MG FF THE DIVINE FLOWER : thread 3 : PART 51 : pg 115 20th Nov2016 - Page 9

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Geet is gonna leave them will maan find out about her plans

The car stopped near a narrow lane in Rajouri and Geet got out of the car as the driver unloaded her bags. As the car left, Geet's mind was filled with anxiety as how Ami would be received in Maan's home. Ami was used to being on her own as Geet had to make official trips at times and now she had Maan at her side. Still, Geet felt unsecured at the thought of Khurana mansion. The only consolation was Lisa's presence. She knew that Lisa would guard Ami with her life. The Mercedes made a grand entry as the iron gates of the mansion fell open widely. Ami clung closer and closer to Maan as the car went through the drive-way and stopped right at the entrance of Khurana mansion.

Lisa: Come on kid, don't strain your daddy much. He is hurt.

Maan : Its ok Lisa. I can manage her.

Lisa helped Maan as he placed Ami securely in his one arm. Ami wrapped her arms and legs around Maan so that she won't fall. Maan held her gently by one arm. Dadima came out to greet Maan. Her health was much better but the news of Maan's injury had her worried sick. Now that he was back, she couldn't wait to see him. But she stopped in her tracks as she saw the child in his arms. The memories that haunted her all these years came in a flash. Maan's denial and Geet's helplessness was something that she could never comprehend. Yet she chose Maan because she trusted her grandson the most and had deep confidence in her upbringing. Not that Geet was wrong, but if Maan said that he was not wrong, she knew he was right. She looked at Maan and she could already see the changes in him. The way he looked at the little girl and smiled said a lot. It was the Maan she remembered years ago. The one whom she thought was lost in the darkness. The child was like a fresh breathe of air. The very child, whose arrival had turned his life upside down, had now become the reason of his happiness. Dadi knew that it was best to leave some things unquestioned. She walked forward with a smile that was both welcoming and hesitant.

Dadi : Look at you Maan! You are hurt but I have to say that you never looked so much better!

Maan : better after years dadima!

The smile in his face was divine. Dadima felt contented as she saw the angry Maan disappear in some distant place.

Ami whispered in Maan's ears: Is this big dadi?

Maan whispered back, "yes. You can say hello"

Ami looked at dadi and said with an air of confidence, "hello big dadi!"

She extended her right hand and dadi shook it with a smile.

Dadi : Hello young lady! May I know your name?

Ami : Amiya Maan Singh Khurana

Dadi looked at Maan who was looking at the girl proudly.

She turned to Ami, "Do you know me?"

Ami : ofcourse!! You are big dadi!! My daddy's daadi!!

Dadi fell in love with the kid that moment, "oh then come to me sweety!! We have a lott to catch up"

Ami jumped to the old lady. When Maan came down after a bath, he found Ami chatting happily to Vicky while Annie fed her the apples dipped in chocolate ice-cream just the way his princess liked. Maan knew that Ami happily entertained anyone who pampered her and was happy that his family was already treating her like the princess that she was. Ami was like a fresh wave of air. He could see that already. Vicky was ever so quiet since the day Geet left. They never talked about it but Maan knew that there was a cold war going on between Vicky and himself as Vicky had suddenly shut himself from him or anyone else in the family and Maan himself was too drowned in his grief to care about anyone else. But today Vicky had that light in his eyes which used to be there since the day he befriended Geet. Annie never said anything against Maan but she was not happy about the way her bhai's life shaped up. Maan often wondered if it was his messed up life that made her apprehensive about marriage. The girl always avoided the talk of marriage and was not going out with anyone for a long time. She had taken up some of the office responsibilities and seemed to forget that she had a life after that. But today everyone seemed happy. Maan knew it was the magic that Ami spread just like his mishty. Speaking of which he noticed that Lisa was busy on the phone the person on the other end obviously was Geet. Maan knew how protective a mother she was and she would possibly be freaking out by now. It was one thing that he counted on to somehow get her back to the mansion. But he wasn't that low to even imagine using Ami to get back Geet. Maan blew a kiss at Ami when she looked at him shocking both Vicky and Annie and walked towards Lisa. Lisa sighed when finally she was able to get off the phone.

Maan : Let me guess, this is the 9^th time she is calling after you came here two hours before?

Lisa : wrong!! 15^th time and that too because I'm not counting the 4 missed calls while I was at the shower.

Maan : right! She should be worried. It's the wretched mansion after all!! She doesn't have fond memories the last time she brought Ami here.

Lisa : I know!! I insisted I would come with her last time but she..

Maan looked surprised. He thought of Lisa as a nanny and a very good one for that matter but he never had any idea that she knew their past and may be even more than him!!

Maan : she what?

Lisa looked at his eyes and said,"She said I have Maan. I don't need anyone else!"

