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Chapter 12 B

Manik's POV...

"Your girl has been rapped!"

Her words froze me on my place and I closed my eyes in extreme helplessness leaning my head with the back of the couch.

"I am Ugly!"

"I am not pretty Manik!"

"Whenever, a male touches me! Main dar jati hoon! Mera saans rukny lagta hai!"

So this was the reason.

I was such a fool not to guess it.

She pushed me away because she thought she wasn't good enough.

Oh God!

It was hurting....

It was hurting so much.

How much she went through?

Kitna dard hua ho ga usy!

And the burnt marks?

Who was her culprit?

Who did this to her?

Who was the motherfu*ker!

Who crippled the wings of my innocent angel?

OH God...Oh my God...

"I am so sorry Manik!" Navya's whisper made me open my eyes and I felt wetness stinging in them.

I wanted to cry...

Because my angel was hurt badly.

And she was suffering alone...

Since how long?

Since she was a child?

Or since her teen hood?

Or recently?

When?

How?

Who?

So many questions but not a single answer.

Yes! Only Nandini has them...

What is she waiting for?

Why isn't she telling me?

Is she scared that I will leave her?

Jesus Christ never!!

I can't leave her.

Usy dekh kar tou meri saans chalti hai yar! I screamed at Mr. Subconscious who was staring at me with sorrowful eyes.

Manik! Why don't you give her courage so that she could talk to you? It assumed with a sad face and I gave it a like-seriously look.

Mr. Subconscious I have requested her thousand times! I have assured her thousand times that I will never leave her no matter what! What kind of assurance she needs now? I cried out fisting my hair helplessly.

Manik! She herself says that you are the only one she has! She surely has doubts what if you leave her? There are always possibilities! Maybe Mr. Subconscious was right but...still it was hurting so much.

The pain was too much to handle.

Just sun'ny kay baad mera ya haal hai and she has tou gone through so much!!!

"You okay?" Cabir's pat on shoulder once again broke my trance and I looked up to meet his worried, concerned face.

No! No! Am not fu*king OK!!

"Dude! Am not okay!" I spoke in a straightforward tone and Cabir nodded.

"I under-!" He tried to speak but I showed him my hand.

I was really not in a mood to hear any kind of consolation.

"No buddy! You can't understand!" I spoke in a shattered tone and the couple kept quiet.

Yes Cabir can't understand what I was going through because he wasn't the one whose girlfriend was a rape victim.

He wasn't the one who will be going to gather a broken angel.

Oh God!

I was the one!

I was the one whom God was choosing to mend the angel.

"Don't tell me that you will leave her! She needs you!!" Navya's sudden panic voice reached me and I gave her a glare.

"Yes Navya I am stupid! I am a fool! I may an immature guy BUT! I am not a senseless, fu*king selfish bastard!" I almost shouted at her and she looked guilty.

"Pyaar kiya hai myny Navya! I LOVE HER! And am not gonna leave her EVER!" I warned her once again and she nodded frantically.

Calm down buddy! She is just concerned! Mr. Subconscious patted my shoulder and I understood her concern but still how could she even think of me.

"Cabir can you drop me back home? I think Manik needs time alone!" Navya shuffled her way up and Cabir nodded while I turned my back to them once again staring outside to the rain.

Yes I definitely needed time alone.

"Okay! Let's go!" I could hear Cabir's voice, who was now clearing his throat and the next second I heard the apartment door going shut.

Oh Nandini...how can you handle everything alone?

I slumped on the floor with my back to the window.

Her mother died...

She had no father...

Her grandpa also died!

Who was the one taking care of her?

Yes she had no family but since how long she lost them?

I don't know anything about her!!

Oh God!

In what illusion I was living?

After all the bitter realities...

The universal truth of my life was....I love Nandini...

I love her so much...that t I can't let her go at any cost.

I will treat her...

I will fix her broken life...

I will be her everything....

I will be-!

TRING! TRING!

