Maneet FF: You are always on my mind. AN on P 150 - Page 71

Part 28

As he opened his eyes, he saw the sun shining in through the window and just that simple act of nature brought a smile to his face. When he was with her even the smallest things were special. He laughed at himself as he realized that even after all these years he felt like a teenager in love while he was with her; was it their love for each other or the distance that had separated them for all these years that made him feel like this? He wondered if the saying 'distance makes the heart grow fonder' was true or would they have been just in love if they had never been separated. He liked to think that it was their love. No he was certain it was their love that had been through so much and still stayed strong through the years.

He turned to his left and saw her still sleeping and after a while of staring at her angelic face he decided it was time to get out of bed and maybe do something special. Her looked at his watch and saw that it was 8am. Perfect he thought, he would freshen up and make her breakfast in bed, 'let's start the day in a romantic way' he thought.

He made his way to the kitchen and he heard the phone ring, just by force of habit he made his way to the phone and was just about to pick it up when he came to his senses; he wasn't in Delhi and didn't want to create any problems for Geet, so he let it ring. Just when the ring was getting on his nerves, he heard Geet pick up the call and went back to the kitchen to continue on his mission. He was looking through the cabinets to find the coffee when the doorbell rang. He went to the door and found a delivery boy with bags in his hands. He was a little perplexed but took the bags and went to get his wallet when he was told that the food had already been paid for, he thanked the young man, turned around and closed the door behind him.

He looked up and spoke aloud, "Babaji I guess even you don't have faith in my cooking that you made sure that breakfast was provided for." He laughed at his actions, Geet had left all those years ago but she had left some of her annoying habits behind with him. Even he had started talking to her Babaji.

He started unloading the bags and it seemed that whoever had arranged for the food had made sure that no stone was unturned. There were fresh pancakes, waffles, syrup, toast, hash browns, eggs, fresh squeezed orange juice and even coffee. At the bottom of the bag, he found the note. He opened it and read it,

My pyaari mamma,

Please enjoy this breakfast. You may wonder why I ordered so much food. Well, 1. I know your appetite and 2. I know you have a guest. Now don't be embarrassed, you are a grown up and you are allowed to have sleep overs.

What is to come next in this eventful day will be revealed with the next delivery.

Enjoy your special day.

Love always,

Your pyaara sa bacccha.

PS. You can't be mad at me, you love me too much.

Maan read the note and laughed out loud, his daughter was definitely a chip off the old block. She knew her mother so well and was sure that Geet would be embarrassed on knowing that Geeta knew that Geet had someone staying over. He decided to not give Geet the note; he didn't want her worrying about what she would have to tell Geeta to justify her actions. He didn't need anything ruining their day. He was however worried, he wondered what exactly his daughter had in mind to make Geet's birthday eventful.

He set the breakfast on a tray and took it upstairs to the bedroom, however he didn't find Geet in bed, he put the tray down and went looking for her. He found her in Geeta's room. She seemed to be smiling looking at a photo album. He went and sat next to her and peeked over her to see what exactly she was looking at. He saw that they were pictures of birthday celebrations. He put his hand on Geet's shoulder; she turned to him and said, "this is my first birthday without her in 19 years." Maan nodded and said, "but it seems that she is still trying to make it special for you, she ordered breakfast for you."

Geet smiled and while still looking at the pictures said, "Yeah, I know. She called and told me that she had planned the entire day."

Maan, "Great, what about dad's plans for mom. Kids these days, never think about what they are doing. Kabab meh haddi baan neh aajateh hain," he said in an annoying tone. He was sure he was going to get it from Geet for saying something negative about Geeta. He waited trying to hide the smirk that was forming on his face in anticipation.

Geet, "Don't blame my child; she is just trying to make the day special for me. She knows that I will be missing her."

Maan, "I knew you would take her side, I was just joking. I am glad that at least my baccha thinks about her mamma. Anyways let's go, breakfast is getting cold." He stood up and offered his hand for Geet to grab onto.

