I Need U To Be There..... For a little more than Always!!!

Part 62:

Aliya: But what could hv happened that she seriously left everything behind and came over here??

Manik: Only one person can give us our answers, Abhimanyu..... And I will get those anyhow, coz this time I won't let her disappear in thin air. No.... This time she is gonna come back.

None of them said anything at it while they waited impatiently for abhi. Around 20 mins later, Manik's phone rang breaking the silence in the room.

Manik: Hello....

"Mr. Manik Malhotra??" the hard voice said from the other side.

Manik: Yes!! Whose this?

"This is Inspector Anand from Bandra Police Station..... We hv got some lead to Ms. Nandini Moorthy!!!!"

Manik immediately got up from his place making the others get their attention towards him.

Manik: Yes yes Inspector... Tell me!!

Inspector: Though no other clue was in our favour. We checked through her bank accounts and we hv found that there was a transaction from her Card last evening at The Hotel Pan Pacific.... On cross checking we hv found out that there is a room booked at her name. We were heading to check there, u might want to join?

Manik smiled broadly at it and immediately replied,

Manik: Off course... I m coming!! Don't proceed before I reach.... I m on my way...

He disconnected the call and said in broken words.

Manik: Guys... Nandini.... Hotel Pan Pacific!!..... Now!!

All of them sprung to their feet and rushed out of the house. They hurriedly ran towards Manik's car when Abhi rushed.

Abhi: Guys... What's happening???

Mukti: Abhi... Just get into the car, I'll explain u everything.

Abhi: But Nandu??

Mukti: Abhi just trust me..... Come with us!!

Mukti said hurriedly she saw cabir take up the drivers seat while Manik got in next to him and dhruliya took up the last seat leaving the middle one vacant for Mukbhi.

They got into the car and immediately left from there.

Abhi: Would u plz tell me where is Nandu?? And where r u all rushing to???

Abhi said frustrated and them bent forward patting on Manik's shoulder.

Abhi: Manik.... Why r u looking so disturbed? Plz tell me my kiddo is fine!! Whats happening?

Manik took a deep breath at his words and then said slowly,

Manik: Nandini is missing!!!

Abhi: WHAT??

Abhi asked shocked while Manik looked back at him.

Abhi: What do u mean she is missing??

Manik: Actually.... She..... She left!!

Abhi looked at him shocked knowing the truth when Mukti slowly started with everything at happened over the last few days.

It went on for a few minutes while Cabir continued rushing through the Mumbai roads. And Manik took in Abhi's expressions trying to get his reaction. By the time Mukti finished,

Abhi had his eyes closed, his face downwards while his hands were balled up fists clutching it tight turning his knuckles white.

Silence filled up in the car when Manik finally said,

Manik: U don't need to bottle up ur anger Abhi. I know I m at fault and I m ready to face ur anger completely. I know I deserve worse for what I hv done to her.

Abhi shook his head slightly and slowly opened up his eyes which were jet red by them, almost on the verge of tears.

Abhi: It doesn't matter Manik.... My reaction towards u depends on her reaction itself. If she has decided something, there would be some reason behind it. But Nothing else matters to me over her.... I just can't afford to loose her all over again. It took me almost 4 years to find her and I can't loose her now. She is my life!!!

Abhi choked at the end digging his face in his hands.

Mukti went up for his hands and got them down as she entwined one of her hands with his.

Mukti: We will find her!!

Manik: Yes abhi... We will, I just got a call from the police. There was some transaction from her card and there is a room at her name in Hotel Pan Pacific!!! I m sure, we will find her there......

Abhi nodded up at him and turned to look outside the window while he clutched Mukti's hand tight which was still entwined with his.

Right then then reached the hotel to find the police outside. All of them rushed inside as the police asked for Nandini's room no. and they all ran up towards room no. 627. Manik and Abhi ahead of everyone else. Everything seemed to go in a blur for Manik. He didn't know what all was happening around him other than the fact that Nandini could be in that room.

