Mannipaya... unnai naan kollamel kondre puthaithene...

“Kring...Kring... (Pick up)” “Hello...
“Ms Manisha please come in.”
“Ok, Sir.” Manisha answered.
“Well readers for your information I'm Manisha. Yes, this story is all about me. Ah! Sure you all are wondering who called me just now. He’s my boss, Mr Arvind. He’s a complete jerk...or arrogant jerk would be much more appropriate. He always will show off as the big boss of the company, well the founder of the company is as usual, his father. Almost most of the times me and my pitiful colleagues unable to digest his instructions. Well me as his secretary I’m sure you all able to understand how much I suffer but for the sake my family I have to.
Oh ya... I forgot to introduce my family to you. My family consists of four of us, myself, parents and my three year old son. You must be thinking that I’ve miss out about my husband, hahahaha..... shocking news is that I’m still unmarried but lost my virginity to an unknown. I was raped 4 years back and I was unconscious that time. Until now I don’t know who raped me. I only knew that I’m conceived after 5 months and the doctor said it’s quite dangerous for my life to do abortion. Then, my parents said after I give birth we could just send the baby to any of the orphanage home. Before the baby born I agree with it but once I see the baby’s face for the 1st time I changed my mind.” Introduced Manisha.
“Kring... Kring... (pick up)” “ Hello...
“Ms Manisha this is my second call, PLEASE come in!!”
“Sorry Sir.” I answered.
Hehehehe... I forgot that my boss called me and started my own flashback. I went in, being face to face with my handsome boss. He’s handsome, it’s just that I hate his bossy attitude.
“Ms Manisha, I have called you twice and you are in only after my second call. Please concentrate in work. I don’t want this kind of things happens in future. Is that understood?” He scolded me.
“I’m really very sorry sir. I’ll make sure that this kind of things will have no place in near future.” I apologised.
“It’s ok, you may go.” He says.
“Sir..., you called me in don’t you?” I asked curiously.
“No, nothing you may leave.” Again he replied.
I just went out as commanded. I was thinking “Why he called me in and now asked me out? Haiz... he must be out of his mind.”
“Manisha...Manisha...Manisha, the queen of my heart. When you will be mine? When...? When..? Dear Manisha... Even though I’m your boss and always instruct you, but I don’t dare enough to tell my feelings to you. Your status (as a single mother) doesn’t enough to stop my feelings to you. Manisha... I’m madly in love with you.
I always wanted to open my heart to you but I don’t have that guts to do so. Do you realise that everyday I will call you in, is not to give you any duty but just to see your face. My morning glory... when you’ll be mine?” Arvind was talking to Manisha(in picture).
Days passed, turned to weeks. All this while Arvind, as usual do his routine. Not even a second Manisha had feelings for him, but his feelings for Manisha develop from seconds to seconds.
Actually Arvind started to have feelings to Manisha a year back, when she joined his company. Although there are many bachelor girls in his office but the only one who makes him turn back was only Manisha. No one knows about his feelings for Manisha.
Silently he fixed a CCTV at Manisha’s place. This is so that he can see Manisha whenever he wants without giving her trouble to come in. It was a tiny and a costly one.
One day, Arvind involved in an accident. The injuries were quite serious. He was warded for few weeks and was unconscious for few days. After the few weeks he was sent home. He was accompanied by a nurse to take care of his hospitality. It is because he was unable to do things by his own. The most he can do was lie on the bed. His staff, who knew that he was involved in an accident, pays a visit, including Manisha.
Few days later, Arvind called Manisha, regarding office work. They discussed a lot about work and sometimes out of the topic. Manisha realised that he’s not as boosy as she thought.
He is quite a gentleman. The nurse was able to understand Arvind’s love to Manisha. Whenever Manisha with him, he never felt the pain. At the time the nurse brought him food or his medicine, he would ask her to put aside. In the end Manisha has to feed him.
Manisha begin to have feelings on Arvind. Unfortunately, she has to deny the feeling, because of her status as a single mother. Which man would want to be the father of another man’s’ child. The more she put effort to forget him, it just happened the opposite way. The nurse then was sent back, since Manisha is taking care of Arvind.
Manisha would feed,bath,cook, and etc. etc. for him. What she did was not what a secretary would or should do, but she did. For 6 months she babysits him. Those 6 months, Arvind did not see Manisha as his secretary, but more than that.
Not only Manisha, but her son Vishal also was accepted by Arvind. He sees Vishal as if his own blood. Vishal also close to him.
Vishal, a 4 year old boy, who never see his father since born. Most probably this is could be only reason why he was so close to Arvind. Manisha hope this will last eternally, and she really hope that she can get married with Arvind. Both of them locked up their feelings safely, in their heart.
After fully recovered, Arvind went to office. He did his routine work, that is to called Manisha in and send out. This time Manisha was not felt irritated by him as usual. Arvind always see Manisha via the CCTV that installed.
Manisha, nowadays always misses Arvind, usually after work.
Months passed. Arvind has arranged an annual dinner for his staffs. They arrived with their families and Manisha was with her son. Everyone there was stunned by her beauty, elegance and vogue. He also invited some of his closed friends. That party held in a 5 star hotel. That party actually is to introduce Manisha to his friends.
Arvind wanted to introduce Manisha to his friends. So he called Manisha “ Manisha... (She come), Manisha these are my friends Amar, Ashok, Sanjay and Adam, and this is my secretary Manisha.”
