CHAPTER 36- AND WE DID IT

यकीन नहीं तो आज़मा के देख ले,

एक बार मुस्कुरा के देख ले,

जो ना सोचा होगा वो मिलेगा तुझको भी,

एक बार कदम बढ़ा के देख ले

Dhruv’s POV

As soon as I switched on the light,  I saw her, laying on the floor unconsciously. I rushed towards and held her in my arms,while I felt shiver in my body, heartbeat racing ,sweats over my forehead and tears in my eyes.

"Geetanjali, aankhein kholo.Kuch nahi hoga. Mai hu na. Please aise mat karo. Please Dhruv yaha hai na. Kuch nahi hone dunga. Dekho meri taraf aankhen kholo aur kaho kuch  please. ”

(Please open your eyes, nothing is going to happen. I am here. Please don't do this.  Please Dhruv is here. I won't let anything happen to you. Look at me, open your eyes and please say something)

I pleaded her knowing that she wouldn't hear me. Her hands were frozen and I tried rubbing it with my palms .

“Geet,please open your eyes. Please,if it’s a prank i won’t talk to you please for me,open your eyes”

“Dhruv, why is she ? Get up, don’t waste time . Come on , everything will be fine.” Garv tried his best to make me understand that we should go to the doctor before it gets too late to do something.

I was scared and there was a constant fear of losing her,what if . no, no negative thoughts should enter your mind. She will be fine. I raised and picked her in my arms without wasting a moment.

“Dhruv, we are with you, we will make sure that she will be alright” Garv cheered looking at my tensed face.

We headed towards the downstairs , Vihaan joined us and Garv informed him everything.

Before we could step on the ground floor, all the guests who were busy in the baby shower. .

“Dhruv ,kya hua inhe?’ Avantika , the first among all to notice us .

(What happened to her?)

“Geet beta, Dhruv kya hua? Her mother started panicking seeing her daughter in this condition.

One by one all started enquiring but I didn’t pay any attention headed towards the main gate.

“Dhryv, listen , one of the guests is a doctor. I think we should ask him to check her” Abhi Bhaba suggested,dialing a number on his phone.

“Dhruv, geet baisa ko sofe par sula do. Sab theek ho jayega’ Mumma said,helping me to lay her down on the sofa.

(Make her sleep on the sofa, everything will be fine!)

The whole house which was filled with joy turned into silence. Her mother and her sisters started praying while other ladies assured them she will be fine soon.

The doctor entered the house along with her father who was tense. The doctor started examining her pulse rate.

“Dhruv beta, teri geet ko kuch nahi hoga” Mumma hugged and started patting my shoulder to calm me down.

(Dhruv, your geet will be alright)

My throat had no energy to speak. I stood silent, unaware how to deal with this time which is testing me.

“Everything is fine ,thodi der me hosh aa jaega maybe kuch shock laga ho ” He informed me . Did she come across that man?

(She will wake up in a while, maybe she suffered a sudden shock)

“Are you sure doctor? ” I raised my doubt, walking towards the sofa where he was checking her.

“ Dhruv tuje badi fikr hai Geetanjali ke liye,kyu?" Virendra questioned stretching her name.

(Why are you so tense about Geetanjali?)

“Virendra banna I think it’s not a right time to discuss this” Garv informed , looking into his eyes to make him shut his mouth.

“ O Garv Banna, you knew this as well.” He replied, forgetting that all the guests were present and watching us.

“ virendra, i think i should remind you again what happened on Abhi bhabha’s bandoli’ I warned but that shameless guy had a fun in ruining her name.

“ Say,what are you going to do? Tell me” He took a step and before I could do anything, everyone tried  stopping us.

“Sun sakte ho?Hai himmat?” He continued

(Do you have the courage to hear it?)

“Fufosa, ye ladka aapki beti ke chakkar chala raha hai last three years se. Ye sanskaar sikhaye aapne apni beti ko aur ye avantika ke piche ye Garv hai. Dekha mene social media par sab. Ghar ki ijjat barbaad kardi ye dono ne”

(This guy has been in a relationship with your daughter for the last three years . This is what you have taught to your daughter and this Garv is behind Avantika. I noticed everything on social media. They are spoiling our names)

Author’s POV

Everyone was shocked hearing Virendra’s words but suddenly everyone's eyes witnessed something which nobody imagined .

