Manik was Looking outside his Room's Window lost in his thoughts, While the the Rain was Showering down as if Accompanying him in his Pain.. The pain of Separation.. The pain of heartbreak.. the Pain of his Shattered Hope.. Now he knows how he felt to be Rejected, broken and when you don't have any hope of living in the world..

he's feeling same which His Nandini must had felt after their Marriage..

He gulped at the thought of her going away come accross his Mind.... He still need to Explore his feelings.. Right now he just know that she blew away his senses whenever she's infront of him.. he can Sense her presence without looking at her.. His heart started Beated faster whenever she's around him.. it's magic of their souls who Knows each other As HUMSAFAR, Already.

She Always Knows this but he was too late to Acknowledge it.. Few Drops of Salty Secretion trailed down from his Eyes.. Her tears Always hurts him.. He always felt that his Heart will burst even she felt a little pain.. but he was actually the main person who's the Reason of her Every tears..

And Tomorrow They Will be divorcing.. He Remember that how he in past few days try to talk to her but she always Ignore him.. and Even in office she was purely Professional.. just talk related to work.. but Yesterday she called him in her Room.. After Landing MUMBAI..

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I peeped in her Room.. and her Spell-bounded  Fragrance hit My Nostril.. I was Happy as nandini Wanted to talk me, finally.. I just wanted to Do anything for her which will give me her forgiveness.. I know, that I was completely a Jerk to always Ignore her and also the Way I left her and rejected her to accept after our Marriage.. but now as I knows that I have feelings for her and how much she has Suffered Because of me.. I wanted to do anything to make it up..

I saw her standing facing back to me near her Room's Window staring outside, the Seting Sun.. before I knock the door she said, " Come In Mr. Malhotra.. ", I was actually surprised that she also can feel me.. My heart was jumping in joy.

I walked inside and stood few feets Away from her..

" Nandini.. "

I called her When she didn't said Anything for few Minutes..

She Started with her Lost dense Voice, Still facing her back to me, "  I called you here.. To tell you that tomorrow you will be free from me.. YOUR An UNWANTED WIFE.. While I'll release from the Pain of My Broken heart.. you make me remember those days when I Suffered allot.. I cried allot.. I yearned allot.. just because you wasn't with me.. but now as I told you that I forgive you that doesn't mean that I FORGOT Everything.. it'll Imprint.. This.. this Pain will Imprint till My death.. I'm too broken and Shattered to recollect myself, Manik.. I know.. you wanted a chance.. Your SECOND CHANCE.. but.. but it's not Possible at all.. I'm Sorry.. ", Completing herself she turned towards me.. her Eyes Were Empty.. no tears.. No Emotions.. as if her eyes are tired Even to cry just the way she is..

A lump formed in my throat hearing her.. the pain and how much she's broken can be clearly saw with her words but still she was Showing herself ineffective..

" Ple—ase.. can't we try? ", I tried last time..

She shake her head negatively, " it'll only better for both of us.. I'm scared of making relations anymore.. These relationships are not for me Manik.. I'm loose everyone whomever I loved allot.. first Amma.. then Appa.. and after that you.. I tried to make myself believe that it's already written and it has to happen.. but then when I saw because of me even Kritika Mom and Nikhil dad also started to face problem in their lives I started to create distance between us and keep myself busy.. either with my studies or something else.. I'm too scared even to say that I'll give you Chance.. ", Nandini blink Roboticly saying this.. while my tears hasn't the End of stopping..

" Nan— ", before I try to say something she cut me in between.

" Please Manik.. if you Ever Even like me then Just Accept this that WE AREN'T MEANT TO BE.. ", Nandini said and she turned to otherside..

" Ca— Can I Get a Hug Pl—ease.. For the last time.. ", I said while chocking..

She turned towards me.. Looking for while She Opened her Arms and I didn't waste any time and Ran into her Arms.. She Slowly Wrapped her arms Around me.. I felt her getting relaxed in my Arms..

