by Hasan shirazi
next day
Geet: woke up early morning saw Dadi talking to her new attendant
Dadi: good morning beta
Geet: good morning i slept so sound
Dadi: because you are in your own home
Geet: smiled.
Dadi:come on get ready today you have to do alot of work
Geet: like sit on bed
Dadi: first you will go & buy nice dress for your self
Geet: what for?
Dadi: for evening party
Geet: i have
Dadi: no argument beta.. go & freshen up
Geet: ok
After a while ...
Dadi: beta take me out side
Geet: sure dadi .... she push her wheel chair out
Dadi: beta morning walk is good for health
Geet: dadi i never had car i daily use to walk mile
Dadi: pat her cheek "i know beta , but now you have car so you daily walk in garden"
Geet: ok i will she push her wheel chair on the path
Dadi: when ever i see you ,i feel i am young again
Gate keeper : madam
Dadi: yes..
Gatekeeper: i boy gave this.. he gave flowers to Geet
Geet: not again.... she feel shy
Dadi: take it beta , someone really love you
Geet: dadi it is not for me
Gatekeeper: madam see this paper your name is written on this.
Dadi: let me see
Maan: from back snatched the papers from dadi hand.."Miss Geet Handa. address Khurana Mansion "
Dadi:Maan
Geet: i swear i don't know the sender
Maan: we are not asking you...
Geet: angrily looked at her .. she was about to throw the flowers
Maan:grab it from her hand
Dadi: what are you doing here Maan?
Maan: "just came out to see last sun rise of 2010 " he took wheel chair from Geet
Geet: was silently walking
Dadi: Maan you send car at 10
Maan: why?
Dadi: Geet has to do some shopping
Maan: looked at Geet "ahaan"
Geet: "but i don't want"
Dadi: beta no argument ...
Maan:Dadi you don't worry i will send.
Geet: was about to go in
Maan: your flowers bouquet
Geet: snatch from his hand walk in
Maan: don't throw ..... said bit loud ... had a laughter
Dadi: Maan are you the sender
Maan: why i send her?
Dadi: i feel that sender is you
Maan: come on Dadi
Dadi: come on Maan don't hide from me
Maan: i have to get ready ...walk in..
Dadi: gotcha Maan
after a while
Geet: pata nai why dadi is asking me to go for shopping.. while fixing her duppata.
Dadi: beta are you ready
Geet: yes..
Dadi: come here
Geet: walk to her
Dadi: "take this & buy what ever you like"
Geet: looked at her credit card.." i don't need it"
Dadi: beta no argument ,go driver is waiting
Geet: ok she walked out .... she open back door
Maan: i am not your driver madam
Geet: you
Maan: yes me .. he open front door
Geet: why you...paused
Maan: don't think i am taking you for shopping, as dadi asked me to take you tonight with me i wanted to be sure you look perfect.
Geet: she didnot force you, you can take anyone else
Maan: no its ok you can accompany me
They reached to a designer shop
Geet: why you stop here?
Maan: i want to buy skirt
Geet: skirt
Maan: yes i will wear tonight..
Geet: oh you are ... put her hand on her mouth
Maan: what ?
Geet: you will wear skirt that mean's you are ....paused
Maan: what?
Geet: 50/50
Maan: how dare you? he got what she wanted to say....
Geet: what you yourself side you want to wear skirt ?
Maan: i did a mistake i came with you... he walk to shop
Geet: followed him..."he doesn't know i don't like western dresses"
Maan: select what you like?
Geet: if i don't
Maan: try this .. give her a dress
Geet: me
Maan: no me
Geet: ok you try then
Maan: don't try to be funny quickly change or i will .. he took two steps towards her
Geet: wait wait i will change.. she walk to trial room..."uff itna chota chota kapra .."
Maan: knocked at door "be quick"
Geet: uff.. what kind of job is this? she try to pull the dress
Maan: are you done?
Geet:yes
Maan: let me see
Geet: wait ... she picked up a decoration
Maan: enter he saw Geet standing in a corner "why light is that dim?"
Geet: i did it...
