Manan SS: Tum Mile Chp24A,B&C/Page141 - Page 35

Chapter 13 A

Manik reached his office and there was already a planned hectic schedules with lots of meetings,signaturing the files and all. But Manik has to meet Janvi aunty today compulsory. So he ordered his P.A to cancel few meetings.It was 5 of evening,Manik was still too much busy in his work when suddenly his office phone buzzed. He made an irritated face and picked the call.

"Now what..??" He yelled on his receptionist. "I have told you not to deliver any call..!!"

"Ma..!! Manik..!! It's me..!!" He heard Nandini's fearful voice. "I am so sorry..!! I disturbed you..!!" She said and Manik felt that she was crying. He slapped himself for yelling like this he heard her sobs and he became restless.

"Nandini..!! Hy shhh honey..!! I am sorry..!! That wasn't for you..!!" Manik said worriedly.At that moment he just wanted to took her in his embrace wanted to clean her tears from her cheeks. In spite of Manik's consoling words she was still crying and Manik was like going crazy. "Nandu..!!" He said lovingly and suddenly he heard her stop crying. For the first time he had called her Nandu.

"Calm down..!! Don't cry for me please? Be my good Nandu..!!" Manik again tried to calm her down.

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It was 5 of the evening and Nandini was waiting for Manik's call. But he didn't called her so she decided to call him she took his number from Nayonika but it was switched off then she took his office number from the diary and called. Receptionists told her that she wasn't allowed to deliver any call but Nandini told her that she will talk to him. But the way he yelled make Nandini afraid and she instantly started crying. But when Manik call her Nandu she felt so good that she forget about crying.

"Nandu..??" Manik said again with too much sweetness that she felt herself melting. "Talk to me please?"

"Man..Manik..!!" She started hesitantly.

"Haan bolo..!!" Manik encouraged her.

"I am sorry..!!" She again became sad. "I shouldn't have called you..!!"

"Ohhooo Nandini..!! I said na that wasn't for you..!! Look honey..!! For you I am your sweet husband Manik..!! Just Manik..!! But In office I am "THE MANIK MALHOTRA" I have to do all this..! You know otherwise all workers take me for granted..!!" Manik explained lovingly. He heard Nandini's giggle on the other side he released the breath which he was holding unknowingly.

"Hahaha So that means you are "MONSTER MANIK" for your workers..!!" Nandini said cheerfully and again started laughing Manik joined her this time.

"Acha why did you call ?" Manik asked casually.

"Woo..!! In morning you took my number na..!! So I thought you will call me but you didn't then I thought I should call you. I tried you cell number but it was switched off then I called at office number and please don't say anything to the receptionist...!!" Nandini explained. Manik felt guilty for not calling her but the point is she was waiting for his call. "interesting" Manik thought.

"Acha..!! You were waiting for my call..??"Manik smirked and he was sure that Nandini must be blushing.

"Manik...!! Have you had your lunch..??" Nandini changed the topic and Manik smiled at her innocence.

"Yes Mam kar liya h lunch myny..!!" Manik smiled on her concern.

"When will you come home?" Nandini again questioned him.

"I'll be little late Nandini I have lots to do..! I am sorry..!!" Manik said sadly as he had to meet Janvi aunty.

"Ohhh come on Manik..!! It's ok..!!" Nandini said cheerfully. "Ok now you do your work..!! Bye..!!"

"Ok bye..!!" Manik also greeted her and hung up.

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In Malhotra Mansion.

"Nandini..!!" Nayonika called Nandini's name when she hung up the call with Manik.

"G Ma..!!" Nandini said respectfully.

"I am sorry beta I have to go to a dinner party I'll be a little late. You will be ok na?" Nayonika asked her lovingly.

"Of course Mama..!! I'll be ok..!!" Nandini said assuringly.

"Sure..!!" Nayonika asked with a concern to which Nandini nodded. Nayonika left to get ready for the party. It was 7 when Nayonika told Nandini that she was going and she left. Nandini turned on the T.V to pass her time. When the Butler came.

"Mam..!!" He said respectfully.

"G Suresh Kaka..!!" Nandini said switching of the T.V.

"Wo..!! My mother is very ill..!! I have to go back to village...!! Please can I go..?" He said pleadingly.

