It's said that sometimes the darkness is also less painful and worthless when you find someone to light up your world. It's not necessary if you can see or not, if you have eyes of not the only thing which matters is, the person who will hold your hand and guild you though the darkness towards the light.

Hope. The whole world is dependent on hope. That one word itself has the power to even change the worst possible thing to good ones.

Well something exactly like that was happening with nandini too. She was shattered, broken, abused but she stood strong holding everything inside just so she can let go when the correct person enters her life. And finally her hopes won, she got HIM.

And she knew it. Though those 3 words were yet to be exchanged between them but still they both knew what the other felt.

Unconditional. That's what their love was. Their love was not bounded by boundaries and social barriers. Their love was boundless. Manmarziyan karne wala.

It's been exactly 2 weeks since she has started living with Manik in his house. They both could feel the increasing affection of one another towards each other. But no one expressed it openly. They didn't need to.

Their heart was enough. Words were unnecessary between them. The feeling of being with each other, was satisfying and peaceful in itself. They both loved each other.

Yes, they did but no one expressed it.

Their small gestures towards each other said it all.

Nandinis pov

In these 2 weeks, Manik has never treated me differently. All this is so different when I'm around him, with him. I-I never felt that I'm blind, that I'm not like normal people around me. With my family, or so what I thought they are to me, I used to feel worthless and disabled every moment, every second of my life. Chaahta, she always used to tell me not to consider them, keeping their wishes above mine but I did. With zero expectations. I only needed a little own-ness or maybe LOVE. But they treated me like shit. Sorry to say that but I never felt so much disabled in my life which I had felt in that moment when her Chachi stained her character with her venom like words and threw her out of her own house after tainting her dignity.

But with Manik, I have felt that own-ness, that care which I have been craving for. He has himself been through so much that in front of him I feel as if, what I have been through is nothing in front of his pain, his suffering.

it was because of him today that I have moved on. even after struggling so much, even to breath I, have finally moved on and it's all because of him. he helped me find peace in dancing and in HIM. And I am really great full for this.

I'm actually surprised by the way he consoled me, held me. I have never felt so protective in my entire life. But with him, I feel as if nothing wrong can happen with me ever. He won't let it. I know it as I trust him.

And I LOVE HIM.

Yes.

I do love him.

And I'm proud of myself for it.

I have decided that I want to make him proud. I'll dance for him. I'll fulfil his dreams now. That's the only goal of my life.

auditorium

tuning...

I started dancing. it was like my body was rejuvenated. every inch and every corner of my body was singing in joy. which I had forgotten a long back. but finally I was experiencing it again. all because of him. because of his grace.

O re piya haye.
O re piya haye.
O re piya haye.Udne laga kyon man baawla re
Aaya kahan se yeh hosla re
O re piya haye.
O re piya haye.

my legs worked on their on to the rhythm of the song. this song was so true. every word of it. everything describing how I feel.

Tanabana tanabana bunti hawaa haaye bunti hawa
Boondein bhi to aaye nahi baaz yahanSagish mein shaamil sara jahan hai
Har zare zare ki yeh iltiza haiO re Piya
O re Piya haye.
O re piya haye.
O re PiyaNi re, re re ga
Ga ga ma
Ma ma pa
Pa ma ga re sa
Sa re re sa
Ga ga re
Ma ma ga
Pa pa ma
Dha dha pa
Ni ni sa sa pa
Pa sa ma pa dha ni sa ni
Re ni sa sa sa. . . . .

I started twirling around to its rhythm. just then the door of the Audi opened and his scent hit me.

he is here my heart screamed.

Nazrein bolen duniya bole
Dil ki zaban haaye dil ki zubaan
Ishq maange ishq chahe koi toofanChalna aahiste ishq naya hai
Pehla yeh vada humne kiya haiO re piya haye.
O re piya haye.
O re piya
Piyaaaaa...Yehhh piyaNange pairo pe angaro
Chalti rahi haaye chalti rahi
Lagta hai ke gairo mein
Palti rahi haaye
Le chal wahan jo
Mulk tera hai
Jahil zamana
Dushman mera hai

I did my final steps. my blindness won't be my weakness anymore. my strength, my Manik was here so I have nothing to fear. he won't let me fall I just know it.

O re piya haye.
O re piya haye.
O re piya haye.
O re piya haye.
O re piya haye.

it ended and 2 seconds passed by then I heard the whole auditorium echoing with applauses. I smiled brightly but still I want to know his reaction.

I went to the back stage tracing the wall to know my way back when I opened the door to my greenroom a familiar scent hit me. I started at the darkness nervously waiting for his reaction,

" Manik... wo mein aapko surpri-" but I was cut off by a sudden hug with almost knocked me off my feet. I gasped in surprise. he was hugging me. I smiled in tears and hugged him back.

he picked me up in the hug and twirled me around.

