He came out of his thought seeing Khushi sitting in front of him and rubbing her eyes. He made her sit on his lap and went to sofa patting her head. When she finally dozed off he again lied her down beside Sam. Sitting on sofa he takes out a letter from his pocket. A letter which she has written before going, the only thing which she left behind for him.
Dear Maan,
When you will read this letter, I may have gone, far away, so far that I couldn't reach you. I know Maan I have been a burden to you for this one long year. But not anymore, I'm going from your life, forever, and don't worry I won't come back again in your life. I know you will need me, in all your life, to support you, to love you. But not anymore Maan. I'm tired of this life. Tired of explaining you the importance of life, the importance of persons beside you. I know I can't live without you, but I can't help it. It's necessary for both of us. For me to live away from you, so i can have nothing to be worried about. And good for you for not having anyone to stop you from going anywhere.
I am leaving Khushi with you, because I know you always need someone beside you. You always say Khushi looks like me. So I'm leaving my soul behind me Maan. She will be with you, forever. Please love her Maan; please give her all the love which you have not given her in this one year. Love her like a good papa; I want my Khushi to be a special one. Just as you are for me. She is our symbol of love Maan; please don't take her lightly as you have always taken me.
You know something Maan; I think we were never meant to be together. We were so happy before, the way we were. You being my friend and me, lamenting loving an idiot like you. I still lament Maan. And I know you too. Because we are meant to be a couple. We don't have any similarities. And the biggest mistake of our was to love eacothers.
I'm really sorry for making this year miserable to you. But the only thing I wanted Maan to make you something. I always want you to be THE MAAN SINGH KHURANA. Not just Maan. I want you to take over dad business. He really has so much hope from you. Please be serious about you attitude, life and work. Friends never help you in need Maan. They are with you just for some time, and when you will need them they will leave you. Remember what rahul did. He was also you friend Na. If you ever loved me Maan, then please do fulfill my dreams, to take the business and make it huge, to make yourself something, that when someone looks you, they won't say, he is Maan, the most stupid boy. But I want you to be known as Maan Singh khurana. Make dad proud Maan, and I will be proud of you.
At last I just want to say, I love you Maan. And will always do. But I think we are not destined to be together. I don't want you to be depending on me all your life; I want you to live your own. To know the importance of life and people and most importantly our Khushi.
Don't search for me Maan. I don't want you to waste your time in me. Because I know the day you will see me, you will again depend on me. Which I don't want now…
Bye Maan. I love you and always will do. Please love Khushi always. I'm dying to leave the most important parts of me behind. You and Khushi are my only life, please don't destroy them. I will be happy to see both of you happy.
Your jaan….
He put the letter close to his heart, closing his eyes leaning against the sofa. Please geet, please come back. I can't live without you anymore. I'm really sorry jaan, for every pain I gave you. I'm truly sorry……
They entered the house, Khushi hugs both. Maan went and greeted maa, when he looks at brij he look at Khushi, picking her in his arm. Come Khushi. Let me take you somewhere. With that he went away without giving a second look. He turns to maa. Sorry beta, you know him. He smiles assuring her. Maa turn to Sam. Who is she Maan? Maan gesture her to come. She came and took her blessing. She is sameera, my friend, we are working together in a project, we have here for important land issue, and so I thought to also bring Khushi to let her meet you.
She smiles at Sam. They sat for some moment silently. Maan eyes were on door, desperately waiting for Khushi. Maa look at him and smiled. Maan, she will be okay. Brij is with her. He gave her a little smile, nahi maa woh, she don't like to be away from me for long. She smiles nodding her head. Don't worry, she will come soon. But Maan, its good you brought her here. I was really missing her. Maan look down. Why don't you both move to mansion, you will be with Khushi all the time.Maa shook her head, no Maan, you know brij. He already is enough angry with you. Living with you I don't want both of your relation to be in more complications. He chuckled.He never liked me maa, only the reason he talked to me was geet, but now' he look down sadly. Maa came to his side holding his shoulder. He takes her hand in his whispering, I really miss her maa, and I don't know what more should I do. She shook her head, with teary eyes, placing her hand on his cheek. You have done everything she wanted Maan. I know how you are feeling, please don't lose hope. You will surely find her.
