They all snapped out of the trance hearing their individual names being called out loud in the empty garden ..and glanced around only to see a guy running towards them from the hotel porch dressed in tuxedo wearing big round specs ..
Ridz: who is that ..?
Geet: No idea ..
Maan: I guess I know him ..kahin dekha hai is ko ..
Amy: Mene bhi ..
Hi guys ...kaise hu tum sab ...
They all stood confused ..while maan was trying to remember the guy in front of him ..
Kya hua 1 saal mien dost ko bhool bhi gaye ..maan tum ne bhi pehchana ..
Maan : Chattur ...?
The guy smiled whole heartedly ..
Exactly ...CHATTUR
Ammy: Aby saale tera tu poora make over hugaya ...
Maan hugged him so did armaan while the ladies waited to be introduced ..
Maan: Ladies meet chattur ...I mean ...Jay ..Jaykishan Iyer ...
Geet: Oh ..its you ..maan k classmate right ..? i really didn't recognized you ...seriously you've changed entirely ...
Jay: but tum log bilkul nahi badle ...abhi bhi waise hi hu ..but ek second ..do I see a mangalsutra in you neck ...are u married now ..
Geet smiled and so did maan and armaan ...
Well umm ..yes happily married ..
Great who is the lucky guy ..
Maan: Right in front of you ..
Jay laughed a heart felt one and hugged him ...
Congratulations Bro ...I knew it waise ...tum dono k ilawa ek dusre ko waise bhi koi tolerate nahi kar sakta tha ...kitna fight karte thay tum dono ...
Ridz: Guys ..mien bhi hoon yahan pe ..
Amy: Opps (he went and hugged ridz).. jay meet my fianc ..Ridhima Gupta ...
Hello ma'am ..waise I know everything about you ...but let me introduce myself ...Jaykishan Iyer ..apke friends ka friend hoon ...maan ka classmate ...geet ka senior ...
Amy: yaar jay ek baat bata ..tu larki dekh kar raasta change kar leta tha ...1 saal mien aisa kya badal gaya ...
Mien batati hoon
And they all turned to the source of the voice and saw a teen age girl walking towards them ...
Inko meri bhabi se pyaar hugaya ..
Jay smiled and walked her towards them all ..
Everyone ...this is my little sister Roshni Iyer ...
Maan: Hi Roshni ..I am ...//
I Know ...maan bhaiya right ..?
Aur aap armaan bhaiya ...aap definitely geet ho aur app ridhima ...
Ridz: Not bad ...u know all of us ..
Jay bhaiya ne aap sab ke baare mien mujhe sab bataya hai ...specially maan bhaiya ke baare mien and how you always supported him against the college bully gang and ...//
Maan: Acha yeh tu bata k tu yahan kaise ..
Roshni: Mien bataon ...
Jay: han please ..tu bata de ...
Roshni: its his engagement today ..
Geet: Waoo ..congrats jay ...
Thank you geet ..but itna kaafi nahi ..tum sab ko function mien aana huga ..its here only ..iss hi hotel mien ..ek choti se ceremony hai ..
Ridz: Umm ...I am really sorry jay but ...//
Please ridhima maan jayiye ...mien maan k ghar gaya tha invite lekar but guards ne kaha k poori family out of country hai ...mene call bhi kiya bt mera number change hugaya may be that's why maan aur armaan ne call pick nahi ki ..
Roshni: please ..humari side s koi bhi nahi hai ...aap log saath hunge tu humien buhat Khushi hugi ...
Geet looked at maan and then ridz ..
Roshni hum zaror chal'lenge aapke saath ..
Jay: great ..challien phir ..
Roshni: Waise bhi aunty aapko bola rahi hain ..
Armaan: Han jaldi chalte hain warna kahin teri fianc mind change na karle ...
They all smiled and walked ahead inside..
**^^**
Like Roshni has said literally there was no body from jay's side and it was a very small intimate function with just an audience of barely 30 people ...
Ridz: geet tujhe weird nahi laga ..jay k side koi bhi nahi hai ...bhaag k shadi tu nahi kar raha ..?
Geet: Ridz aise nahi bolte ..
Maan: Ridz his parents died in an accident ...his father was an only child tu koi itna close relative nahi hai jay ka ... he was in final year when his parents died ...
Ridz: Sorry mujhe pata nahi tha ...
Geet: Its ok ridz ..
And just then armaan came with soft drinks for everyone ...
Armaan: Waise thank god its not a typical Indian function otherwise we were all super under dressed ..
