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LASTLY,
Tik Tok Tik Tok....!!!!

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Aryaman's POV

Hurt... That is what I was right now.
I had all the plans, I and Pihu, we... on... Academy opening... We...
But...
I closed my eyes to control my tears. Yes I cried, cried like hell after Manik left me in my sorrows. I am not afraid to accept that being a man, I cry. Yes, I do. Because there no one who can see me cry. There was no one who will be there to wipe off my tears when I am sad or hurt until she walked in my life.
I still remember the day when I almost opened the book of my life in front of her as it was just that much easy. I was always a reserved person. Because almost all the time I was away from my family, from Mom. When she left, I became more silent. But.... Until Pihu wiped off those unstoppable tears.
I have never felt anything like this before. This feeling, This anxiety to see her every now and then was increasing day by day, second by second.
At first, I thought that I loved Nandini but I didn't know what was Love until she came... Until Pihu came.
I sobbed a bit closing my eyes, leaning to the mirror of the dance area. I could hear faint voices of carpentry work in corridor. I looked around to see the mirrored walls.
The only person I could see was Pihu in these enclosed walls. Her giggles, her Dance, her nonstop chantings, her tensed face before exam...
I chuckled remembering her face but with that I felt a tear escaping from my eye.
The same time, I could also see Nandini, smiling and chirping... with Manik. I can't risk her relationship, can I?
No, I can't. She was the first person, who was there for me always. And even now. Then when it comes to me, how can I be so selfish? How can I just think about my happiness. What if, what if I don't go and Manik... Manik leaves her?
No... He had done it before, and he can do it again. No...
Nandini will be broken. She'll not be able to gather herself. Bahot mushkil se sambhala hai usne apne aap ko... main wapas kaise use tod du...
but phir Pihu... what if she breaks? What if I just ruin her trust on me? On Love! She'll not be able to fall again...
and me? What about me? How will I live when the two most important person of my life will be broken.
Placing my face deep inside my palms, I regretted falling for Pihu. I should have stopped. I should have behaved sanely. I should have....
Just then, I heard my phone ringing. I sighed and hoped that it should not be Pihu or Nandini. I didn't want to ignore them.
But it was someone unexpected...
"Dad..." I said as soon as I accepted the call.
"How's my boy?" He asked chirpily.
I sighed, Worst Dad, Worst... i wanted to say, but the voice never came out.
"Arya... what happened?" His worries was clear through his voice.
"Dad... when you have a cross road, what should we do Dad! When the two most important person are on either side, what should we do?" I asked numbly.
"Cross road? When my baby boy started thinking so deep?" He asked.
I chuckled sadly "jabse kuch log important hone lage life me..." i said again.
"Seems like my boy is in Love... is it?" He asked.
I gathered myself and concentrated on the conversation.
"Dad... are you going to help me?"
"Come here beta... for some days. You might get your answers when you are not part of those problems, temporarily you can say." He said.
'Go Aryaman.. we were happy without you and we will be happy without you.' Manik's words rang in my mind. Yes, they were happy before me and after I came also. I wasn't needed there.
"I am coming Dad. I am coming. I have to leave. I have to..." i said before cutting the call.
That is the best decision i guess. If I leave, Nandini and Manik will be happy. And Pihu... She'll also be stable. Wo bhi mujhe bhul jayegi. Aur main...
Main koshish karunga... tumhe bhulne ki Pihu...
Closing my eyes, I let go off those painful tears which cause by the ache in my heart.

Manik's POV

Getting the roses in my hands, I walked in the room silently. She was folding some clothes while her work files were scattered on the bed.
Seeing bed, I remembered how I walked out on her last night. It was bad. That shouldn't have happened. I should not risk my relation with her.
I glanced at those flowers and then back at her, she looked in deep thoughts. Must be thinking about me.
Sighing, i walked up to her and stood just behind her. I took out my hand which held roses from behind and slowly extended it in front of her.
She looked at those roses and then turned back.
I made the cutest pout and mouthed a 'sorry' to her.
She looked at the roses and then accepted it by taking it in her hands.
She kept looking at those roses while I at her.
"Nandini.. I know I behaved crazy last night and I am sorry. I really am. Mujhe aise nahi jana chahiye tha. So to make it up, this..." i showed her the flowers while she smiled a bit, a very tiny bit.
Her eyes again met mine and I could see tear in her eye.
I took her in my arms instantly while in no time she hugged me and started sobbing in my hold.
"Hey... baby... what happened? I am sorry..." Shit...
"Manik... I love you, I love you so much.... aisa mat karo... it hurts.." she spoke sobbing while my heart sank down. Of course, it hurts, it hurts me too.
"I love you too baby... and it hurts me too... trust me, I haven't slept last night. I can't... sleep without you" i spoke and broke the hug wiping her tears.
She sniffed a bit "to phir gussa kyun karte ho?" She asked so cutely. Awww.
I smiled and made her sit on the bed.
"Nandini... every time, we don't have to think about everyone. There is something which is called couple time... tell me one day after we came from honeymoon that we have been so close. Had we? No? It's not about just sex. But about the passion and love which will get lack in our life baby..." i explained her my point.
She nodded and then smiled "I am sorry, I promise I won't stop you."
I smiled a bit and held her hand.
"But Manik... we weren't actually talking, more than, more than physical intimacy I need emotional support Manik. I need you to be beside me in all." She said while i smiled.
"I am always there with you, emotionally, mentally and physically too...!" Last words came as hoarse while I automatically leaned to her. My face was dug in her hairs and neck while she breathed heavily.
"Bhabhi..." I snapped away from her as soon as I heard Pihu's panic voice. She stood near the door while I glanced at Nandini who glanced at me and then at the door.
Pihu was kinda huffing, it was like she ran to come here, but her room is just one room away. Why was she running?
"Bhabhi... kuch baat karni hai. Important hai.." she said catching her breath.
Nandini looked at me and then at her again. I too looked at Pihu suspiciously. What is so important?
Did Aryaman tell her anything? He must have... he just want this only. He wants to make them hate me. Looser.
"Haan bolo.." I heard Nandini replying her still sitting on bed beside me.
"In private... please..." she pleaded.
Nandini looked at me and raised her brow asking me if she can go or not. I nodded my head smilingly. She stood up and murmured 'I'll see you at dinner' and went out with Pihu.
Aesi konsi baat hai jo Pihu mere samne nahi kar sakti Nandini se? What if Aryaman had tell her something.
Taking out my phone, I called soha. Lucking she picked up the call in just one ring.
"Good evening sir..."
"Yeah... Tell me the details of Mr. Aryaman Khurana's tickets... I mean I did tell you to check if there is any bookings from his name at airport right?" I asked standing up from the bed.
"Yes Sir. He had book his tickets to London. Tomorrow at 12 in noon he has straight flight to London." She told me while I smiled.
So he is going. Good for him and Pihu also.
"Good. And thanx Soha.." I said.

