(Manik hugs Mukti tightly & she smiled. Raj & Nyonika smiled seeing their children so strong and happy in this tough time. But this happy time was soon disturbed by doctor. Doctor came near them & diverted everyone's attention.Manik broke the hug & went near Doctor!)

Manik," Doctor what happened? Blood arrange hua?? How's Nandini now??"

(Everyone looked at Manik first & then towards doctor for an answer.)

Doctor," We tried our level best! But blood kahin se bhi nahi arrange ho paraha hai!! She is sinking in the darkness. Uski heartbeats are deteriorating. She just have 3 - 4 hours left with her, agar kuch nahi hota hai toh i am afraid ke vo bach nahi payegi!!

Mukti," What do you mean ke vo bach nahi payegi, you are doctor do something! Blood arrange kijie na, how could you just say it!!"

Doctor," I understand, but I'm sorry!! Now please excuse me!!"

(Shashi followed doctor, everyone tried to calm down sobbing Mukti.)

Manik," Mukti Shh.. relax, kuch nahi hoga Nandini ko, she will be fine, I promise!"

Mukti," Bhai, ab ek hi rasta hai! Main vo harshad ke pas jati hu & usko ap haan bol do & nandini's life would be saved."

Manik (shouts in anger) ," Tu pagal hai kya Mukti, don't you dare say that again, i am warning you!!"

Mukti (crying)," Bhai main kya karu?? Vahan Nandini aisi halat mein hai aur hum yahan helpless hain!!"

Manik," Tuje mujhe pe trust nahi hai?? I said na kuch na kuch ho jaega don't worry i will figure out something, tu rona band kar!!"

(Mukti stops crying, 1 hour passed, and there was no good news. Suddenly, Manik's phone rang! It was Aryaman. Manik picked up the call)

Aryaman," Manik! What happened? Is everything fine? I tried calling Mukti & sabko but kisi ka phone nahi lag raha tha so i called you? How's Nandini now??"

Manik," Doctor said! That she has lost too much of blood & blood group uska AB+ hai jo kahi se bhi available nahi ho paraha hai! She is running out of time hardly, 3 hours left! & we don't know what to do??"

Aryaman," What?? Uska blood group AB+ hai, arey mera bhi blood group yahi hai!!"

Manik," Aryaman, tum kahan ho abhi , Mumbai ane mein tumko kitna time lagega??"

Aryaman," No main bas wapas ahi raha hoon half an hour mein i will reach Mumbai and hospital is i think 15 minutes away from airport!!"

Manik," So Aryaman, hurry up! Reach as soon as possible here!!"

Aryaman," Yaa i am coming here as soon as possible don't worry!!"

(Manik disconnects the call, everyone was staring at Manik. Manik gave the good news to everyone & Mukti hugged Manik in excitement & happiness. Sad faces turned into smiling faces. Shashi came near)

Shashi," Manik! What happened?? Tum log itne khush kyun ho??"

Mukti," Massi! Blood ka arrangement ho gaya hai!! Aryaman ka blood group Nandini se match karta hai and vo bas kuch hi der mein yaha aney wala hai!!"

Shashi," Well this is a good news then! Main doctor ko bolkar ati hoon ke preparation karke rakhe, it will save time!"

(Mukti hugs Shashi, & everyone else. After 45 minutes, Aryaman reaches hospital & Shashi calls doctor. Everyone was waiting outside in the corridor, Aryaman came out! Everyone was looking at him)

Manik," What happened, Aryaman? Doctor kya bole? Is she fine??"

Aryaman," Amm... I don't know Manjk, she is still unconscious, doctors se bas blood liya & mujhe bahar bhej diya!!"

(Manik smiles & says him to sit & relax. Aryaman sits on the chair. Everyone despite being relieved, were still waiting for the doctor to come out & tell about Nandini's situation. After 1 hour, doctor came out with a happy face.)

Doctor," Congratulations everyone! She is out of danger now! Bas abhi unconscious hai, but theek hai!!"

Mukti," Doctor, can we meet her?"

Doctor," Nahi she is unconscious now, jese hi use hosh ata hai, ek bar uska checkup karne ke bad you all can meet."

(Everyone smiled. Shashi told everyone to go home and get freshenup and then come back here! Manik went near Aryaman. Aryaman stood up)

Manik," Aryaman! Thanks a lot jo tumne kiya uske lie!!"

Aryaman," Arey! manik, isme thanks ki koi bat nahi hai! Nandini meri bhi friend hai! Aur main uske kam nahi aunga toh aur kon aega, infact i am glad ke main kabhi tumhare kam aya!!"

(Manik hugs Aryaman & says everyone to go and have some rest, he will stay here with Nandini)

Manik," Mom dad aur sab ghar jao aur rest lo i will stay here!"

Mukti," No bhai! Main bhi yahi rukungi, that's final!!"

Shashi," Suno tum aisa karo, ek bar sab chale jao, Mukti & Manik tum bhi jao fresh hoke ajao and tab tak main hoon yaha, tum ajana phir i will go okay & main bhi kuch kam hai vo kaeke wapas ajaungi!!!"

