Its been 10 days since Manik had visited his office. It was so not him. He was never like this. He was very punctual. But this is what heartbreaks do right?
Manik has discussed this issue with Cabir who hoped the best for his buddy. Cabir has asked him to calm down as it was no one's fault. Manik has debated the issue with the statement that "She never wore Mangalsutra or sindoor" Cabir asked Manik to calm down and hope for the best.
Manik opened the door and found Nandini on the doorsteps with a flower bouquet.
"Why are you here?" He asked with hurt in his voice.
"Sir, These flowers are for you..Everyone is missing you in the office " She said and he looked at her.
"You?" He aske dout of nowhere.
"Yes Sir" She looked down.
"Come inside" Manik said and Nandini entered.
"How are you Sir?" Nandini asked as she was asked to sit on the sofa.
"I am fine..What about you?" He gave a coffee to her while she said "Sir, Coffee?"
"Yeah..Just Manik in my house" He smiled weakly.."So how are you?" He asked.
"I am fine." She smiled..."And Aarushi?" He didnt know but he smiled at the mention of Aarushi in his line
"She is happy too..She loved you" Nandini said.
"And your husband" Hurt, Hurt and Hurt...He was very hurt. It was love for him, the first time but..
"Sorry Sir" She laughed "I am not married"
Manik's eyes looked at her with surprise and a pinch of hope in his heart.
"Then Aarushi?" He looked at her eyes for answer when she looked down and uttered "Its personal sir" He looked at her with shock.
"I want to know Nandini, Its very important for me" He was helpless for the first very time in his life. He was in love afterall. He didnt want to force her. But it was important for him.
"I am sorry sir..Its personal" She looked at his raged eyes.
He made her stand up and pressed her shoulders while tears welled up in her eyes. It was paining. But he was in a lot more pain.
"I am asking you something and you!! Don’t you understand that I am in love with you?? Don’t you?” he looked at her with love . His eyes were spitting love too but along with anger and hurt.
"I love you too" She said and collapsed in his chest while he stood there numb.All his anger went away seeing her crying. He never wanted to make her cry. He caressed her hairs with tears in his eyes too. "Shh..I am sorry! I am really Sorry" He kissed her hairs while she stopped crying.
He made her sit and made her drink water.