Next morning Nandini walked down the stairs
wrapping her hair in a clipper and was a little
surprised with the hustle and bustle going
around in the house. She saw Manik instructing
the servants he was unaware of her
presence. First she thought to talk him but then
chucking this idea she walked in the kitchen. All
the maids were busy in cooking some feast.
"Good Morning..!"She greeted everyone and all
smilingly replied to her. Unsure of the event
taking place in the house she scratched the head
in confusion.
"Umm..! Is there anything special going on?"She
asked in a little cheerful voice and maid Simran
most senior of all turned to her..
"Yes Mam..! Today is Manik Baba's father's
death anniversary..!"She announced humbly
and Nandini's all cheerfulness flew away..
"Ohh..! Sorry...! Tou ap sab ya kya
kar rahy hain?"She asked again a little
embarrassed..
"Mam..! Every year we all cook this feast and all
this food is delivered to the orphanage..!"Simran
told Nandini and she mouthed an 'O'...
"Yes..! Today is the most special day..! As every
year today Manik Baba never say no to any of
us..! If we will ask for his whole property na he
will give us..!"The maid youngest of all spoke
and Nandini bite her lower lip..
"He never says no?"She asked and all nodded..!
"Agr main kuch mangoon ge tou mjy bhi mily
ga?"She asked in a confused tone and she
herself didn't knew what she balabbered while
all maids giggled on her stupid question.
"Mam..! Jab Manik Baba hum servants ko no
nahi bolty tou wo ap ko q bolain gay? Ap jaye..!
Mangiye..! Kismat wali hain ap k ap ko Manik
baba jaisa pati mila..!"Simran spoke patting her
cheek and she faked a smile. She knew what she
will do!
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It was evening and Nandini had to talk Manik
before 12 am..! She too wanted something.
Manik was passing by the lounge when Nandini
called him..
"Mr.Malhotra..! Excuse me..! Please..!"She run
behind him but Manik didn't stopped and
finally she stopped him by holding his hand..!
He didn't look at her and looked away. He
knew she came to know about today's secret!
She too wanted something!
"What?"He asked softly freeing his hand from
her grip..
"Wo..! I want your five minutes..! Please..! Ziada
time nahi loon ge..!"She spoke sweetly and he
closed his eyes..
"Abhi am busy..! We will talk later..!"He said in
his arrogant tone and walked away. Nandini bit
her lower lip and rubbed her palms. She need
to talk to him!
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"Main guard hoon tera? Nandini ko na
any doon..! Pagal hai tu..! Q nahi milna chahta
us say tu?"Cabir asked angrily and Manik
nervously sat on the couch. Both were in
his study room..
"Tu..! Tu smjhta nahi hai..! Wo baat karna
chahti hai mj say..!"He tried to explain his
point..
"Tou? She is your wife yaar..!"Cabir was unable
to understand Manik's behavior..
"Yaar..! What if? She ask for something which I
can't give her..!"Manik was hell horrified..
"Manik..! Yaar..!"Cabir was about to speak when
Manik saw Nandini coming towards study from
the glass wall..
"Please..! Rook usy..!"Manik cribbed like a kid
and Cabir dashed out to stop Nandini..! He
extended his arms and stopped Nandini's way..!
Nandini frowned..
"Mam..! Sir is busy in a meeting!"Cabir said
obediently..
"Don't lie..! Hato samny say..!"Nandini said
angrily..
"Mam Sir can't talk to you right now..!"Cabir
again spoke..
"Your Sir is avoiding me since morning! Kion
chup rahy hain mj say..! So Cabir Dhawan! I
Mrs.Manik Malhotra ordering you to step
aside!" Nandini shouted furiously looking in
Cabir's eyes and Cabir gulped the lump in his
throat.
"Mam! You can meet Sir after 20 minutes!"He
tried to explain..
"No ..! Mjy un say abi baat krni hai! Before 12
am! I am ordering you to leave my way!!!" She
shouted and pushed Cabir aside. She barged into
Manik's study and Cabir run behind to stop
her.
"I need to talk to you..!"She said plainly to
Manik and Manik gestured Cabir to go out. He
was ready! "I know abhi humanity kay 20
minute baki hain!"She said pointing at the clock
and Manik looked away.
"Mjy maid ny btya kay aj k din ap kise ki koi
baat ni taalty! Aj k din ap say jo bhi manga jaye
ap zarooor dety hain! Mjy bhi kuch mang'na
hai! Aur jis Manik Malhotra ko main janti hoon
he never go back on his words!" Nandini spoke
to Manik confidently. And Manik...He was
quietly sitting on the couch with head low..! He
knew what she wanted!! He knew she wanted to
leave him..! His throat was choking with the
mere thought of letting her go..! Don't know but
he didn't wanted her to leave..
"Divorce chye?"He asked in a shaking, trembling
voice unsure of his own words! Scared of her
answer! He knew she will say yes! He knew it..!
Damn it! The first and only woman in his
life...!! He raised his head and look at her! She
had tears in her eyes..!
"Nahi..!"She whispered looking in his eyes and
he released a heavy breath..!
"Mr.Malhotra! I..! I want to clear myself..! Ap
ko lagta hai kay aurat buri hai! I don't know
about others! But about me tou trust me jab say
ap say shadi hue hai myny ap k
ilawa kise ka khyl bhi dil me nahi laya..! I know
you hate me..! But please..! Don't punish me..!
Dhruv was my past..! He has nothing to relate
with my present and my future..! I was faithful
to him because he was my fiance! Agr me us say
wafa na karti tou dunya bewafa kehti mjy..!
Ap ny mjy us ki nazroon me giraya..! Me chup
rahi..! Ap ny mj say shadi ki me maan gai..! Par
Mr.Malhotra..! I can't live my whole life like
this..!"She spoke with so much confidence and
looking in Manik's eyes..
"Then? What you want?"Manik asked vividly..
"Your name! Your trust! Your
confidence..!"Nandini spoke and Manik sighed..!
She was sobbing silently..! He got up and with
shivering hands he wiped her tears..!
"Go..! And enjoy all the rights of being
Mrs.Manik Malhotra!"He said softly and cupped
her cheeks. "Try not to do anything which
offends me! Try not to break the trust I have in
you..!"Manik was constantly wiping her
cheeks..
"I won't..! I promise..! I won't..!"She said
nodding her head like a kid.
"And if you ever did na..! If you ever break my
trust..! I won't forgive you because it's
the first time ever I am trusting on a
woman..!"Manik said lowering his gaze and
she again nodded..
"I won't disappoint you..! I promise..!"She said
sniffing all the time and suddenly she banged in
his chest..! He was startled..! Shocked..! "Thank
you..!"She whispered in his chest and he wanted
to hug her back but fisted his hands and
didn't..! He look at the clock it was exact 12:01
am! He held her shoulders and broke the hug.
"Time is over..! Go and sleep..!"He said moving
away from her and she look at his back.
"I will win you..!"She thought to herself and
smiled a little..
"Good night Manik..!"She said smilingly and for
the first time she called him Manik..! Manik
heard her and closed his eyes to control
himself!
"Good night..!"He whispered back and she
happily came back to her room! Content
sleep!!!