Love story Part 22 Updated/Pg 66 May 15 - Page 32

Meera was getting ready. Dev had invited the whole team at his place tonight. It was his 3^rd marriage anniversary. Since half the team was in Goa, only yash, Varun and her were going to be there. Varun. She remembered again. Since the last couple of days, not a single day went by without thinking about him. She appreciated him for not asking her for any explanation. But for how long was she going to live like this. Keeping everyone in the dark. She couldn't deny the fact that the teams, including geet were like family to her. People she had been spending time together since the past four years. Shrugging all these thoughts off, she applied a bit of kajal on her eyes and left.

Varun watched her entering the room. She was wearing a black saree. He was surprised. He never could have imagined her in a saree. She was just not the type who wears sarees. She always wore her tight jeans and black jacket. He tried to remember in anything else other than that, but he couldn't. But damn if someone would say that she couldn't pull wearing a saree. She looked gorgeous. Beautiful. Mesmerizing. Her blouse was a low cut revealing her long neck and smooth skin. She was tall and slim. But muscular, he reminded himself. She could protect herself from anyone. She processed that strength. She came there and sat down next to Rina, Dev's wife. She acknowledged him with a nod and he returned her one. He didn't miss the dark circles she had tried to conceal below her eyes.

There were not a lot of people. Just a couple of Dev's friend. Everyone was chatting. Meera felt awkward in these kinds of meetings. That's why she avoided them. But today, she had had to come because the other team members were not here to fill in. Then the lady besides her started talking to her. she had Dev's and Rina's son on her lap. "You look so beautiful beta. You should get married quickly too. I'm sure your kids will be as beautiful as you are. May you get a loving husband." Meera just smiled awkwardly. She could feel Varun's eyes on her.

Before dinner, Dev and Rina cut their cake holding their child in their arms. Meera had looked at them with a longing in her eyes. She never realized it before, but she longed for a family. A family of her own.

A short time after they went to have dinner and everyone sat back on the couches again. Varun looked around for meera. But he could not find her. he had seen the sadness in her eyes when the cake cutting ceremony was going on. He hadn't been able to avert his eyes away from her. The lady was right. Meera's child would be just as beautiful as her. He had seen it for himself. The little girl looked just like her. Beautiful and lovely. A cute version of Meera.

He saw her on the balcony. His steps took him towards her. He stood behind her, very close. He could inhale her scent. He knew Meera was aware of him being so close to her. He wanted to wrap his arms around her.

"I don't know why but,..." He said.

Meera turned and looked at him. What was he going to say? He was looking in her eyes intently. After a brief pause, he talked. "Can I just hold you for a few seconds?"

She hadn't intended to say yes, but nothing came out of her mouth. Her head just nodded in approval.

Veer wrapped his arms around her and dragged her into his chest. He placed his chin on her head and held her. "You look so beautiful today." He continued to hold her. He felt so close to her today. He knew a part of her that not everyone knew. Even though she had not intended for him to find out about her daughter. "I'm sorry Meera. I shouldn't have followed you."

Meera was limp in his arms. His warmth engulfing her, seeping into her body. She couldn't remember the last time someone had held her like that, to comfort her. Telling her that everything will be fine. But even without saying anything, he was telling her so much. His arms felt good around her. Slowly she lifted herself off his chest and wrapped her arms around herself.

She started to go back inside but Varun held her wrist. She looked at him and said. "We need to go back inside." But in her heart, she knew that she wanted to stay like this longer. Besides him.

Varun nodded in denial. "No" pulling her on his chest, he held her face and looked at her, his eyes revealing his intent. "I need to kiss you first."

Cradling her head with his large palm, he kissed her fierce. With all the passion he possessed. This woman made him feel things he didn't want to feel. And yet, here he was, kissing her on the balcony. But he was not going to fight his feelings. There was something between the two of them. And for the first time, he knew that this was special.

