Destiny, Fate & Love Thread 2. Chapter 43 - 54 (B). - Page 28

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CHAPTER 47. FUN FILLED NOON AND ROMANCE FILLED EVENING

Place - Geet's room at Khurana Mansion

"Sachchi?", Khushi said in astonishment as Geet narrated the tale of Maan's job offer, Maan's feelings written in the diary, Maan pouring his heart out when he thought she was sleeping, her realization regarding her feelings for Maan and the way she expressed her feelings to Maan.! Khushi had arrived few minutes back and after meeting Dadima and NT Bhabhi and was now seated in front of Geet who was chattering non stop.

Khushi was excited when she heard about Geet getting her job in KC. Maybe next year they can work together! After all both will have completed their final year by that time! She smiled when she heard about Geet's feelings but when she heard Maan's diary and his words said in the morning her eyes went teary. What a love Veerji and Geet Bhabhi had! How lucky they were that their feelings ran so deep. Haaye! Kaash humaare aur Arnavji ka pyaar bhi itna hi gehra ho aur hum dono bhi zindagi ki mushkilon ko aise hi paar karke aage badhein! Aura aage badhein hi nahi par un mushkilon se guzarkar humaara pyaar aur majboot ho! As Geet narrated the way she made Maan aware of her feelings, Khushi sighed dreamily and with a smile on her face she spoke, "Kaash hum bhi humaare pyaar ka ikraar aise hi style mein karein! Ekdum hatke!" But her smiled turned into frown and she grumbled, "Par pehle Arnavji pyaar ka izhaar karein tab na!" "Matlab?", asked a confused Geet. "Arre! Geetji, hum aapko kya bataayein! Ab aap hi dekhiye! Maan Veerji ne kabhi aapse apni dil ki baat nahi chupaayi hai! Unki har harkat mein aapke liye pyaar saaf jhalakta hai! Unhonein apna pyaar ko kabhi chupaaya nahi bhale hi unhonein mooh se kuch na kahaa ho! Aur phir sagaai ki baat chedke unhonein apni dil ki baat aapke saamne rakh di bhale hi woh indirectly tha! Aur aaj toh unhonein toh clear cut jata diya ki woh aapse pyaar karte hain! Lekin yeh humaare raanjheji bas milte hain aur baat karte hain! Ghussa karte hain aur maafi maangte hain! Humein manaate hain ya khud rooth jaate hain! Lagta hai zindagi bhar aise hi hum milte aur jhagadte rahenge! Baat aage kab badhegi?", Khushi whined. Geet shook her head, "Arre Khushi! Par tum dono ko toh mile hue sirf do mahine hue hain! Unhein thoda toh waqt do!" Khushi huffed, "Aur kitna waqt dein? Agar ab pyaar ka izhaar nahi kiya toh kab karenge? Humaare Lucknow jaane ke baad!! Aayega unka phone jab hum lecture hall mein baithe rahenge! Aur hum unse kya kahenge? Baad mein I Love You kahiye hum lecture sun rahe hain!" Geet giggled as she imagined Khushi sitting in a lecture hall filled with more than 100 people and telling her Raanjha to call later as she is busy with the lecture. Khushi narrowed her eyes and Geet stifled her giggles. Suddenly, Geet snapped her finger, "Shaayad woh tumhaare behen ki sagaai mein tumse baat karenge!" Khushi brightened up, "Haan! Shaayad! Woh humse humaari Jiji ki sagaai mein Jijise aur amma bauji se baat karne ke baare mein bol rahe the!" She remembered when she had asked Arnavji to meet her sister and he had said he would meet her and her family in the engagement. She giggled excitedly. Geet smiled, "Dekha? He is going the traditional way! Tumse pyaar ka izhaar aur phir tumhaare amma bauji se baat! Chat mangni aur pat byaah!" Both the ladies held each other's hands and giggled happily.

"Arre! Sagaai se yaad aaya aap aur Veerji aur poori family aayegi na humaari Jiji ki sagaai mein? Hum officially invitation card dene aayenge par abhi pooch lete hain. Aaplog aayenge na?", Khushi asked Geet. Geet nodded her head solemnly. "Haan! Haan! Jaroor! Aur waise bhi tumhaari behen toh Maan aur Devarji ki bhi behen hui na! Toh sagaai kaisi jismein bhai hi naa ho! Don't worry! Humaara poora parivaar aayega ladki waalon ki taraf se! Yeh mera promise hai!" But Khushi was not satisfied. Hers was a middle class family while Khuranas were millionaires. Will they come? She was not sure. It was one thing to call her their sister in privacy and it was another to claim relationship with a middle class family in public. Her uncertainty must have shown on her face because Geet squeezed her hand tightly and smiled at her. "Woh jaroor aayenge!", Geet said quietly. Khushi nodded.