Then she left with a smile. After she left “I’m in love with her. Deeply, and I’m going to propose her.” He said.
You’re really great. We’re proud of you. You give the life to her which once you ruined.” Said Sanjay.
“What? I don’t understand.” He answered.
“You raped her, 4 years back, when we were studying in college.” Answered Adam.
Arvind was in great shock, “What? I raped her? Don’t make fun of me. This isn’t funny at all.” He could not digest that he had done such thing to her. He could not digest that once he acted like a beast.
Arvind left the party early because after hearing the truth, he could not spend anymore time there looking at Manisha. Manisha was like a flower to him. A flower which he waited to bloom (to fall in love with him). A flower which he doesn’t know whether will bloom to him or not.
Worried, his friends followed him.
Once reached home, Arvind started to broke his belongings, such as television, aquarium, glass coffee table and some other items were his victims.
His friends consoled him. They let him have a drink. Then he started to cry, thinking how and why he did that to her. The worst thing is he doesn’t remember. He hates himself.
His friends regretted for telling the truth to him. They thought that he knew about it. They apologised to him.
Sobbed, Arvind who was curious on what happened started to question his friends.
At first they reluctant. Arvind did not let them, he demanded.
After a lot of demands, they had no choice except revealing the truth. Ashok begin “Four years back on that day......
All of them, including Manisha were studying together in a college. Manisha was 1st year student while Arvind and his friends were final year students. Arvind and Manisha did not know each other.
Since Arvind is a quite handsome and rich, he was always surrounded by girls. He was a friendly young man, whose attitude is polite and never misbehave. They did not like Arvind just because of his wealth but because of his attitude also.
As a 1st year student, Manisha quite shy, maybe because she’s from a middle class categorized family. Later she managed to mix well with others. She too, a brilliant student. In few days, she became as the favourite among students and professors.
The students complete their final exam for the year. After 3 months they get their results. Manisha, Arvind and his friends did quite well.
As a celebration, a farewell party was arranged. This party was held for final year students also since that day was the last day in college. Attended by lecturers, professors and students. Foods, dance and music light up the party.
From a normal college farewell party, it turned to alcohol party. Everywhere were alcohols. The lecturers and professors left.
Arvind’s friends forced him to drink the alcohol served, but he did not. His friends evil brain started to work, they mixed the alcohol into Arvind’s (normal) drink. Arvind did not know about this.
After having a few gulps, he started to feel dizzy. He make his way to the washroom to refresh himself. He was more drunken than his friends who consume alcohol because the alcohol that was mixed to his drink was too strong. He failed to know what is happening around him.
On his way to washroom, in a room, he saw a girl was lying on the couch. His lust started to play its part. He went into the room, closes the doors and has sexual intercourse with that girl. That girl was MANISHA....
While on his way out, he neatens his clothes. His friends who were curious that he is not coming out from toilet, quickly get to him. Then they saw a girl lying on the couch, her clothes were still on. They able to understand that Arvind had raped her.
Since that day, they did not see Manisha, and this has been advantage for them to hide the truth.
Ashok revealed.
Confused. Arvind begin to question his friends, again. “If it’s like that, why did not Manisha started to make noise and call out for help, or at least bit me. Now Manisha should remember me, but it seems like she do not know me.”
“How come she acted normal?” he added.
Not only Arvind confused, but his friends too.
“Manisha didn’t realise that you were the one.” Explained Ashok.
They feel shocked. How is it possible for a girl to not to
realised that she is being raped.
“Her drink was mixed with alcohol too.” Added Ashok.
“What? How you knew it?” questioned Arvind.
“I... I am the one who mixed it.” Confessed Ashok.
“You?! Why?” asked Arvind.
“To... To revenge her.” Added Ashok.
All of them were in great shock. Arvind did not expect this. He demanded Ashok to reveal the truth. Ashok had to.
Four years back, in college, I liked a girl. She is Shruthi. For me Shruthi was a full package. I tried to woo her, but failed. My intention then was just to have some fun with her.
One day, I blocked Shruthi. I did not know that she was with her friends, one of her friend was MANISHA. When I was talking to Shruthi, they attacked me.
Manisha warned me “Why you are disturbing her? If you want to have fun with girls, find your sisters!”
I warned her back to watch her words or she will be my feast too. She slapped me in front of others. I was embarrassed and angry.
So as revenge, I wanted to show her what I am capable to do. I planned. During our farewell party I mixed alcohol in her drink. No one knows.
My idea was to make her to thought that she was raped, and snap some of her nude pictures. So that I can threat her, and she will surrender herself to me. Unfortunately, you raped her.
That’s what happened.
“I am sorry Arvind.”
Confused and angry. Arvind attacked Ashok. His friends managed to bring down the situation.
That night, Arvind did not know what to do. Confused, angry, disappointed and etc..etc. Arvind wanted to tell the truth but afraid to do so. His mind was disorder. That day, he had a sleepless night.
Next day, Arvind woke up earlier than usual, he headed straight to his office. He was the first one to arrive, sitting in his cabin. Thinking whether wanted to tell the truth or not to. Thinking... thinking... and thinking.
Later on, Arvind drove Manisha to a park. He wanted to tell his feelings towards her. He said “ Manisha, can you please turn your back. I... I can’t see through your eyes.”
Manisha turned.
“ Manisha actually I... hmm... I’ve fallen in love with you. I’m sorry if I said anything wrong.”