He nod his head, I hope I will find her soon. Sam only looks at them quietly, that's what you are saying for 5 years. The voice came from outside. Maan look up to see brij and Khushi in his arm, he didn't wanted brij to talk anything about geet in front of her. Brij came in front of him, mom look at them terrified, knowing some fight will soon be going to come. It's been 5 years; you are saying the same thing. But nothing happened. You lost Mr. Khurana. You have lost her. And that too only because of your stupid acts. Maan hands become fist; he was controlling himself, not wanting any problem in front of Khushi. He looks at her, smiling at him, giving her a slight smile he took her from brij. And turn to look at him.
Look before you speak next time. And don't speak about our relation. You know nothing about us, about our love. It's our matter, it's better for you to not to interfere. With that he gave him a glare and turn to move but was stopped by his words. If your love is so pure, then you would have found her long before, but you didn't. Your love... he was cut by Maan, BUS. He shout out, Khushi hold him tight scared of his anger. Maa came in between both of them. Brij please stop, they just came. And don't forget a child is here. He looks down frustrated. Sam was looking both of them in shock. Maan again spoke up of all.
You have no right to judge our love; it's between us, it's better to stay away. You know better geet hated it when someone would interfere between us husband and wife. Giving a dead look he went away to geet room, Khushi hold his neck tight, hiding her face in his neck, due to loud voices.
Entering the room he gently put her on bed and caress her hair, she only look at him quietly, he knows she was scared. That's the reason he always have put his anger to himself in presence of her. But he can't tolerate a word against his and geet love, no one. No one in this world have right to judge their love. He looks down at Khushi who was silently looking at him. Kissing her head he move back, and smiled. Where did you go? She remained quiet for some time and then moved to his lap, he smiled brushing her hair. Mamu took me to some park. She looks up,you know papa, and it was so fun. But I wanted to go there with you. He smiled; his daughter and wife are really something. Wherever they will go they always need him to be with them. Geet never went anywhere without him, Khushi also don't like to be with others for long. Even if it would be anyone.
We will go out tomorrow, then you can enjoy as much as you can. She hugs him smilingly. I don't like when you get angry papa, please don't fight. He smile kissing her hair,I won't. She moves back.Promise, he hold her face, I promise meri maa. She giggles kissing his cheek.I'm not your maa papa, chuckling he shook her head. Hmm. But you talk like a mother. She laughs softly putting her hand on her mouth.Yea, because I'm like you, always bossy. He laughs and starts tickling her. So you mean I'm bossy Han,he continuous to tickle her while she struggle lying on bed. Laughing her head off.PAPA... SORRY SORRY SORRY.. he stop kissing her chubby cheeks, lying beside her. So what is papa now? She sits on his stomach. You are the best papa in the whole world. She hugs him tight.I love you papa, moving away putting her hand on his chest for support, and I know. Mama is also the best mom in the world. And I also know she will come soon. Haina papa. He smile at her daughter assurance, she is the only one who have full faith on him after geet. They are the only people who are giving him support, and faith. Yes baby, she will. And yes. Your mama is the bestest of all. Both smile hugging eacothers.
Sam and maa stood outside seeing all the things there was tears in both of them eyes, I hope geet come soon. Sam looks at her. Everyone was in pain. She looks at Khushi. How can geet leave her own daughter, how can a mother leave such a small child behind. How can she be so cruel, so blind? How can a mother leave her own child? She did not like it; it was all because of her that all are in pain. And she must be somewhere living happily; away from everything... she wanted to find her soon, at whom all other lives are depending...
