Silken Shadow#2 - Page 77

Maan talked to Ali Khan about the trip. He agreed without any more argue without Maan would be with his son. So finally the trip had been decided by tomorrow. Mohsin was on cloud nine finding permission and so was Maan, finding Geet.

Her acts, her coming to meet him unintentionally had proven that she had likeness upon him. His being in pain had caught her attention. Even his rudeness didn't frightened her. Everything was pointing toward only one direction which would bring her at only one destination, that is, "At core of his heart". He smiled. He looked at his hand. He didn't knew that pain could be so delicate and kept potential to bring lovers closer. His wound today forced Geet to advance a step nearer to him and this act taught him a new lesson of love.

''If I would know, this pain is a method to win you Geet, I would've obtained it even earlier'' Tonight undoubtedly was to go sleepless for Maan. This room was suffocating. He walked out, went on roof, in fresh and cool weather. Today even this breeze had scent of her body. It seemed, this darkness had stolen colour from her hairs. And this moon up on sky,..."

He smiled. ''My moon girl'', Maan whispered. He remembered, their first meeting which happened at this same place. He didn't know at moment that the night has plans to make the same fearing, fragile girl, his impassioned desire. Tonight, even this moon was looking dull in front of her glowing face and these Stars were twinkling like her glossy lustrous eyes. She possess certainly, ocean of innocence where his heart always wish to swim within.

"Will she ever voice out that she loves me?" Maan thought. He imagined about the moment she'll announce her love. His heart felt ticklish in simulation. His throat choked in happiness. Like an insane he proclaimed in air among judgement of weather, "I swear, I am sure, I'll die in happiness!" He was breathing heavily. He pushed hairs back excitedly. He just wished this night to run away fast so that tomorrow, she could come to meet him again.

"But will she really come?" His mind asked.

Heart answered promptly, "yes, she will'.

Maan smiled. The mere thought of meeting her lightened his condition. He came back in room and slept in wait for next sunrise.

But this night couldn't bring relief for Geet. She was yet sleepless equal to Maan she was thinking about him, about their meeting. Like always she was talking with nature. Standing beside a window in her room, she was thoughtful about the events. She was amazed about her hidden spirit that took her to Maan. She was feeling madden at the time. She lied. She didn't have let mind win over heart. But whatever happened, amazingly, she had no guilt. She was satisfied that they met. "Otherwise who would've aid his wound?" She thought suddenly.

"You know, he is very careless'' Geet complained. She became worried thinking if he would've taken care of his hand or not'. Geet felt an extreme desire to meet him again. To check, if he was feeling okay.

"You would've been visiting him daily. Wouldn't you?" Geet asked moon. ''How lucky you're, you can see him even now, what he would be doing. Can you tell me, how is he?" She asked sadly. First time in life she felt bad that she hadn't any friend who could've replied her questions. How she wished her friends would've ability to talk. Geet felt alone. Maan's company had risen a need, to have someone, with whom she could share words. To whom she could've talked. Her heart turned anxious, to go to him, to see him and talk till morning comes. She went to bed and laid down upsetting. She remembered he had asked about coming tomorrow.

"Should I go?" But then thought how could she go? Wouldn't it cheating to her mother? She had different life. She had no permission to welcome anyone.

"But there should not be fault in making friends" Her heart argued fearing.

"What it mean?" She sat up surprised. "Is he my friend?" Geet was amazed with this realization. But it was true she liked the way he had been waiting for her. The way of his staring her face. His nearness. His rudeness. His silence and when he shouted and the way he held her while, she slept. Everything was a beautiful memory which she never got from others. She rushed to window.

"Did you all heard what my heart said?" Geet excitedly announced. "it said, he can be my friend, like you all are I have" She fiddled Dupatta in hesitation, like a little girl. "Um, can I.. Can I really make him friend? I mean he is a male" "But he is really different from others! I know. Won't you all become angry if I... I really like him!" Geet finally accepted and shyly bit her lips between teeth. She looked at scenery besides pond, to find any reply nature gives. Her heart was beating in eagerness. "Tell me please. What if he became my friend, will mother be angry?"

Trees danced in wind. The rustling of bushes attracted her attention. She knew, what they wanted to convey. She spun in happiness. She had gotten desired reply. She decided going tomorrow and slept smiling.

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Next morning she had hurry in everything. She was running upon wind. How much she wished, this day could pass earlier and night could come so fast and she could go to meet Maan. Every time she would think, her heart would skip several beats in excitement and in nervousness. Even Rano noticed her strange activities but she knew, her daughter was no less than a child. She ignored in laugh.

In evening, Rano called Geet. She handed over her a dress. "Geet, wear it and tell how it looks on you?"

"Maa, you did this design?" Geet looked at dress surprised and at beautiful glittering silk thread embroideries which was enhancing the beauty of dress. She was amazed looking at the lacy border of Dupatta. Rano nodded smiling. "I knew you wanted to buy a new dress Geet. But you know, I can't afford a new one this time. But I myself made this for you. I'm sure, my Geetali would look like a princess wearing it"

Geet happiness doubled when she held this beautiful dress. Excitedly she wore it and came out. She was really, looking very pretty. Rano heart swelled looking at her lovely daughter.

Geet heart jumped higher to go to her new friend and showing her dress. She was looking herself in mirror. Suddenly her heart started wishing, she could get his appreciation also. She hoped, Maan praise her beauty like the way he had done many times.

"You're indeed, so beautiful Geet"

She remembered him saying. She felt weird ticklish in stomach. She hid face between palms.

She looked at sky. Moon was yet not visible. Geet complained making faces, "When night would come?". Geet had never waited for night like the way she was doing right now. And finally, when it came, her heart started dancing on several miscellaneous tunes she'd never heard before.

Tip toeing she came out of room after being sure Rano had slept. Though she was feeling bad for not let her mother knowing about this meeting, but she decided to tell her everything one day. Today she didn't want to swim. Her new dress would've been drenched. She decided to go through walking by side of pond. Though it was a long route. She would've to cross the area she hated and she had to walk in dark but strangely she didn't fear. Something sitting inside heart was pushing her further, cheering her up and waking up hidden courage punctually. She did even think once what if Maan wouldn't have come tonight, or someone could've seen her. It seemed, she had decided to get this act otherwise something major, she could lose in life. She was getting out of breath due to fast, secret walk. Covering her face with Dupatta, like a thief she was going, running among thick forest, in sharp darkness but she had passion of meeting Maan anyhow.

Geet didn't know where she reached. She had never travelled so far alone. She stopped. Holding a tree for support, she clutched waist and huffed, choked for catching gone breath. Her breathing was making sound in this silent but she was unknown. Suddenly she heard a noise. Geet got alerted. She paused breathing and hid behind tree. It was footsteps which was coming nearer. She held heart in fright. What if it would be any male, would've seen her? She felt like cry. She peeped out but nothing found visible in faded moonlight. Suddenly she wished if Maan would be there, to take her in arms. At this moment she realised how much his presence had given her feel of protection.

Noise was getting thicker. She moved back. She didn't realised her anklet was chiming with every move. She closed eyes to remember God but Maan face got visible. Even his memory calmed her heart like always. She found spirit to run! Her mind, her heart shouted equally, "Run Geet, Go away from here. Maan must be somewhere around! You can find him"

Geet started running. She didn't know which direction should go but she had to reach Maan.

"Geet!!"

She stopped hearing a sudden call from back. She bit Dupatta corner between teeth veiling her face, fearing but when he called twice, she recognised, whose voice it was. She spun around. Found Maan, shocked and amazed but before he could understand anything, Geet runs and hugged him, tight.

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