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lovely update. Three out of four ready to confess😆 waiting for the outcome now which I'm sure will be hilarious. Definitely kuch panga hoga😆
CHAPTER 15. CONFESSION CONFUSION!
Khushi grinned as she reached the Shantivan and knocked on the door. Her smile dimmed though when a servant opened the door. Of course naukar darwaaza kholenge! Tumhein kya laga? Arnavji khud aake darwaaza kholenge? Hum bhi na! The servant welcomed her in and she entered the house with a smile on her face. As she looked around, Anjali came out of the kitchen.
"Arre Khushiji! Aayiye aayiye!", Anjali welcomed her with a smile.
Khushi hesitated. Now that she was here she felt her confidence to talk to Arnav waning, "Yeh...", she thrust the plant she bought for Arnav forward, "Humaari taraf se Arnavji ke liye! Thank you gift! Aap unhein de deejiye! Hum chalte hain!"
Anjali shook her head, "Hum kaise le sakte hain? Humaare haath mein toh atta laga hai! Hum bhajiye banaa rahe hain!". She showed Khushi her hands which were coated with atta. Khushiji! Humne toh bhajiye banaaye hi isliye taaki hum aapko akele Chote se milne ke liye bhej sakein!
"Bhajiye! Hum aapki madat kardein?", Khushi wanted to avoid the meet with Arnav so badly that she was even read to help Anjali cook.
Anjali's eyes widened. What? No way! I am so not going to be the haddi between my Chote and you. It is obvious something is brewing here. Hum kabaab mein haddi nahi banne waale!
"Nahi nahi! Khushiji! Uski koi jaroorat nahi! Aap jaayiye! Chote se mil leejiye!", Anjali smiled.
Khushi smiled uneasily, "Toh ghar pe koi aur nahi?"
"Hum hain na!", Hariprakash, the servant, spoke as he came out of the kitchen and Anjali turned around and glared at him so fiercely that HP gulped. Humka toh laga tha sirf Bhai hi aisan ghoor sakat hai! Iyaan toh bahin bhi ghoorne lagi hai! Bhaag Hari bitwa bhaag! "Naahi! Hum naahi de paayenge! Humka yaad aaya ki ki... Haan... ki Lakshmi ko khaana daalna hai!"
The servant scrambled off and Anjali turned back and grinned at Khushi, "Khushiji! Humaare gharwaale ghar par hote toh jaroor hum unse kehte! Par sab Maamiji ke rishtedaar ke ghar gaye hain! Humaare pati kal aa rahe hain isliye hum yahaan reh gaye aur Chote humein company dene reh gaye! Aap ek kaam keejiye! Aap seedhe seedi chadkar upar jaayiye! Jo pehla kamra khula milega woh Chote ka hai!"
Khushi hesitated and Anjali prayed to Devi Maiyya that she hurried away before another servant came over. She did not think every one of their servants could be scared off with her glare. Hum Chote thodi na hai!
Finally Khushi walked towards the stairs and Anjali heaved a sigh of relief. Then she frowned. Yeh jalne ki badbu kahaan se aa rahi hai? Then her eyes widened. Humaare Bhajiye! Anjali ran to save her Bhajiye while Khushi climbed the stairs.
While Khushi walked up, Arnav took another breath, "You are my life. Will you be my wife?" Then he cringed. How corny can I get! Dammit Arnav! Speak by your heart! Arnav again took a deep breath and then went down on one knee.
Khushi reached the room and peered inside. Yahaan toh koi nahi hai! She continued to walk and her eyes widened when she saw that the side wall had a glass window with sliding pane which opened to the poolside. And right in front of the pool was Arnav on his knee. Khushi backed up a little so that he could not see her as her heart started beating faster. She blushed shyly as she realized she was seeing him for the first time since her realization of her love. She leaned on the wall near the sliding pane and tried to control her heartbeats. Hery Devi Maiyya! Yeh dil aise dhadakta raha toh hum apne dil ki baat unse kaise kahenge! But before Khushi could get her heartbeats under control, Arnav spoke up.
