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Life has been part with these people, running around,managing patients and all is everything that I love to do. My day and night starts with these people.

Looking at them I don't know how I manange to smile alot,

may be my life wanted this or may be my heart.

Moving around this corridor looking at my patients I feel connected though I don't know them but still I feel some sort of connection.

The most favourite place mine is the this childrens ward. Some playing, shouting,singing and what not.

"Woahh...look who is here to meet you people" I said shouted in a jolly way and almost all of them shouted in happiness.

"Manik bhaiya!!!!!" My little pari is here... I just love this little girl.

"Ohh you have grown up so much haan!! Nice mujhe miss kiya?" She bobbed her head with a cute pout saying

" Bahut miss kiya..where were you?"

"Mee... main ghumne gaya tha"

"Haww very bad mujhe nahi leke gaye" she said looking away showing me her anger.

"Ohh my baby is angry haan?" To which she bobbed her head making me smile.

"Main aapko nahi leke gaya kyun ki aapne toh apni medicines li thi you were sleeping...so how can I take you?"

She looked at me narrowing her eyes and asked

"Aap utha nahi sakte the kya mujhe?"

"Sorry pakka next time aapko leke jaunga..but first tell me did you have ur food?"

She bobbed her head showing me her teeths I know her this..shaking my head I moved towards the bed and kept on the bed and started feeding. She is cute she doesn't like someone else feeding her.

Some parents so cruel that they leave their own child on the road. Pari is one of them I really feel that she doesn't deserve this.

Later on being busy with the patients I didn't get time to check on the children. I just hope these people recover soon and they get to see their bright sun in their lives.

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Keeping aside the file which I got from the doctor today I looked out of the window.

This feels so cool. The feeling of cold breeze following by the noise of traffic I just wish I get to see this in my life again even if not I no problem.

Let's see what I can do in the given time by God. Life is becoming a game I guess. God is playing a game with me and my life one side he gives hopes and other side he crashes them.

Hmmm... Tomorrow I can go for a movie,then shopping no no...no shopping what will I do with it...hmm.. let's see jo hoga so hoga.

Closing the book I moved towards the bed and slept thinking about my life. Never knew it will change so drastically.

This sun never let me sleep... I just hate you sun... Huffing I went to fresh and up... of yes I have to meet my friend today.

I got ready as fast as I could and left to meet my friend first I can't stop myself.

These busy people I will never get to see again I know that's why God is showing me this again and again. Reaching the hospital I entered only to dash with one of the doctor mumbling to him sorry I left to meet my friend.

"Hello aru!!!!" I shouted making everyone look at me and specially my aru my friend who is sitting on the bed.

"Nandu di" he exclaimed making me laugh...moving to hik I hugged him tightly.

"How are you?"

"Main thik hum Nandu di aap kaise ho?"

"Main toh bahut badiya...you know main na aaj bahut khush hun." I said diverting myself and him too.

" Acha leave that di see I want to make you meet my friends...come" pulling me he dragged me towards a girl who is standing near a window admiring something.

" Ridhi...see my Nandu didi..maine kaha tha na ki meri bhi ek friend hai yeh hai voh" Ridhi looked at me and smiled sadly.

"Kya hua Ridhi? Aap sad sad kyun ho?"

Instead if replying she looked away.. Aru turning to me whispered

" Di uska koi nahi hai isliye aisi hai yeh...aap uske friend ban jao na di"

Knowing him and his tone I know he likes... I looked at Ridhi and said

" Ridhi you know mujhe na ek aur friend ko jarurat hai so that I can share my memories,my days so can you be my friend?"

She kept on staring to me... I put my hand in my bag and took out a chocolate and showed her she shook her head denying it.

"Mujhe yeh nahi chahiye" she whispered making me frown with smile.

"Toh kya chahiye?"

"Main aapki friend banugi but aap yaha roz aaoge mujhe milne" as soon as she said my smile dropped how do I tell her that I don't have much time. But I don't want to break her heart. Smilingly I said

"Fine I promise main aape milne aaungi" she smiled brightly and wrapped her hands around me.she is sweet.

Later on the childrens became friends with me. They were talking and I didn realize the time too.

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I was late today so couldn't see what I was doing, where I was going. Agh I just hate being late. I was running towards a patient who just met with an accident but someone banged me..mumbling sorry she left I didn't say anything.

After along operation I moved towards the children ward to check on the children but what I saw over there that made me smile and buffled. For the first time I saw Pari smiling and that too with a stranger.

This girl has nerve to make anyone smile. I saw her face she is beautiful,her eyes which were shining brightly in the day light,her lips which had beautiful smile playing.

