Oh, god this can't be happening right now. We both are locked in the same room, thanks to Vicky. My brother wants to kill me. Doesn't he know how hard it is for me to be here this close to her? Ohh god. What should I do? I hope she doesn't think that this was my plan. I just wanted her to fix her sari. I don't want her to think anything bad of me. We just started our new journey and now thanks to Vicky, it might be ruined. I need to teach that boy a lessen once an if I get out of this. Geet was still standing there with her back towards me. She was not fixing her sari but just rather stand there, stiff. What was she thinking?
Oh my god, I am in this room alone and that too locked? Babaji, what should I do? This room is so small to do anything. I can't even move without touching him. On top of this, his cologne was driving my senses crazy. This whole room had his scent. His scent and his presence made me paralyzed. I couldn't move at all. I didn't know what to do. Any slight movement from my side would mean loosing myself. I can't do that, not in this situation. But why hasn't he said anything yet? Why hasn't he made any moves yet? Babaji, what should I do? How can I fix the sari in front of him like this?
Why isn't she saying something? What is she thinking? I need to talk to her and let her know that I didn't plan this at all. I didn't even know Vicky was going to do this. On top of this lock down, this room is so small. We don't even have any room to move. I could feel the heat off her body. That is how close we are. Damn it.
"uhh Geet..."
He moves closer to her in order to clear the misunderstanding. Geet just stood there waiting for him to continue on.) "i uhh didn't" (Now, his chest was touching Geet's almost bare back. Both gasps with the sudden touch. Both stood there feeling each other's touch. Maan, unknowingly, touches her shoulders holding them firmly. He turns her around slowly, both were lost in each other's eyes. Geet lets go of her sari pleats on the floor. Maan's hands move down slowly from her shoulders towards her arms and eventually holding her hands. He kisses her hands while still looking at her.
"You know Geet, that night when I saw you lying on the floor unconscious filled with blood I felt like my heart had stopped beating. I had heard your voice but I chose to ignore it that night. I was angry at myself and this whole world. I really was trying to change than Geet, I just didn't know how to show it to you. I could never forgive myself knowing how much you needed me. I came when it was too late. I still hear that voice, Geet. A voice filled with pain. A pain I had caused you. I was never be able to be there for you Geet. I was never be able to understand you and your pain. I was selfish. I uhhh"
He looks away. Geet waited for him to continue on
"When you were in the hospital. I never had felt so helpless before. I couldn't do anything. You and Anamika were at the mercy of the doctors. They had to cut your stomach open in order to retrieve her." (He touches her "C" section. Geet looks down. The scar was still sort of dark. It was right below her belly button. Geet runs her fingers over the area Maan would touch) "it took every ounce of energy for me not to break down. When the doctors took Anamika out, she was filled with blood. She was so tiny Geet and so fragile, as if one little touch would break her. I was scared to hold her. But all my happiness vanished when they informed me you were in coma and another big blow was that Anamika couldn't breath. She wasn't responding."
Geet's eyes fills with tears after hearing what her daughter went through.
"My mind went blank. I didn't know how to respond to anything. Where to begin. Nothing was making any sense. Only, one thing kept haunting me. How would I answer you that I killed your baby? How was i going to even face you?"
"At that moment, I never felt so alone. No one was with me. I felt so unfortunate to know that I was the cause of my own destruction. If I was there for you during your pregnancy, if I had given you the happiness you deserved than you both wouldn't have been in that situation. I snatched your happiness. You were not able to see your kid's face first."
"I uhh" (Maan turns around facing his back towards her)
"I don't know how I am going to face Anamika when she finds out that her own father tried to kill her. I know I said that we should try to start a new life but the truth is Geet. I don't think I can. I still don't know how you were able to say yes after knowing what I had done to you in the past. You have a big heart Geet and I know my daughter would be lucky to have a mom like you. I don't deserve you guys. Even Vicky. He looks up to me. I sometimes don't even know how that little boy is able to forget the things I said and done to him and forgive me."
Geet listened to him carefully. So much guilt was inside him eating him alive. So many emotions were inside him that he needed to get some answers to. She knew she had to say something or else this guilt won't make him move forward. She extends her hand to touch his shoulder. Her hands were shaky, not because of fear but of nervousness. Maan didn't turn around but she knew he was waiting for her to say something. His head turned slightly to his right letting her know he was listening.
"Maan you said your feelings and emotions so easily. I don't know if I can express the same. All I know is when I was unconscious my heart and my mind knew that you would be there. I knew that no matter how much pain you may cause me. I knew at the end of the day you would be there to take away that pain. Its true, I didn't get to see my kid's face first, I didn't experience the full child birth but at the same time I knew you wouldn't let anything happen to our kid, Maan. Even if we had died, I knew you would do everything in your power to bring us back."
"I do remember bits and pieces of you talking to me while I was in coma. I felt your touch Maan. Each time you would hold my hand, I felt it. I just didn't know how to react to it. I know I sound stupid but its true. When I woke up you were the first person I had hoped to see. I was looking for you. I was yearning for one glimpse of you. I didn't know what that feeling was until I heard you talking about divorce. At that moment, I felt like my whole world was crashed. I felt like I was loosing myself Maan. I don't know Maan if that is love but all I know is I love being in your company. I love your perfume, it drives my senses crazy. I feel so secure knowing you are there...Maan I"
She stops talking when she felt Maan hugging her. She wraps her arms around from the waist feeling him up close. Both were lost in each other's hug and felt like both could stand here like this forever. No one can disturb them. Geet opens her eyes after few minutes realizing what they were doing. She was now aware of her open sari but she didn't care. Maan breaks the hug looking at her. Her eyes were downcast not being able to look at him. Her cheeks were red with blushing. She felt his finger under her chin slowly making her look at him. Geet closes her eyes.
"Geet look at me. I want to see if you have the same emotions in your eyes as I do in mine. I want to see what you feel. Your eyes are like open book. You can hide anything but your eyes gives it away." (she felt his lips touch her eye lids so softly and gently. She slowly opens her eyes looking at him.) "beautiful" (Geet blushes. Maan brings his lips closer to hers to kiss. He was about to kiss when they heard someone knocking.
"Bhai!!"
Both move back in fear. Since Geet's sari was on the floor she ends up tripping towards Maan. Good thing he was strong and held her in place. Maan groans as he heard his little "annoying" brother yell his name.
"Bhai open the door"
"I am going to kill him..." (Maan whispers causing for her to giggle. Geet tried to stand up but Maan wouldn't let her move. She looks at him. His eyes were filled with love and desire making her cheeks go red again.)
"Vicky, we will be out soon"
"Okay"
They heard his footsteps decreasing as he plays with Anamika. Geet tries to move away from him but he wouldn't let her budge. Her sari was open, still.
"woh uhh"
"Can I do it?"
Geet couldn't say anything, just nodded her head. Maan bends down on his knee and picks up the opened sari from the floor. Only her pleets were open so it was easier for him to fix it. Geet gasps as she felt his fingers grazing her stomach. She sucks in her breath trying to get away from his touch but it didn't work. Maan on purposely took his time fixing her sari. He loved touching her skin especially the scar that reminded him of another angel in his life. He would've stayed here forever if it wasn't for the crying sound of Anamika. Geet fixes her pallu as the air hostess opens the door for them.
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