Tum Se Hi (MG) #2 (last part/Epi @pg 71) 15th July - Page 26

Originally posted by: PrithviSanyo1

Awesome, brilliant part
loved it
loved maan's talk with geet
geet loved maan like maan loved geet
waiting for geet's confession or decision
loved maan -annie convo
continue soon

THIRTY FIVE

"Stop," she said. "This is me, Annie, remember? I know you very well bhai, and something is most definitely wrong." She paused, narrowed her eyes and nodded, "Geet Handa."

"You're dreaming."

"I am right on money. Talk to me."

"Speaking of money, I am going to split what I won on the baby bet with you. That seems only fair, since you delivered the twins in my predicted order. I am still the Baby Bet champion."

"Would you cut it out? What's going on between you and Geet that is causing you to look like this? You're as grim as today's lunch they served me in this place. Bhai?"

"Hey, baccha, I didn't come here to dump on you. You just had two babies, for crying out loud. Take off your sister hat and put on your new-mother hat. Just forget about me."

"Not a chance. Talk to me, or I'll sign you up for diaper duty so Arjun and I can go out to dinner when I've escaped from here."

Maan opened his mouth, closed it again, and shook his head. He sighed, looked at the ceiling for a long moment, then met her now troubled gaze.

"I am in love with Geet," he said, his voice low and not steady.

"That should be wonderful. You've waited a long time to love, to be in love, fall in love. I know how much you want to have a family. The fact that you're not as excited as I am means there's a major problem in your relationship with Geet."

"Is it her career Bhai? She has to be very devoted, able to exercise extremely strict self-discipline. But, as you know because you accepted the assignment, she works too hard."

"No. it's not her writing. There's no problem there at all. I highly respect her talent and what she has accomplished. I've enjoyed reading her books, too. It's a demanding career, but she seems to have a healthy balance in her life of work and leisure. She's on vacation right now, because she decided she needed a break. You and Pari overreacted to Geet's schedule."

"Well, our bad. That area is apparently in order. So? What's wrong?"

"I wouldn't talk about Geet's private life because it's just that--private--but you don't count."

"Oh, thanks," Anvesha said laughing.

"You know what I mean."

"Of course, I do," she said, her expression serious again.

"Geet was badly hurt years ago by a bad marriage to a real jerk. She'd closed herself off, built protective walls around herself. I knew that, damn it. I knew she was wary, that I mustn't rush her or do anything to cause her to build those walls higher and stronger."

Maan leaned forward, resting his elbows on his knees and joining both his hands.

"Geet cares for me Annie, I am certain of that. She might--well she might even be in love with me, but is too frightened to tell me, or maybe too scared to even admit it to herself. Hell, I don't know. What I do know is that I blew it. Big time."

"How?"

"I told her that I loved her. I opened my mouth and said that I loved her, wanted to create a miracle, a baby, with her. I didn't come right out and ask her to marry me, but I am sure my intentions were clear."

"You were being honest and open," Anvesha said, nodding decisively. "That's important in a relationship. I think your telling her how you felt was excellent."

"I think it was the dumbest thing I've ever done."

"Oh. Well, what did she say?"

"Nothing."

"Nothing? You declared your love to a woman and she said nothing?"

"I wouldn't let her," he said, sinking back in the chair. He dragged a restless hand through his hair. "I continued on like an idiot of the year, and realized an instant later that I'd made a terrible mistake. Geet isn't ready to hear that stuff yet. She needs more time, and I should have been patient. I told her not to say anything, but to think about it...everything I'd said. Then I just ran out of there like a coward. I repeat, I blew it."

"Oh God," Anvesha said. "A woman left alone to brood can be a dangerous thing. We have very active minds you know. It's much better to start the communication process immediately when dealing with a major issue."

"I figured I'd stay out of her way for a few days."

"Wrong. You should see her as soon as possible, then sit her down, and gently--gently--say it's time to talk things through."

"Bad plan. I'd rather take the diaper duty for the twins."

"Maan Singh Khurana, the name that makes people shiver, you are turning out to be a coward."

"You've got the first part right, but not the second one..." Maan said but was silenced with his sister's glare.

He sighed and said, "I am scared to death. I love Geet and want to spend the rest of my life with her. The thought of losing her just rips me apart."

"Go to her Bhai."

He got to his feet. "You're a tough nut to crack. Arjun sure does have his hands full being married to you."

"He is a lucky man," she said smiling.

"Yes he is." He leaned over and kissed her on the forehead.

"Will you do it? Will you talk to Geet?"

Maan nodded. "I have to settle down a bit first, but I'll call her and see if I can set it up for tomorrow night. I'll probably have a nervous breakdown before then, though."

"Talk...to...her."

"Yeah, yeah, okay, I will." Maan walked to the end of the bed and stopped, staring at the huge teddy bears. "I am big, strong, healthy, and prepared to slay the dragon for my Shehzadi Geet, but my physical strength means nothing. Love sure is an equalizer, a powerful force that has the capability of stripping a man bare."

"And of bringing him the greatest joy he's ever known," Anvesha said softly.

Maan nodded slowly, then turned and left the room.

...

"Pari?" Annie said into the mobile. "Are you sitting down?"

next -- Part 36 -- page 45

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