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Sometimes even life plays the ugliest prank with us..and leaves us in dilemma ..Some wounds can never be healed..but only till there comes one person who becomes your healer..any wound..any injury can be cured if treated with love and care..

Faith the most fragile word yet too powerful.. if a person have faith ..then that one can win the whole damn world..but if that faith breaks ..with that the person also break down..

Who thought that the girl who once was full of life..the girl who only knows to spread love and happiness..the girl who was a magic..that girl will be thrown into the hell..she will be brutally cut into thin pieces..she will be ripped apart...who thought that dull pale face will be hiding this much pain..

Nandini told him everything..and collapsed on the ground..she cried inconsolably while he himself was shattered..

He had never thought that truth will be this heart breaking..his star suffered so much..everything fall apart..he fell apart..looking at the deteriorated condition of her..he himself broke down..

Nandini : "yeh woh sach..Jo na mujhe jeene de raha hai Manik..aur Na Marne de raha hai.. I have been raped ...".. she said and cried ..he closed his eyes tightly in utmost pain...

Manik looked downwards at shattered Nandini..she was crying badly..tears weren't stopping today.. everything is broken inside her.. Even he was badly broken..he had no courage to hold her..but he knows..he has to be strong for her..

He bent down beside her...and placed his hand on her shoulder...she raised her face to look at him..and that was it.. he saw enormous pain in them..she instantly hugged him tightly..and cried as much as she can..she keep on crying..while he was having tough time..in holding himself back..

Being the most emotional boy..he wasn't able to bear her condition..he never knew that night which was the best night of his life..that night was the worst night of her life.. he never thought that when he was coming back to India..she was suffering that much in the hostel..he never thought when he used to find her..she was trying to kill herself.. Gosh! How this pure soul bear all that..how she gathered herself back till now ..how she buried so much pain in her heart..

All those questions..all those feelings were making him vulnerable..was killing him bit by bit..he never knew things will turn so ugly..he never ever imagined that past will be this much disheartening..

Manik : "Nandini ..shant ho jao..main hoon na tumhare sath..".. he tried to calm her..but after almost 3 months she is letting this pain out..she won't stop herself today..

Nandini : "mere sath yeh sab kyu hua Manik?.. kyu?.. I never thought bad of anyone..then why me?".. she asked him and he had no answer of her questions..he so wanted to go In the past..and set everything right..

He is actually blaming himself for letting her go that night..he should have accompany her ..they both could come back together..if he would be there with her..then this mishap would have never took place..after knowing the truth..he is drowning in the pool of guilt..but the anger rose inside him when he thought .. who the hell is behind all this?.. who is that bast**d?.. who? Who? Who? ... his mind started shouting with anger at its peak..

He was caressing her back..and asked very calmly..

Manik : "kaun tha woh Nandini?.." ..he asked after grabbing the courage..his this question made her grip more stronger around him.. she herself don't know why from start she feels so connected with him..even after that incident ..she let him come close to her.. she told him that truth which she never discussed with herself also..

Nandini : "main nahi janti woh kaun tha manik.. I don't know him"..she told him while trembling in fear..he held her tightly in his arms..but there was disappointment on his face..she don't know him..but still he was adamant to find that jerk..and punish him for his deeds..

Manik : "relax Nandini..koi bat nahi...ab sab theek hai..".. he calmed her and soon her sobbing sound ceased ..he took a sigh of relief when she stopped crying..

After some good time..she became normal..and he broke the hug..she looked at him lovingly..he picked her up in his arms..and walked inside the room..she was drowning in his deep eyes..she noticed his red eyes and realized that even he shed tears with her..

He made her lie down on the bed..and lovingly stroked her hairs..

Manik : "sleep..sab kuch theek hai..".. he said in his soft voice and she was calmly looking at him..drowning in his eyes..he was about to go away..when she held her hand and sat down on the bed..

Nandini : "kahan ja rahe ho?".. she asked with little fear and he smiled..

Manik : "kahi nahi princess ..yahi hoon..tumhare pass".. he said with love filled voice and after she recovered from mental trauma..she is now listening this specific endearment from him..it feels so special to her..

