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Nandini's pov

Seeing the clock, the first thing came into my mind was " shit "

I'm late, urgghh

I've done all the arrangements yesterday, the only work remain is to ask the most important person to join.

Manik

Even though, Mom told me that Manik doesn't participate in anything and make himself aloof from the world, I wanted to give a try.

Not accepting his emotions is one thing but this is about his Dad. Manik has done Phd in ignoring his emotions which is too unhealthy for his mental state.

Not giving much thought, I went to the Gym hurriedly to stop him or more like to distract him so that he won't go to office.

Even though, I'm way too hurt about what he did with me, still I can't help but laugh and blush at all his antiques from the past few days.

Reaching the gym area, I saw him doing some push-ups like usual, the one thing which was different today was the surrounding around him.

The air around him was silent which held so many storms within it, I couldn't help but gulp, knowing very well that going closer to him today will definitely be like walking on my own death.

Feeling someone's presence, he looked around until his eyes lands on me, making all my confidence level drops to zero.

My mind at that time reminded me I'm angry at him so I need to act accordingly. Slowly coming forward, I tried to spoke in a serious dominating voice which came out like a scared duck trying to shout " What are you doing? "

Stupid Stupid me!

His whole attention was on me, making me more conscious than ever, I again and again tried to breathe heavily, just to make sure that my bra is intact at its place.

Don't want to repeat past mistakes, right?

" What do you want? " He asked standing up, looking straight at me

" Me? Want? Nice joke, Why would I want anything from you? I don't know you remember or not but I'm not interested in talking to you, don't ask me what I want from you, stupid " I blabbered all the nonsense in a go

As always my mouth spoke faster than my mind, he looked confused but nevertheless murmured a small "Fine"

A simple fine was his answer of all my blabbering, God!!

He was about to leave the gym room, when I spoke " wait wait wait "

He turned back tiredly, his eyes swollen, looked like he cried a lot which didn't go well with my silly heart.

I was so lost in his eyes that I didn't saw his raised eyebrows. Finally noticing that the flop actress inside me went alive

" ohh, Ahhh Mani-k " I uttered loudly holding my head showing, I'm in pain

Head? Uhh Stupidest Nandini!!

Shit, Now my words are sounding so double meaning

I opened my eyes slowly, only to see him rubbing his forehead with two of his fingers before going towards the big window in the gym area.

" Look Nandini, I know what you're trying to do here but I'm not interested. Please. I want to be alone today " he said looking out of the window with his hands in his trousers pocket

" From past few days, you're following me like my shadow so Why? Why you want to be alone now? " I asked crossing my hand on my chest

He remains silent

" Tell me and I'll leave, why you want me to leave you? " I asked again knowing very well that he might strangle me for irritating him right away

"Cause- Cause I'm afraid if you don't leave, I'll hurt you which I don't want to " he spoke still looking outside

To be honest, I liked his honesty, even though he said he might hurt me but he told me the truth.

Atleast he didn't hide away his feelings!

" Alright, I'll leave. Just before going, I want to request you one thing-" I tried to start the conversation but got interrupted

" I know what you're going to request but no, I won't " he uttered in his dead serious voice and a tone which needed no more arguments

All my plan seems to get failed, my sweaty palm was resisting my mind to think.

Muttering a small fine, I was about to leave when something inside me kicked and I turned back only to speak something which I never knew I could " I know what happened on this day a few years back, I know you love your father the most and I also know that no matter what I'll say, it wouldn't lessen your aching heart. You might also think that I'm just giving you a lecture and would never understand your situation cause I don't have a father "

He continued looking outside the window, I gulped hard before continuing as its hard, hard for me to say these words

" What happen was unfortunate, no matter what people will say that time passes and all but in reality as the time passes, we only stop crying infront of others. No matter where you are or what you'll do, a portion of your heart would always longed for that warmth. You know, maybe I'm not a right person to say anything, but I want you to know that you're lucky. Lucky enough to know and to experience what does fatherly love means. There are people, alots and lots of people who are d-devoid of it " my voice cracked in the end

Pausing for a moment, I continued " and your Dad is near you, more near than you can ever think of. And I'm sure he-he must be very proud of you. Yes, he'd never come back and that is what life is Manik,which we have to accept. Everybody have to go. If not today, then tomorrow, but we all have to go. Then why say Goodbye, why not try saying till next time "

He was still looking at the window, I couldn't see his face. Also, it was getting difficult for me to speak as my voice was already very heavy due to the unshed tears and constricted throat.