"That's my job sir. Sir you have to meet new album's singer and finalise the cover for our recent album. Should I manage the meetings tomorrow?" She asked.

"Yeah... do that. I'll see you in office bye." I said.

"Yes sir.. have a good sleep." She said and I cut the call.

Smirking and walking to the window, I stared outside.

Finally, Aryaman you will leave my Wife's Mind. I so hate you Dude... I hate you.

I clutched the curtain angrily still staring out. But now you'll be away. Away from Nandini and Pihu. You don't deserve Nandini nor Pihu...

shaking my head, I made my way down stairs to fill my empty stomach.

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I was checking my mails in my phone after dinner in my room when I saw Nandini entering inside. She stopped at the door and glanced at me. I too glanced at her.

She slowly turned and closed the door behind her. I put the phone down on the side table keeping it on silent. No disturbance at all.

She slowly walked to the wardrobe and took out her night wear. Sparing me a glance, she walked inside the washroom while I waited for her to come out.

In just five minutes, she was out from washroom and walked towards bed silently.

Her hands went to her hairs, tying them into loose bun. Few traces left here and there and let me see her naked neck.

I kept watching her every actions until she sat beside me on the bed.

She looked at me and I too looked at her.

Slowly and steadily she moved closer and touched my tiny finger with her. I saw her entwining our little fingers.

A small smile kept on my lips. I looked down and held her hand slowly.

Looking up, i saw few traces of her hairs waving in air freely sticking at her lips. Biting my lips, i leaned to her and removed those traces while she opened her lips in anticipation.

My emotions were moving in different way. I felt too much under love.

She looked so damn beautiful. Her partly opened lips, her closed eyes, her heavy breaths and her messy hairs tucked up perfectly. My hands automatically moved to her bun leaving them from a tight hold.

She opened her eyes to look at me. I nuzzled in her neck and hair while her one hand encircled around me.

Placing soft kisses, i started sucking on her neck slowly and steadily.

"You won't stop me right?" My voice came out hoarse, when i pulled back a little. Her eyes snapped at me. I could see she was guilty for last night and I hate to make her guilty.

"Not until, you love me..." she whispered and pushed me on bed taking out my vest.

She was on top of me, making me shudder under her soft touch.

She came face to face touching our lips almost, I was about to capture them, but she leaned to my neck, kissing me there.

Oh Boy..!!

"Baby....." I moaned, the feeling was so beautiful, so fuckin beautiful.

"Not until..." she pulled back and brushed our lips together.

"Until.... you are satisfied..!!" And then she captured my lips into a hot passionate kiss. My hand clutched the side of her waist pulling her so close to me.

Still kissing her, I zipped off her zip and roamed my hand in her bare back which was my territory. Pulling out her straps of innerwear I broke the kiss hastily and turned our position.

She laid straight on her back. While I laid on top of her adjusting my weight on my arms.

She encircled her hands around my neck while I gazed deep into her eyes, her eyes stayed locked with mine.

A few seconds were passed, but I haven't moved even an inch close to her. I myself was a bit confused that why I didn't move close to her. But I had this sudden urge just to look in her eyes and wanted to read them.

I wanted to know what was going inside her. She looked a bit stressed and a bit sad, I wanted to know why?

"Kya hua?" She asked caressing my hairs slowly.

Shaking my head, I pecked her forehead "you know I love you right?" I asked, while she smiled broadly making me smile too.

She raised her head a bit and pecked my lips few times and then again laid back comfortably while I was still managing my self on my arms.

"Ofcourse I know and I love you too.." she said and I grinned. Isn't that all men wants? Her lady loving him like crazy.

"But I think I love a bit more... every second its increasing Nandini..." I found my way to her bare neck kissing her and sucking while she breathed and caressed my scalp.

