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Chapter 10- Letting out all the painful memories..

Manik's pov

It'd been 30 minutes since Nandini hasn't gain conscious. I was all time sitting besides her, holding her hand. Only I know how I felt when I saw her lying unconsciously on the floor.

I'd already call my family doctor, he was my father's friend. He had an early flight today but thankfully, I called him on time.

He said, Nandini needs care! Love! She must be stress or something..

But why stress? I should be careful this time. I won't play any games or annoy her. I looked at her, she was looking just like an innocent baby..

My Angel!

I'm so deathly afraid of losing you, Nandini...

I'll be there with you, forever..

I want to love you, forever..!

"Love..lovey youh papa" I heard Nidhu's sleepy tone. She was in my lap and was already in a deep slumber. Even she freaked out seeing her mumma in this state but I handled her.

"Love you too babu" She snuggled more into me, trying to find her warmth in me as I kissed her forehead. I laid her on the bed and covered her with the duvet

I hit the couch, thinking of how to make Nandini speak. How to make her open up..?

What's the thing that, she doesn't want to tell me..?

Ahh..she must be insecure or something. But she doesn't have to be! I'll support her till my last breath! I will!

Chucking all the thoughts, I closed my eyes, and soon I felt myself dozing off.

Nandini's Pov

"Mommy.." I heard someone shaking me, trying to wake me up. I slightly opened my eyes, just to find Nidhu

"Nidhu, baby!" I smiled faintly as I kissed her hand.

"Mommy, aap thik ho na?" She asked with a pout. I sat up, resting my back on the bed board

"I'm fine baby, you had your breakfast?" I asked, still in a weak tone. I know I lost my conscious last night and I know, it must be Manik only who saved me.

My saviour..

"Yesh mommy, daddy made me eat my whole breakfast" She said and...

Daddy?

"Babu, why are you callling him 'daddy'? He doesn't like it no." I whispered. Manik haven't accepted Nidhu's wish yet

"No mumma, papa loves it when I call him that! Papa mujh se bahut zyada pyaal kalte hai!"

Really? So Manik accepted to be call 'Daddy' by Nidhu..! Aww!

"Acha mumma, me going. Mela carltoon over hojayega." She marched out in small steps and finally left the room.

Ahh.. finally Manik accepted Nidhu's wish..

Manik and Nidhu!

MaDhu..

"..'MaDhu'..?? Seriously Nandini?!" I laughed at my words but on a serious note, I was literally feeling pure bliss!

I glanced at myself, when something struck my mind

My clothes..?

As well as I remember, I was all wet due to the cold shower!

Who changed my dress..?

Manik?

"Oh no!" I hit my head back on the pillow.

"Morning Nandu!" I looked at the door, ahh..he was here! He marched forward, smiling at me. I pulled the duvet over myself, hiding my already blushy face!

How will I face him?

"You okay?" He sat besides me. He tried pulling the cover off me but I hide myself more

"What is it Nandini? I know you're awake so just.." He pulled down the duvet instantly. I was trying hard to hide my face..

Why Nandu?

You were annoyed with him the previous day right!

So why this drama..?

Why this blushy face? Just ask him the question and..over with it, yeah!

He's acting as if nothing happened. He should manofy me atleast no!

"Manik., I don't wanna talk to you. Just answer me the question.." I said, maintaining a very stern voice as he frowned at me

Grh..as if he don't know what he did

"Didyouchangemyclotheslastnight?" I asked in a go, I'm sure he must have not understand it, ofcourse no one would

"What?" He let out a chuckle. He understood? Damn this guy!

"Yeah., I changed your dresss" What the! He..how could he???

"Why.?? I mean..how could you? You don't have the right to..,to.., to touch me okay!" I snapped back at him as I sat up. Okay, I did not meant those words actually!

"You know it very well, it's not the first time that I'd seen you! So stop this drama, Ms drama queen!" Drama queen? Really? I know he'd seen me already but that time he was drunk! I'm damn sure he didn't even remember how I look in just one piece!

And then last night, he just went on to change my clothes?! Wth!!

"Manik shut up no! It's...that time was different okay! That time you were drunk! But this time you were in your sense no, then why did you do this? Kyun haan?" I hit the pillow right on his face. He deserves it!

"Acha relax okay! It was Maria, who changed your dress" Maria? but she wasn't at home right! I gave him a look, asking for an explanation

"You were cold, your clothes were wet so I called Maria and ordered her to come right at the time. She lives nearby so it wasn't a big deal to come here. She changed her clothes and left. Simple" So it wasn't Manik!

Damn you Nandini, kuch bhi sochti rehti hai..