Meera felt her breath taken away. She immersed herself in their kiss. She gasped and he took advantage and entered her with his tongue. Sucking and nipping, he made love to her mouth. She dragged him closer. She wanted him to touch her. make her feel the gentle touch of a man. She wasn't going to let go of this opportunity. It was time to move on now. She broke the kiss and held his face. "I want you. I need you."

Varun hadn't expected that. He stared into her eyes into her eyes. Was she sure about that? he didn't need any response. Her eyes told him everything. The woman wanted him. And he wanted her too. He wanted her badly. "Ok. Come with me" He took her hands and walked inside.

Varun informed Dev that something had come up and that he had to leave. Since Meera had come in a taxi, he was going to drop her. Then they walked out from there. Meera knew what she had asked. She was apprehensive, but she wanted him rite now. For once, she could let go of her inhibitions.

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Maan woke up suddenly. Geet was no longer close to him. she was sprawled on her side of the bed cuddled up clutching her tummy. He couldn't see her face in the dark. He immediately put on the side lamp and looked at her. Her face was strained and she had tears on her cheeks. She was still sleeping but she was in pain. He had woken up hearing her shrieking painfully. Her face and neck were covered with sweat. He had to wake her up "Geet! Geet wake up." He tapped her cheek and she opened her eyes.

Geet looked at Maan. she was surprised to see him. Where was Veer. He used to be with her . "Veer?"

"Maan baby, its maan." But then she felt it again. The excruciating pain in her abdomen. She clutched her tummy and shrieked. Few seconds later it was gone. She took a deep breath and realized that maan was calling her name. She glanced around the room and everything came back to her. They were at the hotel and she was having her periods. "Geet! Talk to me baby." She looked at Maan again. He sounded so worried. "I'm...fine...don't worry." She tried to reassure him, which obviously did not work. "Get me my pills...please..."

He got up from the bed and came over with a glass of water and her pills as quickly as he could. He sat besides her and put his hands behind her shoulders and dragged her up carefully so she could sit. The movement produced a sharp pain in her pelvis and she moaned. She heard Maan curse. He made her lean on his chest and put the pills in her mouth. Slowly he made her drink the water.

Then she lay back on his chest. She didn't even realize when he had brought the towel and was wiping her face and neck. The medicine would take some time to take effect, at least half an hour.

Suddenly she felt the pain again. Ripping her insides. She gripped the sheets and pressed her head back on his chest. It hurt so badly. She tried to take a deep breath but couldn't. Her eyes were burning with tears. She didn't want to break down.

Maan laid her back on the bed. She curled in a fetal position facing his back to him.. His heart was breaking seeing her like this. He couldn't do a damn thing apart from waiting and let the medicines start working. He placed one hand over hers where she was clutching her abdomen tightly and stroked her hair with his other hand. "Shhh, you'll be fine...shhh baby..shhh"

He could at least provide her some comfort. Then he heard her shriek again. By now he had understood that the pain came in waves. It came, and then was gone until the next one came.

Finally he heard her first sob. Deep in her throat. She was trying to fight it. "It's ok Geet. I'm here. Right here with you baby...You are a strong girl. This will go away very soon...just hold on to me...it will go away soon..."

She turned around and clutched his vest tightly on both sides and pressed her face on his chest. She started sobbing badly. "It hurts. Hurts...sooo bad." She said sobbing. "Please make it stop...make it stop Maan. Please make it stop...it hurts!"

"Shhh...I know baccha...I know. It will go away soon. It will go away." Maan whispered, finding nothing else to tell her. He hugged her tighter, rubbing her back, doing his best to keep her in a position not to increase the pain.

Few hours passed by. Both of them were still awake. Geet had stopped crying. She was too weak and drained of her energy after crying for so long. She was completely still, her head on his chest and hands still gripping his vest tight. Maan assumed that the pain had diminished. He slipped one hand behind her back and started patting her. "Sleep now baccha? You are fine. Just sleep." Slowly he felt her breaths becoming even and he knew sleep had finally claimed her.

