SO SO SORRY!!! I know I've been so late with the update...but I have my excuses 😆
I am still really tired...traveling to three different countries does that to you! Also Ramadan has started...so that keeps me busy as well.
RAMADAN MUBARAK!
Thank you all because you are all amazing! Loved all the comments and the wishes for the trip..I had an amazing time!
Anyways here is the long awaited update...hope you all enjoy!
Chapter 22: Ma...mother...mum...new beginnings
Maan,
Where are you?
Do you even exist?
There are days when you seem like a dream,
And I am scared you'll only stay a dream,
Geet
Past:
Maan tried to control the panic that hit him with paralysing strength. He desperately searched his mobile, the only link he had with Belle. He didn't have the number memorized and as such there was no other way to contact her.
He shoved away the files on his tables. There were deals worth in the millions there but none of those were as valuable as the phone number.
"Bloody h***!" He kicked his chair away in frustration. "How can a stupid phone disappear like that?"
He needed to speak to her. She was his anchor in his chaotic world and he needed her to keep him calm in the midst of the storm in his life.
But another part of him was confident about the love they shared. No matter how much time would pass, he would believe in their love and in her.
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Geet felt like an island by herself, separate from the rest by a blanket of loneliness. She knew that this behaviour was unhealthy but she couldn't control herself. The desperation seeped within her, clouding all other thoughts and judgment.
Everyday she would try to call or text him but none would go through. She would pray while reverentially pressing the buttons on her phone but all her prayers went unanswered. Days had turned into weeks, weeks into months and still no contact from him.
Somedays she would have the feeling that everything with Iman was just a dream and that they had never truly happened. It was at those dark moments that she could feel the doubts building up within her. Holding everything inside herself was not helping the situation either. No one else could reassure her about Iman.
But just as she would start to fall apart her heart would comfort her. No one could love a dream the way she loved Iman. In fact it should be impossible for any person to love another the way she loved him. Everything else blurred away, leaving only him. Even while he was away she could feel his hands brush across her face, her closed eyes saw the curve of his lips and she could sense his intoxicating presence. Even while she was with others, like now with her friends, she let herself feel him next to her.
She silently watched her friends as they sat around Lily and Rahul's room. The couple had called in the gang for a special news, saying that it was urgent. She saw the excitement as well as nervousness in Lily and Rahul's faces. Geet felt a detached excitement. As if it was another Geet sitting here while another was in Iman's world.
"Guys'Lil and I have something big to tell you all." Rahul's face clearly showed his happiness and brimming excitement. "We are'having a baby!"
Happiness bloomed within her despite the gloom in her life. She knew that her the two had desperately wanted a child and now that dream was being fulfilled.
She hugged Lily and Rahul with all the love she could show. These two were anchors in her life, giving her faith in the constitution of marriage as well as love. If she ever had doubts that life was unfair she would see the two and know that there was a higher power who blessed those who are deserving, for no other couple deserved happiness than the two.
Her eyes prickled with tears of happiness, as she stared at Lily. "I am so proud of you Lily'.you are going to be a mother and I am going to be an aunt."
"Aunt? Bull! You are going to be my baby's second mother." Lily said fondly while holding on to her. "I know you'll love my child as your own, as I would any child you have."
"And obviously I'll have no role in this child's life." Rahul teased.
"You have outlasted your use'I only needed you for your child producing capabilities. Now I can go back to me true lover, Geet!" Lily retorted, with a twinkle in her eyes.
"Hmm...maybe I need to show you how effective those "child producing capabilities" are!" Rahul said in a suggestive tone while holding on to Lily's waist.
"Geez! Control yourselves!" Dev, Geet, Meera and Seb said in a synchronised fashion.
"You guys are now officially old and wrinkled, no need for any "amorous activities". There are more important things to discuss, like my godchild. I am going to make sure my Godson knows how to charm any woman'.make him a ladies man." Seb sounded excited by the prospect.
"Idiot, what if the baby is a girl?" Geet giggled, bursting Seb's bubble.
"Well'in that case I'll teach her how to avoid men like me!" Seb seemed worried by the prospect of looking after a girl. "Bloody hell! Those horny boys better stay away from my Goddaughter!"
"Okay you two will not be corrupting my child in anyway, otherwise Lil and I won't get any peace." Rahul interjected quickly. "Both of you were devils growing up!"
Geet stuck her tongue out at her brother. "Puhleez! I was an angelic child'minor accidents and disasters not included! Anyways, Lily how many weeks along are you?"
