Monday 14 September 2015

BEAUTIFULLY FLAWED, PART 42

BEAUTIFULLY FLAWED


PART 42




The next day arrived too soon. Geet went shopping and brought almost a truck load of toys and prepared Manan’s room. Apparently he already had room in the house but it was no different from any other room. Immaculate and elegant. A big no-no from a kid’s point of view. So she re-did it and hoped Manan would like his newly-decorated room.

Damn, she was so excited. Recently the house had been too quiet; tension brewing between her n Maan the whole time. Manan would be a breath of fresh air. She would have someone to keep her busy, take her mind off things. She would be his mother. She was going to shower him with all the love he deserved but never really got. And maybe… maybe, he would love her back.

When Maan arrived that evening with Manan, Geet couldn’t keep the smile off her face. Oh, my god, he is here. She thought to herself. Manan was wrapped against Maan’s chest like a baby monkey, not sparing her a single glance when she stood before them. She groaned. So they had to start anew.

It didn’t help when at the voice of Nina Manan jumped off Maan’s embrace and ran towards the grumpy maid. Nina hugged him tight. Geet’s mouth hung open when for the first time she saw Nina laughing whole heartedly.

Geet pouted looking at Maan who just smiled n shook his head. Geet instructed the servent carrying Manan’s luggage to keep it all in Manan’s room that was adjacent to Geet and Maan’s bedroom. Later Nina helped Manan in freshening up after the flight. Geet wanted to do it herself but Manan wasn’t exactly friendly towards her. It was like he had totally forgotten who she was. She tried to shun the disappointment telling herself that her son was extremely shy and eventually they would develop a strong connection. So she busied herself in arranging the table and filling the plates with yummy dishes.

Manan who had just arrived at his father’s house in Delhi after nearly a year was bursting with joy. He bounced down the stairs. Wow… my room has toys and power ranger. Power Ranger SPD-GOOO. He said crossing his arms across chest and firing invisible gun rounds.

Geet brought all of that and she also redecorated your room. Maan told.

Manan’s excitement subsided a little, he knew the lady. She was with his father when he came to meet him at school. She seemed nice but you can never tell about big people. They were weird. And she smiled too much, showing teeth too much. Manan glanced at her shyly and took his seat at the dinner table. Thank you. He said slowly. She was doing the smiling thing again, it was scary.

You’re welcome.

He looked down at the table; there were so many colorful dishes. He really liked cholle bhature. They rarely made that at the boarding school because Sister Agnes wanted them to not eat bad food that had so much sticky oil. But he still loved it. Geet saw him looking and served him cholle bhature.

You like these?

He started to eat and mumbled a yes.

While putting a morsel in mouth Manan looked at his father, he was eating really fast. His father could do everything fast. Sometimes he spoke so fast he couldn’t get what he was saying. At his schools he came and left very fast. Manan tried to eat fast too but ended up making a mess of his shirt and face.

What's the hurry, sweet heart? Eat slowly. See like this. The lady whose name was Meet or Preet said. She was eating slowly at a pace Manan could follow and was doing the weird smile thing again.

He looked at his father to see if he liked Manan following the lady. He was smiling. Manan liked when his father smiled at him. So he ate slowly without the fear of being left behind if everyone finished before him. That didn’t mean he didn’t make a mess of his clothes and not spilled food all around his plate. Nobody seemed to mind though so he behaved like he was eating right.

He wondered why the lady with weird smile was here. Dad, is she going to stay with us?

Yes, Manu. She lives here.

Oh.




Shall I go n wake Manu baba? Nina asked. It was 10 in the morning.

No, let him sleep. If he didn’t wake up in another half hour I will go get him.

Half hour later, Geet entered Manan’s room. His small form was swallowed in the bedding. She admired her angelic son sleeping peacefully on power ranger bed sheet. He was really beautiful and cute. Geet knew all girls would swoon over him once he was grown up. She ran her hand over his forehead, this being the only time he wasn’t shying away from her. She brought her fingers to his soft, chubby cheek feeling how delicate he was. Sentiments she hadn’t experienced before raced- protectiveness, care and love. A love so pure it filled her with peace.

She shook his form but apparently Manan was a deep sleeper. He didn’t even stir. Manu get up, Nina is making delicious breakfast for you. Get up, get up, get up. She tickled him.

He woke up giggling and rolled away to the far side of bed. 5 hours more.

You mean five minutes? Geet laughed.

Manan nodded going under the covers. Geet crawled over the bed, who knew waking up a kid was this hard? She pulled the covers back. If you didn’t wake up now, Nina will eat everything.

She will? Manan asked.

Yes. Geet picked up Manan n took him to the bathroom. Brush your teeth. She brought a new brush, put paste on it and gave it to the kid. He groggily massaged his front teeth. Geet raised a brow. This way you will have huge cavities in your mouth. Geet took another new brush and squeezed some paste on it then she started to brush her teeth. First left-round, round, round. She sang idiotically with brush in mouth. Then right- round, round, round. At front- it’s up and down. Then brush, brush, brush… inside-out.