Maan detached geet from his arms and placed her more comfortably on the bed. He went into the bathroom and rinsed the towel with warm water. When he came back, he took off her shirt and left her only in her sleeveless vest. He wiped her face, neck and forehead. Then he covered her and watched her sleep. Finally she looked a bit peaceful.

He had never been so helpless in his life. Whenever he had a problem, he fixed it by himself. He knew that she was going to hurt during her period, but he never imagined it to be to this extent. He had watched her, unable to do anything to help her. Every time she suffered like that. Went through that excruciating pain. He couldn't imagine. He went close to her. Caressed her cheek. She was in deep sleep after going through so much pain.

The next day Maan got up quietly not to wake geet up. After she had fallen asleep during the night, she had slept like a baby. He was glad. After taking his shower, he ordered his coffee and called Veer from the hotel room.

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Aashi woke up while Veer was still sleeping besides her. She kissed his forehead, which was still creased. He was worried about Geet the whole night. Whenever she was in pain, he was always the only one besides her. Not being with her yesterday had made him feel agitated. She understood that it was going to be difficult for him to accept that Maan was also there now. But she had reassured him that Maan will take care of her and she was happy that he did trust maan a lot.

The hotel phone started ringing and she knew that it probably was Maan. Veer woke up too. "Who's calling so early in the morning?" He said while getting up.

"It's ok. I'm getting it Veer" Aashi said and he lied back on the bed.

"Morning" Aashi said

"Morning Aashu! Are you guys up?" Maan asked

"Yes we are" She replied

"I'm coming to see Veer. Geet is still sleeping."

Aashi glanced at Veer and replied. "Yeah. Come"

Veer slipped on his shirt and went to wash his face.

Maan came in a few minutes later. Veer looked at his face and he could recognize that he was upset. "How is she Maan?"

Maan sat on the couch and replied. "I don't know. She's sleeping right now. I don't know what to expect when she wakes up though."

He laid his head on the back of the couch and closed his eyes. Aashi went over to him brushed his hair back. "What's the matter Maan? You look so upset."

Maan did not reply back. He sat up and shot an angry look to Veer. "How the hell have you not been able to convince her for that damn surgery Veer." He asked angrily. "I can't believe that she goes through so much pain every month and all you do is just freaking hold her."

Veer returned his look more fiercely. "Watch your mouth Maan. Go calm your head first, then talk to me."

Feeling the heat in the room, Aashi spoke. "It's ok Maan. You're upset right now. You won't understand."

Maan stared into her eyes and said "She was crying, begging me to make the pain stop. And I couldn't do a damn thing to help her." He gritted his teeth.

Veer came over and sat down on the couch in front of him. He knew what maan was going through. He's been going through that for too many times now. "You need to understand something Maan, there are some decisions I can't take for her."

"You are her brother. You've been her guardian for a long time. You can definitely convince her easily or make a decision yourself." Maan said

"By pressurizing her and leaving her with no choice? Yes. Sure I can! But do you realize how this is going to break her. I can't force a surgery on her Maan. She still has hopes of being able to conceive one day. If I destroy that hope, I will break her completely."

Maan let out a deep breath. "It's not worth it Veer. It's not worth it for her to go through so much pain."

"She thinks that it's worth it Maan. You decided that you wanted to be with her. You need to abide by her decisions. Talk about it together and try to convince her. Don't you think I want her to get that surgery done as much as you want her to? I've been with her every single moment she went through that pain. . But I can't compel her ever. You need to decide if it is a good think to force her." Veer said. Then with a lot of hesitation he spoke again.

"If you can't handle it...being with her...I mean"

Maan looked at Veer clearly upset with what he was about to say, "Don't even say it! I don't want to think that you feel that way about me"

Veer nodded, understanding Maan's level of commitment.

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Man entered the room quietly and found Geet still sleeping. He took the syringe Veer had placed on the table and gave her the injection. She stirred but didn't wake up. He had not slept at all the previous night. He got underneath the cover and closed his eyes, trying to get some sleep.

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