FF: Forever and Always........THREAD 3 updated pt 58/pg 130 - Page 36

Part 49

Geet woke up feeling a hand on her. It was Prachi's. As she lay wide awake she remembered last day which had been like a rollercoaster ride for her. She had learned that Maan was Armaan's brother. Not only that but it was Maan who had forced Armaan on that goddamned flight. As she remembered the peaceful smiling face of Armaan from memories tears rolled down from her eyes wetting her pillow. She turned her back to Prachi and shook her head mumbling," I don't love you Maan... I don't love you..."

Main Tujh Se Pyaar Nahi Karti
Main Tujh Se Pyaar Nahi Karti

Main Tujh Se Pyaar Nahi Karti
Main Tujh Se Pyaar Nahi Karti

As she roamed about in Teji's room getting familiarized with the contents. It had been almost two weeks Geet was here at Teji's. She had brought materials for GRE and had started full fledged preparations for her GRE, yet now even after doing the little bit of house-hold chores she still could find lots of free time, free time she didn't want, free time she cannot afford to have...

Main Tujh Se Pyaar Nahi Karti
Main Tujh Se Pyaar Nahi Karti
Par Koi Aisi Sham Nahin
Jab Main Apni Tanhai Mein
Tera Intezar Nahin Karti
Main Tujhse Pyaar Nahin Karti

One day she tried her hand on painting. Slowly she realized that she had been drawing Maan's face on the paper. Tears rolled down as she shook her head as if shaking her head would make her forget Maan. She remembered her special trip to Elephanta with Maan.

Maan:" So Ma'am are you happy now? She I brought you here?"

Geet:" Have you ever tried drawing the elephant caves' entrance?"

Maan:" Yes Geet... You see being MD to Khurana enterprise is a hobby of mine so all I do daily is go to different spots and draw them..."

Geet:" Hmm. What??"

Maan:" What Geet?"

Geet:" You...You aghaghhh you are making a fool out of me??"

Maan:" Come on Geet, You would agree with me here that I can't make a fool of you...How can I when you already are one?"

Geet:" I hate you...You are bad...very very bad."

They kept quiet as they climbed the many steps leading them to the caves. Half way through Geet stopped and went near the shops checking out different things. She tried to have cold drinks when Maan stopped her.

Maan:" No Geet, don't have cold drinks."

Geet:" Stop irritating me. I don't know you."

Maan:" Achcha baba, sorry...you are not a fool...you are the most intelligent person in the world. "

Geet:"Hmm."

Maan:" Geet, I won't still let you have cold drinks now."

Geet:" I will have it you dusht danav."

Maan:" GEET"

Geet:" What GEET? You are such a fun killer dus sir wala ravan?"

Maan:" really now?"

Geet:" OR WHAT? Always behind me spoiling my fun?"

Maan:" I am still not allowing that cold drink."

Geet:" But why?"

Maan:" We are out in the afternoon sun and its so hot here. Having cold drinks right now would affect our throats and can also lead to throat infection and you particularly should be aware of that. After all you suffer from it quite frequently."

Geet:"Ohh. Why didn't you tell me this before?"

Maan:" Did you ask me before starting your rumblings? "

Geet kept quiet but Maan slowly held her hand and whispered in her ears, " I might be kharoos, dusht danav and dus sir wala ravan but whatever I am, I am all yours Miss Song."

Geet blushed a beautiful shade of red as Maan held her as they approached the caves together.

Geet could not help but wish for those days as she had enjoyed with Maan. Days passed and she missed Maan more and more. Yet she denied being in love with Maan even to herself... "I don't love you Maan...I don't love you."

Main Tujhse Pyaar Nahin Karti
Par Sehar Mein Jis Din Tu Na Ho
Ye Sehar Paraya Lagta Hai
Har Phool Lage Begana Saa
Har Sazar Paraya Lagta Hai
Main Tujhse Pyaar..

One day Meera and Yash called her up to have a group meeting. It had been two months of their convocation by then. Pari was also coming from Mumbai and Sid was here from Bangalore. Reluctantly she opened her cupboard to get ready. It was as if Maan's words floated back to her," You look gorgeous in white...Just like an angel."

Wo Almari Kapdo Waali Lawarish Ho Jati Hai
Yeh Pehnu Ya Woh Pehnu
Yeh Uljhan Bhi Kho Jati Hai
Mujhe Ye Bhi Yaad Nahi Aata
Rang Mujhko Konse Pyare Hain
Mere Shauk, Pasand Meri
Bin Tere Sab Banjare Hain

Main Tujhse Pyaar Nahin Karti
Main Tujhse Pyaar Nahin Karti

Leaving every cloth she sat down and dared to say it at least to herself that she was irrevocably, irreversibly in love with Maan Singh Khurana and nothing, no amount of betrayal, no amount of pain or even lies could change her feelings for Maan.

Main Tujhse Pyaar Nahin Karti
Main Tujhse Pyaar Nahin Karti
Par Aisa Koi Din Hai Kya?
Jab Yaad Tuje Teri Baaton Ko
Sau-Sau Baar Nahi Karti
Sau-Sau Baar Nahi Karti.