"Kaka why are you saying please..?? Ap jao..!!" Nandini said sweetly and the Butler left. Now Nandini was all alone in house. Weather was also not good. It was little drizzling. Nandini always hated rains. Not only hate she was afraid of the rains because she had the worst memories with the rains. She closed all the doors of the Mansion and sat on the sofa she turned the volume of T.V too much high just to overcome her fears.

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Manik look at his wrist watch it was 7.

"Oh freak..!! I have to go and meet Janvi aunty..!!" Manik muttered and closed all the files in front of him. He picked up his cell phone,without switching it on,he stuffed it in his pocket and rushed towards his car.The weather was very stormy. He reached Janvi's clinic. Receptionist saw him and gave him a wide smile as if recognizing him soon he entered Janvi's cabin.

"Hy beautiful..!!" Manik greeted her lovingly and gave her a hug to which she

warmly hugged him back.

"Hy handsome..!! What's up..?" Janvi inquired politely. "Waise I am very angry at you...!!" She said angrily.

"Angry? But why..??" Manik asked naughtily.

"You are asking me why? Huhhh Tum ny shadi kar li chup chap..!! You deceived me Manik..!! Tmy aik bari bhi mera khyal ni aya..!!" She said naughtily. Manik laughed out loud. Janvi was a widow and she was exceptionally beautiful when Manik was a kid he always wanted to marry her, now when he became a mature man Janvi still made fun of him over his stupidity.

"Ohhh Aunty you know my wife is very beautiful..!!" Manik exclaimed and Janvi showed him eyes "Haan haan not more than you..!!" He again laughed and Janvi joined him.

"Ok on a serious note what are you doing here? Are you ok?" Janvi asked with a concern.

Chapter 13 B

"Yeah I am ok..!! I am here to discuss something important about Nandini,my wife..!!" Manik became serious.

"Nandini? What happened to her..!!" Janvi became worried.

"I'll tell you but promise me you will not tell Mama about our this meeting OK?" Manik said.

"Yeah of course it will be our secret..!!" Janvi assured him. Then Manik explained everything to Janvi from Nandini's less confidence to previous night's incidents. Janvi carefully heard Manik's story.

"So I want to help her..!! I want her to get back to normal..!!" Manik ended sadly.

"Hmmm..!! Manik..!! Usually parents come to me and discuss things like this but you have come here for your wife how sweet..!!" Janvi said naughtily.

"Aunty..!! I am serious..!! Please tell me what should I do? I want to take those fears out of her heart and mind..!!" Manik said seriously.Seeing him too much concerned Janvi immediately become serious.

"Ok Manik..!! In order to soothe the lingering terror and banish the demons of the night, you must learn the Four R's that spell nightmare relief from your innocent wife..!!" Janvi started.

"Meaning?" Manik asked confusingly. Janvi got up from her seat and wrote four R spell on the whiteboard.

"They are:

REASSURANCE,

RESCRIPTING,

REHEARSAL,

RESOLUTION"

Janvi explained. "Reassurance is the first and most important step Manik..!! You have to make sure that Nandini should trust you that much that she discuss with you about her nightmares. You have to assure her that you are with her and will be always there for her.You have to figure out the possibilities and sources of those nightmares..!!" Saying all this she turned to Manik as if asking he understood something or not and Manik nodded to her.

"Second step rescripting..!! After knowing about Nandini's dream you have to help her to mold her bad dream ending in to a good one..!! Are you getting my point?" Janvi demanded.

"Yeah of course..!! But all this won't be easy na? I mean she has having those bad dreams from years..!! How can I mold the bad ending into a good one?" Manik asked worriedly.

"Yeah it is very difficult..!! Now you have to figure it out how to do all this after knowing about her bad dreams..!!" Janvi declared.

"And the last two steps Rehearsal and resolution..! Rehearsal involves repeating the dream and its solutions in various forms until a sense of mastery or accomplishment has been achieved..!! This just like a psychotherapy..!!" Manik was like nodding all the time remembering each and every point in his mind.

"The last resolution includes discovering the source of the nightmare in Nandini's life and working towards acknowledging and even correcting the life problem that has caused the nightmares are preliminary steps. But Manik you will reach to this step only when you will cross the first three steps and the most important reassurance..!! Got it?" Janvi ended up with smile.

"Hmmm most of them..!!" Manik said lost in his thoughts.

