Secretly smitten#2 (Thread 3 Link @ Pg 154 ) - Page 27

When Panna said the sentence she herself was so shocked, from where it came so suddenly on her mouth that Geet was already married. She saw Geet's shocked face after little they both started laughing out loud,

"Panna from where did you hear that I'm married'' Geet was laughing clutching her stomach tight, she was so surprised, even Panna was, but she was still wondering why she said so. Somewhere she was feeling she knew about it, but everything was hazed in her memory.

They spent an hour chatting and talking and then Panna left. Mohan and Jagan returned back from work. On dinner table they were having their food. Mohan and Jagan were discussing on some matter when Geet got call from Panna, on Mohan cell. She had already finished her dinner so took phone and rushed inside her room. Geet as usual chatted in her crispy voice but found Panna was dull,

"What happened Panna?''

"Geet when I came home I told everything to my Mom, and she said it's true''

Geet again laughed, she was awed on Panna serious nature, why she takes everything so seriously. She again laughed and said Mom must be joking.

Panna angered,

"Geet my Mama doesn't lie!! And she also told me that his name was Maan whom you married with!!''

Geet inner started shivering hearing it. Her hand started shaking in strange fear,

"No it's wrong Panna, you are mad.. I am not married I can't be yaar''

"Then it means Mama told lie!! You come here, yourself ask her if you don't believe me and my Mom!!!''

Panna was getting angry that Geet didn't believe her Mom, but she did not understand what Geet was feeling. Both were not so mature to identify their emotion or to control their expression, even they did not know how should take this unexpected info and what it meant. Geet just knew she should not be married and Panna was hell bent on pressurizing her to believe her Mom statement, without understanding the graveness of matter.

"But Panna after marriage girls stays in husband home na, but I am here with Baba and Chachu, how can I be married?''

"Hmm I asked this as well but Mama didn't tell me more, Papa called her and she went. Geet you ask Mohan uncle na he will tell everything, he must be knowing everything''

Geet nodded, still her body was on ice, she was thrilling.

"What you told .. his name??'' Geet asked with thudding heart.

Panna told his name.

"Maan..'' Geet whispered and unknowingly tears started falling down from her eyes.

##

Somewhere, very far from her country, someone suddenly heard his name like it came, flying in dawn wind. He felt like his name got whispered by a beautiful pair of soft lips, his heart found magical peace though within fast heartbeats. He looked toward the white canvas in front, where his finger was trying to draw a face, Face of his love and life.. of his Angel, of his little wife!

Maan was in his studio which he had made in basement of mansion, lonesome and separate and only for his! No one had permission to go there without his permission, nor anyone used to take interest in his fascination toward Painting, only Alka knew it and if she would want she would go there but she didn't want to. She knew the reason of this passion and so she never interrupted in his life, though always guided him on every path.

Time had changed so much for Khurana's but Maan was still living in past. Till some years before he used to share his feeling with Alka but now he was 17 years old, after growing young, he had stopped even this. Yash and Savitri wanted him to accompany in business which he did after coming back from collage. He never refused any wish of them and always tried to fill the vacant place of their son in their life.

He never gave chance to anyone to raise finger over him, he wanted to keep peace in his Geet life. His whole day was for his family but night; it was only for his Angel!

Every single second, every single minute and every single hour and likewise days and years he had spent, imagining over her. How she looks, how she talks.. Her innocent antics, her innocent cribbing for his things, he remembered everything yet. Her small -small things used to make him smile in his loneliness. He could just die in wish of meeting her.

He used to go in parties, for outings, had spent time with friends but Geet also gave company everywhere. He had grown up as Greek God' personality, girls used to try wooing him but he never heeded toward them. His friends used to make fun of his being away from girls but he ignored them.

He used to make Geet's portraits but without face, without eyes, nose or lips, he didn't know the shapes of her features. But today when he felt he heard his name, he knew,' she' whispered it. He felt no bound of his happiness; his fingers automatically started creating lines over blank sheet, getting command from mind. He made a beautiful lips for the first time, gave shade of pink color in them. He knew it was hers only. It was like he got first fruit of his sowed tree. He lovingly hung that drawing on wall. He touched them softly, like was caressing the hairs of sleeping child, so gently. He smiled, bent and kissed those lips.

Sleeping Geet stirred suddenly, she sat up. She touched her lips. She felt tickle in skin, she was feeling very unknown yet sweet pleasure but she was shaking in reflex.

She laid down again tried to sleep but sleep was far away from her eyes. After talking Panna she went to Mohan room to ask him but found him and Jagan were engrossed in serious talk. She thought to come back later and later on she found them already sleeping. That little information had stirred the peace of her mind.

She stood up getting failed to get back her sleep. She went in Mohan room and laid beside him. Her little heart was restless.

"Geet?''

Mohan woke up abruptly feeling her there, he sat up and switched on side lamp.

"What happened beta are you alright?'' He touched her forehead to check if she was feeling fever or anything. Geet shook head upset.

"Baba I have to ask something'

Mohan was so restless looking her saddens. "kya beta bol!!'' he cupped her face.

"Baba am I married..''... She stopped a second.. "Maan se??''