I lost it..

I lost Everything..

I lost her..

I know I deserve it but what should I do with this bleeding heart!!?

The smell or more preciously her fragrance was such that I tried very hard not to smell her deliberately but all went in vain. The way she could only reach upto my chest made it even better. It felt real and I just wanted not to let go.

Not to let her go Anywhere..

But I know it's not Possible..

Not Now!

Not Ever!

Her hair was so soft and smelled so good with a mix of fruitiness and flowers.

I didn’t want to let go of her and wanted to hold her forever.

I, being stupid as always first hugged her and placed my hands on her back but it all became so much better when I held her by her waist.

The way she curled into my arms and her petite frame just made me to go gaga over her.

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It was Last..

But the very first hug of them.. Manik will never forget that hug.. he Accepted her Request to just let her go.. and that's what he did..

Just this night then tomorrow they will be separated.. though he know they were never even together but they Were atleast Eachither's on papers Atleast..

" Ayiyappa.. I have left Everything on you now.. I know if you felt that I'm regretting and My feelings are true for Nandini then you will surely give me that Chance.. For sure.. ", Manik said looking at the Cloudy Night Sky..

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NEXT MORNING

Manik Requested Nandini to come to court With him in his car.. he just wanted to be with her , in the last moments of their LIFE TOGETHER.. when they are eachothers..

Nandini reluctantly Agreed while Nikhil and Kritika didn't said Anything as they Knows Nandini.. if she decided this then she has no problem with it..

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" What will you do after Our Divorce!? You also said you are resigning the office!! ", Manik initiated.

Nandini, who was looking outside look at him Briefly before looking back outside, " I Wanted to do what I thought that I'll never do.. ", she replied in a complicated way making him frown.

" Matlab!!? "

" You Remember.. that you wished to be a Rockstar as it was your dadu Wanted you to be.. and you wanted to fulfill his wish.. You wanted to hand your those numbers of Awards which you will win after your Every Composed Songs.. I too have the same dream to become the Singer.. when I was so small.. but as you left your music when your Dadu left you.. I ALSO WANTED TO SEE YOU FULFILL YOUR DADU's WISH, ALWAYS.. So I decided it too.. because I never wanted to see you hurt Whenever you hear my songs if I would ever Relase my songs.. I decided to do what you do because I wanted to stay close to you.. I find reasons to be with you manik..   but Anyways.. it's past.. now it nothing to do with our Present.. you will turn to your way and I will mine.. ", Nandini said all these with a smile on her face.. and Manik felt his heart will comes out Anytime.. he didn't expect this.. he didn't even know that Nandini knows about this!?

Why he didn't even read it in " Muntazir "!!?

Only if he knows that Nandini herself tore that page.. because she thinks that she will never saw her.. I mean Manik to become Rockstar.. Ever in her life..

There was silence filled in the car now.. no one Speak either and after few minutes they reached court also and Signing the Divorce Documents they sit in the car again and Manik Drove back to Malhotra mension..

NANDINI blinked her eyes for few times.. now she's free from that UNWANTED and Unnamed Marriage..

Aankhon mein tere saaye
Chahoon tto ho na paaye
Yaado’n se teri faasla haye
Jaake bhi tu na jaaye
Thehri tu dil mein haaye
Hasrat si banke kyun bhala
Kyun yaad karta hoon
Mit.ta hoon banta hoon
Mujhko tto laayi yeh kahaan
Benaam rishta woh…
Benaam rishta woh, bechain karta jo
Ho na sake jo bayaan darmiyaan
Darmiyaan Darmiyan
Darmeyaan Darmeyan
Kuch toh tha tere mere darmiyaan
Haaye..

She's free Now.. but it'll be Really lie that it didn't break her more.. it will purely lie if she will say that She doesn't love him Anymore..

Obviously, She loves him still..