Manisha turned. She wanted to hug Arvind but he stopped her. “ Wait before you come and hug me, please listen to my confession.” “ Four years back, your loss your virginity to someone you don’t know, is that correct?” he asked.
Confused. Manisha was confused, how he knew it. She never told to anyone in the office. Never. Then how he knew? She wondered. She nodded slowly.
“It was me.” He spited out.
Once he spited, his cheek turned pink. Manisha slapped, and ran off. Shocked, Arvind called Manisha “ Manisha... Manisha, wait.”
“Kring... Kring... (His phone rang). Arvind found himself still in his cabin. “So all that was my thought only... Oh my God!” he sighed.
Whatever happens, he still have to tell the truth. No matter whatever happens. He still have another option, that is to keep this matter silence, marry Manisha and live happily ever after. The ball is now in his court. The decision his in his hand.
Will he tell or no?
What do you think? Will he or will he not?
Can he pluck a rose without getting his fingers hurt? Is it possible? It is now up to him...
Already made his mind, Arvind now out of his cabin. Since it was during lunch, he asked Manisha accompanied him to have lunch. She followed, happily. He brought her to a high class restaurant. They spent almost an hour there. They did not really talk to each other.
After lunch, he drove her. Manisha thought his heading to office but he drove to different way. She was curious but remained silent.
He stopped at a park, asked her to get down.
He and Manisha, at the park. He somehow managed to find guts to confess himself. Manisha as if she already knew that he is going to proposed her, started to blush.
“Manisha, I’ve fallen in love with you. I wanted you to be my wife. About Vishal, although you’ve been married before, I promise that I’ll take a good care of him as if he’s my son. It’s now up to you to said yes or no. I’ll accept anything.” He said.
Manisha just ran towards him and hugged him. He didn’t hug her. Her tears started to flow. Perhaps, no words. Although expected, but she didn’t thought it will happen.
“ Manisha, now since you have accepted me, I wanted to tell you one more thing.” He continued and released himself.
“Four years back, a black incident happened to you. Correct?” he added.
Confused Manisha shooked her head, slowly, twice.
“Actually... actually I was the one who raped you. I just knew it during the annual dinner. My friends told...”
Before he complete, his cheek turned pink. Manisha slapped him. Expected reaction. He did not look up. Manisha’s happy tears turned to sad tears, flowed fast.
“What I’ve done wrong to you? Why you did it to me?” she stopped. “Wait a minute, which means we studied in same college. I don’t even know you. Why? Why you did that to me?!” she yelled, holding his shirt collar.
“Manisha... Manisha, please listen to me. Let me explain.” He tried to coax her.
“Enough! Enough! I don’t want to listen to any explaination!” again she raised her voice.
Manisha just walked away from there. Leaving behind Arvind. Although this is expected, but still Arvind felt sad. He also expected a resignation letter would be the first thing on his table early morning tomorrow.
Sad. Disappointed. Arvind did not enter office the whole day. He spends the whole night at the park. When he started to feel perplex about what will be Manisha’s reaction, he drove to a pub. There, he had drunk so much. For quite some time he has been not drinking, but that day he was totally drunken. He even bought some to drink at home.
Manisha, at home alone, thinking about Arvind. She cried “Why all this has to happen to me? Why the person I love so much must be the culprit who ruined my life once?” the whole night she cannot sleep. Thinking whether she will be able find a solution for this.
Next morning, Arvind was late to office, in hurry. He reached his office. Before he make a quick move to his cabin he caught a glimpse of his secretary’s cabin, he saw Manisha. Sad and happy. Few minutes later, he called Manisha in. She went in as normal. He asked his programs for the day, for him, he did not really care about the programs, he just wanted to listen her voice, see her face.
He asked her to postpone every meeting because he have something more important to do. She was curious but just followed the order. Few hours later he went out. Manisha has no idea on where about he is going to.
He drove and stopped in front of a school. The school where Manisha’s son Vishal is studying. He thought that if he able to impress Vishal, than he can prove to her that he really cares for them. Since both of them knew each other before it has been easy for Arvind. Within a few days they became really close.
Manisha had no clue about this. Since Arvind told Vishal to keep this as a secret. Vishal agreed. For a few weeks it went on.
One day, Arvind wanted to fetch Vishal and drop him at home, together wanted to meet her parents. On the same day, Manisha also planned to fetch Vishal. Usually Vishal travelled to school by school bus.
Arvind was the first one to arrive. Waiting for the school hour to finish. Then, came another car, looked familiar to him. Of course, since it was Manisha. At first she did not notice Arvind. Once she notices she quickly got down.
Arvind did saw her but just ignored. When he saw she is coming towards him angrily, he also got down.
“What are you doing here?” she asked.
“No I’m just waiting.” He answered.
“Waiting for whom? For what?” she angered
Seeing that he remain silent, she begins to lost her temper. “Who are you waiting for?” she shouted.
Finally he admitted, “I’m here to fetch Vishal.
“What? Vishal? What you want to poison his mind?” she yelled.
“Shh... Manisha slow down, the people are watching. Please sit in my car. Let me explain everything.” He coaxed her.
Then she realised and get in his car. He explained “Manisha, actually I’ve been meeting with Vishal for quite sometime. I asked him to keep this as a secret. I guess he did.” “Manisha, about that day in the park you didn’t give me a chance to explain...” before he explains she gets down and waited for Vishal.
