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Epilogue- Part- A- I can See Him!

"Please just be out there! Don't leave me alone!" Nandini whined once again hugging my waist tightly and I pecked her hair..

"Shimmer! Why would I leave? I will be right outside!" I consoled her once again and she shivered more. "Come on you are my strong girl! And see after this surgery you will be able to see me! See Rishab! And US! Just trust me! Everything will be ok and more then perfect! And Rishab will be there na!" I spoke caressing her hair and she sniffed.

Finally it was THE operation day. Nandini was scared to death mine condition was not different. Nandini's case was not much critical. The doctors were very hopeful. The team who was supervising Nandini's case had included Rishab too though as a junior assistant but yes he was the part of the team and he will be there with Nandini..

"Me theek ho jaoan ge na?" She asked this question nth time and I sighed..

"Sure baby! Jesus is there with us! You will be fine!" I said lovingly and she pouted. I pecked her pout one last time till the next time she will be seeing me with her eyes. She will be able to see us! The feeling itself was so immensely pleasure able that I felt throat choking with the excess of emotions.

We stayed with each other till the doctors matched in with Rishab.

"Bhai! It's time!" Rishab spoke and I nodded but Nandini's grip on my hand tightened. I look at her and her expressions were horrified. I needed to leave but her death grip on my hand didn't let that happen..

"Nandini! My Bella! Listen to me!" I said gently freeing my hand and cupped her cheeks. "I loved you the way you are! I love the way you will be! And I will keep loving you! You are gonna fight for US! These eyes are not for you! But for US! WE want these eyes and you have to promise me that you will stay strong and will cooperate with doctors!" I spoke all the time staring at in her till now lifeless eyes soon they will be twinkling light!

I hope! This will happen!

"Come on repeat after me!" I coaxed her and she nodded...

"Manik!" I started...

"Manik!" She repeated...

"I promise!" I continued..

"I promise!" She continue repeating nodding her head...

"That I will stay strong and will Come out stronger!" I spoke holding my tears back and she hiccupped..

"I will st-stay stro-strong and will co-come out stro-stronger!" She was sobbing now.

The time was so critical. The situation was so vulnerable. She was the only thing I had in my life. I can't even imagine to lose her..

"My good girl!" I whispered lovingly and she cried lowering her head while I adjusted my forehead over hers.

"Aik promise karo gay?" She whispered with close eyes I too closed my eyes...

"Jaan mang lo!" I whispered back and she shook her head..

"Jaan ni sath chye!" She whispered back and I too closed my eyes. "When I will open my eyes the first person I want to see is you and only you!" She was whispering and my heart was throbbing erratically in my chest.

I just wish it surely happens..

"I promise!" I whispered back and pecked her forehead before backing off..

"Bhai! We need to start! Please go out!" Rishab said placing his hand on my shoulder and I turned to him. My eyes held tears...

"Usy theek kar do? Please!" I begged holding his hand and he nodded in assurance smiling sweetly..

He was stronger then me...

I just realized that Nandini had made me weaker then my imagination...

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Nandini's POV...

"Di! You will not open your eyes all of a sudden! Ok! Just take it all slow!" The operation went successful.

I couldn't wait to open my eyes to see the world around.

I couldn't wait to see the love of my life...

I couldn't wait to see my own little brother...

"As you say!" My voice trembled as the words escaped my lips. I also didn't want to open my eyes yet because I couldn't feel Manik's presence there...

"Bhai! Congratulations! Di is perfectly ok now! She will be able to see!" Suddenly I heard Rishab shouting and Manik's happy laughter..

"Thank you Rishab! Oh God am so happy!" I heard Manik exclaiming loudly and both were laughing happily..

My heart beat went wild with just the imagination of seeing him laughing.

I would be able to see his eyes twinkle...

The smile across his lips...

His pearly teeth...

Oh God I can't wait...

Suddenly he jumped beside me on the bed and held my hands. His hands were shivering.

He was happy! Happy for me! Happy for us!

"Ho-how are yo-you feel-feeling?" His tone was so trembling as his grip on my hand tightened...

"Manik! Mjy tmhy dekhna hai! Ask Rishab to remove this last hurdle please!" I didn't reply to his question but nagged like a baby because I wanted to just peel off that bandage which was tied on my eyes.

I was so so excited to see his face that I felt my body shaking with enthusiasm...

"Hey Bella!" Manik chuckled and I too giggled. We both laughed lightly together for a long time unable to find correct words because of the happiness which was too much for us to handle...

