He tucked me into bed??? I didn't know how to react. It was an intimate gesture... I was crying just about 30 minutes back and now I was on top of the world.

He said he cares for me... He even cancelled such an important deal for me.

For me?? Am I so special and important to him??

l hated it when that Bob looked at me or his dirty hands or foot touched me. But the moment I saw Manik, I almost cried with relief, though I felt embarrassed that he saw all that. I was scared that he would be disappointed that all his efforts went waste. But he asked him to apologise to me. I could not help myself and hugged him. He risked his deal for me. He took my side and showed trust in me.

Oh, I loved standing there in the haven of his arms. His strong arms around me made me feel assured that, no one would be able to harm me. He was my hero, someone I could trust.

I was crying in his arms but didn't know if the tears were rolling because of the frustration and embarrassment of what Bob was trying to do or because of the relief I felt that I was safe in my hero's arms and he trusted me over his friends and very important clients. He was fighting for my honour.

But when bob started accusing him of all those things, I lost it. How could that man say all that for us... For Manik Ji??

I didn't want the deal to get cancelled. It was his first independent deal. A proof of his competence and hard work. So I asked him not to fight them.

In the sanctuary of my room, I cried to my heart's content. But he came to see me and said that he cancelled the deal for my dignity. I felt guilty for his loss but don't know why, I was feeling good as well.

I hugged him again, wanting to lose myself in those arms forever.

Oh, I love him... I love you, Manik.

Manik's POV

I rushed to my bedroom and closed the door immediately. Picked up the jug of water from my table and drank a lot of water.

Oh, my God!!

What was happening?? Why was I being aware of her being there around me so much? Why was I feeling such weird things when she...?

And did she really say that or did I imagine it??

No!! Why... would I imagine such a thing?? She really said that...

But why?? She knows I have a girlfriend.

No, she can't mean it... Maybe she was just getting emotional because she went through that traumatic situation.

Yes!! It could be the only reason... That bast*** touched her inappropriately, she was not in the right frame of mind.

Yes, she must have said it in a flow as she was getting very emotional.

I don't know what to do, just wanted to distract myself from all this, so I called Myra.

She took my call...

" Hello? "

" Hi, beautiful!! Missed me?? " I asked

" Er... Yes! How are you??" She said.

" Missing you very badly. I feel so alone here, without my family, friends and of course, you." I said.

" Then why don't you come and meet me?? " She asked.

I wish we were living in the same city, I swear, I would have come to meet you, right away. I want you with me, Myra.

Manik, I need to meet you. There are certain issues, that are to be talked about. My parents are pressuring me to get married now. I told them that I have someone in my life, but they think that I am saying it to buy some time. Viren is following me everywhere to know who is it. Now he is convinced, that I was lying. So they are looking for alliances. In fact, I am sure that they have someone in mind. Please do something. " She sounded serious.

" I am planning to come after ten days. Shall I tell my parents about us, they would talk to your parents?? I need to tell my friends, specially Viren and Sujal about us. I know, they are going to be angry but I will convince them. They know that I have never even flirted with anyone, so if I feel something about you, it must be serious. " I said.

" You really feel something for me?? " She asked.

" Yeah!! Why are you asking that? Don't you feel anything for me? " I asked back.

" Frankly, not much, till now... " She said and I felt bad.

" Please don't say that. " I said.

" I am telling you the truth. I feel I don't even know you. Yes, you are my boyfriend but are you here to be around me, when I want you?? " She asked.

" I can understand... Please give me some time. " I said.

" I am sorry if it hurts you, but I am not enjoying this relationship much. Please make me feel that I matter to you." She said.

" Myra, I am working for more than ten hours a day. I am not getting any time to even talk to my family and friends, still, I try to talk to you every day. I am sorry that I am not there physically, but I am thinking about you. I will try to come and meet you. " I said.

" That's a good idea... because we need to feel something for each other. And I suggest that you, please don't tell anyone till we are sure of it. It will tarnish the relationship between the families. Even Viren and Sujal will also get angry if anything goes wrong. " She said.

" Why do you think, things would go wrong?? Are already having second thoughts about it?? " I asked as I felt bad that she was saying it.

" No, but I am not convinced with what we have between us either. "

" Ok, I am happy that you said, what you felt. I will work on our relationship. " I said.

" Thanks, I like you, Manik, I really do. But that is not enough for us to bind ourselves for the rest of our lives. I want to feel that I love you, that I can't live without you... I want to be swept off in love. This long-distance relationship is killing me. " She said.

" Hmmm, I understand. I will find a way to meet you." I said.

" Bye!! Take care, Manik. I need to sleep now. " She said.

" Bye!! I will be there soon, to sweep you off your feet. " I said to her.

" I will wait for you. Good night. " She said.

" Good night. " I wanted her to give me a kiss on the phone but could not say that, after what she said.

I slipped between the sheets and tried to think about what she just said. In a way, she was right. I need to work up to it.

Mihir was the only one I could talk to, as he knew about us and could give me some advice so I called him.

" Hey, Bhai!! How are you?? " He asked.

" I am good!! How are you and Mahi?? What about Chachu and Chachi? " I asked as I have been very busy talking to them.

" Everyone is fine but we are missing you a lot." He said.

" Same here... Especially today!! I want to be around all of you. " I said as I could not behave as if nothing happened.

" What happened?? Dad was telling us that you cracked a deal. " He asked.

" I did but cancelled as well. " I said.

" What? Why? " He asked and I told him.

" Oh, God! It's good that you cancelled the deal. How could he do that?? I am sure dad and Kaka would also say that. How is she feeling now? " He assured me.

" Hmmm!! She was so scared that she cried so much. " I said.

" I can understand. " He said.

"Mihir, I need some help... " I told him my conversation with Myra.

" Bhai, don't worry!! I would think of something and try to solve all your issues. I will send gifts, flowers or chocolates to her every day. You just keep showing your feelings to her. " He said.

" What??"

" Don't worry, I will send them from your side and she would not come to know that I sent them on your behalf." He chuckled.

" Even then, it is not right... It is cheating. " I said.

" No, bhai... Everything is fair in love and war. I am just trying to help you. As it is you were not going to deliver those things to her by yourself. I know you are busy, but I will send them...ok, I have a better option. I will send the gift options to you, you just select what you like and buy them. I will tell the florist to send flowers to her salon every day. Is that okay? " He asked.

" Hmmm !! Did you talk to your girl??" I asked him about his love life.

" No!! " He said.

" Why not?? What are you waiting for? Someone else might pop up the question before you do it. Hurry up!! " I asked.

" Yeah!! Bhai, dad is calling me... I need to go. " He said and disconnected.

Why was he sounding so low when I asked him about the love of his life?

Is everything alright? I would ask him tomorrow.

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