The loud ringing of my phone broke my trance and I shuffled it from the pocket of my trousers, leisurely.

I stared at the screen of my cell phone and the caller ID made my eyes moist all of a sudden. I held the phone close to my chest and a low sob escaped my lips.

I was strong...till the realization dawn me.

"Nandini!" I whimpered my beloved's name and let the tears flow freely while the cell kept ringing...

Pick up the phone buddy! Mr. Subconscious tried to shake me but I kept crying silently.

Without knowing the intensity of her pain I could feel it was too much.

I could feel she suffered too much...

She didn't deserve it.

Then why?

Rabba? Kiun? Meri he Nandini kiun?

Wo tou itne pyari hai...itne masoom hai...

Uski zaat...paak hai...

She is sacred more than the water of infinity than why? Why you played so unfair to her?

Manik! We can't control everything! Jo ho gaya! So gaya! Be a man! And face the reality with courage! Tjy Nandini ko bhi sambhalna hai! Mr. Subconscious tried to knock some brain in my head and I nodded slowly.

Nandini! Nandini!

My prayer...

My world...

Owner of my heart...soul...

I will take care of you baby! I promise...

Wiping my tears determinedly I looked back at the phone screen and swiped the yes button...

"Hello baby!" I greeted her, clearing my throat and tried my best so that my voice don't sound too much throaty.

"Manik!!" Her panicked, concern filled voice reached my ears and I smiled finally.

"Ji Manik ki jaan? Boilye!" Suddenly so so much of love pooled in my heart for my innocent angel and I felt my heart feeling content...

"Manik ki jaan pareshan ho gai the because Manik was not picking up the phone!" Her voice held complaint and shyness that made me laugh, throwing my head back with the window.

You can't let her go! Mr. Subconscious sighed proudly and I nodded with a determined smile.

"Sorry! I was in the restroom!" I made an excuse to which she instantly believed and I could hear her sighing in relief.

"I got scared!" She replied politely and I hummed.

"I am fine!" I told her truthfully.

"I know! I just...felt kay! Its ok!" I could hear her smile ear to ear and I nodded.

"So?" I asked trying to keep her in the conversation and she giggled on the other side shyly.

"I just called to tell you...!" She was whispering and I was dying to hug her. "That I miss you!" She whispered the secret and it forced the tears once again in my eyes. "I love you!" She added in the same tone and I mouthed an ILoveYouToo through a teary smile.

"And I am thinking about last night!" This secret was a very very mere whisper only for the lovers to hear.

The lovers, who made passionate, love to each other whole night...

The lovers, who spent their whole night in bed together in nothing but wrapped in silk sheets...

The lovers, who slept peacefully, cling to each other.

"I am thinking about the last night too, love!" I added the secrecy to our little tiny-winy secret and I knew she must be like a tomato on the other side.

"And I have a promise for you!" I whispered looking out of the window, begging the rain drops with eyes to be a witness for my words.

"What promise?" Her voice was so desperate and emotional.

"The promise is...last night was not the last...it was just a beginning of my passion for you, sweetheart! I promise you the nights like that until we live and breathe together!" The words came from my heart and I was sure they directly traveled to hers as well because I heard her gasp...

"Oh Manik!" I heard her whimper out and I closed my eyes leaning my head back again. "Mjhy tumhy bohat kuch btana hai!" She whimpered lowly and I nodded, although she couldn't see me nodding but still I did.

"Main sab suno ga Nandini! I promise! Patiently suno ga! Main samait loon ga tmhy! Bikharny nahi doon ga!" I was dying to know her truth...

"Mjhy sambhaal lo gay na? Nahi jany do gay na?" I didn't know what were we asking for each other but the conversation meant a lot.

It was important...very much.

"Smbhaal loon ga! Nahi jany doon ga!" I promised pinching my throat and I heard her letting out a low sob.

"Okay!" She whispered in a heartbreaking tone and I wiped my tears, deciding to be strong in my head.

