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Part 22
Avantika: Maan bilkul thik hai... Kuchh nahi hua mere bete ko...
She whispered after a long pause and rushed to her room...
Geet: Maa...
She was about to run behind her but heard the door banging close... Probably she needed time alone... But I cannot be weak, thought Geet... She firstly went to washroom washed her face and kept repeating in her mind "he's fine... All fine", then with shaking hands she informed her papa about it and Rahul bhaiyya too...!!
Mr. Handa with Rano and Yash reached there in just 10 minutes followed by Rahul!
She had already briefed them all the matter...
Rano hugged Geet and asked for Avantika...
Geet: mumma kuchh karo please... Mujhe darr lag raha hai... Maa room band karr k ander baithi hai!
She cried on her mom's shoulder while Rahul and Mr. Handa used all their contacts in India and abroad to figure out what the actual situation is!!!
Nothing was in their favor it seemed... Nor was there any news about it!!! The men sat there helpless, while women were hysterical!!!
All were now assembled in the hall, hours passed in pain... Rano was trying to console both Avantika and Geet!
*missing*
"Maan"
Rahul whispered out of shock as he saw him standing at the door suddenly! All turned to Rahul then looked at where his gaze was fixed, and were shocked to find Maan standing there, fit and fine, not even a scratch on him.
Maan moved in... and that's when all realized that it was not a dream... he was actually there is flesh and blood, all fine.
Avantika ran to him and hugged him tight, crying in happiness to have found him back all fit and fine... by the time he also knew the reason of their worry as it was the topic of discussion everywhere.
he hugged her back... soothing mother's heart, he knew what she must be going through since the time she heard about this...
after her cries subsided a bit he parted and wiped her face...
Maan: Maa mai thik hu... bilkul theek!! aap khud dekh lo...
she caressed his shoulders and back and everywhere, making herself believe that he was actually there...
Maan: ho gayi na tasalli... abb baitho... baitho yaha...
he made her sit on sofa; himself sat beside her and signaled the maid to bring water.
It took quite some time to calm her down... but all this while one person kept looking at him unblinkable, she stared him with teary eyes... while his restless ones caught that gaze, their eyes locked! And he blinked assuring her that he was all fine, still her yearning ones refused to be consoled. He sighed... he couldn't even leave Maa in such a state!
Then finally after long hours when the situation was under control all sat there thanking God a million times for saving Maan, then Rahul took in charge to lighten the mood of all... it was a moment of happiness that Maan was saved from such a big danger and was home fit and fine... and they shouldn't ruin it thinking about something that didn't happen for good!
Rahul: Maan how come you were not in the plane... you boarded that flight... right?!!
All got curious with that question, and looked at Maan expecting answer, definitely they wanted to know how Maan missed that flight... as still there was no new about that flight where it is or what happened to the passengers, shiver ran through them thinking what would happen if he was actually in that plane...! Avantika clutched his hands tighter with the thought!
Maan sighed at the question, his eyes searched for its partner and got locked with hers... love and gratefulness evident in them, which made her, confused a bit! While he narrated the exact incident
Fb... last night
Maan boarded the flight on time, he couldn't afford to miss it after all its his marriage just a couple of days ahead!
He was still little low as Geet didn't call him up yet! even he couldn't as he was quite busy and when he got some free time the time lag made it worse! He sighed and was about to switch off his tab hearing the announcement to switch off all the electronics, when suddenly it rang up!
He smiled looking at the name flashing... "so madam ka gussa shant ho gaya finally"
He was about to take the call when the air-hostess who was passing by him asked him not to.
AH: sir you cannot take calls now... the flight is about to take off... please switch off ur device.
Maan: actually its urgent... just 2 minutes
He requested and flashed his charming smile, he couldn't have ignored her call at any case... and that too when they will be talking after more than 24 hours.
AH: I am sorry sir... it's not in my power... still if it's that important you can go out and speak.
Maan sighed and got up to go out.
AH: sir please be back asap... the engines will be starting in few minutes
He nodded and went out to talk.
He picked the call and spoke, not even giving time to her to say "hello"
Maan: kya baat hai... Madam ka gussa shant ho gaya...?
But she was unusually quite!
Geet:
Maan: abb kuchh bolo bhi... Chupp rehne k liye call kiya hai?
Geet: aap jaldi waps aa jao...
The same moment there was an announcement.
"This is the last call for the passengers of flight no. XXX. Please take your seats soon"
He got concerned hearing her tone and it slipped out that the announcement was for him.
Maan: Geet... Kya hua?? Kisi ne kuchh kaha kya?
Geet: nahi... Mujhe bass kuchh achha nahi lag raha... Aap kabb aa rahe ho?
Maan: I am just boarding the flight... Morning before u wake up, I will be there...!!
Chalo abb jaldi se smile do... Flight ka time ho gaya hai... And Tab ki battery about to die...
Geet: jaldi aana...
Maan: before u expect...Smile
Bye!!!!
He cut the call and ran back to the boarding gate, but he was stopped.
Staff: sorry sir the doors are closed, you cannot enter.
Maan: what!!! Look there's some mis-understanding, my entire luggage is inside... I just came out to take a call... let me get-in please... it's urgent!
