my teacher-(I) chap-22 pg 135 LINK fr 23 c index - Page 34

He looked down on her with such a fierce passion that she shuddered . the chocolate pools oozed scorching desire .

Touch me .. she whispered so low that he couldn't have heard if his eyes were not on her lips . he stared at her for a fraction of second before crushing her lithe body on him . his strong arms snaked around him in a tight embrace fearing she will disappear .

Say it ..again .

The hoarse whisper tingled the hairs on her nape .

I love you ..

Again ..
he gruffly murmured rubbing the side of her neck by the pad of his thumb as he pulled her higher up to him . his eyes settling on the slightly parted lips that was chanting the magic on him .

His breath warming her lips.. that quivered in anticipation.

I love you .. she murmured so close to him , like she was saying it from within .

I love you ..i love you ..i love you .. the words hummed in his every vein . the pounding of the blood in his ears hummed . I love you

He took a sharp intake of breath .

God ..! u will be the death of me .

With that she saw the unbearably sexy lips coming down on her .with a speed she felt agonizingly slow.

Arrjunn.. a muffled moan escaped her lips ,as she felt the lips brushed against her , ever so lightly . hi eyes were searching something in her. the arms were steel around her waist .

something about the way he held her onto him that made her stomach flip .something about the heat from him that wanted her to melt. only a bit more.

It surprised her .that how much she wanted him to kiss her now . even only a little bit .

Even if just overwhelmingly , she wanted him to kiss her.

You have no idea how long I have waited for this moment ..

He murmured before grappling the softest lips inside his mouth . she felt her fingers on their way to tangle in his thick lush hairs. Another hand crawled up in his chest , tugging at the buttons .

He groaned against her mouth just before he opened her teeth with his tongue.

With her hand deep in his skin ,she could feel his bloods pounding.

He slammed her to the nearest wall only to show that he owned her , but when she pushed her hips against him , pulled his lips to her. She knew he could tell the deeper of his feelings.

Within fraction of a second he turned with a spin . taking her with him so that now she rested on his chest .

She could hear the waves crashing against the sea. She could feel the heart crashing against the ribcage .everything inside them crashing against the kiss .it burnt their beliefs . thoughts needs . taking a new found assurance love was waking up from the ashes of the misunderstandings .

Like a phoenix .

He couldn't mask the sigh that escaped his lips as he cherished those soft plump lips they told him the words he yearned for ages . melting the marrow of his.

She loved him . his geet loved him .

He could live in this moment forever .

Slowly reluctantly he let go of her .she rested on his chest spent. She could hear the heart beat ,drumming , resonating her love for him . they stood there like that . soaking in the moment .

Geet .. ! he sighed again .

She waited , breathlessly . hoping he would say those words she craved for.

But he didn't .

I love you arjun.!

She loved arjun .. oh god ..! what have I done ?

The realization dawned on him like a bolt.

He had came here to search for the emotions she had for maan , to conquer her love for him .

And he had.

She loved him .

But she didn't love maan . unlike him , to her they were not the same.

He made her fall in love with the person she hadn't known .

she felt him getting stiffened under her.

is it something i did ?

Oh god . does he regret it .

Please don't .. !

Arjun looked down at the face tilted at him . expectant frightened doe eyes .

She might have read the confusion rose in his face . he parted his lips to say something when she clamped her hand on his mouth .

You don't have to say it . you know .

I know you might not feel the same about me , yet .

But its okay .

I love you enough for us both . I can wait .

He reached for the hand and kissed it .

You don't know a lot of things geet .!

He said and picking her up in his arms by a fluid motion he walked to the sofa . there he settled with her curled on his lap .

You don't know a lot of things sweetheart . so don't think that you do .

He smiled indulgently , bending down on her he cupped her cheeks and planted a kiss on her forehead . reassuring kiss that lingered . She closed her eyes to take the feel in as if understood what he said with it .

He was there, almost .

She thought as she smiled sliding her hand around his neck , embracing the love of her life.

He pulled back and whispered looking straight in her eyes .

You should go now geet ..its late .

The smile from her face wiped off as soon as he said that .

She was shattered .

That's it ?

He might have sensed her disappointment .she was going tense on his lap . he wished he could tell her those words she was so craving for . it was stuck on the tip of his tongue . and yet he couldn't .