"Yeah! So...I will see you tomorrow evening? I will pick you! For Cabir's art exhibition? Tum chalo ge na mery sath?" I knew the answer already but pochna tou hota hai na boss...

Shokhaaa!! Mr. Subconscious made a bad face and I tched my tongue out at it.

"Tum jany do gay mjy kise aur k sath?" Nandini's mood lightened and I let out a chuckle.

"I will break that man's legs who will try to even touch my lady! Exhibition pay jana tou bohat door ki baat!" I boasted and she laughed.

How much I loved her laughing...

"Oh really?" She asked cutely and I snickered.

"Obviously! I will be there!" I told her finally and she hummed.

"So...I will see you by tomorrow?" None of us wanted to cut the phone but we had to.

"Of course!" I added with a warm chuckle and she sighed softly.

"Bye my love!" She whispered lastly and I smiled like an idiot.

"Bye!" I replied and she cut the call reluctantly.

Tomorrow!

I will ask for everything!

I will get to know all the answers.

I will heal you Nandini! I promise.

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Standing in front of my wardrobe I scratched my bum thoughtfully and made a bad face.

Okay Mr. Subconscious! I don't a have suit for tomorrow evening! So we ain't going! Moreover how will I pick her? I don't have a car! I announced shooting daggers at my messed clothes and suddenly Mr. Subconscious came into scene.

Tadaaa! It screamed to take my attention and my mouth hung open as soon as I took in its appearance. Mr. Subconscious was wearing a suit??

Abay!! Tery ko kidar say mila? I freaked out and Mr. Subconscious gave me a mean smile.

I have my ways and sources of course! Tu jealous mat ho! Tareef kar! Mr. Subconscious tched proudly at me and I nodded with a glare.

Ways and sources haaan? Tareef! I muttered gritting my teeth and grabbed my chapaal to beat Mr. Subconscious.

Tu mjy chapel say mary ga! Now the smile on its face was gaib as it saw a chapel in my hand.

Abay! Indian serials ka villain susar lag raha hai tu!! Dafa ho ja or else I will kill you! I shouted my lungs out and was about to run behind Mr. Subconscious when suddenly my room door got knocked.

We both paused and turned to see Cabir standing in the door with a smile on his face.

He was back after dropping Navya and yes he was late...

Ya Cabir itna late kiun aya! Manik soch Cabir aur Navya kya kar rhy hoon gay? Mr. Subconscious whispered evily and I have it a glare.

Wo un ka personal matter hai! Tu bakwas band kar! Ja kar suit change kar! I dismissed Mr. Subconscious and smiled back at Cabir.

"You okay?" He asked clearing his throat and I nodded back in assurance.

"Come na! Wahan kiun khara hai?" I was pretty much in a good mood.

"Yeah! I just wanted to make sure that you were dealing the news well or not?" He said with a sigh and entered the room lazily. We both sat on my bed and there was a pause before I took the initiative to talk.

"I am not good Cabir! The news was a shock! I am hurt! Not because Nandini is hiding! But because she is suffering alone! I want her to share her pain! Which she never does! Last night main uski saans say bhi ziada kareeb tha uskay! Par shaid main uska dard kam nahi kar paya! She is still in very much pain! Main bohat takleef main hoon Cabir! Kiun kay wo takleef main hai! Her tears! Her sad eyes! Her burnt skin! Aik aik cheez! It burns my heart and soul!" I narrated lowly and Cabir placed his hand on my shoulder.

"Manik! You are lucky!" He spoke in a soft tone and I looked at his face. "Tjy pata hai! Wo jo oper betha hai na! He plans! For us! And jesy kay myny tjy pehly bhi btaya hai! My baby bro deserves the best! So I think Nandini is the best lady for you!" His way of assurance was best ever.

"You know! There are few chosen ones! The ones who are being chosen by God for healing the broken angels! Nandini...she is an angel! Aur tu! You are the one chosen for her healing! Accept the destiny and be THE man for that fragile angel!" I was amazed on his choice words and he was just smiling now.