"Okay.., I should freshen up" I stood up but my head..damn this head!! I sat back almost instantly

"Your head is aching?" He asked with a concern, caressing my head..

"Hrmm.., It's spinning" I said in an inaudible tone but he heard it

"Come, I'll take you to the washroom" Without waiting for my answer, he scooped me in his arms and I wrapped my hands around his neck. I was looking at him, with love.

But why is he taking me out of the room?

"Manik? Washroom is right in the guest room! Short term memory loss hua hai kya?"

"Nandini, I'm taking you to the washroom of my room!"

"But why..?" He sighed as I gave him a confuse look

"Look there" He gestured me with his eyes, to look aside. My gaze moved to the washroom door which was broken!

How..?!!

"Ye kaise hua??" I almost freaked out

"Ms drama queen, tumhai kya lagta hai? Tum aise hi washroom se bahar aa gyi? You fell unconcious! So I had to break the door. Only this option was left" Ooh! Sh!t Nandini..you shouldn't have locked the door stupid!

But didn't he want to ask me why I did that yesterday? Wasn't he having questions on his mind?

I was in my thoughts, I didn't even realised we are already in Manik's room! He made me stand up steady carefully.

"Go freshen up, I'll tell Maria to bring your clothes hmm!" He said smilingly and left.

He was acting like nothing is bothering him!

C'mon Nandu..you actually know what you should do! You should tell him everything..

But what if he..he leaves me?

No, he won't! He loves me!

So should I tell him?....

My sensitive heart & My stupid mind was giving me tough competition. Aahh!!

Chucking all the negative thoughts, I went to freshen up.

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"Where are you going? There's no class today, It's a holiday. Don't you know?" Manik said as he saw me going out. Oh, he's seriously having short term memory loss..

"Manik, don't you know, I've a job to manage! I have to earn for myself, main aise hi ghar par ni baith sakti na" I said clearly and frowns creased his forehead. Sometimes he actually behave like he don't know anything.. huff!

"Listen, you're not going anywhere today okay! You can tell the owner that you're not fine." Huh! And he thinks I'll listen to him?

"Manik.."

"No means no, I said, you're not going anywhere today, Am I clear"

"Par..."

"Am I clear Nandini!!" Grrh! Monster!!

"Fine!" I had to agree, else this monster can do even worst rather than speaking sternly

"Good" He shrugged and glanced at Nidhu who was playing with Maria He held my hand "Come.." He dragged me upstairs, to his room!

Room? Why? Oh god, what was he upto? He dragged me in and locked the door. He made me sit on the bed and he, himself made him comfortable

"Urmm..Ma-Manik why did you drag me here, in your room?" Okay, I was umm.. having wild thoughts! Ugrhh shh Nandini!!

"We need to talk!" Talk? About what? Did he want to talk about..last night?! I looked down,

Nervousnes..

Anxiousness..

Uneasiness..

All the feelings, empowering me together..how will I tell him?

He cupped my face and made me look at him "Look Nandini, I know you're not okay! I don't know what is the thing that you don't want to tell me. I'll never force you to talk about it if you don't want to but just remember one thing, Manik will always love Nandini and you know why?" I looked at him lovingly, I was lost in him

"Why..?" The word escaped out from my mouth automatically..

"Because..Manik trust Nandini! I trust you Nandini" Tears were already flowing out from my eyes, I felt like... melting! Did I just heard it right! He will always love me and He trust me! Oh Manik!!

I hugged him tightly, "I trust you too Manik" My voice cracked, he broke the hug and wiped my tears

"Shh! Stop crying, if you trust me enough to tell me everything then..tell me everything baby.. Every. damn. thing!" He said in a determine tone as he took my hand in his

Okay..I was going to share everything with him now, he trusts me. Nothing matters more if he is and will always be there with me

"Manik, I..I.." There was a slight tremble in my voice as I recalled my past

"I'm right here!" He said gently, his eyes were fixed on me and I started..

"I was just 2 months maybe, when my so called parents left me in an orphanage..."

Manik's Pov

"Manik, I..I.." Her voice had something! I knew she was nervous. Ofcourse, anyone would be! If someone recalled their so unhappy past, it's obvious to be anxious just like Nandini and perhaps, me too!

"I'm right here!" My eyes were fixed on her and she started

"I was just 2 months maybe, when my so called parents left me in an orphanage..." She began and I knew, this was going to be tough for her, and for me too! But I know I had to be strong, for her!

