Maaneet FF - Bandhan Thread 1 - Page 61

Originally posted by: jssood

Part - 6

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Geet, who never cried, cried her whole heart out, while Maanwas caressing her hair.

With her like this he forgot all, who she was, who he was,what was the status level difference' Just fewh days he had known her but withthem alone, it was only him and her, nothing else.

"Geetu' who did all this" Geet still crying "Baba" "you wentto him today" She nodded in yes, still sobbing "kyun"

"He came to take me, he is my father" Maan brought her evencloser, making her safe with him

"why he beat you up but" "mother gave only part of my salaryto him and came back to Haveli." "So"

"He said, now mother will not make this mistake so he beatme up for her mistake"

"What?? "

He by the time put all her button up and then there wasknock on the door, Geet by reflex immediately got up from his lap, nowrealizing what she did. She was on lap of Chote Thakur. Maan got up too

"Maan bete" his chachi Mohini called

"Ji chachi ji, coming"

"Geet, why is she crying again.. listen Geetu, what happenedin your house don't bring it here, go get rest today"

Maan immediately managed "Chachi ji what happened today? Sheis crying coz I scolded her "

"Maan puttar, leave her today, she already got beaten upwith her father today, go girl take rest today"

His chachi said casually, Geet as usual left from there.

His chachi left with milk on his table. Maan sat on his bedand closed his eyes, all that reflected in his eyes was Geet, her bare body infront of him and her wounds.

Whole night Maan's mind could not find peace. How a fathercould beat up his child for the money that too for his drink. By morning Maanwas sure he was going to give peace of mind to both her parents. His statusshould come to some good use.

Maan was about to ask the driver to get the car out when hesaw his mother ready to go out somewhere.

"Maan, you need to go out, you can go on your bike son, Ineed the car now" "Ok Mom, where are you going this morning but"

"Ohhh I am going to Geet's father, he need the peace of mindfor treating a child like that and that too how dare he do that when child isin our care"

Maan felt so proud of his mother, There was definitely areason that they possessed power and respect in village

"Mom, I was going for same purpose, in absence of dad andchahu, I being eldest should represent them with you." His Mom felt proud ofhim, "Come son."

Next hour, Mohinder, Geet's father was bending in front ofwhole community, asking for forgiveness. For Maan's Mother, it was their reputation,how can anyone mistreat a girl under their care. It was direct question ontheir respect and thus he needed to be taught the lesson or other day othervillagers can do anything. But for Maan, he was angry from the man who did thiscondition of Geet.

Later when they were back in the afternoon, Geet wasstanding in Annie's and Nandini's room, obviously waiting for some order.Maan's anger went up high and he went and held her arms

"You were asked to take rest today, why are you here? Go toyour room now"

"Chote Thakur, woo" she looked at Annie for help

"Bhai I just need" but she was cut in between as Maan's handwent up "We are not making her work in this condition. There are many servantsin Haveli to fulfill your need Annie"

Annie kept quiet and Maan turned to Geet who was waiting forthe decision made for her

"Yahi khari ho? Gayee nahi tum. Suna nahi kya kaha maine."Geet immediately left from there.

Geet went to her room and sat on the thin bed in the smallroom. Her mother was also not in the room. She felt relieved and the small roomoutside the main Haveli but within the campus of haveli, felt the mostcomfortable place to her in whole world. And when her mother was not here shefelt like queen of the place, place where she can think herself, where herthoughts will have value, though she is the only one to listen it.

"Yeh Chote Thakur Bhi na, whenever he feels he scolds me andthen he becomes friend. All at his wish"

But then she heard a footstep and placed her hand on hermouth "Geet chup, you speak a lot. He is Chote Thakur, how can you even imagineit will be with your wish" she looked up

"Babaji mafi kerna, galti ho gayee"

Few days passed, Maan was too busy with his studies thesedays, he had his mind focused on what he had to become in career he wanted toextend the only construction company of his family to more sectors. HE just dissolvedhimself in his studies but did not stop from taking Geet's tution. Mostly thetuition would be half an hour study and rest half hour he would get lost askingher so many questions about her and share things about him.

