FF: New York times with Maan and Geet Thread 2 - Page 24

hasini

its been a really long time since ur last update
hope u r fine babe
please update yaar



u know what i have been humming "thumse hi thumse" from anjaana anjaani & very much imagining maan & geet in new york

Originally posted by: nisharoyce

hasini

its been a really long time since ur last update
hope u r fine babe
please update yaar



u know what i have been humming "thumse hi thumse" from anjaana anjaani & very much imagining maan & geet in new york

Originally posted by: Hasini67

I finished writing it. Editing now. Will post in some more time. its standing at 13 pages now, will try and trim a little. I have to read it like at least 3-5 times...so hold on.

Hasini

haasini tu edit kyun kar rahi hai yaar
did any 1 tell u that ur ff is too long / this & that were not necessary
tum tho 3 - 5 times padthe ho par hum tho agley update thak 8 - 10 times pad lethey hain
ub please update kar do na

haha completely agree with Nisharoyce :-)

we dont mind if its extra long!!! lol

Originally posted by: nisharoyce

haasini tu edit kyun kar rahi hai yaar
did any 1 tell u that ur ff is too long / this & that were not necessary
tum tho 3 - 5 times padthe ho par hum tho agley update thak 8 - 10 times pad lethey hain
ub please update kar do na

see ub mujhe bhi kaafi sare votes mil gaye
& i am sure i have many of them to agree with me that
ur update ( for a day ) really should go on & on & on
becaz by the time i come to the last page - i always feel this - that was too short for this day

& i forgot to tell u
i dont want maan calling her pet names , well its fine if u want it & its ok if its once in awhile
but i cant imagine maan calling her something other than GEET
& this attitude wala jo 75% short tempered & tuff looks detha rahthe hain
uske zubaan se sirf aur sirf " GEEEEET" hi acha lagega
i hope i m crossing my boundries

Originally posted by: nisharoyce

& i forgot to tell u
i dont want maan calling her pet names , well its fine if u want it & its ok if its once in awhile
but i cant imagine maan calling her something other than GEET
& this attitude wala jo 75% short tempered & tuff looks detha rahthe hain
uske zubaan se sirf aur sirf " GEEEEET" hi acha lagega
i hope i m crossing my boundries

haasini its already more than an hour please update kar do

yaar main bhi ziddi & tubelight huun bilkul maan ki tharah
u r his master woh tumhari hi baath manega na

ab bohoth waiting ho gaya
u have no idea how i am killing time
ziddi luv u ziddi

Part 53 Deliverence'

Maan:"Kya mujse shaadi karogi Geet? I want you'"

<Geet's monologue>

He came and hugged me from behind. I had just showered and was tying my saree near the closet hallway in his room. I didn't know he was awake already. It was a strange question to ask now that we were married, but a beautiful one that gave me the reason for the very moment I was in.

I turned to look at him. I had missed out on seeing what his eyes spoke of the last time he had said those very same words. It spoke love. He had a gentle smile on his face, that told me he was content in the moment he was in. I wanted to let him know that I was sorry for letting him down the last time he had posed the question. I held his cheek and he continued to hold my bare waist.

Geet:"Sirf Is janam ke liye nahin'Har Janam ke liye mera jawaab HAAN hi rahega Maan"

He had posed that very same question to tease me, as we were resgitering our marriage that day and so he had not expected me to let him know the one truth that made this moment a reality.

He came close and rested his forehead on mine and sighed.

Maan:"Mishti'tumhare bina main kya karta?...Mujhe to pagal bana rahi hain tumhare pyaar main"

We had to snap out of it. It was becoming an early morning routine to have those moments where we were lost in each other. That to me was the sunrise of our love each day. Except this was a sunrise that didn't set at the end of day for it only shone bigger and brighter the next day

I wondered what would happen if I was to be lost in his eyes. I had still not attempted that, I didn't know if I had it in me to endure to look directly into his eyes for long periods. Those short glimpses, got my curiosity up and running. I wanted to push my limits that day to see how long I could forget the ground beneath me.

We for ready and came down. Daadima, Yash and Meer were waiting along with the registerer and magistrate. I wonder why he wanted to do it at home and one a Sunday too. We could have come back from our camping trip and got to this. I didn't mind getting married to him to any number of times and this time around I will be able to look into his eyes, when he woul sign the papers. My mind flashed back the instant I longed to look into his eyes when he was garlanding me for the first time.

He was in his favorite white Kurta, only difference was that it looked richer, now that it was on him and only turned him more irrestible.

<Maan's monologue>

She had dressed up in a red saree, a small teeka on her forhead and some jewellery and mangal sutra. She had chosen all diamonds today. She had class and looked different everytime I saw her. She never removed her bracelet that I had given her, irrespective of whether it matched her clothes or not. She dazzled me today and I couldn't take my eyes off her. As we walked down, she in red and I in white, I could feel the whole room turn to look at us. I couldn't help beam from all the attention.

