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Chapter 2- Last
Ring...ring...ring...ring...
"Hello?" Rishab's sleepy voice appeared from the other side and Manik sighed..
"Rishab Bhaiya! Manik here!" He started in a low voice..
"Ohh! Manik! Ap ny is time phone kiya! Sab theek hai na? Meri behen theek hai na?" He panicked hysterically..
"Bhaiya! Calm down! Wo theek hain! Myny ap ko phone kuch jan'ny k liye kiya hai!" Manik said in a shaky tone, he was trying his best not to sound broken...
"Ji pochiye!" Rishab spoke slowly and Manik closed his eyes..
"Nandini! Did she ever face violence? I mean aj--!" Manik started and told Rishab everything. All the incidents of few hours ago...
"Manik! Mjy laga tha kay shaid ap ko ya baat btany ki zarorat ni pary ge! Laikin I think you deserve to know!" Rishab spoke in a guilty filled tone and Manik held his breath, preparing himself for the worst..
"Hmary parents! Un ka relationship kbhi bhi healthy ni raha! Hamary Dad! He used to beat our Mom! Not only for once but many times! In between bohat baar unhn ny Nandini par bhi hath uthya!" Rishab narrated with a heavy voice and someone just threw Manik in ice cold water..
That's why she was so scared of coming close to him?
Oh God! Why so unfair???
She had suffered! She was a victim of child abuse!
His Nandini!
He had vowed to make her happy but he failed...
"Then our mother died! Because of cancer and Dad! He! He kicked us out of the house before beating the shit out of us! Nandini was very hurt! Us kay sir say bhi khoon nikal raha tha! She was all clotted in blood Manik! She was just 6 years old!" Rishab spoke more and Manik's soul was shivering..
He was shivering...
He can't even imagine the moments the Murthy siblings must have suffered...
"But we survived! Though we became independent but the abuse of whole 6 years destroyed her personality! She is afraid of men! She was not ready for the marriage! She was afraid of you! Usy sambhal lo Manik! Main! Main request karta hoon tm say!" Manik felt Rishab was crying and he himself noticed wet tears on his cheek..
"I promise you bhaiya! Me! Me sab theek kar doon ga!" With that he hung up...
He had to be strong...
He wiped his tears and walked back to the room taking a deep breath.
He entered the room and saw Nandini awake, sitting on the bed hugging her knees...
"Hey! Ap uth kiun gai!?" He said softly sitting beside her and she immediately hugged his waist resting her head in his chest..
"Ap ni thy na!" She mumbled in his chest and he kissed her head..
"Main yahen hoon!" He whispered back lovingly and held her close...
They sat in silence for a long time. It was the first time they were so close to each other. Their relation hadn't proceeded more then a hand holding in night or a side hug from Manik or a forehead good night or good morning kiss...
Manik hadn't tried to touch her unnecessarily...
He was close to her yet so far...
"Aik baat btaoan?" Nandini broke the silence and Manik hummed as his fingers lazily roamed in her hair..
"Ap bohat ziada achy hain! Bohat bohat ziada!" She spoke raising her head a little from his chest to look in his eyes and the thing he saw only was trust, love, sincerity...
Manik smiled cupping her one cheek and she leaned in his touch...
"Ap bhi bohat achi hain!" He spoke lovingly and pecked her forehead..
No I Love yous were needed ! The most important thing was there and that was 'Trust'...
"Nandini!" He again called her name and she look at him with a smile.
"Ap Mery sath Thailand chalain ge?" He asked in a little doubtful tone.
He was scared what if she said no for honeymoon!
She thought for a moment then leaned up and placed her lips on his cheek...
First act from her side and he felt so blessed..
"Manik mjy ni pata kay ap ko khush kesy rakhoon laikin haan! Ap ko happy dekhna chahti hoon! Ap jahan bolo gay chaloon ge! Manik mjy ap ki tarha pyari batain ni aati! Ziada bolna bhi ni ata laikin me ap ko ya zaroor btana chahti hoon kay me hamesha ap say wafa karoon ge! Meri zindagi ka har lamha ap k liye hai aur hamesha ho ga!" This was the confession he wanted..