Geet put her hand in his and she started to go downstairs. Maan pulled her back and said that the breakfast was supposed to be breakfast in bed. He gave a mischievous smile, Geet getting the hint smiled at him in a seductive manner and Maan couldn't control himself. He picked her up and took her to bed. He gently laid her on the bed, quickly took the tray and put it on the dresser and pounced on his lady like a lion on its prey. Geet giggled and before she knew it, they were ripping each other's cloths off. Maan wanted to experience every moment and pinned Geet to the bed with his body, he started to kiss her starting from her face and proceed downwards. He left no part of Geet's body. He showered her with kisses from her forehead to her toes. Geet found herself melting. Geet felt his lips find hers and there was no denying the energy, the chemistry and the love that existed between them. They were meant to be, her hands found their way to the back of his head pulling him closer to her. She ran her hands through his hair while he stroked her smooth skin. His touch made her mind and heart race. "I love you so much" he said in a hushed tone, not wanting to break the moment between them, as if he was scared that saying those words aloud would make it all disappear and prove to him that it was all a mirage. Geet felt his fear and as if to say that this is all real she whispered in his ears, "Maan I love you too, don't worry I am not going anywhere." She traced his heated abs and got excited once again by the hardness of his body. He was still as irresistible as ever. He increased his weight on her and felt every curve of her body with his tongue, he could feel her breathing get heavy and he heard her whisper, "Love me, Maan." He decided to tease her for a bit and replied, "huh?" This time she was more aggressive, "pulling his face closer to her she said loudly in between heavy breaths, "Love me." Her words sent him in a spin, he pulled her closer and pushed himself between her legs, he felt her thighs tighten against his legs. As he made love to her, he sucked her throat and licked her gently across her collarbone down her chest and into the fleshy areas of her breasts. He took full advantage of being so close to her and she squirmed at his touch. "You are gorgeous," Maan said looking at Geet and even at this age he made her blush. Geet cupped his face and kissed him and told him with her eyes that he was the most beautiful being she had ever laid her eyes on. She then slid her hand down his chest and drove Maan to insanity, he crushed her with his body, he thrust himself gently between her thighs and listened to her grown as she dug her nails into his shoulder blades. His hands wandered over her body, he felt her smooth breasts, her flat stomach, her toned thighs, her firm behind. Her moans got louder and with every moan, Maan thrust harder. She squirmed with each sharp burst of feeling, driving Maan's head spinning and his heart racing. They were entangled with each other and rocked together until they felt their bodies tense. He drew in a short sharp breath before groaning loudly and collapsing against her chest. She too had reached climax at the same time as him and as he lay on top of her, she kissed his forehead softly and brushed his hair away from his face. They laid there silent enjoying the moment until Geet spoke, "Is this all a dream?" Maan rolled off her and as he lay next to her, he ran touched her face and replied, "If this is a dream then I don't want to face reality." They lay in bed for another 30 minutes finding solace in each other's arms; breakfast had been forgotten until Geet felt hunger pangs. She grabbed the sheet and wrapped it around herself before going and getting the tray. Maan admired his Geet and felt life couldn't get any better.

They sat in bed and enjoyed breakfast although now cold, it couldn't have tasted better. Geet said out loud, "I wonder why Geeta ordered so much food, it's not like I could have eaten all this myself. I am so glad you are here to share it. Would have hated to waste all this food." Maan smiled within thinking about the true reason why Geeta had ordered all the food, yet with a straight face he replied, "I guess she just wanted to make sure you had available whatever you wanted to eat."

Once done with breakfast they got ready and went down to the living room, it was almost 10am and both sat like little kids waiting for the next present on Christmas. The wait was getting unbearable, Maan being the impatient one between them suggested Geet call Geeta to find out what was next. He was starting to get angry and Geet could see that in a few moments he would erupt like a volcano. She knew that he had come to celebrate her birthday and Geeta had probably hijacked all his plans, but he had given in and was happy to follow whatever their daughter had planned, however patience was never his strong point and if the next instructions didn't arrive soon, he was going to end up doing or saying something he would later regret. He hoped that she wouldn't have to experience his wrath today. Maan once again said that she should call Geeta, this time around she agreed and just as she picked up the phone, the doorbell rang.

Maan answered the door and found a florist with a huge bouquet of flowers. It was a really beautiful arrangement and Maan noticed it was predominantly made up of while flowers. He actually felt a weird sense of pride. Seemed that his daughter had the same taste in flowers as her father. He smiled as he whispered to himself, 'Maan she is your daughter,'

He took the flowers to the living room where Geet waited in anticipation to see what was planned next. Maan opened the card attached to the flowers and read,

Dear pyaari mamma,

How was breakfast? Have you been waiting long to find out what is next? Are you biting your nails wondering what your crazy daughter has in store for you?

