Manik Pov

My world came crashing down. She left.. .what ??? Really !!! No Questions...... No Argument....No Accusations....No Goodbye.....Not even for once she thought of me and left. How can she do this with me. I am wrong I know but atleast she could fight with me or blame me Why did she leave. Nandini you acted to ignorant really...... No you were not like this nah.

Man: No she can't do this to me ? She can't just leave ?
I said to Jenny who looked at me with pity.

But then I heard a voice which made my blood cold.

Other Man : Why can't She leave Manik ?
He said while entering the living area along with a file in his hand.

Abhimanyu Malhotra an arrogant businessman. With his attitude you would never like to cross his path definitely not against him. He is cold and ignorant to outer world but warm and loving towards his family only. His world revolve around his wife Mukti, daughter Riya and son Rahul along with Shivam and Neyonika who mean everything to him even more than his own parents. Two years elder than Manik. They were really close but due to time and distance they didn't share now the same bond which they used to share earlier. May be both had something else more important in their priority list.

Man: Abhimanyu
He said being shock.

Abhi: Yes Mr Manik Malhotra it's Abhimanyu Malhotra. Shock or surprise ?
He asked with fire in his eyes and coldness in his voice which was deathly. He pointed at Jenny and showed her the main doors asking her to leave.

Man: What are you doing here ?
He was more than surprise and bewildered seeing him here.

While Abhi again looked at him while Jenny left.

Abhi: Wow !!! You welcome someone in your house by asking this questions ? What is the person doing instead of how are you right ?
He said with a taunt and pure disgust.

Man: I didn't mean that....How are
He was not allowed to complete his sentence.

Abhi: Err no not now Manik once words are out with your action they can't be taken back. I am not here for this Hi... hello and how are you business. Moreover I have better things to do rather than talking to someone like you.
He said with disgust while Manik frowned looking at his face.

Man: What do you mean ?
He said with a pinch of being hurt.

Abhi: Mr Manik Malhotra I am not here for giving you advice and suggestions. It's your life you know what's best for you so who am I to say anything.
He said being cold heartened.

Man: I thought we were brother's and best friends too. We shared that bond Abhi now what happened all of a sudden that you sound so alien and a complete different person.
He said being confused by his cold attitude.

Abhi: We used to be not any more.
He replied back in the same tone.

Man: Really used to be like wow...now what happened....aren't
Abhi cut him again.

Abhi: You are no more the person I used to know Mr Manik Malhotra you are someone whom I never want to have any conservations with. Infact standing here only make's me feel suffocated.
He said shaking his head.

Man: Great My brother has come to tell me this all after so many year that talking to me standing along with me suffocate you right.
He shouted holding his tears back.

Abhi: I would never say this but you are a shame for our family Manik.
He said angrily.

Manik looked at him being shocked and hurt. He was shock to hear this from someone who meant something to him always. He is shame for Malhotra Really ???

Man: How dare you say that to me
He asked angrily with his red eyes spitting fire holding back his tears already Nandini going from here without exchanging any words had shattered him completely and now this all it was too much fo him. He was a human too afterall.

Abhi: A really shame
He continued with a tuch sound making Manik more irritated.

Abhi: A man who after 10 years of his marriage does something like this what you expect me to say about all this Manik. You used, played with someone for 10 bloody years dammit. What kind of a person are you ? After 10 years you got to know now that Nandini is not meant for you.
He pointing his finger at him and looking with disgust while Manik stared back at him.

Abhi: What a moron you are huh ? Who takes 10 years of their life to realize this huh that the girl who you call your wife, your better half is completely opposite, different person from you huh and you can't go along with her now. Man I thought you were good at making decisions but you made such a nasty decision of your own life and it took you so long 10 horrible years of your life to make you realize this... Great Manik.
He said giving him a sarcastic proud look while clapping his hands.

