Hey Everyone!!!
So I Was Listening To This Song When This Idea Cropped Up Which I Immediately Typed!!!😆😆😆
I Dunno How It Came Out... So Keeping Fingers Crossed That You'll Like It!!!😛😛😛
Also Note To My Turning Tables Readers : Next Update Will Come After Eid If I'm Not Able To Post By Tomorrow. So I Hope You Guys Understand!!!😳😳😳
~*~ A Love To Remember ~*~ MaanEet OS
"Ahhh," Maan winced in pain as he hit the floor. He was least expecting to be pushed by Geet, so the impact was harder.
"Geeettt," he hissed and then stopped himself as he saw her welled up eyes and guilty face.
Damn!!! How could he lose control over himself like this!!! He cursed himself.
Maan and Geet got married almost 2 years before. With the intention of finally starting their family after one and a half years, they decided to go on a Mini Vacation in the chilly weather of Manali- their favourite holiday spot, when their car met with an accident on the way. Though both came out alive, they suffered various injuries. However, Geet was the one to suffer the most since the car was hit on the left side - where Geet was seated. And as fate would have it, she lost her memory in that incident. Partial Amnesia, the doctors had termed it. Her memory might come back in a week, or a month or even a year or more, they had said.
After staying in the hospital for 2 months, Geet finally got discharged 1 month back. Since then, despite the innumerable efforts of Dadima, Annie, Vicky, Dev and Naintara, she stayed aloof and distant from them all. Finally, she started opening herself quite a little bit to Maan- as she was told he is her husband, although she was reluctant to share the same bed with him. However, after much convincing from Maan, she finally agreed. Nonetheless, there was this distance and awkwardness which kept lingering between them.
To help both troubled souls, Dadima and company decided to send them on a two-weeks trip to Manali itself with the hope that they might finally return as one. She had two reasons for choosing that place. Firstly she thought that maybe doing that same journey again, Geet might remember that unfateful incident and secondly, she was aware how both of them had first met each other there during a one month trip organized by their respective universities and it was then itself that the love between them blossomed 6 years ago. So, spending time together there might, maybe; help Geet regain her memory, she had thought hopefully.
"Geet, I'm sorry," Maan quickly apologized as he rose on his feet.
Having reached Manali few hours earlier, they settled in their room as Maan ordered their dinner. Punjabi food, her favourite. Maan found it weird how despite forgetting everything, she still longed for the same cuisine. If only... He wishfully thought.
With the weather suddenly deteriorating, the cold air took over the whole house and both of them settled beside the fireplace for some warmth. However, as usual, Geet was still feeling cold. Therefore, as he normally did, he took Geet in his arms without any forewarning, forgetting about her current state of mind. As he soothed her back, rubbing it with his hand, he realised he missed this, he missed her, their proximity. On the other hand, Geet, unconsciously, hugged him back, feeling his warmth. That was it for Maan. No longer able to control himself he hugged her tighter, remembering their various moments of togetherness. After a while, he broke the hug, slowly to find a dazed Geet. Still lost in her, he tilted her face for a kiss. Just as their lips were about to meet, Geet came out of her trance and realised their position and what was going to come next. Unprepared for it, she pushed him with all her force. It was so mighty, that Maan hit the floor.
"No Maan, I'm sorry," she immediately said.
"Geet, no. I..." And he was cut by her.
"Please don't embarrass me by apologizing Maan," she almost pleaded as tears rolled down her cheeks.
Unable to see her tears, his hands, unconsciously, rose to wipe them off but this didn't happen as she took 2 steps back.
"Mujhse yeh sab nahi hoga Maan," she continued as she looked down, unable to face him. "I... I can't do this. Unless I remember a thing, I can't move on," she said in between sobs. "I realise that I'm being unfair to you, but try putting yourself in my shoes, maybe you will understand my position," she said as she finally looked up, hesitatingly, expecting a positive response from her.
"I know Geet!!! I... I... I promised to give you time but Pata nahi kaise. Geet, I'm not able to control myself around you," he replied guiltily. "But trust me Geet, I'll behave myself and you can take all the time you want, I'll wait for you. I'll wait for the day when you yourself will bare your soul to me," he continued before turning towards the door, wanting some time to himself. But he couldn't continue as he felt a tug on his hand. It was Geet who held him back.
"Maan!!! Please help me," she said in low voice. "Main iss tarah ghoot ghoot Kar nahi Jee sakti. Make me remember everything Maan. I want to move on with you," she added with a whimper.
Maan was taken aback by her words. He could see how she was suffering. Her heart wanted to be with him but her mind wasn't allowing her. And both were right in their own place, he realised.
Facing her. He placed his hands on her shoulders to reassure her of his support. "Geet, please d..." And he stood rooted to his place as she hugged him, this time, willingful, on her own.
