Chapter 10
'Maan bhai his gone, Dev's gone America' Anni cried loudly, everything she wanted, everything she needed just vanished into thin air. It was the day after the engagement but the atmosphere in the mansion was that of mourning, everyone was soaked in their own misery.
'What do you mean his gone' how can that imbecile just leave, Maan made the biggest decision of his life to marry Geet so Dev and Anni can be together but now even that sacrifice was worthless.
'I just called him and he said his in America, his never coming back bhai' she cried clasping onto him tightly. The brother and sister must have never heard of the saying 'if you dig a hole for others, then you're sure to fall in it' and that's what happened. Dev's gone so Anni's dream of being his life partner flew out the window since Maan was barred from entering that country due to his criminal record, plus it's a little difficult to trust other's in this matter were his sister's concerned. So there was no chance of Maan going after Dev to America. Maan's situation wasn't any better, well his engaged without his will to Geet and Geet, poor girl was suffering for being involved in their life. If only she never came to Delhi, then maybe, just maybe Dev and Geet would have been married. But marriage was a test of trust, love and time. Then isn't it best off that Geet wasn't married since Dev failed the first and second due to the third, bad timing and bad phases come knocking on everyone's door but only the strong stand straight and face it head on but the weak like Dev turn around losing a precious part of them behind. In this case Geet, Dev unfortunately would realise but much later, Maan however was a man who had no conscious or the knowledge of right and wrong.
'Brij I formally break this alliance' Maan said taking off his ring, he was in the outhouse and summoned everyone in the hall. Brij assumed that Maan must be here to discuss the wedding preparation but here the story was completely different.
'What the hell are you talking about?' Brij questioned seeing Maan carefully place the ring on the coffee table, this was absurd wasn't he the same man who practically threatened him saying how much he loves his sister then what was the matter now? Geet stood at the corner, once again her engagement broke but this time she left nothing, actually slightly relieved. She was no better than a broken doll, people came and played then just left her all the more broken with her trying to pick up the remnants which was becoming a little difficult for her now. Maan analysed Geet and her expressions, it infuriated him more. Why was she not crying like she did when Dev broke his engagement with her? Why wasn't she questioning? Why wasn't she doing anything?
Anni and Naina didn't care less, they sat there with Naina comforting Anni. Oh how selfish was this world, but ironically they who played with another's life was now grieving over their life turned which into an arena but what about the girl who's character and dignity which was destroyed by these ravaging brutes. Anni, Naina, Maan and even Brij were to be blamed for the misfortune in Geet's life. Geet after throwing a look towards Brij turned around to walk back to her room, because frankly she's had enough. She could finally go home to Hosyarpur where she belonged, where the people where nice and caring, where they looked after one and another and where she was Geet, just Geet. No doll, no plaything just a simple girl who everyone took care of and loved.
'Don't worry Brij, you select any man for her and I'll get them married. I'll even give him a well-paid job' Maan ranted wanting Geet to stop and it did work, she was furious. Just what did this miserable inhuman man think of himself? This pleased Maan, finally Geet looked his way even if it was in hurt and hate.
'What's say Brij, let's call it a deal' Maan smirked seeing Geet blazing his way, oh how badly she wanted to slap this monster who ruined her existence
'Ok so you want a deal, why don't we make it beneficial for both of us then' Brij said reiterating Maan's phase, the brother in him was beyond understanding now
'Tum apni behnon ki ansoo pocho aur mein apni behnein ke' Brij seethed in anger coming face to face with Maan putting stress on sisters since Brij needed to tend to one while Maan had two.
'You break this engagement then I break my marriage with Naina, you might as well take your sister with you' Brij was furious, his sister, his reputation and his family were being mocked and any man would take offence, Brij after all was the son of Mohinder Handa a self-valued, righteous individual.
'WHAT ARE YOU SAYING' Naina shouted standing on her feet running towards Brij, this wasn't planned. Both Geet and Brij were meant to agree without raising questions but here her life was at stake
'Brij tum yeh, think about Pari' Naina cried cupping his face
'Tell your brother to stop talking nonsense then' Brij shouted looking directly at Maan
'Veerji please app shant ho jaye' Geet said calmly holding onto Brij's hand, Geet never faced confrontations. She was always protected and safe-guarded from the evil of this society but now she was living with the demon himself.
'O so now the brother in you has come alive, what happened to you when you sold your sister to me the other day' Maan screamed walking closer.
'What didn't your Brij veerji tell you Geet that he got 50% of Khuranna enterprise in return' Maan ridiculed staring at Geet who stood there looking back and forth from her brother and Maan. She was sold by her own brother
'Get it straight agar mere behen can't be with you than your sister won't be with me, agar ansoo he pochna hai then why not the both of us' Brij laughed in Maan's face forcing Maan to point his gun at him.
