#Ignoremistakes

"Galat Mail id pe aagaya hoga shayad,, I haven't applied there .." Nandini said casually.

Everyone looked at her.

"Nandini it's on right address" Navya said coming into the scene.

"How do you know??" Nandini asked still not getting the situation.

"Your college took this initiative for the students who passed with distinctions & you're one of them" Manik said finally & this time Nandini looked at him and sat down without blinking.

"You knew about this??" She asked to which Manik looked at her.

"It's ok,, Muku please tell them that I don't need this ..." Nandini said looking at Mukti.

"But Nandini ...." Manik's sentence was cut by Nandini who said sternly stressing on each words "MANIK,,I SAID I DON'T NEED THIS" to which Cabir came and pressed Manik's shoulder.

Her nose was already red,her actual vision was almost covered with glass like tears.

She ran towards her room and shut the door with a thud.

Manik heaved a sigh.

"Buddy how can you agree to this !!?? Do you think Nandini can do this ??" Dhruv asked.

"Haan Manik Dhruv is right !!! You should've asked her atleast.. More over how'll we stay away from her ??? Tum khud reh paoge Nandini k bina??" Alya asked.

"How'll she survive Manik!!!??" Cabir asked and Manik looked at him immediately.

"Nandini ko jaana paadega,, this is important for her career!! I can't stop her for my sake ,, I can't be selfish!! And I know you guys too can never be.. This is Important" Manik said unmindfully looking at nowhere.

Saying this he ran upstairs leaving everyone behind.

To his relief the door of their room was open and there;Nandini was lying on the bed digging her face in the pillow.The way her body was shivering one could easily guess that she's crying and here it's Manik Malhotra who could count every single breathe of hers & can say which ones are even and which ones are uneven.

It was hard for Manik too.He can not stay away from her for more than few hours.Well those few hours either he'll be on phone or sending messages to her. He needs to see her to breathe normal and now she'll be gone for two long years !!! This mere thought shook his core.

"Nandini..." Manik called her.

"Nandini bachha... Please..."

Nandini sat down and looked at him "Don't do this Manik... Don't do this to yourself..Maat karo mere saath aisa please" Saying this Nandini broke down & Manik rushed to hold her.

He took her in his embrace so tight that it hurt them but none opposed.

Both were crying,,holding eachother to dear life.

"Bachha Chup Ho jao meri jaan... You'll fall ill beta" Manik said breaking the hug,cupping her face.

Nandini was a crying mess,she nodded her head in negative "Tumari koi baat nei manni hai abse maine ,, kuch nei karna hai.. I'll never be a good girl....    Please Nei Jana mujhe Manik please !!! " Nandini first said stubbornly then again cried out loud.

Manik felt so helpless which he felt never before.He was caressing her face,continuously rubbing off the tears but the tears were not stopping neither his hands ever got tired.

"Bachha this opportunity !! Yeh saabko nei milti hai but you got this,, don't you want to fulfill your momma's wish ???" Manik thought it was the trump card but little did he knew that he hasn't ever been compared by her to anyone else in her life.

Hearing this She frantically nodded her head in negative "Main...kahi.....Nei jaungi,, kuch Ne....Nei chaiye ha...hai mu...mujhe ple..please mujhe Nei jana hai mani" she was hiccuping due to continuous crying.

Manik was on the edge of a hill where a little push and he'll be gone !!! Her tears were killing him...

"Meri achhi bachhi Ho tum beta please stop crying !!! It's important for you Nei Toh main nei Toh Kya I would've allowed you tell me !???" Manik asked when Nandini have had enough.She came out of his arms pushing him away and screamed on top her voice "Nei Nei Nei !!!! Mujhe kahi Nei janaaa... Nei hoon main achhi!!! Nei banna mujhe Doctor !!! Tum nei rehne doge Na mujhe yaha !!?? Main bhai k pass jaungi,, Muku k pass jaungi...Main kabhi tumhari baat Nei manungi Manik kabhi nei..." Saying this she ran outside leaving a crying,helpless Manik in the room.

She ran and collided with Cabir & hugged him tightly.Cabir wasn't shocked as he knew this was destined to happen.His trance broke when Nandini asked him the which broke his heart into pieces "Bhai aap mujhe nei jaane doge na?? Baat karoge na aap Manik sey?? Aap jante Ho na main nei reh sakti aap logo ko chodke??"

Cabir was numb.

Getting no response Nandini broke the hug and shook him "Say something na bhai?? Kyun Chup hai??"

"Nandini sweetie this is for your good" Cabir said and Nandini looked at him shocked.Her grip on him loosened,she stepped back & murmured "Everyone wants me to go !!??" Was that a question or a statement she didn't get herself.

Without saying anything Nandini went inside their room.Just when Manik was about to come out,he saw Nandini coming inside.

She's still crying,she looked at Manik "Who'll wake me up there??"

Manik looked at her and fresh tears escaped his eyes again.

"Who'll make me eat??" Nandini continued ... "Manik mera bag kaun pack karega?? Aur agar mujhe daar Lage Toh?? Manik how'll I sing?? Who'll bring me chocolates in mid night??" She said looking at floor.

"Manik main tumhe bohot taang karti hoon that's y you're sending me away right ??" Lastly Nandini said looking at him.

"Nandinii..." Manik looked at her and her name from his mouth came out like a murmur.

"It's ok .. Kaab jana hai??" Nandini asked rubbing off the tears from her cheeks.

"Nandini tum galat soch rahi Ho bachha,,aisa kuch nei hai.." Manik tried saying but Nandini cut him in between.

"It's ok Manik.. When I'll have to leave ??" Nandini asked.

Manik thought it's not the right time to discuss,So,he answered - "Day after tomorrow as mentioned in the mail"

Nandini looked at him in disbelief but didn't say anything and simply nodded her head for once in positive.

"I'll pack my bags..can you please get them down??" Nandini's formal tone was hurting him but he stayed quit.

"Manik can you please check the documents I need to carry with me there??" Nandini asked.

"Nandini baby please don't be hard on yourself ,, baat karo mujhse,Daanto,Maaro Kuch bhi karo but not this please!!" Manik said having enough to which Nandini looked at him and said "Yes that's what I said before Manik !!! Don't be so hard on yourself..."

Nandini started packing her stuffs rather messing the room.She wasn't getting a single thing,how'll she find when its Manik who does all the things for her.

After a lot of struggling Nandini only managed to pack 0.001% and sat down on the floor feeling frustrated,,Manik many times tried to help her,talk to her but she was stubborn.

This one day was hell busy for all of them!! They shopped for Nandini which will be necessary for her,woollen clothes,some snacks Untill she gets settled there,her medicines,her toys,her daily habitual things.But these things are gonna get packed in a bag where Nandini's actual luggage has been packed cause the luggage Nandini's packing has nothing except few clothes and few books.She never did these things on her own but now she wants to show them that she's not a baby anymore.So,she didn't let anyone touch her bag saying She'll do that by herself.

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Not so sorry for a short chapter & not so sorry for being late cause 260+ votes isn't something motivating.

And thank you to all the super active members who reads,votes,comments on each chapter.Im sorry fam I couldn't reply to your comments but I'll surely do that once I get proper time.🙏🏻