In ManPrIa Mansion

In Manvik's room

Once a beautiful room is now in a mess..The bed sheets were on the ground, the curtains are almost off the railing, his books were scattered here and there, the showpieces of his room were broken into pieces and were lying on the ground..It clearly showed that someone had deliberately made it in such a worst condition..

Nandini who was crying till now came to Manvik's room to check on him..She knew she had to be strong for her kids..She knew her boys will be in a mess and so she decided to forget her pain and soothe them first..

She entered the room but wasn't surprised at it..her eyes roamed around the room only to spot Manvik sitting on the floor without any emotions on his face..He was blankly looking outside through the window..She rushed towards him with tears in her eyes which she was wiping harshly every now and then..

She knelt down in front of him and cupped his cheeks making him look at her..She was getting scared cause he wasn't responding to her touch too..He was just looking at her..

Nandini: Speak something baby..

But he was just staring at her..

Nandini ( in tears ): Manu..please talk to me..you are scaring me..

He still didn't move..

Nandini ( shouted and shook him ): Manvik..speak to me..

That was it..He came out of his trance and crashed into her heart sobbing..He never liked to see her cry and so he doesn't cry in front of her but there used to be sometimes when he loses his control and that's when she asks him to let it out..

Manvik ( sobs ): Mom..he..he is..b..back..He is here..Why..? Why did he..he come back..? Its..hurting mom..The person who is supposed..to..to be our Hero..is..is someone we hate now..I don't know what to do Mom..

Nandini ( crying ): Shh..baby..don't cry..everything is going to be fine..You are my big baby..And what I know is my babies are the most strongest kids in the world..I have always taught you right..Whenever you come across pain think about your peace and you will automatically fall in happiness..

He broke the hug and looked at her face..He wiped her tears and nodded in No..

Manvik: Don't cry Mom..you know we don' like it..

Nandini ( smiled in tears ): Then never fall weak cause only your victory could make your Mom smile..

He finally smiled making her heart beam in happiness..the only thing that she wants is her babies' happiness..No matter in how much pain she is but she wants to see her babies happy..That's how a mother is right..She will be happy or sad, it doesn't bother her, but she will always wish to see her kids happy, cause it bothers her when she sees her babies in sadness..

She kissed his forehead and made him stand..She took him the bed and made him lie down..She ruffled his hairs and soon he fell into deep slumber..She covered him with the duet and kissed his forehead and left the room not before asking the workers to come and clean the room through the intercom..This wasn't a new thing for workers..Manvik always let his anger by throwing things..perks of being Manik Malhotra's son..

All these were seen by Manik who dashed out of his room as soon as he changed to see Nandini and followed her till she enters Manik's room..He was in tears after hearing how much his son hates him..He felt like murdering himself for being the reason of their tears..He followed Nandini when he saw her going to the adjacent room and stood outside the room..

In Prathik's room

Well, his room was still in its shape..Nothing changed..Except his shirt which was on the floor..He was actually there in the corner of the room and letting out his anger on his poor punching bag..That was Prathik's routine..Whenever he gets angry he doesn't so anything to his room or any objects in it but he let it out on his punching bag..The first thing he did with his hand other than caressing his Mom's or Mia's cheeks is punching..And that too he punched his neighbor when he was just 4 years old..Since he was tiny his punch was also tiny, good for the neighbor..

Nandini entered his room and spotted him taking the life out of his punching bag..She sighed and went towards him..But he was still busy in punching it..Manik was staring at Prathik..He was shocked when he saw Manvik's room's condition..He could see himself in him..He did the same whenever he gets upset but he doesn't sit simply after throwing each and everything..Instead he messes his punching bag too, just like how Prathik is doing now..He didn't know how to react after seeing himself in his sons.." They are really like me..How is she handling them alone " He muttered to himself with a sigh..

Prathik ( with raging breath ): Mom..Please go away..

She wasn't amazed but Manik was..Prathik could feel her near him even without seeing her..

Nandini went and stood at the other side of punching bag and grabbed it inher hand making his hands stop in air..

Prathik ( huffed in anger ): Mom..

Nandini ( glared ): Did I just ask you to stop ?

Prathik: Yes, but I ..

Nandini: Yes or No..only that I need..

Prathik: Yes..

Nandini ( glared ): Then you are supposed to stop not to continue..

He just went and sat on his bed..She joined him and he just kept his head on her lap..

Nandini: Let it out Prati..

Prathik ( with closed eyes ): You know I am not good in that..

Nandini ( smiled ): When you keep your pain inside then you would be letting out in your anger which would harm yourself and others so its better to let it out in your cry , I won't be judging my babies..

Prathik just turned dipped himself in her stomach and started shedding tears..While she was sitting in tears and caressing his hairs..

Manik was standing there and crying..He didn't know whether he has that right to console his own son cause he ( Prathik ) hates him..

Prathik ( sniffs ): Mom..are we that..that bad..to bear pain..

Nandini: No baby, we aren't..Its written in our destiny..We can't question it as its God's will..

He looked at her and wiped her tears..

Prathik: You won't be sad okay..We like to see your smile..

Nandini ( smiled ): I know..and so I won't be crying..You know my kids will cry bucket of tears if I sit and cry..

He smiled at her..She made him close his eyes and soon he was also in his dreamland..She made him lie on the pillow and covered him with duvet..She kissed his forehead and came out of the room after closing the door..

She turned and saw Manik standing there leaning on the wall with his eyes closed and shedding tears..She was surprised to see him there..After seeing his tears she understood he heard everything..If it was before she would have rushed toward him and wiped those tears but now she just couldn't..All she see in front of her eyes is him man handling and accusing her which happened 10 years back..

She moved past him but soon she felt a tug on her hand..His touch still manages to arise many feelings..She closed her eyes and tears came out of them..He moved towards her back..

Nandini: Leave my hand Mr. Malhotra..

It hurts him..There was a time when she blushes whenever he touches her..There was a time when she calls him Manik lovingly but now everything is changed..She has changed..

He went and stood in front of her without leaving her hand..She looked up to him to shout but a lump formed in her throat after seeing him in tears..No matter what, she still can't see his tears..

Manik ( in tears ): They hate me..right ?

Nandini ( avoided eye contact ): I never told about anything that happened..

Manik ( he cuts her in between ): I know..Mukti told me..But still I know you wouldn't let our kids know about the way I behaved with you..

Nandini ( sarcastically ): This much trust..Its something that shouldn't be accepted from you..

Manik ( hurt ): Nandini..I..I don't know..what to say..but..I know a mere sorry is nothing in front of what your pain..

Nandini ( sternly ): I don't care Mr. Malhotra..In fact even you shouldn't be caring about it..And regarding My babies..I didn't tell them cause I didn't want them to know that their father whom once they wished to see is someone who accused, man handled their mother..It would hurt them..

Saying this she dashed from there leaving Manik in the pool of guilt and hurt..

Manik ( whispered to himself ): You don't care..Your babies..

He was thinking about the way she addressed them as only her kids..the way she showed her hatred towards him..It was really hurting him..He looked up to see 2 pairs of raging eyes in front of him..

To be continued..