Relax mamma, it is time for you to experience something unusual. You need to make your way to Chelsea Piers. Meet Anita at the front desk, she will guide you to what you are going to be doing. Also wear something comfortable, along the lines of workout clothes.

Make sure you take an extra change of clothes as you will need them.

You may also want to take a buddy along, you may need the support.

That is all I can say; enjoy yourself.

Love always,

Your pyaara sa baccha

PS: You can't be mad at me, remember I am your only child.

Maan and Geet looked at each other; they knew that whatever had been planned from the sound of the letter couldn't be good. They changed into gym clothes and left for Chelsea Piers, Maan drove them and after parking the car, they went and met Anita. On hearing their names she gave them a big smile and said enthusiastically, "You must be really excited, we have the nicest trainer. It is nice to see that you came dressed appropriately. I am sure this is going to be a new experience for you."

Maan and Geet together still confused seemed to have focused on the same word, they both asked in unison, "Trainer?"

Geet muttered to herself, "What has she gotten me into? a trainer?, what are we in the circus?"

Anita was a little confused, not many people decided to take trapeze lessons blindly, these two seemed confused. She felt sorry for them; she thought someone was playing a cruel joke on them. She was however obligated to show them the way to the ring and she had been instructed by the person who booked the lesson that the two individuals have a private lesson and not be allowed to quit, they had to try it at least once. She led the way and Maan and Geet followed her quietly, Geet was a little scared. And her fears were true as soon as she saw the ring she looked at Maan with a look that he had never seen in Geet's eyes before. She was expressing anger and fear at the same time.

Anita turned to them and signalled them to look up and that is exactly when they saw Yuri flying. Yes it looked like he was flying, he looked free and as he came down, he looked at them and waved. Once on the ground, he came to them and said greeted them. He asked to wait for a minute and returned with a note. Geet took a look at it and passed it to Maan. It read,

My pyaari mamma,

As you may have realized that you are going to learn to fly. I want you on this birthday of yours to let go of all burdens, all apprehensions and grab life by the horns. I want you to go for what your heart truly desires without worry. And what better way to start that new journey than to fly and gain the feeling of freedom.

Today I make you free of the responsibilities that you have for me. I am a grownup now and can take care of myself. I don't need you to take care of me; I want you to take care of yourself now.

And yes, once you are done with the lesson you will find out what is next on the plan.

Enjoy.

Love always,

Your pyaara sa baccha

PS: You can't be mad at me, I just granted you independence.

Geet looked at Maan and smiled. She smiled within too, it seemed that the thoughts she had fallen asleep with the night before were true. There were no excuses to stay away from Maan and that this was a fight she had to fight with herself. It seemed even her daughter was pointing her in that direction unknowingly.

She signalled Maan with her eyes, if he was ready because she was going for it. Maan looked at his sherni and said, "I am ready."

Yuri looked at the two and started with the lesson. He first made sure they were secure in their harnesses and then helped them climb up to the platform. He showed them a few easy tricks and instructed them on how to achieve them and after about 30 minutes of learning the ins and outs, Geet and Maan were ready. Although scared Geet was on a mission, Geeta was right; she was going to achieve independence today from all that held her back. She was going to be as free as a bird, even if for just a few seconds. She got on the swing and started to swing and Maan was ready to grab her, and she trusted him with her life, without hesitation she let go of herself, felt herself fly just to find herself being saved by Maan. She knew as long as he was in her life, there would never be an instance where she would fall.

They were soon done with the lesson and thanked Yuri for all his help, still high from the experience they completely forgot that they were to receive further instructions from Yuri. They grabbed their bags and started to walk out the ring when Yuri stopped them and handed them the second note that he had been made responsible for. Maan opened it and read it out loud,

My pyaari mamma,

How did it feel to fly? I hope you savoured every second of freedom. Unfortunately as humans we have still to evolve to have wings, but I hope this small gesture gave you wings to reach the heights of happiness you deserve.

Now that being said, I want you to go back to Anita and she will tell you what is next.

Love always,

Your pyaara sa baccha.

PS: You can't be mad at me, don't forget I let your fly.

Maan was impressed with his daughter's planning. It seemed that she had thought of everything. It seemed that she was trying to send Geet a message. They reached the front desk and Anita greeted them.

Anita, "So did you folks have fun?"

