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About Maan Sir - A lot of you have asked me when she will stop calling him Maan sir...well very soon. But this is a major milestone with reasoning behind it because after this there will be no step back for Geet. Paradigm of their relationship will shift and Geet will become much stronger and vocal about her relationship as well because till now only Maan is very positive and forceful about this.
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Chapter 65 - Tu Bin Bataye
Next day Maan sighed happily as his sunshine settled in the car next to him literally dressed in yellow. Immense happiness bubbled in his heart seeing her so carefree and full of life as she continuously talked through as their journey started.
"Maan sir aap ne dawaiyan le li na"
"Maan sir Daadima ne kya kaha?"
"Maan sir, Daadima ne aap ko dress dikhayi...aap ko achi lagi?"
"Maan sir...woh dekhiye kitne sundar phul hain"
"Ramesh bhaiya aap thak jayein to bata dena...hum tea break le lenge..."
"Maan sir aap kuch leneg...I have got coffee for you in thermos...aap raaste se nahi lenge na"
"Maan sir...Maan sir"
Maan felt so peaceful as her childish love shone through her every gesture...her every word...even her chatter was like a music to his ears.
After an hour or so he saw her yawning - "Geet...itni subah uthi ho...neend aa rahi hai na...thodi der so jao...when you wake up we will take break and eat something."
Geet smiled as she closed her eyes but was startled when Maan held her shoulder and tried to snuggle her close. She looked at the driver nervously when Maan leaned down and whispered
"Ramesh also had sweets of our roka..."
Geet blushed and hit him lightly on chest as he laughed and brought her close and asked her to sleep using him as her pillow.
Soon she drifted in peaceful sleep hearing dhak dhak of his heart...
...
She woke up as car stopped. Inhaling his musky smell she opened her eyes looking up to see his smiling face and love filled eyes gazing at her. With lingering thoughts of how she can get used to this feeling of warmth and security, she asked him sweetly - "Hum pahunch gaye...aap nahi soye"
"I slept Mishty and we have stopped for a break...chalo freshen up and lets have some brunch. According to Ramesh this is the best place before we cross state boundaries"
Geet looked outside expecting some resort or a hotel but was taken aback a little when she saw a dhaba.
"Maan sir...dhaba?"
"Yes why? I thought you will like to eat here"
"I toh will love it"
Maan smiled at the child like excitement on her face which was then marred by a small frown
"But how will you eat here? I mean you will not like to eat at such a place na"
Maan caressed her cheek lovingly
"Mishty I can eat anything anywhere to see this smile on your face and after all this is your liking...tumhaari pasand...so will you not acquaint me with what you like? I want to be as much part of everything you love to do as I want you to be part of my dreams...they can't be different right."
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tu bin bataye mujhe le chal kaheen
jahan tu muskuraye meri manzil wahin
His words put back the smile on her face and nodding, she confidently walking inside the dhaba holding his hand. Maan looked in awe as she greeted the big sardar at the front desk
"Sasriyakal Praji"
Soon, it seemed that everyone was their friend and as if the frequented the place on regular basis. He had settled down on a cot as instructed by Geet which followed by her quick instruction to the small boy who served them water. He looked on as she easily chatted with the owner and his wife along with the boy serving them. She even befriended the family sitting next to them and within minutes, their kids were playing with Geet Didi.
"Sab ko ek pal mein hi apna bana leti hai...tumhari yeh masumiyat...yeh pyaar bhara dil...
Ab toh mujhe tumse pyaar hone ke khayal se bhi pyaar ho gaya hai Geet...I love to be in love with you..."
Geet looked at him little worriedly as he seemed lost in some thoughts. Maan denied any issues and started eating the food. It was little spicy and Geet asked him to drink lassi with it to reduce the spiciness. As he was half way through his food he looked at her face questioningly. She was giggling and was red trying to stop her laughter.
Soon he found out the reason as she extended her hand wiping off the white moustache from top of his lips.