"Arre! Sagaai ki baat keh di par ladke ka naam bhi nahi bataaya! Theek nahi hai Khushi! Aakhir Paayal meri nanad hai honewaali hi sahi! Humaari nanad ke honewaale ka naam toh humein pata hi hona chaahiye!", Geet spoke and Khushi smiled. "Haan! Haan! Naam hai na! Aakash! Aakash Singh Raizada!" Geet stilled. Why did the name sound so familiar? Where had she heard it? Khushi's speaking brought her out of her thoughts. "Haaye! Humaare Jijaaji! Pyaar karna toh koi unse seekhe! Thode sharmeele hain phir bhi Romeo, Majnu aur Raanjhe ko peeche chod dein. Pehli mulakat mein unhein humaari Jeeji se pyaar hua, doosri mulakat mein apne parivaar se rishte ki baat ki aur teesri mulakat mein rishta pakka ho gaya. Aur pata hai Geetji, kal toh woh humaare ghar aaye the permission maangne Jeeji ko ghumaane le jaane ke liye. Aaj shaam ko Jeeji aur Jeejaji saath ghumne jaa rahe hain. Waah! Kya pyaar hai! Chauthi mulakat par date aur paanchvi par sagaai! Ab ise kehte hain romance! Paanch mulakat mein sagaai tak pahunch gaye! Aur ek hain humaare Arnavji jinhonein ab tak 'I Love you' bhi nahi kaha." Khushi pouted and Geet rolled her eyes. She raised her right hand and posed as if she was blessing Khushi. She adopted a serene expression on her face and spoke in a fake calm voice, "Shaant Baalike Shaant! Sabar karo! Sabr ka fhal meetha hota hai!" Khushi huffed, "Sabar toh karenge par itni der na ho ki hum buddhe ho jaaye sabar karte karte!" Geet shook her head. Khushi kabhi nahi badlegi!

As Khushi went into her daydreaming about her Arnavji, Geet closed her eyes trying to remember whether she knew any Aakash Singh Raizada. She did not know why but the name seemed familiar. Suddenly, a scene flashed in front of her eyes. She saw a yound boy about 9-10 years old standing in front of her with his right hand raised as if he wanted to shake her hand. The boy spoke, "Hi Main hoon Aakash aur tum kaun ho?" Geet opened her eyes. As she remembered the scene again she realized that it was a memory. Maybe she knew somebody named Aakash or maybe someone named Aakash Singh Raizada. She was not sure what brought on the familiarity; whether it was the first name Aakash or the full name Aakash Singh Raizada. She decided to file the name in her brain and talk to Maan when she got the chance. Khushi's ramblings brought her out of her thoughts, "Itne sapne dekhne ka kya faayda, yeh Arnavji toh kuch kaam ke nahi hain! Pata hai Geetji kabhi toh ek dum kadve neem jaise hain, naak pe ghussa aur dimaag mein ghamand! Toh kabhi ek dum shehed jaise, pyaar se jalebi laate hain, apni pehli banaayi hui saadi humein dete hain!" Geet smiled and spoke, "Toh Maan bhi kya kam hai. Kabhi ek dum naram, mere liye parathe banaane ki koshish karte hain, bimaaar hui toh godh mein leke ghoomte hain! Aur kabhi itne saqt hain, ek chote se ice cream ke liye bhi ladh padhte hain!" Khushi started laughing and when Geet looked at her questioningly she mumbled, "Yeh toh woh gaane jaisa hogaya!" "Kaun sa?", Geet asked. "Arre wahi!", Khushi replied and started singing, "Kabhi neem neem kabhi shehed shehed, Kabhi naram naram kabhi saqt saqt!" Both the girls started laughing out loud.

Suddenly, Khushi's phone rang and both of them looked at the phone screen. It was Arnav. Both the girls looked at each other and started laughing again.

