Chapter 12

                                                                Part- 11

Dadi: Maan bete, what are you doing there standing alone?Come join us, look Geet is very good at photography

This made Maan smirk as he knew Dadi has just cracked the biggest joke to make him smile...

Maan has been keenly observing Geet and her photo  shoot...every time she made a blunder and struggled with Dadi's mobile which by far is too good for her if only she knew a few tricks...

Maan always had this urge to go and tell her the stupid mistakes she has been repeating and show her how it' done the Maan way, that's the perfect way as we know...

But his ego stopped him as he didn't want to waste his valuable time and energy on this stupid girl who is no match for him...

Geet comes back and hands Dadi her mobile after being tiredof clicking...

Geet: Dadi, I'll go get water, I'm feeling thirsty

Maan: haan she's too tired of all the hard work from morning

Dadi: OK beta, we'll wait here

Geet turns at Maan, glares him and leaves...

Dadi scrolls the pictures that Geet took...Maan couldn't control himself from snatching the mobile from Dadi and pointing her silly mistakes...

Maan: look Dadi, she didn't even spare the mali

Actually Geet saw this mali curiously looking at her taking snaps and she felt like inviting him for a snapshot...

He was actually very happy and even adjusted his hair while he came to pose...Geet happily took some pics and showed them to the mali who was so excited at that sight...he told that the park looked more beautiful in the pics for which Geet gave full credit to his dedicated work...

He was very pleased for his work being appreciated and this is like a boost for him though he is paid for his odd job...

Dadi: did you see the smile on his face Maan, that's what I like about Geet, she can bring a smile on anyone's face in a moment

While Dadi said that she looked surprisingly at Maan grinning the silly pictures of Geet's selfies...it's obvious that she is not a selfie expert and is just trying out for the sake of it...

After a while Get didn't return and Dadi is worried...

Dadi: Maan, where's Geet?

Maan: she'll come back Dadi, you just chill, she's not a kid, she is big enough to take selfies

Dadi: but Maan, it's been an hour or so

Maan: she'll be chatting with everyone in the park

Dadi: can you go and see what's wrong

Maan: how can I leave you alone?

Dadi: or I'll also come along

Maan: no no Dadi, don't know where that Geet might be, I'll go get her

Maan is sure that she would have lost her way in this not so big park...

As he strodes thru the park looking out for her he spots her green duppatta fluttering in the air...she always wears simple salwar kameez that she likes as she feels much comfortable in them...though they are not stylish and are not designer made they look perfect on her as if it's been specially made for her...and they speak about her simplicity and earthy nature which seems peculiar for Maan as he had thought that girls are always fuzzy about their looks and mostly  their costumes...

Geet looks elegant and beautuiful today and that color complimented her natural beauty very well...

As soon as he finds that duppatta his eyes automatically long to see it's owner and Maan rushes to that spot...it's the play area and Maan couldn't believe  Geet is playing here while dadi is worried for her...there's no limit for her stupidity...

Before he could reach her he hears her voice...she is used to speaking aloud and she would never need a loud speaker for she owns one already...

Maan is angry for her carelessness and is not ready to spare her this time...

But Maan's anger turns towards the thugs that are causing nuisance and also bothering Geet...

Maan is not happy to see them misbehaving with Geet...actually one of them had snatched her duppatta and thrown it away and luckily Maan saw it...but that guy is not so lucky it seems...Maan wishes he crushed that guy like that duppatta and flew him in the air...

He ran towards that guy with his fist up ready to thrash him...but Maan is too late...he is already smashed as Geet slaps him with her sandals...kadak reply...

Maan expected Geet to be helpless and frightened but this is Geet Handa who believes in giving back then and there...but that triggered his gang and they all came to his help...they were about to attack Geet whenMaan pounced on them as they struggled to save themselves from Maan's iron fists...

Just as Maan is surprised to see our sherni Geet too is surprised to see Maan coming to her help and supporting her instead of giving his gyaan like other men...

As they ran to safety Maan turned to Geet and gave back her duppatta...

Maan: now you know it's not a good idea to come here, haina?