"Jahan itna wait kar liya hai! A few more minutes won't hurt right?" He finally spoke pausing the laughing session and I nodded frantically..

"Now I will be able to see you and Rishab! Everything! Manik you can't even imagine what am I feeling right now and it's all because of you! You owe me! You--!" I ranted madly, insanely and suddenly stopped as I felt his breath fanning my neck very close to my ear...

"I owe you?" He asked huskily and so seductively that my breath stopped.

This man can make me breathless even on a hospital bed.

Almost instinctively my hands traveled in his thick hair which I always longed to see and his face was dipped in my neck as his tongue flicked on my collar bone. I flinched and then sighed in pleasure as his other hand was drawing circle on my back under my hospital shirt...

"Answer me Shim? I owe you?" He asked again and I felt his teeth grazing my earlobe. With loads of difficulty I stopped myself from moaning...

"Ma-mani! Stop! We are in the hospital!" I begged meekly but he was my Mafia man how can he listen to me. He didn't move an inch..

"Noooh!" He groaned in my ear and I gulped. Did I offend him? He and his mood swings sometimes scares me...

"Baby please!" I spoke in a sugary voice as he love it when I call him baby. I still remember one day when I called him baby he was almost fainted with excitement.

"Ohk! But tell me do I really owe you?" He was coming to terms...

What kind of question is that? These men na! Always so so possessive...

"Of course my Mafia Man!" I spoke giggling on his craziness but my giggles again stopped as he almost pierced his teeth in my neck flesh causing me to moan his name loudly. I just hope no one was listening to us.

"You don't have any idea Nandini!" His tone was so serious and dangerous. "The things I want to do with you!" He whispered again and I trembled instead of AC I felt hot. "But! I will do it when you will be able to see us! Trust me! I can claim you on this hospital bed too! Only I know how am I controlling myself! Am so happy!" He spoke and spoke his words shock me...

I knew he was a romance freak and his appetite never fulfill of romance but right know his words were turning me on..

"Koi aa jye ga!" I begged with full heart and giving a last lick to the hickey he just had gave me, he pulled away. I was red tomato by now and soon I felt footsteps coming in...

"Ms.Murthy! How are you feeling now?" Doctor Nelson spoke cheerfully he was Rishab's senior.

"Very good Doctor! But when will you be taking off the bandage? I can't wait!" I spoke desperately and Manik rubbed my knuckles with his thumbs. His way of assurance I would say...

"Oh yeah! Obviously! We all are here for this only!" Finally! He announced and my grip on Manik's hand became tight as ever, death grip..

"Yes Di! The wait is over!" I heard Rishab's voice it was getting heavier..

"So! Who's the first person you want to see Ms.Murthy?" Doctor Nelson spoke as I felt his hands on my bandage and my heart beat quickened..

Few more seconds...

"My-my boy-boyfriend doctor!" I uttered and heard chuckles around. It made me blush and I felt Manik sliding closer to me..

"Am right in front of you Bella!" I heard him whisper so near me and I felt tears stinging my eyes but I won't cry aj tou khushi ka din hai...

"Ok Ms.Murthy! I will remove the bandage on the count of three! You will open your eyes very slowly or else you won't be able to bear the sharp lights! I suggest you to take it slow!" Doctor Nelson spoke and I nodded my head crazily...

"As you say Doctor! But please open it! Hurry please!!!" I almost screamed out and felt Manik's hand cupping my cheek...

"Shhh Bella! Please! Just calm down! Breathe ok?" He spoke rubbing my cheek with his thumb and I shook my head..

"Ask him to open it! Please am dying to see you Manik!" I screamed in utmost desperation and he placed his finger on my lips shutting me. My nerves racked with anxiety and restlessness..

"Shimmer! They won't open it until you promise to calm down and take it all slow!" He spoke strictly and I cried out in frustration. "Shhhh!" He shushed me resting his forehead on mine and he cupped my cheeks..

"I want to see you!!" I begged...

"Few seconds more! Just a little more!" His words came back as a whisper as his lips lingered over my forehead. I gripped his hands over my cheeks refused to let go. His forehead was still resting on mine. "We are gonna do this together! You me and Us! Just relax!" His words were very assuring but he can't understand the tsunami of emotions in my heart. I was ready to explode anytime...

"Ohk Ms.Murthy! One!" Doctor Nelson spoke in a loud tone, starting the count and I almost pierced my nails in Manik's hands...

Jesus...

"Two!"...

