Chapter 13

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Untouched Yaadain:

Part 13:

Maan walked out of his room, preparing himself for the day ahead. He knew exactly how to treat Geet now. There were misconceptions between them two last night. And he was sure to not make that mistake again. Ever. Maan sat on the breakfast table, waiting for Geet to appear. But she didn't. 5 minutes, 10 minutes had passed but no sign of Geet. He slowly became a rancorous beast. He had the authority to put people on wait not people to put him on wait. He angrily dashed into Geet's room to find her sleeping while her alarm clock buzzing. He slammed the alarm clock shut and pulled her up by her arm. Geet suddenly opened her eyes due to the abrupt pain passing through her arm. "Yeh kya ker rahe hain aap?"

"You are late! How many times do I have to tell you to be on time!!" Geet was so flustered by his sudden reaction, she looked at the clock and she was only 10 minutes late. Aur itna ghussa? Geet just decided to give in, not wanted to create a huge fuss about it.

"Sorry Maan."

"Sir. Call me Maan sir!"

"Maan sir.." Geet trailed off not sure the reason behind his sudden change.It was more like a question than a statement. "Jaldi neeche aao. I don't have all day for you." On that note, he left her even in more awe. "Geet tu itna kyun heraan ho rahi hai. Yeh Maan Singh Khurana hain. Un se yahi tawako ki jaa sakti hai." Geet leaves too. By the time she reached downstairs, Maan was leaving Khurana Mansion. Geet runs up to him. "Rukiye!" Maan doesn't stop instead he increases his speed. Outside near the car, Maan opens the door of his car but Geet pushes it. That was enough to transform Maan into a beast. "What the hell?!" "Aap mujhse naraaz kyun ho? Maine kal aapna saara kaam sahi se kiya tha phir aap ka behavior?" "You have no right to ask me this question. Boss secretary se question kerta hai naake secretary boss se. Geet agar tumhay mera secretary banna hi hai na, to uski tarha harqat bhi kero!" Geet lowered her gaze in sadness and something pierced in his heart. If he stood there one more minute, he will end up embracing her in his arms which he would regret later. He pushed her aside and sat in the car. He waited for her to sit on the passenger seat, but she didn't. Instead she roamed the other way. Maan was startled at first, but then without giving any care in the world he drove off. Leaving her behind. From the rear view, he could see her walking, head bent, eyes lowered, there were no expressions of sanguine nor willingness. Instead pain and sorrow had taken her face. But he drove off ignoring it, but he himself knew from inside he was dying seeing her like this. But he can't do this to himself and to Geet. As for Geet all she wished for to live a simple normal life without any complications. But complications in Geet's life are more heavier than happiness. They had taken over her life like a best friend, not willing to let go. She sometimes feel that she's a Cinderella. A unfortunate Cinderella though. Instead of having a stepmother and 2 stepsisters who treated Cinderella brutally, Geet has the world treating her brutally. And then out of no where a prince will come and will take her far away from everyone. When Maan entered her life, she felt that he is the Prince whom she was longing to see. But is he really? Cinderella's prince didn't treat her this way as Maan is. He loved her but Maan didn't. He took care every aspect of her but Maan isn't. Only similarity between Maan and Cinderella's prince is that both of them got married to helpless and poor girls. On the day she got married to Maan, she told herself that now all of her problems will vanish just like dirt. But it didn't. Instead problems increased. Now she learned, that there's no one in the world who is lucky as Cinderella was. Cinderella was a fiction but Geet is a reality. A lover like Prince Charming is found only in fairy tales and reality is different than fairy tales. Reality struck and shatters hearts in to million of pieces. But fairy tales makes people dream useless things that they themselves should know that they are not to come true. It's just gonna live in their imaginary world and will never come out. Geet is different than others. She has a past, that is still living in her heart. She can't get away from it. And she surely can't tell anyone. What will they do? Nothing, just nothing. Geet just couldn't wait for the 2 months to be over. Geet caught an auto and went away in full of sorrows.

Maan entered the office with anger lingering on his face. Quite visible to everyone, and they knew not to mess with him at all. Maan dashed into his room. Right after Maan came, Geet entered hastily, receiving the office staff gazes upon her. She didn't look at them but she could feel their eyes upon her. Her head bowed down, and walking quietly and fast. She wanted to get away from their endless stares. Mostly Sasha's. She could feel her standing in a distance and giving her that evil glare. Geet was very well known of her evil intentions. Her joining Maan's office is going to prevail others opinion on her. Sasha wants her out because she has taken her job; secretary. Geet knew very well but she pretended not to know.

