BEFORE YOU READ: IMPT
hey guys..
just wanted to inform..after giving much thot..
i took part in TWITTER MONTHLY FF CONTEST with Parineeta as my entry.
if u really like this story...do vote for me. heres the link of my twitter acc.
https://twitter.com/aishu04sweetu
once you follow me u can see my tweets and my entry under Gurti_TheBrand.
to vote..all you have to do is retweet my tweet or comment or both. that way i shall earn points. If you do not have an acc. u can create one. for further details do check this link
https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/geet-hui-sabse-parayee/3460637/maaneet-ff-contest-march
SO IF u really like my work..do encourage me and vote. date of voting shall be notified soon.😳
PART 69
This was not 'Geet' Dadima knew it. something must have happened! She shrugged and left the room, giving her privacy and walked away. Geet fell back on the bed, looking at that white spotless ceiling..and tears rolled out…one drop..then another..and then the third…and…on!
She never cried…but couldn't stop her tears as well. She never came out for lunch or dinner…just kept herself locked up in her room. She so wanted to see him..hug him and ask him what was wrong that took him away so far from her… what battle was he fighting within… did he regret because of anisha? If It is so..she wouldn't mind taking all the blame on herself… she could take everything from him…but not his indifference. But it was now probably becoming too painful. If it was a little earlier..she could have still gathered herself..but now? when she doesn't even know how much she loves him… she would anything for him…anything! She had always done that from the very beginning but the definition of that 'anything' has now become limitless. All she ever wanted was his love..just that and nothing else.
Dadima was hell worried about Geet. She tried to speak to her or call her down for lunch or an evening walk..but Geet pretended to sleep. She never stirred from her position. Dadima didn't understand at all what was happening. She thought she could speak about this to Maan and called him immediately but his phone came switched off. She was even more worried. She called adi to check if everything was okay. He said Maan was in some important meeting and that he wasn't supposed to interrupt it. Dadima couldn't decide what to do..how to speak to Geet..either she pretended to sleep or just kept mum. It scared her so much...she just hoped everything was fine. Later around 8pm Dadima received a call from the kids. They sounded so happy. She was glad to hear them—a relief from all the stress, may be a temporary one but it was. She spoke to them about what they did and if they behaved well.
Dia snatched the phone and screamed, "Dadima…mumma ko phone do…"
[Dadima…give phone to mumma..]
Dadima thought for a while…may be she could get the kids to speak to Geet. Yeah..that may work. She smiled a bit walked to Geet's room and knocked. She didn't even respond.
"Geet…beta open the door …Geet..you there?"
She knocked a few more times but never got a reply. Namra was near dia and both of them realized their mumma was not opening the door.
"Dadima..mumma ok na?", namra asked!
Dadima felt the corners of her eyes burn, "no beta..she is not opening the door since morning and hasn't eaten anything yet…"
The kids were really worried, "why Dadima?"
"pata nahi beta…will you two speak to her?"
Dadima knocked one last time, "Geet…..its dia and namra over the phone beta….open the door. They are waiting for you.."
There was not a sound. dadima was even more scared now. when she thought Geet wouldn't reply this time either, she heard the door creaking open. She turned to see Geet standing there in her night suit and her hair unruly. Dadima was glad that she at least opened the door. She extended her the phone and Geet took it.
"hello? Dia….?"
"mumma… you okay? We miss you.." dia's voice was a little sad.
'am okay beta…even I miss you too. How are my princesses? Are you doing well?"
Dadima was relieved to see her making some communication with the kids. She spoke them very softly and asked them what they did those two days and that if they missed home at all. The kids were so happy to hear her. they asked her if she had eaten anything at all. Geet went a little quiet. Dadima noticed everything.
"no beta..am not hungry"
"phir tho hum bhi nahi khayenge..dadima told us everything… katti aapse.."
[then even we wont eat. Dadima told us everything. katti..]
