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Last part :
Nandini was sitting on the chair in front of the mirror in a bridal attire…There was only one emotion in her eyes & that was only pain…Pain of separating from her love…
She was wearing a red lehenga with lots of jewellery..Her lips were full red & eyes were dark black bcz of her red lippy & kajal…
She was looking very gorgeous but still something was missing & that was her smile,the glow of her face…but how could she smile when she was getting apart from her love for lifetime…
Thinking about it a teardrop fell from her eyes but she wiped it immediately…
Suddenly some girls in her room started shouting saying “OMG !! Barat is here..let’s go & see”
They went out giggling while Nandini’s heart started to beat fast..fresh tears started to fell from her eyes…She went to her cupboard & took out a photo frame of Manik from it…she hugged the photo frame tightly & started crying badly… “Why ayiappa..why did u do this to US??” – Saying this she fell on the floor crying badly & started to recall what happened in the cliff today morning…
Flashback :
Nandini was crying sitting on the ground.. Manik bend down towards her & hugged her tightly saying “I never distrusted u Nandini.. I knew it u were innocent.. But couldn’t stop u from leaving.. I’m sorry Nandini.. I’m sorry…”
Nandini was beyond shock listening all this…she immediately broke the hug & looked towards him for an explanation… Manik looked down & took a deep breathe…
Manik : I knew u were innocent Nandini.. I always trusted u…I knew Alya was lying.. But what shocked me to the core was My own mother was lying to me..She was accusing you for something u never did & she was doing it purposely…
“That moment only one question was rising in his mind that why was she doing this..she was never lyk this..then why??
He started to recall everything from Day1 of their marriage till that day…He understood that his mother never lykd nandini & that’s why she was doing all this purposely till now..Be it insulting Nandini in front of everyone by bribing the pandit to call her curse, Be it taunting her for everything, Be it treating her lyk a maid, Be it trying to broke her heart by sending him with alya for everything forcefully…
He was shocked & numb to react…Which shattered him most that his own mother did this to him…He was just blank…His mind wasn’t working at all…Some days ago he lost his beloved grandmom..& today he also lost his mom…that feeling was breaking his heart into zillion pieces…
When Nandini held his hand, he removed his hand from her hold thinking about his mom…how could she do this to him?? he was staring at his mom..but Alas ! There was no guilt, no repent in her eyes..he looked down thinking all this trying to digest all this…
When he heard his mother saying shits about Nandini ,he fisted his hand in anger…but still his mother didn’t stop & started yelling at Nandini…
Manik looked at Nandini.. Still his eyes, his mind were blank…Nandini was looking into his eyes trying find something in his eyes..trying to know the reason of his silence..but she misunderstood everything… He saw her soft pleading eyes suddenly hardened & she looked down wiping her tears making a determined face..Realization hit him..Nandini misunderstood everything.. Nandini thought Manik didn’t trusted her..He saw some spark in her face which was making him numb,breathless.. He thought how could his Nandini thought that he didn’t trust her..why couldn’t she understood that those blank look, dark eyes was for his mother, not for her..before he could take any step Nandini turned & walked out from his lyf making him breathless lyfless soul…His whole world was crushing down in front of his eyes but he couldn’t do anything…Manik was about to go behind her but Nyonika stopped him by holding his shoulder & said “Let her go Manik..she doesn’t deserve u…” He looked towards his mother & again everything flashed in front of his eyes..his face again became blank..he removed his mother’s hand from his shoulder & immediately left from there into his room…
Whole night he was crying on his fate..he didn’t know what to do…the woman he used to consider as his mother deceived him…He had no courage to face Nandini…He had no energy left to fight…
In morning, when he got up & realized everything he went into Murthy Mansion, Mumbai to bring his love in his lyf again..But it was late..They already left that city…then he thought it’s good for nandini if she stays away from him…it was only two months of their marriage & she had to tolerate so much.. He only gave her pain..It’s good if she stays away from his dark & lonely world…so he never tried to contact her…
But there was no single moment that he didn’t missed her…he never confronted his mother.. He stopped talking to his mother & Alya…he started to go office early in the morning & used to come back late at night when everyone slept…in this two year ,he changed himself completely.. He became rude & ruthless Manik from a sweet & cheerful Manik…
After these two years, when he saw Nandini’s wedding card..He couldn’t stop himself from coming here…”
Nandini was shocked, numb, blank listening all this..All this while She thought Manik didn’t trusted her but the truth was She misunderstood her Manik..she failed to understand him..
