FF: Forever and Always........Updated link to Thread 2 - Page 80

Don't worry about this one!! I will never ever discontinue my story😉

I am sure you are wondering about Maan's story but it will have to wait... I know I can be cruel but no Maan's past for now 😆

well let's see what more is waiting for her at her sasural😉

PART - 19

Next day Geet woke up groggily to find an arm over her waist. She figured it was of Pari's and slowly lifted it to get out of the bed. Naina as sleeping on the other side of the bed and none of them had really changed. Geet looked around and found out that her bag and stuffs had been brought from the hotel last day and she had the spare dress she had worn while working to organize the party.

She freshened up in the attached bathroom as she thought about last night. Opening up to Maan had not been easier but she felt the need to do that after what she had put him through.

Once done she quietly slipped out of the room. Naina and Pari are still asleep and Geet did not want to disturb their sleep. The morning sun had brightened everything up. She noticed all the furnitures and everything shouted affluence and elegance.

One of the particular oil paintings caught her eyes. She knew it was one of the best of Savitri Devi. The thought that she was standing in the premises of Savitri Devi gave Geet shivers.

As she explored she came near to the temple area she bowed down before the idol. It had been years Geet had stepped anywhere near temple. After Armaan it was as if she was in war with the almighty.

"I never thought I will meet you again, here of all the places."

Geet turned back to come to face to face with Savitri Devi. Thousands of time I had imagined Savitri Devi at her home and even chatted with Armaan about this...

Composing herself,Geet said," Ma'am it's an honor to meet you again and that to at your own place."

Savitri Devi: "Oh just call me Daadi."

Geet: "So Daadi, how have you been? "

SD: " I am fine but this old age can be harsh beta."

Geet smiled. They both settled down in the living room. Finally Savitri Devi asked, "But beta, what are you doing here in Mumbai?"

Geet: "Actually Daadi, I got a job with your company and am interning with MK. I am also a close friend cum roommate to Naintara. Yesterday there was some business party and we were pretty late so MK convinced that we should stay at his place."

SD:" Maan had done the right thing beta. So, how do you feel like working here?"

Geet:" It is tough working with MK. He has high expectation from everyone but somewhere I don't want to disappoint him and that helps me excel."

SD:" I am so proud of you Geet. You know the day I watched you in your competition you were like the shadow of your own self. You have come a long way dear and it requires a lot of courage to do it. So do you get time for your painting nowadays?"

Geet listened to Savitri Devi and it had been like she was reading her like an open book. She cleared her throat and replied," Actually Daadi, my last painting is with you. Somehow I never got the courage to pick a brush again. For years I had used art as a way of releasing pent up emotions and now when there is nothing to release I feel afraid."

Savitri Devi watched the young girl. She kind of knew her pain yet it was unknown. It was sad if she cannot find the courage to paint again.

She got up and said," Geet come along. I am sure there is something that will help you. "

Geet followed wondering why she told everything to Savitri Devi. But somewhere she was missing colors. They entered a studio which Geet felt was Savitri Devi's. Geet looked around. The place had some homely feel about it and Geet could feel a kind of peace she hadn't felt in years.

SD:" Geet beta, this is my studio. There you see is a white canvass. Don't be afraid beta. You see there is the picture you had drawn. Pick up the brush and fill the white canvass with colors.

Savitri Devi left the room. But the room was not empty. Geet looked on at her own painting. Armaan's eyes were watching her. As if on cue she was hit by another memory.

Armaan watched Geet paint for the inter-school competition. Geet while painting was a different person altogather. It's like she gets lost in the world of colors.

Armaan went forward and hugged Geet from back lightly and placed a chaste kiss on her cheek.

Geet who was lost in her painting shivered a bit and asked softly," What's happened Armaan? "

Armaan:" You look incredibly cute while painting Geet."

Geet:" Oh! I was again lost right?"

Armaan:" I love you getting lost in this colorful world. It's a treat watching a different Geet."

Geet:" Why do I feel that you are telling something and meaning something totally different."

Armaan:" I am Geet. You are just a dumbo to not understand. Get back and finish that up. The deadline is almost near."

Geet:" If you have to change anything about me the first thing you will be changing is my painting right? Since it makes me forget the world."