(Everyone agreed and left.)

(At home)

(Manik was having a shower, and he was gettung glimpses of all that wierd things happen to him, Alisha's harsh words & Harshad's lame acquisition. Their words were piercing like zillion of needles do. He was in pain but he was not showing his weak side he don't want to show his shattered side to anyone, but from inside he was broken, his heart shattered into zillion of pieces. He felt like crying but he didn't cry. He didn't knew what to do. Manik came out after having shower, someone knocked the door. It was Mukti.)

Mukti (knocks the door twice)," Bhai??"

Manik (went near the door & open it)," Arey, Mukti tu door knock kyu kar rahi hai aise hi ajati!!"

Mukti," Vo mujhe laga ke.... (Manik was looking at Mukti & his eyes cringled) ap.. vo Alisha ki bat soch kar thode pareshan hoge toh main isliye knock karke ayi"
(she said it taking gaps & manik listening avoid the eye contact and straighten the cringed eyebrow)

Manik (steps a little forward)," Nahi aisa kuch nahi hai, main uske bare mein soch bhi nahi raha!!"

Mukti (went near Manik & kept her hand on his shoulder) ," Bhai, you can share!!"

Manik (turns & keep Mukti's hand in his hand) ," Mukti, trust me main kuch bhi nahi soch raha hoon about her! Acha tu ye sab chod tu bata yahan kese ayi??"

Mukti," Arey haan! Main toh bhul hi gayi main apko dinner ke liye bulane ayi thi, mom ne apko bulane ke liye bheja tha, so chalo!!"

(Mukti says it all in one breathe and suddenly Nyonika enters in room)

Nyonika (angrily pulls Mukti's ears & Mukti shouts) ," Mukti, tumko yahan kyu bheja tha, Manik ko dinner table par lekar ane ke liye and tum yaha khadi hokar batein kar rahi ho!!"

Mukti (frees her ears from Nyonika's clutches & stands near Manik) ," Mom main apke Manik ko bulane hi ayi thi puchlo ap bhai se!!"

Manik," Ha mom vo bas abhi hi ayi and bulane hi ayi thi! Chalie chalte hain!!"

Nyonika," Haan chalo!!"

(Manik goes in front & Nyonika & Mukti stays behind him. After Manik leaves the room, Nyonika stops Mukti)

Nyonika," Mukti, Manik ka mood kesa hai? Is he okay?? Kuch bola usne?? Is he still thinking about Alisha??"

Mukti," No mom, bhai didn't said anything, he just said ke vo uske bare mein kuch bhi nahi soch rahe hain!"

Nyonika," I know him, vo andar hi andar khud ko torcher karega, pareshan karega but won't share a single word with us, & that's why i am more concerned about him!!"

Mukti," Mom ap tensio mat lo i will divert his mind, and unko kabhi bhi akela nahi chodungi!! Ab chalo bohot bhook lag rahi hai, please!!"

Nyonika," Haan, chalo!!"

(Everyone sits on dinner table and have their dinner)

Manik (after having dinner)," Mom, i am going to hospital!!"

Nyonika," But Manik pehle khana kha toh lo, tumne kuch bhi nahi khaya hai!?"

Manik," Mom, mera ho gaya , i don't wanna eat more!!"

(He stood up to go, Raj stops him)

Raj," Manik! Wait!"

Manik (turns)," Yes, dad!"

Raj," Manik, tum thoda sa rest karlo have some sleep and then go to hospital!!"

Manik," But dad, Nandini wahan akele hai, hum mein se koi bhi wahan nahi hai!! What if she needs something??"

Mukti," Main chali jati hoon!!"

Raj," I meant abhi tum mein se koi bhi nahi jaega, go get some sleep & maine Shashi se puch liya hai, she is there with Nandini!! So go to your rooms and sleep!!"

Mukti," But dad....!"

Raj (interrupts) ," No arguements! Mukti!! Just go!!"

(They headed towards their room, Nyonika stops)

Nyonika," Mukti tum upar kyu ja rahi ho, tum Manik ke sath room mein hi rest kar lo ek sath nikal jana dono & jab bhi jao mujhko bata kar jana!!"

(Mukti knew that Nyonika was saying this because she didnt want Manik to be alone. She agreed her head by nodding! Manik didn't said anything he just went into his room, Mukti followed him. Manik was lying on couch near window with his eyes closed & head leaned at wall, but his mind was occupied with Alisha's thoughts, Mukti was aware of it, she was lying on the the bed but was worriedly staring at Manik. Mukti noticed the tear droplet rolled out from Manik's eye, she was not feeling good seeing Manik in this condition!)

So guys, Nandini is conscious now, but is she completely safe??

(Guys here's the next update of Is it Love? Do read it, and drop your precious comments & do vote for it! Hope you will like it! The response on last update was so less, please dont be silent as it discourages! So its a humble request do give reviews! Write something! Happy reading!)
Love,
Writer K