Tadaaaaaaaaa! Yaho yes yes! Next chapter is here that too itnaaa jaldi!

Yes cuz finally I am trying to be normal haha!

Okay before you read the below chapter I want you all to know that there are no MaNan scenes together! But still I consider this chapter very important!

Important because both of the idiots will get some brains from their friends and fellows! So that they don't mess up further!

I really really want you all to do inline comments and lemme know if you agree with the circumstances happening?

Happy Reading!

Chapter 6

"Manik! Please! Wake up!" Nandini again screamed jerking to Manik's collar's but there was silence....silence...

What should I do?

"Cabir bhai!" She mumbled to herself as the idea strike her. The next second she was running crazily out of Manik's office to call Cabir.

"Cabir bhai! BHAIIII!" She screamed on top of her lungs and every worker leaving, or who was about to leave stunned at their places while Cabir who was talking to Sabeen turned to her in amazement.

"Nandu kya hua?" He asked in a shocked tone as Nandini approached him.

"Bhai...wo...wo! Man—Manik!" She wasn't able to make out proper words as tears streamed down her face and she hiccupped.

"Bacha....shhh! Kya Manik Kya?" He asked lovingly cupping her cheeks to calm her down.

"Wo...mj say baat ni kar ry! Koi jawab ni day ray...I don't know what happened to him!" She wasn't making any sense as Cabir shook his head swearing under his breath running towards Manik's office to which Nandini followed him like a mad woman.

Any other employee didn't dare to follow them but they all stood together gossiping.

"Buddy!" Cabir too let out a scream as he reached in few strides.

"Shit, shit shit!" He was swearing under his breath and Nandini just stood crying hugging her hands to her chest.

Cabir held Manik's wrists and felt his erratic heartbeat giving the sign of high blood pressure.

"His blood pressure is again high!" He spoke shaking his head in worry.

High blood pressure? Again?

"He...has this...problem?" Nandini asked in a hollow tone and Cabir nodded frantically pulling off Manik's shirt and turning the AC to full swing.

Nandini palmed her mouth to control the sobs.

"That's why he was throwing up?" She asked more to herself staring at Manik's now naked upper body which was red and sweaty too...

"He was throwing up?" Cabir roared at Nandini and she nodded weakly.

"Why...what did he have for lunch?" Cabir was now asking Nandini and she was clueless.

"I don't know...I didn't check on him after that meeting?!" She hiccupped and Cabir rubbed his forehead.

"He must have had something with more salt...!" He muttered to himself and Nandini's eyes widened.

"Salt?" She asked horrified as more of tears streamed down her cheeks and Cabir looked at her confused.

"Yes! Salt...it is one of the biggest reasons for the high blood pressure!" He told her in a matter of fact tone and pulled out his mobile phone to call the doctor when he saw Nandini's hands going up to her mouth again.

"Aiayppa! What did I do?" She was so numb and shocked to react.

"What?" Cabir asked in a confused tone and she looked at him with a scared face.

"Ma...mazak main myny Manik ki...coffee me...sugar ki jaga...salt dal diya tha!" She told him with so many hiccups and tears. "Aur...he drank the whole cup!" She cried more pulling to her hair and Cabir stood numb this time...

Both are idiots and Cabir so much wanted to push both of them off the cliff...

He so wanted to snap at Nandini but he somehow controlled...

"I think it's enough for today...you must leave now!" Cabir said in a cold voice walking back to Manik and Nandini stood ashamed.

"Bhai main...!" She tried to say that she wanted to be with Manik but couldn't muster up the courage.

"Nandini I said LEAVE!" Cabir spoke loudly dialing for the doctor and Nandini run out wiping to her tears mercilessly.

What has she done?

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Navya slowly caressed Manik's forehead as she run her fingers through his hair carefully.

Manik lay quietly with his head in her lap, eyes closed and Cabir marched around the room furiously.

"Cabir...shant ho jyenn!" Navya mewed lowly looking at Cabir's worried state and Cabir snapped at her.

"Tum ya baat apny ladly ko kiun ni smjhaten?" He shouted loudly and Navya sighed while there was no change in Manik's position.

They both knew Manik wasn't sleeping.

"Cabir please!" Navya pleaded palming to Manik's ears and Cabir glared at both of them.

"Please? Yes please tell your brother to be in his senses! He has GONE officially Mad!" Cabir once again shouted and Navya looked at Manik who has now opened his eyes now.

"Veer jee!" Navya called her politely and caressed his hair again. "How are you feeling now?" She asked him again and Manik just groaned before getting up just to sit resting his back with the bed board.