She needed to know the truth . before anything comes out from his mouth she needed to know he was her maan . forever , he had come for her . only her .

To hell with past . he could live in present , a future with HER.

So he said ..

You have no idea how important you are to me . you have always been .

A slow smile crawl its way to her lips .a smile that tugs on his heart .

But geet . there are a few things you should know . wait a little bit more baby . a few days more .let your exams be over . the day the last exam will finish we would talk . I promise.

For now you should know something else. You wanted to know where I have been .

He paused , wondered how to break this , then continued.

I went to meet the principal personally at his house , to submit the resignation letter.

He felt her clutching on to the lapels of his shirt at immense fear shadowed her face .

He smiled . and spoke with a tone like he was promising her.

I will never leave you geet , not after what you have said . you should know that .

She searched in his eyes for holding onto the words. He would never leave her .

Now listen to me carefully , when I submitted the letter . he asked me , if that was something to do with the rumored affair I have with certain geet raichanda .

She blushed hard at the way he said that , seemed so dirty !

What did you reply ? she managed to ask.

He smirked and continued .

The truth of course .!

Her eyes widened .

What ??

He ignored her and continued again.

I said . I do not have an affair with geet raichanda .

Oh ..!

She should have been relieved but she couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.

That was the truth .isnt it ? you were off to marry a dev mallik or something !

Malhotra ' ! she rectified .

Yeah whatever . he tried to show nonchalance . but she knew better . so she grinned teasingly . jealousy suited him.

Whatever , bottom line of the discussion was . me having an affair with you . its not that secret anymore that we thought . however he didn't accept my resignation , instead he pleaded me to stay with this college as , I kind of made the students fall into the correct path .

Well that's not what he said . but that's what he meant .

So we need to be more careful with each other after this .you understand my point ?

Geet nodded meekly not meeting his eyes .

That's why I was asking you to go . not that I want you to .

He added the last part only to watch the adorable blush that graced her cheeks each time he said something like that .

She pouted . nuzzling in the crook of his neck she settled herself comfortably there in his lap .

Cant I stay here , a bit longer ? like a long minute .. more like an hour ?

He laughed out .

She only blushed harder against his skin .

Shaking his head he let her stay there in his chest as his hands held her into a tender embrace.

A bit longer , that's what he had thought .

But sleep came unknown to them and taken over .

At morning she felt something like bristle pressing onto her forehead.

Did I fall asleep holding the brush again when she realized the the pillow under head was hard and most surprising very warm . like comfy warm . and it rocked too.

She smiled with her eyes still closed and slowly rubbed her palm on it .

It had hairs too .

The pillow had hairs ?

She opened her eyes with a jolt to look at her palm .

Oh my god !

The sight knocked the air out of her windpipe .

She had fallen asleep with arjun in his house . it was his chest under her palm . the sensual hairs on his rock hard chest was staring at her blatantly .

She looked to find the most amazing thing she had ever seen . arjun sleeping peacefully resting his head on her . the perfectly curved M shaped lips slightly parted and curled in a beautiful smile .

He looked happy .

Reaching up she planted a kiss on the corner of his mouth .. the stubble felt so good against her lips .

at that contact he frowned . but it slowly wiped off as she kissed him again , this time on the lips . .letting out a sigh as if feeling her stare on him he opened his eyes ,that fall on the most beautiful thing on earth .

His geet looking at him lovingly .

Birds chirping happily outside .

the sweet hum of love resonating from the air.

Soft first light of dawn sneaking into the room . the sun is arising finally after the long night .everything seemed happy .

He could get used to this . waking up with her in his arms .

She smiled . and mouthed a good morning !

He smiled and mouthed back , not wanting to spoil the moment by sound .

She yawned and arched back when her eyes fall on the wall clock .

Crap !! its 5 o clock already ?

She shouted springing out from his lap .

What if somebody gets to know . oh god what if ?

She fumbled around in search of her dupatta when arjun stopped her.

Geet calm down . here . he said handing over the dupatta to her .

Bye bye bye'. She dashed out from there hurriedly .

***

Reaching the hostel , she chanted nobody to be awake as she made her way to her room .

Thank god .! she breathed in relief pushing open the door and she stopped . dead in her track .

In the middle of her room zaria and sunanda sat , looking straight at her .

