Ok my jaaniiiii
sorry for the intezaar.....................lool but I is here
and I woke up with this crazy idea to write like crazy for OSJ and reach the point I want!!!!!!! so here I am............erm it's nearing the point of my kota ful but still heres a looooooooooooooong update!!!!!!!!! I WANT LOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG COMMENTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
hehehe without a further a do
Here goes:
Love u all
Enjoy xx
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Recap:
Phone: ......ermm
Geet froze at the first step on the first floor landing........until now she had been the least bit bothered over who it must be.........but...... -the voice sounded soo familiar....
Phone: He...hel...hello... Ge...eet
Geet instantly ran into her room jumping over her bed and picked up the phone, not believing her ears
Geet: MK??? *No sooner had Geet said that, as she soon realised how desperate that had sounded and smacked her forehead with the palm of her head*
Uffo Geet tu bhi na......what will he think now...that I was waiting for his call or perhaps he'll think I'm a stalker if I'm able to recognise his voice...just like that...babajii....*and the fear overcame her* what if...if it isn't who I think it is...what if....it's someone else....but who...oh no if it's Pinky....hai babaji she'll be so mad at me for not telling her about today...ohhh hoooo......
Geet's thoughts were interrupted by the sound of giggling in the background, realising she had been voicing her thoughts out aloud.....Just great!!!
Geet: *clears throat*...hmm... er..Hello.......
Phone: *silence*
Geet: er......sorry I thought it was a fr.......*Geet yeh tu kya kehne ja rahi hai...friend??? no no bhool gayi, you two are not friends.....but then what do I call him.......babaji - as she looked up the ceiling before turning to the phone once again*
Phone: Geet? *barely audible....perhaps a little above a whisper*
Geet: Yes this is Geet.......erm.....MK....oops I mean Maan *remembering how he had hated anyone calling him MK after that day when........she shooed her thoughts not wanting to get weak* Maan is that you??
Phone: ....Ohhh Hi...I mean hello...yes...yes it is.....er erm you're Geet, right?? *now it was time for Maan to smack his forehead at asking the most stupiest question -of course she's Geet........she just said she was.........focus...focus...concentrate....*
There was a moment of silence.........Oh great she's hung up.......Not a word said and she's hung up....on me - a girl hung up on Maan Singh Khurana, how dare sh....no wait...it's not her fault.......who was acting clumsy - yes the Maan Singh Khurana - acting clumsy oh wow - just the type of thing that Maan had avoided all his life and now.......uff!
Maan was just about to hang up half-heartedly when he heard the sound that blew his hosh away once again..........yes the giggles that would take Maan to a different world - it had been years since he'd hear those giggles - Maan's lips curved to a smile automatically- after so many years.....Maan was smiling - that's the type of effect Geet's giggles had on him 'the type of effect that ONLY Geet had on him.
Geet: Haha of course MAAN *emphasising his name, not wanting to upset him further, the giggles were a way to get rd of her nerves* you asked me before already and I already said I am Geet........*and then back to giggling her head off - this time genuinely at the question posed to her*
Maan: Haha yeh you're right...........
Geet: Hmmm of course I am...when am I not?
Maan: Hmmm
Geet: hehe hmmm............*and then there was silence.....Geet felt the atmosphere getting awkward.....she didn't know what to do or say...........she subconsciously began wrapping her hair round her finger as she anxiously waited for him to carry on.........but he said nothing.........Geet was getting tempted to scream down the phone and ask him why he wasn't talking....but she had to hold herself back......*
Geet: hmm ......so.....
Maan: So?
Geet: well......?
Maan: well?
Geet was getting a little irritated: Maan...?
Maan:Yes Geet....?
Geet: MAAN!!!!
Maan: Woah Geet I can hear you yes....what is it? Why are you shouting??? *as he had to hold the away from his ear from the sudden scream he heard through the phone*
Geet's eyes widened, she couldn't believe it......
Geet: Maan....I am NOT shouting *she managed to say through gritted teeth* but I will be soon if you don't tell me what you called to talk about..........??
Maan: I called?
This was it...Geet couldn't believe what she was hearing -this was Maan right? Kahin uski body main koi idiot toh nahi agaya....I mean itni stupid talks toh Maan kabhi nahi karta......phir aab kya....
Geet tried to calm down...