He didn't know how he reached there? How they got the room opened by the hotel authorities? Or any other thing. All he remembered was the moment when he entered the room. The entire room was messed up like a fish market, definitely not what Nandini would hv kept it. They looked straight at the bed but found it empty other than the trash that was on it. He eyes roamed around the entire room before it finally landed on the couch as his breath got stuck.

There she was....

His life....

His love....

His Nandini....

She was sitting on the ground with her head resting over the couch. Her eyes were closed indicating her to be in deep sleep. Her face was pale with dark circles under her eyes with dried tears on her face, piercing through his heart.

Manik: Nandini....

He said softly as he moved closer towards her. He sat down in front of her looking at her devastated state. He picked his shivering hand up towards her and slowly touched her shoulder.

Manik: Nandini!!!

On getting no response, Abhi sat on her other side.

Abhi: Nandu!!

Manik slowly cupped her face trying to wake her up when he found her face to be burning hot.

Manik: Shit... Nandini!!!!

He patted her face a few times waking her up when he heard Cabir's voice.

Cabir: Manik.... She is unconscious!!

They sprinkled some water over her face when the inspector said,

Inspector: I think she has had an alcohol overdose.

It was then that he noticed all the bottles around her and also on different places in the room. The next second he picked her up in his arms and stated,

Manik: We r taking her home!!!

A few minutes later they were back in the car after thanking the cops with Manik and abhi in the middle seat along with Nandini.

Manik kept on caressing her face dropping kisses on her forehead when he said,

Manik: Mukti... Call the doctor, ask him to reach there before us!!

Abhi: Manik.... I don't think we should take her to the Malhotra Mansion. If she left that house then I want to respect her decision until she herself decided to return back.

Manik looked up at him almost furious at his words when Aliya said,

Aliya: Manik.... He is right!! She already seems disturbed.

Abhi: Yes... My place is a much better option right now, until we find out whats going on in her head. Its before urs.

Manik looked back down at Nandini, caressing her face loving while Abhi didn't wait for his reply and started giving the directions to Cabir. Soon they all reached a multi story 5-star Hotel labeled as RNA.

Manik: Abhi I m not gonna let her be at a fucking room.

Manik said looking at it when Abhi suddenly snapped as he shouted up at him.

Abhi: JUST SHUT UP MANIK, WILL U??? U r not the only one concerned about here over here so BACK OFF.... I m not saying anything yet doesn't mean that I hv forgiven u for everything that u hv done. She is in this condition bcoz of YOU.... I hv all the rights over her before You... And u better get that straight!!!

All of them were shocked at his sudden outburst when he turned back towards Cabir and ordered,

Abhi: Take the car to the underground parking lot.

No one said anything at it and Cabir simply followed his words. As soon as they reached there Abhi got out of the car and picked up Nandini before Manik could. All of them got down after him and followed him as he skipped a few elevators and stopped in front of the last one which consisted of a passcode machine.

Abhi: plz enter the code NAN1827

Dhruv entered the code that he said and the lift opened. They entered inside as Abhi pressed the top most green button and the lift started going up.

2 minutes later, the lift opened up at a beautiful lobby which lead them to a modern furnished living area.

They figured out that it was a pent house on the top of the hotel where he lived. Abhi lead them through the elite living room to another lobby that ended up at the door to a room. It seemed to be a master bedroom with a circular bed at the far most end.

Abhi made her comfortable on the bed and picked up the intercom from the side.

Abhi: Hello.... I m expecting a doctor, as soon as he comes send him to Nandu's room.

Manik heard him say, 'Nandu's room' and immediately looked up to see the wall above the bed hving a full size picture of Nandini. It was a beautiful picture as she looked at the far end over the see. He noticed at it was a very old picture when abhi noticed his gaze and sat next to Nandini as he said softly,

Abhi: She was 17 and wanted to visit Australia. I was almost threatened by her to accompany her. She told me that it was a 3 day trip and instead took me away for 10 days. Crazy girl!!

He caressed her hair softly and turned to face Manik,

Abhi: I m sorry.... I was just a bit disturbed seeing her like this and I lost my calm.

