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Chapter 8- Once Upon Time Is Over When You Are Ready To Fight!!

Manik's POV...

Chal chal chal ab uth bhi jaa
Nas nas me tu josh jaga
Kuch bhi nahi aasan yahan
Apni raahein khud hi bana

"Come on Manik!!" Master shouted as I fell down by his kick...

"Hooooooo!!! Haaaaa!!" I shouted back getting up and swung my leg which directly hit his jaw. It was so powerful that master stumbled back that was the moment I was waiting for I fisted my hand and it landed directly in Master's stomach causing him to fell on the ground on his back..

"Manik! Manik! Manik!!" I heard everyone shouting for me and I winked at Master who was lying on the ground with a bright smile on his face..

I was the only child to defeat master and next was Harshad..

"Manik please fight with me!!!" Vicky the innocent guy punched and kicked in the air. Though he was elder then me but he was a shorty..

I laughed and gestured him to come close..

He tried punching me directly and I expertly held his hand. I pushed him a little and bomb he landed on the ground on his butt..

"Ouchhh!! That hurts!" He shouted crying like a baby and I towered over him..

"Never ever try to punch from front! If you will punch on the face directly you won't get succeed in ages!" I said poking his nose and he made a pout watching me walk away..

Mehnat kar paseena bahaa
Rukna aur thakna hai mana
Jeetna chahe agar tu yahan
Kar khudko taiyar zara

Get ready to fight!

200 stairs and I was a mess of sweat and mud...

I won't stop...

I looked back and Harshad was coming behind me. All others were far away. Harshad was 10 steps behind me..

"Why you stopped Manik?? Don't you wanna win Loser?" I heard Harshad shouting and my blood boiled..

"Shut up!" I shouted breathlessly and started running again..

Finally the 250th stair and I fell breathing panting like a bull. I was slipping in to sleep...

"Good job little kid!" I heard Master saying and he lifted me in his arms to go back..

It was a tough day..

Few more days passed and I climbed the stairs daily along with Harshad. Day by day I felt my stamina increasing and I stopped fainting.

"Harshad!" I took his name resting my head on his shoulder and he hummed. We were sitting on the 250th stair of the temple. "Do we have a one thousand stairs temple in our city?" I asked lowly and heard Harshad chuckle..

"I am sure Master would know a temple with thousand stairs!?" Harshad joked and we both laughed loudly..

"What's so funny?" Our laughs came to a halt when we heard Master behind our backs..

We both gulped looking at each other and before turning to see Master smiling at us.

"Nothing!" We exclaimed together and master smiled shaking his head.

"I have only one month left with you all! Am surely gonna miss you two a lot!" Master said lowly sitting beside me and suddenly we both realized that master has to go. These 11 months were so good master that we didn't notice when it all ended..

"We will miss you too!" I said looking down and Harshad too was looking down..

He was more like a father to us...

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Zor laga tu jaan laga
Apni alag pehchaan bana
Jeetna chahe agar tu yahan
Kar khudko taiyar zara

Get ready to fight!

"One! Two! Three! Four! Five!! All bulls eye Manik!!" Harshad exclaimed clapping for me and I winked at him as a gesture of show off. I aimed an arrow once again and pulled the bow. Sixth arrow and it hit the target directly.

"Impressive!" I heard master saying and it doubled my confidence.

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It was 1 am of the night but I was awake. Not because I wanted but because I had to. My master was leaving tomorrow. The training was complete and we were trained. I look at Harshad he was sleeping. Miss Jasmine had given us the same room. We were besties as well as roomies. I stared at the incredibly blue with creaks of purple stone in my hand and fisted it tightly.

Quietly without waking up Harshad I got up and sneaked out my room to go to Master. With silent steps I reached Master's room and knocked it.

"Come in Manik!" Master knew it was me. I walked in and saw Master packing his things.

"So..umm you are really leaving?" I asked lowly trying hard not to choke.

"Yeah! I have so many countries to go with and teach the thing I taught you all!" Master said zipping up his one of the bags and I nodded sadly. I sat on Master's bedding and he too sat beside me with a smile..

"Manik! I want to tell you something!" Master started softly and I looked down trying to hide the tears which were forming in my eyes. "You are strong!" He spoke holding my hands in my lap and one tear fell on his knuckle. "You are my best student ever!" Next tear made its way. "You have the strength to turn the world upside down!" Whole stream started falling and I sniffed. Before I could say sorry for crying Master himself continued. "It's okay to cry sometimes Manik! When your heart is heavy cry your heart out but in front of a secret keeper!" Master said gently wiping my tears and I looked at him confused.

