Holla Amigos!!! Hope this update finds you all in good health. Please stay @ home, maintain social distance, maintain proper hygiene & stay safe. Now I'm back with a brand new update of HD. As usual I hope it is good enough. Your votes & comments means a lot for me. Please, Do vote n comment tell me what you think ❣❣❣❣❣

1 WEEK LATER:

mi muñeca: Goodmorning Mani 😊...I hope you're doing well….you remember nah I'll be a bit busy today as me n Arya will spend some bestie time today right? So please take care of yourself n don't miss me much.

OLDIE MONSTER: Yeah ok….enjoyyy!!!

Manik went back on punching his punching bag....Which he had been punching since he returned from Khurana Mansion….

FLASHBACK

ARMAN (ARYAMA+MANIK)

LOCATION: ARYAMAN's BEDROOM:

M: Champ what is wrong?

Ar: Bhai….

M: I'm listening….

Ar: Well I don't know I'm having gitters…

M: About what?

Ar: I don't know….but I think that Je*kshad is up to something.

M: Why do you say so?

Ar: He came to Khurana Mansion to meet Sulekha Bua….IDK what the talked about behind closed doors but had an evil smile on his face….n you know that manw*ore had the audacity to wink @ me….IDK Bhai….I think they'll definitely try something to harm my people. N the he*k I'll let them.

M: Then what are you afraid of?

Ar: IDK Bhai….I think they'll try to harm MY LITTLE GIRL….

M: (looking amused) So what do you suggest?

Ar: Bhai I know you permitted her to attend the picnic with her batch mates…..So I wanted to join her as her guardian.

M: Ohk….Champ I'll let the authorities know that Sanju's COUSIN BROTHER will join her in the picnic.

Ar: Yuck….Bhai….oh please I'm not her brother okay?

M: Yeah as you say "OLD MAN"

Ar: Bhai please….don't call me that okay….

M: Why Sanju calls you that only

Ar: (smiling to himself)Only she can call me that

M: Should I give you the elder brother dialogue to stay away from my sister?

Ar: Bhai please don't make fun of me….I know you're joking but you know I love Nandini right? I know she doesn't love me….but I want to try….I can't give up before trying harder….

M: What do you mean?

Ar: Well….by the end of this year me n Nandini we're shifting to the USA forever. You there will only be the 2 of us….away from every1….I'm just hoping that that will bring us closer…. She'll consider me romantically.

M: Champ I got to go….

Ar: But Bhai….

Manik left hurriedly

END OF FLASHBACK

He kept on punching for a long time n fainted due to exhaustion n bruises on his hand. Neyonika saw him n inediately called doctor…..doctor bandaged his wounds n asked him to take rest.

Ney: Manu what is this son?

M: Mom please….

Ney: When will you understand that I'm your mother for heaven's sake n it pains to see my children in pain…..but you guys don't care….

M: Mom you tell me what do I do?

Ney: Be happy Manu

M: N how exactly?

Ney: Son you need to accept n move on….

M: Mom you know some people are very lucky that they can move on…. but I'm not 1 of them n Mom…..I'm not 1 of them….please let me be for sometimes I'll be alright….don't worry Mommy Bear (pecking her check)

Sighing Neyonika left Manik alone.

MANIK's POV

I don't know what I'm doing right now…..I'm trying to escape the pain I'm feeling right now….. by how? Hurting myself physically. Yeah….just to forget my mental pain I'm hurting myself physically….I know it is not the right way….but what do I do? I'm only human…...it is very easy to take care of others, make them happy, shower them with love & care…..but it is real hard to take care of yourself, pacify your demons, roar of the broken heart, when your inner beast screams like nothing…..it is very hard to stop & think rationally, may this chaos is for a few moments, when the moment is gone everything becomes ok, but that moment….what do I say...Hell? Yeah that might be able to describe the feeling. After my inner beast is calmed down….I can see my family is getting hurt. Family…..the people I can die for…..she is also a part of my family…. (chuckling sadly) but I'm not a part of her family. Why would I be? Arya is a part of her family…..Arya….I really can't hate this guy. He is a nice person. Yes that is why she will always choose Arya over me. (Sighing) Speaking of family…..I can't get my family worried…..but what do I do? The Manik Malhotra…..Mr. Perfect….the Mr. Perfect every1 curious about. I wonder how'd they react if they knew how utterly pathetic I'm. What if they knew that every night my inner demon releases …..it roars like anything ….. I can't sleep without taking pills…..I wonder how they would react…..some will taunt me, some will pity me….may be some1 would try to help me…. but the question is do I want all these grom them? No….a big no…..I can't get what my heart truly desires….why are people providing me options here….I don't understand. I understand my family wants me to be happy….but is it really possible to be happy…..the whole world searches for happiness …..but do they get happiness? Is it that easy to achieve? Maybe for them but not for me. But yes I can't ignore my family members…. I can't hurt them like this….maybe I need to take a short break & come back with a fresh mind. Yes I think that would be perfect. Let me talk to my parents & Sanju.

END OF POV

Manik talked to his family about his short vacation, to which they agreed coz over the years they saw these types of short breaks helped Manik a lot. After that he went to his room. Started recording a song.

(I know for some of you, lyrics are boring but I'm providing these lyrics coz they will help you to relate with the current state of mind.)

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Tum Naa Huwe Mere Toh Kya, Hmm! Tum Naa Huwe Mere Toh Kya, Main Tumhara Main Tumhara Main Tumhara Raha, Mere Chanda Main Tumhara Sitara Raha Rishta Raha Bas Ret Ka Ae Samandar Main Tumhara Kinara Raha Main Tumhara Main Tumhara Tumhara Raha, Tum Naa Huve Mere To Kya. Tuhi Pehli Guzarish Hasrat Bhi Tu Aakhri Maahi Mere Maseeha Marzi Bataa Kya Teri, Main Tumhara Main Tumhara Main Tumhara Raha, Mere Chanda Main Tumhara Sitara Raha. Main Jaadon Ke Mahine Ki Tarah Aur Tum Ho Pashmine Ki Tarah Main Diwaron Ki Tarah Tum Jaise Ho Dareecha, Main Bagicha Jo Tumne Seecha, Tum Na Huwe Mere Toh Kya, Hmm! Tum Na Huwe Mere Toh Kya, Main Tumhara Main Tumhara Main Tumhara Raha, Mere Chanda Main Tumhara Sitara Raha. Rishta Raha Bas Ret Ka, Ae Samandar Main Tumhara Kinara Raha Main Tumhara Main Tumhara Tumhara Raha, Tum Naa Huve Mere To Kya

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He posted it on his SNS for his fans with a message that he will be offline for a while. Manik packed his bag n left for his trip.

NANDINI:

Nandini & Aryaman had a blast that day. Both of them roamed around the city, enjoyed street food & talked. Actually it was Aryaman who was talking & Nandini was listening. Nandini was really amused to see how Aryaman kept talking about HIS LITTLE GIRL the whole day. After having a hearty dinner Aryaman dropped her to Murthy Mansion. When they reached Nandini's home Nandini was fast asleep being tired of the whole day adventure. Abhimanyu met them at the parking….being a loving brother that he is he picked up Nandini, took her to her room & made her lay on her bed. He covered Nandini with a duvet & kissed her forehead & left. Nandini sank into deep slumber drifting somewhere in her dreamland.

Till then stay_Blessed 💙💙💙