CHAPTER 7. THE WEDDING NIGHT!
Maan took in a deep breath and smiled softly. This is it! This was the night he made Geet his in every way. He chuckled as he remembered how exactly 24 hours ago Geet was whining about having one whole day separating them. Dekho Geet! Main aagaya! Khatam hui humaari intezaar! Ab humein koi alag nahi kar sakta!
Maan pushed the door open and entered his room. No! It was not his room anymore. It was their room. Geet and Maan's room! His eyes looked around taking in the room. All around were decorations that made him smile. Strings of flowers, colorful curtains, Maan was sure it was all his Daadima's planning. He shook his head as he remembered his Daadima dancing in front of his ghodi with the baaraat. He had to actually remind her that Doctor had told her to take things easy.
Then Maan's eyes fell on side table and he chuckled. Of course they left glass of milk and fruits. So traditional! There was even knife to cut the fruits. Maan chuckled. As if a husband and wife would want to sit and eat when there were other better things to do!
As Maan looked around, his eyes fell on the bed. Decorated with string of flowers and with petals of rose spread in the shape of heart right in the middle, the bed looked picture perfect. But where was the bride that was supposed to be sitting on the bed? Maan frowned. Geet kahaan hai? He continued to look around only to smile as he noticed her. She was standing by the sliding door that led to the open air terrace. The door was transparent and Maan was sure Geet was entranced by the scene outside. From behind he could only see her red lehenga and the red dupatta on her head. With a smile on his face and heart thudding in his chest, Maan trudged forward towards his wife. His wife?! Geet was his wife! Maan could not believe it. Is it only one week since he met her? He felt as if he knew her for eons.
As Maan came closer to Geet, he could not resist himself. He hugged her from behind tightly as he wanted to do since the moment his eyes fell on her. He hugged her close wanting nothing more than to feel her body against him and to convince himself that their wedding was not a dream and his Geet was really his.
"Chodiye mujhe!", Geet mumbled but Maan shook his head.
With eyes closed, he spoke, "Nahi! Mujhe yahaan achcha lag raha hai!"
"Dekhiye! Chodiye mujhe!", Geet's voice was stern.
Maan frowned, "Nahi!"
"MAIN KEHTI HUN CHODIYE MUJHE!", Geet shouted and pushed his hands away. That is when Maan realised that Geet had been trying to push his hands away since he hugged her.
"Geet?", Maan whispered confused as he looked at his wife.
Geet turned around and glared at him, "Himmat kaise hui aapki mujhe choone ki?"
"Geet!", Maan whispered as he tried to grab Geet's arms.
"Mat chuyiye mujhe! Aapko koi haq nahi mujhe choone ka!", Geet retorted.
Maan took in a sharp breath as he stared at Geet. Her eyes were filled with hatred as she glared at him. What is happening here? Maan could not understand.
"Geet! Yeh tum kya bole jaa rahi ho?", Maan was confused and then he understood. Geet was playing a prank on her! He started laughing loudly making Geet alarmed.
As his laughter calmed down, he smirked at Geet, "Geet! You and your pranks! Paagal ho tum!" He clapped at her, "Seriously Geet! Kya acting karti ho!" Saying this he stepped forward to hug her. She stepped back and slapped him.
Maan stumbled back in shock as he placed his hand on his cheek which was stinging from the slap.
"Geet!", Maan whispered as he looked at her aghast. Did Geet just slap him?
"Door raho mujhse!", Geet hissed at him as her eyes glared at him, "Aur main Geet nahi hun!"
Maan's mouth fell open. This was not his wife. Then who was she?
"Kaun ho tum?", Maan whispered in shock.
"Main Preet hun! PREET AHLUWALIA!", the girl roared and Maan stumbled back in shock again falling on the bed. He could not believe this! What is happening here? She is Preet! Lekin Preet toh Geet ka prank tha na! She is pranking him! Obviously!
Maan stood up in anger, "Geet! Bas hogaya!", he glared at her, "Mazaak karne ki bhi hadd hoti hai! Band karo yeh mazaak!"
He stepped towards her in anger and her face showed panic for a second. Maan watched with muted horror as the girl suddenly lunged at the side table and grabbed the knife.
"Geet!", Maan could only say her name as he stared at her in horror.
"Door hato!", she waved the knife at him and if he hadn't stepped back she might have sliced his skin.
"Mujhse door raho!", she spat.
"Tennu koi haq nahi mere paas aane ka!", she growled, "Jaao! TUSSI JAAO YAHAAN SE!"
When Maan stared at her in shock, she stepped ahead and slashed the knife at him. Once again Maan had to step back to avoid getting hurt. The girl's eyes were raging with anger and Maan realised that the girl had gone crazy.
"JAAO!", she roared again and headed towards him with the knife still ready to hurt him. Maan started to walk backwards till he reached the door.
"BAAHAR NIKLO!", she ordered with knife in her hand and Maan moved out of the room and the door was slammed shut on his face.
For few minutes, Maan simply stared at the door in shock. If he had not been shocked he would have tried to disarm Geet. After all, he was trained in martial arts. But the shock and suddenness of seeing his beloved Geet in such a way had rendered him speechless.
