Armaan naye aise dil mein khile,
Jinko kabhi main naa jaanoon
the chatters in the room weren't able to distract there thoughts as they both were busy to think about each other. there parents send them out in the back yard so they can discuss a little but they were too shy to say anything. the silence between them was conveying more messages but the silence was broken by the giggles of nandini and annie who were quietly observing them while standing in the back door. and just after few seconds, they were being pulled inside by them saying "you both have a long life to look at eachother" nandini teased. "or may be, you both will like to stay silent more" annie giggled and they were took inside and got seated in there earlier place. "so Maan...what do you think?" lovely bua asked with a hopeful look. Maan turn to look at his parents who were looking at him with raised brows and a smile on there lips. before turning back to lovely bua, he took a glimpse of geet who seemed to be seating with a batted heart. a side loop smile graced his face as he look at bua and nodded, blinking his eyes once as in approval. "YES" bua shouted in excitement and her gaze quickly turn to geet's chachi, who was standing behind geet's sofa, indicating her to ask geet. "geet beta, what do you say?" geet's chachi asked in a motherly tone. all eyes were now fixed on her. nandini, aria, her cousins, her parents, her uncles and aunt, Maan parents, lovely bua and annie were gazing at her, not wanting to miss her approval nod. Maan crossed his fingers at his back, looking down, hoping to hear a yes. geet was feeling so nervous now. her hands were trembling. she was feeling so conscious of herself. she nudged nandini, asking her to get closer and then she whispered softly in her ear. "mujhe kabol hai" and that light a 440 volt smile on nandini's face as she squealed "geet said yes" and Maan felt like the most blessed man at rhat moment. they both don't know, who pulled them and made them stand and who were hugging them till few moments. everyone was in celebration mood. sweets were brought on the tables by the ladies of the house and were stuffed into there mouths but they were in a situation where they cant say no. annie and nandini clicked many of there pics with there stuffed mouth, just to keep it in record and later have something to tease these two. they were just about to get spared from the elders of the house, when nandini and annie approached these two showing a big fat laddu stuck in between there finger tips. they have that grin that say how-can-u-escape-now. Maan and geet both made a face. so much to get into a relationship but they didnt dare complain and they took the whole laddu in there mouth at once as it was pushed by nandini and annie. Maan and geet almost whined while nandini and annie high-fived eachother.
Voh humse, hum unse kabhi naa mile,
Kaise mile dil naa jaanoon
Ab kya kare, kya naam le,
Kaise unhe main pukaaroon
geet changed into her night suit. a plain white kameez with a green patiala shalwar below. she get under her quilt and remember, how in a matter of few minutes, she became engaged from being single. though the official engagement is announced to be done after two weeks, geet was feeling something different about herself. she shook her head to push away these thoughts and got ready to welcome her sleep as she closed her eyes with a smile on her lips when that blazing enchanting brown eyes flashed infront of her. her smile broadened. "ok, no one can hear me now...so i can appreciate his looks" geet told herself with a shy smile as she tuck one of her hand under her head and other came to hold the first one's elbow. "he has amazing eyes...so deep...so clear" she whispered. and she just wish to fall into there depth one day. her closed eyes were now drifting down to notice her's imaginery Maan's cheek which was showing his deep dimple. "oh God!!!!" she cried softly. how her lips wanna kiss that place. her eyes were off to check his smile when the vibration of her cell, placed beside her on the bed, make her groan and on opening her eyes. she made an irritating face and turn in her bed to get hold of her mobile. a message from an unknown number greet her and as she opened it, her breath got caught in her lungs. it was a message from Maan.
" wish you a good night.
Maan"
her heart was almost jumping with excitement seeing this msg. she kept on looking at the message for few minutes. her eyes were shinning with adoration. her lips were giving a wide smile. her hands were clutching the mob tightly. and that was the first time she took his name "Maan" so softly that a new sensation run inside her body. and that was the very first day, she went to sleep to dream about her Maan who replaced the face of a stranger, she used to imagine and dream about her life partner. surly, he was way much better than her imagination.