"Oh Manik.... I love you so much... So much..." her moans were sexy that it made me turned on like never before.

I started assulting her neck while she too did the same by flipping our position.

I felt today there was no prediator, no one was superior. We both were sailing one boat, and wanted to reach to the peak.

And we did reach to the peak, but twisting and turning over the soft matress with lots of moans and groans, sweet torchures, bites, kisses and much more.

Finally after finding our realease, I kissed her gently on her forehead and adjusted myself beside her. I was still panting while she turned her body to me covering her bare chest. Thank God.!

I looked beside seeing her looking at me.

I too turned on my side to her so that we could see each other. Few minutes were passed, no one spoke anything and kept looking in to each other's eyes.

I knew she wanted to talk, she always wants that. But I am afraid that what if those talks lead us to some fights, that is why I always rejected talking. And Aryaman was the person who was always a part of those discussions.

But isn't it necessary to talk?

"If I ask you something, if I share something with you, You won't b angry right?" She whispered lowly still looking at me.

"No... I won't be..." I lied. I knew the talk was going to make me angry, but I can't just tell her that yes I'll be angry. She won't share it with me then.

"Manik... I love you, I really do..." she spoke.

I sighed and held her hand which was just in front of me "I know, say... talk. I listen." I said.

"Manik... Pihu is so much in pain. She... She loves him..." she said, while my hold on her hand got tight.

"And Aryaman... he too loves her." She completed her sentence, i was about to speak, but she shushed me.

"Let me speak please..." she pleaded, I gestured her to speak.

"I know that Aryaman used to have feelings... for me, but Manik you too had feelings for someone else before me. So what is the problem? If you can love someone else then why can't he?" She said.

"That was not love Nandini..." I muttered. Of course, that was not even close to it.

"So Aryaman didn't love me too. He was close to me Manik. I am with him simce we were kids. Main badi huyi hu uske sath Manik. Maine dekha hai use, har ek uss insaan ko khote huye jisse wo pyaar karta hai. Pehle uski Mom... Manik uski Ma.. can you imagine... he was closest to his mother. After his mother, it was me... usne sirf ek dosti ko pyar samaj liya kyunki wo darta tha, ki wapas uske sath wahi hoga jo uske sath uski Mom ke death ke bad hua. He was alone, lonely. And that is what exactly happened Manik. I was so busy in my life, that I forgot that he needs me too as a friend Manik. As a best friend." She explained.

I laid there gazing in her eyes. She wasn't wrong. He had no one. He just had few people, his Dad and Nandini. I am concerned to him. I am concerned about his future of course. If he would have been with someone else, i wouldn't have been this much angry.

And I really do understand that you get attracted to some people naturally, but why to ruin relationships, when you know that the end is going to hurt everyone.

"Manik... He isn't picking up Pihu's call and even he is not answering my calls and messages... i am so worried for him." Nandini said worriedly.

While I licked my lips nervously. He is not picking up calls because I told him to stay away.

Do I need to tell this to Nandini?

No... she'll be really angry, like really....

"Manik... are you... are you angry?" I heard Nandini asking me moving closer to me.

I am nervous baby... I am scared.

I wanted to say but I couldn't speak. She moved more closer and I just held her firmly in my arms.

I am afraid Nandini that this will ruin us. This matter will ruin everything between us.

I am so scared to lose you Nandini.

I wanted to say so many things, but nothing came out. She kept blabbering about her and Aryaman's chilhood. When they were kids, when she lost her parents, when he lost his mother and everything.

But my mind was on thoughts. Thoughts of whether i am doing it right or wrong.

I do understand Aryaman's side. He is alone, he is lonely and everything. One really do need someone at this point of time.

But that doesn't mean Pihu is the one. He still don't have any right to even lay an eye on my sister.

"Manik... tum sun bhi rahe ho me kya bol rahi hu?" I heard Nandini saying in to my embrace.

"Sleep Baby... Everything will be okay..." I said closing my eyes and stopping my unstoppable thoughts.

Let's just stop here, I will see what happens next. But for now, I just want to feel close to her, close to her heart.

"Nandini..." I called her, she looked up from my chest and met her eyes with me.

"I Love You..." I whispered tucking some hair stands behind her ears, while she grinned.

"I love you too honey..." she giggled and kissed my chest.

While I was too serious too even react on her weird names.

Why this sudden afraidness? Is something bad is going to happen?

I looked down and saw her already asleep.

"You need to stop Manik." I murmured to myself before closing my eyes.

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PART 2

Nandini's POV

It was already morning and I was measuring the length of my room in worry.

Manik was already in office, he had some important work that needed his attention first, so he left early.

I took an off from office for today, because my whole concentration was on what happened to Aryaman?

Last night Pihu came and she was crying hysterically. She was worried that he was not picking up her calls. She went to academy but he wasn't there, she tried reaching to his house, but Chachi asked her to come back, so she has too.

Even I tried calling him but he ignored my calls too. He never does that, unless and until it's something wrong.

I am so worried that where is he?

Should I check on him at his place?

Of course.

Picking up the car keys, I ran out of the house.

Should I first check on him in academy? He might be there...

I looked at the wrist watch in my hand, it was 10 in morning. Academy was not away from house. So I turned my car to academy.

Coming out I almost ran inside the academy, but it was locked.

