Chapter 17

                    Part - 17

Present days.... Mumbai.... At the mall....

After getting the lehanga for Pari Maan is all set to go.... He doesn't want to stay there any longer... He can't stop himself from staring Geet and he is also reminded of Annie's wedding shopping when everything seemed so perfect when Geet slowly started liking him for the first time...

Maan: so Pari, let's go, I have some important work

Pari: what's the hurry Maan? we have just started, come Geet, let's go

The girls lead while Maan follows... He could do nothing but only curse his fate for this torture of being so close to Geet yet not having the right over her and her love, she is now happy with her own family... This guilt of being obsessed with someone who is now happily married kills him inside.... But he can't stop loving Geet... It's his right... No one can stop him from loving her... He has not stopped loving her since the time they started liking each other... His love that has been kept under hibernation all these years has now been activated by Geet's presence... 

It's some magic that Geet has.... The fact that Geet could ignite his feelings even now just like those days is something out of Maan's control.... Poor Maan is trapped here with no escape...

Now he just wants to go hide leaving her alone.... But he can't escape from the punishment for his mistakes of the past... Maybe nature has its own way of teaching us our lessons....

Geet takes Pari to her favourite boutique... She tells her that Pari would also love the collections...

The girls start trying some beautiful outfits and seeing Geet's radiant beauty is not helping Maan at all...

When Pari asks him to choose he just looks at her and also Geet...

Both of them look stunning...

Maan couldn't control this time...

Maan: you two look good in this

Pari is happy that finally Maan is opening up... Geet knows what's going on with Maan and she feels awkward.... Geet asks them to pack both the dresses and offers to pay for both... But Maan has already paid... Geet doesn't know how to reject in front of Pari and keeps silent.... Actually this is the first gift from Maan... 

After that they leave.... Pari asks Geet to come with them but Geet says that they should relieve Maan now and they can continue their other shopping with her driver...

Maan thanks Geet in his mind.....

The girls now talk about their life...

Geet: so Pari, how do you know Maan?

Pari: I just met him, it's just because my babhi kept pestering me to meet her brother, but I think he is OK, maybe he is still struggling to forget his lover

Geet feels embarrassed... She too knows that Pari is not wrong...

Pari continues....

Pari: I know how hard it is to lose your lover, I lost my Karan in an accident

Pari couldn't control her tears....

Geet is surprised to see Pari getting all emotional....

Geet: I'm sorry to hear that, what happened?

Pari is still struggling to pull herself together....

Geet: I asked just like that, it's ok, it's something personal

Pari: no no Geet, I'm glad you asked, I've been waiting to pour my heart to a friend like you, I'm lucky to have met you, I should thank Maan for this

Geet gives her a warm hug....

Pari: ours was not a love affair, we got engaged and we started to fall in love, Karan is such a noble soul, he won't harm even his worst enemy, he is out of this world and that's why God took him to his kingdom so soon

Geet: God always tests the good people, don't worry Pari, I know you would find love again and this time it would be even better

Pari: but Pari feels that you can never forget your first love and nothing can beat it

Geet : that's true

Geet couldn't agree more... She knows that for sure...

Geet: I know it's hard to forget your first love, but think about this, it should be the same for Maan too, who would understand you better than him? 

Pari: I also thought the same when I heard about Maan, hope this works

Pari winks....

Geet: we'll make it work... Geet winks back....

Pari: so what's the plan?

Geet: I think you should talk to him

Pari: I'm trying

Geet: I know that no one can resist my lovely Pari, Maan is no exception

Pari: tell me about yourself

Geet: you come and see for yourself tomorrow, I told you about the party at the office

Pari: I can't wait, Geet I am so happy and feel much better now, thanks for everything, 

Pari now hugs Geet..

Geet: let's rock the party

Pari: ohh yes, Maan would be there na?

Geet: why the doubt? You kidnap and bring him

Pari: ok done , don't forget to wear this new dress

Geet: see you at the party

Geet tells Dev about Pari and Dev is excited to meet her.... Maan's love affair... Dev thinks that this must be interesting....

That evening.....

Dev calls Maan.....

Dev: congrats Maan

Maan thinks it's for the launch... The date has been finalized... It's coming in fifteen days....

Maan: thanks Dev, not possible without your help

Dev: I can't take false credit, to tell you the truth, I didn't know you had a romantic side

Maan is shocked..... Did Geet tell everything about them to Dev...

Maan: what?

Dev: don't try to hide Maan, Geet told me everything

Maan: everything? 

Dev: I can't wait to meet that lucky girl, when are you going to introduce her?

Maan: what girl?

Dev: what Maan? you just introduced her to Geet and why do you hesitate now? I won't be competing with you

Maan: I don't understand what you are talking about

Dev: I don't know anything, I want to meet her, I just called you to invite you and your girl friend for the party tomorrow

Maan: party?

Dev: it's an annual event that our United Builders conduct for our clients and well wishers, I thought Geet must have told you

Maan: don't worry, I'll be there

Dev: don't forget to bring your date

Maan: ok

Maan is only happy to have a company while he happens to be with Geet.... That way he won't feel bad to see her with Dev... Haina?

Moreover Pari has been pestering him to take her out... This would be easier for Maan for it would be a party and he need not bother much about giving company to Pari alone...

Lately Maan is finding it pretty difficult to be alone with Geet and is not being able to control his feelings...

Maan can't stop thinking about Geet... About the days that she stayed at KM... 

Next part.... Back to the past....