"Who is this girl?" I asked to one of the staff member to which the person said

" She is Arush's friend, I am shocked she somehow made all the children have their medicines"

Bobbing my head I moved inside with a smile playing on my lips. Looking at me Pari smiled and exclaimed

"Bhaiya" I smiled and hugged her. She then said

" I made a new friend come let me introduce you to her"

She took me to the girl who was standing with a smile on her lips making me smile.

"Bhaiya meet Nandu di my new friend and Nandu di yeh hai Manik's bhaiya...chalo say hey to each other"

I chuckled at her and said to Nandini giving my hand

"Hello Dr. Manik Malhotra here"

" Hello Nandini Murthy" she said taking my hands and shaking them. I don't know why but her eyes are very deep.

"Vaise thank you"

"Why thank you?" She asked frowning

"Because of you these kids had their medicines varna they give hard time to the nurses."

Chuckling she smiled little and said "my please Dr. Malhotra"

Her voice is something, I feel just listening to her. Later on she left and so did I.

The days continued to pass but one thing common was this that t

Nandini never missed any day or forgot to meet the children.

In this period we became friends. I am going home now in my car. Driving on the busy road,stopping the car due to traffic is common in Mumbai.

Humming a song I turned my gaze from right to left and again only to witness Nandini standing on the street enjoying her pani puri. I chuckled looking at her expression.. I guess pani puri thiki hai.

I looked the other side and again turned my gaze to find her but she wasn't there kaha gayi? Huh?

" Yeh toh bhoot ki tarah gayab hoti ja rahi hai"

Chuckling to my statement I moved started driving after few minutes I saw her again on the road side looking for something...mmm I guess taxi. I should give a her a ride? Will it be too much?

Forgetting everything I stopped the car infront of her making her startled. She was surprised looking at me.

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I was standing waiting for a taxi and out of no where a car came and stopped infront of me making surprised but more surprising was the person sitting inside.

"Nandini get in... I'll drop you" Manik said and I was like why?

"No it's okay I'll manage"

"Nandini come...see behind there are cars waiting too move come in fast and I won't eat you yrr."

He said making me pout I sat inside not before checking the cars behind which were in hundreds may be.

"Why did you take a trouble I would have gone home by myself"

" It's okay...consider a friend is helping you"

He said with a smile and God's swear his smile he is so beautiful.

I didn't even realise how close I have come to him. I was laughing to a strange okay not a strange but still the person whom I got to know few days back I am behaving like I know him from so long.

"Vaise where do you stay?" He asked looking at me then again on the road

"Near the third gate"

"Ohh nice mera ghar bhi paas hi mein hai" he said making me smile. Soon I reached my house. Coming out of the car I said

"Thank you...come inside" but he denied saying he has to go home as he has come directly from the hospital. Understanding him I let him go.

I entered my house and did my work that is writing whatever I did today on my diary. It is my habit now and I can't help it.

Started from my today's morning and meeting Manik. Just with his name my heart it beats so fast. He is jem. He is sweetheart.

No...no no..what am I doing. I.. I can't think of anyone... I can't...yes I can't... Nandini Murthy stop thinking of him you know you don't have time...yes I don't have time I just can't fall for anyone.

Getting up from the chair changing my clothes I entered the washroom taking the cold shower I went in my room and laid down on the bed.

Why can't I just forget him. God aap yeh kyun kar rahe ho? I don't want to think of him.

Didn't even realise when I fell off to sleep.

For few days I avoided going to hospital as I didn't want to meet Manik. I just don't want to think of him.

I suddenly started with drawings I don't know why but this did help me alot to not to think of him.

But in the night I used to think of him like a crazy fangirl type. I couldn't help.

Like almost a week I entered the hospital deciding I will not meet Manik today.

Going inside the children's ward the only thing I recieved was their bickerings. Ridhi was sad I didn't meet her but then I told her lie that I was sick so couldn't come.

"Promise me you will not go away like this ever"

I can't do this promise beta.... eventually I have to go away for Forever.

" I can't promise but jab tak I cam I will come to meet you"

She frowned and asked

"Kyun? Don't you love me?"

I smiled with a sad smile and said

" I do love you baby but you know God na is playing a game with me so I need to co operate with him varna voh gussa ho jayenge"

She got sad listening to me but then shooed away as I started playing with her.

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I don't know Nandini isn't coming to hospital now a days. Her presence was something that I couldn't understand. The childrens are also sad that she didn't come but what I tell them?

