SS: Silence... UPDATED Epilogue - Page 49

PART-21

Dev held onto Samaira while a chill passed his spine. Samaira can be many things but she was never someone to breakdown. What might have happened in this four years that had changed her? And why is she so guilty? But most importantly will he have the couage to forgive her if her mistakes are such grave?

Dev lead her inside. The environment was vibrant as an engagement ceremony was supposed to be. He reached near Adi and greeted him in his usual jovial manner ,"HEY!! Adi bhai!!!"

"Dev!!!!!"

"Finally hooked, booked and ready to be cooked??"

"Come on Dev!!! Don't instigate her or tomorrow's headlines will be: A would be bride killed her fianc"

Adi and Dev high fived each other as pinky scowled.

"Come on Dev, You are supposed to be my friend!!!", Pinky whined

"And he is supposed to be the brother I never had."

Dev watched amused as the lovebirds bickering without caring about the world. Who said love is perfect? It just makes imperfect seem perfect. ( 😉Avi di this line is the result of wonderful update of locket and am officially in love with kabir-megha😉)

"Where is Geetu?"

An eerie silence filled the atmosphere as if it is like the silence before the storm.

"Right here...", A soft voice echoed.

Dev turned back hoping to see his bubbly prank star whose smile lit the world. Instead he saw that she had grown matured. An elegant lay stood with just the right amount of make-up, right amount of smile and right amount of enthusiasm. Yet Dev knew in that moment that this was not the Geetu he knew.

Geetu was never balanced. She was always extremes of everything may it be her excitement, her anger or her love. The Geetu he knew would run to him and give him a hug proclaiming how much she missed him and making other's wonder if they shared a romantic relationship...

Watching Dev look at her unblinkingly Geet was feeling her nervousness seep in.Had she not acted well enough to keep on the charade of being happy person well enough?

Dev watched her minutely and finally said," Don't tell me Geetu that bro is giving you the training of moulding into elite class? I will kill him if he changes even one hair of your head."

While others were confused with Dev's statement three souls shuddered. Adi was afraid his friend will again be judged without a fair trial just like always. Sam was dreading the moment before she loses her last possession. Geet dreaded Dev's reaction and especially Dev's pain knowing he was the reason it started all those years back After all Dev was the one to make her go after him.

The silence was stretching so Pinky asked the obvious question," Why will Maan Veerji train Geet? Geet does not work for Khurana enterprise."

Geet almost held her breath as she waited for the truth to be revealed which she had guarded for life.

"Come on!! You mean this two are still hiding it? I mean they should have told it to at least closed friends...It had been seven years since that evening right Geetu?"

Geet did not want to answer that particular question when a voice boomed," And which evening are we speaking here?"

The soft yet firm voice spoke out and Geet thanked in her mind the last person she wanted to thank.

Dev turned back watching his elder cousin as elegant as ever yet he did not miss the wariness in his eyes. It seemed like he had the weight of sky on his shoulders."Bro..."

"Dev, I am glad to have you back here."

He stretched his arms pulling Dev into a hug whispering," I know I am answerable to many questions but let this ceremony pass. We don't have any right to spoil the day for Adi and Pinky here. I won't run away anymore I promise."

Dev stared into his eyes and something told him that he is in for some nasty shocks. He passed an uncomfortable smile while Pinky robed," But what was Maan veerji supposed to train Geetu about?"

Maan spoke out," Dev thought I am training Geet to be civilized as Geet appeared presentable for once." While everyone let out a hearty laughter Geet watched him His eyes had apprehensions and fear but it also had that glint she was missing for ears. Geet suddenly realized what he actually said and shouted,

"Mr. Khurana..How dare you call me uncivilized?"

"I did not Miss Handa."

"You so did. Just how could you?

"Oh really!!! And you talk about being civilized...you can't even form sentence even if your life depends on it!!"

"And you are the one dealing with the clients for Khurana enterprise? Come on Geet, for once speak sensibly."

Maan and Geet were lost into each other and had flown away to a time from oblivion when fighting was easier and life was simple.

Everybody watched them amused. Meer and Yash could see the glimpse of the old Geetu who had lost herself somewhere.

Sam smiled sadly and turned to Dev saying,"You were right Dev. If only I had the courage to accept what my heart knew all along."

Dev smiled and said,"I knew one day you would understand."

Geet shouted frustratingly,"Uff Maan, You are incroggible. Go to hell and live there!!!"

"Hell is heaven if .."

And just like that both realized what they are doing. Geet seeped back inside her mask and left the place while maan mumbled the last part," if you are there with me Geetu."

