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It has been 2 weeks Nandini is staying at Manik's apartment. Also in the college the situation is almost under control. Except for Madhyam who always come to the college in parking lot to trouble other students inspite of him being suspended from the college.

Nandini's work also is going great. She and the old man are like friends. Playing pranks and all.

Today, Manik didn't wake up yet. It's almost 7:30 am. Nandini way thinking whether to knock or not.

"Nahi, baad mein utha dungi. Abhi breakfast bana leti hun." Saying this she moved to the kitchen and started preparing pancakes.

She was almost finished when she checked on the kitchen door but still he wasn't awake. She frowned and went putting off the flame. She moved towards his room and knocked on it.

"Manik, aap theek ho na? Manik..." She knocked with a frown. She tried calling him again but still he didn't open. She got worried thinking what if something might have happened.

"Manik! Open the door. Aap theek ho na? Manik!" She knocked loudly which was enough for Manik to wake.

Inside Manik opened his eyes listening the continuous knocks. He felt his body to be very heavy and also his head was paining. Getting up slowly he moved to open the door. As soon as he opened Nandini stared at him.

"What the hell! Manik, aap itbi der so rahe ho? Theek ho? But why do you look pale? Are you fine?" She asked worriedly. Manik was hardly able to keep himself awake and his legs also were paining. He stumbled before he could speak. Nandini immediately held him.

Her eyes widened feeling his body hell warm. She immediately said

"Oh god! Aapko toh bukhar hai. Aap chaliye bed pe." She slowly made him walk, though he was heavy but she managed also Manik was semi concious. She made him lie down.

"Ek minute, first aid kaha hai?" She asked to which Manik pointed at the drower beside his bed. Nandini opened the drower and took the first aid box from it and removed the thermometer to check his fever. She placed the thermometer under his arm.

After few minutes she checked the thermometer it was higher than expected.

"What time is it?" Manik mumbled.

"It's 8:15..."

"Shit, you go to college. It's already late." He mumbled very softly

"No, I'm not going leaving you like this." Nandini said sternly making him frown and groan.

"I'll get something for you to eat. Aap brush kar loge na?" She asked worriedly to which he bobbed his head and sat on the bed. Nandini was going to go when she saw Manik not able to stand on his place.

She immediately held him by his waits. Manik looked at her so did Nandini. She bobbed her head, he smiled sadly and let her help him. She took him towards the bathroom.

She made him sit on the stool which was available inside, gave him his toothbrush after applying the paste. He brushed slowly since his body was paining. Nandini patiently waited there.

Soon he was done so she held him again by his waist and made him stand near the basin and he washed his mouth and all. She made him sit on the bed and said she will be back soon.

She moved towards the kitchen and took out the pancake in a plate and milk in a glass and while going towards his room her phone rang. Seeing it to be Navya she picked it up immediately.

"Hello, Nandu aaj college nahi aayi tum?"

She entered into his room and handed him the plate he took it.

"Haan Navya, woh Manik sir bimar hai so unko dekhne ke liye koi hai nahi so I'm staying home."

Manik smiled seeing her care for him. She sat on the chair with her plate.

"Acha theek hai. Phir dhyan rakhna. Hum shaam ko milte hai. Bye."

"Bye." She cut the call, he looked at her and said

"You shouldn't have missed the college. Mujhe adat hai."

"Aap aise akele ho, aur bimar bhi ho aise kaise main chod ke chali jaun? No ways. Aapne itna kuch kiya mere liye I have the right to take care of you." Listening her authrotive tone he chuckled and bobbed his head.

After having breakfast Nandini gave him the medicine and warned him not to move out of the bed. She left the room and started cleaning the house. Since she was she didn't have much work. She even message the part timer about her not coming for the work.

She then decided to make porridge for him and herself. She was in the middle of the cooking when she heard Manik coughing. She immediately left to his room and saw him trying to take the water.

"Wait!" He got startled listening her shout.

"Sorry. Aap garam pani pijiye. Main abhi laati hun." Without waiting for hid reply she left the room and soon came with a water bottle filled with hot water. She gave him that he drank that.

His phone started pinging with messages. He was going pick it up but Nandini took it.

"Aap phone use nahi karoge. Already itna sara bukhara hai. Aap rest lo."

"Nandini important ho sakta hai. Let me check then you take the phone." Sighing she handed the phone to him and then went to cook the porridge.

Manik replied the messages which were from college authorities. And some students also had messaged asking why isn't in the college but he didn't reply any of them. He spent almost 20 minuted on the phone when Nandini came inside knowing it's almost lunch time and he needed to take the medicine.

"Nandini..."

"Hmm..." She looked up at him, he was staring at her...she raised her eyebrow. He shook his head and started having his porridge.

Soon he completed that. She took the bowl and went out and came inside soon. She gave him the medicine and he had it.

"You also go and have something. I'll go to sleep." Nandini bobbed her head and got up to go when Manik held her hand.

"Thank you." She just smiled and taking his phone she went out not before checking his temperature.

It was 4 in evening, Manik was still asleep and Nandini was reading a book sitting on the couch. She was so engrossed that she couldn't even make out whose phone was ringing.

It was Manik's phone which rang and she picked it up without looking at the caller ID or whose phone it was.

"Hello."

"Hello? Kaun hai bol raha hai? Manik? Manik kaha hai?"

Listening female's voice she immediately looked at the phone and her eyes widened seeing it to be from 'mom'

"Shit!" She mumbled and again placed the phone on the her ear.

"Hello aunty. Actually woh so rahe. Unki tabiyat theek nahi hai. Aap kaho toh main unhe utha deti hun."

"Arey, kya hua use?"

"Ji, unko bukhar aaya hai."

"Acha. Rehne do use sone do. Acha tum ho...." Before she could continue Manik's phone went off.

She breathed out a sigh.

"Thank god phone switch off ho gaya. Bach gayi." She stood up and went and put his phonr for the charging.

In Pune

"Kya hua maa?" Asked Manik's sister seeing her mother all lost.

"Arey, maine Manik ko call kiya aur uske bajaye, ek ladki ne phone uthaya. Bata rahi thi ki Manik bimar hai. Kahi Manik ne shadi toh nahi kar li?"

His mother said putting her hand on her mouth. Manik's sister widened her eyes and said

"Maa kuch bhi bola mat karo. Manik aur shadi? Aise kaise keh sakte ho aap?"

"Arey, kya pata. Lekin woh jis tarah se baat kar rahi thi mujhe laga shadi hi ki hogi. 'Aap, uhnone, unko...' yeh saare shabd toh pati se hi kahe jate hai na." She said dramatically where as his sister also started thinking about.

"Hum na aaj hi use milne chalte hai. Chalo gadi nikalo. Mujhe meri bahu se milna hai." Manik sister sighed and nodding her head she went to her room to get some stuff packed. As she knew her mother will stay there now itself.

How was it?

Few words for Nandini's care towards Manik.

Few words for the conversation between Manik's mom and Nandini.

Few words for Manik's mom.