Anyways aaj ek aur bahana banana padega so that they don't ask about her. As I was nearing the ward I could hear children's laugh.. what's wrong aaj sab khush lag rahe hai...

I was moving when I heard someone saying

" Do you know that girl is back who used to come everyday"

Did my ears hear something else? No... Nandini is here.. finally... I moved towards the ward and saw her after so long. She is smiling,but her eyes are so..so lost is she disturbed?

"So finally you came back" she got startled as soon as I said. Why?

She smiled sadly I know she was forcing herself to smile.

" Where were you all these days?"

I asked I don't know why I want to know...she said playing with her fingers signs of being nervous.

"Voh was not well"

"What? What happened?" Did she really got hurt? She didn't reply instead looked down.

"I asked you something..."

I asked her calmly but her reply just made me startled

"Why do I have to tell you? Who are you? Who am I to you?"

Is she upset? Did she got offended with my question?

"I am sorry I just asked because you didn't come to hospital and the children were searching you."

I was about to go but she stopped saying

" Dr. Malhotra I am sorry I was little upset with something sorry I didn't mean to say that"

I smiled and shook my head and said

"It's okay...for compensation you have to have a cup of coffee with me...come"

Listening I am sure she must be shocked so was I.. I don't know why I asked but I did. But it didn't feel bad.

I am happy I don't know why.

Me and Nandini went in the cafeteria sitting in one of the table in corner I ordered for two coffee. I looked at her who is again playing with her fingers what's so fascinating in her hands that she is busy playing with them.

"So how are you?" I asked started the conversation.

" I am good..what about you?" She asked with her soft voice let me tell you her voice has some magic.

" I am good...and how are you feeling now?"

"Mm..good"

I bobbed my head and out of nowhere I saw her face which is showing innocence. She is naive and I know a lovable one.

Mm what am I speaking. Then we started talking inbetween me cracking some jokes and all. We didn't even realise when 2 hours passed I came to know when I got a message from my assistant about my patient.

"Ohh...we talked for 2 hours.. I have patient." I said looking at her smilingly and so did she

"It's okay..even I didn't realise"

"Acha Nandini can you give me your number... don't take me wrong woh if anytime you are needed here I can call you"

Bobbing her head she gave me her number. We bid by to each other and left to our respective places.

It was a beautiful day for us, US? Hmm... Nandini I don't know what are you doing to me. But I am loving this feeling.

Reaching home around 8 in the night I don't know why but everywhere I could see Nandini's smiling face. She is something.

Some days passed on and now I am for sure that I love Nandini yes because no one has never made me so joyful guy,she makes my day all the time. I just hope that she also feels the same what I am feeling.

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Closing and opening my eyes I only see his face. God why? Why are you doing this? I don't want him to beem too close to me. I don't want him to feel the pain of losing me.

He is a really nice guy. I just hope he doesn't fall for me. God please don't do this.

Wiping my tears I got up and went out of the house today I had an appointment with the doctor.

Getting ready I left the house. Dr. Mehta is my doctor. Reaching the hospital I waited for my turn to come.

Out of nowhere my phone beeped...checking it I see Manik's mesage what he has to say now.

"For me you are special and to make it special I have a surprise"

"Meet me today please"

Manik...he he loves me.. God why are you doing this? Please don't. I don't want him to lose me.

" Nandini Murthy" the nurse guestuered me to go inside. Moving inside I just wished the doctor. He did my basic check ups and later on he said which I didn't want to hear knowningly or unknowingly may be.

"Nandini you have hardly any chances. I would suggest yoh to go for an surgery. Brain tumour can be cured then why are you not listening?"

" What's the use Dr. The God will eventually take me away from this world. He has taken my parents away now he is behind me.. what's the use?"

"Still Nandini there might be chances that you might recover"

"Aur kya guarantee hai ki I will recover... Dr. You yourself have used the word might so there's no guarantee at all"

Dr. Mehta sighed and I left from there without waiting for anything. My mind was occupied by Manik's mesage.

Manik shouldn't love me..he doesn't deserve me. Me who is going to die at any cost. I.. I should reject him...yes I should.

I couldn't message him..my heart was aching to do so... I reached my house around 5 and entering inside on my bed I saw someone has kept the parcel. Did shardha tai came?

I called her immediately and asked whether she had kept it to which she said someone came and left giving this.

I opened the box to see a beautiful dress reaching till knees. It's of somewhat off white colour dress but it is beautiful.

Again my phone pinged with a message and it is of Manik

"Get ready in it I will there soon"

I don't want to.. I don't know how I will say this... Manik you are making already waiting for me. He is looking handsome with that off white suit.

