MANEET OS- Suna Suna..Lamha.. EPILOGUE PAGE 20 - Page 7

" Maan beta" called chacha jii. Maan quickly ran down the hallways and he only called, " Jii Chacha ji... main aaraha hoon"

Maan finally came back into the living room where Chacha jii was standing with a tray full of food. " Kahaan chale gaye thay beta?" asked Chacha jii with a frown. " Oh woh... I was just exploring the haveli" lied Maan. Chacha jii only narrowed his eyes and he could see that something was not quite right about Maan...

" Kuch baat hui hain Maan beta?" asked Chacha jii. " Aapka naam Sikander Khan hain?" blurted Maan. Chacha jii looked a little stunned... but he said, " Haan beta.. aapko kaise-"

" Aur aapne Geet ko jaane diya" said Maan. " Beta...maine aapko pehle bataya tha.." said Chacha jii as he was slightly confused. " Kya main Geet ko pehle bhi jaanta tha?" asked Maan. Chacha jii only frowned. " Beta.. yeh sawaal kyun pooch rahe ho?"

" Jawaab dijiye chacha jii... kya main Geet ko pehle se jaanta hoon... yes or no" repeated Maan. Chacha jii put the tray down onto the table and he only looked to the floor and then up at Maan...

" Haan beta" said Chacha jii softly. " Kaisay?" asked Maan. Chacha jii was about to say something until Maan blurted it out. " How did this all happen!?! why are there memories flashing through my mind as if I've lived them... chacha ji.. what is going on!?!" demanded Maan. Chacha jii only looked a little shocked.

So it is Maan... the same Maan Singh Khurana that Geet fell in love with. How?! How did he come back?

" Beta... I think you need to go home..." said Chacha jii with a little more impatience. He knew what was wrong... He immediately got to know how exactly Maan got to know this. Geet was definitely going to hear it from him... even if she was... afterall... dead...

"Chacha ji..-" began Maan. " Go now..." ordered Chacha jii. He needed to deal with Geet... this was too much. Maan wasn't allowed to know... he just wasn't... this ended long time back...

Maan only looked to the ground and then up at chacha jii... his hands were growing into fists... He was so angry... he wanted to know... it was his right to know! Maan only looked to the side and he walked out of the living room and went through the hallways.

He reached the front of the haveli, which has the large stairs... the same ones... Maan only looked at them once... he remembered that he saw Geet in this very area...

Maan's mind was playing games with him... he was remembering little clips... faded memories... he couldn't stand it more or else his brain would explode... Maan opened the doors and he exited out of the haveli and walked through the forest and into the dargah where his car was parked...

On the other hand, Chacha jii started to call Geet, " GEEET... GEEET..."

Nothing.

" Geet! MERE SAMNE ISSI WAQT AAO!" yelled chacha jii.

Suddenly, Geet walked in from the other hallway and she frowned, " Chacha jii... why are you yelling like papa... im right here!"

Chacha jii turned around and he glared at her, " What did you tell him?"

Geet looked her chacha jii... he was angry. He would never get angry like that. And most of all... he would never get angry with her...

Geet looked at him innocently, " I didn't tell him anything"

" Mujhse jhoot mat bolo Geet" snapped chacha jii. "Why do YOU care so much?" snapped Geet.

" Maan ISN'T suppose to know!"

" Why?" asked Geet.

" Don't ask me questions Geet... do as I say!" snapped chacha jii.

Geet got a little angry... " Chacha jii! what has gotten into you! Why are you actnig like papa!" " I'm not trying to act like saab ji!... Geet.. please try to understand... main tumhe nahin bata sakta!" pleaded chacha jii.

He was clearly frustrated with her... " I only reminded him-" began Geet. " NO geet.. its NOT possible" snapped Chacha jii. " I only reminded him chacha jii... he needs to know and look! he's remembering!" exclaimed Geet.

Chacha jii sighed... he went over to the stairs and he sat down on the step. " Iss ladki kaa kya karonga... Ya Allah... tu mujhe bata de naa" said Chacha jii as he was clearly frustrated.

Geet frowned and she walked over to chacha jii and sat beside him, " Chacha jii... is there something I should know?"

" Ya Khuda! yeh ladki sawaal poochti rahe gi aur mere paas sawaalon kay jawaab nahin hongay!" exclaimed chacha jii.

