Milestone SS on Maan's Memory Loss Track Epilogue/Pg 85 Dt 18/03/'15 - Page 38

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Part 9

[Geet's POV]

I tried to turn in my sleep when a strong grip on my waist held me in place. I partially opened my eyes and saw Maan cuddled into me, his breath tickling my bare shoulders and thats when I realized we both were bare. I shied as last nights events and our moments flashed in my eyes.

Yesterday we were one in all senses! ... Crossing all the troubled waters ... Finally our relation was complete!

I looked around and noticed the fire had extinguished but the room was faintly illumined hinting that it was already dawn! I turned slightly to look at him, he was still in deep sleep. And its quite rare to see him sleep past dawn but guess today was my lucky day and I could glance at his face to my hearts content! After his emotional outburst last night he appeared calm now! Probably as his pent up frustration found its release and now he was feeling light and composed.

Not able to control myself I bent slightly and kissed his nose and to my surprise he at once opened his eyes and smiled wishing me "Good morning!" Ofcourse he is a light sleeper and my constant movements must have broken his slumber.

'Jhalli kya zaroorat thi itna hilne ki ...dekha unki neend toot gayi!' I smacked myself mentally for disturbing his sleep.

Smiling at him I too wished him. He was wide awake now and was looking around, as expected his face too coloured as reality dawned to him. I looked away not wanting to further increase the awkwardness. There was silence for a few moments! ... I tried to get up in a haste not realizing that I was giving him the full view of my bare back. I flustered as the sheet covering us slipped a bit. I sat there closing my eyes and clutching the sheet to my chest.

When Maan covered me with my dupatta did I realize he had moved away. I reluctantly looked at him, he had already worn his pants ... placing my clothes on the bed he was about to walk away when I held his hand and pulled him slightly making him sit beside me. I placed my head on his bare shoulder but didn't speak anything.

I didn't know what to speak but ... I wanted him to know that last night was special to me ... I didn't want him to think that I was regretting it or was embarrassed by any chance! ... It was our moment! ... Our Love!

Like hearing my unsaid words he spoke.

"Geet ... kal raat jo kuch bhi hua woh hamaara pyaar tha! ... Kal sahi maayno mein hamaara rishta poora hua hain!" Cupping my face he kissed my forehead.

My eyes brimmed with tears of happiness and he kissed away my tears nodding a no.

"Aap hamesha mere dil ki baat sun lete hain! " I stated pecking his lips.

"Geet kaafi thand (chilly) hain, kapde pehen lo warna bimaar ho jaaogi ... waise bhi kal tum kaafi waqt barf (barf) mein rahi." He urged me.

"Hmm" I agreed, draping the dupatta around me I got up to change and he too got dressed up.

Remembering yesterday's events he queried.

"Geet tum yahan achanak kaise aa gayi ... main toh tumhara wahan market mein intezaar kar raha tha."

Walking back to the bed I sat beside him and spoke.

"Maan ... jab main kal shaam ko market aa rahi thi tab achanak ek baccha mere paas aaya aur mujhse poocha ke kya main Geet hoon? ... Red roses ka bouquet de kar usne mujhe kahan ke mere saath jo hain woh mera intezaar kar rahe hain"

"Mujhe laga aap ne uss bacche ko bheja hain ... issiliye main uske saath chali gayi lekin phir achanak woh baccha gayab ho gaya aur ..." I then narrated to him ...

How I tried to look for that child and also called out for Maan but to no avail! I started to panic bcoz I knew even if it was your prank you would never go overboard and scare me. I looked around only to realize I was standing on some deserted, unknown road and had lost my way.

I started crying out of fear and anxiety!

Turning around I started to run back in the same direction I came . It was getting dark ... I tried to call you but your phone was switched off probably you were still in the meeting. In a bid to run fast I sprained my leg but somehow managed to cover a little distance and found a lone shop on that deserted road. I rushed there to inquire about the details and direction to reach the market. The shopkeeper who was shutting down his shop, guided me with the direction and told me to rush back as a snow storm was expected anytime. I again tried to call you and luckily this time you picked up the call.