My manager had everything set ready for the papers to be signed.

We sat down in front of everyone and as I took the papers to review. Daadima stopped me.

Daadima:"Maan beta, pehle maal atho penaiye'Hamare Geet ko'aise thodi na shaadi ke papers sign karte."

I got up and she did too. Yash got the garlands and Meer had sindhoor in her hands. I couldn't wait to do it. The last time I couldn't look into her eyes during the rituals and now I was getting to relive it. I wanted the world around me to stop for I wanted to take in every moment of this. It was the best gift I could ever get from Daadima.

We took out garlands and faced each other. It was some sight to watch her come close to me with the garland in her hand. I bent down for her to be able to garland me and as I lowered my head her eyes met mine. I was no longer on earth, for there was no way I could have seen a million tiny stars sparkle in her eyes here. That told me that she longed for the moment too. I was being tied to her again. The strength of our bond was only being reinforced. I garlanded back and this time she kept her gaze locked in mine for the longest time.

<Geet's monologue>

Koi kaise itna pyaar kar sakta hain? Babaji, I must be your favoriate because you had given me paradise itself, My search was over. I had found it in his eyes. The papers, the rituals all didn't bear any meaning in front of the promises his eyes spoke to me now. The five years I was smoldered to withstand the test of love for his love was not the kind that came easily in anyone's life.

Today I wanted to breakfree of all that still had to be chipped away from me. I wanted to be reborn in his love. I knew what I had to do.

Meer gave him the sindoor and he pinched a little from the mound of kumkum and laid it on my forehead. I couldn't control my tears this time. A tiny drop jumped out and he stopped it before it could flow too far down for others to see it. He gently brushed it with his thumb and went ahead to sat down. I continued to look at him. He owned me.

He turned and gave me a set of papers to sign. I checked it was not the one for registering our marriage. It was for my name change. Tears welled up in my eyes, but I controlled for the moment was holy for me to spoil its sanctity with my tears. I signed the same and the magistrate asked us to publish an ad in the paper and asked us to get the publication original to sign off on the name change.

He turned to talk to me.

Maan:"You do know that publishing your name change in the paper, means we are calling media attention. Are you sure you are up for it? "

Geet:"Ji'I want to do it."

He smiled. He was proud of me. I was glad I could do the name change first and then sign the marriage papers. I went ahead and signed it "Geet Maan Khurana". The magistrate told me that the name change process was not over yet until the ad is published, but he stopped him.

Maan:"Its fine. Make this work for us"

He commanded the room as always and yet he surrendered to me. Only to me. Maan, mujse itna pyaar mat kijiye'main sambhal nahin pavoongi. He signed and we completed everything else that was necessary. The legal people left once we were done and now I was tied to him in every way.

Daadima came and kissed us both. Now it was picture time. Daadima wanted some group pictures to be taken and had called for a professional photographer.

Meera:"Finally a family picture'"

Daadima:"Yeh family picture abhi bhi adhoori hain'"

I didn't understand what she meant by that. I turned to look at him and he seemed a bit upset with what Daadima had said. I didn't want to pose any questions at that moment and decided to enquire about it later. The three of us changed places and took a couple of shots. Then it was him and Daadima and then just myself and Daadima. Next the photographer took some solo shots of all of us and then Daadima invited Yash and Meer for another group picture. I was very touched by the way we were all bonding.

It was just Maan and myself left in the end. He wanted some natural shots and I wonder what that meant for me?

Maan:"Just stick around and click at random moments. Don't mind what is going on around. I know you work by the hour, but stick around until you have something that is worth looking at for me"

I was at a distance and so he walked to me and made a request.

Maan:"Geet'I hope you don't mind. I want this for myself'.when you go to SF'."

He didn't continue. There was a tinge of sadness in his eyes. We had discussed that I would move back as soon as possible and that he will initiate the green card process for me as well once we are back in NY.

I knew I would be counting time when I would be in SF and if to him these random moments meant so much then I didn't mind him being close to me infront of another stranger. I was his and he had nothing to ask.

Geet:"Main aapki Mishti hoona'toh mujse kyon pooch rahen hain'"

He smiled and responded.

Maan:"Mujhe pata hain ki mere mishti kabhi naa nahin kahegi'lekin kabhi kabhi Geet mujse ladthi hain'Main sirf Geet se permission le raha hoon'nahin toh who badi badi aankhen leke aajeygi kuch theory ke saath'"

I smiled. He was missing out on something. I raised my hand to hold his cheek. "Snap" a picture clicked. I didn't expect that and we both turned in surprise. "Snap" Another picture clicked. We started laughing "Snap" realizing he was doing a good job for what he was getting paid. Our forheads bumped "Snap" together as we laughed. He came close to check on me and his hand was on my forehead and my head was down with my mouth narrowing to call out "Ouch" and "Snap" there was another picture. I was blushing and closed my eyes and turned to hide my face in his shoulder, I was shy "Snap". He put his hand around my waist and turned to tell him to click and before he could say anything "Snap" there was another picture. The photographer knew what he had asked for.