Crap !

This is gonna be bad !

She thought while trying to plaster a innocent smile on her face .

Hi ..good morning !

They didn't wish back . in stead sunanda said

geet close the door.

Geet did . knowing a "talk" on its way .

Where have you been geet ? zaria asked first .

I 'nowhere . I m ..i just ..went for a jog .!

You don't jog . zaria retorted instantly .

I don't ? geet muttered helplessly .

Sunanda didn't utter a syllable . her arms crossed on her chest , looking as calm like its before the storm !

Then walk . I walk . I do . I went for a walk . its such a lovely morning !

The smile stretched on her lips a tad more enthusiastically

Geet cut the crap .!

We have been here since last evening .

We even had fallen asleep here . but you didn't come back . you have spent the whole night out geet . for god's sake just admit it .

Zaria exclaimed ,not able to withhold anymore.but sunanda didn't utter a word yet . she stared at her , unblinkingly , she had known better . zaria shouldn't have shouted at her .

Geet wiped off the drama and coolly walked over to the bed .

Yes I have ! and I am certainly not answerable to you !

With a ice cold voice she said and plunked on the bed , as if she really came back from a walk .

Zaria huffed exasperated.

I cant believe this ! what that man have turned you into .

Sunanda cursed zaria mentally . no matter how she wanted her friends best , she was certainly not very subtle about it .

Zaria .. .. ..!! !

Geet growled in a ferocious voice making zaria immediately regret it .

I m sorry . its just that ..zaria was trying tro form words when geet raised her hand .

You should leave . now .! she pointed the door sharply .

Zaria looked at sunanda who nodded at her . shrugging she left .

After she left sunanda took the seat beside geet and spoke in a calm tone.

She was just worried for you . you know ! very much worried .

Even she had waited for you the whole night here .. just thinking you might need us .

She is your friend .

Sure she didn't sound like one .

geet complained, though she knew better . but zaria sure shouldn't have blamed arjun.

She might have gone over board , but she is your friend .

Geet didn't reply . between zaria and sunanda , the later knew her better . she was matured enough to talk sensibly with geet.

I hope you know what you are doing geet .. just never counted you as spending the night out type girl . sunanda said sadly looking at the ground .

Nothing happened sunanda . nothing wrong I have done . geet spoke aloud .

Though I don't need to justify myself , but still , knowing you have been worried I m saying this . and I expect you to believe.

We just had fallen asleep .

Sunanda gaped at her . she knew geet is speaking the truth . geet is not one of them to hide the sin .

She uttered instead , weighing her words carefully .

So you accept you are having an affair with him .

Geet didn't meet her eyes .she just looked ahead and nodded .

You know that he is our teacher , don't you ?

I do su ..i do .. I tried to stop . you have no idea how hard I have tried .trust me . but I couldn't . I know everything . I know its wrong . but what I could have done !

I love him su .!

Sunanda sighed .

She knew at that moment it was beyond cure . the earnest eyes had told her . geet loved her teacher , madly .

Does he love you ?

She asked in stead .

Geet stiffened a little .if she was uncomfortable she didn't show it .

He does sunanda . I know it , even though he hasn't said it aloud .but I can feel his love for me.

A frown hovered sunanda and immediately disappeared . she took a deep breath and asked .

What about dia ?

What about her ?

Don't you know she is taking personal coaching from him . he is training her for the postgraduate entrances to study abroad as well. Its been 2 month .she taked regular extra classes from him .

She does !!

It was more of a exclamation than a question .

How can you not know that . arjun sir didn't tell you ?

Oh I don't quite discuss dia . but I have known she takes personal coaching from him . have known it quite a time .

Don't you feel insecure about her ?

Why should I ? she is just a student . anybody can..

But she was stopped in middle by her curt statement .

Even when he is just not a teacher for her ?

What ? she looked stunned , visibly . how do you know ?

Yes . she had said that to aliya , who might have spilled a few words to her boyfriend , who bragged it . thus I know !

Geet looked thoughtful for a moment but quickly composing herself she looked back at sunanda, this time more confident .

Its no secret , that everybody had their fare share of crushed on arjun singh khurana .. even you had .

Oh I know , he is irresistible .

Sunanda was about to protest when geet continued .

So what if dia has hots for him . he has his eyes for me only .