But what was making her confused that if he was clean then what about those divorce papers??
Nandini : Manik..if this is the truth then why did u send me divorce papers??
Manik : What !! What r u saying?? It was u who sent me divorce papers..
Nandini : No manik..u sent me those papers…there was ur sign on those papers..
Manik : But….
Suddenly he recalled something..his face hardened remembering all this…he remembered how Nyonika came to him the next day Nandini left & took his signs in some papers saying it’s official.. Manik signed the papers without reading it as he didn’t wanted to see Nyonika’s face for long tym…
Now he repented remembering that moment… He was feeling so helpless..
Manik : I know who did this..Mom…
Nandini closed her eyes & again fresh tears fell from her eyes..
Manik took a deep breathe & then wiped his tears..He cupped Nandini’s face & slowly wiped her tears with a slight smile…
Manik : forget all this Nandini.. Today is ur wedding.. Someone is waiting for you.. U should leave…
Nandini : Manik….
Manik : Sshh…I couldn’t keep u happy Nandini…But I want to see u happy..u deserve someone better..
Nandini again cried saying “Manik..don’t..”
Manik wiped her face again & said “Look at me Nandini…”
Nandini looked at his eyes where is immense unconditional love for her..but there was also pain..pain of separation..fear of losing his love…
Manik : Nandini…U have to go..Rishab & Aryaman is waiting for u..Don’t spoilt ur lyf..don’t spoilt their happiness..go & enjoy ur lyf …we were not Destined To Be..Always stay happy.. Please just go….
Manik pushed her saying “go nandini…just go..”
Nandini was crying bitterly on her fate…she slowly got up & wiped her tears…Manik was crying & continuously murmuring “go..just go nandini..”
Nandini turned to leave & something stopped her..she was unable to leave from there…Why this destiny played so cruel game on them ?? On one hand, there was her love..on the other, there was her responsibility,her brother, Aryaman, their trust on her, her brother’s reputation…
Why God punished these two souls who were madly in love ?? What was their fault ?? Why destiny played so cruel game on them?? Were they really not Destined To Be ???
Nandini again turned towards Manik who was standing there watching her leaving…
Nandini immediately ran to him & hugged him tightly & started crying while he also reciprocated the hug with equal force…
“Zindagi Le Ke Aayehe Hai Beete Dino Ki Kitaab
Ghere Hain Ab Humein Yaadein Be-Hisab…”
Both were crying in each others arm crying bitterly..Both have immense love for each other still they have to separate from each other..Their beautiful past were continuously running in their mind..Those beautiful moments which they spent together…
“Bin Poochhe Mile Mujhe Kitne Sare Jawab
Chaha Tha Kya, Paya Hai Kya, Humne Dekhiye…”
Both broke the hug unwillingly.. Nandini caressed his face cryingly & wiped his tears while he pecked her forehead…
“Dil Mein Magar Jalte Rahe, Chaahat Ke Diye
Tere Liye, Tere Liye…”
Both joined their forehead..there was a painful smile on their face..both were feeling breathless as if someone was snatching their breathe from them…
Manik lightly patted her cheeks saying “Now go..plz..go Nandini…”
Saying this he turned his face from Nandini.. Now Nandini was again facing his back…She was continuously crying.. She held her mouth in order to stop her sobs..Then she ran from there & left from there…While Manik turned & saw her going…He closed his eyes saying “Love u Nandini..Humesha…”
Flashback ends
Nandini was crying sitting on the floor hugging Manik’s picture tightly.. Someone kept hand on Nandini’s shoulder which made her startled.. She immediately wiped her tears & turned towards the person..but the face she saw made her shocked..It was none other than Nyonika Malhotra standing in front of her with tears in her eyes…
Nandini slowly stood up & looked towards her confusingly…
Nyonika joined her hands in front of her saying “Forgive me Nandini..plzz forgive me..”
Nandini immediately held her hands saying “No mom.. Plzz…”
Nyonika : don’t call me mom Nandini..I don’t deserve it…But my Manik..He loves u a lot…He will die without u..Save him..plzzz…I know I have no right to say all this…I was so much blind that I couldn’t see when I lost my Manik…When he turned into a lyfless dead body I couldn’t realise..I was so much engrossed in myself that I didn’t realized anything.. But last night….