Armaan:" Wrong Geet. I will never change that aspect of you. I love you getting lost there and creating something so incredibly beautiful. I will die before changing that about you. "

Geet:" ARMAAN!!"

Armaan:" I love you painting Geet. Now finish up and don't forget that I should be the first one to watch that."

Armaan pressed a soft kiss on her forehead and left.

Geet could feel the tears sliding down her eyes just at the memory. He had preffered death to her changing. And what the hell is she doing? For all these years she changed for worse. If she could have realized then that Armaan loved her they would have few more years as lovers.

A hand wiped away the tears and she looked up to find Maan standing with an unfathomable expression on his face. Again that familiar sense of security wrapped her up.

Geet: "Why do I feel like I have known you?"

Maan:" Of course you know me Geet. We have met and become friends right on your first day in Mumbai."

Geet:" No, not that. You seemed familiar right the first time I met you by the lake."

Maan sighedand replied softly," Sometimes Geet we meet people we instantly click with. It is weird but we connected the moment we met at the lake. Nothing more, nothing less to it."

Geet watched on. His chocolate brown eyes held so many emotions for her; Friendship, security, compassion, companionship and maybe a bit of love. The last one was like a punch in the gut.

Maan realized at that precise moment that he had pulled down his mask and Geet had seen through him.

Geet: " You...I ..."

Maan pressed his fingers on her lips and said in the huskiest whisper," Chup, bilkul Chup."(Oh! How can I not use this line.)

Maan said softly," I know a lot about you Geet especially after last night. I know you love someone else and its okay. You are wrong..."

Geet:" But you have feelings for me. I can see it. It's like your eyes are screaming to me about it. "

Maan:" I do have feelings for you Geet. You are a friend; I have grown to care about. There is nothing more than it."

Geet looked skeptically and stated," You are a liar Maan Singh Khurana and you are terrible at it. "

Maan smiled. He should have known better than to try and lie so he said," And this lie would be the only truth for us and world. You have not got over your lover's accident and the last thing you need is someone's unwanted feelings. "

Geet:" Please tell me that I did not give you any wrong signals. That what you are feeling, I am not the cause of that...I didn't want to be the reason behind your pain. "

Maan shook his head and said," I had fallen for you the moment I saw you almost six months ago by the lake. I had gone there to find solace and had ended up finding love. I still remember how afraid I was at the thought that the motor bike will crush you. But even then I knew we are not meant to be. It was a simple coincidence that we met again when all the months away from you I tried to get over you. But after I became your friend and started knowing the real you I had started falling more for you. "

Geet was crying softly and started saying," But Maan I..."

Maan said," My feelings are my concern Geet. I know what you feel and trust me you have never ever given any wrong signal. These feelings were never supposed to be out in front of you. But now that they are don't be burdened with them. And I sincerely hope you would not stop being my friend."

Geet:" But would it be fair on you? How can you be my friend if you love me?"

Maan: "Friendship is nothing but truest and purest form of love Geet. I want to be your friend and I promise you my feelings will never turn anything awkward between us. You can always come to me and talk about your love or any recent crushes and I will give you all the special advice and tips."

Geet:" Won't it pain you Maan? I can't even imagine that kind of pain."

Maan:" If you are happy with it then how can it pain me? But forget we ever had this discussion ever okay?"

Geet:" Fine."

Maan:" So what are you doing here in daadi's studio? And why were you crying?"

Geet took a deep breath and turned Maan towards the old painting of hers. She said," That painting was done by me for the one Daadi judged. I guess that was the reason you were there in the college. You see the eyes...that was his eyes. I drew it on his birthday. And that was the last time I ever drew anything. Daadi brought me in here so I can fill up that white canvass with colors but I was hit by my past."

Watching Maan was painful. The raw pain in his eyes as she spoke about another guy was bad. But he composed and took her near the canvass. He made her hold a paintbrush and used his own to hold her hand holding the paint brush. Then taking a bit of red at the tip of the brush he drew a line and then that continue. Together they continued painting holding each other's hand each guiding the other.