Probably Geet could never say no to the kids. She tried to convince then that she was really not hungry but the girls shouted from the other end, "katti…katti…katti…"
Finally Geet had to agree. Dadima knew well that she would never deny the kids. She immediately got her food and made her eat with the kids on the phone.
---------------------------------------------------------------
Dadima didn't know whom to consult. Geet was keeping herself completely locked up. She never spoke to anyone except the kids. She never spoke to Dadima either and Dadima called Maan again and again but he never seemed to take any calls at all. She wondered what was wrong with them. Geet went to her office that day and Dadima called roops asking if she knew anything at all. Even roops was surprised to hear Geet behaving that way. She assured Dadima that she will speak to Geet about this.
Roops was completely shocked to meet the new Geet. She hardly spoke..and she seemed to thin down each day. She went to her office regularly and even contested the reality show. She sang really good and she qualified as well in further rounds…but what surprised her the most was her keeping quite…like they say lul before a storm…like she was breaking from within. She tried to ask her if there was something wrong between her or Maan… or anything she was worried about in particular but Geet never spoke up. She never smiled…and she just seemed to get thinner each day.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
He stood in front of the window of his 50th storey flat, burning in his own pain. He still couldn't come in terms with the fact that he took Geet for granted…to such an extent that he actually….. he hadn't been able to sleep for the past one week. Her expectant face…that love in her eyes made him feel all the more guilty. How could he stoop so low..to play with her life like that!!! He hated himself each passing moment… how will he face her now? he managed to make her stay away from him that morning..but how will he stop himself from going to her? he hated everything about himself..she had done so much for him since childhood..and this is how he paid her back? He threw away everything that was on his table…breaking his laptop as well. Why did It hurt so much…he actually laughed wondering why was he even asking that question.
Adi was quite scared to see this condition of is..he hardly slept..he worked 24/7…he missed his food all the time… and he seemed to tire himself to sleep at the gym. He wondered what was wrong with his boss! He saw Maan rushing out of the flat and driving out all of a sudden in the middle of the night. He wasn't sure what he was to do….but the best thing he thought as of now was to call up Dadima.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
It was almost the end of three weeks and Geet was down with high temperature. The kids were back and she just decided to stay in their room for the time being. She felt a solace with them..a little clam…but she was still the same. She hardly spoke to anyone except the kids…she skipped office as she felt really weak. Her temperature was not going down as well. But there was something amiss….she wasn't even in a mood to think. The kids didn't bug her much knowing their mumma isn't well. Maan wasn't back either…and strangely she never asked where he was or when will he be back..she just laid on her bed and looked out of the window. She hadn't been keeping really well for the past 3 weeks and her condition had gone from bad to worse. She hadn't been having her medicines as well. Dadima had called the doctor a few days back when she fainted. The doctor told it was all due to her high fever and weakness.
Dadima received a call from adi stating about Maan's weird behavior. She was too surprised to hear the same condition with him as well. She felt really helpless…she just didn't know what to do to help her children. The kids were gone to school and Dadima decided to finally speak to Geet and ask her what was actually wrong. She made up her mind and walked straight into her room.
Geet was lying down when she felt something. She covered her mouth and ran to the washroom. She hadn't eaten anything since last night..this was bound to happen. She washed herself clean and looked at herself in the mirror. She didn't know why..she just felt like counting the days. Her eye widened in shock….she was late—almost 20 days! She felt like throwing up again. she washed herself all over again and looked back into the mirror. That was not happening… she couldn't be expecting!!! She washed her face again and again…. this was too early to say anything. She wasn't pregnant..she shouldn't be! Every second of their closeness flashed in front of her eyes… his claiming her..his loving her..touching her… losing himself in her… she couldn't be pregnant..she chided herself. She splashed water on her face again and again… and her hand slipped over her tummy. It was because of her taking medicines empty stomach..she made herself understand. She went out and saw Dadima waiting for her. she tried to look normal..she wasn't confirmed and she scolded herself for assuming things.