Geet, "Yes, it was absolutely wonderful. If it weren't for our daughter we would have never even thought about trapeze lessons."

Anita, "That is great, well there is more."

Geet, "More excitement, I am not sure I will be able to take anymore dare devil adventures." She laughed imagining absurd events that Geeta could have planned.

Anita, "No, there are no more heart stopping adventures for you both, if you follow me. We can make our way to the spa. "

Maan, "Spa?"

"All will be revealed." Anita said as she gestured for them to follow her.

Geet and Maan did as they were told, they were certain that they would find out soon.

On reaching the reception at the spa they were given another note. Geet took it this time and read it,

My pyaari mamma,

Now that you have had a heart stopping adventure it is time to relax. I have booked a Dual Package for you and your friend. I did tell you to bring a friend. No reason to get pampered all alone. What is the joy in that? After all they do say sharing joys only increases them.

I have booked both male and female masseuses. Your pick depending on how naughty you are feeling.

By now it should be around 12pm. So relax for the next few hours and let all your worries melt away.

Enjoy.

Love always,

Your pyaara sa baccha

PS: You can't be mad at me, I am a grown up now and am allowed to tease.

Geet looked at Maan and said, "Since when did my cute little baccha become sa besharam?"

Maan, "Your cute little sa baccha is not so little and cute anymore."

All of a sudden Maan got all quite. Oh! No this meant that there would be boys soon. How was he going to handle that? All these years he had been fine with Geet raising Geeta but all of a sudden the notion of his child having a guy in her life got him concerned.

Geet noticing Maan's expression of worry asked, "What happened? Why are you all concerned?"

Maan, "Geet, do you realize that our daughter is not a kid anymore she is a woman, there are going to be guys, what am I going to do? How am I supposed to protect her when I am not even allowed in her life?"

Geet felt a prang of guilt, Maan was right, she touched his face and assured him, "Maan we will cross that bridge when we get to it. Plus who knows what the future has in store for us. Let's just enjoy what has been planned for us. Let's for once live in the moment and not think about the past or the future."

Maan smiled and Geet and held her hand and they were led to the changing rooms. They went their separate ways with the robes they were provided only to meet up again in the massage room, after an absolutely relaxing session of Aromatherapy Massages; they were led to the next session which was customized facials. Maan was a little weirded out; he told Geet that real men didn't get facials. Unfortunately Geet was not in the mood to take no for an answer and reminded him that it was planned by their daughter and also he had to do everything as that would make her happy and he couldn't say no to her on her birthday. Maan reluctantly agreed and sat through the session. He was surprised how nice his skin felt; he looked in the mirror provided by the attendant.

Geet noticed Maan admiring himself in the mirror and laughed. She asked him, "Aren't you glad that you got the facial, you still look manly to me."

Maan gave her an angry look and said, "A facial was okay, but I wonder what your daughter has planned next."

Maan soon regretted asking that question because he was informed that next on the agenda were manicures and pedicures. Maan looked at Geet with pleading eyes as if to say, please don't make me get a manicure. Geet smiled at him and refused to accept his plea. He had to do it all. Like a little kid forced to do his homework he handed over his hands to the attendant. Once done, he was pleasantly surprised as it seemed that absolutely nothing had been done to his nails except they looked cleaner and shorter.

Geet and Maan were then led to the spa restaurant for a special lunch. As they were eating the next note arrived. Geet read it,

My pyaari mamma,

Now that you have been physically and mentally set free. It's time for you to enjoy the next few hours as you wish. I would recommend a walk in the park or a trip to the store. However what you do with your time is totally up to you. You will receive the next instructions at 7pm. They will be in your mail box.

Enjoy.

Love always,

Your pyaara sa baccha

PS: You can't be mad at me; after all this has been a really fun birthday so far.

Geet and Maan went to the changing rooms, took showers and get ready and decided to go home and relax for a while. Neither of them knew what was going to come their way at 7pm. Although it had been a great day, they just wanted to spend the day together all alone, just sitting and talking away from the rest of the world.