"Secret Keeper?" I asked hell amazed and confused.

"Yeah! The person who will keep your tears secret! A person to whom you will trust from your heart! A person who will accept you and love you in spite of all your follies!" Master explained and I blinked my eyes to think about a secret keeper..

"Who?" I asked..

"A girl!" Master said and my eyes widened..

A girl??

"You think someone will love me?" I asked unsure..

"Yes! There will be a girl who will love you insanely! I can see it in your hands! She will become the reason of your living! You will not notice but she will crawl in to your life quietly and will never go again! She will be yours always!" Master said as his eyes shined..

"Am I allowed to love Master? Am no good!" I said lowly and Master shook his head..

"Love just happens Manik! Sometimes it maybe a FORBIDDEN one but never ever think that loving or being loved is wrong!" Master told me sternly and I nodded in understanding.

"Master what about my revenge? Will I able to make it?" I asked afraid of my own question and Master hummed getting up.

"You are strong Manik! You have strength! Power! Determination! But it's not enough!" Master said touching the flickering flame of candle with his finger and I too got up..

"Then? What else?" I asked impatiently and master turned..

"You need companions! You need fame! You need wealth! You need strategy to achieve your gaol!" Master said folding his arms across his chest and once again I went into a deep deep thought...

Companions? I have only one..

Fame? I don't have any..

Wealth? Nahhh! Zero...

Strategy!! Hmmmm....

"Master? How am gonna get all this?" I asked worriedly and Matter patted my head..

"Be patient and let the time decide for you! Kuuucchh cheezzaaiinn time pay chhoodd do!" Master spoke in 'tooti photi' Hindi making me chuckle from heart.

Learning Hindi from me was Master's favorite time pass.

"Wow Master! Finally you learned something from me too?" I said excitedly clapping my hands and Master laughed..

"Oh yeah!' He said with a smile and we stared at each other before I run into his arms hugging him tightly.

"Don't leave me Master!! How am gonna live without you?" I couldn't resist but to wail in his arms and I heard Master too chocking.

"Manik! You are not alone! Harshad will be with you! Don't cry my son!" Master too was sniffing and I broke the hug to look at him. Tears were floating in his eyes and he was smiling at me. He leaned down and kissed my forehead with so much affection that I again started crying..

"Shh shhh! No more crying little love!" He shushed me patting my head and I sniffed wiping my tears. "I have something for you!" He said walking towards his closet and brought out a big bag pack.

"Here open it!" Master said thrusting it in my small hands and I unzipped the bag only to find a brown black guitar in it.

"Guitar???! For me? How do you know that I wanted this?" I asked hell amazed and Master chuckled.

"Well I heard you singing one day in the bank of river and you were mumbling that you wanted to have a guitar!" Master exclaimed and I was at loss of words.

"Thank you!! Thank you!" I shouted jumping on my place and hugged the guitar.

"No gifts for me master?" Harshad's voice forced us to turn around. He was standing leaning with the door frame arms crossed to his chest and he was smiling.

"Oh of course! Come in Harshad!" Master exclaimed and pulled out a silver covered box. Harshad opened it and it was a wrist watch.

"Use it well!" Master said to him to which he nodded determinedly. Suddenly I remembered that I too had a gift for Master.

I immediately pulled out the stone out of my pocket.

"Master! This is for you! It will remind you off me!" I said smiling ear to ear extending it to him and he happily took it. Harshad gave master a beautiful red rose.

Rose! Trick.. Oh yeah..

Master was wishing us good night and Harshad gestured me to come I nodded at him. When he was out of the room I pulled the robe of Master to take his attention..

"What about that trick Master? Am I good enough to learn the magic?" I asked innocently and Master chuckled..

"Ohh Manik! There is no magic in real! The real magic is here!" He said pointing towards my heart and I look at him with my doe bubbly eyes. "It's all the matter of belief! Once you start believing in yourself you will be rewarded!" Master told me and I was confused again..

"Then from where did that rose come from?" I asked still intrigued..

"Ohh that! I have an obsession with roses! I had plucked the rose before you came to me that night! I was hiding it in my sleeve! See like this!" Master told me casually and hide the rose given by Harshad in his sleeve. Then he repeated the trick with me and I felt like a complete idiot..

"So you tricked me?" I said sheepishly and rubbed the back of my neck while Master was laughing..

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Two Years Later...

"Ya dosti!! Hum nahi toren gay! Toren gay dum magar!! Tera sath na chodain gay!" I sang loudly strumming my guitar resting my back with a big rock while Harshad was splashing his feet in the river..