"Maan main bahot darr gayi thi! ... Pata nahi kisne itna ganda mazaak kiya tha mere saath." I rued.

"Geet shayad koi misunderstanding ho gayi hogi ... maybe woh message kisi aur Geet ke liye hoga ... kisi aur ka naam bhi toh Geet ho sakta hain ... aur waise bhi yahan hume kaun jaanta hoga ... ek bura haadsa samajh kar bhool jao! " Maan said side hugging me.

"Hmm... shayad aap theek keh rahe hain" I agreed.

Maybe I was over exaggerating the incident so I let the matter rest!

Maan's voice broke my reverie as he suggested that we should make a move. We had a flight to catch in sometime and still had to find our way back to the hotel. We got up to leave when I turned to look at this place one last time. This place had witnessed our union!

Last time too ...

I halted and then walked around closely scrutinizing the whole place, last night we weren't in the state to notice much but now this place seemed familiar! Realization dawned that this was the same cottage where we had taken refuge the last time we were here.

A smile adorned my lips thinking strange are the ways of destiny!

"Geet kya hua... tum ruk kyun gayi? ... Chalo hume der ho rahi hain!" Maan said walking up to me.

"Maan yeh toh wohi ghar hain! ... Jab peechli baar hum Manali aaye the ... hum dono aise hi ek snowstorm mein phas gaye the tab ... humne issi ghar mein panaah (shelter) li thi!" I enlightened him.

"KYA..." He queried in surprize.

"Haan Maan ... aur dekho iss baar phir se kismat hume yahin le aayi ... jaise hamaara koi rishta ho iss ghar se!" I revealed.

"Geet rishta toh bandh gaya hain kyunki ... ab yeh ghar aur ... aas paas ki yeh saari property hamaari hain!" Maan announced.

"Sach!! ... Yeh ghar hamaara hain!" I beamed with happiness and hugged him.

"Haan Mrs Khurana ab yeh ghar aap ka hain!" He affirmed pecking my lips.

Now all the pieces of the puzzle fit properly and why I was clueless about this deal. Before leaving for Manali ... Aadi Sir had told me that Maan had been very keen in buying this property and was trying to contact this client from past few months, as the client was an NRI it took a lot of time to trace his whereabouts and arrange the meeting.

Finally now when he was here in India ... Maan sealed the deal!

I had asked Maan earlier on our way to Manali why he was so interested in buying this property. We would have managed to buy any other property and wouldn't have to wait for so many months. Maan had confessed that he doesn't remember about this deal or the reason why he wanted this property, but the fact that he had waited so long for this land ... must be having some strong reason.

I don't know why but I strongly feel that his buying this property is related to this cottage and to our moments spent here the last time we visited Manali ...Probably he wanted to surprise me then but his memory loss...

But today unknowingly he had gifted me one of the best memories of our past!

We left the cottage but with an unknown satisfaction that now it was ours! I didn't talk to him about it as he was already so disturbed yesterday and now bringing up this topic would strain him more. Maybe someday when he remembers everything I will ask him.

Before Maan could inquire more about our last trip here Aadi's call distracted him.

Due to an emergency Maan had to urgently leave for London. Aadi Sir met us on the airport with Maan's luggage and the required documents. Maan directly left for London while I came back home. Dev's absence had increased Maan's work load, I decided to talk to Dadimaa about this issue. So much stress is not good for him!

[Maan's POV]

Some important issue needed my immediate attention prompting me to leave for London directly from the Airport. I really wanted to spend some quality time with Geet but my hectic work schedule was taking up lot of my time. I used to speak to her regularly but still missed her! From past few days she was sounding too low, though she would cover up or distract me with her cribbing and teasing but I knew something was bothering her maybe the fact that I won't be able to make it for her birthday.

I had purposely told her that due to some legal formalities here I can't come back to India for another few days. She hadn't thrown a fit as I had expected! I was feeling bad to trouble her but I know my surprise will lighten up her mood at once! She had been trying to call me since last night but I didn't talk to her much citing an excuse of no network due to bad weather and switched off my phone before boarding my flight to India.

Finally I was back!

