SS: Silence... UPDATED Epilogue - Page 32

Originally posted by: preeti.1

loved this part ...

maaneet part was awesome ...

waiting for present

Originally posted by: ambeern

loved the update

Originally posted by: -indu-

Nice one...

Geet bossing over Maan...

what is their future...

Maan might have left her...so Geet is alone...

Do continue soon

PART-17

Dev stood amidst the large crowd filled hall. It was his last day in college. He has completed his engineering and will soon leave the country to pursue his MBA. It was their farewell... all the known and unknown faces together...they had all been together in his journey of 4 years and now they will part their ways trying to make a place in this vast world of reality...

"What are you thinking Dev?"

"Arey Maan bhaiya...I never thought you will attend the farewell. You never attend parties."

"Dev...this is my farewell party..I couldn't have missed it..."

" The party or her?"

" What do you mean Dev? Samaira will anyhow join me in Delhi."

" Stop trying to full me bhaiya. You might be very good at hiding emotions yet you are not that good an actor to make me a fool. Didn't someone tell you already your silence speaks a lot. And trust me, Geetu is a terrible actress. She can never convince me of you breaking her heart. "

" You knew all along right?"

" Of course bhaiya. But I wanted you to enjoy your togetherness without me or anyone else destroying the beauty of it. But, now what bhaiya? "

" Don't know Dev. I am still working on that part."

" When do you plan to tell Samaira the truth ? She deserves to know it."

" And make it easy for you little brother to win her heart. "

Watching Dev's awestruck expression Maan laughed out heartily.

" Geetu!!! Right? "

" Ouch!! That hurt dear little bro. If you can read my silence I can read your eyes too. Anyone can tell you love Sam by the way you look at her when you think nobody is noticing."

" Then why didn't you.."

"Leave samaira? Because as much as I want your life settled I cannot make a hasty decision. Sam is a dear friend of mine and I know how sensitive she is. I wanted to do things in a proper pace slowly conveying her that I am not the right person for her. She deserves better. "

" But bhaiya...isn't time running out ? I don't want geetu to suffer. "

" I will try my level best to make sufferings lesser for her. But promise me something dev. No matter what you hear, no matter how bad situations are here I want you to complete your studies. You won't comeback mid ways. Promise me Dev. "

" No bhaiya. You know I won't sit back and let you guys suffer. "

" The path ahead is turbulent and there are chances I might loose it all. But I can't allow you to come back. It is my battle and I need to fight it. "

" Fine Bhaiya, I promise. But promise me you will protect geetu from the harsh realities of our world."

" I promise you Dev, I will choose what will be less painful for her. "

" But bhaiya, I didn't mean..."

" I know what you wanted. But I can only give you this. I am not God ant the crude fact is life is no fairy tale. But I will try to make it less painful for her..."

" But ..."

" Not a word more Dev. I am leaving to go stand with my friends. I have heard that the college had planned some big shot to be there in the party. "

And he left. Dev thought ruefully, " I always knew bhaiya you will choose something that will be less painful for Geet. I wanted you to choose something that would be less painful for you both. I hope you do the right choices bhaiya. Too many lives are at stake here. "

Everyone was enjoying themselves when the Dean came and announces, " Students, it is a big honour to have between us the owner of the khurana enterprise Mr. Abhisekh Khurana. Please welcome him. "

There was a round of applause as Abhisekh Khurana was admired by many present their as the brilliant leader and shrewd businessman. But two souls shuddered thinking what turn life will take for them...Maan and Dev.

Soon Maan watched his father join the dean and give a short speech with same flawlessness as he gave his presentations or crack an almost impossible deal. At last he said, " You are the youth. The future of our country lies on your hand. I understand this is not a ground to make such an announcement but I want to let know of good news. My son Maan, as you all know here is soon to tie a knot with his fianc Samaira Roy. "

A roaring sound of claps could be heard as maan proceeded towards the dais. Maan sensed Sam beside him and stiffened a bit but soon faked a smile on his face.

