Intezaar- Scene 1 & 2

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Intezaar- Scene 1

It was a usual busy work day in London. As he walked from his posh apartment to the coffee shop, Maan observed people, shops and buildings on his way. People as usual were busy on the street, some walking with office bags towards the bus stop, some entering the bakery shop, someone holding the kid’s hand with their projects and bags in hand, rushing them so they do not miss the bus.

The restaurant, bakery and coffee shop spreaded their regular fragrance, he passed by the flower shop, which gave its own refreshing feel. A young girl stopped the bicycle and bought fresh flowers. Maybe she was excited to present it to someone, maybe her boyfriend, that brought a smile on his face and he shook his head. He looked over sideways to see the broad bridge and people with long overcoats walking on its sidewalk. Many riding bicycles on the pavement and cars and buses were common. Everything was a usual office weekday in the city of London. But it was him who saw it differently today.

Maan entered his favorite coffee shop and took his seat

“You didn’t park your car today, Mr. Khurana”

“My last day in London. Wanted to absorb the city within me before I leave the city. So took a walk”

“Something special for today”

“Just my regular black coffee and permission to take seat here little longer”

“You don’t have to ask Mr.Khurana. Today is your last day in the city, we will miss your visit”

Maan gave him a thanking smile.

Maan sipped his coffee lost in thought of how this one year has passed. He had come here to start a big new project and after one year, he had ensured that it was successful. Handling the projects in hands of people here who will continue their work, it was time for Maan to return to India, his hometown Delhi. He would look over this now from head office, just as he does his other existing project. His work was done and it was time to go back. Relax for a few days, enjoy with his family for a month or so and then get back on his feet, charged up for initiating a new, maybe even bigger project. This was life for 32 year old Maan. His work and family.

Since he has taken the full fledged responsibility of their huge business empire when he was just twenty six years old, Maan is leading this life.

Brilliant Maan had been assisting his father in his business since the age of 22,, immediately after he graduated. In just four years he had been capable of bringing and leading the projects on his own shoulders. He had then declared that he will be doing the touring and starting the projects off the home location, so that his father can spend quality time with his family henceforth and overlook business from head office.

He had been staying out for a stretch of 2 months, 4 months, sometimes six months but this time it has stretched a little too long. It had gone for a year. Was it needed to be this long, maybe. This was after all their biggest project abroad. But was this the only reason? Yes, this was the main reason but also it was true that Maan had made stronger bonds with people here. Very close and good friends . This project has given him time to settle and know people, bond with them and make some special connections, some very close.

Again were these only the reasons for Maan’s stretched stay this time? Or was he running away from reality at home?

Maan had finished his coffee long back. He looked at his watch and was about to get up when he saw Sameera’s car pulled and parked across the road. She locked the car by pressing her keys as she walked towards the cafe with ultimate confidence, calm and elegance

A bright smile adorned her beautiful face as their eyes met. The air made her soft curly hair flow on her face. Maan gave her a big smile. She was everything that he would love to fall for and she knew it. Why did he not find her before? And why is he falling for a woman now, when it is not the right time.. He has his own answer for that. Earlier he was young and busy settling in his career, now he knows he is a master of what he does. So now he has time to dwell on the elegance and beauty of women. But his inner heart showed him the truth. Was this falling for Sameera a reactionary behavior? Reaction to the situation he has entered because he had no girlfriend. Has he not met any girl as beautiful and elegant as Sam before. Yes he had. But he never thought in this direction.

Sam came and took a seat next to him “So, Mr. Maan Khurana… leaving tomorrow”

“Yeah…” he shrugged his shoulders

“Excited?”

“Of course.. I am going to my family, why won’t I be?’

“Family.. I know you will be happy. Your family means a lot to you, I know by now”

“Hmmm… I will miss you”

“You won’t, I can tell” she had her usual smile on her face. How elegant she was. She had fallen for him just like he has but knowing the fact of his, she knew he could never be hers.

“I will move on Maan, do not worry. It won’t be that tough as we never crossed that line. Thanks to your family values”

“And me?”

“You will move on very well, trust me. Your values that stopped you from crossing that line will only help you in moving on… Aur humare beech itna bhi kuch nahi hua… we are just little more than friends.Forget London and move on. This was just one project location for you. Your life is waiting for you in India. Now it’s time to focus there. Lock all the memories here and throw them in the sea under that bridge” she laughed.

“Crossing the line.. I don’t know why I could not.. I wish we would have met before… I don’t even know if I want what is laying ahead in my life”

“We tried, at least I tried. But you could never cross that line. I got that clarity pretty quick. So we can always end up here on sweet note and keep our relationship as a beautiful memory”

“You will always be there in my memories.. As a beautiful memory”

“Okay.. let it go. What is not possible is not possible. So Now!!! Mr. Maan Khurana.. Leave all this. Excited to meet your family”

“A lot on that front…”

“Yes, that is what you have to focus on. All the best for your trip. Enjoy your family and friends”

Maan gave a smile and nod “Of course. So excited to meet my friends and family”

They got up and hugged each other and Sameera handed him a gift box.

“What’s this??”