Geet: Hmmm Maan....erm I know you're having one of those moments...but I'll remind you just in case you've forgotten....YOU called ME on my phone number........so I gather it must be because you wanted to tell me something or wanted to talk, afterall that's what people who are normal do in this situation, if they phone someone they tend to talk to them and not expect the other person to initiate.........erm........is that helpful...
Maan: WHAT??????????
Now it was Geet's turn to jump and hold her phone a mile away from her ear
Maan: Geet....what are you talking about......how can you talk so much???
Geet: but.....
Maan: Chup!......Whatever leave it.....listen....*not hearing a response*....Hello? Geet?....*Oh great.....why did I have to talk her like that....she's probably quite upset now.......*
Geet you there......*now much calmer*
Geet: Yes! I am here, you said Chup and then listen.... so I'm listening...will you carry on...gosh......
Maan: Hmmm ok....I just called to say that I ...erm...well found your planner.....at the end of Drama class....I think you forgot to pick it up...erm so.....*his voice trailed off not knowing what else to say*
Geet: Hmm soo.......
Maan was taken aback...he had not prepared for this... : so I thought.....
Geet: So you thought you'll call me back an endless number of times, and when I pick up not even speak a word and keep calling like a blank caller and annoying me to the core, and then when you do finally decide to talk, take so long to get the god damn message across. Couldn't you have just saved me the energy and time by simply saying it before I had to go to the effort of giving you a big up lecture to remind you that it was you who called and how you were to initiate the conversation because I do not have psychic powers because if I did I would have perhaps known that you were calling me to let me know that you have my planner which you had picked up after that Drama class and were calling to tell me that.........*and then it got to her*
Planner......her planner -the one she was just freaking out about and momentarily had forgotten about amidst her thoughts....her planner...he had found it.....HE HAD HER PLANNER!!!!.......*then it further dawned on her*...the voice that had been calling after her.....it...it was HIM......he had been calling after me and what I done? I was just running away from him......and ignored the "voice" - oh just great!!!!
After a moment of pause
Maan: Sorry.....
Sorry?? Why is he saying sorry?? .......and then Geet realised....she had just outbursted on him....she had just been out plain rude.....oh god....couldn't she just talk like any normal person...itne gusse se baat kyun ki?? What's gotten into me?? Uffooo........abb........ab tho main babaji se bhi help nahi maang sakti - yeh meri galti hai - ab isse bhi mujhe bharna hoga!!!
Geet: eer....erm...MK ...er I mean Maan...I'm ......woh I shouldn't have....woh mujhe nahi pata...I mean I didn't know.........
Maan: *silence*
Geet: Woh what I'm trying to say is......sorry....I'm sorry.....*as she carried on fiddling with her hair*
Maan: It's ok....erm....well that's why I called....erm I gathered you would erm.......need it - I even called after u but....u seemed to be in a rush
Geet: woh haan - actually na baat yeh thi ke woh........
Maan: erm Geet
Geet: Haan?
Maan smiled at her innocence.....and then took it off realising his actions: English please......
Geet: What huh yh........sorry .....well....yeah I had to be somewhere - thats why....but I didn't hear you (lying outright trying to hide the embarrassment)
Maan: Ohh right...I thought.....
Geet: you thought....
Maan: oh nothing really, just you know......never mind by the way, you can call me MK...
Geet: but i thought..you said...
Maan: er yes I know...but..erm if it makes it easier for you then you can...I mean.....in case you know....erm.....well erm never mind - do you always mix your lingo's when talking? *desperately trying to avoid "THE TOPIC" and change the course of the talk*
Maans POV:
What am I doing??? - Why did I ask her that? I always knew she used her lingo mixing....... oh God.... couldn't I have just kept my trap shut? What is she gonna think? I'm hopeless at making conversation, but wait why am I even trying to make convo?? As far as I'm concerned I had only called to let her know of her planner......even if......
Even if it meant having to wrestle Dev to get his mobile phone on the excuse that he needed to make a call and didn't have enough credit to call from his phone - yeh sure being on a contract with over 3000 minutes and I have no credit- yeh like he would buy that......nevertheless Maan managed to get Dev's phone and looked up Meera's number.....why his brother had it - he still had to figure out, but for now he had to deal with the matter at hand... he called Meera instantly and made up some stupid excuse of another friend asking for Geet's number and after a good 15mins of coaxing -Meera had given him the number.
RESULT....or not.....now he had the number, what was he going to say...and how........argh what was I thinking......I just needed to tell her about the planner....that's it- after that I'll hang up......yes that's what I will do...perfect.