I stopped singing and threw a small stone at him because he wasn't listening to me..

"I am singing for you and you are not even listening to me!" I said angrily and he rubbed his head where the stone had hit him...

"I was listening to you buddy! And I just love summer vacations!" He exclaimed loudly and we both laughed.

Summer vacations used to be our favorite because we had loads of time to hang around and talk. Both of us were toppers of our classes and used to bring trophies to orphanage.

"Leave my brother!! Don't beat him!!" We both were laughing on something when we heard a shout.

"Somebody needs help!" Harshad said getting up and I too got up with him. We both run to follow the voice and reach the playground just to see Billy beating a little boy pushing on the ground while his friends were holding another boy of my age.

"Don't beat him! Dhruv run!!!!!" The boy wriggled in the their grasp asking Dhruv to run away and we both looked at each other before running to save the boys..

"Billy!!! Leave him!" Harshad shouted and held Billy's hand before he could beat Dhruv more while I punched the boys in face to free Dhruv's brother. Both brother's immediately hide behind me and Harshad.

"Give the boys to us Manik Harshad!" Billy growled and Dhruv clutched the back of my jersey.

"Please save us!" Dhruv's brother begged and Harshad turned to pat his head.

"We are with you! Don't be afraid!" He said softly and Billy started shouting. Soon there started a fight and as always we both won..

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"I am Cabir! Cabir Dhawan! And this is my little brother Dhruv Dhawan!" Cabir started lowly staring at the little kid who was sleeping hugging to my pillow on my bed.

"What forced you to take shelter here?" Harshad asked politely and I look at Dhruv who purred in sleep.

"My mom died when Dhruv came in this world! Our Papa brought us up in misery! But we had our house! It was an enough shelter for us! One month ago it was a dark night I was doing my homework when Papa came inside the house and shut the door so loudly. I run to see him and he was shivering. He worked as a driver for a big person of this city. I asked him the reason of his bad condition he told me that he had saw his boss killing a man as he was the witness of that murder so his boss was coming for him. Papa asked me to take Dhruv and he made us hide in the kitchen's most lowest cabinet. It was the last time I saw my father alive. Me and Dhruv kept clinging to each other as we heard the people arguing outside. Papa was promising to his boss that he will not tell anyone but his boss didn't listen to him. I heard them beating my father. I wanted to save my father but I knew I was too much weak. Suddenly I heard a gunshot filling the shouts silencing everything and our Papa was dead!" Cabir narrated the whole story crying like hell and I closed my eyes as tears trickled down..

Why God always have to be so unfair sometimes?

"Who was your father's boss?" Harshad's question alarmed me and I too looked at Cabir for an answer..

"Khurana! Suresh Khurana!"..

Me and Harshad knew what to do..

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Three years Later...

"Ready or not here I come!!" I shouted loudly opening my eyes and other three were hiding somewhere around the orphanage. It was a drizzly evening and the weather was quiet amazing. Dhruv was so fond of this game so we used to play hide and seek in our leisure times. These years me and Harshad helped Cabir to learn all the Martial arts which we had learned. He was strong enough to defend himself just like us.

I was now searching for the them passing from the medical room when suddenly something froze my feet when I look inside through the window...

"He-help! Help!" A boy of maybe mine age was lying on the bed with close eyes and was shaking his head. Doctor Rosey and Miss Jasmine were standing beside him with worried faces. The boy had so many purple marks around his exposed arms..

"Oye Manik! Why didn't you come to find us??" I heard Cabir calling behind my back and three of them were here.

"Shhh! Look..!" I said lowly pointing towards the boy and an unknown connection we all felt towards him..

"He looks so hurt!" Dhruv said in an emotional tone pressing his nose with the window standing on his toes and we all nodded sadly.

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"Why you all are here?" Miss Jasmine asked softly when we knocked her office door after an hour of watching that boy..

"Wo Miss! The new boy! We saw him in the medical room! How did he come here?" Harshad asked lowly and we all looked at Miss Jasmine for an answer..

"Ohh Abhimanyu Thakar? The poor boy is the victim of human trafficking!" Miss Jasmine said with a dejected face and we all look at her confused..

"Have you ever heard about drug smuggling?" She asked softly staring at us and we all nodded..

"Same is the human trafficking! Human trafficking is the trade of humans, most commonly for the purpose of sexual slavery, forced labor, or commercial sexual exploitation for the trafficker or others.!" She explained us and three us of gasped while Dhruv was too young to understand that. "Abhimanyu escaped those people! He is a strong guy!" She was telling us and my mind was on fire..

