Maan: leave her. Am sure she is scared and that's why backed out. She probably doesn't know how to play basketball so walked off fearing her defeat. Don't worry that's her real self. She is just a showoff…so forget it.
And he walked off. Dan and Rahul followed him but the three of them somewhere had a feeling that her backing out wasn't of fear! Something was amiss. Nevertheless, most probably, Maan got back his parking lot..that was one good thing for now!
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Geet ran into her room and locked herself. She threw her bag aside and stood in front of the mirror. Her eyes were red…tears threatening to fall….why her out of all? Whay the damn hell it was her? She ran into the washroom and splashed water on her face again and again…..
No matter how much she tries to forget her past…fate does something or the other and everything just bounces back at her…
She sulked the whole night trying to divert her mind…she couldn't sleep a wink!!!
Meanwhile Maan finished with his regular gym session..no basketball scheduled for today. He had his private gym at his mansion itself!
As he carried on with his push-ups all the events since he had met that geet, just replayed in front of his eyes. The way she had entered the college, her way of dealing with her surroundings…especially with the boys she had punched…her attitude…
Then he just remembered the sudden change in her.."I'm sorry..but I don't know how to play basketball!"
Those words echoed in his ears…her eyes had the same look as that had been on that fateful rainy night. He suddenly felt so restless thinking of those eyes that had so many untold emotions in them. He sat up crossing his legs with his arms crossed over his chest and thought—what a split personality she has! One moment she was so vulnerable like when he had seen her in that rainy night and then again..the next moment..her irritating attitude in the college!
He had got to know a lot of things about her within a day and that was so confusing…especially that split personality of hers. The more he tried to understand her…the more he got confused!!!
"Aarrgghh..ye ladki mujhe sach me pagal kar degi!" he could finally conclude out of sheer frustration and walked off to freshen up for dinner.
Geet sulked the whole night. She didn't even prepare her dinner. Miss Mariah, who was the owner of the apartment, had seen her entering with tears in her eyes…she had also noticed her trying to stop them from falling.
Miss Mariah had been jasmeet's closest friend ever since she had started living in London and she knew almost everything about the handas. She owed them a lot too. When her husband had died, Mr. Handa had helped her with her living. Her husband was working for the Handa group of companies. The couple had supported her both mentally and financially.
Though she was quite older to them, she & Jasmeet shared a very strong bond. They had been really close.
Miss Mariah was there when little geet was born and had known her since then. She was a very sweet and cheerful child.
But today when she saw her like this, she just couldn't bear it. She knew everything about them even after they had moved to India and subsequently to Japan because the Handa couple had still kept in touch with her. She has considered geet as her own daughter…and then how can she just leave her alone now?
She thought of going to her asking her about the cause of her discomfort but then dropped the idea, she needed some time alone, Miss Mariah concluded being so experienced that she was.
NEXT DAY
Maan went to the college as usual, parked his car at his fav place as he couldn't see geet's car there! He was quite at ease. Girls drooled over him like always and he just hated that. his day has started very well….hey wait!!! Something was amiss here. College was exceptionally usual today. Did he miss something, he wondered!
Anyways, he carried on with his routine but something was different. That kept ringing at the back of his head…what was it?
BREAK…
CAFETERIA
Maan sat with a coke in his hand still thinking about what was he missing. Just then Rahul joined him. Dan was busy ragging his juniors.
Rahul: hey what are you thinking Maan?
Maan (getting to his senses): ahh nothing as such.
Rahul: umm.. (thoughtfully) Maan…did we hurt her yesterday?
Maan (amused): hurt who?
Rahul: umm..you forgot? Miss geet!!!
Maan: huh? Why would we hurt her anyways? I challenged her for basketball match….it was her who backed out…so how come we are at fault?
Rahul (thinking deeply): ummm don't know but I wonder…why didn't she come to college today then?
Now that was one thing that Maan least expected. Somewhere he felt at ease…moments of restlessness just seemed to ease down. But he still didn't understand why she just skipped her 2nd day of college!!!
He recalled their fight the previous day…OH MY GOD..how stupid they had been…fighting like small kids for a parking lot!!! He just smiled at his thought…that was so so so very stupid..their silly "YOU" fight!
Rahul was surprised to see him smile..especially, smiling all by himself…he hadn't even cracked a joke.
He patted on Maan's shoulders to zap him back to reality.
Maan: huh? What?
Rahul: are you okay?
He sounded concerned.
Maan: why what happened to me?
Rahul: you…you were smiling.
Maan (irritated): ugh... why? Can't I smile?
Rahul: but… that was so creepy
Maan: and what was so creepy in that?
Rahul: you were smiling without any reason dude… I think you have lost it!
Maan: Rahul…. What do you think huh? That I was thinking about that geet and smiling!
Maan just blurted out, out of the blue!
Now Rahul looked at him suspiciously… he smiled..
Rahul (pretending not to know): so, you were thinking about geet huh?
He winked at him. And this is where Maan realized what he had blurted out! Gosh…… what did he say!!!! Maan ran his hand through his hair and snapped No.
Rahul (narrowing his brows): NO?