Ridz: All except geet ...
Geet looked down and that's when maan actually realized what she was wearing but couldn't understand why ..
Ek baat bata ..u said am called you all of a sudden then how come you were so dressed up ...
Armaan nugged maan ..
Kyun bhae kahin aisa tu nahi I disturbed a date with your wife ...
Geet snapped at once ..
There nothing like that ..
Acha than how is it ..??
Armaan and ridhima looked at each other with a naughty smirk thinking to tease the love bird knowing the way geet gets embarrassed ...
Actually I ...I thought ill call you at home we'll celebrate ..mujhe laga hi k kuch aisa huga ..
Ridz asked in confusion seeing the sudden change of emotion of both MG's faces ..
Celebrate what geet ..aur kya hua ..
Geet exhaled and drank her juice ...
Nothing ..just ...yun hi hum itne din se mile nahi thay ..
Shut up ok ..you are a terrible liar ...so please ...
Maan tum batao kya hua ..
Geet looked away while maan sat back in his chair in a defensive pose ..
Mr. Murti approved my project and agreed to start it in a different city but I refused the offer ..
Armaan & Ridz: WHAT ...!!!
Jay: Any problem guys ..
Jay had just walked upto them when amy and ridz had shrieked in surprise and shock listening to maan ..
Geet: nothing jay ...u should be with your bride right now ...friends k liye life baaqi hai ...
Maan: Exactly ..enjoy your day buddy ..
Jay sat b his side ...
Dude ..yeh life bhi teri di huyi hai ...
And he turned to armaan ..
So kya hua ..itni tension mien kyun ho tum sab ...kaafi time se notice kar raha hoon ..
Chattur yeh tu mujhe tera dost bataiyega abhi ...jis project k liye last 6 months se struggle kar raha tha ..he refused to do that project only ..
Ek second he isn't working with yash uncle ..?
A moment of silence past b/w them and armaan broke the aura
Long story maan would you please tell me ...why have you taken this decision ..?
And maan explained the condition Mr. Murti had placed in front of him ..
Jay: Hmm ..
Ridz: but maan listen I know what your stance is but geet galat nahi hai ..like until you get done with this project she can live with me ..mere ghar ...dad would be more than happy ..
Geet: see there are thousand ways we can manage but he isn't ..//
Geet don't even try ...ridz there are thousand ways we can manage but I will not opt for any way that makes me leave her alone here ...and we are not arguing on this again ..
Jay: Ek way out hai ...jis mien geet tumhare saath bhi rahegi and tum project bhi kar sako'ge ...
**^^**
Avni ..Jay's fianc ..
Avni: jay kahan chale gaye thay ..
Jay: wohh mien maan se baat kar raha tha ..
Avni: dekha mene but suddenly tum sab buhat tensed hugaye thay I noticed but friend k beech aana theek nahi laga ..
Jay: Thanks ...and it was nothing ill tell you later ...
Avni: Jay I wanted to ask you something ..
Jay: Han bolo na ..
Avni: Yeh maan ..he is the same guy na jis ke baare mien tum ne ek baar bataya tha ..
Jay: Yes he is ..
Avni: Then I am glad he is here to be a part of our special day
Jay: Me too ..
Jay (st): I hope maan meri baat maan le ...
Avni: Acha suno ..can we dance ...its my favorite song ..
Jay: Sure ..
Ridhima and armaan were already on the floor dancing to the slow beats ..
Ridz: Armaan what do you think ..maan jay ki offer accept karega ..
Armaan: Frankly speaking I have no idea ...
**^^**
It was late in the night but Mr. Murti was still not asleep ..wide awake he was standing by the window of his bedroom ..
Mrs. Murti: Mr, Murti why are you so tensed ..??
Mr. Murti: no its nothing like that ..
Mrs. Murti: Please I am your wife ..and I know you ...why didn't you cancled the whole deal with that boy why gave him such an offer and kept yourself and others in a position like this ...what are you thinking about ...
Mr. Murti: I told you its nothing ...so jaiye aap ...its getting late ..
Mrs. Murti: if nothing than even you should sleep ...BP shoot kargaya tu problem mujhe hi hugi ...guzar gaaye Mr. Murti aapke army waale din ...ab relax kijeye ..
Mr. Murti smiled and went to sit on the bed on hs side ...
Madame umr (age) se kya hota hai ..dil jawaan hona chahiye ..
The old lady smiled ...
