My Unrequited Love

CHAPTER 10- INNER TURMOIL

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NANDINI'S POV

My heart started beating erratically as soon as he spelled out those three words which I have been dying to hear from his mouth. If he had said these words just three years ago I would have gone mad due to happiness but now in the present things are not the same, our relation is not the same.

"Manik you know it's not possible between us" I whispered while my eyes turned moist

"I know Nandini but atleast we can give it a chance" he said

"I really love you Nandini, it's  not infuation it's pure love" he said

I starred into his eyes and could just fine honesty in it.

"Manik.." I was about to say but he cut me off in between

"Please Nandini don't say no, I won't be able to tolerate it, I know it might be difficult for you to see me in that way because I was once your sister's husband but now that is in the past and I want to have a future with you, a beautiful future"he said while his eyes too turned moist

"When you are around me I feel a kind of peace , the peace which I had lost since the past three years, you make my heart race, your happiness make me happy, your sadness makes me sad . I really love you lot" he said and by the end of his speech tears were streaming out of his eyes.

He truly meant what he said, I could tell it from his eyes. I wish everything was normal. There was no Tanu in between us it was just Manik and I. Even if he is getting divorced to her still our families would never agree to our relationship

"Manik our families will never agree" I said while my heart clenched due to pain

"Nandini the only thing that matters to me is your feelings,  you tell me do you love me?" He asked with hope in his eyes.

I wanted to instantly wrap my arms around him and tell him yes but life is not that easy we need to think twice before doing anything,  especially girls.

I didn't say anything and lowered down my eyes.

"I know Nandini right now you are confused about your feelings but it's ok I think you need some space and time to think. I am going to Australia for a business trip tomorrow and will come back after few weeks till then you have the all the worlds time to think but after I come back I need the answer " he said

"Ok now we should go back our families must be finding us" he said and I nodded and followed him back to the main hall.

Soon the engagement was over and I came back home. I had just come out of the washroom after taking a shower when I found my mother sitting on my bed

"Ma, what happened? Why are sitting overhere?" I asked

"Nandu I want to discuss about something important " she said in a serious tone

"Yes Ma what is it?" I asked

"Beta it's about Hridansh,  do you like that boy? Should I say yes to his mother for your and his marriage?" She asked in one go

"Ma about that umm....I need some time to think about it" I said .

"Ok beta take your time, I will never take any decision for you which you don't want" she said and left my room

I sat down on the bed with a thud and all the events which took place today came running into my mind. Manik's confession and now this marraige situation were taking a huge toll on me. I laid down on the bed and buried my face into the the pillow and burst into tears.