"Ok now if you are clear then get up and go home..!! See it's 8:30 Nandini must be waiting for you..!!" Janvi said patting his head. Manik gave her a hug and left from there.

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The thunder storm was getting on Nandini's nerves. Moreover she was alone at home she was too much afraid. She tried to call Manik but in vain his cell was still switched off. Nandini called on his office number but no response.

"Aiyappa..!! Where is he..??" Nandini murmured tears welled up in her eyes. Suddenly the lights went off. She shrieked on that sudden change.

"Manik..!!" She screamed in anxiety but he was nowhere. "Manik...!! Where are you..!!" She again screamed on top of her voice what if something happened to him too,she was shivering with fear and horror. Curtain were fluttering due to fast wind meanwhile she didn't know how her cell phone fell of her hands and it shattered into pieces. She backed off slowly her nightmares again started overcoming her.

"Nandu Mama loves you honey..!! Papa loves you...!! Take care..!! We have to go..!!"

Her mother's words echoed in her mind. She placed her hands on her ears.

"No...!! Manik..!! Manik..!!" She again screamed.She was craving to be in his arms but he wasn't there.

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Manik was on his way back to home when he switched on his cell and dialed Nandini'd number just to inform her that he'll be there soon. But Nandini's number was powered off.

"What the hell..?? Powered off...!! I hope she Is ok..!!" An unknown fear crept in his heart. He doubled the speed of his car to reach home fast although the rain was very heavy but Manik was driving like crazy man. He covered his half hour journey with less than 15 minutes. He immediately parked his car and noticed that the lights were off.

"Bloody hell..!!" Manik said in frustration and within seconds he reached the main door,but it was locked. Suddenly he heard Nandini's screams. "No..!! Manik..!! Manik..!!" That's all she was shouting continuously.

"Nandini..!!" Manik shouted banging the door. "Open the door...!!" But it seems like she wasn't listening to anything. "What should I do..??" Suddenly he remembered that he had an extra key of the main door. He quickly take out his wallet and get the key,due to heavy rain he was all drenched. He opened the main door and searched for Nandini.

"Nandini..!! Where are you..??" Manik shouted.It was very dark but In one corner he saw a trembling figure none other than Nandini his Nandini. He run towards her she was shivering and continuously murmuring and hiccuping his name. When she noticed someone coming towards her she again started screaming.

"Go away..!! Stay away from me..!!" Nandini shouted. Manik kneeled in front of her.

"Nandini..!! It's me honey..!!" Manik said slowly. And suddenly the power came. Due to tears Nandini's vision was blurred.

"Man..!! Manik..?? My Manik..!!" She asked sobbing still afraid of the person sitting in front of her.

"Yes..!! Yours Manik..!!" Manik slowly extended his hand towards Nandini and she with a thud collapse in his chest. Manik pull her in his tight embrace. Nandini held his shirts collar tightly and cried out loud. She was continuously taking his name and Manik was just rubbing back to console her.

"Nandini bus..!! Shhh..!! Me aa gya na..!! You'll be ok..!! Stop crying..! No need to afraid I am here with you..!!" Manik tried to calm her down.

"Manik..!! I..I thought I...!! I lost you..!! Ohhh Manik..!!" Nandini held his collars more tightly.

"Nandini I m ok..!! See I am fine..!! Kuch ni hua mjy..!!" Manik consoled her. Nandini broke the hug and started her inspection session she checked his face arms and hands to get any signs of injury after getting satisfied tears again brimmed in her eyes and she again hugged him this time more intensely.Manik hugged her back.Manik picked her up in his arms and walked towards their bedroom. Nandini snuggled in his protective embrace.

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Ok guys here is the update..!! The most important conversation ever in this story was of Manik and Janvi...!! It took me a lot of time to write those lines. Next update will be about Nandini's fears which she will discuss with Manik. And yeah..!! Agr me na boloon tou you guys don't write lamba comment not fair..!! Choto comment not accepted...!! Hahahahaha please do comment and hit like button. And those who just hit the like button and don't comment na me naraz hoon un sub say hehehehehe I take a lot of time to pm u all so don't waste this na plzzz :) love u all thanx for the lovely comments in previous update :) and yeah reached 54 pages thanks for all the love and support without you guys I am nothing.

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Mawara