Dadima saw her looking too pale as if all the colors has been drained out of her. she went quietly sat on the bed. She spoke meekly, "Dadima… kuch kaam tha?"
[Dadima…you had some work?]
Dadima held her hands and looked at her sternly,, "Geet… tell us what is wrong. Hum thak gaye aap dono ko ki chuppi sehte sehte… and we can't see you like this! Tell us what happened Geet…."
[Geet…tell us what is wrong. We are tired bearing with your silence and we cant see you like this. Tell us what happened Geet…]
She looked at Dadima's face.. she was so worried…. So much concerned! She looked down at her tummy and back at Dadima… someone did care for her right? Dadima had always been with her…will she understand? What will she tell? She had been missing Maan like anything for the past few days but she never told anything to anyone. She bore everything within herself..not letting out a single thing. Dadima saw that hard form of hers weakening a bit… she could read her expressions really well. She just wanted Geet to let out everything. she hadn't been disturbing at all for the past 25 days so that she could have all the time to herself..but when that didn't help..and above all adi informing about Maan was just too much for her. she asked her firmly, "Geet… tell us…every little thing.."
Geet just looked blankly at Dadima… one tear slipped out…and then the other… and another…her voice broke, "i…I… can't live without Maan Dadima… wo kyun mujhse itna door ja raha hain that I can't even reach him…. why Dadima…why?"
[I can't live without Maan Dadima… why is he going so far away from me that I can't even reach him..why Dadima..why?]
She fell in her arms and sobbed…she never cried…she had probably buried everything within herself. She sobbed too badly and Dadima kept caressing her head, trying to calm her. she knew Geet loved him madly… she was crazy about him..but what was with Maan? Dadima realized he had started loving her too… but what was he even thinking? She was getting really angry on Maan and worried for Geet. She wanted Geet to cry…to take out everything that she had buried inside her..but she never cried. She sobbed..letting her tears out..but she never ever cried. For a moment Geet really missed her mother so much..it was never like this..but she wanted to see jasmeet for once. Before Dadima could probe further..the kids were back and ran straight to Geet. They saw Geet's tears and hugged her, pecking her cheeks asking her what happened. Dadima smiled weakly and left them alone. Probably the kids were the only ones who could make her smile.
Dadima looked at the calendar..and realized the next day was karvachauth. In all this problems..she had completely forgotten about it. she thought about it..it was technically Geet's first karvachauth after marriage. of course she kept fast during her college days… and all her friends did too. Dadima would organize a small karvachauth puja with her friends and Geet and her gang would be the life of the night. She smiled to herself…and decided to keep a small puja this time as well. past two years they never celebrated this after anisha's demise. But she never wanted Geet to miss out on anything. She quickly asked the servants to get the minimal things required and took dinner for Geet. She sat with the kids, feeding them and speaking to them all about their school and teachers. Dadima forwarded her lunch, "Geet..have something.. and yes.. guess what.. tomorrow is karvachauth and since this is your first one..we have organized a small puja for you.."
Geet just nodded..and concentrated on the kids. The whole day she kept herself busy with the kids. They were enjoying her attention and suddenly namra remembered something. She went to her cupboard and took out a pic of anisha that always stayed with them. She took it to Geet and showed it to her, "mumma… mumma was your friend na?"
Geet smiled, "yes beta..she was…and she still is… you know she loved me very much.."
Dia heard her in full attention, "really… then why didn't you help her?"
Geet wondered what those kids were talking about. What they meant, "when dia? Did someone tell you anything?"
Namra nodded, "umm… nanima said she hated you because you took away papa from her…"
Geet was shocked to hear that… it was okay as far as gayathri said so many things to her..but to the kids? What was she even thinking? And took away Maan…. She wondered was it really the truth!!! And that's when she realized the reason behind gayathri's hatred…all this while she believed that she was taking Maan away from her daughter? She was already very disturbed but nothing was helping her in any ways. The corners of her eyes burnt… how could she even think of taking away Maan…he was never hers in the first place!!! Her heart ached with that thought..and her hand invariable caressed her tummy… and she just hoped she Was wrong this time!! He was never hers…that ripped her apart.