Maan: looked at her she was not looking at him "you can change" he walk out
Geet: who was holding her breath released ..."uff" she quickly changed
Maan: yes pack that dress .. he said to the salesman
Geet: "you can go i will go home myself"
Maan: i will drop you....
Geet: quietly seated
At home
Maan: "i will send car for you at 9, as the new year party is from my side ,... looked at her "so you will be the host be ready in time"
Geet: ok .. she just get off car walk in with out looking at him
Maan: quite rude no thank you , liked your attitude madam ...
Geet: was irritated .. walk to bed room
Dadi: you are back
Geet: yes
Dadi: let me see what you got?
Geet: gave her the box .. & sit on her bed
Dadi: looked the dress .. did you select this ?
Geet: no your grand son
Dadi: Maan.. shocked
Geet: yes
Dadi: how he came there?
Geet: he didn't send the driver , he him self came ..
Dadi: hmmm
Geet: he wanted i should look perfect .
Dadi: hide her smile.. "what else he said?"
Geet: " if i will look bad it will be his insult "
Dadi: oh beta ...
Geet: i ask him to take someone else if he has that much problem
Dadi: what he said?
Geet: he said you will accompany me , you are the host .
Dadi: smiled
Geet: why are you smiling ?
Dadi: what to do then?
Geet: aik tou he asked me to wear those small dress ... ufff what kind of job it is?
Dadi: but beta this is not a ... paused
Geet: i will leave this job
Dadi: come here ... ask her to come close to her ...
Geet: walked ..
Dadi: beta i am sorry from his side
Geet: why you are saying that?
Dadi: Because he made you sad.
Geet: smiled i am fine
Dadi: "beta i will ask him not to tease you or order you "
Geet: ok
Dadi: i hope you will not leave the job
Geet: i will not.
Dadi: hug her " beta enjoy life "
Geet: life didn't gave me opportunity for recreation
Dadi: now you have chance so you enjoy
Geet: but this will not stay for ever
Dadi: it can stay for ever beta..
Geet: how?
Dadi: time will tell .. now lets have lunch.
In evening
Dadi: beta get ready
Geet: i don't feel like going
Dadi: you have to go it's my order now go & change
Geet: i don't like this dress
Dadi: beta wear it is a decent saree
Geet: saree .. shocked open the box
Dadi: yes see it is a saree .
Geet: but i wore a different dress
Dadi: smiled pat her cheek beta he is naughty he might be testing you.
Geet: recollected he just enter the changing room & left..
Dadi: now go & change
Geet smiled walked to changing room
Dadi: beta be quick don't be late
Geet: yes i am coming
walk out gracefully handling saree
Dadi: perfect
Geet: shyly smiled
Dadi: go
Geet: see you.
Geet reached the hotel
Driver : madam we reached
Geet: thx.. i never in my life attended such parties.... walk in
Manager : Are you Miss Geet?
Geet: yes
Manager: you have to go on roof
Geet: roof
Manager: yes party is there.
Geet: ok .. she say pinky
Pinky: hi Geet i am
Geet: Pinky
Pinky: yes Maan sir asked you to come up
Geet: ok ...
Maan was walking near the pool his eyes was at lift door " Perfect " talking to himself
Geet: was talking to Pinky .. she didnot notice they reached
Pinky:my job done , there is Maan sir you go
Geet: confusedly walk to him ,who had his back towards her
Geet : i am here
Maan: hmmmm looked at her while drinking
Geet: tell me what should i do ?
Maan: grab her arm "come with me"
Geet was not expecting she walked with him .. Maan was walking very fast..
Geet: "please slow "
Maan: looked at her...."you always have problem"
Geet: angrily looked at him try to take long step .. her saree stuck .she grab his sleeve .. she was about to fall down
Maan:hold her by her waist "stubborn"
Geet: leave me
Maan: i will not... he pull her more close as he saw nt coming
nt: hi Maan
Maan: hi where is your partner ?
nt: you are my partner
Maan: sorry i am not i am with my cousin today.. he pull Geet next to him
Geet: looked at him in surprise
Maan wink at Geet
nt: your cousin .. she looked at Geet from head to toe
Maan: yes why any problem?
nt: she doesn't look like your cousin. gosh wearing saree in new year eve.. how old fashion?
