Chapter 22

                     Part - 22

Maan is actually shocked to see how Geet has transformed from the timid village girl to this strong fearless leader and how she manages everything in a jiffy....

Maan thinks about the Geet of the past to compare how far she has evolved....

Past days.... Delhi...

Maan is still struggling to get rid of Geet from his mind after dadi told that she is going to get married soon and it's better for him to forget worrying about Geet....

Maan still hopes that he could atleast meet her once before her wedding... He could go and meet her at Hoshiarpur but he doesn't know how her family would react....

After a week Maan has no time to think about Geet for he is caught up with Annie's marriage work...

He shuttles between KC and the marriage arrangements....

One day he takes Annie to the caterers for tasting and the next day to the decorators for finalizing the flowers and other details... He literally has no time even for his work outs....

But he is so happy to be involved in a family function and is so proud that Mohan trusts him more than anyone else... Whether it's KC's matter or the wedding, Mohan has given full responsibility to Maan and Maan should live up to his expectations.... Maan thinks that he so lucky to be a Khurana after all for the khurana pariwar has owned him without any hesitation....

It's just ten days left for the wedding... The count down has begun... Annie is so thrilled and so is the entire family... Mohan has relieved Maan off KC duties and he just needs to take charge of the wedding preparations...

Maan is up early to do his work outs... He is half way into his tai chi session when his mobile rings...

Maan wouldn't bother as he is determined not to move until he finishes his session...

In another minute his mobile rings again... He goes and checks it angrily... Who is disturbing him at this time? It could be anyone from the florist to the band....

Maan is surprised to see an unknown number... The last call was also from the same number... Maan picks up the call....

Maan: halo

The voice on the other side is almost a whisper.... It's Geet Handa...

Maan is worried.... Why would Geet call that too at this time...

Maan: what happened Geet? Why are you whispering? Are you alright?Maan asks her quickly as he is so scared....

Geet: please come and take me

Maan is startled for a moment....

Maan: Geet, what are you talking about?

Geet: I'm here only

Maan: where?

Maan runs and looks through the window anticipating her out....

Geet: Delhi

Shock pe shock....

Maan: Delhi mein kahan?

Geet: at the railway station

Maan: what? How did you come? Who is with you?

Geet: no one, I'm scared, please come soon

This stupid girl always gets herself into trouble and she would only call Maan and terrify him...

Maan: don't worry, just listen to me carefully, don't move from the crowd, just stay wherever you find some people, I'm coming

Geet: jaldhi aao

Geet cuts the call.... Maan doesn't understand what she is doing here? This time she has really run away from her home...

Maan rushes to take a shower and is off in a few minutes....

At the station... This place is new to Maan too... He runs to the enquiry and asks for the platform no for the train from Hoshiarpur which arrived an hour ago... He then rushes to the platform and starts looking for Geet...

Geet is there sipping her chai and chatting with an elderly couple... They have been waiting with her till someone comes to take her...

Geet was standing there like a lost child when that aunty came and offered to drop her home...

Geet told them she is waiting for Maan who is on his way...

They decided to accompany her till she leaves safely....

Maan is so happy to see her.... He just goes and hugs her....

The uncle and aunty are pleasantly surprised.... So it's just another Laila Majnu story as they thought...

Geet is embarrassed.... She signals at the couple staring them..

Maan thanks them for taking care of Geet.... 

Maan: come let's go

Geet also thanks them and is still standing there....

Maan is puzzled... Why is she still waiting? Maybe he should drop the couple....

Maan: I'll drop you

Uncle: ohh no problem young man, our driver is waiting

Maan now stares Geet.... 

Geet looks at the huge trolley...

Maan thought it was the old couple's... Maan is shocked... Why has she got all the luggage? What's her plans?

Maan picks up the trolley and almost drags her out....

Maan couldn't afford to take her to KM... It's wedding time and there will be a lot of controversies then....

Maan: are you mad?

Geet: nahi

Maan: what are you thinking? Where would you go?

Geet: college

Maan: what? Now you have really gone mad

Geet opens her back pack and takes out a card....

Geet: Sam didi gave this, didi told this madam helps many girls like me

Maan: you and your Sam didi, what a Jodi?

It's some professor's card... One Mrs. Shakuntala Moorthy....

Geet: she'll help me join college

Maan : you are insane Geet

Geet; you just drop me at that college

Maan: I don't know what to do with you, why it has to be me always babaji?

Geet pokes his shoulder.... Look at me....

Maan looks at her....She is like " don't ask babaji, ask me, I've all the answers"

Maan: what?

Geet: you only promised to help me and warned me not to go anywhere alone

Maan just remembers that but he never thought she would literally take it as a solution and come to Delhi like this for his help....

Maan: that's not what I meant, I'm not going to make any mistakes this time

Geet is worried... She has come to the wrong man for help.... Maybe he thinks he has to pay the fees for her...

Geet takes out some jewelry from her bag and shows it to Maan...

Geet: paison ki chintha mat karo

Maan doesn't know whether he should laugh or cry looking at her...

Maan: they won't accept this at the college

Geet: it's gold

Maan: are you still in the bartar ages?

Geet blinks....

Maan: ok you can cash it, then what's your plans?

Geet: join college and stay in hostel

Maan: what about your family? Will they spare you?

Geet: they can't come to college and take me forcefully

Maan: Is it? 

Geet: haan

She is so confident.... 

Maan laughs.... What's so funny?

Maan: Geet, they are your parents and this is India, and looking at you no one would go against your parents' wishes and keep you in the hostel

Geet is so disappointed and scared...

What would she do? Rather what would Maan do? Take her to Hoshiarpur?

Geet suddenly starts shouting...

Geet: Stop stop stop, stop the car

Maan pulls the car over in a hurry...

Geet tries to get down... Maan holds her back catching hold of her hand...

Geet: let me go

Maan: no no no, you are not going anywhere, now close the door

Geet revolts... Maan starts the car anyway and she has to close the door....

Maan is thinking hard how to get Geet out of this mess... 

Back in Hoshiarpur the boy has come to meet Geet a little early than the schedule and there is Hungama at the Handa house with the news of missing Geet...

The boys family accidentally find out the truth and they cancel the wedding... Darji is so pissed off...

Maan knows they would not even spare Geet's life if they found out that she is with him....

He has to do something before they find out Geet is in Delhi with him....