Geet:"Maan aap nahin jaante'.lekin Geet tho aapke pyaar mein kab ki mit gay'."

He closed my mouth with his hand "Snap".

Maan:"Mujhe dono chaiye'.Geet bhi aur Mishti bhi'Sirf Geet hi ek hain jo mere saath lad sakti hain'aur Mishti mujhe pyaar karna sika thi hain'"

The photographer had walked closed to us and came on the other side for my face was not facing his camera all this while. "Snap". It must have been side shots all this while.

Maan:"Haan yeh tho maan na padega ki Mishti ko handle karna asaan hain'do din se Geet gayab jo hain'"

Geet:"Sirf aaapki vajah se'aap itna pyaar de te'ki sirf Mishti jael sakthi hain"

He smiled and kissed me on my forhead."Snap".

He wanted some tea and so I went inside the kitchen and he followed. The photographer kept himself at bay near the door. I wanted to remove the photographer from my mind for I was getting conscious and I wondered if I was messing up his natural shots that Maan wanted.

I was prepping up for his tea and for lunch that afternoon. It was indeed special for I wanted to cook a full-fledged meal for everyone that day.

He came close to me and hugged me from behind. "Snap". I was taken back for I didn't expect that.

Geet:"Maan'yeh aap kya kar rahen hain'koi hain"

Maan:'Dekho'Geet agayi'"

I laughed "Snap" while he still stayed closed to me as I faced him. He once again held me by my waist sideways and kissed me on my cheek "Snap" and my mouth opened wide in surprise as I was holding the chai bartan had tightly shut my eyes too "Snap".

Geet:"Maan bas bhi kijiye..please.."

He was offended. He walked out of the room. I had to stay back for the tea was almost boiling. He walked back into the room with his laptop and I was relived that he was not mad.

Maan:"Yeh Dekho'yeh pictures'you think they are not shy?"

He showed me a picture of a couple with a baby and all of them were behind white satin sheets covering just the essential parts that had to be kept away from everyone's view. I felt bad.

Maan:"I just asked for some personal ones'"

He was mad now. He folded his hands and leaned on the countertop. His eyesbrows had narrowed and that was my cue he needed some spooning.

I switched off the stoved and came to stand next to him with my elbow on his shoulder "Snap".

He always got what he wanted. Aur jab mujhe manana padtha hain tho jo bhi mang the hain usse dugna dena pad tha hai. I have to pay for it now and so I paid in love tokens. I kissed him on his cheek "Snap". He turned to look at me. He was surprised, but instantly got back to his anger face. I would have been hidden in that shot for his other side would be in the picture. Acha baba'jaisa aap chahe.

I slowly moved and held his face to kiss on him on the cheek that faced the camera "Snap". He responded, "Snap" but I didn't expect what was to follow. He got me in a bear hug "Snap" and I had my hands tied around his waist too "Snap". He pulled me close and kissed me on the lips "Snap" "Snap" "Snap"'"Snap". He went on'I couldn't return his passion, but remembered his words once again "When you go to SF'". It ached for a moment "Snap" and I kissed him back now "Snap"'."Snap" "Snap". He was letting me go. I turned away as I was shy and my back faced the camera now and my head had lowered too "Snap". He was still leaning on the countertop and had his arms folded and smiled the most beautiful smile I have caught in him that day "Snap". I turned just my head to look at him and he held my chin "Snap".

The photographer left after he gave the SD card to him. He was very happy. He instantly loaded them to the laptop and watched it again. He was sitting on the countertop and had a slide show for me. I couldn't see those pictures; I was way too shy. I turned and hugged him.

Maan:"Ab tho voh saare moments main tum khaid ho gayi hain'baag nahin sakege'"

Geet:"Aur main baagna bhi nahin chahti."

He kissed me on my forhead and let me go ahead with my work. I had so much to do for I wanted to set up a thali. He helped me occasionally between phone calls and office emails. I had to get used to this. I had to work and expect by his lifestyle now. No one dared to come to the kitchen for they knew he was with me. I felt bad thinking that we were to ourselves most of the time. I still had not changed from the saree that morning and that gave him enough excuses and ideas for his mischief. He didn't call it mischief and he would get mad if I asked him to stop. He had only answer to anything I said or remarked. "Tum meri patni hoh aur main tere saath jo chahe kar sakta hoon'aur itne din bhi toh door reha chuka hoon. Ab mujse nahin hoga"

The lunch came out well. Everyone liked evrerything and he clamied that was because he had supervised me while cooking. I giggled. Daadima was teary eyed when she ate. Meer and Yash as always went into a food coma. He enjoyed the food as well and fed me a mouth before I could start with my plate after everyone had left.