Flashback :
Manik came at house late night.. He was badly drunk…He was fumbling on his feet…Nyonika was sitting on the couch waiting for him as she knows manik might be feeling low cz today afternoon they received Nandini’s wedding card..but the condition of Manik she saw made her shocked…
She immediately ran towards him saying ” Manik..what is this?? U r drunk !!”
Nyonika tried to held him but he jerked her hand..nyonika was shocked..
Nyonika : Manik….
Manik : what happened Nyonika Malhotra?? Why r u shocked?? U should be happy na?? This is what u wanted na?! Nandini finally left from my lyf..this tym for forever…
Nyonika : Manik..I..
Manik : Sshh..let me complete.. What do u think?? I didn’t know that Nandini was innocent?? I knew it..
Nyonika was shocked…She started stammering…
Nyonika : Wh..aa..tt Ar…er Y..ou Sa..ayy..ingg???
Manik : Truth Nyonika Malhotra.. Why r u stammering?? I know how u & alya played all those games…that day I was quiet bcz I was shocked to see this face of my own mother…I’m feeling ashamed calling u my mother… U know why I didn’t brought Nandini in this house again?? Bcz we doesn’t deserve her…I don’t deserve her…She deserved something better..& today she is getting it..But you know…u should be happy.. Today u successfully ruined Manik Malhotra.. Ur own son…go & do party…
Manik started laughing & went towards his room with his fumbling steps…Nyonika was still standing there..Tears were continuously flowing from her eyes..guilt was visible on her face…alya was also standing there hanging her head low watching the whole scenario…may be, today they both understood what blunder they have done..
Flashback ends..
Nyonika : Manik needs u nandini..I’m sorry but plzz save my son…
Nandini was crying…
Nandini : I’m sorry ..it’s too late..Now nothing in is my hand..I can’t do anything mom..I can’t…
Nandini left from the room leaving a crying Nyonika behind…
Manik was walking aimlessly on the roads..He was remembering his marriage with Nandini, their every little encounter, their small small cute moments, their romance everything… Today his world was finished..Manik Malhotra was finished today…there was nothing left in his lyf…Today he was the most poor man of this world.. He was the most helpless soul of this world…
He was lost in his memory when someone called his name…He was shocked, surprised, numb what not..different kinds of feelings were running in his mind..Again that voice called his name breaking his trance..He immediately turned behind & was shocked to see his love,his Jaan in front of his eyes…
Nandini was standing a little far from Manik..She had a bright smile on her face while tears were also there in her eyes…
“Kya Kahoon Duniyaa Ne Kiya, Mujh Se Kaisa Bair
Hukum Tha..? Main Jiyun Lekin Tere Baghair..”.
Nandini was slowly slowly coming towards him holding lots of pains,complaints but unconditional love for him while Manik was standing in his place numb..both were sharing their feelings throw their eyes…
” Naadaan Hai Woh Kahte Hain Jo Mere Liyeh Tum Ho Ghair
Kitne Sitam Humpe Sanam Logon Ne Kiye…”
Finally Nandini reached towards him…Manik cupped her face & was caressing her face as if he was trying to know if she is real or his hallucinations…
“Dil Mein Magar Jalte Rahe, Chahat Ke Diye
Tere Liye, Tere Liye…”
Nandini also caressed his cheeks wiping his tears..both were trying to capture each other’s face in their eyes ,trying to feel each other’s presence.. Though they were silent but their eyes were expressing their story..
“Tere Liye Hum Hain Jiyeh, Honthon Ko Siye..”.
Manik wiped her tears shaking his head negatively indicating her not to cry…
” Tere Liye Hum Hain Jiyeh, Har Aansoo Piye…”
Nandini smiled weakly watching gestures…
“Dil Mein Magar Jalte Rahe, Chaahat Ke Diye
Tere Liye, Tere Liye
Tere Liye, Tere Liye…..”
Both finally hugged each other tightly & locked themselves in each other’s embrace… Both had a peaceful smile in their face while tears were also there in their eyes….
Suddenly Realization hit his mind & he broke the hug…
Manik : Nandini..u r here..but u were to…
A voice cutted Manik in between…
Voice : getting married to me??
Manik turned & saw Aryaman standing there with a slight smile on his face..