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The darkness of the room spoke the condition of Maan's heart. It was strange how slow and ruthless time can seem when Geet was miles away from him. At first he thought it would be easier to follow what Geet demanded of him... But Geet had been such an integral part of his being that not having her was like having a gaping hole in his chest.

Naina had been mad at him maybe for the first time.

Naina:" Veerji...what have you done? I am ashamed of you today!"

Dev:" Tara, what are you talking about? You know how hard everything had been for bro. Maybe he just couldn't say anything to Geet. And what would he have said...that the Armaan Geet is trying to forget is our brother making her realize that somehow she had landed herself in the midsts of Armaan's family? Things are not as easy Naina... This is a complicated situation for both bro and Geet. I agree, maybe he could have said Geet but I understand if he couldn't."

Naina:" Dev, I have stayed with that girl and I know her a tad bit more than you... I have seen her cry and die for her past love. Only now I come to know that he was our Armaan. I have always sided with veerji and in countless occasions have wanted to force her to be in relationship with veerji and you know that Dev. But right now I want to be her friend. Veerji you have wronged her in worst away possible."

Maan had been quiet but somehow gathered his voice and said softly," I know Naina I have wronged her."

Naina:" Dev, I made up my mind regarding something and I hope you would support my decision. Never have I asked you for anything. Please promise me you would grant me this one wish."

Dev:" Tara, you know how much I love you... I would support you for anything because I trust you to make the right choice."

Naina:" Veerji, I want to postpone my and Dev's wedding."

Maan:" Why Naina? Don't spoil your lives for me."

Naina:" I would become daughter-in-law of this house only when my jethaniji would be here to greet me Veerji. I would marry Dev only after you marry Geet."

Maan watched Naina. Gone was the little girl who used to look up to him for her small problems. Here she was standing and making a decision of her own.

Maan:" There's no guarantee Naina whether Geet would ever return back to me. I can't let you and Dev spoil your lives for me. I don't think I can carry anymore burden of guilt."

Naina:" Veerji as hard as it seems please accept the fact that Amy died in an accident. You love him. You thought what was best for him. It was all destinies Veerji. I swear Veerji, none of us, not even Daadi blames you. "

Maan:" But Geet blames me for his death."

Naina:" That is because she was angry and most probably overwhelmed with all the revealations. But she would one day tell you herself what I am telling you now. She will come back to you."

Maan:" Still Naina, why would you and Dev lose precious years of your lives for such uncertain things?"

Naina:" There is nothing uncertain about it Veerji. Geet would come back to you because she loves you as well. I have seen that love grow Veerji. You might not trust her love for you but I do."

Naina then turned to Dev and said softly," Am sorry Dev. But I feel I won't be happy marrying right now. Marriage is such a special thing and I want to enjoy every bit of our marriage. And I can't do that in present scenario."

Dev came and kissed her forehead and said," I feel so proud to be in love with you Tara. You truly are amazing. I don't have any problem and I support your decision full fledged."

And in that moment Maan realized that today his little Naina had finally turned into Naintara Rathode, the true princess of Udaipur.

That was a week back. Right now, sitting in the dark penthouse surrounded with Geet's memories he tried thinking the unthinkable." I don't love you Geet... You too left me alone...I don't love you."

Main tujhse pyar nahi karta
Main tujhse pyar nahi karta
Par koi aisi sham nahin
Jab main apni tanhai mein
Tera intezar nahin karta

Office was a strange place. He handled everything regarding Geet's sudden departure without raising suspicion amongst his staffs. He sent Geet her experience certificate and other documents along with her relieving letter and her PF forms to Tej's residence along with her pending salary.

Main tujhse pyaar nahin karta
Dil se ye kehta rehta hoon
Par teri saanson mein chhup ke
Main saansein leta rehta hoon
Is se inkaar nahin karta
Main tujhse pyaar nahin karta


Pari had come once to meet him and had said sorry for her extreme rude behavior. It was strange how Pari, Meera and even Sid were guilty about reacting to something which he himself thinks as truth. He assured all that he wasn't mad at any of them. Slowly as weeks passed thinks became normal but somehow the void in his heart started increasing as the days turned into weeks and weeks turned into months yet Geet did not make even the slightest contact with him.

Mujhe kuch bhi yaad nahi rehta
Kab din dooba, kab raat hui
Abhi kal ki baat hai
Pehron tak meri deewaaron se baat hui
Jo hosh zaraa sa baaqi hai
Lagta hai khone waala hoon
Afwaah udi hai yaaron mein
Main paagal hone waala hoon
Main tujhse pyaar nahin karta

Strangely keeping on getting angry with Geet for not even listening to his side didn't help anymore. He loved Geet. Strange, he had promised never to face his brother's girlfriend yet here he was in love with Amy's girl .Amy was right after all. Geet was special. Special enough even to make him this vulnerable in love with him... But he would wait. Geet had promised him that she will find him when she was ready to listen to his side of the story and this promise is enough for him to wait for an eternity...