"According to the ultrasound I am 20 weeks pregnant." Lily said with a glow in her face. "I could see the baby in the ultrasound. I can't explain how I felt, it was amazing Geet."
It's these moments that make life worth living. The glow on Lily's face and the proud smile on Rahul's face make any pain bearable. It is amazing that these two people, who grew up with me, are having a baby. I wish that they have many more moments like this, that they only experience such brilliant and overwhelming bliss.
"How are you feeling darling? I don't expect that you have any morning sickness anymore, that usual happens in the first trimester." Geet asked. The three girls had moved away from the boys, so that they could chat in private.
"No, fortunately I didn't have any of that. Obviously I stopped having my periods and then I was really lethargic. Rahul was really concerned with how much I was sleeping."
Stopped having my periods. Lethargic.
These thoughts seem to cause something to fall in to place in Geet's mind, something that she had been oblivious to because of her depressive state.
Oh no! Oh my god!
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PRESENT:
A night of peaceful sleep after years of distress was a balm on a man's soul. Only the most exquisite dreams intruded into his sleep, enriching the peace. In the dream his Geet was laying in his arms and there were no barriers between them. With their bodies entwined, they watched the rest of the world in a comforting silence, not needing to participate in the chaos.
Geet could feel warmth all around her, consoling and cuddling her. It was an idyllic comfort, lulling her into a sense of security. But as she slowly gained consciousness she was confused.
"Mel you are growing up so quickly." She mumbled while she reached out with a hand to pat her. "Hmm'why are your arms so hairy?"
"Hmmm'."
Geet's eyes flew open hearing the male voice. And sleeping next to her was the root of all of her troubles. She blinked a few times trying to make sure that she wasn't dreaming.
Geet you have officially lost it. Why on earth would he be sleeping next to you? It must be a hallucination!
Still in a dazed state, she reached across to touch him. Her finger tips ever so lightly grazed his eyelids and then lips. As she felt him, sudden awareness that he was actually here hit her.
"EEEKKSSS" She let out a scream, causing him to jerk awake.
"What the-" Maan was disorientated as he stared at the angry woman glaring at him.
"How dare you come to my bed, you perverted ass!" She yelled right at his face. Her eyes were flashing with anger as she kicked him in the shins.
"Ouch! Geet stop, my head is already killing me!"
"You idiot! As if I give a sh-"
"Mama." Geet rant was interrupted by a soft whisper, causing her to turn and see that Meliara was fidgeting in her sleep. Immediately she stopped yelling, not wanting to wake up her baby girl.
"What-" a still groggy Maan started to talk but Geet quickly jumped on him and pressed a hand over his mouth. Maan's eyes widened as he stared at her face, so near to his.
"Shh'we can't wake her up." Geet whispered, while she frowned at him. She definitely didn't want Mel to wake up and see Maan in her room. That would take a lot of explaining.
Maan didn't look upset at all on the fact that she had her hand over his mouth. Instead he let himself enjoy the moment. He let his hand brush across her face lightly, causing her to try and push him away but he had an iron grip on her with his other hand. Just as she was about to scream at him, he also covered her mouth with his hand. He pulled her closer so that their bodies were pressed perfectly together.
Tension sizzled between the two as the two looked at each other. Geet's mind was clouded as she let herself feel him all around him. She tried to make excuses that it was because of Meliara that she wasn't doing anything but in her heart she knew that wasn't the truth. Her body simply responded to his proximity regardless of what her mind tries to tell it.
She sighed against his hand, almost like a kiss. Maan's eyes dilated as he felt it, causing a shudder to pass through his body.
Unable to hold back he moved his hand behind her neck and pulled her face closer to his. With her hand still lightly touching his lips he kissed them lightly, causing her eyes to flutter close and a blush to spread across her face. He moved his face so that his nose was nuzzling her cheeks, letting himself inhale her scent that was maddening him and intensifying his desire. With the other hand he continued to massage the sensitive area of her neck.
Just as Geet was about to let herself move her hand from his lips, she felt something brush across her legs and immediately knew that it was Meliara. That was all it took for her to come back to reality.
Simultaneously she pressed her hand harder on to his mouth and kicked him right in his groin. Maan's shout was muffled against her mouth, as he curled up from the pain.
She then used her other hand to twist his ear and pulled him off the bed with her. Geet whispered angrily into his ear, "Get the hell out of my room. Otherwise I won't only kick you there!"
Even though Maan was in pain, both from her kick and twist on his ear, he couldn't help but grin against her hand.