Maan hung his head ashamed of himself. Would he ever get to know how much he hurt her? He didn't have the nerve to ask Lisa anymore and he knew that she won't say anything. She could have earlier if she wanted to. Lisa sensed Maan's hesitation and said, "Listen, I'm not blaming you for anything. You are a good person but..you are human after all. You just..reacted. But you are trying hard now. I know that"

Maan smiled weakly.

Maan : umm..can I..Can I have your phone? I mean only if SHE is the only one calling you on your Indian number

Lisa : Oh please...I really can't stand her hovering over like this!!

She laughed and handed the phone to Maan. Even if Vicky and Annie tried to be non-chalant, they couldn't keep their shock hidden when Maan sat next to Ami and did whatever she commanded, be it getting her cookies from the kitchen or giving her a piggy back to his room and back to the dinner table later. Then again the disciplinarian Maan, who never let anyone disobey the gentle table manners, shocked everyone when he let Ami sit on the table next to his chair and started feeding him spilling it all over him. As Vicky and Annie escorted Ami to choose her desert from all of her favorites, Maan went to study where Savitri Devi was quietly sitting reading a book. He knew that he owed her an explanation even if she was nice enough not to raise a word in front of Ami.

Dadi signaled him to come in.

He waited patiently, as he stood in front of her, for her to say something.

Dadi : kya baat he Maan?

Maan : don't you want to ask anything?

Dadi looked up shifting her gaze from the book to him.

Dadi : You took a bullet for that kid. Is there anything more to ask?

Maan exhaled, "I guess no.."

Dadi : I saw how you lived without Geet in your life, Maan. I would never want you to be miserable. If Geet and her child is what that makes you happy, then go for it. I'm happy for you!

Maan shifted his weight on the other foot in an attempt to make a point, "actually you are almost right. Geet and Ami are my life now! But..to get things straight, I don't want anyone else to know except you that Ami is not Geet's baby. I mean I dunno how and where she got her but she didn't carry her."

Maan left after that. But Savitri Devi sank back to her chair. She could no longer keep her brain on the book in her hand. This thought had occurred to her before but she had discarded it.

If Amiya was not Maan's child and not even Geet's child then why did she drag her to Khurana mansion and claimed her to be Maan's daughter. It was like pointing to something obvious but Savitri Devi couldn't come out of an explanation. The what ifs' that popped in her mind were dangerous. Knowing the kind of girl Geet is, Savitri Devi just hoped that this time nothing went wrong between Maan and Geet. Whatever happened in the past, they both didn't deserve this kind of life. And this time she was determined to make sure that they were together and happy.

Back in his room, Ami was fast asleep. Maan smiled and tucked the duvet on her and kissed her forehead. He made sure there were cotton pillows on either sides so that she won't fall. Then he picked Lisa'a mobile and walked to the garden. He smirked as he saw 5 missed calls. And before he sat on the white marble bench, the bell rang again. He picked after four rings.

The next moment her voice came raining down, "Oh My GOD Lisa! Where were you? I was sooo worried. Did she do well? I mean she didn't upset anyone at the dinner right? And was anyone rude to her yet? I hope not atleast not when Maan is there. And listen, tell Maan to make her brush her teeth, she hates it but..

Maan : Maan already made her brush her teeth!

The voice stopped as if he had pressed a pause button and then resumed feebly this time, "h-hello..M-a-aa-a-n?"

Maan : yeah M-a-aaa-n!

Geet : But I dialled Lisa's number

Maan : She is fed up of you. So she gave me her phone

Geet : you snatched it, didn't you? Now I have to make you fed up of me to get back Lisa!

Maan replied in an innocent voice, "try me! I will never be fed up of you!"

There was a brief pause. Geet felt a tiny flicker in her stomach. OK, stop she warned herself.

Geet : Maan, in a way its good that I got you..

Maan : really? I thought I would never hear that..

Geet : on phone! See, before she sleeps make sure she drinks milk. Plain with just a spoon of sugar not more. She hates sweet milk and any other chocolate-flavoured thingy

Maan : but she drinks hot chocolate

Geet : I said flavoured!! They are different. At least for her. She says they are bitter!

They smiled together.

Maan : That explains why she rejected all those chocolate flavoured health drinks. Don''t worry I will take care of that in the morning

Geet : ohh does that mean she is asleep already?

Maan : yes, in my room

Geet : Maan! Oh noo..

Maan : its not a lion's den. Just my king-sized bed with simple cotton light blue sheets.

Geet :Just go to your bed now and remove those satin-purple cushions!! She gets rashes by satin..umm that is if you have those cushions still..

