The End or The Beginning
A man was standing in between the hall ,he was surrounded by some people .
All were listening to him silently , the man was well-built and was dressed in a simple white shirt and black trousers ,he was quite focussed while speaking , there were few papers in his hand and he was explaining something to the people around him , his eyes were filled with commitment and dedication towards his goal .
The room was gloomy not allowing much light to enter inside the room. Among the group of people was a girl who was simply dressed in her plain suit , she was carefully listening to him, she seemed a bit worried about something , still her concentration was on the words that were being spoken .
This time we need to try our level best to make our voice audible ,so that it reaches till those people and some action will be taken.
This is just the beginning ,prepare yourselves my friends.
All the remaining people clapped to keep their spirit alive.
His lips were curved ,his smile was captivating ,his eyes were glowing ,he looked confident.
There stood Maan ,the leader of all the people ,he works for a civil society , he is an eminent leader working for people , working for their interests. Authority in his voice was the first thing that anyone could notice .
The girl who is also a part of their group looked at him ,she wanted to talk to him about something but he was surrounded by people.
After few minutes she went to him .
Haan Geet , do you want to tell something?
I have few questions .
Geet I guess I have cleared everything.
No.actually..I sense something wrong!
In our method?? Geet it was made clear , If you don't agree to anything ,no one is forcing you to participate ,it's completely your wish. To do or not to do.
Areh..but when did I say..
Maan saab..someone called from the other side of the room.
We'll talk about this later, he didn't let her complete her sentence and left from there.
She left the hall disappointed , No one is forcing you to participate...his words rang in her ears.
She unlocked the door of her two room flat.
She entered and opened the fridge , took a bottle out and drank the cold-water to kill her thirst.
She gulped half-of the bottle in one sip.
As soon as she entered in she heard a bell on her door.
Areh ...didi..what a pleasant surprise ,please come in ,she welcomed her with a warm smile.
Ayiye na ,baithiye.
Tara , Geet's neighbour she is no-less than an elder sister to Geet ,when Geet shifted to this flat she was the only one who helped her from then onwards they both share a very good relationship.
How are you Geet?
I'm fine didi!
Just wait a minute ,I'll bring a cup of tea for you.
No No..Geet ,I came here to invite you for Rahul's birthday.
Areh didi ,I would have come even If you have not invited me , afterall kiddo is turning 7 this year.
Didi ..how's Jiju's work going on??
Everything is going smoothly Geet . He has taken off from his office just to arrange everything for his son's birthday party. He is turning into a kid along with his son.
They both shared few light moments.
Waise Geet , Where is Maan ,he comes home till this time na.
Geet smiled slightly ,Yes didi ...I guess he is very busy today .
They both heard a doorbell
Lo think of the your adorable husband and he appears.
Geet went to open the door ,Maan passed a smile hi ,Geet didn't respond ,she opened the door and sat beside Tara di without speaking a word.
Maan understood that Geet is angry with him today because of his rude behaviour in the morning.
Maan entered they talked to Tara di for a while and Tara soon left their place ,however they didn't let their wife and husband fights come out infront of her .
As soon as Tara left the place Maan followed Geet to the Kitchen ,he hugged from the back..I'm so sorry Geet .
Maan leave me said Geet in a stern voice.
I'm really very sorry ,he held his ears infront of her.
Maan,stop doing this ...at least not in front of them who are there to only follow your orders , am I right. Waise bhi not the first time ,I have noticed the change in your behaviour now a days .
So please ,It doesn't suit you.
Geet I know It's my fault .Maan tried to speak to her but she didn't utter a word .
Maan knelt down infront of her , Until and unless you talk to me ,I'll not move from here.
Maan ,what are you doing??.
Maan smiled and held her wrist ,he stood up and kept his hand on her waist and pulled her closer .
I just can't bear your silence Geet, it's way too dreadful.
He inched more closer and kissed her. I love you Geet .
Geet smiled but there was a pain in her smile ,she hugged him tight . There was something that was pricking her ,may be it was the recent behaviour of Maan which is changing and that worried her.
Just then his mobile rang ,Maan seemed quite angry and worried ,he left in a hurry leaving a worried Geet behind. She called him but his mobile was unreachable.
