It was six of the morning when Nandini

woke up. She lazily opened her eyes and

noticed the loving pair of eyes staring at

her. She smiled at Manik and he too smiled.

"Good Morning..!!" He greeted her and

pecked her lips.

"Good Morning..!!"She whispered ruffling

his hair. His hair were wet then she noticed

he was wearing one of the track pants and

shirt from their yesterdays shopping. "Mani

have you taken the shower?" She asked

sweetly. "Why are you up so early?" Nandini

was worried now.

"Yes I have taken the shower..!! And I am up

because mjhy nend nahi aa rahi the..!!" He

said casually and she nodded.

"Paka na? Tum tensed ho?" Nandini was

not satisfied.

"Ooo meri jaan me theek hoon..!! Since you

left na..!! It often happens to me..!!

Soty soty ankh khul jati hai..!! Phr nend nahi

ati..!!" He told her in a low voice. "I missed

you..!!" Manik once again told her sadly and

moist crept in his eyes. Nandini too got

emotional. She took his lips in a kiss to

console him. No matter how much they

cherish their union but the fact was they

can't skip the separation of four long years.

The separation which had hurt the two pure

souls badly..!! The separation which was

very very painful..!! The pain of that

separation was still the same..!! But the

lovers knew that somehow they will come

over it..!! They kissed each other with full

love and care..!! They broke gasping for

oxygen. Manik had his eyes closed Nandini

cupped his face and pecked his forehead. It

wasn't a simple kiss it was a promise that

she will be always on his side. She wiped his

salty tears.

"Chalo ab so jaoa..!!" She said lovingly and

made him hide his face in her hair. He

quietly obliged and Nandini kept ruffling his

hair. Manik was so lost in her warmth that

he didn't noticed that when he fall asleep.

Nandini noticed that Manik was fast asleep.

She carefully adjusted his head on the pillow

and smiled at him. He was not less than

Manvi..!! He resembles to a baby when he

was asleep..!! He was cute..!! He was

sweet..!! He was her everything..!! He was

just a baby..!! Nandini thought that he must

have changed in four years but she was

wrong..!! May be he had changed for world

but for Nandini he was still her

same Mani..!! Who used to show her

tantrums in everything..!! Whether it was

the matter of food or medicines..!! She still

remember what happened when once he fell

ill.

Flashback

"Mani..!! Kuch nahi ho ga..!!" Nandini said

lovingly but he shook his head in a no just

like a kid. Nandini was trying to convince

him from last thirty minutes. They were in

the hospital for Manik's blood test because

he was suffering from fever from last one

week and still he was not

recovering. Doctors suggested a blood test

for Manik. Though doctors were sure that it

was typhoid but still they want a blood test.

"No no no..!! Dard hota hai..!!" Manik

complained like a kid.

"Mani..!! Behave like a 21 years old man..!!

Don't act like a baby..!!" Now Nandini was

angry.

"Jo bhi kaho..!! I will not let this nurse to

touch this syringe on my finger..!! No..!!"

Manik said in a high pitch and crossing his

arms on his chest he turned his face. Nurse

look at Nandini and begged her to convince

Manik. Nandini sighed then suddenly an

idea hit her mind.

"Mani..!! Look at me..!!" Nandini said to

Manik and made him look at her.

"Wohoo..!! Don't try to trick me..!! I know

main tmhri taraf dkhoon ga aur ya nurse

mera blood sample lay lay ge..!! I will not

look at you..!!" Manik said angrily and

turned his face again. Nandini was

embarrassed. Manik was so intelligent he

easily guessed her trick. Now she was really

worried. There was not chance that Manik

will agree for the blood test.

"Mani..!! Do you have any idea how much I

am worried for you from last whole

week..!!" Nandini said in a serious tone and

tears brimmed in her eyes. "Tumhari

stubbornness ki waja say tum theek nahi ho

rahy..!! You don't even take medicines on

time..!! Tum koi baat nahi manty meri..!!

Kya meri koi importance nahi hai?"

Nandini's tone was now complaining. Manik

lowered his head like a small kid who was

scolded by his mother. He knew he was at

fault. He really had troubled Nandini a lot in

last whole week. He didn't took medicines.

He didn't ate properly but he can't help it.

Tears rolled down of Nandini's cheeks and

Manik was now diving in the pool of

embarrassment. He quickly wiped her tears.

"Ok..!! Jaan I am sorry..!! Please don't cry..!!

Tum jo bolo ge I will do it..!! But baby please

don't cry..!!" He immediately surrendered

and cupped her cheeks.

"Really? You will give your blood

sample..!!"Nandini asked controlling her

tears and he nodded. "Ok then great..!!"She

said smilingly then she made him sit on the

bed and sat beside him. She held both his

hands in hers and extended his one hand in

front of nurse. Manik hide his face in her

hair and clutched her hands tightly. Nurse

carefully took some blood from his finger tip

and he hissed a little. Nandini gently patted

his head and he slowly came back to

normal.

...

Present

She smiled playfully he was still the same

baby Manik. She carefully sneaked out of the

bed. She adjusted the blanket over him and

went in bathroom to take a shower. After

taking a shower she came out and saw

Manik still sleeping. She knew he was tired

suddenly a thought hit her mind and she

checked his forehead. But his temperature

was normal. She sighed in relief and pecked

his forehead. He moved in sleep and

snuggled in the pillow. Nandini smiled and

came out of the room. She came to check

Manvi she had reached to the corner of the

bed and was about to fall when Nandini

held her. Manvi opened her eyes and

Nandini smiled.

"Mano..!! You were about to fall jaan..!!" She

said smilingly and Manvi snuggled closed to

her chest.

"Good molning(morning) Mama..!!" Manvi

said and closed her eyes.

"Mama ka baby is tired?" Nandini asked

kissing her face lovingly.

"No..!!" Manvi said smilingly and opened her

eyes.

"Let's wash your face..!!" Nandini said.

She picked up Manvi in her arms and went

to the bathroom. Manvi was still sleepy.

Nandini washed her face and brush her

teeth. After that she came out Manvi was still

in her arms she was sucking her thumb and

her head was on Nandini's shoulder.

Nandini started making coffee. It was

Manvi's habit sometimes she behave so lazy

just like Manik.

"Mama kay baby ko kuch hua hai?" Nandini

asked lovingly.

"No Mama..!! Papa kahan hain?" She asked

sleepily.

"Papa is sleeping..!!" Nandini told Manvi.

And Manvi's face suddenly lighten up. A

naughty smile crept her lips and Nandini

sensed something. "What are you upto?"

Nandini asked curiously and Manvi smiled.

"Main Papa ko jaga doon Mama..!!" Manvi

asked innocently and Nandini smiled. She

knew Manvi will surely do some naughty

thing with Manik. Nandini made her stand

on the floor and she run towards Manik's

room. Nandini smiled and got busy in her

daily chores.