Look sunanda , I have already fought with him about this , and caused a lot of un necessary trouble , I had hurt him brutally , I have seen him su . trust me , I don't want that to repeat ever again .

If there is something more to tell he will let me know directly .

They don't share a teacher student relationship geet . I want to let you know that . they are overtly friendly , way more than they should be . she meets him after the classes , they talk for hours , they look pretty personal to a lot of persons . more like an affair .

Did you see them yourself . geet asked quietly .

No I didn't , but zaria did .

Oh ..! she left a breath of relief that she didn't know she was holding .

Oh ? that's what you have to say .

Come on sunanda , you really don't expect me trust her judgment . do you ? zaria ? when she is having an affair with vikas su , I m sure that explains her not being the best judge of character .

Sunanda didn't know what to say . geet had a point that she cant brush off . she cant just suggest geet to fight with arjun trusting on what zaria said , she can not , because 1. Choosing vikas she had proved her greatest folly . 2. Vikas had been filling her brain with rubbish idea's .

Sunanda and geet had been there with zaria when she decided to go steady with vikas . sure she can do the same for geet . but arjun was their teacher .

But he is my teacher right ?

Geet uttered like she could read her mind .

Sunanda nodded slightly and spoke , what if authority gets to know . did you think what will happen ? they will suspend him . they might suspend you as well .

Naah . they wouldn't dare . its my fathers college after all , literally . she grinned . no matter what happens we are together . he promised me that . I know he will keep that . I can feel it .

But you don't know anything about him , like his past ?

Su , everybody has a past . that is what the interesting teacher is . past . it makes people wise .

I too have a past dia . a very rough and bad past . there was someone very close to me . you have no idea how close .

Sunanda watched her eyes to grow distant , then she came back quickly .

Does that make me a girl who doesn't deserve love? Does that make me bad ?

Sunanda had nothing else to say .

Geet has pertinent points , she cant ignore them .

What happened to him ? she asked after a pregnant pause .

Whom ? geet asked knowing fully well who she was talking about .not really wanting to divulge .

Your past ?

Oh ! he left me.

Oh !

Geet smiled at her . her face glowing with love .

Don't worry . I have love now . with me again !

Her almond eyes danced with sheer joy !

Geet looked happy. Like she never did before . not jumping around the room joy happy ! like blissfully happy . a slow content smile on her face . beaming at the world . she had gone soft !

Geet was really happy , all that mattered . sunanda could live with that .for now . specially when she sounded so confident .
may be zaria was mistaken . its not that impossible if you think wisely !

She smiled back , gave a squeeze on her hand . letting her know , that she is . in deed with her .

***

Hello samrat ! its Anant Raichanda here !

Anant spoke on the phone ,settled on the plush golden settee . infront of him on a expensive looking glass and earth tea table a cup of hot tea .

Janki was stooping down to place a big tray of snacks on it , when the word samrat shot her ears .

She stood there beside anant . her womanly instincts sticking in .

Hello anant . I have been expecting your call . finally you have decided .

Wrong samrat ! I haven't .

The other end went silent for a brief period , before muttering a mellow "well !!"

Anant heard and smirked. Then he picked up the cup and sipped before announcing .

I had decided when I had asked you to come with your grand ' son .

But that was before you had met him .

My dear samrat ! an apple doesn't fall far from the tree ! I didn't need to see him to decide the marriage . but I m thankful that I met him . he is a very charming young man . I can say I m pleased , he is better than I expected . well not that my geet is any less . he would suit her samrat .

On the other side he could feel a happy smile .
then samrat said . glad to know that anant . both of them are couple made in heaven . so when you suggest to do the engagement ?

About that . I was wondering If I can let geet give her final exams , then she will come home . we will do the "rasam " then . she might have few idea's about it you know . women and the dresses jewelries . dadaji why did you pick roses ? lilies will suit here . dadaji why the dias is not golden ? its looks class if you '. Well I hope you understand ?

Samrat chuckled . I certainly do . I like choosy woman anant . my dev is a piece t pick . however though it is obvious , then I should ask . geet liked dev . isn't it ?

Anant laughed . she will love him samrat . mark my words .

Samrat gave a heart felt laugh too .

Good its settled then .

Yes.

They both hung up . anant was about to pick up a pokoda from the plate when the phone rang again .

