They arrived at venue where Anwesha was supposed to get 'married'.The wedding hall was richly decorated still few touch-ups were remaining.Geet was dazzled by the beauty of the place.There were also mediapersons who were waiting outside the gate.
"Maan,is your sister really getting married or is this a film shooting going on.See,so many people with cameras are waiting outside,bas ek director ki kami hai."
"Sahi bole rahi hai,this is obviously a 'rich' drama which occurs every now and then!" he mumbled under his breath.Clearing his throat he said,"Ok, ok you be the director of this nautanki later.there are still a few hours left now come upstairs,Annie will be waiting."
Annie's room represented a beauty parlour. There were lots of beauticians attending to Annie and her bunch of friends. Maan phoned her asking her to come outside.
"Bhai! Finally you came.Was just waiting for you!" Annie said as she hugged him ,"Par Bhai,aapne bataya nahi koi aapke saath aa raha hai."
"Geet,meet Annie,my dearest sister and Annie,she is Geet" he made the introductions
"Hi Geet,nice to meet you" and she stretched out her hand
Geet was pensive in shaking hands but she shook,"S-same here"
Turning towards Maan Annie said,"So bro,What can i do for you?"
"Well,abhi jab you have brought a toli of beauticians with you,give Geet the best makeover.I have ordered dresses for her,see to it that she gets the best of everything."
"Yeh sab aap mujhpar chod dijiye bhai" Turning towards Geet Annie said,"Geet,there is a seperate room towards the left.Make youself comfortable there.iwill be there in a moment,"
After Geet left,it was time for some 'real' conversation.
"OK Bhai,tell me, chakkar kya hai?Is she your new game?I thought you have given up your casanova image."
"Shut up Annie! now you also don't start.Pehle hi uss Gauri ne character dheela kar diya,now you also don't blabber in front of her!"
"Who Gauri?your ex-game?"
"Gaurav, Annie Gaurav! how dare you call him my ex-game!" He was red with anger
Maan narrated to her how he met Geet,how she was suffering from low self exteem syndrome.how Gaurav bited his reputation to dust,and that finally that Geet is here.
"So basically bhai you want her to have faith in herself abt whatever she does,she does it with full conviction and that she doesn't gets rejected by the prospective bridegroom"
"Y-yes."
"But bro,why are you thinking so much about this girl whom you just know form five hours.My friends will be very disappointed that Maan already has a date for himself.They were all getting ready for you"
"Who cares when i have the best looking girl for company.anyways,have you kept the drawing board and paint brushes ready?"
"Are you seriously gonna draw her potrait abt how she will look after the makeover."
"Why not?Her real self has captured my heart and mind.it will be ready by the time you two dress up.After all i am a good painter,"
Someone called her from inside.As Annie was abt to go,Maan said, "Just a slight makeup for her.Geet has natural beauty."
Annie smiled and went.
Geet was alone in the room.She was surrounded by all kinds of cosmetics she didn't even know of.Before her stood a good 9-10 dresses she had never dreamt that she would get to wear these her entire life.No doubt that she was too from a well-to-do business household but these things never occupied her mind as she was always engrossed in finding faults with herself.
Suddenly,there erupted a desire in her to try those things.A desire to look the best of all.She had never felt so joyous before.Her eyes sparkled.A new energy and pleasure for life seemed to be bubbling inside her.There were fresh pair of lenses lying on the dressing table. Her eyes fell on an eye-liner(kaajal) kept at the corner.
Picking it up,She thought,"Those girls in the other room are dressing so nicely and her i am not an inch like them."
She saw Maan surrounded by girls just outside the room.Somehow she hated it."mein aisa kya karu ki Maan has his eyes only on me?" she thought, "Ek kaam karti hoon,yeh kaajal eyes pe laga deti hoon.Yeh sahi rahega,hain na?"
She started putting the kaajal when suddenly Maan came in.
"Geet woh mein-" Geet turned around.Maan was very surprised to see her.The kaajal was not put properly,it was spreading outside.
"Geet,what is this?" he said amazed
Geet looked in the mirror and was worried.
"Oh no! i have nt put it properly.I knew that! i better rub it off!" she took a towel to clear it
"Geet listen,don't do that--"
But it was late.Due to her haphazard wiping the kaajal was on her entire forehead and eyes and they turned black.
"Geet,dekho tumne kya kar diya.You have never put kaajal before na?"
"N-no" she said feeling embarrassed
"Koi baat nahi.Give i will do it for you"
As he was about to clear her face, they heard a voice on the door
"Ahem...Ahem, Bhai,aap abhi tak yahi hain??" Annie asked as she stood there smiling,"if you try to remove that black stuff,then it will land up on her entire face!" she laughed.
"Ok Ok" said Maan sounding irritated, "I go then,happy?take care of her"
Maan was out of the room.He thought,"i must begin my painting now and let me think iss Gaurav ke bachche ka karna kya hai! He is not even present here and his words have already damaged me!"
After a few hours-------
Maan had finished his painting.Now he was waiting for Annie to appear.There was a knock on the door.He opened it to see Annie in her bridal wear.
"Wow Annie! you look amazing!"
"Thanks bhai! waise have you finished drawing her potrait?"
"Yes have a look"
(imagine the best painting of Geet , Maan could have ever drawn!😍)
"I can't believe it bhai,you drew it, it just so beautiful,so unique.You have imagined her very well but--"
"But what??"he asked little impatient and little surprised.
"bhai,for the first time,you have done a small mistake in drawing her because she looke much more beautiful than her potrait!"
"Really?"He asked beaming with happiness and enthusiastic all over, "Where is she?I want to see her!"
"Come with me"
As they were walking Annie said "You were right bro,Geet did not need much of a makeup,she indeed has pure beauty."
Maan heart was beating.The desire to see her was growing as they were hurrying towards her.What would he say to her?What will she say to him?and lots of questions were popping up in his head.
The door opened.And the moment he saw her,his mind went completely blank.Their eyes met.He stared and stared at her...
Mannat Har Khushi Paane Ki
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