Recap....
As he closed his
eyes, he saw the face that was shooting bullets at him he winced with pain and
felt the dampness on the side of his cheek; he managed to spit out the name one
more time, "Why Geet? Why?"
Next...
Chapter Fourteen.....
Sun was at his job
on time, making two parted souls to wake up to face the world. Both were reminded one more time of the
previous night, with the grimace they pull off the face to show off the world. Nonetheless, they didn't know one fine detail
that fate has something else cooked to place on their plate. After all they were made for each other and
does anyone dares to fight the fate?
Nope! No
trumpets sound when the important decisions of our life are made. Destiny is
made known silently.
As few were
mourning, one was on full joy Dadima; she couldn't hold herself to annoyance to
the world that her grandson finally agreed to tie the knot despite the hideous
ailment. She didn't understand what that
was for; she thought for some moment and shrugged it off. Now she wants to make sure to get him married
within two weeks. Since last night after
getting the approval from Maan, she had drawn a mental plan. First she needs to find out the details on
that girl that she met at Agustiya's wedding.
Maan got ready and
left for the office on his way he met his Dadima and reassured her that he was
serious about his decision. He wanted to
punish himself for his mischiefs and this was his punishment to tie down with
someone he didn't love. He wanted to
vanish out from this world; he wanted to burry himself to that extent that his
existent won't be missed.
Geet, got dressed
to join her cousin as this was the day they planned together spending some time
and catch up with each other. Before
joining she has made up her mind to continue her studies and return to England
by the end of this week. She met her
cousin and Jiju at the breakfast table, after greetings and few chats, Jiju
left for work. It was now her and Ayanna
di; she finished her breakfast rather playing with it while Ayanna briefed her
on the plan for the day. Paying no heed
to the details she just followed her cousin.
They went to the mall for shopping that got her mind some distraction as
she planned to leave the country soon, might as well start the part of the task
now. While she was in the trail room,
she heard some giggling from the next stall.
She couldn't resist but listen to what they were giggling over. No later she heard the familiar name that she
thought would never hear. Maan! She stopped at the task at hand and continued
listening; she heard one of the girls say.
"Did you not see how Maan was seething with anger at the pub? That foolish Sasha, after all this year you
would thing after so many public humiliation she would stop chasing MSK? Don't know what kind of obsession she got
over him; he is not interested in her period."
Geet heard other girl ask, "What did she do again? I mean I was not there to witness this
drama." Geet heard the first girl speak
again, "That silly Sasha spiked his drink to trap him in such a way that he
would have no other choice but accept her."
Geet couldn't hold her gasp on that and she quickly covered her mouth,
she was glad the other girl was louder than her to be noticed. She felt as if someone ripped her heart apart
from her body. Tears started pouring out
through the hazels. She wanted to run to
him, she called his name with the cry "Maan I'm sorry." She heard them again, "This time was the
final blow from him I guess, the way Sasha looked as if he has given her seven
life sentence. Poor her I wanted to
sooth her so badly but couldn't she deserve that." Other girl said, "Now the rich guys can
breathe in peace the evil witch is no longer a threat to them." With that humour they laughed out loud and
Geet couldn't hold her smirk either. She
wiped off her tears and with determination walked out of the stall. She wanted to call him, as she got her phone
out she realized how she didn't had his number.
She tried Pinki then Adi, but none were answering the phone.
She was losing her
mind didn't know how to get hold of him.
After so much pondering over, she noticed her cousin and that instance
she got her answer, Jiju, she will get the phone number from him. With that happy note she was at peace and
gave more attention to her di and times spend with her. When they return in the evening, Jiju was
home. They sat together and chatted for
a while, it was then dinner time and were announced it was ready. Geet got ready to leave; both Ayanna di and Jiju
were dropping her. Now she wanted to get
his number and didn't know how to ask.
Then Jiju came down, she asked him where di was. After the reply he asked how her friends are
doing as he hear a lot about them from Maan all the time and how they all spend
time together at the club and cafe. She
briefed him with Adi and Pinki's engagement, he was amused by that. That gave her the opportunity to ask for his
number, she made an excuse of losing his number. With the mental note to call him later she waited
for her di, finally she was ready and they all left. She
reached home, in between she tried to call him, but he didn't reply once. She was dishearten, her family greeted her
asked her how was her day and the party; she felt the pinch in her guts with
the mention of the party. She briefed
them about Adi and Pinki and they were all happy for them. Her parents said that they wanted to talk to
her about something very important. She
asked if it can wait till tomorrow as she is much tiered. She was excused and her parent gave her hug
and kisses and said good night. Once in
her room, she tried again but in vain.
Of course he would be mad and why not the way she behaved with him and
said those brutal things anyone would be angry she thought. Contemplating what to do next, her phone
rings without any haste she answered the phone.
"Maan I need to talk to you." But
it was Pinki who answered, "Sure we can talk only if I would be Maan." She
teased her knowingly. Geet was
disappointed and hurried to end the conversation. She tried one last time, failed. She gave up and decided to get some sleep and
tomorrow with fresh day she will have to get in touch with Maan.
Maan was staring at
his phone in disbelief; he had left his phone at home today. Over fifty missed calls and majority of them
from this one number when he noticed the time on the last call he decided to
call the caller. It started to ring,
first, second, third, and he was about to disconnect he heard someone
answered. He hurried to talk, "Hi this is
Maan Singh Khurana and I'm returning your missed calls, and sorry I do not
recall this number." He heard her then
in drowsy voice, "Maan, Maan is that you? I have been trying to call you since
evening, where have you been?" Before
she could say further, he cut her off.
"I do not wish to talk and don't try to call again." All he heard last was "Maan I'm" he switched
off his phone. "You will never see me
again and you will never hear from me again and that's Maan Singh Khurana's
promise to you." Four corners were the
witness of his outburst.
Geet was in tears
again with dismay. Maan was not making
it easy, she knew his temper along with that she recognized something since
that night, her cunning outburst he has not called her once by her name. And that tortured her to the core. She didn't know how to mend things with him
and looked up in heavens for some answer, and none came may be they are not
meant to be for each other. After
staring for the longest time she dosed off.
To be Continue....
Edited by Newdime - 13 years ago
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