The simplicity of their relationship was what attracted people the most. They could be miles away, but one call would lead them back to the same path they both separated on. They say friendship is merely a word that holds many hearts together. It binds us in a relationship that becomes our escape from many problems in life. That's what she was for him, his escape from reality. His life. At the age of 3, their parents had forced them to share a candy bar.A small pieace of chocolate and he was her favourite person,one little pieace and she was his best friend.Life is very strange,you find so many broken relationships but that's when you feel confident because you know that you will never be in such a situation.
June ,24th 1989.
"Maaannn beta aap neeche aye."Mrs khuran yelled calling her 3 year old son.She watched as her son ran down holding his favourite blanket in his hands.He was so cute,she just wished that her mother was here to see him.
"Mamaaa,apne mujhe boolia?"Her son asked sucking on his thumb.
"Ji,mere sonu se bache,Mama is going to see Mrs Handa can you please wear your shoes."She asked her son who nodded and ran to find his shoes.
"Mama.yelo,mele shoes!!!"Maan said in his cute little baby voice.
"Good job,now let's get these on your feet."She said putting them on,and watched as her son sat on the chair looking at her tie the laces.His beautiful eyes filled with curiosity.
"Mama,mein Mrs Handa ke ghar mein bore to nai honga na"He asked
"Are nahi Maanu,she has a 3 year old daughter just like you."Maan's face seemed surprised ,his lips separated as he looked nervous.
"Mama,Girlzz don't like to play with boys."He said looking sad.
"Ofcourse,you wanna know a trick'.Give them some chocolate.Then they will be your friends forever."She said messing his hair up before picking him up and walking out the door.
"Forever!Woah so did daddy give you a chocolate to marry you?"he asked confused as he sucked his thumb and stared at her with his big dowy eyes.
"Ofcourse he did!"She said as her son smiled before he looked at her seriously.
"Mama put me down what will Mrs Handa's daughter think of me."She looked at him and tried to answer his question
"Mama I want to be on my feet when I see her,lets go get some choco!"He said running to the store they were passing by.
Diii,I do not like barbie's.I want to play outside with everyone else"Geet puted throwing the Barbie away.
"Geetu,you're a girl only guys play outside na."Naina said to her younger sister.Being 5,she had seen the whole world.So she thought.
"No,only boling(boring) girls play inside.I am going."She said running outside with her teddy.
"Mama Mama,can I go play outshide please!"She said running to her mother beofore noticicng the two new guests.
Hididng Behind her mother,she peaked at the two people sitting on the sofa across her mother.She saw a beautiful lady clad in a sari smiling down at her.Her eyes shifted to look at the boy sitting beside her holding a blue blanket and sucking on his thumb.Geet watched as th boy pulled his mothers sleeve and pointed at Geet.Hididng further behind her mom she felt even more shy.
"Geet beta,say Namaste to Mrs Khurana for me,and look she brought her son to'You know he is 2 days bigger then you.Geet looked up at her mother who was caressing her face,she watched Geet's dowy eyes widened as she glanced once more at him.
"Chaloo say Namaste maan"Mrs Khurana said similing at her 3 year old.
"Na-masthe."He said looking at her before taking the chocolates from her mother and slowly making his way to Geet.
"Nam-aste"She said shyly.
"Apke liye main choco laya hoon!Aap mele saath dosti kalo gi"Geet felt more comfortable without hesitating she took the choco and nibbled on it."
"Thank woo."She said before extending her hands for him to take.
"Mele si doshti kalo ge Maan."Maan felt really happy,and quickly shook her hand.
"Yesh,you gonna be my best friend forever now."Maan said before grabbing her hands and making her sit with him.
"Maan ap silfe mele dost ho!"
"Silf tumhala dost..Pakka promise'"Maan said as he covered her with his blanket.Mrs khurana stood speechless,Maan never let anyone touch his blanket.Not even his father.
July 12th 1989
It was like their hearts were meant for each other,Maan only slept after hearing her voice.It was his lullaby,her innocent words always made him feel calm.
"mamaaa can you dial Geet's number I want to talk to her!"Maan asked his mother as she was clearing the table after an early lunch with her husband.
"Champ you like Geet!"
"yea!!!You know papa she always shares with me!And she likes white just like me!"Mr khurana smiled at how innocent his son was.
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