Part - 3
Maan doesn't know where he is and what's happening.... He is just so confused and keeps moving with that officer....
The last announcement for the boarding comes and yet they have to go a long way.... That officer tries to help Maan somehow but Maan is lost in his thoughts....the flight just takes off as they enter the boarding gate and the officer is the one more disappointed......he regrets that Maan couldn't board the flight though he reached there so early...he feels guilty that it's partly his fault...he offers to help Maan get a ticket in the very next flight to Canada.... Maan gets angry that it's all because of that stupid Geet... Maan has not forget the habit of blaming Geet for everything even after all these years....
Maan decides to wait for the next flight...he waits in the lounge and again he is dragged into the past....
Maan remembers how he met Geet for the first time in Hoshiarpur when dadi and the entire Khurana pariwar camped there for Baisakhi celebrations.... Geet is the pothi of one of Amarnath Khurana's friend darji.... Handas and the Khuranas were pretty close until Khuranas shifted to Delhi and they lost touch...
But dadi is very keen to revive that friendship and the two families come together for Baisakhi celebrations.... One day they have a party at the Handa house while the other day at the Khuranas farm house.... Later they even visit the golden temple together.... It's only during this time did Maan got to know Geet as a chulbhuli innocent girl in her late teens...she was naturally beautiful and her tender age just made her more beautiful and irresistible... Maan couldn't ignore her beauty easily.... Maan is not that kind of guy going after someone but this girl is unique... she is not like anyone else that Maan has come across in Canada.... he has been with a lot of girls but no one was so mysterious and magical... there was something that captivated him and her silence only made him curious.... She was so reserved but her eyes always kept following Maan secretly wherever he went... She was totally smitten and her eyes kept playing hide and seek with his... Maan could feel her staring him and when he tries to catch her red handed she comfortably escapes turning the other way or pretending to be busy in some work.... He just wanted to have a peep into those Hazel eyes and find out what they are looking for.... He was puzzled and excited to see her struggling with her feelings and also scared to accept it... Typical Punjabi gudhi restricted by her culture and her limited exposure......
Maan gets a call.... Maan comes out his thoughts and eagerly takes out his mobile.... He has that tiny belief that it might be her.... Look how stupid MSK has become.... How would Geet know his number? And why would she call him all of a sudden.....
He looks at the caller.... It's not an unknown number... So it's not Geet... Maan is not interested in speaking with anyone but Geet now...
Maan gets another call.... It's from his cachaji Mohan Khurana....
When Maan first entered the Khurana Mansion he was received by Mohan only....
This is going to be a back and forth storyline to make it more interesting...
Back to the past.....
Maan finally got home.... Nakul comes and tells Mohan that there is someone who wants to meet dadima.... Mohan asks if he recognises him but Nakul says it's a stranger... So Mohan decides to meet him first....
Mohan comes to see the stranger and is surprised to see Maan... He keeps staring him for a while before he could really realise what is just happening... Maan has a striking resemblance to the young Madan and these people have only known the younger version of Madan and it's not that difficult to find out...
Mohan goes and hugs Maan and feels as if he has met his brother again... He is overwhelmed with joy and he immediately calls everyone.... The whole Khurana pariwar is surrounding Maan in a jiffy and Maan doesn't know what to do... Maan instantly recognises his dadi from the picture... She has grown old but that magical aura is still there...
Dadi: Madan tum tum
Dadi struggles for words and is so happy to see Maan....
Maan moves towards her....
Maan: I'm his son, Maan Singh Khurana
"Maaaaaan", everyone calls his name out in unison for they are all excited to know his name finally....
Annie comes running and hugs him breaking that awkward moment for Maan... So everyone knows Madan and his story except Maan....
Annie: bhai, how are you? And where's my gift?
Maan looks at her puzzled.... He has guessed that she is his cousin sister from her addressing him as bhai... But what's with the gift?
Annie: so nobody told you about my marriage? I thought they invited badhe papa and that's why you are here, no problem, these people never change, come on bhai, I'll invite you
Yamuna, her mother, stops Annie....: Annie pehle bhai Ko sabse milne toh do... Maan, this is your little sister Anvesha..... And we were only trying to get bhiasaab's whereabouts, but we are so happy you came at the right time, now we can invite bhiasaab too, haina ji?
