"Nandini " he caress her face and gently pat her" Nandini open eyes what happened ?" he panic

Ruhi walked in with her mom and first aid kit she look at them " see Nandini suddenly fainted " Ruhi mom ran to him started rubbing her hands

" call ambulance " she tried to hold her but failed as his grip was firm she look at him he was shaking and was panic " you have car " she asked him

" yes " he held her more next to him and brush his cheek with hers "Nandini dont do this to me "

"Ishima " Ruhi who was standing bit far and looking at them called her they both ignored her , she fetch food from refrigerator and walked close to them

"Ruhi we are taking her hospital " Ishita said

"Ishima Dido was hungry she was waiting for jiju " she said and forward the gave him the bowl

"she fainted because of starvation " he pull her next to him and pat on her face bit hard

" honey get water " he asked Ruhi ,she quickly fetch it , he asked Ishita to sprinkle on her face as she did she slowly opened her eyes

"Manik your hand " she said in weak voice

" shut up just shut up " he shouted and look at Ruhi , he pull her more up and made her sit next to him " why you starve ? " he stuff her mouth

Nandini smiled " even i can't say sorry , as it has become daily routine" Nandini said helplessly

" stop being so selfish suna . you have scared all three of us " Manik stuff her mouth without waiting

"Manik " she tried to say

"Dido chup you say na we shouldn't talk while eating " Ruhi said and showed her eyes and kneel next to him

"sorry " Nandini lean back with his shoulder he suddenly gave bowl to her and stand without waiting he walked out they all look at each other

" you finish " Ishita slap on her cheek and said Nandini hide her tears

"by the way he is too hot " Ishita winked and side . Ruhi peep out of window

"jiju is weeping " she said worriedly "and his hand is bleeding " she said and took out bandage from the box

"Ruhi go talk to him please " Nandini request her as she didn't had strength to stand

"Nandini why you do such things ?" Ishita scold her

"Didi i don't know life will give me chance to wait for him , today he said he will be back in half hour so i waited " she said and stuff her mouth , Ishita hug her and kissed her head

" Life will give you many chance my heart says " she hides her tears

" i can't see her dying " Manik held his head and seated on the stairs outside

Ruhi knocked on his shoulder he look at her she moved his hand as he was holding his head and sat in his lap, she hold his hand in her tiny hands and wipe it with tissue, then careful blow her breath and applied bandage ,she held his both hand in her's " i prayed God Nandu dido meet you once , see He send you ,now i will pray she never gets sick and she will quickly recover " she held his trembling hands and kissed it and pray he hold her next to him and kissed her shoulder and cheek held her next to him she wipe his tears

Nandini walked out she stand behind him and press his both shoulder's to relax him, she cleared her throat while sitting next to him

"Ruhi i don't want to talk to someone right now " he said Ruhi look at Nandini . Nandini winked at her and wrap her arm around his neck and placed her head on his shoulder

"Ruhi bola na i don't want to talk " he said

"Rhooo did someone talked here mein na kuch bola " she kissed his arm and said

"Ruhi tell i don't like strangers getting chummy with me, someone must keep distance " he said and moved other side Nandini slide with him " someone want i leave the place Ruhi " he said

"Ruhi ask someone not to leave me alone " she held him more tight dig her fingers in his arm and shoulder to control the pain ,he look at her he could see the pain in her eyes she was biting her lips

Ruhi face palm " Ishima you are calling me na " she frees herself from his arms and jump from his lap

"be good kids don't fight " she look at then and said and ran inside

"no one ever cares for me before , i am not use to of it " she rested her head on his shoulder " i use to have sever pains , i use to complain but no one bothers or had time for me ,then i stopped complaining , one day i faint in office , even then no one cares they all said i don't sleep at night or do over work , i use to have terrible pain no one was there to hold me , at that time your first song was released i use to listen it over and over again i use to hug myself and caress myself to sleep , never dream one day you will hold me in your arms ,i never thought it will be so late, no one ever needed me before " she sob he warp his arm around her "for myself i became careless , i made my life ambitious to help and give smile " she said and tears roll down their eyes

a flash click someone from other side took their picture

"Can't you guys give me privacy? i have a life other than being a rock star, i need my space please " he shouted and stand in front of Nandini to cover her" am i asking you guys more , if i come and take your picture of your personal life how will you feel, i am too a human being like you all i have emotions, ,yes i stay here and now i will only stay here if i find anyone of you around i will break your cameras " he said he was about to walk ahead Nandini held his hand

" stop taking out my anger on others " she said he pull her up and walked in the house bang the door