" Maan, I know you don't love me. I won't stop you to go away. But don't expect me to be the martyr by giving away my first love to geet. I won't oppose you but don't expect me to support you."

Sam whispered but she was quite decisive in her approach.

They rose and the media had the feed of the day as the most eligible bachelor of India announced his marriage. Maan's eyes searched for that one pair of eyes but he could not find them anywhere.

Mr. Abhisekh said, " Now let me take your leave. I am sure you guys want your party to start."

A beautiful voice echoed, " Thank you Mr. Khurana for your time. We are highly obliged and I on behalf of my college want to present you this little token of Thanks."

And geet gracefully came. She was wearing a beautiful white net sari looking no less than n angel. She did not look disturbed at all except to that one pair of eyes who was witnessing her each move.

She presented senior Khurana the mementos and continued in her musical voice, " Congratulations to would be Mr. And Mrs. Khurana. I dare say many will be heart-broken but they say love conquers it all . So let's welcome the love birds to open the dance floor for us. I request the DJ to play something soft. "

Everybody cheered while maan and samaira started dancing in a rhythm while maan finally got chance to meet the eyes he desperately wanted to. His eyes asked the silent question," Are you fine?"

Geet blinked back depicting She was fine. Maan breathed the first sigh of relief in a long time. He focused his gaze and repented immediately. In his arms was a woman he had known for many years, who is supposedly his would be wife yet the look of agony told him he had wronged her.

" Sam am..."

"You love her, don't you?"

"Yes Sam, I do."

" Then don't let her go. I finally know what dev had meant all along. If I can't bear through one dance then how will I be able to survive when you will look through me always, my whole life? "

"Sam, you are an amazing person...just you are not the person for me..."

"I realize that now. But Maan I love you. I can't make effort to help you. Just can't..."

"Hush Sam!!! I know the pain, trust me I do. An in this entire ordeal I am only guilty for this one fact that I broke your heart. But even if there was no Geet it would have been broken. Don't blame her. It will only burn you."

" I am a mere human Maan. I can't forgive her ever."

" Mark my words Sam. Someday you will befriend her. Nobody can ignore her if they know her once."

And they parted as the music ended. Maan's father had left by that time. Maan ran out searching for his geetu. Somewhere his heart sunk thinking the pain she might be in.

Just outside geet was standing. The cool breeze was shuffling through her silk mane. She looked like an angel in her white sari.

Maan quietly stood beside her. The moment seemed too surreal to be ruined by words. She felt his presence as soon as h had stepped out. He buzzing sound of excited youngsters was in contrast between them yet the silence was the language of them. She looked up to find him worried and smiled a bit in assurance and turned her gaze back to the darkness outside. He slowly approached her and pulled her nearer holding her waist. She kept her head on his shoulder and the two lovers stood finding solace in each other's arms.

They did not keep the track of time until they heard the DJ announce, " And so this will be the last song. So I request all of you to join the dance floor for your last dance together."

On a sudden impulse Maan took Geet inside and started swaying as the soft music started feeling the hall...

We meet in the night in the Spanish cafe
I look in your eyes just don't know what to say
It feels like I'm drowning in salty water
A few hours left 'til the sun's gonna rise
Tomorrow will come an it's time to realize
Our love has finished forever

How I wish to come with you (wish to come with you)
How I wish we make it through

He brought geet closer as if to make sure he was still having her in his arms. They matched each others steps perfectly, passion oozing through their eyes conveying the depth of their feeling.

Just one last dance
Before we say goodbye
When we sway and turn round and round and round

It's like the first time
Just one more chance
Hold me tight and keep me warm
Cause the night is getting cold
And I don't know where I belong
Just one last dance

Maan twirled Geet round and Geet followed his lead...but his heart ached at the distance and he brought her back closer to his heart.

The wine and the lights and the Spanish guitar
I'll never forget how romantic they are
But I know, tomorrow I'll lose the one I love

There's no way to come with you
It's the only way to do

Maan raised her up holding her waist while Geet bent her head back closing her eyes. He brought her down while she could feel her body grazing his making her blush in beautiful shade of red.