Current ran though him as he felt her soft finger grazing his lip. Not only the sensation of her touching him so personally but the realisation of her doing so, publically and with so much right swelled his heart.
His Mishty...his Geet...his Jaan and today he will climb the last step as well before he could proclaim this freely and with full and equal right as her.
Drum beats from a passing band broke his trance as they started playing there drums with big sticks. Dressed in traditional Punjabi dress they had filled the hubble bubble of the dhaba with festive beats. It seemed like as if destiny and the entire world was rejoicing in what he was going to achieve today - His right and Her happiness.
He couldn't wait to see that tender moment, when every expression on her face will reflect her feelings after getting the sweet surprise he had planned for her.
He saw her tapping her foot underneath the table and admiring few people who had joined the band now dancing. He could feel her itching to go and dance when she looked at him and he nodded slightly asking her to go ahead but was jolted as she grabbed his hand and dragged him to the dancing troupe. He saw mesmerizingly as she did bhangra steps pouting a little...asking him to join her.
He shook his head as he didn't know these traditional steps but then immediately felt sorry as he saw her stopping and stand with him. How could he see that slight regret of not able to dance and enjoy...suddenly it didn't matter he didn't know the perfect steps. It didn't matter what people thought of him. Only thing which mattered was that his Mishty wanted to dance with him.
He came in front of her and started to do bhangra. He knew he was awkward and his steps were not correct but his entire focus was on the curve of her lips as they broadened and she merrily danced with him.
Her eyes twinkled in excitement as he finally shook his leg with her. She knew he was not comfortable but still just for her, he was dancing. She followed his steps laughing away, soaking in the happiness which she felt with him
meethi lagi, chakh ke dekhi abhi
mishri ki dali, zindagi ho chali
jahan hain teri baahein mera sahil wahin
tu bin bataye mujhe le chal kaheen
jahan tu muskuraye meri manzil wahin
Maan took in her every gesture. Her dancing jhumkas as she moved, her floating tendrils, that big smile, her smell and her warmth as she danced around, in his arms. He didn't even realise how he himself was smiling...laughing so freely and it felt disappointing when the drummers finished and they walked back to the table. Only the red hue on her cheeks was the testimony of the good time they had had and satisfaction made place in his heart as he shot a small prayer "My Mishty is so happy today...help me Geet's Babaji to always keep it this way."
Geet kept up with the conversation as they started again but soon she started getting agitated. Roads were too familiar and the signposts were telling her a story which was making her anxious. She looked at him when Maan pressed her hand warmly and blinked his eyes in assurance "Trust me Geet...trust me"
As they reached closer Maan asked her to put her dupatta on her head to avoid anyone recognising her. He signalled to Ramesh who pulled the car inside a farmhouse at outskirts of Hoshiyarpur.
A man in his fifties, ran outside and greeted Maan
"Namastey Chote Sahib"
He looked surprisingly as Maan tenderly helped Geet to step out
"Munshiji, I hope all is set"
"Ji sir"
"Geet...yeh humare munshiji hain. Daadaji ke baad bahut madad ki hain inhone humari and yeh maante nahi but mere liye he is a father figure aur munshiji, yeh meri...mera matlab...she is my fianc"
Geet smiled sweetly hearing Maan's words. He had told her earlier about Munshiji as well and how he had stood as a pillar of strength for him and his family.
Geet bent down taking blessing from the old man and Munshiji gave her blessings from heart. He had seen Maan languishing alone for a long time and was happily surprised to know that he had agreed to settle down. Geet looked a down to earth girl to him and off course her gesture to touch his feet told him that she held respect for elders.
"Chote sahib aapne mujhe pehle kyon nahi bataya...ek minute rukiye"
Munishiji went in getting an aarti thaal "aayie bahuji...andar aayiye...sir ne kaha is liye ghar mein aur koi nah hai aapke swaggat ke liye"
Maan stiffened a little and reminded Munshiji "I know you are very happy munshiji but keep this happiness contained. As instructed no one should know about our coming here and especially about Geet...this is important for her security. And please you can also leave with Ramesh and I hope my work is done."