"I was raised in orphanage only Manik. The orphanage was paying for my studies. When I was 17, a woman, in her 30s, adopted me. It was freakish as there were many cute little kids, still she adopted me? I thought atleast now I'll get someone who will give me love, care and attention" She said with a smile but soon it faded away, "I was wrong!" And this made my heart skip a beat! She was wrong does that mean..she, she didn't get what she was expecting..?!

"She was just pretending to be nice till one month! We moved to another city and she showed her true face! That woman was way too strict & cruel Manik! She just adopted me! Yes, she did send me to school but, kept me as a..as a maid!" This can't be more worst! Did I just heard that?! Maid?!! Bloody damn!

"She made me do all the chores of her house! She used to..to scare me Manik, she even had a husband who was such a cheap man! He used to watch me with lusty eyes and I was feeling disgusted! He was so disgusting! He tried to..to tou-ch touch--" she choked and I rubbed her back, trying to calm her a little.

Maybe she needs more time to let it all out..

"Nandini, baby it's okay! We can talk about it later" I said sweetly as she rested her head on my shoulder

"No Manik..let me speak today else, I won't have much courage later" She mumbled. It's better for her to let it all out

"Hmm.." I just hummed and She continued

"He tried to touch me once but I managed to escape from his hold. I told his wife about his bad deeds but, she didn't believe" Tears fell off my eyes already!

I never knew Nandini got through so..so, so much!

And that woman was dumb for sure!

"Why didn't you complain to the officer?" I asked almost instantly as I took her hand in mine, again.

"Tumhai kya lagta hai Manik, I didn't try? I tried Manik, I tried a lot! I complained the officer but that heartless woman was rich and had money powers! So she bribed that officer and he send me back to the hell! I pleaded to him but my pleads didn't matter! What matters for them was..money!" Money powers...bloody f!sh!!

"I realised how much big mistake I did! That day, she'd beaten the hell out of me! Her drunkard husband too just died in a car accident and she removed all her frustration on me! I was..was fed up of everything when atlast, I decided to end up my life! I wanted to die" My grip on her hand tightened.

She..she wanted to end up her life?!

Stupid decision!!

"Did you really want to end up your life? You wanted to die?" I asked in disbelief

"No one ends up their life because they want to die Manik"

"Then why you wanted to do 'that'?? Were you mad or what!!" I almost yelled on her.

"Because I wanted to stop the pain!!" She yelped in frustration as she back off a little away from me

Okay..I should calm down else she would just burst out..

But ending up life?! This was seriously ridiculous! Suicide is never a solution!

"Tum yehi soch rahe ho na ke..what a stupid decision I'd taken.. but Manik, I was helpless! I had no one with whom I could share my pain! I had know other option rather than suicide" God..this girl! I just wish I was there with her, that time..

I cupped her face and made her look at me, with my eyes fixed on hers

"Nandini..you know, suicide should never be an option! Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem. So never make permanent decisions on your temporary feelings baby! Suicide is not a solution but instead, it's a destruction" I spoke lovingly, her eyes lowered..she was feeling guilty for the decision she'd taken, for sure!

"I know.. what I wanted to do was such a stupid step but then.., I'd no one besides who could console me. I was so messed up, I somehow escaped from that 'mean, arrogant' woman. I was away, running on the empty streets that night when I.."

"You..what?" I asked almost immediately

"I heard wailing of a..baby! There was no one and that baby was in a basket, which was kept in the corner of the road! And you know who's the baby?"

"Who..?" Perhaps I'd already know who the baby was but still..,

I needed a confirmation!

"Nidhu.." Her voice turned into a low whisper. Darn it!! How can someone just leave a baby in the side of the road??! Such cruel people! A lone tear escaped my eyes

Oh Nidhu...such a cute baby suffered so much!

"I was so broken already, and when I saw her crying, I couldn't help but hold her in my arms. She was so fragile and cute! How could parents be so cruel Manik? I'd decided then only, I'll take good care of her as her own mother!"

"Didn't you think of leaving her in an orphanage? You seriously took her responsibility?" I was too surprised! It's not easy to be a single parent though!

She sighed and continued "Agar maine usse orphanage mein chod diya hota tou mujh mein aur Nidhu ke heartless parents mein kya fark reh jata Manik?" She made me go all numb. This girl was so strong!

And I was proud of my choice!

I smiled broadly and took her in a side hug "You know what, you're the most beautiful girl inside & out" I gave a quick peck on her temple

"I struggled a lot Manik, I found a place to live, used to work day & night to earn for me and Nidhu. We shifted here, to the same rent house where you'd dropped me, remember?" She raised her eyebrows at me, how can I forget that.. the landlady was so greedy!