I didn't know what else to do for the afternoon for there were people to clean up the kitchen and take care of the dishes. I wanted to spend some time with Meer, Yash and Daadima.

I walked to the family room, where everyone was seated except Maan and Yash was busily checking DVD's one by one. I wondered what was going on and Daadima filled me in.

Daadima:"Yash challenged Meer at the mall and they signed up for some Valentine's Day competition"

Meer couldn't control the excitement. She pitched me in on the details. Tomorrow was Valentine's Day?

How did I miss it? He had already bought tickets for us to leave for camping. He had taken care from his side, but what can I do for him I wondered.

Meera:"Yeah'It sounded interesting as well. Each couple/pair jo bhi ho, they have to go on the stage and will be given 8 mts to enact their proposal. The show is called IZHAR. It's going to be at the mall at 4.00. You guys should come"

IZHAR'

Geet:"Nahin'actally hum'I mean'"

Daadima sensed something.

Daadima:"Aap log kahin bahar jaa rahen hain kya?"

Geet:"Ji'woh camping'"

Daadima snickered.

Daadima:"Log shaadi ke baad, honeymoon pe jaate hain'aur Maan hamesha hatke karte hain'tumhe jungle le jaa rahe hain?"

Jungle Babaji? Yeh main kahan pas gayi?

Meera:"Wow interesting'Hamare Yash ke girlfriend Pari Hoti tho'"Dreamy" kehti'"

Yash came and stood next to her.

Yash:"Girl friend'vutna bhi main lucky nahin hoon'friend, enemy sabhi ek hi hain mere zindagi main'aur who ho tum'"

She got up and hit him. Daadima and I broke into a laughter.

Geet:"No wonder you guys have chemistry'but this will not cut it for your show. You need to show some passion instead of fighting."

Meera wanted to add something.

Meera:"I know that is probably why for people like us, they have given a break and asked us to enact even movie proposals'so it can be our own, or from some movie. Which one do you think we should go for?"

I thought about it.

Geet:"You should try to do it on your own first and then keep movie as the last option'may be it go like Yash proposes to you and then you propose to him and then you slow dance as the music fades away to show passion'"

I was getting carried away for I had forgotten Daadima was there too, but I was surprised when I heard what she added to my skit.

Daadima:"Yash, you should finish it off with a kiss'. Anyways you figure out. Hum thodi der so ke aate hain'and hopefully you have something to show me when I come back"

We got started. There were so many papers strewn across the floor now for we were trying to write something for Yash and Meer.

Yash:"I don't think mujhe se ab yeh hoga'Lets go for a movie one'Do you know any classic proposals?" I saw him come out of this office and watch us while he was still leaning on the wall with his hands folded. I continued to look his way, while Meer came up with something.

Meera:"We should do the one from Dil to pagal hai..you know the last scene?"

Yash:"Oh! yeah totally, hum pe tho SRK ke dialogues bhi bahuth jachega'"

I was still stuck at him. He walked towards me and sat right next to me. At times I forget that I'm married to him and this moment was one.

Maan:"What are you guys upto?"

He turned and smiled at me. I strangely couldn't talk. Meer filled him in. He suggested looking up YouTube for the video.

Meer and Yash started practicing the dialogues and Meer was doing pretty ok and Yash sucked big time. He didn't emote well.

Maan and myself were laughing at all the blunders. Finally Maan lost it. I didn't expect his reaction.

Maan:"Yash, tum hato'Acha Meera tum yahan pe kade ho javo.."

He pulled Meera to stand in front to him and their sides faced Yash and me, as we were seated on the couch. Meera started with her piece.

Meera:"Samaj lena ki main tumhari zindagi main kabhi thi hi nahin'"

Maan started walking away just like it was shot in the scene'with his hand in his Kurta pocket. After a couple of steps, he turned back to question Meera.

Maan:"Jaane se pehle main sirf tum se ek baat poochna chahta hoon, kya tumne kabhi bhi, ek din ke liye bhi, ek pal ke liye bhi Mujse pyaar kiya tha?"

He looked at me? But why? He already knew. I didn't understand.

Maan:"Sirf ek baat bata do, kya tumne kabhi bhi, ek pal ke liye bhi mujse pyar kiya tha?"

He once again looked at me and approached close to Meer. She was portraying the confusion that was necessary for the shot as well.

Maan:"Is sawaal ka jawaaab liye bina main yahan se javoonga nahin'Main Javoonga nahin Pooja'Kya tumne kabhi bhi ek pal ke liye bhi mujse pyaar kiya tha?"

Meera looked at him and said "Nahi"

Babaji..yeh! kya ho raha hain? Why was that day playing in my head? The day he had held me at the atrium and proposed marriage to me? Didn't we get closure on that yet?

Maan:"Kya Kaha tumne'maine suna nahin'"

I couldn't take it anymore. I got up to walk away and he held my hand when I passed him, but continued the dialogue with Meera. I had to go.