Sighing deeply, I again drove to his house.

Taking the lift, I stopped in front of his door.

I rang the doorbell once. But no one opened the door. I rang it again and again, but my all efforts went in vein.

I called him, but damn... his phone was switched off. God...!!!!

"Suniye..." I heard someone from my behind.

"Yes..." I turned and answered.

"What are you doing? The door is locked..." she said to me.

"Can you tell me where is this guy, who was staying here?" I asked.

She smiled and showed me the key "I am the new owner here; the guy went back to his house. He left the place for forever." She said grabbing the floor beneath me...

"What... what do you mean?" I asked still in a haze.

"I mean that the guy sold this house to me just in morning and said he is leaving town forever today..." she shrugged her shoulders.

I shook my head and breathed heavily "you can't leave... you can't..." I murmured.

"Hello... are you fine?" The girl asked me taking me out of the haze.

I wiped my tears and asked "Do you know at what time he has his flight?"

She pursed her lips in order to remember something and then she looked at me and said "Yeah... may be 12..."

I quickly glanced at the watch, it was 11. I still have one whole hour; I can stop him... yes I can.

"Thanx...." I said to the girl and rushed down stairs to reach him on time.

While driving I kept praying to aiyappa that please put some brains in that stupid friend of mine please....

In just 15 minutes, I reached airport as it was not far.

Parking the car at safe area, I ran to the main entrance, where I could see families crying, smiling and waving at their beloved ones.

I didn't know how tears brimmed in my eyes to see him. My best friend...!

I hysterically wiped off my tears and ran to the entrance and stopped in front of the fences. I ran my eyes inside to find him. But these tears were making my eyes blurry. I wiped off my tears again and looked around.

And just then I saw him walking, a bit far.

"Aryaman...." I shouted his name on top of my voice. People around me got alarmed and looked at me as if I was some alien.

But I care less, and concentrated on Aryaman. I saw him stop in middle, but he didn't turn.

"Aryaman... stop please...!!!" I shouted again and my voice shook off, as I was crying and battling with my inner turmoil.

Finally, he turns to me and gave me a painful look. Oh My Lord... why are you doing this? Here he is crying and there Pihu is crying. Why are you making things for them so painful?

"Aryaman.... come here please... Don't go..." I cried and sobbed while begging him.

I saw him wiping his tears and again turning his back to me. No.... this can't happen.

He can't just leave like that.

"Aryaman..." I almost yelled angrily....

He stopped again but didn't turn.

"If you walk out of here without speaking to me, I swear on Aiyappa.... I'll never ever talk to you." I yelled on him while he stood there numb.

After a while, I saw him walking to me. I smiled a bit still in crying state. I wiped off my tears hastily and waited for him to come to me.

He was taking slow, very slow steps....

Finally, after a minute or so, he reached me and I saw his eyes red and puffed. No wonder he cried all this while.

I hurriedly took off his backpack from behind, while he struggled and stopped me "what are you doing?" He asked.

"And why are you leaving? And that too without informing me? Pihu?" I asked.

He looked down and then avoided eye contact.

Why?

"Why Aryaman? Why are you doing this?" I asked with a disbelief.

I saw him closing his eyes and then looking at me.

"It's not important. What is important is that I.... have to leave... yes..!" He said to me or to himself. At least that's what I thought.

"No.... why? Do you know Pihu is crying like hell.... use sambhalna mushkil hai Aryaman.... aur tum use aise kaise chhod ke jaa sakte ho. No.... never. You are not that much coward Aryaman..." I spat on him.

He looked at me and then looked away "I just know that, we have to stop something which is not correct." He murmured.

"Who are you to decide haan?" I asked him holding his collars harshly.

"Jab usse pyaar kiya tab nahi suja? Jab wo tumse pyar karne lagi tab nahi suja?" I sobbed still holding his collars.

He held my hands and said nothing.

"Sambhalna mushkil hai use.... wo tumse bahot pyaar karti hai. Agar tum chale gaye.... wo tut jayegi... come back Aryaman... please come back..." I sobbed, cried and begged him but he kept looking down.

Why are you doing this Aryaman. You were happy, she was happy, academy opening day was supposed to be yours and her day. Then what happened?

"Mujhe jana hai Nandini..." he whispered.

I shook my head "achha... let's leave Pihu's topic aside. Think about academy. Your dream to make it. What about that?" I asked.

His eyes snapped at me and I could see regret in his eyes.

"Aryaman... don't let your brain do things which are not right. Talk to heart. For God's sake." He looked down.

I stood there speaking nothing while he too stood there looking down.

"Where are you going?" I asked out of nowhere.

He looked up and sniffed "Dad ke pas.... humesha ke liye..."

i glared him and said "you'll come back, I don't know why are you doing this. But you have to come back. If not for Pihu then for academy. And you have to promise me."

His chin wobbled and he sobbed looking down.

"Aryaman tell me that you'll be back. Please..." I chin up his face while he looked up.

"Mat jao... wo ji nahi payegi." I whispered crying while he cried more and hugged me.

"Main bahot pyar karta hu use Nandini... bahot zyada..." he spoke in the hug while sobbing and I sobbed with him.

"To mat jao. Don't go... stay back..." I whispered in the hug.

He broke the hug and wiped off his tears "no.... I can't."

"Then promise me that you'll be back..." I said and extended my hand to him.