Abhi: You know what you should be thankful that after whatever you did yet you got a replacement so soon.
Infact I think it was a best decision ever you took now, to get along with someone else. You should celebrate man party hard !!!! Like Finally you got rid of Nandini. Which you wanted to do for so long right.
He said while Manik stared at him like he will eat him alive.

Man: Done with your nonsense or you have more to say huh.
He asked angrily.

Abhi: No man what will I say to an idiot like you But an piece of advise to my brother (sarcasm) that satisfy your manly desires well it will keep you sane.
He said giving him a wink while smirking while Manik gave him a deathly glare while grinting his teeths.

Man: GET OUT
He shouted angrily pointing his fingers at the door.

Abhi smirked which made Manik more angry.

Abhi: Sure after you sign on this
He said throwing the file on his coffee table.

Man: I won't just leave
He said passing deathly glare at him.

Abhi moved towards him while patting his shoulder he said in his ears.

Abhi: Comeone it's for your own good look at it for once. Trust me Manik you will be beneficial. And today's day will end on a happiest note for you.
He backed off with his smirk while staring at him.

Manik stared at him too and picked up the file and what he read wiped out the floor which was underneath his leg.

Nandini Pov

Naman after that stayed with me. He was all the while sitting on my lap snuggling in my arms as he slept while I was caressing his hair remembering something which brought more tears in my eyes.

Flashback.

It was Sunday.

Manik was at home I was in the kitchen making breakfast while father and son were in the living room playing with something while laughing loudly. Naman was only 1 year and 3 month old but his naughtiness didn't had an end. I had to roam in the entire house behind him and if I wouldn't do that then after sometime I would feel that a hurricane has just pass by in my house. Everyday one showpiece or a vase has to be broken by him.
And my stubborn kid wouldn't cry like other kid after doing this but would laugh loudly and would crawl today me to tell me about his great achievement while clapping his hands. And worse thing Manik would support him in this instead of getting angry and agreeing with me he would laugh with the brat and kiss his entire face numerous time while I would just stand there giving angry glare to both of them.

But that look wouldn't stay for long I would start smiling after sometime looking at my two adorable men who meant everything to me.

And after that I would get a kiss on my both cheeks one from father and another from son as a sorry gesture.

I miss those days. My family was perfect then why did that black cat cross my path and destroyed everything.

That Sunday after breakfast when I was cleaning the plates. He came and hugged me from behind while kissing my cheeks and then resting his chin on my shoulder.

Nan: What happened?
I asked him while closing the tap and then turned around to face him.

Man: Nothing I just wanted to say something.
He said while rubbing his neck

Nan: Anything you can say.
I replied holding his hand.

Man: Thank you
He said making me surprise

Nan: Huh
I asked with a frown being confuse.

Man: Thank you for giving me such a precious gift. That's my son..... for bringing him in this world and making me proud as you gave me a chance to become a father Nandini. It means alot. I can't thank you enough for this, for all the trouble, pain, inconvenience, sleepless nights, nausea, labour and what not you had to bear. If I was a woman I couldn't ever do this I beat. You were cranky at times and your mood swings were devastating but a the sametime you never for once blame our son for what all you went throught in this nine month you used to talk to him ie your womb always patiently with pure love and care. At times I felt that so stupid and crazy but than I understood after reading some shit on net that baby feel and hears everything what a mother say and feel. So yeah you were right.
He said being abit embrassed.

Nan: Ohh God Manik you search what I said on net that's so sweet of you.
I said pulling his cheeks.

Man: Nandini....I am not Naman dare you do that again.
He said being annoyed while rubbing his cheeks.

While I giggled.

Man: Hehehe hogaya
He mimicked me while I frowned.

Man: Acha listen evening we are going out for dinner so don't make anything.
He said or say ordered.

Nan: Where are we going ?
I asked excitingly.

Well my Sunday are always with little outing, with Manik in town or on outskirts so it was not new for me that time but if he would say now ie in present then I would be shocked as now his Sunday are for only his time and not our anymore.

