Ramadan Mubarak

As the title mentions, welcome to the first filler chapter of the story. The idea of a filler chapter is to have an extra shot which is not an actual part of the story rather just an idea or thought or point of view related to the story

As you all know that the story is on hold till mid June since I am not able to form a proper part for the story due to my exams but I needed a break from studies and 💯K reads to the story gave me the push to write this. Consider this as an Thank you for the support I have received till date

So here I am with a filler update, I wish to give an insight to Abhi's mind right from the start of the story. It will be a short update around 1500 words.

Warning - written in a hurry...not proof read..do not hesitate in highlighting the errors..!!

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Abhi's POV

I was sipping coffee after returning from the wedding planner's office....can't believe I am getting married to the love of my life in less than two weeks...but the ride to coming day has been nothing short of a roller coaster..!!

You know when years ago I came across the fact that the pasts of my girlfriend and my sister are entwined and that too probably not in the happiest manner, I was confused with regards to what future had in store for me and my relationships...honestly I lived with this bewilderment for a year until I proposed Mukti...I had my doubts whether or not Nandini would be okay with my decision for let's be honest I genuinely wanted my little sister to be an active happy participant in my wedding but the distance over the years had made me uncertain of the reaction...But then I took a plunge hoping to tackle situation as and when it comes and trust me today if I look back that was the best decision I ever took...the decision to marry Mukti not only took our relationship to next level, it also acted as a boon for Nandini and Manik

Manik...I had no idea that the person who, over a few years, became my confidant, a place that was once solely occupied by Nandini, the person who listened to my rants about my sister getting distant, the person with whom I shared my worries regarding Nandini's behaviour, will one day turn out to be the reason for her "hurt" all these years and "healer" in the coming years

Anyways going back to that morning in September'16 when after playing the game of denial and acceptance for over a week, contemplating various ways to break the news..I had opted for the safest measure..I asked someone to deliver the card sample at her place while I shall chat with her on Skype..you must be wondering why I chose someone else, that is because I was scared had I done that myself she would have broken my bones then and there... her roar on the call; "Abhi come on Skype now" the moment she got to know what the parcel was about, confirmed my fears...nonetheless telling her about my wedding was an easy part, the difficult one was to tell her whom I was getting married too...and when that happened silence occupied our conversation...she took a break and I gladly gave her that...she came back composed completely oblivion to the fact that I already know that she is or was friends with Mukti...what took me by surprise was ease with which she accepted the relation...Moreover when she said "You break her heart and I'll break your bones" I realised she cared for Mukti and Mukti is someone important in her life..!!

But the troubles had just begun...You know life is unexpected..trust me when I say this...I thought making Nandini accept Mukti would be difficult but actually it was Mukti's reaction on knowing that Nandini is my sister that took me by surprise...I had thought that she would be happy meeting her which actually she was but I did not contemplate the possibility of her getting disappointed with me for hiding the fact that Nandini is my sister...I tried explaining her my point of view, actually Nandini did I just came in the concluding part of the conversation, and thankfully Mukti understood...However amidst all this what took me by surprise was the tension between Manik and Nandini...there eyes carried a weird emotion..it wasn't love it wasn't hatred either how can I explain I was a unusual mix of longing, hurt, pain and care...!!

Then I got to know about Madhyam...I was aghast knowing the fact that my little sister hid it from me...I was hurt...my heart was tearing into pieces with every word of her plight that Aryaman spoke about but I knew I can't fall weak at that moment..Nandini faced it alone all these years but no more...I would be by her side all the time...However my resolve to know about her past became firmer post this and I forced her to speak about it the same night...I knew she wasn't ready but I had lost the patience to wait for the so called right time that would never arrive and it was then I came to know about her and Manik

I'll be honest when I saw Manik and Nandini at the hotel, then at Nandini's home and when I heard the initial bit of story, I thought they are crazy...they are so much in love and yet they chose to stay apart...of course by then I was completely unaware of the reason of their split and so for me they were the perfect two for each other...No one cared for Nandini like Manik did and vice versa...the care they had for each other didn't change after years, they were hurt but the hurt could never surpass the compassion they held for one another...they never needed words to converse yet they could communicate their feelings with perfection...!!...I just hoped that they had a reason good enough to justify the breakup

What I had not hoped was that reason would be so shattering...they broke my sister...knowing what happened years ago I got answer to every single question...why Nandini stayed aloof...?? Why she stopped singing...?? Why she created a shell around her..?? These people were the reason for everything wrong that happened in my sisters life... No matter how hard I try I couldn't bring myself to terms with the harsh realities of the past that I was exposed to...and therefore I walked out of the room after slapping Manik...I looked at Mukti before leaving, I was at crossroads I couldn't forgive her but I couldn't stay without her either...Thoughts muddled my head, I needed some time to process and so I walked out..!!

That night Dadi called me saying Nandini was missing...the earth beneath my feet slipped and I rushed to her place only to see everyone except Manik there...before I could ask Dadi voiced out my doubt...and Mukti's reply left me shocked...I mean these guys still think of Manik as the reason for Nandini's aloofness just because Nandini had not officially forgiven Manik...How stupid can they be...!! And then realisation adorned upon me It is not just Nandini whose hurt, Manik's pain never got the attention for his misdeed always stood a step ahead of everything...Shit Manik is in a deeper shit for no one actually realises his agony and even if they do, they ignore it thinking of it is as his own undoing and that takes away the slight chance of healing..!!

Manik came in and owing to the understanding that they had, it took him only a few minutes to realise where she was while we were still predicting the possibilities...everyone expected me to stop Manik but I didn't...why should I..?? Who am I to take away his peace..?? Manik and Nandini deserve peace and happiness and the irony of the situation is that only these two can provide it to the other one..So I let him go alone to Nandini...Manik texted me too that she was at the terrace and I just asked him to talk to her for both of them need it...I decided to check on them after some time and I was glad that I did for I realised my fault...Nandini was complaining to Manik why we never tried to bring her out of the shell that she was supposedly living in and I realised how right she was...I mean we did nothing but complained about her aloofness...Another thought that got strengthened listening to their conversation was the fact that the only people who could heal the two hurt souls sitting in front of me were Manik and Nandini themselves along with our support of course and that was the moment I forgave Manik and everyone else

You know sometimes I wonder if forgiving Mukti was so easy...May be it was...for this Mukti was not as impulsive as the younger version of herself...in fact Mukti didn't held Nandini responsible for my outburst after I left in fact she was concerned about her...and that showed the change that had occurred...every inch of doubt got cleared on the day of our engagement when she took stand for Nandini when no one actually asked her too...Mukti is not cunning or shrewd, she speaks her mind every time...even that day on the swing the remorse of her actions was clearly indicative of her feelings...our engagement was the stepping stone of our relationship in every literal sense

About Manik and Nandini, they never gave me a chance to regret my decision of letting them cure one another; they have discovered the roads to one another in the most serene manner possible; Mukti used to say that Manik and Nandini are love personified and I am happy that I am a witness of one such love story

Oh wait did I tell you Nandini just recorded a song this weekend...her first single..happy days are here to stay..!!

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Hope you like Abhi's POV

Thank you 💯K reads...I am blessed...I guess there are a few fan fiction Awards going on for I received a notification a week back...please nominate my story in case the nominations are still active..
1. Cloud with a silver lining in Fan Fiction category
2. Married on papers in Romance category

Thank you..!!

Love and happiness to everyone

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