Chapter 25
In the hospital,
"Aaa....aah....Sshh.....aah " she hissed in a pain.
When doctor dab a cotton dipped in dettol , over his injuries to clean blood.
"Nandini .....Last time I am warning you.... Don't look here.... Instead u go outside and wait " Manik said sternly with his jaw clenched and flaring nostrils.
"I won't " she said confidently but saw his hard cold face .
"Don't scold me .... I will not make any sound and I am not going anywhere" this time she said calmly with tears in her eyes and she started sniffing and Manik let out a sigh.
"Doctor u can resume ur work " giving into her demand everyone started their work . Doctor again started his work and nurse helped him by giving basic equipments for treatment.
When her bike lost control over speed in order to save that little puppy , it ended up hitting old broad Banyan tree in the park. Nandini was so scared to handle situation so she gave up . But Manik was quick to understand situation and so he did used his presence of mind and kept his words of not letting her hurt in process of biking. So when she took the turn to save the puppy and instantly got scared and freed her hands on bike at that time he grabbed her whole front body in his embrace and also tried to cover her lower body with his legs and when they were about to fall from bike he himself pushed the bike little ahead and both of them fell on ground. She almost fell over him so she didn't got major injuries but small bruises on her palms, elbows , knees and on ankle .
But he got more injured than her , the skin of his hand from elbow to wrist got torn and blood was oozing out from his hand . And also his one foot came under the weight of bike and also his ankle got twisted though it wasn't fractutred but blood was oozing out from his other small injuries on legs.
People came to their help and one man helped Manik nd Nandini to reach hospital in his car. And in the meantime Manik asked his driver to take that Avenger home from park and also send other car here in hospital so they can go back. Also they thanked the man who had helped them.
And Nandini was crying all the time because of the guilt inside her . He got injured because of her and he himself got hurt to save her , this feeling was making her overwhelmed . She fell little more for him when her eyes looked into that fearful eyes of him which were holding fear of she getting hurt , she found his embrace safer than any place on earth. When he put her safety over him that was the moment she trusted him over her life.
And she was screaming every now and then, whenever doctor will put cotton dipped in dettol on his injuries , but he wasn't hissing over his pain but she was feeling his pain with a guilt filled heart. And he consoled her so many times that it's okay, it's not paining much but her constant denial and crying was annoying him . He didn't want her to feel guilty because it wasn't her fault but just a incident.
"Aaah ... aaah ....Manikkk " she again screamed and held her hand over her eyes , to shut the view in front her eyes , when doctor was about to prick his arm with syringe.
" 'Manik Malhotra' please ask ur girlfriend to shut her mouth " this time doctor is annoyed too. Nandini stopped her screaming and instantly opened her eyes after hearing word girlfriend.
"She is not my girlfriend" Manik said and started looking here and there.
" Haan ... Haan ..... And I am a teacher of primary school " doctor mocked him with lipped tight smile
"Haha very funny " Manik too said sarcastically.
"Manik..... No person on earth can feel other person's pain if love is not their....She didn't even hissed or screamed when I was treating her wounds, even she wasn't scared of injection.... The way she was nd is feeling for u is different" doctor said calmly while treating his injuries. But his little speech made both Manik and Nandini speechless and remaining work done by doctor in silence.
But whatever doctor said about 'no person on earth can feel other person's pain if love is not there ' it printed on his mind and it forced him to remember ,
"Dad will it hurt me ?" small 5 yr old Manik innocently asked his father seeing injection in doctor's hand .
"Off course not ..... It's painless .....Haina Mr. Malhotra" Doctor interrupted and answered his question but Mr. Malhotra was lost in his thoughts.
"Dad?" Manik try to seek some assurance from his father.
"Hmm....Haa" reluctantly Mr Malhotra agreed on doctor's words. But he himself was so scared from inside , it was first time for him to see Manik taking injection because everytime Neyonika used to handle hospital related stuff of manik because Shrikant was always sensitive about Manik and he couldn't saw him in minute pain too.
As the doctor was about to prick his skin Shrikant screamed " Aaah....Nooo.....It will hurt my son" .
"Mr. Malhotra it's important for him ..... He is having fever nd cold .... Don't worry it will not hurt him" doctor tried to assured him and again turned to Manik to insert nip of syringe on his body ,
"Noo stop .... Please don't do this....My baby is too small and his skin is sensitive too.... Blood will come " Ever so rude malhotra almost pleaded in front of doctor. Manik was clueless about pain because he didn't remember taking injection.
"Don't be childish Mr. Malhotra it's normal... Don't overreact nd don't exaggerate " doctor was really pissed with this insane man .
"No means no ...... There are medicines too for fever and cold....So do prescribe them for Manik.... Otherwise we are leaving....But ha he won't take any injection nd it's final" Mr. Malhotra said sternly leaving no option to doctor who kept gawking on this mad man who was pleading some time back.