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Three months Later..

"Ca-can I join y-you guys?" We were sitting beside the river bank playing cards when we heard a voice behind our backs..

All of us turned to see Abhimanyu the quiet guy standing with an innocent face..

We all look at each other before smiling at him..

All of us had tried asking him and tried to be friends with him but he never talked to us. Finally today he himself offered to join us..

Who were behind Abhi's trafficking he didn't know the name but was aware of the face. We decided to figure it out later.

It was time to concentrate on studies and find a job to get independent. We had to leave the orphanage as early as possible so that we will be able to stand on our feet..

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Almost 16 Long years later...

Life was not easy on us. We struggled like donkeys. We worked day and nights to achieve our dreams. Harshad was constructing his business brick by brick. Abhimanyu had a dream for night clubs chain. Recently he had opened his very first night club and we all were very happy for him. Dhruv and Cabir wanted to be famous dancing so they were taking dancing classes. I was taking music classes and just wanted a break.

A little push and I knew I will achieve the goal.

Fame! Money! Strategy!

These three things were still missing in my life.

Other four had almost achieved it but for me. I was still a step behind.

"Finally I got the picture!" One day we had heard Cabir shouting and he came in the lounge with a picture in his hand..

"Suresh Khurana!!" He said in a pathetic tone pasting the picture on our board where we used to post our notes and suddenly Abhimanyu got up..

"He! Ya! He is!" He was stammering with wide eyes and we all too got up.

"What happened Abhi?" I asked placing my hand on his shoulder and Harshad made him turn because he was shivering badly .

"Abhi Bacha! Relax! Mjy bata? Tu jaanta hai is ko?" Harshad asked and Abhi nodded..

"How?" Cabir asked impatiently and we all look at Abhi..

"He was the leader of that gang who kidnapped me!" Abhi was crying and I held my head with both hands..

Now I knew that destiny wanted us to take revenge from that bloody Khurana that's why it bonded us...

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I wore my hoodie it was raining heavily but I had to go and meet the producer who was calling me since yesterday for the audition.

"Manik aj jana zarori hai? See it's raining so heavily!!" Harshad said when I was tying the laces of my shoes..

"It's my chance Harshad!! I have to avail it!" I said shaking my head and got up..

"Listen! We have enough money let's start planning something! Hmaray paisy teray paisy tu smj q ni raha?" Harshad tried coaxing me but I showed him my hand.

"I will get what I want then only we will plan something!" I said in a determined tone and opened the door to go out..

I will become successful no matter what..

"Umbrella lay ja??" I heard Harshad saying behind my back but I ignored it and walked out.

Help me God...

Please give me a chance...

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"So will you sing for in parties? In between I will help you to produce your own music! I will give you full opportunity to be good Manik!" Finally I got to listen the words which I was longing for. Music producer Shahid said to me and I was so thankful to him.

"Thank you Sir! I am really obliged!" I said shaking hand with him and he patted my shoulder..

"You will get what you deserve Manik! It's my promise to you!" He said and I was so happy.

It was a good day..

Happily I walked out of the building and once again it was raining cats and dogs. I let the rain drops fell over me and soon I was drenched. I was happy so everything felt good to me. Walking on footpath I spotted a bakery on the other side of the road. I thought of buying some cheese cupcakes for Dhruv. So I tried crossing the road but to my bad luck and dismay a car suddenly hit me. Causing me to fall on the road. My jeans tear apart and my knee started bleeding.

"Oh sh!t are you okay?" I was about to get up when I heard a girl shouting through the loud sound of the rain and traffic. I raised my head to look at a petite frame standing in pink skirt with white shirt. She immediately knelt beside me and tried touching my hurt knee but was reluctant what if her touch would hurt me more..

I stared at her cute face as her luscious lips were in stretched in a thin line because of the tension of my wound..

"You should be more careful while crossing the road! India ki trafic say me bohat tang hoon! Har aye din accident---!" She was blabbering tearing the sleeve of her shirt to tie it around my wound and I was looking at her like a complete fool...

"There will be a girl who will love you insanely! I can see it in your hands! She will become the reason of your living! You will not notice but she will crawl in to your life quietly and will never go again! She will be yours always!"

Masters words rang in my ears and I unintentionally raised my hand to tuck her hair behind her ear which were blocking the view of her beautiful face while she tied the cloth around my knee. Her eyes were hazel. Her cheeks were chubby and....and...she was...she was beautiful...