Papa, it's so good. Exclaimed khushi sitting in the swing. Maan smiled sitting in a chair and watching his daughter. He left Sam in home wanting to spend some time with Khushi alone and knowing Khushi won't like her to be here. He love this place, the place where he and geet played in their childhood, they have walked miles at night when Maan won't feel sleeping. Their little romancing session would hold here. He chuckled remembering...
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Geet. Stop. Geet,he shouted running behind her while she ran laughing at him. After running long he caught her hand and turns her but both slipped and thud down the ground, Maan top of geet. Both breathing heavily. He moves to her face gently kissing her cheek to jaw. See, there's no point to run from me. You will lose. She smiles tightening the grip on his waist. I would love to lose anything for you. He smiles kissing her lips. Moving back she says. Now move, its village and someone can see us.
I don't care.
Really, hmm. What if maa sees us?
I don't care.
Fine then, let me call bhaiya.He gave her an angry glare. She giggles at him, why you bring your stupid brother between us? She chuckled, I just hate him. Always telling you to stay away from me. She smiled at him. He looks at her and melt instantly, moving down he start kissing her neck. Maan move, someone will come. He didn't listen but continuous coming down to her collarbone removing her dupatta nibbling her skin. She tried to stop him knowing they won't be able to hold themselves, and the place is not safe. Suddenly she spoke up. Bhaiya. Maan eyes popped up. He instantly moved away and stood, looking here and there, but there was no one. He turns to geet and finds her laughing at him. Geet ki bachi, tujhe main chorunga nahi. With that he ran behind her and she ran from him continuously laughing hard.
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He smiled remembering their sweet moments; he wants to live them again. Looking up to Khushi, she was smiling just like geet. Going to her he stops her. Baby, let's go somewhere else. She pouts looking at him. Papa, it's so much fun here. I want to be here. He smiles kneeling down to her. Do you want to eat an ice-cream? She gasped in surprise. Ice-cream. Yummy, yes papa. Please. He takes her in his arm and went to give her an ice-cream. She ate ice-cream, putting it all over her face, if geet will see her like this, she will kill him. Khushi ate it making mess all around her and as well Maan, they remained out whole day, and he took her every single place where he and geet went.
He came home late evening; Khushi slept keeping her head on his shoulder. Sam and maa stood seeing both of them, maa smiled at him taking Khushi from his arms. What have she done. Ufho Maan. He tried taking her but even in her sleep she didn't let go of him and hold him tight, mumbling to be with him.It's ok maa; I will change her dress and make her sleep. Sam says. She can sleep in my room sir.
No Sam. It's ok. She will be with me.
With that he went to his, or says geet room. It was late when he heard brij voice from down, putting the blanket over Khushi he went out closing the door, not wanting to disturb Khushi sleep.
You know how much I hate him maa,
brij yelled to maa. Brij please, slow down. He will hear. She said trying to calm him down. Good. It's good he hear. I just hate him maa, how can you forgive him. After so much he did to geet, how can you. Maa eyes filled up. I know beta, but he too suffering. He loves her. He is changed brij.
I don't care maa, I really don't. I can never forget the day when he humiliated my sister in front of all of us. You can forget everything maa, but I can't. I just can't. I can't forget the tears of my sister maa. With that he pushes the lamp onfloor, going from there. Maan stood there listening all of it. He turns to his room and stood at the window. Brij was right; he shouldn't be forgiving so easily. He knows he have done wrong. He was right to behave like this to him.
Any brother will behave like this when someone will behave so harsh to his sister in front of him. His thought went to the dreadful day, the day which changed everything, which snatched his geet from him just because of his stupid ego. The day when he humiliated her, in front of all others. That day, what if he would have thought calmly, and could stop the things from happening.
Maan entered the mansion and saw all were sitting in the hall; he ignored all and started walking to his room when a voice stops him. Maan, where were you? I asked you to be home early today. It was naam karan of Khushi.He sighed turning to her, totally frustrated by her continues taunting. What's the need? I already know her name. Brij stood up and went to him. Don't you love your child, that you are doing all this to them. Geet come toward them. Please bhaiya, let us talk.
