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Ok so here goes the next chapter
. CHAPTER 9
Hospital, 7:00pm
Cabir, Abhi and Dhruv reached the hospital and asked about Aunty's health.
After sometime, Aunty also gained consciousness. And after doctor had finally checked her, Nandini came towards her and hugged her tightly. Everyone present in the room admired their bond.
N: Aunty...aap theek to ho na??? Pata hai main kitna darr gaye the aapko us halat me dekh kar
Au: Main bilkul theek hoon beta...please relax. Par main yahan hospital me kaise aye?? Last thing I remember, I fainted in the hall.
This time Navya answered and told everything to Aunty, starting from how Nandini was worried and how Manik helped her in bringing her hospital and also arranged for her treatment.
After listening to all these, Aunty called Manik to her,
Au: Manik beta...thank you so much. Aj jo bhi tumne mere liye kiya hai, wo mere son ko karna chahiye tha but he toh just left me alone. But I am very lucky that I got my small family in you kids. Thank you beta, I don't know how will I return this favor.
(Saying this she became emotional. Manik put his hand on hers and said)
M: Aunty, avi aapne kaha na ki you got your family in us. Toh kya koiapne family members ko thanks karta hai?? You are like my mom, isliye please thanks mat boliye aur please ye favor ki baat mat kijiye.
Au: Acha Baba, chalo I will not say it. But ek baar main ghar wapas aa jaun, phir we will be having a small party haan??
This time our very own foodie Cabira excitedly exclaimed,
Ca: Party...?? Wow Aunty...nice idea!! We are toh ever ready for party.
Abhi and Dhruv also joined him and everyone had a laugh. Then everyone settled themselves and started talking on random things.
In all these, one pair of eyes were admiring someone. Someone's genuine nature, the caring attitude and the way of bonding with people was attracting her towards him.
Yes, this time, for a change, Nandini was admiring Manik. The way he was bonding with Aunty in just sometime, the way he was gelling up with NavTiLya, Nandini was somewhere feeling very happy. After a long time, she was smiling whole heartedly.
But then the silly brain had to poke its nose in the matters of heart. The brain and heart fight started,...
He: Manik is so caring and genuine
Br: Yes even that so called best friend of yours was very genuine and caring at first, but then what he did with you???
He: But Manik seems different, he is very selfless
Br: Selfless...??? Selfless toh wo bhi tha
He: Why are you even comparing that loser with Manik?? Manik is far better than him
Br: Ya...ya...once upon a time...he was also better than anyone. And how much do you know Manik??? It's been only 2 or 3 days you've met him, you don't know anything about him. And why do you want to trust him at first place???
This time heart had no answer, as somewhere the brain was right. But the main reason, due to which heart kept quiet was because it wanted to find out the reason behind the craving that it had for trusting Manik. Heart was determined to fight back with full force, once it gets all his answers.
Nandini finally shooed away all her thoughts and joined everyone. All of them had a good time chit- chatting. These 9 people had developed a great bond among themselves in just few hours.
Sometimes it takes a lifetime to build a strong bond but sometimes I just happens instantly, because it is destined to be. And this small family was destined. One old women, who lost her everything found her happiness in these stranger kids, who now became a part of their life. And these youngsters found a family away from their home.
After a lot of chit-chatting, they decided to leave and let Aunty take rest. Nandini insisted that she will stay with Aunty and everyone agreed on the condition that Navya too will stay with her.
Abhi and Dhruv went to drop Alia and Mukti in Cabir's car. And Manik and Cabir bid goodbye to Aunty and headed towards the door. But Manik's heart was not ready to leave Nandini alone. He did not wanted to go but he had to. But before going out he turned to Nandini, who was already looking at him, and said
M: Nandini, agar kisi bhi cheez ki jarurat ho toh please don't hesitate to call anytime, okay?
