AR/GM FF-You Belong With Me- Prt16 Pg32 (4/06)

Geet walked along the beach, weighed down by her thoughts. She had come all the way out here for the solitude and silence as it gave her momentary respite from her problems.

Geet (thinking): Babaji please help me! What do I do? I need to move out of Pinky's place before the baby arrives. I cannot let my shame tarnish the reputation of the only people who were there for me, who supported me through this terrible ordeal.

She thought back to all the times he had helped her out and then back to all the times he had yelled at her.

Geet: Babaji maine itna confused insane aaj tak nahi dekha. On one hand he insults me, screams at me and on the other hand, he cancels multimillion dollar deals if someone else dares to do the same. It's like screaming at me is his exclusive right.

She smiled at the thought as walked on by and then her thoughts turned back to the very man who had betrayed her, Dev. Her heart no longer cracked when she thought of him but there was still the slight pain that refused to go away, maybe it never would.

Someone: Ouch! Geet looked down to see a guy sprawled on the ground, rubbing his ankle.

Geet: Jee woh I'm so sorry I didn't see you. And what on earth are you doing lying on the floor! Anyone could walk over you! Not that you can't lie down here, it is public property after all but lying in the sand at this time' she trailed off as the guy started laughing.

Guy: Tum hamesha itna bolti ho or is today a special day?

Geet: I love to talk! Mujhe mere boss bhi har waqt dante rehte hain coz i talk so much. Just tell me to shut up if I go overboard! He flashed a quick smile at her and patted the ground next to him, inviting her to sit down.

Geet: I'm not naive if that's what you're thinking. I'm just a good judge of character. You have kind eyes even if they are filled with pain. My mom always told me that a person's eyes are the window the window to their heart and you have honest eyes even if they are filled with pain. She offered him another sweet smile.

Guy: Hi I'm Armaan, Armaan Malik! He extended his hand for a handshake. Hearing his name, Geet started laughing. She let loose all her inhibitions and laughed freely as Armaan stared at her in amazement.

Armaan was drawn to the beach because of the solitude and sanctuary it offered. He had started coming here to forget about his love but he soon realized that true love cannot be forgotten so instead he started coming here to relive the good and the bad times he had spent with Riddhima, the girl he had loved and lost.

He was sitting here today, going over a particularly painful memory of a time when he had a fight with Riddhima when someone stumbled over him. Muttering a curse under his breath he looked up to blast whoever had dared to intrude on his privacy and found himself staring into a pair of eyes similar to Riddhima's.

The girl who stood in front of him was vision of loveliness, her beauty enhanced by her simplicity. The girl started off apologizing for stepping over him and then started lecturing him for lying there in the first place. He couldn't help himself and burst out laughing which finally ended her tirade.

When he introduced himself, the girl started laughing like it was the most amusing thing she had ever heard.

Armaan: What's so funny?

Geet: I'm sorry it's just that your name, it reminds me of my boss Maan! I was thinking about him right before I bumped into you, she answered giggling away, bringing an automatic smile to Armaan's face. I'm Geet by the way!

Armaan: Nice to meet you Geet! You remind me of someone I used to know. You have the same sweet smile and twinkling eyes as her.

Geet: Hmm tou yea baat hai. Gimme your wallet! Armaan looked at her in askance but complied and handed his wallet over to her. Geet flipped it open to see the picture of the girl hidden inside. She raised the wallet and brought the picture next to Armaan's face.

Geet: Hai inni soni jodi hai! So who is she?

Amraan: Riddhima! He smiled as Geet praised the couple but his smile faded as he remembered what he had given up. Geet looked at him and saw in him another tortured spirit.

Geet: You should share your burden! Dil halka ho jaye ga. There has to be a reason there is so much pain in your heart. You'll find that I'm a good listener when I want to be! She said giving Armaan an encouraging smile. He looked at her and saw a bit of his Riddhima and his heart filled up.

He had been bottling up all the hurt inside and now it was threatening to pour out, he drew in a deep breath and started telling Geet all about 'his' Riddhima about how they had fallen in love and how he had given her up at her dad's insistence. Geet cried silent tears for Armaan and Riddhima who clearly loved each other dearly.

Geet: Love is a weird emotion; it makes us both selfish and selfless. It makes us laugh and it makes us cry but I don't agree with what you did Armaan. You made your decision to give her up but you didn't give her a chance to decide for herself. You took an action that you felt would work out for her betterment but you never looked at it from her point of view. When a girl gives you her heart, it is yours to protect but to protect her physically, you probably broke her heart.

Armaan felt his heart lurch when he heard this and the tears that had been threatening to spill out were finally released. Geet turned towards him and embraced him, letting him cry his heart out and offering him her support. Armaan was humbled by this amazing girl who had a heart as big as the world. She had met him half an hour ago and here she was offering him her shoulder to cry on. Armaan wiped away his tears and looked at Geet.