I had already chalked out a plan with help of Aadi and Dadimaa to surprise Geet but little did I know that I was in for a shock!

{PS : I'm not going in too much detailing of Vikram track just weaving my story including some part of it and also posting the climax my way!}

The moment I switched on my phone I was astonished to see the number of missed calls from Geet. My instincts told me something was not okay but before I could call Geet ... she called me again. I immediately picked up the phone, she was in a state of panic maybe crying too! She fumbled in fear and tried to voice out something but couldn't...

I had to reach her as soon as possible so just asked her about her whereabouts and she told me about it. I raced my car in the directions she notified only to see a visibly shaken and disheveled Geet running on the deserted road ... Just like that day in Manali! Halting the car I got down and rushed to her but she was looking behind while running like trying to escape from something ... rather someone!

She banged into me and loosing her balance fell down. I forwarded my hand to her, she fearfully looked at my hand and then at me. Seeing me there she just jumped up on her feet and hugged me crying her heart out. She was trembling with fear! I enveloped her in my arms and comforted her. Each passing moment was increasing my anxiety and concern ... Her tears were troubling me. I let her calm down a little and then breaking the hug asked her what was the matter.

She between her sobs disclosed how from the past few days an unknown person was stalking her, giving blank calls, sending her gifts and flowers. He had even entered our mansion, right up to our room ... written his feelings on our room mirror scaring the wits out of Geet!

And today Geet followed him to this house on this secluded road. She informed me there was huge portrait of Geet with her name written on it by his blood in that house ... seeing that photo Geet just ran out of the house.

I told her to guide me back to that house, as we entered the house ... the portrait was missing! Geet had started to panic again, she kept mumbling that her photo was here n that man has been stalking her from past few days. I hugged assuring her that I believed in her and promised her that I will find that man.

Though I had told Geet to forget about the incident back in Manali but had decided to get to the root of that matter. Something was fishy and I was going to dig it out. I had decided to seek help from the local police before leaving but Aadi's call had distracted me. Making a note to deal with this matter later.

But now I have strong feeling that both these incidents n the person concerned are the same.

I was helping Geet back to the car when her phone rang, she picked up tha call and colour drained off her face. I immediately put her phone on speaker and heard her stalker threatening her for involving me in this matter and then shamelessly announcing his love for her. I was burning with rage! ...That man had the audacity to torture my wife in my absence and now confess his so called love to her in my presence.

She is mine ... only mine!

But through this conversation I derived that his name was Vikram ... His behavior was more like an obsessive person ... And now I knew exactly what I had to do!

We reached home. Everybody was back home as per my plan to celebrate Geet's birthday. They were all very excited for the party but seeing our tensed faces Dadimaa inquired about the reason. I informed them about all the happenings of the past few days, as now with the guy having access to the Khurana Mansion it was not safe to keep others in dark about this issue.

This was serious! ... That guy was dangerous!

Dev suggested we should cancel the party but I refused ... I will not ruin My Geet's special day for some insane man plus I had a strong feeling he will make an appearance in the party as a act of his defiance! And I want him to get arrested at the earliest. I made all the necessary arrangements and beefed up the security in the mansion. Under cover cops were all over the place ready for him. Satisfied with the arrangements I headed to our room.

"Maan ... hum yeh party cancel kar dete hain! ... Pata nahi woh kaun hain ... kahan se aaya hain ... agar yahan phir se aa gaya toh ..." Geet voiced out her fears hugging me tightly.

Geet was not very happy with the idea of this party. The past few days had drained her off emotionally plus that guy took full advantage of my absence! He had scared Geet with his acts and now I will make sure he pays for that each tear that he brought in the eyes of my Geet!

"Geet mujhpe bharosa hain?" I asked her to which she nodded. I interjected.

"Toh phir yeh aansoon aur darr kyun? ...Tumhara Maan tumhaare saath hain! ... Mere hote hue koi tum tak nahi pohuch sakta! ... Toh muskurao aur iss pal ko jee bhar kar enjoy karo! ... Aaj ki party ke liye main khud tumhe apne haathon se taiyaar karunga!"