He brushed her tears away and hide her in his arms feeling immensely happy..
She was his precious...
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Opening the door of his side Manik almost jumped off the car just to open her side. Finally they were at Samui one of the most beautiful and luxurious beach of Thailand. Not for once Manik showed Nandini that he even has a slightest idea about her past but yes his care doubled for her..
He opened her side and held out a hand for her. She giggled on his excitement and held his hand. She carefully got down the car and felt cold fresh air touching her skin. The air of beach was so slurring and exotic.
"Let's go inside!" Manik exclaim and she nodded excitedly.
She look at the house about which Manik had told her about and froze on her place. Manik had already reached the main door and servant was welcoming him when didn't feel her presence beside him..
"Nandini! Aye na! Wahan kiun ruk gai ap!" He said babyishly coming back to her and she look at him..
"Manik! Hum yahan rahen gay?" She asked hell astonished and Manik panicked..
"Yes! Why? Acha ni laga ap ko! Aray myny tou apni taraf say sab say best cottage book karaya tha! Ap ko pasand ni aya? Ohoo! Chalain kahen au--!" He was ranting and ranting until she placed her finger on his lips to shush him...
"Uff! Pehly meri pori baat tou sun lain!" She said smiling innocently and he nodded..
"Ya sab bohat ziada khobsurat hai! I loved it! Myny islye pocha q k mjy yaken ni aa raha tha! It was my dream!" She exclaimed folding her hands excitedly under her chin and Manik sighed in relief..
"Main tou dar he gya tha! Aray ya ander say dekhny me aur bhi beautiful hai!! Chaliye!" He was excited like a kid and he literally dragged a full on happy Nandini with him..
They entered the house hand in hand and crossed the entrance. Finally they were fully inside. Manik left Nandini's hand and turned to her.
"See! Acha hai na?" He asked twirling around and she nodded cutely, adoring the swimming pool, the cafe area, the lobby everything there was so so beautiful and...romantic..
"Come I will show you all around!" Manik said again pulling her hand and she was once again being dragged with him. He showed her each and every corner of the house, finally reaching their bedroom.
"Aur ya raha ap ko aur mera room!" He said opening the door for her and she blushed before entering the room. He entered after her and locked the door behind him..
She traced her fingers everywhere to feel everything and smiled to herself. She let her shawl slip off her shoulders, as she walked forward and Manik smiled falling on the bed adoring his little innocent beauty queen...
It's been 10 days since Nandini's last breakdown but still she herself hadn't talked about it. Though Manik desperately wanted her to talk but still she was scared...
Nandini took off her shoes and walked towards the terrace. She was still in Saree! Manik hadn't forced her to change the type of clothes...
Manik kept looking at her as she reached the terrace railing and spread her arms like a bird in the air. Since they had landed in Sumai it was drizzling. She closed her eyes and let the raindrops fall on her face...
The freedom, relaxation and care Manik had provided her it was the thing she never felt in her whole life..
Sleeping in his secure embrace and waking up in his arms...
Starting the day with a forehead kiss from his side and an assurance that he was with her..
The morning with a lot of teasing as he never let go off her dupatta..
Disturbing her so many times when she must be fully into a novel or a book...
He was becoming her habit...
Her need...
"I promise you to be the person you need!" His vow from their wedding night rang in her ears and tears stung the back of her eyes..
He had given her everything...
He became her everything...
She knew he deserved to know about her past...
"Mjy un ko bata dena chye!" She whispered to herself and turned to walk back in room. But the sight made her smile as she Manik already sleeping on his stomach and he even didn't change in his night dress. She knew he was tired due to all the journey but still he needed to change..
"Suniye!" She called him sitting beside him and ruffled his hair...