"Don't worry sir and yes everything is done. They will be here soon."
Maan nodded and Munshi left them alone.
"Maan...hum yahan kyon aaye hain? Aap nahi samjhte...Brij veerji is very influential here and if they find out then..."
"Geet relax...bharosa rakho...hum yahan aaye hain toh koi khaas wajah hogi na...I will never endanger your life...samjhi. Aab jaao...freshen up and uske baad mere liye ek coffee bana do...please"
Geet knew he was trying to just distract her but she nodded as Man told her the way to his room in the farmhouse.
Just then Maan heard a knock and he rushed to the door as Mohinder Handa walked in. He introduced himself and folded his hands to greet the other person who was quite perturbed as to why he was here.
"Namaste Khurana Sahib...aapko kaun nahi jaanta. Itne bade businessman...you have so many lands here and after Savitri Deviji built the dam, Khuarana's ko toh naam hi kaafi hai. But shayad aapko koi misunderstanding hogayi hai ji. Though I work with my father and brother, they only look after business. I had told Amarnathji also (munshi) that if you want to speak about land dealing you need to speak to my father. But he still insisted on me to come here."
Maan was going to explain himself when he and Mohinder both turned towards the door. Rano Handa just walked in looking around - "Koi hai...Krishna behen...tusi meinu yahan kyon bulaya"
Both Mohinder and Rano were surprised to see each other and now a little scared
"Why have you called us here...what do you want?"
Maan hurriedly went and touched their feet this time to tried to calm them
"Please app dariye mat...I am sorry I had to lie to get you here but I had to due to security reasons...please...darasal..."
Just then Geet came down after freshening and her eyes widened seeing her parents in front of her
"Bauji...Maa"
Tears swelled in her eyes seeing her parents after such a long time. When she had found herself alive in Delhi, she had lost all hope of ever meeting them leave alone talking. But today seeing them in front of her eyes, she finally released those gates which she had shut tightly. Emotions which she had hidden from everyone flew down her eyes onto her cheeks.
Mohinder and Rano were no less. They had first mourned death of her happiness when her husband died so early and grieved again when Brij had got piece of her bloodied dupatta and thrown it at their feet.
Like a flash they were in each other's arms crying their heart out. Months of pain and yearning came out as they lost themselves in each other's embrace.
Rano could not believe her eyes as she showered her daughter with numerous kisses while Mohinder kept on caressing her to make believe that his daughter was okay and in front of their eyes.
Like a mantra only her name came out of their mouth, a little in bewilderment and little in happiness
"Geet...Geet meri bachi"
Some tears came to Maan's eyes as well as he saw their reunion. Yes this was the moment he wanted to see...moment where her most important wish will come true. The love, the longing for each other...that bond which a child has with his or her parents...it is reverent and he looked upon them as they hugged and cried meeting each other after such a long time.
"Tu thik hai na...tu thik hai"
Mohinder could still not believe in his eyes when Maan caressed his shoulder
"Woh thik hai Bauji...woh thik hai"
Mohinder folder and kneeled in front of the man who had brought back his biggest treasure but Maan stopped him in between
"Yeh aap kya kar rahe hain Bauji...you should only bless us not bend down."
"Maan sir...thank you...thank you so much"
"Geet ab tum bhi mujhe thanks kahogi haan...waise mein yahan sirf tumhaare liye nahi aaya...mera apna bhi kaam tha
Bauji...mujhe aapse kuch maangna hai. Aapki beti se hi seekha hai maine ki badon ka aashirwaad kitna important hota hai zindagi mein. She refused to walk a step without my Daadima's blessings then how can I move ahead without yours."
Maan looked at the perplexed faces and straight away came to the point
"Mein Geet se shaadi karna chahta hoon aur uske liye mujhe aapka aashirwaad chaiye"
Rano gasped audible while Mohinder finally came to his senses. For a moment he had forgotten the harsh realities of his life seeing Geet but now they mocked at him again.