"Okay fine " doctor surrendered in front of stubborn father.
"Take care u both " doctor and nurse waved a bye towards Manik nd Nandini .
"yeah thank you" they both smiled at them .
After that both of them left in Manik's car and Nandini helped him to the car because it was little difficult for him to walk alone with pain in his legs . She insisted him to eat dinner at her place he denied first but then she emotionally blackmailed him and also gave genuine reason that Neyonika is also not there so he will be alone.
Ishita and Raman were panicked after seeing them injured and Nandini explained them whole matter . After hearing her Ishita thanked Manik and Raman started checking his daughter's injuries he was hell worried after seeing her little bruises that he forgot to thank Manik.
The dinner went good with lots of chit chats and Nandini's constant bickering about her guilt and also she declared that she will not going to ride two wheelers and as Manik had promised her so he too agreed reluctantly. And after dinner Raman personally helped Manik till his car .
"Ummm ..... Thank you for saving my daughter" Raman said with gloomy eyes when they reached near his car . And Manik looked at his thankful nd love filled eyes for his daughter.
"It was nothing.... It's fine " Manik said hesitantly after few seconds because according to him he done nothing because it was his responsibility , so he haven't done any favor.
"But she is everything for us....So thank you " Raman's tearful words made Manik uncomfortable with the thought that how her dad loves her with his everything and how he is nothing for his dad now.
Giving final smile nd bidding bye Manik sat on back seat of car and his driver drove him to his house.
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In Malhotra mansion ,
At 11.30pm Manik's ph rang showing 'Minion' and he picked up instantly with smiling face .
"Hello Manik "
"Hmm"
"How r u ?"
"More than fine "
"Did u take medicines?"
"Yeah "
"Okay....I know it must be paining at least little bit so do one thing drink turmeric milk and then go to sleep "
"What???.....I am not a kid nd it's surely not paining"
"Then also u r going to drink "
"I won't"
"U will"
Just then he saw his mom's name is flashing on his phone's screen
"I won't.....My mom bis calling me .... Bye .... See u tomorrow "
"But milk...Manik... Mani..... " call get disconnected.
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"Mom r u okay na.... Why did u called this late ?" Manik asked his mom instantly.
"Are you seriously asking me why Manik?......When u know the reason , why didn't u tell me about ur accident ? " She asked first sternly and then softly at the end.
"Because I don't wanted to ruin ur mood nd make u worried for me....And moreover it's a small accident with minor bruises ......But driver couldn't keep his mouth shut ,haina " he cursed driver under his breath and tried to soothe her.
"Don't be mad on him he did right thing and moreover I called him to ask him about our house and security.....But I am mad at you for not telling me before ..... And now at least ,can u please enlighten me " she demanded an explanation from him .
"It started with ........." He shared details of their accident and Neyonika got worked up for her new frnd too. But at the end Manik made her understand that it's fine and both of them are also completely fine. Neyonika half heartedly agreed to him but made descion to return to Mumbai tomorrow only because she can't take a peaceful breathe till the time she won't see her son safe nd sound.
"Now bye .... Good night....Take care "Manik said and Neyonika hummed from that side and hung the call .
"Knock knock " he turned behind to see the direction of voice and then he saw a shadow near his window and he slowly with his injured leg moved towards the owner of voice.
Opening the window he got shocked and screamed "Youuu"
"Yes me" .... She sheepishly said .
"Why r u here ?" He asked not believing her stupidity.
"Yaar let me enter first .... Then start ur interrogation " she said and tried to push him and that time he saw , out of the window, that she used ladder for climbing.
"No first answer me .... Why r u here?" He asked stubbornly.
"To kiss you " she said instantly but he gasped and again with mischievous smile she beamed closer to his face and asked "Should I" .
And he instantly drew back himself and grabbing opportunity she sneaked inside his room. Seeing his startled face ,
"I came here to check on u and to made sure that u will drink milk " she said.
"Are you serious Nandini ?.....U came for this stupid reason..... Have u lost it.....Why don't u understand it could be risky too..... It's not safe to roam around city alone that too without any vehicle" he was really angry and pissed with her actions.
"Manikkk..... This is not stupid ..... Ur pain is not stupid.....And to make sure ur safe I can roam around city for whole night too if that will be needed.....And why don't you get it ha , I can't see you or anybody else in pain just because of me.... I don't like to hurt people......And talking about risk na then it was risky for u too to save me and got injured, then why u did that? " this time she too was annoyed on him because guilt was simply eating her .
"Because...... Because.....This happened because of me I was stubborn u were denying from start but ignoring ur instincts I forced u to do so ......And I can't let you get hurt in my presence.....Not at all " he said this all directly looking into her eyes and holding her shoulders tightly . The intensity into his eyes were too much for her , his gaze rose each nd every hair on her body .