"It's done and I have to go now! Bye take care!!" She said hurriedly when she was done with the bandage and run back towards her car. I kept staring at the car until it was out of sight...

She cared for me...

And...

I fell for her...

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"Oh God Manik! Where have you been? We were so worried for you!!" I heard Cabir shouting when I entered the apartment all wet and wounded. I quietly walked towards the couch and sat with a thud.

Those hazel eyes were all around..

She was so beautiful.. I wasn't able to get her out of my head..

"Manik Bro? Are you okay?" Dhruv asked ruffling a towel on my wet hair and other three sat on the floor in front of me..

"How did you get this wound?" Abhi asked..

"Who tied this cloth?" Cabir asked in a suspicious tone and I smiled remembering her once again..

"She was so beautiful guys!" I started with dreamy eyes and they all bombarded me with the questions...

The unknown girl was known to us...

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"Why yar?? Why no one save other from getting robed or getting raped?? Koi kise ki help kiun ni karta??" I shouted throwing the TV remote away and we all were sad. "Sab kharay ho kar dosry ka tamasha kiun dekhty hain? Why no one helps other?" I was going insane after watching that bloody news channel..

"This is the norm of the society Manik! If we will announce that we don't accept this all we will be called deviants! Rogues!" Abhi said shaking his head and I look at him for a second..

"Rogue??" I asked curiously and we all look at Abhimanyu for a definition..

"Yeah! A rogue is a person who is a rebel! I mean refuses to accept the terms and conditions of the society. He refuses to be the part of that particular society and tries to make his own rules around!" Abhi explained and we all were thinking the same..

"And if we follow these sh!tty rules of the society then?" Cabir asked and Abhi nodded..

"Then we will be called conformists! A good person of a particular social group!" Abhi said and I stood up .

"If following these sh!tty norms of society makes me a worthless good person then I don't want to be a conformist! If following these rules snatch shelters from little kids then I announce to refuse follow the so called rules of society! Am a rogue! I will help each and every person! Wherever and wherever it will be possible! I will fight against the strong merciless people and will help the poor! Are you guys with me?" I spoke loudly and other four also stood up..

"I am with you!" Harshad was the first to accept my words followed by other four..

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"The rose tattoo in our arms shows our loyalty towards our team and towards eagle of the rose organization! It represents the extreme and undying love! The eagle tattoo on my back is the sign of leadership! I promise to be with you all till the last breath I take! All for one and one for all!"...

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Me and Cabir were hiding outside the Khurana mansion to spy on them. There was some party going on.

It's been one year since I last seen that pretty girl.

It's been three months since we were following Khurana and his son Aryaman. We had our eye on their each and every move.

We had so many suspicious pictures and proofs against him. But it wasn't enough. The confession was needed. His confession that he had done all those crimes. Moreover we had to break through his human trafficking business. So many things were left..

So now we were spying on the Khurana mansion when suddenly my eyes fell on that pretty angel. She was the same..

But what she was doing there?

The I started spying her too.

Noticing her each and every habit.

Months passed and I fell in love with her insanely but I knew I couldn't hurt her so I stayed away from her. I used to full my appetite by seeing her from distance. Not for once I tried to talk her but it seems destiny wanted us together that's why I got the invitation to sing for her birthday party. She herself talked to me and brought me the cake. I felt good but that bloody Aryaman he came there and spoiled my mood. I talked rudely with her because of him and walked back to home.

I thought that it was over but I kept following her. She broke up with Aryaman telling him that she consider him just a friend. The look on Aryaman's face after break up scared me. It made me follow Nandini more carefully and one night Aryaman along with some more friends took Nandini to the adult club. There a man tried to rape that Innocent angel but I saved her and dropped her home. After that we caught the rapist and he told us that Aryaman had paid him to rape Nandini..

I was worried and scared..for her..

In between she called me and I pretended to be busy although my inside was jumping like a bunny..

Then the concert night came when it all started. I was myself a confused soul and I dragged her on my sh!ts. When she was in front of me I couldn't resist but to kiss her neck and I left my mark on her but then realized that what I was doing? Her father asked me to teach her but I refused which caused her to slap me.

That night I drunk senseless. I called her and spoke so much of rubbish. Harshad asked me to teach her in that I will be closed to Murthy's as were guessing that they were Khurana's next target so I agreed to Mr.Murthy.

When I went to teach her I saw very beautiful roses in the garden I couldn't resist but to pluck one and hide it in my sleeve. She confronted me about last night and we ended the argument on being professionals. She asked me about the magic and I did the trick to her she was shocked just like I was once..