Aap bhi na ...raat ke iss waqt ..iss age mien filmy lines maar rahe hain ..aisi batien tu aapne tab nahi ki jab hum sach mien jawaan thay ..
The old couple smiled and went on reminiscing the old days while on the other side of the city our young couples were driving home wondering what would happen the next day ..
**^^**
Geet was working in the kitchen while maan was getting ready to meet Mr. Murti and give him his answer regarding the project but all she could think of was what maan would do ...he didn't talked with her on this matter after the party ..nor did he discussed this with Amy ...even he had called twice since morning ...but she had nothing to tell him ...she didn't wanted to question maan ...after their fight over the decision she just wanted him to believe that she would stand by his side which ever path he choose ...
She looked up while washing the cups for coffee ..
Babaji ..pls maan ka saath dena ...
Geet kya kar rahi ho ..
She turned in a reflex only to see him blowing the boiling milk ..
Sorry ..sorry ..sorry I just turned ...
Relax its ok ...I am getting late for the meeting ...
Breakfast ready hai bas coffee ...//
Nahi geet late hujaonga ...
She held his hand before he could walk out ..
No way u r leaving without your breakfast mr. Khurana ..u heard me ..
She had her index finger pointing at him ..glaring him with that bossy hot looks ...he could barely contain his smile ..
Abb tum aise bologi tu meri kya majaal mien inkaar karooon ...(geet pulled her hand back and stood straight realizing her stern tone of voice while maan stepped ahead and whispered in her ears).. marna hai kya mujhe ..
She jerked him away before he could kiss her and stepped to get the other mug ..
Your bread and omelet is on the slab ...start eating ill make your coffee ...
Hmm ...
he took the first bite and saw her immersed in mixing the coffee and took the next morsel in front of her at which she looked at him surprised but had it with a smile.. maan repeated the action again and she resisted ..
maan ill have after you leave ...late hujaoge tum aise ..let me make the coffee ..
mishty I know u very well ...agar tum ne abhi breakfast nahi kiya na tu I am so sure tum baad mien bhi nahi karogi ..tu tum apna kaam karo ...aur mien apna ..
and he placed another morsel in her mouth to which she could do nothing but to glare at him ...
**^^**
Ridz: Geet ...maan ne bataya ..what is he going to do ...??
Geet: nahi I tried him when he was leaving if he was nervous but he said he is fine and left saying bye ...kuch kaha nahi us ne what is he going to do ...
Ridz: U know armaan is so worried for him ..he almost messed up in briefing papa about a patient this morning ..thats why I thought I should call you and may be I will be able to give something to relax about ..
Geet: Ridz amy khud subha se 2 baar call kar chuka hai ...but I have nothing to tell u ...
Ridz: yeh maan na ..isko mystery man ban'ne ka kya shook charha hai ..
Geet: May be he is as confused as we are about this ..
Ridz: Hmm ..chal mien rakhti hoon I am out of the ward for a long time now ...
Geet: Bye and don't worry ill call you both as soon as I know what he did ...
**^^**
Maan stood in Mr. Murti's cabin while he stood by the table watching his design for the project ..
Mr. Murti: so young man when are you moving to the staff quarter ...?
Maan: I am sorry sir but I won't be
Mr. Murti: maan I hope u remember the condition ..in such a case u won't be able to get your project built on my land ..
Maan: Sir this project is my dream, you are not only financing it but giving me a chance to fulfill my dream and also to prove my self but I can't choose my dream and my success over my wife, my family ...clearly moving in your staff quarter would mean I would have to leave her here and I won't ever leave ..
Mr. Murti: don't u think you are leaving a golden opportunity ..
Maan: No sir I am choosing my life ..i am making my woman my priority ..
Mr. Murti: If you don't maan may I know the reason behind this decision ..?
Maan exhaled and then looked up to him ..
Maan: Sir we ...we got married against the will of our families ...she left everyone for me ...to be with me ...and I can't leave her alone for anybody now ...least of all for anything purely related to me ..she has chosen me over everyone and everything in her life and now its my turn to make her my priority and I am ...simple
Mr. Murti (sat in his chair while maan continued to stand in his position): so you ... won't be doing the project then ...your dream project ..??
**^^**
Asha Tai: Geet kya ghari k kaate ki tarha idhar se udhar hu rahi h ...beth ja ek jaga ..
Geet: Asha tai ..kaise beethon ...aap maan ko dekho na ...parson phone pick nahi kar raha tha ..aaj kiya h tu kya bola ...ghar aake baat karta hoon ...pata hai uske peeche kitna choor (Noise) tha ...mujhe tension hu rahi hai ..pata nahi maan Jay ki baat maan'ne gay a nahi ...