Hello sir ..! its dev !.

Hello dev . its dadaji . you should call me dadaji .

Er , thanks dadaji . I heard the conversation with dadu , but ..

But what beta ?

Just wondering about a thing . um .. geet seemed . I mean . uh ..geet didn't seem very enthusiastic to see me . didn't she know ?

No dev . she didn't . I just told her there , when you have been talking in phone .

Oh okay . what did she say . I mean . didn't she like the proposal ? actually she didn't seem..

Oh don't worry dev . she is just surprised . you know . she had been with me all her life . now suddenly a marriage proposal just startled her . it would take a bit time to sink in . I m sure you could provide that .

Yes . I think . a hesitant dev said .

You do dev !. anant's voice was calm and forcing .

What if she doesn't like me . dev finally blurted it .

I like you dev . you are perfect for my geet . so she would like you . simple .

Thank you sir . but I heard she can be bit difficult at times .

Dev . she is my granddaughter , she had looked up to me for every decision of her life since she had been an orphan in a very early childhood. If she cant decide now , I will give her time . because she will never go against me . trust my word Dev , she will come around .

Ohkay .. dev spoke sounding bit more confident .

You are looking more into the matter where you shouldn't dev. Go ang enjoy yourself .

Dev hesitated for a moment then asked. Dadaji ? can I call her ?

Ofcourse you can . I will send her number to you .

Thanks dadaji .

Welcome dev .

With than he hung up the phone and placed it back on the small stone table beside the settee.

As he resumed with his snacks , janki shuffled on her feet hesitating to ask what she had on her mind .

What ?

Anant asked swallowing the food in his mouth .

I wanted to ask you something bauji . if you permit me.

Ask . he said picking up another pokoda . his elder daughter in law janki was very talented when it came to the matter of household chores .

Forgive me for asking this . but bauji . what is lacking in my nephew mohit ?

Nothing . mohit's perfect . anant replied finishing off the plate . then he put it down and indicated janki to take the seat in the next sofa .

But bauji ! then why didn't you select him then .

Janki . mohit is a very eligible candidate for a girl like my grand daughter . except he is a bit head strong . little dominating .

But that's what makes a man .. a man isn't that what you always said ? janki asked not understanding the reason at all .

I did . but to my sons and grand sons .handling geet would have been difficult for him . since you know her .

Listen janki . and listen carefully . the reason behind I didn't select mohit for her is because he is your nephew .

Janki's eyes shot again but immediately downed as she senses anant displeasure .

If I get geet married to mohit . the relationship will be within the family because that's what he is ..already in the family . but that's not what I want . I want the family to expand . beyond the existing relation ships . samrat is my business partner . he fears me but still tries to cross me in the race . he wone be doing it since geet gets married to his grand son .geet's beautiful , that kind of beauty makes sensible man smitten . that's what happened with dev . one single mistake from samrat will cause him his grand sons happiness . he wouldn't want that . geet listens to every words comes out from my mouth . dev would never really want a drift in between .

Janki , dont be ashamed . but your two daughter's are worthless . always busy with their make ups gossips and tv . I don't imagine them running my empire. You son is way to head strong , just like his father . they cant keep their wife's in control , leading this huge business is out of question . my third son and his children has no interest in father's business ,settled in US . even if I choose your son to run the empire , he cant do it properly , due to your husband's and my youngest son's drifts . though he is settled outside , he has same right on the property as your husband got .

But its us who runs it . janki spoke agitated with the arrangement .

You run kitchen janki !!! he growled making her immediately shut up .
its me who still runs it . your husband and son runs errant on my order . they do not take any decision themselves .

So who's left . geet !

But she can be very stubborn and impulsive . a lot difficult too . janki protested , clearly not liking the idea.

Stubborn is good . that 's why I m trusting geet can not be rules by dev . difficult's good too . when it comes to take a harsh yet needed decision , she can stick on it . I have seen her doing that . moreover she is very very she has experience in politics , leading a lot people . she can be very collected in public appearances.

About impulsive , that's worth worrying . but I know her . she is impulsive because she is not stable, because she is still grieving over that boy , maan . marriage with a calm committed trustworthy handsome boy like dev , who is smitten with her will heal her wounds . she would be more matured after the marriage .