Maan also left the place. This was suffocating. Adi watched both and saw a different Maan with a different Geet. He could see the glimpse of love which they bth are trying to hide from world. Meer looked at Yash and said ,"Yash are you thinking what I am thinking?"

"That Maan can actually talk. It is amazing right?"

"Dumbo!!!"

"What?"

"Didn't you see Geetu fight like she used to in college? I had never seen her react so much Geetu like in past three years."

"Don't build hopes Meer. Maan is engaged, Whole country knows it."

Dev could feel something amiss yet he could not pinpoint. He waited eagerly for the function to end.

Maan was standing on the terrace watching the moon at distance. For years he had shared his pain only with the darkness of the night. Dev watched his brother. Maan had never ever ran away from questions so it felt unusual for Dev to watch him do so.

Dev came and stood behind Maan saying,"Come on Bro!! Now tell me what has happened? I can feel it in the air that something is amiss."

Maan turned back and saw his little brother all grown up and questioning him. He knew Dev will be hurt but he deserved to know.

"Geet and I broke up four years ago."

Simple words yet there weight made the atmosphere dense. Dev's eyes widened as he felt a deep pain...Geet's pain. Maan watched dev's face transform from shock to hurt to finally disgust. His insides flinched with the feel that might be he had lost his brother as well.

"Why?"

The question was short and to the point yet the indifference in Dev's voice made Maan cringe inward He had expected and prepared for anguish and accusations yet he could not stop being hurt by the indifference even knowing he deserved every bit of it. It felt unreal how easily Dev believed that he could hurt geetu, that he did not have any valid reasons and that he was the wrong one here. So much faith on Geetu and so little faith on him even after being his brother...

"He had his reasons Dev."

A defeated voice of Sam broke through the silence.

"What reasons could he possibly have that compelled him to break Geetu's heart? And you knew all this? Yet you never told me?"

The hurt was there in Dev's voice and Sam felt a coldness grip her even after preparing herself o much for this meeting.

"I was the cause Dev. This all happened because of me."

Maan could not let Sam take the blame knowing it was not entirely true so he shouted," Sam, you promised..."

"Maan..I should.."

"No Sam, please. Not now. Not when it is almost over. One more day, Samaira Roy. Please."

Sam kept quiet but Dev watched her with pure rage and hatred as he spat , " You truly are a bitch Samaira Roy. You finally proved that you truly are the heir to Roy groups as much as he is to Khurana enterprise. You both truly deserve each other."

Samaira had called herself a bitch millions of times but hearing it from Dev with so much loathing in his voice made Samaira numb. It felt like somebody just plunged a knife straight through her heart. It did not pain. It just felt like a part of her is irreversibly damaged.

Maan witnessed his compassionate and soft spoken brother spit venoms. He had been numb for years. He only wished Dev had a little more faith on him. Nothing would have changed but it would have been easier to confide.

"I asked you a question Mr. Khurana? Why?"

Maan was silent as always.

"Dev!!!!"

Geet's voice shocked everyone. Geet marched towards where all four were standing and said,"Mr. Dev khanna, this is no way to talk to your brother."

"You are saying this Geetu..You?"

"Yes me."

"He had wronged you."

"So you want to do wrong thing as well? No matter what he did to me he is still is your elder brother and he deserves respect. Is this the way you talk to elders Dev?"

"Geetu!!!"

"And another thing Dev..don't ask him the reason."

"Why Geetu?"

"I might have needed the reasons four years back but now I don't need them. No matter what he broke my heart and nothing can fix that. But you don't have any right to demand the reasons for his actions. It is between us and it shall always remain between us. Don't behave wrongly with your brother Dev. He might be a failed lover but he had always been an wonderful brother. Don't do it Dev. You are better than this."

Geet turned towards maan. Though he had pulled his mask on yet she can read the pain beneath.

"I never thought I will talk to you ever again but let me clear you just one thing. You are answerable only to me in this entire world about your reasons, not to my brother, not to my friends, not even to my parents. It is just me you are accountable to."

Geet then turned towards Samaira She stoode numb still absorbing the venoms spew by Dev.

Geet could not understand her pain as she had heard only the last question thrown by Dev. She left the terrace leaving a hurt and guilty Maan, numb Samaira and enraged Dev.

Sorry guys for being late. I had conjunctivitis and could not type. I am also sorry for not being able to reply to your comments. I will try doing that tomorrow maybe. Sorry for any mistakes as I am not proofing. Hope you like it.

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