"You think so?" I asked in throaty voice and Cabir chuckled.

"Of course buddy! Let the fate decide! Dekhna! I am sure! Everything will be okay!" He made it a piece of cake and I too smiled with him.

"You are my best man!" I admitted with slap on his shoulder and he chuckled again.

"Correction please! I am your only and best man!" He boasted and I jumped over him for a hug.

We both picked up pillows from the bed and started laughing like crazy fighting, throwing pillows at each other.

Finally after having a great time we fell on the bed, panting and grinning like fools.

We kept quiet and stared at the ceiling thinking of things...

"Tomorrow is your exhibition...how's the preparations?" I broke the silence and Cabir sat up leaning his back with the bed board.

"Everything is great! Almost done! It's gonna be the best exhibition Manik! Tjy pata hai! Every successful businessman from India and all across the neighboring countries are coming! I am nervous and very much excited! You have to be on my side ok? It's the first time I am having such a big gathering! We will deal in billions and zillions Manik!" He was excited so much and I was so happy for him.

"Of course I'll be on your side buddy!" I spoke with a smile and got up too.

"And yes! Our suits! Navya has them ordered from her friend's boutique! Actually it's a kinda sponsor! So tu uski tension mat lena!" He spoke rolling his eyes and pointed towards my wardrobe to which I aivain e felt embarrassed.

"COOL!" I spoke flashing a big smile at Cabir and he giggled shaking his head.

Selfish! Mean! Khudgarz! Matlabi! Mr. Subconscious cried out and I look at it before breaking in the fits of laughter.

Abay! Where is your suit now? I laughed as Mr. Subconscious was just in boxers.

Choori ho gaya! He cried phoot-phoot k and I laughed more and more.

Kesy? I asked still laughing.

I was going to impress Queen aur rasty main! Some other subconscious beat me bad and snatched my dress! Mr. Subconscious told me its dukh-bhari-dastaan and I tched with a fake sad face.

Bada afsoos hua! But you seriously deserved it! I shrugged and shut it off letting it cry silently, alone because the door bell was ringing.

"Kon ho skta hai?" I asked Cabir who was busy in his cell phone and he looked up at the wall clock.

It was striking 11:30 of the night.

"Let's see!" He muttered getting up and I too followed him like a lost puppy.

He reached the door and I followed his trail behind.

He unlocked the door and I peeked from his back.

A boy...kind of delivery boy was standing with a professional smile on his face and we both stared at him like almost curiously.

"Yes?" Cabir spoke in an inquiring tone and I too raised my eyebrows at him.

Manik! Mjy kiun daal main kuch kala kala lag raha hai! Mr. Subconscious spoke munching to a chips packet and I shrugged.

Mjy tou poori daal kaali lag rahi hai! My sixth sense was alarming me.

"Mr. Manik Malhotra?" The boy spoke darting his eyes between Cabir and me to which I stood straight.

"Yes?" I asked in a tough tone and the boy smiled fully at me.

"Sir! I am the delivery guy from the showroom! Your car is parked in the parking of the building! Would you like to come and have a drive?" He spoke still smiling brightly while I choked on my breath.

Abay Manik! Tu itna ameer kab hua? Kon si car? Mr. Subconscious asked in horror and I felt cold sweat covering my forehead.

"Which car Manik?" Cabir was now asking and the boy thrust the car keys in my hand.

"I don't know buddy!" I spoke still in daze and gulped the lump in my throat.

"Follow me, Sir!" The boy called out and we both almost mechanically followed him till the parking.

As soon as we reached the parking I let out another gasp of horror.

"Your car, Sir!" The boy gestured with hands and my eyes were almost bulging out of the sockets.

"Fu*king hell!!" I shouted in amazement and went closer to the car to clear my doubt regarding the model. The famous symbol was there and yes I was right!!

"IT'S A FERRARI!"