Staff: sorry sir... it's not in my powers anymore... The engines have already started the gates cannot be opened now... please co-operate. Thank You.
Maan pushed back his hairs in frustrations and went to check for the next flight. But to his bad luck, he was told there wasn't any flight for India till late tomorrow.
He sat there feeling angry and frustrated... Shitt!!! He cursed and sat there supporting his head on his hand when someone tapped his shoulder from behind.
Maan looked up to find a man, around 28 years smiling at him... he had seen him somewhere but couldn't recollect where exactly, when the man spoke up...
Man: Maan sir!
Maan stood up realizing he was one of his students, they shook hands when Maan spoke up
Maan: hi... sorry I cannot exactly recall your name.
Man: sir... I am Ankit. Remember the first batch you took for finals... I was the one to join almost when the course was about to finish.
Maan: ohh Ankit... yeah, I remember now. So how's life? And what are you doing these days.
Ankit: nothing much... just doubling the millions earned by dad.
And both smiled at his joke.
Ankit: was here for a meeting... now returning back. How about you?
Maan: I was here for some work and I just missed my flight! Back to India? But there's no flight scheduled now.
Ankit: you can join me in my chopper.
Maan was unsure... but it was urgent to reach India back.
Ankit: please sir... I insist
Finally he gave a nod.
Fb ends...
All gaped Maan open-mouthed... it was no less than a miracle that happened... but guess god always helps good people and it has to be in God's style only!
Before anyone could respond...
Maan: ok now all will forget this incident forever as if it were a dream!
All nodded in agreement... Maan than looked at Avantika, she had already slept holding his arm.
He lifted her and settled her in her room... and came back to hall, when Mr. Handa came to him...
Mr. Handa: bete abb hame chalna chahiye... khayal rakhna. Geet chalo...
Geet looked at Rano like requesting her to stay, and she nodded in agreement.
Rano: rehne dijiye thodi der... Avantika ji ko abhi uski zarurat hai!
He agreed half-heartedly and Handa's left, Maan walked them to door.
After closing the door Maan came back... he was desperately wanting to talk to Geet and console her, but she was nowhere to be seen... He looked around but didn't find her... finally his room was the last stop! He entered inside... and there she was sitting on the floor by the bed. His heart cried seeing her state... she was soo much in distress. He walked towards her and stopped just as he was close by...
She stood up seeing him standing right beside her.
Maan: Geet...
He started... but was cut by her tight hug... she hugged him tightly, not caring for anything anymore... the thought of losing him had made her realize that he already meant more than her own life to her.
She kept crying in the hug wetting his shirt... while he hugged her back caressing her back to soothe her.
Maan: Geet... Geet kuchh nahi hua mujhe...
He spoke and tried to part her... but she didn't relent, and hugged him tighter. After long moments he succeeded in parting her, he looked at her teary face... they pained him too, he slowly bent closer and kissed her eyes slowly, she closed them in reflex... he kissed her eyes deeply and sucked her pearls... then he repeated with the other eye...
He then parted and looked at her face intently, she too opened her eyes missing the warmth of his breath.
Maan: mai thik hu Geet... mujhe kaise kuchh ho sakta hai jab takk tum ho mere saath?
She hugged him again, and then whispered with squeaky voice...
Geet: I love you... I love you Maan.
She spoke soo softly that he the thought he imagined that... he parted her immediately and looked into her eyes... which mirrored her words, and she nodded in yes like saying "I did say it". He smiled at the conformation... then he hugged her this time, tight... too tight to never let her go, he didn't want to confess his love at that moment... it would be some other special moment when he would tell his heart out to her, right now he wanted to cherish her words, her love for him... and they stayed in each-other's arms until all her fear washed off with his love.
It was evening now... Maan was lying on Avantika's lap, they were both in her room spending sometime... but silence hung between them... she kept ruffling his hairs but didn't spoke.
Maan wanted to make things normal... words were working on her... finally an idea clicked in!
He suddenly held her hand that was on his head to gain her attention, but pretended to be in deep thoughts... and that worked! She looked at him and frowned...
Avantika: Maan kya hua? Kya soch rahe ho
Her son just returned safe from such a big danger... mother's heart couldn't even see a line of worry on his face even.
Maan: umm... kuchh nahi... mai toh bass yehi soch raha tha ki...
Umm... ki kya sach me aap mujhe aur Geet ko shadi k baad Vaishnodevi bhej rahi ho??
He spoke out soo innocently and seriously that she went onto thoughts for a second, it took her a moment to realize and join the dots... and finally a smile broke out.
Avantika: badmash!!!
And he hugged her tight.
Precap: socha nahi... But back to my original track!!😉
Note: pls don't shower ur juti n chappal on me if it didn't come up to ur expectations.. just a small experiment, hope I didn't mess and u could relate to it... really sorry if I didn't come to ur expectations or hurt anyone, it was unintentional!
Whole of the flight-airport scene is my imagination... I do not know if that can happen for real... just taking writers liberty... ignore mistakes pls!
As I already mentioned... no more updates this month, and change of my username from mirror1521 to Pooo ooo ooo oooja😛
Edited by Pooooooooooooja - 10 years ago
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