Nandini : "then ..sing a song for me..".. she pleaded and he thought..how will he sing when a lumb is caught in his throat..but still he smiled..

Manik : "your wish my command.."... his mannerism made her smile widely..which soothe his heart..

Hey Humnava mujhe apna bana le
Sookhi padi dil ki iss zameen ko bhiga de

(His melodious voice fell in her ears..it was so soothing and his words were so meaningful..she was looking at him lovingly..while he took some steps back..and switched off the lights..)

hmm.. hoon akela, zara haath badha de
Sookhi padi dil ki iss zameen ko bhiga de

(He after switching it off..start walking towards her..with that adorable smile on his face..his hands locked behind him..he then forwarded his hand to her..And his words made her held it.. without any second thought..she held his hand..)

Kab se main dar dar phir raha
Musaafir dil ko panaah de
Tu awaargi ko meri aaj thehra de
Ho sake toh thoda pyaar jataa de
Sookhi padi iss dil ki zameen ko bhiga de

(He caressed the knuckles of her hand and then made her lye down on the bed..she laid straight but her eyes wasn't moving off him..she just wants to drown in them..this moment of her life is blissful..his infinite love is making her fall for him..)

Murjhaayi si shaakh pe dil ki
Phool khilte hain kyun
Baat gulon ki zikr mehak ka
Acha lagta hai kyun
Un rango se tune milaaya
Jinse kabhi main mill na paaya

(He sat down beside her..and lightly patted her head..she turned sideways towards him..holding his one hand..she was looking at him..with love filled eyes..while he was singing ..he so want to share her pain..and today he is wishing may almighty bless him with all her pain..and bless her with all his happiness.. the depth of his love can't be measure.. his love for her is infinite..)

Dil karta hai tera shukriya
Phir se bahaare tu laa de
Dil ka soona banjar mehka de
Sukhi padi dil ki is zameen ko bhiga de

(He recalled how she changed his life for better..how he was a lost person...and she gave him light..but he never knew that after enlighten his world ..she will drown in darkness..her pain is aching inside his heart..he looked towards her...while she was constantly looking at him..)

hmm.. hoon akela, zara haath badha de
Sookhi padi dil ki iss zameen ko bhiga de..

(Some lone tears fell out of his eyes..which landed straight on her cheeks...she moved her hand to his cheeks and wiped off his tears..she nodded a no to him..And he gave her weak smile..)

Waise toh mausam guzre hain
Zindagi mein kayi
Par ab naa jaane kyun mujhe wo
Lag rahe hain haseen

(He bent down while singing..and she closed her eyes ..in submission..he kissed on her forehead..she opened her eyes and looked at him..he had a peaceful smile playing on his lips..and his that charming smile ..made her smile as well..)

Tere aane par jaana maine
Kahin na kahin zinda hoon main
Jeene lagaa hoon main ab ye fizaayein
Chehre ko chhooti hawaayein..

(He laid down beside her.. holding her hand..and she snuggled more into him..and wrapped her hand around his waist..he hugged her tightly...placed his cheek on her head..and sang while caressing her back..a little..his words and his bewitching touch was giving her peace..she hid herself in his protective frame..and don't know when sleep took away her to a peaceful land)

Inki tarah do kadam toh badha le
Sookhi padi dil ki iss zameen ko bhiga de
O.. hoon akela, zara haath badha de
Sookhi padi dil ki iss zameen ko bhiga de

(While singing...he realized ..that she is fast asleep..as she was snoring sweetly in his embrace..a peace engulfed inside him..when he broke the hug..and looked at her shining smile ..he didn't understand the reason behind that smile..but all that matter to him was that she was smiling..today he found peace on her face..which was lacking in this 3 months..)

He caressed her forehead..and gave a feather kiss on her temple..he tried to move out of her grip..but she tighten her grip even more..after a little struggle ..he rest his case..he noticed every time he tries to go away from her..there comes a frown on her forehead..so he hugged her tight.. he started reminiscing everything she told him..pain was clearly visible on his face..but when he look at her ..the pain lessened ..don't know when he drifted into deep slumber taking her tightly in his embrace...

