Manan:- Twin's Secret

Part 45:- (Stubborn Manik)

Manik:- (crying) Nan...Nandini I can't breathe. Ple... please do something.....

Nandini immediately held his shirt's collar, pulled him towards her face and pressed her soft lips on his. She started to kiss him as if he was a glass doll, just a little pressure and he would break. First Manik took aback seeing her actions but soon started responding to her. Then she breaks the kiss, getting out of breath only to find Manik closing his eyes and trying to control himself.

Nandini:- (cupping his face) Manik, look at me. Do you take any medicine?

Manik couldn't say anything, he just nodded his head in yes.

Nandini:- Where is it?

Manik pointed towards his wardrobe and Nandini immediately ran to get his medicine. She saw a fast aid box there along with a medicine box. She took them both and brought them to Manik. Giving the medicine box to Manik when she turned to get water, he took a pill and threw the medicine bottle out of the window not wanting Nandini to know about him suffering from depression.

Yes those panic attacks are not new to him, but nobody else knows about it as he never wanted to bother anyone. It always happens when someone forces him to talk about the past and he always tries to control himself in front of others. That's why he stopped talking with people but nobody noticed it yet. Everybody just judged him wrong and left him to suffer all alone.

Nandini:- Oh you took your medicine already? Come on, have some water.

Nandini made him drink water and he sat on the floor with the support of a side wall, closing his eyes. After some time his breathing became normal. Finding him a little stable, Nandini took his wounded hands and started cleaning them with antiseptic liquid.

Manik:- (hissed) Ahhhh....

Nandini:- You should have thought about this pain before harming yourself.

Manik:- I am sorry.

Nandini:- What's wrong with you Manik? I never saw this side of yours before. What actually provoked you to behave like this?

Manik:- Do you really want to hear me out?

Nandini:- Yes Manik. I really want to hear from you.

Manik:- But don't you think it's too late?

Nandini:- Maybe, but I still want to know.

Manik:- It's not easy to make me talk to Nandini. I haven't talked for years.

Nandini:- but you can't stay like this forever.

Manik:- (smiled) Let's see...

Happiness is what we want
But what we get in return
Life doesn't do justice
With everyone,
Some people are born to suffer
Some gets happiness
Some people cry out
Not able to bear sadness
But I am different
A little bit mysterious
A little bit curious
I want to explore
How it feels to stay
With sadness overload
Let's see where this journey takes me,
I am eagerly waiting for the end,
Let's see how it ends me.

At Evening

Manik:- (smiled) Happy Anniversary Dad and Maa.

Neonika hugged Manik and said,

Neonika:- Aww thanks Manik. It's so beautiful. Did you decorate it?

Manik:- (nervously) not really. Nandini helped me.