Strings Attached/Manan FF / CHAPTER 50 page 147/ 05th may - Page 80

"I am sorry, the door was open so I didn't knocked." Mukti spoke softly and moved towards the balcony where Abhi and Navya were still standing in shock.

She looked at both of them and said, "what were you guys talking about?"

Both averted their gaze from her and Mukti turned towards Abhi.

"Abhi you knew every thing. You knew why Nandini is behaving like this. You had all the answers to Manik's question, but still you chose to be quiet. Why Abhi? Why didn't you tell Manik?" Mukti said in a sad and hurt tone to Abhi.

Not getting any answer from him, Navya came forward.

"Abhi please, please tell us. Both of them are suffering. When you knew then why you didn't said anything?" She said to him.

"She made me swear on her. I was helpless. You both think its easy for me to witness all this and sit calmly without taking any action. You guys really think so? If Nanhi is my sister, Manik is no less than a brother to me. I am equally hurt seeing them in pain as you guys are but I just couldn't do anything." Abhi spoke helplessly and left from there for his flat.

Navya tried to stop him but Mukti stopped her, "Navya, I will talk to him. You relax." Saying so, Mukti left behind him.

Navya should there helplessly and looking up at the sky, murmured, "please GOD, don't let Nandu suffer more. Please help her.

She moved towards Nandini's room and opened the door but couldn't find her there. Her eyes then went towards the balcony and she saw her sitting on the swing, all lost.

She moved inside but stopped after two steps.

"I think, this is not the right time. I should wait a little more." She thought to herself and moved out of her room quietly, closing the door behind.

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AT ABHI'S PLACE..

Abhi was standing in his room near the window. Mukti came there from behind and placed her hand on his shoulder.

He titled his head a bit and found Mukti standing there. Both stood there in silence.

After some time, Abhi turned and hugged Mukti. She was startled at once but immediately responded back.

"Mukti, Nanhi is very special to me. I have always loved her as a daughter. I know I was wrong by not saying anything when I knew every thing but trust me I was bounded by her swear. Really. Even I want Manik and Nanhi to be together, but..." Abhi spoke to her still being in the hug and Mukti listened every thing carefully.

She slowly broke the hug and held his hands.

"Abhi we all know how much you love Nandini. You don't need to explain that. And if she gave you her swear then I know, you will die but never let that thing come out from your mouth. Please don't stress yourself." She spoke lovingly to him and Abhi smiled faintly to her.

"Abhi , I understand your situation, but we just can't behave as mute spectators, right. We love both of them a lot. We can't just let them suffer like this." Mukti tried to explain her point to Abhi and he nodded understanding what she meant.

"Don't worry Mukti, I have seen enough. Now I will not let them suffer. I can't say anything but I can surely do something that can help them." Abhi said assuring her.

Mukti frowned listening to him as she couldn't understand what he wanted to say. Abhi noticed this and said, "don't worry, every thing will be fine soon. Trust me."

Mukti looked at him for few minutes and then nodded with a smile.

"I'll get coffee for us." She said to him. He nodded and she left the room to prepare coffee.

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AT NANDINI'S FLAT...

Nandini didn't realized for how long she remained on that swing and unknowingly slept there only.

Next she opened her eyes due to the strong sun rays falling on her face. She tried to hide her face some where but wasn't able to do so. She adjusted herself properly on the swing and by the intensity of the sun rays she figured out that it must be mid afternoon.

Moving inside the room she realized that she was still having pain in her head so she took the medicine that Abhi kept for her.

While taking medicine,her eyes fell on her phone and her mind again went towards the conversation between her and Abhi in the morning.

She realized that some where Abhi was right on his point. Telling Manik the truth would have surely hurt him but hiding the same from him was making it even worse.

Gathering lot of courage after lots of thought process, she picked up her phone to call Manik but received the automated message of phone being switched off.

Getting disappointed, she kept aside her phone and went inside the washroom.

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IN NAVYA'S ROOM...

Navya was working on some designs when she got a call. Her whole bed was covered with papers, files, books and in that she started struggling to search her phone.

Finally after again putting the whole bed upside down, she found her phone and smiled seeing the caller Id.

"Hello. Hi Cabir" She answered the phone in her chirpy voice.

"Hi.. wassup?" He spoke.

"I am good. But where are you? And why didn't you came last night." She asked him as Cabir promised her that after returning from party, he will spend some time with her and also he was supposed to drop Nandini home.

"Ya actually I was stuck some where in very important. I am sorry I should have called you but just couldn't make it up. I hope Nandini reached safely." Cabir said.

"Its ok Cabir, no need of sorry. And what important stuff? All is fine right? Any problem?" Navya asked him in concern.

"No nothing like that, it's just that one of my sister, Ananya, she took admission in a MBA college here in Delhi and I am her guardian. Yesterday I got a call from her hostel warden that she is fallen sick and been admitted in the hospital and I was required there, so I had to leave in between the party only." Cabir informed her.

"Is she fine." Navya asked him.

"Much better. But I need to stay here till she gets discharged." He said.

"Okay, if you require anything, just let me know." She said and he smiled listening to her.

"Sure. Ok by the way, I hope Nandini is fine. I mean, it was after long time when they both were together and alone. I just hope everything was fine between them while they returned." Cabir said to her, keeping in mind, the kind of anger his friend holds of her.

"I guess nothing Is fine." And she narrated what ever she knew and Cabir was listening to her carefully.

"Navya, if Nandini stopped Abhi from telling anything to any one then I am sure it must be big enough. Let's wait for time. I am sure soon there will be a way out." Cabir said to her.

"I think you are right. Anyway, you said you are still in hospital. Should I come up, if you need anything?." Navya asked him with a hope that he says yes as she wanted to meet him.

Listening her he smiled, realizing that she was wanted to meet him.

"Yes, if you could manage with my clothes it will be great." Cabir gave her a way out and she instantly smiled widely.

"Ok. And. Will get some food for you,ok." Navya replied in excitement and Cabir smiled.

"Ok. I am texting the address. Come soon." He replied and disconnected the call.

Navya jumped out of the bed to get ready.

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A/N - one thing which I can assure is togetherness of MANAN. So please relax.