Nandini controll yourself you shouldn't be getting attracted towards him more.

( Little did she know she is already attracted to him)

His eyes are something that always speaks lot of things. We were sitting on the chairs he staring at me making me nervous.

"Nandini I don't know how to say this but I want to because if not then I might never get courage. Nandini the day I saw you was in the children's ward you were looking like an angel. You know that day I felt like someone is there for them for us. I never felt this feeling you know. Meeting you frequently made me fall for you all the more and I never regret this. I love you Nandini."

Manik you are so nice but you don't deserve this Angel this Angel that you want is soon going to die.

"Nandini I am waiting"

He whispered... Manik I am sorry but I have to do this... Taking a deep breathe I said or whispered or mumbled

" I... I Manik I don't love you..."

As soon as I said he was numb for sure because looking at his posture I know...

"What?"

Only this he could say... I looked down and not feeling him moving I looked at up...knowing him all heart broken I couldn't take... I moved towards him closer taking his hands in my I said rubbing looking directly in his hand.

"Manik... Don't take me wrong.. it's just that I am not strong enough. Manik you are too good and me I am no one"

"No Nandini you are perfect. You are very special"

"No Manik you have to understand... getting me you will be in problem I don't want you to be"

" So you mean to say if I and you come in relationship there will be a problem?"

I just bobbed my head...he sighed and said

"Kaunsi duniya mein ho? Haan? Just get this in your head you are and will me mine because you are one in million for me. No one can replace you understand?"

Listening him my hope are getting God please I don't want to grow my hopes.

I shook my head vigoursly trying to shoo away my tears...

"No no Manik I can't...listen to me you will get a golden girl not me...you know the God na he is playing with me...so don't... don't expect anything from me"

"I know Nandini that you love me but I don't know why are you rejecting me... Nandini chahe kuch bhi ho jaye I will not stop loving you...get it in ur pie size brain"

"Manik...why can't you understand? Manik I am not capable enough for anyone. You are special for me too but not me. This God na he is playing thie game and I am not ready for it. So please don't make me hate you... I can't hate you"

I started moving crying I was about to exit when I heard him saying "so you that means you love me...so I have hopes... Nandini Murthy listen to me clearly I will never ever leave you and that's my promise."

Without waiting for him I left from there crying bitterly...it hurts so much to love someone but at the same time you can't even accept it.

Sitting inside the taxi I left from there not even looking back otherwise I won't be able to take it.

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I know Nandini you love me. It's just that you are scared to accept it. Don't worry soon you will come to me running.

You left from there but you will never leave me in your life and that's my promise.

Next day I went in the hospital hoping to see her again but whole day passed she didn't come. Does she really hate me?

I gazed at the ceiling thinking about her words...wait why did she say ' God is playing a game with her' is she in trouble?

God Nandini Murthy you are so complicating. I need to find out. I moved towards the children's ward hoping they will tell me something.

I moved towards Arush and Ridhi my Pari I need to know about her she is more close to them.

"Baby aap dono batao kya Nandini didi ne aapko kuch kaha aise ki God is playing with me and all?"

" Haan bhaiya ek baat nahi bahut baar bola unhone..." Arush said and soon Pari also said

"Bhaiya unhone ek baar yeh bhi bola ki voh ab humari tarah hai...par samajh nahi aya"

"Okay...aap dono khelo" iska kya matlab. Kya voh bimar hai? Then why would she hide something like this? Aghh God what's wrong.

Few days passed I thought that she will come but didn't... I need to find out the thing what she said is still going on in my head.

Taking my car keys I left the hospital and drove to Nandini's house. As soon as I reached I dashed put of the car and moved towards the door only to see it locked.

Did she leave the house? Why? Is it because of me? No she can't leave. I looked around to see if I can see anyone so that I know about her something.

" Kise dhund rahe ho beta?" A old lady asked I immediately said

"Yaha jo ladki rehti hai...voh kaha hai?"

" Nandini?"

I bobbed head and looking at her expression I knew something was not good.

"Nandini hospital mein hai...kuch dino se admit kiya gaya hai use"

Why? What has happened to her? Hospital...admit...

" Use kya hua hai kisi ko nahi pata...badi achi aur pyari ladki hai socha tha use milungi vaha jaa ke par kisiko aane se mana kar diya hai."

" Aap jante ho kis hospital mein hai voh?"

" Haan...voh yahi paas vale hospital mein hai...health centre mein"

I immediately thanked her and left from there to the health centre. God please don't make my thoughts true I can't lose her.

