PART - 30
Geet's point was valid but Aseem was also not less. He came with full preprations. He showed them some old photographs and papers which proved helpful to them. Maan and all were fuming but they don't have anything solid to kick them out.
"These are real or fake only court will decide. So till it not prove that you are real or fake...." Maan challanged his proofs but Aseem to cut his words.
"Never mind. We will stay here. And the moment we prove right,i want my whole share and property." Aseem and his family having a winning smile,teasing Maan brutually.
"First prove then talk." Maan glared all 3 and moved from there,without even having his meal.
Geet and Daija too left the table. She went behind him in their room. Maan was standing alone. He was upset or hurt,She was trying to analyse. Geet went closer to him and passed a dish of food. Maan was still. He doesn't made any movement.
"Mumma kehti hai hume kisi bhi baat ka gussa khane pe nahi nikalna chahiye. Isse ann ka apmaan hota hai.." She request in soft way and made him understood her point. Maan hold the plate and finish his meal. She was happy that he listens to her. When he done Geet initiate the conversation again. "Maan can i ask something?" she was hesitant he guessed in her gestures.
Maan glanced at her. He think for a while and nodded. "Maan i know your Uncle definitely did something wrong, due to which he was disowned by Dadima. But do you know that what is the reason? Because i saw hatred in your eyes which surprised me." she was confused and told her point. Maan stare her and Geet's courage shaked. "sorry,but Daija told me 21 years ago Dadima threw him out,and according to that you was very small that time." Geet paused and glance into his dark eyes which was more darkened than usual in that moment. "aisa kya kiya tha unhone jo aap itni nafrat karte hai unse?"Atlast she asked which was troubling her since she came to know about Aseem and his past.
Maan stood up and moved towards balcony,like he needs some air to breathe to get rid of this suffocation. Geet observed his condition and cursed herself. She too went outside. "Maan i am sorry. I don't want to hurt you. You don't wanna share,i can understand but don't take stress." She saw his promenient muscles and firmed fists.
When she don't got any reply from him, she start moving from there but not able to. Maan held her wrist firmly and stopped her there. Both slanted their necks and glance into each other eyes. "I was 5 when Dadima took that decision. I was so small to understand any thing. But later,one day i overheared the conversation between Dadima and Daija. I got why Dadima took that decision and that moment i start hating this person and felt proud on my Dadima. She support right and punish the wrong person." Maan trying to open up.
Geet swirled to face him. "what he did?" she asked in a voice carrying a pinch of fear mixed with curiousity.
"Geet you know what my mom paid with her life. Doctor clearly told my parents that this pregnancy was risky for her but she adamant and want to brought me into this world. She carry on her pregnancy and as doctor clamied my mom become a living dead body. She was bed ridden after my birth. Not able to do any work at her own." his eyes turn wet. Geet's hands raised but a stange hestation pushed her back. Maan continues. "tab Daija humare ghar aai. She was orphan and need work to survive. Dadima appointed her for me. I never felt my mom's warmth. She is the one who gave mother's love to me. But that Aseem..." Suddenly his eyes turn more red but this time with anger. "He only love his bad company. Late night parties, gambling, even illlegal works are part of his daily life. One day in a drunken state he trying to froce Daija...." his eyes clenched hard and Geet held his shoulder. Giving courage to open his heart. "because of mom's health Dad hardly slept and heard her noise. Dad save daija and Dadima disowned him. Out of fear he escape too and never come back as Dadima threatened him if he ever show his face again she will send him to jail. But i don't understand why after so many years he come back. But whatever the reason was i can't see him under the same roof where my Daija lives. Unhe kitni takleef hoti hogi us janwar ko dekh kar." this mere thought troubled Maan alot. He was disturbed by the thought of his Daija's pain.
Geet rubbed his forearm. "Maan i can understand your worry. But you know what as much i know her,she is very strong person." she glanced up in his eyes. "ha Maan Daija apne liye ladna janti hai. May be on that day she was scared but now she is fearless. May be you don't notice but wo Aseem ko humesha samne se jwab deti hai wo b bina kisi khuff k. And why she fear,when she was right. So don't worry and only focus how we can throw all of them out." Geet boost his courage and motivates him to fight back rather than feeling low for Daija's miseries because Daija was not a weak goat. She can fight for herself.