Aryaman : Shocked?? Surprised?? Confused??? Let me clear the confusion…
Aryaman came near them & started remembering how all this happened…
Flashback :
Nyonika was pleading to her to save her son..But Nandini denied saying “I’m sorry ..it’s too late..Now nothing in is my hand..I can’t do anything mom..I can’t…”
Nandini left from the room leaving a crying Nyonika behind…She was also crying.. When she was about to step out from the room a voice stopped her…
Voice : Why u can’t???
Nandini turned & was startled watching Aryaman standing beside her room with Rishab…
Nandini : Aryaman…
Aryaman came towards her & cupped her face..He pecked her forehead while she closed her eyes…
Aryaman : u r such a sweetheart Nandini.. But I’m not that selfish to ruin ur happiness.. Ur happiness is only with Manik…
Nandini : But Aryaman…
Aryaman : Sshh..don’t think about me..today only think about ur happiness which is Manik..& about me..don’t worry..I’ll find someone else for me..u know na no one can’t escape from my charm??
Saying this Aryaman winked at her while Nandini chuckled with tears in her eyes…
Aryaman wiped her tears..
Aryaman : Hey, plzz don’t cry..I can’t see ur tears…& before I change my mind, go…go to ur Manik before it gets too late..
Nandini looked at Rishab who nodded his head with a slight smile on his face…
Nandini looked at Aryaman & whispered “thank u” & then ran from there to find her life,her breathe,her love,her Manik….
Flashback ends…
Manik was looking at Aryaman with a shocked expression…
Aryaman held Manik’s hand & gave Nandini’s hand in it..
Aryaman : Manik..Nandini was always urs & she is urs only…who am I to come between such pure lovers?? I have no right to come between u guys…but yeah..next tym don’t u dare to hurt her…otherwise I won’t let her go next tym & I’m serious…
Manik chuckled & hugged him tightly…teardrops fell from Aryaman’s eyes which he wiped away immediately…both broke the hug..
Manik looked towards Nandini & side hugged her ..then he looked towards Aryaman..
Manik : Thanks Aryaman.. I promise I’ll never ever hurt her again…
Manik looked towards Nandini who was already looking towards him…
Manik : I’ll keep her lyk a princess.. My princess…
On this Nandini smiled broadly..Aryaman also smiled with a slight tear in his eyes & turned to leave but Nandini’s voice stopped him…
Nandini : Aryaman…
Aryaman closed his eyes & whispered “Don’t make it difficult for me Nandini..”- which was only audible to him..He wiped his tears & turned with a smile..
Nandini came near him…
Nandini : I’m sorry..will u forgive me???
Aryaman smiled : It’s not ur fault Nandini..It was our Destiny.. U guyz were Destined To Be…
Nandini looked towards Manik & nodded..
Aryaman kept his hand on her head saying : Always stay happy lyk this & don’t u dare to forget me..
Nandini hugged him & said ” I’ll miss u..u were a great friend..”
Aryaman also hugged her back saying “I’ll miss u too…take care..”
With this he broke the hug & left from there giving a warm smile to Manik & Nandini..
Nandini turned towards Manik..Manik opened his arms & Nandini ran into his arms…both held themselves in each other’s embrace feeling the moment…
Murthy Mansion,
Crowd was gathered in the hall of Murthy Mansion… A mandap was placed in the hall…Manik & Nandini was sitting on the mandap…Manik took vermilion & put it into Nandini’s hairline… Then he took nuptial necklace & made her wear it when Pundit declared “The wedding procession is completed.. Now u r husband & wife..”
Manan looked at each other & held each other’s hand tightly looking at each other’s eyes with a peaceful smile…
Manik caressed her cheek with his one hand saying “I love u Nandini..”
Nandini also replied in same audacity saying ” I love u too Manik”..
Both whispered together “Humesha” & joined their forehead… While every single person of the hall was admiring this heavenly couple & was blessing them & praying for their happiness…
Thus they started their Love journey once again..this tym with more love,more trust,more confidence…Indeed, they were Destined To Be…
So, this is the end of this story..honestly, I really enjoyed writing this story..Specially, the song parts…& this story also came to my mind when I listening the 3songs of Veerzaara which I used in this story & immediately penned it down…
anyways, do give ur reviews through ur valuable comments…it was a nyc journey with u all..take care..
Regards,
Nishita