"Mujhe nahi pata yeh kab hua, lekin mujhe tum se pyaar hogaya!", Arnav spoke and Khushi's eyes widened. Arnavji was in love with someone? That is when it struck her! Arnav was kneeling! He was proposing someone! Tears welled in her eyes as she realised that Arnav did not love her. She conveniently forgot that Anjali had clear cut told her that there was no one home other than her and Arnav. Khushi's emotions overwhelmed her thought process and as all rational thinking went right out of the window, tears started flowing down her cheeks.
Meanwhile Arnav continued to speak, "Tumhein dekhta hun toh dil aisa dhadakta hai jaise marathon mein part le raha ho aur tum saamne nahi hoti ho toh saans ruk jaati hain! You are not just a part of my life, you are my life!"
Arnav took a pause and Khushi could not bear it anymore. She placed the pot she bought for Arnav down and ran away from there crying. She ran all the way to the door not noticing Anjali watching from the sofa. Arre! Inhein kya hua? She stood up and tried to call for Khushi but Khushi was long gone by then. Anjali turned and looked towards the stairs. Chote! Tumne aisa kya bol diya ki Khushi aise bhaag ke gayi? She trudged towards the stairs.
Meanwhile Arnav stood up and frowned. Aage ka kya line kya tha? Damn! Main bhool gaya! He pulled out the paper where he had written the lines he felt were apt for the proposal. He wanted the moment to be perfect and hence had written down words that came from his heart. And now he was byhearting it. Oh yes! Next line was talking about their first meet. Arnav! You seriously need to get this done if you want to propose her soon!
As Arnav paced while getting his proposal by heart, Anjali barged in the room, "Chote! Tumne Khushiji ko kya kahaa jo woh iss tarah bhaag gayi?" "Khushi? Bhaagi? Wht the! When did she come here?", Arnav was confused.
"Abhi abhi!", Anjali replied and then looking down she spotted the plant, "Dekho! Tumhaara gift bhi yahin chod gayi!" Anjali lifted the pot and looked at it while talking, "Keh rahi thi ki tumhein thanks kehne ke liye jhaad laayi! Woh Hoshiarpur pe tumne unki madat ki thi isliye!"
Arnav grabbed the pot with wide eyes. Khushi got it for him? She remembered he loved plants?
"Waise Chote! Tumne iss ladki ko apne hobbies ke baare mein hi nahi, apne ghar ka pata bhi bataa diya? Baat kya hai? Humaare liye kahin Bhabhi chun li kya?", Anjali teased Arnav. Arnav rolled his eyes and walked off. But Anjali noticed how gently he was caressing the Khushi's gift and grinned. Kuch bhi kaho! Aag toh dono jagah lagi hai!
Geet gulped in fear. She adjusted her duppatta and raised her hand to knock. But she was unable to. She pulled her hand back and cleared her throat. It was the day after the Sunday and here she was, at Khurana Constructions wanting to talk to Maan. She had taken appointment and now after being told by the Secretary that it was time for her to enter the cabin she was feeling too nervous.
Geet took a deep breath. Chal Geet puttar! Darna band kar! Darr ke aage jeet hai! She blinked. Hey Babaji! Did she really quote dialogue from an ad? She shook her head. Paagal ho rahi hun main. Jald se jald andar ghus, Geet puttar, tere paagal hone se pehle! She took another deep breath and then looking up, she asked Babaji's blessings and knocked.
"Come in!", his voice came and Geet shivered. Babaji! Mennu toh bada darr lag raha hai! Nahi Geet puttar! Zindagi mein aage badhne ke liye tujhe yeh sab karna hoga! Nodding to herself and squaring her shoulders, she walked in with head held high. And her shoulders and head drooped as soon as her eyes fell on Maan. Hey Babaji! Yeh itne handsome kyun lag rahe hain! Aur mera dil inke liye kyun aise zor zor se dhadak raha hai!
Maan, who was till now looking down, looked up and his eyes widened. Geet! Meri Geet! He got up from the seat, walked to her and hugged her. "Maan!", a voice called and Maan blinked and looked around. He was still on the seat. He was daydreaming! Oh!
Geet blinked as Maan looked at her with wide smile on his face. Hey Babaji! Inhein kya hogaya? "Maan!", she called out and Maan came out of his thoughts. The change was instant, the smile vanished and Maan looked at her with his normal smile. Phew! Ab normal lag rahe hain!