Place - Arnav's room at Shantivan

"Hello Raanjheji! Kaise ho aap? Apni Heer ko miss kar rahe ho?", came a voice from the other end and Arnav looked at the phone in shock. It was Sunday and he was missing his Afreen. So Mr. ASR decided to call his Afreen with the plan to ask her or rather order her to come and meet him. But it seemed he had hit a wrong number. He looked at the number he had dialed. No, the number was right. Then who was this speaking? Suddenly his eyes widened as he remembered who had called him Raanjha last time. This must be Maan's Soni. So Khushi must have gone to meet Soni today. Uh Oh! If now he told/ordered Khushi to come and meet him, she might grumble about it to Soni who might complain to Maan. And what had Maan said last time Arnav spoke to him? Ah yes! Maan had said that Khushi was like his sister. Arnav gulped. Maan can easily damage his love story by telling the whole tale to Anjali Di! And that Arnav could not allow to happen. He had plans which when executed would make sure that Khushi will not be angry when his truth comes out. But the whole plan had the chance to go into dustbin if Maan got his Anjali Di involved. No! Better not boss Afreen around today. He disconnected the phone.

Place - Geet's room at Khurana Mansion

Geet looked at the phone and frowned. Why had Arnav cut the phone? She shrugged. Khushi looked at the phone in shock. Arnavji ne phone rakh kyun diya? Both the girls looked at each other. "Lagta hai Arnavji aapse darte hain!", Khushi mumbled and both the girls burst out laughing. After few minutes, Khushi got a message, 'Will pick you up in the eve.' Khushi smiled and replied with an 'Ok!'

Place - NT and Dev's room

It was an half hour later when Khushi entered NT's room. Geet had gone downstairs to check on Dadima. NT who was talking to Annie on the phone, smiled at her, "Haan bolo Khushi!" "Ji woh hum soch rahe the ki Punjabi mein Bhabhi ko kya bolte hain?", Khushi asked putting an innocent face. NT smiled, "Punjabi mein Bhabhi matlab Parjaayi!" "Shukriya Parjaayi!", Khushi said, hugged NT and ran away. "Yeh Khushi thi, right?", came a voice from the phone. NT replied, "Haan! Tumhaari new sister! Hum milvaayenge unhein tumse jab tum yahaan aaogi! Woh chodo hum kya keh rahe the'."

Geet was climbing up the stairs after checking on Dadima thinking about the name Aakash and her flashback when Khushi the whirlwind descended around her. "Geetji ab hum aapko Geet nahi Parjaayi bulaayenge!", shouted Khushi and hugged her tightly. Geet blushed as they reached the first floor landing and walked towards Geet's room. "Lekin ab tak Maan aur meri shaadi kahaan hui hai? Hojaaye tab bulaana!", Geet mumbled shyly. "Nahin! Hum toh abhi se bulaayenge.", Khushi said skipping around Geet while Geet shyly played around with her duppatta end. "Aur aapne kya kahaa? Shaadi!! Matlab Parjaayiji aap abhi se Shaadi ke baare mein sochne lag gayi! Aaye haaye!", Khushi nudged Geet. Geet glared at her. "Shaadi ke baare mein sochne lag gayi hai toh aapne toh Suhaag raat ke baare mein bhi socha hoga na! Haina! Bolona!", Khushi went on prattling. "Khushi ke bachchi!", Geet shouted. Khushi squeaked and ran away with Geet following her. "Therja! Abhi tujhe dikhaati hoon! Khushi ki bachchi ruk!" Both ran around the house, one in swift pursuit of another.

Place - Outside Maan's room

Maan walked out of his room. He had just read the words written by Geet in his diary and his mind was full of thoughts of nothing but Geet. As Maan was still in Geet world, he did not notice the whirlwind named Khushi running towards him in full speed but Khushi had noticed him. She dodged him and ran further but Geet who had not noticed him crashed right directly into Maan. Maan was shocked when a human missile crashed into him and more shocked when the missile turned out to be none other than the girl who haunted his thoughts and dreams. He looked into her eyes and she stared back. Their eyes locked onto each other and they forgot the world. All they saw was each other. Suddenly, their staring contest was broken up by a giggle. That's when Maan realized that he was holding Geet in his arms and Geet noticed that her hands were wound around Maan's neck. Khushi giggled again and spoke in a teasing voice, "Lage raho, lage raho! Humein kuch problem nahi hai aapke romance se!" She laughed and ran away from there. Maan and Geet hastily moved apart from each other and looked here and there in embarrassment. Suddenly, Geet remembered her letter, "Aapka kaam hogaya?", Geet whispered and Maan answered, "Nahi ek aur meeting baaki hai! Bas ek file reh gayi thi kamre mein woh lene aaya tha!" Geet nodded but brightened up. If Maan had gone into the room then he must have seen her words in the diary. Hey Babaji! Ab main kya karoon? Poochoon inse ki unhonein maine jo likha woh padha ki nahi? Ya chup rahoon? Kya karoon Babaji? She waited for him to say something about the diary or her words but he remained mum. Maan was not sure what to say to Geet. Should he confess his love? Should he tell her he read the diary? Should he let it go? He was confused. "Bro chalo! Meeting ka time hua hai!", a shout came and both Maan and Geet came out of their thoughts. "Main chalta hoon!", Maan mumbled and Geet nodded. Geet turned and walked towards her room when suddenly Maan shouted, "Soni!" Geet turned around. Maan smiled, "Maine padha!" Geet eyes' widened and blush crept on her cheeks. She shyly smiled and ran away. Maan shook his head and walked away to the meeting room sheepishly smiling.