Next day I thanked my stars that I wasn't hiding any rose in my sleeve or else she would have caught me when she ordered me to take that blazer off. I was rude to her. Very rude. Sometimes due my rudeness I had saw tears in her eyes and that was night I used to drink a lot because I had hurt her..

Then few days came when we were so caught up to help a poor family taking back their property from some billionaire that I didn't got the time to go to Nandini but one night I came to know that Aryaman was there.

"Dude! We are here you just go and take care of Nandini!" Harshad asked me to go and I drove crazily towards the Murthy mansion. Luckily I reached on time and saved Nandini.

But that idiot Aryaman he was being a pain in ass and was speaking ill about Nandini so I showed him his place telling him that Nandini was mine..

Then Nandini threw coffee on me and that night I told her to be my secret keeper. I cried over her shoulders..

There was so much pain in my heart which I all let out over her small shoulders and she took everything in..

That night brought her closer to me. I knew that coming close was wrong but at the same time it felt so good. Then on my birthday she confessed and I broke her heart mercilessly. I left her in tears and I myself cried like an infant for hurting her this much..

Everyone tried to console me but the pain was so unbearable. Ryan was the one who used to inform me about Nandini all the time. He was my another little spy and secret keeper.

But one night she herself came and she got to know everything about us. Seeing her after so many days made me forget everything and I kissed her senseless..

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Nandini's POV...

"So that's how the story ends Ms.Murthy!" Manik spoke staring out of the window as the rain still hadn't come to a halt and I was lying on his arm staring at his face. Tears were once again falling of my eyes and his face was expression less..

"Manik!" I sobbed cupping his cheek as this was the only word I was able to utter after hearing such a miserable story and he looked at me with soft eyes..

"Hey! Love shhhh! Everything is okay! Just don't cry!" He panicked wiping my tears and I hugged him tightly crying more..

"Just because of me! You! You cried in nights! You drunk the vine! Oh am so sorry Manik!" I cried in his neck and he shushed me by patting my head..

"Pagal! It's okay! It was me who was at fault! Mjy tumhy khud say doar ni krna chye tha! In spite of knowing the fact that you are my life line I..! I sent you away! I broke our hearts! Actually I should be saying sorry!" He said lowly and I broke the hug just to fuse our lips for a bruising kiss. He readily accepted my invite and kissed me back taking me in his arms pulling me over himself. We kissed each other almost madly and it felt like there was no end of that beautiful moment.

Suddenly the cold air from the window made me shiver and I remembered that I was still in that little piece of cloth. Manik turned us and this shuffling caused my burnt skin pain more about which I had totally forgotten..

I hissed between the kiss and Manik paused. He broke the kiss and looked at my face..

"Am I hurting you Angel?" He asked softly cupping my face and I got up a little to wrap my arms around his broad shoulders hugging him close to me.

"Am feeling cold!" I whispered inhaling in his neck and he laid me back on the bed..

"Because you are still wet and without clothes! What about your bruise?" He said gently getting up and covering me with the blanket..

"It's hurting...umm a little!" I said lowly avoiding his gaze and he sighed..

"Let me see it!" He spoke lovingly and I blushed looking down. He opened the drawer and took out a gel..

"Please! You said that you trust me? Then get up just lemme treat it for you!" Manik said sitting beside me and gripped the quilt tightly for few seconds..

I trust him..

Slowly I released my grip over the covers and he smiled peeling it off my body. Then his hand reached for the only cloth I had and I immediately palmed his eyes..

"Manik! I..!" I spoke hesitantly and he nodded..

"It's okay!! Just guide me!" He said softly and unpalmed his eyes but they remained closed. I placed his hand over the knot and he opened it with ease. The silk cloth fell off my body without any hesitation and I was sitting naked in front of the only who had this right on me..

I was the one who gave him this right but he never tried to miss use it..

That's why I love him the most..

"You okay?" He asked with closed eyes and I hummed before taking his gel covered hand in mine and placing it on the burnt skin.

I hissed so loudly and saw him getting worried..

"Shhh! It will be okay!" He said lowly and bent down to blow where his hand was. I guided his hand all the way on the bruised skin and he blew there to ease the burning..

"It's done!" I whispered softly and he immediately pulled his hand away. Without opening his eyes he got up and turned his back towards me.

I should be now covering myself but I didn't and keep noticing what was he upto. Soon I got to know about his agenda as he brought out one of his black soft stuff T-shirt with full sleeves and trousers. Without turning he threw them on the bed and they landed close to me..