Asha: Geet waise uss larke ne kya hal bataya teri problem ka ..??
**^^**
FLASHBACK
Jay: Ek way out hai ...jis mien geet tumhare saath bhi rahegi and tum project bhi kar sako'ge
Maan: really chattur ...and how is that ..
Jay: Simple maa baba ka ghar banglore mien khaali para hai ...tum dono wahan reh lo ..i know project site pe travel karne mien shayad problem ho coz house ki location thori odd hai but I am sure u'll manage ..
Armaan: waoo chattur ...tu ne tu problem hi solve kardi ..
Jay: see ab tu manta hai na ..
Maan: Jay its really kind of you but mien yeh ..//
Oyee sun pehle tu mien tum logoon k liye jay nahi hoon ...its chattur and secondly I clearly remember jab wohh Mishra ji admin waale mujhe apna verdict suna rahe thay stating that my admission is cancelled due to non-payment in my final year tab tu ne mujh se permission le kar meri fee pay nahi ki thi ..
Maan: Listen ...//
No you listen to me Maan ...aaj mien yeh suit pehn ke yahan apni khushiyan jo mana raha hoon its all because of you warna maa baba ki death k baad shayad mien aur meri sister aaj tak struggle kar rahe hute ...
Dude mene kuch bhi iss liye nahi kiya tha because I expected a payback... everything I did ..i did as a friend and waise bhi fees ke paise dad ne diye thay mene nahi ..
Maan tujhe lagta hai I am offering this as a payback ...mien mar k bhi tujhe payback nahi kar sakta ..but aaj agar mujhe life wahi chance de rahi hai ...then why can't you let me help you as a friend just the way you did ..
Armaan: Maan I think it's a good option ...
Jay: Listen at least think about it ... socho aur phir jawab do ..
he left leaving them all under deep thought while amy n ridz were wondering what next maan will do ...and he was confused what he must say to Jay ..geet kept looking at him wondering what more was left to know about her husband... a sense of proud and elation grounded her ...while amy and ridz left to give them privacy maan turned to look at her and noticed the way she was gazing at him ...
What ...!!
geet looked and smiled ...she looked so perplexed ...confused at how she should react ..considering this was an incident of a time when she use to take him as a non serious completely spoiled brat ...should she be proud of her husband or be guilty for the opinion she held so long for this man ...the thought didn't even let her raise her eyes again and look into his eyes ...
geet would you please speak up ...waise tu humesha apna expert opinion deti rehti ho ...ab jab I am asking for it tou chup ho ...
geet exhaled and turned to him and went to sit by his side ..
kya boloon ...tum yeh sab kab karte rahe maan ..kabhi kaha nahi ,,kabhi bataya nahi ...
Kya nahi bataya ..
Jay ...aur aise kitne dost milenge mujhe meri pati k ..aur aisi kitni batien hain jo mien nahi janti apne pati k baare ..
Geet ...(he turned and looked down kind of embarrassed) ..jay ...he is over stating things ..i haven't done anything big for him ...uske dad ki death k baad whatever amount of PF his company gave him wohh uski sister ki yearly fees k liye usne pay kardi so she wouldn't be troubled and baaqi house loan mien chali gayi ...he didn't had anything to pay his fees ...he tried and saw his effort every day but last day I was incidentally there when kharos Mishra sir was rudely talking to him and gave my fee amount to pay his' ...n wohh amount bhi dad ne diya ...uske baad next semester fee bhi dad ne di ...I didn't do anything ...he is just being generous ...
Right ...
She shook her head ...
But point yeh nahi hai yaar ...point jay ka offer hai ...u think I should accept it ..
Geet held his hand and made him look at her ..
Frankly I won't be giving any advice this time ...aaj k liye advises finish hugayi ..
Geet c'mon yaar please I am asking seriously ...
And I am also telling you this very seriously ...its your decision pati dev ...whether you choose to accept it ...reject it ...go alone or stay back here I am gonna be supporting you ...as your partner ..as your wife ..
But I am confused ...jay ne jis tarha abruptly kaha ...
I know shock hugaye tum ...hum bhi hugaye ..but we all know him since so long and honestly I don't doubt his intentions but yeh decision tu tumhain hi lena hai ...nobody else can do this for you but han just remember that I am here with you in every step of the way ...humesha ...jo decision lo ge ill support you maan ...
**^^**
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