"Please help me remember Maan," she pleaded as she cried clutching his shirt tightly.
Maan patted her head, wondering what to do to ease her pain and help her gain her memory back.
The knock on the door made them break the hug, each looking sideways, not wanting to face the other.
Finally, Maan went to the door and opened it. It was the room service who got them their dinner.
They ate in silent sitting by the fireplace. Since they were tired, they mutually decided to call it a day and went to bed, each lost in their respective thoughts.
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"Maan!!! Why have you brought me here???" A consternated Geet asked Maan wondering why he brought her by a lakeside when they were supposed to be going out for lunch.
"Woh Geet, I know we should be heading to the restaurant I told you about but this place came on the way aur tumhi ne toh kaha tha that you want me to help you remember your past, toh issiliye..." Maan let out as they walked towards the lake.
"Matlab???" A confused Geet asked him.
"Matlab yeh ke hamare pyaar Ki shuruwaat yehi huwi thi. We used to spend a lot of time secretly here," he replied with a smile thinking of those days but Geet was rather laughing- wait at him???
"And what's so funny," he groaned. No one laughs at MSK except Geet, he realised.
"Woh Maan, I can't believe ke Aap koyi kaam chup chup ke bhi karte hai," Geet replied in between her laughs.
Maan shook his head at her. True, MSK does everything openly. "Tumhari baat alag hai Geet," he said lovingly. "Waise Geet you look good while smiling but certainly not while laughing like a maniac, jaise ke abhi Kar rahe ho," he teased her.
"Ok I'm sorry. Mazaak Kar Raha tha," he apologized the moment she furrowed her eyebrows at him.
"Ab chalo, let's walk till that kiosk," he said pointing to the place he was referring to.
"Maan!!!" Geet called out to him as they were walking.
"Haan Geet!!!"
"Woh... Tell me more."
"Huh???"
"I mean tell me what all we used to do here. Mujhe toh kuch bhi yaad nahi. Toh you tell me," Geet told him.
The trip might be fruitful after all, Maan thought.
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Jo Bhi Kasmein Khaayi Thi Humne
Waada Kiya Tha Joh Milke
Tune Hi Jeevan Mein Laaya Tha Mere Savera
Kya Tumhe Yaad Hai
Din Woh Bade Haseen The
Raatein Bhi Khushnaseeb Thi
Tune Hi Jeevan Mein Laya Tha Mere Savera
Kya Tumhein Yaad Hain
Whatever Vows We Had Taken
The Promises We Had Made Together
You Alone Had Brought The Mornings Into My Life
Do You Remember?
Those Days Were Very Beautiful
The Nights Also Were Auspicious
You Alone Had Brought The Mornings Into My Life
Do You Remember?
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"Maan!!! Yeh sab tumhe ajeeb nahi lagta?" a 22-year old Geet asked a 23 year old Maan.
"Hmmm" Maan replied non-chalantly, playing with Geet's open tresses with his head on her lap as they settled themselves on the grass by a lake side.
"Ahhh," Maan shrieked as Geet pushed him off her lap. "Now what was that?" He asked as he stood up cleaning his pants which had bits of grasses.
"Main yahan itni serious hoke tumse baat Kar rahi aur tum ho ke pata nahi kahan khoye huwe ho," she replied irritatingly.
"I was lost in you," he said huskily as he bent in front of her, fully intending to make her blush.
"Hayeee Geet!!! When you blush like this, toh Jee karta hai ke..."
"Ke..." Geet curiously prompted him.
"Ke bas khaajaaoon," he added.
"Kya?"
"Tumhe aur kaun!!!" He said cheekily.
"Maaan!!!" She dirtied his shirt with the bits of grasses around them in an attempt to hide his embarrassment.
"Ewww Geet!!! Stop that warna!!!" He warned her.
"Warna kya?" Geet dared him.
"Warna kya??? Abhi dikhaata hoon," he replied with a smirk.
Noticing the glint of mischief, Geet realised she was in for trouble. So she quickly tried standing to make an escape but he was faster than her for in no seconds she found herself pinned under him, with his breath fanning over her face.
"Maaan!!!" His name came as a whisper from her mouth.
He didn't plan that, Maan thought as he felt himself losing his control over her. He was just teasing her and lo, now his own senses were being teased. Being in such close proximity with her, it was taking Maan all of his might not to do something that they might regret later on.
He was lost in his thoughts when he felt her hugging him. Not wanting to back away, he reciprocated the hug. And one thing led to another and that was when they finally shared their first kiss. 2 weeks after they first met. Quick enough, Maan would often tease her.
Half an hour later, as they regained their composure, they went to the lake and sat there, their hands interlocked, with their feet in the water. It was a sunny day, so the water was not chilly.
