Chapter 37

10 months ago

Anubhuti

@tellyme

Part 37

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[NOCOPY]

Two and half months passed of the incident. Maan left for India after spending beautiful moments with Geet and making sure she has gained her confidence.

But there are few incidents that get stuck in mind and a one line or few words can trigger the whole incident and affect one's life in a way one had never imagined. Just when Maan had thought everything was fine and he was planning to make a world tour with Geet and make her completely refreshed for her and their life ahead, a phone call from Geet, an instant blurting of reaction from him and everything slipped from his hand.

Maan was coming out of the meeting and he received a call from Geet.  

“Jaan, at this hour”

“Maan, I am pregnant. i am so nervous”

“What?” “I am pregnant, don’t you understand”

The floor slipped under Maan’s feet. No, this is not what he imagined for them this soon. They were too young for it and lots in life to step at this stage.

“Maan, I am pregnant. I just found out. I don’t know, I am feeling so hyper, excited as if something good coming after all the storm”

“Geet, Geet calm down. You are going very ahead. We are too young to get into all this”

“Maan, we are into it. I am already pregnant so we do not have the option to think we are young for it. We did it and we are into it”

“We have the option Geet. We need to abort the baby. We will plan for it when we are prepared”

“Abort!!!! Are you out of your mind Maan. How could you say that?”

“Jaan, be calm. This is nothing unusual. People do it when they are not prepared. We are not prepared as of now. Let’s go for an abortion this time. We have lots of time to plan for this”

“Abortion!! How can you speak it again and again Maan. It’s your child, how can you say that? How can you?”

“Jaan” Geet paused for a few seconds  “Ohhhk, I got it now. My Maan could never say that. How could you even think that Maan”

“Geet, Jaan, what am I thinking?”

“So now you think that it is not yours” Maan was in shock, how can she even think that way

“Damn, how can you even think that Geet. Of course it’s mine and only mine”

“Are you kidding me Maan? Why would you ask me to drop it if you know it is yours”

“Geet, how can you even think, I cannot even have the tiniest of doubt that it is not mine. I will die before that”

“Stop this drama Maan. Your asking to drop it is enough for me to understand. How could you say so? How could you?” she dropped the phone crying.

Maan had packed and was ready to leave for the airport but before that he was standing like a culprit in the hall. His father was looking at him with accusing eyes while Mohinder , Rano and Anita were trying to handle the situation.

“This is why we handed Geet in your hand. This is how you took care of her”

How could Maan say it was mutual? He cannot bring Geet’s name to save himself. They were adults and had taken their relationship ahead with both their will. And why should he give clarification of their relation to anyone, be it their parents. It was their life and their decision.

“Raj calm down. They are adults and Geet is mature enough. If we have given them freedom, we should not put Maan in spot”

“Great!! but then should he not be prepared to take responsibility? But No, he suggested her abortion. Broke the girl. She already has gone through so much and he have no sensibility”

“Dad, please. I love her. I said it because I felt it was right, right for her. She has her career ahead. It was just a suggestion. I will go only by her decision”

“Raj- Maan, calm down.” Said Anita to  control the situation.

“Maan you leave”

While Maan was in flight, Geet had gone through all types of thought. Maan asked for abortion and now she was confirmed he thought the baby was not his. No he will never say to her but that’s what he thinks and thus wanted her to abort the baby, with the question of paternity. Ohh so she was right, Maan had doubts that those guys did attack her respect. He had been just showing her otherwise because he loved her and did not want to hurt her. But how long could one keep the face. Today her being pregnant and his asking for abortion without a thought, made it clear to her. He had clear doubt this baby was not his. Why would he want her to keep the baby that he thought may not be his.

But this thought made Geet more possessive and concerned for the baby. Let the baby's father have doubts about his own child, she was enough to bring up her child. She will bring her child into this world.

Hours and hours of thinking and the thought that Geet started after sixteen hours of continuous thinking it became confirmed and truth in her mind. She has now confirmed her conclusion. Will she ever trust Maan, if he says he knows the child is his?

Maan reached Florida the next morning. He rang the bell and Geet opened the door. She gave him a smile as she let him in. Maan had expected her to hug him tight.

“Jaan, all Ok?” he confirmed

“Yeah” she simply shrugged her shoulders. This calmness and no emotion was scary. He settled his bags, freshened up and found her in the kitchen. Geet was making paratha for him when he wrapped his hand around her waist

“Jaan,” he placed his chin on her shoulder and rubbed his rough cheek on her soft one. Geet closed her eyes to feel his love and closeness. 

“I missed your excited wala tight hug” He complained. She did not answer just kept  placing food in his plate

“You must be hungry, first have something” She moved but he held her wrist and pulled her to take the seat

“Sit, we’ll eat together” “I am full” “Ho hee nahi sakta. Your Maan is on the way to you and you’ll eat without waiting, ummhnn” he nodded for ‘No’.

Geet looked at him surprised “Maan, grow up. I am going to be a mother. I know you may not feel that attachment, I can understand your thoughts but then I have to be more careful of the baby in that case. So I had food when I felt it was needed”

“Geet” Maan looked shocked at her. He pressed her hand “Jaan, I know it’s mine, mine and only mine. It is just our baby. And we will keep it. If you are so attached to it, we will go ahead with it.”

“I am keeping my baby, I have already decided Maan. And you don’t need to do the formality to be attached to it”  Her words coming so straight for him pierced his heart. But he knew the incident had hit her badly and her behavior was extreme. Whatever be it, she was his Jaan and he will be by her side. 

He cupped her face “I will not go against your wish Jaan. And you knew I will not go against your wish, so nice that  you decided. Now that we are bringing the baby, we will be the best parent. And you see how I am going to pamper both Mommy and baby”

Geet held his hand and softly removed from her cheeks “Maan, I love you and will always love you more than my life. You don’t need to take pressure. It’s your time to focus on career, I will take care of my baby”

“Our baby,” he emphasized. He kept a happy face for her but her words were hitting him. But it was not time for him to think of himself. it was time to pamper her, bring confidence in her

“You don’t take stress Maan. Don’t force yourself to accept a baby.”

“Geet, I am… I.., it's my baby yaar. If we bring it, I will love him equally.”

“Okay. Have your food now.” And he knew she just cut him off. Maan knew he had to work hard to gain her confidence. Of course, now that they have decided, actually she has decided but he ignored that part, the baby is coming is important, he is going to shower his baby with all love and care. He will be the best Dad.

The only thing Maan didn’t know is how long it would take for Geet to believe him. 

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