"I Know but main kya karu. She is the only one who left to me and love me unconditionally." Maan was in his past and said in that trance but his words pierced her heart like a sharp arrow. She want him to consider her as his own but every time Maan said something and broke her hopes. "Geet you know what,my dad love mom so much. Itna ki mom k jane k baad wo zada time survive kar hi nahi paye and left me alone. Dadima or Daija ne hi mujhe sambhala. Firr dadima bhi chali gai. Now only she left and i can't see her in any kind of pain." Maan for the first time share his pain,his grief his all sorrows. His wounds which he hides from all. Something he had never told any other woman,but for some reason he told her. He completes and Geet understood his aloofness towards all. Maan only lost relations in his life. Every person which was dear to him, left him one by one. First his mom, then father, then Dadima, and His love Tia. She sense the fear of his to accept any new relation.
"You are same like your dad." Unknowingly Geet remarked and amused Maan.
"how can you say that?" He asked in surprised voice.
"you are extra loyal like him. One time love. Jaise wo apki mom ki jagah kisi ko nahi de paye aap b Tia ki jagah kisi ko dena nahi chahte." Geet's inner turmoil got words. Though she don't want to compare but automatically her heart and mind pushed her in this comparision some times. Specially when she saw his cravings for Tia. She was dead, still alive in his heart and mind.
"You are right. My dadima always told me that i am just like my dad." Maan smiled and went inside leaving Geet behind in tears. Many new thoughts and fears gripped her mind. Unaware from this, Maan slept holding Piya. Unaware about the fact that he felt good after sharing him with her,he was slept in solace.
But Geet she was lost in her own insecurities. She scared of loosing Maan. In mid night,his sleep broke and he found the other side of the bed empty. Maan glance all around but she was no where so he turn on the light and got her glimpse from waving curtians. Maan glance towards time piece. Its 2:30 am. Maan found it weird that she was standing alone in balcony. He carefully placed Piya on bed and stood up. Maan covered her bounderies with pillow and walked towards Geet. He stood silent,next to her and placed his hand on the railing.
"What happened?" Maan asked casually. Instead of giving reply she shook her head only. He thought how to made her talk. Because definitely something bothering her. He don't found any solution so he stirred her to him. Her eyes shedding tears. Maan got tensed. He hold her and asked the reason. "Geet what happened?"
Geet didn't replied and just rushed towards him. She wrapped her arms around him firmly and hide herself in him. She was sobbing non stops and he was struggling to made her calm. She wet his chest with her tears but don't tell him the reason. "Geet kya hua hai. Please tell me." Maan now requested to her.
"Promise me." she utter between her sobs.
"Promise?" Maan was confused on her weird demand. She nodded in pace. "Okay but kya promise chahiye?" now he too wants to know what she wants.
"Promise me that you never left me and Piyu." Geet demands and increased his confusion.
"But Geet main kaha ja raha hu?" Maan don't get the hidden fear behind her words.
"No you promise me that you will not leave me and Piyu,like your dad. Maan i need you. I can't raise her alone. Piyu needs her aanu." Geet whimpered in a sound of need. Maan looked at her with surprise.
His words leave great impact on her. Now he got why she was so sacred and shattered. He felt bad for her as his behaviour pushed her to think this way. "Geet look at me." he tilted her head and wiped off her tears softly. "Don't worry. I will never leave you and Piya. Never. Promise." Maan assured her. She still staring him with need. "I promise Geet,i will not hurt myself ever and live for all i have." His last sentence finally able to took her worries. "Happy now?" he asked and she nodded speechlessly against him,with relief he had surged into her. She wrapped her arms and he to welcome her embrace around him. She had tears but of joy and relief.
Now when her fear left she could feel his warmth. First time they are in each other's arms.
[LINK OF SONG :
https://youtu.be/t5NvnZdiz9I ]
"" Rehnuma..
Tu jo mila sab mil gaya,
Dil ki namaaze jaake,
Pahunchi falak se aage,
Toh jaake paaya tujhko
Mere rehnuma..
Bahon se aage tere, duniya nahi hai meri,
Rakhle yahi tu mujhko mere rehnuma...
Jo naa bhaye teri nazar ko
Dekhungi naa main phir woh nazaara
Tu jo mile toh chod doon khud ko
Tujhmein kahi hai mera kinaara
Bas tu hi tu mujhe yaad hai
Dil ki namaazein jaake
Pahunchi falak se aage
Toh jaake paaya tujhko
Mere rehnuma
Guzri hoon jab se, main tere dar se
Hasne lagi hun main khul ke rehbar
Dard se tere rishta judaa toh
Ab muskuraate hain mere manzar
Haan rabb ki mujhein saugaat hai
Dil ki namaazein jaake
Pahunchi falak se aage
Toh jaake paaya tujhko
Mere rehnuma..
Bahon se aage tere duniya nahi hai meri
Rakhle yahi tu mujhko mere rehnuma..."
The feel of him driving her wild with sensations which were pulsating throughout her entire body. She wants to stay like this for long and most surprising was that he allowed her...
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