Geet:"Maan'chodiye mujhe."

He stopped the scene and turned to look at me. Yash and Meer were surprised.

Maan:"Kahan Jaa rahi ho'Kyon yahan pe tumhe takleef ho raha hain kya?"

His voice and tone conveyed very clearly what he was talking about.

I got back at him. I didn't expect this from him. I knew I had given closure to that subject when he had proposed to me during the Sangeet. I didn't have it in me to relive the pain at the atrium. I controlled my reaction and didn't want to create a scene here. I sat back.

Geet:"Nahin Maan'I'm ok."

Meer and Yash now tried the scene as Maan came back and sat next to me. I had to ask him and did so softly.

Geet:"Maan, ye sab kya tha? Aap mujse kya chahte hain?"

He seemed calmer now. Was he in some sort of a trance? Did the dialogue rub against the old wound?

He now had guilt in his eyes.

Maan:"Sorry'Pata nahin'I didn't know what I was doing? I guess my emotions were running high? Main Kabhi aise harkatein nahin karta hoon'"

I completely understood that minute. His emotions were still running high? I had to make sure that this never resurfaces. He cannot hold this against me at any time in our life and I had to settle it before end of day. Tomorrow was Valentine's Day and I couldn't let this ugly mark in our relationship ruin it for us. It had to be tonight. He still felt rejected and that was clear. Pehle dawaa doongi aur vuske baad pati bhi bandoongi. Lekin kaise?

He was now concerntrating and correcting Yash often either with the dialogue or emotion. I was slowly breaking free from those couple of moments and was trying to get back into what we were doing some time back.

Maan:"Yash'.Concentrate'You are doing something that is already written for you'"

Yash was offended I believe.

Yash:"Teek hain MK, aap karke dikha dijiye'Impromptu one'lets see."

Yash you really don't want to challenge him. I wanted to get up and avert the situation.

Yash:"Acha main ab director ban jaata hoon'Camera start rolling aur'.action'"

Maan was silent. All of us smiled. Babaji Thank you.

Maan:"Actually you know what'lets do it'"

He dragged me and made me stand a few feet away from him.

Geet:"Maan'yeh kya hain'main kuch nahi kar ne waali'"

He didn't request neither did he order me. At that moment when he looked into my eyes, I felt it was a sign from Babaji that it was time to give the medicine.

I turned away and stood the way he had asked me to. He walked a few feet away and both of our backs were to Yash and Meer, who were now seated on the couch.

Meera:"Interesting. Kya hame Maan aur Geet ka love story milega aaj?"

He was about to start but I couldn't hold it in me the enthusiasm to tell him all that I had in my mind that moment.

I turned and took a step and gave out my first dialogue'or my first sentence I wanted to tell him.

Geet:"Kabhi MK'tho Kabhi Maan'Kabhi bachon jaise harkatein'toh kabhi shaitaan'"

He turned and looked at me. He took a step as well.

Maan:" Kabhi Geet'.tho kabhi Mishti'meri Mishti'.Kabhi khud chat pe bhula thi hain'Aur kabhi'sab se door baag jaa thi hain'"

I smiled and took another step towards him. We were a couple of feet away and were going to move diagonally to meet at the apex of the triangle if where we currently stood formed the base.

Geet:"Gussa Karte hain sabse'Unke naak pe chada hota hain gussa'Sabko rule karna chahte hain'"

He laughed and continued.

Maan:" Bilkul seedhi dhik thi hain'lekin vaise hain nahi...bahuth complicated hain andar se"

Geet:"Bahuth practical hain'Baaki log vunke baare main kya sochte hain, kabhi vunhe affect nahin kiya hain'Totally grounded"

Maan:" Uske theories ka tho jawaab hi nahin'"Hot chocolate"'"Randomness theory"'Yahan ke rehne waali nahin hain"

<Daadima's monologue>

Yeh Maan aur Geet kya kar rahe hain. I want to listen in too. Hum ek gante ke liye sone Jaate hain tho tho scene badal jata hain"

<Geet's monologue>

He moved a bit closer and I was amazed at how we continued. I still couldn't believe we were giving out all the details about each other like that.

Geet:"Bilkul Normal nahin hain'Dhust Dhanav'Ziddi'"

Maan:" Itni si bhi normalcy nahin hain us me'Ziddi hain, Confused'"

Geet:"Lekin'"

Maan:"Phir bhi"

Now we faced each other in a straight line. It was totally filmy but I liked it and I could see he liked it too.

Geet:"Jab pyaar karte hain toh mere pahir ke neeche se zameen chali jaathi hain"

As I said that his face was serious now. Not in an angry way, but in a way that he was going to mean everything that he was going to say. He was reliving all the pain and the moments we had crossed.

Maan:" Jab uski aankhon main dekti hoon tho khud ko bhool jaata hoon"

I looked into his eyes and went ahead.

Geet:"Meri pehchan vun se banta hain"

He moved a bit closer.