Maan had picked up the phone and dialled the number, but to his bad luck it was busy.....he dialled again in case he had it wrong.......still busy.
....he tried after another 5 minutes.....still busy....and then 10 minutes later....still busy...
"argh these girls...never can stop yapping on and on and on...especially this Geet.......she can just go on for hours on hold and still never have enough of talking!"
Just then Dev, who was passing his brother's room and heard muffled sounds, stood at the door looking at his brother as he opened the room door....
Dev: Who you talking to Bro?
Maan's face flushed with a tinge of red....as he heard his brother who caught him amidst his self talk
Maan: er....well I....was just..erm..
Dev laughed: Bro what's the matter....you've never stuttered before....what's the reason today...hmmm??? Cat got your tongue? *as he carried on laughing.....Maan was not liking it...he wanted Dev out of his sight NOW*
Maan: Dev....get out! Leave me alone...go away!
Dev: Woah woah woah hold your horses there bro...I'm going I'm going...chill....gosh anyone would think you were doing something sneaky and I'd just caught you red handed or something.......hahaha.... *Maan threw a pillow at Dev-which he cleverly dodged*
Ohhhhh.......touche!!! Ok.. I get it, you want me out...fine...but I need the phone
Maan: NO! *Dev was startled...he looked at Maan confused* No I need it....I...I ..
Dev: ohhh so that's why you want me out...you need to make a "call"...woooo to a girl?? *raising his eyebrows*...wooo who is it? How comes you never told me.....who is it....girlfriend?? wow bro....owwww *as he felt the impact of a football hiting his head which Maan had thrown towards him to shut up and which Dev hadn't been able to dodge in good time*
Maan: Leave NOW!!!! Maan got up and backed Dev out of his room and then slammed his door shut on his face, before turning back and walking over to his desk chair and sitting down.
"Why am I doing this? Why does it matter to me? What am I doing???" were some of the thoughts that were going thorugh Maan's mind as his mind was in a fix whether he should call or not. I could just give it to her tomorrow......or give it to a friend...come to think of it, why didn't I give it to one of her other friends....wait why didn't I just leave it with the teacher...she would've returned it to her next lesson......I mean it wasn't as if she needed it anyway...it was only the first day back, not like she had homework due in tomorrow that she needed to know of.....I mean ...oh my days.. why am I ovethinking this so much.....but then...I should at least let her know that I have it....but what will she do about that....not like theres any way of getting it to her.........but then what if she's getting worried about it...afterall losing something as important as your planner on your first day back only isn't the greatest of achievements and knowing Geet she would be fretting and be all over the place stressing out.........well that is IF she's realised.......but how will I know if she has......well there's only one way"
Maan once again found himself dialling the number......with shaking hands......but before he could let the phone go through he heard giggles and walked up to his door and opened it allowing Dev, who by now had his ear stuck to the door, stumble to the floor.
Maan:What are you doing?
Dev: Nothing...
Maan: Oh yeh? and that's why you were trying to eavesdrop from my door, right??
Dev: No no bro you have it wrong...I ...I was just trying to .....erm yeh I was just waiting to know if you're done with the phone...I needed it......as he got up and reached for the phone but Maan was too quick...
Maan: No...I...I still need it........
Dev: What?? still?? Bro...dude how long more?? Who are you calling anyway...
Maan: err...a..erm......friend.....hmm so...er
Dev: Friend??? Bro....seriously......what friend? I mean as far as I know - all your friends have mobiles and you don't ever use the landline to call them....so like....
Maan: Yeh well...er....just because I haven't called from the landline in the past, doesn't mean I can't....
Dev: Oh yea...so..what friend is it?? I mean I know all your friends...so...who is it?? Ricky? Amit?
Maan: No no..erm..this is.......
Dev: Ohh......it's a girl...right??
Maan: Er yes, well I needed to double check a few things for my notes......and....I need to know NOW because...erm...I need to make revision notes...so yh...erm.....
Dev: Bro...it's only been one day.....not even I'm behind on work or stuff........it's the first day.....chill out.....
Maan: I'll show you chill out - Get out!!!!!
Dev: Oh come on bro...I'm not going, I'm just here...you carry on...I'll wait here. I need the phone after you and I can't risk anyone else grabbing the phone before me now...so you carry on...I'm just here *as he made his way to Maan's bed and picked up a magazine and flicked through it*
Having no choice left...Maan dialled the number again.....this time it was ringing...someone picked up instantly as if waiting for the call; Maan just wanted this over and done with and was about to speak up when:
Voice: Helloooessss meri jaan!!!!