A little more...

One more second...

Breathe Nandini...

Just breathe...

Your Manik is with you! He is with you!

"Three!" Counting finished and the bandage fell off my eyes...

I trembled and I felt Manik's condition also not much different.

"Open your eyes Ms.Murthy!" Doctor's voice again came. I forgot all the 'going slow' instructions and opened my eyes with a jerk but BOOOM! The sharp light stung my eyes and I cried out in pain.

"Sh!t! Nandini!" I heard Manik swore and he hide my face in his neck. I clinged to him tightly as much as I could and his grip around was also death kind...

My eyes were burning now...

How much I wanted to see him! Christ...

The more I was desperate the more it was taking time...

"Bola na Doctor ny! Take it slow! Why you did this?" He scolded me angrily while his hands caressed my hair...

"Manik!" I cried his name in frustration as I fisted his shirt in my hands...

"Di! Please! Aisy kesy chalay ga?" It was Rishab now...

"Guys! Calm down! Don't scold the innocent soul! You and me can't understand her feelings right now!" Doctor Nelson supported me...

Thank God at least someone is on my side...

I felt Manik trying to calm himself and I sighed...

Take it slow...

Nandini! You want to see Manik na! Then you have to be patient! Relax...

"Ok Ms.Murthy! Let's try once more!" I heard Doctor Nelson spoke and I nodded in Manik's neck.

"Dukh tou ni ra?" He asked with hell worried tone and I shook my head. It was better now...

"Ok! Ok! Let's do it again!" He whispered lowly and I nodded. "Slowly Nandini! Slowly!" That's all he was whispering and I took a deep breath before starting to open my eyes again.

I can do it...

Yes I can...

I slowly...very slowly...and more slowly fluttered my eyelids until my eyes were opened to a little extent. Suddenly again light rushed in my eyes. This time I was able to bear it but still a hiss exploded from my lips and heard Manik's 'Shhh take it slow' whisper. My eyes were closed again and then I tried...

I can do this...

I will do this...

At third try my eyes finally opened fully and yes! Yes!! I saw his skin! His neck!

"Shimmer?" I heard his coax and I was breathing exceptionally fast. On just a sight of his neck skin made me lose everything I had and I sobbed. "Baby is it hurting so much?" He was freaking out trying to cup my cheek but I held on him tighter. I can see! I can see!

"Manikkk!" I sobbed his name as nothing else came out of my lips and he pressed his lips on my head.

"Bolo baby! Say something! Can you see? Acha just for once look at me na?" His voice was so impatient and I smiled between my tears...

I wanted to shout for the whole world that I can see! My eyes were open to his skin...

"Baby please!!!" He begged and I smiled more. I really wanted to see him. Slowly and carefully I raised my head.

His one hand was cupping my one cheek and other was on my back.

The first sight I caught was his chin covered in light stubble.

Then his lips. So perfect, pink, luscious but dried maybe due the anxiety I was causing to him.

I knew he was staring at me. Maybe waiting to see my reaction. My hand was trembling and don't know how tears formed in my eyes when I raised my hand to touch his chin traveling to his lips.

I rubbed his lips just the way he always do to me and I smiled again between tears.

I was gathering courage to look further. Breathing like a humming bird, my fingers touched his perfect shaped nose. I felt that I will faint the feeling was immensely pleasure full. My eyes darted towards his perfect cheek bones...

Ahhh what a sharp jawline...

He was so handsome...

Surprisingly no one interrupted my inspection session..

"Manik!" I whispered his name nth time and felt his lips curving. What was he doing?

Wait! Is he!? Is he smiling? Oh God he is smiling. After 15 long years I can see! I remember how it looks when someone smile...

"Can you see?" His lips moved as the words escaped his mouth and I nodded totally in trance...

I still haven't taken a full glance of his face...

Why?

Because I was gathering courage...

"Then look in my eyes!" He again spoke and I stared at his lips as they moved in perfect sync...

I want to kiss him....

I want him...

"I think we should leave the couple alone! Rishab let's have a coffee till then couple sort out! Manik give us a call!" I heard Doctor Nelson saying and next moment I felt Rishab's lips on top of my head. I felt a little guilty as he also desperately wanted me to see him!

But...

"I love you Di! I will wait for you to see me! I understand!" His words washed the guilt over me and I heard them walking out...

My eyes were glued to Manik's little parted lips...