I persuaded Geet somehow and personally dressed her up for the party with the saree and accessories that I had picked up for her.

She was looking gorgeous!!

Hand in hand we both headed down to the main hall ... Everything was set ... The party was to begin ... And I too was all ready to welcome Vikram!

Geet was all the time tensed and scared I guess even she was sure that Vikram will be here so I signaled Aadi and Lucky. I had to distract Geet ... I wanted her to enjoy this party! The music began I forwarded my hand to her asking her for a dance and she readily obliged.

Music swayed us away from all the tensions and pain! ... All that mattered right now was our togetherness! ... We were in our own little world! ... Our moments of pure bliss!!

A large round of applause brought us back! A flustered Geet moved away and joined Dadima n Mummyji. Dev came up to me and we headed to meet the Commissioner of Police. While entering the party hall I felt a shadow looming around the outhouse. I rushed there to check and found a man tied up in one room. He informed me that he was one of the band members and a man forcefully brought him here ... tying him up in this room that left with his band's uniform.

Vikram was here!

I hurried back to the party venue but before I could alert the cops or Dev ... Geet screamed out of fear! I at once reached by her side and she just hugged me. She whispered between her sobs that he was here and pointed out towards the door. I couldn't see his whole face but he tilted his face a little making his smirk quite evident. I shouted at the guards to catch him but due to the chaos a lot of people had gathered near the door and taking advantage of the crowd his pushed some guests and escaped.

He had trespassed Maan Singh Khurana's territory! ... And in no way I would let him go scott free!

I ran after him chasing him all around the roads, stalls, parks etc. Due to the distance I couldn't get a glimpse of him but I had to get him. Suddenly he disappeared. I looked around frantically but to no avail then all of a sudden a blind man bumped into me. I apologized to him and moved away but something caught my attention ... the logo of the band on his jacket gave him away ... He was the man!

I picked up a toy from the nearby cart and aimed at him and it hit bang on target! ... My sudden attack caught him off guard and caressing his bleeding wound he looked back ...And I saw his face!

Making the most of the heavy Delhi traffic he vanished but now the stalker had a face and a wound which was enough for the police to hunt him down!

Geet had been very restless and agitated since the party fiasco. She had fainted in my arms when I was back ... The fact that Vikram had escaped had terrified her beyond words! The Dr had injected a heavy sedative to calm her down but even under the effects of the medicine she was very disturbed!

I felt so helpless and incompetent! ... He was this near to me but escaped!

I sat beside Geet caressing her so that she sleeps peacefully. Geet's painful sobs woke me up from my sleep. I realized I had dozed off sitting against the headboard. She clinged to me and kept murmuring that he is here ... he will take her away ... away from me ... away from her family ...

{PS : Credit goes to the creator n uploader just shared from Geet Picture gallery}

"Woh aa gaya hain Maan ... woh yahin hain ... " I assured her that it was just a nightmare and she was safe in our house.

Cocooning her in my embrace I laid down with her and patted her to sleep.

I didn't sleep a wink after Geet's outburst!

A faint buzz of phones vibration and its screen flashing caught my attention ... It was a private number and I knew who it was. Seeing Geet in a bad shape last night I had switched her phone to silent mode so that she sleeps peacefully. I moved out of the room and recieved the call and as expected it was Vikram.

He threatened me of the consequences specially now, as I had attacked him. Loosing my patience I burst out on him.

"Mard hain toh saamne se vaar kar ... auraton ko kya darata hain! ... Himmat hain toh mera saamna kar ... waqt aur jagah teri ... kyunki tujhe koi shaq ya shikayat (complain n doubt) na rahe ke Maan Singh Khurana ne mauka nahi diya!" I challenged him.

He accepted my challenge and gave me the details of the place for our meeting.

"Meri Geet ko bahot sataaya (harassed) hain tune ... aaj main hamesha ke liye yeh kahaani khatam kar doonga! ... Geet ki khushiyon par main tera saaya bhi nahi padne doonga ... Yeh mera Maan Singh Khurana ka apne aap aur apni Geet se vada hain!"

I left for the final ordeal!