Maan froze on the spot.....this was not what he had intended to hear.........he checked the phone screen to see if he dialled the right number......he had......but then...
Voice: Hello??
Maan didn't know what to say.......it seemed as if this someone, who Maan recognised as Geet, had been expecting someone else's call hence the "cheerful" greeting...so if he spoke now - he'll probably make the situation awkward...but if he didn't then....she might just carry on....no the thought alone was just too scary......
Voice: Hello........... *Maan hung up* he didn't know what else to do it was a reflex.
Dev sniggered looking at his bro fidget around............
"Connection problem???" he mockingly asked
Maan shot him a glare and picked up the phone again and dialled - this time he would just get this over and done with and that was it!
The phone rang...and like last time it was picked up as soon as it rang
Voice: Hello
Maan couldn't get any words out, come to think of it...he had just gone blank....he didn't know what to say.........he suddeny became conscious....if he mentioned Geet's name, that would alert Dev and quite frankly he didn't want to even think of the situation let alone see it play out.
Voice: ermm...is anyone there??
Maan still didn't know what to do, he looked at Dev who by now was finding it hard to control his laughter.........Maan shot him a deathly glare and opened his mouth to speak...
Voice: Ohhh go get a life!!!! - Gosh!
and with that the phone had been cut off!
"MAAN????"
Maan came out of his reverie: huh...what...what....huh yes Geet..I'm.. here...What??
Geet: What do you mean what?? Where are you lost? Have you even heard a word I have been saying all this time??
Maan was in a fix........he had been so engrossed in his thoughts of how he managed to call her that he hadn't heard a word she had said...in answer to a question he had foolishly asked...oh no....and knowing Geet- she would ask Maan to recall something she had said....and he wouldn't have anything to say back. No...it was just best to come out with the truth...the truth??...what truth??
"Oh yeah Geet actually I didn't hear a word you said because I was too busy thinking about the troubles I had to go through to get to hear your sweet and glorious voice on the phone when I could have easily have just given you your planner tomorrow" WHAT??? - she'll eat me alive for the fact that I had not been listening and what was I thinking - sweet? Glorious?? Oh what's gotten into me.........she'll never let me live it down...oh great......
Geet: Hey.........you're chup again.....dekha.....you're doing it again...helloooooooo
Maan: Yes I'm here........
Geet: Good...now tell me...where was I.....erm??
Maan's fear was coming through...he didn't know what she had spoken about.......but then a thought came to his head
"Gosh Geet....how can you talk this much?? Don't you ever get tired??? I mean you've been speaking for so long without a breath....without letting me get a word in edgewise and then you expect me to stay awake and fully aware - no Geet, you might have the capacity to talk for hours on end but I don't have the capacity to listen to your lecture.............
Geet: Hawwwwww!!!!!! Are you trying to call me a chatterbox??? Excuse me mister........I'll have you know that, you were in fact the one who called this chatterbox up and then forgot your manners and turned silent all of sudden and there's me who you should be thanking for filling the silence between us and actually trying to get you to talk up aur tum ho ki mujhe hi....
Maan: OK OK OK...I'm sorry...........Geet listen to me.....Geet..........hello *not hearing anything from her side* Helloo Geet??? *a serious tone taking over thinking he'd offended her by accident*
Geet: Yes...I'm listening.......
Maan: *sighs with relief, and then hopelessly tried to think of something lese to tlak about but...nothing came to head and in case she got any madder...he came out with his previous question - hoping she'll buy it and just talk away -the thought was enough to bring a smile to Maan's face* hmmm yes you were saying.....about why you mixed your lingo........you do it quite a bit you know.....
Geet: Oh yeah......hehe....Well -I don't really do it on purpose.....it just comes you know......I guess when im just too excited or too nervous - it just comes into action and it rolls off my tongue......*rolls of my tongue? Nervous? Excited - oh babaji now I'm defo in for it....hai hai....what to do -tell me he didn't hear that - pleaseeeeeeeeeeee*
Maan: Oh right....... right..... so tell me .........
Geet: what
Maan: well you were mixing your lingo just now right.......sooooooo tell me...... what are you nervous or.......excited??
Geet:😲😲😲
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Edited by Tishuu - 14 years ago
