"i..wanted..to say i…"
He was waiting anxiously. She wanted to speak but her words got stuck in her throat!
She closed her eyes, "i…i.l…lo…"
She lost it. She couldn't say. She cursed herself. Her heart was thudding against her rig cage violently.
Maan: you..what?
She sighed and got off him.
Geet: i.. wanted to say that I love camping…lets go we're getting late!
She blurted out of sheer nervousness or probably anxiety.
The twinkle she had seen in his eyes just vanished…like he was expecting something but she did completely the opposite. He frowned and got off the bed and went to the washroom. She sat there cursing herself.
Geet (st): gadhi..ullu ki pathi..seedhe seedhe bol nahi sakti thi unhe…dekkha na he was so angry!
She sadly went to the other washroom and got ready in a pair of jeans and a sleeveless top. Just then the doorbell rang. It was Rahul, jess and Dan all set to leave. They were to travel together!
Just then Maan came out of her bedroom buttoning his shirt. The trio gaped at him wide-eyed and then gave geet a naughty smile. Poor girl got confused as to what happened all of a sudden! jess went and hugged her whispering, "umm… so this is why you had sneaked out last night hmm!"
Poor geet couldn't get the head or tail of the reason. She looked at Maan. He ignored thoroughly. She made a baby face. He looked away.
They hopped into the car. Maan took the steering and geet hopped right behind him in the back passenger seat giving him a cheeky smile through the rare view mirror. He looked straight at the road. Dan sat in the front beside Maan while jess sat beside geet and Rahul beside jess. It was so much fun to travel together talking and shouting.
She stole glances at him through the rear view mirror. He kept ignoring and when she finally didn't give up, he put on his sunglasses and concentrated on the road. She twisted her lips and looked away.
They parked their car at the foothill of the mountain and walked towards the site. It was a well protected area in the outskirts of London meant for adventure lovers.
Maan walked in the front and she walked behind everyone else muttering curses at her own self. It was a steep rocky way they had been walking for almost an hour. She was feeling a a bit tired with all the walking and praying and cursing. Rahul and jess walked together lost in their own world. Dan walked with Maan.
Maan wondered why she was so quiet. He looked back to see Rahul and jess bahon me bahein…umm camping romance already started! But where was geet? She was not behind them either! He panicked. Now where did she go?
Dan: any problem dude?
Maan: uh..i think we lost geet!
Dan: WHAT? But when how where?
Maan: no idea…you go ahead with these love birds I'll go look for her.
Maan rubbed his temples and traced the way they had come by. He was getting scared.. did she take a detour?
After walking just for 5 minutes he found her…sitting on a rock and talking to her own self…lost in her own world. He sighed in relief. Thank god she was safe. But she looked sho cute sitting like that cribbing about something.
Geet (st): tch tch kya ho gaya hai tujhe geet…kal to bada shout kar rahi thi ke I love you Maan..abhi unke saamne teri bolti kyun band ho gayi?
Maan stood there with his hands crossed over his chest unable to understand what she was mumbling.
Maan: geet…
She didn't listen. She smacked her head twice or thrice talking to herself.
Maan: geet..
She still didn't listen.
Geet (st): aaj to bol hi daal geet warna he'll go away and you won't be able to tell him (she clisked her fingers) aaj to bas aar ya paar!
Maan: GEET
She jumped in surprise… her leg slipped and she fell on her bum.
Geet: OUCH…aahhh
He immediately ran to her and sat beside her.
Mana: lagi?
Geet: umm
Maan (angry): serves you right!
She looked at him angrily.
Maan: what are you doing here alone instead of being with us han?
He held her hand and helped her stand. She held her back wincing!
Maan: you okay? Zor se to nahi lagi na?
He shook her head and then realized…akele hum…akele tum… ab to mauke pe chauka maar hi dena chahiye!😉
Maan: great then… let's move!
She held his hand.
Geet: Maan..
He turned back, "yes…"
Geet: i… I want to say something!
He thought may be this time…she'd say it! His heart fluttered…umm so she was waiting for a perfect moment! He smiled and inched closer.
Maan (sweetly): yes sweetheart..
Ohh no…she was again feeling so shy to tell him. Shouting alone was a different thing and telling it in front him was so tough, she realized.
Maan: am waiting..
