The Soul (Complete)

21: A Good Bye (Last)

Nandini's pov

"Nandini, unfortunately I have to" he said

I was like my world stopped

"Hmm" There is nothing to argue

I stood up going to the washroom without giving any reply.

I was making breakfast for myself lost in my own world. I knew this will happen but still I am not ready I don't want him to leave but I know he is helpless as well. I never thought it will be this much difficult

"Ahem ahem" he faked a cough

I turned around to look at him. He was leaning on the wall. I faked a smile

He came close to me, I was just looking at his moves. The next moment he hugged me tightly, very much tightly while I too reciprocate with equal strength. I was in tears but I hide them

I don't want him to get upset, I know he is already very much upset.

He sighs!

"I love you so much" he said breaking the hug

I again faked a smile

"I love you to Manik" He kissed my forehead

"Nandini I know its difficult for you to let me go but believe me I have tried a lot to stay but I can't" he said

"Manik you don't have to give explanations I know" I said

I picked up the plate and left to my room.

We are laying in the backyard gazing the stars.

"Nandini can you see that star?" He asked pointing to the one shining the most

"Whenever you want to talk to me just look at the star and smile, I will shine back for you, just for you" he said

I smiled

"I will" I said

He made me lay besides him holding me in his arms. He was again and again kissing my hairs.

"Nandini"

"Hmm"

"Why aren't you saying anything?"

"What should I say Manik?"

"Anything"

"I don't have anything"

"Nandini please don't do this you are making this difficult for me"

"Manik I am trying to be calm because I know if I will talk to you I will start crying" I said in tears but I blinked my eyes to avoid

"You can cry Nandini you can say whatever is in your heart" he said

"There is nothing Manik"

He sighed

"Ok as you wish" he said

I closed my eyes. I don't want to sleep because I am scared he will disappear but as he was patting my hairs messaging them lightly.

I drifted off

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I waken up suddenly as I realized its morning. I felt him under me, A smile appeared on my face, he is here only. I slowly opened my eyes

The smile on my face disappeared as he wasn't there it was a pillow. He left?

"Manik?" I called out loudly

"Manik can you hear me?"

"Manik please this is not a joke"

I was in tears by now

There was no reply suddenly I felt a pen in my hand I was confused, When did I held it?

Manik?

I looked around to see is there anything for me. I sided the pillow to see a paper. I opened it slowly

"Nandini my dear love,

First of all I am sorry, I know its not easy for you to live without me but I don't have any other option. Nandini I don't know how will you handle but please be strong. Nandini you are and still always remain in my heart  no matter where I go how far I stay but You will be with me forever but I want you to move on because in my world I can stay alone but its difficult to stay alone in that world so please find yourself a life partner and marry him, I hope you will understand what I am trying to say.

I will always shine for you my love

Goodbye and I love you so very much!

                                                  ~Your One and only
                                                             Manik❤

I closed the paper back wiping off my tears.

He is gone, I can't believe I still can't believe, Oh god this pain is just so much to bear. I can't do this, I never thought it would be this much difficult

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2 Years Later!

Its been 2 years and yes he never came back, off course he can't. I am standing in the backyard gazing the stars.

"I miss you" I whispered and the star starts to shine while I smiled

"Madam!" I turned around as I listened the voice

"Yes Preeta?"

"Manu is calling you" she said while I nodded

I went inside

He was crying

"What happened to my Manu?"

I picked him up in my arms, patting his back

"Bring his Feeder" I said while she nodded and left

"Aww, my baby wait wait"

Yes You are guessing right, He is my baby, My Manan, sorry I meant our baby. Yes Manik's baby

I wasn't able to believe when I got to know that I am pregnant but later on I starts to believe.

Now he is my life, My small little baby.

Sometimes Manik comes in my dream and ask about Him then me. He talks to me in my dreams and I am grateful for that.

I got the proposal from Cabir's friend last year but off course I rejected. Everyone said me to get married but no, I can't because I don't want to

They says I can't live my life alone but I will show them that I can and I will.

He slept. I was admiring him, sometimes I wonder what if I die who will take care of him? He don't have siblings, grandparents

Sorry expect of Manik's dad. I visit him sometimes. He loves Manan the most. He love him as his own grandchild because he don't know the reality

My Manan, my Manik yes he looks like Manik. The ditto copy of him as I saw Manik's childhood pics Like father like son

So yeah this was my story, incomplete story. I don't know if What I did in the past was right or wrong but that time was the most beautiful time of my life and I don't regret it.

I will never

I lay down beside him while he held my finger in his tiny hand. I smiled closing my eyes.

The End!

Alina ❤