Mohan; haan haan, pehle Ghar aaya mehmaan ka swagat karo
Vicky: Hallo bro, you look cool, papa ye mehmaan nahi, he's the new Khurana prince, I' m so relieved that you came bhai, now I can be free ... Aap aagaya haina sabko sambalne
Vicky comes and hugs Maan.. but dadi is still speechless.....Yamuna looks at dadi and she takes Maan near dadi.....
Yamuna: Maan dadi ka Aashirwad lelo
As Maan stands there in hesitation Annie comes to his help....
Annie: pehle mein Aashirwad lethie hoon, I have spent all my pocket money
She tries to ease the situation... Dadi always blesses them with some gift mostly money....
Dadi: Kush raho beta, aur ab toh utjao, ye lo tummare paise, patha nahi Shadhi ke baad kya karoge?
Annie: tab toh isski koi zaroorat nahi padegi, i'll have Arjun's salary, meine toh Arjun se baat bhi Karli, chalo bhai aapki bhari, but remember to collect your share for all these years
Dadi: ab toh Maan aagaya haina, ab toh ye Khurana kingdom usska hi hai
Vicky: toh mera kya hoga dadima?
Dadi: now Maan'll take care of you two, haina Maan?
Maan is shocked, they all treat him as if they all know him for years.. Annie signals Maan to bow down... Maan too gets dadi's Aashirwad....
Mohan: hare Yamuna, ye Yamuna Kahan hai?
Dadi: woh toh apne bete ko Apne haath ka khana khilane mein lag gayi
Annie: yumm, bhai aaj toh feast hoga, it's like the returning of Rama from vanvaaah, everyone has been waiting for this for so long
Dadi: haan haan kyun nahi? Apna Maan toh Khurana khandaan ka Rajkumar jo hai
Everyone forgets about Madan seeing Maan.... But now it's getting more and more difficult for Maan to give the message to dadi.... She is so happy and excited seeing her potha...
Vicky: come bro, hum refresh hokke aate hai
Vicky takes Maan to his room... Maan takes a shower and gets ready for dinner.... He would just give the news at the dinner table and leave...
Yamuna has prepared a lot of items specially for Maan.... Maan liked the kheer she made and also the whole spread starting from the kaaju pakode to the butter chicken.... He has not had such homely food for a long time...
Yamuna: Maan, achche se khalo, you need to be strong at this age
Annie: why moms? Bhai Ko kal koi swayamwar mein Jaana hai kya?
Yamuna: hum Kyun jayenge, hum toh apne Maan ke liye khud ek swayamwar ka itrezaam kardhenge, haina ji?
Mohan: haaan haan kyun nahi? Let him come and take charge of KC first, then you'll get a lot of girls for your ladla
Dadi: yahi teek hai, pehle Annie ki shadhi hone do, Maan ab se Annie ki shadi aapki responsibility hai, Annie tum kal hi apna bhai Ko Arjun ke family ka mulakat karwado
Mohan: nahi maaji, kal toh Maan KC aayega mere saath, haina Maan?
Maan is all confused.... Ye ho kya raha hai mere life mein? Ab toh lagtha hai Maan ki zindagi usske haath mein nahi hai
Maan then decides that he has had enough love shove and he needs to do his job...
Maan: dadima
Dadi becomes emotional when Maan calls her dadima for the first time.... She is in tears of joy...
Dadi: haan bete, aap kuch kehna chahathe ho?
Maan: papa has just left us and he just wanted you to know about him so that you would stop worrying about him
Dadi is shocked.... Yamuna runs to dadi's side...
Yamuna: maaji pehle paani piyo app
Mohan: maa aap teek toh haina?
Dadi: Sheetal kaisi hai?
Maan: she must be fine in the heavens, she left me long back
Vicky and Annie surround Maan... Bhai we're so sorry... Maan is unmoved... Maybe he has come to terms with his loses and accepted his fate... He is good on his own...
Maan: I'm good, it's should be a bigger loss for dadi
They feel sad that Maan has become emotionless due to his loses....
There is a sudden sad feeling gripping everyone... They all are worried about Maan only and they are glad that he is here finally.... Now they would never leave him alone anymore...
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