"Uth kay kapray tou badal lijye! Kuch khaya bhi ni ap ny!" She again called him but he just turned his side and placed his head in her lap..
She adjusted his head in her lap and caressed his hair more. He didn't bother to open his eyes..
"Ap theek hain?" She asked softly and he just snuggled his face in her tummy. A clear cut indication that he just want to sleep nothing else..
She bent on him and kissed his hair...
She love this man...
Yes she was in love...
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She woke up with sun hitting her face and soon she felt relived as someone had blocked the source. She lazily opened her eyes to find him staring at her and he had blocked the sun rays with his hand.
"Good morning Wifey!" He spoke softly yet lovingly and she smiled. Her hand raised to touch his cheek and he leaned in her hand just to kiss her palm..
"Morning!" She said back but the voice turned into a whisper when Manik came over her resting his hands on her either side...
Her breathing quickened and her hands clutched the quilt tightly..
"Aisy ni! Theek say good morning boliye!" Manik said huskily in her ear and she trembled under his touch as he embossed a breathtaking kiss on her ear...
"The-theek say? Kesy?" She asked stuttering and he raised his head to look in her eyes..
"Ji ! Theek say!" He said seductively cupping her left cheek and bent down to her neck. Slowly She was giving herself to him whole..
She had to tell him...she will tell him...yes she will..
Five days passed she kept telling herself that she will tell him now or then but didn't get the chance or rather say courage...
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"Daddy please! Don't hurt me please!!"
"Why! Why you broke the cup? You are a very bad girl Nandini!"
"Daddy no! Please! Ahhh!!!"
"Nandini! Nandini uthye! Ankhain kholiye!" Manik's voice brought her out of her worst nightmare and she opened her eyes with a jerk breathing heavily..
"Manik! Manik!" She shouted her name like a maniac and hugged him tightly...
"Shhh! Bura khwab tha sab theek hai!" Manik whispered in her ear and she stared in his eyes...
Tears...
Manik gently laid her down and came over her. She held her breath as she found his lips on her bare neck and she instinctively arched her throat to give him access!
Manik's lips lingered on her throat and with both arms he picked up Nandini a little from the bed just to hold her more close. His hands roamed on her back which was covered with fabric and she had now clutched his shoulders tightly for support. Manik's hand touched the lower back area of Nandini's skin and unknowingly he pressed there, still busy in his sweet torture and suddenly she cried out in pain.
It immediately paused his moment and he look at her. She was looking horrified and scared. She look in his concern full eyes and tears brimmed in hers. She pushed him away and rushed inside the bathroom closing the door behind her..
Manik sat there shock and worried for few moments. Then he shook his head and got up..
This time he won't be letting her cry alone. What made her feel pain he wanted to see and wanted to remove the pain..
"Nandini! Darwaza khoilye!" Manik spoke loudly tapping the door but heard her sobs..
The sobs shook him! Broke him!
"Nandini please! I request you! Mjy apny pass any dijye! Me ap kay dard ko kam karna chahta hoon! Main ap ka dard ban'tna chahta hoon! Main ni dekh sakta ap ko is hall main! Mera dil tarapta hai! Main ap ko bikharny ni day sakta! Please! Main! Main..!" He spoke and spoke with so much sincerity. Then he realized that he love her and she needs to know..
"Main mohabat karta hoon ap say! Bohat ziada mohabat! Ap junoon hain mera! Main nahi dekh sakta hoon ap ko dard main!" He confessed with his full heart and suddenly the door unlocked. Manik pushed the door and it went open. He rushed in and saw her standing in front of the floor length mirror. Her face was streamed with tears and she was staring at herself in the mirror...
"Mery pass aa kar ap ko kuch nahi milay ga!" She whispered lowly meeting his eyes in the reflection and he shook his head..