She looked down, "i..wa…wanted to say that i…lo..lo…"
He was getting excited like a small kid. He held his breath.
Maan: yes…you…
Geet blurted, "i…I love eating sushi with ramen!!"
She bit her tongue and shut her eyes.
Geet (st): geet tu pagal hai…kar din a phir se gadbad…babajee bacahoo!
And Maan…bechare ka dil hi doob gaya! His expression changed from shocked to angry to cold. He jerked away her hand and turned away. She turned to the nearby rock and hit her head lightly. Maan calmed his anger and turned to her..he was amazed to see her hitting her head against the rock!
Maan: GEET…ye kya pagaalpan kar rahi ho?
She was already mad at herself and now him shouting like that…she lost her patience and she snapped back.
Gete (shouting): then what else you expect me to do han? 1st you don't talk to me…then get mad at me for no reason, then walk on this rocky path like an elephant not even bothering how tired I am…I couldn't even wak a step ahead but why would you care Mr. Maan Singh Khurana and then you come back to me shouting GEET…GEET… showing your big big eyes…admit it…YOU DON'T EVEN CARE ABOUT ME!
She said everything in one breath.
Maan (calmly): ho gaya? Ya aur bhi kuch kehna baaki reh gaya hai?
She looked away, "i can't walk…am tired!"
He felt bad for not taking care of her…he thought for a while…he was glad to have left his bag with Dan! He turned his back to her.
Maan: chalo…I'll give you a lift!
She smiled instantly. He carried her on his back…she was light so he didn't have much problem. She snaked her hands around his chest and pressed her cheeks on his back and closed her eyes…feeling so many things at a time!
After 2 mins
Geet (eyes closed): Maan…
Maan: umm
Geet: mujhe aapse kuch kehna hai..
He rolled his eyes: bolo
She hugged him tighter.
Geet: i…i..love…tch…I love ice-cream!!
She bit her lips..he sighed sadly.
Again after 2 mins
Geet: Maan..
Maan: kya hua
Geet: I wanna say something..
All this while she had her eyes closed. He shook his head.
Geet: wo…i…I …I love Bugs Bunny!
He ignored!
After some time,
Geet; Maan..
Maan: uff..ab kya
Geet: i…err…I wanted to say that..i..i love soccer!
She cursed herself and he ignored her stupid talks. All through the way she kept talking something or the other, probably gave him the list of what she loved…but the real thing that she loved…she couldn't voice out. There was still something holding her back.
By the time they reached the site, she probably had tears in her eyes! She hated herself so much. He put her on her feet. She tried again but failed miserably. He was hell irritated with that confusing behavior of hers! What does she think of herself? Playing games with him?
When she failed again, he lost his patience and snapped at her, "for god's sake geet stop playing with my emotions like this! If you want to say something..be loud and clear1 I don't and I can't understand your mumbling!"
Just then Rahul called him for help and he walked away angrily not even once looking at her. a tear escaped her eyes and then another.
Jess came to her and she wiped her etars faking a smile! Why was it so darn difficult?
Jess: this place is so beautiful geet..
That's when she noticed the surrounding. It was a beautiful place they had chosen. Tall trees canopying their site..there was a stream of slow moving water adding to the beauty of nature. They were camping beside it. She looked around and noticed Maan. He had taken off his shirt and was helping Dan with the tent. Jess went back to Rahul.
Tears clouded her eyes. She slowly walked beside the stream. A few steps ahead and she noticed the stream ended in a waterfall. They were probably at a height of 40-50ft. the water fell down through layers of rocks creating a beautiful fall! Trees and shrubs surrounding it…sunlight scattered through the canopy of trees made the stream below sparkle.
She closed her eyes and let her tears fall. And preeto's words haunted her..
"LET GO GEET…of your fears and inhibitions… he'll be there for you.."
She turned back to look at Maan. He was busy with the tent. Her back faced the fall. She was standing at the edge of the fall and took a step back.
Maan felt something and looked around. He saw her standing at the edge of the cliff looking at him in the most loving way! He made an angry face gesturing her to come back. She smiled through her tears and took another step back. She was standing completely at the edge! She closed her eyes and whispered, "I love you Maan…" and jumped off the cliff backwards! The last thing she heard was his scream, "GEET….."
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