"Dr. SenGupta will see you both now""I was here first so I should go"
"No, I should go..."
"You hit me first.."
"You were hugging my finance"
Geet looks at the both men or rather boys at this moment as they verbially fight with one another as if they were in grade school. Her life can't be normal it seems. Something or the other always comes in between whenever she tries to be normal.
"Well what a view we have here. My finance and her lover is it at the beach together?"
"Armaan you are misunderstanding. I was just leaving it was Maan that came up to me."
"Please Geet...save it...I heard everything. He loves you and you love him too? Is that why you have been so distant lately? When did this happen? For so many years I tried to be the person you wanted me to be. I tried to be patient, tried to be your friend and the person you wanted to marry and at the end what do you do? You chose some other person that you barley knew?" (he grabs Gee'ts arm to turning her around to face him harshly. Maan sees this in anger)
"how dare you touch her hand."
"I am taking to my fiance...you got a problem with that?" (Armaan closes in on Maan...both were standing so close to each other with threatening eyes ready to strike)
"Yeah I do...what are you going to do?"
Maan crosses his arms on his chest with a smirk. Armaan looks at him with anger and flings a punch on his nose making it bleed. From there punch fight had started until police had to come in between to break them up. Through out the whole ride to the hospital both would try to steal a punch at one another when no one was looking. Now both are fighting on who would see the doctor. Having enough of their fight.
"BOYS!"
Geet shouts having enough of their aruguments ever since the beach. She looks at the nurse and points at Maan. The nurse nodes and helps Maan get up as he pushes his head back looking at the celing while walking because of his nose bleed. Armaan looks at Maan with a smile seeing him in pain while he holds a cold bag over his left eye. His whole body was hurting especially his arms. Geet sits next to Armaan gently touching his bruised lip. He manages to push her hand away with little anger. He gets up to move to the empty seat across from her giving her the empty space. She sits next to Armaan yet again trying to talk to him.
"What do you want Geet? I just wanted you to be honest with me, I even gave you a chance to tell me what is bothering you. I had asked you if you were happy with this relation. Why did you play me like that Geet?"
"Its not like that Armaan. I do want this relation...I don't have anything going on with Maan. Please believe me"
"That is not what I see in your eyes Geet. I saw the way you looked at him and i saw you wanted to be with him. I always wanted to see what you see in his eyes for me. i wanted to see the same love in your eyes for me like you see him."
"Armaan its..."
"you are fooling yourself Geet...if its that ring on your hand that's stopping you then I free you from this relation. I don't think I can carry on with someone that doesn't love me. Its not right. I will explain to your parents."
"Armaan..."
"sir the doctor will see you now"
A nurse interupts them..Armaan nodes and goes inside leaving Geet outside all alone. Maan comes after being bandages sits next to her looking at her defeated face. He felt guilty of having her go through this but he had no other choice. He was the one that dialed Armaan's number asking him to come to the beach. He wanted Armaan to see the love he had for Geet and she too had for him. Although, she would never accept it on his face. From her diary and from what he has seen, he knew she can be a very stubborn person. He just wanted ther to accept the truth.
"He broke my enagagment. Are you happy now?"
Maan looks at her in pain. He hated seeing tears in her eyes and seeing her in pain. He didn't want any of this to happen. He just wanted to have her confess. Nothng goes as planned. How do I make her understand its not lust I have for her but love. Maybe I had always loved her from the college days just didn't know about it.
"Please Geet just listen to me.."
"I can't look at you right now. I have to go. Sorry."
Geet runs out of the hospital in anger, tears and frustration. Everything and everyone was going against her, she was her own person, why is everyone hell bent on making a decision for her without asking her what she actually want? Does she not have any right on her life? She definiately needed to go away from her here for little bit. She can't face Armaan right now or even begin to explain her side. It seems he already made up his mind about their relationship and there is nothing she can do to change that.
