Nandini's POV

He glared at me as if I just did something wrong! Will he always remain such a monster?

"Get out!" He gritted.

I ignored him and put on my seatbelt settling myself and looking straight.

"Nandini don't mess with me now!" He hissed and I paid no heed.

"Nandini!" He yelled and I turned to him with a confused expression.

"I'm sorry, were you talking to me?" I asked and he looked even more pissed.

"Fine then!" He said loudly and started the car as we zoomed in on the empty streets.

He drove like a mad person not caring about anything else. It would be a lie if I said I wasn't scared. I was shit scared!

The road was empty and I don't even know where we were going but when the speed was too much for me I looked at him with fear.

"Manik slow down!" I said loudly and he ignored putting the gear on.

"I had asked you to fucking get down! You didn't! Now don't fucking ask me to slow down!" He barked as he gripped the steering wheel more tightly.

Suddenly he took a sharp turn which caused me to scream.

"Manik!" I screamed and covered my face sweating profusely.

I didn't even realise he had stopped the car until he banged his hand on the steering wheel and cursed loudly. Slowly I uncovered my face and looked at Manik with teary eyes.

"Nandini don't -!" He stopped looking at my state while I wiped my tears and tried to control myself.

Before he could say anything I took off the seatbelt and got out of the car. Walking fast I tried to get away from that horrible memories.

"Nandini!" Manik jerked me around while trying to catch his breath.

"I -!"

"Leave me alone Manik!" I choked trying to get away from him.

His eyes softened looking at me as he stepped forward and this time I didn't back out as I couldn't stay strong anymore.

He hugged my petite frame hiding me in his embrace and I clutched him tightly.



"I'm sorry Rose!" He whispered and I cried in his embrace.

"I know I always hurt you and I'm sorry for that! But when I ask you to stay away from when don't you listen to me? I had asked you to step out when I did all that to Aryaman! You didn't! Then I asked you to step out of the car! You didn't! Why Rose?" He sighed at the end resting hid chin on my head.

"Because all that times when you wanted to push me away you needed me the most!" I replied sniffing on his chest and I could hear his heartbeats increase.

"If I would have not stayed while you were going to kill Aryaman you would have tortured him even more worst way! Right?" I asked and he sighed.

"Yes I would have! I didn't because I don't want you to see any of that!" He kissed my head making his hold more tight.

"And now, if I would have stepped out of the car you would have drove even more reckessly! What if something would have happened to you?" I asked as a fear settled in me.

"Nothing would happen Rose! I have not done this for the first time!" He replied and I clutched his shirt in my fist.

After that none of us spoke anything for a few minutes. We stood there in each others embrace feeling peace.

"You know Mumma Papa died because of a car accident!" I choked as I broke the silence, as that dreadful night haunted me.

He said nothing but kept me more close to his heart listening me.

"That night Mom and Dad were coming back home when I called them. Dad was driving and Mom was talking on the call. Everything was going well but then suddenly I heard Mom's shouts and screeching of the car. The last thing I heard was a loud crash which made me numb on my place. I couldn't register anything around me that moment! And the worst part was I couldn't even see them last time!" I cried remembering those worst memories of my life and he didn't stop me.

"I couldn't stay in that house after that Manik! Their memories would haunt me everyday. And also I was alone and small so I was sent to the orphanage by the neighbours and that is when I started my new life there!" I completed still crying and all he did was keep me close which was enough.

"It was all my fault right? If I would have not called them all that wouldn't have happened! I'm a curse right?" I hiccupped and he broke the hug.

"Shh! Rose never say that again!" He said sternly holding my face between his palms as I stared at him through my teary eyes.

"You know right I'm not good at all this consoling thing! All I can say is that the past is gone and now you're with me! I won't ever let anyone harm you again!" He said sincerely and his eyes held honesty.

"And I swear I will punish you if you ever say that you're a curse! You can see that you're changing me right?" He asked and I nodded.

"Then how can you be a curse? You're changing a monster Rose without even trying!" He said as I kept staring at him.

"Come with me!" He said as he held my hand.

I didn't question him about where he was taking me and continued walking with him. We stopped before the view and I was mesmerised.

I kept staring at the peaceful view while I could feel his stare on me.

"This is so peaceful and so beautiful!" I whispered.

"It is!" He said staring at me making me blush.

"Let's sit!" He said and I nodded as we sat down before the sunset.

He snaked his hand around my waist and pulled me closer as I snuggled into him.



"You know Rose! For the first time in my life I was scared! Scared for someone other than Cabir and Navya and that was you! I don't know what I'm turning into. All I know is I'm changing and that's all because of you!" He confessed and I snuggled more close to him.