Manan was laughing because foam was coming out of her mouth. She spat the foam in basin. See its fun. Now sing with me while brushing your teeth. Manan was only too eager to follow. They sang together brushing. First left-round, round, round. Then right- round, round, round. At front- it’s up and down. Then brush, brush, brush… inside-out. They spat in basin and Geet helped him wash his mouth.

Let’s get done with bath too.

But, I am hungry.

Oh, okay then you can eat first. The one who reaches the table last is a sloth. But no running on stairs okay?

Manan grinned n nodded. He had no idea what a sloth was but the game was cool. Geet had planned to counter Manan’s shyness with games and it was so far working.

Where is Dad? He asked eating.

Off to office. Geet said.

Oh. Manan stretched his shirt looking sad. How you know power rangers favorite are my?

They were? Geet didn’t know. She just brought boys stuff. I know everything.

Manan was skeptical. How?

Well, I can read minds. She scoffed like it was normal. Didn’t your father tell you that?

Manan’s eyes were wide. Nooo. Is that why Dad make you his girlfriend?

Geet coughed. Erm, I see you are done with food. It’s time for bath.

Outside the bathroom Manan was shy again. He wouldn’t let her remove his shirt and he wouldn’t go into the bathroom if she came with him. I can bath take. He told shyly.

I’ll help you. She started to push him in but he pushed back. She sighed. He was just five, it was a age where one needed help bathing, right? But she didn’t want to make Manan uncomfortable too. Do you want me to send Nina? Manan shuffled his feet. I will go send her.

Geet asked Nina to help Manan with bath. She didn’t feel bad that Manan was shy of her n not Nina. She knew he would come around. She hoped that he would.

The day passed pretty fast. Manan got busy in trying all his new toys and eating all the food stuff that Nina presented him with at every ten minutes. Honestly, Geet thought Nina was going to make her son unhealthy and fat, strangely that didn’t bother Geet much. Manan deserved to be spoiled.




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14 comments:

  1. Wow. An update so fast and also that made me smile. Last 5 updates were saddening but with Manan being at home and Geet making all kind of efforts, it was all worth it. Just loved the update too much.

    However did felt bad when Manan tried to eat fast just cos he thought he would be left behind as if that was something unacceptablem. The kid is not shy, he is way too self conscious which is heartbreaking since he is just five. At five kids should be carefree and doing all sorts of masti. But Manan tries stuff that would make elders happy and be disappointed in him. The thought he wants to prove himself to be a good kid rather than simply enjoying pinched me.

    I'm just super glad Geet's efforts were having quite a positive effect. At least he behaved like a kid when he saw toys in his room and that brushing the teeth part was adorable.

    Enjoyed the update very much.

    (BrainEaterOwl)

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  2. geet was excited to spend her te with manan..
    but it seems like he doesn't remember geet.
    she felt bad.
    and to overcome his shyness she started doing everything with little fun.
    still he stays most of the te with Nina.

    loved it

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  3. oh so much loved d bonding between geet & manan & geet has employed a nice ploy 2 dispel his shyness 2 an extent

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  4. Omg.. Manan just does not remember much about geet and maan did not even tell him tat she was his mother and his wife not his gf but he is so shy.. just like a cute doll and then the way he was trying to eat fast.. god how much tat boy must have seen in his small life but then geet is doing a good job by trying to make him happy and comfortable with her

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  5. Hope yeh post ho jayae :)
    If posted thnks Osheen :) hehehe
    Sona :)

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  6. @tania khaled here.O geet is so sweet.she wanted to love maanan with her full heart.but poor boy is so shy.maan is in office.geet taking care of him nicely.maanan surprised to see geet know everything about her.sweet part

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  7. Awww this is so cute yaa I love how Geet arranged all the stuffs for Manan n like his self talks are soooo adorable lol she says Meet or Preet with a weird smile ahahahah :P that one was really sweet . The day went nicely where Manan is not judged , he loves Maan so much that he was looking at him to see his reactions whilst eating , Geet is trying hard to win over her spn .... the entire update was cuteeeeeeeeeeeeeee

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  8. lovely update ..geet making all efforts to win manan ..he is cutiepie who all want os love ..

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  9. Lovely update full of Geet and Manan only. Geet was excited to meet Manan but he didn’t acknowledge her presence. He didn’t know how to behave with Geet and he is scared of Geet’s wide happy smile. That part was really funny.
    But soon after Manan happily mingle along with Geet. Kids just needs some time to get used with people and surrounding. He is conformable with Nina as he been and seen her more than with Geet.


    ajenn

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  10. awseum uate geet trying to be frendly with manan she wants to shower all her love to that little sweetheart nd manan he is to shy heheh

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  11. Geet was all excited for manan's arrival but he didn;t seem to be pretty close to her. That definitely had hurt geet though she didn't show it. I'm seriously crazy on her for not disclosing her marriage with maan. This wil create huge problems for her.

    IF id: impoojaverma

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  12. Part 42
    I liked this part. Geet very well gelled up with manan. She was doing everything for him. She was surprised to see nina & mana bonded so well. She was little jealous. Initially he was hesitant with her then she won his heart..

    IF - Madhuri53

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