"Good Morning Geet." Adi stepped forward with his formal laugh welcoming Geet into this cold environment. Geet smiled back. Seeing him, she forget her sorrows. At least someone wants me. "Good Morning Adi sir." They both walked together to Geet's cabin. From his cabin window, Maan could see them laughing and talking, which was making him boil from inside.He wished to stand into the place where Adi stood. Instead of Adi, he would be talking to her, laughing with her. Joking with her, playing with her long brown hair. He had never wished for anything badly as he did today. Their laugh pierced his heart. He closed his eyes, gulping the pain down his spine. Why does life hurt? Why can't it be just simple? Banging his fists against the table. At that point, Maan himself isn't sure as to what he really wants. First he wanted to get away from Geet or vice versa, which is happening. Now after seeing her with someone else, he wants her, just the way she used to be. Caring for him, interfering in his life. He himself pushed her away, declaring that she was the last woman on earth whom he could ever be prevail upon to fall in love. Now whats happened? Why these changes within himself? "Maan! Calm down! This problem needs to be fixed. Doctor. Doctor will help." Maan had finalized on to seeing a doctor, he needs to know what these changes mean. Though he kinda felt stupid scheduling for an appointment on THIS issue. The doctor might laugh at his face. But whatever. That doesn't matter. This is not love, he was sure of that. This was something else. A disease. He's been diagnosed by a disease. Though he had never heard of a disease like this. Wait.. Mental problem. No no.. This can't be. Maan Singh Khurana diagnosed by mental problem. Even if he is diagnosed by that, his fortune will help him get rid of it. He has all the money that he needs to get rid of it. So, he was appointed to meet a doctor this evening, 5 pm. He was surely going mental seeing Geet with someone else other than him. Why did this matter so much to him? He himself couldn't answer that question.

Time passed slowly especially for Maan. He tried his level best to ignore Geet, but however couldn't ogle her here and there.The clock stroke 5. Maan needs to get to the doctor. He leaves the office ignoring Geet, when she asked him where he is going. She made a face at him right after he left along with a, "Dusht Dhanav" statement. Maan reached the City Hospital urgently went into the doctor's cabin.

"Mr. Khurana, is everything okay?"

"Doctor, Mujhe aik problem hai."

"Yes Mr. Khurana."

Maan states his problem, from the beginning till end. Once done, the doctor stared at him with a stern face, and then couldn't help but crack up on his "serious" problem. Maan glared at him which got him back to his senses.

"Sorry Mr. Khurana."

"To ab main kya keroon?"

"Khurana ji, is ka ilaaj nahi hai hamare paas. Hamare paas kya, dunya main kisi doctor ke paas nahin ho ga. Trust me."

"To phir?"

"Khuarana sahab, aap ko mental problem nahi hai, balke aap ko pyaar ho gaya hai. Simple as that." Simple as that?! If only he knew what had Maan gone through.

"Pyaar? Impossible. Maan Singh Khurana ko kabhi pyaar nahi huwa or nahin ho ga."

"The Maan Singh Khurana ko pyaar nahi huwa, per sirf Maan ko to ho sakta hai na. Aap ko medicines ya kisi treatment ki zaroorat nahi hai, balke you need her."

Maan left that place immediately not bearing to hear more of that doctors bakwaas. Maan came across to his favorite garden, where he spent most of his time solving his problems, making life decisions. Maan sat down on a sitting rock. Head bent down. Its impossible! Mujhe pyaar nahi ho sakta! Woh bhi Geet se? No no! It can't be. Maan, you can't bear to love anyone else after what happened before. Your family? Your love? No no. I can't trust anyone anymore! How can he trust someone again. How can he live his life to fullest? Everyone had left him. Alone, to suffer the pain, this cruel world. Nobody was there to take care of him. He wandered on the endless roads of Delhi, trying to find a shelter for himself. A place where he can bury all of his sorrows and pain. But wherever he went, no matter how far away he was from the world, somehow somewhere his past came stood before him, making him realize that no matter how rich he becomes, but he will still remain poor from inside. Poor not because of lack of money but because of the lack of relationships, lack of love and care. The world stomped on him when he needed someone to care for him the most. To kiss him goodnight when he was off to bed. To present a beautiful smile every morning. To show that someone actually wants him, cares for him. But the world didn't stop playing its cruel games with Maan. He was all alone in a world filled with brutality. He was forced to look after himself at the age of 7 only, alone. He was forced to look older than his age. Maan had grown up knowing he was indifferent than any other kids. While the kids of his age had fun playing with their friends, he stood in a distant, aloof from others. Isolating himself from the world. When he should be in school just like other kids, but however, he was selling newspapers on the road to feed his stomach. He had not enough money to buy himself new clothes, shoes, or new brands of perfumes or gels. At night he slept on a sidewalk, strangers kicking him as they walk, not giving a care in the world. They stomped on him, called him cruel names. Every day he would get into a fight with elders or kids. But he was weak, he had not enough energy to fight back. One push of theirs would make Maan fall. He thought himself as a failure. A loser who has nothing to give or to get. He thought of ending his life, but that would prove him to be weaker. He needed energy to fight back. And he would fight back, he will prove to others. He will win and will conquer all. If the world wants him to be a beast, he will become a beast. However, day by day Maan was growing weaker. His bones were visible on his physical appearance. His clothes were torn from everywhere. His shoes were broken. The innocence of a child was long gone in Maan. At the age of 7, on returning home from a park with his fellow friends, Maan saw his house burning down into ashes. Everything torn apart. He looked for his family members who were in the house; Papa, Mama, and Didi. Nobody survived. He became an orphan in matter of seconds.. The whole town gathered consoling him. He couldn't take it. His family gone, left him behind! He ran away. Got away as far as he could without any food or clothes. He slept on sidewalks, sold newspapers to survive. He still ate little. One day, Arjun Khurana (Maan's to be dad) saw him sleeping on the footpath. How can such a cute boy like him be doing here outside like this and that too at this time? Thought Arjun. He got out of the car, 4 security guards follow him like a shadow. Arjun sat down beside Maan and patted his head.