"Yeh aap kya keh rahe hain...aap...Geet se? Lekin, shayad aapko pata nahi"
"Mujhe sab pata hai...Geet aapki beti hai Bauji...toh how can she keep me in dark...usne toh meri Daadima se bhi kuch nahi chupaya...
Jis tarah khusbhu nahi chupti usi tarah achai aur pyaar bhi nahi chupta...meri Daadima nahi aa payin because of her health but she wanted to talk to you. Woh apni khushi se Geet ko apni bahu banana chahti hain aur mein...meri toh zindagi aapke haathon mein hain Bauji"
Saying this Maan dialled Daadima's number and gave the phone to stunned Mohinder. Daadima spoke to him and asked for Geet's hand formally. Mohinder was overwhelmed that such a big businessman and his family wanted to accept his Geet who was a widower and could only cry in happiness as he gave his acceptance and thanked Savitri Devi.
Rano also cried wondering about her daughter's fate. "Babaji...shukriya...itni takleefein di hain aapne meri bachi ko lekin aaj koi shikayat nahi...meri bachi pe bas yunhi apni meher rakhna."
Geet was awed by Maan and Daadima's gesture of actually asking her hand from her parents. She never thought it was possible but even more love than she had ever felt before thundered in her blood. With immense respect and love in her eyes, she just went and held his hand. Today no society, not even her parents presence could stop her as she held his palm and touched it t her eyes.
"Geet"
Maan wiped her tears away and tried to lighten up the environment "Yeh kya Geet...dekhiye Maa aapki beti har baat pe roti hai...are ab jaake kuch chai meetha lekar aao...kabse aise hi kahda karke rakha hai tumne Bauji aur Maa ko"
Geet smiled with tears in her eyes but Mohinder was scared for his daughter's new found happiness
"Nahi...nahi...tum logon ko yahan nahi aana chaiye tha...humari saari dyuaain tumhare saath hain but...tum log jao...jao yahan se"
"Bauji?"
"You don't understand...woh Brij...you have to leave right now."
Maan tied to calm down Mohinder and made him sit as he signalled Geet to get some water
"Bauji please app shaant ho jaiye"
"Nahi puttar ji...yeh thik kehte hain...Brij ya uske kisi aadmi ko pata chala toh parlay aa jani hai..."
"Bauji...Maa...bharosa rakhiye...mere hote hue woh Geet tak kabhi nahi pahunch sakta"
Mohinder was clearly aghast about something and decided to come clean. Smiling sarcastically he responded "Beta, tum use jaante nahi ho...hum khud bahut der se samjhe. Khandaan ki izzat ki aadh mein usne meri bachiyon ke saath kya kuch nahi kiya...mein chup raha...after all it was matter of honour. He tried to kill Geet when she needed us the most but I still kept quiet"
Mohinder was crying profusely now
"Kaisa baap hoon main...kabhi kabhi toh jee karta hai ki sab kuch chod ke chala jaoon...is majboori se kahi behtar hoga...lekin Rajji aur Tito ki wajha se...khair...I found out much later that Brij never cared...neither for my kids nor for any family honour. For him this was all about business...shuru se. He married Geet in that house because Rajinder and Tejinder promised him new business. Brij had started his transportation company and they had a brick factory. It was a business deal between them which allowed Brij to get contract from him to deliver their material.
Rajinder had expanded his business even more when his evil eye had fallen on my bachi after Tejinder's death. Now it is an ego issue for him. His wife died during child birth and he has told Brij that he will make him partner in place of Teji if he finds Geet and gets them married.
I overheard their conversation and that's how I found out that my daughter was alive nahi toh..."
Maan looked at the tearful face of his closed ones and decided then and there that he will not leave these culprits who had taken advantage of such simple and big hearted people.