Maan's lip twitched, "I still have those purple satin cushions in my bed well not today because I kept them in the couch, you see..I still go by rules"

Geet remained quiet for a few seconds. The 5 purple satin cushions were her gift to him on one of his bdays, for him to cuddle when she went away to US. God how many times Maan had wished if he didn't' let her go to US things would have different between them. But he was the one who made the decision. He could hear her breathing faster and louder on the receiving end but he couldn't judge if it were the similar emotions as his or was she mad at his attempt to flirt. He decided to play it safe.

Maan : Geet, relax! I'm here..for Ami. She is enjoying herself like a princess that she is..

Geet : why am I not surprised?

Maan chuckled and settled on the bench stretching his legs. He looked up at the sky and the saw the moon hiding behind a small layer of clouds. It was cold out there but he could feel the heat from his body. The tension and longing was evident even in that few-minute awkward silence on the phone.

Geet rested her head on the bedrest and adjusted her pillows.

Geet : Maan...ghar me sab Ami ko leke..

Maan : Dadi is fine with whatever that makes me happy. Vicky and Annie are still kids Geet...they adore her.

Geet trembled as she opened her mouth to ask the next question, "D..Dev aur Nain Tara?"

Maan : they are on a vacation in Europe. And after that they will spend some time in Scotland. We have a holiday villa there..its all fine Geet. Even without NT, we can manage Ami. Trust me, I have looked after my siblings when I was much younger..

Geet : I trust you..on Ami..

Maan's heart beated fast as he asked, "and with you?"

Geet : me what?

Maan : do you trust me?

Geet exhaled deeply. An out-right "NO" didn't come from her. This was the moment to tell Maan that there was no hope for them and he should never expect that and move on in life. But somehow the words didn't come out. She couldn't say that. There was something stopping her. She could feel some kind of a blood-rush from the tip of her toe to her heart. All her mind could think was Maan's face and the longing in his eyes which she deliberately avoided all these time. But hearing his voice and feeling the honesty in them was too much for her. Tears trickled down her eyes on their own. The only relief was that he wont see her on the phone.

Maan : its ok Geet. I understand! I will wait all my life for you.

Geet sniffed, "that's easy to say but.."

Maan : I said I will wait but I can make my efforts, right?

Geet : so is that marriage thing one of your efforts?

Maan : I told you that was a spontaneous decision. I know it won't happen..atleast on the date that I announced.

Geet : people will ask you..

Maan : I am Maan Singh Khurana, no one can question me!! Ok, except you

Her heart did a triple jump trying to break it from her brain's control.

Geet : what makes me special?

Maan : You are the mother of my daughter..

Geet's face fell. Was that all, thought she.

Maan : and the love of my life. You can do anything to me.

Geet : I can leave you

Maan : NO!! Don't even think..I won't let you go this time

Geet : Maan...don't complicate this anymore

Maan : Geet, I love you..

Geet : This is just guilt. You have moved on with Pari..

Maan : God Geet! How many times I have to say! Pari and I have nothing! There was never anything between us..

Geet : she is your wife

Maan : she was!! We are divorced why can't you see that?

Geet : all happened because of your guilt. You believe you have wronged me but Maan that was your past. And whatever happened somewhere I was the one who started everything. You don't have to blame yourself..and feel sorry about me

Maan : I don't ok! I don't feel sorry about you!! How can I tell you Geet? You are THE ONE in my life!! The one night which I slept with my wife, that is, your so called Maan-you-have-moved-on point, even that night I was thinking about you!! Every day every night every moment of my life it was only you!! I was angry at myself, because I couldn't stop from feeling about you that way even if I was supposed to hate you. Right at this moment, when I'm talking to you, all I want to do is come near you , hold you in my arms and kiss you senseless. I want to make love to you Geet...I want to hear you moan my name with all the love..I want to hug you and take you away from everyone else. I want to cuddle with you every night and wake up watching your face every morning. I know I don't deserve someone like you or your love but still I can't stop my heart from loving you. However miserable I am, the only thing that keeps me alive is you! I love you Geet and I cannot imagine my life without you!! Geet are you there??

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PRECAP : Geet's reaction!!! 😳

I couldn't come up with anything better. Hope you like this. And for all who think Maan didn't repent enough he is still not aware of what he has done. So there is still time for that. And please tell me how you want Geet to react. 😊

I was wondering how everyone will react...especially dev and nt... Lekin tumne unhe kahi bhej diya...😆

So the wait is still on...😡

See I told you... Did chose maan not geet because he is her blood... I thing she gave the same knowledge and values to toh maan and geet... But she simply forgot that and left geet in the middle...

What is she thinking everything now...when maan told her that geet is not Amy's mother... She should have done way before...

And felt bad for Vicky and Annie And even shocked to know about them... Glad that Amy got them back...

What will maan do after knowing about dev and NT...

Do continue soon...😉

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Karo,karo😉