"Beta?" Sleepily Maan wakes up and is startled to see an anonymous man sitting right beside him. "K-koun ho?" Maan moves a little back. If he ignores him, he will go away just like others did. But who knew, he will be his son, staying with him. Forever. Or at least for that moment. After persuading Maan a little more, he agreed, trusting Arjun right away. He took him home, and promised him for a better life. Arjun knew instantly that Maan had been suffering, just by looking at him. His past was filled with horror. Day by day they both became closeer;frank. Maan went ahead with education and Arjun with his business. No matter how busy their life was, they always managed to leave time for each other. Maan aced in his school, went to a top university, got his degree. Though in college Maan fell in love with the most beautiful girl, Sameera. She knew he was very rich and was after his money. She played love game with him when she was secretly in love with Maan's best buddy Vicky. And Vicky to fell in love with her.Well they both were after his money. They were cheating on Maan. Unaware of their cruel intentions, Maan thought this is the best life he could ever imagine to have. And one day he overheard Sameera and Vicky's conversation.

"This is going too far Sameera. We must end it. Lets just get his money and leave."

"Oh come on, abhi to yeh sirf trailer tha, poori movie daikhni baaki hai."

"Sameera, agar Maan ko pata chal gaya na woh hum donon ka qatil ker dai ga. He will not spare us! He seems fun and all but from inside he's really strong and tough."

"Uff ho. Ok fine. Main kuch kerti hoon. Acha yeh sab kuch chodo. Yeh batao, doli kab le ker aao ge?"

That had it. He couldn't believe it, the woman he loved the most and the guy whom he thought of a best friend cheated on him, on Maan Singh Khurana. He left immediately without saying any word to either and transferred into another college. And afterwards he never trusted in any woman nor he had any best buddies. He was alone. The world yet conquered him once more. This was not it. One day Arjun's son, Dev cam home with a woman, Nayantara. Dev had run away from his home. He was tired of his dad orders, or well at least that's what he thought. The truth was Arjun wanted Dev to become the son he always wanted to have. Go to a great university and get a degree. Instead he one day dropped out of school at the age of 16 and never came back, didn't want his dad to enforce his rules on him. Arjun gave Dev whatever he wanted, but he just couldn't see his son tearing apart, making wrong decisions. After all these years Dev came and was married to a women, Nayantara. She was a very sharp young woman yet beautiful. She persuaded Dev to go back to Khurana Mansion and live a life that they both always dreamed of; full of leisure and luxury. Arjun created a hatred corner for Dev and Nayantara, but despite their differences Maan encouraged Arjun to take in Dev and his wife; which he did. Maan cared for their family's reputation. This Dev's hectic will soon be relieved in newspapers; and that's the last thing Maan wanted. He tried to settle everything between the two parties. But Dev was hungry for money,and Maan feeded him to shut his mouth. Nobody liked Dev and Nayantara, even Maan but they tolerated them two. Dev started to drink and however dies out of heart attack and couple of days by Arjun passes away out of cancer. Or that's what the doctors told him. Nayantara consoled Maan. She knew he needed her and she treated him like a younger brother. That's when Nayantara became "Di" and Maan well "Maan". She was the only relationship he had left. He couldn't lose her. She respected him and in return she gained his respect. But no matter how much he tries, his life can't be the same as it used to be with his dad. Everyone, whom he loved dearly, left him. Maan is not sure if he can give a place to Geet in his heart. After what he had been through. He is afraid if he starts loving her, then she will leave him too just like everyone else did. First his family, then the world, then his other dad, then his best friend and Sameera. He somehow survived those losses but one more loss will permanently kill him inside out. He was eating, drinking, working, but from inside he's a dead zombie. But day by day Geet was becoming his need, his only resource to live. She is becoming his oxygen. But he is still afraid. Afraid of losing her. He can't put her into a dangerous position in which there might be a chance of losing her. Maan doesn't deserve her. No, she doesn't deserve me. This statement is much better. I am an arrogant, brutal, self-centered businessman. How can she like me? She might thought of me as a wild animal who likes to see things his own way! Which she's not to be blamed of either. I made that impression on her. Not only on her but on the world too. Maan was in confusion at this point forward. He wants to be with Geet, to feel her presence right beside him, but then at the same time the fear of losing her haunts him. His shadow of pain follows him where ever he goes and she might be the next victim of his shadow. He won't be able to take the loss. No matter what my heart wants, I will stay away from Geet. Somehow! If I am in love with her, then these feelings must stay burried in my heart for the rest of my life." Making up his mind, he left for home ready to face the woman whom he loves dearly but can't say anything to her.

The End!

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