Manik simply nodded at him and sat on the bed.

Manik: U Love her right????

Abhi caressed Nandini hair once again, looking at her loving as he nodded slowly.

Abhi: I love her more than I myself can even imagine.

Manik closed his eyes listening to him as a pained expression crossed through his face. Fab4 looked up at him shocked, they had expected him to blow out at it but nothing happened. Right then there was a knock at the door and the doctor entered.

All of them stood up letting him check on her. An injection and a few minutes later the doctor said,

All of them stood up letting him check on her. An injection and a few minutes later the doctor said,

Doctor: There is nothing to worry about!! It seems that she hasn't had a proper intake of food for the part fee days except for the constant intake of Alcohol. The injection will subside the fever by tmrw mrng. She is very weak right now, so proper and healthy diet will help her and These r a few medicines if at all she feels dizzy again.

Manik: Will she be okay doctor?

Doctor: Yes... She'll be fine!

The doctor packed up his stuff when Abhi stood out to walk him back. As soon as they moved out of the room, Manik sat next to Nandini and caressed her face before he kissed her forehead, resting her head over hers.

Cabir: Manik... Why didn't u say anything to him?? How can he come out of no where and claim to love her and u stayed shut!!!

Manik: What did u expect from me??

Manik asked slowly getting back up.

Aliya: To fight for her!!!

Manik sighed at her words and turned back towards Nandini's picture above the bed and caressed it.

Manik: She is not a possession to fight for Guys.... She is a human and she has her individual feelings, which I don't know now, after all that I did to her.... I will fight, but not with someone else! I will fight to prove my love to her. I just need to know where her happiness lies, and I would be more than happy to back off if its with Him.

He looked back up all around the room to the other wall which had other pictures of Abhi And Nandini together.

Just then Abhi returned back to the room and said,

Abhi: Guys.... Its almost 1am, u all must be tired.If u want u can Stay here itself tonight!!

Dhruv: Umn thanks Abhimanyu...

Abhi: Ohk so I hv two guest rooms. Dhruv-Aliya u guys can take the one upstairs. Manik-Cabir u guys can take the other, its at the end of the lobby and Mukti, u can take up my room opposite to this, I'll be staying with Nandini. If u need anything, plz feel free to ask!

All of them looked at Manik to find him simply nodding while his eyes were fixed over Nandini. They all moved towards the door to exit when Manik stopped,

Manik: Abhi.... Can I ask for a favour?

Abhi: Yeah sure!!!

Manik: What was it that Nandini was so desperate to tell me?? Something which she kept on trying to but unfortunately couldn't.....

Abhi looked back at him shocked and then at Nandini,

Abhi: She was going to tell u the same day when u returned. She was waiting for telling u!! After all this time, she had finally mustered up that courage.

Manik: I didn't force her ever as I could see the pain in her eyes just at the mention of it. Maybe u could tell us and prevent the pain for her.

Abhi thought for a second and then nodded at them closing her eyes,

Abhi: Lets sit outside and talk.

All of them moved outside while Abhi asked a female servant to stay in Nandini's room, if at all she wakes up. They all settled down in the living room when abhi finally said,

Abhi: Nandini and I..... We r not just friends or best friends..... We...

He paused for a second looking at them and then slowly said,

Abhi: We r siblings.... Nandini is my Sister.

Fab5: What???

Manik: But didn't u just say that u love her!!

Manik said with a confused expression earning a hard glare from Abhimanyu as his confused slowly changed into guilt. Guilt of getting to conclusions so soon.

Abhi: She was right.... U r impossible!!!

Abhi said shaking his head negatively.

--------------------------------

Wanna kill me??

I know u do!!! Such a late update but again nothing from her past.....

Well, at least Manik found her finally!!! Right? And Abhi is not in love with Nandini, in That way😂😂😂

But but but, don't get disappointed. The next part is almost ready and this time it will definitely be out real soon!!

Till then keep guessing, and keep reading!!😉😉

Love

-Navya