Maan: bring your partner first then enter my party....
Dev: oh Maan i am with her
Maan: hi
DEV: oh hi you might be Maan cousin
Geet: looked at Dev then at Maan...
Maan: pinch Geet arm
Geet: ouch .. looked at Maan he with eyes ask her to shake hand with Dev
nt: how back ward is his cousin.. walk
Geet: why you told them lie?
Maan: what i did?
Geet: why you told them i am your cousin?
Maan: awiie ..( just like that)
Geet: you .. try to free her arm
Maan: you are so angry as if i called you my wife
Geet: i am not.. try to walk away
Maan: you can be if you want.. he held more tightly
more guest arrived ..
Pari: oh Geet why he is saying you are his cousin?
Geet: ask him.. he is crazy
Pari:Maan she is my room mate
Maan: so
Pari: why you said she is your?
Maan: because i like to say & you don't dare tell any one ... either wise you know me very well...
Pari: my lips sealed "hi Maan cousin glad to see you in new year party"
Geet: you too making fun of me
Pari: i always use to say to you one day you will attended such parties
Geet: Pari i will kill you .. she try to hit Pari .. but Pari hide behind Maan..Geet bang in Maan chest
Maan: oh so you started treating me as your husband... hug her back
Geet: leave me
Maan: you are holding me ..he showed her hand
Pari: smiled ... " geet will you dance today"
Geet :no never
Maan:she does not know anything.. smiled left her
Geet: how dare he ... Pari i will dance
walked behind Maan.. grab a glass from tray and drank without looking at it
Maan walked to the stage ... grab Mic be with your partners ... "i wish a very Happy new year to you all. i pray & wish next year you are with same partners. "he held Geet hand as the light was switched off ...
Music was played
Geet: held his collar "i can dance"
Maan: what ?
Geet: i can dance..
Maan: could hear her shaky voice ..." have you taken some thing"
Geet: yes i can drink too .. waved glass in front of him
Maan: oh S***.. he grab her from her waist... took away the glass
Geet: i want to dance...
Maan: pull her away from guest "yes ... you dance.... "hold her more close ..
Geet: am i looking old fashion in saree.. she stare in his yes
Maan: no you look out standing
Geet:thank you for the saree .. whisper
Maan: just a thank you..
Geet: aur kya kaho.. looked at him in drowsy eyes
Maan: anything
Geet: suniya ..pull him closed whisper in his ears
Maan: hmmm
Geet: will you be with me next year too
Maan: yes i will be
Geet: kissed him .. it was so sudden he did not had time to react ....
Maan looked around everyone was busy... ...
Geet "now fine" smiled
Maan: perfect.. could still feel her soft touch....
Geet: i am sleep ...
Maan: ok you sit here i will come in a min
Geet: ok
Maan: asked dev to take over from her
nt: you are going
Maan : yes my cousin is sleepy
nt: had a laughter ... she is unlike you.
Maan : so.. he saw Geet resting her head on table & sleeping.. "see you all" he walked to her .. "Geet get up"
Geet: " i am sleepy"
Maan: pat her cheek she does not reply
nt: i think she had drink for the first time
Maan: picked her up in her arms & walk out
nt: i will see your cousin...
Maan : made her lay on seat... " what i will say to Dadi now?" he drive home...
Maan: geet get up
Geet was fast a sleep ..
Maan: " ok i will hear scolding from dadi" picked her up....
Dadi: Maan.. as she hear his foot step
Maan: yes dadi walk in
Dadi: what happen to her? as she saw Geet in his arms
Maan: she is asleep .. made her lay on her bed.
Dadi: asleep or she had something
Maan: tug in blanket " dadi "
Dadi: she is drank ...
Maan: yes...
Dadi: you can't take care of her
Maan: dadi i just left her for 5 mins she had that drink..
Dadi: now why are you sitting here go...
Maan: ok... looked at her walk out
http://naddiya26.blogspot.com/i wish you all have happy & prosperous year. i wish we all enjoy the coming year with are close onces,& we stay with are loved in coming years.. Amen tight hug to all don't let go your loved one's at any cost .. special thx to you for being there with me lu stay there till our last breath ameen
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