Maan:" Meri zindagi main saare rang bar diya hain usne'"

I acknowledged.

Geet:"Jab vunse door rehti hoon to baar baar kisina kisi vajah doonde vunke paas jaane ki koshish karti hoon"

He didn't understand. Perhaps he felt the other way.

Maan:" Mera bas chale tho main kabhi mujse door nahin jaane nahin deta'lekin mere baat sunegi?"

He turned to face Meera and Geet as he broke his gaze.

Maan:"Yeh Sab ehsaas hote hue bhi'Hum alag raaste main chal rahe the'I had to put an end to this"

He turned once again and held me the same way he had declared his feelings to me on Christmas Eve.

He pulled me closer by my waist and lifted my chin to look at me. His hand came up to move my hair from my forehad and tucked it behind my ears and traced his hand down my neck and shoulder to nudge me a little closer. He remembered each action. I was azamed at the precision in which he moved, for he was exactly recreating those moments, but at the same time I was concerned, he was hurting inside. I realized he didn't put up the show for them. It was for me to realize what I had done. I wasn't ready to sit behind, for I had an opportunity to change things around this time.

Maan:"Tumhari'basha main'hot chocolate"

Geet:"Maan'.."

I tried to break free just like the other day and he tugged me closer.

Maan:"And if you want to hear it my way'.tumhe bahuth pyaar karta hoon, aur tumhari saath mera zindagi bithana chahta hoon Geet"

I turned to look at Yash and Meer and they gawked at us. Maan didn't care. He just went on. I didn't mind either, as they have seen me through the worst moments of my life. This to me was telling them and personally sharing something that no one else knew.

I gave him the same response I had given him that Christmas eve.

Geet:"Main is rishte ko koi pehchaan nahin de sakti Maan'"

He let go of me and turned away. I stood there to watch him.

He once again turned back to face them.

Maan:"Phir bhi maine vus ka saath nahin choda'Mushkilen bad thi gayi, aur vusse door hona pada'Woh toot rahi thi'"

Tears started flowing down my cheek and I knew where he had moved onto in that timescale.

I moved a bit away and posed to peform a dance step. I twirled to fall, when he came behind to hold me.

Maan:"Hush'Hush'Tum is bar girogi nahin'"

<Meera's monologue>

That day when she fell'Is this what she meant? She had imagined MK?

<Geet's monologue>

I was facing him and I leaned back. His lips followed to kiss me down my chin, all the way down to my neck. He lifted my head back for I was still crying.

Maan:"Itna dard ho tha hain tho door kyon rahti ho geet"

His eyes had the same longing. His forehead continued to rest on mine, but he closed the distance between us and held me tight.

Geet:"Aap bhi toh mujse door rehte'"

Maan:"Main ek kadam aage aatha hoon tho thum do kadam peeche chali jaati ho'Main kya karoon'bolo na"

I didn't answer anything. I stayed still in his arms. He took my hand and looked at the ring. He looked back at me'deep into me.

Maan:"Kya mujse shaadi karogi Geet? I want you'"

He placed a kiss on my cheek.

Maan:"I can't stay away from you anymore'Main paagal ho javoonga Geet...Zindagi adhoori dikti hain tumhare bagair'"

I knew I had the power to change things now, to tell him but I didn't know how. I let go of him.

Geet:"Lekin main unke baat nahin maani'Atal rahi vunse door rehne ke liye. Aur khud ko vunse door le jaane ke liye bhi tayar ho gayi thi'"

He came towards me and turned me to hold my hand.

Maan:"Takdheer ne sab kuch badal diya kuch hi dinon mein'aisa khel ki jab aankh kule toh hum shaadi shudha te'Aur main abhi bhi wahi pyar ka izhaar ke liye kada hoon...Kya who jaanti hain ki I'm insanely and irrevocably in love with her."

He had finally asked for it. I agreed to the charges that I was being held against. I had never given him a direct answer just the way he did. Babaji had given it to me. I had no intention to make him ask for it, but it just didn't occur to me that he would require a straight answer. I had given it to him in all other ways. It was time to pull the veil. I didn't hesitate for his love had given me the courage to move forward.

Yash and Meer moved to the edge of the seat.

I looked into his eyes and wanted him to know that it was the moment I was going to give it all to him. He could read it. His face relaxed and he had a gently smile on his lips, not visible to the naked eye, but only to be felt by my hand that was resting on his chest. I came closer and he held me by my waist. His gaze softened.

Geet:"And I love him for all the insanity that is in me'I love you like that breath of fresh air that gives me the desire to live'. Your love is all that I need to thrive'You take that away and you pull out the basis of my life. Main aapse bahuth phaar kar ti hoon Maan"

He closed his eyes and smiled. He came close to rest his forhead on mine. He realized Meer and Yash were there.

Maan:"Guys can you give us a minute'"

They excused themselves. I didn't understand why he wouldn't look me in the eye. I waited for him to meet my gaze and he did.