Geet: why? What's wrong in that? It's good that we came,those people would have learned their lessons now

Maan: it's not out duty to teach everyone, but what are you doing here? Dadi is worried and here you are playing like a child, when will you grow up Geet?

Geet: I don't want to

Maan stares her...and those girls who were hiding behind Geet come out ...

Girl1: thanks didi

Girl2: you are too good, I wish I could be like you

Girl3 is looking terrified...she is covering herself with her hands and shivering...

Geet: don't be scared, you haven't done anything wrong, see what they were up to?  They didn't spare me either, haina? It's just an excuse for those rascals

Girl1: haan, didi is right

Maan wanted to ask what's going on...one girl narrated the incident to him on her own thinking that Maan is unnecessarily angry with Geet

Girl2: didi didn't do anything, it's that fool, we were playing on the swing when they surrounded us and when we stopped and tried to move away from the place one of them caught her hand and tried to touch her, he is not like you, you know that rascal's got evil eyes, he said he has all the rights to admire anything under the sun, khullam khulla khoobsoorti

He was pointing to her uncovered kurti...she didn't wear a shawl...but that was unnecessary for that kurti...

Geet thinks that all the girls have noticed Maan's gentleman behavior and they too like him for that matter...and after his stunts they are actually smitten...

Geet: Ok Ok let's go, Dadi must be waiting

Geet wants to move before the girls get Maan's  autograph

But the girls want to tell the whole story to Maan...

Girl1: just then didi stepped in and dared him to stop, he looked indecently at Didi, saying that beauty is to be admired and not hidden,he threw away didi's duppatta

Maan's face turned red in anger...he would have chopped those fingers had he known the truth...

Geet is amused to see that anger...he is also disturbed by the injustice meted out to women...strange as he hates women and doesn't have high respects for them...

Girls3 holds Geet's hands and thanks her...: if not for you I don't know what would have happened

Geet: ohh nothing to worry as far as you got good quality sandals. You know why girls are so particular about their footwear

That girl finally smiles and she has also learnt her lesson from Geet...

Geet: OK OK, I think you all should be getting late

Geet forcefully disperses them and Maan is delighted to see her dedication to clear the place as she had an eye on Maan all the while...she was a bit nervous too...

Maan: Ok let's go

Geet: but I didn't get the water, Dadi must also be thirsty

Maan: so you do remember that Dadi is waiting

Geet moves in a hurry...: I'll get it

But Maan stops her getting hold of her hand...

Maan: wait, I'll come with you

Geet: but it's not necessary, I can handle myself

Maan stares and bang comes the orders... I said I'm coming

Maan accompanies her and as they reach the cafeteria Geet's eyes rest in the Gol gappas

Maan gets the water and truns back to see Geet missing...Maan panics for a moment and is angry...

He then finds her at the chaat stall gulping gol gappas one after other...now Maan knows where she got her strength from...

Maan stands there admiring her expressions as she enjoys her sweet gappas and the hot gappas in different ways...she is also chatting with the vendor as she enjoys them asking him to make it more sweet once and more sour once...

Maan is surprised to see her so happily savouring the humble chaat as if it were some fine dinning delicacy...he knows many who keep complaining even the finest and richest of foods...

This girl is different in all aspects...

As she keeps dumping them into her throat one after another Maan interferes...

Maan: I think you have planned to finish your lunch now itself, think again, I'm taking Dadi for lunch and you may join too

Geet speaks with ease even with her mouthful...: why don't you try this for a change? Bhaiya, ek meeta for him

Maan: what?

Even while Maan is shaking his head Geet stuffs his mouth with one big gol gappa...Maan is clueless to how to handle a mouthful of pani...he reaches for the tissue when Geet gives her handkey...

Geet: look here

She demonstrates him how to enjoy duniya's most favorite snack...

Maan likes it somehow...maybe it's b'coz of Geet , seeing her relishing no one can resist them, haina?

Maan eventually gets one for Dadi too...Geet too likes that idea...

Dadi is so happy to see MSK in a different avatar after such a long time...carefree and most importantly finding back his lost emotions...