" Uhh guess, I spoke too much. Umm So yeah " I spoke quickly before leaving the gym area

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I asked the helpers to wait for some more time as he might come, but then again I wasn't very sure of.

25 minutes passed away, still there wasn't any sign of him, I pouted sadly asking the helpers to lets go.

The car started, when suddenly the driver pushed the break, followed by the opening of the back door and there stood Manik himself, with a casual faded blue jeans and a black T-shirt.

Without glancing at me, he sat beside me in the car and we left for our destination which was an orphanage.

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The whole time during our stay in the orphanage, he didn't uttered a word to me, neither did I.

After distributing all the gifts, and the money for the betterment of the orphanage, we left the place to the palace with again Manik beside me, just this time he was more vulnerable than morning.

He was crying, I could feel that but I never looked at him as he have a habit of denying things.

We reached the palace in few minutes, as the privacy screen was up the driver didn't disturb us, only left the car in silence.

I looked beside me for the first time in the whole ride to see him looking out of the window, his eyelashes were wet yet his face hard like always.

Classic Manik!

Gathering some courage, I put my hands on his shoulder making him stiff a little

" Manik " I called softly

He keep silent

Not hearing any reply, I cupped his cheeks with both my hands making him look at me, but he kept his eyes down making a tear drop from his left eyes in the process.

Our position was not very comfortable, so I did the most courageous thing in my life which was to sit on his lap with my legs on either side of his waist.

He remain kept his mouth shut without uttering a word.

" Manik " I called again but he never reacted

" You can cry. I'm here " I whispered softly rubbing my thumb on his cheeks

My words somehow made him more emotional and a drop of tear falls from his eyes again which I didn't wiped as he needs to cry, to let go and to feel light.

" Fine, if you don't want to cry. Tell me umm, your favourite memory of your Dad? " I asked

He didn't said a word, just bite his lips to stop the sob

" Hey, hey hey, Don't " I quickly freed his lips from his teeth

" Why are you being so hard on yourself? " I asked pinching both his cheeks followed by giving a light kiss on his right eye.

Suddenly Manik hugged me with his head on my chest, and in a blink of eye, the car filled with sobs, and hiccupps.

He was crying, crying real bad and I didn't stopped him, didn't spoke anything just kept rubbing his back and kissed his hairs uncountable times

" I miss him. Every Single day, every single moment.." he murmured crying

" He was my-my hero, my superman, my rockstar, my idol, my inspiration, he wa-was so ha-happy and proud of me that da-day as I gave him an i-idea abo-about his dre-dream project. " he spoke with a muffled voice hiccupping every once in a while.

The project which I almost ruined!

" Is. He is you hero, and he'll always be, Manik" I spoke wrapping both my arms around his head while he pulled me closer, if possible

My kurti was wet with his tears, he was telling me how much he needed his father, how they used to enjoy, and everything like a small child lost his favourite toy.

I keep on rubbing his back for I don't know how long, until only his little sobs and hiccupps were to be heard.

The helpers were considerate enough to not disturb us as they might have gotten some idea about his situation

" Manik, lets go inside " I whispered in his ears

He didn't spoke anything, only nuzzled his head more into my chest. I sighed looking around knowing he don't want to leave.

Any other day, I'm sure I wouldn't be even able to utter a word seeing the position we are in, with me on his lap and his head on my chest but today, the thought never came into my mind as I wanted to comfort him as much as I can.

" Alright then " I spoke moving away when he pulled me closer thinking I'm leaving him

" I'm here only, I'm not leaving. Come here " I spoke sincerely

He followed what I said without any questions, I made him and myself comfortable on the uncomfortable car seat with him almost over me.

As he's way too tall, his legs were folded, his head in my neck while I rubbed his head and in a moment or two he slept comfortably in that uncomfortable position.

I kissed his head and within no time, my eyes felt heavy

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