Maan couldn't believe his eyes.Before him stood the same girl whom he had met in the morning but this time there was a charming glaze on her face.
Geet stood awestruck seeing Maan. After many years she felt that she too was a human being who had emotions.Her heart was beating very fast as Maan walked towards her.He turned her towards the mirror.
"Geet,do you still believe that you are nothing?"
"Maan I-"
"You are the most beautiful girl i have ever met.This makeover was just to give you the self-confidence that you must possess.You have to love yourself in order to be loved by others."
There were tears in her eyes.She had failed to recognise her ownself but Maan did so quite easily.How?
"Maan,no one had ever given me a second thought,thankyou maan..."
"Okay...Okay.now stop those tears and lets go down.The wedding rituals will start."
The wedding hall ws full.The sparkling light had created a amazing aura.Her eyes shined.She felt that ,she too was a part of the party,she was not left out.
Annie introduced Maan and Geet to her future husband,Arjun who was a successful event manager.Maan thought that Arjun was the one who could actually match to Annie's standards and would be a perfect match for Annie.He wished and prayed that this marriage sustains and if it doesn't next will probably be Dev's turn to attend,he sighed
The pheras were done and Annie and Arjun were declared man and wife.It was the time for couple dance.The song was being played 'Jab koi baat bigaad jaye'
"Oh God! i hate these slow songs and slow dance moves.yawn!" said Maan sounding irritated
Geet saw some girls coming towards with their eyes fixed on Maan.
She said quickly,"Maan,I-I love this song.Come on.lets dance."
"Really??" he asked with surprise,"But i don't think ki--"
"ab chalo bhi" Geet interrupted him.She held his hands and almost pulled him to the dance floor.Maan was pensive whether to hold her closer or not but Geet took his hands and placed it around her waist.
the tunes went on...
Jab koi baat bigad jaaye jab koi mushkil pad jaaye
Tum dena saath mera o humnawaaz
Na koi hai na koi tha zindage mein tumhaare siva
Tum dena saath mera o humnawaaz
"Whoa! Geet you dance very well indeed!"
"Thanks Maan"
Soon they were engrossed in the lyrics of the song,matching step by step.They were lost in each other's eyes.They felt as if they are alone together,no one around.They could connect themselves with the lines...
Ho chaandni jab tak raat deta hai har koi saath
Tum magar andheron mein na chhodna mera haath
Maan had given her a new lease of life.She realized she was wrong underestimating her capabilities.Her write-ups were not appreciated because she herself showed no interest in them.The passion with which she had started as a writer had somewhere disappeared. Maan had lit her dark path and again brought her to track.
Dil ko mere hua yakeen hum pehle bhi mile kahin
Silsila ye sadiyon ka koi aaj ki baat nahin...
Maan couldn't understand what was happening to him.He had never felt like that for anyone before.Why did he help her?why!!.Why he wanted to see her happy?what is so unique about her that he just cannot imagine his life without her henceforth even for a second.What was happening to him?Love??No...No and also for a girl whom he had known not even for 24 hours?.Wait a minute...she is going to be married soon...and lead a happy life...so she shouldn't be with him.
Geet was about to hug him when he released her from his arms and made his way outside...
Geet was startled.Was she actually going to hug him?was she out of her mind!
Maan was blocked by mediapersons but he shoved them aside and went to the terrace.
"Annie" called Geet, "Seems that media is really interested in Maan"
"Ofcourse,why not?" Arjun came and joined them,"Who doesn't wants to be interested in MSK?"
"MSK??" asked Geet with surprised and disbelief.Annie tried to stop Arjun but in vain.
"yes.Maan Singh Khurana. MSK" replied Arjun equally surprised,"You didn't know that?"
Geet was stunned.She hurriedly made her way up to the terrace.
"Arjun,you were not supposed to her about bhai"
"What i was not supposed to tell her Annie?" he maintained the surprised look on his face.
"Oh no! ab Gauri ke baad mera number hai" sighed Annie
Arjun was left wondering what wrong he had said a few seconds ago.
Terrace-
Geet saw Maan standing alone gazing at the sky.
"MSK..."
"So you have come to know about me haven't you?"
"Silly me. i should have known.Why didn't you tell me before?"
"What that i am your to-be fiancee's 'casanova' boss?"
"O...kay so what punishment are you thinking to offer Gaurav for calling you a womaniser?"
"was thinking of transferring him to Pluto to find out new construction materials."
Geet laughed out loud.Maan was surprised
"Hey i thought you will hate me now but you are laughing."
"Why should i hate you? it hardly matters what you are in real life.For me you will always remain the person who helped me meet myself."
Maan was relieved to hear that.There was silence for a short while.
"So Geet,There must be a reason for which you had enclosed yourself in the nutshell."
"It was during the college days that i aspired to become a writer but my daarji wanted me to join our family business with my brother.i was clearly not interested,i told him.He allowed me to follow my dreams telling me that i would never ever see success in my life.He stays in Hoshiyarpur and my parents here in Delhi.Whenever we meet,he used to always ridicule me.Tired of the nagging,i headed to Mumbai to prove my mettle.But his words kept ringing in my words i was filled with fear and confusion.Due to my constant fear,i did not excel in college.My writings were almost shown the bin.I didn't want to be noticed in fear of being nagged..i insisted on wearing those large spectacles which was not necessary.During that time i fell for Gaurav but i didn't have the courage to tell him with the fear of being rejected.I hated myself for not living up to my words!" tears were building in her
"Geet are you alright?"
"Yup,i am feeling light after pouring out to you.I will be meeting Gaurav tomorrow."
"And if he rejects you,i am gonna fire him" said Maan forcing a smile on his face
"And what if i reject him?"
"W-what do you mean?" he asked with surprise
"I still a confused girl Maan.When I heard that Gaurav will be coming,i was very happy.i knew i love him.but the question was will he accept me? but now i don't know whether i would
say yes to him or not."
Maan did not say anything
"Maan,you are a successful person.how do you take the right decisions?"
"i trust my gut feeling ,impluse or whatever you call it."
"Really? but they tend to be wrong sometimes."
"Pata nahi.For me they are always right" lowering his voice he said,"that's why probably you are here..."
"M-Maan.buhot der ho gayi hai.i need to go now.mom-dad will be waiting."
Maan didn't want to hear goodbye from her.With a heavy heart he said
"Y-yes ofcourse.Don't worry i will drop you."
They kept silent.Maan's hands were almost shaking while driving the car.It had never happened with him before.He thought that he will be alright the next day...
They reached Geet place.
"Maan.this is the best day of my life.i will never forget."
Maan presented to her her painting.Geet was surprised and very happy
"Maan did you draw it...i mean...it's just awesum...i jst don't know what to say"
She couldn't find words.Her eyes said it all
"Geet always keep smiling like you do in the potrait."
Geet nodded.She stepped out of the car,Maan watched her going.He wanted to stop her.But this time he restricted himself.It's better for him to go from there...
Geet remembered how the same morning he had pulled her in the car.When she looked back Maan was nowhere...
Geet thought,"Ek kaam karti hoon,pehle outhouse jaakar change kar leti hoon.yahi sahi rahega."
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