" thank you...! thank you so much nandini.... you don't know what you have given me....me bata nahi sakta ki kya diya hai tumne mujhe aaj..."

" MEIN AAJ YAHAN HOON TOH SIRF AAPKI WAJHESE HUN TOH THANK YOU MANIK....THANK YOU MERI LIFE MEIN AANE K LIYE. JAB SABNE SAATH CHID DIYA AAPNE MERA HAATH THAMEIN RAKHA. IM REALLY GREATFULL. AGAR AAPNE USDIN MUJHE NA THAMA HOTA TOH SHAYAD MEIN MAR CHUKI HOTI" saying this she hugged him tighter.

Manik broke the hug and peaked her forehead and said,

" tumne mujhe meri saansein wapis ki hai nandini.... isiliye aisa phir kabhi mat bolna. mere pass sab kuch hoke bhi kuch nahi tha... tumne wo manzar badal diya mere liye. kunein mein kaid tha magar tumne mujhe riha kiya hai... meri dard bhari yaadon ko apna kandha diya hai taki mein jee bhar k ro sakun. tumhe nahi pata tum kya ho mere liye. " nandini blinked to hold her tears but they managed to escape somehow.

Manik smiled in tears as he gently wiped her tears. his touch was so gentle like she is a doll made up of glass.

nandini gasped feeling his soft touch.

how can a man be so gentle yet strong headed...?

this man had managed to become her everything in such a short span of time. she is shocked that how come even in her wildest dream this became possible.

she slowly raised her hand and touched his hand on her cheek with shaky fingers. then slowly brings his hand holding in hers to her lips and kissed his knuckles ever so softly as more tears slip her eyes. she was no position to express her overflowing emotions through words anymore.

then traced her hand all the way through his arm to his shoulder searching for something as Manik looked at her confused then realised she was searching for his heart. he smiled to himself and held her hand and placed it on his chest directly over his heart.

he was observing her very keenly. he paused there for 2 mins feeling something then leaned a bit and placed a peak over it. his heart fluttered. damn! it gave him goose bumps. then she again traced her way all the way to his face slowly tracing his forehead and then pecking it after that, then eyebrows, then eyes as they shut close feeling her touch, then his nose, then his cheeks and finally his lips.

as she reached his lips he watched her shivering in her place in anticipation not sure whether to proceed or not.

Manik observed her for about a minute then bend down to her level and sealed his lips with her soft buttery ones. nandini gasped. it took her 3 seconds to process that she was being kissed. by Manik...!! then finally she closed her eyes and kissed him back wrapping her arms around his neck and Manik pulled her closer lifting her off the ground softly.

nandinis pov

I traced every part of his I wanted to touch and feel for so long and peaked them but then I reached his lips. as I touched him on his lips a shiver ran down my spine.

I want to kiss him

but should I...?

can I...?

that's when I felt soft petal's being molded to mine. I gasped as I felt electricity run through me. it too mein 3 seconds to process that I was being kissed by the man whom I have been in love with for a long the time now.

as tears of happiness and joy slipped of my eye I kissed him back.

with everything I had.

our breaths mingling as we tasted each other. I felt warm all over. the kiss was not just passionate but desperate. it was as if after a long walk the traveler has finally fund water in the desert and now he is quenching his thirst.

I wrapped my arms around his neck as I felt myself being lifted of off the ground and my body being plastered to his. I was standing on his feet with bare feet at this point.

after what seemed like forever we finally broke the kiss. both of us were breathing heavily as our foreheads rested on each other.

writers pov

"tum...tum theek ho...?" asked Manik softly still breathing heavily with closed eyes as he felt nandini nod meekly.

Manik opened his eyes and stared at her lovingly.

"nandini..."he whispered.

"hmm..."she answered softly as blush covered her cheeks.

"BE MINE...?" he asked gently putting a strand of her hair behind her ear. and nandinis eyes instantly welled up and her opened she started ahead of her into her eternal nothingness.

a nuclear eruption of emotions had just started inside her. so many unsaid and unexplained emotions.

"ONLY YOURS... SIRF AAPKI ..."she whispered back as tears flowed down her eyes.

"shhhh... no more tears. only happiness." saying this he took her in a hug to which she responded back hiding her face in his chest sniffing softly listening to his heart beat.

6 months later

after bone wrecking practicing of 6 long months she had finally reached the finale of world dance championship.

she was nervous as hell. it was the final performance which was going to decide her future.

greenroom

"you can do it baby... I know you can. I have faith in you. "said Manik as he massaged nandinis feet. yes, he was her coach but also her boyfriend.

his trust in her was the only thing which kept her going for so long.

