"TROUBLED DESTINY"
Chapter 2
Geet was shocked and surprised to see a man standing in front of her, Brij and Brij's men. She looked at Brij and she could see the same expression on Brij's face as well. She looked at Brij's men who growled in anger and looked back at Brij. Brij in fury took Geet by her hair and dragged her forward addressing the man.
"Who are you??... What are you doing here??..."
Brij's voice was authoritative but she could see that it was having no effect on the man in front. He stood there with his hands on his waist. She couldn't see him clearly but she knew he was probably her last hope. She looked at Brij's hand and then at Brij whose attention was clearly diverted. She dug her teeth in his hands so hard that he let her go as he winced in pain. Geet made most of this situation and ran straight behind the man and held his arms from behind. He was slightly taller than her so she hid behind him.
"Please save me.... Please... They will kill me..."
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Maan stood furious, first at the girl who held his hand and Secondly at the men who were standing in front of him and seething in rage. One thing that Maan Singh Khurana couldn't stand was Injustice...even if it had women involved. Maan first removed the girl's hand from his arms and then proceeded towards the men. He knew it wasn't going to be easy but nothing was ever impossible in his dictionary. Swiftly and smoothly he had crumpled almost all of the men and now only Brij was left. And Brij was competition....
They moved towards each other... Brij swearing and abusing, while Maan just giving his angry stares. Geet stood there holding her dupatta, scared of the outcome. As Maan and Brij began to fight, blows after blows, Geet saw Brij weakening. At first she wanted to ask her "saviour" to Stop but then she realised what it would mean for her. She kept looking when she suddenly saw her "saviour" look towards her in anger... She stepped back, thinking she was probably in the way of the fight.
"Are you mad...???.... Why aren't you running to save your life??.... Close your mouth and Go Away!!..."
Geet scared, took the man's advice and ran from there but not before seeing the Man give a final blow to Brij.
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Geet ran as fast as could until she reached her friend Channi's house. Channi had to help her escape the village before Brij found out about the escapade. Geet met Channi who handed her some clothes in a bag and the address of her cousin Pinky who stayed in Delhi. Channi asked Geet to leave Hoshiarpur immediately and go to Delhi and then contact Pinky. Channi had informed Pinky and her parents of Geet's situation and they were ready to welcome her with open hands. Geet hugged her best friend thanking her for all the help and promised to remain in contact. She then left for the bus stand.
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It had been 30 minutes she had been waiting for any mode of transport that could come her way and give her lift to Delhi. She had enquired at the Bus station and there would be no bus available till the next morning. She knew if she dint leave now, it would almost become impossible for her to leave later. Her and His family will surely be searching for her. Suddenly she saw a pair of headlights heading her way. She knew this might be her last chance to escape and so she came in the middle of the road and started waving her hands. The Jeep stopped right in front of her... almost touching her which made her cover her face with her hands.
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Maan slammed the breaks hard and fast...He banged his hands on the wheels in anger and jumped off the jeep. He walked off to the girl and pulled her on the side of the road... He saw that the girl had covered her face with her hands.
"Can't you see???.... Standing in the middle of the road and that too at this point of time... I am sure you have lot of time to spare... but Maan Singh Khurana doesn't..."
Geet removed her hands from her face to reply to the Man but she was shocked and taken aback by surprise...He was her saviour...
If Geet was shocked... so was Maan. He had hoped never to see this girl again. She seemed trouble to him.
"TUM!!"
"AAP???"
Maan and Geet stared at each other for some time. Maan in anger and Geet in admiration that he had survived Brij... Maan then broke the silence.
"I should have guessed.... Do you find problems or problems tend to find you??.... No.. No... don't say anything... Just get out of the way and let me go"
Maan turned around to go when he heard a whisper...
"Please help me..Please take me with you...."
Maan turned back again and glared at her. Geet almost regretted her decision.
" Please... They will kill me... I need to get away from here..."
Maan screamed... "What do you think I am??... A walking social-service institution??... I helped you there because what they were doing to you was wrong... But I have not taken your responsibility... Now get lost..."
What Maan dint know that Geet herself was very temperamental. But today she knew she would have to check her anger as well her mouth because she was in trouble and he could only get her out. She closed her eyes and breathed. She walked to the opposite side of the Jeep with her bag. She had to convince him.
"Please take me with you... Just drop me on the border.... I can't go back... It was my brother who wanted to kill me... I have nowhere to go in this village... Please..."
It was now Maan's turn to be shocked... her brother wanted to kill her???...Oh God!! Girls and their drama. He looked at her wedding dress and realised that she was a runaway bride. Probably her family was forcing her to get married to someone she dint want. Well that required courage he thought. And courage was something that Maan Singh Khurana always admired especially if it was girls.... After a lot of consideration He nodded. Geet smiled a little in thanks but Maan glared at her...
"I don't have the whole night for you... Sit down... and NOT A WORD I want to hear from you...!!..."
P.S : Friends I have been unwell for 3 days now and somehow managed to post the 2nd update becoz I had written it b4 catching the viral. Will PM u all in the night hopefully otherwise next tym se pakka promise...Next update is gonna be fun as Maan smiles😉
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Anupama😊
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Edited by @nup@m@ - 14 years ago
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