I screamed out and Cabir was also in the shock.

Kis ny bhej di tjy Ferrari? Mr. Subconscious was also pareshan and I looked at the boy still recovering from shock.

"But I haven't ordered it!" I told the boy and he smiled again.

Abay kitna smile krta hai ya! Mr. Subconscious snickered and I was scratching my hair.

"I did!" Before the boy I heard a voice and we all turned to see Baba Jaani standing with a small smile on his face.

Baba gestured the boy to leave to which he immediately did.

My face expressions turned into stone cold.

I threw the keys on the floor, they slid all the way and hit Baba's feet.

"I don't need your gifts Mr. Malhotra! Why are you even here?" I spoke in an angry tone and gritted my teeth badly.

"Manik! I am here to get my son!" He spoke pleadingly and came forward tohold me but I backed off.

"Your son died Mr. Malhotra! I am not your son! Koi apny bety ko chod kar kise dosri aurat ka yakeen nahi karta! Please! Don't test me now!" I shouted...no almost barked at him and he looked in pain.

"Don't Manik! Esa mat bool yar! Baba jaani loves you!" He pleaded again but I was in no mood.

"Ho gaya apka! Ab jayen yahan say! Cabir ask him to go!!" I shouted at Cabir now and he looked confused, reluctant.

"No Manik! Stop!" Baba spoke in a shattered tone and I started walking back towards the building until a low voice stopped me which was....

"Maan Chachu!"

My breath once again stopped and I was scared to turn.

Did someone just call me Chachu?

Taking a deep breath I turned and my eyes immediately found the source of the voice while I went totally awe.

Babhi, Bhaiya were standing together a little away and Bhabi was carrying a little baby girl...

"I know! It will be a girl!" I had announced lying my head in Bhabi's lap and caressed her swollen belly.

"Acha! Tjy bada pata hai?" She smacked my shoulder and I chuckled.

"Yes! I know! I know it will be a girl and trust me she's gonna be Chachu's princess!" I was really very much excited.

"Haan haan! Chachu sab kuch! Baba kuch nahi!" Abhi Bhaiya spoke in a fake angry tone and I smiled.

"Of course! And dekhna! The first word she will speak will be 'Maan Chahcu!'!" I announced once again and everyone laughed.

Yes! Bhabi was pregnant when I left the house.

She was pregnant with a girl.

My princess...

I stared at the beautiful little girl with so much of love in my eyes and Bhabi made the baby stand on the floor.

The babygirl looked up at her mother once then back at me and suddenly she smiled...

She smiled very very adorably.

I guessed her age a year and few days.

Her eyes were like me...totally.

Twinkling little stars.

And her hair was short very short while there was a bow tie on her head.

Lastly she was wearing pink princess frock and matching rose shoes.

She was epitome of beauty and soon I found her stumbling towards me.

Unintentionally I slumped on my knees and opened my arms for her to which she giggled.

So much of a beauty in a single child and I felt like dying.

The each step she took towards me my heart melted and melted until she reached very much near to me.

Suddenly her foot tripped and she directly landed in my chest.

The next second I gathered her in my arms and started kissing her madly, insanely.

Oh God she smelt like strawberries and her tiny figure fitted my arms so perfectly.

"Chachu!" She whispered in my ear again and hugged me with equal favor which forced wetness in my eyes.

Oh God...I totally forgot about my little bug...

I missed her first year of life...

Oh my baby...

My little sweetness...

"Hello....!" I tried to greet her but realized that I don't know her name.

"Melisa! Melisa Malhotra!" Bhabi completed it for me and I was back in my memories lane.

"Bhabiii, Bhaiya! I have selected the name for the baby!" I shouted happily and sat in between the love birds.

"What name?" Bhabi asked laughing on my craziness and I nodded.

"Melisa! Melisa Malhotra!" I exclaimed and both stared at my face.

"It's a girl's name Manik!" They both asked simultaneously and I nodded.