*****

Morning...

Finally the dawn break..and the light came inside her room.. softly touching her face..she stirred a little in her sleep..she moved to her right side..and spread her hand..she traced the bed sheet with her eyes closed as if she was trying to find something.. When she didn't found that one thing..she opened her eyes and her eyes rolled all over in her room..she sat down on the bed..and looked all around.. but he was no where..

Nandini : "kya woh chala gaya?".. she thought..and fear engulfed inside her soul..she stepped out of her bed..and went downstairs..when she came towards the dinning table ..she found HIM ..he was busy in cooking something.. her breath came back to her when she found him standing in front of her..

Nandini : "tum yaha ho?..".. she said abruptly ..and now he noticed her presence there..he smiled ..

Manik : "nahi mera bhoot hai yaha..".. he said sarcastically and she made a bad face..he looked at her..and chuckled..

Manik : "don't make those bad faces..go and freshen up..aapke liye breakfast ready hai princess..".. he said with a smile and she too smiled..

Nandini : "aati hoon..".. she simply answered and he smile ..he nodded and she turned to go upstairs...but something..stopped her..she turned around and looked at him..he with eyes asked what? ...

Nandini : "bhoot is looking handsome with white hairs..".. she chuckled and ran from there..he was all confused with her statement..but then ..he picked out his phone from his pocket and saw his face...his hairs were all white ...some flour was on his head..he smiled..

Manik : "thank God..tum theek ho Nandini..".. he thought after recalling her last night breakdown..

After sometime ..she came down and they both had their breakfast.. throughout the breakfast she was talking with him..and sharing her disasters with him regarding cooking..and he was calmly listening her.. he noticed the big change in her from last night till this morning ..she has started opened up..and in her heart..even she was feeling lite..after sharing everything with him..even she was feeling like some heavy stone removed from her chest..

Manik : "Nandini I wanna say something..".. he said in little calm voice but his calm tone gave her jitters...

Nandini : "I hope it's not about last night ..".. she said with a little fear in her voice..

Manik : "some what..".. he said looking straight to her..and she looked down..

Nandini : "manik..I don't want to discuss it..I wants to get out of it..please ..".. her pleading painful tone made him guilty..he instantly stood up from his chair and came towards her chair..

Manik : "I will help you in this Nandini..i promise..".. his assuring tone made her look at him..she instantly hugged him by his waist..and he very softly patted her head.. while some tears eloped from her eyes ..

Nandini : "those nights..still haunts me Manik.. sometimes I feel like running away from all this..or just to kill myself..".. she told him very painfully..but her last line made him angry and hurt at the same time..

He broke the hug..and kneeled down in front if her..he held her hand tightly ..which was in her lap..and raised her face by holding her chin..she looked at him..with tearful eyes..

Manik : "never say that again..before you ..I will die" ..he said with something very deep in his eyes and she can see it ..feel it in his voice..she was looking at him blankly..

Manik : "dheere dheere sab theek ho jayega..jo ho gaya hum use change nahi Kar sakte..but we can make our present a little better..hai na?.. I promise . .I will always hold your hand..I will never leave you.. ".. he said looking straight in her eyes..and something ..some soothing feeling engulfed inside her..

Nandini : "humesha?".. she asked with a little hope..on which he smiled..

(MaNan background humming)

Manik : "humesha!" ..he answered and sealed it with a never breaking promise..a smile instantly crept on her lips..

She hugged him tightly and he too hugged her back..with only love and care in his eyes..

They both mutually decided that they won't tell anything to CaVya as after a lot of time ..some happiness came in this house..so let's not ruin it by the bitterness of past.. She agreed with him because even she wanted their happiness..and she has decided that she will move out of that phase and a start a fresh..and Manik decided that he will held her hand always..

Screen freezes on their happy faces..

So! Here is the next chapter..hope you all liked it..and I really hope it wasn't that painful.. So Nandini trying to move on..isn't it a happy news..and Manik helping her..such a sweetheart ...hai na?..

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