Place - Geet's room

Geet wandered into her room dreamily. All she could think about was Maan. She sighed softly. Khushi, who was sitting on the bed, stared at Geet's behavior and giggled. She picked up her mobile quietly and played a song.

Humhuma Huma Humhuma Huma Humhuma Huma Humhumhumhum'..

Humhuma Huma Humhuma Huma Humhuma Huma Humhumhumhum'..

Humhuma Huma Humhuma Huma Humhuma Huma Hum

Kabhi Neem Neem Kabhi Shehed Shehed

Kabhi Naram Naram Kabhi Saqt Saqt

Geet was brought out of her daydream and looked at Khushi in confusion.

Kabhi Neem Neem Kabhi Shehed Shehed

Kabhi Naram Naram Kabhi Saqt Saqt

Mora Piya Mora Piya Mora Piya''Ho

Khushi waggled her eyebrows and Geet blushed.

Nazron Ke Teer Mein Basaa Hai Pyaar

Jab Bhi Chala Hai Woh Dil Ke Paar

Khushi got up from the bed and brought the phone close to Geet's ear.

Nazron Ke Teer Mein Basaa Hai Pyaar

Jab Bhi Chala Hai Woh Dil Ke Paar

Lajja Se Mare Re Yeh Jiya

Khushi nudged Geet.

Piya'..

Lajja Se Mare Re Yeh Jiya

Khushi nudged Geet and Geet pushed her away.

Piya Re'..

Lajja Se Mare Re Yeh Jiya

As the air filled with music, Khushi nudged Geet and Geet glared at her. Suddenly, Geet started tickling Khushi and Khushi started squirming. Soon, the room was filled with giggles and laughter. Both the girls toppled onto the bed and the tickling match stopped. Both lay on the bed breathing hard. Suddenly Khushi sat up on the bed and started swaying to the song.

Shondha Ki Laali Mukh Chamkaaye

Sondhi Sondhi Khushboo Mann Behkaaye

Zulfon Ki Raina Phir Kyon Na Chaaye

Geet too sat up and hugged Khushi. Geet sang along the next part.

Ho Chaand Sitaare

Dekhenge Saare

Both the girls swayed along and Geet sang on.

Chaand Sitaare

Dekhenge Saare

Lajja Se Mare Re Yeh Jiya

Geet nudged Khushi this time.

Piya

Lajja Se Mare Re Yeh Jiya

Khushi stood up and faced Geet. She pouted and sang the next lines.

Kabhi Neem Neem Kabhi Shehed Shehed

Kabhi Naram Naram Kabhi Saqt Saqt

Geet giggled and sang further.

Kabhi Neem Neem Kabhi Shehed Shehed

Kabhi Naram Naram Kabhi Saqt Saqt

Both the girls sang along.

Mora Piya Mora Piya Mora Piya

Both the girls started laughing as they realized how accurate the song described Maana and Arnav. Geet went to her pillow and pulled out Maan's photo. She touched his face with her right hand as she sang the next part.

Bhoi Raage Mann Tera Hai Saahebji

She pressed her right hand to her chest right above her heart.

Mere Seene Mein Hai Kaid Woh Ab Ji

She hugged his photo to herself.

Preet Ki Rakho Laaj Ae Mere Rabji

Khushi walked to the window and sang the next part in whisper missing her Arnav.

Rusva Hui Toh

Duniya Hasee Toh

Rusva Hui Toh

Duniya Hasee Toh

She smiled softly.

Lajja Se Mare Re Yeh Jiya

Piya

Lajja Se Mare Re Yeh Jiya

Geet noticed Khushi looking pensive. She hugged her and both sang along smilingly.

Kabhi Neem Neem Kabhi Shehed Shehed

Kabhi Naram Naram Kabhi Saqt Saqt

Mora Piya Mora Piya Mora Piya

They looked at each other and sang further.

Nazron Ke Teer Mein Basaa Hai Pyaar

Jab Bhi Chala Hai Woh Dil Ke Paar

Nazron Ke Teer Mein Basaa Hai Pyaar

Jab Bhi Chala Hai Woh Dil Ke Paar

Lajja Se Mare Re Yeh Jiya

Both swayed to the song.