Hearing this Mohan heart slashed abruptly, he looked her shocked and surprised. He kept staring her for many seconds without blinking eyes or bringing out a word, he had gone numb!

"Baba tell na..'' She shook him. Her condition was itself like standing on mysterious path in deep dark, without having any knowledge of ahead. Everything was so scaring.

"Who told you this Geet!!!! Instead of giving attention on studies this nonsense you do in school!!!''

He raised voice on her making her frightened. Tears started falling down from her eyes, she stirred back. Jagan came running hearing his shout and saw the sight. Geet runs to him and sobbed. Jagan patted her hair still looking to Mohan what happened, Mohan was breathing heavy in tension like someone stabbed in his old wound. Jagan thought it would be good to take Geet out with him.

In Jagan room he lovingly asked Geet what happened. She said what she asked, Jagan himself had not expected it will come but he controlled his expression.

"Geet beta, who told you this hm''

"Panna..''

Jagan tried to smile. He made her understand that yes, she and Maan had got married but it was just a game.

"Geet if you see hero and heroine get married in movies, do it mean they become husband wife in real also?''

Geet shook head.

"Wase hi when you was child you used to play Ghar-Ghar game with Maan and become husband wife, like every child does. Does it mean you both are married? Bolo Beta''

Geet shook head. She was relieved. She smiled and wiped her tears. She stood up and runs to Mohan room and said him sorry, kissing on his cheek.

"Good night Baba!'' She runs in her room jumping and slept peacefully.

But Mohan and Jagan could not sleep. They were tensed. This time they were successful to make her understand but they had got alerted that this could not be hidden for long.

"You don't worry Mohan, I think we should talk to Vyas''

Mohan nodded and he decided to call him tomorrow.

##

Next day Geet went school and she told everything to Panna. Both became relieved. Mohan also called Vyas and told about last night, Vyas assured him, he will try it would never happen again.

##

Some days passed. The fear started vanishing down in Mohan heart. One day they got call from Neer in-laws. It was Neer's brother in law marriage in Delhi and they were inviting Mohan and family for it.

Geet was very excited for this party. Party mean she will get new dress and shoes and all masti with Neer di. She was running in home for getting ready. She had worn a lahnga and beautiful embroidered shoes. She was on phone talking with Panna, how to get ready. Having no woman in home, Geet knowledge was very less in these things and so Panna used to help her.

"Geet did you wear ear ring?''

"Haan Panna worn''

"And in neck something.. any necklace !!''

"Necklace!!''

Geet looked in mirror, she herself found her neck was looking empty. "I don't have any necklace Panna!!'' she said feeling sad.

"But Geet without necklace it would not look good if you wearing lahnga.. go and ask Uncle if he would have any chain or something, that also you can wear''

"Aree haan!! He must have something!!''

Happily Geet rushed to Mohan and asked if he has any chain. Mohan was himself in hurry, he said go and check in drawer, if she gets something there, she can wear.

Geet managed her lahnga and hastened to see in drawer. Things were kept messily, looking for anything was tough. She got an old chain and worn it. After sometime all left for venue.

##

All were having their enjoyment in marriage. Geet found Neer, she runs to meet her. Neer also became happy to see Geet after long years. She used to live in another city and had come Delhi only for marriage. They chatted for some time. Geet was showing her dress and jewelries.

"Geet who gave this?'' Suddenly Neer eyes fell on Geet chain and she asked, looking it closely.

"Baba given Di, he said me to wear this'' Geet answered innocently.

"Chachaji said!!'' she wondered. "But why he would say her to wear this chain!!''

"What happened Di, is it not matching with my dress?''

"No Geet its beautiful but.. ' She dragged Geet in a empty room.

"Geet sit here''

Geet sat on bed surprised what happening.

"Geet sach bol really Mohan chachu said you to wear this?''

Geet again nodded.

Neer started thinking that if Mohan started accepting her marriage? She thought to get Geet view about this marriage thing,

"Geet bachha, do you remember Maan..''

Maan word again somewhere made Geet feel tickle in stomach but she did not give attention. She shook head in no, Neer relieved.

"But I know about him, Jagan chachu told me.!!''

"Really!!!''

"Haan.. ' she started laughing, "You know di what he said, that we had got married in our childhood'

Neer was so shocked yet so puzzled how Papa and Uncle can tell everything to her, and even after knowing everything how Geet can behave so normal or childish. But she could not deny that Geet knew everything and both elder who were against this marriage, themselves told her.

"You know Geet whom chain is this?''

Geet looked her and shook head,

"It's of Maan! He had made you wear this when you were getting married''

Geet stared chain with surprised eyes.

"Do you remember that pearl anklet Geet??

Geet looked her puzzled, and then she remembered she had a payal in legs when she was small. Now it was kept in her box. She nodded.

"Maan had gifted you those perals, and I made anklet from them'' Neer was lost in childhood memories whereas Geet was trying to grab things. She was trying to recall about Maan but everything was just blurred.

"Pata hai Geet, you used to go his haveli for playing and used to crib for his things..'' She kept talking about Maan and Geet was listening just, without saying a word.

Suddenly Neer heard someone was calling her, she said Geet to go back to Mohan and she herself left leaving Geet alone with her messed mind..

Precap: Geets rising feeling for Maan & Maan tries to find Geet