He thought for a while and then held my hand. I smiled and wiped off my tears.

But suddenly he left my hand and stepped back a little, I frowned.

"What happened?" I asked.

"Do Manik know that you came here?" He asked almost worriedly.

How does that matter.

"What do you me..." I stopped in between.

'Aryaman and Pihu can't happen'

'He is not the one for Pihu'

I remembered the way Manik was against it. I even remembered how he behaved so calmly last night. He just listened me, no interruption and no answers.

He hated Aryaman and Aryaman was leaving town forever.

Does it all links together?

"Manik said something to you?" I asked in a numb state. I wished for a no. A Fucking No.

Manik can't do this. He can't be this harsh.

Aryaman held my shoulders and said "you just take care of you, Pihu and Manik. Don't let go of what you have behind us Nandini."

I kept gawking at him in a complete shock state. I tried putting up all the broken pieces in my mind.

"I need to go now. Bye" I heard him saying and he walked away while I stood there unmoved.

I started walking towards my car still in a numb state.

Was it all happening because of Manik? Was he the one who forced Aryaman to leave from here forever?

No... My Manik is not so harsh. He knows the pain of separation; he knows when you love someone how much it hurts to stay away from that one person.

You die every moment, every second. How can he do that?

No he can't do that to Pihu... to Aryaman.... He can't break my trust.

I sat inside the car and tried remembering the things he said about Aryaman.

I know he doesn't like Aryaman. I know he is against of what Pihu and Aryaman have. I know that he...

'I am over with this'

I jerked on my seat and pulled the breaks. His voice from that day rang in my ears. I had to put my hands to stop his cruel voice.

"No... Manik can't do this... He is changed no.... stop...." I cried and cried. I don't want to believe what my mind was telling me. And I don't believe. I know Manik can't do this.

I pulled the car in the driving mode and ran straight to the house. I needed to get some answers.

Soon I reached the house, Locking the door I walked in and ran straight to my room.

I opened the door and there he was sitting on the bed with some file in his hand.

He looked up and smiled at me. Please... How can he do that. He loves me, He loves Pihu. Trust him Nandini.... Trust your Love.

"Hey... where were you? Mom said she has no idea where were you? I called you, you didn't pick up. Do you know how much worried I was? Hmm?" He caressed my cheeks lovingly while couldn't control my tears.

You don't have that monster side left right? Just tell me that you didn't ask him to leave. Tell me that you are not the one who broke their beautiful relationship, their love even before it starts blooming.

"Hey... Baby... what happened? Why are you crying? Did anyone tell you something in office?" he asked and I hugged him instantly.

Manik... I wanted to say so many things, I wanted to ask you so many things. But I am afraid that if I ask you and the reply comes negatively, I'll be broken. We'll be broken.

"Nandini... You are scaring me... what happened?" He took me in a tight hug while worry was dripping out of his voice.

Be strong Nandini. I have full faith in Manik. He can't do this. Yes.

I broke the hug and wiped off my tears looking up at him. he was having few creases on his forehead.

He caressed my cheek and raised his brow.

I held his hand which was resting on my cheek and sniffed.

I looked at his hand in mine and then looked up "You said something to Aryaman, which led him to leave... India?" I asked.

He looked shocked at first and then he looked away.

I left his hand with holding a lump in my throat. He looked at me and then tried speaking, but I stepped back.

"You... You forced him to... to leave?" I asked again. Say no.... My heart said.

He kept quiet and licked his lips nervously.

"I am asking you something Manik... tell me...." I yelled almost.

"yes...." He whispered, while I sat on my knees as he snatched away the floor beneath me.

How could he do that? He knows this pain. He knows how we.... Then why? just because of his stupid jealousy?

"why?" I whispered looking down on the floor.

Few minutes of silence spread across. There was only one sound and that was my sobbing.

"I had my reasons...." I heard him while I pursed my eyes closed tight and shook my head vigorously.

"kyun....?" I yelled and put my hands on my knees which were resting on the floor.

I couldn't even have had the courage to look up and gaze in to his eyes. He broke my trust all over again. He did something which was not at all acceptable.

"to uss Aryaman ne tumhe sabkuch bata diya....? He just couldn't keep his mouth shut... Bloody...."

Thwack.....

Even before he could speak, I slapped him hard, while he stood there numb touching his cheek.

He looked at me all shocked, while I shook my head in disbelief.

Is he the same Manik who told me that he has changed, He could control his anger now? Is he the one whom I love? To whom I got married? To whom I gave my everything...?

"How could you Manik? How could you?" just a mere whisper and my vision blurred. The pain inside me was making me burn. From inside.

I waved my hand in air and cried "don't you know the pain when someone goes through the pain of separation. We... we have gone through it... do you even know that it hurts... Hurts inside..." I yelled and held his collar, while he stood there just looking at me.

I left him with a jerk and held my forehead thinking how I am going to answer Pihu that his own brother doesn't want what she wants. What she loves.

"wo... Pihu... do you even have slightest of idea that.... She... she is crazily in love with him...." I yelled at him while he stood there. Numb. Silent.

"aur wo... wo pagal... bina soche... bina samje... I can't believe ke tum aisa kar sakte ho Manik..." I cried and sobbed.