She is best among the lot janki . have faith . she knows how to walk forward taking everyone with her . she wouldn't disappoint anyone , because she has got values deep inside her .

Janki didn't defy . but she was fuming inside .

Mohit had his eyes set for geet for a long time . janki need a lot of explaining to do to her brother . and now the new problem . janki hadn't even imagined the property will be transferred to geet . it was her son's for crying out loud . he is the legal heir of raichanda family .

But she knew better to keep quiet .

***

Hey ..!

she poked her head above his shoulders , squinting her eyes tried to read the laptop screen as he sat with the laptop settled on his lap

hey you .! he greeted her turning towards her face. Her cheek was too close to his lips to resist a kiss . so he obliged himself and planted a tender kiss on her cheek .

she beamed settling herself on his lap . pulling her closer he smiled at her indulgently .

it had been just four days since she had confessed , but she had grown pretty comfortable with him after that sleepover .

whatcha doing ?

arjun smirked ! just checking mails. whats with the accent !

without replying to that geet pointed her finger at a particular mail .

that is an acceptance letter from Yale .

she turned back to scan him .

when did you apply for that ?

it would be five days . to be exact ! he gave her a knowing smirk .

teaching at Yale !. that's..

prestigious..! isn't it ? he commented in a serious voice.

Geet didn't answer for a few minutes . then quietly asked .

Arjun you are very talented . a harvard graduate , so much educated that you can be offered a teaching post in Yale why are you here arjun in kannauj when you can get all the opportunities of the world.?

Arjun gazed at her for a few seconds and pulling her down to him , he gave her a chaste kiss on her lips .

For you sweet heart !

She took the kiss but didn't look satisfied with the answers .

No seriously !. what are you doing here ?

Told you . You !

Arrjunnn..!!! she whined . come on tell me . you haven't known me before you came here .

He smiled at her and asked kissing the angle of her lips .

How come you never asked me the question before ?

I m asking now !

Arju looked back to stare at the screen . then spoke with a far away voice .

I have my reasons . just think , I had made a promise to someone a few years ago .

Who ?

The person made me who I m ?

Now you are talking all gibberish ! she exclaimed pouting her rosebud lips .

actually geet , I don't belong from a wealthy family like you . so to reach here , I had help . from someone whom I can never forget . a promise made to him may cost my life . but I will keep it .

Where is he . what did he do ?

He is no more . but still alive in me . he had offered me a scholarship in return of love , and something that is very precious to me .

I don't understand .

Well , its more like the Uday raichanda scholarship . helping them who deserves it .

Oh ! you know arjun my father was a very great man .you would have liked him.

I know . he was an epitome of benevolence and greatness .

You knew him ? geet squinted her eyes .

Who doesn't ?

Hmm.. you know , I have been trying so hard to get that scholarship . but the result . she left unfinished but unknown to her that sentence got arjun's brows furrowed .

Doesn't matter . I will study harder . I need to get that scholarship .

Why ? why do you need it ? I mean that's for whom who cant afford higher studies , even being talented and deserving .

You don't know arjun . My father had been my life . what I do today , I try to look up to him .i try to please him . so that he can look down from the stars and be proud of me .but nothing I do will be enough of me until I prove I m worthy of the scholarship . I need to have it arjun . I don't why . I feel I will be more connected to him if I get that chance , can prove myself worthy of it , worthy of him .

I need to feel I m THE uday raichanda's daughter . her eyes moistened as her heart inflated with pride . she was so proud to be his daughter .

Arjun felt his hands clammy all of a sudden .
oh god ! I haven't thought about this . I should have asked her before .. but I should tell her . she needs to know .

Geet .. he began quietly .

Not now . she murmured before wiping of the tears and pressing her face in the crook of his neck .

Pamper me . kiss me. now ..

I miss my father . I miss him so much .

Her voice held so much pain that numbed arjun .

This is not going to be good . when she finds out I m helping dia to get this scholarship , without even telling her . she will be shattered .

Geet . ..! he tried speaking again . only to be sealed by a lip bruising kiss.

She needed to take her mind away . or she is going to mop around her dorm room all day .

***

We who have lived in the darkness of a long winter's night, who have
Heard wings flutter on a thatched roof in captivating night-
The smell of an ancient owl, now lost again in the darkness!
Who have understood the beauty of a winter's night-wings buoyed up
over
Fields brimming with deep joy, herons calling from aswattha tree
limbs;
We who have understood all this secret magic of life

.. .. ..