Maan:"Mishti'"

He didn't say anything else. He continued to look into me and his smiled was content. His face was peaceful as if he had conquered all the battles of his life.

<Maan's monologue>

She was so unexpected'Geet ya Mishti'She gave it to me yet again in one sentence, but this time she had fed it directly. Geet raste bool jaati hain beech main..aur Mishti sirf mere pyaar paana chati hain'I kept saying that I didn't expect anything from her, but I was wrong once again. I'm human too. At the Sangeet, I thought I was content and had recieved all that I needed from her, but as I came into a similar situation, it ached and told me that I had not had any closure with the rejection. When that came out she didn't act careless or confused. She didn't play me once she knew what I was looking for. She didn't prolong it and I was indeed greatful for that. I realized that moment that perhaps I will never be able to achieve closure on this particulaar piece of my life, but I will cope with her love. I will.

She pulled away and smiled sweetly. She ran. I wanted to pursue her but I was still stuck by her words.

"And I love him for all that insanity that is in me'I love you like that breath of fresh air that gives me the desire to live'. Your love is all that I need to thrive'You take that away and you pull out the basis of my life. Main aapse bahuth phaar kar ti hoon Maan"

I went back to the office and went through the pictures from the morning. I was upset partly that I was unable to let go of some things and that could have potentially harmed my second day of marriage with her. Partly it made me feel better that she had come out with her feelings for me. I didn't know how she took it. I wanted to find out. I went in search of her.

I looked everywhere and she was nowhere to be found.

I went to ask Meera and Yash if they had seen her.

Maan:"Meera, did you guys see her?"

Meera:"Haan'she went out. I think your driver drove her, something wrong?"

I was worried. Where did she go? Not that she left the house after marriage without me but I had a feeling she would tell me if she was going some place.

I went back and called her. She answered her phone.

Geet:"Ji'main teek hoon"

Maan:"Tum jahan bhi ho, abhi mere saamne aa jao, samji?"

She laughed.

Geet:"Half hour please. Aur uske baad 9.00 o clock mujhe pool side milna'please tab tak please don't come there'vaada kijiye?"

What was she upto now? The time was only 6.00. I was growing resteless as time passed by. I didn't know what to expect. She didn't join us for dinner either and I skipped for I wanted to have it with her.

It was 8.50 and those 10 mts were the longest 10 mts of my life. I had stayed away from her for 3 hrs now and I wanted to be by her side. More curious to know what she was doing by the pool side on a cold Feburary night.

It was 9.00 I got up to walk towards the pool. It was quite a walk and as I covered the distance, her face kept coming to me when she had decleared herself this evening. I smiled at the silly show we had pulled together for the others. Did they know that she never came out with her love for me? I didn't care, it was I who had gained out of the embarassament if there was any.

As I moved towards the pool, I noticed that the lights were out in that part of the garden. What was she doing in the dark? When I moved closer, I noticed that it was not dark after all, but it was a perfect moonlit night. It was not a full moon but beautiful enough to cast us some gracious light.

The pool was adorned with tonnes of floating candles and white daisies.

There were so many other lanterns around the pool. Eveything was white in the pool. She had switched off the pool lights too except for very few. I turned to look for her, when her hand turned me around. She had changed. She was in a full white saree with fake shiny diamonds scattered. My eyes couldn't take in the sight. She did come down from heaven and I was sure of that. She had chosen a spaghetti blouse and it was backless too. I had never seen her dressed like that. I was lost in her beauty and her eyes sparkled with love, nw that she had nothing to hide. Her make up was perfect. I moved closer to hold her and my hands rested on her bare waist. She shied away and came closer to hug me. I kissed her forhead and took her hands to lock it around my neck.

<Geet's monologue>

I had taken extra care and made sure everything was going to work perfectly. I wanted him to break loose. I wanted to show him my love for him as well. Show? Can I do that? I wanted to try though. I wanted to get into the pool with him. I was nervous given the time of the month but I was extra careful and used Meer's swimming tampon. Awkward.

I pulled him by his wrist and took him close to the stairs. He stopped me and came closer. He eyes spoke caution and I acknowledged.

He lifted me and gently walked into the pool. He was still in his white kurta and expected the water to be cold. I had followed his footsteps and had made sure to heat the pool in advance. He gently went down and now the water hit my waist and he let me down. I stood close to him and rested my head on his shoulder.

One of the Chinese lantern rose up in the air before time. That was the fisrt one. I waited and had a mental count down going.

<Maan's monologue>

Where did she get that in India? I knew what was going to happen given a few minutes. She had planned all this for me? I checked around and there must be atleast 40 of them. The water lilies and the daisies and the other floating candles were quite a bit of work.

It happened at that moment. All the lanterns rose up in the air and was flying away.

It was magical or rather mystical for it was not an eartly sight. With her by my side, it definitely was not. I bent to kiss her shoulder.

