I NEED U TO BE THERE..... for a little more than Always!!

CHAPTER 21

I want u to be there.... For a little more than always!!!
Part 21:
Manik and Dadi were sitting in her room as Manik lied down on her lap and closed his eyes while she talked to him.
Dadi: And what about the reason of this smile of urs.

Manik: What reason??

Dadi: U can't hide it from me Manik, i can read ur face clearly. Pyaar ho gya na usse??

Manik immediately opened up his eyes and looked at her shocked. Dadi smiled at his face and said again,
Dadi: what r u thinking?? Tell me, do u love her??

Manik came out of his initial shock and then thought about Dadi's words.
Manik: Who Dadi?? I don't know what u r talking about?

Manik lowered down his face and looked elsewhere.

Dadi: U very well know whom i m talking about. Don't try to hide ur eyes from me Manik, i can read them very well.

Manik: Dadi... It's not as-

Dadi: Not as I think... Yahi bolne wale the na!! Ok fine don't tell me, now u hv grown up so much that u will hide things from it Dadi.

Manik: come on Dadi... U always start with it emotional drama.

Dadi: So tell me na... I won't do this!! Come on vese bhi it's my birthday.

Manik sighed once in defeat and then said,
Manik: Ohk... Ask what do u wanna know?

Dadi: Nandu.... Do u love her??

Manik: Hell NO!!! Stop with this "love" thing!!

Dadi: So u don't love her??

Manik: No....

Dadi: Then why do u care for her so much? Why does her happiness matter so much to u? Why does just a smile from her makes ur eyes twinkle? Why did u get jealous today when cabir was with her?

Manik heard all of it, but he didn't have any answer. He smirked at Dadi and then said,

Manik: U really do notice a lot.

Dadi: I can read u inside out manik and that's why i know u r trying to change the topic.

Manik knew that now he had no escape so he said finally,
Manik: I don't know myself Dadi...

Dadi: Why??

Manik: it's just that... I like being with her a lot but then i forget that she is my employee for god's sake and i really don't want things to get awkward.

Dadi: shut up ur brain for sometime and listen.. What does ur heart wants Manik?

Manik: But-

Dadi: Manik for all i know... I don't care if Nandini works for u, but i hv seen her going much much beyond her work when it comes to u. She is a beautiful person at heart and that's what matters.... Rest, i know once u get understand ur feelings u'll make ur way.

Manik smiled at her and kissed her hand.

Manik: I don't give a damn what others will say or think... What i care about is what u and Nandini say.

Dadi: I know my son and that's why i m saying i know u'll handle other stuff later. So now tell me, do u feel for her?

Manik: For now... I don't want to think much Dadi. Somewhere in my head i know that she is something much more to me than just an employee or a friend but i don't want to spoil it.

Dadi: What do u mean??

Manik: Dadi.... Nandini knows me in and out, she knows me exceptionally well but on the other hand, i hardly know her personally. I hv just got a friend in her and i m loving this. The way she is outside work, so cute, so simple, so carefree, it all just makes me think how less do i know her. I want to cherish this time, be by her side and then if our stars wish, who knows maybe I'll make her fall for me.