Distorted Lives..... FOUW...Link to Thread 2 Updtd - Page 55

Originally posted by: -Sufi-

part 10
Awesome one
.painful part
sameera n geet sharing each other past
poor get felt bad for her

Thanks a lot dear!!😊😊 it is as they say, every cloud has a silver lining.

Hi aditi

Thank you everyone for such overwhelming response. Before I start I would just say this is not just an ordinary story. Neither Maan nor Geet are perfect people here. they are both imperfect and here's a story of few people who are no where near perfects. This is the story of their flaws...their imperfections...their incompleteness. Do comment and press like. They inspire me to write better. In case anyone wants pm please add me as buddy.Awaiting your honest opinions.

Part 11

The morning after

Brij woke up. Even if he had slept really late he woke up at the crack of dawn. He had always been a morning person. This morning was no different. Waking up he gazed outside the window. It was a beautiful morning and it reminded him of Naintara. Naintara had always been an ardent admirer of the morning sun.

Even after a decade and more he couldn't still let go of this one of their shared habit. This one act of watching the sun helps him go on with his day. For him it is like wishing good morning to his love.

Suddenly he heard some voices. Wearing his robe he came out and watched amusedly as Geet and Sam were hugging each other and providing support. He was right to bring both of them together. No matter how much he tried he can never understand either of their pain. You need to be in someone's shoes to understand the extent of the damages done to their heart. But Sameera and Geet can relate each other.

Sharing your pain helps lessen it. Smiling he left the ladies in their solitude. Coming inside the room he found his cell ringing. Who can be calling him this early in the morning? He picked up the cell to find Maan calling.

Brij:" Hello Maan. Good morning!"

Maan:" Hey Brij! Good morning!"

Maan's voice said that he was disturbed. This is not the usual way he spoke. He wasn't in control of his emotions.

Brij:" What is wrong Maan?"

Maan:" Am worried about Sameera."

Brij:" Why?"

Maan:" We may have divorced but I still care for her. I know her enough to know that she is not someone to share her pain easily. She is alone."

Brij smiled. That was so Maan to be so caring.

Brij:" Don't worry she is with me."

Maan:" With you? Some story cooking?"

The absolute humour in Maan's voice didn't let the question become malicious or disrespectful.

Brij: "Not you too Maan. Pari and Geet had their share yesterday."

The name Geet reminded him of the Geet he knew.

Brij:" Actually I think I found best way for Sam to deal with things."

Maan:" What?"

Brij:" I found someone going through what Sam is going through. I figured they both would help each other."

Maan:" Thanks Brij."

Brij:" She is my friend Maan. I would make sure she is doing okay."

Maan:" Doesn't make me any less grateful for it Brij. "

Brij:" Anyone hearing you would say you are regretting."

Maan:" I don't know. All I know is that maybe both me and Sam let go of each other too easily. Maybe it was our pride but we didn't fight enough."

Brij:" It means you both were in wrong relationship; because if she had been really that important for you nothing would have stopped you from fighting for her, not even your pride. Ditto for her. In the end we always chose the thing we can't let go of."

Maan:" Are you talking about me or yourself brij?"

Brij:" Both maybe. I can't differentiate anymore. I think Naintara remains my biggest what if. But somewhere down the line I realize that I had the choice and I chose my family over my love; maybe because I can't live without my family. "

Maan:" Do you regret your choice Brij?"

Brij:" Sometime I do wonder if I made the wrong choice. But I love my family enough not to regret choosing them. "

Maan:" Yeah!"

Brij:" You care a lot about Sam even today..."

Maan:" Just because I chose to divorce her doesn't mean I stop caring. The marriage would have hurt both of us but she is still a very important person in my life. I am glad she has you because she would never be vulnerable in front of me."

Brij:" I guess I understand. Don't worry, I know what you mean."

Maan:" Thanks Maan. Talk to you later."

Brij:" You too take care man! Even if it was your choice I know you are hurting too."

Maan:" It was my choice so I am going to live with it."

Maan cut the call. Brij made some noise to warn Sam and Geet about himself before entering the hall. Both Sam and Geet had sobered up but nothing could hide their red-rimmed eyes.

Brij:" Good morning Girls!"

Geet hugged brij lightly as she wished him good morning. "Good morning Veerji! I am going to my bedroom to freshen up."

Once Geet was away Brij looked at Sameera quizzically.

Sam:" Good morning Brij!"

Brij:" How are you holding up Sam?"

Sam:" I don't know Brij. Talking to Geet helped. We both are going through similar phase. And honestly after hearing about Geet, my ordeal seemed like a cake walk. "

Brij:" Dev never deserved my baby sister. He is an asshole. Why do I have a feeling that there is a but' to that statement you made?"

Sameera smiled. Brij had always been really observant.

Sam:" because there is Brij."

Brij:" What is it?"

Sam:" Talking to Geet made me realize the hollow in my heart I had been ignoring. Nothing is hidden from you Brij. I doubt myself, my decisions. Was everything worth it?"

Brij:" Where is that confident Sameera I know?"

Sam:" You know more than anyone Brij that beneath the facade of confident Sameera had always resided an insecure little girl. I finally feel like my mask is slipping off."

Brij nodded wordlessly. He brought his arms up as Sam came to him willingly. Sam broke into tears as Brij held her. This was the first time Sam actually broke down crying. She cried for her lost love and unborn child. She cried for everything she had lost as Brij patted her back trying to help soothe her.