"Change kar lo! Bahar sab hain! It doesn't look nice! Remember one thing Nandini! Your heart is mine to love! Your brain is mine to think and your body is mine to claim! I won't even allow my shadow touch or see an inch of what is mine! It's only my right! You are mine Nandini! Mine!" He said those breathtaking words and walked out of the room closing the door behind him while sat there shocked, amazed on his possessiveness.

I felt butterflies in my stomach and tears fell off my eyes on just a thought of him loving me so much..

I slipped in those clothes and they were immensely big for me. Specially the trousers. I folded them three to four times to make it fit a little and the sleeves of the shirt were so big for me. I look at myself in the mirror and couldn't help but to chuckle..

I was really looking like a cartoon..

Smiling to myself I walked out of the room and saw Manik sitting on the kitchen counter eating his breakfast while Harshad was doing the dishes. Cabir and Dhruv were watching something on the laptop. Abhimanyu was going through some files..

I walked to Manik waving at all of them the sleeve waving with my hand and they all were holding their laughs .

Morons! Idiots!!

I sat beside Manik and he smiled at me. He took my hands in his and carefully he folded the sleeves till my elbows..

"Better?" He asked lovingly and I nodded shyly.

"Here Nandini! Have this coffee! Pichli tou gira di the tum ny!" Harshad said placing a mug in front of me and I giggled picking it up..

"So now I know everything! Would you guys like to share what's next?" I asked reluctantly looking at Manik and he sipped his coffee..

"Your Dad is Khurana's next target Nandini!" Dhruv said looking at me with serious face and my face immediately paled..

"Dhruv!!!!" Four of them shouted glaring at Dhruv and he look at them biting his tongue..

"Ohhh sh!t we were not suppose to tell this were we?" Dhruv said in an apologetic tone and I look at Manik with horrified eyes..

"Is he going to kill my Dad too?" I asked to Manik and he immediately jumped off his stool came close, standing in front of me. Still sitting on the stool I wrapped my arms around his waist and dug my face in his chest crying with silent tears once again.

"Nandini! Shhh! Nothing bad will happen!" He tried to console me but I cried more..

"Please don't let him kill my Daddy Manik! Please!" I cried more louder and felt Manik's grip tightening around me while his lips were pressed over my head.

"Thank you for scaring my girl Dhruv! You did an awesome job!" Manik scolded Dhruv when my crying was not coming to a halt..

"Nandini! Shh! Bus! Look at me! Just look at me Nandini!!!" Manik said sternly and made me look at him forcefully..

"Khurana will think thousand times before doing anything with Mr.Murthy! We all are here na! We won't let him succeed! You trust me na haan?" He asked me and I nodded like a baby. "Then believe me you will be fine and your Daddy too! So no more tears!" He said wiping my tears and pecked my forehead. I once again hugged him and sniffed in his chest..

Suddenly Harshad's phone rang and we all became attentive towards him..

"Yes Mr. Robert? What?? They! They are going to break your house?? Yeah! Yeah we are coming! Just three hours! Give us three hours!" He spoke on the phone and they all got up. Manik too stood straight..

"What's happening?" I asked looking at their worried faces..

"Baby you have to go home because we are leaving for some work!" Manik said to me and I look at him confused..

"What work?" I asked following him towards his room as other four had also run towards their rooms..

"Mr.Robert is a poor man! And few people are snatching his house! Bhata khors types! Police is not helping him! He needs our help! Sadly he lives in other city and we have to leave. It will may take days!" He said immediately changing his shirt and brushing his hair.

"Will you gonna fight?" I asked biting my lip and he started tying his shoe laces sitting in the bed..

"Agar zarorat pari tou yes! We will fight too! We have to help him Nandini! He has twin daughters who are only five years old and a wife who is once again pregnant! We won't let him be homeless!" Manik said in a determined tone still busy in his shoes and I knelt in front of him..

"Agar un logon ny ap ko kuch kar diya tou?" My concern was there as I had saw so many news like this. People fight and get heart.

"Nandini!" Manik said shaking his head and held my shoulders to make me get up. "Don't be selfish! If my death can save innocent people from being homeless then I will die thousand times! You have loved a devil now be patient and support me!" He said cupping my cheeks and I bite my lower lip to control the urge of tears..

"How!? How can you be so courageous Manik?" I asked lowly and he smiled caressing my cheeks. I noticed wetness in his eyes.

"Life has taught me so many things Nandini! The most important thing I have learnt from life is to be selfless! I don't want any other Manik Malhotra to be born Nandini! I want every kid happy! If it can cost my life tou I will die khushi khushi!" He said lowly and tears didn't stop this time..

