Chapter 26

            Part – 25

The whole day Geet was angry with Maan… she didn’t talk to him… only sign language and letter pad conversation…

Maan can’t stop himself from admiring her more and more…

Dev calls Maan to remind him not to forget to bring Geet to the party…

That confirms Maan’s hunch that Dev is interested in Geet which is good for Maan…

Next day....

Geet keeps following Maan everywhere…

Maan doesn’t mind that as long as that doesn’t affect his work…

Its lunch time…

Geet as usual waits for Pinky…

Maan calls Geet to the cabin…

Maan: Geet

Geet: jaldhi bolo, Pinky will be waiting

Maan: you know that we are going to Dev’s party tonight

Geet: what? I thought he was just kidding

Maan: he called me last evening to bring you along

Geet: I’m ready

Maan: have you got something to wear for the party?

Geet: doesn’t this look good?

Geet looks at her salwar kameez….

It does look good but that doesn’t suit the party…

Maan wouldn’t want Geet to look anything less than beautiful…

Geet: this is pretty new, I think it is fine

Maan: you go home and be ready, I’ll come and pick you up

Geet: I’m not going anywhere without you, moreover I don’t have anything special to wear, moreover Dadima doesn’t know about this party na?

Geet doesn’t hide the fact that Dadi is her partner in all the crimes….

Maan is not at all surprised…

Geet: Or dadi would have brought a dress for me just like the other day

Maan: what?

Geet: I don’t know anything about Delhi, I don’t know where to get them

Maan: ok come, let’s go get something for you

Geet couldn’t believe it…

Maan wants to go shopping with her…

Geet is excited…

Geet: chalein?

Maan: what about Pinky?

Geet: aaj toh Maan ke saath lunch date hai

Maan: what?

Geet: aap toh kuch kathe hi nahi, ok, aaj mein apne aap ke saath lunch pe jaaoongi, you just be my chauffeur

Maan smiles automatically…

Ye toh Geet hi kar sakthi hai, to put a smile on Maan’s face at anytime….

Geet wants chaat and that’s what she gets…

Maan just waits in the car and watches her gulp down 10, 11, 12 and more gol gappe, Maan lost count of them with the speed with which they were vanishing….

Then they go to a boutique… the one Annie usually goes to..

Maan selects a bright crimson sheath dress for her….

Geet likes it too… she wants to look the best whenever she is going out with Maan…

Maan: this is perfect

Geet: you like it na?

Maan: haan

Geet: then I too like it

That evening as Maan expected Geet becomes the centre of attraction at the party…

Everyone is raving about her beautiful looks….

Dev is smitten…

Geet clings to Maan all the time…

Maan: Geet, go and wish Dev

Maan gives her a bouquet…

Geet: aap hi dedo

Maan: he’ll be happy if you give it to him

Geet reluctantly goes and wishes Dev…

Geet: happy Birthday Dev

Dev: thank you for coming Geet, I knew you would come

Geet: have a great evening

Dev: this sure is a great evening, you are here na

Geet looks for Maan and he is at the back…

Geet tries to get there when Dev stops her….

Dev: Geet, wait a minute

Dev catches hold of her hand and stops her….

Event manager gets the cake…

Dev: stay here Geet

Dev cuts the cake and gives it first to Geet…

Geet is embarrassed… she is looking at Maan all the while…

Maan is looking happy… he is happy for Geet…

Geet takes the cake from Dev’s hand quickly to avoid further embarrassment…

After that the music starts and the DJ invites everyone to come and rock the dance floor..

Geet is looking out for Maan… Maan has gone missing from her sight…

Then she finds Ms. kaur also present in the party…

Geet goes out in search of Maan and finds him…

She takes him with her forcefully to the dance floor…

She wants to show that Maan belongs to her and her only…

Maan: Geet, what are you doing?

Geet: look at me Maan, don’t look anywhere else

Geet strongly tells Maan to stick with her…

Ms. Kaur is nearby and so Geet is reacting like that…

Maan has already noticed Ms. Kaur and he has avoided her…

Ms. Kaur too has got the message loud and clear in the morning itself…

Maan looks into Geet’s eyes…

They are exercising their ownership rights fully… they keep warning him that they are the sole proprietor of MSK.. they keep telling him that “you are mine and mine only, don’t you dare to forget it”…

Maan is helpless for his life is not his anymore, he has lost his rights somehow…

Geet wants to be a part of Maan’s future but Maan is not in a position to decide his future, it has already been decided… there is someone in his life already, his little Princess, Mansi, so there is no place for Geet whatsoever….

Maan can’t even share his grief with Geet… Maan wants to keep her away from the mess he is in…

Maan wants to protect her from his own personal woes..

Geet deserves a much more simple and happy life without any added baggages, she is a pure naïve and carefree girl, Maan’s only wish is that she should remain the same always… she should be happy forever, which she fully deserves.. she should not be pulled into the already complex life of Maan… she is still a kid who should be taken care of, she can’t be burdened with the responsibility of another kid ….