"Of course! Because we are having a babygirl! Now no arguments at all!" I dismissed both of them.

"You named her yourself remember?" Bhabi asked softly staring at my face and I looked at the little girl who was now dozing off on my shoulder sucking to her thumb cutely.

"Don't you miss us?" This time Abhi Bhaiya asked and I looked down.

Don't even ask Bhaiya!

"You are angry with me!? Hate me! Shout at me! But please! Don't turn your back Manik! Jo galti myny aik saal pehly ki! Aj tu wo mat kar!" Dad was pleading more and more while my heart was melting so much as Melisa rubbed her head in the crook of my neck snuggling more in me.

"Meri aik shart hai!" I spoke in an emotionless tone and looked at Baba, who nodded frantically.

"Tell me! Anything!" He spoke desperately and I looked at my brother before looking back at Baba.

"Divorce your wife!" I announced with a shrug and there was a pin drop silence now.

He will do it! Mr. Subconscious gave me an assuring nod and I nodded back.

"Okay! Once we will go back to London! Consider it done!" Baba spoke in a straightforward tone and I raised my eyebrow at him.

"Cool! Then I will think about coming home!" I told him in a matter of fact gesture and he nodded.

"I understand!" He mewed and I turned back to my loves.

"I miss you guys!" I told them the truth and the next second both jumped over me for a worth waited hug to which I cooperated equally.

"We miss you too! Melisa misses you! Without even knowing you she is so much attracted towards your pictures! She knows you are her Maan Chachu!" Bhabi was telling me sniffing all the time and I gulped my tears in before taking a deep breath.

"Now that I have her! I will spoil her!" I tried to cheer up Bhabi's mood and she smiled through her tears.

"Love you buddy!" Bhai whispered in my ear and I smiled at him.

"Love you too!" I mouthed back and he wiped the corner of his eye.

"But now you guys leave it's very late!" I spoke softly handing Melisa back to bhabi and Baba stood like a statue staring at us bonding beautifully.

Cabir must have long gone...

Greeting both of them and kissing Melisa thousand times I turned to leave but Baba held my hand, stopping me by his side.

"Your mother! She had promised you this car!" He started narrating in a broken tone and I froze on my place. "According to her wish I was going to gift this to you on your 26th birthday! But nothing went like the way I planned! This gift is not from my side! It's from your mother! Take it! It will make her happy!" He finished his words and once again the keys were back in my hands while he left with bhai and bhabi.

Mama....I love you!

And I didn't realize I was crying once again...

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"Cabir!! Deep breaths! Kya ho gaya hai tjy!" I asked angrily when I saw Cabir getting nervous again and again as we both got ready in our suits.

He was going to pick Navya up and I was going to pick up Nandini...

Nandini had texted me a while back...

"When is Mr. Charming coming to get me?" Nandini....

I replied...

"Charming hmm? I think I liked the compliment! And for this I'll thank you properly! ;) Be ready in an hour! I am coming!" Manik...

The only replied she gave was a blushing emoji.

That made me laugh as I could imagine her blushing like a tomato.

But now Cabir here was a nervous rack.

"Cabir! Calm down!" I scolded him once again and handed him a glass of juice which he drank in one shot.

"Manik! Be on my side!" He cried out and I sighed.

"Always buddy! Come on we can do this! Get up! We are getting late!" I tried to motivate him and he sighed nodding his head.

"Yes! We can do this let's go!" He spoke in a determined tone and we both grabbed our car keys before leaving the apartment.

I walked Cabir till his car and after that walked to my Ferrari...

Yes! Mama had promised me this car. She told me that the year I'll join business she will gift me this...

Oh Mama...I miss you so much...

Taking a deep breath I finally opened the door and sat in.

Isshhh! I have always dreamt of this car....

SO COOL!!!!

I squeaked in excitement and put the key in ignition.

Chal Manik! Let's go! Mr. Subconscious took my attention as it buttoned the buttons of its blazer!