He was, is and will always be her First love..

She has Experienced the pain of her first love..

Her Pehle Pyaar Ka Pehla Gum..

A pain which she felt Sweet at the beginning of her love , when she realised it for the very first time.
And realised that Manik never Even acknowledged her Presence around her.. she was sad but also happy that she will be atleast near to him..

His presence around her was Enough for her..

She Never Asked for Any Reciprocation of her love from Manik.. She just wanted to feel this love..

But she never know that the pain of her first love will convert into something which she will never be able to bear..

Her han automatically reached to her neck where her Mangalsutra is still around her neck.. she clutched it.. it was always the Last Nishani of Manik to her.. After he left Her..

But now she knows she don't need it.. she's going to move on from her life and for that she need to left her past Behind.. she reached to the lock of her Mangalsutra and unlocked it..

Creasing it for the last time..

Holding it for the last time..

The memory of ; Manik tying Mangalsutra around her neck Flashed in front of her eyes..

Manik Filling the Partition of her Hairs with Vermillion of his name..

Turning towards Manik, Nandini hold Manik's hand who was Lost in his Thought Driving the car.. her touch brought him back.. He looked at her and find her Keeping Mangalsutra in his hand..

" It says Marriage is the pure and the Strong Threshold of a relationship.. But ours was Very weak.. In our case it was just one sided.. Aur kehte hai na Taali ek haath se nhi bajti.. same way marriage can't be Successful with one partner's Interest and Contribution.. ", Nandini said when she felt his pained eyes looking at her..

Manik nodded his head, " you are right.. I realised when it was already late.. and I'll regret in my whole life.. Loosing you will be the Biggest lose of my my life.. ", Manik said.. his eyes Never left Nandini.. He will always curse himself to loose her..

He is letting her go just because of her happiness.. she has Learned to live without him in her life.. and if she wanted This then he will surely give this to her..

Didn't he promised himself that he Will fulfill her Every wishes!!?

Then be it..

If even it cost there Separation..

He Will do it..

Not for her..

But for him..

As he got to know that his Happiness resides in her..

They Were so lost in each other's eyes that they didn't Noticed Truck coming in there way.. Nandini's Eyes Widened when she saw truck..

" Mannnniiiikk.. "

Nandini Shouted When she noticed there was a Sharp edge Rode was Tied on the Corner of the truck which was coming Just beside the first one..

She saw it was On Manik's side.. she hurriedly Comes infront of him and it crossed her Chest.. She cried in pain.. whereas it Happened so soon that it didn't give Manik a chance to realise what Happened Actually!!?

" Nannnndiniiiiii.... "

Manik Shouted worriedly crying seeing her in pain.. She comes in front just to safe him!!

But only if she knows what planned by The Fate Of Their Stars!!?

Just than , their car hardly Hit with the truck Making it fly to the other side of the Rood..

Manik coughed blood out holding his chest.. their car has layed overturned to the Road.. Manik weakly looked at Nandini who was Already has closed her eyes for Forever.. he cried looking at her..

Taking his shivering hands towards her face , he cupped her Face Lovingly, " I love You.. Nandini.. ", he cried confessing while Resting his forehead on hers.. he wished if she could have heard it but he knows it too late..

very late..

Slowly Slowly He also Slip into the sleep of forever..

Paas aaye
Dooriyaan phir bhi kam naa hui
Ek adhuri si hamari kahani rahi
Aasmaan ko zameen, ye zaroori nahi
Jaa mile... jaa mile
Ishq saccha wahi
Jisko milti nahi manzilein... manzilein

Rang thhe, noor tha
Jab kareeb tu tha
Ek jannat sa tha, yeh jahaan
Waqt ki ret pe kuch mere naam sa
Likh ke chhod gaya tu kahaan

Hamari adhuri kahani
Hamari adhuri kahani

Hamari adhuri kahani
Hamari adhuri kahani

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