N: Ya
(He then turned to go, but after going a bit away, he again turned back and)
M: And take care of Aunty, Navya and...yourself
N: Hmmm
(saying this, he turned to go, but again turned back)
M: And take rest haan,...you must be tired
N: Yes I will
(Finally he went to the door and was about to open it, but again turned back)
M: And ya...
N: Ab kya hai Manik???
M: Wo...actually... I forgot to say good night
N: Good night, sweet dreams Manik
M: Haan...ya...good night
This time, Cabir spoke,
" Ho gaya Manik, ya Kuch aur bhi bolna hai"
M: Nai...no...chal it's quite late
Ca: Ooo...yaad aa gaya tujhe
M: Cabbirrr!!!! Chal ab
Then finally bidding bye, ManBir left. Nandini smiled at his antics.
All this while, three pair of eyes were noticing all these, Navya, Cabir and Aunty. Yes, they saw all these, the care Manik had for Nandini and Nandini's smile. All three were happy.
Navya and Aunty were happy to see their Nandini smiling after so long and Cabir wad happy that finally Manik was listening to his heart and that for the first time, his selfless friend was wishing something for himself.
But they decided to keep quiet and let these two souls realize and feel the new evolving emotions.
After ManBir left, Nandini and Navya made Aunty have dinner and then made her sleep. And themselves after having dinner dozed off as they were too tired.
Manik after dropping Cabir, came back to his house. After dinner he went to his room and he too dozed off while reminiscing all the moments that he spent with Namdini today.
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Next Morning, 8:00am, Hospital
Mukti and Alya came to hospital with breakfast and some clothes for NavNi and Aunty to change. After getting fresh and changing into fresh clothes, all five of them had their breakfast together.
Just as they were enjoying their coffee after breakfast, Manik too came. He wished everyone and then went to Aunty to ask her well-being. After a while, doctor also came and he permitted Aunty to go home, stating that everything was fine now and she just needs rest.
Till then, Cabir, Abhi and Dhruv also arrived. So completing, all the discharge formalities, they left for home.
Aunty, Nandini, Mukti and Abhi in Manik's car and Cabir, Navya, Alia and Dhruv in Cabir's car. Throughout the journey, Manik was stealing glances of Nandini through the rare-view mirror. And this was noticed by Mukti. Now she was sure that Manik felt something for Nandini, but Mukti wanted to confirm it. And so, she decided to talk to Alia and Navya about it once she gets time.
They reached home and after settling down and having coffe, the boys left as they had their practice and girls decided to take a leave from college and spend the day with Aunty.
The whole day passed like that. Boys were busy in practice and girls were busy pampering Aunty and giving her all TLC.
But one soul was feeling very restless. He was nome other than Manik. He wanted to see Nandini and hear her voice. But she was not in college and he was hesitant to call her. His restlessness was not hidden from his friends, but they decided to talk to him later.
It was around 10 pm at night that Manik got free. After practice, they had to attend a friend's party and so he got free late.
After coming home, he directly went to his room and freshened up. And then finally after laying down in his bed, he thought of calling Nandini.
MANIK'S POV
But it's quite late and i think I should not call her at this hour. Acha nai lagta.
But I want to hear her voice.
Ek kaam karta hoon, message karta hoon
Haan this is fine
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Thinking this, he finally messaged her saying, "Hey".
After 5 minutes he got her reply,
Message convo:-
N: Hi!!!
M: What's up?? Still awake??
N: Ya...was preparing to sleep
M: Ooo...so...did I disturbed you???
N: No...it's fine.I was not much sleepy
M: Ok...!!!!! So how is Aunty now??
N: Ya, she's fine. Sleeping now
M: Ok!!! So, how was your day??
N: Good...you tell???
M: Very hectic and tiring
N: You shall take rest then
M: Ya...waise...kal are you coming to college????
N: Manik...kal Sunday hai!!!
M: Ooo...ya...sorry...it just slipped out of my mind
N: It's ok
M: Ok...then...good night
N: Ok...good night
After chatting with each other, both were smiling and finally dozed off thinking about the chat.
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So here is Chapter 9 guys.
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