Nandini's POV..
I woke up with a lovely sight 'his face' and
HE pecked my forehead. How much I was
longing for his touch.? Again those bad
moments roamed in my head and I my
breath became again wild..! Manik noticed
my expressions and made me hide my face
in his neck..
"Please..! Smile..!"He whispered to me and I
burst out in tears again..!
"Shh..!"He shushed me and I felt his lips
pressed on my head..! "Am ok..! Relax..!
Please...! Jaan please..!"He was literally
pleading and I clutched him tightly..
"I lo-love you..!"I stammered between my
sobs..
"I know..! I know..! I love you too..!"He
spoke lovingly all the time patting my
head..! After few moments he broke the hug
and fused our lips..! I sobbed between the
kiss but replied with equal favor..! He was
assuring me through his getures that he was
ok but I knew he was not! It must be
paining..! I knew! We kept kissing for God
knows how long and then broke gasping for
air!
"Main theek hoon..! Sach main..!"He said
stroking my cheek with his thumb and I held
his hand in mine between close to my heart..
"Bhai ny bola tha that you will come back for
me..!"I said looking in his eyes and he
smiled..
"Aur myny tum say bola tha that your bhai
never lies..!"He spoke sweetly and I again
hugged him..
"Ohh Manik..! I was so scared..!"I whispered
in his ears and he kissed my neck..
"You are my such a strong girl you
survived..! Ab tmhy scared hony ki koi
zarorat nahi hai..! Am back..! I will fix
EVERYTHING!"His tone had something
which gave me relief..! I was about to say
something when suddenly he hissed..! I
broke the hug and look at him..
"What happened?"I got up with a jerk as he
pressed his lips..! "Manik boliya na..! Kya
hua hai?"I got off the bed and held his hand.
He pressed my hand so tightly..! Maybe his
wound was paining! How much careless I
was to share bed with him..! I made him
uncomfortable! Shit shit! "Is it paining a
lot ?"I asked hell scared..
Manik's POV..
"Ahhh..!"I almost yelled in pain. It was
unbearable..! While Nandini's expressions
became worried..! I wanted to control
myself but the pain...
"Manik..! Is it paining a lot?"She freaked out
all the time caressing my forehead which
was sweaty now..! I sealed my lips to
suppress the shouts..! "Hold on I will ca-call
the doc-doctor..!"She said to me and run
out..! Again she had tears in her eyes
because of me SHIT! Itne mushkil say I had
calmed her down..! Soon the doctor came
running with his team and I saw Nandini
standing in the ward door hell scared and
horrified, eyes filled with tears..! GOD!
Please give me strength to heal soon so I can
assure her that am fine!
"Mr.Malhotra..! Don't suppress it! Let your
hiss out..!"Doctor said to me but I couldn't I
know my shouts will hurt her more..!
"Mrs.Malhotra..! We need to change
Mr.Malhotra's bandage..! You won't be able
to see please go out for few minutes..!"Nurse
said to Nandini who was constantly staring
at me..!
"Ni..! I won't go..!"She said shaking her head
and the injection which Doctor had given me
just moments ago worked and my pain
subsided in seconds..! I assured her with
eyes that I was ok and she blinked her
eyelids like a kid to shove the tears..! I know
my wounds were very deep! But I wanted to
get well soon for her..! Yes I wanted to be
fine for her..! Nurse was about to unbutton
my shirt when suddenly she came forward..
"Can I he-help?"She spoke stammering a lot
and I look at her shocked!
"Can I he-help?"She spoke stammering a lot
and I look at her shocked!
Why was she trying to behave so strong
when she was not! Or maybe I was judging
her wrong? She was strong..!
"Are you sure Mam?"Nurse asked and she
nodded determinedly..
"Oky..!"She agreed as Doctor too gave his
approval and I stared at her face..! She was
not looking at me as she unbuttoned my
shirt. Her eyes were blood red! But she was
not crying! Nurse and Doctor told her how
to give dressing the wound! She heard and
noticed all the instructions with great
patience..!
"Doctor when will you discharge me?"I
asked after they were done with their task. I
laid down and Nandini sat beside me..
"Mr.Malhotra..! Bullet wounds take time to
heal..! You won't get a discharge until I will
be satisfied..!"Doctor spoke in a very strict
tone and I made a bad face.. "I will send the
breakfast and medicines! Get well soon
young man..! And Mrs.Malhotra for you..! I
want to salute you..! I mean I have seen
ladies fainting when they normally face
these kind of incidents but you..! Your
patience! You even helped us in everything!
Your patience and care will help him to heal
very soon..!"Doctor appreciated Nandini and
I held her hand over my chest..! While she
was sitting with a low gaze..!
"Yes doctor! My girl is very strong! She can
face and tolerate everything! Please help me
heal soon..! I want to be fine for her..!"I said
all the time staring at her face and she was
staring in her lap..! After greeting us Doctor
left..! She look at me and smiled weakly..!
She bent down and pressed her lips on my
forehead..
"How can you act so strong?"I asked
blinking my eyes..
"Manik..! The seven vows which we took
together na! Us main myny kasam khai the
kay jaisy ap mery saddest moment main
mery sath thy bilkul usi trha I will be with
you in every moment..! Main bachi zaroor
hoon par itne weak nahi kay ap ko pain ho
raha ho aur main dar kar bahar chali
jaoan..! For you I can fight with everything!
And I really owe my words..!"She was
speaking all the time staring at my face and
I was speechless..! I had nothing to say...! I
didn't needed more explanation..! Nopes..!
