CHAPTER 3
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Malhotra Mansion:-
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Manik came from school.. . and getting ready to meet Nandini..
Neo looked at Manik...who walking careful to go door entrance... she purposely breaks Manik's mother photo from which is on table
Neonika acted as she is so innocent “ Manik !! I said so many times ..take support while walking. Remember one thing ..and because of your mother frame was broken do you have any idea ,if your dad, comes to know about this, how much it hurts to him.
He walks carefully “I didn't break photo frame”.
Meanwhile, Raj Malhotra came from office asked “what's going on here”.
Before Manik could say anything...
Neonika interrupted “nothing Raj!! It's just...I mean,
She behaved as she is trying to cover-up Manik mistakes
Raj looked at broken photo frame he mistaken that Manik did that “Manik !! How could someone will be such a careless. can’t you see while walking ..oh!! How can I forget that your blind...you know very well your mother means a lot to me even about her everything I don't spare you ..if you repeat such things again..
Without listening Manik words he left room.
Neo smirked at Manik.
Manik felt bad by his father’s words , saying anything he comes out from house..
Driver has seen Manik going out without asking car...driver run behind him.
“ Sir can I bring car”
Meanwhile Neonika came!!
Shouter on driver “driver!! Are you gone made. Raj Malhotra is going to Pune to attend meeting ..u have to drop him in airport.. How can you go with him.
Manik said “ it’s OK I can manage myself”
Driver felt bad about Manik “but sir”
“ it's OK I said I will manage by saying this Manik left Malhotra mansion by walk.
Neonika (smirked)
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Park which is opposite to music school, where Manan user to meet regularly
Manik sat on bench, he remembers entire day and he felt frustrated, he about to punch bench, but some hold his hand.
“ don't hurt yourself Manu It hurts more” Nandini said
She sat beside him and without leaving his hand.
“why are you doing friendship with such a blind person” Manik questioned her sadly.
Nandu replied “I know that u can see along with me, whatever I am seeing, I will make you see...u can see through heart.
He said shivering tone as reflecting like he is urged to cry “trust me I didn't broken mom photo frame” eyes became red).
I trust you ...you didn't broken any thing, you will not break anything.
“how did you sometimes it ..maybe it happens, sometimes by mistake.. accidently” he asked her .
“Manik ...u trust me right!!” She said .
He nodded as yes!!
She smiled brightly “then ...I trust my Manu, I knew he will not do any mistake...whether it accidentally or by mistake .
“how did you know?”
“Manik !! Because I know about you more than any you” She side him giving hope that somebody is there for to stand for him, to trust him without thinking twice.
He smiled reflecting his peace in the form of smile .
She admiring her smile “I like your smile so much, it’s so adorable.
He blushed .
“Aiyyoo Aiyappa ..Manu your are so cute she pulled his cheeks.
Manik:- Ahaaa leave my cheeks you are hurting me yaar!
Suddenly !!they heard thunders , storm .
“ Manu! Life is not about waiting for the Storm go pass. But learning to dance in the rain” She said to him with looking at the sky .
He asked surprisingly “how can you bring sudden peace into me"
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“ I don't know find yourself and now you get up she said with chipper voice)”
As soon as Manik stands, it starts rain.
Nandu held Manik both hands and said “just feel Manik ,..let it go everything ..calm down yourself ..welcome the things...heart fully.
Manik closed his eyes. Raised his head towards sky... As welcoming the rain.
Nandi said “ let the rain touch your heart Manik, let the rain beat upon your heart . Let the rain sing you a lullaby”.
Manik said her – “can I touch your face”.
Nandu took his hand, made him to cup her face.
Manik felt as his taken new born baby his hands, he felt unknown peace touched it's heart.
“You're so pure ...like a baby.. you r missing peace of my heart. you asked me to give name to you right”.
She said yeessss like a kid with excitement .
“ then I will give name, “Meni" my Meni
She whispered “Meni”
He asked to her “do you know meaning of it"
Nandu nodded her head as no and still , his hands didn’t leave her face”.
Manik said Meni means destiny.. “you are my destiny”.
Nandu smiled and brightly ..and said "it's my promise. Whatever we are ...where ever we are, at the end you will end up with me , with your destiny...and I will be you be destiny.
“promise??? He asked her.
“ it's my promise!! Remember one thing Manu ..your Meni, never ever breaks her promise, she said never ending smile.
Manik smiled brightly.
“Manu come ..we will go to my home....it's very near if you be like this you will catch u cold” please Manu don’t say no Nandini requested him
“ it's okay I will go home”.
She ordered him “ Mr. Manik Malhotra ...you know sugar melts in water, so please don't walk in rain, otherwise I will lose a sweet friend
He surprised by her words “ you mean to say that I'm sugar ..I'm mean sweet”
“Awe keep it up your genius Manik” said as she depreciating way, very proudly.
“Full of intelligence..
Shall we go”, she said while dragging him toward her home.
“ arey Meni, listen to me once, but she completely ignored his words and said “I love this name ...which you given to me, wow ! what a name”.
Nandu dragged Manik towards her home.
- Writer