After some time ,she got a call.
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She came running to the canteen, she finally reached there ,she was panting .
Maan has slapped some-one and the other person held Maan's collar.
Maan was extremely angry.
How dare you speak such non-sense against us??!! It's because of your B****** we don't get enough support.
Maan again slapped the other person ,the other person seemed absolutely weak when it came to physical strength. He was unable to raise his hand back he tried to retort back but everytime he got punched by Maan and now he was badly bleeding.
She herself couldn't believe ,Maan was turning extremely aggressive ,he didn't even bother about other person ,the scene infront of her trembled Geet from head to toe ,this change in her Maan was now scaring her . Her world went numb for that moment after seeing him.The other person was bleeding and trying his level best to provoke Maan and Maan was even falling in his trap.
He again passed a comment which further infuriated Maan.
You ****** ,You don't have enough guts ,the only thing you know is to show your anger on others and your dumb followers admire you for that ,he smiled and provoked Maan.
That's it...Maan's anger reached heights.
He picked a glass bottle ,broke it and moved towards him and just then Geet held him .
STOP IT MAAN!! JUST STOP IT!!
WILL YOU KILL HIM NOW??!!!
Geet shouted on the top of her voice?? His eyes were still filled with agony ,she pulled him along with her.
They reached home and Maan shouted.
What the hell is wrong with you Geet??!! Do you even know what that Idiot was blabbering??!!!
Maan what's wrong with you?? What happened to you Maan.
Few days back no-one couldmake you do anything that you didn't like ,now any-one some petty person is able to provoke you with his blabbering!! Maan now you are a leader of a group ...and how can you??
Geet no-one has a problem with me or with my leadership!! Maan said while turning his hand.
What about me Maan ,even I'm part of the group and you are my leader too .
How doest it even matter Geet!! You are the only one!! Maan said it without realising ...after he came back to his senses ,he closed his eyes..Geet Look I'm sorry.
I'm not shocked Maan said Geet in a slow voice...I'm not...You can say anything ,you can do anything ,you have lost control over yourself over Maan ,this power has changed you , now there are lot of people to follow your commands, they are ready to face anything just because they believe you ,they chose you but the time has changed you!!Will you be able to stand on their beliefs with this attitude ...your fury ,your attitude ?? Your anger can burn anyone and it'll in turn turn you into ash.
I have told this many times ,but you were no mood to listen , tears rolled down her cheeks ..
Maan took a step further and she moved backward.
Her one step backward was enough to kill him.
She was the one who was always with him ...she was with him through thick and thin , she was with him when he was nothing but now she stepped back from him.
She went inside her room.
Maan took a mug filled with water and poured the water on his hair and face. Her words echoed
Your anger can burn anyone and it'll in turn turn you into ash.
You can say anything ,you can do anything ,you have lost control over yourself over Maan.
This power has changed you.
He went to the balcony , it was the top-most floor of the building ...sky seemed so closer to him and he looked down ,everything looked so small ,very far.
The moonless night was suddenly so empty and silent ,still it was disturbing him.
After all ,the truth was that the sky can never be closer but the things from his top floor definitely looked smaller. The power looked so authoritative and nice but what it does to a person ,it's like slow and steady fire which can burn anyone and turn them into ashes . He was even ready to shed the blood of another person?? How can it be even justified?!
He stood there silently...the droplets of water falling from his hair .
She came out from the shower ,neatly tied in a green sari , she stood infront of the mirror , her eyes filled with unshed tears ,she applied her sindoor , few particles of the powder fell in her eyes making her eyes red with pain .
He stood outside , he listened to the droplets of rain outside.
She quietly looked at him ,he was engrossed in his own thoughts ,his hair was wet.
She didn't knew one thing ....Is it The END or Just the Beginning of the End.
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Hey friends... belated HAPPY HOLI !!!! 😃 🤗
..Hope you liked this OS...expecting few jhootis and chappals ,I accept that this was not a maaneet love story but I was reading something ,so it's the hang-over of the same novel.
I'm not expecting many likes..I would like to read your instant response afte reading this OS...good or bad just write whatever you felt after reading this OS.It's a request. 😳
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