'Brij veerji'
'Maan bhai' screamed the girls, Geet immediately came in front of the gun protecting her brother and Naina moved its direction. There were only inches between the men and the women forced them apart. Geet grabbed Brij trying to stop him moving forward and Anni and Naina pushed back Maan, eventually forcing him out towards the entrance. But that still didn't stop the men from cursing one another.
'Woh marega, saala marega. How dare he?' Maan raged once he was in the confines of his room. Naina was now the one crying and Anni consoling. Maan paced around his room hating to see tears in both his sisters' eyes.
'I'll make him pay' he said pulling out his run once again and rushing to the door only for Naina and Anni to pull him back inside
'Jija ji is only upset give him time, sab teek hojaiga' Anni tried persuading Naina and Maan. Of course it will be, Brij was a coward and a stupid man without work, money or a roof, he had no option but to agree with Maan. Well so he thought.
'Bhai they're leaving, Brij is leaving with Geet for Hosyarpur' Naina cried seeing her husband walk into his car. For the last two days, Maan tried everything in his power to change Brij's mind, Naina tried emotional blackmail and Geet tried putting some sense into her brother. For goodness sake he was a father and a husband, he couldn't simply make decisions like this. But nothing changed and now due to Maan literally throwing Brij out of his own house, Brij and Geet were returning back to their home town. Anni and Naina watched from the bedroom window and Maan heard them zooming off into nothing.
'Brij veerji this is a bad idea, go back home where you belong. Main theek hu. I'm home now and you should be too' Geet tried again but Brij was adamant. Only if Maan accepts Geet will he return to Naina or else they can just forget about it.
'Kaka app bhi samjao, isme Naina bhabi aur Pari kya kasur. Why is he punishing them?' Geet involved Nakul kaka as soon as they entered their home and Nakul kaka did the same but trying to persuade a man with a broken ego was not only a mission but a failing operation. Geet hated the fact that she's the one to blame for this, Naina had put it in the exact words after the fighting fiasco accusing Geet for everything and anything. The broken girl did nothing but take on another allegation thrown at her character by her bhabi and her friend.
'I'm happy veerji, I never wanted to marry that criminal so go back to Delhi' she shouted running to her room. Why was life being so difficult for her?
'Congratulation Mr Khurrana, apki sister maa ban ne wali hai' the doctor informed making the Khuranna's happy. Finally the ball was back in their court. Brij will come back running. It was 2 weeks with Brij gone and Naina was in rumpled state. Anni wasn't any better but for her sister, she tried to put it together. Maan was monstrous, his sisters' were crying, not eating and everything proved that he was a bad brother. But not for long, Brij will be back, if not for Naina and Pari then the new baby. But that wasn't the only thing to be happy about, Maan was going to be uncle again. Hence he was happy beyond words.
It's been over a week but Brij wasn't still back and Naina condition was getting worse, depression was affecting both the mother's and the baby's health.
'Doctor how is she now' Maan asked the doctor as soon as he walked out the room
'Mr Khurrana, she's very unhappy. It's not good for the developing foetus or the mother. She needs to eat as well' the doctor stated solemnly looking at Maan who looked worn and tired. A week of sleepless night and hundreds of tension was pulling him down, mainly his sisters' happiness.
'Can we take her home' Anni inquired, she knew her sister would be more comfortable at home then the hospital
'Brij I agree to marry Geet, let's go home. We've got a baby and a wedding to plan for' Maan announced finally feeling defeated. Maan escorted his sister's to Hosyarpur the next day after Naina's discharge from hospital. He wanted his sister's happy no matter what, so this was the only option to marry a girl who loved another. The next second Brij lunged towards his family, he missed Naina and Pari dearly and was glad now he secured his sister's future as well. Geet stood there smiling at the family reunion, she was happy for her brother and his family. When the news broke out about Naina's pregnancy Geet distributed sweets to the local and at her school, she tried her best to persuade Brij but he wouldn't budge. But now everything was fine apart from the fact that she was to marry the demon in a week. Maan saw the woman behind his miseries smile and vowed to turn that upside down.
Next: Here comes the bride, all ready to '...' and I don't know, find out for yourself.
Groom ki bari mein nahi poochna, I'm irritated with him.
Note: Don't worry Maan won't be forgiven that easily, main super girl hoon toh super redemption act to hoga I think lol. I don't know how I'll progress the story, yes the backbone is the drama but most would know that I've added my own element toh it'll be my style and honestly I kinda forgot the last bit of the drama since I didn't understand it
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