But as Maan stood outside the door, his shock gave way and in place of it came anger. How dare she! How dare she behave like this! Maan could not make head or tail! He turned around towards the stairs ready to storm down and out of the house to take his Jeep and go on a long drive! But as he stepped on the stairs, he remembered his Daadi. Daadima! Unka kamra toh neeche hai! Unhonein mujhe dekh liya toh? Shaadi ki raat main aise baahar nikla toh Daadima pareshaan ho jaayengi! Nahi! Main baahar nahi jaa sakta! Daadima ne dekha aur unhonein tension li toh unhein phirse dil ka daura padh sakta hai! Doctor ne kahaa tha Daadima ko koi tension nahi hona chaahiye! Unka BP thoda sa bhi unstable nahi hona chaahiye! Maan nodded to himself. He was not going anywhere!
He turned towards the room next to his and entered it. Luckily the relatives and guests had stayed in Hotel so no one saw him coming out of his room and entering the other room. As Maan entered the other room, he looked straight ahead and noticed the sliding glass door leading to the balcony. For a second he was sent few minutes back, when he had entered his room to see Geet standing facing the sliding door. He shook his head and sat on the bed. His eyes continued to draw to the sliding door and the balcony outside. His room and the room he was in currently shared the same open air terrace and each room had glass sliding door leading to it. This meant Maan could get inside the terrace and then look through the sliding door of his room. He could look at his Geet. But Maan shook his head. He was not sure he would look at her right now without getting angry.
Maan lied back on the bed and closed his eyes as the scene between his and Geet replayed in front of his eyes. Feeling nothing but sadness, Maan drifted off to sleep.
Naina Barse Rimjhim Rimjhim
Naina Barse Rimjhim Rimjhim
Piya Tore Aavan Ki Aas
Naina Barse Rimjhim Rimjhim
Naina...
Barse
Barse
Barse
Maan woke up with a jerk, feeling a little disoriented. He did not understand why he woke up so suddenly. He sat up and rubbed his eyes sleepily. And then he heard someone singing.
Woh Din Meri Nigaahon Mein
Woh Yaadein Meri Aahon Mein
Yeh Dil Ab Tak Bhatakta Hai
Teri Ulfat Ki Raahon Mein
Maan's eyes widened as all his sleep vanished. His first thought was Preet! Because he remembered her singing the same song in the Lodge! Preet yahaan kaise? He wondered groggily.
Sooni Sooni Raahein
Sehmi Sehmi Baahein
Aankhon Mein Hai Barson Ki Pyaas
Naina Barse Rimjhim Rimjhim
Naina...
Barse
Barse
Barse
The memories of last night came to fore and Maan took in sharp breath. Geet! Preet! Chaaku! Hey Babaji! His hand went to his forehead as his eyes went to the clock. It was 2 AM at night. Suddenly a logical thought came to his head. Who was singing at such a time?
Nazar Tujh Bin Machalti Hai
Mohabbat Haath Malti Hai
Chala Aa Mere Parvaane
Wafa Ki Shamma Jalti Hai
From his peripheral vision, someone in red shimmered amongst the glass door. Maan looked at the sliding door and he was shocked to see Geet standing in the balcony. She was facing against him and looking at the sky.
O Mere Humraahi
Phirti Hun Ghabraayi
Jahaan Bhi Hai Aaja Mere Paas
Naina Barse Rimjhim Rimjhim
Naina...
Barse
Barse
Barse
Maan scrambled off his seat and stood by the glass staring at the girl.
Adhoora Hun Main Afsaana
Jo Yaad Aaun Chale Aana
Maan closed his eyes as he remembered his dream of romancing Geet. Geet! Kahaan ho tum? Kyunki yeh tum nahi ho! Aur yeh mujhe pata hai!
Mera Jo Haal Hai Tujh Bin
Woh Aakar Dekhke Jaana
He closed his eyes as he leaned on the glass. He felt the cold glass on his forehead but he did not notice it.
Bheegi Bheegi Palkein
Chham Chham Aansu Chalkein
Khoyi Khoyi Aankhen Hai Udaas
Maan felt his eyes tear up as he remembered Geet hugging him on the terrace and crying.
Naina Barse Rimjhim Rimjhim
Naina...
Barse
Barse
Barse
Maan opened his eyes and noticed Geet, no the girl walking around listlessly. She was not his Geet! She will never be his Geet!
Yeh Laakhon Gham Yeh Tanhaayi
Mohabbat Ki Yeh Rusvaayi
Geet! Where are you? Maan looked at the girl with anger. Someone placed this girl in place of his Geet! What else is the explanation? Someone changed his bride inbetween the games and the wedding night.
Kati Aisi Kayee Raatein
Na Tum Aaye Na Maut Aayi
I hope Geet is alright! Maan closed his eyes and prayed.
Yeh Bindiya Ka Taara
Jaise Ho Angaara
Mehendi Meri Haathon Ki Udaas
Maan moved away from the glass and trudged to his bed. He lied down on it and promised himself. He will find his Geet tomorrow. He will make some excuse to his Daadima so that she did not worry and then he will hunt down his Geet! Because he refused to believe that the girl who waved the knife at him was his Geet!
Naina Barse Rimjhim Rimjhim
Piya Tore Aavan Ki Aas
Naina Barse Rimjhim Rimjhim
Naina...
Barse
Barse
Barse
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The song is from Woh Kaun Thi (1964) and is sung by Lata Mangeshkar.
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Kalpana
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