“Kesa ghar konsi ijjat? Aaj tum rathores jo aisho aaram kar rahe ho  na woh uski ladki ke ijjat ke badle mili hai, teri dadisa ne apne fayde ke meri geetanjali ko daav par lagaya aur tum uske liye aise keh rahe ho'' Dhruv hold his collars,crushing it and making him to look into his eyes.

(Which home and what kind of honor ? If you Rathores are able to enjoy this comfortable life it's all because of that girl's sacrifice. Your dadisa has made my Geetanjali to pay for her selfishness and you are talking nonsense about her)

“Mere Dadisa aise kar hi nahi sakte, kuch bhi mat bolo tum Dhruvpratap Singh Deora” Virendra removed Dhruv's hands from his collar.

(My dadisa can't do this, stop your talks)

“Kya bakwaas kar raha hai ye ladka” Anand questioned, making everyone confused to choose between right or wrong.

(What rubbish is he talking about?)

“Bakwaas nahi it's truth Anand kakosa,  laao unko pucho kya hua tha Nakul ke dhundh wali raat ko” Dhurv argued  with his words only to make Rathores furious.

(It's not rubbish, it's true. Bring her here and ask her what has happened on Nakuul's Dhund night?)

(Dhundh - kind of holi function for a new born baby boy)

“Kuch bhi mat bolo tum Dhruv, meri beti ke saath ho hi nahi sakta"Geet's dad  pushed Dhruv away before he could keep his point.

(Don't say anything,Dhruv. This can't happen with my daughter)

“Nanisa ko laaona abhi pata chal jaega”Avantika suggested taking her phone out but before she could dial, Virendra snatched it away.

(I think we should call Nanisa so we can know who's right?)

“Garv tere aage piche kyu ghum raha hai? kahi tum dono behno ne unn dono ke sath you know what I mean” Virendra started putting his cheap blame on the sisters.

(Why is Garv following you everywhere? Did you both sisters did something with them you know what I mean)

“Aap hote kon ho ye sab kehne wale?  geet jija ko hosh me aane do ek baar , ek ek word ka hisab lungi aur aap sab kya tamasha dekh rahe ho? Mumma aapsa hamne kuch nahi kiya.  Itna toh vishwas hai na aapko apni betiyo par, ye Virendra Bhabha sorry Virendra bakwaas kar raha hai” Avantika replied before Dhruv,Garv and Vihaan could say anything.

(Who are you to talk like this about us? Just wait for Geet jija to be conscious, I will make you pay for each word and why is everyone watching this drama? Mumma aapsa we didn't do anything.  You trust us and this Virendra Bhabha sorry Virendra is talking rubbish)

Geet's POV

I opened my eyes only to see a blur image of everyone standing and fighting.  I couldn't remember anything and I realized I was on the sofa.

“Geet jija ko hosh aa gaya”Kavya screamed, making everyone stop their fight and Mumma aapsa sat near me.

(Geet jija has regain consciousness)

“Tu theek hai na? ”Mumma questioned, giving me a hug while her eyes were still scared.

(Are you okay?)

“Muje kya hua, aap sab aise kya kar rahe ho? ”

(What has happened to me, what is everyone doing here?)

One by one everyone asked me the reason .

"Mujhe kisine juice ka glass diya and main woh piya. Muje sirr bhaari lagne laga so main upar room mai gai '' I answered whatever  I was able to recall .

(Somebody gave me a glass of juice which I drank. I felt a pain in my head so I went to the room upstairs)

“Nanisa kidhar aas pass the  kya? ” Dhruv

(Where was your Nanisa? Was she present around you?)

“Ha woh kuch deal ka keh rahe the par uske baad kuch yaad nahi aa raha hai”

(She was talking about deal but I am unable to remember anything after that)

Everyone was shocked before we could do anything, Kiran Mamisa screamed from the first floor.