Brij look down shaking his head. Geet turn to maan. Maan why are behaving so weird since our marriage, what happened to you?
What happened to me? No geet. What happened to you? It's you who is changed, it's you who is now a day's always behind me, always taunting me. Not letting me in piece.
Geet stood there shocked. By his sudden outburst.Maan, my intentions are not to hurt you, I just want you to know your responsibilities. For god sake she is your daughter. Don't be so careless, at least toward her.
Oh, so you're trying to say I don't love you both. I'm running away. Wow geet.
Dad spoke up. Maan, don't forget she is your wife.Brij came in-between. Why are you saying this to him uncle, he will never understand anything. I knew it before he can never ever make my sister happy.
Maan shot an angry glare at geet. They both know, they never have let anyone talk about their relation. Mom came to Maan. Maan, you will not go out with your friend anymore. Geet cut her off. Please mom. Let us talk; no one will interfere between us now.
She known things was getting more wrong, if she will not stop they will get worse. Everyone is already angry with him, he was frustrated. Can do anything at that moment. She was having some strange feelings, Maan never have talked to her like this. Even if she tells him whatever he would never take it seriously. That's what she was afraid of; she knew things will get mess one day. But was not having any power to face it. She will die if anything went wrong. She can't tolerate his hatred. The thing, to which she was already scared of, scared to see him like this.
I'm not saying you to stop meeting your friends. The only thing I want is... but he cut her off. What Han? What do you want from me? What else you want geet.
It hit her very hard, how can he say like this. She never needed anything from him. Why is he behaving like this? Here she is trying to sort out things, but he is making everything more complicated.
Maan was enough with her words; he was fed up with nonstop words from his family. The thing which was suffocating him was the geet who always helped him. Supported him is now also against him. How can she say all these things in front of everyone?
Khushi started to cry a loud with all the noises. Brij came to geet. That's enough now. You will not stay here anymore.
Geet eyes popped out. Bhaiya. He cut her. No geet. Not anymore. Go and pack your bags. You will stay with us. I can't let you with this man anymore. She jerks herself away from him. How can you say that bhaiya? I love Maan, I can't live without him. He is my life. How could you.
But your life is not less mess with him. Dad spoke. Geet was shocked. How can they even think like this, no. she will never ever do anything like that? No dad. No. I can't leave him.
Maan stood there listening to all of them. His hand becomes fist, listening to them. So they want her to stay away from me, they want her to live happy. They think I'm making her life mess.
Go geet, go from here.
The voice made her heartbeat stop. Her heart shattered in two million peices, when Maan spoke most dreadful words to her. He knows she can't deny him. How can him. Holding his collar tight she asks him. What did you say? He looks at her eyes. Go from here. Leaving his collar she put her hand on her mouth, how could he.
She ran to her room not able to stand the moment anymore, even Khushi voice didn't came to her ear. The only thing she could ear was his voice, telling her to leave, leave him. Leave their house. Everything.
The whole night she cried, Maan came to their room late night. And silently slept in sofa. Her heart ache more seeing him sleeping away from her. She made Khushi sleep with her crying eyes.
When the morning light hit his eyes, he opened them. It took time for him to adjust the view. He was feeling something, like something was lost, something snatched away from him. With heavy heart he turns to see geet, say her sorry for his behavior. He was harsh last night. He didn't want to say that but things were so messed up that moment. But when he saw the bed, there was only Khushi lying on bed. Wanting to her he cares her hair, silently saying sorry to her. Suddenly his eyes caught the letter beside her. Frowning he took the letter and read it.
His hear founded out of his chest. Geet left him, she left her Maan. She took his words so seriously. He went mad searching for her in one long year, but then he decided to make himself what she always want him. It took him three years to hold the business. Now he is what she wants but the only thing is left. Is geet. When will she be with him...?
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