Cabir was glaring at Manik and Manik stared back at him with a small smile.

"Don't! Give me these fucking smiles ok dude? I am angry on you RN!"Cabir once again shouted and Manik just extended his hand towards Cabir calling him close with the smile still there to which Cabir tried to maintain his angry expressions but failed as he sat near Manik slowly.

"Mat itna gusa kiya kar...tera bp high ho jye ga!" Manik joked in somewhat weak-playful voice and Cabir just looked away still angry with him.

"Oye...come here!" Manik chuckled pulling his hand and without giving him time to think he hugged him tightly.

"Manik!" Cabir tried to free himself but Manik held him tighter finally Cabir gave in and hugged him back.

"I thought I lost you!" Cabir whispered shaking his head in a scared tone and Manik patted his head.

"I am fine!" Manik said with a small sigh and Cabir backed off the hug.

"Why did you have to drink that coffee?" He was back to the point which was intriguing him since then.

"Because I love her!" Manik spoke with a warm smile and let out a small laugh.

CaVya stared at Manik as if he has lost his mind.

"Manik...have you gone mad?" Cabir shrieked and Manik pouted.

"Yes...maybe!" He spoke nonchalantly with pout and Cabir palmed his face.

"Aik tu idiot...aik wo idiot! She was crying like crazy! Pehly galti ki phr us pay paglon ki trha ro rahi the!" Cabir spoke shaking his head and Manik's eyes lit up with naughty expressions.

"Wo ro rahi the? She was crying for me?" He asked with a hope and hearing that Navya left the room quietly which made Cabir worried.

"Yes...she was worried for you! And was crying!" He said with a fake small smile and Manik let out a chuckle.

"See...she cares! Wo parwa karti hai meri! I knew it!" Manik said in his victorious tone and Cabir nodded heavily.

"And the project...tuny us pay bhi gusa ni kiya us pay?" Cabir asked reluctantly slowly pushing Manik to lie down on the bed.

"About that! Yes initially I was so angry! But then acha he hua! Did you notice the way that Abhishek was looking at Nandini? Agar ya project sign ho jata tou we would have to work with them aur Nandini k liye ya theek na hota right?" He said in a matter of fact tone and Cabir stared at his crazy friend for few seconds before nodding his head.

"You are right buddy! Everything happens for our own good! Chal...now you sleep! I'll turn off the lights!" He said caressing Manik's head and he obediently closed his eyes...

Cabir quietly came out of the guest room and looked at his innocent wife who was wiping her tears sitting on the couch of the lounge.

"Navya!" He took her name as he sat beside her and the next moment she hide her face in his chest crying out loud.

"Cabir...Manik Veer jee! Nandini say itna pyar karty hain aur usko ya sab kiun ni dikh raha?" She asked hysterically and Cabir had no answer.

"Is she blind? What is she trying to prove?" She asked pulling her hair.

"I don't know Navya!" Cabir said helplessly wiping to her tears and she shook her head.

"Cabir...aj tou Veer jee ko sambhal liya humny! Agar kal ko us Nandini ny kuch esa kiya tou? hum...Hum Manik Veer jee ko nahi khoo sakty Cabir!" She was crying so much as Manik was very close to her heart.

"Navya...it won't happen!" Cabir too got scared and shook his head.

"What if? She does something bad with Manik...wo mery bhai ki jaan k peachy pari hai? And Manik loves her crazily!" She said in a worried tone still crying and Cabir was speechless...

"I want to talk to her!" Navya said wiping her tears and Cabir looked at he she was looking so angry.

"No...you'll mess it up! Agar Nandini kahen gaib ho gai! Tou Manik mar jye ga! I'll talk to her! Moka dekh kar I'll talk to her!" Cabir said holding her hands and she looked at him with hope to which he nodded in assurance...

She hugged him and Cabir's head was spinning...

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Nandini's pillow was wet with tears as Manik's unconscious face sweaty face flashed in her head again and again.

"I am sorry Manik...I am sorry!" She cried more hugging to his blazer and breath in it.

"Nandu?" Mother's voice broke her trance as she looked up at her with teary eyes.

"Maa!" She didn't try to hide her tears from her mother as she got up and hugged Mary tightly.

Mary sat worried near her as she caressed Nandini's hair, she came in her room to call her for dinner but her crying was breaking her heart.

"Nandu...what's wrong? Tell me child?" Mary panicked as Nandini's crying was not coming to halt.