Sam:" What if nothing is worth it Brij?"

Brij:" Then you have to make sure that everything should be worth it."

Sam:" Is it so easy?"

Brij led Sam on to the chair and wiped away her tears. He gave her a glass of water and finally asked," Why did you divorce him Sam?"

Sam:" You were my lawyer Brij. You know why we got divorced."

Brij:" Cut the crap Sam. Tell me the truth. Why didn't you fight for your marriage? Why did you allow it to wither away so easily?"

Sam:" I did fight."

Brij:" I am a divorce lawyer Sam. I know the difference. I know what fighting for your marriage means. Look at Geet and you would get a fine example of someone who fought for their marriage to the last minute. But you didn't fight. And strangely you could have won if you had fought enough Sam. Maan cares about you. He is a good man. So why did you give up on your relationship? Answer me today."

Sam:" I did it because that was the right thing to do Brij. You can fight over anything but you can't get love by force. For me, my marriage ended the moment Maan uttered that he loved me but he didn't love me anymore."

Brij sighed. He very well knew what broke Sameera and Maan's marriage but he wanted to make Sameera confess.

Brij:" See. You didn't do it for yourself. You did it for him. You loved him enough to let him go. It takes one strong heart to let go of the one you loved the most. So it is a sacrifice. Don't try thinking about loss or gain. It would tarnish the whole thing. Just think that you did something for your love. Move on, build a new life but don't dwell on what if's. If there is anything not worth time it is regretting about your what if's."

Sameera stayed quiet dwelling on Brij's words. It was true. The divorce was more for Maan's happiness than her.

Sameera:" When did you get so wise Brij Handa?"

Brij:" Take it from someone who had wasted too many years over what if's. "

Sameera:" You regret letting Naintara go?"

Brij:" of course I regret letting her go. Do I regret choosing my family? No. But l should have tried finding a middle way. May be life would have been different. But there is no point crying over spilled milk."

Sameera:" Don't you want to know about her? About, how she is doing?"

Brij:" Now you are breaking your deal Sam! I don't want any news about Naintara."

Sameera was quiet. Sometimes you just don't have any words left. This was one time like that.

Brij:" Freshen up Sam. We have a long way to go after this."

Sam nodded and proceeded to the room she was supposed to stay the night. Inside she could find Geet had already showered and was trying to wake a very reluctant Pari up.

Sam:" Geet, let her sleep. Anyway Brij and I would be leaving soon."

Geet:" Let me make some quick breakfast for you then."

Sam:" Don't bother please."

Geet:" It's the least I could do Sam. Anyway, I can't let you guys leave empty stomach. So do you have some special requirement?"

Sam smiled. Geet can be pretty stubborn when she wanted to be.

Sam:" Something less oily if you can please."

Sam left for the washroom to change and freshen up while Geet went into the kitchen. She made some grilled sandwiches quickly with both coffee and tea. She herself preferred tea and she did not know about Sam's preference.

Soon Sam came and joined the siblings for breakfast. They chatted a lot about random topics. Soon it was time for Brij and Sam to go. Geet bid them goodbye. Once they left the house felt evn quieter than usual. As if something had changed.

Of course the night had changed many things as far as Geet was concerned. She had never really thought she can ever have a heart to heart chat with Maan's wife. Though Maan had never uttered a ill-word about Sameera that night still somehow Geet had believed Sameera to be evil. Aafter all what kind of woman aborts her own child without even informing her husband? She had witnessed Maan's pain that night and had mixed it with her own.

She had kept Dev and Sam in same pedestal. Geet regretted her thoughts of that night regarding Sam. May be it was because she wanted someone else to go through what she was going through. She wanted life to be unfair to someone else too. Geet felt ashamed about her own thoughts; she was so petty in her own eyes now.

But above all her heart was overwhelmed with the name Maan. Maan had been a true gentleman. She remembered her wish of Maan to be genuine in his real life too. Maan is genuine. Her respect for Maan increased at that thought. Of course nothing would change. After all she was a divorced mother in her thirties while Maan was a business tycoon. But the thought that he was a man of integrity warmed her heart. She looked at her watch. Her sleepless night was catching up with her. Maybe she can take a nap. After all she has nothing better to do right now.

Aditi,this is the finest piece nd brilliant work in maaneet forum .Every tym i read the update ,i want to understand the complexities of relationship. As we say every dark tunnel had ray of light at the end ,the morning after stormy night had brought a little sunshine in hearts of sam ,geet nd even brij too . Everybody had given a thought why this had happd ?

WOW!! just beautiful...loved the update dear...I always loved ur work...and it is a treat to read ur stories...Just want to point out u have written "Thanks Maan" instead of "Thanks man"...but other than that u have done a great job...love u...

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what should I say I am speechless

awesome.. Superb..

lovely update brij was thinking abt naintara how much he misses her specially in mornings he saw geet and sameera hugging he knew they shared their past with eachother and now will be fine maan called brij he was worried for sam but brij told him she is fine as she has shared her pain with someone who was equally in pain maan was surprised to hear geets name he was glad sam was fine so caring even after divorce both r regretting for divorce but brij made them understand that they were not meant for eachother otherwise they would have fought tooth and nail to be in this relation he consoled sam who still loved maan but had to let him go for his happiness he wants sam to find her own happiness and move on geet was thinking how wrong she thought abt sam she was no evl women just made some wrong choices and now regrets its she respected maan who was so genuine still she couldnt get him out of her mind yet she cant deny the reality that she and maan cant be together