Reaching the hospital I asked the receptionist about Nandini Murthy.

"Sorry sir the patient has said not to allow anyone"

"To hell with it. I want to meet her now tell me"

I demanded but nobody was ready to tell me... I was going to lash out but Dr. Mehta came I know him he is one of the best surgeon.

"Dr. Manik...aap yaha?"

"Dr. Mehta see I really need to meet Nandini Murthy I know she has restricted on meeting anyone but I have to meet her"

I almost cried I don't know how...

"Dr. Manik but she has refused to meet anyone"

" I know but please I want to.."

Knowing me how I am he agreed he took me to the ward but what he told me was enough to shool me.

"Nandini Murthy is suffering from brain tumour and we had told her to do the treatment but she isn't ready to listen"

I stopped in my tracks.. Nandini is suffering from tumour...so now I understand the meaning of God is playing with her life.

Composing myself I moved towards the door and saw her looking at nothing.

Nandini I whispered moving inside opening the door...she stared at me... with slow steps I went to her. Don't know how long we kept staring at each other.

"Why? Why did you hide it?"

I asked with tears rolling down...she looked down and whispered

" What to tell you? When I know I won't survive"

"Nandini...why are you denying for the surgery? Please don't"

" What do you expect from a girl like me? Haan? I don't have anything and God toh already played his card now I just have to wait for the time."

She said with a sad smile... I can't lose her I can't and I won't.

"Nandini for me..please...you know meeting someone,loving someone was not my cup of tea but still I fell in love with the beautiful woman who is and will be always mine"

Taking her face in my hands I said "Nandini you are very special and I Manik Malhotra want you in my life at any cost and I am agreeing for your surgery."

She was about to deny but I kept my finger on her lips and asked

" Do you love me?"

She stared in my eyes and bobbed her head... I know she does. I kept my head on hers and whispered

" Don't worry I will make sure that you will be with me for your rest of your life"

" Manik I don't want false hope please"

" Bharosa rakho mujhpe... I am going to apply for your surgery."

She bobbed her head and I left to meet Dr. Mehta.

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I kept staring at place where Manik has left..

For me loving him was something that I ever feared. I never wanted to love anyone but still fell in love with him

I was fearing that he will leave me but here he is ready to fight with me. I was already in the hospital gown and the doctors were making the operation room ready with all the equipments.

Bhagwan ji I am leaving everything on you I don't want him to fail in ur hope.

I was taken inside the operation room and Manik stood giving me his bright smile but I know how much he was forcing himself to do so.

I was taken inside and the doctors started their work..but before that they gave me seductive and I was drifted into sleep.

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I just hope she recovers this...bhagwan ji aape sab chod raha hun...please usko thik kar dena.

I was passing from one corner to another thinking about what Dr. Mehta had said

" Manik I will not give you false hope. She has already delayed the operation we will try our best to save her."

This is haunting me...she needs a life she is just 23..she has her life. She has to live this life that too with me.

As time was passing I was getting impatient with it. It's been 3 hours that the doctors are inside still there is no news.

After half and or so the light of the operation theatre got off indicating the operation is over.

I stood up waiting for the doctor so that I get to know how my Nandini is.

Dr. Mehta came out and I asked being impatient.

"How was it? Is she okay?"

He stared at me...is the operation not done properly? Did the operation failed? No no...please god I can't lose her.

" Relax young man...she is alright luckily aise cases mein koi bachta nahi hai par she survived. She is okay...use kuch din yaha hospital mein rehne do phir she can go home"

" Thank you...thank you so much Dr."

I said with tears in my eyes he left patting my back...bhagwan ji aapka lakh lakh shukriya... my Nandini is fine she is all fine.

Later on she was taken into the general ward and I moved inside to see her...she is looking pale but I am happy...finally she will be with me.

After 3 hours she opened her eyes... I was sitting impatiently beside her holding her hands.

"Nandini...are you okay? Kahi pain ho raha hai?"

I asked looking at her worriedly...she is still staring at me.

"Am I live?"

Listening her I just let out my tears and bobbing my head said yes. I said placing my head on hers

" I love you Nandini Murthy. You will be with me for forver and humesha"

" I love you too" she whispered making me smile

"Finally you said it"

I teased her where she smacked my shoulder I laughed and took her in my arms. I love you Nandini Murthy and this time it is our Forever and Humesha.

The End

Finally the book ends over here.

How was it?

Few words for Manik.

Few words for Nandini.

Few words for Manan.

Few words for the story.

Thank you guys for reading this story it has something that I just love it.

Hope you guys liked it guys.