Chapter-30updated I NEED U TO BE THERE...for a little more than Alw - Page 2

Part 7

Manik: Doctor how is she now??

Manik was sitting in the doctor's cabin after he had checked on Nandini.

Doctor: Mr Malhotra... She is fine now!! Its just her right leg. She has got a minor fracture and a few injuries which will need about 7-9 days to heal. And her head injuries are also minor only... She might be completely okay in 10 days i think.

Manik: Thank u doctor... Thnks a lot!! But did u find out the reason for such sudden dizzyness.

Doctor: Oh yes... Don't worry as u noticed she had a really high fever and above that she hadn't had any proper rest or even food since the mrng.

Manik : ohk doctor... Thank u very much!!

Doctor: Its ohk Mr. malhotra... And yes ur secretary cn go back home as soon as she gets up.

Manik: Thank u doctor...

Part 9

Manik was out for the meeting, leaving Nandini to rest. Nandini freshened up as he left and was back on her bed again, when she remembered Manik shouting at her that morning for being careless with her health. In any usual case that would make her angry and hate him but this time, just remembering it bought a smile on her face.

This time Manik hadn't scolded her for her work or any other thing, this time he scolded her for being careless about herself. Somewhere deep down it showed that he cared, no matter what he showed, he did care. "He just scolded u coz u caused him trouble of taking care of u!!" shouted her subconscious but Nandini ignored her. She didn't know what was the truth, but thinking about him caring made her feel good. She had been alone for a really long time of her life and believing this, made her feel cherished. She hugged her pillow in glee as she remembered the effort Manik was taking to not be angry at her. He wants to be her friend, but was that actually possible. She knew that Manik made no friends apart from Fab5. She had never seen him with any other friend. Was it actually possible that Manik wished to be her friend?? Or was he just saying that out of sympathy for her. Her mind kept on put up bars on sympathy but her heart worked on a different track. She knew that the person who she saw in Manik was genuine. He was caring, he was kind that was the person who she saw in his heart. No matter what he showed on the outer, the real self though concealed from the entire world, was not hidden from her. She knew him well enough and in the past two years a different kind of a feeling was developed within her for him. She had started to reciprocate the same feelings that she felt from him. When she saw a caring person, she wished to care for him back. When she saw a kind heart, she wanted to be kind. When he was a bossy monster, she was entire working in the same way. Yes, she did care for him, she did respect him but was it enough. Did she actually want him as a frnd? Friendship needed trust and she knew she could trust Manik to any extent. Could he try to trust her? She needed to be sure of that.

Part 11:

Manik and Nandini continued there talk under the tree for a little longer about all the preparations for the party.

When Nandini said,

Nandini: I can call a few of her friends whom i know today itself and then tmrw mrng I think I'll go to the temple and invite the others..

Manik: Hang on!! Go to the temple??

Nandini: I don't hv their numbers to invite them.

Manik: I don't care what u hv or not. U R NOT GOING OUT.

Nandini: but i hv to, we hv got just one day.

Manik: I don't care.

Nandini got irritated by it again and folded her hands sternly.

Nandini: Then who will invite them??

Manik: I don't know... I can go.

And the moment she heard this, all her irritation was forgotten and she started laughing out loud.

Manik: Ms. Moorthy something amusing u??