"Geet! Tum yahaan?", Maan asked surprised.
Geet smiled nervously, "Main... woh ... aapse milne aayi hun!"
"Mujhse?", Maan asked with excitement.
Geet nodded.
"Aao! Baitho!", Maan invited her.
Geet took a step ahead and then remembered why she was here and took a step back.
Maan frowned.
"Ji main yahin theek hun!", Geet mumbled as her hands started to fiddle with the end of her duppatta.
Maan's eyes narrowed as he took in the scared look on her face and her hands fiddling and he stood up. He started to walk towards her, looking alarmed, "Geet! Baat kya hai?"
"Nahi!", Geet almost shouted back and Maan stumbled back in surprise.
"Aap aap aapna wahin baithe rahiye! Uthiye mat!", Geet looked at him with wild eyes.
Maan was beyond alarmed now. He walked back and took his seat looking at her with confusion and shock.
Geet bit her lip as she wondered where to start.
"Geet! Baat kya hai? Kuch toh bolo!", Maan spoke looking as distressed as Geet seemed.
"Theek hai! Lekin meri ek shart hai!", Geet spoke and Maan nodded, "Whatever! Jo tum chaaho woh! Tumhaari har shart manjoor!"
Geet let out a breath and spoke, "Main jo kuch bhi bolun aap chup hokar sunenge! Beech mein ek shabd bhi nahi bolenge!"
Maan looked down as if in thought and then he looked up and nodded, "Fine! Main iske baad kuch nahi bolunga!"
Geet nodded and then looked down, "Main kahaan se shuruvaat karun samajh nahi aa raha!"
"Start se Geet!", Maan replied.
"Maan!", Geet cried out, "Aap mera shart bhool gaye!"
"Ab nahi bolunga!", Maan spoke and Geet nodded.
She looked around in fear and then with her eyes down on her fiddling hands, she spoke up, "Aapko yaad nahi kab hum pehli baar mile the! Lekin mujhe yaad hai!"
Maan frowned. I do remember Geet! We met at your home, few days back! But he did not open his mouth for the fear that Geet would stop speaking. And Maan wanted to know what was troubling the girl he loved!
"Ek mall tha, ek ladki mall ke beech-o-beech ek wire se tangi thi! Koi uski madat nahi kar raha tha! Tab ek insaan aaya! Aur uss ladki ki jaan bachaayi!", Geet, who was till now looking down, looked up and right into his eyes, "Woh bachaane waale aap the, aur woh ladki main thi!"
Maan's eyes widened. He vaguely remembered the moments when he saved her as he was working on pure adrenaline then. Everything was blurry and he did not even remember the girl's face. And the girl was Geet? Then Geet spoke again and Maan's brain blanked. He took in everything but could not react at all. Because what Geet said next, left him speechless.
"Aur tab se aapse pyaar kar rahi hun Maan!"
Maan did not know what to say or do and he stared at Geet speechless. As for Geet, she simply looked at Maan for some change in his expression but when after few minutes he did not show any reaction on his face, he confirmed her doubts. He did not love her back. Geet nodded to herself. To know he did not love her back gave her the strength to go on.
"Paagalon ki tarah aapko chaaha hai Maan! Jo rishta aaya use thukraaya kyunki mujhe sirf mera Prince Charming chaahiye tha! MSK ka rishta bhi thukraane ka plan tha, yeh bhi nahi socha ki MSK ka rishta milna kitni naseeb ki baat hai aur ladkiyaan tarasti hai aise rishte ke liye! Lekin mujhe? Mujhe mera Prince Charming chaahiye tha!", suddenly Geet started pacing as the story fell out of her mouth, "Phir aap aaye! Main bahut khush hui! Mera Prince Charming meri aankhon ke saamne tha! Phir aapne mujhse baat ki toh ummeed jaagi ki aap bhi mujhe pasand karte honge! Aapke saath bitaaya hua har ek pal khoobsurat tha, ummeed bhara tha aur mujhe aapki taraf aur kheechta chala gaya!"
Maan simply could not look away from Geet. He was too shocked to react. She loved me! That's all went through his mind as he stared at Geet with wide eyes.