"Waise Geet," Maan began as they settled themselves there, "tum Kya pooch rahi thi," he asked as he remembered what happened before their little romantic session.
"Woh Maan, I was thinking... Errr I mean, ummm," she said not knowing how to proceed further.
"Geet!!! You stammer???" Maan asked mockingly faking a shock.
"Huh???"
"Why did you hide this from me? Pehle bata diya hota, toh kissi aur ko phassa leta," he teased her.
"Maaan!!!!" She hissed his name as she punched his left arm, knowing very well what he was trying to do.
"Acha I'm sorry!!!" He quickly apologized. "Now tell me."
"Woh, doesn't it look fictional to you, I mean yeh love at first sight wagera wagera, yeh sab toh kitaabon aur filmon Mein hoti thi. And now look at us, we've just met each other and lo we're already so much in love. Kabhi kabhi toh yeh sochti hoon, ke whether is it all a dream which might break anytime," she poured out her anxieties to him.
Cupping her face in his hand, he said: "Geet, it takes less than a moment to fall in love, trust me and this is our case too and I promise I'll always love you as much as I do right now. My love for you will never lessen, I promise."
"Sach Maan," she asked for an assurance.
"Haan Geet!!! And you're right. It does seem surreal. Two weeks back, had someone told me this, I would have laughed it off. But Geet jabse tumse mila hoon, aisa lagta hai ke agar ek bhi din tumhara chehra Na dekhoon, toh kuch khaali khaali sa mehsoos hota hai. Yeh joh hum roz chup chup ke milte hai Geet, isme mujhe bahut mazaa aata hai. You know Geet, if my family knows that I escape from my class tours to meet you secretly, they will never believe me kyunki MSK kabhi bhi koyi kaam chup Kar nahi karta. Lekin tumhare saath sab kuch alag hai Geet. Tumhare liye yeh sab karna mujhe acha lagta hai Geet," he confessed.
"Maan... Yeh t..."
"Shhh Geet," he stopped her from speaking further as he placed his index finger in her lips.
"Geet, please let me speak. You know I'm always hesitant in voicing out my feelings, something Dadima always gets angry about. But I want to be open with you Geet. I want you to know me in an out Geet. After the death of my parents, I changed without realizing it myself Geet. Mujhe laga ke ghar ka bara bete hone Ki wajah se, I need to act maturely and in a responsible way to cater for the needs of my siblings and ageing Dadima. Un sab ke chakkar mein, I forgot about myself. But Geet... You have brought out the old me. With you around, I feel ke main Woh pehle waala Maan hoon. I know we've known each other for just 2 weeks. But Geet, mera yakeen karo, these 2 weeks have been more than enough for me to realise that I want to be with you... Forever. These 2 weeks, are in fact, the most memorable ones to me. I'll always treasure these moments we spent here. And yes Geet, as cliche as it might sound, I feel as if you are the sunshine in my life, to my mornings," he said the last bit with a chuckle.
"Maan!!!" Geet said. To say she was overwhelmed with his confession would be an understatement. Having been an orphan all throughout her life, Geet now felt as if she had someone to call her own- her Maan!!! "I... I love you Maan and I promise I'll always be with you... I promise " she continued in a teary state.
"I love you too Geet," came Maan's reply before he engulfed her in his embrace to seal the promises they made to each other.
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"Geet, where are you lost," Maan asked Geet the following night as they sat in their room after their dinner.
"Woh Maan, when we passed by the reception area while coming into our room, I saw the same receptionist who handed you our room keys the day we checked it," she replied hazily.
"So???" Maan prompted not understanding her.
"Toh, usse dekh Kar I remembered that the day we came, while handling the keys to you, he had said, *Room 150 - like always*. Usne aisa kyun kaha? Do we stay in the same room every time we come here," she asked.
"Yes Geet!!!" He replied in the most casual way.
"Aisa kyun Maan???" She again asked, wondering what could be the reason.
"Actually Geet, during that University trip, this room was booked for you. And..."He stopped feeling embarrassed.
"And???"
"And, every night, after my friends would sleep, I used to come here through the back door, to spend time with you," he said quickly feeling the heat in his cheeks already.
"What???" Geet wasn't expecting this. "I can't believe you were like this. Well, leave you, I can't believe I was like this too," she said. "Maan, yeh sab kitni filmy lagta hai na. I'm guessing we must have had a rocking love story," she added feeling excited to hear more about their night stories from Maan.
Maan chuckled at her excitement. Memory loss or not, some traits are imbued, he thought. Looking at her excitement to hear more from him, he couldn't help but remember the *over-excited* Geet he had fallen for in the first place. Just few days before, she was all aloof and distant and see her now. Maybe his family was right. They needed this privacy for her to come out of her shell.
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