CaVya's Room :

Navya ..Mukti and Abhimanyu were sitting in the room quietly ..the tension and pain was clearly visible on their faces..

Cabir standing calmly on the room's window gazing at the stars..he was very quiet this time..after Manik's exit from their lives.. Cabir has totally changed ..his carefree nature vanished somewhere ..now he is much more responsible when Manik was there..he never let any burden on Cabir but after Manik..Cabir is actually alone ..no matter how hard he try to behave all fine but deep down he is heart broken ..

Manik wasn't only his best friend since childhood but actually he was his family ..they both were family to each other so its very hard to accept for Cabir that manik isn't alive..

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Everyone noticed his quietness ..so Abhi walked towards him and placed his hand on his shoulder..

Abhi : "tum theek ho? ".. He asked in concern filled voice and Cabir gave him a weak smile which was depicting the torments of his heart..

Abhi : " you don't need to hide anything Cabir ..we all are family..".. He said in his assuring tone and Cabir placed his hand on Abhi's hand which was on his shoulder..he gave a smile to Abhi and walked a little ahead ..

Cabir : "mujhe aaj bhi yaad hai..when first time Manik told me about Nandini..woh kitna khush tha..".. He said with a smile and start reminiscing their past moments..

(Flashback)

Manik is sitting in his cabin..totally lost in his own thoughts..just when Cabir came inside his cabin..

" Manik..mujhe mail mila nahi mila Abhi tak..so am thinking not to finalize the deal ..and wese bhi......".. Cabir stopped abruptly as he saw Manik isn't paying attention to his words..

"Manik..you are listening".. He asked but still no reply from his side...

So Cabir tapped on his desk which brought Manik back to reality ...

" Han..Cabir ..tu yaha kese?".. He asked totally clueless and Cabir was confused..

"Dude..from past 5 minutes I was talking with you..where are you lost?".. He asked in a concern filled voice on which Manik smiled broadly ..

" Cabir ..woh actually..".. Manik was having tough time to give words to his feelings and Cabir look at him carefully ...

"Wohhhoo! Dude you are scaring me ..spill the beans ..".. He act totally dramatic and Manik chuckled. ..

" I think am in love Cabir ..."..Manik's sudden confession left Cabir understatement ..but his heart filled with immense pleasure ...as he knows how much this means to Manik..from always he craved For love and now finally he is able to get that love in his life..

"You mean ..mere Bhai ne finally mere liye bhabhi dhund li..".. He said in his amusing tone and Manik smiled broadly ..

" Han Cabir..but ek problem hai..".. He said in a little low tone..

"Kesi problem?".. He asked being confused..

" I don't know whether she wanna marry me or not?".. He said with a little confusing tone and Cabir chuckled..

"Oh god Manik..who will deny The Manik Malhotra??".. He said with a smile..

" nahi Cabir.. I want her to love Manik not my status..aur Maine dekha hai she is a very down to earth person..bilkul bachi hai..bahut pyari..".. He said while recalling her beautiful smile ..how she was playing with kids in the orphanage..

"Acha so yeh bat hai.. I have a solution for it..".. Cabir said as if he got the jelly fish..

" jaldi bol..".. Manik said in his enthusiastic tone..

"Ahhh!! Someone is very impatient ..acha so solution is ..uske sath time spend kar..be a friend of her..tujhe apne ap pata chal jaega that whether she will be comfortable with you or not.."... He told him and Manik smiled broadly ...

" you are a true friend Cabir..".. He said and hugged him tightly and even Cabir reciprocate the hug with equal fervor ...

(Flashback end)

Cabir recalled the beautiful memory with him..and a tear escaped from his eyes..

Cabir : "mai Manik KO already kho chuka hoon..now I can't loose Nandini..".. He said In determining tone ..

Mukti : " Cabir is right.. Abhi kuch toh cure hoga?".. She asked with some hopes..

Abhi : "cure toh hai..but before that we have to make her believe that whatever she saw till yet wasn't real..it was all her imagination.. Bina Nandini KO believe kar waye hum kuch nahi kar sakte..".. He told them and they all were confused..

Navya : " but Nandini..will she believe? ".. She asked the most apt question which left loads of questions in their minds..

On the other hand ..

Nandini's room :

She was sitting with loads of photos of Manik and hers ..she was smiling and looking at all of them...just then she heard a sound thunderstorm... She looked towards the window and saw light due to thunderstorm..the weather has turn stormy by now..

She walked towards the window and it start raining..after reaching there ..she forwarded her palm so that rain drops fell on her palm..

When suddenly she felt someone's hand right beneath her palm..that cold familiar touch brought a smile on her face..

" why everyone is denying your existence Manik?".. She asked with a heavy heart.. He bent down close to her ear...

"Yeh tum Socho..".. He answered while their hand was still outside the window feeling the rain drops..

But then..she withdraw her hand and turned around to look at him..

" mera dil keh raha hai ..ki tum ho..".. She said looking straight in his eyes and he cupped her face..

"Toh believe it..".. He said with a smile ...

" Manik..".. She tried to say something..

"Shhh! Ek bat yad rakho..they all love you.. Mai kabhi kahi nahi jaunga.. But Nandini you have to believe some facts...".. He told her..and she listened him carefully..

On the other hand..