Maan:"Aur yeh sab..mere liye?"

She smiled.

Geet:"Sirf aapekliye'"

She repeated her words once again.

Geet:"Main aapko kaise yakeen dilavoon'agar mere bas main ho ta, aur ab jo clarity mujhe main hain'voh tab hota to'toh yahin main aapko kehti' that I love you for all the insanity that is in me'I love you like that breath of fresh air that gives me the desire to live'Main aapse bahuth phaar kar ti hoon Maan"

It was the night of deliverance from all that I thought had kept her in binds. She had broken free. She didn't hold back. She wanted to wander on crater zones and extinguish some long burning fires and she had done it. I doubted for it could ever be done and I was glad to be proven wrong by her. She had changed with my love and that drove me to want to find out what more changes I could bring in her. If my love knew no bounds then would she be endless and boundless too. She had rejected only to receive me with more welcome into her life and the night bore witness to the same. I smiled.

She swayed in the water. I pulled her closer and looked into her eyes. It was lighter for the eclipse was now over. I was able to see right though her that she would go to any lengths to make me believe her love for me.

Geet:"Aur maan'."

I shut her up and this time I didn't need words or a finger on her lip. I kissed her and she gave in instantly. It was the most passionate and gentle kiss we had ever shared. We let go mutually and she rested on my chest and locked her arms around my neck. It was a heavenly tone as her bracelet jangled and it wanted to make me move. Would she dance with me? I had never asked her and now it was one of my simple pleasures that I wanted her to fulfill. I swayed and she responded. A ladybug by the pool seemed gauche for we guided each other in such tender and graceful movements. The world was slowing down and all that was alive turned to take in a look of her with me. We were close and bonding. She was wooing me and she was already successful at it. I didn't have any discomfort over those evening's moments. I moved closer to her lips, but I didn't kiss her. I wanted to wait for her to see if the same force that was driving me was zapping her. Her nose was in close quarters and she lingered there for a while. She was walking back and I was moving along with her. She hit the pool wall and shuddered to touch my lips. I kissed her back feverishly for all that I needed was her at that moment. She went down and we were inside water now. I let her go after some time. I came up for air, but she swam far away from me. I walked towards her, splashing water around on the candles and the flowes that were strewn. She still didn't come out, but she still lay peaceful inside. It was too long and I tried to yank her out. She didn't come out but escaped and swam to the other side, but suddenly turned back and clasped my leg tightly. She jumped up and splashed water all around her. She gasped and took a deep breath, but what followed was something I didn't expect, She pulled me close and kissed me to blow the air that she was holding in her mouth. At the same instant she pulled back to close my mouth with her hand.

Geet:"That is what you are for me...Did you feel it?"

Maan:"Oh! Mishti'main tumhare saath kya karoon'"

She was crazy but not crazier than I was for her, for more of this that she did to me.

Geet:"Hot chocolate?"

She had two cups on the side of the pool and we swam across to where the cups were. I followed. We sat there by the shallow end of the pool and sipped her favoriate hot cholocate, or should I say it was my favoriate too now. We had stayed too long in the pool, even with the number of breaks we had taken to get out of the pool. That night we swam together and many a time stole kisses underneath the water too. She was indeed that wild pearl of the deep sea that was meant to be dicovered only for me.

I pulled her close. The agony in me increased for I didn't have words to tell her what I felt.

Maan:"Mishti'.bas mujhe aise hi pyaar karti rehna'"

Geet:"Yes..Maan'till I pluck the golden apples of the sun and the silver apples of the moon'"

She was quoting Yeats'I laughed. She had become a poet too, but all that she had done that evening was nothing short of pure poetry.

Geet:"I don't believe in doing anything for one day or for one moment'I learnt it from you'All these moments are for you to lock into your time treasures' karenge na?"

It was a magical night in my life. Candles, flowers, flying lanterns and a goddess' It was a classic ever after.

She didn't look away from my gaze'not for one moment that whole night. What had I done to get such adoration from her? Her smile gave me the answer. It was the same adoration she saw in my eyes for her. We were intertwined in many unknown ways. There were no knots for now. The invisible threads that I had once imagined had brought us together to a place where there was no way to find out where she ended and I began'it was a seamless union.

This is the longest I have written. I wanted Geet to pursue Maan for their Valentine's day. I don't know if you will be able to read with the same spirit, but try people. I hope you like it. How did the Geet Mishti name change go? Did it appear abrupt? Voice out? Please more comments and posts. By the way it is a dedication to my favorite proposal scene in Dil to Pagal Hain when Maan and Meera were doing it. But the idea for Geet and Maan was mine. Let me know how that went. I enjoyed it.Overall let me know what you liked about the update. The pool scene was an attempt to beat the song episode of Maan and Geet in the soap. Let me know if that worked too. I don't know I was too obsessed with their chemistry in the song which I didn't notice first, but totally taken back.

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