Manisha was greatly shocked. Waiting for Vishal, both Manisha and Arvind. The school bell rang indicates the school hour finish. Vishal ran towards Arvind, when he saw his mom, his step get slow. He get in into his mothers’ car.
On the way to home, Manisha asked Vishal whether Arvind has been meeting him for quite sometime. He nodded. Listenin from Vishal, she had a sleepless night. She knew that Arvind wont do any harm on Vishal but not really sure about his intention.
Arvind also had a sleepless night. Thinking Manisha’s reaction for the day tomorrow.
Next morning, in his office, in his cabin, on his table, a resignation letter, obviously from Manisha. He went out looking for Manisha, he found no where. He rushed to her house. Locked.
He asked the neighbourhood. She said that Manisha and family has vacated and she do not know the place. As thousands of lightening strike once on his head, he felt. He sat down.
Suddenly the alarm started to ring. When he open his eyes, he found himself still in his room, wearing a boxer, on his bed. He quickly gets ready to office.
As his dream there was not any resignation letter. He was relief. Then he see his secretary’s cabin, she was there. “Before Manisha make any move, better I do something.” He thought. He headed to Manisha’s house to see her parents.
Reached to her house, Arvind introduce himself to her parents who looked puzzled with his presence. He introduced himself as her colleague and not her employer. They let him to have a sit and served him with drink, before the conversation took place.
“Uncle, aunty, I’m here to..., to seek your permission to marry Manisha.
Her parents looked confused.
“I know that you didn’t know me before, but you always can investigate about me. I am sincere to marry Manisha.” He added.
“I think you didn’t knew that Manisha already a mother of one.” Her parents begin.
“Yes, I knew about it, and I promise that I’ll take care of Vishal like my own son.” He promised.
Her parents did not know what to say.
“Listen, this is her life. Although we are her parents but she must make the decision.” They added.
“My intention is truly sincere and purely love. Although, recently..., I... I knew that I’m the one who... who, spoilt her life before.” He said.
“What? You were the one? Did you know that...” before her father could finish the line, Manisha who arrived long time ago, stopped him.
Manisha asked Arvind to get out from the house. She did not give any chance to Arvind to explain about himself.
Raman, Manisha’s neighbour, who, for quite sometime have developed his feelings to her, was listening to the conversation. Raman, an architect, always had been a good friend and neighbour to Manisha and her family. Now, Arvind is Raman’s competitior.
After Arvind stepped out of Manisha’s house, Raman blocked him and said wanted to talk to him. Arvind followed. He brought Arvind to a quiet place with his friends to bit him.
“Now, you came from her office and ask for her hands ah?!” Raman shouted angrily, and punched him on his face. It started to bleed. “Do you know how long I’ve been secretly in love with her? Although we are neighbour but never once I told her my feelings. How dare you are here to disturb her!” he continued and started to bitted him up.
Arvind could not hit Raman back because Raman’s friends were holding him.
“You ruined her life four years back and now you are here to propose her?” again Raman yelled.
They bitted Arvind until he lose conscious and leave him alone. Later, he gained conscious, and drove to the nearest hospital. His injury was not that serious and was able to drive. He get a few stitches on his head, hand and face. He was advised by the doctor to get some bed rest.
At Manisha’s house. Her parents were having a discussion regarding her future life and Arvind.
“Manisha, he seems to be a nice person. He even admitted that, he was the one who spoilt your life. So why don’t you accept him.” Asked her father.
Manisha remained silent, she was conquered by ego.
“He also said that he will take care of Vishal as if his own son. Does he knew who Vishal is?” asked he father.
“No, he doesn’t. I didn’t and don’t wanted to tell him.” Answered Manisha.
“Hmm... it’s up to you. I think better if you accepted him. Choice is yours.” Her father advised.
For another day, she had a sleepless night, so do Arvind. Both of them were thinking. Arvind think of her next move, Manisha think whether to accept him or not.
Two days Arvind did not go to office. Worried and missed him, Manisha called him and asked for have lunch together. Arvind waited outside of the office. Manisha arrived and get into his car, she did not see his swelled face.
On the way, Arvind said “I know that you are angry with me, but seriously I wanted you to be my wife. Did your parents talk about this to you?” he asked.
Manisha remained silent. They reached the restaurant. Manisha got down first and went into the restaurant, waiting for him. Then Arvind went in. That was when she saw his face.
“What happened to you?” she asked, worried.
“Nothing, a small accident.” He answered.
“Really? Is it because of this you didn’t come to office?” again she asked.
“Yes.” He answered.
The food ordered arrived. While they were having their lunch,Manisha saw Arvind had a difficult time putting the food to his mouth, since it was swelled. She went by his side and feed him.
“It’s ok Manisha. You eat first. I’ll feed myself.” He said.
Manisha seems to do not wanted to listen to him continued to feed him. “I... I, agree to marry you.” She said.
Arvind spitted out the food and see Manisha. Manisha was shocked. “Manisha what did you said just know?” he asked.
“I AGREE to marry you.” She said angrily.
“Marry me? Than what about Raman?” he asked.
“Raman? What’s with him?” asked Manisha, confused.
“Don’t you love Raman?” he asked surprisingly.
“Wait first, how you do know Raman?”
“You see my swelled face. Raman did it.” He said.
“What? But why?” again she asked.
“He told me that he loves you and asked me to stay away from you.” Said Arvind. “So I thought that you and Raman are in love.” He added.