"and he didn't tell me anything, because he knows the importance of you in my life Manik. He knows that I trust you blindly and you.... You broke my trust again Manik... The whole way I was making myself understand that no... My Manik can't do anything that sort of. That My Manik will not let me down. par Manik.... Tumne to jo tha wo bhi tod diya... tumhe pata bhi hai do pyaar karne walo ko alag karne ka kya anjaam hota hai? Hum reh chuke hai aise Manik... ek dusre se alag... phir kaise...? Kaise nahi socha ke wo dono kaise rahenge...?" I cried more.

"socha... sab socha..." I heard his murmur. I glanced at him.

"par tumne nahi socha ki there is a reason behind all this... ki tumhara Manik kuch bhi aise hi nahi karega... You don't have faith in me..." He spoke.

"I don't have faith in you? You think I am a fool? Kya reason tha? Batao? Just because you are jealous? Jealous of Aryaman...? That is far better than you?" I angrily growled, while he pulled me close and huffed.

"bolo na Manik... tell me that you are still insecure of him.... even after having me more than we can count, you still feel insecure. You still feel..."

"you think whatever we had was just..." he stopped in between and kept looking deep in my eyes. He had pain and so I had. He was wrong, so wrong.

He left me with a jerk and shook his head "ek reason batado maine kya galat kiya use tumse, humari life se dur bhejke? Kal bhi tum uski wajah se mujhse ladti thi aur aaj bhi tum usi ki wajah se mujhse lad rahi ho. Uski wajahse.... Forget it... you have this best friend blindfold in front of your eyes Nandini that you can't see me and my problems with him..." He said while I looked away.

After every time, we have been close to each other physically, I always said I love you to him. doesn't he know that I love him crazily but no he has to still stick where I was staying with Aryaman in one flat. What he thinks of me?

"can't you just get it Nandini? he is doing this purposely. He wants to create problems between us. And ye Pihu ke sath... ye sab pyar ka natak hai Nandini. open your eyes and see what he is doing. And about Pihu to I am his brother I know what is right and wrong for her." He spat at me and then looked away.

"Pihu is like my sister too and I don't have to open my eyes, balke you have to open your cheap mentality that just decide whatever he wants and not see other's pain." I too yelled on him.

He kept looking away, while I glanced at him. He was the same Manik which I last saw on his birthday, That day... That day when we fell apart. I could see the same thing happening. Can I stop it? Can I just give in what Manik was saying? Then what about Pihu and Aryaman? What about their Love? Haven't I promised them to be on their side when they need me. And today when they need me, I was falling weak because to make them one I have to fight with the love of my life. And I might lose him in this battle. It is like either their love will win or us.

Question was whom I want to make win.

I looked at Manik who was still huffing. Manik... I love you... Stop this pain please... don't do this... don't become the monster all over again. Don't ruin us.

"I am not ruining it Nandini... You are letting other people to ruin us...." He spoke, while I kept looking at him numb.

He turned to me while my vision blurred.

"you are not the Manik I married.... Tumne mujhse jhooth bola that you have changed, but no... You are still the same. The same who... who broke us Manik... and today you did that again... but now there is one thing which we can't change... that I am bound with you my whole life..." I said shaking my head and holding the nuptial chain in my hand.

His eyes travelled from me to the chain in my hand. And just then I saw tears rolling down his eyes.

"I can't break this Manik... I can't..." I whispered still having tears in my eyes.

Tears kept flowing from his eyes as well as mine, but no one had the courage to walk up to each other and wipe off those tears.

Finally, having enough I turned back and started walking out of the room.

'Nandini....' I heard someone calling me and I instantly turned. But.... He was facing his back to me. Why Manik? Why are you like this? Why you give me so much pain when you vow to love me till eternity. Why you do things which make us fall apart. Why you make me hate you when I don't want to? Why you make this cross road which I don't want to choose. I don't want to.

But I can't let them fall Manik. I want them to feel which we have... maybe had. Love. True Love Manik.

I am worried that if you continue doing these things, I might start hating you.

Maybe we are falling apart Manik. For temporary period or for forever I don't know.

I took a last glance of him and then walked out to go straight to Pihu. I have to handle her. I wiped off my tears though it was hurting much more to me now but I needed to be strong in front of her. She can't see me vulnerable.

Cleaning my face, a bit I silently walked inside Pihu's room.

She was on phone. Maybe trying to call someone. She looked pissed and sad and angry.

"Come on... Why is it switched off? Damn...." She cursed and threw the phone and the phone came to my feet after falling down few times mercilessly on the floor.

Her eyes travelled from phone to me. And then she had a sigh of relief and dragged me inside.

"Bhabhi... did you have a talk with Aryaman? Where is he? Stupid uska phone... lag hi nahi raha. Abhi switch off bhi aa raha hai... bataiye naa... aap chup kyun hai...?"

"wo chala gaya..." I whispered cutting him off.

"huh... kya?" she asked me. I kept looking down. I will I ever face you Pihu. How will I tell you that my own husband snatched him away from you?

"boliye na Bhabhi...." She shook me.

"Aryaman... He left... I don't know if he'll... he'll come back or not..." I said. I didn't hear any of other sound. I kept looking down and suddenly I heard a thud sound and I saw Pihu slumped on the floor like a lifeless body.

She was looking far. Not a single tear escaped from her eye.

