Dadima(ST):- They just spoiled the romantic song...Don't they even realize how much I requested those singers to sing that particular song...But, they just ruined my efforts..(She smiled as she saw Maaneet and approached them) That was a wonderful dance...
She praised them both, Geet smiled at her but Maan just excused himself and got engaged somewhere with the guests while she stood with Dadimaa for some time before Dadimaa was called by a servant for some work and that was the time Amar found a chance to corner her...in a hope to convince her to go back home with them...
Amar:- You could have come back Geet, when we asked you...We can take you now too...I will talk to Dad, you just need to say once...
Geet(smiled sarcastically):- You never stood for me bhai when I needed you...(Amar sighed and looked down)I looked for your support, your comforting words then ...but you never were there...why now??? I took stand for myself coz I knew I was not wrong...Now I don't need you...Am happy with whatever and however my life is going...
Amar:- Geet, I can see how are you living there... He is MSK, I know him that much that he avoids female interactions...He never was willing to marry anyone... I can assume how he must be treating you and when he is the one who has done everything with you then am sure he really hates you now that you have blackmailed him to marry him...
Geet:- Why does this matter to you now??? Whatever am going through is less painful then I already have suffered...You never asked me where was I living for all these months...How I spend my days ...my nights on streets for months...Do you even know if I had been harassed and ill-treated or something bad happened with me all these months or not...
Amar(looked down, ashamed on being called a brother):- You know Dad...His anger...He never sees anything when he is angry...He forcefully sent me abroad on business meetings and I...
Geet:- If you were a brother...You cared for your sister...You would have come to search me, instead of attending meetings...
Amar:- Geet am sor...
Geet(cut it): I don't need it...Really don't care anymore for you ppl...Coz now I at least have one person with me, who has gone beyond her family and has stood for me just by listening to my story...Dadimaa...She believes me...And you don't know, what more this elderly lady is capable of doing...She was stranger but still she trusted me over her own grandchildren...whereas you ...were my family...I had grown up in your hands...in front of your eyes still you...
She looked away and cleaned her cheeks as she saw Dadimaa approaching them...She smiled and went from there...leaving her bro and her father at the back of the curtain, who heard everything and was ashamed on himself...
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Sheena looked at Geet as she looked lost in her thoughts...She met with her and hugged her friend... And Geet plastered a huge grin on her face...But, inside many things were going on in her head...To start a convo, Sheena thought to tease her...
Sheena(commented):- That was a wow dance...
Geet(smiled):- Really...
Sheena:- Yes... Loved it...The way you swayed in his arms... (She paused acting their move, as Geet stared her with a shook of her head and Sheena let it go...but couldn't stop herself from asking her a doubt her mind had) Geet, can I ask you something...
Geet:- Hmmm...
Sheena:- Are you...Are you falling for him???
Geet('s shocked eyes met Sheena's urging ones):-What??? What rubbish...
Sheena(instantly replied to clear her point):- Don't take me wrong...The way you were lost in him, said something...and that I think is...you have started to fall for him...or...maybe ...you already have???That's why you married him and that's why this Revenge drama...???
Geet:- Hold on there Sheena...(She sighed and took deep breathes)I...don't know...What are you saying??? (She didn't meet her gaze and Sheena made her face her)
Sheena:- Geet you Love him, hai naa???
Geet(looked into her eyes for moments before she uttered):-No...I don't... How can I when he is the sole person responsible for my destruction...How can you even think like that.. you know everything...
Sheena:- There was something in your dance that made me Q you...Am sorry if I hurt you with this...But Geet if it is so, its not wrong to fall for your Abductor...(Geet looked at her friend as she contd)He Abducted you, kept you captive but never harmed you...He has a good reputation in society too, and if you think you can start afresh with him then go on...Let go of the past and do it...Don't hesitate...
Geet:- Did Dadimaa feed this in you??? (She doubted and Sheena smiled shaking her head)
Sheena:- No, she didn't... I heard her, telling you this and trust me its no wrong in moving on... forget your past and think abt present and bright future...
Geet:- Huhh!! Bright future and with him??? What a joke....
Maan(they were interrupted by his voice):- Hello ladies...Care to share what is going on here??? (For a moment he looked at their eyes and smirked in the next sec)I guess, the topic of your convo was Maan...So, am right on time???(Geet just looked at him feeling irritated)And since am here, won't you introduce your husband to your friend... Sheena...