“Ridiculous. Raman is just my neighbour, nothing more than that.” Explained Manisha. “I’m sorry for that.” She added.
Listening from Manisha makes him felt more joy. Arvind jumped joy. Seeing his act Manisha felt amused but managed to control her. After the lunch, Arvind drove her to office.
On the way, “Manisha, I’m so happy that you have accepted me. Today itself I’m going to tell my parents.” He said
“What? You haven’t told your parents?” she asked.
“Not yet. But I will. Promise.” He tried to consoled her.
“Whatever.” She said angrily.
They reached office. Manisha got down and continue her work. Arvind went home. After office hour, Manisha went to fetch Vishal. On the way home, “Vishal, soon our family will have a new member. We don’t have to accept him, if you don’t wanted to.” She tried to explain about Arvind.
“New member? Who ma?” he ask curiously.
“Vishal you will be getting a dad soon. If you don’t like him you don’t have to accept him.” She explained.
“Dad? Who?” he asked.
“Do you remember, the man who used to meet you in school, lately?” she asked.
“Yes ma, I do.” He answered.
“He’s the one.” She said.
“Yahoo!! I’m going to get a dad!” he jumped joy.
Manisha just smile at him. They reached home. That night Manisha told her parents about her decision to get married with Arvind. They were happy.
Next day, Sunday morning, Manisha saw Raman was playing with her son. She approached him. “Good morning.” She greets him.
“Oh, Manisha, good morning.” He replies.
“Raman, did you bit Arvind?” she asked.
Raman remained silent.
“Raman, I’m asking you. Did you bit him?” she enquired angrily.
He nodded.
“Why? Did he do anything wrong to you?” she ask. “And why did you told him that you love me?” she continued.
“No he didn’t do anything wrong to me, but to you he did, and yes, I do love you full of my heart. He ruined your life once, and I don’t want it to happen again to you.” explained Raman.
“Did I tell you he was the one who ruined my life? Did I ask your help?” she asked.
“But...” he stopped.
“No but, I’ll be marrying him soon. I marry him because I love him. I don’t want you to attack him again. Is that understood?” she makes herself clear.
No words exchanged. Raman remained quiet. When Manisha was about to leave, Vishal follow her back. Raman asked him to wait and continue playing, but he says “I don’t want to play with you. You are very bad. You bitted my new father.”
Raman was shocked to hear that from Vishal. Raman just seeing him disappearing from his view. Manisha and Vishal went out, they headed to Arvind’s house. Vishal was so worried about him, so do Manisha but she did not show it. On the way, Vishal said “Ma, pity Arvind, he was beaten by Uncle Raman.”
“Vishal, before this how you used to called Arvind?” she asked.
“I called him Arvind, ma.” He answered.
Manisha did not say anything to him. She continues driving. They reached Arvind’s home, soon to be Manisha’s home.
Once reached, they rang the door bell. Arvind went to open the door, he thought it might be his friends. He was so happy to see Manisha and Vishal. After saw a bowl of instant noodles, she asked “How are you? Have you eaten?”
He says, “I’m fine, I had noodles, instant noodles.”
“Oh... why you did not buy rice to eat? Asked Manisha.
“I still feel pain and can’t walk properly, so...” he stopped.
Felt pity on her lover, she went out to buy some foods to cook. “Let him taste some home cooked food.” She thought. After bought, she headed to kitchen. Arvind, saw her caring towards him felt happy. She does not stop with cooking, she also feed him. While Manisha was feeding him, again the door bell rang.
This time Manisha opens the door. They were strangers to her. Then Arvind asked Manisha who were that, since she did not answer he went to see. It was his parents.
“Dad, mom come in.” He invites them.
Only after that Manisha smile at them. Arvind introduced Manisha and Vishal to them. Before this when Arvind told them that he wanted to get marry, they were happy but after they saw Manisha and Vishal, they started to object it. They asked Arvind to follow them to a room. He followed.
“Why do you want to marry a widow? If you want, there are a lots of teenage girls outside.” Questioned his dad.
Manisha heard it. She was terribly hurted. She quickly make a move.
“Dad, please slow down, later we can talk about this. She is here now.” He said.
“Do I seem to care?” questioned his dad.
“Arvind, what happened to you? Why you have to choose this type of girl?” questioned his mom.
“Mom, dad, I love her. I love her so much. That’s the only reason why I chose her.” He explained. “Please bless our marriage.” He pledged.
Then he came out to see Manisha, but she already had left. Again, Arvind was afraid of her reactions. He was restless. Cannot be patient anymore, he drove to her house. He drives although he’s not completely well. There were only her parents and Vishal. Her parents have no idea on where about she might have been.
Worried, Arvind started his search. He tried to call her but failed. Blood started to drip from his wound. Feeling pain, worried and tired, he continues his quest to find Manisha.
Could not find. He stopped at the beach because he feels a terrible pain at his leg. He walked lamely to the beach. Kneel down, and started to cry. “Manisha, don’t leave me.” He cried. He lied down, closed his eyes and dreaming about Manisha.
“What are you doing here?” suddenly a voice awaked him.
He opens his eyes to see who that was. Surprised, it was Manisha. Quickly he got up and said “I was looking for you, until here. I went to your house and they said, they don’t know where you have been. So I ended up here.” He uttered.
“I’ve been since just now. I’m going to leave and saw you here.” She said.