Geet would understand only half of his high class things butstill would enjoy. He was the only one who at least considers her to sharesomething. She started opening up to him, but only in his room. But still sheknew her limitations very well. So in whole hour Maan could make her talk andspeak about her 10% of what he asked. Geet thought 100 times before speakingany word, what if her words would make him angry. His anger she feared and thenif he disallow this session with him then? She did not want to miss thesesessions with him. It was only in this hour with him that she felt that she wasalso someone with whom someone could share their things, whom someone asked herwish and many more. Though she knew this friendship or an hour session was athis mercy but still it was something she had not even dreamt of. She did notwant to upset him in any case. Anyways, he was their Chote Thakur, how couldshe even compare to him.

One day Maan was out roaming in haveli, it was afternoon. Hewent to meet his siblings who must be back from school by now.

His legs stopped listening Geet's laughter. She had milkglass in her both hand for Annie and Nandini. They were sitting on bed watchingcartoon and this small girl was standing with glass of milk for them but wasstill laughing at the cartoons.

As those kids forgot about drinking milk while watching TV,this small girl also forgot to remind them in watching TV, though once she hadreminded but later forgot. Maan watched her from far, she was laughing with thegirls, she looked so much of a child. But soon Mohini, Nandini's mother cameand checked the milk in Geet's hand. She got good scolding for not making girlsdrink the milk, the job she was given. Girls also blamed on her to escape

"TV TV TV , your mind don't work in front of TV. Are youhere to watch TV. We are lenient, that doesn't mean you forget your work andenjoy" she left, giving warning to girls and mostly Geet to Make them drink.

As his chachi left, Maan saw all colors of her face wereagain gone. Girls again got busy with TV. Ohh, what an irony, she was youngerthan girls how can she convince them to drink the milk.

"Didi, drink the milk please" busy in TV they just signaledfrom hand, eye still on TV

"ruk na Geet" Geet again kept standing with their glass ofmilk. Maan could not move from watching her.

She being a child again got lost in TV along with girls. Butas soon they heard Mohini approach them, Nandini drank her milk while Annie didnot want to.

"Geet, drink this milk fast" "Annie di, how can I" Geet wanted to avoid, she hated milk. Beingpoor doesn't mean you don't have child's taste.

"Drink I said, Fast" Annie made big eyes and as Mohiniapproached Geet drank the full glass immediately. She felt like throwing up buthad to stop. Maan turned and he felt his eyes got moist at the end. He wasthere to see her laugh but what he got in the end.

In the evening that day, in Maan's room:

Maan was taking her test of Hindi and English alphabetwriting. When he check, she was almost right, though she made few mistakes.

"Today again you will practice them, tomorrow again I willtake your test and if there is even one wrong then you see" Geet nodded herhead. He then taught her numbers basics. Later they were done with the studies.

"What did you say that day, you hate milk, right? Mujhenakhre dikhaye aur and when Annie asked, you gulped it all."

Geet bowed her head, looking down. "Geet, look up. What Isaid, we are friends, then why you bow your head like this. Dosht hoon, gussanahi ker sakta" Geet just nodded.

Maan pulled her closer and placed his hand around her waist,it felt so good, to both of them. Maan had a feeling she was his and only hisresponsibility, as all others were only in need to extract from her. For Geet,she felt special at least for moment, she felt loved at least for moment. Shecherished these special moments with her Chote Thakur, which was their ownsecret.

"You should learn to say no to others too." He was trying togive meaning to her life which she never knew even existed.

Geet then looked down, he knew she wanted to say something.He lifted her chin

"Do you want to say something? " She did not know how toask, if he feel bad that she is questioning his act then? But she wanted to ask

"woo.. Maa said, you asked her not to beat me? "

"Yes, I said. Being your mother doesn't give even her anyright to beat you up anytime she wishes. When elders don't know what is wrongand right then youngers have to tell them"

"Accha, sunno, your taste went bad today, yeh lo" and hegave her small box of meethi dahi.

Geet's eyes brightened seeing it. She was having it while hewatched her. She was almost about to finish it when his mom called his name.Maan immediately took the box from her, wiped her mouth with his hand, whileGeet straightened.

When his mom entered, Maan was having Dahi from the empty box.

Part 7

-Anu