Just one last dance
Before we say goodbye
When we sway and turn round and round and round

It's like the first time
Just one more chance
Hold me tight and keep me warm
Cause the night is getting cold
And I don't know where I belong
Just one last dance

Maan and Geet did few swift twists in a strange harmony as if they had practiced for years. Then finally maan brought her closer hugging her tightly. Geet felt warm, she felt loved. Little did she know that this will be the last time she will ever feel loved.

The song stopped. Thankfully the lights had been dimmed and Maan and Geet had been dancing at a corner so no one really noticed them together. They parted as soon as the lights came. The seniors bed each other farewell by hugging and randomly and making promises of keeping contact lifelong through social medias like Face book. Among all this loud ramblings to souls silently bid farewell to each other one with promise of love and patience to wait for the other.

Geet reached home as soon as the semester ended. She had planned on keeping herself busy with all her preparations for final year. But the atmosphere at her place was thick. She had never seen her papaji in such grave mood. Her ever smiling mother seemed to have lost her smile.

" What's wrong mumma?"

She met with a suffocating silence.

"Papaji, please tell me. I have never seen you like this."

Her papaji just watched her and said," Geet beta, get ready. We need to go to Hoshiarpur."

Soon the entire family left for their native in Punjab. Geet was briefed by her mother. In order to continue her education her papaji had kept his land mortgaged. But it seems the money lender had backstabbed them by selling away their land.

It was a chaos. They fought with the moneylender who just said that he could not have let go of such lucrative offer. He further asked papaji that he does not need his money back. The moneylender was an influential person and it was really a messy.

Among all this geet was holding herself responsible for all this. It was her high dreams that had forced her parents to see this day. She was pained by the fact that her parents had suffered so much while she was busy enjoying life out there. She promised herself that she will behave in matured way.

It wasn't just a piece of land for geet's papaji. It was his lifetime's asset made by hard earned money and of course an unfulfilled dream to come and settle down in their natives after retirement building a small farmhouse.

Geet knew all this and it made her condition worse. She thought to try and talk with the present owner. She went to her papaji and said, " papaji I have an idea."

"what geetu? No effort can yield now. I should have been careful while signing the papers but he was an old friend and I trusted him."

"But we can talk to the present owner's right?"

" He has sold it to khurana constructions for double amount because they are going to start some project here."

Geet smiled after so many days an jumped twirling round.

" Papaji, our problem is solved. "

"What are you saying beta?"

" Yes papaji. I know maan personally. He was a senior in my college...and ...a ... a good friend of mine."

" Maan?"

" yes, Maan Khurana."

"You mean The Maan Singh Khurana? The heir of Khurana enterprise?"

" Yes papaji. Once if I tell him he will solve the issue."

" Beta, this rich people can never be friends to us. They belong to different world. Let it go. It's just land. You are more precious and I can't allow you to hurt yourself for this."

" no papaji. This all happened because of me and I will set things right. "

And she called up maan. But his number came as switched off. She emailed him but there was no response from his end. She thought he might be busy . At last she called up Dev in US to get hold of Maan. She came to know that Maan is in the Amritsar branch finalising a deal.

Without letting anyone know she left for Amritsar. Once she reached she got hold of the address for khurana constructions and ventured out. She was denied entry for quite a number of days. Her papaji sensed something amiss but she made an excuse that she is completing her training. Finally the receptionist felt pity for this young girl and decided to help her out. She helped her get an appointment with Mr. Khurana the next day at 10 AM.

Geet was so excited. She will be meeting Maan after so many days. Though she has an appointment for only half an hour but she was sure Maan would take a day off once he sees her. She was not even worrying about the land blindly trusting Maan to take care.

She reached on time and was escorted into a conference room. Soon Maan entered in his Maan Singh Khurana avatar and Geet once again lost her heart to him. She rushed forward to hug him when a cold voice said, "what the hell do you think you are doing?"