" i am fed up really fed up , i said i am taking a break as i need time to spend with you take care of you , no one is understanding me , i am not a reboot , do you tell me in this condition i can sing " he asked her she nod

"what ?" he said and look at her

" yesterday you sing love is waste of time " she copied him and teased him

" mmm " he smirk and pull her " don't do it next time please " he was about to kissed her door opened

" Oh God Oh God " Navya ran in and she hug both of them

"What kya lottery nikli hai ?" Nandini asked her as she jump with joy

"guess what " Navya said

"what " Nandini free herself and asked

"Manik you are so lucky for her " she pull his cheek " hey what happened to your hand ?" she asked

Manik snatch the file from her hand and started reading it Nandini saw a smile on his face she very quietly sneak out from there ,she sat " long time back i have stop asking anything for myself , these people who don't have blood relation with me are very attached to me , please don't test them " she cried and held warp her arm around herself

"Nandini you know if " he paused as he saw her curling herself he rush to her

"Manik " she cried in pain

"what " he asked

" here i got medicine " Navya ran in and sit next to them

"Manik make her take this she will be fine " Nayva said . he pulled her next to him made her sit

"open mouth " he asked when she kept on biting her lips he forcefully opened it and made her take

"Nandu you will be fine " Navya wipe her sweat and caress her

" what you sold today ?" Nandini look at her and asked in a weak voice

Manik look at them in surprise " don't tell me you guys don't have money to buy medicine " Manik shouted

"Manik we can't effort " Nandini said "see she had sold her chain today " Nandini removed Navya hairs and look at her empty neckline

"for the first and last time i am telling you both , i will earn for you both, you both are my responsibility do you get that " he shouted

"Manik this is very expensive" Nandini said

" you keep your mouth shut i am not in mood to talk to you " he said angrily and picked up the file and started reading it

"Navya why people look so cute when they are angry ?" she took out his cell from his pants pocket and click picture ,Navya slapped her ,she started telling Manik which medicine she needs , Navya suddenly checked her forehead , Manik look at her and he too check

"she daily has temperature at this hour today she don't have " Navya said

"i have transfer to him see smoke is coming out of his ear's " she placed her head on his knee and said she took his picture ,he look at her she showed him her tongue , he look at Navya and narrowed his eyes again started reading the file

"Navya did you get the grocery ?" Nandini asked her

"Nandini why don't you say directly you want to manofai him " she hit her and walked out of the room closing it behind her . Manik moved her and stand

" where are you going ? " she asked

" to get medicine Navya wait i am coming " he said she held loop of his pants

" Nandini leave it " he said and tired to take our her finger she kneel on bed next to him and rested her head with his back

" i will do everything what you and Navya will ask me to do , i don't want to die " she warp her arms around his shoulder ,Manik give up free himself from her and turn around " i will eat , i will sleep , i will take medicine, i will listen you " she hold her ears and said he hug her in his arms

"Call Ruhi and her mom we all will have dinner outside " he caress her back run his fingers in her hairs and said caress her neck

" really " she pout and look at him

"mmm" he smirk and run his finger on her lips "Navya please invite Ruhi and her Mom for dinner we are coming in five minutes " he said and sealed his lips with her without waiting though he kissed her softly but both carried away emotions and passion she curl her fingers in his hairs and pull she let him fall on her ,they intensely look in each other eyes , the way she response him from no where he could say she was in pain few minutes back .he gave up and let her go

" bus " she was out of breath but didn't let go chance to tease him he brush his nose tip with her and took their picture

" i can't compete with you " he softly kissed her and roll her over him ,she gently pull his hair in her fist and kissed him again he breaks it

"hello chalo they are waiting ?" he said and kissed on her shoulder

"let them na" she pull kissed him again

Out side

"for how long we have to wait ?" Ruhi asked Navya who was busy talking with Ishita she look at them and on tip of her toe walked in home , she search for them found the bedroom door closed she very slowly turn the knob

Nandini was too busy in wining again from him he look a side and saw Ruhi he breaks the kiss and turn his face toward the door Nandini kissed his cheek Ruhi was in state of shock she placed her hand on her mouth

" i won you loser " Nandini said peck his lips Manik turn her face towards the door to make her realized she look towards the door

"Rhooo " Nandini left his hairs and his shoulder quickly jump and sit straight

Ruhi turn and walked out

" i stopped you " Manik quickly fix his hairs and her shirt and picked up her prescription

"shit what she will say to them ?" Nandini check herself in mirror

" as if they don't know why we are taking so long ?" he peck her as she applied lipstick

" you ruin my lipstick " she push him as he lick his lips

"Nandini you go first " he said

" no Manik you go first ?" she push him

"lets go together " Manik held her hand and said both walked out together