My heart cried seeing her that way. I rushed to her "Pihu... Pihu listen to me... Pihu..." I yelled, cried and patted her cheek. But she was still looking far. She has to cry. If she'll not, it will eat her alive. It won't let her live.

"Wo... kaise... main..." I could only hear her silent murmurs.

"Pihu... say something... please...." I begged. I hate you Manik for doing this to your own sister.

She finally looked at me and a tear dropped from her right eye. I instantly hugged her tight not leaving her. she cried and sobbed in my hold.

"Bhabhi....." she yelled and sobbed hard. And what I was doing? Nothing. I couldn't do anything. I couldn't do anything to make her feel less painful. Though I was going through the same pain or maybe more.

"It'll be okay Pihu... It'll be okay." I kept chanting. I wish it will. I hope it should.

"Bhabhi... it's hurting... wo aise kaise... jaa sakta hai mujhe chhodke... main to use... use bol bhi nahi payi ki... ki I love him... I love him Bhabhi... get him back to me... I'll die Bhabhi... I'll die...." She kept yelling in to my hold. I am sorry Pihu. Somewhere I am your culprit. If last night, I haven't fall in to passion and looked deep in to the matter that why suddenly Manik was behaving sweet and listening to me. This wouldn't have happened.

I am sorry Pihu and I hate you Manik. I hate you...

******

Walking back in the room, I stopped at the door step. Pursing my eyes together tightly, I walked inside to find him looking out from the window.

Rolling my eye, I took out my night wear and went straight inside the washroom.

After freshening up, I walked out to see him sitting on bed with his head hung low. He looked up to see me.

I looked away instantly and adjusted cushion and bedsheet on the couch. Just then I felt his presence behind me. I stood breathing heavily. Control...!

"I'll sleep here, Go on the bed..." He said from behind and snatched the cushion from my hand. He threw himself on the couch as if I was not even there and turned his face.

I kept standing there looking at him in disbelief. You don't care na Manik. My inner voice spoke, but whom even I am expecting something.

Shaking my head in disbelief, I walked to bed and relaxed my body.

I was tired. Mentally, emotionally and physically too.

Switching off the light, I silently turned my face.

I don't know Manik how far will go in to this. But even if I have to go against you to correct you. I will go.

I turned to look at him who was sleeping almost peacefully.

Trust me Manik, one day you'll do understand what I am talking. I just wish that day come soon before it gets too late... For them and.... For Us too...

Turning my back at him again, I closed my eyes letting all go in to deep sleep.

******

Narrator's POV

Meri har khushi mein ho teri khushi

Mohabbat mein aisa zaroori nahi

Tu jab milna chaahe, naa mill sakun

Na milna mera koi doori nahi

Aryaman threw the ball on the wall and the ball came running to him again, he continued doing that process with his head hung low.

Finally having enough, He threw the ball angrily away and grabbed his phone towards him. He dialled a number, but instantly shut it off.

Mohabbat hai yeh ji huzoori nahi

Mohabbat hai yeh ji huzoori nahi

Mohabbat hai yeh ji huzoori nahi

Pihu walked in the crowded corridor of her college while tripping here and there. She looked around and there were so many people around, so many. She felt suffocated. There was everyone, but not that one person whom she wanted.

She took out her phone crying and tried calling someone but the response was nothing from the other side. She sobbed and cried.

"Come back... I am dying... Please...." Her chin wobbled while whispering those words but wish he could hear her, wish someone could have heard her and calm her down.

Aa...

Hmm.. meri har khushi mein ho teri khushi

Mohabbat mein aisa zaroori nahi

Mmm.. meri har khushi mein ho teri khushi

Mohabbat mein aisa zaroori nahi

Tu jab milna chaahe, na mil sakun

Na milna mera koi doori nahi, Ji haan!

Nandini came out of washroom drying her hair and wore her nuptial chain, while she saw Manik walking out of the room. He did stop at the door but glancing at her once he left. Which hurt Nandini. She took up her vermilion box to fill up her hairline but stopped. She placed the box back on the dresser and glancing at her once she too walked out.

All were seated on the dining table, Nandini walked out taking a bowl in her hand which had Manik's cereals. She put the breakfast on the table but didn't pass it to him. Manik glanced at her and then at bowl. She too looked at him. but looked away instantly.

"Dad... actually I am leaving, have to check those files which we completed yesterday. Okay?" She said and hurriedly picked her all belongings and started walking.

"But beta Breakfast?" Anant asked.

She looked down and whispered "bhukh nahi hai Dad..."

All of them looked at her with a question mark face, but she shook her head and passing smile to everyone she started walking out again.

"Manik go... drop her to office beta..." Nyonika said, and just then Nandini stopped.

All this while Manik was not even looking up and kept looking in his phone. But the sudden call of her mother alarmed him. He put his phone inside and looked at Nandini who was in front of him.

"I don't need to drop her Mom. She is capable of doing everything on her own. Haina? Nandini?" He said but only she knew that he taunted her in his own words. Without giving him any look she smiled at everyone else and left from there huffing but more sadly.

Mohabbat hai yeh ji hazuri nahi – ji haan!

Mujhko ehsaas hai par main kehta nahi

(Mohabbat hai yeh jee hazoori nahi)

Paas pehle ke jitna main rehta nahi

(Mohabbat hai yeh jee hazoori nahi)

Manik was working on something when he remembered how they were happy in their honeymoon, smiling, happy. But since the time they have come here, their life has taken 360 degree turn. It was all back to square one. Back to hurting each other.