There was silence, there was peace and that was all I wanted. We stayed there sitting in each other's embrace until it was all dark.

"Manik!" I said.

"Hm?" He hummed.

"We should get back home!" I said and he sighed.

"Let's go!" He said standing up and giving me his hand.

Once we reached back home Navya and Rishabh both came running to me.

"Nandini you are alright right?" Navya said crying and hugging me.

"Navya you shouldn't run in this situation!" I smiled and hugged her back.

"I know! I'm sorry!" She sniffed and I chuckled.

"Dii!" Rishabh called and I turned to him.

"You won't send me away right?" He asked making me look at him with a soft expression.

"I don't ever want to Rishabh but I'm not your legal guardian and you know Mom Dad would never -" I didn't get to complete my sentence as he cut me in between.

"I don't want to stay with them! I want to stay with you Dii!" He said angrily.

"Rishabh I know! I promise I'll take you away once I'm capable enough to handle both of us!" I tried to make him understand but he didn't listen to any of those.

"Noo! I won't go back!" He yelled and sat on the couch in anger.

I sighed looking at him. I was tired! I wanted everything normal in my life once for all.

"Ri -!" I stopped as Manik kept a hand on my shoulder gesturing me that he'll talk to him.

"Hey champ!" He said and Rishabh turned his face away.

"You want to stay with your sister?" Manik asked and Rishabh turned to him happily.

"You will let me?" He asked with excitement.

"Ofcourse! Why not!" Manik shrugged and Rishabh jumped in happiness.

"Thankyou so much!" He said happily and ran away from there.

"Manik why did you say that? You know my parents are never gonna approve of that!" I said angrily.

Bhai and Navya quietly left the room leaving only us in the living room.

"Rose I'll take care of that. Don't worry!" He said calmly and I sighed as my shoulders sagged down and I closed my eyes totally worned out.

"Let's get you some sleep!" Manik said as he scooped me in his arms and this time I didn't protest as I had no energy left.

"Manik my room is the other way!" I said as he turned the opposite direction.

"Rishabh is sleeping there!" He said nonchalantly.

"So finally you got me back in your room!" I fake glared and saw a smile forming on his face.

He dropped me on the bed carefully as he went to freshen up. I was too tired to do anything so I just snuggled in the sheets.

"Rose go change!" Manik said as he came out of the bathroom half naked.

"Manik why are you naked?" I shrieked as I covered my eyes.

"Oh hello! I'm not naked! I'm wearing my pants see!" He mocked and I unpalmed my eyes slowly.

"And I don't mind if you want to see me naked!" He smirked and I scowled.

"Shameless!" Saying so I got up and moved to the bathroom as he laughed behind.

"Rose!" He called out when I opened the door of the bathroom.

I turned and gave him a questioning look.

"Can you wear my t-shirt tonight?" He asked and the intensity in his eyes made me shiver.

I nodded meekly as a red hue formed on my cheeks but he didn't stop staring. His stare was making me feel things that I never felt. Unknowingly I bit my lip and I heard him growl.

"Don't do that Rose unless you want to be kissed!" He growled as his eyes darkened as they stared at my lips.

"I-I'll go!" I said and rushed inside the bathroom.

After sometime I came out as usual trying to pull his shirt down to hide my naked legs. I saw him already sleeping on the bed with his eyes closed.

How can he sleep in five minutes?

Or did I take that long in the bathroom?

Thinking about it I walked towards the bed and laid down beside him.

I gasped when I felt his legs touching mine and his hand on my waist. He nuzzled in my neck from behind and pulled me closer to his chest.



"I love it when you wear my t-shirt!" He husked from behind.

Before I could say anything he started peppering kisses on my neck making me close my eyes. He kissed below my ear earning a moan from me and knowing that it was my weak point.

"Ma-Manik!" I moaned and instantly I was pinned underneath him.

"Moan one more time and I will kick out whatever little control I have!" He growled as his eyes turned pitch black.

Both of our breathing were ragged as we continued staring in each others eyes.

He slowly leaned down and rested his forehead on mine and closed his eyes. I did the same and closed my eyes.

"I don't know what these feelings are Rose! All I know is I want to be with you everyday, every minute and every second!" He breathed out making my heart beat faster and I opened my eyes to see him staring already.

"Let's sleep!" He said and moved to the side taking me in his embrace.

I adjusted myself and rested my head on his heart as always as I snaked my hands around his stomach.

"Good night Rose!"

"Good night Manik!"

~If this feeling is love, I don't want to ever let it go~

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