"Yeah, I remember! Vaise..how did you manage? I mean..your studies and Nidhu?" I raised a question

"Meera aunty! Meera aunty was my neighbour. She had always taken good care of Nidhu baby whenever I went out. She was a very good human being though. I still have contact with her when I go for my job"

"But Nandu, so many people raised questions in your character! Why didn't you tell the truth to the world?" And this question was still roaming in my head "Aise chup rhene se kuch ny hoga"

"Manik..main nhi chahti ke sab logon ko pata chale! I don't want them to call Nidhu an orphan! It was hurting when they say rubb!sh about me but not anymore, I don't worry about what others think because I know, you're with me!" I was busy staring at her when she cupped my face and wiped my tears.

I wiped off her tears too, finally she let it all out today!

My strong girl!

We stared at each other. After a good minutes of silence. I moved closer and place a soft kiss on her forehead "I am, and will always be with you! I'll always be there! I love you Nandini" I mumbled. I back off and stared at her eyes

I just felt like drowning in them..

I leaned forward to her lips. She smiled a bit, Ahh..she could guess what was coming!

She wrapped her arms around my neck, giving in to me. She pulled me closer and I thought of something, just to cheer up her mood.

"But I remember someone told me that she don't wanna talk to me and now.., she's wrapping her arms around my neck, pulling me close and all haan" I teased her but next..as usual I regretted!

"You, Manik!! I'm still not talking to you Mr Malhotra!!" She pushed me away as she snapped at me. She moved her face to the side

Ab phir se Nandini ko naraz kar diya, great Manik Malhotra

We were about to kiss, agrh!! I cursed myself for spoiling the moment

"Acha, baby look at me no please? I know you're annoyed because I didn't talk to you last night but then jo tumne kiya woh sahi tha kya?" She looked at me with a pout, she exactly knew what I meant to say

"I know! Maine sorry kaha tha na! Phir tumne, you just ignored me! You were still mad at me no" She said with a pout

I so want to kiss her cute pout!

"I wasn't mad at you Nandini.. I wasn't ignoring you, I just wanted you to open up!" She crossed her arms around her chest

"Then? Abh tou maine sab bol diya na! You should manofy me no! Make it up now for me, now!" She shrugged, I sighed

"Okay, I'll make it up for you" I pulled her with a jerk, falling on the bed and she landed on my chest. She seems stupefy with my act

"Ye tum kya kar rahe ho?" She whispered lowly as I held her waist tightly in my grip

"You want me to make it up right! Wohi tou main kar rha hoon!" I gave her my famous smirk and caressed her lips with my thumb.

"Vaise..you haven't told me those '3 magical words' yet!" I smirked as she just shook her head, not meeting my eyes

"I just want to kiss you!" My husky voice made her quivered instantly

I surely had a great effect on her!

I came closer to her face, eyeing on her lips. She didn't say anything but instead, closed her eyes in anticipation.

I know she trust me! And I won't break her trust ever!

Just when I was about to place my lips on hers..

"Mommy!!" The loud banging at the door distracted us.

"Oh Nidhu!" Nandini wake up from me and went to open the door. I sat up, my expressions were like 'Baby didn't get his food' Ahgrhh!

"Mumma! Bhuki lagi hai!" Nidhu climbed up in Nandini's arm and Maria came running upstairs

"Ma'am, I'm trying to make her eat but she's insisting that she want eat with you" Maria explained cleanly

"Acha ji? Nidhu baby ko bhuki lagi hai? Mere saath lunch krna hai apko?" Nidhu nodded. I found it so cute to see Nandini speaking in such a sweet tone!

This time, it was the sweetest!

"Acha chalo, Mumma will eat with you" Maria walked out and Nandini was about to walk out too but then she glanced at me

Abh yaad a gyi apko humari incomplete romance ki..

"Papa! Papa bhi!!" Nidhu waved her hands at me, calling me to join her in lunch

"Baby aap jao, main abhi ata hoon okay!" Nidhu shook her head and snuggled more into Nandini

"Manik, tum..hrmm, come downstairs soon okay!" Nandini smiled at me, or I can say..

Blushing..?

She was blushing! Damn! She looked so beautiful!

She left with Nidhu and I smiled sheepishly. I just wish I could kiss her..

But wait! If Nidhu wouldn't have barged in then I would have already kissed Nandini!

Damn yaar!

Jab confess nhi kiya tha tab tou koi problem hi nhi thi kiss krne mein and ab jab maine confess kr diya hai tou..

Now what's happening..

Opposite is happening!

"Oh Nandini!!" I hit my head back on my pillow. This girl had already made me crazy!

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