"Mein aapse waada karta hoon Bauji ki unko apne kiye ki sazaa zaroor milegi...aap please is tarah na ro...chaar chaar bache hain aapke...hum charon aapki strength hain kamzori nahi...aapki badi beti jisne kitni bhi mushkil ho sachai ka saath nahi choda...bhuke rahi lekin galat kadam nahi uthaya...aise beti pe garv hone chaiye aapko...aur aap dekh lena, Rajji and tito will make you proud too...yeh aapke sanskar hain...aur aapke yeh beta aapse waada karta hai...yeh aakhri aansoon hain Bauji...I will not let them make you suffer anymore...I promise.
We can't stay for long now, but aap humari shaadi mein zaroor aayenge. Mein tab tak sab thik kar dunga...bharosa rakhiye. Aur abhi jo bhi waqt hai, aap apni beti ke saath khushi khushi bitayie...think about me...pure raaste nahi toh rote rote jayegi...she can drown entire world in her tears Bauji...at least mine..."
Mohinder looked in awe at the young man who was talking to him so humbly.
"Kitni aasaani se khud ko humara beta mana liya"
Mohinder caressed his head lovingly as Geet and Rano went to kitchen to get tea
"Main bahut Khush hoon Geet...socha nahi tha ki aisa din bhi dekhungi...tu khush hai na puttar...Maanji bahut ache insaan hain...sab kuch pata hote hue bhi itni udaarta..."
Geet blushed at her mother's comment
"Haan Maa...woh bahut bahut ache insaan hain aur mein bahut khush hoon...bahut...bahut pyaar karte hain woh mujhse...bahut"
Rano smiled with contentment in her heart as now she can also finally dream of happy days for her daughter...
Later as Mohinder and Rano started leaving, Maan asked them to be careful and not talk about them with anybody
"Rajji aur Tito ko abhi nahi batiyega...bache hain...unke liye mushkil hoga yeh baat chupana...bas kuch din aur...phir sab thik ho jayega"
Mohinder agreed and then signalled Rano
"Mujhe pata hota toh...khair"
Saying this, Rano removed her churi and made Geet wear the same. She removed her chain as well when Maan and Geet both tried to stop them
"Nahi Beta...yeh to Maa ka haq hai...haalat aise hain ki kuch nah kar payi apni beti ke liye...yeh toh mera aashirwaad hai"
Saying this Rano gave chain to Mohinder who gave it to Maan
"Khush rehna...humari fikar mat karna Betaji...bas Babaji tum dono ko har khushi dein..."
After they left, Maan asked Geet to pack some food items as they need to leave as well
"It is getting late Geet..."
He stopped seeing her expression as she gazed at him without blinking
"Kya hua Geet?"
Maan caressed her cheek lightly encouraging her to speak. He was little scared seeing her reaction and tearful eyes thinking she must be already missing her parents.
"Bahut pyaar aa raha hai aap pe par pata nahi kaise dikhaoon..kaise kahoon dil mein kya hai...aap ne aaj jo khushi mujhe di hai...mein kaise samjhaoon aap ko"
Geet held his hand and brought to her lips and kissed it. She held his face and kissed both her cheeks and then his lips
"I love you...I love you"
mann ki gali tu phuharoon si aa
bheeg jaye mere khwabon ka kafila
jise tu gungunaye meri dhun hai wahin
tu bin bataye mujhe le chal kaheen
jahan tu muskuraye meri manzil wahin
Maan just held her tightly in his arms as her emotions overflowed. He knew she was crying but then he also knew she was happy and overwhelmed.
Her hands roamed on his back as she just snuggled into him telling her how much emotional she was feeling because of his act.
"Mujhe pata hai Geet...mujhe pata hai...I love you too Jaan...I love you my Mishty"
Precap - Deewani...Teri Deewani
Long time back, someone I think it was Soma (sorry don't remember the id) had asked me if there is going to be a Teri Deewani song sequence and I had misunderstood your question about it. This song is one of the few which I had thought of even before writing the story and yes here is your most awaited song update. Hope you like it.
Hollywood
Udne Ki Aasha
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