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Manik was visibly shocked by what he had just heard. He didn't know the truth until then. He realized what he had been doing for these past years had been all wrong. He realized he should have at least confronted her back then but he had directly arrived at conclusion. All these years, he had been living with a big lie. He should have known that Gaurav could go to any limits.
Nandini could also see that Manik was shocked. He was speechless. Nandini felt relieved after telling him the truth.

'So, this is what happened that day?' He asked again.

'Yes, Manik.'

'And all these years I thought you had betrayed me and that's why I decided to take revenge.' He said.

Nandini looked at Manik with pity.

'Manik, you should have at least realized that Gaurav can go to any limits.'

'Yes, I should have. And just because of him, I took all the anger on you. I became a psychopath and started destroying every girl's life. I am ashamed of myself.' Manik said, regretting.

'I understand, Manik but why did you betray me after that?' Nandini asked.

'There's a story to it too, Nandini.' Manik said.

'What is it?'

'I will tell you.'

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|Manik's POV|

Nandini's revelation about the past was unexpected. I was feeling ashamed of myself now. I regretted each and every step that I took after that day. I wished I could undo whatever I had done. Nandini was innocent throughout these years and yet, I took all the revenge on her. I started hating my life and hurt everyone that came my way except Karan and Cabir.

As of now, Nandini had asked to give my revelation. She wanted to know why I did what I had done and she had the right to know it. It was my misconception that had led to those consequences.

'Nandini, after I saw you that day at the club with Gaurav, I felt angry and heartbroken. I didn't know what to do. If you remember, you'll recall that I didn't even go to the college for the next couple of days. I felt outrageous and I just wanted to vent out my anger on you and...take my revenge. So, I decided to take an unprecedented step. I decided to hurt you. I felt that if you see me with another girl, you may realize your mistake and come back to me and that's why I decided to rope in Ananya. You remember Ananya, right?'
'Yes of course, I remember her. She was so desperate for you that it seemed that the only aim in her life was to achieve you.' Nandini said.

'You were jealous of her.' I said and she smiled. It was after a long time that I was seeing a genuine smile on her face.

'Yes I was jealous. She was everything that I wasn't. Beautiful, confident and strong.'
'And I never wanted any of those qualities for my partner. I liked your innocence and intelligence and that's what made me fall for you.' I revealed.

She blushed. I was loving that moment. I wished I could capture it and live in it forever, just looking at her.

'So, I went to Ananya and started spending time with her. She was delighted and she didn't wait to grab the opportunity. She just jumped to get hold of it. It was as if she had been waiting for that day. I tried every way to make you see that I was spending time with her so that it would make you feel jealous and I suppose it worked. But one day, a few days before the final exams, Ananya did the unthinkable. She proposed to me in front of the whole college. I was shocked but I felt it would be an equal reply to what you did from my side. Also, she forcibly kissed me in front of me. I saw you amongst the crowd around us and I was relieved. I felt that now, you'll also bear the same pain that I had felt but your face didn't hold any emotions and that's what made me angry and after that, I became the person I am today. Arrogant, playboy and heartless.'

'No Manik, you are not heartless. It's our misconceptions and insecurities that made me what we are today. We didn't confront each other and arrived at a conclusion nonetheless.' Nandini replied.
I smiled. I was amused at her kindness. How could she be so kind even after everything that happened.

'I suppose both of us were wrong, then?' I asked.

'Yes, we were.' She nodded.
I smiled tightly.

'And now, we can keep this misunderstanding and start afresh.' I said.

She smiled, looking into my eyes.

'I missed you, Nandini. All these years, I missed you a lot.' I confessed.

'Same here, Manik.'

'And I had to pretend that I wasn't affected when you came to this office for the first time.'

'Same here too, Manik. I didn't have any idea that you were the owner of this company.' Nandini said.

'It is good then, isn't it? If you knew this was my company, you would have never come here and our life would have been running on a big misunderstanding.'

'I suppose so.'

'I love you, Nandini. I really do.' I confessed after a very long time.

'I love you too, Manik.' She replied.

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