“I was terribly afraid.” He said while trying to stand properly.
Manisha who was wondering why he cannot stand properly look down to his leg. Then she saw his leg is bleeding. “Look at your leg, it’s bleeding.” She shouted panicked. “What actually happened Arvind?” she questioned him.
Only then he realise that his leg is bleeding. “Maybe the stitches has thorn off.” He says.
“Come, let’s see a doctor.” She instructed.
Manisha drove him to the nearest clinic. She did not allow him to drive. They went in. The doctor checked and said “Too much of movements caused the stitches to thorn. Nothing to be worry. I’ll stitch again but make sure that you take a lot of rest and don’t move too much.”
Both of them just nodded. After that, they went to a medical shop to buy the medicines that has been prescribed by the doctor. Then they headed to Arvind’s house. On the way, “Arvind I think it’s better if you listen to your parents.” She said.
“Manisha you don’t have to worry about it.” He coaxed her.
“But Arvind...” she was stopped by Arvind.
“Manisha that’s it. No more discussion about this. You are my wife.” He made himself clear.
Both of them were quiet until they reached his house. They wish good night to each other and he went in. His parents were waiting for him in. That night, the discussion night for Arvind. Finally, his parents agreed after he successfully convinced them.
Quickly Arvind make a call to Manisha. Although verbally, her reaction was not as expected by Arvind.
In her heart, she is the happiest person on earth. They were too happy to sleep, they had a sleepless night together.
Few days later, things were back to normal. Arvind’s parents went to Manisha’s house to discuss about the wedding. Meantime, Manisha and Vishal mingled well with his parents. They started to like her.
Three months later the wedding took place. It was a grand function attended by family members, relatives and friends. Both of them look made for each other. Blessings obtained from both families. Vishal was the happiest person.
After the function, they were brought to Arvind’s house, to perform some rituals. They have some games also. Slowly, it was night. Arvind waiting in his room, waiting for Manisha. Later Manisha was sent in.
After she went in, Arvind closed the doors and invited Manisha to have a sit. Then he started “Manisha, I was waiting for this moment for a long time. It is worth waiting for you.”
“Hmm..” sighed Manisha.
“That was a great function, but I feel tired after all that. Manisha (holding her hands) I’ll promise that I’ll be a loyal, faithful and a sincere husband to you and father to Vishal (kissed her hands).”
“I hope so.” She replies.
Realised that he is only getting a word or sentence, he thought that she must be tired to have a chat with him. So he asked her to sleep. Both slept on the same bed.
Next morning, Manisha woke earlier than Arvind. Then, she pushed away the curtains to let the sunlight to come in. Arivind was awake once the sunlight strike on his face, actually this is one of her technique to wake Arvind without calling or shake him.
“Good morning”, he wished.
Manisha did the same. “Manisha, I wanted to ask you... please don’t misunderstand me.” He added.
“What is it?” she asked.
“Who was your husband? I mean father to Vishal. Did you divorce him or he is dead?” he asked.
“I am not a divorcee or widow.” She answered with a smile.
“What? I don’t understand. Then how Vishal born?” he asked.
“It’s you. You are his father Arvind. I only knew that you are his father after you had admitted that you were the one who spoilt my life.” Answered Manisha, calmly.
“What? Why didn’t you tell me earlier? Does Vishal knew that I’m his father?” he asked.
“No, and I’m not going to tell. You don’t even dream about telling the truth to him!” she instructed.
“This is ridiculous, atrocious. Absolutely not fair for both of us.” He shouted angrily.
“Hahaha...atrocious? That means what you did to me 4 years back is something pleasant is it?” she asked.
Arvind kept silent.
“If you wanted to tell the truth, go ahead but remember the next second we will no longer be here.” She threatened.
Thinking back of what he had done, she is right. I deserve it, he thought. “But for how long?” he asked.
“Until I’m satisfied.” She went off.
He could not say anything.
“Knock...knock... (Someone is knocking their bedroom door)
Manisha went to open the door. “Oh Manisha you’ve already waked.” A voice, its Arvind’s mother.
“Be ready, soon we will be leaving to temple to perform ritual.” She added. Then she looked at Arvind, he just smile to her.
After his mother left, he went to have bath. Later they were prepared to go to temple. There, in front of the statue of God, Arvind cried, silently. Seeing tears from his eyes, Manisha asked why, he said nothing.
After the ritual was performed, they back home. Both parents and relatives started to leave one by one. Once they had left, both Vishal and Arvind sat down and play PlayStation.
“Arvind, how shall I call you? Since now you are married to my mother.” Asked Vishal.
Arvind looked Manisha, Manisha looked Arvind. Then he said “Call me however you prefer.”
“Vishal, how is your mom’s cooking? Is it edible?” asked Arvind.
“Don’t worry uncle, it’s 100% edible.” Answered Vishal.
(Shocked) “What did you called me?” asked Arvind.
“Uncle” answered Vishal.
Tears started to flow from Arvind’s eyes. Once the food was served Manisha called Vishal. Three of them were having their lunch without any word.
Life went on as usual for three of them. Arvind took the responsibility to send and fetch Manisha who is working and Vishal who is studying.
On one Sunday morning, while Arvind was getting ready to come down, Vishal ran up to him and said “Ma fell down.”