"I don't know Maa...What am I doing? I wanted to hurt him for whatever he did to me and to my orphanage...but when I hurt him its hurting...its hurting me more then it hurt him! I almost took his life Maa! Am I the same lovely Nandini...for whom someone's life...health and happiness was most important?" She kept ranting and ranting...

"How did I forget that I love that man!? You always said na Maa...that me being a daughter of prostitute doesn't makes a difference? It does Maa! It does! Whatever I did today with Manik...it makes me feel worst then being a daughter of a sl*t!" She cried screamed almost slapping herself and Mary held her hands trying to stop her.

"Nandu no!" She was also crying as she tried to hug her..

"Maa...what if...what if something would have happened to him?" She asked with wide eyes and Maa was helpless...

"I...I was the one who stopped him from jumping off that cliff...I was the one who saved his life! I...I was the one who told him that he's precious...! I was the one who told him that it's gonna be okay! And now...I am being the one making everything worst for him?" She again shouted and looked at herself in the mirror...

"Main kon hoon Maa? Ya Nandini main tou nahi hoon? Main kon hoon? Main kon hoon? Who am I?" She asked to Mary frantically going almost crazy and Mary was having a hard time handling her little innocent girl.

"I love him...!" Nandini whimpered almost dying in Mary's arms and she held her doll close. "Par main unko ya nahi keh skti...I love him so damn much that it hurts...par main unko ya nahi bata skti!" Her crying was coming to halt and Mary kept patting her head.

"Nandu...your anger...for Manik is justified! Whatever he did with our orphanage! The way he threatened you was not right I agree!" Mary started speaking and Nandini looked at her like a small baby batting her eyelashes.

"But my child didn't you realize his agenda behind all this?" Mary asked patting her head and she just stared at her.

"He loves you!" Mary spoke in her ever loving warm tone and Nandini's eyes widened.

"No Maa...! How can he love me? I...have nothing...!" She spoke in a shocked crazy tone and shook her head.

"You know...the night he came to our orphanage? He saved you? He was the one who treated your wounds!" Maa told her looking at her now fading wounds and she too looked at them. "He was the one who wiped your tears! And the gifts...the new blankets and everything...I got for the orphanage and didn't tell you? He gave me the money...!" Mary explained with a small smile and Nandini stared at her with shocked eyes.

"He said he never meant all this the way it happened! He said that he wouldn't have done it if you would have agreed to be with Manik in first hand! And while giving me the money he said that it was a little compensation for his girl's tears!" Mary continued nodding her head and all of the anger...hatred flushed out of Nandini's head.

"All I saw was love in his eyes Nandu...! He loves you! That too a lot!" Mary spoke caressing her cheeks and rubbed the tears off them.

"What...should I do?" She asked sniffing lowly and Mary smiled.

"Let him love you!" The simple answer left Nandini amazed and she stared at Mary.

"After whatever I did! Do you think he'll forgive me?" She asked lowly tucking her hair behind her ear and Mary again smiled.

"Of course! He's a sweet heart!" Mary said with a shrug and picked up Nandini's phone from the side table.

"Now...call him! And ask his well being? OK?" Mary suggested and handed the phone to Nandini.

"Do you think it'll work?" Nandini asked innocently and Mary got up patting her head.

"At least that will be the first step?" She spoke with her motherly affection and went out of the room.

Nandini bit her lower lip and find Manik's name in her contact list.

Gulping something hard and licking her dry lips she finally called him.

With each ring her heart beat fast...very fast until he picked up...

"Hello...Manik?" She spoke desperately...

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Navya turned off the lights of the lounge and set the cushions around which Annya had thrown on the floor.

After that she walked towards her room when she heard phone ringing.

"Phone...kiska?" She murmured looking around and finally spotted Manik's phone ringing on the dining table she walked closer and picked up his phone.

The caller ID made her frowns went deeper as she could see Nandini's name flashing on the screen.

She thought for a moment and answered the call.

"Hello? Manik!" She heard a desperate innocent voice from the other side and her grip on the phone tightened.

"Nahi...hum bool rahay hain! Manik ki bhabi! Cabir's wife!" Navya spoke confidently and heard Nandini taking a small breath.

"Oh...Bhabi...Namasty!" Nandini spoke lowly and Navya rolled her eyes.

"You called at this hour of night? Koi zarori kaam tha?" Navya was so much angry on that girl.

"Haan...nai! I mean...Manik...how's he? Kesy hain wo?"Navya could feel guilt, regret sadness and worry in her voice but she was not going to be easy on that girl who intentionally or unintentionally tried to hurt her Devar come brother.

