Chapter 19
'Geet' he held her arm stopping her from running away. Her first day at work was hectic yet fun. The excitement to finally stand on her feet was running high in her veins, to be back within a school environment cooled her senses. Past worries, hurt and pain forgotten. Children have a magical gift, no matter how bad the heartache; the grief or agony, something about them make everything better or at least for some time. Geet felt alive again, she taught children aged 5-6. The age of growing, where most boy and girl can distinguish between right and wrong and she hoped to magnitude that differentiation for a better society. Her class was coloured brightly unlike her life. But somewhere she had faith that her life too would be colourful, if not today then tomorrow. But now in the company of Dev, she felt otherwise. Straight after school, she was greeted with the sight of Dev instead of her brother who promised to pick her up.
'Dev your catching attention, please let go' she stated calmly pulling his hands off her, although she felt everything but calm
'Please just hear me out Geet, I promise I won't bother you again' Dev tried, when she nodded he slowly walked back to the car park with her following however she refused to sit in his car. So with no other option he started.
'Geet I know it was wrong of me, I should have waited. I should have heard you out before making a decision. I know I was meant to protect you, but you and Maan always seemed so close to me and I hated that. I was jealous of him and each time we discussed it, you would dismiss it saying you had no feelings'
'You finished' she asked too annoyed knowing that he still thought like that, she would never cheat on him or anyone for that matter. She was no two-timer.
'Please listen, I know you're too innocent to know all this. Believe me I know you never had any feelings for him, you probably still don't especially for such a man who pointed fingers at your character, who forced you to marriage. I can't undo everything but I can make it better, better for the both of us' he said stopping her from speaking
'After I left, there hasn't been a single day I haven't thought about you, and to say I gave up on us because of him is killing me. I'm sorry I hurt you, I hate myself for leaving you behind even after Nakul kaka told me the truth, the truth that you were framed. I should have never done that, but I promise it won't happen again. Geet you can always come back from that hell, we can'
'Dev just stop it, me and you were never meant to me. Maan was everything you said but at least he trusts me, if our relationship didn't last than it wasn't his fault it's ours. If you trusted me then we wouldn't be standing here but we are. You were meant to be my future husband, someone comes in, says anything about me and you allow it instead of objecting' she questioned looking at the Dev, who also changed. He seemed to have lost weight, but didn't they all?
'How can you blame me, I saw you with him on a bloody bed' he tried defending
what would happen in the future, you'll still doubt me no matter what. I know I was wrong too, I also doubted you; so the blame falls on both of us really' she elaborated to a stunned Dev, Geet seemed to have overcome this whole fiasco whereas he was somewhat still bounded to it. But isn't it right that people who regret don't know how to move on and maybe that's the case with Dev. While Geet has found her happy place, Dev was still searching for his.
'To be honest I don't think I loved you enough to come back, I can't handle the doubt I see in your eyes, Maan jaisa bhi hee his my husband now and for that I can't leave him and nor would I want to' with that said she turned around to see Brij waiting there for her. The look of his face told her that he heard all.
'Dev I truly wish you all the best, Raj uncle would love to see you happy and so would I' with a small smile she briskly walked over to the passenger seat not wanting to speak any further. Brij looked at Dev, eyeing him while Dev looked away. Brij was shocked to see Dev, but even more knowing that he wanted his sister back.
The drive home was silent, neither Geet nor Brij spoke too preoccupied by their own thoughts. While Geet wanted none of it, Brij was forced to think. It was time Geet made decisions, if not for her then at least for the men in question. Maan and Dev deserved to know their position in her life, but hadn't she just placed Dev outside her circle. As soon as the car stopped, Geet ran to her bedroom very well knowing that Brij would want a discussion which she was not ready for, not right now.
'Geet we need to talk' Brij walked in to find Geet folding clothes, but he knew this was an act to put him off
'Not now I'm busy' she stated walking towards the cupboard only to feel her brother stop her
Maan couldn't work, her simple answer to his question awakened his dead heart. Maybe there was a hope, maybe if he tried enough then Geet could be his. She was right, he should fight for her forgiveness and not just give up like this. He at least needed to give it a try, if she thought otherwise then he would be happy with whatever he has but what if she agrees? With that thought he made his way back home, today no matter what he would ask her to decide. It was about time she had a choice, he wouldn't force or pressurise. Whatever she wanted would be granted and he would make sure of that.
'Geet what are you waiting for?' shouted Brij feeling frustrated, he already asked her to divorce Maan a month ago after the party fiasco but Geet was too wrecked to decide then and Brij being one of the culprits, didn't want to force her. But now enough was enough, she couldn't live her life like this, not in denial. He also witnessed the changes in Maan, and a part of him also blamed himself for infuriating Maan's anger during the party. It was their reception, so to some extent maybe Maan was jealous and angry at Geet for ignoring him but now she needed to acknowledge Maan and their relation. They both deserved a second chance, especially now when Maan changed himself to be the Maan Geet always wanted.
'Veerji please I'm tired' she tried not ready to discuss her relationship status when she herself is still confused. Her broken heart was still hurt and it may take a century to overcome that pain. Obviously which Brij wouldn't consolidate, he needed his sister to make a decision so all of them could be happy and may even reduce what they all felt, be it him; Maan or Anni. Somewhere all three were suffering for causing her pain, however Maan suffered the most and that showed.
'For how long Geet, before you were too hurt and now your too tired' he mocked seeing his sister numb
'Look I'm your brother and I want the best for you. Main janti hoon, it was my fault you're in all this mess but let me rectify it' Brij argued seeing her trying to retort
'I know you'll never be happy with Maan and Dev is back, beta divorce him before it's too late' she heard her brother advice freezing her emotion, before the word divorce held no emotion but now the word had a complete different meaning.
'I'll get the divorce papers ready and then you and Maan are on separate paths. No more forcing, no more pain. Think about it' he heard Brij, peeping in he saw Geet's back and a smile on Brij's face. Maan's world turned over, the thought of Geet divorcing him killed his desire to live. What was there to live for now? He never loved anyone with such passion that living without them seemed impossible. He changed just for her and now that he thought about it, he changed with the hope that Geet would accept him one day. Even if that day was 10 years later, he would have waited. But what's there to wait for now, he knew she didn't want him. Every memory of him tormenting her was replaying in his mind, he deserved this. How can he ever be happy when he made an innocent soul suffer? He very slowly walked back stumbling on the way out, he was trying to take in the fact that him and Geet will be together for only some time. Tomorrow they may no longer remain as one. A life without Geet didn't seem possible. A heartbroken Maan walked out the mansion in pain, while Geet was forced into another dilemma and Brij well he was relieved to have forced both Maan and Geet into making a decision. Tonight will either bring in light or a storm, but most definitely clarity will be brought into his sister's and Maan's life.
Next: Drunken decisions
Note: I think there will be another 2-3 parts now, sorry I know I said 20 parts max but I have now increased it to 23 maybe even 24 depending on the story. Please like and comment (1746 wrds). Shall we focus on a HAPPY Maaneet now! This part also brings a closure for Dev, I wanted him happy somewhere in the world but not with Geet/Anni. He may make a surprise entry in the final part? maybe depends
Special Mention: Tahir, thank you for helping me think from a different point of view and Flame also who seconded that (Reception thing). Both of you felt that Brij is partly to blame so hope your happy now since his the driving force in this part. I know wrong way but it'll bring them on the right path, hopefully.
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