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

CHAPTER 32

I want u to be there... For a little more than Always!!
Part 32:
Manik and Nandini sat beside the lake, with Manik's head on her lap.

He had shared something with her, that even the most important ppl in his life had no idea about. That made her close to his heart and she bloomed at that thought. Nandini looked up at the sky and thanked her Ayiappa a million times for sending Manik in her life.

Nandini shifted her gaze back to his face and saw a few creases on his forehead. She knew he might be thinking about his dad, she had seen his family albums and she knew how much he once loved him. She moved her hand from his hair to his forehead and moved off the creases.

Nandini: Your smile is hundred times better than the frown manik.

Manik opened up his eyes and Nandini continued,
Nandini: Whatever happened in the past, u can't hold on to it and suffer ur entire life. U hv to let go and move on.

Manik: Its not that easy Nandini....

Nandini: It is.... U r very lucky that even after all that, u still hv ur music in ur life and so u ur friends. Just forget it all and let go.

Manik didn't say anything at it and simply kept on looking at her.
Nandini: Sing Manik.... Sing for urself, both of us know how much peace it gives u.

Manik: No nandini... I m already at peace here.

Nandini: U r not.... I can see that!! Sing Manik, for urself.

Manik shaked his head and sat straight, raising his head from her lap. When Nandini held his hand,
Nandini: For me!!!

And how could he say no to her, manik didn't say anything but got up and walked to his tent. Nandini thought he went away to sleep but a minute later, she heard his guitar strings making out a melody.

Nandini turned around to see him standing behind her, leaning to a tree. With his eyes fixed over her, he finally started,

Pal bhar mein tere ho jayenge
Koi ishaara toh karo
Tere bin kahaan aur kidhar jayenge
Zara samjha toh karo

Nandini heard him and immediately shifted her gaze downwards. Yes, he was singing it for her and his voice straight from his heart touched hers like never before. No matter how many times she had fallen in love with his voice, this time knowing its truly ment for her, she felt blessed.

Saaye se tere lipat jayenge
Koi ishaara toh karo

She looked up again to see him walking towards her,

Chupke se neendon me aa jayenge
Koi ishaara toh karo
Raaton se teri guzar jayenge
Koi ishaara toh karo

Nandini got up from her place and turned around to walk ahead when he held her hand pulled her back. He came dangerously close to her and caressed her face, leaving his guitar.

Aankho mein dekho humaari
Naye khwaab kuch chal rahe
Shayad Khuda ki hai marzi
Hum aur tum mill rahe hain
Hum aur tum mill rahe hain

With that he again moved away and stumped his guitar again,
Chaahoge jab tum qareeb aayenge
Koi ishaara toh karo
Na chaahoge toh chale jayenge
Koi ishaara toh karo

Kabhi naa kabhi toh
Khatam hi ho jaayengi apni saansein
Tab tak mera saath dena
Jitni bhi lambi ho raatein
Jitni bhi lambi ho raatein

Nandini shook her head vigrously in a no as his lines hit her hard. Manik smiled slightly at her and continued,

Badloge karvat nazar aayenge
Koi ishara toh karo
Aankhon me teri simat jayenge
Koi ishara toh karo

Pal bhar mein tere ho jayenge
Koi ishaara toh karo
Tere bin kahaan aur kidhar jayenge
Zara samjha toh karo