Mukti's words were echoing in his mind over and over again. He was all disturbed. He was wandering in his room ; lying on the couch ; surfing his mobile and laptop ; watching tv ; but nothing was diverting his mind from what he came to know that evening. He took out a beer can from the refrigerator and went towards the balcony. He sipped some beer when suddenly the moments of yesterday night flashed in front of his eyes. He became frustrated and gulped the beer.

"Why is she bothering me soo much maan..?? Why am I concerned about her so much. What happened to her is her matter of concern ; her life ; why the hell I am getting charged up..??"
Manik murmured as he was irritated with himself getting so much worried about her and thinking about her again and again.
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He came back in his room and landed on his bed just like a dead man. For sometime he was just lying there on his stomach and covered his head with the pillow.

After few minutes he kept the pillow under his face and dialled a number from his cell.
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"Hello.. Maa..? How are you..?" Manik called his mom.

"Manik..?? I am fine beta ..? But how are you..?? All ok..?? Is your health fine na..?" His mom asked in her concern.

"Maa...!! Why do you always get soo worried when I call up..? Can't I call you just like that.? Is it necessary that when something will happen to my health then only I will call..? Manik who was already irritated got a bit more from his mother's concern.

"It's not that everytime I get worried. But Today my concern is genuine." His mom said.
Manik was a bit surprised at this statement made by her mother.

"Wwhhyyy..?? What's with todaayy..?" Manik fumbled.

"Manik.. Look at the time .. Your call at this hour will always be my concern." His mom said in a worried tone.

Manik at first was confused with her statement but then he removed his phone from his ear to check the time in it. It was 2.15 am.

"Shiittt...!" Manik said in low tone and face palmed himself. He was so lost in the thoughts of Nandini that he didn't even realise what time it was.

"Maa.. I am really sorry for disturbing you at this hour. I am absolutely fine maa ; it's just that I didn't realised it got so late. You please sleep. I will call you in the morning." Manik was now bit embarrassed calling his mom soo late and then talking rudely with her.

" it's ok beta. You can call me at any hour. I never get disturbed by your call. I know you are not fine. You may be physically fit but there is something bothering you. Beta you can tell me what is it." Manik's mom guessed her son's problem. After all mom is a mom ; nothing can be hidden from her.

"No maa.. Nothing . Nothing is bothering me. You don't worry at all. It's perfectly fine over here." Manik tried his best to avoid his mom but was failed in doing so.

"Your voice changes Manik whenever you are tensed. Beta ; you can share anything with me. I won't ever judge you on that. But just let your heart out ; don't hide anything ; don't carry any burden ; Just pour it out beta ; am sure you will feel better." His mom was trying every bit to let that thing come out from his mouth that was making him soo worried.

Finally Manik gave up. After a deep sigh , he finally started to share all his worries with his mom.

"Maa ; why do people Cheat others.? What happiness do get they get from hurting others and that too hurting those people who never ever think to hurt them even slightly not even in their dreams.?

"Who did that beta..? What's wrong...?Are you ok..??" Manik's words disturbed her.

"It's not about me maa.. I'm asking in general. Why do all this happen and why do people hurt others. And more over why the hurt ones punish themselves and others for it.? They have done noting. Then why do they get punishment for something like that.? The one who did the harm feels nothing but the one who's harmed and the people around him are the ones who suffer. Why maa ... Why...?? Why do this happen.? It's so frustrating maa.." Manik was very upset to know about the change in Nandini and that too because of some one who never cared.
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"Manik...!! I completely understand what you are trying to say. But beta you need to understand that this is how it works. You will find all types of people here. Your journey can never be complete if you don't meet all types of people. This I even can't tell that why Do people hurt others and what happiness do they get ; but yes I can say one thing that such people and such incidents are the lessons of life. We learn from them and they help us to get mature. They make us understand that what exactly life is. It's never a path of roses for anyone. Every person had faced some or other hardships in life that we are not aware about. And about the punishment thing ; beta ; these incidents only change them. Let me tell you one thing today that I would like you to remember forever. Trust once broken can never be build up again. And we trust only those people who are special to us. When such special people ditch us ; break our trust ; betray us ; we are devastated. There's no courage left in that person to trust someone else. The thought that people will break their trust again keeps on hovering their mind. It's the most terrible feeling Manik ; most terrible. Heartbreaks are not even that painful as the trust breaks are. Don't ever try to break someone's trust Manik. You may never know where will you leave that person after breaking his trust and what turn his life will take after that one incident. Never do that to any one beta... Never."
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"I promise you maa I will never do that to anyone. Will never break anyone's trust. I promise." Manik firmly promised his mom.

"Now are you feeling better..?" His mom asked him from the other side smiling.

He smiled a bit and replied ; "you are the best maa..; I love you.."

"Love you too mera bacha ; now take some rest." His mom ordered him.

"Maa.. Maa.. Hang on.. Just one thing .. Please.." He stopped his mom from hanging the call and went on.

"Yes. Say." She politely said.

"How to make those people trust us again..? What should be done to get their believe back in trust ; in love ; in friendship ; in us..?" He enquired as if he he was talking about just one person.

"Have patience ; believe in yourself and keep on trying. When your intentions are right ; eventually everything will be right..!" Manik lips moved a bit to form a tiny smile.

"Good night maa..!"
"Good night beta..!! Sleep well"
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Manik had a content smile on his face. For sometime he kept looking the moon that was visible from his room's window and in no time he was in a peaceful sleep.