One Week Later:
Geet comes out of her beach house enjoying the view of the ocean. After the incident at the beach with Maan and the conflict with her finance she decided to get away from everything. She knew once she decides to go home everyone will be there worried for her and right now she could care less. Her life seemed so perfect and one person made everything so complicated for her. Geet smiles looking at the sun set while she sips on her hot brewed tea. This was the life she had wanted with someone special. This has been her vacation home, that her family often had used once in a blue moon in Goa. Everything about this place seemed so magical, its as if she is in her own little world that no one can take away from her.
"Enjoying your tea?"
Geet jumps in her chair almost dropping the hot tea on herself when she heard a very familiar voice behind her. Geet just sat there very still, trying to determine if this was a dream or a big nightmare. How would he even find her here? She heard footsteps of the person behind her as he slowly came to stand in front of her.
"Can't even look at me now?" (Geet raised her eyes looking at Maan only he didn't seem like the Maan she knew. This Maan had dark circles under his eyes, hair disheveled, beard adoring his face and messy clothing. No one would know that he the Maan Singh Khurana by looking at him right now.)
"How did you find me?"
"You are not that much a great hider, I will tell you that. Why did you run away? Do you have any idea how much worried I was?"
"You are the one that forced me to run away. Everything is messed up because of you. Now, I just need some time for myself. Armaan hates me because of you."
"You don't get it do you? Armaan was the one that told me to fight with him. He found out from Meera about your past and us. He wanted to know how far you would go to keep the so called relation you had with him."
"What? No, that can't be true. Why would he do that?"
"Because he loves you and doesn't you want to be him for just because. He want you to be with him if you want to be with him nto because you have to be with him." (Maan pulls his hair in frustration) " I am going crazy and I don't even know what I am saying anymore." (He slumps on the chair right next to Geet looking at the view.) "you can't deny what you feel for me nor can I do the same. Please come home. Armaan doesn't hate you. He just wants you to be happy"
"I uhh can't belive this. I need some time alone. Please leave me alone."
"If I go now Geet I won't come back. I would understand that you don't love me or want to see me anymore." (Maan gets up looking at Geet, hoping she would change her mind but alas after two minutes he walks away slowly leaving her alone in the house.)
Geet sits by herself just thinking about his words. Armaan had a hand in this situation. Her life just seems that much more complicated now with this new information. What should she do, she didn't know. After spending couple of more minutes, she knew she had to call on one person she knew that would help her. Meera. Geet took a deep breath before dialing her number, she had to be prepared to listen to Meera's curses and anger. After couple of more dials, someone finally picks up.
"Hello" (Geet says nervously not knowing how her friend might be thinking right now) Meera?
"Now you finally called. What do you want, Geet?"
"Why are you talking like that? I just needed some time for myself, that's all"
"Well you could've talked to me about it. I would've supported you. I would've helped you but no you just took off not caring about your firends or family"
"I know and i relaize it was a stupid mistake of mine but please Meers I always needed you and I still do. You are the only one I can confide in"
"Dont' try to butter me but keep this in mind if you ever do this again I will personally kill you" (Geet smiles hearing her threat)
"Yes, ma'am. I understand."
"So why did you call? Did Maan reach there?"
"You know about him? Did you give him this address?"
"Umm yeah..I had no choice..he really loves you Geet and I understand that now. You deserve to be with him. We all knew you were not happy with Armaan and why be with someone that you won't be happy with? Is it worth it?"
"Yeah but Armaan...I lost his trust I dont' know what he must be thinking about me? He had a lot of hopes for me and I just let him down. How can I ever explain that to him?"
"Armaan understands and to tell you the truth out of everyone he is most happy for you. Yeah it will take time for him to get out of this but that doesn't mean you have to be sad or feel guilty. Everyone deserves a chance and the right partner. Please Geet just go and be happy."
"BUt..."
"No buts Geet...go to Maan before its too late. I know you probably did something stupid again. Go"
Geet quickly hangs up running out of her house without any sandles. She looking all around for any sign of him. She goes toward the beach hoping he would be there and sure enough he was right there standing looking at the beach waves. Geet slowly walks toward him with anticipation and nervousness. What would she say to him? Maybe he hates her now and wouldn't want to see her. Geet stops just right behind him at the thought of him hating her. This is a mistake, she thought.