"And what about us Manik? What about our happiness? Mera kya? Main bhi mar jaoan ge ap kay bina!" I cried and he hugged me close to him..

"We will figure it out! But you have to be my strength Nandini! You have to help me so that I don't fall weak! Okay? Will you?? Nandini?" His voice held plead and I took a deep breath before parting away..

"I promise to be your strength! You go! I promise to wait for you till eternity! May God help you to be successful in your good mission!" I said hiccuping and he smiled in his tears..

"You know I love you right?" He asked lovingly and I sobbed loudly before nodding frantically..

"I know! I know! And...and..I..lo-love you too!" I said still crying and he once again hugged me kissing my hair numerous times..

A mere thought of him being dead was so painful for me..

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Five days later..

Hasraton ki aik nishani hon mein

Khamoosh hon aankh ka paani hon mein

Mujhe koi na parh paye

Aisi poshida si aik kahani hon mein

Rabba mere haal da mehram tu

Andar vi tun bahir vi tun

Rabba mere haal da mehram tu

Andar vi tun bahir vi tun Rabba..

Rabba Meray Haal Da Mehram Tu..

Raaton mein deep jalati hon mein

Kuch khawab se phir bnati hon mein

Sehraaon ki tapti dhoop kabhi

Kabhi subha baad-e-suhani hon mein

Rabba mere haal da mehram tu

Andar vi tun bahir vi tun

Rabbaa.....

I stared at the ceiling as due to constant staring and without blinking caused water to drip off my temple. Manik's song was resonating in my headphones and I was engrossed in the words..

It's been five days since I last seen him..

Since I last talked to him..

He was not picking up the phone nor he was replying to my messages..

These five days I had spent in extreme anxiety and tension. I had cried so many times of thinking what if he would be dead??

No ! No! My Manik is alive...

He will come back...

"I don't want any other Manik Malhotra to be born Nandini! I want every kid happy! If it can cost my life tou I will die khushi khushi!"

His words echoed in my head and I closed my eyes because now they were stinging..

That's why he wanted me away from his life..

Don't make him regret his decision of entering you in his life stay strong Nandini..

But how?? I love him so much that it hurts..

Suddenly my cell phone buzzed and seeing the caller ID made me immensely happy..

"Hello Manik!" I shouted happily and my voice suddenly chocked..

"Hey Angel! You okay?" He asked with a concern and I giggled..

It was a great feeling hearing his voice after so many days..

"Am okay! You okay na?? Are you hurt?" I asked worriedly and he sighed..

"Am fine! Very fine actually! We made it Nandini! We saved Mr.Robert's family!" He was so happy and I smiled hearing him happy..

"Congratulations Mr.Malhotra! Ab tou treat banti hai!" I said naughtily and heard him in laugh on the other side..

"Sure Ms.Murthy! I will treat you with loads of hugs, kisses and bites once I will come to city in night!" His shameless mode was on and I giggled.

"Wesay! Ap ko aik secret btaoan? Daddy is out of country and all my butlers staff are going at a party! Why don't you come to me directly? You know am missing you!" I told him blushing like a rose..

"Oh home alone just you and me haan?" He said naughtily making me laugh..

"Yes!" I exclaimed and he sighed.

"Ohkay! Then I will come to your house in two hours at nearly 11! Be ready for me in red okay sweetie?" He told me hastily because I had heard Harshad calling him..

Red his favorite color..

"Okay my Rock star! I am waiting for you!" I said blowing a kiss on the phone and he laughed.

"And listen don't open the door for anyone without asking okay? Just take care!" He and his possessiveness..ufff..

"Okay! Bye!" We bid goodbye and I excitedly got up to get ready as it was 9 of the night already. He will be there in few hours..

Taking a cold shower. I came out and blow dried my hair. Then I applied a little makeup and walked to my closet to choose something red to wear. I searched the whole wardrobe and finally spotted a very beautiful knee length red frock with a belt around waist and a bow tie in the left corner.

Manik will love it..

I immediately slipped in it and I was ready..

I waited for Manik and look at the clock it was striking 11 pm. Why isn't he here yet??

Suddenly the door bell rang and I crazily run down the stairs to open the door..

Without bothering to even ask for once I opened the door with huge smile on my face but as soon as I saw the person standing in front of me all my excitement flushed in toilet..

It was Aryaman...

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Whoop whoop! Well that was longggggggg! Wasn't it? And once again I know the response will be so low that I will slam my head on some wall and will reat in peace hai na?

Guys seriously please comment thora sa tou khayal karo mera?

Love,Mawara