Secretly Smitten#4 (Thread 5 Link @ Pg 141) - Page 82

(Heyy friends , Due to Durga Puja update can be effected for 2-3 days though i would try to make it daily)

"Geet?'

Maan nodded. Studying the radiance of his face Savitri was guessing, what the matter could be but she didn't want to accept it to be true. She acted to not to understand a thing and made Maan more nervous from inside, which he had been concealing from outside.

"Who is Geet Maan?'

"Daadima, I can explain you but before you have to promise me, you'll not react till I do not complete my story, which I'm going to tell you'

"Maan, why are you talking in puzzle? why don't you me tell who is this girl what relation she keeps in your leaving and where are you going Beta, at least tell me something'

"I'll tell you everything Dadi, but you have to sit calmly first, and then, I let you know the whole thing, a full story'; Maan wrapped arm around the oldie woman sideways and took her inside room and made her sit on a cozy sofa. She was still in wonder what is her grandson going to tell that he was binding a situation to make her calm not so hyper.

"What story"She opened mouth to interrupt but was stopped in half way when found assurance in his eyes. She sat down mum though her heart was stimulating. Maan came and knelt down on floor arched his head back and placed it cozily in her lap. He closed up the eyes and opened the door of past, his mind travelled so far and reached in a village, the same place he had learnt to live, again.

"I was so small when Papa had passed away but I remember yet those impacts I had been undergoing. I used to miss him so much that forgot enjoying every fun of childhood. I used to roam in search of a companion, any alternative of my father who could lessen my pain down. I used to wish why God didn't take me away with him. My days were passing likewise till one day, when I met a girl. She was littler than me but she had attribute to remove my desolation. She was owner of two big doe eyes and fairy glow skin. She could possess musical laugh and stream of water in eyes at the same time. She was magician Dadima she could do miracle. She slowly started filling life in a barren body, in me. Her innocent effort to annoy me started washing away disability from my lips. She played with me or rather say, forced me to the core that I started responding to her honest acts. She made me laugh with her and she cried when I didn't respond to her action. I was very happy with her Dadi that I almost forgot the lack I was having in life when one day..' he snapped saying.

"What happened further Maan'

He heard the nervous voice of his grandmother who had just stopped caressing his hair and waited for him to proceed ahead. As Maan had taken promise she didn't interrupt him but several questions were rising in her mind. Maan stood up from floor and walked to a closed door where magnificent garden could be seen through sheen glass.

"One day we were playing in a temple where a boy and a girl were getting married and then.. '

He described how they ended up marrying in temple and how later the little girl had to bear all ritual due to conservative villagers. He also told how after coming here he couldn't bear the pain of separation of his another companion and how Alka took step to keep Geet memory alive in his mind which till now, was essence of his living.

Savitri Devi was shocked to extreme hearing the truth she could not ever had imagined. Her mouth had become iced in shock, she was stood completely numb unable to understand what to respond. How this could occur when it should never had happened. Her eyes when found they were unable to store ramp inside they combusted out abruptly with sound of silent weep. Maan turned and waited till the time she could gather her sense back and when short time progressed ahead, finally she called out in anguish,

"Why you both hid from me!!,' but her throat chocked, words came out unclear and incomplete but Maan understood. He replied very calmly that it was she who always had hated India and she and Yash did never give Alka that place in their lives that she could speak her heart freely. Old woman was crying bitterly unable to bear new realization. She was supposed to shout or yell but instead, she was sobbing helplessly.

"Did she also remember you', after a long gap Savitri afforded to speak,

Maan nodded, "More than me, she miss me and she is waiting for me'. Maan given her enough time to think and then he questioned, "tell me Dadi, can I go to her?'

Before Savitri could reply, their attention interrupted by a soft sob. They turned to the particular direction and found Alka, were standing near door, waiting for reply impatiently. SD nodded and said, "Yes',

Her one word answer made Maan that much happy he forgot his being an adult and hugged SD tight kissing her wrinkled cheek. He twirled lifting her in arms and couldn't stop saying umpteenth time Thank you Dadima, thank you so much'', he found himself unable to stop showing that happiness which was completely unmatched with his MSK appearance. Both ladies were awe seeing him and then giggled together, embarrassed Maan kept SD down and grinned childishly.

"We should leave now Mama' Maan lifted her bag and announced.

"Where are you taking Alka with you Maan, she will not go anywhere'. Maan stopped and puzzled stared at SD did not understanding her intention. Alka as well was confused and scared together and both turned at back. SD walked to them and smiled and spoke dearly,

"Alka Beta, how I will do all preparations alone? It's my grandson marriage Beta we both would have lots of work to do together. Wouldn't we?'

Both Maan and Alka stared each other and then to SD but seeing her smile they understood she was serious about her statement and that was enough to make Alka feel amplified who never had felt it before. Her MIL wanted her company that made her feel goose bumps in stomach and a cold thrill captured her whole body but the feel was so amazing and she could not stop her eyes to tear and hugged SD in overflowing sentiments.

Maan was very happy to witness this sight. The pain he had faced hours before, now seemed it was bargained fruitfully. He had no worry for Geet receiving same place which Alka had been positioning since long years, but now his Geet would find all love and respect she keep right for. With same exciting thoughts he left alone to India.

"Ma, can I ask something?' Alka hesitatingly spoke taking equal pace walking toward SD room.

"Yes Beta,'

"Did you accept whatever happened in his childhood, I mean the marriage. Do you also think it real wedding that you permitted Maan to go?' Alka was amazed, that despite of having not so religious person how SD accepted that child marriage.

"I did not Beta'' SD stopped walking. "But I saw the same determination in Maan eyes which Rajveer had when he had declared he wanted to marry you. I know when we couldn't stop our son leaving us then Maan also carries same blood of his. He also wouldn't stop and I did not want to lose my second child and Beta, now I started trusting over my children likes' she cupped Alka face and peaked her head. "I trusted on my Maan love and I trust over your decision, as well'

That day, Alka smiled with open heart, after several years of coming in this house.

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Geet was having unusual feeling since morning, without any reason she was feeling wonderful and happy. Though logically today she should have sadden that Mohan and Jagan were leaving for business tours but strange, she was packing their bags coolly, without any complain unlike always.

"Bye Baba Chahu!''

She waved hand and happily bid them goodbye. Locking door properly turned and took a glimpse of this empty home. She had already cooked food and now did not get any household to do so decided to take some nap. Later in evening she had plan shopping with Panna so now finding nothing to do, she rushed upstairs in her room and lay down on bed.

After struggle for an hour also she couldn't get any sleep. Then again she thought what should be done. Don't know but today she was remembering Maan more than always. Her heart was saying something good is going to come but mind was stopping him to think so. She was trapped between heart and mind when doorbell shrilled loud breaking her lazy thoughts.

"Who can be this time?''

She rushed downstairs and opened the door and her eyes widen in surprise finding a big figure size pink teddy bear was kept on floor in front of her.

"Who kept it here?'' she called walking till some far to see any human should be around but no one was there. She came back. Still gasping toward teddy thinking should she take it inside though she desperately wanted it to take in arms? Giggling on her own thought she finally carried it closely and walked back inside and locked the door.

Precap: Geet eyes widen when she saw Maan sleeping on her bed peacefully, "When did he come?', she thought amazed.