chapter 66

*A week later*Today, Manasvini is going to be discharged from the hospital. She is sitting on the bed as Aarav went to do the paperwork. She seems sad, Vihaan never came to visit her. The last time she saw him was at the party. After that, it's like he gets disappeared, he isn't responding to her calls either. She was buried in her thoughts when Shashank came inside the room..."Manasvini" Shashank called her name"Oh... Shashank, how are you?" She asked"I should ask you that" he replied with his charming smile. In return, she flashed a smile as well."I came to tell you something. That day when I saw you covered in blood, I realised that life is so unpredictable..." He said and she shifted her whole attention to his words."I know you have no feelings for me but I am willing to wait for you. My life belongs to you anyway. I owe you this life of mine." "So if you ever get second thoughts, remember that I will still be waiting for you." "I will not give up on you"  he let out."I just want you to know that," he asserted"Do not wait for me Shashank, there is no way I can turn towards you" She said "I know but still I can't help it Manasvini," he replied with a smile"I have a request too, please don't do that again... Even if you love him more than your life...""If anything happens to you... people will go after him to kill him" he added."I d..." She was replying to his words but the door got opened, and their attention shifted to the person coming inside..."Manu, the doctor said he wants to do a few tests. We can go after that" Aarav added walking inside the room. "..." She nodded in return. She wanted to ask Shashank about Vihaan but Aarav was eyeing him so he left without words. And before she could say anything Aarav initiated talking again..."Can I ask you something?" Aarav said squeezing the box in his hand, which he is hiding behind."Hm," she nodded looking at him."Do you still remember this room?" He asked"Yeah..." She responded with a smile "This room was like a prison to me but you changed its meaning... " he said putting the box in his pocket and moving towards the stool near her bed."... I know it's late, I should have asked for your forgiveness a long time ago..." He halted his words midway."Actually, I wanted to say sorry since the day I find out that you are Manasvini..." "But I had no idea where were you, I tried to find you... the hospital records said that you are... you are... " he let out keeping his head down and stopped in the middle, his eyes became teary. She can feel the pain in his voice. "I want to thank you Manu for everything you did for me..." He stated "And I am sorry Manasvini, I was wrong. I know I don't deserve your forgiveness, but please... Please forgive me" he added "How can I forgive you.... when I never blame you for any of my miseries?" "I never had anything against you Aarav... Neither seven years ago nor when we met again at the hospital" She said."So you should live your life without guilt" she added with a comforting smile. "I can't believe your words... Don't try to avoid it Manu" He let out in a low voice."How can you do that?" "I was the one who bullied you, I was the one who crushed your soul in front of everyone... How could you still save me?""How could you risk your life for me?" He asked with tear-filled eyes. "What does saving your life have to do with you bullying me?" She looked at him and asked."You should hate me, Manu, you should resent me... " he replied keeping his gaze glued to the floor."Then... Should I say I do?" She said and he looked at her."I do hate you, Aarav... I do resent you...""...but I don't find my happiness in your pain," she said piercing into his eyes with a smile."Can you believe my words now?" She added "The happiness you gave me is a lot more than the pain I received from you...""You were the first person who reached out to me, you made me feel worthy. You know you were my first-ever friend" she said with a smile."I accepted your proposal because I knew about that bet..."Now you tell me Aarav... how can I hate you when I let you hurt me... when I was the reason behind my pain" she replied "You knew about the bet?" The only set of words that came out of his mouth at the moment."I heard you and Vihaan talking when we visited the temple" She replied "So you accepted my proposal.... " he let out "... Because I didn't want you to feel embarrassed in front of your friends" she completed his words.Hearing everything from her, his heart slumped deep in sadness. Tears that he has been holding for a long time finally got released from his eyes..."Please don't cry Aarav, it's not your fault," she said."I am sorry Manasvini, please give me a little space in your heart" "You made me fall in love with you Manu, please accept my heart""I promise I will never let you get hurt" Aarav added holding her hand."Your diary..." He was saying something but she interrupted his words midway..."I am sorry Aarav," she said pulling her hand out from his.Hi guys,Greetings from your sweet author "Manu" ❤.Vaishnavi P asked me not to end this series and I think I can write at least one more chapter for her... 😉 So Happy Reading. 😇😇