Geet got scared. She had a feeling that this meeting won't go well and she might loose something precious.

" I am sorry Maan. I know this is office and I should have maintained decorum. But am seeing you after so many days and the past few days had been so hard on me."

Maan roared into a heartless, cold laughter stunning Geet. Once he was done he said in a cold voice," Wow Geet!! You are really stupid aren't you?"

" Stop this Maan. You are freaking me out. I am here for some serious issue."

"oh yeah!! That piece of land we bought right? "

" Yes. Maan it is papaji's only asset. Please.."

" You want me to give that land back as a charity?"

"Maan!! What is wrong with you? Why are you hurting m. All I want is you to give us some time so that we can buy the land back from you."

" First of all nobody raises voice against me here miss Handa. Get that straight inside your little head. Secondly it's Mr. Khurana for you."

" Please Maan. Are you angry on me for some reason? Stop acting so distant from me."

" Acting? Now you spoke about it I might really be good at it. In two years of college life you could never figure out that I was playing with you. I mean, when somebody is throwing herself at me who am I to refuse especially if she is as Hot as you."

Geet was stunned. She could not believe that her Maan can speak something so low about her. She tried searching his eyes for some hint of playfulness or torment but all she found was ruthlessness.

" see Geet. Don't take that flirtation seriously. You can never be Mrs. Maan Singh Khurana. But if you want I can make you something else you know. I am an affluent person and I can afford mistresses... "

The sound of the slap resonated in the room. Geet could not believe she had ever fallen for this scumbag who cannot even respect her leave about love.

"Enough, Mr. Maan Singh Khurana. I had made enough mockery of myself by letting you near me and giving you the opportunity to speak all this shits. But I am done. I regret to ever have met you. I will never ever allow you anywhere in my life even if you beg for it. You are proud of being so wealthy. But that doesn't matter to me. Those green notes had never attracted me. I thought inside this tough exterior lies a person with a beautiful heart but I was wrong. You are just a heartless monster and I am feeling suffocated to even stand in your vicinity."

And she turned to leave her head held high. She stopped near the door a little and said," Don't ever be in the illusion Mr. Khurana that you will be in my memories. I will make sure you don't. It will be as if you have never existed."

And she left without turning back.

The light coming from the open window brought geet back to the present. She was still seating by the window but it seemed like she had made an journey of another lifetime. She rubbed of the tears from her face as she realized that she was wrong that day. Maan Singh Khurana still existed in her memories and in her dreams. Her shattered heart still loves him and she can do nothing about it. In fact after the initial few months she had stopped trying.

She took her toiletries and went towards washroom. It's time to leave the memories and face the world. She has grown stronger now and she has to show the world her brave face. The old Geet has died that day and this new Geet Handa was born form her ashes.

Phew!!! Done with past and now I am ready for all the rotten eggs and tomatoes. This is by far the longest update I will give. I really need to know how the story is going forward so am requesting all of you to please comment on this part.

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Wonderful part with feelings Aditi👏

omg I was eagelry waiting for the update and you revealed the dreadful past
omg so painful though i know maan might have done it on purpose still it hur
ts to see him behave like tat
poor geet

pls do give d next update soon

Ahh finally the past is out.!!!
I am sure Maan is pretending..He can never do that to Geet...
I wonder what made him act like that.. Waiting to know the actual reason...
Update soon..and wonderful update.!!! Eagerly waiting for the next one.!

it was acting by maan so that she can forget him and can move on with life i think he got marry to sameera, what happen to Dev? very heart wrenching episode update soon i want strong geet out there to face the reality she can become successful doctor and go ahead with her life.
one thing i will like to know is they had physical relations as he said the hot girl like u throw herself on me who is going to resist that? so it means they had physical relationship?

awesome update

awesome update dear👏
geet went to maan to talk about the land...he spoke harshly..i think he did it purposefully to make geet go away from him
the story is wonderful...eagerly waiting for the next part