Invisible Bonds-Short Story(Complete) - Page 3

Originally posted by: sweet cherry

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cant wait for da nxt part

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Thanks sweet cherry.

Part 4

The next morning he woke up early, his heart fluttering in happiness like a butterfly in spring. The day he had been awaiting since long has finally arrived. He will get to see the woman who dominated his thoughts every sleeping as well as waking moment. He knew he'll find her beautiful no matter what. He did not care much for physical beauty. If he did, he could have landed himself any number of beautiful and bright girls who were dying to latch on to a successful and handsome self-made businessman. He was never interested in any of them. Geet, on the other hand, had a magnetism that drew him to her from the minute he heard her pleasant and gentle voice which soothed the excruciating pain he was in when he landed at the hospital. He had tried to shrug off the attraction as he was highly irritable and grumpy in the initial days. Losing his vision and mobility had made him feel that his life was more or less finished. He used to take out his frustration and anger at her as she was the only one who was constantly by his side. She took it all without a murmur or a rude word in retaliation. If anything, her kindness and patience only redoubled. Finally her translucent and pure soul won him over and he fell hopelessly in love with his guardian angel. He may not be eloquent with words; he may not know the first thing about romancing a woman but he knew that he loved this woman with all his heart, with every fibre of his being. He will do just about anything for her, maybe even sacrifice his life for her if it comes to that.

Yesterday when he came to know that she too reciprocated his feelings, his joy knew no bounds. Suddenly everything seemed to fall in place. His chaotic life seemed to have gained a purpose. He started making plans about when to meet her family and how to ask her hand in marriage. Since he did not want to mess up his lines when he meets his future mother-in-law, he started practicing them while he waited for his beloved's arrival.

Soon the hospital's ophthalmologist came in with a nurse. He explained to him that once his bandages are removed he will be gradually exposed to light with increasing intensity to enable his optic nerves to adjust and withstand the pressure. He warned against sudden exposure to bright light as it can exert undue pressure on the nerves and permanently damage them forever and he will never be able to see again. He then tried to remove the bandages but Maan held back his hand, requesting him to wait a little longer. He explained to him that he was expecting a special person to be there when he finally opens his eyes for he wanted her face to be the first he sees. The doctor looked at the nurse who whispered to him that he wants to wait for Sister Geet. By now it was common knowledge amongst the hospital staff that Maan and Geet were in love with each other. The doctor smiled and asked him to tell Sister Geet to call him when she comes so that the bandages could be removed in her presence. The doctor and the nurse then left him alone. Maan kept waiting impatiently for Geet but there was no sign of her. He wondered what could be delaying her.

In the meantime, Geet was impatiently waiting for her bus. Of all days, the bus was inordinately late on the day she was in a hurry, she lamented to herself. She could have taken an auto rickshaw, if only she had the money. It was the month-end and she was down to her last few rupees, just sufficient to take care of her bus fare to and from the hospital. She was about to go to the nearest phone booth to make a call and inform her colleagues at the hospital that she will be late, when she finally spotted the bus and hurriedly got in.

Back at the hospital as he waited for Geet, Maan suddenly heard an explosion. Soon he heard the fire alarm going off and the loud steps of people running helter-skelter. He felt somebody pull his arm and lift him off the bed. He was escorted out of the room and down the stairs, where he was joined by several panic stricken patients and staff who were hurriedly trying to make their getaway. The person who rescued him tried to shield his eyes from the flaying arms by protectively extending his own on either side of him. Once they reached the ground floor, he was taken to a safe distance from the burning wing. He was surrounded by several other patients who all stood huddled in a corner.

When Geet reached the hospital and saw flames and smoke emanating from the wing that housed Maan, she froze for a second. "Maan," she screamed out his name for the first time in her life and ran as fast as she could into the burning building, her eyes frantically looking for him amongst the people still being evacuated from the building and pushing in her way through them when she could not spot him. As he stood amongst the crowd, his ears immediately picked up her call and he turned towards her voice but was dismayed to hear her footsteps recede.

'What was Geet doing? Why is she running away from me?' he wondered and it suddenly dawned on him where she was headed.

"Geet, No... Geet, Wait...Don't go in," he yelled out but his screams were lost in the din as the crowd continued to pour into the ground. He pushed the pressing crowd aside and tried to make his way through.

