YOU, ME & THE RAIN
Maan sighed as he took a break from his laptop. He had an important meeting scheduled tomorrow and he had decided to work on it from home after work hours. As soon as he had reached home today, he had enclosed himself in his room and worked on his laptop. He came to know that NT and Dadima had gone out for shopping and Dev was not yet back from the Office and will be late. All three will be present by the dinner time.
Maan went back to typing on his laptop after taking a break. He put on the radio to drive away the emptiness from the room but all it talked about was the weather forecast. He rolled his eyes. Suddenly, it started raining. Maan looked outside and raised his eyebrow. Bin Mausam barsaat! Weird! Soon, it turned into downpour and the water started coming in through the windows. Maan, worried for his laptop and papers spread on the study table, ran towards the window to close it. He closed the left side and was about to close the right side when he glanced at the grounds of the house and he stopped breathing. There stood Geet in the middle of the rain, getting wet. She was dressed in a white patiala suit and Maan believed that he was seeing an angel. Her hair left open was fully drenched in the rain. She had her hands raised and eyes closed. Maan swallowed. He leaned against the window and stared at her. Soon, the radio stopped droning about the weather and a song started with a guitar tune.
Yun Tera Muskurana
Geet smiled and Maan smiled tenderly looking at her face. She had yet to notice him.
Aur Aake Chale Jaana
Geet twirled around.
Yun Tera Muskurana
Aur Aake Chale Jaana
Kismat Ka Hai Khul Jaana
Tera Deedar Hua, Pehla Sa Pyaar Hua, Pehli Hi Baar Hua
Iss Dil Ko
Na Toh Inkaar Hua, Naahi Ikraar Hua, Jaane Kya Yaar Hua
Iss Dil Ko
Geet ran towards the swing in the garden and sat on it. She started swinging on it. Maan wished he was also sitting beside her, swinging with her.
Yun Tera Muskurana
Aur Aake Chale Jaana
Kismat Ka Hai Khul Jaana
Tera Deedar Hua, Pehla Sa Pyaar Hua, Pehli Hi Baar Hua
Iss Dil Ko
Na Toh Inkaar Hua, Naahi Ikraar Hua, Jaane Kya Yaar Hua
Iss Dil Ko
Maan could not stop himself. He closed the window and ran downstairs abandoning his work. He ran towards the main door and stopped near it. Geet had ditched the swing by then and was again standing in the rain enjoying it. Maan folded his hands against his chest, crossed his ankles and leaned against the door. He smiled tenderly again.
Tujhse Mila Toh Jaagi Duaayein
Aur Nazar Ne Sajda Kiya
Jannat Zameen Pe Aayi Utarke
Khushiyon Ne Jaise Chun Sa Liya
He remembered their first meet; the way the dupatta had flown away and he, for the first time, had noticed her face. Maan closed his eyes and remembered how she had claimed taking care of his things as her haq.
Tujhse Mila Toh Jaagi Duaayein
Aur Nazar Ne Sajda Kiya
Jannat Zameen Pe Aayi Utarke
Khushiyon Ne Jaise Chun Sa Liya
Maan opened his eyes. He remembered how beautiful she had looked in the pink saree; in his dream and in reality too.
Har Manzar Dilnashin Hain
Tu Hi Tu Har Kahin Hai
Ho…Teri Yeh Adaayein Toh Hai Saari Kaatilaana
Tera Deedar Hua, Pehla Sa Pyaar Hua, Pehli Hi Baar Hua
Iss Dil Ko
Na Toh Inkaar Hua, Naahi Ikraar Hua, Jaane Kya Yaar Hua
Iss Dil Ko
Maan walked towards Geet. He stood behind her and she noticed someone behind her. She turned around and looked at Maan. Maan was floored. With rainwater on her face, her whole face glowed in the light coming from the mansion. He noticed the rain water trail down her forehead to her lips. Her lips! Her lips lured him asking him to kiss her. He glanced at her eyes. She gave him a smile, excited that he was here to enjoy the rain with her. As soon as she smiled, Maan's eyes drew back to her lips from her eyes.