Everyone rushed to the first floor except my sisters who stayed as per my parent's order.

Avantika informed me about everything that had happened when I was not in the state of my mind to do anything .

I started crying because I never wanted anyone to know about this, especially my parents. My sisters started consoling me and Vihaan joined them too.

“You are strong Geetanjali, and that culprit will be behind the bars. He is still here outside with the guests and I have called the police”

“But why would they believe my words, what's the proof?”I said crying more.

“Don't worry about it, we are with you, stop crying first.  And Dhruv and Garv are  already with him you know ” He informed them, showing his hand which formed a punch.

“Didn't he go upstairs?” Avantika asked with confusion .

“No, they both went out asking me to be with you three”

Suddenly, I noticed Anand Mamosa coming down with Nanisa ,lying unconsciously in his arms.

“Car nikalo jaldi speed up”Mahipal Mamosa ordered and Abhi bhabha rushed outside of the house.

We were shocked looking at what had happened to her.

“Kya hua Nanisa ko sorry uss old lady ko?”Kavya questioned Mumma who was crying seeing her mother in this condition.

“Mumma aap uss aurat ke liye ro rahe ho jisne aapki beti ke sath ye sab kiya, bhagwan kare coma mai chali jaaye par mare na woh budhiya”Kavya cursed, hugging mumma to stop her from crying.

(You are crying for that woman who did this with your daughter, Please God, make sure that old woman goes in coma instead of dying)

“Mai apni geet ke liye ro rahi hu.  akeli ne kitna saha, isliye tu bimar hoti jab baarish aati?sorry muje samajhna chahiye tha ” Mumma cried her heart out and hugged me tightly.

(I am crying for my geet.  She has suffered so much all alone, this is the reason why you feel Ill whenever it rains? Sorry, I should have understood)

I cried more in her arms. Suddenly we heard footsteps entering the house, I wiped my tears only to see Dhruv and his best friend entering .

He came and sat down on his knees, “Kar diya hisab poora, interest ke sath bhej diya jail aur usne aapke Nanisa ko dhakka diya jisse attempt to murder case ban gaya hai aur baaki samaj jao mere paas himmat nahi hai kehne ki ”

(I have made him pay with interest along with sending him to jail.  He has pushed your Nanisa so he has been arrested in an attempted murder case and the rest you can understand. I am not brave enough to talk further about it)

I felt my eyes filled with tears but I couldn't hug him in front of Mumma.

Dhruv's POV

Garv suggested that Geet slap that man for his evil deeds but I refused because I didn't want to see her in pain making him stand in front of her.

He revealed to police that Nanisa mixed something in her juice so she could  complete what was left 12 years back but before he could go in that room we reached there and saved her.

Her Nanisa and that investor had an argument when they didn't find her in the room in which she was locked. During that, he pushed her but ended up hitting the floor hard.

She started crying in front of us and I asked her mother to hug her because I can't do it especially in front of Mumma.

“ Nandini baisa, mera Dhruv aapki geet ko hamesha khush rakhega. please bachcho ke liye mana mat kijiye ” My Mumma joined her palms asking for our alliance.

(My Dhruv will make sure to keep your Geet happy. please don't say no for our children's happiness)

“Mai bina unse baat kiye kuch keh nahi sakti aur hame thoda time chahiye. Abhi ghar par mahol kaisa hai aise mai rishte ki baat ” Her mother explained her concern.

(I can't say without discussing it with him. We need some time and the surrounding around the house is not good as well to talk about the marriage)

“I am sorry Mr. Chauhan, mere kaaran aapko itna kuch sunna pada. I am really sorry for all that charges”Avantika apologised.

“It's okay, I am sorry, mera naam aapke sath joda gaya sabke samne” Garv replied as it is not easy  to stand  what she has faced.

(It's okay, I am sorry they have connected my name with you in front of everyone)

We all waited for the response from the hospital if that woman was fine or not.

After a month

At Hyderabad

Geet's POV

“Avantika ka call aaya tha kya? '' Aapsa asked, closing the newspaper.

( Did you receive a call from Avantika?)