" Par chacha jii-" began Geet.

" jao Geet... akela chor do mujhe.." said chacha jii as he put his head on on his knees... Geet only looked down and she stood up and disappeared into the hallways...

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Maan drove furiously through the streets and little alleys into Delhi... The memories were flashing in his mind... he couldn't get them out of his mind no matter what he tried to do.

He finally reached the Khurana Mansion and the guard opened the gate to let him in. Maan drove in fast and he quickly parked the car and he turned the car off. He quickly got out of the car and he entered the mansion.

He looked around furiously. He needed answers. NOW.

" Dadimaa!" called Maan. No answer... he looked around... the windows were open and the curtains were blowing softly with the evening wind.

"Dadimaa!" called Maan, except this time it was louder...

Suddenly, Dadimaa walked in quickly and she said, " Maan! aap itni zor se kyun chila rahe hain!" " Dadimaa... first promise me that you'll answer this truthfully... I trust you with my life and heart Dadimaa... you've been my mother since maa died..." said Maan.

Dadimaa only frowned, " Par bete"

" Promise me... meri kasam" said Maan as he took her hand and put it on his head. Dadimaa only looked confused... " Kya beta?"

She took her hand off and Maan said, " Did you know Geet?"

Dadimaa looked a little surprised... but she looked around nervously.. " Na.. nahin" Maan could see through his dadimaa if he wanted. He knew her too wel.. she couldn't lie. He only waited for his answer.

" Nahin.. kaun Geet... hum to nahin jaante" said Dadimaa as she didn't look in his eyes. " How did I lose my memory?" asked Maan. Dadimaa looked at him shocked.. she couldn't say a word. Her feet were rooted to the ground and she only looked a little afraid...

" DADIMAA... IM WAITING FOR YOUR ANSWER" snapped Maan. Dadimaa only shook for a second and she fiddled with her fingers... "How did you know Geet? How did I lose my memory?" demanded Maan.

" I WANT TO KNOW DADIMAA... ITS MY RIGHT TO KNOW..." said Maan. Dadimaa closed her eyes tightly and she then looked at Maan.

" I knew Geet" said Dadimaa. Maan softened up a little and he onyl raised an eyebrow, " How did you know her?"

"Geet was Thakur Mohinderlal Singh Handa's daughter" replied Dadimaa. She couldn't lie to Maan. Not anymore.

" And?" demanded Maan. " Come with me" said Dadimaa.

She took his arm and she led himtowards the living room. He walked with her and they went into the living room. She sat down and she said, " I'll tell you"

Maan stood there... he couldn't believe that his dadimaa was hiding something from him... for so long. ..

" I was afraid to tell you...but I knew Geet Singh Handa.. that girl that took your heart away in the first time you looked at her at the party..." said Dadimaa. " She was a sweet girl... she was my doctor at Sanjeevani and she took care of me... and then you showed me a picture of her... that girl.. So I decided to investigate her... then I found out that she was the Thakur's daughter.. only one too. His most prized possession. And I was about to take your proposal for Geet, but Mohinderlal Handa came to our house one day. He was very angry and he only said, Tell your son to keep away from my daughter... Tell him to keep his dirty brat blood away from her instead of spreading it to my family... Your son Jai Singh Khurana died... my rival... my business rival... and I can easily ruin your empire Savitri Devi... don't even come near her!"

Maan looked at Dadimaa with disbelief...Dadimaa continued, " I was scared... your father passed away and the empire was weak and you were just starting to get to know the industry... a fresh Architect out of Delhi University... and I only agreed..."

" Dadimaa! why didn't you tell me?!!" demanded Maan. " Because! the family.. the empire... and most of all.. I needed you Maan...you were my son right after Jai" said Dadimaa.

Maan sighed and he looked up... and then she continued, " I tried talking to Geet about it, but she was already scared herself... and about your memory?... well... the day that Geet was getting married...I told you.. and you got angry.. and you tried to get to her... but her brothers came in your way and they got goons and they planned it out so you could into an car accident... and you were driving there drunk...and then I got the news of your accident Maan..." said Dadimaa with tears in her eyes.

