Chapter 14

                                                                Part- 13

Geet is still frustrated that her case has not progressed at all and she blames herself for getting distracted from her mission and losing that fire to fight, she knows why she is here and what she has to do, she is helpless for she has no one to guide her not even someone with whom she could share her pain and look for support. But that's not a problem for she knows that it's her fight and she will do it on her own. She knows this is only a start and if she becomes weak and keeps looking for support then she can never reach her goal.

But after meeting Dadi she learnt a lot and she has taken the confidence from Dadi's life. Now she knows that it's nothing like women are great or men are strong, it's only when they support each other they become a force to reckon, if women like Dadi are empowered b'coz of their will and a little encouragement form the men around. Likewise men are wild only when they are left on their own and if women are strong they can mend their mistakes and show them the right path.

Geet strongly believes that if she wants a change in her community it's in the hands of the women who need to stand up and fight for their rights and also try to make the men realize the fact that their khaps have got no rights to interfere in individuals rights and they can't take the law into their hands as and when they wish. There is the law of the land to take care of the society and work for the welfare of it's people. They should accept the law and abide by it or they should know for a fact that they'll be penalized for any wrong doing. They should come out of their myth that the law is in the hands of the officer at their village police station and better been lightened to the true face of law and order prevailing in our country. Once they know that they are not Gods anymore and people are not scared to seek the help of law against them and that they will have to heavily pay for their every deed then they will become powerless.

Geet has got to meet this Khanna first...

She decides that it's no use going to his office and waiting endlessly for he seldom comes to office. Only his juniors are seen discussing and they keep saying that it's not easy to meet Khanna and that she should wait for her turn until she gets a call from him. They have filed her case and sent to his notice and he would call at the right time.

Geet has got the information that he is coming to court fora case that day and she goes there to meet  for him. She waits for him until he finishes his job and is really impressed by his records. He has never failed a case and most of his clients are rich and affluent and they pay him whatever he wants. But he also takes exceptional cases like her's if he likes and he believes in the case himself.

Geet is happy to see the public prosecutor standing helpless and being shrunk into a mere spectator when Mr.Khanna is in court. She is confident that he can help her.

She waits in the corridor and as soon as Khanna comes she runs after him...

Geet: sir excuse me sir

He turns back and looks at her racing towards him...

Khanna: relax MS

Geet: Geet, Geet Handa from Hoshiarpur, woh Mr.kumar, your jr

He is right behind...

Kumar: what are you doing here?

Geet: halo Kumar ji

Kumar: come to the office later

He tries to send her while Mr.Khanna stops him...

Khanna looks at Kumar...: Kumar, let her speak

Kumar steps back...

Khanna: I would like to hear the case from her personally

Mr.Kumar then takes a leave...

Geet: thank you sir

Khanna: it's good that you came to me, you can't trust these useless fellows

He mentions his juniors...Geet also thinks he is right...

Khanna: so you come and meet me at my residence

He gives a card to Geet...

Geet: thanks sir, when can I come

Khanna: anytime is good, are you free now?

Geet blinks...

Knanna: just kidding, I'm free tomorrow

Geet: OK sir, done

Khanna: if you like I can drop you

Just then someone enters ...: oh no, you need not worry

Khanna looks up and his face turns red...: Maan!!

Maan comes and catches hold of Geet's hand...

Geet tries to free herself...: stop it, what are you doing?

Maan stares her...:what are you doing first of all?

Khanna: let her go, she's my client

Maan: it's none of your business, she's is not your client,understood

Maan dares him and makes his point clear with his stern look that scares Mr.Khanna...

Geet is shocked...she's furious...what does this man think of himself?

Maan then drags her to his car...he pushes her in and shuts the door in such a fury that Geet almost had a narrow escape...only her duppatta is caught in the door...

She tries to open and get out when Maan opens and throws her cloth in and slams the door back to Geet's astonishment...

She is frozen in fear and anger...this guy looks like a real gunda...she's right...poor Dadi doesn't know this side of her favorite potha...

Geet bends down and takes that card that Khanna gave...she hurriedly tries to put it in her bag safely but Maan has noticed it...

Maan turns to her and stares...he stretches his hands and asks that card...but Geet is not ready to give it to him...she tries to revolt...

Geet: as you say this is none of your business

Maan loses his cool and tries to snatch it from her...

Geet takes it back...maan gets a hold and he forcefully gets it...

He looks at the card and his anger raises...he tears it into bits and dumps it...

Geet is also angry...he can't do it...who is he to interfere? Who gave him the rights?

Geet: ye teek nahi hai

Maan doesn't care about what she said...

Maan starts driving crazily and he is keeping silent...he is too angry  to utter a word...

Geet too doesn't want to speak with him, it's no use speaking with him anyhow...'

Geet is suspicious and she is confused as the car is heading into the suburbs...

She is a little scared now...what is he up to?

Geet: stop the car

Maan is not in a mood to listen...

Geet: stop or I'll jump

Maan locks the doors...

Geet tries hard to open and she keeps hitting the glass...

Maan is least bothered...

Geet tries to take out her mobile but Maan takes that too...

She somehow gets it from him...

Geet: I'm calling dadi

Maan stops the car and turns towards her...he looks into her eyes...:come on go ahead

Geet tries to dial while Maan snatches the mobile from her...

Geet: give it back

But Maan put that in his right pant pocket...he then keeps driving faster and faster...

She is really pissed off...this man is really crazy...

Geet: where are you taking me?

Maan isn't going to answer her silly questions...

They reach some place and it looks like some lonely house...

Maan blows the horn thrice and as if it's some signal the security comes running and opens the door...

Geet tries to break open the door meanwhile, she is agitated and she looks at the security for some help...

But he doesn't mind as if he is used to it and he dedicatetedly closes and locks the gate...

Maan drives further in and the car stops...

Geet has become pale as it's dusk and the place is dimly lit...

Maan unlocks and gets out...

Geet is still clinching to her seat...

Maan comes over to her help...he opens the door and waits for her to step out...

Maan: what are you waiting for?

Geet stares him...

Maan: oh you are waiting for Mr.Khanna?

Geet: what do you want?

Maan: now call him. You might have his no, or may I give youthe number

Maan gives her mobile back...

Geet gets it and hastily tries calling Dadi...but no use...no network or the networks are jammed...

Geet gets scared...she has to act fast...she is thinking of running...

She then gets out and starts running...

Maan stands back and watches her...

Maan: there is no escape Geet

Maan steps towards her...she comes across a luxurious guesthouse of sorts...

She avoids it and runs to the side only to find a swimming pool...there is no other way and Geet can't take a U-turn...Maan is coming that way...

Maan: stop Geet, come back, don't run, there's no way there,listen to me, come back Geet

Geet is stuck...she prays to her babaji to save her from this demon...

Not knowing what to do she decides to do a padmini stunt...she plunges into the water knowing very well that she can't swim and that's OK for her than to face that monster...