The area where Manik had touched unintentionally was the bone which broke the night her father beat her, kicking her and Rishab out of house. It had brought her so many bad memories! Her body had so many marks which she had successfully hide from Manik by wearing full sleeves and covered clothes. Though so many of the years passed but it still pained her. Instead of good treatment a little pressure remained her the worst nights and days she had spent in despair..
"Nandini!" Manik whispered coming close to her and she didn't move.
"Zindagi nay mjy kuch nahi diya Manik!" She started lowly and Manik stopped..
"Mom chali gai! My Dad he used to beat her! My Dad who was my hero! Aik raat myny unhy Mom ko maarty dekha!" She spoke lowly as tears made their way down to her cheeks. "Main rony lagi! Dad ny jab dekha kay! My-myny un ko Mom ko maarty dekh liya tou wo meri taraf badhy! Wo meri zindagi ki sab say buri raat the! Dad ny mjy bht maara!" She spoke in so much pain and turned to Manik who was standing a little away to her.
"Ap jaanty hain Dad ny mjy kahan mara?" She asked walking close to him and he stared in her eyes. He didn't said a word because he wanted her to speak. "Yahan!" She continued pointing towards her cheek. "Yahan!" She pointed towards her neck. She cupped her neck and continued. "Aisy! Aisy dabaya tha unhn ny!" She spoke pressing her neck mercilessly and Manik held her hands shaking his head he too was in tears..
"Ap mery pass ana chahty hain na?" She asked innocently looking in his eyes and he nodded...
"Mera jism! It has marks! Ap mj say nafrat karen gay!" She spoke sobbing uncontrollably and Manik cupped her cheeks...
"Nandini! Ap ya sab! Mjy pehly bta deti tou main ap ko kbhi ronay he ni deta! My love is not just being physical Nandini! Ap itna bhi ni jaan pai mjy? Aur main ap say kabhi nafrat kar he ni sakta! Let me heal you please!" He pleaded cupping her cheeks and she freed her face, backing off...
"Ap q smj ni rahy!" She screamed in pain and Manik came more close to her..
"Main sab samj raha hoon! Smjh ap nahi rahi!" Manik begged and again tried reaching her but she pushed him away...
"Aagy mat aye ga!" She shouted in pain but Manik reached her again and pinned her hands with the mirror...
Kuch is tarah teri palkain meri palkoon say mila day...
Aanso teray saaray meri palkoon pay saja day...
"Ap meray liye dunya ki sab say haseen larki hain ya baat myny ap say hamari shadi ki pehli raat bhi boli the ab phr bool raha hoon!" Manik whispered in her ear and she sobbed loudly. "Ap ka har aanso! Ap ka har dard ap mjy day dain! Sab kuch! Main ap ka har gham pee laina chahta hoon kiun kay main ap ko dard main nahi dekh sakta!" Manik was whispering the words and the words were sinking in her heart. She was crying to no extent..
Mujh ko to teray cehray pay yeh gham nahi jajta...
Jaiz nahi lagta mujhay gham say tera rishta...
Sun meri guzarish isay chehray say hata day...
Kuch is tarah teri palkain meri palkoon say mila day...
She cried out loud and Manik shushed her...
"Shhh! Ya chehra sirf muskurata hua Acha lagta hai! Ap ki mukurahat bohat haseen hai Nandini! Bohat ziada!" With his words he was making her feel as if she was really the most beautiful lady on earth...
He loosened her hands and they dropped by her side lifelessly.
"Ap ki ankhain!" He continued staring deep very deep in her eyes and her hazel orbs blinked to let another pool of tears to made their way down to her cheeks. "Ya seep kay moti(pearl in the shell) ki trha chamakti hain! Me jab bhi in me dekhta hoon tou is ki gehrai(depth) me doob jata hoon!" He spoke lovingly and his lips lingered on her closed eyes. He drank salty tears from them and pecked them numerous times. Then he stopped and this made her open her eyes..