"Acha...khayal aa gaya apko? Manik ka haal pochny ka?" She snarled angrily and Nandini made no sound from other side. "Aj apny jo kiya hai unk sath uska baad apko lagta hai kay you have the right to ask his well being? Haan? Just imagine what if something would have happened to him? " Navya was whisper shouting at her and Nandini pursed her lips to seal the sobs.

"Bhabi...I didn't know...!" She tried to explain but Nandini cut him off.

"Shut up! You didn't know? Are you blind or what? Can't you see the way Manik cares for you? Haan? Are you a fool to realize that he loves you? Snap out of your little revenge fantasy Nandini before it gets too late! GOOD NIGHT!" Navya kept speaking and speaking then without bothering to listen to Nandini she cut the call and turned off Manik's phone.

"Now I hope this fixes your brain Nandini!" Navya murmured to herself and walked back to her room.

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Are you a fool to realize that he loves you? Snap out of your little revenge fantasy Nandini before it gets too late! GOOD NIGHT!

Navya's last words rang in Nandini's head as she sat numb on her place with phone still in her hand and tears once again dripped of her chin...

What has she done.........

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Manik woke up fresh and with a normal mood. After taking a good long shower he was standing in front of mirror buttoning his shirt.

Cabir's house was like a second home to him. Navya had arranged a separate wardrobe for Manik and it was easy for him to spend mornings here.

Now he was coming his hair when the door knocked.

"Come in!" He knew it must be Navya and as predicted Navya came inside with a tray full with fresh fruits, a glass of milk and Manik's medicine.

"Good morning!" She greeted him with her usual smile and Manik too smiled back to hold the tray from her hands.

"Good morning to you too bhabi!" Manik greeted her back and placed the tray on the bed sitting along with.

"How are you feeling now Manik?" Navya asked lovingly staring at her brother who was eating to fresh fruits feverishly and he nodded with his mouth full of fruits.

"I am good...fit and fine!" He exclaimed and Navya smiled.

"Achi baat hai!" She spoke warmly and Manik too gave her a toothy smile before digging back into his fruits bowl.

"Acha Manik?" Navya started hesitantly and Manik looked at her raising his eyebrows.

"Meri aik baat manain gay?" She asked politely and picked up a tissue to wipe Manik's face to which he frowned.

"Anything Bhabi?" He said still confused and Navya nodded wiping his mouth.

"First you tell me how much your self esteem and respect means to you?" She asked softly looking into his eyes and he gave her a look before shaking his head.

"Very important of course!" He said in a matter of fact tone and Navya nodded in understanding.

"Okay if it's important to you! Then let Nandini go...let her do whatever she wants to!" She said in a tone so that Manik don't get hurt.

"But I love her!" Manik said with wide eyes.

"I know you do Manik! but does she loves you?" She asked forcing on her words and Manik was quiet.

"That's what I wanna find out!" He said after a long pause.

"How? By letting her hurt you again and again? Or by letting her ruin your reputation again and again? Be the man Manik! Ap usy plate me rakhy aik fruit ki trha mil gye ho! Easily available! Islye usy apki qadar nahi hai!" Navya's words were hitting Manik's heart and he nodded slowly.

"Kuch din...for few days ignore her! If...she's meant to be yours? She'll come back to you! Aur agar wo wapas na aie...tou smjh lena Manik...kay wo apki kbhi the he nahi!" Navya's last words made Manik think harder.

"I hope you consider my words!" Navya patted Manik's cheek and went out of the room...

You have been doing so much for her Manik...but she really doesn't seem to care so far! Mr. Subconscious said rubbing his chin and Manik too hmmed.

So now?? Manik asked still considering Navya's words.

Jahan itna attention day kar tjy koi response nahi mila! Wahan thora ignore kar kay dekh lay? Maybe tera faida ho jye? Mr. Subconscious said wisely and Manik too smiled.

You know what you're right! Ya try bhi kar k dekhty hain! Manik spoke to himself and shrugged with a smile getting up to wear his blazer.

"Nandini Murthy! GAME ON HAI!"

He murmured naughtily and buttoned his blazer.

It's gonna be too much fun!

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So as I told earlier no MaNan but you all will agree with me that it's a very important chapter a bit short but yes!

And idky! But I pity Nandini...I can't hate her! hahaha...

That's why my fav scene was Nandini and Mary's one! What was yours?

But yes...

Nandini regrets what she did so...yes!

Real game is going to start from the next chapter!

Are you excited?

Then wait till I update next!

Cheers! Love! Mawara.