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Maan goes to his room feeling pretty content…and yet impatient- he had wanted to sleep with Geet. Oh well, maybe another time. If that happened, he won't be able to get up in the morning anyways. He wondered if she was sleeping, or pacing anxiously in her room just like he was in his.
In her room, Geet was sitting on the bed after another bout of dizziness, hands folded, she prayed to God
Geet- Hey Babaji, I don't know what's happening but these days Maan zaada pyaare lagte hain. I feel like spending more time with him, I don't mind if he scolds me too much, because I know he doesn't mean it. Main ab unhe Dusht Danav nahi bol sakti. I wonder what's happening, and why it's happening..Help me babaji..help me make sense of everything. Mere bachhe ko Maan bohot pasand hai tabhi toh har wawt bas unhi ko dekhne ko mann karta hai…har lamha unhi ke saath guzaarne ko ji chahta hai..
Babaji, I had thought this marriage was purely for the sake of convenience..but why do I now feel that you wanted me to meet MAan…even before Dev came into my life…that Dev came into my life so that I could meet Maan.
Why does even Maggi with him seem like the most special meal I had ever had; a small thing like a drive becomes the epitome of private time. He is so unpredictable..but why do all his habits seem familiar now…why Babaji..what's happening to me?
She touched her face with her hand, and went to look in the mirror..
Kyun ?
She decided to just sleep, but sleep was a long way coming. It was 2 in the morning and Geet felt alive…so alive.
Maan thought that the intensity with which he was tossing and turning, he would get a full workout during the night..but he was not getting any sleep..he got up, sat in the bed; lay down again; got up and walked out of the room, with of course, 1 intention.
Geet got up, all bursting with energy and went into the dark corridor.
Walking slowly and sneakily, Geet noticed a shadow…saying a quick prayer to Babaji to help her, she decided that whoever that was- won't be able to go into Maan's room- he will have to fight her first.
Geet saw the shadow about to enter MAan's room, sneaked up behind it and said-
Geet- Don't you DARE think of even entering my HUSband's room!!
The shadow turned around and Geet threw a punch into it's face and had the satisfaction of hearing a crack
Geet- hmm..maybe I hit it's nose. Hmph…MAan ke room mein enter karne ki himmat..
Maan didn't know what hit him. One moment it was all quiet, the other- Geet had punched him…he thought his nose was broken; tears streaming out of his eyes..he clenched his teeth and growled..
Maan- GEET….
Geet- Maan…?! Oh no..Why do I always do the wrong thing..oh Maan…are you okay? What are you doing outside your room at this time?
MAan- CHUP!
He entered his room with Geet in tow…rushed to the bathroom and washed his face
Geet- Maan..laaiye let me do it.
Maan- haven't you done enough. Tum jaake baitho..I will be right back.
She decided she should sit..while Maan took care of his nose.
He came out some 7 minutes later and sat down on the floor .
Maan- Geet…why did you do this? Maine tumhe Maggi banake khilayi, drive pe leke gaya, aur tumne yeh kiya? KYUN?
Geet- ab..uhm..Maan…how was I supposed to know it was you.
MAan(really irritated)- Tum 2 am pe room se bahar kar kya rahi thi?
Geet stays quiet.
Maan(tries to shout)- Gee..aagh…ughh
Maan- it hurts to even shout. Geet. Answer me! What were you doing out of your room? Were you hungry?
Geet- MAAN!
MAan- toh phir kya Geet…??
Geet- you tell me? What were YOU doing? The same question applies to you.
MAan- main woh.. woh…umm..
Geet- hmm..exactly. I was coming to you because I couldn't sleep.
MAan- Main bhi. But obviously…something had to happen..whenever it's you and me..I should start getting used to it.
Geet softly moves closer to MAan, goes on the floor and touches his nose very gently…moves closer still, replaces her finger and touches the tip of her nose with her lips..kisses his nose-tip and moves a little back..very little and says
Geet- I'm sorry MAan…
MAan is so lost and surprised by what just happened..he barely registers anything.
MAan- hmm…
Geet thinking he is still angry, decides to leave. She takes his hand, and pulls him up..(with his help of course) and takes him to the bed.
She pushes him on the bed and makes him lie down; puts his kambal on him and then bends down…close to his ear, whispers good night Maan and moves away…
…but MAan has other plans. He holds her hand, and
MAan- Geet..don't leave.
Geet- Maan..you should rest.
MAan- yes. But how will I if you're not here..?
Geet- but Maan..?
MAan- chup Geet. Just come. Let's sleep together..
Geet- KYA?
Maan- Nahi..mera matlab hai, both aren't sleepy, I don't want to risk another deadly encounter in the dark…if we try together, even if we aren't sleepy, we won't get bored.
MAan inwardly grimaces at his flimsy excuse but Geet decides to do as he says. She slides in next to him..and faces turned the opposite way, they sleep.
Late into the night, Maan's nose is quite troubling him, so he gently turns to the other side, and steps on Geet's arm..
Geet- ngh…aaaahggh
MAan- shh..sorry sorry..
he holds her hand and she places it on his chest..near his heart, which starts beating erratically..
HE places his hand over hers, and is about to sleep when Geet moves closer..instinctively, he puts his free arm about her so that his chest is now acting as her pillow..she snuggles even closer and ….
This is how Mr and Mrs Maan Singh Khurana sleep that night…
Edited by geet.a - 15 years ago
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