Geet realized soon that Maan was as skilled painter as he was a businessman. They were filling up every corner of the canvass with vibrant colors. But as they painted very slowly they both realized that Armaan's eyes were also beginning to appear. When finally the painting was done it was one of just Armaan's eyes filled with colors. Armaan's eyes looked so alive as if he will come out right out of the canvass.

Maan softly said," See we both drew his eyes. Now we really have a connection. I helped you paint again and you brought back colors in my life again. Its years I haven't painted ... but you helped me. "

Geet:" I am glad I could help Maan. But promise me, if one day you need me to do anything you will ask it from me. It's the least I can do for all the things you had helped me with."

Maan:" And I owe you one for bringing me to colors. So If you ask something I will give it to you."

Geet giggled. It's not everyday the richest man of the country offers you something.

Geet controlling her giggles said," I will hold you on to that Mr. Stranger. One day I will ask something but right now nothing is in my mind."

Both of then laughed their laughter echoing around the small rom. Maan hugged Geet sideways and said," That was a good one Geet!"

Geet: "Ofcourse Maan. After all the richest man in the country is offering me a chance to ask anything from him. I don't want to go easy on him."

They both burst out laughing.

Outside Savitri Devi who had come to check on Geet watched her brooding serious grandson laugh after years. Their laughter echoed round as if getting rid of all the sadness of KM. She wished that this will stay and time will stand still in that moment. She noticed that both of them had paint in their hand meaning both had painted. It was like a dream come true for her to watch Maan paint again.

Savitri Devi left the place. This moment was for Maan and Geet and she is not going to taint it with her presence. She just hoped that this happiness brought by Geet will last in both their lives.

Wow... Sasural pohunchte hi sab sahi horaha hai...😆... Leaving imprints... Even though it's through colors...😉... And maan is with her...😳

But maan is 👏... What he is said about his feelings is right... But let's see how will geet deal with them...😉... It's going to be tough geet... Be ready...😛

Thanks for the lovely update and PM...

maan thanks geet to return colours in his life

maan offer geet that he will help geet whichever problem or situation comes in her life

daadi is happy seeing maan laughing after ages

geet realize that maan having feeling 4 her

she feeling sad 4 maan becoz she don't loves him

she knows how this wil hurt maan he really care

for him daadi heard maan laugh and happy

4 both Maan was happy 4 painting after long time

and he paint bcoz of geet so

he said geet to ask something and he wil give her

but geet said she wil but later

now story going on maaneet interesting

now maan wil wait 4 geet 2 fall 4 him and

he is charmer staying in his company

definitely she wil

I had not commented for few previous updates due to busy schedule but im compelled to press "reply" after reading this one.

I didn't realise when did my tears start falling when I read the previous chapter, Geet tells Maan of her past and he lets her cry. That was a very painful scene from all aspects, Geet telling her most bitter past sharing her loneliness and how she lost the one person who fulfilled her need to be loved. And then Maan hearing all that from the person who is so dear to him, and also knowing about her immense pain.. Pain which can not be healed with words. Pain which needs one thing to subside.. Time.. Watching the one you love suffer so much pain is very difficult.

And this part.. See people leave us, maybe the part when ways are parted wont hurt that bad if that would only have been in that moment.. The actual thing is how much we miss them later.. How much we need their presence in our life.. Those flashbacks which make us smile, then make our eyes teary and again we smile through the tears, struggling through the loneliness and pain. Its all very difficult. She saw the painting and she couldn't help thinking of Armaan and how dearly he always encouraged her to paint. U did a marvellous job with the scene and its amazing how u depicted Geet's emotions.

And Maan stepped in and wiped off her tears and so dearly told her to paint again, and this time he failed to conceal his own emotions towards her, his eyes gave away his secret. I dont think it could have happened in any way better than this and at any time better than this. And he promised how his feelings are his own concern. This takes strength. A lot of strength. Being a friend of the one you love, knowing they dont love you and giving them a shoulder to cry on. It kills within. But one part of us is happy because they are happy :) And see.. She brought back colors in his life.. He also has something hidden in his past which made him close his doors on happiness..

Beautiful story and i am looking forward to the next.

Hope Maan's past is revealed soon. Whenever it would be perfect according to you.

Carry on soon.

Its take every ounce of a person to accept that their love is not reciprocated and more that their love is mourning for their late love.

Fab chapter.