.. .. ..

Before death what more do we wish to understand? Do I not know that
The face of gray death awakes like a wall at the head of all prostrate
Reddened desires. once there was a dream in this world-there was
gold
That attained silent peace, as though by some magician's need.
What more do we wish to understand? Haven't we heard the call of
wings
As the sun faded? Haven't we seen the crow fly off into fields of
fog!

The husky baritone echoed placidly amongst the gigantic lecture theater . none of the students blinked as they sat hypnotized the spell arjun have casted on them with his recitation of "before dying" by poet Jibanananda Das . his poems had such an melancholic love that one can not help feel mesmerized . that too when being recited by arjun .

So . what do you think . tell me what the poet meant by that . any one ?

He asked the class while they were still recovering from their trance .

You . sunanda !

Me'oh god . he knows my name . she muttered unknowingly loud .

I know everybody's name sunanda ! arjun smirked amused .

God .. sunanda groaned inwardly for being so stupid when a shrill noise broke the attention towards her .

Geet who was in her dreamy state , even after the recitation was finished was still gazing arjun .a soft smile lingering on her lips .

That man belonged to me !

But she suddenly felt everybody is looking at her . with a confused expression she looked at zaria who indicated . her phone is ringing .

If you were falling,
then I would catch you
You need a light, I'd find a match '
Cause I .. .. love the way you say good morning
And you take me the way I am

If you are chilly,
here take my sweater
Your head is aching,
I'll make it better '
Cause I .. .. love the way you call me, baby

Embarrassed as hell she fumbled for the mobile in the purse . it continued to ring causing whole class to break in laughter . however lucky for her vikas decided to bunk the class , not that he was ever regular .

Wow geet . who call's you baby ?

It seems you really love the way '!!

Scattered teasing shot at her as the laughter continued.

Geet shot a quick secret glance at arjun . who was trying so hard not to let the blush crawl its way up to his cheek . he bit his cheek not to give in to a stupid grin .

However geet's secret glance was not so secretive to dia who watched the transaction . but her eyes fixed on geet as the smile faded slowly .

Arjun sighed and cleared his throat .

Geet either take that , or stop that . now .

Hello. Yeah '! Oh hi dev . look now is not a good time . talk to you later . she hurriedly hung up the phone . fumbling for a few more seconds to switch it off..

So where were we ? he asked the class .

Who calls geet baby . that she so loves . yash a friend winked at roshni . who giggled .

Silence class . enough !! arjun tried so hard to sound furious . however for a certain song , he couldn't .

So sunanda .. tell me . what the poet meant ?

Umm..yeah ..er . she was all clammy when the bell rang .

Oh okay . ! so saved by the bell huh ..! miss sunanda don't think you escaped . the next class will be starting with you and this question . better be prepared !

The whole class exited through door when arjun walked beside geet .

So .. you love the way I call you baby ..?

His brows raised , lips quirked into a lopsided smile .

Geet blushed looking down . arjun just grinned .

Its so good to feel loved !!

By the way who was that ?

Dev .

Your fiance ? his brows raised .

No . he is not.. she admonished slapping him on arm .

What are you doing anybody can see us .!!.

Then you would be off to Yale .. she grinned teasingly .

Yeah . ! he pretended to be serious .

As if I will let you go .. she simply put .

You wouldn't ?? he asked pretending again to be shocked .

Uh hum . she shook her head as the pony danced behind her. walking beside him she sang teasingly in a hush tone .

I'd buy you Rogaine when you start losing all your hair
Sew on patches to all you tear
'Cause I love you more than I could ever promise
And you take me the way I am
You take me the way I am, you take me the way I am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xt1Ny_rLp74

guys watch it .

Really ? arjun asked secretly nudging her by his elbow .

Really !! she grinned wider . as arjun muttered .

Jhalli !

Dia watched the retreating couple from afar .

She didn't have the ring on her finger . what happened ?

***

Oye ' ask your boyfriend not to harass me . sunanda commented exasperated as they came back their dorm rooms .

Oye . he is not my boyfriend ..!!

Then what is he ? sunanda asked amused ?

He is 'um .. just arjun ?