Piya'..

Lajja Se Mare Re Yeh Jiya

Piya Re'..

Lajja Se Mare Re Yeh Jiya

Humhuma Huma Humhuma Huma Humhuma Huma Hum

Humhuma Huma Humhuma Huma Humhuma Huma Humhumhumhum'..

Place - Outside Khurana Mansion

Khushi huffed as she looked at Arnav. He was not at all angry with her. Why wasn't he angry? Khushi wondered. Hum aaj inse mile nahi toh inhein toh hum par ghussa hona chaahiye! Yeh naaraaz kyun nahi hai? Hey Devi Maiyya! Yeh Arnavji ko hum dus janam mein bhi samajh nahi paayenge!

It was evening and Arnav had come to pick her up. While Maan and Dev met him, Geet was with Dadi and hence could not meet him. The moment Khushi sat in the car, Arnav drove away. What annoyed Khushi was that Arnav should have been angry at her for not meeting him and not spending time with him. Why was he not angry? Khushi could not understand. And above on that when he had called she had handed the phone to Geet. That atleast should have annoyed him. But he still seemed calm. What Khushi did not know was that Arnav was relieved that his secret was still safe. The whole afternoon he was haunted by the fact that even though he did not order Khushi around today there was a chance Khushi would have cribbed to Soni who might have spoken to Maan. So Arnav had spent the whole afternoon with a tensed mind and it was a relief for him when Maan said nothing to him in the evening. But Poor Khushi! Use kaun samjhaaye? She continued being worried about her Anravji's out of character behavior.

Place - Somewhere in Delhi

Paayal looked at the man sitting beside her and blushed. Aakash Singh Raizada; an enigma wrapped in mystery. Everytime she met him she saw a new facet of him. She remembered the first time she had met him. He had flirted with her and surprisingly, even to herself, she had flirted back. Please take note that Paayal Kumari Gupta never flirts. She just shys away. It was Lavanya, her sister, who flirts and it is Khushi, her other sister, who back answers but Paayal; she never flirts or back answers. Infact, Paayal is famous in the family for her shyness. But out of nowhere came her Rajkumar calling her Miss. Cham-cham, meeting her first time and bringing out the boldness in her. How did he do it? She did not know. But there was something about him that tempted her to be daring with him, something which encouraged her to flirt back in Sheesh Mahal and something that made her back answer him. She did not know that the one night spent in Sheesh Mahal, the few moments spent with him will change her life. But change it did! The second time they met was when his sister Anjali and Nani had met them at the mandir to talk about their rishta. That day they did not speak much but she did see a different facet of him. When he first flirted with her she had pegged his personality to be similar to Khushi's or Lavanya's personality but that day she noticed that he was calm and peaceful person just like her. The way he quietly stood by while the whole family chatted about their rishta proved to her that he was somewhat similar to her in nature. Then came the evening when they met the third time. He had come with his family for their rishta. They were given some time alone to talk to each other. And that was when she saw another side of him; the shy side. Till then she had thought there was no one as shy as her but he proved her wrong. Infact they had not spoken one word to each other but when the family had asked both had said yes for each other without even knowing whether they are compatible or not and whether ideas and mentality matched or not.

Paayal smiled as she remembered the phone calls made by Aakash every day. He would talk to her, telling her all about his daily work but not once did he flirt with her. She discovered two new facets of him in those phone talks; one was that he was very hardworking and very loyal to his Bhai and Di and second was that he loved to sing and used to take part in college competitions. She had lost count of the number of songs he had sung to her on the phone. She smiled softly as she remembered the way he had asked permission from her Bauji yesterday to take her out today. Any other guy would have just called her up and would have asked her to meet up. Atleast that's what she had heard from her married friends. But Aakash; no he was different. He had actually come home and asked permission. That one act made her realize the respect he held for her family in his heart. And that was the moment Paayal Kumari Gupta officially lost her heart to Aakash Singh Raizada.

Paayal blushed as she remembered the evening they had spent together. Aakash had picked her up from her house and had driven to a restaurant for candle light dinner. While Aakash was trying to make conversation she seemed tongue tied the whole way to the restaurant. It was not his fault though. It was just that she had realised yesterday only that she loved him and today seeing him in front of her had made her shy and nervous. But he coaxed her to open up and by the time they were half way through eating her nervousness had left her and both were talking normally. Soon, to both of their disappointment, the dinner ended and now Aakash was driving her home. Home!!! Who wants to go home? Neither of them but they had no option.