CaVya's Room :

Cabir : " agar Nandini khud he khudko believe karwaye toh shayad we can do something..".. He said and Abhi nodded ..

Abhi : "right..Nandini ka mind is waqt bahut saari images create karega..because humne use reality batayi hai..now we can only pray ki Nandini khud believe kare ..".. He said in a little low voice..

Mukti : " but ..Nandini jab se wapas aayi hai ..she didn't utter a single word ..she is all quiet..".. She said in a tension.. And they all lost in deep thoughts..

Nandini's room :

Nandini : "Manik..mujhe ese koi facts nahi accept karne Jo mujhe tumse door le jaaye..".. She answered with emotional voice..and tearful eyes..

" Manik ko Nandini se..aur Nandini ko Manik se ..kabhi koi alag nahi kar sakta.. We are inseparable.. ".. His words echoed in her eardrums and she looked at him with hopefully eyes..

" but Nandini.. Believe it ..woh Jo keh rahe hai..wohe sach hai ..".. He told her and she felt a jolt in her soul..his words left her numb..

Although it was her mind only which was trying to tell her reality but she was so adamant to accept things that her own mind created one more image in front of her eyes..which is very normal for the schizophrenia's patient..

On the other hand..

Cabir : "mai jata hoon nandini se bat karne ..".. He told them and walked out of the room..

Navya : " Cabir is actually bearing a lot ...".. She said with painful eyes which they all know.. Although Cabir is hiding his pain but they all know his state of heart..

Nandini's room :

Nandini : "Manik mai..".. She couldn't able to say anything as he vanished ..and she was out of words.. She turned around to look at stars..

Nandini : " sach kya hai yeh sirf aap jante ho..but mera dil ..mera dil Jo keh raha hai woh galat nahi hai.."..tear escaped from her eyes and she was looking blankly towards the sky..when Cabir entered inside her room and saw her standing near the window...

"Nandini".. He called her name softly and she turned towards him.. He saw pictures all over on the bed.. And then came towards her..

" yaha kyu khadi ho..bahar toofan aaya hai..".. He said and she looked at him with blank expression..

"Toofan bahar nahi Cabir..humari life mei aaya hai..".. She told him and he can feel her pain.. He held her hand and take her to the nearby sofa.. He made her sit on it..and he himself sat down beside her..

" Nandini! Mai janta hoon what you are going through but is tarah khudko sabse alag kardena ..its not a solution to anything na..".. He explain in his calm voice ...and she listened ..

'Problems sabki life Mein aati hai..we need to face them ..running away or hiding yourself ..yeh kabhi problem ko theek nahi kar sakta hai..".. His balm tone was really leaving a affect on her mind but she was silent ..then she look at Cabir..

"I want to sleep Cabir..mai so jau?".. She said with a very heavy heart and he can see the agony in her eyes ..in her words..

" Han..come ..".. He try to make her stand but she held his hand and he look at her with surprise..

"Apni doll ko nahi sulaoge?".. She asked like a small baby and tears welled up in his eyes .. He always wanted to protect her like a big brother..he Always took her as his lovely small sister who is like a glass doll for him ..which he handles with care..and love..

She placed her head in his lap..and he smiled at his babyness.. He patted on her head and start humming a sweet melody ..soon she felt asleep ..

" I don't know what you have written in destiny but I want my doll's smile back..".. He prayed and look at her pale face..

He then securely placed her head under the cushion ..and stood up..he picked the warm blanket and covered her up with it..he lightly caressed her forehead with his palm..and smiled ..

After that..he switched off the lights and went out of the room..

CaVya's room :

Cabir reached back to the room where everyone was waiting for him..Navya rushed towards him as soon as he entered inside the room..

Navya : "Cabir ..Nandini woh theek hai na?".. She asked with concern filled voice..

Cabir : " woh theek hai..Abhi Abhi soyi hai..".. He told her and then sat down on the couch ...with worried lines on his forehead..

Abhi : "Cabir relax..please..".. He said to him sensing his worry for her..

Mukti : " mujhe lagta hai ..we should take Nandini out somewhere..".. She suggested and Cabir looked at her..

Abhi : "I think Mukti sahi keh rahi hai ..it will be good for her..environment change hoga toh use bhi acha lagega.." ..he too seconded Mukti ..and Cabir listened them calmly ..

Navya : "shayad yehe sahi hoga..".. She too agreed ..and Cabir recalled Nandini's painful face..

Cabir : " agar isse humari Nandini theek ho jati hai ..toh theek hai hum use leke chalte hai.." ... He said while recalling her smiling face and now a sad face of hers ..

Navya : "but hum use leke kaha jaaye?".. She asked in confusion..

Cabir : " Palankhet" ..he said with a smile as something hit on his mind..while everyone look at him intently...

On the other hand ..

"Tumhe yakeen hai?.. Tumne theek se dekha tha na?".. A police commissioner talking with someone on the phone..

" are sahab 100 taka (100℅) yeh wahi aadmi hai..".. The person assured him and commissioner put his phone down ..

"Rajeev ..confirm this news and mai Mr. Cabir se bat karta hoon..".. He told to the inspector and inspector complied ..

Screen freezes on Nandini sleeping face with some dry tears in her eyes...

I don't know whether you like the chapter or not..but again I will say stay calm..a lot is coming up in next few updates..

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Love..Kajal :)