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In Delhi, Geet has been in habit of staying with Maan since last 1 and half years. Even though she would not be there with him, he made sure he was always available for her' Though she wanted to keep herself away from him, or showed her hatred towards him, his continous care for her after his realization and bowing down to all her wishes have somewhere deep within crept inside her ' And her deep hidden love for him had acted as catalyst.. so when Maan was away for first time, Geet felt restless.
Though he was her destroyer, she had started feeling safe around him.. he gave her freedom to do whatever she wanted but always made sure of her security even without letting her know'
So his not being so near made her feel a little insecure and she did not accept it to herself but her heart was badly missing him. Not that she stayed with him in room when they were awake, but the feel that he was not there was uncomforting for her'.
She went to Mohit after breakfast and kept herself busy with her. New medicine prescribed by Dr Armaan was helping pretty much though. At least she was trying to stop herself from going out like wild. She wanted to be a good mother to Mohit. So medicine had brought some positivity but her still being a normal person as she was could only be done by Maan.
Long after playing with Mohit and teaching him some rough and fine motor skill, he got tired and she made him sleep after giving him lunch.
She came back to her room all tired' and the room felt so empty. Though Maan never was at home in afternoons but again the knowledge that he was not in Delhi was somewhere eating her up' It was just first day.. she tried to counter her heart..
"Nice he is not here, at least a peace for a day'"
Armaan had suggested her to get involved in some work which would interest her. So she had decided to make some craft work for Mohit's room.
She went to the closet to get the stuff but she automatically stopped one closet before'. It was Maan's closet. Her mind somewhere knew he was not here and she had liberty to peek into his closet'.
She involuntarily turned towards his closet and opened it.. she just looked around her closed room to make sure she was all alone' actually she didn't want even herself to know what she was doing'..
She raised her hand to touch one of his shirt, which was his favorite' first she held it at the corner to get the feel but then her whole hand was feeling the material.. she did not know when she took the whole shirt in her hand and felt it to her cheeks, closed her eyes and tears automatically dropping down her eyes'.
She slid down and sat down, clutching to his favorite shirt and cried out , taking out all her emotion..
Unknowingly of what she was doing, she flowed in emotion so much that she was madly kissing the shirt' trying to imagine, he still loved her.. Trying to feel his fragrance' she was just trying to fill herself with him'. He was in each single vain of her body and that is why the pain was stronger too'
Geet slept on bed clutched to his shirt, very sure he will not find out.
In the evening she woke up feeling little lighter' crying out heart was what she needed and in presence of Maan, to prove herself strong she never cried or had developed the tendency to not cry her heart out' so many things were building up in her heart and many flowed down with her tears.
In the evening while she was with Mohit in Garden, he started searching for Maan. For Mohit too, though the child got love of both parents he never got both together.
He started to get crancky and Geet was getting angry on Maan again but as she got the responsibility of handling Mohit now she shed her anger and took Mohit out' where should she take the child' she never have taken him outside, Maan did that. She went to the Mall and their went to kids playing area and till Mohit did not get tired she stayed with him.
After Mohit slept, Geet would never admit to herself too but as she entered her room she was angry on Maan to not have called even once'
But at night she got a call and she kept looking at the number. It was him. She wanted to pick it immediately an blast on him but stopped. She had never picked his phone in these years and even if he tried to talk she would just move away'. For him she needed no manners, the more mannerless she behaved the more satisfied she felt but NOW???
The ring went off' then she got sms immediately
"Missing my family tonight'Missing you most' Mohit ne jyada pareshan to nahi kiya"
If Maan would have said this word by mouth she would have thrown whatever at him but now she was all alone.
She read the message again and again' caressed the words 'missing you most' n number of times'. Trying to believe those words' she wanted to believe but could not.
"Kash yeh sach hota" and she caresses the words again.
She took his shirt which was near her, looked at the shirt "You are a liar"
Maan had called Dadima and requested her to look after Geet too.
Dadima said no word to Maan but the next day she was all the time with Geet and Mohit.
She tried to keep Geet in light mood.
But Geet's eyes where on every footstep' she was just getting restless' Off course once she sees him she will definitely not talk to him but she just wanted that he was nearby' this was actually effect of Maan's continuous being with her, taking all her temper.. not going against her wish even if she was completely wrong'.
By evening Geet was really restless when she heard his footstep. Mohit saw him first and ran calling "Dadda' Dadda"
And Maan hugged him in his wide tight hug and kissed him madly all over his face. The moment her eye fell on him, all her restlessness was gone. A kind of relief covered her face and Maan did not miss a small glow in her face which she was trying to hide.
He gave her a smile but Geet turned without giving any expression back and reached her room.
Maan played with Mohit, got fresh and till dinner did not go to his room as he had so many phone calls to make.
After dinner, he took Geet's food to their room as Geet never joined family for dinner or lunch, she always have servants bring them to her room.
He kept the food on the table near her' his eyes went to hs favorite shirt near her pillow in completely crushed state'. Geet in her absentmindedness had forgotten to remove it'.
He held her hand, she wanted to pull it like everytime but this time couldn't'.
"I was missing you badly too'" Geet gathered ton of courage and pulled her hand back'
"I was and will never miss you'" she said looking other side
He picked his shirt and showed it hanging in front of her eyes'
"Yeh kya hai'" and he raised his eyebrows... clearly saying I caught you.
As always she did not find it necessary to give him any explaination'
"move, I am feeling sleepy" he held her wrist' "Khana kah loo, phir sona"
He brought a morsel in front of her mouth, she turned her face, he held her cheeks from other hand, turned her towards him, looked at her, smiled and placed the food in front of her mouth'
Geet was internally so week by his absence that she did not had strength to fight her inner desire' she took the bite but in anger of defeat bit his finger too and hardly'
"ouch Geet!! !" he shaked his hand "Tou tumhe khilane kee yeh kimat chukanee padegee mujhe"
But he again took a morsel and placed in front of her mouth' she did it again but third time she took the plate and herself ate whole food.
This is what Maan had to do. With What Armaan had suggested Maan had given a long thought and concluded that he have to be with her in her every small thing' take care of her each detail'It will take time but only this can slowly and slowly melt the hard shell she has covered herself with.
Next: Taking her to Mumbai Part 37
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