Even if you deny it, I know that you can't help but respond to my touch because a part of you still loves me with the same intensity.
Somehow Geet managed to open the door, while still holding on to his ear and pushed him out of the room. Maan didn't say a single word to her but gave her a stare that simply said that this wasn't over. Geet just glared and slammed the door shut.
She turned around to face an awake Meliara. "Mama, why was Knight in our room?"
Oh shit! Why on earth is she calling him knight? "Umm'no Mel that was Uncle D's brother, who wanted to see if we were alright."
"Why would he want to see if we were alright?"
"Ummm'because we are his guests."
"Isn't this Dadimaa's house? Why didn't she come?" Meliara's curiosity had no end, unfortunately for Geet.
"Well Dadima was busy, so Maan came." Geet fibbed.
"Oh okay." But Mel was not fully convinced. "Did Knight want to have a sleepover?"
Before Geet could answer the sticky question Seb came barging into the room. "Hello my ladies! Geet why aren't you ready yet? Everyone is downstairs for breakfast. Why don't you get ready while I look after Mel?"
Geet smiled at Seb with gratitude. "Thanks bud, I'll come downstairs after a shower." I need to get the feeling of Maan off from my skin. "Mel make sure you listen to everything Seb says."
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Seb looked down at the little angel infront of him. "Okay Princess Mel. You want to play right? Seb and Uncle D are busy at the moment, so why don't you go into this room and play with Dev's brother?"
Meliara looked quite happy at the prospect. "YAY! Play with knight!"
"Good girl!" Seb said while giving a mischevious smile. Dev on the other hand looked worried but resigned himself to Seb's crazy ideas. He led the way to Maan's study before he and Seb scampered away.
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Maan was busy looking at the files in front of him. Thoughts of Geet kept intruding into his mind, but he knew that he needed to pay attention to Khurana Enterprise. Also he was waiting for Vicky to come and talk to him.
As he stared down at the blueprints in front of him there was a knock on the door, causing him to frown as he disliked any disturbance in his study. Without looking up he growled out, "Come in!"
The door opened and shut, but Maan was too busy with his work to pay attention to who had come. But after noticing the silence for a few moments he looked up to see who was in the room. To his surprise there was no one else.
"Who is it?" He said out a loud. The only response he got was a giggle for underneath his desk. Confused, he bent down to see the culprit and was pleasantly surprised to see the sweet face of Meliara giggling at him.
"Oh no it's a little mouse!" He said, pretending to be scared.
Meliara giggled more and said with glee, "Silly knight, it is Mel!" She got out from the table and without any hesitation climbed up his lap.
"How are you princess?" He smiled down at the little child who tugged at his heart strings. Something about her always touched him.
"Good. What are these?" She seemed very interested in the blueprints in front of her.
"Well these are drawings, so that we can make houses." He patiently explained to her.
"Ohhh'you make houses!" Meliara seem inordinately pleased. "Can you make me a doll house?"
"Well I don't-" Maan started to say but as he looked at the excited face he didn't have the heart to refuse her. With a sigh he asked "What type of doll house do you want?"
"A very big one! This big!" She exclaimed while stretching her hands out. "There has to be a big bedroom and a game room."
"Sure Mel. Your wish is my command, my princess!" He laughed while ruffling her hair. "Why don't you sit with me while I do some work?"
Mel nodded but said "Can I have some paper and a pencil?" Maan acquiesced to her wish and went back to his work, though this time he was more relaxed and happier with the little princess in his lap.
They both continued to work silently but after a while Mel poked him in the shoulder to get his attention. "Knight!"
"What happened Princess?"
"Look at my drawing!" She beamed at him, while shoving the piece of paper in front of him.
Maan couldn't make any sense of the drawing. There were two blobs, one that was blue coloured and the other was brown. Looking at the little girl, he pretended to be very appreciative. "That is'beautiful sweetheart!"
"This is you, Knight!" She pointed towards the blue blob and then pointed at the red one say, "and this is the house you are making me! Because I like you, you can visit my house all the time!"
"You like me?"
"Yes, you are my best friend!"
Maan didn't think it was possible but he fell a bit more in love with the little girl. Holding her close to his heart, he managed to say in a voice thick with emotion, "I like you too, darling."
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Precap:
Vicky and Geet have a chat.
NEXT:
Chapter 23: The apple of their eyes - 71
AUTHOR's NOTE
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Edited by maan-ki-sanjana - 14 years ago
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