Hurried, Arvind came down, and carried her to car, rushed to hospital. She was unconscious and her head was bleeding. At hospital the doctor give her treatment. She then called Arvind into her cabin and tells “She’s fine but her right ankle sprained and make sure her head doesn’t get wet until the injury recover.” “She need bed rest for quite some time. Take care of her.” she added.
Arvind went back to the ward. Manisha still lay unconsciously. Arvind waited, by her bedside. Hours later, she gained conscious, she opened her eyes and quite shocked to see Arvind at her bedside.
“Manisha, what happened? How did you fell down?” asked Arvind.
“I slipped from the staircase.” She answered. “What did the doctor told you?” she asked.
“She says, you need a lot of bed rest and make sure your head doesn’t gets wet.” He explained.
“Where’s Vishal?” she questioned.
“He’s outside with your parents. I’ll call them in” he says and went out.
They went in, Arvind went out. Once her parents come out, they told him to let Vishal to stay with them until Manisha discharge. Arvind agree.
Manisha was only had been warded for 2 days. She requested for early discharge. She did that because unable to see Arvind having a hard time serve her. Arvind did not know about this.
After discharge, Arvind take her back home. He carried her all the way to their bedroom. Immediately, she wanted to hug him and cry but her ego stopped her.
Later on Manisha’s parents pay her a visit and send Vishal. Since Manisha need a lot of bed rest, Arvind hired a maid called Subbhuletchumi (Subbhu), a middle aged woman.
Subbhu needs to clean the house, wash the clothes and other household works but was districted to cook. According to Arvind, only Manisha can cook in there. Arvind asked Manisha’s mother to cook, and she agree.
During the time Manisha was having bed rest at home, at office Arvind’s schedule disorganised. Again he was having a hard time. Again Manisha felt pity for him. Although Manisha has developed soft corner towards him but her ego declined it.
Weeks later, Manisha recovered, but her behaviour did not change. Even though he take good care of her. Subbhu was sent home since her service no longer needed. Manisha went to work, nothing change in their daily routine. Sometimes Arvind would take them out and that was enjoyed very much by Vishal. Arvind wait patiently for the change to take place in Manisha.
Soon it was Manisha’s birthday. Arvind wanted to celebrate it, since it is her 1st birthday as wife to Arvind. For that Arvind place a order for a custom made diamond ring few weeks before her birthday. Not only that, he also arranged a special candle light dinner.
The day arrived. He asked Manisha to get ready and take her to a high class fine and dine. Vishal was sent to his in laws house. After the dinner, he present her the custom made ring. She pushed it away and say don’t want. Arvind felt embarrass. Immediately they leave the place and went home.
Once reached, Manisha got down from the car and went in without take heed on him. Arvind stopped her and asked “Manisha why would you embarrassed me just now. You should have told me if you not interested.”
“Yes I don’t like.” She said and walked away.
“Manisha I’m not done yet.” Again he stopped her.
“What?!” she asked angrily.
“Why are you behaving so rude to me? Keep it in mind I’m your husband.” He said firmly.
“I don’t understand. Why you are making a big fuss of the so called embarrassment which not even last for 5 minutes. Have you ever thought how long I had to survive with the embarrassment that you created?” she asked, crying.
“Aiyo, Manisha why you are still talking about the past.” He asked softly.
“What?! Past... do you know that 4 years back with that pregnant stomach I had to live? After I was told that I’m conceived we were totally shocked. We had to vacate our own place and shifted here. Do you know everyday I had to face my neighbours and college mates? Do you know how they look down to me? We had to create story for that. It was a dying moment for us every second. Just because of the consequences from what you have done. Now what you know is everything must be fair to you.” She said angrily and started to cry.
He wanted to coax her but she stopped him. Both were sitting on the sofa in the living room. Since it was getting late both slept on the sofa.
Next morning, both woke late but together. They see each other few second then he went up and she went to kitchen. He come down, Manisha served him with a cup of coffee and went up to bath. Now, both dressed up and were sitting on the sofa. Minutes later, he invited her to have breakfast, Manisha followed.
On the way, “Manisha, about yesterday I’m really sorry I didn’t mean to make you cry but... I’m sorry.” Said Arvind.
Manisha remained silent.
“Now I realised how much pain I’ve caused to you. Although I caused it but you must understand one thing. I didn’t do it purposely. On that, my drink was mixed with alcohol by my friends without my knowledge. All that happened was beyond my consciousness. I really hope that you will able to understand me.” He added.
They reached the restaurant. He parks his car. Manisha get down from the car without saying a word. After the breakfast, they headed to Manisha’s parents house to fetch Vishal. On their way back home, “Vishal, you will be send to a boarding school. I’ll visit you on weekends.” She instructed Vishal.
“Boarding school? Why? He can stay here.” Interrupted Arvind.
Manisha give him a stare and said “I don’t want him to be a spoilt brat.” She said angrily.
Vishal did not say anything. They reached home.
Things went on as normal. Next day morning, Arvind thought that Manisha has accepted him because she spoke to him yesterday. Manisha just after had her bath, while Arvind just woke up. He hugged her. Angered, Manisha released herself and yelled, “Go away, you are smelly.”
He did not say anything. After bath he came down headed to the kitchen. Again he hugged her and kissed her. This time Manisha almost wanted to slap him. He asked “What’s the problem with you?”
“You tell me what’s the problem with you.” She yelled.
“I just can’t understand why you are not letting me to hug you.” He said.
“Oh... there you go, so all this while it is lust that matters to you. In that case, have it.” She said angrily and removed her T-shirt, throw on his face.
