PART 25
*Maan's POV*
As usual i was messing with Geet about her food habits when we were interrupted. I turned to greet the unwelcome guest when i stood frozen seeing her face. I didn't register what she was talking to Geet until she looked at me and uttered my name in shock.
"Maan?"
The shock in her eyes was soon followed by happiness as she moved past Geet reaching me.
"I can't believe its you" she said giving me an excuse of hug.
" hey...anch" i said my eyes travelling between her and Geet's shocked face.
Catching my eyes Anchal turned to look at Geet who gave a straight smile.
"You got married?" Anchal asked surprised followed by a chuckle.
"i ..." i looked at Geet who came to stand beside me holding my arms.
Her gaze wasn't accusing and i feared that the most.
" So sweet. Geet is so lovely " Anchal said
For once i am happy about Anchal's habit of dropping into blind conclusions.
"I can't believe i am meeting after so many years and god you are having a baby. I missed a lot i guess" she said
I gave one of my fake smiles, wanting to get out of the situation before Geet gets wrong take on the whole thing.
"i wish i could stay but got to go. I will catch up with you later" She said and as fast as a lightning flew away.
That is Anchal for you never has time to know what others have to say not patience to ponder. I can't believe i once used to like this character.
I turned to Geet who held a plain straight expression. The fact that she isn't questioning bothers me.
"Lets eat" she said walking towards the buffet.
I was counting each seconds till the party ended. The last thing that i wanted is to create a scene in this place. Geet acted normal but i know her head is filled with questions. If she is already not bothered about my past this is just gonna test her patience. I am afraid that this pressure may affect our baby as well. So when we got into the car i wasted no minute before parking it in a scheduled place.
Geet looked at me questioningly. I took a deep breath before averting my gaze from her.
"Don't you want to ask about Anchal?" i asked
" Maan you don't have to worry about it. I know you had many past affairs that you aren't proud of and the very day i accepted you i know i have to encounter with one now and then. " she said.
That is what i like the most about her. Never being judgmental, always trusts me and gives me a chance to explain myself. This very character makes me want to confess everything to her though my inner fears hinder it.
"Geet she... she wasn't just an affair " i said
Geet looked at my eyes. Just for a second her eyes showed worry. Damn this whole thing is killing me.
" We were to be engaged and i... i proposed to her " i said closing my eyes shut.
The next few seconds' silence killed me. I don't want her to hate me. She and the baby are only reason of happiness in my life and at this point even losing one might render me inefficient for next million years.
I turned to look at Geet who was staring at the blank road.
" please tell something " i said
" you love her?" she asked her voice sounding blank.
" i never LOVED her" i said stressing the past tense in the sentance.
She looked at me with those beautiful almond eyes that still held the amount of trust that i could never get used to.
" it was all a mistake Geet trust me." I said
"I trust you Maan " she said
I looked at the woman before me in amusement. Is she for real? All the torment i endured for past two hours and she easily told those words to me. Am i lucky enough to deserve her?
We both went back to our house and the silence that filled between us this time was hugely because of my guilt of keeping secrets from her. For the first time i felt as if i am taking her for granted and i have no right to hide my past from her. This much confidence on a jock like me? She is one miraculous angel while i am still being an idiot.
" i want to talk to you Geet " i said when she was sitting in the couch checking her mails.
She placed the laptop aside and asked me to sit beside her. I sat at the other end of the couch.
" you wanted to tell something ?" she said after minutes of silence
" i ... you... tell everything " i said feeling low to form a proper sentance.
As if understanding my plight Geet moved near me and took my hands in hers. Our shoulders were touching, my right hand fingers were entwined with her and my left hand was placed on the same.
"i want you to tell me everything only when you are comfortable" she said
" i can never be uncomfortable with you " i said looking into her eyes.
Her eyes were like my own power station that boosts me with confidence. Geet slowly caressed my head and kissed my forehead.
" i can wait " she said
I have to do this now. She deserves to know everything.
" My pa... my parents " i closed my eyes recollecting all the past memories that killed most of my life.
" I lived in Mohali as a kid." I started at which i thought to be apt place.
"My father was a professor and... mother worked as a nanny in... in anchal's house " i looked at Geet to read her expressions.
They were genuine and i know as i am telling the story she is purely listening to it without judging it. So i decided to get over it by spilling the truth.
" My father was a very... Surreal man. He thought he was the most intelligent person but didn't get recognized, he blames mom for he not being able to reach the heights he deserved because of all the responsibilities that comes with marriage. He thought my birth brought along bad luck that ruined his career as he never managed to achieve doctorate. "
" He always used to be angry when he is in house. I was not supposed to play or even go to living room when he is around. Once i was so thirsty that i went to take juice from kitchen, i wanted to reach back to my room before he notices me and scolds for no reason. I hurry of running into my room i bumped into a flower vase and broke it. I didn't know he was working on any project he told me he was distracted because of my naughty act and he... he beat me till i almost fainted . That wasn't the first time though. Since the day one i remember him as a monster. One day he put me in the same room as a dog when i told him that i don't like cabbage and threw the spoon in front of his colleagues. "
" Mom was unaware of it as she was in Anchal's house till late night and when she comes home i would have cried myself to sleep. She suspected only when she noticed bruises in my shoulder. I was too scared to tell her the truth, i was just 8 then. My summer holidays were bliss as mom took me with her as i didn't have school. That was the first time i met Anchal. She was a relief from all hell of my life. We were almost of same age. We played all day long. I learned that her mother was dead and that is the reason my mother stays here. Even i was missing my mother as she mostly stays here though i never dared to reason it out to my mom. I was happy with the fact that she brought me to anchal's house."
"My dad went for six months training somewhere and i couldn't have been happier. Every day after school i go to Anchal's house we play and study together. I thought spending time with her was the best thing that could happen to me. But nothing reminded the same when Anchal's father got a transfer to Mumbai and they left the city. Unfortunately my fathered returned as more brute as he failed to impress the authorities. Mom stayed in the house and will often fight with my father. He used to beat her as well. I will hide in my room closing my ears."
"Anchal and her father came back to city during Diwali, then i was so pale and exhausted with all the shit that happen in my life. I went to meet her , my mom took me.Her brother didn't allow me to play with her much but i didn't bother. All i cared was that i was out of my house. Mom was talking to Anchal's father, she was crying while he was talking to someone in phone."
"That evening when we went back mom told me that we were leaving the city and Anchaal's father is going to help us. I was happy to leave my father who now became an incarnation of monster and beat me every day. But before we both could escape my father came home. He started fighting with mom. Mom told that she was pregnant and my father refused to believe that. He called her names that i didn't understand that time though. I was stuck with the fact that my mother may give me a sister or brother to play. It took me back to the scene where Anchal's brother being protective about her. I wanted to be a brother like him. In all this dreams of mine i missed to see my father pointing a gun at my direction until my mom shouted my name. Fear engulfed me and i ran to mom to save myself when some hard object hit me stumbling on my feet i fell pushing my mom down the stairs accidentally. The last thing i remembered is that she was in the floor lying on her stomach filled with blood and i realized I AM THE REASON FOR HER DEATH"
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Just some more past to be revealed. Thought of adding with this update but just not feeling well a bit . so wait till next one
Hope u liked it.
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2
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