Maan: Yes!
Rahul (surprised): yes??
Maan (irritated): yes, no!
Rahul: no? but you said yes
Maan: yes, I told yes but to the no you told yes
Rahul: what….. you are confusing me so you mean you said yes
Maan: yes
Rahul: so you were thinking about her
Maan (loudly): NO!
Rahul: No? But see you said yes again
Maan felt like banging his head on a nearby wall! He just gave him a disgusting look and walked away!
Sametime,
Geet's apartment
Miss Mariah wondered what actually happened to geet! She didn't even go for jogging this morning. She was so worried about her. She had promised Jasmeet that she'd take care of her baby doll—well that's what she had been calling geet since the day she was born.
She knocked at her door. No response. She got even more worried. She knocked again and heard the door click open after a while. She was shocked to see a worn out, sleep deprived geet in her patiyali and kurti night dress with a loosely tied plait. Her eyes were completely red. Mariah was worried to see her state. Whatever happened to her baby doll…she wondered.
Geet guided her in and made her sit on the couch. She was about to make her a mug of coffee when miss Mariah called out to her,.
Miss Mariah (MM): I don't need anything. Would you care to sit with me for a while baby doll?
Geet's steps stopped hearing "baby doll" after so many years. She turned to look at her and smiled sadly. She went and sat with her. MM was just like her mother…she recalled her childhood in London when she used to play with her whenever she visited them. MM held her hands lovingly and caressed them.
MM: you have grown into a charming damsel baby doll!
Geet smiled a bit. She looked quite down and MM could read that on her face.
MM continued- guess what dear, sometimes there are situations that we don't want to face ever again but fate just plays against our wills…that moment feels so painful…you feel like killing yourself there and then rather than experiencing the pain all over again…but that is the only thing which becomes the most memorable part of your life…
Geet (cutting in): ..but what if the memorable part gives nothing but pain that hurts you and haunts you your entire life…how can you live peacefully then?
MM looked at her in surprise,…there was so much depth in her words…like she had lived every moment of it….but why wouldn't she? After all, whatever had happened with her family a few years back….she cannot expect anything more than that from her baby doll!
MM (trying to reassure): doll, I won't ask you about those last few years…whatever happened and how you lived through them….but always remember—past is past and you cannot undo it…and the future is in your hands. So why do you ruin your future for something that has nothing to do with your current present?
Geet: but miss Mariah…what if the past haunts and just over shadows your present?
Geet looked so lost while uttering those words!!
MM: then you have to find a tiny ray of hope in that darkness and cling to it!
Geet still looked confused. She wasn't convinced.
MM: living in your past will only make you suffer baby doll. If you keep holding on to it…how can you ever expect to live peacefully in the present?
Geet looked at her in awe….how can she just relate to whatever she was feeling now?
MM: just remember…if you want to do something in future…if you want to achieve your goal, then learn from your past and snap out of it and enjoy your present. Just because of some crap, you cannot destroy whole life baby doll!
Geet was thoughtful now. MM understood it was the right time to leave. She pressed a gentle kiss on her forehead and walked away. Geet thought and thought and thought!!!!
Kawaii *head spinning* geet really thinks a lot…Kawaii's head getting out of order…can't think so much….
MM was right…she was in London for a reason..for a cause and the future of her family depended on it. Then how can she just get carried away like that when she has a huge responsibility on her shoulders. Just because of some jerk in her past, she cannot get weak…especially in front of that showoff Maan! He was sooo irritating.
She finally decided to shut herself…..from her past..finally time to forget everything..a new life awaits her. She is not the person that she was in the past. She is strong and independent!
Kawaii *thinks* poor geet..doesn't know that the jerk she is trying to forget is always in her thoughts now…be it in hatred! Sigh…Kawaii wanna giggle at this!
She thought the whole day and finally decided to face that showoff and tell him who and what she is!
She looked at the time…7 in the evening. She sighed and got ready in her denim short pants that reached just upto her lower thighs and a sleeveless tight fitting top. She tied a long scarf around her her neck and tied her hair into a long, beautiful, curly pony.
Before leaving, she thanked MM and hugged her. MM was quite happy with her…her baby doll had become really very understanding.
Just when geet was about to get into her car, MM called out to her.
MM: always remember baby doll….whatever problem you are in, don't forget to share it with me okay. I am and will always be with you.
Geet was overwhelmed by her love. She placed a peck on her cheeks thanking her and drove away…to enjoy her new life.
She wanted to join a basketball club so that she could continue with it. She drove through the traffic and finally came across a sports club building where they provided memberships for various sports like basketball, volley ball, squash, pool, skating etc.
It was nearly 8pm and there were very few people around. She got off the car and walked towards the building. Just when she was about to enter, her eyes fell on a basketball court just beside it. She was delighted. She couldn't stop her feet from taking her towards the court!
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next: the Match...😉kawaii wonders...was it romantic???😕
next part by tonyt or tomorrow!!i knw u all r waiting eagerly for the match..but a few more moments dearies!!!😳Prev: Part 31
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Edited by kawaii_geet - 14 years ago
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