Geet continued to speak as she looked down, "Phir aaya woh din! Aap Arnav se baat kar rahe the! Aur aapne bataaya ki agar main iss duniya ki aakhri ladki hui toh bhi aap mujhse shaadi nahi karenge!"
Maan took in a sharp breath at the news. She heard him! SHE HEARD HIM! His mind screamed and then he remembered the words he used. Uh oh!
"Maan sach kehte hun! Dil kabhi aisa nahi toota tha jaisa uss waqt toota tha!", Geet mumbled and then to Maan's horror she wiped her eyes. She is crying! Maan gulped but could not do anything else except stare at her with wide eyes.
Then she looked up and smiled, "Lekin main khush hun ki aapne mera dil toda! Kyunki aapko maine aasmaan pe sitaaro ke paas rakha tha! Aapke shabdon ne mujhe ehsaas dilaaya ki aap bhi ek insaan hai!" She chuckled sadly, "Aapko perfect samajhti thi lekin aapne mera dil todke mujhe bataaya ki aap mein bhi khaamiyaan hai!"
She took a deep breath and sat in front of Maan, "Maan! Thank you! Thank you for breaking my heart!"
Now Maan was beyond shock. Geet continued, "Aapne mujhe dikhaaya ki aap perfect nahi ho! Aur pyaar mein andhi hokar main bewakoofi kar rahi thi! Lekin iske baad bhi mera pyaar kam nahi hua!"
Tears flowed down her cheeks as she spoke, "Aage badhne ki bahut koshishi ki Maan! Par main nahi badh paayi! I have to move on Maan! I need to move on! Lekin aap abhi meri zindagi mein phir se aaye aur yeh pyaar hai ki kam ho raha hi nahi!"
Geet looked at Maan who had his mouth open, "Don't get me wrong! Mujhe aapki dosti pasand hai! Lekin mujhe bhi aage badhna hai Maan! Iss toote dil ke saath kab tak rahungi? Only when this heart heals, main jee sakti hun! Kisi aur ke saath zindagi jee sakti hun! And that's all I want! Bahut socha! Bahut socha ki kaise iss dil ko aapke liye dhadakne se rokun? Bahut ummeed hai dil mein aaj bhi ki shaayad aap mere honge! Kyunki aapne mujhe inkaar mere mooh pe nahi kiya! Aur mujhe uss ummeed ko todna hoga aage badhne ke liye! Isliye main aaj yahaan aayi hun! Socha ki agar apni dil ki baat aapse kahun aur aap mujhe ehsaas dilaa dein ki aap bhi mujhse pyaar nahi karte toh shaayad main aage badhun!"
Geet looked at Maan uneasily hoping to hear his response. But Maan remained in shock.
"Maan! Kuch toh boliye!", Geet mumbled.
Maan remained silent and just shrugged still unable to believe what just happened.
Suddenly feeling nervous and realizing that she blurted out too much, Geet got up, "Achcha! Toh... toh main chalti hun! Aapne inkaar toh nahi kiya but aapka silence bhi bahut hai meri liye! Mujhe mera jawaab mil gaya!"
Geet walked out of the room and out of the room. Maan sat on the chair in shock for few minutes before he realised what happened. Geet confessed her love to me! And I did not react! NO! He got up from the chair and for the first time at KC the employees saw their owner run off like devil was chasing him.
"GEET!", Maan burst out the moment he reached outside but Geet was long gone. Oh God! Then he remembered what Geet said. Mujhe mera jawaab mil gaya, she said. No! NO! You cannot move on! Maan looked aghast as he realised that his own habit of making assumptions made him loose the love of his life. Stumbling back, Maan turned and entered the building feeling at loss on what to do about Geet and his love life.
On one side Geet is happy because now she believes she can move on,
On other hand Maan thinks he lost Geet.
Khushi is heartbroken because she thinks Arnav loves someone else
While Arnav is just giddy that his love sent him plant and wants to propose!
And while all this is happening, your writer over here is feeling happy because only a day is left for her birthday!
Come and join me tomorrow when I celebrate my birthday by giving you a sweet ending to this fun filled story!
And in place of presents you can just give me awesome reviews, deal?
Thank you, take care and have fun,
Kalpana
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