The kids slept beside her…but she was far from sleeping. She still had temperature and weakness. And the thought that anisha probably thought the same was even more hurting. She was lost in her thoughts when she never realized when she had slept off. It was around 4am when Dadima woke her up with sargi in her hands. she opened her eyes lazily and felt a little dizzy. She slowly tried to get up and went to the washroom. Dadima just kept observing her all the time. She lovingly fed her the sargi and asked her to rest before her friends arrived. Dadima had invited roops, Aryan, prem..just like the old days. Dadima left, yet again rendering her sleepless. Her mind went back to the day she had last celebrated karvachauth with Maan… probably the same day she realized he was never hers.
*********************************
It was yet again an exciting day for Geet and her gang…karvachauth..that means fasting…that means fun and dance at KM and that means loads of masti. But this time..karvachauth was far more special for Geet because today she knew for whom she was keeping this vrat. She had developed cracks in her heart… Maan and anisha had been engaged… but then even that couldn't stop her from loving him. she felt millions of butterflies jump in her tummy..thinking of the moment she will see him…she had everything planned.. the first thing she'd do after the moon was up was to see Maan. the whole day had been busy with preparations..but she could manage to find time to steals a glance at him every now and then. It was already evening and she got ready in her silver ghaghra choli.. Aryan, prem and roops and many of her friends were there..even jasmeet too. She never kept a fast or something but she did enjoy all the masti. The whole day Geet's hands were clad in beautiful mehendi designs and finally after a day full of anticipation and wait and hunger as well, it was time for the puja. She got ready in her ghaghra choli and pinned the dupatta at one side, allowing it to brush the floor as she walked. She braided her hair and for the first time she wanted to put flowers as well. she had really long hair… and she looked really pretty. roops had a fight with prem that day itself..well they fought 24/7 but it had their love as well.
He stood alone on the terrace in his maroon sherwani waiting for the moon and anisha. He was so excited to see her…and be with her. he didn't tell anyone about his whereabouts and stood, watching the sky, waiting for the moon.
Yoon shabnami pehale nahi thi chandini
Chand woh bharma gaya, tujko dekha tho sharma gaya
Woh churane laga hai nazar
Yoon shabnami pehale nahi thi chandini
[YOUTUBE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvHuFwom03Q[/YOUTUBE]
Geet giggled and ran across the hall..joining thr girls dancing there. She couldn't have held herself back from all the fun. Aryan just stood at one corner…feeling so glad to see her this happy after so many days.
Yoon shabnami pehale nahi thi chandini
Chand woh bharma gaya, tujko dekha tho sharma gaya
Woh churane laga hai nazar
Yoon shabnami
He heard her gentle footsteps…and immediately recognized that it was her. he smiled and tuned around just to stand there..utterly mesmerized with that angel standing in front of him. anisha stood there.. wearing a beautiful pink lehenga.. she had let her hair down..and that little shyness in her…he was completely in awe of her. she stood there..holding her thaal. She knew he must be waiting for her…away from everyone. She blushed feeling his gaze over her.
Geet twirled around…dancing with the girls…making faces… extremely happy about something. Aryan just stood there..watching over her. roops and prem joined her..dancing laughing and jumping with that soft music that played in the back ground. Geet was so lost in that tiny bit of happiness of seeing him… she forgot the world around and danced…and danced…and danced….
Dehko chaand aaya, chaand nazar aaya
They heard someone shout, "see the moon is out…" and she stopped dancing, trying to look at the sky through the window. Her heartbeats raised….and the only person she wanted to see was Maan. she smiled…a wide smile it was..and Aryan just looked at her, knowing what was in her mind.