"Ab dard tou ni ho raha?"She asked
caressing my hair and I shook my head like
baby. I love to show her tantrums..! "Ap rest
karen! I will come after few minutes..! Mjy
washroom jana hai..!"She said after a pause
and was about to get up when I held her
hand more tightly..
"Promise karo that you won't cry..! Mujh say
chup kar tou bilkul bhi nahi..! "I said to her
as I knew her very well and she looked
away...
"I won't..!"She smiled at me finally and I
kissed her knuckle..
"Thank you..!"I whispered lovingly. She
mouthed an I love you and went out..! The
nurse came with breakfast and volunteered
to help but I denied as I wanted Nandini to
feed me. I asked nurse to look for her and
she went out nodding her head. I was
texting with Cabir when suddenly the door
opened with a jerk and the person who
came in left me shocked..
"Manik..!"She shouted and came running
towards me..
"Mom..!"I mumbled and she hugged me
tightly. My breath! It was lost! After so many
years I got her warmth..!
"Kesy ho beta?"She asked me all the time
crying and I gently broke the hug..
"Ap k ex-husband ny tou poori try ki the
mery Friend ko maarny ki but I saved
him..!"I spoke looking away and she sobbed
again..
"Manik please..!"She was crying like
anything but..
"Ja kar Apny Ex-Husband ko bool dijye that
I will take revenge for each tear of my girl!
Us kay har aansoo ka badla loon ga main!
aik baari is bed par say uth jaoan..! It's the
only hurdle between me and his NECK! You
may leave now!"I spoke scrunching my lips
and look away in disgust! She had tears in
her eyes but I don't care! Nandini kay tears
kay samny wo sab kuch bhi nahi!
"Oky..! But aik baat jo ma-main tum say poo-
poochna chahti hoon! Plea-please I ne-need
yo-your sincere answer!"She spoke and I felt
my heartbeat rushing! I knew what she
wanted to ask..! "Kya tum mj sa-say bil-
bilkul bhi pya-pyaar nahi karty?"She asked
cupping my cheek and I was forced to look
at her..! I can't lie! But I didn't wanted to
fall weak infront of her! Atleast not now! I
wanted to tell her that I needed her in every
step of life! But I won't! Yes I won't!
"You know! I had always thought kay jo bhi
ho! Atleast my Mom won't leave me alone
but! Thank you for proving me wrong! I
don't know why you and Dad hate me so
much! But still..! I want you to leave now!"I
was shattered even I had the right to spit my
anger..
"I don't hate you..! I love you darling..!"Her
words and gestures were making me weak..
"Please just leave..!"I shouted and before I
could say anything I saw all my buddies
coming in..! They were laughing on
something and when they saw Mom they
stopped on their tracks..
"You guys come..! Am just leaving..!"Mom
said getting up and wiped her tears. I
wanted to stop her but I couldn't and she
walked out..!
"Kesa hai?"Cabir and Jack both asked
together as they sat on my either sides..!
While I nodded...!
"Where is Nandini? We had brought food
and clothes for her..!"Alya said and Mukti
picked up the breakfast tray to fed me..
"Washroom tak gai hai..! But abhi tak wapas
nahi I..!"I too was worried now..! Then I
look at Tiger who was quietly sitting on the
couch staring at me..! "Tum sab jaoa and
find Nandini..! Tiger say baat karni hai
mjy..!"I said to all of them and they all left
except Mukti and Tiger..! Mukti was feeding
me and I stopped her..
"Kab tak chaly ga ya sab?"I asked to Tiger
and he looked away..
"I am sorry Manik..! Aik baari phir say me
tjy protect ni kar paya..!"He whispered sadly
and I shook my head..
"Why sorry? Q soch raha hai tu aisy..!
Buddy..! Tum sab say ziada important kuch
nahi hai mery liye..!"I said putting my hand
on his shoulder..
"Kal raat say main isy samjha rahi hoon..!
But his guilt is killing him Manik..!"Mukti
was hell worried..
"Buddy..! Dekh..! Jo bhi hua! The thing is I
am ok..! You are ok..! Everything is good
and fine now..! Tu tou strenght hai meri..!
Tu weak par jye ga tou me Nandini ko kesy
sambhaloon ga? Haan? In duffers ko kesy
sambhaloon ga?"I asked playfully and he
finally smiled..!
"Thank you for coming back Manik..!"He
spoke emotionally and I hugged him
tightly..!
"Tjy dard tou nahi ho raha ziada?"I asked
still hugging him.
"Nahi..! Gooli choo k guzri the bus!"He said
casually and I broke the hug..! I cupped his
cheeks and smiled..
"Main tum sab me say kise ko kuch nahi
hony doon ga I promise..!"I said smiling at
him and suddenly the door banged open..!
"Mukti..! Come fast..!"Alya shouted
worriedly and we all look at her confused..
"What happened?"I asked confused..
"Nothing..! Girls talk..!"Alya faked the smile
and run out with Mutki..!
"What happened to them? Kya hua sab ko?"I
asked worriedly and Tiger got up.
"Aa jayen gay..! Tu medicine lay..!"He said
handing me over the medicine and I gulped
it down..
"Please..! Nandini ko bula na..! Mjy fikar ho
rahi hai us ki..!"I was not getting good
vibes..!
"Acha acha! Main dekhta hoon..! Tu relax
kar..!"He said to me and my heart beat was
wild..
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