“Haa kal raat ko aya tha. Keh rahi thi college mai mann lag raha hai uska” Mumma replied, placing  a paratha on my plate.

(Yeah she called last night. She is getting comfortable with the college)

“Mumma, aaj first day hai office ka, please muje nind aayegi itna heavy breakfast mat karao ”I insisted on keeping that paratha  back on the plate which was in her hand.

(Today is my first day in the office , please I don't want to sleep after having a heavy breakfast)

“Acha Geet, Dhruv kaisa ladka hai? ”Aapsa asked, which made me drop my spoon on the table.

(How is Dhruv?)

“Theek hai kyu”I asked while I was nervous. I don't know what he is planning to do now.

(Good. Why?)

“Baat ki Jaideepsa se, 10 din ke baad ka muhurat nikla hai sagai ka.  Toh kaha kre sagai? Sirohi, Udaipur, Jaipur ya Hyderabad” He mentioned the places name for the venue.

( i have talked to Jaideepsa, the engagement date has been finalized and it is after 10 days. Where shall we do it?  Sirohi, Udaipur, Jaipur or Hyderabad)

“Sachi aap meri Dhruv ke sath sagai kara rahe ho? ”I screamed without hiding my happiness while my Mumma was shocked seeing me so loud for the first time in my life.

(Really,  you are getting me engaged to Dhruv?)

“Geet hai tu, kavya nahi jo aisi baatein kare” Mumma taunted me. I realized she was right . How could I be so loud in front of my aapsa where he is discussing my engagement with the love of my life.

(You are Geet, not kavya who talk such things)

I continued with my breakfast but I couldn't control my excitement. I want to call him and tell him as soon as possible. I had my breakfast and washed my hands.

“Okay aapsa Mumma I have to go, late ho raha hai” I informed, taking my handbag.

“Venue ka jaldi bata dena Dhruv se baat karke taaki taiyari kr sake”Aapsa informed me while I was busy wearing my heels.

(Inform me about the Venue soon once you discuss it with Dhruv, so we can start the preparations)

I reached my parking lot and dialed his number. I can't express how happy my heart is.

Pick up Dhruv. Please. I said hearing the ring.

“Hello, where are you? What are you doing?Why did you pick the call so late?”I asked without giving him a chance to speak.

“I was wearing  my shirt  and getting ready to go for lectures in the college. ”He answered but I was blushing.

“I have something to tell you. Something special ”

“Where are we getting engaged?  Sirohi, Udaipur, Jaipur or Hyderabad?”  He whispered over the call.

“How did you know this? I was going to inform you the same”

“I got my Mumma's call and she informed me everything. By the way, Congratulations Mrs.Dhruvpratap Singh Deora and don't forget to blush whole day in your office”

“Dhruv stop it . I am blushing ”

“That's my duty, Geetanjali i mean Rainbow. I think we should doit in Jodhpur because we met first there and we confessed our feelings too”

“But you know Nanisa has been paralyzed for the past one month. Do you really think it is good to do it all there?  ”

“Then Udaipur done” He suggested

“Okay. I love you Dhruv. I can't wait for our engagement. I have to do so many things. I have to buy poshak, I have to get my nails done”

“Wait, go to your office first otherwise you will be late on the very first date” He reminded me.

“Yeah. All the best patidevji”

“Thank-you and all the best. Meet me soon my wife and I love you more”

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Vote target  - 300?

Their journey in these 36 chapters has been wholesome. They truly had a roller coaster ride of all the emotions that one could experience in their life - love,trust,friendship, pain, insecurity, anger, happiness and sadness etc but finally  their love won. They proved that long distance can work if both are not ready to give up and can do anything ,but efforts are required from both the side. I have a mixed emotion right now while typing it because I never thought I will be able to complete this book though many times I have thought to delete it because some or the other reason.

No more hardships right now and from next chapters onwards we will be witnessing them getting engaged, their Haldi mehndi sangeet(bandoli ) and most important them uniting in a pure knot of wedding.  Plot khatam hua shaadi baaki hai, please attend this grand wedding of our

Dhruv and Geet.

I am so excited!!!!!  And drop your lovely wishes for them and sweet messages for me.