" I was scared... I rushed over to the hospital... you were losing blood and those doctors. Dr. Armaan and Ridhimma Malik... they were trying their best to save you because you had a thin chance of surviving. Those blessed kids saved your life Maan. I thought everything was all fine... except when the doctors broke it to me that you had partial memory loss... you forgot everything in the present time and you didn;t remember anything abuot your relationship with Geet..." said Dadimaa..

Tears rolled down her eyes and Maan came towards her and knelt down. He wiped her tears and said, " Its not your fault Dadimaa..."

" And then I found out that Geet committed suicide... I was devestated... but it made no difference to you... you didn't remember the love you had for her... and she died... quietly..." sobbed Dadimaa.

Maan wiped her tears again and he hugged her, " Its not your fault dadimaa... its not..."

She broke out of the hug and said, " When we were at the dargah... and you said that you saw Geet... I got scared... and that man... Sikander Khan... we were in a secret agreement that we would never tell you all of this... because it would only break you apart... and Geet... we didn't tell her that her father came to KM.."

" Why dadimaa?" asked Maan. " Because Mohinderlal would never allow it... and Sikander Khan was in a secret vow with Mohinderlal Handa that he would never let you and Geet unite... and it was his dying wish" said Dadimaa.

Maan clenched his fists... He closed his eyes tightly. " Maan!" said Dadimaa. Maan stood up and he walked away from her. He went up into his room and he shut the door hard. He sat on his bed... Maan had tears rolling down his eyes... " Geet..." he whispered.

The memories were like clips in his mind. Her laugh.. her smile... her intelligence... his first meeting with her... her voice...

Maan wiped the tear and he was angry. He was apart from Geet this long. Nobody told him. Geet died for him. Nobody told him. Dadimaa knew. Nobody told him.

Maan stood up and he said, " Thats it... I'm done with this... I need to see her"

Maan quickly walked over to his door and he opened it to find Dadimaa standing there worriedly. " Where are you going Maan?" asked Dadimaa worriedly.

"Nowhere" said Maan as he walked past her and he went downstairs... Dadimaa called after him, " Maan! Maan.. don't go.. please"

Maan didn't listen... he quickly went outside and got into his car. The gate opened and he backed out..

Maan drove furiously through the roads and then he parked in front of the dargah... and he got out and took something out with him... he ran towards the back and into the forest... It was late night and everything was completely black.

Maan rushed into the property and he went to the door. He began beating on the door hard. " CHACHA JII... DARWAZA KHOLIYE"

Suddenly, Chacha jii appeared with a candle in his hand and he opened the door. " Yahaan kyun aaye ho?" asked chacha jii.

" Geet.. .Geeet.. Geet.. kahaan hain" said Maan. " She is dead... go..." said Chacha jii as he began to shut the door until Maan stopped it with his hand. He looked at chacha jii with angry eyes, " i want to see her.. shes not dead... not for me.."

Maan pushed the door open, leaving Chacha jii a little shocked. Maan ran in and he yelled, " GEET... SAAMNE AAO... ABHI AUR ISSI WAQT"

" GEET.. " yelled Maan.

Just then, Geet appeared through the hallway and she had a little light following her... she smiled, " Sab log mera naam chilate hain..."

Maan walked upto her and he grabbed her from the arms, " Why did you die for me Geet... why? Why do you love me so much?"

Geet looked down and then at him, " Maan..."

" What maan?! huh? you left your Maan alone in this world? you died for me? How could you die? How could you be so selfish?!! I need you Geet...I breathe only to talk to you... I breathe only to live for you.." demanded Maan. His eyes were red from anger and his grip was getting tighter.

She only looked to the side and she said, " I don't know... I didn't know what to do... I really didn't...dying was the only option to get rid of this mess..."

" My world is nothing without you" whispered Maan. Geet had a tear roll down her eyes and Chacha jii only stood behind them quiet... He had nothing to say...

Maan let go of Geet and then he took out a knife... Geet stared at him scared, " NO MAAN.. DON'T DO IT.. PLEASE... NO.."

" You died for me... you were selfish of not thinking what would go through me... and the best I can do is to die for you.. so I can be with you forever.." said Maan. He held onto the knife and Geet quickly went to him and she tried to snatch it away.

" MAAN.. NO... DON'T... I BEG OF YOU..." screamed Geet. Maan only pushed her away and Chacha jii tried to stop him, but Maan was too determined...