Dehko chand aaya, chaand nazar aaya
Aaya aaya aaya chaand aaya sharmaya
Ha ji ha aaya aaya, aah aah ji aaya sharmaya
She never cared about the world and ran, searching Maan. she was so excited..so eager to see him. it was more like a prayer for her…she ran to the stairs…someone had told her that he was on the terrace. She couldn't wait. she was about to step on the stairs when she felt a tug on her hands. she turned around restlessly and saw Aryan looking at her with a questioning gaze. She knew what it meant… but still she wanted to go.
Tu bhi aaja, saawariya
She wriggled her hands free and ran up like a maniac…a girl madly in love. Her dupatta slipped and brushed the floor as she ran amidst the long transparent curtains decorating the entire corridor. She didn't even see whom she collided with..or whose thaal she had thrown away or where has she tripped…she just ran.
aya aaya aaya dehko chaand nazar woh aaya
dehko chaand nazar dehko dehko ji
chaand nazar woh aaya
sharmaya aaya aaya chaand aaya sharmaya
there was so much excitement within her..that for a moment she forgot that she was hurt or that she'd get hurt. She even forgot that anisha would be there too. She hadn't been speaking to her for sometime now. but nothing seemed to matter anymore. all she wanted as just to see his face and break the fast.
Dheere dheere aake hawa gunguna ke
Har khabar de tumhari
Kaisa yeh nasha hai, nazar mein gula hai
Har ghadi hai khumari
She stood there…blushing furiously with that gaze he inflicted upon her as he slowly inched closer. Her entire being trembled with anticipation with the feel of his touch. She stood there meekly, her lashes dropped down when she felt him hold her hand and pull her closer to the edge of the terrace. The moon just looked too beautiful for the day..probably witnessing a tumultuous multitude of emotions.
Nashe mein kadam mere udar kabhi idar
Gum sum nazar, jaye kidhar
Kho gaye tujh mein hum is kadar
Yoon shabnami pehale nahi thi chandini
He just kept on admiring her..as she gently lifted the sieve and looked at the moon and then back at him. it was her first karvachauth and she was too overwhelmed with everything happening around. She bent to touch hif feet..but he immediately held her back and pulled her closer. She blushed and looked down. He took away the thaal from her and kept it aside.
Yoon shabnami pehale nahi thi chandini
Chand woh bharma gaya, tujko dekha tho sharma gaya
Woh churane laga hai nazar
Yoon shabnami
He gently lifted her face by her chin..and looked at her with all the love in him. she was his life…his heart..his soul… they were to be married in the next one month. Everything seemed so beautiful. He inched forward and kissed her forehead lovingly. She couldn't help herself from blushing…feeling proud of her love…. Losing herself in him…. she gently placed her head on his chest and hugged him.
Saawariyaa….. Tu aajaaa
Saawariyaa….
She stood there…lifeless by the door of the terrace, watching them lost in each other's arms. She didn't even realize when tears had rolled down her eyes….yet another crack in her heart, realizing he was not hers anymore. her hopes shattered like glass…how could she forget anisha? She was probably the stupidest creature in the entire universe. She had no place in their world…she never existed anywhere near them. What a stupid she was!!! She turned back and ran, wiping away her tears..descending down the stairs…when she again felt Aryan hold her hands…and this time in pain. She just gave him a look…and he knew what might have happened. He felt that pain within… she was probably trying to catch the fire..but herself getting burned.
***********************************
She smiled a bit…she was really trying to catch fire…but herself getting burned. That day, she recalled, she ran back to her house and cried her heart out, locking herself in her room. Jasmeet came and hugged her tight…knowing very well what her daughter was going through. She felt dizzy yet again and tried to sleep… but she couldn't. no matter how hard she tried…she couldn't stop herself from craving for him… loving him madly..even this side of his. She had reached to the point where she could do nothing but love him crazily.
_______________________________________________________________
next: dadima realizing what is wrong😲
Prev: THREAD 8
Next: PART 70
1.2k