Angry, Arvind slapped her and throw the T-shirt on her face. He slapped quite hard that it leaves mark on her cheek and her lips started to bleed. He went out, heading to pub. Backed home very late with accompanied by a bottle of liquor. He can’t even wall properly, somehow he managed to go to their bedroom. He called Manisha out. She came out. Looking him back home at late night, drunken and accompanied by a bottle of liquor, she understands that he’s from pub.
He says, he is extremely sorry for what happened in the morning and tried to prostrate to seek for apology but he fell backwards and smashed the glass dining table. Arvind started to bleed all over.
He was rushed to the hospital by her. Few hours later the treatment was started. He received a few stitches. His injuries are not serious. He was sent home once gained conscious. They went home without having a word exchange.
At home, he pleaded for apology but it seems that she doesn’t want to. Since that day Manisha didn’t talk to him. Almost everyday since that day he asked for apology, everywhere.
It went on for few weeks until one day he loses his patient and talked face to face with her.
“Manisha, please forgive me. I’m suffering here if you are not talking to me. Your silence is killing me. Better you ask me to die rather than keep silent like this.” He cried.
“If that’s the case, then go die.” She said and went off.
Shocked. Since that day Arvind was like a living corpse. He couldn’t digest such words from Manisha, although he knew she doesn’t mean that.
One day he was on his way to attend a meeting, he saw Manisha across the road. He started to shout her name, she can’t hear him. He wanted to see her so badly so he cross the road, without looking at the passing cars. When Manisha saw him it was too late, he involve in a horrified accident and was thrown to her feet.
She cried out aloud, but pity he can’t hear. Blood all over his body, lay unconscious. Minutes later, ambulance arrived and rushed to the hospital, followed by Manisha. Manisha cried, non-stop. Arvind was taken to Intensive Care Unit (ICU) ward. An hour later the doctor called Manisha into his cabin.
“The one in ICU is your husband is it?” he asked.
She nodded. “Listen carefully, his injuries are quite serious a major operation needs to be done. Even though we do the operation the percentage for him to be alive and death is 40% - 60%. We will try our best. Then the doctor leaves her. She cried and cried. Then Manisha called both their parents and inform. Manisha explained to them then they coax her. Then her mother asks her to pray a lot and perform vows.
All of them waited outside the ICU room. Hours later, the doctor came out and says that Arvind wanted to see Manisha. She went in. Pathetic. Tubes all over his mouth and nose with oxygen support. He tried to speak, he says sorry to Manisha. Manisha cried. Looking at his suffering. In few minutes he had breathing difficulties, Manisha shout for the doctor. Then she waited with their parents.
She went to temple and decided to perform vows for the one she love. One day she will be vegetarian and the other day she will be fasting. The reason was only one, so that Arvind will be safe. After each and every vow she performed she would pray “GOD please safe my husband. I love him so much.”
Almost a week she perform the vows and Arvind stayed unconscious. She didn’t give, she continued performing vows. The tenth day, Manisha was at temple performing vow, here in hospital Arvind started to gained conscious.
After performing the vow she went to hospital as usual. She was informed by their parents that Arvind gained conscious. She rushed to see Arvind but she was stopped by the doctor. The doctor explained to her that the injuries are serious and it’s GOD’s grace that he is alive. Then he explained the injuries, Arvind’s both hand are fractured. His right leg broken and is inserted with plat, and make sure his head don’t get wet.
Then she headed to the ICU room where he is been warded. Their parents were waiting outside to let Manisha to see him first. She went in with tears, and then she applies the holy ash from the temple onto his forehead. Arvind opens his eyes. Immediately Manisha hugged and kissed him. Both were crying. Minutes later their parents were in. Tears in everyone’s eyes.
Later they leave to home. They told her that they will cook something and bring it during visiting hour. After they left, Manisha apologised to Arvind and said “I shouldn’t have said go die to you that day.” She cried.
“It’s alright. I knew you didn’t mean it. I’m sorry too.” He said.
“Is it very painful Arvind?” she asked.
“It was but after I see you it’s gone.” He said with a smile.
“Oh, I see.” She said and bit Arvind’s hand slowly.
He shouted because it is still painful. Manisha said sorry and then both laughed.
It is night visiting hour now. Their parents brought the food they cooked. Arvind and Manisha were not hungry so they put aside the food. Then Manisha peeled an apple and feed Arvind. After chit-chat, both parents left. Manisha send them out.
Manisha get back into the room. She prepares the food brought by their parents to feed Arvind. She was not hungry so she only prepares for Arvind. After prepared the food, she sits on the bed and started to feed him. When Manisha feed him, tears started to flow from his eyes.
“Sorry Manisha. Because of me you had to face hardship. You have to take care of... (before he finishes) Manisha put her finger on his lips and said “Shh...” asking him not to talk about that.
“No Manisha, because what I have done to you, I can’t even use my hand to eat.” He said with tears.
“Arvind.” Manisha warned him to stop.
“No Manisha.” He still continues.
“Arvind stop it.” Again Manisha warned.
Since he did not wanted to listen to Manisha and stop. Manisha uses her own way to keep his mouth shut. She kissed him. After the kiss, Arvind said “Few days since I bath and brush my teeth but you...” he was stopped by Manisha with a kiss, but this time it was longer compare to the previous kiss.
Then she said “Now and forever I will like it.” She said then hugged him.






The End