"I'm scared mani... what if ...what if I trip in nervousness." asked nandini nervously.

"you won't baba... I know you won't. you have done this routine from past 3 months every day. you are ready...." said Manik gently squeezing her hands in his.

finals had a twist. the dances had to do ice skating while dancing. that's why they were given 3 months to train and Manik was the one who trained her. here they are now.

just then the door opens and a girl peeped in and said," nandini 5 mins to go ...... you are up next."

they nodded at her as she wished her luck and went away.

Icing ring

{song- Nain parindey from lafangey parindey}

she stood in the middle wearing

Nain parindey pagle do nain
Nain parindey jaagain din rain
Nain parindey pagle do nain
Nain parindey jaagain din rain

she slowly started gliding to the rhythm. she felt a bit shaky but still she took a deep breath and started sawing to the beat.

Pankh jhatak yeh urr jaenge
Aasmaan mein kho jaenge
Maghroor barey banjaare nain
Nain parindey pagle do nain

Nain parindey baadal baadal
Khuwabon ke sitaare chugne meinin
Nain parindey chaand chura kar
Palkon se apni dhakne mein
Palak jhapakte urr jaenge
Sapnon ko apne ghar laenge
Mash hoor barey matwaale nain
Nain parindey pagle do nain

Nain parindey roshan roshan

Andhiyaare saarey dho lenge
Nain parindey chalke chalke
Palkon ko moond ke ro lenge
Palak jhapakte urr jaenge
Sapnon ko apne ghar laenge
Majboor rahain sapne mein nain
Nain parindey pagle do nain

Nain parindey pagle do nain
Nain parindey jaagain din rain
Pankh jhatak yeh urr jaenge
Aasmaan mein kho jaenge
Maghroor barey banjaare nain
Nain parindey pagle do nain.

finally dancing to her hearts content. not holding anything back she stopped as tears rolled down her eyes. and the auditorium echoed with loud applause. she smiled to her fullest as she bowed happily.

as she reached back stage she was lifted of the ground by two strong arms and twirled around as she squeaked in happiness. 

"I sooo proud of you nandini....... so so proud of you." said manik as he set her down then kissed her dearly cupping her face with one hand and holding her as close to himself with is arm around her tiny waist.

"app kush h toh mujhe aur kuch nahi chaiye mani..."said nandini sweetly and hugged him as he snuggled her more in his arms.

it was time for the results.

everybody was waiting with a lot of anticipation. audience poll started . then it was time for the judges to cast their vote. nandini was so nervous that she was sweating heavily due to it . manik squeezed her hand assuring her that everything will be good and took out his hanker chief to gently wipe away her drenched forehead and neck. 

he pecked her forehead lovingly and said, "relax...."

"and the winner is...."the anchor announced.

as she said that the names on the screen started climbing one above another as the votes increased . finally the final name came on top and stopped.

" the winner is ... INDIA..!!!!!! CONGRATULATION MISS NANDINI MOORTHY AND MR. MANIK MALHOTRA HER TRAINER FOR SUCH A BIG ACHIEVEMENT...." as he finished nandini hugged manik tightly and started crying uncontrollably due to happiness. manik hugged her tightly with equal favor as tears rolled down his eyes. 

today not only he was successful in proving the world wrong about him being unworthy but also proved that anyone can be what they want with just a little care, a small push in the right direction

he was what he was today not because of what he went through or who helped him. it was because he was believed in by someone.

that believe did all the magic. it pushed him to make not only his life but also life of the people connect to his life better.

he was happy as he has HER now.

and she had HIM.

TWO BROKEN PIECES HAD FINALLY COMPLETED EACHOTHER IN WAYS NO ONE CAN FATHOM.

she was so happy that her hard work finally helped her prove that she wasn't useless. she proved today that she too was worthy. every child is . each child is special in his or her own way. a small disability doesn't make them less worthy or less deserving. its people who have classified into categories like worthy and unworthy. every child deserves a chance . even the disabled. remember being disabled doesn't make you any less human. but in this world being human makes you disabled.

as the results were out within  months their lives changed. now nandini was famous. she choreographed along side mink for films and shows abroad. her old so called family after knowing this tried to contact her many time's . greedy people never stop do they...? but nandini  didn't give them any attention . with the help of her friend chahat and her love manik she hired a lawyer who was maniks friend and took back what's rightfully hers. her mama papas house. now her ex family was on the streets which was their actual place. with the money she won she opened dance school for disabled kids for free. and helped chahats family by investing in their café business.