Before he could say anything I jumped over him and my lips were crashed with his. He was taken aback for a moment but soon he was also replying with equal favor. I felt a little dizzy so I held him tighter. Our eyes were closed but I knew that after that kiss I will be able to see him! Yes! Like old times nothing will be dark as usual it will be bright shiny like sun rays and moon light..

I kissed him so so so madly that he had to hold me and leaned back on the bed holding my head in his hands. Soon I felt soft pillow hitting my head and Manik over me. My hands traveled to his thick hair and I pulled them causing him to hiss in my mouth. Our tongues mated like never before. After a long passionate moment he forcefully broke the kiss though I still was not ready to let go. His forehead came back resting on mine. We breathed like we had run some marathon. Our hot breaths mingled. I failed to distinguish whose was more hot.

Then I felt his lips on the tip of my nose. He gave me a light peck there then he kissed my each eye one by one! Then again back to my lips! A light peck there and then eyes! He kissed my whole face so many times that I lost count specially to my eyes which were closed.

Suddenly I felt something wet on my cheeks...

He was crying...

My Mafia man was crying...

Tears of happiness...

"Don't cry!" I whimpered as my hands cupped his cheeks...

"Baby!" He sobbed and I also felt tears stinging my eyes...

"Haan?" I managed to say...

"Please! Open your eyes for once and look at me! I beg you!" He pleaded. "I want you to look in my eyes!" He again begged and I placed my finger on his lips shushing him.

Ohk! It's time...

I slowly again opened my eyes just only to meet his chocolate brown...

He was perfection...

He was a Greek God!

I love him..

We both stared in each others eyes and tears knew no boundaries...

"You are so beautiful!" I whispered lovingly as my hand stroked his cheek and my eyes roamed on his face.

"Not more then my angel!" He whispered back taking my hand in his and kissing my knuckle. I stared at the way his lips caressed my knuckle and he entwined our hands kissing my wrist all the way. I smiled and he bussed a kiss on my forehead. Before we could exchange any other dialog we heard a knock on the door...

"I think you can stare at me later! We have a whole life for this and so many of beautiful long nights!" He whispered lovingly and was about to get up from my side when I pulled him back.

"Say those words!" I ordered impatiently and he smirked before raising his eyebrow...

Yes I wanted to hear I Love You and stare at his lips when the words leave his mouth...

"We have a lot of time for that Shimmer! Everyone is waiting!" He teased me and without giving me time to protest he got up allowing everyone to come in..

I cursed him with full heart and saw Rishab coming it...

He was not at all changed...

The same...

He cried buckets hugging me tightly and I too cried...

Life can't be better thab this is it?..

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Manik's POV...

1 week later...

"Shimmer! It's green color!" I spoke helplessly placing my finger on the color pencil and she nodded sadly..

A week was difficult then I could ever imagine. Nandini felt like a new born baby who even don't know the difference between a circle and a cube. She was scared of things with sharp edges! Me and Rishab removed all the possible sharp edge things from the flat or hide them so that she won't get scared. She even can't distinguish between colors. Me and Rishab were trying patiently to groom her! She was a superb learner but right now her mood was totally off. Because once again she had nagged me to say I Love You but I was teasing her. Since the day she got her eyes back I hadn't said I Love you to her. Because I was waiting for the right time and the right time was tomorrow evening. I was going to propose her...

"Ohk! Which color is this?" This time Rishab tried...

"Umm! Pink!" She exclaimed and I shook my head...

"No shimmer it's red!" I spoke dejectedly and she made a pouty face...

"Aeaeannnn! Am not talking to you both!" She cried pushing the color pencils away and laid down the bed hiding in the blanket. I knew it was frustrating for her..

Rishab gave me a helpless look and assured him with eyes. He sighed and left the room. I look at Shimmer whose back was towards me. I smiled shaking my head and cuddled her from back. I nuzzled in her neck and she gave me access by tilting her head..

"I am so dumb!" She mewed and I sighed..

"No baby! Dekhna! You will be perfect! You trust me right?" I asked and she nodded innocently..

"Then trust me! It will be ok! Give it some time!" I spoke kissing her temple and she smiled...

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"Manik! Where are we going??" She asked impatiently as I lead her towards my surprise with eyes closed...

"Shhh! It's a surprise you will get to know! Now when I will ask you to open then only you will open your eyes ok?" I spoke loudly and run to take my position we were on the beach...

"Baby! Open your eyes! Now!" I exclaimed and she opened her eyes. As soon as she registered her surroundings she gasped and when she saw me on my knees her hand was on her mouth...

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