" I love you so much Geet...I want to be with you..." whispered Maan... he had hot tears rolling down his eyes...

Geet opened her mouth... Maan closed his eyes.. and then he dug the knife into his heart...

Geet screamed... it shook the whole house... the windows opened and wind was blowing furiously through the house... " MAAAN" screamed Geet.

" I love you..." whispered Maan as he fell back and hit the ground. Geet went to him and she was crying, " MAAN.. WHY DID YOU DO THAT..."

Maan only smiled... " Lady Handa.. I could do anything for you..."

Geet was screaming and crying... " NOO NO.. NO.. "

She took the knife out of his heart... and she threw it. Chacha jii knelt down and he said, " MAAN BETE! YEH KYA KIYA TUMNE!"

" Chacha jii..." whispered Maan. Maan slowly closed his eyes and then he died...

Maan's lifeless body lay on Geet's lap. She was crying... " NOO MAAN... WHY DID YOU DO THAT?!!"

Chacha jii had tears rolling down his eyes... " Kya kiya tumne Maan...!"

Geet was screaming and crying, " CHACHA JII... HE DOESN'T DESERVE TO DIE..."

Then Geet felt like she was being pulled back... as if someone was pulling her back... or shaking her... she couldn't figure it out... She only felt her presence being pulled away... " CHACHA JII" yelled Geet... Chacha jii noticed that she was disappearing... " geet beti!" yelled Chacha jii...

Then Geet started to fade away... her presence fading... she only cried, " i love you Maan..."

And then she was gone.

And so the story of Suna Suna.. Lamha Lamha... was over...

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" I love you Maan.. please... don't do this" whispered Geet.

" Geet... utho.. kya hua?!" demanded Maan... Geet's eyes shot open and she looked around... confused... puzzled... She looked at the people around her... Her father, Maan... Ridhimma.. Armaan... Chacha jii and Dadimaa...

Geet shot up from the bed and she looked around frantically, " Why am I here... Maan... what's going on!!!?"

Maan went to her and he sat beside her on the edge of the hospital bed... he stroked her hand and said, " You were in a coma Geet... for a a couple of weeks..."

Geet looked at him with disbelief... " Maaan.. par... I thought... I thought I was... and you.. are you okay"

She put her handon his cheek and then his arms and she checked to see if he was okay... No sign of blood... She was relieved.

" Geet..you were in an accident..." said Ridhimma. Geet looked at her friend and then Armaan said, " She's right Geet... you got into an accident... and then you went into a deep coma for a couple of weeks"

Geet breathed a little bit more calmly and then her father sat beside her, " Aap theek to hain naa?! Geet! aapne dara diya tha humay"

"Papa aap!? par..." began Geet. " Kuch mat boliye! Maan ne humay bataya kay aapka accident hua hain..." said Mohinderlal. Geet stared at them all with disbelief... her dream... it seemed so real... what was going on?!

Geet looked down and then she put her hand on her neck... she felt a long necklace...

She looked at it closer... it wasn't a necklace... it was a mangalsutra... " What the hell!?" thought Geet. " Aap theek hain naa?" asked Dadimaa... She sat beside her on the other side and Geet hugged her, " Dadimaa.. I thought I had lost you all... everyone..."

" Lost us all Geet? How?" asked Maan with one eyebrow up. " What year is it?" asked Geet as she broke out of the hug. " Its 2011 Geet..." frowned Maan. She looked around her... So it was a dream... Nothing was real... She was just fighing through a dream... as she was in a coma..

" Sorry guys... I have to do Geet's checkup" said Ridhimma. " Haan haan..theek se kariye" said Dadimaa. Everyone nodded and then Maan said, " Can I stay? I haven't seen her awake for a long time... actually.. I just want to look at her... into her eyes"

Ridhimma laughed and so did Armaan. " Okay fine Maan.." said Ridhimma as she rolled her eyes...

Geet hugged Maan from the side and Maan kissed her forhead, " I love you mishti.. don't ever leave me..."

" Maan... aapke bina..ek dum Suna Suna sa lagta hain" said Geet. Maan laughed, " Aur meri rahein tanha tanha si lagti hain tumhare bina"

The four laughed at their comment. It was truly the end of Suna Suna.. Lamha Lamha...