And what is that ?

Geet grinned .. my soon to be hubby !!

You are a gonner . you know that ..! sunanda threw the pillow at her .a happy indulgent smile automatically made its way as she watched geet to swoon .

I know .. ..! she sighed catching the pillow and hugging it tight on her chest . her eyes dreamy ..

Then suddenly got down from the table she was sitting on .

Where are you going in such hurry ?

Mere UN se milne ..!! a trailing reply came from her as she ran through the corridor .

She has turned into a Dewani .!

Sunanda commented smiling at her retreating form .beside her zaria stood who didn't have that smile on her face .

Did you talk to her ? she asked .

Yeah we talked about it .?sunanda said knowing what's coming .

Dia ? zaria asked again .

Yeah .

What did she say ?

She said , she loves him .she has faith on him . and she also said it doesn't matter if a few girls drooled over her love .cause at the end of the day he was hers.

But ' zaria interjected .

Zaria ..i didn't ask you any question when you had said you trust vikas . because you know him better . now you tell me . should we stop her ? when she is happy . when did you last see her this happy ?tell me zaria .

Zaria swallowed . there was nothing to say . cause yes . zaria knew about the fair share of question marks about vikas's fidelity !

okay . thats for now .

. please try stalking this thread . cause i tend to update everyday . if not daily then the next day definitely

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gonna edit this soon . i m so sorry for sayin this again and again . just cant manage time . god i m a terrible friend

Originally posted by: Amour_Reet

i havent finished reading your comments .

and here i m with an update . okay tell me one thing .

this fic is going to end . not very soon . but soon .

what do you feel about it ?

Originally posted by: Amour_Reet

i havent finished reading your comments .

and here i m with an update . okay tell me one thing .

this fic is going to end . not very soon . but soon .

what do you feel about it ?

Originally posted by: Onir

Chapter 16:

What should I say ... it was intense, It was something unexpected, and it was a treat 😊

I was expecting things to get worse between these two but then what was dished out was something very beautiful & lovely.

I liked the friendship between Su, Zarine & Geet. Lovely bond they share. The trust & care they have for each other makes me smile.

That Kiss was her acceptance, her accepting her insecurities her try of giving happiness a chance. But a question to you what have you planned to do to deal with her childhood scars. Now she's ready to move on ... away from where she's stuck with Maan. She's ready to take the step as she trusts this Arjun, he gives her that attention, that passion & that undivided love that she has been craving for years but once she realizes that she is still stuck on square one with her feelings.. as Arjun is Maan then what? I'm wondering how will she take it ... I know I'm thinking quite ahead but then I can't help it will she take the situation as it is or will she crumble with another betrayal. Arjun's real identity to her will be a big blow. Especially now when she has gone deeper in the web of love when she's ready to give love life & happiness a chance. In childhood her emotions were raw but now the feelings have got an irrational & deep root so much so she's invested her whole into it now if she's faced with reality in a wrong manner then her feelings will cause her raw wounds & unhealing scars.

Her 'I love you' was so intense & awesome. ... Reet somewhere I'm biased towards Geet here. I don 't know but I find her someone who is very vulnerable & defenses she uses cause her more hurt than protection.

Her statement of projecting every negative towards self claiming self bad & cruel to hurt others just was so reflective of her low self image. She's still stuck at that age when Maan left her try as much as she can't move on... & the effort she's taking now for sake of Arjun shows how vulnerable she is ... when for her Arjun-Maan will come face to face it will be like the band aid will be cruelly ripped off from her wounds making it deeper. I hope you will reveal it to her in a better way.

I don't know why I'm so fixed with this apprehension of mine in this whole story... 😕 I better let you take the move & sit & watch how it moves forward.

Also she is scared of him. She exactly knows how he is affected by her , she knows of her power on him... yet shes scared of the unknown ... she's scared of deeper involvement though she's much deeply involved. She's scared to see pain in him because it reflects her pain ... i feel she needs to make space for his pain in her to comfort him... If both are full of pain with no empty space for the other then it will only cause more complications among them as then where will the pain be absorbed...

I loved her confession.. it was her acceptance & also a way of nursing his wounded ego... the passion & intensity between them is so combustible... 😳

Waiting eagerly for more... 😊

Please ignore my ott the comments I sometimes get to carried away...