Suddenly, Aakash stopped the car in the middle of a deserted road. Paayal looked at him in shock. "Ek cheez toh reh hi gaya!", Aakash exclaimed. Paayal looked at him in worry. What is he talking about? Has he forgotten his wallet in the hotel or maybe credit card or, God forbid, the Office keys? Aakash looked at her in worry then his lips turned from frown to smile. He held out of his hand, "Dance toh reh hi gaya!" Paayal heaved a sigh of relief. Hey Devi Maiyya! Koi cheez peeche nahi bhoole yeh! Bas dance ki baat kar rahe the yeh! Wait'.WHAT!!!! She looked at him aghast as if he was asking her to jump out of running car. But then the type of dance he was expecting, the type she had seen in the films, the western types was almost equal to jumping out of running car for her. She swallowed and shook her head. "Humein sirf dhumke lagane aate hain yeh angrezi dance nahi aata!", she mumbled quietly. He smiled softly, "Tumne kabhi aise dance kiya hai?" She shook her head. "Toh phir tumhein kaise pata ki tumhein aata hai ya nahi!" She shook her head again. "Aakashji'", he cut her off, "Aakashji nahi Aakash! Agar mein tumhein Paayal bula sakta hoon toh tum mujhe Aakash bula sakti ho right! Tumhein phone pe bhi samjhaaya tha aur hotel mein bhi! Please Aakash not Aakashji!" She nodded slowly. "Par Aakash humne aise dance kabhi kiya nahi!", Toh ab karlo!", he retorted. She looked around, spinning the end of her saree pallu in her hands, searching for an excuse. He looked at her dressed in his favorite color blue and looking beautiful in a saree. How come she keeps on stealing his heart everytime they meet? Suddenly, Paayal had an idea. Thank you Devi Maiyya! "Woh'.Music kahaan hai?" Aakash rolled his eyes and huffed realizing that she was finding excuses. He responded in a mildly annoyed voice reminding her of his brother Arnav whom she had met when they had come to see her, "Miss.Cham-Cham! There exists something called radio. Aur agar radio nahi bhi hota toh main khud gaane gaa leta!" and then he added in a pleading voice, "Ab chalein!" Years later Paayal would claim that it was his pleading voice which made her dance with him.

Soon, Paayal and Aakash were out of the car in the middle of the deserted road with a song starting in the radio of the car.

Woh Pehli Baar Jab Hum Mile

Aakah held out his left hand.

Haathon Mein Haath Jab Hum Chale

Paayal placed her right hand into his left.

Hogaya Yeh Dil Deewana

Hota Hai Pyaar Kya Isne Jaana

He pulled her close and she slammed into his chest.

Teri Aankhon Mein Jannat Basaake Chala

She raised her head and looked into his eyes.

Teri Zulfon Ki Chaao Mein Chalta Chala

He raised his right hand and pushed her hair away from her face.

Tere Nainon Mein Chain Tere Lab Pe Khushi

Tujhko Hi Main Mohabbat Banaake Chala

They started swaying to the music.

Woh Pehli Baar Jab Hum Mile

Haathon Mein Haath Jab Hum Chale

Aakash sang along the next verse.

Hogaya Yeh Dil Deewana

Hota Hai Pyaar Kya Isne Jaana

Paayal blushed and Aakash smiled at her shyness. He went on singing.

Teri Aankhon Mein Jannat Basaake Chala

Teri Zulfon Ki Chaao Mein Chalta Chala

Tere Nainon Mein Chain Tere Lab Pe Khushi

Tujhko Hi Main Mohabbat Banaake Chala

She shyfully turned away but he pulled her from behind by placing his hand on her shoulder.

Woh Pehli Baar Jab Hum Mile

Hogaye Shuru Yeh Silsile

Hogaya Yeh Dil Deewana

Hota Hai Pyaar Kya Isne Jaana

Soon, the notes of guitar echoed around and Aakash pulled Paayal back towards him. She looked down but he cupped her face and made her look into his eyes.

Khilti Kaliyon Mein Dhoondhoon Bas Tere Nishaan

Main Na Jaanu Hai Aakhir Yeh Kya Caarvaan

Tujhe Dekhoon Toh Aaye Lab Pe Khushi

Khuda Na Kare Ho Kabhi Duriyaan

She pulled away and walked by him.

Woh Pehli Baar Jab Hum Mile

He caught her wrist.

Haathon Mein Haath Jab Hum Chale

He turned around.

Hogaya Yeh Dil Deewana

He pulled her hand.