Pehli hi nazar mein kuch hum,
Kuch tum ho jaate hai yun gum
Nainon se barse rim jhim,
Rim jhim humpe pyaar ka saavan
Few days later, it was a cold windy day when geet was standing in her room and keeping her hands on her hips, was looking down on the bed which was containing her various suits. she was confused. first time, she was going out with her to be fiance and she wanted to look extremely good. Maan's mother called yesterday night to her mother saying that Maan and geet should go out to select there engagement rings and dresses. when smriti told geet about this, she literally shiver. with excitement or with nervousness, smriti was unable to figure out but taking later one as a most probable situation, she decided to ease out her nervousness by telling her that nandini and annie will accompany them that seem to make her feel good. geet was definitely excited about going out with Maan. in few days just through his Good night messages, he created a very sweet place in geet's heart. but his yesterday message, totally left her speechless.
"hey to be mrs khurrana,
ready for first mini date with mr. khurrana?"
as she read that her cheeks automatically got the blush which now has become a trade mark to tease her. anyone mention Maan, and she is all red and shy. but right now, what exciting her was that date part and she really wanna make that memorable. right than, her knight in shinning armor best friend, nandini popped in the room and quickly decided on a red anarkali plain frock which had churidar sleeves and churidar pajama. and green fabric plates in the frock.the duppata and the border of her dress had fancy lace with a green gold patch which made it look so elegant and classy. geet surly was so happy with this dress. nandini asked her to keep her hair loose and after a little make up they run out as they hear the car horn.
reaching near the main door, they stopped and after taking a second to make there breath normal, they open the door and step out. Maan was spell bound seeing this beauty infront of him. plain, simple, without any fake mask...she was just so mesmerizing. annie purposefully get out from the from the front seat and before geet could argue, sit at the back while pulling nandini with herself and closed the door. Maan smiled and look down on the steering, saying a million thanks to annie while geet was playing with her fingers not knowing what to do. "my too be bhabhi g, please sit down quickly or instead of getting your engagement rings, at this speed rate, we will be buying the wedding rings" nandini chuckled at annie's statement and joined in. "come on geet, you have to sit infront for the rest of your life...but its better if you start practicing it from now" and not giving them anymore chance to comment, geet quickly opened the door and sit beside Maan infront with a huff. she bite her nail in between her teeth to control her emotions and started looking out. annie was about to add a teasing remark when Maan looked into center mirror and stopped her. though he was enjoying the banter, but geet's flushed face told him how embarrassed she felt and he didnt want to make her more uneasy. annie stayed quite but decided to use this affection of her brother to tease him later on.
Sharm thodi thodi humko aaye to nazarein jhuk jaayen
Sitam thoda thoda humpe shok hawa bhi kar jaaye
Aisi chali, aanchal ude, dil mein ek toofaan uthe
Hum to lut gaye khade hi khade
Maan take them into a mall that was situated infront of the sea. he let the ladies get out from the car infront of the main entrance and went off to park the car. soon he joined them inside as the girls were just doing window shopping. Maan eyes were fixed on geet who was admiring a black and blue sari having nice zarbdosi work on the edges n pallu. but feeling him near her, she turn back to look at him and nandini and annie too did the same as they went on to the jewellery shop to get the desired rings. "bhai what is the fun if you are going to buy ring for yourself...bhabhi should do the honors...doesnt she?" and nandini agreed. Maan and geet for a moment look at each other and then looked away. Maan noticed the way how elegantly she pushed her hairs back and tuck them behind her ears. her shyness is one thing that gave his heart a lil jump but her elegance got him smitten. geet choose a gold ring having a square face and in the middle have a big blue stone. Maan though know that geet is a simple girl and a gold ring with stones will b her choice but for God sake. its an engagement ring. a symbol of there togetherness and that has to be sumthing unique and antique. and thats what he choosed. an antique style ring which was also have a square shape on the front and a design that was blended beautifully with white stones. the checked the sizes and were at the counter to pay the bills when annie and nandini quietly sneek out and hide them-self in a far away shop. when Maan and geet realized they came out, and search for them in a few nearby shops but were unable to find them. Maan called annie who was enjoying looking at the duo while standind behind a glass door. "yes bhai" she answered. "where are you both now?" he asked still looking around. "bhai, stop looking around first...we are here...but we want you to spend some time with bhabhi alone...its your only chance as you will only get to see her after a week on your engagement day...so dont waste your time here and take her out for a drink or sumthing" annie's words made him smile so he looked around to not let geet see his expressions. "ok...but come soon" Maan said knowing that geet is hearing his words. "dont worry bhai...we know exactly what this come soon means...we will take our time" she ended with a chuckle as nandini laughed in the back and cut the call.