“Can I make you were this”

“Of course”

And Maan left the cafe with a new exclusive wrist watch in his hand”

Intezaar -Scene 2

Maan was on his way back home. It must have been just two hours in flight and strangely, unexpected to him, more than missing Sam his mind was getting pulled at his home. Yes, it was natural to be excited to meet his family after such a long gap. But his inner heart knew, there was a deep guilt within which had captured his mind and somewhat his heart. But he was thinking in vain, he consoled himself. 1 year is a long time and why would he be remembered when he has not contacted.

There was movement all over in Khurana Mansion in India. Most awaited moment was there. Maan, their eldest, was coming after a year. They wanted to do all so that he stays longer this time.

“Sandhya, calm down. He is our son and he loves his family”

“How do I calm down? Usko dekhti hoon to .. “

“Where is she…? I have not seen her since morning”

“She has been in the kitchen since morning… kisi ko kadam nahi rakhne diya.. Khud kerna hai sab and now when it’s time of his coming, she has locked herself in the room”

Maan’s car entered the mansion and the news spread in the house… Everyone gathered in the hall except her. She was tightly holding on to their marriage photo as she heard the noise outside. She wrapped the photo in her pink dupatta and placed it close to her heart.

She did not know what the future held for her. Not a word was exchanged, he left the next day of marriage stating the business. She had heard that he went for two months, three months or maximum six months. Why did it go for a year this time? She consoled her heart, business can hold one up, she should think positive. But not a single words exchanged even from distance, that scared her

“Geet, you have kept your patience and calm all through. You have confidence in your relationship, you were true to it.. Sab theek hoga”

She touched her head, there were sweat when AC was running on low temperature

“Geet, is this how you will welcome him? this is how you will win him? Have faith… itna Intezaar kiya hai.. leave everything on fate” she paced

She picked a small diary and softly rubbed her hand on it

Geet came out of her room after gathering lots of guts and she dared to look down at the hall.. Everyone was there, his siblings, parents, Dadima, uncle-aunt, and his friends. The way he was surrounded and not getting even a glimpse of him told her he was so famous and loved among all.

But his friends who never welcomed her indirectly blamed her for coming into his perfect life as a piece of imperfection. Mann had till now got things of his choice, she was the only piece of his life who he did not choose nor did she suit his style in anyways.

But Maan had married her without a word when her Darji was in hospital and before Maan would leave for the trip he should marry her. Darji feared that if he does not make through the ICU and if Maan leaves then what would his girl do.. how would she survive with her cunning uncle and aunt.

Her mother in law has seen her in a marriage gathering and liked her for her son who had no time to think about getting into relationships.

He had okayed to the alliance as he had no time to fall in love and he trusted his mother’s choice. He would have later met her and then they would finalize.

But her Darji in ICU and his fear landed them to get married the next day. Maan had come to visit her Darji and his family with his mother whan Darji was hospitalized. He had come just as a gesture of normal antiquate. But she had seen the surprise or say Shock on Maan’s face, when he had seen for the first time the family his alliance was fixed.

When her Daarji, in ICU, had held his hand with pleading eyes, lots of expectations and his mother had requested him, he had been unable to deny.

Geet had been waiting outside for the meeting to be over when they came from the ICU. She had turned her face

“She is a very nice girl, Maan”

“Must be Mom… but not my type.. This whole setup, this entire family is not my type.. A completely different world.. I don’t even know what I will talk to this girl about and here I am to spend my entire life with her… I thought you knew my choice”

“I know.. Isliye pasand kiya hai usse… Okay if you are that unhappy then I will decline… aise bemani se toh…”

Maan had looked at the sad face of his mother. And then looked at the ICU

“Nahi aapne pasand kiya hai toh kuch socha hoga and that man in ICU…you have given your word… I will marry her tomorrow”

“Maan, only if you promise to keep this marriage intact your whole life. If you break it going further, her life will be ruined. She is from such small town and not upbringing like ours”

“Mom, you know me. If I had given my words to a man on ICU bed and to my mother.. I will keep it but…”

“But… I will have to go to London tomorrow… I need some time to set up the project and …”

“And??”

“Let’s go from here Mom. We can talk at home” and they left. She did not know what was after that ‘and’

Only knew that he had left for the airport for London just after marriage and never contacted her. She knew she was not his type or his choice but his agreeing to marry her for his mother’s word and her sick Darji, whom he hardly knew had won her heart. Her Daarji left the world after a week and then Geet could not thank enough to the man who, unknown to her, gave her a safe life and his family.

Suru suru main toh bas intezaar tha – to thank him for his kindness later the same wait turned to love … when and how she doesn’t remember. But her diary does,it remembers how she fell in love with her husband who never even contacted her… Kab uske intezaar ka karan badal gaya – From thanking him to be with him.

But then the fear was big – she was not his type and he has not contacted her ever..

“Geet dear” her sweet mother in law called out, making her break her trance. In shyness, the first thing she did was check if he had not looked at her.

Hearing her name, Maan immediately looked around, thus making his eyes meet her. Maan looked at her blank face but her eyes spoke. Even from that far he could see that her beautiful hazels had a story written within them. Something hit his heart, a pain or a guilt, Maan didn’t know. But one thing that Maan didn’t realize is that, since halfway of his journey till now, he had not once thought of Sam but had been worried of this girl’s reactions and what their relationship held.. Was he ready-not ready? Was she ready-not ready.. Were the only thoughts in his mind

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