Maan pulled his eyes away from her lips when he noticed a strand of hair on her face. He did not want it there. He raised his right hand and pushed the hair away.
Tere Bina Main Tanha Tha Har Pal
Hoton Pe Har Dam Thi Tishnagi
Maqsad Nahi Tha Sapne Nahi The
Thi Zindagi Mein Aawaargi
He cupped her face with the same hand and pulled her close. She blushed, looked down and tried to move away.
Tu Mera Rehnuma Hai
Manzil Hai Raasta Hai
Maan caught her right hand with his right hand. He pulled her close and hugged her. She hugged him back.
Ho… Mere Liye Tu Toh Jaise Rab Ka Nazraana
Tera Deedar Hua, Pehla Sa Pyaar Hua, Pehli Hi Baar Hua
Iss Dil Ko
Na Toh Inkaar Hua, Naahi Ikraar Hua, Jaane Kya Yaar Hua
Iss Dil Ko
Maan hugged her tighly.
Yun Tera Muskurana
She pressed her face against his chest.
Aur Aake Chale Jaana
Maan buried his left hand in her open hair.
Yun Tera Muskurana
Aur Aake Chale Jaana
Kismat Ka Hai Khul Jaana
Tera Deedar Hua, Pehla Sa Pyaar Hua, Pehli Hi Baar Hua
Iss Dil Ko
Na Toh Inkaar Hua, Naahi Ikraar Hua, Jaane Kya Yaar Hua
Iss Dil Ko
Geet slowly raised her face and looked into Maan's eyes. Maan looked back at her and smiled at her. She blushed and smiled back. The rain had stopped long back. Suddenly, they heard squealing of tires. The family was back. Maan and Geet looked at the gate and looked back at each other. Maan's eyes widened as he looked at Geet. What had he done? He looked at her horrified. Geet glanced back at her confused. Why was he reacting in such a way? What was wrong? Geet wondered. Maan started taking steps backward. He should not have done this. He should not have hugged her in such a manner. He should not have let his attraction affect him so badly. No…..No…..NO! He should not have done that. He turned towards the door of the house and walked away.
Maan walked swiftly to his room and sat down on his bed. What had he done? Oh God! What had he done? He should not have done this. He covered his face with his hands. Immediately, he remembered the way he felt when he saw Geet's lips, the way he felt when he hugged her. Maan removed his hands from his face and stared at his hands. He ran towards his bathroom and splashed some water on his face. But the image refused to go away from his mind. He opened the shower and stood under it.
Geet was shocked. Why Maan reacted in such a way? She was miffed. Suddenly, she remembered the hug, the way Maan had cupped her face and she blushed. She hid her face in her hands and smiled into her hands. She ran towards the house and entered it. Luckily, NT and Dadi was removing the bags from the car's dicky and passing it to Nakul due to which they had not noticed Geet run away into the house.
Geet ran into her room and lied on the bed. She pulled a pillow close to her and hugged it. She ran into her bathroom and stared at her face. "Bas kar Geet, kitna sharmaayegi.", she told her image in the mirror. She blushed again and ran back into her room. She twirled around and again lied on the bed.
It was dinner time and the whole family was eating; well everybody except Maan. He was lost in his thoughts. Dev had to nudge him every few minutes to bring him out of his thoughts and make him eat the food. But what surprised the family was not Maan's preoccupied behaviour but Geet's smile. Geet was sporting a full fledged grin and kept on glancing at Maan and blushing. Dadima smiled. Chalo kuch din pehle Maan Geet ko ghoor raha tha aaj Geet Maan ko ghoor rahi hai. Hey Babaji bas aisi hi ghoorte ghoorte dono mein pyaar hojaaye aur mere Maan ka ghar bas jaaye! Hey Babaji, Mera yeh ek sapna poora kardijiye!
P.S This song is from the Movie Jannat 2 released in 2012 featuring Emraan Hashmi and Esha Gupta. It is sung by Javed Ali.
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