On reaching home, Maan took all the notes they had gotten throughout the day and took them to Geeta's room and put them into the album he and seen Geet looking at. He came back down stairs and saw Geet in the study. He noticed that she seemed to be looking at files; he quickly ran to her and grabbed them out her hands. She looked at him annoyed. He shook his head and signalled that she was not supposed to be working. She admitted defeat reluctantly. Maan swept her off her feet and took her to the living room, he asked her if she wanted anything to drink and walked to the kitchen. He returned 5 minutes later with juice, the rest of the day was spent talking. The reminisced about the past and wondered what the future had in store for them. They talked about Geeta and her ambitions and their dreams for her. The joked about the guys she would bring over to introduce. Maan stated clearly that no guys were allowed as he would be standing at the door with his shot gun. Geet told him that that was not really possible because his daughter had his traits and that she would find a way. Maan reminded Geet about the fact that it was her not him who had the habit of coming and going through windows. They cherished the few hours they had together so far Geet felt her birthday had been perfect. She was glad that she had raised Geeta so well that today her daughter was helping her move forward instead of the other way around.

At 7pm Maan's phone alarm went off, he hurried downstairs and grabbed the note from the mailbox. He rushed upstairs and handed Geet the note. She could see Maan taping his toes in anticipation. She had never seen Maan like this in all the years she had known him. He was the one whose orders people followed, the one that people waited for instructions from. Today his daughter had turned the tables and seeing him like this brought a smile to Geet's face. She decided to put him out of his misery. She opened the note and read,

My pyaari mamma,

So what if I am not there? doesn't mean that you shouldn't have your loved ones around you today. I will be there in spirit. But all the people who mean a lot to you will be waiting for you at Marinella. Be there at 9pm. Yes, that mean you have 2 hours to look all pretty, not that you aren't pretty. Dress up, put on your best jewellery and let your hair down. It's time to party.

Just in case you don't have the address for Marinella it is 49 Carmine St.

Now that you are free, it's time to feed your soul with love and affection.

Enjoy

Love always,

Your pyaara sa baccha

PS: You can't be mad at me, because at this very moment you are missing me like crazy.

Maan and Geet got ready; Geet wasn't sure what to wear so she decided to ask Maan for a suggestion. Maan loved Geet is whatever she had on and that is exactly what he told her. Realizing that Maan was going to be no help. She called Kate and asked. Kate suggested that she wear a sari because she always looked heavenly in a sari.

Kate was aware already that Maan was back in town as Geet and informed both her and Devi about his arrival. They were actually looking forward to getting to know the man who had managed to capture their Geet's heart and had actually ruled over it for over 19 years. She knew he had to be special.

After hanging up with Kate, Geet decided to wear a navy blue sari with some sequence. She put on the diamond earrings that Maan had gotten her almost a year ago and wore her hair down. She was now really excited. She felt like a little kid who had been bribed with the idea of being allowed to eat never ending candy.

By 8:30pm Maan and Geet made their way downstairs. They decided to take a cab and not drive because they were certain finding parking would be a hassle and they just wanted to enjoy whatever had been planned for them.

On reaching the restaurant, Geet was surprised that it was decorated just for her and the only people there were her friends and their significant others. Kate and Tim were the first to greet her, they introduced themselves to Maan. Devi and Neil were just glad that they were getting a grownup night out without Misha. They hugged Geet and introduced themselves to Maan. After about 5 minutes no one would have guessed that Maan had only spoken to these people in depth for the first time that night. They all seemed to get along like they had known each other for years.

Maan realized as the night passed by how lucky he was that these women had come into his Geet's life and taken care of Geet and Geeta while he was unable to. He made sure to express his gratitude to them and was only told to shut up since they loved Geet and felt like they had done nothing special. They danced, laughed, ate, drank and over all none of them wanted the night to end. However at around 2am they made their way to their respective homes.

Maan and Geet were given one last note right when they were leaving. Geet decided to read it when they got home; she had experienced enough excitement for the day and wanted to relax before she read the last note. Once they got home, Geet opened the note and read,

My pyaari mamma,

I hope you had a wonderful day. I want you to embrace life and everything it has to offer this coming year in your life.

Don't be shy or apprehensive. You deserve to be happy and it's time for you to stop worrying about me. Doesn't mean I don't need you. I need you, but above all I need you to be happy.

You have let responsibilities for me hold you down until now, but now you are free.

Enjoy your life.

Love always,

Your pyaara sa baccha; your namesake.

Geet smiled as she read the letter and told herself that her daughter was right, it was time to embrace life and love. She went Maan and put her arms around him and let him hug her. Once again he swept her off her feet and took her to the bed room, bringing the perfect birthday to a perfect end.

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