Seriously dude? Where do you think you are going? I asked like a nak-chiri saas and Mr. Subconscious glared at me.

To Cabir's exhibition! It gave me the newest piece of information and I rolled my eyes.

See only I am going! I can't take the embarrassment i have to face because of you! I scolded Mr. Subconscious and it was so dheet.

See Manik! Today is my chance! Queen is also coming! So main aa raha hoon! Now we are getting late! CHAL! Mr. Subconscious was in an angry mood and I sighed.

FINE! Let's rock the night...

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Reaching the parking of Nandini's building I saw my reflection in the mirror and set my hair once again.

I took a deep breath and finally got out of the car.

I was going to meet her finally.

Now that I knew her secret I wanted to hide her in my arms, away from the cruel and wanted to migrate far away.

I didn't want anyone to hurt my girl.

I wanted her to smile by heart.

I wanted her to laugh like she owns the day.

I was determined to make her the queen of our small world.

My thoughts got disturbed as my phone beeped.

Message from Nandini:

"I am ready! When are you coming?" Nandini :)

I replied.

"Come down! I am right here in the parking!" Manik... ;)

After that I put the phone back in my pocket and looked at my wrist watch.

It was striking 8 pm.

The arrival time was 8:30...

We were a bit late.

Thinking about the time and how will I drive my car to reach there on time I carried away.

But the clicking sound of heels made me turn my head and for a second I forgot how to breathe...

Was I dreaming or the lady coming towards me fidgeting with her Hijab pin was for real?

I blinked my eyes once...she was there.

I blinked my eyes twice...still she was very much there...

YES!

My gorgeous lady...

I stood straight robotically and gaped at her with my jaws dropped open.

She came towards me almost hastily and smiled at me nervously.

Manik moo band! Mr. Subconscious snapped at me and I shut my mouth immediately.

"Hi?" She mewed nervously still fidgeting with her long golden gown and I was still very much speechless.

"Hi!" I whispered back and she licked her lips nervously.

I once again took in her appearance and gulped.

The golden gown with a little embroidery was ending till her toes. Her nude matching heels gave her a good height and the scarf she was wearing was a shade little light then zinc.

A very very little makeup made her look ethereal and I forgot how to breathe.

She was looking at my face reluctantly and touched my shoulder lightly.

"Manik?" She asked nervously and I immediately gathered myself. "Bohat buri lag rahi hoon?" She assumed herself and I shook my head frantically before stepping more closer to her.

She was so fragile...yet so beautiful.

I was speechless so decided to compliment through my acts and quietly held her hands.

I stared at her tiny tiny fingers and her simple plain shine coated nails.

The moment between us was important.

I held her hands possessively and suddenly a twisted feeling aroused in my gut.

Her culprit...he must have held these hands inhumanely.

She must have felt so much of pain.

What if...he would have tied her hands?

Her wrists?

My gaze prolonged and I neared her hands to my lips.

She was smiling adorably and blushing beautifully.

I kissed her palms slowly and she caressed her fingers through my chin. Then I looked at her wrists and noticed them covered with dress already. Thinking, I slowly and carefully pushed her sleeves a little aside. She tried to pull her hands to which I looked up at her scared eyes.

"Why are you ruining the moment by seeing my marks!?" She spoke in a nervous tone and again tried to pull her hands away but I gripped her hand tighter.

"Shh! I need to see! Relax! It's just me!" I assured her with my calming words and she stared at me for a second before relaxing her hands back in my grip.

I finally pushed the sleeves away and I got to see her scars again. The scars were light...very light and almost looked invisible in the dark light of the street bulb but we both knew that the scars were there only.

"Do they pain?" I was asking for the first time because I was seeing her differently and more carefully.

"No! Not anymore!" She whispered softly and I looked at her serene face.

She was smiling...sad smile.

"But they must have pained when you got them?" I didn't know what I was trying to know but her pain was too much for me to handle.