"Aur ap kay ya hont(Lips)! In ki nazuki!" He touched her soft lips with his thumb and she was breathless between her tears. "In ko chooty he main sab bhool jata hoon! Yaad rehti hain tou sirf ap aur ap he!" He spoke huskily leaning dangerously close to her lips and a sob escaped her lips..
Never in her wildest dream she had thought that Manik will be so much loving...
She didn't believe her fate that she was standing in the arms of a man who loved her not just for her body but for her..
"Mjy ap kay bohat pass ana hai Nandini!" He whispered again, dipping his head in her neck and her hands gripped his shoulders tightly. She cried clinging to him and he raised his head to meet her eyes.
"Kitna pass?" The words escaped her lips unknowingly but this was a daring move..
"Ijazat dain tou btaoan?" He spoke seductively and she trembled.
She knew once she will give him the permission what will happen..
Was she ready?
Yes she was! It was the moment when she needed him close to her.
She cupped his cheek and her eyes roamed on his face...
"Bta dijye!" She whispered lovingly and Manik stared at her for a moment before placing his lips on hers trembling ones..
She froze on her place as she felt his so full and expert lips on her small and inexperienced ones. He kissed her with all the love he had in her and she tried replying with the same favor but she clearly failed. He was a pro...
Her body shivered leaning in his touch more and more. While Manik's hands held her head steady to deepen the kiss as much as he could. It was a way of assurance..
Soon he found her breathless and broke the kiss. He rested his forehead over hers and she had gripped his shirt tightly. Both were panting for air...
"Aur pass!" She whispered and Manik's eyes snapped open. He stared in hers and she nodded..
"Ap mjy apny aur pass chye ho!" She demanded softly and he saw the same intensity of love in her eyes which he had in his for her..
He needed nothing more...
He picked her up in his strong arms and came back to bed. He laid her on it and staring in her eyes he backed off. He walked around the room pulling the curtains in front of the window and switched off all the lights. Then he moved back to the bed and opened all the tied curtains around it. While Nandini was lying on the bed, eyes tightly shut, tears slipping off her eyes being absorbed in the pillow and her hands had clutched the bedsheets tightly.
Soon she felt bed moved under his weight and felt him unclutching her hands from the bed sheet.
He came over her and entwined her hands with his.
"Ankhain kholiye!" He demanded and her eyes snapped open at his. "Bhorsa karti hain na ap mj pay!" He asked her softly and she nodded frantically.
"Khud say ziada!" She whispered back and he smiled..
"Aj ki raat! Sirf ap aur main! Sirf hum!" This was his last whisper of the night before reaching for her saree pallu and removing all the hurdles between them..
Then no words were spoken! No more verbal assurances!
The night went by in silent but yes sometimes the silence was sometimes disturbed by her loud moans whenever his finger touched her any mark in a caressing way or his tongue flicked on her sensitive parts expertly or when she feel frustrated from his teasing..
"Please!" Her whisper reached his ear bringing the message as she scratched his back in desperation..
"Shhh!" He whispered calming her down and in next minutes they were one...
Manik laid on her fully panting in her neck and she too cried with silent tears...
Tears of happiness...
The night was beautiful...
It went away taking all her insecurities and told her that she was his! Only his!
"Main bhi bohat pyaar karti hoon ap say!" She whispered in his ear and he once again fused their lips...
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9 Months Later...
Manik was sleeping very peacefully on the hammock in his garden, with a hat over his face and the tree shadow was really giving his muscles a good massage and Nandini was sitting close to him on a rocking chair weaving the wool with needles. Her mother in law had taught her how to weave cute cute small socks and gloves for kids.
The life was beautiful. The days after the night of union brought so much of love and happiness. It's been 8 months since the symbol of their pure love was nourishing in her womb. It was even difficult for her to even walk few steps. Manik had taken so good care of her.
The baby and mother were perfectly ok! The last appointment with the doctor went very good!
She weaved lazily and suddenly her eyes fell on the tree in neighbours house.