Maan rub his temple to straighten his facial expression and when he was sure that its ok, he turned to geet. "they are looking for some dresses...they will be back in sometime...in the meantime, will you like to go for a coffee or something to eat?" he asked hesitantly. geet's heart did a little jump on thinking that she will be all alone with Maan. she wanted to go out from the mall to have a glass of tea on the road side stalls that she used to visit with her friends. she wanted to introduce Maan to her memories. her hesitation give a little hint to Maan. "you dont wanna go?" he asked with concerned voice. "no no, its not like that...actually...me and my friends used to visit this tea vendor near the beach...he serves amazing tea...will you mind if we can go..." she hesitated in the middle..and look up to check his facial expression. "its ok if you dont want to...we can go to a coffee shop" she added quickly as his expressions were unreadable then. Maan smiled at her hesitation and next moment, he hold her hand and dragged her out of the mall. geet was shocked first but feeling his fingers clutching between hers, his palm against hers, she was just looking down at there joined hands. Maan stop on the footpath for a second and look lrft and right to see any coming car, and assured, he lead geet to the other side of the road.
he stopped and turn to look at her. "to which vendor you liked to go?" he asked looking around. geet got her senses back with his question. "huh" she was just able to utter that. "which vendor geet?" and looking ahead, she pointed towards the one. Maan at her pointed way and lead her there. there hands were still connected but it felt so right. while before, geet was shocked, now she was all smiling in the back. Maan stopped near the vendor and ordered two tea. it was the 1st time, he was about to taste any road side thing but he wanted to experience it with geet especially thats the 1st time, she asked him for something. they left eachother hand to grab the hot glasses but there heart felt so bad. while Maan took out his handkerchief to hold it, geet hold it in the pallu of her duppata. the sea side was giving all a different taste and smell to the tea. Maan took a sip and really enjoyed that. "its amazing" he commented that brought a bright smile on geet's lips before they touched her glass. the wind was niw blowing strongly as it was about to sunset. many couples were standing on the shore to witness that beautiful sight but Maan geet were busy witnessing that in each other eyes. Maan returned the empty glass to vendor and paid him when a strong blow of air messed geet's hair and now half of them were coming on the front, allowing Maan to witness a glimpse of her back a little. the deep u cut of the back and the dori above were hardly able to cover that dark black mole that was looking so devilish. as if teasing him. geet was struggling with her hairs and duppata, trying to keep them in place. Maan decided to help her and pulled her duppata. geet looked at him with stunned eyes as his eyes too looked deep in her's and the next moment, he wrapped the duppata around her shoulders also covering her head in between. his eyes telling her to trust him and right that moment, she felt herself to be the most luckiest girl in the world. his sincerity and promise to her words, showed her how beautiful her life is going to be and her heart wasn't able to say thanx to God a million times to send this amazing man in her life. They were busy looking at eachother and thats how annie and nandini found them and couldn't stop themselves to take a picture of this scene. Maan geet in the front, almost a black image of them and the sun setting in the background.
Kehna hi kya yeh nain ek anjaan se jo mile
Chalne lage mohabbat ke jaise yeh silsile
Edited by cool_SK - 12 years ago
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