Sheena(was astonished hearing him):- You...you know me??? (Sheena then looked at Geet)You told him abt me???
Maan(smiled):- Of course not... Did you really think it was easy to fool me???
Sheena:- But...
Maan(cut her):- I know everything you have done for Geet...And am over it...So, relax, I won't harm you, since someone here was really worried for you...Begged for you...so I let you go...
Geet:- I didn't beg you, don't exaggerate it...
Maan:- Dadimaa is calling you... We need to cut cake...
Geet was surprised at the changed tone from playful to the arrogant MSK's...Even this transformation was unbelievable for Sheena and that was why, when Maan just stared her, she nodded and left them alone...
Geet:- what happened to you???
Maan:- I have a suggestion for you...Do not discuss our... this fighting Revengeful relation with any outsider...
Geet:- Excuse me!!! You can't dictate me...
Maan:- I just suggested...Take it or leave it, upto you...
With that he just pulled her closer to his body holding her waist and made her walk with him till they reached to a table where Dadimaa has arranged a cake to be cut by the newly wedded couple...
Maaneet, together cut the cake and first fed each other, then Geet went to Dadimaa and fed her...Maan offered piece to Annie, who just stared her brother and when he urged she ate that...Arjun was nowhere in the scene as Khanna's were standing there...Dadimaa eyed Geet, and she sighed, took a plate put few pieces in that and went to her family...
She offered the plate to her mother, who took that with a smiling face and Geet returned that smile...There was an unseen bond between the daughter and mother, as if they understood each other's plights... Amar placed his hand on Geet's head and Geet just looked at him whereas Sushant didn't even meet her gaze...nor she tried to force getting an attention from him...yet, Dadimaa gestured her to take his blessings and with another sigh, she went and sought for his blessings, bending her head down...
Soon after everyone started to leave ...so were the khanna's...without proper goodbyes were about to leave when Dadimaa offered them to stay for a couple of more hrs-for a family get-to-gather since she was inviting some special guests there... And Amar accepted on behalf of Khannas...For his sister's sake...
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In AA's room,
Dadimaa and Maaneet have gathered in AA's room on her insistence and now she was standing looking at the couple ...inquiring them...
Dadi:- Do you want me to forgive you both???
AA smiled, seeing hope ...Maan looked at his Dadimaa and knew she would ask for something big in the exchange...whereas Geet was shocked at her words... She was shattered, the lady who was so much in love with her all these days, was her sole support in her matter now was turning her back towards her...Annie passed a dirty smirk at her way and Geet looked down, unable to stand there...but the next set of the elder lady's words, snatched all the happiness and smirk away from Annie...
Dadimaa:- Arjun, invite your parents here over a dinner and tell them abt your disgusting plans and confess your deeds...Then only I might think on forgiving you both...This is the reason I have requested Geet's parents too to stay...So hurry up, you don't have much time...
Annie(was enraged):- Dadi, that's not fair...
Dadimaa:- And whatever you all did with Geet was fair???Forget the past, see to this day...Don't think I don't see the way you behave with Geet...She is my Bahu Annie...Your SIL...You don't even respect her and you think whatever am doing is unfair ???At least be brave and now face the consequences of your deeds...In other words, pay for your deeds... (She looked at Arjun)So, are you ready???
Annie looked at her brother for support, who stood rooted on his spot...Annie then looked at her husband at first and then glared Geet...While Arjun was speechlessly looking down...not being able agree or deny her...At last Maan sighed and nodded his head looking straight at his Dadi...
Maan:- You are going to break their marriage Daadi...
Dadimaa:- If a marriage is built on some innocent's feelings tombstone then its good that it must be broken because long lasting relations can't stand for more days, built on lies...(She again looked at Arjun) Arjun, if you are a man enough...You will confess your deeds...I will be waiting for your answer...
With that, Dadimaa looked at an astonished, dumbfounded Geet...and patting her cheek she left the room and the couples alone...
Am extremely sorry for the delay...Am too much held up... Getting done with one project am awarded with an other and this really shifts my mind from thinking for this story... Since my profession is completely diverse from writing...Am trying to cope with sticking with the story line though...and you surely gonna notice that...Too tough, being disconnected from thoughts for month leads you with silly mistakes... Apologies for that beforehand... and thank you for understanding my issues and cooperating with me...Am trying to be a regular updater (once a week) for my works...
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