He sighed and looked down.

Nandini leaned on her chair tiredly. How much was going inside her. How she is going to handle Pihu and her heart? Will Aryaman come back? Will she able to make her husband understand the love between Pihu and Aryaman? Will their love be safe in between such chaos?

Manik too out his phone to call Nandini. even he dialled. He loved her at the end. But stopped. He felt that he was not wrong this time, it was her. he put the phone down dejectively and walked out of his office.

Yeh takaza hai mere haalaat ka

Lena dena hai nahi

Kuch bhi jazbaat ka

Ye sach baat main tujhse keh raha

Na aayi hai inme zara bhi kami – ji haan!

Manik walked on the sea shore in the night with open legs and looked far where there was a merger of earth and sky. It was just an illusion he thought. If you go near to that line it will go more far. Just like his happiness. He thought. His happiness with the love of his life. Why? Why can't she just live the life which she has with him happily? Why to create complications thinking about others? Why to ruin what you have for those who already have quite much things.

"why Nandini? why? why don't you see that I love you. I love you so much that I don't want to lose you again. I am afraid if you keep doing things like this, I might not be able to control myself. I am afraid I might do something stupid again. Don't make me do things which I don't want to Nandini." He murmured while writing Manik Loves Nandini on the sand.

He stood up and walked away leaving those graffiti fade away in tides.

Mohabbat hai yeh ji huzoori nahi – ji haan!

(Ji haan!)

Tujhko manaana mujhe toh mujhe aata nahi

Mohabbat hai yeh jee hazuri nahi

Par ye nahi ki tujhe main chahta nahi

Mohabbat hai yeh jee hazuri nahi

Nandini walked towards Pihu's room when she saw her crying silently. She walked in and hugged her. She calmed her down. At least she tried. After putting her in sleep, she wrapped her in warm duvet.

Suddenly she felt someone's present. She looked at the door and found Manik standing there looking at Pihu. His eyes travelled from Pihu to Nandini. Nandini shook her head and looked away. Manik too walked away.

Nandini entered in room and saw Manik searching for something. She kept observing him in order to know what he was searching. He was holding his head and he had frowns on his head.

She sighed. His head was aching she knew. She knows if he doesn't find the tablets he'll not be able to sleep. So leaving no option, she walked inside ignoring him. She stood beside the dresser and pulled out the third drawer and took out a tablet out of it.

She walked near him who was standing beside bed finding the tablets in side tables. She put the tablet on the side table while he followed her arm length and there she stood in front of him. she walked away but stopped in middle when she heard him saying "Agar mujhse baat nahi kar rahi ho to mere kaam bhi mat karo. Waise bhi you don't care, so don't pretend."

And which hurt Nandini deep inside. Did she left any void to prove him that she cared for him and she loved him?

"Haan... nahi karungi... Janti hu tum kya kya kar sakte ho Manik... mujhe bhi ghutan hoti hai tumhara kaam karneme...." She snapped back and lied down on the bed.

After that she heard the glass slapping on the table hard and the door closing behind her back. She looked at door and found her alone in the room. She sighed and tear dropped from her eye.

Waqt badla hai zara sa

Main wohi hoon jaan-e-jaan

Kaise tujhko baat main ye

Samjhaaun saathiyaa..

Kaise khush tujhe rakhun nahi pata

Par chahta hoon tere labon pe hansi

Manik entered the room almost in midnight when he saw her sleeping so peacefully on the bed, on her side. He walked closer to her and sat on his knees. He caressed her cheeks and lightly brushed off those hairs off her forehead.

"I love You Nandini... I really Do... don't go away from me. Understand me Please...." He whispered almost to himself. How much he wanted her to listen to her, but she was deep in sleep to even know his presence near her. 

Ji haan!

Mohabbat hai yeh ji hazoori nahi

Hmm..

meri har khushi me ho teri khushi – ji haan!

Mohabbat mein aisa zaroori nahi

Meri har khushi mein ho teri khushi – ji haan!

Mohabbat mein aisa zaroori nahi

Tu jab milna chaahe, na mil sakun

Na milna mera koi doori nahi – ji haan!

Nandini stretched her arms lazily on the bed and pulled her body out of bed, when her eyes landed on his sleeping body on the small couch. Her heart melted seeing her that way. She walked towards him silently and kneeled in front of him.

She caressed his frowns on his forehead while he moved a bit and settled soon after it.

"Why do you fight with me Manik? Kyun ladte ho? Do you know How much I love you? Samaj jao na mujhe please..." she whispered while he yawned and turned his face which led her out of her dream world.

Looking at him one last time, she walked inside the washroom.

Mohabbat hai yeh ji huzuri nahi – ji haan!

******

So here's it....

Did you like it?

I know guys, so many of you started hating Manik, but understand people just don't change so easily and so as Manik. He does love Nandini and he does love Pihu too. And he is not conservative also. Think from your end, if someone who used to love your partner suddenly says that now he/she loves your sibling. You'll be against it yaar.

So please have faith in me, jaise pehle sab thik kar diya tha, waise hi ab bhi kar dungi...

few more update and phir main aapko tang nahi karungi... but tab tak... like and comment kar do na... Pleshhhh..... :D

Until Next Time... Tata......