"I think we r crazy" saying this in very low tone she freed herself from his grip and moved towards the door of his room. Feeling emptiness around him he looked at her .
"Where r u going?" He asked her.
"To get milk for u " she said and he stood their motionless for the first time he got chance to meet someone as stubborn as him.
After 5 mins he saw her coming with the glass of turmeric milk .
"Take this " she handed him glass her voice was low but her stare was stern and frightened from her looks only he took the glass from her.
She sitted on same bed but maintain 10 hands distance from him . She kept looking down at the floor and she was unusually silent with moist eyes.
"Why are you so silent ? " He asked but she didn't said a word.
"U r mad at me???..... Because I scolded u " this time he asked calmly and putted empty glass on side table and moved towards her.
"See I drank all milk....Now talk to me please" he again try to convince her but all he got is silence.
"Talk to me .....look at me " he held her chin and made her look at him and that was it for her she clasped on his chest taking him off guard she hugged him tight and started sobbing.
"Shh.... Don't cry " he caressed her hair .
"I am sorry....I won't scold u next time ....Now stop crying " he tried to soothe her. But she just shook her head in no .
"Why r u crying?" He asked and again breaking the hug he made her look at him.
"I was scared Manik.....I can't efford to loose u " she again sobbed on his chest and he don't know how to console her so he thought about something which was bothering him too.
"What do you think about whatever doctor said there about.... about ur feelings?" He hesitantly asked her and now finally she stopped crying and looked into his eyes and they looked so captivating and intoxicating to her that she forgot world around her for few seconds. His eyes were searching answer for his question but couldn't get any but saw the galaxy of numerous stars of emotions flowing in the space of her eyes.
"I don't know" this was the simple conclusion over her each and every question which made her think and rethink harder. Avoiding his gaze she looked down and distanced themselves.
"But why did u came in this attire ? ......And why did u came from window?......How did u found ladder ? .....And what reason u gave to ur parents?.....Or wait did u came without informing them?......What will you do if they don't found u in ur room?" He asked numerous questions in just one breathe.
"Just take a breathe young man " she chuckled but he was serious and demanding.
"First it's my night dress , isn't it cute ..... I don't wanted anyone to see me that's why I chose ladder.....And I have lived here for 2/3 days so I knew everything about this mansion including that 'do not enter ' room too .....But I know u won't share reason behind that so easily......And another thing my parents were sleeping that's why I didn't inform them and if they will found out I am missing so they will call me first nd then I will tell them and yeah I do partying so it's normal for me to stepped out of house at this hour ..... So now no more questions" she explained each nd everything and inhaled the sufficient air. And he was just busy in admiring her , the way she speaks and her lips moves in sync and how innocent she looks with those beautiful eyes and cute little nose.
(Her night dress)
"Everything is fine but do u remember that just now u went to my kitchen " he asked.
"Yeah but no one saw me "
Observing her face more keenly he again shifted his eyes on her rose petal like pink lips which were so plumpy that he felt sudden urge to smooch them.
"Now u sleep ..... U need rest ...... I will be awake in case if u want anything ....Manik ...Manik" her voice brought him back from his thoughts of kissing her lips.
"U r also tired na , so u too sleep " he said but she denied.
"No ..... I came here to take care of u so u sleep " she said firmly but sleep was evident in her eyes and she was really struggling hard for not to sleep.
"I am fine u sleep " he wasn't sleepy but she was really very sleepy because of her habit of sleeping early.
"No " saying this she get up from bed to find something to read which will help her to be awake.
"Oyee Minion.... Instead of searching any boring book why don't you tell me any good story .... Because I am not sleepy.....It will also help you to stay awake" he suggested and she glanced over all study related books and agreed to him.
Sitting on another side of bed she started telling him her original self made logicless long story. She was saying anything and everything in her story basically she was trying not to sleep and he saw her struggle and stubbornness.
"Nandini....Umm .... Umm can u also caresse my hair..... Actually mom usually do that to make me sleep....So if you can....I mean only if u r comfortable" he asked her politely. She hesitated for a while but then shifted towards him and started caressing his hair and his head was on his pillow , feeling her soft touch on his head , his heart started jumping with joy. And slowly slowly movements of her hands started getting steady and finally they stopped looking up he found her sleeping with resting her head on headrest of bed.
He smiled at her childish behaviour but little bit fell for her innocence, concern and care for him. He slightly pulled her down and made her sleep properly on bed nd keep her head securely on one pillow and he caressed her flawless face which was glowing under the yellow light of lamp .
Again he observed her face and her irresistible lips and peck her one cheek and forehead for little longer. Then he kept two pillows between them . And covered her body with blanket.
He kept looking at her serene face and he felt really lucky today to having her in his life and he noticed that her presence makes his miserable life worthful . She holds his sanity with her. He understood that smile on her face is the peace of his life . With these thoughts he too slept holding her one hand .
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......... Aish ❣️...........
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