Geet turns around to leave when she felt his hand grasping her wrist. She was afraid to turn around, her heart beat started to drum faster as if it will explode any minute.
"Where are you going? Don't you want to say what you came here to say?"
"No...I shouldn't have come. Am sorry. I should go"
"At least watch the sunset with me? After that you can go whereever you want. I won't stop you."
Geet looks into his eyes, there was pain behind those eyes and she knew she was responsbile for that pain. Can she trust him though? Can she trust herself to remain sane that close to him? She didn't trust herself. All the embarassing moments from the past still haunts her. She felt like old Geet was starting to come out now. The Geet that he might've hated for the things she did in fornt of him unknowingly.
Geet stands right next to him, trying to keep as much distance as she could but his hand on her waist stops her every movement. Geet looks down at his hand instead of at the sunset. She had a urge to touch his hand that rests ever so gently on her waist. She wanted to feel his warmth on her hand.
"Geet the sunset is ahead not on the ground"
"uhh yeah I know..i was looking ahead"
"hmm. Geet why did you come here?"
"I uhh wanted to say something...but I realized it was a bad mistake to come."
"Do you really want to go? Or you like this feelings? Why don't you just embrace it? What are you afraid of?"
"I am afraid of getting hurt Maan. I have trust issues. I don't know what to say. I loved you ever since college and this love thing is scary for me."
"why don't you trust what you have in front of you. I will never hurt you Geet. I guess at some point I have loved you too but just didn't know it back then. Geet when you are with me i just feel like everything is right. Like you are meant to be with me. Please don't push me. Give me a chance."
"How can I knowing I have hurt someone in the process? Armaan he hates me, he migt say that he doesn't and that he is happy for me but I know him. I know deep down he is broken, how can I live with that fact?"
"if he had hated you Geet then he wouldn't have helped me get you. He knows that you won't be ever be happy with him and he is okay with it. You can't let yourself feel so guilty. He will always be your friend Geet. He assured me of that. I love you and always will. Do you really think that..."
"Shut up will you Maan. I get it...Let me just say what I want to say. I love you I always did whenever we were in college and and I dont know.."
Maan looks at her with an "O" expersion..he wanted to hear those words from so long. He just grabbed her before anything goes wrong and kisses her on her lips. Geet too shocked to react just opens her eyes looking at Maan while he just kisses her. Slowly, she starts to enjoy the kiss, his warmth and his closeness. She liked this feeling and never wants to stop. Their worlds will be one now. Together. Forever.
One Year Later:
"Geet hurry up...oh my god you are not ready yet...he will be here any minute now" (Meera screams as she looks at Geet just sitting there in her bridal outfit without any jewerlry.) "Where ar the people that were helping you? Omg I am going to kill them"
"Meera relax, I wanted to get ready by myself. I am just feeling so nervous right now. My hands are shaking and my feet are cold. I dont know if that is normal."
"How would I know. I didn't get married yet." (Meera jokes)
"But still you must have some idea...What if I mess up during the ceremony? what if I don't understand the pundit? What if.."
"Geet relax you will do fine...just take a deep breath...Maan will be there nah so he will help you out..."
"That is what I am afraid of. He doesn't help instead he mocks me and enjoys getting me embarrased in front of everyone."
"Come on you act like you don't like it..." (Geet blushes)
"I do but still he should have some sense nah"
"why dont you tell him on your wedding night tonight?" (Meera winks)
"You are teasing me instead of helping me? You are bad!" (Geet pouts)
"Okay baba sorry. okay now let me help you before your mother comes and starts yelling at us" (Both laugh out loud)
Geet looks outside the window at the stars and the moon. She was married now and her one and only world, Maan was with her forever. He hugs her from behind as she leans her back against his chest as both looked ahead waiting for their lives to start.
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