"Hey, Mister.. Stop... What are you trying to do?" shouted out a voice and came running behind him. Pulling his arm, the person who had earlier huddled him out of the hospital turned him around and bellowed, "Are you crazy? You'll get yourself killed if you go in there."

"I don't care. My love is in there. I need to save her," he yelled back trying to free his arm.

"How are you going to do that? You cannot even see your way through. The authorities have called for the fire fighters. They should be here any minute. They will save her," his savior tried to reason.

"It may be too late by then. I need to get to her before she is burnt to death. Without her, my life is worthless. Leave me," he jerked his arm and fled, all warnings falling on deaf ears.

Inside the building he stretched out his arm to feel the railing of the stair. Once he located it, he held on and climbed up the stairs as fast as he could. He realized from the heat around him that the flames, aided by the strong wind which was blowing through the open windows and corridor of the hospital, had spread everywhere. He could also smell the thick smoke which was engulfing him. Avoiding the heat, he meandered his way through, straining his ears to catch her voice or her footstep. Amidst the crackling timber he feebly heard her voice calling out to him in one corner of the corridor. He hurried towards the sound and when he came closer to it, he felt extreme heat in front of him indicating there was a huge blaze ahead of him. There was no way he could circumvent it without seeing his way through. His hand went up to his bandage to rip it off. For a moment he was reminded of what the doctor had warned against. He was not to expose his eyes to intense light lest he exerts pressure on his optic nerves and ruin them for life. But he had no choice. It was his eyes or her life. To him clearly there was no contest. He can live without his sight but he cannot live without her.

He made up his mind and was about to rip his bandage off when Geet realised what he was about to do.

"No, Maan. Don't remove it. You'll never be able to see again if you do," she screamed and broke into tears.

"Geet, you are my life. Without you, what good are my eyes?" he asked and without any further ado he tore the bandages away and opened his eyes.

Seeing what he had done she screamed and passed out. His eyes took some time to adjust to the sudden brightness. At first the images were blurred before they became more focused. He saw a ball of fire before him and the faint image of his Geet behind it in a heap on the floor. The thick smoke did not afford a clear view of her. Alarmed at seeing an unconscious Geet, he dodged the fire and rushed to her side. Her long hair had fallen across her face so he could not see it. He picked her up quickly and meandered his way back. His head started pounding by now as the pressure on his nerves was enormous. Just as he stumbled his way out of the building, his woman in his arms, he saw sparks flashing before his eyes and then suddenly it was total darkness. He knew then that he had lost his sight for life without catching even a glimpse of her face.

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wow.......am I sad or am I sad?

U made him blind.......MSK blind but knowing him....he will still love her like crazy!!!
Now am eager for the next part!!1

omg im so sad

oh my god!!! are you serious how could maan loose his sight. I cant take it anymore you made me cry😭😭😭😭😭 plz do something make him atleast see geet....plzzzzzzzzzzzz.

Anyways i love the way you narrated the plot. Loved reading it but plzzzzzzzz do something abt the eye sight.

awwwww.... that was soooo sad.....

Fabuloussssssssssssss ff.
Maan has lost his eye sight.
Oh no!!!!!!
Plzzzzz continue soon.
Can u plzzz add me in ur pm list?




Fatima

Originally posted by: hapinezz13

wow.......am I sad or am I sad?

U made him blind.......MSK blind but knowing him....he will still love her like crazy!!!
Now am eager for the next part!!1

I did warn you that the next update will be painful. Yes, Maan gave up his chance to see again for the sake of his beloved.

Originally posted by: sweet cherry

omg im so sad

ur update made me wanna cry

Sorry! But that is the essence of this story - True love is selfless.

Originally posted by: vinithaa

oh my god!!! are you serious how could maan loose his sight. I cant take it anymore you made me cry😭 plz do something make him atleast see geet....plzzzzzzzzzzzz.

Anyways i love the way you narrated the plot. Loved reading it but plzzzzzzzz do something abt the eye sight.

I am sorry for making you cry but then the story is such. Actually as I mentioned, this is based on a real life story. So just think about the real couple who went through this trauma. We'll see what happens to Maaneet in the next update. Brace yourself for some more heartbreaks.