"Yes...they pained...a lot!" She admitted lowly and I once again looked at her scars then at her face. Then I couldn't resist and took her in my embrace.

"I am so sorry, love! You have to go through so much!" I whispered in her ear and she rested her head on my chest inhaling in my scent.

"Manik! I am okay! Tum ho na mery sath! I am okay!" I didn't understood to whom she was assuring more...me or herself.

"I wish...I wish I could have lessened your pain baby!" I whispered again and hugged her more close.

"Manik...you bring me peace! I swear! Nothing pains! Sachi!" She was now scolding me softly maybe because I was ruining our moods.

I parted away and she set the collars of my blazer. I smiled at her and she tiptoed leaning her face near my cheek. Then she placed a sweet peck near my mouth and whispered an I Love You.

"I love you too baby!" I whispered back and cupped her cheeks. I kissed her forehead and she smiled.

"Kiss kar loon?" Escaped my mouth and her eyes widened.

"Manik!" She whined like a kid before looking down.

"Aray kya yar? Aik kiss tou kar he sakta hoon! I promise lipstick kharab nahi karron ga!" I winked at her and she giggled but her giggles were sealed by my lips as I took her lips possessively.

I kissed her slowly and passionately.

She cooperated with equal favor and I pinned her with the car.

Before I could lose control she placed her hands on my chest, pushing me a little away.

I broke apart for a second and tried to kiss her again but she palmed my lips.

"Mr. Malhotra! We are in the parking? Shhh!" She whispered breathing hard, caressing my hair and I rested my forehead over hers.

"Fu*k the parking! I so want to love you right now!" I murmured under my breath and she sighed.

"Am all yours! But...Cabir! The exhibition! We need to be there for our friend!" She whispered staring in my eyes and I made a face.

"Leave everything! Let's run away and get married! I am wearing a suit! You are wearing a gown! Perfect setting hai! Let's go to church!" I suggested in a very serious tone and Nandini gaped at my face as if I was joking?

"You are kidding?" She asked in horror and I shrugged.

"Not at all! I am very much serious!" I spoke holding her hand and she freed it immediately.

"Theek hai mana you are crazy! But we don't have time for your madness! Let's go!" She scolded me and I glared at her.

"What? Look kya day rhy ho?" She asked in a grumpy tone and I rolled my eyes. "Btw nice car!" Her eyes finally diverted towards my Ferrari and I smiled forgetting everything for a moment.

"Mama...it's her gift!" I simply told her and she nodded with a smile.

"Chalain?" She asked reaching the car and I smiled nodding back.

"Let's go!" I chimed and we drove away.

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"For the first time Nandini Murthy is going to an event with a date!" Nandini muttered nervously as I parked the car in the parking and I let out a laugh.

"I will tell everyone! That I am your soon to be husband!" I teased her fully and she gave me a glare.

"You won't do this!" She asked in an angry tone and I shrugged with a smirk.

"Manik!" She warned me and laughing loudly I got out of the car to which she hastily followed.

"Manik! Main bata rahi hoon you won't show any kind of over smartness in front of the media!" She was warning me and followed me with quick steps.

"Come on Nandu! Let the world know!" I was teasing her more and she was getting angry.

She reached the parking gate and I was teasing her off limits when suddenly Nandini bumped into a lady was about to fall when I turned back and held her,

"Sorry!" Nandini exclaimed to the lady and lady turned with a smile.

My eyes widened with shock and anger but the thing I didn't notice was Nandini's death grip on my hands....

She was scared and horrified after seeing the lady...

And the lady was none other than NEYONIKA!

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Phew!!! Guys! It was so long! I am so tired now...

But dekho I managed...I fulfilled my promise!

I hope you guys have must liked it!

So Neyonika is here...what storm is she going to bring now in MaNan's life?

And Manik! Yar koi la do mjy ya Manik! Gosh he is so so good...

Manik is a dream boyfriend I swear...

Nandini is damn lucky to have him...

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Love, Cheers! Mawara