Hota Hai Pyaar Kya Humne Jaana

She slammed into him again.

Soon, the music filled the air and he took her hand in his.

Hogaya Hoon Main Paagal Ab Tere Liye

He twirled her around.

Tere Bin Dil Bechaara Yeh Kaise Jiye

He placed her hands around his neck. Her eyes widened in shock.

Maine Khoke Hai Chain Paayi Tujh Mein Khushi

Tu Bani Jaanejaana Meri Zindagi

He wrapped his hands around her and hugged her.

Woh Pehli Baar Jab Hum Mile

Haathon Mein Haath Jab Hum Chale

She placed her head on his chest and they swayed along.

Hogaya Yeh Dil Deewana

Hota Hai Pyaar Kya Humne Jaana

Woh Pehli Baar Jab Hum Mile

Haathon Mein Haath Jab Hum Chale

Hogaya Yeh Dil Deewana

Hota Hai Pyaar Kya Humne Jaana

As the song ended, Aakash took a step back and cupped her face in his hands. He came closer and she felt breathless. He was about to kiss her. Hey Devi Maiyya! He pulled her close and leaned down to kiss her. His lips were just about to touch hers when

"Chalo Maiyya Ke Bhavan Bhavan Chalo Maiyya Ke Bhavan Bhavan!" The phone ringtone rang loudly shattering the silence and quiet around them. Aakash and Paayal sprang apart as if they are scared of each other. Paayal winced guiltily. She had borrowed Khushi's phone and that was her ringtone. She looked guiltily at Aakash while Aakash slammed his forehead. There went away his romantic moment! Paayal stifled her giggles at his comic expression. She went to the car and picked up the phone. It was her father! It was getting late and her father wanted her to come back. So, the two love birds went back home, one annoyed and frustrated; other amused.

Place - Maan's Room at Khurana Mansion

Geet entered Maan's room quietly. She stood there for a second staring at his back. It was almost midnight but she could not sleep. And her sleeplessness brought her to his room. She had planned to only watch him sleep for a while and then try to go back to sleep but it seemed he was also awake. He was standing in front of the window staring outside. She wondered what plagued his mind so much that even he was sleepless. What she did not know was that it was her words written in his diary which had made him restless. He realized that while Geet had confessed him indirectly and even he had shown indirectly that he loved her, there was no proper confession. He never told her his feelings, just showed them. And above on that, he had not even proposed her properly. Infact, the day when she told him her true name, he had just informed her about his decision to marry her. He had not asked her and neither had he proposed. No; he had to do something about this. He had to propose her properly. After the care and love she had shown him till now she deserved a proper confession and proposal. Yes; tomorrow evening he would propose her in proper style with all the pomps and melodrama. He nodded his head. The moment the decision was made his mind cleared and his restlessness went away. He took a deep breath. Now he can go back to sleep. He turned to o to his bed when he noticed the lady of his dreams standing by the door.

