Chapter 10

Chapter 10

Maan returned half hour later having mulled over Geet's words, he closed his eyes and each time he saw her breaking apart in front of him.

He shouldn't have walked out but he needed some fresh air and time to think.

He found her curled up on the sofa sleeping, there were dried tear marks on her cheeks, her eyes slightly swollen.

He scooped her into his arms and walked upstairs, Geet stirred awake when she felt herself being covered up. Maan paused and looked down at her.

She tore her eyes away from him, his silence were a thousand red arrows piercing her heart and he had not said anything. He turned his back and had walked out after she spilled out what she'd wanted.

Maan sat down on the edge of the bed, he had his back faced to her as she did. Geet felt vulnerable and so raw with hurt. She felt the bed dip but she didn't turn to look at him. How could she look at him? She felt humiliated and so hurt.

"You don't want me, Geet" Maan said after a while. Neither moved but she tensed with his words.

"I can't give you what you deserve, you deserve someone who can give that" he murmured softly. He kicked off his shoes and slipped under the blanket, Geet inhaled sharply when his arms wrapped around her waist and rested on her abdomen. "But, I can't... walk away" he whispered pressing his forehead to her shoulder blade. He was selfish, he knew that. Geet deserved better, someone who'd be able to give her the love she desires however he couldn't not give them a chance at least. "That's why... I want to try" he added.

Geet's body relaxed, she felt her heavy burdened heart feeling a sense of relief. She shifted back subtly and Maan understood, he brushed his fingers along her arm and laced their fingers together. They both lay together as they considered over the day, they were both going to give their marriage a chance.

Maan stirred awake, he groaned and reached out for his phone that vibrated in the dark, he sat up groggily and answered his phone. He had not seen the 8 missed calls in his notifications bar yet. He was feeling out of sorts, he had never slept in the afternoon.

"Haan dadima" he brushed a hand through his hair, sparing a glance at Geet he noted she was still curled up comfortably and sleeping. She was probably exhausted. Maan stepped outside onto the balcony not wanting Geet to wake up.

"Where are you? Geet hasn't come home yet, it's nearly 11pm" dadima grew stressed.

"Dadima, Geet's with me" Maan informed quickly.

"Aapke saat?" she frowned, her concern now turned to anger. "You could have made one call to let me know, I was here getting all worried when she didn't come home from the interview".

"Sandeep knew" Maan replied.

"Oh, I didn't think to ask him. He anyway had to leave early, his wife fainted at work today" she explained. "When are you both coming home? Its very late".

"Dadima, please have your medicines and sleep. Geet and I will be home tomorrow morning" he added.

Dadima's ears perked up, she smiled brightly and quickly agreed. She closed her eyes and prayed to her God that she hopes that Maan and Geet are spending time as she is hoping.

Maan turned and saw Geet leaning against the door frame, she smiled faintly.

Geet had stirred awake growing scared that Maan may have left when she didn't see him but she heard his voice coming from outside.

"Who called?" she asked.

"Dadima, she was getting concerned" Maan replied entering inside, Geet following behind.

"Maybe we should go home, Dadima shouldn't be up so late and she probably hasn't taken her medicines" Geet suggested.

"You sure?"

Geet nodded, they both quickly freshened up in the washroom respectively and put on their shoes. Geet stared at the night sky as Maan drove them home. Her eyes slowly closed, she was still exhausted, her eyes and cheeks were slightly puffy from her crying.

Maan parked up switching off the engine, he saw that Geet had gone to sleep. A smile teased the corner of his lips, he climbed out walking around and scooped her in his arms shutting the car door with his foot.

"I'm going to give it my best try" Maan promised softly and lowered his head, he stopped. Geet was sleeping and he wasn't sure just how much she'd appreciate him touching her intimately when she was sleeping. He sighed and pulled himself to his feet, he covered her with the blanket and went to check on his Dadima.

"What are you doing still awake?" Maan questioned entering her room and found her sat with her legs stretched out and leaning against the headboard. "Is it your legs again?" he sat down besides her taking her feet on his lap.

"Maan, rehne dijiye. Why are you here? I thought you're coming back tomorrow".

"Geet suggested we come back, even she knows that you probably miss a medicine of yours" he smirked as he massaged her aching legs.

"Naintara has made sure I've taken them" Dadima assured. She then changed the subject, "Maan, is everything okay?"

Maan knew why Dadima was asking and he nodded. He then told her that he and Geet are going to give a proper chance to their marriage. Those words had dadima's eyes filling with tears of happiness.

"Dadima" Maan wiped her tears. "I won't understand you ladies, you cry when you're happy and you cry when you're upset" he rolled his eyes.

"Maan" Dadima smacked him jokingly, she then took his hand into hers and held it tightly. "I'm really pleased to hear you're both going to give a chance to one another, I was scared for a moment that this distance that you both had between you would never get filled. Every marriage has its ups and downs, Maan. But it's how you both deal with it, that will make your marriage stronger" she said cradling his cheek. "Maan, both of you have a responsibility towards each other and I want you to work on it and act on your responsibilities".

Maan listened to dadima's words carefully, he stayed with her for some time massaging her feet then as she few tired he tucked her in pressing a kiss to her forehead leaning the room. Maan returned to his room, Geet was sleeping comfortably snuggled up. He decided to go for a quick shower then join her in their bed. After seven months, tonight he had not fixed the line of cushions between them.

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