get over this but if u stay all alone like this, it will become even worst....
Seeing the room's state, I can very well understand that u r angry, but Nandini trust me too much anger is not good. U can break down in front of me Nandu. I am here for u.... Don't worry, u can trust me...
Nandini stares blankly at Manik.
Manik: I know u don't trust me as ur husband and it is very difficult too after all I did with u. But now I am changed. Whatever happens, I am here for u. U can trust me. U can share ur pain with me. I will help u to overcome this phase of ur life no our life...
Listening to manik's words, Nandini breaks down and hugs Manik tightly....
Nandini: Manik what did I do...? Why this happened to me? U know Manik, he spoke dirty things.... He told that he needs me... How can he say like that Manik? Doesn't he have any mother or sisters...? This is a way he speaks to a girl...?
Manik: there are some like this in this world who wants only that from a girl and nothing else. They don't know how to respect a girl...
Nandini: I haven't heard such talks in my life... I now realise how descent the people around me are.... My parents treated me like a princess...here in this house, ma treated me like her own daughter. Mukti and alya treated me like their bestie. Cabir and dhruv took care of me like their young lil sissy, they protected me.... And u....
Listening to this manik's ears widen to eagerly listen to what Nandu thinks about him...
Nandini: and u.... Even though we didn't have any relationship like husband and wife, I respect u. I think u too respect my decision of staying away from u. I know it hurts to do like this and I know that it hurts for u too.... But leave this...! U never misbehaved with me nor touched me inappropriately! U never even spoke dirty things to me... I know what every husband expects from a wife but u were patient...!
Manik: I know that u r like a baby doll who needs care and love in ur life...
I know u Nandini. Even though u r an adult, it doesn't mean that u r not delicate. Every girl needs to be carefully handled or else she is too sensitive to even take her own life..
Nandu: but I am not like that Manik.
Manik: what do u mean that u r not like that..? U r so sensitive that's why u can't even hear their talks. Just imagine ur state If they do those things to u...
Nandu: no Manik. Don't talk like that. I just can't imagine myself in that situation. Thank god that u people came on right time to save me or else....
Manik: don't worry. U r safe here but outside the house, without us we cannot guarantee u the safety....
Nandini: Manik, i have decided something....
Manik: what is it Nandini....?
Nandini: I have decided that i will discontinue my profession.
Manik: no Nandini. Don't don't something like that. It is necessary for a girl to be on her own legs...
Nandini: why Manik, will u not be there to support me....?
Manik: it's not like that Nandu. I am always here for u. I can help u financially and whatever u want I can give u. But this society respects only those who stand on their own legs. Olden days, women didn't have any respect because they were said to do the household chores and take care of home. They were forced to serve men even if they have their own wishes...!
They have forgot that without women men is nothing! Right from giving birth to raising him, men needs women..! If women objected to cook at home, men cannot peacefully run and earn for the family.......
But now it's changed! Women are fighting for their rights! They want them to be treated on par with men. Even I studies,women shine more than men...! It's necessary for a girl to be on her own..!
Nandini: Manik, I understand and I want that too... But what about my safety? I cannot be always dependent on u people to save me from any sort of danger right...!
Manik: Nandini, if u don't have any problem, I have a solution for urs....
Nandini: what is it Manik....?
Manik: first, u will learn the defence techniques so that u can protect urself.... Second I suggest u to avoid traveling that long distance to reach ur college. If u r interested u can join in our company itself.... After all u r member of Malhotras...
Nandini: nice idea Manik, but....
Manik: now what Nandini? Thankfully u liked my idea. Now what happened?
Nandini: Manik the problem is that I am a science student. I don't know anything about business and stuffs...
Manik: don't worry the entire malhotra house is there to teach u...!
Nandini: seriously 😍,thank u Manik.....❤️
Manik: there is no need to thank me after all we are friends right....?
Nandini: but Manik, as far as I remember, I haven't still accepted ur friend request...
Manik: don't worry. Take ur own time. But I have already u as my friend, gf, wife, etc...
Nandini: u too don't worry. I have accepted ur friend request.
Manik: seriously nandini...?
Nandini: yeah! I am serious...!
Manik: thank u soo much nandini. It means a lot to me....!
In eagerness, Manik hugs Nandini..
Nandini: Manik....
Manik: yes my dear...
Nandini: do u remember that I have accepted u only as my friend and not more than that...?
Manik: yes of course...
Nandini: then what is it Manik...?
Then Manik realises his position. He was tightly hugging Nandini...
Manik: but I think that some friendly hugs are allowed??? But if ur not comfortable, it's ok...
Nandini: when did I say that I am not comfortable? Manik remember one thing, if I am not comfortable with u then I can be comfortable with none...!!
Manik: thanks again Nandini...
Nandini: arey! No thanks and sorry in friendship...!
Manik again takes Nandini for a hug.
Manik: oh my new friend, I forgot that others outside are too tensed for u. Let us meet them....
Nandini: then come...!
They both turned to leave but they were shocked to see their family standing just inside their room...
Cabir: I never knew that Manik can speak this much...!
Manik : what yaar...! Can I not speak with my new friend...?
Dhruv: no doubt that u guys are made for each other....!
Nandini and Manik both blushes...
Manik: but how did u people get in and wen did u come...?
All: don't worry. We opened the door and came. We didn't take pipe lines like u Manik.....!!!
Manik: what guys...! Then y did u want me to take that pipe lines if u could open the door so easily....?
Mukti: arey, u cant do this for ur wife.....? Oops new friend..??
Manik: when did u come mukthi?
Mukthi: when u were talking about friend request and all such things I came....!
Manik: no not that. I asked when u came to our house?
Mukthi: I came by evening and thought of suprising u guys.... But it ended up this way.....!
Cabir: ok. No more serious talks. Let's take a selfie 😉😉