Nandini's pov

" I have been trying to search you for half an hour, Nandini. Why are you here ? " Manik asked cupping my face and wiping my tears with his thumb.

" Senior, I can't do it anymore. It's hurting me. It's been a long time since I've stayed away from them and stayed alone. I am not able to tolerate the distance. I can't.. It's killing me, senior.." I was hiccupping a lot..

" Shh.. shh.. Nandini. You have to tolerate it for us, Nandini. Please. Don't be weak. Neither you are letting me talk to them nor you are letting me heal you, Nandini... It's a restricted area. Why are you here ? Let's go.." Manik grabbed my hands and dragged me with him. I looked behind to see the sign board with cautions written in the restricted area. A lot of CCTV cameras around. I have never seen these corners of the Space Academy. Why was it a restricted area ?

" I just wanted some peace senior. I didn't know when I reached here lost in my thoughts and didn't even notice the sign board.." I said in my defence.

" If you wanted some peace there are many areas in the Space Academy. Why do you choose this area ? Don't ever step in this region of Space Academy. Understood.." He warned me and he seemed worried and concerned for me.

I rub his hand to calm down. I have never seen a senior this much angry not at least with me. He takes a deep breath and turns towards me.

" I am sorry for using this tone baby, but last year two people disappeared from here and they were never found again. You don't know this because Nyonika doesn't let this type of news out to save her reputation and college so called reputation.." Manik apologized to me.

" It's okay senior. I am mature enough to understand.. You don't have to apologize as you were concerned for me.." I replied.

" I didn't know colleges have restricted areas too..." I questioned him.

" I don't know the story either. I have no knowledge about it except the fact that it is an old part of the Space Academy. Nyonika never allows anyone here.." Manik shares the information.

" Why are you looking so pale ? " Senior questioned me and I started looking here and there.

" Nandini.." Senior warned me.

" You can't be serious. Can you ?" He asked me nodding his head in disbelief.

" I will bring food for you. Stay in the garden. It won't be good for you if I don't find you when I reach there.." He threatened me.

" I won't.." I assured him.

Nandini's pov ends..

Unknown Pov

" Sir, Nandini madam went to a restricted area today.." My subordinate informed me.

" What ? " My eyes widened and panicked and rushed through my body.

" Manik found her there.." He added.

" Then it won't be a problem. Nyonika will handle it as Manik is present there..." I said and,

" You idiot are you trying to give me a heart attack. Send some one to her to befriend her and to protect her when it is needed.." I shouted at him and gave him instructions.

" Did she reach there for searching something ? " I hope my fear won't come true.

" I don't think so, sir. She was lost in thoughts and walking aimlessly.." I signed in relief.

" Yeah, I am sorry for shouting at you. You know how much I love her.." I apologized to him. It is important to give them respect.

" It's okay sir. I understand it. You don't have to apologize.." The subordinate replied. I cut the call.

Why did you come here, Nandini ? I questioned myself.

Unknown pov ends

Manik's pov

I took her to the doctor at first for a checkup. She said there is nothing serious. With some food, she will be fine.

I ordered my people to bring her favourite food and fruits along with juice fast. After 20 minutes they came and I went towards the garden to our usual spot.

Since the day she came into my home. She has started distancing herself from me.

I shouldn't have sent the marriage certificate now and waited till the end of my plan. I just wanted her to be in the same pain which I went through.

Sometimes her sad face makes me feel guilty but my grief never leaves and overpowered it. Although she is never blamed for the incident. But I don't know why I blamed her for the incident.

I went near and sit beside. She doesn't even seems to notice me. I shake her and she comes out of the trance. I show her food and started feeding her. She tried to grab the food but I didn't let her.

" Manik, I am not a child. I know how to eat food.." Nandini said annoyed with my behaviour while trying to grab the food.

" Let me pamper you just the way you do.." I replied. Other people present in the garden starts gossiping. I glared them and signals them to leave. They leave without saying a word. Manik Malhotra fear should be there in everyone's heart. She eats the food, juice and fruits without any tantrums.

" You are coming for the tour. I won't hear no as an answer.." I ordered her.

" But Manik.." Nandini said but I interrupt her.

" It will be refreshing.." I suggested and she didn't deny.

" Now attend all your remaining classes. I don't want to see you crying again because you get lower marks in your subject.. Be serious in your study. If you have any queries ask me okay.. " Manik said.

" Yes senior.." Nandini saluted at my order and left to attend her remaining classes. I left for my class as well.

Manik's pov end

Nyonika's Pov

Thank God ! They have given me access to CCCTV camera. I was able to delete the footage in time. Otherwise, she might have bring the trouble upon herself.

If she wasn't Manik lover, I would have shown her what will be the condition of the person who enters this area. But I can't.

" Why are you so tensed, Nyonika..? " Raghav asked.

" Raghav make sure this girl never trespass this area. " I ordered him and he didn't question me further. That's the quality I like about him. He is my most trusted man.

Nyonika's pov ends.