Geet turned away to go back to her room. Lagta hai Maan abhi tak soye nahi! Shaayad Office ke kaam se pareshaan honge! Main kal inse baat karti hoon! "Soni?", she heard Maan call her and turned around. "Kya hua Soni? Is waqt tum yahaan?" Geet winced and looked below. "Kuch nahi bas aise hi aayi thi! Neend nahi aa rahi thi! Chalti hoon!", Geet mumbled and turned towards the door. "Suno!", Maan spoke softly. "Ji?", Geet whispered and looked at him. He walked towards her and grasped her hands in his. "Tumhein kya laga Soni tum pareshaan ho aur mujhe pata nahi chalega? Tum mujhse apni dil ki baat chupa sakti ho? Soni. Tum chup reh sakti ho par tumhaari aankhein nahi! Yeh tumhaari do badi badi aankhein sab kuch bol deti hain. Aur aaj bhi yeh mujhe bata rahi hain ki tum bahut pareshaan ho. Bataao baat kya hai?" She sighed and started to speak, "Woh Khushi haina uski behen Paayal ki shaadi Aakash Singh Raizada se ho rahi hai." Maan looked at her in shock. "Toh?", he mumbled. Hey Babaji! Maan thought. Kahin ise Arnav ke asliyat ka pata toh nahi chala? Kahin ise yeh toh nahi pata chal gaya ki Arnav Aakash ka bhai hai? Agar aisa hua toh yeh toh chup nahi baithne waali aur bichaare Arnav ki love story ka band bajega. Babaji! Raksha karna! He swallowed, "Tum kya kehna chaahti ho?" Geet nervously twirled her duppatta end and bit her lip. "Woh aaj kya hua ki'" She told him about the flashback she had when she heard the name 'Aakash Singh Raizada'. Maan sighed internally. Chalo Arnav ki sachchai toh chhupi rahi! But he felt shocked when he heard about her flashback. Geet ended her tale with the following words, "Yeh naam sunte hi mujhe yeh scene kyun yaad aaya? Kahin'.? Kahin yeh Aakash Raizada mere parivaar ka toh nahi? Mere pehchaan waala toh nahi? Shaayad yeh mujhe jaanta ho?", Geet spoke excitedly. Her eyes were sparkling with excitement. But Maan was not sure. He was a businessman and always thought from every angle. "Par Geet main Aakash ko bachpan se jaanta hoon aur woh kabhi Punjab toh nahi gaya. Toh phir tum dono mile kaise honge? Aur tum Punjabi woh Lucknowi, rishtedaari bhi toh nahi ho sakti? Unless of course you were from Delhi then you might have known each other. Par tum toh Hoshiarpur ki ho!" Geet bit her lip. She hadn't thought from this angle. But something sparked in her mind. "Toh phir yeh naam sunke mujhe woh flashback kyun aaya?" Maan wondered the same thing. Suddenly, he remembered. In many of the family albums the Riazada kids featured prominently. Maybe if he showed her Aakash's childhood photo, she might tell him whether they are the same people or not. "Geet tumhein us bachche ki shakal toh yaad haina? Agar mein Aakash Raizada ki tumhein photo dikhaaun bachpan waali toh tum use pehchaan logi na?" Geet shook her head slowly. "Mujhe uska chehra clear yaad nahi hai!" Maan sighed. Now what to do? He knew there was very less chance that her Aakash and Aakash Raizada were the same people. Because if they were, Anjali or Aakash would have mentioned Geet's name once atleast in his presence. But he never heard the name Geet Handa till the day Geet herself mentioned. Suddenly, a thought struck him, "Shaayad tumhein woh flashback sirf pehle naam ke wajah se aayi hogi! I mean shaayad tumhaari zindagi mein koi Aakash hoga, cousin ya friend! Aur isliye yeh flashback aaya tumhein!" Geet sighed miserably. And here she thought she had found someone from her past. She turned away to return to her room but not before Maan noticed her sad expression. He had to say something to make her feel better. "You know what? Paayal aur Aakash ki sagaai mein main tumhein saare Raizadas se milaata hoon just to be sure! Agar woh tumhein jaante hain toh tumhein pehchaan lenge!" Her face brightened somewhat and she hugged him and ran away to her room. Maan smiled dreamily. Itne pyaar se gale lagaya ki saari neend udh gayi! Ab jaago saari raat Soni ke yaad mein! Maan shook his head. Love sometimes had its disadvantages!

P.S. The first song (Kabhi Neem Neem) is from the movie Yuva released in 2004, sung by Madhushree, picturised on Rani Mukherjee and Abhishek Bachchan.

The second song (Woh Pehli Baar) is from the movie 'Pyar Mein Kabhi Kabhi released in 1999, sung by Shaan, picturised on Dino Morea and Rinky Khanna.

AUTHOR NOTES

I know there are many people asking why there was no Arshi in the last update but please take note that when any one of the leads fall in love I write a chapter totally dedicated to them. For example, Chapter 28 was on Arnav totally (remember the song sequence 'Is Pyar Ko Main Kya Naam Doon' sung by Aakash) then Chapter 30 was dedicated to Maan (Remember 'Tum Jo Aaye' played in the car while Maan Daydreamed) and then there was Khushi realizing her love in Chapter 38 (Remember the radio playing 'Aisa Kyon Hota Hai' while Khushi thinks about her feelings). So it was logic that when Geet fell in love a chapter was done totally for her. Hope you understand my logic.

Sorry for the delay, we are facing net problems in my town!!!

By the way, this is my longest chapter uptil now!

PRECAP

A special scene for Deepa: Maan confesses and proposes.

Khushi and Arnav also have a romantic moment.

But what is this? Geet gets attacked!!!!

Who will save her? Will it be Maan, Khushi or Arnav?

Get ready for a dhamaakedaar chapter!

Next update around 10th of November because I am out of town from 2^nd to 7^th to attend cousin's engagement!

Likd Khushi-Geet bonding.Sanaya & Drashti r real life friends.Yuva song was picturirsed on them tho they wer romantic thinking of theor partners.Neva thot this song can b used like this also.I thot it can b only shot on a romantic pair.Loved Akash Payal scene.Dance was beautiful.Somehow whenever I think of Payal she is in a green saree.but here blue saree.nice change