Man: I am not telling you that but call Jenny and tell her to stay at night here with Naman as we are going on a date so if he wake up anytime in night she can handle him.
He said so casually while I frowned.

Nan: We can't leave him alone with Jenny and go Manik
I said being shock by his casually behaviour.

Man: Why can't we ??
He asked with a frowned.

Nan: He is one year old so small what if he need me or he get hungry at night. And moreover...
He didn't let me complete my sentences.

Man: Nandini I am not taking you out for a month it's just a night. And by early morning around 6.00 we will return. And we will leave after he is gone to sleep. Making everything sure. I just want to spend sometime with you our lone time. Just one day.
He said with soft eyes which held so much love for me.

Man: And moreover it's for you I mean you are so busy always so you too will relax...
He said while I cut him off

Nan: We can spend our lone time out here in the house too right. I would decorate our room and make it perfect romantic what say and no tension of Naman too he will be just in the next room.
I said with excitement while he looked at me angrily and shook his head in disbelief.

Man: You know what just forget it....I planned so much fo us from past one week and thank u for giving me this in return. You always have to ruin all things. Whatever I say or decide it's is always wrong for you. I just want to spend few hours with you somewhere peaceful but you have to argue in that too. It's just matter of 5 to 6 hours and I am not telling you to leave Naman alone I care for him equally as you do I said call Jenny right and if something goes wrong we can come back. Did I tell we will switch off our phone and shut off from the world huh. You know what thanks for ruining my plan and mood.

He was irritated and went away from there while I stood there numb and guilty.

And I made the biggest mistake that day for ruining his plan and behaving that way with him. It was start for us to drift apart from each other slowly slowly which had started being getting notice after that incident.

After that day he would always tell me to decide a place and never choose anything for us on his own.

Yet he was a sweet heart he had taken me that day in a new South Indian restaurant in town which was recently opened. He hardly ate anything as he didn't like South Indian food but for my happiness he took me there and though I was at fault he said sorry which made me realize that My Husband Is A Gem. But I was the one who didn't know how to take care and protect the gem what ayyiappa had given me.

Flashback end.

I was thinking about all my stupidity for the first time. The way I always let him down, avoided all the outing which he wanted me to come, I had made him beg and request me for all the parties which he wanted to take me by being a real time B*tch with him that time. I used to make him feel guilty by crying and throwing my tantrum if he told me to accompany with him in an business party or lunch or dinner. I even once ruined his success winning party while he that day had begged me to attend with him. I had seen the anger in his eyes for me that day. But he controlled his self to such an extent that it was beyond imagination because I was pregnant and that day ayyiappa made me taste my medicine by sending that witch Amaya in our life. Manik met her first time there although I didn't meet her. He had drifted completely apart from me before the party itself from past few days or say a month he used to come home late, not answer me properly and all I used to do is at that time ignore him by wishing he would come like always behind me to convince me. But at the party I came to know that why he was behaving that way which made me feel so guilty that I just left the party without even informing him and went to the room which he had book for the night. He was so understanding and caring that he booked a room for us so that I don't stress myself by travelling back home at night itself. And all I did after reaching there is cried my heart out for being such a bad wife when my husband needed me the most I wasn't there for him but ignored him. He needed my support, backing and all I did was ignored him and yet today he told out in the party that he owe his success to me too while I was toh.....
I cried and cried until sleep didn't takeover me.

Remembering my mistake and sins all I would say that right now I deserve every bit of this pain and punishment today finally I realized Why he behaved with me like this all these years. I hate my self for being such a selfish woman to him. But yet it didn't give him any right to put Amaya in my place. Manik you were right but I am too not completely wrong.

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So Manik is not so bad also he was right in his place and Nandini was right in her place. But the circumstances were wrong which drifted them apart.

And please people don't assume that Manik was pretending before too ie in the flashback. He is not so fake and heartless huh. He was genuine and loving always with Nandini until she push him away. And now Nandini pov would make you'll hate Manik less.
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