"Kairi!!!" She exclaimed loudly and Manik got up with a jerk. The jerk caused the hammock to move badly and it imbalanced him enough to fell on the grass...
Nandini laughed loudly on Manik as he made a bad face rubbing his bum...
"Aisy koi chilata hai kya kabhi! Dara diya ap ny mjy!" He complaint getting up with a sad face and she shook her head...
"Manik wo dekhye!!! Kairi!!" She again shouted pointing towards the unripe mangoes which were beautifully hanging with the tree.
"Tou?" Manik spoke lying back on the hammock to resume his sleeping sesion and Nandini frowned..
"Tou? Jye lay kar aiye! Mjy khana hai!" She said angrily and Manik look at her with wide eyes..
"Ap apny pati ko chori karny ka bool rahi hain?" He asked in a dejected tone and she threw the wool ball towards him which directly hit his forehead..
"Ouch! Dard hota hai!" He said faking the innocent face and she look at him with a pout..
"Acha baba! Lata hoon! Sharma Uncle hath bhi ni lagany dety apny trees ko!" Manik said helplessly getting up..
"Yayeee! Jaldi aiye ga! Bohat dil kar raha hai!" She exclaimed at his back and he raised a thumbs up in the air without turning cursing her tantrums inside while she giggled cutely resuming to her work..
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"Mommy pljhhh!" Three years Reyansh pleaded rubbing his little nose with her legs hugging knees and Nandini ignored his plead mercilessly..
"Me doodi(goodi) baby lahoon(rahoon) ga! Tootie(cookie) do na!" He again pleaded following his mother like a lost puppy and finally Nandini turned to him!
"Reyansh Manik Malhotra! Aik week tak ap ko cookie nahi milain gay! Because ap ny healthy khana bilkul chood diya hai!" Nandini scolded him showing him a finger and he made a sad pout before pumping himself to cry his lungs out..
"Aray aray kya ho gya meri jaan ko!" Manik spoke entering the kitchen and Reyansh immediately climbed his arms..
"Dadda! Tootie thana hai! Mommy ni day li!" He wailed like a woman hugging Manik's neck and Nandini gave Manik a helpless look..
"Manik doctor ny mjy is ki diet k liye strict instructions di hain!" She said in a helpless tone and Manik winked at her before giving his attention to Reyansh.
"Acha tou baby ko cookie khana hai?" Manik asked to Reyansh nodded excitedly and Manik made a sad face..
"But ap ni kha sakty!" Manik said shaking his head and Reyansh stared at him with cute puppy eyes while Nandini smiled on Manik's way of diverting attention.
"Tiun(kiun) Dadda?" Reyansh asked sadly and Manik took a cold sigh.
"Aray Mommy kya ap ny Reyansh ko btaya kay un kay sary cookies Jerry lay kar chaly gaya!"Manik said looking at Nandini and she nodded sadly.
"Yes yes! Jerry! Wo ap kay sary cookies lay gya Reyansh!" Nandini said innocently and Manik sat on the dinning chair with Reyansh in lap while Nandini encircled her arms around Manik's neck from back..
"Jelly(jerry) melay shalay tootie lay dya? Ab mai tootie ni tha skta?" Reyansh made a sad face and MaNan laughed silently.
"Reyansh wesay Mommy ny ap kay liye Pizza banaya hai! Khayen?" Manik asked him cheekily and hearing the word Pizza Reyansh became hell excited. His attention was diverted..
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"Ap khush hain na!" Manik asked softly hugging her from the back when he saw her standing in the terrace..
"Khush? Main bohat khush hoon Manik! Ya zindagi! Ya khushiyaan sab ap ki di hue hain! Ap ki mohabat ny mjy jeena sikhaya hai Manik!" She lovingly turning in his arms and pecking his lips..
"I Love you!" He mumbled over her lips..
"I love you too!" She whispered back as first step towards another beautiful night was taken..
And they lived Happily Ever After!!!
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